| Original text | Modern text | Key line |
| Great King of England, & my gracious Lord, | Great King of England and my gracious lord, | 2H6 I.i.24 |
| The mutuall conference that my minde hath had, | The mutual conference that my mind hath had | 2H6 I.i.25 |
| By day, by night; waking, and in my dreames, | By day, by night, waking and in my dreams, | 2H6 I.i.26 |
| In Courtly company, or at my Beades, | In courtly company or at my beads, | 2H6 I.i.27 |
| With you mine Alder liefest Soueraigne, | With you, mine alderliefest sovereign, | 2H6 I.i.28 |
| Makes me the bolder to salute my King, | Makes me the bolder to salute my king | 2H6 I.i.29 |
| With ruder termes, such as my wit affoords, | With ruder terms, such as my wit affords, | 2H6 I.i.30 |
| And ouer ioy of heart doth minister. | And overjoy of heart doth minister. | 2H6 I.i.31 |
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| We thanke you all. | We thank you all. | 2H6 I.i.38 |
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| To my Lord Protector? Are your Supplications | ‘ To my Lord Protector ’? Are your supplications | 2H6 I.iii.13 |
| to his Lordship? Let me see them: what is thine? | to his lordship? Let me see them. What is thine? | 2H6 I.iii.14 |
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| What say'st thou? Did the Duke of Yorke say, hee was | What sayst thou? Did the Duke of York say he was | 2H6 I.iii.27 |
| rightfull Heire to the Crowne? | rightful heir to the crown? | 2H6 I.iii.28 |
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| And as for you that loue to be protected | And as for you that love to be protected | 2H6 I.iii.35 |
| Vnder the Wings of our Protectors Grace, | Under the wings of our Protector's grace, | 2H6 I.iii.36 |
| Begin your Suites anew, and sue to him. | Begin your suits anew and sue to him. | 2H6 I.iii.37 |
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| Away, base Cullions: Suffolke let them goe. | Away, base cullions! Suffolk, let them go. | 2H6 I.iii.38 |
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| My Lord of Suffolke, say, is this the guise? | My lord of Suffolk, say, is this the guise, | 2H6 I.iii.40 |
| Is this the Fashions in the Court of England? | Is this the fashions in the court of England? | 2H6 I.iii.41 |
| Is this the Gouernment of Britaines Ile? | Is this the government of Britain's isle, | 2H6 I.iii.42 |
| And this the Royaltie of Albions King? | And this the royalty of Albion's king? | 2H6 I.iii.43 |
| What, shall King Henry be a Pupill still, | What, shall King Henry be a pupil still | 2H6 I.iii.44 |
| Vnder the surly Glosters Gouernance? | Under the surly Gloucester's governance? | 2H6 I.iii.45 |
| Am I a Queene in Title and in Stile, | Am I a queen in title and in style, | 2H6 I.iii.46 |
| And must be made a Subiect to a Duke? | And must be made a subject to a duke? | 2H6 I.iii.47 |
| I tell thee Poole, when in the Citie Tours | I tell thee, Pole, when in the city Tours | 2H6 I.iii.48 |
| Thou ran'st a-tilt in honor of my Loue, | Thou rannest a tilt in honour of my love | 2H6 I.iii.49 |
| And stol'st away the Ladies hearts of France; | And stolest away the ladies' hearts of France, | 2H6 I.iii.50 |
| I thought King Henry had resembled thee, | I thought King Henry had resembled thee | 2H6 I.iii.51 |
| In Courage, Courtship, and Proportion: | In courage, courtship, and proportion. | 2H6 I.iii.52 |
| But all his minde is bent to Holinesse, | But all his mind is bent to holiness, | 2H6 I.iii.53 |
| To number Aue-Maries on his Beades: | To number Ave-Maries on his beads; | 2H6 I.iii.54 |
| His Champions, are the Prophets and Apostles, | His champions are the prophets and apostles, | 2H6 I.iii.55 |
| His Weapons, holy Sawes of sacred Writ, | His weapons holy saws of sacred writ; | 2H6 I.iii.56 |
| His Studie is his Tilt-yard, and his Loues | His study is his tilt-yard, and his loves | 2H6 I.iii.57 |
| Are brazen Images of Canonized Saints. | Are brazen images of canonized saints. | 2H6 I.iii.58 |
| I would the Colledge of the Cardinalls | I would the College of the Cardinals | 2H6 I.iii.59 |
| Would chuse him Pope, and carry him to Rome, | Would choose him Pope, and carry him to Rome, | 2H6 I.iii.60 |
| And set the Triple Crowne vpon his Head; | And set the triple crown upon his head – | 2H6 I.iii.61 |
| That were a State fit for his Holinesse. | That were a state fit for his holiness. | 2H6 I.iii.62 |
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| Beside the haughtie Protector, haue we Beauford | Beside the haught Protector have we Beaufort | 2H6 I.iii.66 |
| The imperious Churchman; Somerset, Buckingham, | The imperious churchman, Somerset, Buckingham, | 2H6 I.iii.67 |
