TheydepartSee，theyforsakeme！NowthetimeiscomeThatFrancemustvailherlofty-plumedcrestAndletherheadfallintoEngland'slap。
　　Myancientincantationsaretooweak，Andhelltoostrongformetobucklewith:
　　Now，France，thyglorydroopethtothedust。
　　ExitExcursions。Re-enterJOANLAPUCELLEfightinghandtohandwithYORK。
　　JOANLAPUCELLEistaken。TheFrenchfly。YORKDamselofFrance，IthinkIhaveyoufast:
　　UnchainyourspiritsnowwithspellingcharmsAndtryiftheycangainyourliberty。
　　Agoodlyprize，fitforthedevil'sgrace！
　　See，howtheuglywenchdothbendherbrows，AsifwithCirceshewouldchangemyshape！JOANLAPUCELLEChangedtoaworsershapethoucanstnotbe。YORKO，CharlestheDauphinisaproperman；
　　Noshapebuthiscanpleaseyourdaintyeye。JOANLAPUCELLEAplaguingmischieflightonCharlesandthee！
　　AndmayyebothbesuddenlysurprisedBybloodyhands，insleepingonyourbeds！YORKFellbanninghag，enchantress，holdthytongue！JOANLAPUCELLEIprithee，givemeleavetocurseawhile。YORKCurse，miscreant，whenthoucomesttothestake。
　　ExeuntAlarum。EnterSUFFOLKwithMARGARETinhishandSUFFOLKBewhatthouwilt，thouartmyprisoner。
　　GazesonherOfairestbeauty，donotfearnorfly！
　　ForIwilltouchtheebutwithreverenthands；
　　Ikissthesefingersforeternalpeace，Andlaythemgentlyonthytenderside。
　　Whoartthou？say，thatImayhonourthee。MARGARETMargaretmyname，anddaughtertoaking，TheKingofNaples，whosoe'erthouart。SUFFOLKAnearlIam，andSuffolkamIcall'd。
　　Benotoffended，nature'smiracle，Thouartallottedtobeta'enbyme:
　　Sodoththeswanherdownycygnetssave，Keepingthemprisonerunderneathherwings。
　　Yet，ifthisservileusageonceoffend。
　　Go，andbefreeagain，asSuffolk'sfriend。
　　SheisgoingO，stay！Ihavenopowertoletherpass；
　　Myhandwouldfreeher，butmyheartsaysnoAsplaysthesunupontheglassystreams，Twinklinganothercounterfeitedbeam，Soseemsthisgorgeousbeautytomineeyes。
　　FainwouldIwooher，yetIdarenotspeak:
　　I'llcallforpenandink，andwritemymind。
　　Fie，delaPole！disablenotthyself；
　　Hastnotatongue？isshenothere？
　　Wiltthoubedauntedatawoman'ssight？
　　Ay，beauty'sprincelymajestyissuch，Confoundsthetongueandmakesthesensesrough。MARGARETSay，EarlofSuffolk——ifthynamebeso——
　　WhatransommustIpaybeforeIpass？
　　ForIperceiveIamthyprisoner。SUFFOLKHowcanstthoutellshewilldenythysuit，Beforethoumakeatrialofherlove？MARGARETWhyspeak'stthounot？whatransommustIpay？SUFFOLKShe'sbeautiful，andthereforetobewoo'd；
　　Sheisawoman，thereforetobewon。MARGARETWiltthouacceptofransom？yea，orno。SUFFOLKFondman，rememberthatthouhastawife；
　　ThenhowcanMargaretbethyparamour？MARGARETIwerebesttoleavehim，forhewillnothear。SUFFOLKThereallismarr'd；thereliesacoolingcard。MARGARETHetalksatrandom；sure，themanismad。SUFFOLKAndyetadispensationmaybehad。MARGARETAndyetIwouldthatyouwouldanswerme。SUFFOLKI'llwinthisLadyMargaret。Forwhom？
　　Why，formyking:tush，that'sawoodenthing！MARGARETHetalksofwood:itissomecarpenter。SUFFOLKYetsomyfancymaybesatisfied，AndpeaceestablishedbetweentheserealmsButthereremainsascrupleinthattoo；
　　ForthoughherfatherbetheKingofNaples，DukeofAnjouandMaine，yetishepoor，Andournobilitywillscornthematch。MARGARETHearye，captain，areyounotatleisure？SUFFOLKItshallbeso，disdaintheyne'ersomuch。
　　Henryisyouthfulandwillquicklyyield。
　　Madam，Ihaveasecrettoreveal。MARGARETWhatthoughIbeenthrall'd？heseemsaknight，Andwillnotanywaydishonourme。SUFFOLKLady，vouchsafetolistenwhatIsay。MARGARETPerhapsIshallberescuedbytheFrench；
　　AndthenIneednotcravehiscourtesy。SUFFOLKSweetmadam，givemeahearinginacause——MARGARETTush，womenhavebeencaptivateerenow。SUFFOLKLady，whereforetalkyouso？MARGARETIcryyoumercy，'tisbutQuidforQuo。SUFFOLKSay，gentleprincess，wouldyounotsupposeYourbondagehappy，tobemadeaqueen？MARGARETTobeaqueeninbondageismorevileThanisaslaveinbaseservility；
　　Forprincesshouldbefree。SUFFOLKAndsoshallyou，IfhappyEngland'sroyalkingbefree。MARGARETWhy，whatconcernshisfreedomuntome？SUFFOLKI'llundertaketomaketheeHenry'squeen，ToputagoldensceptreinthyhandAndsetapreciouscrownuponthyhead，Ifthouwiltcondescendtobemy——MARGARETWhat？SUFFOLKHislove。MARGARETIamunworthytobeHenry'swife。SUFFOLKNo，gentlemadam；IunworthyamTowoosofairadametobehiswife，Andhavenoportioninthechoicemyself。
　　Howsayyou，madam，areyesocontent？MARGARETAnifmyfatherplease，Iamcontent。SUFFOLKThencallourcaptainsandourcoloursforth。
　　And，madam，atyourfather'scastlewallsWe'llcraveaparley，toconferwithhim。
　　Aparleysounded。EnterREIGNIERonthewallsSee，Reignier，see，thydaughterprisoner！REIGNIERTowhom？SUFFOLKTome。REIGNIERSuffolk，whatremedy？
　　Iamasoldier，andunapttoweep，Ortoexclaimonfortune'sfickleness。SUFFOLKYes，thereisremedyenough，mylord:
　　Consent，andforthyhonourgiveconsent，Thydaughtershallbeweddedtomyking；
　　WhomIwithpainhavewoo'dandwonthereto；
　　Andthishereasy-heldimprisonmentHathgainedthydaughterprincelyliberty。REIGNIERSpeaksSuffolkashethinks？SUFFOLKFairMargaretknowsThatSuffolkdothnotflatter，face，orfeign。REIGNIERUponthyprincelywarrant，IdescendTogivetheeanswerofthyjustdemand。
　　ExitfromthewallsSUFFOLKAndhereIwillexpectthycoming。
　　Trumpetssound。EnterREIGNIER，belowREIGNIERWelcome，braveearl，intoourterritories:
　　CommandinAnjouwhatyourhonourpleases。SUFFOLKThanks，Reignier，happyforsosweetachild，Fittobemadecompanionwithaking:
　　Whatanswermakesyourgraceuntomysuit？REIGNIERSincethoudostdeigntowooherlittleworthTobetheprincelybrideofsuchalord；
　　UponconditionImayquietlyEnjoymineown，thecountryMaineandAnjou，Freefromoppressionorthestrokeofwar，MydaughtershallbeHenry's，ifheplease。SUFFOLKThatisherransom；Ideliverher；
　　AndthosetwocountiesIwillundertakeYourgraceshallwellandquietlyenjoy。REIGNIERAndIagain，inHenry'sroyalname，Asdeputyuntothatgraciousking，Givetheeherhand，forsignofplightedfaith。SUFFOLKReignierofFrance，Igivetheekinglythanks，Becausethisisintrafficofaking。
　　AsideAndyet，methinks，IcouldbewellcontentTobemineownattorneyinthiscase。
　　I'lloverthentoEnglandwiththisnews，Andmakethismarriagetobesolemnized。
　　Sofarewell，Reignier:setthisdiamondsafeIngoldenpalaces，asitbecomes。REIGNIERIdoembracethee，asIwouldembraceTheChristianprince，KingHenry，werehehere。MARGARETFarewell，mylord:goodwishes，praiseandprayersShallSuffolkeverhaveofMargaret。
　　GoingSUFFOLKFarewell，sweetmadam:butharkyou，Margaret；
