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| Vnckles of Gloster, and of Winchester, | Uncles of Gloucester and of Winchester, | 1H6 III.i.65 |
| The speciall Watch-men of our English Weale, | The special watchmen of our English weal, | 1H6 III.i.66 |
| I would preuayle, if Prayers might preuayle, | I would prevail, if prayers might prevail, | 1H6 III.i.67 |
| To ioyne your hearts in loue and amitie. | To join your hearts in love and amity. | 1H6 III.i.68 |
| Oh, what a Scandall is it to our Crowne, | O, what a scandal is it to our crown | 1H6 III.i.69 |
| That two such Noble Peeres as ye should iarre? | That two such noble peers as ye should jar! | 1H6 III.i.70 |
| Beleeue me, Lords, my tender yeeres can tell, | Believe me, lords, my tender years can tell | 1H6 III.i.71 |
| Ciuill dissention is a viperous Worme, | Civil dissension is a viperous worm | 1H6 III.i.72 |
| That gnawes the Bowels of the Common-wealth. | That gnaws the bowels of the commonwealth. | 1H6 III.i.73 |
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| What tumult's this? | What tumult's this? | 1H6 III.i.74.1 |
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| We charge you, on allegeance to our selfe, | We charge you, on allegiance to ourself, | 1H6 III.i.86 |
| To hold your slaughtring hands, and keepe the Peace: | To hold your slaughtering hands and keep the peace. | 1H6 III.i.87 |
| Pray' Vnckle Gloster mittigate this strife. | Pray, uncle Gloucester, mitigate this strife. | 1H6 III.i.88 |
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| Oh, how this discord doth afflict my Soule. | O, how this discord doth afflict my soul! | 1H6 III.i.107 |
| Can you, my Lord of Winchester, behold | Can you, my lord of Winchester, behold | 1H6 III.i.108 |
| My sighes and teares, and will not once relent? | My sighs and tears and will not once relent? | 1H6 III.i.109 |
| Who should be pittifull, if you be not? | Who should be pitiful if you be not? | 1H6 III.i.110 |
| Or who should study to preferre a Peace, | Or who should study to prefer a peace | 1H6 III.i.111 |
| If holy Church-men take delight in broyles? | If holy churchmen take delight in broils? | 1H6 III.i.112 |
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| Fie Vnckle Beauford, I haue heard you preach, | Fie, uncle Beaufort, I have heard you preach | 1H6 III.i.128 |
| That Mallice was a great and grieuous sinne: | That malice was a great and grievous sin; | 1H6 III.i.129 |
| And will not you maintaine the thing you teach? | And will not you maintain the thing you teach, | 1H6 III.i.130 |
| But proue a chiefe offendor in the same. | But prove a chief offender in the same? | 1H6 III.i.131 |
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| Oh louing Vnckle, kinde Duke of Gloster, | O loving uncle, kind Duke of Gloucester, | 1H6 III.i.143 |
| How ioyfull am I made by this Contract. | How joyful am I made by this contract! | 1H6 III.i.144 |
| Away my Masters, trouble vs no more, | Away, my masters! Trouble us no more, | 1H6 III.i.145 |
| But ioyne in friendship, as your Lords haue done. | But join in friendship, as your lords have done. | 1H6 III.i.146 |
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| And those occasions, Vnckle, were of force: | And those occasions, uncle, were of force; | 1H6 III.i.159 |
| Therefore my louing Lords, our pleasure is, | Therefore, my loving lords, our pleasure is | 1H6 III.i.160 |
| That Richard be restored to his Blood. | That Richard be restored to his blood. | 1H6 III.i.161 |
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| If Richard will be true, not that all alone, | If Richard will be true, not that alone | 1H6 III.i.165 |
| But all the whole Inheritance I giue, | But all the whole inheritance I give | 1H6 III.i.166 |
| That doth belong vnto the House of Yorke, | That doth belong unto the House of York, | 1H6 III.i.167 |
| From whence you spring, by Lineall Descent. | From whence you spring by lineal descent. | 1H6 III.i.168 |
