Inmyopinionyetthouseestnotwell。SIMPCOXYes，master，clearasday，IthankGodandSaintAlban。GLOUCESTERSay'stthoumeso？Whatcolouristhiscloakof？SIMPCOXRed，master；redasblood。GLOUCESTERWhy，that'swellsaid。Whatcolourismygownof？SIMPCOXBlack，forsooth:coal-blackasjet。KINGHENRYVIWhy，then，thouknow'stwhatcolourjetisof？SUFFOLKAndyet，Ithink，jetdidheneversee。GLOUCESTERButcloaksandgowns，beforethisday，amany。WifeNever，beforethisday，inallhislife。GLOUCESTERTellme，sirrah，what'smyname？SIMPCOXAlas，master，Iknownot。GLOUCESTERWhat'shisname？SIMPCOXIknownot。GLOUCESTERNorhis？SIMPCOXNo，indeed，master。GLOUCESTERWhat'sthineownname？SIMPCOXSaunderSimpcox，anifitpleaseyou，master。GLOUCESTERThen，Saunder，sitthere，thelyingestknaveinChristendom。Ifthouhadstbeenbornblind，thoumightestaswellhaveknownallournamesasthustonametheseveralcolourswedowear。Sightmaydistinguishofcolours，butsuddenlytonominatethemall，itisimpossible。Mylords，SaintAlbanherehathdoneamiracle；andwouldyenotthinkhiscunningtobegreat，thatcouldrestorethiscrippletohislegsagain？SIMPCOXOmaster，thatyoucould！GLOUCESTERMymastersofSaintAlban's，haveyounotbeadlesinyourtown，andthingscalledwhips？MayorYes，mylord，ifitpleaseyourgrace。GLOUCESTERThensendforonepresently。MayorSirrah，gofetchthebeadlehitherstraight。
　　ExitanAttendantGLOUCESTERNowfetchmeastoolhitherbyandby。
　　Now，sirrah，ifyoumeantosaveyourselffromwhipping，leapmeoverthisstoolandrunaway。SIMPCOXAlas，master，Iamnotabletostandalone:
　　Yougoabouttotorturemeinvain。
　　EnteraBeadlewithwhipsGLOUCESTERWell，sir，wemusthaveyoufindyourlegs。Sirrahbeadle，whiphimtillheleapoverthatsamestool。BeadleIwill，mylord。Comeon，sirrah；offwithyourdoubletquickly。SIMPCOXAlas，master，whatshallIdo？Iamnotabletostand。
　　AftertheBeadlehathhithimonce，heleapsoverthestoolandrunsaway；andtheyfollowandcry，'Amiracle！'KINGHENRYVIOGod，seestThouthis，andbearestsolong？QUEENMARGARETItmademelaughtoseethevillainrun。GLOUCESTERFollowtheknave；andtakethisdrabaway。WifeAlas，sir，wediditforpureneed。GLOUCESTERLetthembewhippedthrougheverymarket-town，tilltheycometoBerwick，fromwhencetheycame。
　　ExeuntWife，Beadle，Mayor，&；cCARDINALDukeHumphreyhasdoneamiracleto-day。SUFFOLKTrue；madethelametoleapandflyaway。GLOUCESTERButyouhavedonemoremiraclesthanI；
　　Youmadeinaday，mylord，wholetownstofly。
　　EnterBUCKINGHAMKINGHENRYVIWhattidingswithourcousinBuckingham？BUCKINGHAMSuchasmyheartdothtrembletounfold。
　　Asortofnaughtypersons，lewdlybent，UnderthecountenanceandconfederacyOfLadyEleanor，theprotector'swife，Theringleaderandheadofallthisrout，Havepractiseddangerouslyagainstyourstate，Dealingwithwitchesandwithconjurers:
　　Whomwehaveapprehendedinthefact；
　　Raisingupwickedspiritsfromunderground，DemandingofKingHenry'slifeanddeath，Andotherofyourhighness'privy-council；
　　Asmoreatlargeyourgraceshallunderstand。CARDINAL[AsidetoGLOUCESTER]Andso，mylordprotector，bythismeansYourladyisforthcomingyetatLondon。
　　Thisnews，Ithink，hathturn'dyourweapon'sedge；
　　'Tislike，mylord，youwillnotkeepyourhour。GLOUCESTERAmbitiouschurchman，leavetoafflictmyheart:
　　Sorrowandgriefhavevanquish'dallmypowers；
　　And，vanquish'dasIam，Iyieldtothee，Ortothemeanestgroom。KINGHENRYVIOGod，whatmischiefsworkthewickedones，Heapingconfusionontheirownheadsthereby！QUEENMARGARETGloucester，seeherethetaintureofthynest。
　　Andlookthyselfbefaultless，thouwertbest。GLOUCESTERMadam，formyself，toheavenIdoappeal，HowIhavelovedmykingandcommonweal:
　　And，formywife，Iknownothowitstands；
　　SorryIamtohearwhatIhaveheard:
　　Noblesheis，butifshehaveforgotHonourandvirtueandconversedwithsuchAs，liketopitch，defilenobility，IbanishhermybedandcompanyAndgiveherasapreytolawandshame，Thathathdishonour'dGloucester'shonestname。KINGHENRYVIWell，forthisnightwewillreposeushere:
　　To-morrowtowardLondonbackagain，TolookintothisbusinessthoroughlyAndcallthesefouloffenderstotheiranswersAndpoisethecauseinjustice'equalscales，Whosebeamstandssure，whoserightfulcauseprevails。
　　Flourish。ExeuntSCENEII。London。YORK'Sgarden。EnterYORK，SALISBURY，andWARWICKYORKNow，mygoodLordsofSalisburyandWarwick，Oursimplesupperended，givemeleaveInthisclosewalktosatisfymyself，Incravingyouropinionofmytitle，Whichisinfallible，toEngland'scrown。SALISBURYMylord，Ilongtohearitatfull。WARWICKSweetYork，begin:andifthyclaimbegood，TheNevilsarethysubjectstocommand。YORKThenthus:
　　EdwardtheThird，mylords，hadsevensons:
　　Thefirst，EdwardtheBlackPrince，PrinceofWales；
　　Thesecond，WilliamofHatfield，andthethird，LionelDukeofClarence:nexttowhomWasJohnofGaunt，theDukeofLancaster；
　　ThefifthwasEdmundLangley，DukeofYork；
　　ThesixthwasThomasofWoodstock，DukeofGloucester；
　　WilliamofWindsorwastheseventhandlast。
　　EdwardtheBlackPrincediedbeforehisfatherAndleftbehindhimRichard，hisonlyson，WhoafterEdwardtheThird'sdeathreign'dasking；
　　TillHenryBolingbroke，DukeofLancaster，TheeldestsonandheirofJohnofGaunt，Crown'dbythenameofHenrytheFourth，Seizedontherealm，deposedtherightfulking，SenthispoorqueentoFrance，fromwhenceshecame，AndhimtoPomfret；where，asallyouknow，HarmlessRichardwasmurder'dtraitorously。WARWICKFather，thedukehathtoldthetruth:
　　ThusgotthehouseofLancasterthecrown。YORKWhichnowtheyholdbyforceandnotbyright；