| And grumbling Yorke: and not the least ofthese, | And grumbling York; and not the least of these | 2H6 I.iii.68 |
| But can doe more in England then the King. | But can do more in England than the King. | 2H6 I.iii.69 |
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| Not all these Lords do vex me halfe so much, | Not all these lords do vex me half so much | 2H6 I.iii.73 |
| As that prowd Dame, the Lord Protectors Wife: | As that proud dame, the Lord Protector's wife; | 2H6 I.iii.74 |
| She sweepes it through the Court with troups of Ladies, | She sweeps it through the court with troops of ladies, | 2H6 I.iii.75 |
| More like an Empresse, then Duke Humphreyes Wife: | More like an empress than Duke Humphrey's wife. | 2H6 I.iii.76 |
| Strangers in Court, doe take her for the Queene: | Strangers in court do take her for the queen. | 2H6 I.iii.77 |
| She beares a Dukes Reuenewes on her backe, | She bears a duke's revenues on her back, | 2H6 I.iii.78 |
| And in her heart she scornes our Pouertie: | And in her heart she scorns our poverty. | 2H6 I.iii.79 |
| Shall I not liue to be aueng'd on her? | Shall I not live to be avenged on her? | 2H6 I.iii.80 |
| Contemptuous base-borne Callot as she is, | Contemptuous base-born callet as she is, | 2H6 I.iii.81 |
| She vaunted 'mongst her Minions t'other day, | She vaunted 'mongst her minions t' other day | 2H6 I.iii.82 |
| The very trayne of her worst wearing Gowne, | The very train of her worst wearing gown | 2H6 I.iii.83 |
| Was better worth then all my Fathers Lands, | Was better worth than all my father's lands, | 2H6 I.iii.84 |
| Till Suffolke gaue two Dukedomes for his Daughter. | Till Suffolk gave two dukedoms for his daughter. | 2H6 I.iii.85 |
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| Because the King forsooth will haue it so. | Because the King, forsooth, will have it so. | 2H6 I.iii.113 |
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| If he be old enough, what needs your Grace | If he be old enough, what needs your grace | 2H6 I.iii.116 |
| To be Protector of his Excellence? | To be Protector of his excellence? | 2H6 I.iii.117 |
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| Thy sale of Offices and Townes in France, | Thy sale of offices and towns in France, | 2H6 I.iii.133 |
| If they were knowne, as the suspect is great, | If they were known, as the suspect is great, | 2H6 I.iii.134 |
| Would make thee quickly hop without thy Head. | Would make thee quickly hop without thy head. | 2H6 I.iii.135 |
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| Giue me my Fanne: what, Mynion, can ye not? | Give me my fan. What, minion, can ye not? | 2H6 I.iii.136 |
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| I cry you mercy, Madame: was it you? | I cry you mercy, madam; was it you? | 2H6 I.iii.137 |
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| Beleeue me Lords, for flying at the Brooke, | Believe me, lords, for flying at the brook, | 2H6 II.i.1 |
| I saw not better sport these seuen yeeres day: | I saw not better sport these seven years' day; | 2H6 II.i.2 |
| Yet by your leaue, the Winde was very high, | Yet, by your leave, the wind was very high, | 2H6 II.i.3 |
| And ten to one, old Ioane had not gone out. | And, ten to one, old Joan had not gone out. | 2H6 II.i.4 |
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| And thy Ambition, Gloster. | And thy ambition, Gloucester. | 2H6 II.i.32.1 |
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| Tell me, good-fellow, / Cam'st thou here by Chance, | Tell me, good fellow, camest thou here by chance, | 2H6 II.i.86 |
| or of Deuotion, / To this holy Shrine? | Or of devotion, to this holy shrine? | 2H6 II.i.87 |
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| It made me laugh, to see the Villaine runne. | It made me laugh to see the villain run. | 2H6 II.i.151 |
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| Gloster, see here the Taincture of thy Nest, | Gloucester, see here the tainture of thy nest, | 2H6 II.i.183 |
| And looke thy selfe be faultlesse, thou wert best. | And look thyself be faultless, thou wert best. | 2H6 II.i.184 |
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| I see no reason, why a King of yeeres | I see no reason why a king of years | 2H6 II.iii.28 |
| Should be to be protected like a Child, | Should be to be protected like a child. | 2H6 II.iii.29 |
| God and King Henry gouerne Englands Realme: | God and King Henry govern England's realm! | 2H6 II.iii.30 |
| Giue vp your Staffe, Sir, and the King his Realme. | Give up your staff, sir, and the King his realm. | 2H6 II.iii.31 |