　　Noprincelycommendationstomyking？MARGARETSuchcommendationsasbecomesamaid，Avirginandhisservant，saytohim。SUFFOLKWordssweetlyplacedandmodestlydirected。
　　Butmadam，Imusttroubleyouagain；
　　Nolovingtokentohismajesty？MARGARETYes，mygoodlord，apureunspottedheart，Neveryettaintwithlove，Isendtheking。SUFFOLKAndthiswithal。
　　KissesherMARGARETThatforthyself:IwillnotsopresumeTosendsuchpeevishtokenstoaking。
　　ExeuntREIGNIERandMARGARETSUFFOLKO，wertthouformyself！But，Suffolk，stay；
　　Thoumaystnotwanderinthatlabyrinth；
　　ThereMinotaursanduglytreasonslurk。
　　SolicitHenrywithherwondrouspraise:
　　Bethinktheeonhervirtuesthatsurmount，Andnaturalgracesthatextinguishart；
　　Repeattheirsemblanceoftenontheseas，That，whenthoucomesttokneelatHenry'sfeet，Thoumaystbereavehimofhiswitswithwonder。
　　ExitSCENEIV。CampoftheYORKinAnjou。EnterYORK，WARWICK，andothersYORKBringforththatsorceresscondemn'dtoburn。
　　EnterJOANLAPUCELLE，guarded，andaShepherdShepherdAh，Joan，thiskillsthyfather'sheartoutright！
　　HaveIsoughteverycountryfarandnear，And，nowitismychancetofindtheeout，MustIbeholdthytimelesscrueldeath？
　　Ah，Joan，sweetdaughterJoan，I'lldiewiththee！JOANLAPUCELLEDecrepitmiser！baseignoblewretch！
　　Iamdescendedofagentlerblood:
　　Thouartnofathernornofriendofmine。ShepherdOut，out！Mylords，anpleaseyou，'tisnotso；
　　Ididbegether，alltheparishknows:
　　Hermotherlivethyet，cantestifyShewasthefirstfruitofmybachelorship。WARWICKGraceless！wiltthoudenythyparentage？YORKThisargueswhatherkindoflifehathbeen，Wickedandvile；andsoherdeathconcludes。ShepherdFie，Joan，thatthouwiltbesoobstacle！
　　Godknowsthouartacollopofmyflesh；
　　AndforthysakehaveIshedmanyatear:
　　Denymenot，Iprithee，gentleJoan。JOANLAPUCELLEPeasant，avaunt！Youhavesuborn'dthisman，Ofpurposetoobscuremynoblebirth。Shepherd'Tistrue，IgaveanobletothepriestThemornthatIwasweddedtohermother。
　　Kneeldownandtakemyblessing，goodmygirl。
　　Wiltthounotstoop？NowcursedbethetimeOfthynativity！IwouldthemilkThymothergavetheewhenthousuck'dstherbreast，Hadbeenalittleratsbaneforthysake！
　　Orelse，whenthoudidstkeepmylambsa-field，Iwishsomeravenouswolfhadeatenthee！
　　Dostthoudenythyfather，curseddrab？
　　O，burnher，burnher！hangingistoogood。
　　ExitYORKTakeheraway；forshehathlivedtoolong，Tofilltheworldwithviciousqualities。JOANLAPUCELLEFirst，letmetellyouwhomyouhavecondemn'd:
　　Notmebegottenofashepherdswain，Butissuedfromtheprogenyofkings；
　　Virtuousandholy；chosenfromabove，Byinspirationofcelestialgrace，Toworkexceedingmiraclesonearth。
　　Ineverhadtodowithwickedspirits:
　　Butyou，thatarepollutedwithyourlusts，Stain'dwiththeguiltlessbloodofinnocents，Corruptandtaintedwithathousandvices，Becauseyouwantthegracethatothershave，YoujudgeitstraightathingimpossibleTocompasswondersbutbyhelpofdevils。
　　No，misconceived！JoanofArchathbeenAvirginfromhertenderinfancy，Chasteandimmaculateinverythought；
　　Whosemaidenblood，thusrigorouslyeffused，Willcryforvengeanceatthegatesofheaven。YORKAy，ay:awaywithhertoexecution！WARWICKAndharkye，sirs；becausesheisamaid，Sparefornofaggots，lettherebeenow:
　　Placebarrelsofpitchuponthefatalstake，Thatsohertorturemaybeshortened。JOANLAPUCELLEWillnothingturnyourunrelentinghearts？
　　Then，Joan，discoverthineinfirmity，Thatwarrantethbylawtobethyprivilege。
　　Iamwithchild，yebloodyhomicides:
　　Murdernotthenthefruitwithinmywomb，Althoughyehalemetoaviolentdeath。YORKNowheavenforfend！theholymaidwithchild！WARWICKThegreatestmiraclethate'eryewrought:
　　Isallyourstrictprecisenesscometothis？YORKSheandtheDauphinhavebeenjuggling:
　　Ididimaginewhatwouldbeherrefuge。WARWICKWell，goto；we'llhavenobastardslive；
　　EspeciallysinceCharlesmustfatherit。JOANLAPUCELLEYouaredeceived；mychildisnoneofhis:
　　ItwasAlenconthatenjoy'dmylove。YORKAlencon！thatnotoriousMachiavel！
　　Itdies，anifithadathousandlives。JOANLAPUCELLEO，givemeleave，Ihavedeludedyou:
　　'TwasneitherCharlesnoryetthedukeInamed，ButReignier，kingofNaples，thatprevail'd。WARWICKAmarriedman！that'smostintolerable。YORKWhy，here'sagirl！Ithinksheknowsnotwell，Thereweresomany，whomshemayaccuse。WARWICKIt'ssignshehathbeenliberalandfree。YORKAndyet，forsooth，sheisavirginpure。
　　Strumpet，thywordscondemnthybratandthee:
　　Usenoentreaty，foritisinvain。JOANLAPUCELLEThenleadmehence；withwhomIleavemycurse:
　　MayneverglorioussunreflexhisbeamsUponthecountrywhereyoumakeabode；
　　ButdarknessandthegloomyshadeofdeathEnvironyou，tillmischiefanddespairDriveyoutobreakyournecksorhangyourselves！
　　Exit，guardedYORKBreakthouinpiecesandconsumetoashes，Thoufoulaccursedministerofhell！
　　EnterCARDINALOFWINCHESTER，attendedCARDINALOFWINCHESTERLordregent，IdogreetyourexcellenceWithlettersofcommissionfromtheking。
　　Forknow，mylords，thestatesofChristendom，Movedwithremorseoftheseoutrageousbroils，HaveearnestlyimploredageneralpeaceBetwixtournationandtheaspiringFrench；
　　AndhereathandtheDauphinandhistrainApproacheth，toconferaboutsomematter。YORKIsallourtravailturn'dtothiseffect？
　　Aftertheslaughterofsomanypeers，Somanycaptains，gentlemenandsoldiers，ThatinthisquarrelhavebeenoverthrownAndsoldtheirbodiesfortheircountry'sbenefit，Shallweatlastconcludeeffeminatepeace？
　　Havewenotlostmostpartofallthetowns，Bytreason，falsehoodandbytreachery，Ourgreatprogenitorshadconquered？
　　OWarwick，Warwick！IforeseewithgriefTheutterlossofalltherealmofFrance。WARWICKBepatient，York:ifweconcludeapeace，ItshallbewithsuchstrictandseverecovenantsAslittleshalltheFrenchmengainthereby。
　　EnterCHARLES，ALENCON，BASTARDOFORLEANS，REIGNIER，andothersCHARLESSince，lordsofEngland，itisthusagreedThatpeacefultruceshallbeproclaim'dinFrance，WecometobeinformedbyyourselvesWhattheconditionsofthatleaguemustbe。YORKSpeak，Winchester；forboilingcholerchokesThehollowpassageofmypoison'dvoice，Bysightoftheseourbalefulenemies。
　　CARDINALOFWINCHESTERCharles，andtherest，itisenactedthus:
　　That，inregardKingHenrygivesconsent，Ofmerecompassionandoflenity，Toeaseyourcountryofdistressfulwar，Andsufferyoutobreatheinfruitfulpeace，Youshallbecometrueliegementohiscrown:
　　AndCharles，uponconditionthouwiltswearTopayhimtribute，submitthyself，Thoushaltbeplacedasviceroyunderhim，Andstillenjoythyregaldignity。ALENCONMusthebethenasshadowofhimself？
　　Adornhistempleswithacoronet，Andyet，insubstanceandauthority，Retainbutprivilegeofaprivateman？