　　ForRichard，thefirstson'sheir，beingdead，Theissueofthenextsonshouldhavereign'd。SALISBURYButWilliamofHatfielddiedwithoutanheir。YORKThethirdson，DukeofClarence，fromwhoselineIclaimedthecrown，hadissue，Philippe，adaughter，WhomarriedEdmundMortimer，EarlofMarch:
　　Edmundhadissue，RogerEarlofMarch；
　　Rogerhadissue，Edmund，AnneandEleanor。SALISBURYThisEdmund，inthereignofBolingbroke，AsIhaveread，laidclaimuntothecrown；
　　And，butforOwenGlendower，hadbeenking，Whokepthimincaptivitytillhedied。
　　Buttotherest。YORKHiseldestsister，Anne，Mymother，beingheiruntothecrownMarriedRichardEarlofCambridge；whowassonToEdmundLangley，EdwardtheThird'sfifthson。
　　ByherIclaimthekingdom:shewasheirToRogerEarlofMarch，whowasthesonOfEdmundMortimer，whomarriedPhilippe，SoledaughteruntoLionelDukeofClarence:
　　So，iftheissueoftheeldersonSucceedbeforetheyounger，Iamking。WARWICKWhatplainproceedingismoreplainthanthis？
　　HenrydothclaimthecrownfromJohnofGaunt，Thefourthson；Yorkclaimsitfromthethird。
　　TillLionel'sissuefails，hisshouldnotreign:
　　Itfailsnotyet，butflourishesintheeAndinthysons，fairslipsofsuchastock。
　　Then，fatherSalisbury，kneelwetogether；
　　AndinthisprivateplotbewethefirstThatshallsaluteourrightfulsovereignWithhonourofhisbirthrighttothecrown。BOTHLongliveoursovereignRichard，England'sking！YORKWethankyou，lords。ButIamnotyourkingTillIbecrown'dandthatmyswordbestain'dWithheart-bloodofthehouseofLancaster；
　　Andthat'snotsuddenlytobeperform'd，Butwithadviceandsilentsecrecy。
　　DoyouasIdointhesedangerousdays:
　　WinkattheDukeofSuffolk'sinsolence，AtBeaufort'spride，atSomerset'sambition，AtBuckinghamandallthecrewofthem，Tilltheyhavesnaredtheshepherdoftheflock，Thatvirtuousprince，thegoodDukeHumphrey:
　　'Tisthattheyseek，andtheyinseekingthatShallfindtheirdeaths，ifYorkcanprophesy。SALISBURYMylord，breakweoff；weknowyourmindatfull。WARWICKMyheartassuresmethattheEarlofWarwickShallonedaymaketheDukeofYorkaking。YORKAnd，Nevil，thisIdoassuremyself:
　　RichardshalllivetomaketheEarlofWarwickThegreatestmaninEnglandbuttheking。
　　ExeuntSCENEIII。Ahallofjustice。Soundtrumpets。EnterKINGHENRYVI，QUEENMARGARET，GLOUCESTER，YORK，SUFFOLK，andSALISBURY；theDUCHESS，MARGARETJOURDAIN，SOUTHWELL，HUME，andBOLINGBROKE，underguardKINGHENRYVIStandforth，DameEleanorCobham，Gloucester'swife:
　　InsightofGodandus，yourguiltisgreat:
　　ReceivethesentenceofthelawforsinsSuchasbyGod'sbookareadjudgedtodeath。
　　Youfour，fromhencetoprisonbackagain；
　　Fromthenceuntotheplaceofexecution:
　　ThewitchinSmithfieldshallbeburn'dtoashes，Andyouthreeshallbestrangledonthegallows。
　　You，madam，foryouaremorenoblyborn，Despoiledofyourhonourinyourlife，Shall，afterthreedays'openpenancedone，Liveinyourcountryhereinbanishment，WithSirJohnStanley，intheIsleofMan。DUCHESSWelcomeisbanishment；welcomeweremydeath。GLOUCESTEREleanor，thelaw，thousee'st，hathjudgedthee:
　　Icannotjustifywhomthelawcondemns。
　　ExeuntDUCHESSandotherprisoners，guardedMineeyesarefulloftears，myheartofgrief。
　　Ah，Humphrey，thisdishonourinthineageWillbringthyheadwithsorrowtotheground！
　　Ibeseechyourmajesty，givemeleavetogo；
　　Sorrowwouldsolaceandmineagewouldease。KINGHENRYVIStay，HumphreyDukeofGloucester:erethougo，Giveupthystaff:HenrywilltohimselfProtectorbe；andGodshallbemyhope，Mystay，myguideandlanterntomyfeet:
　　Andgoinpeace，Humphrey，nolessbelovedThanwhenthouwertprotectortothyKing。QUEENMARGARETIseenoreasonwhyakingofyearsShouldbetobeprotectedlikeachild。
　　GodandKingHenrygovernEngland'srealm。
　　Giveupyourstaff，sir，andthekinghisrealm。GLOUCESTERMystaff？here，nobleHenry，ismystaff:
　　AswillinglydoIthesameresignAse'erthyfatherHenrymadeitmine；
　　AndevenaswillinglyatthyfeetIleaveitAsotherswouldambitiouslyreceiveit。
　　Farewell，goodking:whenIamdeadandgone，Mayhonourablepeaceattendthythrone！
　　ExitQUEENMARGARETWhy，nowisHenryking，andMargaretqueen；
　　AndHumphreyDukeofGloucesterscarcehimself，Thatbearssoshrewdamaim；twopullsatonce；
　　Hisladybanish'd，andalimblopp'doff。
　　Thisstaffofhonourraught，thereletitstandWhereitbestfitstobe，inHenry'shand。SUFFOLKThusdroopsthisloftypineandhangshissprays；
　　ThusEleanor'spridediesinheryoungestdays。YORKLords，lethimgo。Pleaseityourmajesty，Thisisthedayappointedforthecombat；
　　Andreadyaretheappellantanddefendant，Thearmourerandhisman，toenterthelists，Sopleaseyourhighnesstobeholdthefight。QUEENMARGARETAy，goodmylord；forpurposelythereforeLeftIthecourt，toseethisquarreltried。KINGHENRYVIOGod'sname，seethelistsandallthingsfit:
　　Hereletthemendit；andGoddefendtheright！YORKIneversawafellowworsebested，Ormoreafraidtofight，thanistheappellant，Theservantofthisarmourer，mylords。
　　Enteratonedoor，HORNER，theArmourer，andhisNeighbours，drinkingtohimsomuchthatheisdrunk；andheenterswithadrumbeforehimandhisstaffwithasand-bagfastenedtoit；andattheotherdoorPETER，hisman，withadrumandsand-bag，and'PrenticesdrinkingtohimFirstNeighbourHere，neighbourHorner，Idrinktoyouinacupofsack:andfearnot，neighbour，youshalldowellenough。SecondNeighbourAndhere，neighbour，here'sacupofcharneco。ThirdNeighbourAndhere'sapotofgooddoublebeer，neighbour:
　　drink，andfearnotyourman。HORNERLetitcome，i'faith，andI'llpledgeyouall；andafigforPeter！
　　First'PrenticeHere，Peter，Idrinktothee:
　　andbenotafraid。
　　Second'PrenticeBemerry，Peter，andfearnotthymaster:fightforcreditofthe'prentices。PETERIthankyouall:drink，andprayforme，Iprayyou；forIthinkIhavetakenmylastdraughtinthisworld。Here，Robin，anifIdie，Igivetheemyapron:and，Will，thoushalthavemyhammer:
　　andhere，Tom，takeallthemoneythatIhave。
　　O
　　Lordblessme！IprayGod！forIamneverabletodealwithmymaster，hehathlearntmesomuchfencealready。SALISBURYCome，leaveyourdrinking，andfalltoblows。
　　Sirrah，what'sthyname？PETERPeter，forsooth。SALISBURYPeter！whatmore？PETERThump。SALISBURYThump！thenseethouthumpthymasterwell。HORNERMasters，Iamcomehither，asitwere，uponmyman'sinstigation，toprovehimaknaveandmyselfanhonestman:andtouchingtheDukeofYork，Iwilltakemydeath，Inevermeanthimanyill，northeking，northequeen:andtherefore，Peter，haveattheewithadownrightblow！YORKDispatch:thisknave'stonguebeginstodouble。
　　Sound，trumpets，alarumtothecombatants！
　　Alarum。Theyfight，andPETERstrikeshimdownHORNERHold，Peter，hold！Iconfess，Iconfesstreason。
　　DiesYORKTakeawayhisweapon。Fellow，thankGod，andthegoodwineinthymaster'sway。PETEROGod，haveIovercomemineenemyinthispresence？
　　OPeter，thouhastprevailedinright！KINGHENRYVIGo，takehencethattraitorfromoursight；
　　Forhisdeathwedoperceivehisguilt:
　　AndGodinjusticehathrevealedtousThetruthandinnocenceofthispoorfellow，Whichhehadthoughttohavemurder'dwrongfully。
　　Come，fellow，followusforthyreward。
　　Soundaflourish。ExeuntSCENEIV。Astreet。EnterGLOUCESTERandhisServingmen，inmourningcloaksGLOUCESTERThussometimeshaththebrightestdayacloud；
　　AndaftersummerevermoresucceedsBarrenwinter，withhiswrathfulnippingcold:
　　Socaresandjoysabound，asseasonsfleet。
　　Sirs，what'so'clock？ServantsTen，mylord。GLOUCESTERTenisthehourthatwasappointedmeTowatchthecomingofmypunish'dduchess:
　　Uneathmaysheenduretheflintystreets，Totreadthemwithhertender-feelingfeet。
　　SweetNell，illcanthynoblemindabrookTheabjectpeoplegazingonthyface，Withenviouslooks，laughingatthyshame，Thaterstdidfollowthyproudchariot-wheelsWhenthoudidstrideintriumphthroughthestreets。
　　But，soft！Ithinkshecomes；andI'llprepareMytear-stain'deyestoseehermiseries。
　　EntertheDUCHESSinawhitesheet，andataperburninginherhand；
　　withSTANLEY，theSheriff，andOfficersServantSopleaseyourgrace，we'lltakeherfromthesheriff。GLOUCESTERNo，stirnot，foryourlives；letherpassby。DUCHESSComeyou，mylord，toseemyopenshame？
　　Nowthoudostpenancetoo。Lookhowtheygaze！
　　Seehowthegiddymultitudedopoint，Andnodtheirheads，andthrowtheireyesonthee！
　　Ah，Gloucester，hidetheefromtheirhatefullooks，And，inthyclosetpentup，ruemyshame，Andbanthineenemies，bothmineandthine！GLOUCESTERBepatient，gentleNell；forgetthisgrief。DUCHESSAh，Gloucester，teachmetoforgetmyself！
　　ForwhilstIthinkIamthymarriedwifeAndthouaprince，protectorofthisland，MethinksIshouldnotthusbeledalong，Mail'dupinshame，withpapersonmyback，AndfollowedwitharabblethatrejoiceToseemytearsandhearmydeep-fetgroans。
　　Theruthlessflintdothcutmytenderfeet，AndwhenIstart，theenviouspeoplelaughAndbidmebeadvisedhowItread。
　　Ah，Humphrey，canIbearthisshamefulyoke？
　　Trow'stthouthate'erI'lllookupontheworld，Orcountthemhappythatenjoythesun？
　　No；darkshallbemylightandnightmyday；
　　Tothinkuponmypompshallbemyhell。
　　SometimeI'llsay，IamDukeHumphrey'swife，Andheaprinceandruleroftheland:
　　YetsoheruledandsuchaprincehewasAshestoodbywhilstI，hisforlornduchess，Wasmadeawonderandapointing-stockToeveryidlerascalfollower。
　　Butbethoumildandblushnotatmyshame，NorstiratnothingtilltheaxeofdeathHangoverthee，as，sure，itshortlywill；
　　ForSuffolk，hethatcandoallinallWithherthathateththeeandhatesusall，AndYorkandimpiousBeaufort，thatfalsepriest，Havealllimedbushestobetraythywings，And，flythouhowthoucanst，they'lltanglethee:
　　Butfearnotthou，untilthyfootbesnared，Norneverseekpreventionofthyfoes。GLOUCESTERAh，Nell，forbear！thouaimestallawry；
　　ImustoffendbeforeIbeattainted；
　　AndhadItwentytimessomanyfoes，Andeachofthemhadtwentytimestheirpower，Allthesecouldnotprocuremeanyscathe，SolongasIamloyal，trueandcrimeless。
　　Wouldsthavemerescuetheefromthisreproach？
　　Why，yetthyscandalwerenotwipedawayButIindangerforthebreachoflaw。
　　Thygreatesthelpisquiet，gentleNell:
　　Ipraythee，sortthyhearttopatience；
　　Thesefewdays'wonderwillbequicklyworn。
　　EnteraHeraldHeraldIsummonyourgracetohismajesty'sparliament，HoldenatBurythefirstofthisnextmonth。GLOUCESTERAndmyconsentne'erask'dhereinbefore！
　　Thisisclosedealing。Well，Iwillbethere。
　　ExitHeraldMyNell，Itakemyleave:and，mastersheriff，Letnotherpenanceexceedtheking'scommission。SheriffAn'tpleaseyourgrace，heremycommissionstays，AndSirJohnStanleyisappointednowTotakeherwithhimtotheIsleofMan。GLOUCESTERMustyou，SirJohn，protectmyladyhere？STANLEYSoamIgivenincharge，may'tpleaseyourgrace。GLOUCESTEREntreathernottheworseinthatIprayYouuseherwell:theworldmaylaughagain；
　　AndImaylivetodoyoukindnessifYoudoither:andso，SirJohn，farewell！DUCHESSWhat，gone，mylord，andbidmenotfarewell！GLOUCESTERWitnessmytears，Icannotstaytospeak。
　　ExeuntGLOUCESTERandServingmenDUCHESSArtthougonetoo？allcomfortgowiththee！
　　Fornoneabideswithme:myjoyisdeath；
　　Death，atwhosenameIofthavebeenafear'd，BecauseIwish'dthisworld'seternity。
