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Within the Temple Hall we were too lowd, | Within the Temple Hall we were too loud; | 1H6 II.iv.3 |
The Garden here is more conuenient. | The garden here is more convenient. | 1H6 II.iv.4 |
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Faith I haue beene a Truant in the Law, | Faith, I have been a truant in the law | 1H6 II.iv.7 |
And neuer yet could frame my will to it, | And never yet could frame my will to it; | 1H6 II.iv.8 |
And therefore frame the Law vnto my will. | And therefore frame the law unto my will. | 1H6 II.iv.9 |
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I pluck this red Rose, with young Somerset, | I pluck this red rose with young Somerset, | 1H6 II.iv.37 |
And say withall, I thinke he held the right. | And say withal I think he held the right. | 1H6 II.iv.38 |
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Turne not thy scornes this way, Plantagenet. | Turn not thy scorns this way, Plantagenet. | 1H6 II.iv.77 |
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Ile turne my part thereof into thy throat. | I'll turn my part thereof into thy throat. | 1H6 II.iv.79 |
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Goe forward, and be choak'd with thy ambition: | Go forward, and be choked with thy ambition! | 1H6 II.iv.112 |
And so farwell, vntill I meet thee next. | And so farewell until I meet thee next. | 1H6 II.iv.113 |
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All. | ALL | |
Welcome high Prince, the mighty Duke of Yorke. | Welcome, high prince, the mighty Duke of York! | 1H6 III.i.179 |
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Be what thou wilt, thou art my prisoner. | Be what thou wilt, thou art my prisoner. | 1H6 V.iii.45 |
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Oh Fairest Beautie, do not feare, nor flye: | O fairest beauty, do not fear nor fly! | 1H6 V.iii.46 |
For I will touch thee but with reuerend hands, | For I will touch thee but with reverent hands; | 1H6 V.iii.47 |
I kisse these fingers for eternall peace, | I kiss these fingers for eternal peace, | 1H6 V.iii.48 |
And lay them gently on thy tender side. | And lay them gently on thy tender side. | 1H6 V.iii.49 |
Who art thou, say? that I may honor thee. | Who art thou? Say, that I may honour thee. | 1H6 V.iii.50 |
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An Earle I am, and Suffolke am I call'd. | An earl I am and Suffolk am I called. | 1H6 V.iii.53 |
Be not offended Natures myracle, | Be not offended, nature's miracle; | 1H6 V.iii.54 |
Thou art alotted to be tane by me: | Thou art allotted to be ta'en by me. | 1H6 V.iii.55 |
So doth the Swan her downie Signets saue, | So doth the swan her downy cygnets save, | 1H6 V.iii.56 |
Keeping them prisoner vnderneath his wings: | Keeping them prisoner underneath her wings. | 1H6 V.iii.57 |
Yet if this seruile vsage once offend, | Yet, if this servile usage once offend, | 1H6 V.iii.58 |
Go, and be free againe, as Suffolkes friend. | Go and be free again as Suffolk's friend. | 1H6 V.iii.59 |
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Oh stay: I haue no power to let her passe, | O, stay! (aside) I have no power to let her pass; | 1H6 V.iii.60 |
My hand would free her, but my heart sayes no. | My hand would free her, but my heart says no. | 1H6 V.iii.61 |
As playes the Sunne vpon the glassie streames, | As plays the sun upon the glassy streams, | 1H6 V.iii.62 |
Twinkling another counterfetted beame, | Twinkling another counterfeited beam, | 1H6 V.iii.63 |
So seemes this gorgeous beauty to mine eyes. | So seems this gorgeous beauty to mine eyes. | 1H6 V.iii.64 |
Faine would I woe her, yet I dare not speake: | Fain would I woo her, yet I dare not speak. | 1H6 V.iii.65 |
Ile call for Pen and Inke, and write my minde: | I'll call for pen and ink, and write my mind. | 1H6 V.iii.66 |
Fye De la Pole, disable not thy selfe: | Fie, de la Pole, disable not thyself. | 1H6 V.iii.67 |