　　Thisprofferisabsurdandreasonless。CHARLES'TisknownalreadythatIampossess'dWithmorethanhalftheGallianterritories，Andthereinreverencedfortheirlawfulking:
　　ShallI，forlucreoftherestunvanquish'd，Detractsomuchfromthatprerogative，Astobecall'dbutviceroyofthewhole？
　　No，lordambassador，I'llratherkeepThatwhichIhavethan，covetingformore，Becastfrompossibilityofall。YORKInsultingCharles！hastthoubysecretmeansUsedintercessiontoobtainaleague，And，nowthemattergrowstocompromise，Stand'stthoualoofuponcomparison？
　　Eitheracceptthetitlethouusurp'st，OfbenefitproceedingfromourkingAndnotofanychallengeofdesert，Orwewillplaguetheewithincessantwars。REIGNIERMylord，youdonotwellinobstinacyTocavilinthecourseofthiscontract:
　　Ifonceitbeneglected，tentooneWeshallnotfindlikeopportunity。ALENCONTosaythetruth，itisyourpolicyTosaveyoursubjectsfromsuchmassacreAndruthlessslaughtersasaredailyseenByourproceedinginhostility；
　　Andthereforetakethiscompactofatruce，Althoughyoubreakitwhenyourpleasureserves。WARWICKHowsay'stthou，Charles？shallourconditionstand？CHARLESItshall；
　　Onlyreserved，youclaimnointerestInanyofourtownsofgarrison。YORKThenswearallegiancetohismajesty，Asthouartknight，nevertodisobeyNorberebellioustothecrownofEngland，Thou，northynobles，tothecrownofEngland。
　　So，nowdismissyourarmywhenyeplease:
　　Hangupyourensign，letyourdrumsbestill，Forhereweentertainasolemnpeace。
　　ExeuntSCENEV。London。Thepalace。EnterSUFFOLKinconferencewithKINGHENRYVI，GLOUCESTER
　　andEXETERKINGHENRYVIYourwondrousraredescription，nobleearl，OfbeauteousMargarethathastonish'dme:
　　HervirtuesgracedwithexternalgiftsDobreedlove'ssettledpassionsinmyheart:
　　AndlikeasrigoroftempestuousgustsProvokesthemightiesthulkagainstthetide，SoamIdrivenbybreathofherrenownEithertosuffershipwreckorarriveWhereImayhavefruitionofherlove。SUFFOLKTush，mygoodlord，thissuperficialtaleIsbutaprefaceofherworthypraise；
　　ThechiefperfectionsofthatlovelydameHadIsufficientskilltoutterthem，Wouldmakeavolumeofenticinglines，Abletoravishanydullconceit:
　　And，whichismore，sheisnotsodivine，Sofull-repletewithchoiceofalldelights，ButwithashumblelowlinessofmindSheiscontenttobeatyourcommand；
　　Command，Imean，ofvirtuouschasteintents，ToloveandhonourHenryasherlord。KINGHENRYVIAndotherwisewillHenryne'erpresume。
　　Therefore，mylordprotector，giveconsentThatMargaretmaybeEngland'sroyalqueen。GLOUCESTERSoshouldIgiveconsenttoflattersin。
　　Youknow，mylord，yourhighnessisbetroth'dUntoanotherladyofesteem:
　　Howshallwethendispensewiththatcontract，Andnotdefaceyourhonourwithreproach？SUFFOLKAsdotharulerwithunlawfuloaths；
　　Oronethat，atatriumphhavingvow'dTotryhisstrength，forsakethyetthelistsByreasonofhisadversary'sodds:
　　Apoorearl'sdaughterisunequalodds，Andthereforemaybebrokewithoutoffence。GLOUCESTERWhy，what，Ipray，isMargaretmorethanthat？
　　Herfatherisnobetterthananearl，Althoughinglorioustitlesheexcel。SUFFOLKYes，lord，herfatherisaking，TheKingofNaplesandJerusalem；
　　AndofsuchgreatauthorityinFranceAshisalliancewillconfirmourpeaceAndkeeptheFrenchmeninallegiance。GLOUCESTERAndsotheEarlofArmagnacmaydo，BecauseheisnearkinsmanuntoCharles。EXETERBeside，hiswealthdothwarrantaliberaldower，WhereReigniersoonerwillreceivethangive。SUFFOLKAdower，mylords！disgracenotsoyourking，Thatheshouldbesoabject，baseandpoor，Tochooseforwealthandnotforperfectlove。
　　HenryisabletoenrichhisqueenAndnotseekaqueentomakehimrich:
　　Soworthlesspeasantsbargainfortheirwives，Asmarket-menforoxen，sheep，orhorse。
　　MarriageisamatterofmoreworthThantobedealtinbyattorneyship；
　　Notwhomwewill，butwhomhisgraceaffects，Mustbecompanionofhisnuptialbed:
　　Andtherefore，lords，sinceheaffectshermost，Itmostofallthesereasonsbindethus，Inouropinionssheshouldbepreferr'd。
　　Forwhatiswedlockforcedbutahell，Anageofdiscordandcontinualstrife？
　　Whereasthecontrarybringethbliss，Andisapatternofcelestialpeace。
　　WhomshouldwematchwithHenry，beingaking，ButMargaret，thatisdaughtertoaking？
　　Herpeerlessfeature，joinedwithherbirth，Approvesherfitfornonebutforaking:
　　Hervaliantcourageandundauntedspirit，Morethaninwomencommonlyisseen，Willanswerourhopeinissueofaking；
　　ForHenry，sonuntoaconqueror，Islikelytobegetmoreconquerors，IfwithaladyofsohighresolveAsisfairMargarethebelink'dinlove。
　　Thenyield，mylords；andhereconcludewithmeThatMargaretshallbequeen，andnonebutshe。KINGHENRYVIWhetheritbethroughforceofyourreport，MynobleLordofSuffolk，orforthatMytenderyouthwasneveryetattaintWithanypassionofinflaminglove，Icannottell；butthisIamassured，Ifeelsuchsharpdissensioninmybreast，Suchfiercealarumsbothofhopeandfear，AsIamsickwithworkingofmythoughts。
　　Take，therefore，shipping；post，mylord，toFrance；
　　Agreetoanycovenants，andprocureThatLadyMargaretdovouchsafetocomeTocrosstheseastoEnglandandbecrown'dKingHenry'sfaithfulandanointedqueen:
　　Foryourexpensesandsufficientcharge，Amongthepeoplegatherupatenth。
　　Begone，Isay；for，tillyoudoreturn，Irestperplexedwithathousandcares。
　　Andyou，gooduncle，banishalloffence:
　　Ifyoudocensuremebywhatyouwere，Notwhatyouare，IknowitwillexcuseThissuddenexecutionofmywill。
　　Andso，conductmewhere，fromcompany，Imayrevolveandruminatemygrief。
　　ExitGLOUCESTERAy，grief，Ifearme，bothatfirstandlast。
　　ExeuntGLOUCESTERandEXETERSUFFOLKThusSuffolkhathprevail'd；andthushegoes，AsdidtheyouthfulParisoncetoGreece，Withhopetofindthelikeeventinlove，ButprosperbetterthantheTrojandid。
　　Margaretshallnowbequeen，andruletheking；
　　ButIwillrulebothher，thekingandrealm。
　　ExitHenryVI，part2:EntirePlayTheSecondPartofKingHenrytheSixthbyWilliamShakespeareACTISCENEI。London。Thepalace。Flourishoftrumpets:thenhautboys。EnterKINGHENRYVI，GLOUCESTER，SALISBURY，WARWICK，andCARDINAL，ontheoneside；QUEENMARGARET，SUFFOLK，YORK，SOMERSET，andBUCKINGHAM，ontheotherSUFFOLKAsbyyourhighimperialmajestyIhadinchargeatmydepartforFrance，Asprocuratortoyourexcellence，TomarryPrincessMargaretforyourgrace，So，inthefamousancientcity，Tours，InpresenceoftheKingsofFranceandSicil，TheDukesofOrleans，Calaber，BretagneandAlencon，Sevenearls，twelvebaronsandtwentyreverendbishops，Ihaveperform'dmytaskandwasespoused:
　　Andhumblynowuponmybendedknee，InsightofEnglandandherlordlypeers，DeliverupmytitleinthequeenToyourmostgracioushands，thatarethesubstanceOfthatgreatshadowIdidrepresent；