　　Stanley，Iprithee，go，andtakemehence；
　　Icarenotwhither，forIbegnofavour，Onlyconveymewherethouartcommanded。STANLEYWhy，madam，thatistotheIsleofMan；
　　Theretobeusedaccordingtoyourstate。DUCHESSThat'sbadenough，forIambutreproach:
　　AndshallIthenbeusedreproachfully？STANLEYLiketoaduchess，andDukeHumphrey'slady；
　　Accordingtothatstateyoushallbeused。DUCHESSSheriff，farewell，andbetterthanI
　　fare，Althoughthouhastbeenconductofmyshame。SheriffItismyoffice；and，madam，pardonme。DUCHESSAy，ay，farewell；thyofficeisdischarged。
　　Come，Stanley，shallwego？STANLEYMadam，yourpenancedone，throwoffthissheet，Andgowetoattireyouforourjourney。DUCHESSMyshamewillnotbeshiftedwithmysheet:
　　No，itwillhanguponmyrichestrobesAndshowitself，attiremehowIcan。
　　Go，leadtheway；Ilongtoseemyprison。
　　ExeuntACTIIISCENEI。TheAbbeyatBurySt。Edmund's。Soundasennet。EnterKINGHENRYVI，QUEENMARGARET，CARDINAL，SUFFOLK，YORK，BUCKINGHAM，SALISBURYandWARWICKtotheParliamentKINGHENRYVIImusemyLordofGloucesterisnotcome:
　　'Tisnothiswonttobethehindmostman，Whate'eroccasionkeepshimfromusnow。QUEENMARGARETCanyounotsee？orwillyenotobserveThestrangenessofhisalter'dcountenance？
　　Withwhatamajestyhebearshimself，Howinsolentoflateheisbecome，Howproud，howperemptory，andunlikehimself？
　　Weknowthetimesincehewasmildandaffable，Andifwedidbutglanceafar-offlook，Immediatelyhewasuponhisknee，Thatallthecourtadmiredhimforsubmission:
　　Butmeethimnow，and，beitinthemorn，Wheneveryonewillgivethetimeofday，Heknitshisbrowandshowsanangryeye，Andpassethbywithstiffunbowedknee，Disdainingdutythattousbelongs。
　　Smallcursarenotregardedwhentheygrin；
　　Butgreatmentremblewhenthelionroars；
　　AndHumphreyisnolittlemaninEngland。
　　Firstnotethatheisnearyouindescent，Andshouldyoufall，heasthenextwillmount。
　　Meseemeththenitisnopolicy，RespectingwhatarancorousmindhebearsAndhisadvantagefollowingyourdecease，ThatheshouldcomeaboutyourroyalpersonOrbeadmittedtoyourhighness'council。
　　Byflatteryhathhewonthecommons'hearts，Andwhenhepleasetomakecommotion，'Tistobefear'dtheyallwillfollowhim。
　　Now'tisthespring，andweedsareshallow-rooted；
　　Sufferthemnow，andthey'llo'ergrowthegardenAndchoketheherbsforwantofhusbandry。
　　ThereverentcareIbearuntomylordMademecollectthesedangersintheduke。
　　Ifitbefond，callitawoman'sfear；
　　Whichfearifbetterreasonscansupplant，IwillsubscribeandsayIwrong'dtheduke。
　　MyLordofSuffolk，Buckingham，andYork，Reprovemyallegation，ifyoucan；
　　Orelseconcludemywordseffectual。SUFFOLKWellhathyourhighnessseenintothisduke；
　　And，hadIfirstbeenputtospeakmymind，IthinkIshouldhavetoldyourgrace'stale。
　　Theduchess，byhissubornation，Uponmylife，beganherdevilishpractises:
　　Or，ifhewerenotprivytothosefaults，Yet，byreputingofhishighdescent，Asnextthekinghewassuccessiveheir，Andsuchhighvauntsofhisnobility，Didinstigatethebedlambrain-sickduchessBywickedmeanstoframeoursovereign'sfall。
　　Smoothrunsthewaterwherethebrookisdeep；
　　Andinhissimpleshowheharbourstreason。
　　Thefoxbarksnotwhenhewouldstealthelamb。
　　No，no，mysovereign；GloucesterisamanUnsoundedyetandfullofdeepdeceit。CARDINALDidhenot，contrarytoformoflaw，Devisestrangedeathsforsmalloffencesdone？YORKAnddidhenot，inhisprotectorship，LevygreatsumsofmoneythroughtherealmForsoldiers'payinFrance，andneversentit？
　　Bymeanswhereofthetownseachdayrevolted。BUCKINGHAMTut，thesearepettyfaultstofaultsunknown。
　　WhichtimewillbringtolightinsmoothDukeHumphrey。KINGHENRYVIMylords，atonce:thecareyouhaveofus，Tomowdownthornsthatwouldannoyourfoot，Isworthypraise:but，shallIspeakmyconscience，OurkinsmanGloucesterisasinnocentFrommeaningtreasontoourroyalpersonAsisthesuckinglamborharmlessdove:
　　Thedukeisvirtuous，mildandtoowellgivenTodreamonevilortoworkmydownfall。QUEENMARGARETAh，what'smoredangerousthanthisfondaffiance！
　　Seemsheadove？hisfeathersarebutborrowed，Forhe'sdisposedasthehatefulraven:
　　Ishealamb？hisskinissurelylenthim，Forhe'sinclinedasistheravenouswolf。
　　Whocannotstealashapethatmeansdeceit？
　　Takeheed，mylord；thewelfareofusallHangsonthecuttingshortthatfraudfulman。
　　EnterSOMERSETSOMERSETAllhealthuntomygracioussovereign！KINGHENRYVIWelcome，LordSomerset。WhatnewsfromFrance？SOMERSETThatallyourinterestinthoseterritoriesIsutterlybereftyou；allislost。KINGHENRYVIColdnews，LordSomerset:butGod'swillbedone！YORK[Aside]Coldnewsforme；forIhadhopeofFranceAsfirmlyasIhopeforfertileEngland。
　　ThusaremyblossomsblastedinthebudAndcaterpillarseatmyleavesaway；
　　ButIwillremedythisgearerelong，Orsellmytitleforagloriousgrave。
　　EnterGLOUCESTERGLOUCESTERAllhappinessuntomylordtheking！
　　Pardon，myliege，thatIhavestay'dsolong。SUFFOLKNay，Gloucester，knowthatthouartcometoosoon，Unlessthouwertmoreloyalthanthouart:
　　Idoarresttheeofhightreasonhere。GLOUCESTERWell，Suffolk，thoushaltnotseemeblushNorchangemycountenanceforthisarrest:
　　Aheartunspottedisnoteasilydaunted。
　　ThepurestspringisnotsofreefrommudAsIamclearfromtreasontomysovereign:
　　Whocanaccuseme？whereinamIguilty？YORK'Tisthought，mylord，thatyoutookbribesofFrance，And，beingprotector，stayedthesoldiers'pay；
　　BymeanswhereofhishighnesshathlostFrance。GLOUCESTERIsitbutthoughtso？whataretheythatthinkit？
　　Ineverrobb'dthesoldiersoftheirpay，NoreverhadonepennybribefromFrance。