Hast not a Tongue? Is she not heere? | Hast not a tongue? Is she not here? | 1H6 V.iii.68 |
Wilt thou be daunted at a Womans sight? | Wilt thou be daunted at a woman's sight? | 1H6 V.iii.69 |
I: Beauties Princely Maiesty is such, | Ay, beauty's princely majesty is such | 1H6 V.iii.70 |
'Confounds the tongue, and makes the senses rough. | Confounds the tongue and makes the senses rough. | 1H6 V.iii.71 |
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How canst thou tell she will deny thy suite, | How canst thou tell she will deny thy suit | 1H6 V.iii.75 |
Before thou make a triall of her loue? | Before thou make a trial of her love? | 1H6 V.iii.76 |
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She's beautifull; and therefore to be Wooed: | She's beautiful, and therefore to be wooed; | 1H6 V.iii.78 |
She is a Woman; therefore to be Wonne. | She is a woman, therefore to be won. | 1H6 V.iii.79 |
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Fond man, remember that thou hast a wife, | Fond man, remember that thou hast a wife. | 1H6 V.iii.81 |
Then how can Margaret be thy Paramour? | Then how can Margaret be thy paramour? | 1H6 V.iii.82 |
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There all is marr'd: there lies a cooling card. | There all is marred; there lies a cooling card. | 1H6 V.iii.84 |
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And yet a dispensation may bee had. | And yet a dispensation may be had. | 1H6 V.iii.86 |
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Ile win this Lady Margaret. For whom? | I'll win this Lady Margaret. For whom? | 1H6 V.iii.88 |
Why for my King: Tush, that's a woodden thing. | Why, for my king! Tush, that's a wooden thing! | 1H6 V.iii.89 |
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Yet so my fancy may be satisfied, | Yet so my fancy may be satisfied | 1H6 V.iii.91 |
And peace established betweene these Realmes. | And peace established between these realms | 1H6 V.iii.92 |
But there remaines a scruple in that too: | But there remains a scruple in that too; | 1H6 V.iii.93 |
For though her Father be the King of Naples, | For though her father be the King of Naples, | 1H6 V.iii.94 |
Duke of Aniou and Mayne, yet is he poore, | Duke of Anjou and Maine, yet is he poor, | 1H6 V.iii.95 |
And our Nobility will scorne the match. | And our nobility will scorn the match. | 1H6 V.iii.96 |
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It shall be so, disdaine they ne're so much: | It shall be so, disdain they ne'er so much. | 1H6 V.iii.98 |
Henry is youthfull, and will quickly yeeld. | Henry is youthful and will quickly yield. – | 1H6 V.iii.99 |
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Madam, I haue a secret to reueale. | (To her) Madam, I have a secret to reveal. | 1H6 V.iii.100 |
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Lady, vouchsafe to listen what I say. | Lady, vouchsafe to listen what I say. | 1H6 V.iii.103 |
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Sweet Madam, giue me hearing in a cause. | Sweet madam, give me hearing in a cause – | 1H6 V.iii.106 |
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Lady, wherefore talke you so? | Lady, wherefore talk you so? | 1H6 V.iii.108 |
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Say gentle Princesse, would you not suppose | Say, gentle Princess, would you not suppose | 1H6 V.iii.110 |
Your bondage happy, to be made a Queene? | Your bondage happy, to be made a queen? | 1H6 V.iii.111 |
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And so shall you, | And so shall you, | 1H6 V.iii.114.2 |
If happy Englands Royall King be free. | If happy England's royal King be free. | 1H6 V.iii.115 |
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Ile vndertake to make thee Henries Queene, | I'll undertake to make thee Henry's queen, | 1H6 V.iii.117 |
To put a Golden Scepter in thy hand, | To put a golden sceptre in thy hand | 1H6 V.iii.118 |