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| Stoope then, and set your Knee against my Foot, | Stoop then and set your knee against my foot; | 1H6 III.i.171 |
| And in reguerdon of that dutie done, | And in reguerdon of that duty done | 1H6 III.i.172 |
| I gyrt thee with the valiant Sword of Yorke: | I girt thee with the valiant sword of York. | 1H6 III.i.173 |
| Rise Richard, like a true Plantagenet, | Rise, Richard, like a true Plantagenet, | 1H6 III.i.174 |
| And rise created Princely Duke of Yorke. | And rise created princely Duke of York. | 1H6 III.i.175 |
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| When Gloster sayes the word, King Henry goes, | When Gloucester says the word, King Henry goes; | 1H6 III.i.186 |
| For friendly counsaile cuts off many Foes. | For friendly counsel cuts off many foes. | 1H6 III.i.187 |
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| Is this the Lord Talbot, Vnckle Gloucester, | Is this the Lord Talbot, uncle Gloucester, | 1H6 III.iv.13 |
| That hath so long beene resident in France? | That hath so long been resident in France? | 1H6 III.iv.14 |
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| Welcome braue Captaine, and victorious Lord. | Welcome, brave captain and victorious lord! | 1H6 III.iv.16 |
| When I was young (as yet I am not old) | When I was young – as yet I am not old – | 1H6 III.iv.17 |
| I doe remember how my Father said, | I do remember how my father said | 1H6 III.iv.18 |
| A stouter Champion neuer handled Sword. | A stouter champion never handled sword. | 1H6 III.iv.19 |
| Long since we were resolued of your truth, | Long since we were resolved of your truth, | 1H6 III.iv.20 |
| Your faithfull seruice, and your toyle in Warre: | Your faithful service, and your toil in war; | 1H6 III.iv.21 |
| Yet neuer haue you tasted our Reward, | Yet never have you tasted our reward | 1H6 III.iv.22 |
| Or beene reguerdon'd with so much as Thanks, | Or been reguerdoned with so much as thanks, | 1H6 III.iv.23 |
| Because till now, we neuer saw your face. | Because till now we never saw your face. | 1H6 III.iv.24 |
| Therefore stand vp, and for these good deserts, | Therefore stand up, and for these good deserts | 1H6 III.iv.25 |
| We here create you Earle of Shrewsbury, | We here create you Earl of Shrewsbury; | 1H6 III.iv.26 |
| And in our Coronation take your place. | And in our coronation take your place. | 1H6 III.iv.27 |
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| Staine to thy Countrymen, thou hear'st thy doom: | Stain to thy countrymen, thou hearest thy doom. | 1H6 IV.i.45 |
| Be packing therefore, thou that was't a knight: | Be packing therefore, thou that wast a knight; | 1H6 IV.i.46 |
| Henceforth we banish thee on paine of death. | Henceforth we banish thee on pain of death. | 1H6 IV.i.47 |
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| And now Lord Protector, view the Letter | And now, Lord Protector, view the letter | 1H6 IV.i.48 |
| Sent from our Vnckle Duke of Burgundy. | Sent from our uncle Duke of Burgundy. | 1H6 IV.i.49 |
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| What? doth my Vnckle Burgundy reuolt? | What? Doth my uncle Burgundy revolt? | 1H6 IV.i.64 |
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| Is that the worst this Letter doth containe? | Is that the worst this letter doth contain? | 1H6 IV.i.66 |
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| Why then Lord Talbot there shal talk with him, | Why then, Lord Talbot there shall talk with him | 1H6 IV.i.68 |
| And giue him chasticement for this abuse. | And give him chastisement for this abuse. | 1H6 IV.i.69 |
| How say you (my Lord) are you not content? | How say you, my lord; are you not content? | 1H6 IV.i.70 |
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| Then gather strength, and march vnto him straight: | Then gather strength and march unto him straight; | 1H6 IV.i.73 |
| Let him perceiue how ill we brooke his Treason, | Let him perceive how ill we brook his treason, | 1H6 IV.i.74 |
| And what offence it is to flout his Friends. | And what offence it is to flout his friends. | 1H6 IV.i.75 |