　　SohelpmeGod，asIhavewatch'dthenight，Ay，nightbynight，instudyinggoodforEngland，Thatdoitthate'erIwrestedfromtheking，OranygroatIhoardedtomyuse，Bebroughtagainstmeatmytrial-day！
　　No；manyapoundofmineownproperstore，BecauseIwouldnottaxtheneedycommons，HaveIdisbursedtothegarrisons，Andneverask'dforrestitution。CARDINALItservesyouwell，mylord，tosaysomuch。GLOUCESTERIsaynomorethantruth，sohelpmeGod！YORKInyourprotectorshipyoudiddeviseStrangetorturesforoffendersneverheardof，ThatEnglandwasdefamedbytyranny。GLOUCESTERWhy，'tiswellknownthat，whilesIwasprotector，Pitywasallthefaultthatwasinme；
　　ForIshouldmeltatanoffender'stears，Andlowlywordswereransomfortheirfault。
　　Unlessitwereabloodymurderer，Orfoulfeloniousthiefthatfleecedpoorpassengers，Inevergavethemcondignpunishment:
　　Murderindeed，thatbloodysin，ItorturedAbovethefelonorwhattrespasselse。SUFFOLKMylord，thesefaultsareeasy，quicklyanswered:
　　Butmightiercrimesarelaiduntoyourcharge，Whereofyoucannoteasilypurgeyourself。
　　Idoarrestyouinhishighness'name；
　　AndherecommityoutomylordcardinalTokeep，untilyourfurthertimeoftrial。KINGHENRYVIMylordofGloucester，'tismyspecialhopeThatyouwillclearyourselffromallsuspect:
　　Myconsciencetellsmeyouareinnocent。GLOUCESTERAh，graciouslord，thesedaysaredangerous:
　　VirtueischokedwithfoulambitionAndcharitychasedhencebyrancour'shand；
　　FoulsubornationispredominantAndequityexiledyourhighness'land。
　　Iknowtheircomplotistohavemylife，Andifmydeathmightmakethisislandhappy，Andprovetheperiodoftheirtyranny，Iwouldexpenditwithallwillingness:
　　Butmineismadetheprologuetotheirplay；
　　Forthousandsmore，thatyetsuspectnoperil，Willnotconcludetheirplottedtragedy。
　　Beaufort'sredsparklingeyesblabhisheart'smalice，AndSuffolk'scloudybrowhisstormyhate；
　　SharpBuckinghamunburthenswithhistongueTheenviousloadthatliesuponhisheart；
　　AnddoggedYork，thatreachesatthemoon，WhoseoverweeningarmIhavepluck'dback，Byfalseaccusedothlevelatmylife:
　　Andyou，mysovereignlady，withtherest，Causelesshavelaiddisgracesonmyhead，Andwithyourbestendeavourhavestirr'dupMyliefestliegetobemineenemy:
　　Ay，allyouhavelaidyourheadstogether——
　　Myselfhadnoticeofyourconventicles——
　　Andalltomakeawaymyguiltlesslife。
　　Ishallnotwantfalsewitnesstocondemnme，Norstoreoftreasonstoaugmentmyguilt；
　　Theancientproverbwillbewelleffected:
　　'Astaffisquicklyfoundtobeatadog。'CARDINALMyliege，hisrailingisintolerable:
　　IfthosethatcaretokeepyourroyalpersonFromtreason'ssecretknifeandtraitors'rageBethusupbraided，chidandratedat，Andtheoffendergrantedscopeofspeech，'Twillmakethemcoolinzealuntoyourgrace。SUFFOLKHathhenottwitoursovereignladyhereWithignominiouswords，thoughclerklycouch'd，AsifshehadsubornedsometoswearFalseallegationstoo'erthrowhisstate？QUEENMARGARETButIcangivetheloserleavetochide。GLOUCESTERFartruerspokethanmeant:Ilose，indeed；
　　Beshrewthewinners，fortheyplay'dmefalse！
　　Andwellsuchlosersmayhaveleavetospeak。BUCKINGHAMHe'llwrestthesenseandholdushereallday:
　　Lordcardinal，heisyourprisoner。CARDINALSirs，takeawaytheduke，andguardhimsure。GLOUCESTERAh！thusKingHenrythrowsawayhiscrutchBeforehislegsbefirmtobearhisbody。
　　Thusistheshepherdbeatenfromthyside，Andwolvesaregnarlingwhoshallgnawtheefirst。
　　Ah，thatmyfearwerefalse！ah，thatitwere！
　　For，goodKingHenry，thydecayIfear。
　　Exit，guardedKINGHENRYVIMylords，whattoyourwisdomsseemethbest，Doorundo，asifourselfwerehere。QUEENMARGARETWhat，willyourhighnessleavetheparliament？KINGHENRYVIAy，Margaret；myheartisdrown'dwithgrief，Whosefloodbeginstoflowwithinmineeyes，Mybodyroundengirtwithmisery，Forwhat'smoremiserablethandiscontent？
　　Ah，uncleHumphrey！inthyfaceIseeThemapofhonour，truthandloyalty:
　　Andyet，goodHumphrey，isthehourtocomeThate'erIprovedtheefalseorfear'dthyfaith。
　　Whatlouringstarnowenviesthyestate，ThatthesegreatlordsandMargaretourqueenDoseeksubversionofthyharmlesslife？
　　Thouneverdidstthemwrong，nornomanwrong；
　　AndasthebutchertakesawaythecalfAndbindsthewretch，andbeatsitwhenitstrays，Bearingittothebloodyslaughter-house，Evensoremorselesshavetheybornehimhence；
　　Andasthedamrunslowingupanddown，Lookingthewayherharmlessyoungonewent，Andcandonoughtbutwailherdarling'sloss，EvensomyselfbewailsgoodGloucester'scaseWithsadunhelpfultears，andwithdimm'deyesLookafterhimandcannotdohimgood，Somightyarehisvowedenemies。
　　HisfortunesIwillweep；and，'twixteachgroanSay'Who'satraitor？Gloucesterheisnone。'
　　ExeuntallbutQUEENMARGARET，CARDINAL，SUFFOLK，andYORK；SOMERSET
　　remainsapartQUEENMARGARETFreelords，coldsnowmeltswiththesun'shotbeams。
　　Henrymylordiscoldingreataffairs，Toofulloffoolishpity，andGloucester'sshowBeguileshimasthemournfulcrocodileWithsorrowsnaresrelentingpassengers，Orasthesnakeroll'dinafloweringbank，Withshiningchequer'dslough，dothstingachildThatforthebeautythinksitexcellent。
　　Believeme，lords，werenonemorewisethanI——
　　AndyethereinIjudgemineownwitgood——
　　ThisGloucestershouldbequicklyridtheworld，Toridusofthefearwehaveofhim。CARDINALThatheshoulddieisworthypolicy；
　　Butyetwewantacolourforhisdeath:
　　'Tismeethebecondemn'dbycourseoflaw。SUFFOLKBut，inmymind，thatwerenopolicy:
　　Thekingwilllabourstilltosavehislife，Thecommonshaplyrise，tosavehislife；