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| Why now is Henry King, and Margaret Queen, | Why, now is Henry King and Margaret Queen; | 2H6 II.iii.39 |
| And Humfrey, Duke of Gloster, scarce himselfe, | And Humphrey Duke of Gloucester scarce himself, | 2H6 II.iii.40 |
| That beares so shrewd a mayme: two Pulls at once; | That bears so shrewd a maim; two pulls at once – | 2H6 II.iii.41 |
| His Lady banisht, and a Limbe lopt off. | His lady banished and a limb lopped off. | 2H6 II.iii.42 |
| This Staffe of Honor raught, there let it stand, | This staff of honour raught, there let it stand | 2H6 II.iii.43 |
| Where it best fits to be, in Henries hand. | Where it best fits to be, in Henry's hand. | 2H6 II.iii.44 |
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| I, good my Lord: for purposely therefore | Ay, good my lord; for purposely therefore | 2H6 II.iii.52 |
| Left I the Court, to see this Quarrell try'de. | Left I the court to see this quarrel tried. | 2H6 II.iii.53 |
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| Can you not see? or will ye not obserue | Can you not see? Or will ye not observe | 2H6 III.i.4 |
| The strangenesse of his alter'd Countenance? | The strangeness of his altered countenance? | 2H6 III.i.5 |
| With what a Maiestie he beares himselfe, | With what a majesty he bears himself, | 2H6 III.i.6 |
| How insolent of late he is become, | How insolent of late he is become, | 2H6 III.i.7 |
| How prowd, how peremptorie, and vnlike himselfe. | How proud, how peremptory, and unlike himself? | 2H6 III.i.8 |
| We know the time since he was milde and affable, | We know the time since he was mild and affable, | 2H6 III.i.9 |
| And if we did but glance a farre-off Looke, | And if we did but glance a far-off look, | 2H6 III.i.10 |
| Immediately he was vpon his Knee, | Immediately he was upon his knee, | 2H6 III.i.11 |
| That all the Court admir'd him for submission. | That all the court admired him for submission; | 2H6 III.i.12 |
| But meet him now, and be it in the Morne, | But meet him now, and be it in the morn, | 2H6 III.i.13 |
| When euery one will giue the time of day, | When everyone will give the time of day, | 2H6 III.i.14 |
| He knits his Brow, and shewes an angry Eye, | He knits his brow and shows an angry eye, | 2H6 III.i.15 |
| And passeth by with stiffe vnbowed Knee, | And passeth by with stiff unbowed knee, | 2H6 III.i.16 |
| Disdaining dutie that to vs belongs. | Disdaining duty that to us belongs. | 2H6 III.i.17 |
| Small Curres are not regarded when they grynne, | Small curs are not regarded when they grin, | 2H6 III.i.18 |
| But great men tremble when the Lyon rores, | But great men tremble when the lion roars; | 2H6 III.i.19 |
| And Humfrey is no little Man in England. | And Humphrey is no little man in England. | 2H6 III.i.20 |
| First note, that he is neere you in discent, | First note that he is near you in descent, | 2H6 III.i.21 |
| And should you fall, he is the next will mount. | And should you fall, he is the next will mount. | 2H6 III.i.22 |
| Me seemeth then, it is no Pollicie, | Me seemeth then it is no policy, | 2H6 III.i.23 |
| Respecting what a rancorous minde he beares, | Respecting what a rancorous mind he bears | 2H6 III.i.24 |
| And his aduantage following your decease, | And his advantage following your decease, | 2H6 III.i.25 |
| That he should come about your Royall Person, | That he should come about your royal person | 2H6 III.i.26 |
| Or be admitted to your Highnesse Councell. | Or be admitted to your highness' Council. | 2H6 III.i.27 |
| By flatterie hath he wonne the Commons hearts: | By flattery hath he won the commons' hearts, | 2H6 III.i.28 |
| And when he please to make Commotion, | And when he please to make commotion, | 2H6 III.i.29 |
| 'Tis to be fear'd they all will follow him. | 'Tis to be feared they all will follow him. | 2H6 III.i.30 |
| Now 'tis the Spring, and Weeds are shallow-rooted, | Now 'tis the spring, and weeds are shallow-rooted; | 2H6 III.i.31 |
| Suffer them now, and they'le o're-grow the Garden, | Suffer them now and they'll o'ergrow the garden, | 2H6 III.i.32 |
| And choake the Herbes for want of Husbandry. | And choke the herbs for want of husbandry. | 2H6 III.i.33 |
| The reuerent care I beare vnto my Lord, | The reverent care I bear unto my lord | 2H6 III.i.34 |
| Made me collect these dangers in the Duke. | Made me collect these dangers in the Duke. | 2H6 III.i.35 |
| If it be fond, call it a Womans feare: | If it be fond, call it a woman's fear; | 2H6 III.i.36 |
| Which feare, if better Reasons can supplant, | Which fear if better reasons can supplant, | 2H6 III.i.37 |