And set a precious Crowne vpon thy head, | And set a precious crown upon thy head, | 1H6 V.iii.119 |
If thou wilt condiscend to be my---- | If thou wilt condescend to be my – | 1H6 V.iii.120.1 |
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His loue. | His love. | 1H6 V.iii.121 |
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No gentle Madam, I vnworthy am | No, gentle madam; I unworthy am | 1H6 V.iii.123 |
To woe so faire a Dame to be his wife, | To woo so fair a dame to be his wife | 1H6 V.iii.124 |
And haue no portion in the choice my selfe. | And have no portion in the choice myself. | 1H6 V.iii.125 |
How say you Madam, are ye so content? | How say you, madam? Are ye so content? | 1H6 V.iii.126 |
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Then call our Captaines and our Colours forth, | Then call our captains and our colours forth! | 1H6 V.iii.128 |
And Madam, at your Fathers Castle walles, | And, madam, at your father's castle walls | 1H6 V.iii.129 |
Wee'l craue a parley, to conferre with him. | We'll crave a parley to confer with him. | 1H6 V.iii.130 |
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See Reignier see, thy daughter prisoner. | See, Reignier, see thy daughter prisoner. | 1H6 V.iii.131 |
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To me. | To me. | 1H6 V.iii.132.2 |
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Yes, there is remedy enough my Lord, | Yes, there is remedy enough, my lord. | 1H6 V.iii.135 |
Consent, and for thy Honor giue consent, | Consent, and for thy honour give consent, | 1H6 V.iii.136 |
Thy daughter shall be wedded to my King, | Thy daughter shall be wedded to my king, | 1H6 V.iii.137 |
Whom I with paine haue wooed and wonne thereto: | Whom I with pain have wooed and won thereto; | 1H6 V.iii.138 |
And this her easie held imprisonment, | And this her easy-held imprisonment | 1H6 V.iii.139 |
Hath gain'd thy daughter Princely libertie. | Hath gained thy daughter princely liberty. | 1H6 V.iii.140 |
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Faire Margaret knowes, | Fair Margaret knows | 1H6 V.iii.141.2 |
That Suffolke doth not flatter, face,or faine. | That Suffolk doth not flatter, face, or feign. | 1H6 V.iii.142 |
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And heere I will expect thy comming. | And here I will expect thy coming. | 1H6 V.iii.145 |
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Thankes Reignier, happy for so sweet a Childe, | Thanks, Reignier, happy for so sweet a child, | 1H6 V.iii.148 |
Fit to be made companion with a King: | Fit to be made companion with a king. | 1H6 V.iii.149 |
What answer makes your Grace vnto my suite? | What answer makes your grace unto my suit? | 1H6 V.iii.150 |
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That is her ransome, I deliuer her, | That is her ransom. I deliver her, | 1H6 V.iii.157 |
And those two Counties I will vndertake | And those two counties I will undertake | 1H6 V.iii.158 |
Your Grace shall well and quietly enioy. | Your grace shall well and quietly enjoy. | 1H6 V.iii.159 |
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Reignier of France, I giue thee Kingly thankes, | Reignier of France, I give thee kingly thanks, | 1H6 V.iii.163 |
Because this is in Trafficke of a King. | Because this is in traffic of a king. | 1H6 V.iii.164 |
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And yet me thinkes I could be well content | (Aside) And yet methinks I could be well content | 1H6 V.iii.165 |
To be mine owne Atturney in this case. | To be mine own attorney in this case. | 1H6 V.iii.166 |
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Ile ouer then to England with this newes. | (To them) I'll over then to England with this news | 1H6 V.iii.167 |
And make this marriage to be solemniz'd: | And make this marriage to be solemnized. | 1H6 V.iii.168 |
So farewell Reignier, set this Diamond safe | So farewell, Reignier. Set this diamond safe | 1H6 V.iii.169 |