　　Andyetwehavebuttrivialargument，Morethanmistrust，thatshowshimworthydeath。YORKSothat，bythis，youwouldnothavehimdie。SUFFOLKAh，York，nomanalivesofainasI！YORK'TisYorkthathathmorereasonforhisdeath。
　　But，mylordcardinal，andyou，myLordofSuffolk，Sayasyouthink，andspeakitfromyoursouls，Were'tnotallone，anemptyeagleweresetToguardthechickenfromahungrykite，AsplaceDukeHumphreyfortheking'sprotector？QUEENMARGARETSothepoorchickenshouldbesureofdeath。SUFFOLKMadam，'tistrue；andwere'tnotmadness，then，Tomakethefoxsurveyorofthefold？
　　Whobeingaccusedacraftymurderer，Hisguiltshouldbebutidlypostedover，Becausehispurposeisnotexecuted。
　　No；lethimdie，inthatheisafox，Bynatureprovedanenemytotheflock，Beforehischapsbestain'dwithcrimsonblood，AsHumphrey，provedbyreasons，tomyliege。
　　Anddonotstandonquilletshowtoslayhim:
　　Beitbygins，bysnares，bysubtlety，Sleepingorwaking，'tisnomatterhow，Sohebedead；forthatisgooddeceitWhichmateshimfirstthatfirstintendsdeceit。QUEENMARGARETThrice-nobleSuffolk，'tisresolutelyspoke。SUFFOLKNotresolute，exceptsomuchweredone；
　　Forthingsareoftenspokeandseldommeant:
　　Butthatmyheartaccordethwithmytongue，Seeingthedeedismeritorious，Andtopreservemysovereignfromhisfoe，Saybuttheword，andIwillbehispriest。CARDINALButIwouldhavehimdead，myLordofSuffolk，Ereyoucantakedueordersforapriest:
　　Sayyouconsentandcensurewellthedeed，AndI'llprovidehisexecutioner，Itendersothesafetyofmyliege。SUFFOLKHereismyhand，thedeedisworthydoing。QUEENMARGARETAndsosayI。YORKAndIandnowwethreehavespokeit，Itskillsnotgreatlywhoimpugnsourdoom。
　　EnteraPostPostGreatlords，fromIrelandamIcomeamain，TosignifythatrebelsthereareupAndputtheEnglishmenuntothesword:
　　Sendsuccors，lords，andstoptheragebetime，Beforethewounddogrowuncurable；
　　For，beinggreen，thereisgreathopeofhelp。CARDINALAbreachthatcravesaquickexpedientstop！
　　Whatcounselgiveyouinthisweightycause？YORKThatSomersetbesentasregentthither:
　　'Tismeetthatluckyrulerbeemploy'd；
　　WitnessthefortunehehathhadinFrance。SOMERSETIfYork，withallhisfar-fetpolicy，Hadbeentheregentthereinsteadofme，Heneverwouldhavestay'dinFrancesolong。YORKNo，nottoloseitall，asthouhastdone:
　　IratherwouldhavelostmylifebetimesThanbringaburthenofdishonourhomeBystayingtheresolongtillallwerelost。
　　Showmeonescarcharacter'donthyskin:
　　Men'sfleshpreservedsowholedoseldomwin。QUEENMARGARETNay，then，thissparkwillprovearagingfire，Ifwindandfuelbebroughttofeeditwith:
　　Nomore，goodYork；sweetSomerset，bestill:
　　Thyfortune，York，hadstthoubeenregentthere，Mighthappilyhaveprovedfarworsethanhis。YORKWhat，worsethannought？nay，then，ashametakeall！SOMERSETAnd，inthenumber，theethatwishestshame！CARDINALMyLordofYork，trywhatyourfortuneis。
　　TheuncivilkernsofIrelandareinarmsAndtemperclaywithbloodofEnglishmen:
　　ToIrelandwillyouleadabandofmen，Collectedchoicely，fromeachcountysome，AndtryyourhapagainsttheIrishmen？YORKIwill，mylord，sopleasehismajesty。SUFFOLKWhy，ourauthorityishisconsent，Andwhatwedoestablishheconfirms:
　　Then，nobleYork，takethouthistaskinhand。YORKIamcontent:providemesoldiers，lords，WhilesItakeorderformineownaffairs。SUFFOLKAcharge，LordYork，thatIwillseeperform'd。
　　ButnowreturnwetothefalseDukeHumphrey。CARDINALNomoreofhim；forIwilldealwithhimThathenceforthheshalltroubleusnomore。
　　Andsobreakoff；thedayisalmostspent:
　　LordSuffolk，youandImusttalkofthatevent。YORKMyLordofSuffolk，withinfourteendaysAtBristolIexpectmysoldiers；
　　ForthereI'llshipthemallforIreland。SUFFOLKI'llseeittrulydone，myLordofYork。
　　ExeuntallbutYORKYORKNow，York，ornever，steelthyfearfulthoughts，Andchangemisdoubttoresolution:
　　Bethatthouhopesttobe，orwhatthouartResigntodeath；itisnotworththeenjoying:
　　Letpale-facedfearkeepwiththemean-bornman，Andfindnoharbourinaroyalheart。
　　Fasterthanspring-timeshowerscomesthoughtonthought，Andnotathoughtbutthinksondignity。
　　MybrainmorebusythanthelabouringspiderWeavestedioussnarestotrapmineenemies。
　　Well，nobles，well，'tispoliticlydone，Tosendmepackingwithanhostofmen:
　　Ifearmeyoubutwarmthestarvedsnake，Who，cherish'dinyourbreasts，willstingyourhearts。
　　'TwasmenIlack'dandyouwillgivethemme:
　　Itakeitkindly；andyetbewellassuredYouputsharpweaponsinamadman'shands。
　　WhilesIinIrelandnourishamightyband，IwillstirupinEnglandsomeblackstormShallblowtenthousandsoulstoheavenorhell；
　　AndthisfelltempestshallnotceasetorageUntilthegoldencircuitonmyhead，Liketotheglorioussun'stransparentbeams，Docalmthefuryofthismad-bredflaw。
　　And，foraministerofmyintent，IhaveseducedaheadstrongKentishman，JohnCadeofAshford，Tomakecommotion，asfullwellhecan，UnderthetitleofJohnMortimer。
　　InIrelandhaveIseenthisstubbornCadeOpposehimselfagainstatroopofkerns，Andfoughtsolong，tillthathisthighswithdartsWerealmostlikeasharp-quill'dporpentine；
　　And，intheendbeingrescued，IhaveseenHimcaperuprightlikeawildMorisco，Shakingthebloodydartsashehisbells。
　　Fulloften，likeashag-hair'dcraftykern，Hathheconversedwiththeenemy，Andundiscover'dcometomeagainAndgivenmenoticeoftheirvillanies。
　　Thisdevilhereshallbemysubstitute；
　　ForthatJohnMortimer，whichnowisdead，Inface，ingait，inspeech，hedothresemble:
　　BythisIshallperceivethecommons'mind，HowtheyaffectthehouseandclaimofYork。