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| Be patient Lords, and giue them leaue to speak. | Be patient, lords, and give them leave to speak. | 1H6 IV.i.82 |
| Say Gentlemen, what makes you thus exclaime, | Say, gentlemen, what makes you thus exclaim, | 1H6 IV.i.83 |
| And wherefore craue you Combate? Or with whom? | And wherefore crave you combat, or with whom? | 1H6 IV.i.84 |
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| What is that wrong, wherof you both complain | What is that wrong whereof you both complain? | 1H6 IV.i.87 |
| First let me know, and then Ile answer you. | First let me know, and then I'll answer you. | 1H6 IV.i.88 |
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| Good Lord, what madnesse rules in braine-sicke men, | Good Lord, what madness rules in brain-sick men, | 1H6 IV.i.111 |
| When for so slight and friuolous a cause, | When for so slight and frivolous a cause | 1H6 IV.i.112 |
| Such factious amulations shall arise? | Such factious emulations shall arise! | 1H6 IV.i.113 |
| Good Cosins both of Yorke and Somerset, | Good cousins both, of York and Somerset, | 1H6 IV.i.114 |
| Quiet your selues (I pray) and be at peace. | Quiet yourselves, I pray, and be at peace. | 1H6 IV.i.115 |
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| Come hither you that would be Combatants: | Come hither, you that would be combatants. | 1H6 IV.i.134 |
| Henceforth I charge you, as you loue our fauour, | Henceforth I charge you, as you love our favour, | 1H6 IV.i.135 |
| Quite to forget this Quarrell, and the cause. | Quite to forget this quarrel and the cause. | 1H6 IV.i.136 |
| And you my Lords: Remember where we are, | And you, my lords, remember where we are – | 1H6 IV.i.137 |
| In France, amongst a fickle wauering Nation: | In France, amongst a fickle, wavering nation; | 1H6 IV.i.138 |
| If they perceyue dissention in our lookes, | If they perceive dissension in our looks | 1H6 IV.i.139 |
| And that within our selues we disagree; | And that within ourselves we disagree, | 1H6 IV.i.140 |
| How will their grudging stomackes be prouok'd | How will their grudging stomachs be provoked | 1H6 IV.i.141 |
| To wilfull Disobedience, and Rebell? | To wilful disobedience, and rebel! | 1H6 IV.i.142 |
| Beside, What infamy will there arise, | Beside, what infamy will there arise | 1H6 IV.i.143 |
| When Forraigne Princes shall be certified, | When foreign princes shall be certified | 1H6 IV.i.144 |
| That for a toy, a thing of no regard, | That for a toy, a thing of no regard, | 1H6 IV.i.145 |
| King Henries Peeres, and cheefe Nobility, | King Henry's peers and chief nobility | 1H6 IV.i.146 |
| Destroy'd themselues, and lost the Realme of France? | Destroyed themselves and lost the realm of France! | 1H6 IV.i.147 |
| Oh thinke vpon the Conquest of my Father, | O, think upon the conquest of my father, | 1H6 IV.i.148 |
| My tender yeares, and let vs not forgoe | My tender years, and let us not forgo | 1H6 IV.i.149 |
| That for a trifle, that was bought with blood. | That for a trifle that was bought with blood! | 1H6 IV.i.150 |
| Let me be Vmper in this doubtfull strife: | Let me be umpire in this doubtful strife. | 1H6 IV.i.151 |
| I see no reason if I weare this Rose, | I see no reason, if I wear this rose, | 1H6 IV.i.152 |
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| That any one should therefore be suspitious | That anyone should therefore be suspicious | 1H6 IV.i.153 |
| I more incline to Somerset, than Yorke: | I more incline to Somerset than York; | 1H6 IV.i.154 |
| Both are my kinsmen, and I loue them both. | Both are my kinsmen, and I love them both. | 1H6 IV.i.155 |
| As well they may vpbray'd me with my Crowne, | As well they may upbraid me with my crown | 1H6 IV.i.156 |
| Because (forsooth) the King of Scots is Crown'd. | Because, forsooth, the King of Scots is crowned. | 1H6 IV.i.157 |
| But your discretions better can perswade, | But your discretions better can persuade | 1H6 IV.i.158 |
