| Original text | Modern text | Key line |
| Between two Hawks, which flyes the higher pitch, | Between two hawks, which flies the higher pitch; | 1H6 II.iv.11 |
| Between two Dogs, which hath the deeper mouth, | Between two dogs, which hath the deeper mouth; | 1H6 II.iv.12 |
| Between two Blades, which beares the better temper, | Between two blades, which bears the better temper; | 1H6 II.iv.13 |
| Between two Horses, which doth beare him best, | Between two horses, which doth bear him best; | 1H6 II.iv.14 |
| Between two Girles, which hath the merryest eye, | Between two girls, which hath the merriest eye, | 1H6 II.iv.15 |
| I haue perhaps some shallow spirit of Iudgement: | I have perhaps some shallow spirit of judgement; | 1H6 II.iv.16 |
| But in these nice sharpe Quillets of the Law, | But in these nice sharp quillets of the law, | 1H6 II.iv.17 |
| Good faith I am no wiser then a Daw. | Good faith, I am no wiser than a daw. | 1H6 II.iv.18 |
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| I loue no Colours: and without all colour | I love no colours; and, without all colour | 1H6 II.iv.34 |
| Of base insinuating flatterie, | Of base insinuating flattery, | 1H6 II.iv.35 |
| I pluck this white Rose with Plantagenet. | I pluck this white rose with Plantagenet. | 1H6 II.iv.36 |
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| Now by Gods will thou wrong'st him, Somerset: | Now, by God's will, thou wrongest him, Somerset; | 1H6 II.iv.82 |
| His Grandfather was Lyonel Duke of Clarence, | His grandfather was Lionel Duke of Clarence, | 1H6 II.iv.83 |
| Third Sonne to the third Edward King of England: | Third son to the third Edward, King of England. | 1H6 II.iv.84 |
| Spring Crestlesse Yeomen from so deepe a Root? | Spring crestless yeomen from so deep a root? | 1H6 II.iv.85 |
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| This blot that they obiect against your House, | This blot that they object against your house | 1H6 II.iv.116 |
| Shall be whipt out in the next Parliament, | Shall be wiped out in the next parliament, | 1H6 II.iv.117 |
| Call'd for the Truce of Winchester and Gloucester: | Called for the truce of Winchester and Gloucester; | 1H6 II.iv.118 |
| And if thou be not then created Yorke, | And if thou be not then created York, | 1H6 II.iv.119 |
| I will not liue to be accounted Warwicke. | I will not live to be accounted Warwick. | 1H6 II.iv.120 |
| Meane time, in signall of my loue to thee, | Meantime, in signal of my love to thee, | 1H6 II.iv.121 |
| Against prowd Somerset, and William Poole, | Against proud Somerset and William Pole, | 1H6 II.iv.122 |
| Will I vpon thy partie weare this Rose. | Will I upon thy party wear this rose: | 1H6 II.iv.123 |
| And here I prophecie: this brawle to day, | And here I prophesy; this brawl today, | 1H6 II.iv.124 |
| Growne to this faction in the Temple Garden, | Grown to this faction in the Temple garden, | 1H6 II.iv.125 |
| Shall send betweene the Red-Rose and the White, | Shall send between the red rose and the white | 1H6 II.iv.126 |
| A thousand Soules to Death and deadly Night. | A thousand souls to death and deadly night. | 1H6 II.iv.127 |
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| Roame thither then. | Roam thither then. | 1H6 III.i.1.52 |
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| I, see the Bishop be not ouer-borne: | Ay, see the Bishop be not overborne. | 1H6 III.i.53 |
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| Me thinkes his Lordship should be humbler, | Methinks his lordship should be humbler; | 1H6 III.i.56 |
| It fitteth not a Prelate so to plead. | It fitteth not a prelate so to plead. | 1H6 III.i.57 |
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| State holy, or vnhallow'd, what of that? | State holy or unhallowed, what of that? | 1H6 III.i.59 |
| Is not his Grace Protector to the King? | Is not his grace Protector to the King? | 1H6 III.i.60 |
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| An Vprore, I dare warrant, | An uproar, I dare warrant, | 1H6 III.i.74.2 |
| Begun through malice of the Bishops men. | Begun through malice of the Bishop's men. | 1H6 III.i.75 |
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| Yeeld my Lord Protector, yeeld Winchester, | Yield, my Lord Protector, yield, Winchester, | 1H6 III.i.113 |
| Except you meane with obstinate repulse | Except you mean with obstinate repulse | 1H6 III.i.114 |
| To slay your Soueraigne, and destroy the Realme. | To slay your sovereign and destroy the realm. | 1H6 III.i.115 |
| You see what Mischiefe, and what Murther too, | You see what mischief, and what murder too, | 1H6 III.i.116 |
| Hath beene enacted through your enmitie: | Hath been enacted through your enmity. | 1H6 III.i.117 |
| Then be at peace, except ye thirst for blood. | Then be at peace, except ye thirst for blood. | 1H6 III.i.118 |
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| Behold my Lord of Winchester, the Duke | Behold, my lord of Winchester, the Duke | 1H6 III.i.123 |
| Hath banisht moodie discontented fury, | Hath banished moody discontented fury, | 1H6 III.i.124 |
| As by his smoothed Browes it doth appeare: | As by his smoothed brows it doth appear; | 1H6 III.i.125 |
| Why looke you still so sterne, and tragicall? | Why look you still so stern and tragical? | 1H6 III.i.126 |
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| Sweet King: the Bishop hath a kindly gyrd: | Sweet King! The Bishop hath a kindly gird. | 1H6 III.i.132 |
| For shame my Lord of Winchester relent; | For shame, my lord of Winchester, relent; | 1H6 III.i.133 |
| What, shall a Child instruct you what to doe? | What, shall a child instruct you what to do? | 1H6 III.i.134 |
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| Accept this Scrowle, most gracious Soueraigne, | Accept this scroll, most gracious sovereign, | 1H6 III.i.151 |
| Which in the Right of Richard Plantagenet, | Which in the right of Richard Plantagenet | 1H6 III.i.152 |
| We doe exhibite to your Maiestie. | We do exhibit to your majesty. | 1H6 III.i.153 |
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| Let Richard be restored to his Blood, | Let Richard be restored to his blood; | 1H6 III.i.162 |
| So shall his Fathers wrongs be recompenc't. | So shall his father's wrongs be recompensed. | 1H6 III.i.163 |
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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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| My Lord of Yorke, I promise you the King | My Lord of York, I promise you, the King | 1H6 IV.i.174 |
| Prettily (me thought) did play the Orator.) | Prettily, methought, did play the orator. | 1H6 IV.i.175 |
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| Tush, that was but his fancie, blame him not, | Tush, that was but his fancy; blame him not; | 1H6 IV.i.178 |
| I dare presume (sweet Prince) he thought no harme. | I dare presume, sweet prince, he thought no harm. | 1H6 IV.i.179 |
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| Gracelesse, wilt thou deny thy Parentage? | Graceless, wilt thou deny thy parentage? | 1H6 V.iv.14 |
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| And hearke ye sirs: because she is a Maide, | And hark ye, sirs; because she is a maid, | 1H6 V.iv.55 |
| Spare for no Faggots, let there be enow: | Spare for no faggots; let there be enow. | 1H6 V.iv.56 |
| Place barrelles of pitch vpon the fatall stake, | Place barrels of pitch upon the fatal stake, | 1H6 V.iv.57 |
| That so her torture may be shortned. | That so her torture may be shortened. | 1H6 V.iv.58 |
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| The greatest miracle that ere ye wrought. | The greatest miracle that e'er ye wrought! | 1H6 V.iv.66 |
| Is all your strict precisenesse come to this? | Is all your strict preciseness come to this? | 1H6 V.iv.67 |
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| Well go too, we'll haue no Bastards liue, | Well, go to; we'll have no bastards live, | 1H6 V.iv.70 |
| Especially since Charles must Father it. | Especially since Charles must father it. | 1H6 V.iv.71 |
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| A married man, that's most intollerable. | A married man! That's most intolerable. | 1H6 V.iv.79 |
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| It's signe she hath beene liberall and free. | It's sign she hath been liberal and free. | 1H6 V.iv.82 |
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| Be patient Yorke, if we conclude a Peace | Be patient, York. If we conclude a peace, | 1H6 V.iv.113 |
| It shall be with such strict and seuere Couenants, | It shall be with such strict and severe covenants | 1H6 V.iv.114 |
| As little shall the Frenchmen gaine thereby. | As little shall the Frenchmen gain thereby. | 1H6 V.iv.115 |
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| How sayst thou Charles? / Shall our Condition stand? | How sayst thou, Charles? Shall our condition stand? | 1H6 V.iv.165 |