　　Sayhebetaken，rack'dandtortured，IknownopaintheycaninflictuponhimWillmakehimsayImovedhimtothosearms。
　　Saythathethrive，as'tisgreatlikehewill，Why，thenfromIrelandcomeIwithmystrengthAndreaptheharvestwhichthatrascalsow'd；
　　ForHumphreybeingdead，asheshallbe，AndHenryputapart，thenextforme。
　　ExitSCENEII。BurySt。Edmund's。Aroomofstate。EntercertainMurderers，hastilyFirstMurdererRuntomyLordofSuffolk；lethimknowWehavedispatch'dtheduke，ashecommanded。SecondMurdererOthatitweretodo！Whathavewedone？
　　Didsteverhearamansopenitent？
　　EnterSUFFOLKFirstMurderHerecomesmylord。SUFFOLKNow，sirs，haveyoudispatch'dthisthing？FirstMurdererAy，mygoodlord，he'sdead。SUFFOLKWhy，that'swellsaid。Go，getyoutomyhouse；
　　Iwillrewardyouforthisventurousdeed。
　　Thekingandallthepeersarehereathand。
　　Haveyoulaidfairthebed？Isallthingswell，AccordingasIgavedirections？FirstMurderer'Tis，mygoodlord。SUFFOLKAway！begone。
　　ExeuntMurderersSoundtrumpets。EnterKINGHENRYVI，QUEENMARGARET，CARDINAL，SOMERSET，withAttendantsKINGHENRYVIGo，callouruncletoourpresencestraight；
　　Sayweintendtotryhisgraceto-day。
　　Ifhebeguilty，as'tispublished。SUFFOLKI'llcallhimpresently，mynoblelord。
　　ExitKINGHENRYVILords，takeyourplaces；and，Iprayyouall，Proceednostraiter'gainstouruncleGloucesterThanfromtrueevidenceofgoodesteemHebeapprovedinpractiseculpable。QUEENMARGARETGodforbidanymaliceshouldprevail，Thatfaultlessmaycondemnanobleman！
　　PrayGodhemayacquithimofsuspicion！KINGHENRYVIIthankthee，Meg；thesewordscontentmemuch。
　　Re-enterSUFFOLK
　　Hownow！whylook'stthoupale？whytremblestthou？
　　Whereisouruncle？what'sthematter，Suffolk？SUFFOLKDeadinhisbed，mylord；Gloucesterisdead。QUEENMARGARETMarry，Godforfend！CARDINALGod'ssecretjudgment:Ididdreamto-nightThedukewasdumbandcouldnotspeakaword。
　　KINGHENRYVIswoonsQUEENMARGARETHowfaresmylord？Help，lords！thekingisdead。SOMERSETRearuphisbody；wringhimbythenose。QUEENMARGARETRun，go，help，help！OHenry，opethineeyes！SUFFOLKHedothreviveagain:madam，bepatient。KINGHENRYVIOheavenlyGod！QUEENMARGARETHowfaresmygraciouslord？SUFFOLKComfort，mysovereign！graciousHenry，comfort！KINGHENRYVIWhat，dothmyLordofSuffolkcomfortme？
　　Cameherightnowtosingaraven'snote，Whosedismaltunebereftmyvitalpowers；
　　Andthinkshethatthechirpingofawren，Bycryingcomfortfromahollowbreast，Canchaseawaythefirst-conceivedsound？
　　Hidenotthypoisonwithsuchsugar'dwords；
　　Laynotthyhandsonme；forbear，Isay；
　　Theirtouchaffrightsmeasaserpent'ssting。
　　Thoubalefulmessenger，outofmysight！
　　Uponthyeye-ballsmurderoustyrannySitsingrimmajesty，tofrighttheworld。
　　Looknotuponme，forthineeyesarewounding:
　　Yetdonotgoaway:come，basilisk，Andkilltheinnocentgazerwiththysight；
　　ForintheshadeofdeathIshallfindjoy；
　　Inlifebutdoubledeath，nowGloucester'sdead。QUEENMARGARETWhydoyouratemyLordofSuffolkthus？
　　Althoughthedukewasenemytohim，YethemostChristian-likelamentshisdeath:
　　Andformyself，foeashewastome，Mightliquidtearsorheart-offendinggroansOrblood-consumingsighsrecallhislife，Iwouldbeblindwithweeping，sickwithgroans，Lookpaleasprimrosewithblood-drinkingsighs，Andalltohavethenobledukealive。
　　WhatknowIhowtheworldmaydeemofme？
　　Foritisknownwewerebuthollowfriends:
　　ItmaybejudgedImadethedukeaway；
　　Soshallmynamewithslander'stonguebewounded，Andprinces'courtsbefill'dwithmyreproach。
　　ThisgetIbyhisdeath:ayme，unhappy！
　　Tobeaqueen，andcrown'dwithinfamy！KINGHENRYVIAh，woeismeforGloucester，wretchedman！QUEENMARGARETBewoeforme，morewretchedthanheis。
　　What，dostthouturnawayandhidethyface？
　　Iamnoloathsomeleper；lookonme。
　　What！artthou，liketheadder，waxendeaf？
　　Bepoisonoustooandkillthyforlornqueen。
　　IsallthycomfortshutinGloucester'stomb？
　　Why，then，dameMargaretwasne'erthyjoy。
　　Erecthisstatueandworshipit，Andmakemyimagebutanalehousesign。
　　WasIforthisnighwreck'dupontheseaAndtwicebyawkwardwindfromEngland'sbankDrovebackagainuntomynativeclime？
　　Whatbodedthis，butwellforewarningwindDidseemtosay'Seeknotascorpion'snest，Norsetnofootingonthisunkindshore'？
　　WhatdidIthen，butcursedthegentlegustsAndhethatloosedthemforththeirbrazencaves:
　　AndbidthemblowtowardsEngland'sblessedshore，OrturnoursternuponadreadfulrockYetAEoluswouldnotbeamurderer，Butleftthathatefulofficeuntothee:
　　Thepretty-vaultingsearefusedtodrownme，Knowingthatthouwouldsthavemedrown'donshore，Withtearsassaltassea，throughthyunkindness:
　　Thesplittingrockscower'dinthesinkingsandsAndwouldnotdashmewiththeirraggedsides，Becausethyflintyheart，morehardthanthey，MightinthypalaceperishMargaret。
　　AsfarasIcouldkenthychalkycliffs，Whenfromthyshorethetempestbeatusback，Istooduponthehatchesinthestorm，AndwhentheduskyskybegantorobMyearnest-gapingsightofthyland'sview，Itookacostlyjewelfrommyneck，Aheartitwas，boundinwithdiamonds，Andthrewittowardsthyland:theseareceivedit，AndsoIwish'dthybodymightmyheart:
　　AndevenwiththisIlostfairEngland'sviewAndbidmineeyesbepackingwithmyheartAndcall'dthemblindandduskyspectacles，ForlosingkenofAlbion'swishedcoast。
　　HowoftenhaveItemptedSuffolk'stongue，Theagentofthyfoulinconstancy，Tositandwitchme，asAscaniusdidWhenhetomaddingDidowouldunfoldHisfather'sactscommencedinburningTroy！
　　AmInotwitch'dlikeher？orthounotfalselikehim？