　　Thehappiestgiftthatevermarquessgave，Thefairestqueenthateverkingreceived。KINGHENRYVISuffolk，arise。Welcome，QueenMargaret:
　　IcanexpressnokindersignofloveThanthiskindkiss。OLord，thatlendsmelife，Lendmeaheartrepletewiththankfulness！
　　ForthouhastgivenmeinthisbeauteousfaceAworldofearthlyblessingstomysoul，Ifsympathyofloveuniteourthoughts。QUEENMARGARETGreatKingofEnglandandmygraciouslord，Themutualconferencethatmymindhathhad，Byday，bynight，wakingandinmydreams，Incourtlycompanyoratmybeads，Withyou，minealder-liefestsovereign，MakesmetheboldertosalutemykingWithruderterms，suchasmywitaffordsAndover-joyofheartdothminister。KINGHENRYVIHersightdidravish；buthergraceinspeech，Herwordsy-cladwithwisdom'smajesty，Makesmefromwonderingfalltoweepingjoys；
　　Suchisthefulnessofmyheart'scontent。
　　Lords，withonecheerfulvoicewelcomemylove。ALL[Kneeling]LongliveQueenMargaret，England'shappiness！QUEENMARGARETWethankyouall。
　　FlourishSUFFOLKMylordprotector，soitpleaseyourgrace，HerearethearticlesofcontractedpeaceBetweenoursovereignandtheFrenchkingCharles，Foreighteenmonthsconcludedbyconsent。GLOUCESTER[Reads]'Imprimis，itisagreedbetweentheFrenchkingCharles，andWilliamdelaPole，MarquessofSuffolk，ambassadorforHenryKingofEngland，thatthesaidHenryshallespousetheLadyMargaret，daughteruntoReignierKingofNaples，SiciliaandJerusalem，andcrownherQueenofEnglanderethethirtiethofMaynextensuing。Item，thattheduchyofAnjouandthecountyofMaineshallbereleasedanddeliveredtothekingherfather'——
　　LetsthepaperfallKINGHENRYVIUncle，hownow！GLOUCESTERPardonme，graciouslord；
　　SomesuddenqualmhathstruckmeattheheartAnddimm'dmineeyes，thatIcanreadnofurther。KINGHENRYVIUncleofWinchester，Ipray，readon。CARDINAL[Reads]'Item，Itisfurtheragreedbetweenthem，thattheduchiesofAnjouandMaineshallbereleasedanddeliveredovertothekingherfather，andshesentoveroftheKingofEngland'sownpropercostandcharges，withouthavinganydowry。'KINGHENRYVITheypleaseuswell。Lordmarquess，kneeldown:
　　WeherecreatetheethefirstdukeofSuffolk，Andgirdtheewiththesword。CousinofYork，WeheredischargeyourgracefrombeingregentI'thepartsofFrance，tilltermofeighteenmonthsBefullexpired。Thanks，uncleWinchester，Gloucester，York，Buckingham，Somerset，Salisbury，andWarwick；
　　Wethankyouallforthegreatfavourdone，Inentertainmenttomyprincelyqueen。
　　Come，letusin，andwithallspeedprovideToseehercoronationbeperform'd。
　　ExeuntKINGHENRYVI，QUEENMARGARET，andSUFFOLKGLOUCESTERBravepeersofEngland，pillarsofthestate，ToyouDukeHumphreymustunloadhisgrief，Yourgrief，thecommongriefofalltheland。
　　What！didmybrotherHenryspendhisyouth，Hisvalour，coinandpeople，inthewars？
　　Didhesooftenlodgeinopenfield，Inwinter'scoldandsummer'sparchingheat，ToconquerFrance，histrueinheritance？
　　AnddidmybrotherBedfordtoilhiswits，TokeepbypolicywhatHenrygot？
　　Haveyouyourselves，Somerset，Buckingham，BraveYork，Salisbury，andvictoriousWarwick，ReceiveddeepscarsinFranceandNormandy？
　　OrhathmineuncleBeaufortandmyself，Withallthelearnedcounciloftherealm，Studiedsolong，satinthecouncil-houseEarlyandlate，debatingtoandfroHowFranceandFrenchmenmightbekeptinawe，AndhadhishighnessinhisinfancyCrownedinParisindespiteoffoes？
　　Andshalltheselaboursandthesehonoursdie？
　　ShallHenry'sconquest，Bedford'svigilance，Yourdeedsofwarandallourcounseldie？
　　OpeersofEngland，shamefulisthisleague！
　　Fatalthismarriage，cancellingyourfame，Blottingyournamesfrombooksofmemory，Razingthecharactersofyourrenown，Defacingmonumentsofconquer'dFrance，Undoingall，asallhadneverbeen！CARDINALNephew，whatmeansthispassionatediscourse，Thisperorationwithsuchcircumstance？
　　ForFrance，'tisours；andwewillkeepitstill。GLOUCESTERAy，uncle，wewillkeepit，ifwecan；
　　Butnowitisimpossibleweshould:
　　Suffolk，thenew-madedukethatrulestheroast，HathgiventheduchyofAnjouandMaineUntothepoorKingReignier，whoselargestyleAgreesnotwiththeleannessofhispurse。SALISBURYNow，bythedeathofHimthatdiedforall，ThesecountieswerethekeysofNormandy。
　　ButwhereforeweepsWarwick，myvaliantson？WARWICKForgriefthattheyarepastrecovery:
　　For，weretherehopetoconquerthemagain，Myswordshouldshedhotblood，mineeyesnotears。
　　AnjouandMaine！myselfdidwinthemboth；
　　Thoseprovincesthesearmsofminedidconquer:
　　Andarethecities，thatIgotwithwounds，Deliveredupagainwithpeacefulwords？
　　MortDieu！YORKForSuffolk'sduke，mayhebesuffocate，Thatdimsthehonourofthiswarlikeisle！
　　Franceshouldhavetornandrentmyveryheart，BeforeIwouldhaveyieldedtothisleague。
　　IneverreadbutEngland'skingshavehadLargesumsofgoldanddowrieswiththeirwives:
　　AndourKingHenrygivesawayhisown，Tomatchwithherthatbringsnovantages。GLOUCESTERAproperjest，andneverheardbefore，ThatSuffolkshoulddemandawholefifteenthForcostsandchargesintransportingher！
　　SheshouldhavestayedinFranceandstarvedinFrance，Before——CARDINALMyLordofGloucester，nowyegrowtoohot:
　　ItwasthepleasureofmylordtheKing。GLOUCESTERMyLordofWinchester，Iknowyourmind；
　　'Tisnotmyspeechesthatyoudomislike，But'tismypresencethatdothtroubleye。
　　Rancourwillout:proudprelate，inthyfaceIseethyfury:ifIlongerstay，Weshallbeginourancientbickerings。
　　Lordings，farewell；andsay，whenIamgone，IprophesiedFrancewillbelosterelong。
　　ExitCARDINALSo，theregoesourprotectorinarage。
　　'Tisknowntoyouheismineenemy，Nay，more，anenemyuntoyouall，Andnogreatfriend，Ifearme，totheking。
　　Consider，lords，heisthenextofblood，AndheirapparenttotheEnglishcrown:
　　HadHenrygotanempirebyhismarriage，Andallthewealthykingdomsofthewest，There'sreasonheshouldbedispleasedatit。
　　Looktoit，lords！letnothissmoothingwordsBewitchyourhearts；bewiseandcircumspect。
　　Whatthoughthecommonpeoplefavourhim，Callinghim'Humphrey，thegoodDukeofGloucester，'
　　Clappingtheirhands，andcryingwithloudvoice，'Jesumaintainyourroyalexcellence！'
　　With'GodpreservethegoodDukeHumphrey！'
　　Ifearme，lords，forallthisflatteringgloss，Hewillbefoundadangerousprotector。BUCKINGHAMWhyshouldhe，then，protectoursovereign，Hebeingofagetogovernofhimself？
　　CousinofSomerset，joinyouwithme，Andalltogether，withtheDukeofSuffolk，We'llquicklyhoiseDukeHumphreyfromhisseat。CARDINALThisweightybusinesswillnotbrookdelay:
　　I'lltotheDukeofSuffolkpresently。
　　ExitSOMERSETCousinofBuckingham，thoughHumphrey'sprideAndgreatnessofhisplacebegrieftous，Yetletuswatchthehaughtycardinal:
　　HisinsolenceismoreintolerableThanalltheprincesinthelandbeside:
　　IfGloucesterbedisplaced，he'llbeprotector。BUCKINGHAMOrthouorI，Somerset，willbeprotector，DespiteDukeHumphreyorthecardinal。
　　ExeuntBUCKINGHAMandSOMERSETSALISBURYPridewentbefore，ambitionfollowshim。
　　Whilethesedolabourfortheirownpreferment，Behovesitustolabourfortherealm。
　　IneversawbutHumphreyDukeofGloucesterDidbearhimlikeanoblegentleman。
　　OfthaveIseenthehaughtycardinal，Morelikeasoldierthanamano'thechurch，Asstoutandproudashewerelordofall，SwearlikearuffiananddemeanhimselfUnliketherulerofacommonweal。
　　Warwick，myson，thecomfortofmyage，Thydeeds，thyplainnessandthyhousekeeping，Hathwonthegreatestfavourofthecommons，ExceptingnonebutgoodDukeHumphrey:
　　And，brotherYork，thyactsinIreland，Inbringingthemtocivildiscipline，ThylateexploitsdoneintheheartofFrance，Whenthouwertregentforoursovereign，Havemadetheefear'dandhonour'dofthepeople:
　　Joinwetogether，forthepublicgood，Inwhatwecan，tobridleandsuppressTheprideofSuffolkandthecardinal，WithSomerset'sandBuckingham'sambition；
　　And，aswemay，cherishDukeHumphrey'sdeeds，Whiletheydotendtheprofitoftheland。WARWICKSoGodhelpWarwick，ashelovestheland，Andcommonprofitofhiscountry！YORK[Aside]AndsosaysYork，forhehathgreatestcause。SALISBURYThenlet'smakehasteaway，andlookuntothemain。WARWICKUntothemain！Ofather，Maineislost；
　　ThatMainewhichbymainforceWarwickdidwin，Andwouldhavekeptsolongasbreathdidlast！
　　Mainchance，father，youmeant；butImeantMaine，WhichIwillwinfromFrance，orelsebeslain，ExeuntWARWICKandSALISBURYYORKAnjouandMainearegiventotheFrench；
　　Parisislost；thestateofNormandyStandsonaticklepoint，nowtheyaregone:
　　Suffolkconcludedonthearticles，Thepeersagreed，andHenrywaswellpleasedTochangetwodukedomsforaduke'sfairdaughter。
　　Icannotblamethemall:whatis'ttothem？
　　'Tisthinetheygiveaway，andnottheirown。
　　PiratesmaymakecheappennyworthsoftheirpillageAndpurchasefriendsandgivetocourtezans，Stillrevellinglikelordstillallbegone；
　　WhileasthesillyownerofthegoodsWeepsoverthemandwringshishaplesshandsAndshakeshisheadandtremblingstandsaloof，Whileallissharedandallisborneaway，Readytostarveanddarenottouchhisown:
　　SoYorkmustsitandfretandbitehistongue，Whilehisownlandsarebargain'dforandsold。
　　MethinkstherealmsofEngland，FranceandIrelandBearthatproportiontomyfleshandbloodAsdidthefatalbrandAlthaeaburn'dUntotheprince'sheartofCalydon。
　　AnjouandMainebothgivenuntotheFrench！
　　Coldnewsforme，forIhadhopeofFrance，EvenasIhaveoffertileEngland'ssoil。
　　AdaywillcomewhenYorkshallclaimhisown；
　　AndthereforeIwilltaketheNevils'partsAndmakeashowoflovetoproudDukeHumphrey，And，whenIspyadvantage，claimthecrown，Forthat'sthegoldenmarkIseektohit:
　　NorshallproudLancasterusurpmyright，Norholdthesceptreinhischildishfist，Norwearthediademuponhishead，Whosechurch-likehumoursfitsnotforacrown。
　　Then，York，bestillawhile，tilltimedoserve:
　　Watchthouandwakewhenothersbeasleep，Topryintothesecretsofthestate；
　　TillHenry，surfeitinginjoysoflove，WithhisnewbrideandEngland'sdear-boughtqueen，AndHumphreywiththepeersbefall'natjars:
　　ThenwillIraisealoftthemilk-whiterose，Withwhosesweetsmelltheairshallbeperfumed；
　　AndinmystandardbearthearmsofYorkTograpplewiththehouseofLancaster；
　　And，forceperforce，I'llmakehimyieldthecrown，Whosebookishrulehathpull'dfairEnglanddown。
　　ExitSCENEII。GLOUCESTER'Shouse。EnterGLOUCESTERandhisDUCHESSDUCHESSWhydroopsmylord，likeover-ripen'dcorn，HangingtheheadatCeres'plenteousload？
　　WhydoththegreatDukeHumphreyknithisbrows，Asfrowningatthefavoursoftheworld？
　　Whyarethineeyesfixedtothesullenearth，Gazingonthatwhichseemstodimthysight？
　　Whatseestthouthere？KingHenry'sdiadem，Enchasedwithallthehonoursoftheworld？
　　Ifso，gazeon，andgrovelonthyface，Untilthyheadbecircledwiththesame。
　　Putforththyhand，reachatthegloriousgold。
　　What，is'ttooshort？I'lllengthenitwithmine:
　　And，havingbothtogetherheaveditup，We'llbothtogetherliftourheadstoheaven，AndnevermoreabaseoursightsolowAstovouchsafeoneglanceuntotheground。GLOUCESTERONell，sweetNell，ifthoudostlovethylord，Banishthecankerofambitiousthoughts。
　　Andmaythatthought，whenIimagineillAgainstmykingandnephew，virtuousHenry，Bemylastbreathinginthismortalworld！
　　Mytroublousdreamthisnightdothmakemesad。DUCHESSWhatdream'dmylord？tellme，andI'llrequiteitWithsweetrehearsalofmymorning'sdream。GLOUCESTERMethoughtthisstaff，mineoffice-badgeincourt，Wasbrokeintwain；bywhomIhaveforgot，But，asIthink，itwasbythecardinal；
　　AndonthepiecesofthebrokenwandWereplacedtheheadsofEdmundDukeofSomerset，AndWilliamdelaPole，firstdukeofSuffolk。
　　Thiswasmydream:whatitdothbode，Godknows。DUCHESSTut，thiswasnothingbutanargumentThathethatbreaksastickofGloucester'sgroveShalllosehisheadforhispresumption。
　　Butlisttome，myHumphrey，mysweetduke:
　　MethoughtIsatinseatofmajestyInthecathedralchurchofWestminster，Andinthatchairwherekingsandqueensarecrown'd；
　　WhereHenryanddameMargaretkneel'dtomeAndonmyheaddidsetthediadem。GLOUCESTERNay，Eleanor，thenmustIchideoutright:
　　Presumptuousdame，ill-nurturedEleanor，Artthounotsecondwomanintherealm，Andtheprotector'swife，belovedofhim？
　　Hastthounotworldlypleasureatcommand，Abovethereachorcompassofthythought？
　　Andwiltthoustillbehammeringtreachery，TotumbledownthyhusbandandthyselfFromtopofhonourtodisgrace'sfeet？
　　Awayfromme，andletmehearnomore！DUCHESSWhat，what，mylord！areyousocholericWithEleanor，fortellingbutherdream？
　　NexttimeI'llkeepmydreamsuntomyself，Andnotbecheque'd。GLOUCESTERNay，benotangry；Iampleasedagain。
　　EnterMessengerMessengerMylordprotector，'tishishighness'
　　pleasureYoudopreparetorideuntoSaintAlban's，Whereasthekingandqueendomeantohawk。GLOUCESTERIgo。Come，Nell，thouwiltridewithus？DUCHESSYes，mygoodlord，I'llfollowpresently。
　　ExeuntGLOUCESTERandMessengerFollowImust；Icannotgobefore，WhileGloucesterbearsthisbaseandhumblemind。
　　WereIaman，aduke，andnextofblood，Iwouldremovethesetediousstumbling-blocksAndsmoothmywayupontheirheadlessnecks；
　　And，beingawoman，IwillnotbeslackToplaymypartinFortune'spageant。
　　Whereareyouthere？SirJohn！nay，fearnot，man，Wearealone；here'snonebuttheeandI。