| Then I am able to instruct or teach: | Than I am able to instruct or teach; | 1H6 IV.i.159 |
| And therefore, as we hither came in peace, | And, therefore, as we hither came in peace, | 1H6 IV.i.160 |
| So let vs still continue peace, and loue. | So let us still continue peace and love. | 1H6 IV.i.161 |
| Cosin of Yorke, we institute your Grace | Cousin of York, we institute your grace | 1H6 IV.i.162 |
| To be our Regent in these parts of France: | To be our Regent in these parts of France; | 1H6 IV.i.163 |
| And good my Lord of Somerset, vnite | And, good my lord of Somerset, unite | 1H6 IV.i.164 |
| Your Troopes of horsemen, with his Bands of foote, | Your troops of horsemen with his bands of foot; | 1H6 IV.i.165 |
| And like true Subiects, sonnes of your Progenitors, | And like true subjects, sons of your progenitors, | 1H6 IV.i.166 |
| Go cheerefully together, and digest | Go cheerfully together and digest | 1H6 IV.i.167 |
| Your angry Choller on your Enemies. | Your angry choler on your enemies. | 1H6 IV.i.168 |
| Our Selfe, my Lord Protector, and the rest, | Ourself, my Lord Protector, and the rest | 1H6 IV.i.169 |
| After some respit, will returne to Calice; | After some respite will return to Calais; | 1H6 IV.i.170 |
| From thence to England, where I hope ere long | From thence to England, where I hope ere long | 1H6 IV.i.171 |
| To be presented by your Victories, | To be presented, by your victories, | 1H6 IV.i.172 |
| With Charles, Alanson, and that Traiterous rout. | With Charles, Alençon, and that traitorous rout. | 1H6 IV.i.173 |
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| Haue you perus'd the Letters from the Pope, | Have you perused the letters from the Pope, | 1H6 V.i.1 |
| The Emperor, and the Earle of Arminack? | The Emperor, and the Earl of Armagnac? | 1H6 V.i.2 |
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| How doth your Grace affect their motion? | How doth your grace affect their motion? | 1H6 V.i.7 |
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| I marry Vnckle, for I alwayes thought | Ay, marry, uncle; for I always thought | 1H6 V.i.11 |
| It was both impious and vnnaturall, | It was both impious and unnatural | 1H6 V.i.12 |
| That such immanity and bloody strife | That such immanity and bloody strife | 1H6 V.i.13 |
| Should reigne among Professors of one Faith. | Should reign among professors of one faith. | 1H6 V.i.14 |
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| Marriage Vnckle? Alas my yeares are yong: | Marriage, uncle? Alas, my years are young, | 1H6 V.i.21 |
| And fitter is my studie, and my Bookes, | And fitter is my study and my books | 1H6 V.i.22 |
| Than wanton dalliance with a Paramour. | Than wanton dalliance with a paramour. | 1H6 V.i.23 |
| Yet call th'Embassadors, and as you please, | Yet call th' ambassadors; and, as you please, | 1H6 V.i.24 |
| So let them haue their answeres euery one: | So let them have their answers every one. | 1H6 V.i.25 |
| I shall be well content with any choyce | I shall be well content with any choice | 1H6 V.i.26 |
| Tends to Gods glory, and my Countries weale. | Tends to God's glory and my country's weal. | 1H6 V.i.27 |
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| My Lords Ambassadors, your seuerall suites | My Lords Ambassadors, your several suits | 1H6 V.i.34 |
| Haue bin consider'd and debated on, | Have been considered and debated on. | 1H6 V.i.35 |
| Your purpose is both good and reasonable: | Your purpose is both good and reasonable, | 1H6 V.i.36 |
| And therefore are we certainly resolu'd, | And therefore are we certainly resolved | 1H6 V.i.37 |
| To draw conditions of a friendly peace, | To draw conditions of a friendly peace, | 1H6 V.i.38 |
| Which by my Lord of Winchester we meane | Which by my lord of Winchester we mean | 1H6 V.i.39 |
| Shall be transported presently to France. | Shall be transported presently to France. | 1H6 V.i.40 |
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| In argument and proofe of which contract, | In argument and proof of which contract, | 1H6 V.i.46 |