| I will subscribe, and say I wrong'd the Duke. | I will subscribe and say I wronged the Duke. | 2H6 III.i.38 |
| My Lord of Suffolke, Buckingham, and Yorke, | My Lord of Suffolk, Buckingham, and York, | 2H6 III.i.39 |
| Reproue my allegation, if you can, | Reprove my allegation if you can; | 2H6 III.i.40 |
| Or else conclude my words effectuall. | Or else conclude my words effectual. | 2H6 III.i.41 |
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| Ah what's more dangerous, then this fond affiance? | Ah, what's more dangerous than this fond affiance? | 2H6 III.i.74 |
| Seemes he a Doue? his feathers are but borrow'd, | Seems he a dove? His feathers are but borrowed, | 2H6 III.i.75 |
| For hee's disposed as the hatefull Rauen. | For he's disposed as the hateful raven. | 2H6 III.i.76 |
| Is he a Lambe? his Skinne is surely lent him, | Is he a lamb? His skin is surely lent him, | 2H6 III.i.77 |
| For hee's enclin'd as is the rauenous Wolues. | For he's inclined as is the ravenous wolves. | 2H6 III.i.78 |
| Who cannot steale a shape, that meanes deceit? | Who cannot steal a shape that means deceit? | 2H6 III.i.79 |
| Take heed, my Lord, the welfare of vs all, | Take heed, my lord; the welfare of us all | 2H6 III.i.80 |
| Hangs on the cutting short that fraudfull man. | Hangs on the cutting short that fraudful man. | 2H6 III.i.81 |
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| But I can giue the loser leaue to chide. | But I can give the loser leave to chide. | 2H6 III.i.182 |
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| What, will your Highnesse leaue the Parliament? | What, will your highness leave the parliament? | 2H6 III.i.197 |
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| Free Lords: / Cold Snow melts with the Sunnes hot Beames: | Free lords, cold snow melts with the sun's hot beams: | 2H6 III.i.223 |
| Henry, my Lord, is cold in great Affaires, | Henry my lord is cold in great affairs, | 2H6 III.i.224 |
| Too full of foolish pittie: and Glosters shew | Too full of foolish pity; and Gloucester's show | 2H6 III.i.225 |
| Beguiles him, as the mournefull Crocodile | Beguiles him as the mournful crocodile | 2H6 III.i.226 |
| With sorrow snares relenting passengers; | With sorrow snares relenting passengers; | 2H6 III.i.227 |
| Or as the Snake, roll'd in a flowring Banke, | Or as the snake rolled in a flowering bank, | 2H6 III.i.228 |
| With shining checker'd slough doth sting a Child, | With shining checkered slough, doth sting a child | 2H6 III.i.229 |
| That for the beautie thinkes it excellent. | That for the beauty thinks it excellent. | 2H6 III.i.230 |
| Beleeue me Lords, were none more wise then I, | Believe me, lords, were none more wise than I – | 2H6 III.i.231 |
| And yet herein I iudge mine owne Wit good; | And yet herein I judge mine own wit good – | 2H6 III.i.232 |
| This Gloster should be quickly rid the World, | This Gloucester should be quickly rid the world, | 2H6 III.i.233 |
| To rid vs from the feare we haue of him. | To rid us from the fear we have of him. | 2H6 III.i.234 |
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| So the poore Chicken should be sure of death. | So the poor chicken should be sure of death. | 2H6 III.i.251 |
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| Thrice Noble Suffolke, 'tis resolutely spoke. | Thrice-noble Suffolk, 'tis resolutely spoke. | 2H6 III.i.266 |
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| And so say I. | And so say I. | 2H6 III.i.279 |
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| Nay then, this sparke will proue a raging fire, | Nay then, this spark will prove a raging fire | 2H6 III.i.302 |
| If Wind and Fuell be brought, to feed it with: | If wind and fuel be brought to feed it with. | 2H6 III.i.303 |
| No more, good Yorke; sweet Somerset be still. | No more, good York; sweet Somerset, be still. | 2H6 III.i.304 |
| Thy fortune, Yorke, hadst thou beene Regent there, | Thy fortune, York, hadst thou been Regent there, | 2H6 III.i.305 |
| Might happily haue prou'd farre worse then his. | Might happily have proved far worse than his. | 2H6 III.i.306 |
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| God forbid any Malice should preuayle, | God forbid any malice should prevail | 2H6 III.ii.23 |
| That faultlesse may condemne a Noble man: | That faultless may condemn a noble man! | 2H6 III.ii.24 |
| Pray God he may acquit him of suspition. | Pray God he may acquit him of suspicion! | 2H6 III.ii.25 |
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| Marry God forfend. | Marry, God forfend! | 2H6 III.ii.30 |
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| How fares my Lord? Helpe Lords, the King is dead. | How fares my lord? Help, lords! The King is dead. | 2H6 III.ii.33 |
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| Runne, goe, helpe, helpe: Oh Henry ope thine eyes. | Run, go, help, help! O Henry, ope thine eyes! | 2H6 III.ii.35 |
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| How fares my gracious Lord? | How fares my gracious lord? | 2H6 III.ii.37.2 |
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| Why do you rate my Lord of Suffolke thus? | Why do you rate my lord of Suffolk thus? | 2H6 III.ii.56 |
| Although the Duke was enemie to him, | Although the Duke was enemy to him, | 2H6 III.ii.57 |
| Yet he most Christian-like laments his death: | Yet he, most Christian-like, laments his death; | 2H6 III.ii.58 |
| And for my selfe, Foe as he was to me, | And for myself, foe as he was to me, | 2H6 III.ii.59 |
| Might liquid teares, or heart-offending groanes, | Might liquid tears or heart-offending groans | 2H6 III.ii.60 |
| Or blood-consuming sighes recall his Life; | Or blood-consuming sighs recall his life, | 2H6 III.ii.61 |
| I would be blinde with weeping, sicke with grones, | I would be blind with weeping, sick with groans, | 2H6 III.ii.62 |
| Looke pale as Prim-rose with blood-drinking sighes, | Look pale as primrose with blood-drinking sighs, | 2H6 III.ii.63 |
| And all to haue the Noble Duke aliue. | And all to have the noble Duke alive. | 2H6 III.ii.64 |
| What know I how the world may deeme of me? | What know I how the world may deem of me? | 2H6 III.ii.65 |
| For it is knowne we were but hollow Friends: | For it is known we were but hollow friends; | 2H6 III.ii.66 |
| It may be iudg'd I made the Duke away, | It may be judged I made the Duke away; | 2H6 III.ii.67 |
| So shall my name with Slanders tongue be wounded, | So shall my name with slander's tongue be wounded, | 2H6 III.ii.68 |
| And Princes Courts be fill'd with my reproach: | And princes' courts be filled with my reproach. | 2H6 III.ii.69 |
| This get I by his death: Aye me vnhappie, | This get I by his death. Ay me, unhappy, | 2H6 III.ii.70 |
| To be a Queene, and Crown'd with infamie. | To be a queen and crowned with infamy! | 2H6 III.ii.71 |
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| Be woe for me, more wretched then he is. | Be woe for me, more wretched than he is. | 2H6 III.ii.73 |
| What, Dost thou turne away, and hide thy face? | What, dost thou turn away and hide thy face? | 2H6 III.ii.74 |
| I am no loathsome Leaper, looke on me. | I am no loathsome leper; look on me. | 2H6 III.ii.75 |
| What? Art thou like the Adder waxen deafe? | What! Art thou like the adder waxen deaf? | 2H6 III.ii.76 |
| Be poysonous too, and kill thy forlorne Queene. | Be poisonous too and kill thy forlorn Queen. | 2H6 III.ii.77 |
| Is all thy comfort shut in Glosters Tombe? | Is all thy comfort shut in Gloucester's tomb? | 2H6 III.ii.78 |
| Why then Dame Elianor was neere thy ioy. | Why, then, Dame Margaret was ne'er thy joy. | 2H6 III.ii.79 |
| Erect his Statue, and worship it, | Erect his statue and worship it, | 2H6 III.ii.80 |
| And make my Image but an Ale-house signe. | And make my image but an alehouse sign. | 2H6 III.ii.81 |
| Was I for this nye wrack'd vpon the Sea, | Was I for this nigh wrecked upon the sea, | 2H6 III.ii.82 |
| And twice by aukward winde from Englands banke | And twice by awkward wind from England's bank | 2H6 III.ii.83 |
| Droue backe againe vnto my Natiue Clime. | Drove back again unto my native clime? | 2H6 III.ii.84 |
| What boaded this? but well fore-warning winde | What boded this, but well-forewarning wind | 2H6 III.ii.85 |
| Did seeme to say, seeke not a Scorpions Nest, | Did seem to say ‘ Seek not a scorpion's nest, | 2H6 III.ii.86 |
| Nor set no footing on this vnkinde Shore. | Nor set no footing on this unkind shore?’ | 2H6 III.ii.87 |
| What did I then? But curst the gentle gusts, | What did I then, but cursed the gentle gusts | 2H6 III.ii.88 |
| And he that loos'd them forth their Brazen Caues, | And he that loosed them forth their brazen caves; | 2H6 III.ii.89 |
| And bid them blow towards Englands blessed shore, | And bid them blow towards England's blessed shore, | 2H6 III.ii.90 |
| Or turne our Sterne vpon a dreadfull Rocke: | Or turn our stern upon a dreadful rock. | 2H6 III.ii.91 |
| Yet Aeolus would not be a murtherer, | Yet Aeolus would not be a murderer, | 2H6 III.ii.92 |
| But left that hatefull office vnto thee. | But left that dreadful office unto thee; | 2H6 III.ii.93 |
| The pretty vaulting Sea refus'd to drowne me, | The pretty vaulting sea refused to drown me, | 2H6 III.ii.94 |
| Knowing that thou wouldst haue me drown'd on shore | Knowing that thou wouldst have me drowned on shore | 2H6 III.ii.95 |
| With teares as salt as Sea, through thy vnkindnesse. | With tears as salt as sea through thy unkindness. | 2H6 III.ii.96 |
| The splitting Rockes cowr'd in the sinking sands, | The splitting rocks cowered in the sinking sands, | 2H6 III.ii.97 |
| And would not dash me with their ragged sides, | And would not dash me with their ragged sides, | 2H6 III.ii.98 |
| Because thy flinty heart more hard then they, | Because thy flinty heart, more hard than they, | 2H6 III.ii.99 |
| Might in thy Pallace, perish Elianor. | Might in thy palace perish Margaret. | 2H6 III.ii.100 |
| As farre as I could ken thy Chalky Cliffes, | As far as I could ken thy chalky cliffs, | 2H6 III.ii.101 |
| When from thy Shore, the Tempest beate vs backe, | When from thy shore the tempest beat us back, | 2H6 III.ii.102 |
| I stood vpon the Hatches in the storme: | I stood upon the hatches in the storm, | 2H6 III.ii.103 |
| And when the duskie sky, began to rob | And when the dusky sky began to rob | 2H6 III.ii.104 |
| My earnest-gaping-sight of thy Lands view, | My earnest-gaping sight of thy land's view, | 2H6 III.ii.105 |
| I tooke a costly Iewell from my necke, | I took a costly jewel from my neck – | 2H6 III.ii.106 |
| A Hart it was bound in with Diamonds, | A heart it was, bound in with diamonds – | 2H6 III.ii.107 |
| And threw it towards thy Land: The Sea receiu'd it, | And threw it towards thy land. The sea received it, | 2H6 III.ii.108 |
| And so I wish'd thy body might my Heart: | And so I wished thy body might my heart; | 2H6 III.ii.109 |
| And euen with this, I lost faire Englands view, | And even with this I lost fair England's view, | 2H6 III.ii.110 |
| And bid mine eyes be packing with my Heart, | And bid mine eyes be packing with my heart, | 2H6 III.ii.111 |
| And call'd them blinde and duskie Spectacles, | And called them blind and dusky spectacles | 2H6 III.ii.112 |
| For loosing ken of Albions wished Coast. | For losing ken of Albion's wished coast. | 2H6 III.ii.113 |
| How often haue I tempted Suffolkes tongue | How often have I tempted Suffolk's tongue – | 2H6 III.ii.114 |
| (The agent of thy foule inconstancie) | The agent of thy foul inconstancy – | 2H6 III.ii.115 |
| To sit and watch me as Ascanius did, | To sit and witch me, as Ascanius did | 2H6 III.ii.116 |
| When he to madding Dido would vnfold | When he to madding Dido would unfold | 2H6 III.ii.117 |
| His Fathers Acts, commenc'd in burning Troy. | His father's acts, commenced in burning Troy! | 2H6 III.ii.118 |
| Am I not witcht like her? Or thou not false like him? | Am I not witched like her? Or thou not false like him? | 2H6 III.ii.119 |
| Aye me, I can no more: Dye Elinor, | Ay me! I can no more. Die, Margaret! | 2H6 III.ii.120 |
| For Henry weepes, that thou dost liue solong. | For Henry weeps that thou dost live so long. | 2H6 III.ii.121 |
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| Than you belike suspect these Noblemen, | Then you belike suspect these noblemen | 2H6 III.ii.186 |
| As guilty of Duke Humfries timelesse death. | As guilty of Duke Humphrey's timeless death. | 2H6 III.ii.187 |
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| Are you the Butcher, Suffolk? where's your Knife? | Are you the butcher, Suffolk? Where's your knife? | 2H6 III.ii.195 |
| Is Beauford tearm'd a Kyte? where are his Tallons? | Is Beaufort termed a kite? Where are his talons? | 2H6 III.ii.196 |
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| He dares not calme his contumelious Spirit, | He dares not calm his contumelious spirit, | 2H6 III.ii.204 |
| Nor cease to be an arrogant Controller, | Nor cease to be an arrogant controller, | 2H6 III.ii.205 |
| Though Suffolke dare him twentie thousand times. | Though Suffolk dare him twenty thousand times. | 2H6 III.ii.206 |
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| What noyse is this? | What noise is this? | 2H6 III.ii.236 |
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| Oh Henry, let me pleade for gentle Suffolke. | O Henry, let me plead for gentle Suffolk! | 2H6 III.ii.289 |
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| Mischance and Sorrow goe along with you, | Mischance and sorrow go along with you! | 2H6 III.ii.300 |
| Hearts Discontent, and sowre Affliction, | Heart's discontent and sour affliction | 2H6 III.ii.301 |
| Be play-fellowes to keepe you companie: | Be playfellows to keep you company! | 2H6 III.ii.302 |
| There's two of you, the Deuill make a third, | There's two of you, the devil make a third, | 2H6 III.ii.303 |
| And three-fold Vengeance tend vpon your steps. | And threefold vengeance tend upon your steps! | 2H6 III.ii.304 |
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| Fye Coward woman, and soft harted wretch, | Fie, coward woman and soft-hearted wretch! | 2H6 III.ii.307 |
| Hast thou not spirit to curse thine enemy. | Hast thou not spirit to curse thine enemy? | 2H6 III.ii.308 |
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| Enough sweet Suffolke, thou torment'st thy selfe, | Enough, sweet Suffolk; thou tormentest thyself, | 2H6 III.ii.329 |
| And these dread curses like the Sunne 'gainst glasse, | And these dread curses, like the sun 'gainst glass, | 2H6 III.ii.330 |
| Or like an ouer-charged Gun, recoile, | Or like an overcharged gun, recoil | 2H6 III.ii.331 |
| And turnes the force of them vpon thy selfe. | And turns the force of them upon thyself. | 2H6 III.ii.332 |
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| Oh, let me intreat thee cease, giue me thy hand, | O, let me entreat thee cease. Give me thy hand | 2H6 III.ii.339 |
| That I may dew it with my mournfull teares: | That I may dew it with my mournful tears; | 2H6 III.ii.340 |
| Nor let the raine of heauen wet this place, | Nor let the rain of heaven wet this place | 2H6 III.ii.341 |
| To wash away my wofull Monuments. | To wash away my woeful monuments. | 2H6 III.ii.342 |
| Oh, could this kisse be printed in thy hand, | O, could this kiss be printed in thy hand, | 2H6 III.ii.343 |
| That thou might'st thinke vpon these by the Seale, | That thou mightst think upon these by the seal, | 2H6 III.ii.344 |
| Through whom a thousand sighes are breath'd for thee. | Through whom a thousand sighs are breathed for thee. | 2H6 III.ii.345 |
| So get thee gone, that I may know my greefe, | So get thee gone, that I may know my grief; | 2H6 III.ii.346 |
| 'Tis but surmiz'd, whiles thou art standing by, | 'Tis but surmised whiles thou art standing by, | 2H6 III.ii.347 |
| As one that surfets, thinking on a want: | As one that surfeits thinking on a want. | 2H6 III.ii.348 |
| I will repeale thee, or be well assur'd, | I will repeal thee, or, be well assured, | 2H6 III.ii.349 |
| Aduenture to be banished my selfe: | Adventure to be banished myself; | 2H6 III.ii.350 |
| And banished I am, if but from thee. | And banished I am, if but from thee. | 2H6 III.ii.351 |
| Go, speake not to me; euen now be gone. | Go, speak not to me; even now be gone. | 2H6 III.ii.352 |
| Oh go not yet. Euen thus, two Friends condemn'd, | O, go not yet. Even thus two friends condemned | 2H6 III.ii.353 |
| Embrace, and kisse, and take ten thousand leaues, | Embrace and kiss and take ten thousand leaves, | 2H6 III.ii.354 |
| Loather a hundred times to part then dye; | Loather a hundred times to part than die. | 2H6 III.ii.355 |
| Yet now farewell, and farewell Life with thee. | Yet now farewell, and farewell life with thee. | 2H6 III.ii.356 |
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| Whether goes Vaux so fast? What newes I prethee? | Whither goes Vaux so fast? What news, I prithee? | 2H6 III.ii.367 |
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| Go tell this heauy Message to the King. | Go tell this heavy message to the King. | 2H6 III.ii.379 |
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| Aye me! What is this World? What newes are these? | Ay me! What is this world! What news are these! | 2H6 III.ii.380 |
| But wherefore greeue I at an houres poore losse, | But wherefore grieve I at an hour's poor loss, | 2H6 III.ii.381 |
| Omitting Suffolkes exile, my soules Treasure? | Omitting Suffolk's exile, my soul's treasure? | 2H6 III.ii.382 |
| Why onely Suffolke mourne I not for thee? | Why only, Suffolk, mourn I not for thee, | 2H6 III.ii.383 |
| And with the Southerne clouds, contend in teares? | And with the southern clouds contend in tears, | 2H6 III.ii.384 |
| Theirs for the earths encrease, mine for my sorrowes. | Theirs for the earth's increase, mine for my sorrows? | 2H6 III.ii.385 |
| Now get thee hence, the King thou know'st is comming, | Now get thee hence; the King, thou knowest, is coming; | 2H6 III.ii.386 |
| If thou be found by me, thou art but dead. | If thou be found by me thou art but dead. | 2H6 III.ii.387 |
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| Away: Though parting be a fretfull corosiue, | Away! Though parting be a fretful corrosive, | 2H6 III.ii.403 |
| It is applyed to a deathfull wound. | It is applied to a deathful wound. | 2H6 III.ii.404 |
| To France sweet Suffolke: Let me heare from thee: | To France, sweet Suffolk! Let me hear from thee; | 2H6 III.ii.405 |
| For wheresoere thou art in this worlds Globe, | For wheresoe'er thou art in this world's globe, | 2H6 III.ii.406 |