　　EnterHUMEHUMEJesuspreserveyourroyalmajesty！DUCHESSWhatsay'stthou？majesty！Iambutgrace。HUMEBut，bythegraceofGod，andHume'sadvice，Yourgrace'stitleshallbemultiplied。DUCHESSWhatsay'stthou，man？hastthouasyetconferr'dWithMargeryJourdain，thecunningwitch，WithRogerBolingbroke，theconjurer？
　　Andwilltheyundertaketodomegood？HUMEThistheyhavepromised，toshowyourhighnessAspiritraisedfromdepthofunder-ground，ThatshallmakeanswertosuchquestionsAsbyyourgraceshallbepropoundedhim。DUCHESSItisenough；I'llthinkuponthequestions:
　　WhenfromSt。Alban'swedomakereturn，We'llseethesethingseffectedtothefull。
　　Here，Hume，takethisreward；makemerry，man，Withthyconfederatesinthisweightycause。
　　ExitHUMEHumemustmakemerrywiththeduchess'
　　gold；
　　Marry，andshall。Buthownow，SirJohnHume！
　　Sealupyourlips，andgivenowordsbutmum:
　　Thebusinessaskethsilentsecrecy。
　　DameEleanorgivesgoldtobringthewitch:
　　Goldcannotcomeamiss，weresheadevil。
　　YethaveIgoldfliesfromanothercoast；
　　Idarenotsay，fromtherichcardinalAndfromthegreatandnew-madeDukeofSuffolk，YetIdofinditso；fortobeplain，They，knowingDameEleanor'saspiringhumour，HavehiredmetounderminetheduchessAndbuztheseconjurationsinherbrain。
　　Theysay'Acraftyknavedoesneednobroker；'
　　YetamISuffolkandthecardinal'sbroker。
　　Hume，ifyoutakenotheed，youshallgonearTocallthembothapairofcraftyknaves。
　　Well，soitstands；andthus，Ifear，atlastHume'sknaverywillbetheduchess'wreck，AndherattainturewillbeHumphrey'sfall:
　　Sorthowitwill，Ishallhavegoldforall。
　　ExitSCENEIII。Thepalace。EnterthreeorfourPetitioners，PETER，theArmourer'sman，beingoneFirstPetitionerMymasters，let'sstandclose:mylordprotectorwillcomethiswaybyandby，andthenwemaydeliveroursupplicationsinthequill。SecondPetitionerMarry，theLordprotecthim，forhe'sagoodman！
　　Jesublesshim！
　　EnterSUFFOLKandQUEENMARGARETPETERHerea'comes，methinks，andthequeenwithhim。
　　I'llbethefirst，sure。SecondPetitionerComeback，fool；thisistheDukeofSuffolk，andnotmylordprotector。SUFFOLKHownow，fellow！would'stanythingwithme？FirstPetitionerIpray，mylord，pardonme；Itookyeformylordprotector。QUEENMARGARET[Reading]'TomyLordProtector！'Areyoursupplicationstohislordship？Letmeseethem:
　　whatisthine？FirstPetitionerMineis，an'tpleaseyourgrace，againstJohnGoodman，mylordcardinal'sman，forkeepingmyhouse，andlands，andwifeandall，fromme。SUFFOLKThywife，too！that'ssomewrong，indeed。
　　What'syours？What'shere！
　　Reads'AgainsttheDukeofSuffolk，forenclosingthecommonsofMelford。'Hownow，sirknave！SecondPetitionerAlas，sir，Iambutapoorpetitionerofourwholetownship。PETER[Givinghispetition]Againstmymaster，ThomasHorner，forsayingthattheDukeofYorkwasrightfulheirtothecrown。QUEENMARGARETWhatsaystthou？didtheDukeofYorksayhewasrightfulheirtothecrown？PETERThatmymasterwas？no，forsooth:mymastersaidthathewas，andthatthekingwasanusurper。SUFFOLKWhoisthere？
　　EnterServantTakethisfellowin，andsendforhismasterwithapursuivantpresently:we'llhearmoreofyourmatterbeforetheKing。
　　ExitServantwithPETERQUEENMARGARETAndasforyou，thatlovetobeprotectedUnderthewingsofourprotector'sgrace，Beginyoursuitsanew，andsuetohim。
　　TearsthesupplicationAway，basecullions！Suffolk，letthemgo。ALLCome，let'sbegone。
　　ExeuntQUEENMARGARETMyLordofSuffolk，say，isthistheguise，IsthisthefashioninthecourtofEngland？
　　IsthisthegovernmentofBritain'sisle，AndthistheroyaltyofAlbion'sking？
　　WhatshallKingHenrybeapupilstillUnderthesurlyGloucester'sgovernance？
　　AmIaqueenintitleandinstyle，Andmustbemadeasubjecttoaduke？
　　Itellthee，Pole，wheninthecityToursThouran'statiltinhonourofmyloveAndstolestawaytheladies'heartsofFrance，IthoughtKingHenryhadresembledtheeIncourage，courtshipandproportion:
　　Butallhismindisbenttoholiness，TonumberAve-Mariesonhisbeads；
　　Hischampionsaretheprophetsandapostles，Hisweaponsholysawsofsacredwrit，Hisstudyishistilt-yard，andhislovesArebrazenimagesofcanonizedsaints。
　　IwouldthecollegeofthecardinalsWouldchoosehimpope，andcarryhimtoRome，Andsetthetriplecrownuponhishead:
　　Thatwereastatefitforhisholiness。SUFFOLKMadam，bepatient:asIwascauseYourhighnesscametoEngland，sowillI
　　InEnglandworkyourgrace'sfullcontent。QUEENMARGARETBesidethehaughtyprotector，haveweBeaufort，Theimperiouschurchman，Somerset，Buckingham，AndgrumblingYork:andnottheleastoftheseButcandomoreinEnglandthantheking。SUFFOLKAndheofthesethatcandomostofallCannotdomoreinEnglandthantheNevils:
　　SalisburyandWarwickarenosimplepeers。QUEENMARGARETNotalltheselordsdovexmehalfsomuchAsthatprouddame，thelordprotector'swife。
　　Shesweepsitthroughthecourtwithtroopsofladies，MorelikeanempressthanDukeHumphrey'swife:
　　Strangersincourtdotakeherforthequeen:
　　Shebearsaduke'srevenuesonherback，Andinherheartshescornsourpoverty:
　　ShallInotlivetobeavengedonher？
　　Contemptuousbase-borncalletassheis，Shevaunted'mongstherminionst'otherday，TheverytrainofherworstwearinggownWasbetterworththanallmyfather'slands，TillSuffolkgavetwodukedomsforhisdaughter。SUFFOLKMadam，myselfhavelimedabushforher，Andplacedaquireofsuchenticingbirds，Thatshewilllighttolistentothelays，Andnevermounttotroubleyouagain。
　　So，letherrest:and，madam，listtome；
　　ForIamboldtocounselyouinthis。
　　Althoughwefancynotthecardinal，Yetmustwejoinwithhimandwiththelords，TillwehavebroughtDukeHumphreyindisgrace。
　　AsfortheDukeofYork，thislatecomplaintWillmakebutlittleforhisbenefit。
　　So，onebyone，we'llweedthemallatlast，Andyouyourselfshallsteerthehappyhelm。
　　Soundasennet。EnterKINGHENRYVI，GLOUCESTER，CARDINAL，BUCKINGHAM，YORK，SOMERSET，SALISBURY，WARWICK，andtheDUCHESSKINGHENRYVIFormypart，noblelords，Icarenotwhich；
　　OrSomersetorYork，all'sonetome。YORKIfYorkhaveilldemean'dhimselfinFrance，Thenlethimbedenay'dtheregentship。SOMERSETIfSomersetbeunworthyoftheplace，LetYorkberegent；Iwillyieldtohim。WARWICKWhetheryourgracebeworthy，yeaorno，Disputenotthat:Yorkistheworthier。CARDINALAmbitiousWarwick，letthybettersspeak。WARWICKThecardinal'snotmybetterinthefield。BUCKINGHAMAllinthispresencearethybetters，Warwick。WARWICKWarwickmaylivetobethebestofall。SALISBURYPeace，son！andshowsomereason，Buckingham，WhySomersetshouldbepreferredinthis。QUEENMARGARETBecausetheking，forsooth，willhaveitso。GLOUCESTERMadam，thekingisoldenoughhimselfTogivehiscensure:thesearenowomen'smatters。QUEENMARGARETIfhebeoldenough，whatneedsyourgraceTobeprotectorofhisexcellence？GLOUCESTERMadam，Iamprotectoroftherealm；