| Beare her this Iewell, pledge of my affection. | Bear her this jewel, pledge of my affection. | 1H6 V.i.47 |
| And so my Lord Protector see them guarded, | And so, my Lord Protector, see them guarded | 1H6 V.i.48 |
| And safely brought to Douer, wherein ship'd | And safely brought to Dover, where inshipped, | 1H6 V.i.49 |
| Commit them to the fortune of the sea. | Commit them to the fortune of the sea. | 1H6 V.i.50 |
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| Your wondrous rare description (noble Earle) | Your wondrous rare description, noble Earl, | 1H6 V.v.1 |
| Of beauteous Margaret hath astonish'd me: | Of beauteous Margaret hath astonished me. | 1H6 V.v.2 |
| Her vertues graced with externall gifts, | Her virtues, graced with external gifts, | 1H6 V.v.3 |
| Do breed Loues setled passions in my heart, | Do breed love's settled passions in my heart; | 1H6 V.v.4 |
| And like as rigour of tempestuous gustes | And like as rigour of tempestuous gusts | 1H6 V.v.5 |
| Prouokes the mightiest Hulke against the tide, | Provokes the mightiest hulk against the tide, | 1H6 V.v.6 |
| So am I driuen by breath of her Renowne, | So am I driven by breath of her renown | 1H6 V.v.7 |
| Either to suffer Shipwracke, or arriue | Either to suffer shipwreck or arrive | 1H6 V.v.8 |
| Where I may haue fruition of her Loue. | Where I may have fruition of her love. | 1H6 V.v.9 |
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| And otherwise, will Henry ne're presume: | And otherwise will Henry ne'er presume. | 1H6 V.v.22 |
| Therefore my Lord Protector, giue consent, | Therefore, my Lord Protector, give consent | 1H6 V.v.23 |
| That Marg'ret may be Englands Royall Queene. | That Margaret may be England's royal Queen. | 1H6 V.v.24 |
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| Whether it be through force of your report, | Whether it be through force of your report, | 1H6 V.v.79 |
| My Noble Lord of Suffolke: Or for that | My noble lord of Suffolk, or for that | 1H6 V.v.80 |
| My tender youth was neuer yet attaint | My tender youth was never yet attaint | 1H6 V.v.81 |
| With any passion of inflaming Ioue, | With any passion of inflaming love, | 1H6 V.v.82 |
| I cannot tell: but this I am assur'd, | I cannot tell; but this I am assured, | 1H6 V.v.83 |
| I feele such sharpe dissention in my breast, | I feel such sharp dissension in my breast, | 1H6 V.v.84 |
| Such fierce alarums both of Hope and Feare, | Such fierce alarums both of hope and fear, | 1H6 V.v.85 |
| As I am sicke with working of my thoughts. | As I am sick with working of my thoughts. | 1H6 V.v.86 |
| Take therefore shipping, poste my Lord to France, | Take therefore shipping; post, my lord, to France; | 1H6 V.v.87 |
| Agree to any couenants, and procure | Agree to any covenants, and procure | 1H6 V.v.88 |
| That Lady Margaret do vouchsafe to come | That Lady Margaret do vouchsafe to come | 1H6 V.v.89 |
| To crosse the Seas to England, and be crown'd | To cross the seas to England and be crowned | 1H6 V.v.90 |
| King Henries faithfull and annointed Queene. | King Henry's faithful and anointed queen. | 1H6 V.v.91 |
| For your expences and sufficient charge, | For your expenses and sufficient charge, | 1H6 V.v.92 |
| Among the people gather vp a tenth. | Among the people gather up a tenth. | 1H6 V.v.93 |
| Be gone I say, for till you do returne, | Be gone, I say; for till you do return | 1H6 V.v.94 |
| I rest perplexed with a thousand Cares. | I rest perplexed with a thousand cares. | 1H6 V.v.95 |
| And you (good Vnckle) banish all offence: | And you, good uncle, banish all offence: | 1H6 V.v.96 |
| If you do censure me, by what you were, | If you do censure me by what you were, | 1H6 V.v.97 |
| Not what you are, I know it will excuse | Not what you are, I know it will excuse | 1H6 V.v.98 |
| This sodaine execution of my will. | This sudden execution of my will. | 1H6 V.v.99 |
| And so conduct me, where from company, | And so conduct me where, from company, | 1H6 V.v.100 |
| I may reuolue and ruminate my greefe. | I may resolve and ruminate my grief. | 1H6 V.v.101 |