| Ile haue an Iris that shall finde theeout. | I'll have an Iris that shall find thee out. | 2H6 III.ii.407 |
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| And take my heart with thee. | And take my heart with thee. | 2H6 III.ii.408.2 |
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| This way for me. | This way for me. | 2H6 III.ii.412.2 |
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| Oft haue I heard that greefe softens the mind, | Oft have I heard that grief softens the mind, | 2H6 IV.iv.1 |
| And makes it fearefull and degenerate, | And makes it fearful and degenerate; | 2H6 IV.iv.2 |
| Thinke therefore on reuenge, and cease to weepe. | Think therefore on revenge and cease to weep. | 2H6 IV.iv.3 |
| But who can cease to weepe, and looke on this. | But who can cease to weep and look on this? | 2H6 IV.iv.4 |
| Heere may his head lye on my throbbing brest: | Here may his head lie on my throbbing breast; | 2H6 IV.iv.5 |
| But where's the body that I should imbrace? | But where's the body that I should embrace? | 2H6 IV.iv.6 |
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| Ah barbarous villaines: Hath this louely face, | Ah, barbarous villains! Hath this lovely face | 2H6 IV.iv.15 |
| Rul'd like a wandering Plannet ouer me, | Ruled like a wandering planet over me, | 2H6 IV.iv.16 |
| And could it not inforce them to relent, | And could it not enforce them to relent, | 2H6 IV.iv.17 |
| That were vnworthy to behold the same. | That were unworthy to behold the same? | 2H6 IV.iv.18 |
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| No my Loue, I should not mourne, but dye for thee. | No, my love; I should not mourn, but die for thee. | 2H6 IV.iv.25 |
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| Ah were the Duke of Suffolke now aliue, | Ah, were the Duke of Suffolk now alive, | 2H6 IV.iv.41 |
| These Kentish Rebels would be soone appeas'd. | These Kentish rebels would be soon appeased! | 2H6 IV.iv.42 |
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| My hope is gone, now Suffolke is deceast. | My hope is gone, now Suffolk is deceased. | 2H6 IV.iv.56 |
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| For thousand Yorkes he shall not hide his head, | For thousand Yorks he shall not hide his head, | 2H6 V.i.85 |
| But boldly stand, and front him to his face. | But boldly stand and front him to his face. | 2H6 V.i.86 |
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| Call hither Clifford, bid him come amaine, | Call hither Clifford; bid him come amain, | 2H6 V.i.114 |
| To say, if that the Bastard boyes of Yorke | To say if that the bastard boys of York | 2H6 V.i.115 |
| Shall be the Surety for their Traitor Father. | Shall be the surety for their traitor father. | 2H6 V.i.116 |
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| And here comes Clifford to deny their baile. | And here comes Clifford to deny their bail. | 2H6 V.i.123 |
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| He is arrested, but will not obey: | He is arrested, but will not obey; | 2H6 V.i.136 |
| His sonnes (he sayes) shall giue their words for him. | His sons, he says, shall give their words for him. | 2H6 V.i.137 |
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| A subtle Traitor needs no Sophister. | A subtle traitor needs no sophister. | 2H6 V.i.191 |
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| Away my Lord, you are slow, for shame away. | Away, my lord! You are slow. For shame, away! | 2H6 V.ii.72 |
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| What are you made of? You'l nor fight nor fly: | What are you made of? You'll nor fight nor fly. | 2H6 V.ii.74 |
| Now is it manhood, wisedome, and defence, | Now is it manhood, wisdom, and defence, | 2H6 V.ii.75 |
| To giue the enemy way, and to secure vs | To give the enemy way, and to secure us | 2H6 V.ii.76 |
| By what we can, which can no more but flye. | By what we can, which can no more but fly. | 2H6 V.ii.77 |
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| If you be tane, we then should see the bottome | If you be ta'en, we then should see the bottom | 2H6 V.ii.78 |
| Of all our Fortunes: but if we haply scape, | Of all our fortunes; but if we haply 'scape – | 2H6 V.ii.79 |
| (As well we may, if not through your neglect) | As well we may if not through your neglect – | 2H6 V.ii.80 |
| We shall to London get, where you are lou'd, | We shall to London get, where you are loved, | 2H6 V.ii.81 |
| And where this breach now in our Fortunes made | And where this breach now in our fortunes made | 2H6 V.ii.82 |
| May readily be stopt. | May readily be stopped. | 2H6 V.ii.83 |