　　And，athispleasure，willresignmyplace。SUFFOLKResignitthenandleavethineinsolence。
　　Sincethouwertking——aswhoiskingbutthou？——
　　Thecommonwealthhathdailyruntowreck；
　　TheDauphinhathprevail'dbeyondtheseas；
　　AndallthepeersandnoblesoftherealmHavebeenasbondmentothysovereignty。CARDINALThecommonshastthourack'd；theclergy'sbagsArelankandleanwiththyextortions。SOMERSETThysumptuousbuildingsandthywife'sattireHavecostamassofpublictreasury。BUCKINGHAMThycrueltyinexecutionUponoffenders，hathexceededlaw，Andlefttheetothemercyofthelaw。QUEENMARGARETTheysaleofofficesandtownsinFrance，Iftheywereknown，asthesuspectisgreat，Wouldmaketheequicklyhopwithoutthyhead。
　　ExitGLOUCESTER。QUEENMARGARETdropsherfanGivememyfan:what，minion！canyenot？
　　ShegivestheDUCHESSaboxontheearIcryyoumercy，madam；wasityou？DUCHESSWas'tI！yea，Iitwas，proudFrenchwoman:
　　CouldIcomenearyourbeautywithmynails，I'dsetmytencommandmentsinyourface。KINGHENRYVISweetaunt，bequiet；'twasagainstherwill。DUCHESSAgainstherwill！goodking，lookto'tintime；
　　She'llhamperthee，anddandletheelikeababy:
　　Thoughinthisplacemostmasterwearnobreeches，SheshallnotstrikeDameEleanorunrevenged。
　　ExitBUCKINGHAMLordcardinal，IwillfollowEleanor，AndlistenafterHumphrey，howheproceeds:
　　She'sticklednow；herfumeneedsnospurs，She'llgallopfarenoughtoherdestruction。
　　ExitRe-enterGLOUCESTERGLOUCESTERNow，lords，mycholerbeingover-blownWithwalkingonceaboutthequadrangle，Icometotalkofcommonwealthaffairs。
　　Asforyourspitefulfalseobjections，Provethem，andIlieopentothelaw:
　　ButGodinmercysodealwithmysoul，AsIindutylovemykingandcountry！
　　But，tothematterthatwehaveinhand:
　　Isay，mysovereign，YorkismeetestmanTobeyourregentintherealmofFrance。SUFFOLKBeforewemakeelection，givemeleaveToshowsomereason，ofnolittleforce，ThatYorkismostunmeetofanyman。YORKI'lltellthee，Suffolk，whyIamunmeet:
　　First，forIcannotflattertheeinpride；
　　Next，ifIbeappointedfortheplace，MyLordofSomersetwillkeepmehere，Withoutdischarge，money，orfurniture，TillFrancebewonintotheDauphin'shands:
　　Lasttime，IdancedattendanceonhiswillTillPariswasbesieged，famish'd，andlost。WARWICKThatcanIwitness；andafoulerfactDidnevertraitorinthelandcommit。SUFFOLKPeace，headstrongWarwick！WARWICKImageofpride，whyshouldIholdmypeace？
　　EnterHORNER，theArmourer，andhismanPETER，guardedSUFFOLKBecausehereisamanaccusedoftreason:
　　PrayGodtheDukeofYorkexcusehimself！YORKDothanyoneaccuseYorkforatraitor？KINGHENRYVIWhatmean'stthou，Suffolk；tellme，whatarethese？SUFFOLKPleaseityourmajesty，thisisthemanThatdothaccusehismasterofhightreason:
　　Hiswordswerethese:thatRichard，DukeofYork，WasrightfulheiruntotheEnglishcrownAndthatyourmajestywasausurper。KINGHENRYVISay，man，werethesethywords？HORNERAn'tshallpleaseyourmajesty，Ineversaidnorthoughtanysuchmatter:Godismywitness，I
　　amfalselyaccusedbythevillain。PETERBythesetenbones，mylords，hedidspeakthemtomeinthegarretonenight，aswewerescouringmyLordofYork'sarmour。YORKBasedunghillvillainandmechanical，I'llhavethyheadforthisthytraitor'sspeech。
　　Idobeseechyourroyalmajesty，Lethimhavealltherigorofthelaw。HORNERAlas，mylord，hangme，ifeverIspakethewords。
　　Myaccuserismy'prentice；andwhenIdidcorrecthimforhisfaulttheotherday，hedidvowuponhiskneeshewouldbeevenwithme:Ihavegoodwitnessofthis:thereforeIbeseechyourmajesty，donotcastawayanhonestmanforavillain'saccusation。KINGHENRYVIUncle，whatshallwesaytothisinlaw？GLOUCESTERThisdoom，mylord，ifImayjudge:
　　LetSomersetberegentovertheFrench，BecauseinYorkthisbreedssuspicion:
　　AndletthesehaveadayappointedthemForsinglecombatinconvenientplace，Forhehathwitnessofhisservant'smalice:
　　Thisisthelaw，andthisDukeHumphrey'sdoom。SOMERSETIhumblythankyourroyalmajesty。HORNERAndIacceptthecombatwillingly。PETERAlas，mylord，Icannotfight；forGod'ssake，pitymycase。Thespiteofmanprevailethagainstme。O
　　Lord，havemercyuponme！Ishallneverbeabletofightablow。OLord，myheart！GLOUCESTERSirrah，oryoumustfight，orelsebehang'd。KINGHENRYVIAwaywiththemtoprison；andthedayofcombatshallbethelastofthenextmonth。Come，Somerset，we'llseetheesentaway。
　　Flourish。ExeuntSCENEIV。GLOUCESTER'sgarden。EnterMARGARETJOURDAIN，HUME，SOUTHWELL，andBOLINGBROKEHUMECome，mymasters；theduchess，Itellyou，expectsperformanceofyourpromises。BOLINGBROKEMasterHume，wearethereforeprovided:
　　willherladyshipbeholdandhearourexorcisms？HUMEAy，whatelse？fearyounothercourage。BOLINGBROKEIhaveheardherreportedtobeawomanofaninvinciblespirit:butitshallbeconvenient，MasterHume，thatyoubebyheraloft，whilewebebusybelow；andso，Iprayyou，go，inGod'sname，andleaveus。
　　ExitHUME
　　MotherJourdain，beyouprostrateandgrovelontheearth；JohnSouthwell，readyou；andletustoourwork。
　　EntertheDUCHESSaloft，HUMEfollowingDUCHESSWellsaid，mymasters；andwelcomeall。
　　Tothisgearthesoonerthebetter。BOLINGBROKEPatience，goodlady；wizardsknowtheirtimes:
　　Deepnight，darknight，thesilentofthenight，ThetimeofnightwhenTroywassetonfire；
　　Thetimewhenscreech-owlscryandban-dogshowl，Andspiritswalkandghostsbreakuptheirgraves，Thattimebestfitstheworkwehaveinhand。
　　Madam，sityouandfearnot:whomweraise，Wewillmakefastwithinahallow'dverge。
　　Heretheydotheceremoniesbelonging，andmakethecircle；BOLINGBROKE
　　orSOUTHWELLreads，Conjurote，&；c。Itthundersandlightensterribly；
　　thentheSpiritrisethSpiritAdsum。MARGARETJOURDAINAsmath，BytheeternalGod，whosenameandpowerThoutremblestat，answerthatIshallask；
　　For，tillthouspeak，thoushaltnotpassfromhence。SpiritAskwhatthouwilt。ThatIhadsaidanddone！BOLINGBROKE'Firstoftheking:whatshallofhimbecome？'
　　ReadingoutofapaperSpiritThedukeyetlivesthatHenryshalldepose；
　　Buthimoutlive，anddieaviolentdeath。
　　AstheSpiritspeaks，SOUTHWELLwritestheanswerBOLINGBROKE'WhatfatesawaittheDukeofSuffolk？'SpiritBywatershallhedie，andtakehisend。BOLINGBROKE'WhatshallbefalltheDukeofSomerset？'SpiritLethimshuncastles；
　　SafershallhebeuponthesandyplainsThanwherecastlesmountedstand。
　　Havedone，formoreIhardlycanendure。BOLINGBROKEDescendtodarknessandtheburninglake！
　　Falsefiend，avoid！
　　Thunderandlightning。ExitSpiritEnterYORKandBUCKINGHAMwiththeirGuardandbreakinYORKLayhandsuponthesetraitorsandtheirtrash。
　　Beldam，Ithinkwewatch'dyouataninch。
　　What，madam，areyouthere？thekingandcommonwealAredeeplyindebtedforthispieceofpains:
　　Mylordprotectorwill，Idoubtitnot，Seeyouwellguerdon'dforthesegooddeserts。DUCHESSNothalfsobadasthinetoEngland'sking，Injuriousduke，thatthreatestwhere'snocause。BUCKINGHAMTrue，madam，noneatall:whatcallyouthis？
　　Awaywiththem！letthembeclapp'dupclose。
　　Andkeptasunder。You，madam，shallwithus。
　　Stafford，takehertothee。
　　ExeuntaboveDUCHESSandHUME，guardedWe'llseeyourtrinketshereallforthcoming。
　　All，away！
　　ExeuntguardwithMARGARETJOURDAIN，SOUTHWELL，&；cYORKLordBuckingham，methinks，youwatch'dherwell:
　　Aprettyplot，wellchosentobuildupon！
　　Now，pray，mylord，let'sseethedevil'swrit。
　　Whathavewehere？
　　Reads'Thedukeyetlives，thatHenryshalldepose；
　　Buthimoutlive，anddieaviolentdeath。'
　　Why，thisisjust'Aiote，AEacida，Romanosvincereposse。'
　　Well，totherest:
　　'TellmewhatfateawaitstheDukeofSuffolk？
　　Bywatershallhedie，andtakehisend。
　　WhatshallbetidetheDukeofSomerset？
　　Lethimshuncastles；
　　SafershallhebeuponthesandyplainsThanwherecastlesmountedstand。'
　　Come，come，mylords；
　　Theseoraclesarehardlyattain'd，Andhardlyunderstood。
　　ThekingisnowinprogresstowardsSaintAlban's，Withhimthehusbandofthislovelylady:
　　Thithergothesenews，asfastashorsecancarrythem:
　　Asorrybreakfastformylordprotector。BUCKINGHAMYourgraceshallgivemeleave，myLordofYork，Tobethepost，inhopeofhisreward。YORKAtyourpleasure，mygoodlord。Who'swithinthere，ho！
　　EnteraServingmanInvitemyLordsofSalisburyandWarwickTosupwithmeto-morrownight。Away！
　　ExeuntACTIISCENEI。SaintAlban's。EnterKINGHENRYVI，QUEENMARGARET，GLOUCESTER，CARDINAL，andSUFFOLK，withFalconershalloingQUEENMARGARETBelieveme，lords，forflyingatthebrook，Isawnotbettersportthesesevenyears'day:
　　Yet，byyourleave，thewindwasveryhigh；
　　And，tentoone，oldJoanhadnotgoneout。KINGHENRYVIButwhatapoint，mylord，yourfalconmade，Andwhatapitchsheflewabovetherest！
　　ToseehowGodinallhiscreaturesworks！
　　Yea，manandbirdsarefainofclimbinghigh。SUFFOLKNomarvel，anitlikeyourmajesty，Mylordprotector'shawksdotowersowell；
　　Theyknowtheirmasterlovestobealoft，Andbearshisthoughtsabovehisfalcon'spitch。GLOUCESTERMylord，'tisbutabaseignoblemindThatmountsnohigherthanabirdcansoar。CARDINALIthoughtasmuch；hewouldbeabovetheclouds。GLOUCESTERAy，mylordcardinal？howthinkyoubythat？
　　Wereitnotgoodyourgracecouldflytoheaven？KINGHENRYVIThetreasuryofeverlastingjoy。CARDINALThyheavenisonearth；thineeyesandthoughtsBeatonacrown，thetreasureofthyheart；
　　Perniciousprotector，dangerouspeer，Thatsmooth'stitsowithkingandcommonweal！GLOUCESTERWhat，cardinal，isyourpriesthoodgrownperemptory？
　　Tantaeneanimiscoelestibusirae？
　　Churchmensohot？gooduncle，hidesuchmalice；
　　Withsuchholinesscanyoudoit？SUFFOLKNomalice，sir；nomorethanwellbecomesSogoodaquarrelandsobadapeer。GLOUCESTERAswho，mylord？SUFFOLKWhy，asyou，mylord，An'tlikeyourlordlylord-protectorship。GLOUCESTERWhy，Suffolk，Englandknowsthineinsolence。QUEENMARGARETAndthyambition，Gloucester。KINGHENRYVIIprithee，peace，goodqueen，Andwhetnotonthesefuriouspeers；
　　Forblessedarethepeacemakersonearth。CARDINALLetmebeblessedforthepeaceImake，Againstthisproudprotector，withmysword！GLOUCESTER[AsidetoCARDINAL]Faith，holyuncle，would'twerecometothat！CARDINAL[AsidetoGLOUCESTER]Marry，whenthoudarest。GLOUCESTER[AsidetoCARDINAL]Makeupnofactiousnumbersforthematter；
　　Inthineownpersonanswerthyabuse。CARDINAL[AsidetoGLOUCESTER]Ay，wherethoudarestnotpeep:anifthoudarest，Thisevening，ontheeastsideofthegrove。KINGHENRYVIHownow，mylords！CARDINALBelieveme，cousinGloucester，Hadnotyourmanputupthefowlsosuddenly，Wehadhadmoresport。
　　AsidetoGLOUCESTER
　　Comewiththytwo-handsword。GLOUCESTERTrue，uncle。CARDINAL[AsidetoGLOUCESTER]Areyeadvised？
　　theeastsideofthegrove？GLOUCESTER[AsidetoCARDINAL]Cardinal，Iamwithyou。KINGHENRYVIWhy，hownow，uncleGloucester！GLOUCESTERTalkingofhawking；nothingelse，mylord。
　　AsidetoCARDINAL
　　Now，byGod'smother，priest，I'llshaveyourcrownforthis，Orallmyfenceshallfail。CARDINAL[AsidetoGLOUCESTER]Medice，teipsum——
　　Protector，seeto'twell，protectyourself。KINGHENRYVIThewindsgrowhigh；sodoyourstomachs，lords。
　　Howirksomeisthismusictomyheart！
　　Whensuchstringsjar，whathopeofharmony？
　　Ipray，mylords，letmecompoundthisstrife。
　　EnteraTownsmanofSaintAlban's，crying'Amiracle！'GLOUCESTERWhatmeansthisnoise？
　　Fellow，whatmiracledostthouproclaim？TownsmanAmiracle！amiracle！SUFFOLKCometothekingandtellhimwhatmiracle。TownsmanForsooth，ablindmanatSaintAlban'sshrine，Withinthishalf-hour，hathreceivedhissight；
　　Amanthatne'ersawinhislifebefore。KINGHENRYVINow，Godbepraised，thattobelievingsoulsGiveslightindarkness，comfortindespair！
　　EntertheMayorofSaintAlban'sandhisbrethren，bearingSIMPCOX，betweentwoinachair，SIMPCOX'sWifefollowingCARDINALHerecomesthetownsmenonprocession，Topresentyourhighnesswiththeman。KINGHENRYVIGreatishiscomfortinthisearthlyvale，Althoughbyhissighthissinbemultiplied。GLOUCESTERStandby，mymasters:bringhimneartheking；
　　Hishighness'pleasureistotalkwithhim。KINGHENRYVIGoodfellow，tellusherethecircumstance，ThatwefortheemayglorifytheLord。
　　What，hastthoubeenlongblindandnowrestored？SIMPCOXBornblind，an'tpleaseyourgrace。WifeAy，indeed，washe。SUFFOLKWhatwomanisthis？WifeHiswife，an'tlikeyourworship。GLOUCESTERHadstthoubeenhismother，thoucouldsthavebettertold。KINGHENRYVIWherewertthouborn？SIMPCOXAtBerwickinthenorth，an'tlikeyourgrace。KINGHENRYVIPoorsoul，God'sgoodnesshathbeengreattothee:
　　Letneverdaynornightunhallow'dpass，ButstillrememberwhattheLordhathdone。QUEENMARGARETTellme，goodfellow，camestthouherebychance，Orofdevotion，tothisholyshrine？SIMPCOXGodknows，ofpuredevotion；beingcall'dAhundredtimesandoftener，inmysleep，BygoodSaintAlban；whosaid，'Simpcox，come，Come，offeratmyshrine，andIwillhelpthee。'WifeMosttrue，forsooth；andmanytimeandoftMyselfhaveheardavoicetocallhimso。CARDINALWhat，artthoulame？SIMPCOXAy，GodAlmightyhelpme！SUFFOLKHowcamestthouso？SIMPCOXAfalloffofatree。WifeAplum-tree，master。GLOUCESTERHowlonghastthoubeenblind？SIMPCOXBornso，master。GLOUCESTERWhat，andwouldstclimbatree？SIMPCOXButthatinallmylife，whenIwasayouth。WifeTootrue；andboughthisclimbingverydear。GLOUCESTERMass，thoulovedstplumswell，thatwouldstventureso。SIMPCOXAlas，goodmaster，mywifedesiredsomedamsons，Andmademeclimb，withdangerofmylife。GLOUCESTERAsubtleknave！butyetitshallnotserve。
　　Letmeseethineeyes:winknow:nowopenthem: