The Bodleian First Folio

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Reference: m2r - Histories, p. 119

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The first Part of Henry the Sixt. Must be companion of his Nuptiall bed. And therefore Lords, since he affects her most,
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Most of all these reasons bindeth vs, In our opinions she should be preferr'd. For what is wedloeke wedlocke forced? but a Hell, An Age of discord and continuall strife, Whereas the contrarie bringeth blisse,
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And is a patterne of Celestiall peace. Whom should we match with Henry being a King, But Margaret, that is daughter to a King: Her peerelesse feature, ioyned with her birth, Approues her fit for none, but for a King.
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Her valiant courage, and vndaunted spirit, (More then in women commonly is seene) Will answer our hope in issue of a King. For Henry, sonne vnto a Conqueror, Is likely to beget more Conquerors,
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If with a Lady of so high resolue, (As is faire Margaret) he be link'd in loue. Then yeeld my Lords, and heere conclude with mee, That Margaret shall be Queene, and none but shee.
King. Whether it be through force of your report,
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My Noble Lord of Suffolke: Or for that My tender youth was neuer yet attaint With any passion of inflaming loue, I cannot tell: but this I am assur'd,

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I feele such sharpe dissention in my breast,
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Such fierce alarums both of Hope and Feare, As I am sicke with working of my thoughts. Take therefore shipping, poste my Lord to France; Agree to any couenants, and procure That Lady Margaret do vouchsafe to come
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To crosse the Seas to England, and be crown'd King Henries faithfull and annointed Queene. For your expences and sufficient charge, Among the people gather vp a tenth. Be gone I say, for till you do returne,
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I rest perplexed with a thousand Cares. And you (good Vnckle) banish all offence: If you do censure me, by what you were, Not what you are, I know it will excuse This sodaine execution of my will.
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And so conduct me, where from company, I may reuolue and ruminate my greefe.
Exit. Glo. I greefe I feare me, both at first and last. Exit Glocester. Suf. Thus Suffolke hath preuail'd, and thus he goes As did the youthfull Paris once to Greece,
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With hope to finde the like euent in loue, But prosper better than the Troian did: Margaret shall now be Queene, and rule the King: But I will rule both her, the King, and Realme.
Exit
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Scena secunda. [Act 5, Scene 1] SENNET. Enter King, Glocester, and Exeter. King. Haue you perus'd the Letters from the Pope, The Emperor, and the Earle of Arminack? Glo. I haue my Lord, and their intent is this,
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They humbly sue vnto your Excellence, To haue a godly peace concluded of, Betweene the Realmes of England, and of France.
King. How doth your Grace affect their motion? Glo. Well (my good Lord) and as the only meanes
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To stop effusion of our Christian blood, And stablish quietnesse on euery side.
King. I marry Vnckle, for I alwayes thought It was both impious and vnnaturall, That such immanity and bloody strife
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Should reigne among Professors of one Faith.
Glo. Bcside my Lord, the sooner to effect, And surer binde this knot of amitie, The Earle of Arminacke neere knit to Charles, A man of great Authoritie in France,
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Proffers his onely daughter to your Grace, In marriage, with a large and sumptuous Dowrie.
King. Marriage Vnckle? Alas my yeares are yong: And fitter is my studie, and my Bookes, Than wanton dalliance with a Paramour.
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Yet call th'Embassadors, and as you please, So let them haue their answeres euery one; I shall be well content with any choyce Tends to Gods glory, and my Countries weale.
Enter Winchester, and three Ambassadors. Exet. What, is my Lord of Winchester install'd,
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And call'd vnto a Cardinalls degree? Then I perceiue, that will be verified Henry the Fift did sometime prophesie. If once he come to be a Cardinall, Hee'l make his cap coequall with the Crowne.
King.
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My Lords Ambassadors, your seuerall suites Haue bin consider'd and debated on, Your purpose is both good and reasonable: And therefore are we certainly resolu'd, To draw conditions of a friendly peace,
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Which by my Lord of Winchester we meane Shall be transported presently to France.
Glo. And for the proffer of my Lord your Master, I haue inform'd his Highnesse so at large, As liking of the Ladies vertuous gifts,
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Her Beauty, and the valew of her Dower, He doth intend she shall be Englands Queene.
King. In argument and proofe of which contract, Beare her this Iewell, pledge of my affection. And so my Lord Protector see them guarded,
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And safely brought to Douer, wherein ship'd Commit them to the fortune of the sea.
Exeunt. Win. Stay my Lord Legate, you shall first receiue The summe of money which I promised Should be deliuered to his Holinesse,
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For cloathing me in these graue Ornaments.
Legat. I will attend vpon your Lordships leysure. Win. Now Winchester will not submit, I trow, Or be inferior to the proudest Peere; Humfrey of Gloster, thou shalt well perceiue,
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That neither in birth, or for authoritie, The Bishop will be ouer‑borne by thee: Ile either make thee stoope, and bend thy knee, Or sacke this Country with a mutiny.
Exeunt
 

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      <l n="2175">Which by my Lord of Winchester we meane</l>
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      <l n="2181">He doth intend she shall be Englands Queene.</l>
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      <l n="2192">Now Winchester will not submit, I trow,</l>
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         <hi rend="italic">Humfrey</hi>of Gloster, thou shalt well perceiue,</l>
      <l n="2195">That neither in birth, or for authoritie,</l>
      <l n="2196">The Bishop will be ouer‑borne by thee:</l>
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      <l n="2198">Or sacke this Country with a mutiny.</l>
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