In Golden Pallaces as it becomes. | In golden palaces, as it becomes. | 1H6 V.iii.170 |
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Farwell sweet Madam: but hearke you Margaret, | Farewell, sweet madam. But hark you, Margaret – | 1H6 V.iii.175 |
No Princely commendations to my King? | No princely commendations to my king? | 1H6 V.iii.176 |
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Words sweetly plac'd, and modestie directed, | Words sweetly placed and modestly directed. | 1H6 V.iii.179 |
But Madame, I must trouble you againe, | But, madam, I must trouble you again – | 1H6 V.iii.180 |
No louing Token to his Maiestie? | No loving token to his majesty? | 1H6 V.iii.181 |
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And this withall. | And this withal. | 1H6 V.iii.184 |
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Oh wert thou for my selfe: but Suffolke stay, | O, wert thou for myself! But, Suffolk, stay; | 1H6 V.iii.187 |
Thou mayest not wander in that Labyrinth, | Thou mayst not wander in that labyrinth: | 1H6 V.iii.188 |
There Minotaurs and vgly Treasons lurke, | There Minotaurs and ugly treasons lurk. | 1H6 V.iii.189 |
Solicite Henry with her wonderous praise. | Solicit Henry with her wondrous praise. | 1H6 V.iii.190 |
Bethinke thee on her Vertues that surmount, | Bethink thee on her virtues that surmount, | 1H6 V.iii.191 |
Mad naturall Graces that extinguish Art, | And natural graces that extinguish art; | 1H6 V.iii.192 |
Repeate their semblance often on the Seas, | Repeat their semblance often on the seas, | 1H6 V.iii.193 |
That when thou com'st to kneele at Henries feete, | That, when thou comest to kneel at Henry's feet, | 1H6 V.iii.194 |
Thou mayest bereaue him of his wits with wonder. | Thou mayst bereave him of his wits with wonder. | 1H6 V.iii.195 |
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Tush my good Lord, this superficiall tale, | Tush, my good lord, this superficial tale | 1H6 V.v.10 |
Is but a preface of her worthy praise: | Is but a preface of her worthy praise. | 1H6 V.v.11 |
The cheefe perfections of that louely Dame, | The chief perfections of that lovely dame, | 1H6 V.v.12 |
(Had I sufficient skill to vtter them) | Had I sufficient skill to utter them, | 1H6 V.v.13 |
Would make a volume of inticing lines, | Would make a volume of enticing lines | 1H6 V.v.14 |
Able to rauish any dull conceit. | Able to ravish any dull conceit; | 1H6 V.v.15 |
And which is more, she is not so Diuine, | And, which is more, she is not so divine, | 1H6 V.v.16 |
So full repleate with choice of all delights, | So full replete with choice of all delights, | 1H6 V.v.17 |
But with as humble lowlinesse of minde, | But with as humble lowliness of mind | 1H6 V.v.18 |
She is content to be at your command: | She is content to be at your command – | 1H6 V.v.19 |
Command I meane, of Vertuous chaste intents, | Command, I mean, of virtuous chaste intents, | 1H6 V.v.20 |
To Loue, and Honor Henry as her Lord. | To love and honour Henry as her lord. | 1H6 V.v.21 |
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As doth a Ruler with vnlawfull Oathes, | As doth a ruler with unlawful oaths, | 1H6 V.v.30 |
Or one that at a Triumph, hauing vow'd | Or one that at a triumph, having vowed | 1H6 V.v.31 |
To try his strength, forsaketh yet the Listes | To try his strength, forsaketh yet the lists | 1H6 V.v.32 |
By reason of his Aduersaries oddes. | By reason of his adversary's odds. | 1H6 V.v.33 |
A poore Earles daughter is vnequall oddes, | A poor earl's daughter is unequal odds, | 1H6 V.v.34 |
And therefore may be broke without offence. | And therefore may be broke without offence. | 1H6 V.v.35 |
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Yes my Lord, her Father is a King, | Yes, my lord, her father is a king, | 1H6 V.v.39 |
The King of Naples, and Ierusalem, | The King of Naples and Jerusalem, | 1H6 V.v.40 |
And of such great Authoritie in France, | And of such great authority in France | 1H6 V.v.41 |
As his alliance will confirme our peace, | As his alliance will confirm our peace | 1H6 V.v.42 |
And keepe the Frenchmen in Allegeance. | And keep the Frenchmen in allegiance. | 1H6 V.v.43 |
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A Dowre my Lords? Disgrace not so your King, | A dower, my lords? Disgrace not so your king | 1H6 V.v.48 |
That he should be so abiect, base, and poore, | That he should be so abject, base, and poor | 1H6 V.v.49 |
To choose for wealth, and not for perfect Loue. | To choose for wealth and not for perfect love. | 1H6 V.v.50 |
Henry is able to enrich his Queene, | Henry is able to enrich his queen, | 1H6 V.v.51 |
And not to seeke a Queene to make him rich, | And not to seek a queen to make him rich. | 1H6 V.v.52 |
So worthlesse Pezants bargaine for their Wiues, | So worthless peasants bargain for their wives, | 1H6 V.v.53 |
As Market men for Oxen, Sheepe, or Horse. | As market-men for oxen, sheep, or horse. | 1H6 V.v.54 |
Marriage is a matter of more worth, | Marriage is a matter of more worth | 1H6 V.v.55 |
Then to be dealt in by Atturney-ship: | Than to be dealt in by attorneyship; | 1H6 V.v.56 |
Not whom we will, but whom his Grace affects, | Not whom we will, but whom his grace affects, | 1H6 V.v.57 |
Must be companion of his Nuptiall bed. | Must be companion of his nuptial bed. | 1H6 V.v.58 |
And therefore Lords, since he affects her most, | And therefore, lords, since he affects her most, | 1H6 V.v.59 |
Most of all these reasons bindeth vs, | It most of all these reasons bindeth us | 1H6 V.v.60 |
In our opinions she should be preferr'd. | In our opinions she should be preferred. | 1H6 V.v.61 |
For what is wedlocke forced? but a Hell, | For what is wedlock forced but a hell, | 1H6 V.v.62 |
An Age of discord and continuall strife, | An age of discord and continual strife? | 1H6 V.v.63 |
Whereas the contrarie bringeth blisse, | Whereas the contrary bringeth bliss | 1H6 V.v.64 |
And is a patterne of Celestiall peace. | And is a pattern of celestial peace. | 1H6 V.v.65 |
Whom should we match with Henry being a King, | Whom should we match with Henry, being a king, | 1H6 V.v.66 |
But Margaret, that is daughter to a King: | But Margaret, that is daughter to a king? | 1H6 V.v.67 |
Her peerelesse feature, ioyned with her birth, | Her peerless feature, joined with her birth, | 1H6 V.v.68 |
Approues her fit for none, but for a King. | Approves her fit for none but for a king; | 1H6 V.v.69 |
Her valiant courage, and vndaunted spirit, | Her valiant courage and undaunted spirit, | 1H6 V.v.70 |
(More then in women commonly is seene) | More than in women commonly is seen, | 1H6 V.v.71 |
Will answer our hope in issue of a King. | Will answer our hope in issue of a king. | 1H6 V.v.72 |
For Henry, sonne vnto a Conqueror, | For Henry, son unto a conqueror, | 1H6 V.v.73 |
Is likely to beget more Conquerors, | Is likely to beget more conquerors, | 1H6 V.v.74 |
If with a Lady of so high resolue, | If with a lady of so high resolve | 1H6 V.v.75 |
(As is faire Margaret) he be link'd in loue. | As is fair Margaret he be linked in love. | 1H6 V.v.76 |
Then yeeld my Lords,and heere conclude with mee, | Then yield, my lords, and here conclude with me | 1H6 V.v.77 |
That Margaret shall be Queene, and none but shee. | That Margaret shall be Queen, and none but she. | 1H6 V.v.78 |
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Thus Suffolke hath preuail'd, and thus he goes | Thus Suffolk hath prevailed; and thus he goes, | 1H6 V.v.103 |
As did the youthfull Paris once to Greece, | As did the youthful Paris once to Greece, | 1H6 V.v.104 |
With hope to finde the like euent in loue, | With hope to find the like event in love | 1H6 V.v.105 |
But prosper better than the Troian did: | But prosper better than the Trojan did. | 1H6 V.v.106 |
Margaret shall now be Queene, and rule the King: | Margaret shall now be Queen, and rule the King; | 1H6 V.v.107 |
But I will rule both her, the King, and Realme. | But I will rule both her, the King, and realm. | 1H6 V.v.108 |