　　Ayme，Icannomore！die，Margaret！
　　ForHenryweepsthatthoudostlivesolong。
　　Noisewithin。EnterWARWICK，SALISBURY，andmanyCommonsWARWICKItisreported，mightysovereign，ThatgoodDukeHumphreytraitorouslyismurder'dBySuffolkandtheCardinalBeaufort'smeans。
　　Thecommons，likeanangryhiveofbeesThatwanttheirleader，scatterupanddownAndcarenotwhotheystinginhisrevenge。
　　Myselfhavecalm'dtheirspleenfulmutiny，Untiltheyheartheorderofhisdeath。KINGHENRYVIThatheisdead，goodWarwick，'tistootrue；
　　ButhowhediedGodknows，notHenry:
　　Enterhischamber，viewhisbreathlesscorpse，Andcommentthenuponhissuddendeath。WARWICKThatshallIdo，myliege。Stay，Salisbury，WiththerudemultitudetillIreturn。
　　ExitKINGHENRYVIOThouthatjudgestallthings，staymythoughts，Mythoughts，thatlabourtopersuademysoulSomeviolenthandswerelaidonHumphrey'slife！
　　Ifmysuspectbefalse，forgiveme，God，Forjudgmentonlydothbelongtothee。
　　FainwouldIgotochafehispalylipsWithtwentythousandkisses，andtodrainUponhisfaceanoceanofsalttears，Totellmyloveuntohisdumbdeaftrunk，Andwithmyfingersfeelhishandunfeeling:
　　Butallinvainarethesemeanobsequies；
　　Andtosurveyhisdeadandearthlyimage，Whatwereitbuttomakemysorrowgreater？
　　Re-enterWARWICKandothers，bearingGLOUCESTER'SbodyonabedWARWICKComehither，gracioussovereign，viewthisbody。KINGHENRYVIThatistoseehowdeepmygraveismade；
　　Forwithhissoulfledallmyworldlysolace，ForseeinghimIseemylifeindeath。WARWICKAssurelyasmysoulintendstoliveWiththatdreadKingthattookourstateuponhimTofreeusfromhisfather'swrathfulcurse，IdobelievethatviolenthandswerelaidUponthelifeofthisthrice-famedduke。SUFFOLKAdreadfuloath，swornwithasolemntongue！
　　WhatinstancegivesLordWarwickforhisvow？WARWICKSeehowthebloodissettledinhisface。
　　OfthaveIseenatimely-partedghost，Ofashysemblance，meagre，paleandbloodless，Beingalldescendedtothelabouringheart；
　　Who，intheconflictthatitholdswithdeath，Attractsthesameforaidance'gainsttheenemy；
　　Whichwiththehearttherecoolsandne'erreturnethToblushandbeautifythecheekagain。
　　Butsee，hisfaceisblackandfullofblood，Hiseye-ballsfurtheroutthanwhenhelived，Staringfullghastlylikeastrangledman；
　　Hishairuprear'd，hisnostrilsstretchedwithstruggling；
　　Hishandsabroaddisplay'd，asonethatgrasp'dAndtugg'dforlifeandwasbystrengthsubdued:
　　Look，onthesheetshishairyousee，issticking；
　　Hiswell-proportion'dbeardmaderoughandrugged，Liketothesummer'scornbytempestlodged。
　　Itcannotbebuthewasmurder'dhere；
　　Theleastofallthesesignswereprobable。SUFFOLKWhy，Warwick，whoshoulddotheduketodeath？
　　MyselfandBeauforthadhiminprotection；
　　Andwe，Ihope，sir，arenomurderers。WARWICKButbothofyouwerevow'dDukeHumphrey'sfoes，Andyou，forsooth，hadthegoodduketokeep:
　　'Tislikeyouwouldnotfeasthimlikeafriend；
　　And'tiswellseenhefoundanenemy。QUEENMARGARETThenyou，belike，suspectthesenoblemenAsguiltyofDukeHumphrey'stimelessdeath。WARWICKWhofindstheheiferdeadandbleedingfreshAndseesfastbyabutcherwithanaxe，Butwillsuspect'twashethatmadetheslaughter？
　　Whofindsthepartridgeintheputtock'snest，Butmayimaginehowthebirdwasdead，Althoughthekitesoarwithunbloodiedbeak？
　　Evensosuspiciousisthistragedy。QUEENMARGARETAreyouthebutcher，Suffolk？Where'syourknife？
　　IsBeaufortterm'dakite？Wherearehistalons？SUFFOLKIwearnoknifetoslaughtersleepingmen；
　　Buthere'savengefulsword，rustedwithease，ThatshallbescouredinhisrancorousheartThatslandersmewithmurder'scrimsonbadge。
　　Say，ifthoudarest，proudLordofWarwick-shire，ThatIamfaultyinDukeHumphrey'sdeath。
　　ExeuntCARDINAL，SOMERSET，andothersWARWICKWhatdaresnotWarwick，iffalseSuffolkdarehim？QUEENMARGARETHedaresnotcalmhiscontumeliousspiritNorceasetobeanarrogantcontroller，ThoughSuffolkdarehimtwentythousandtimes。WARWICKMadam，bestill；withreverencemayI
　　say；
　　ForeverywordyouspeakinhisbehalfIsslandertoyourroyaldignity。SUFFOLKBlunt-wittedlord，ignobleindemeanor！
　　Ifeverladywrong'dherlordsomuch，ThymothertookintoherblamefulbedSomesternuntutor'dchurl，andnoblestockWasgraftwithcrab-treeslip；whosefruitthouart，AndneveroftheNevils'noblerace。WARWICKButthattheguiltofmurderbucklerstheeAndIshouldrobthedeathsmanofhisfee，Quittingtheetherebyoftenthousandshames，Andthatmysovereign'spresencemakesmemild，Iwould，falsemurderouscoward，onthykneeMaketheebegpardonforthypassedspeech，Andsayitwasthymotherthatthoumeant'stThatthouthyselfwasborninbastardy；
　　Andafterallthisfearfulhomagedone，Givetheethyhireandsendthysoultohell，Perniciousblood-suckerofsleepingmen！SUFFOLKThoushallbewakingwellIshedthyblood，Iffromthispresencethoudarestgowithme。WARWICKAwayevennow，orIwilldragtheehence:
　　Unworthythoughthouart，I'llcopewiththeeAnddosomeservicetoDukeHumphrey'sghost。
　　ExeuntSUFFOLKandWARWICKKINGHENRYVIWhatstrongerbreastplatethanaheartuntainted！
　　Thriceishearmedthathathhisquarreljust，Andhebutnaked，thoughlock'dupinsteelWhoseconsciencewithinjusticeiscorrupted。
　　AnoisewithinQUEENMARGARETWhatnoiseisthis？
　　Re-enterSUFFOLKandWARWICK，withtheirweaponsdrawnKINGHENRYVIWhy，hownow，lords！yourwrathfulweaponsdrawnHereinourpresence！dareyoubesobold？
　　Why，whattumultuousclamourhavewehere？SUFFOLKThetraitorousWarwickwiththemenofBurySetalluponme，mightysovereign。SALISBURY[TotheCommons，entering]Sirs，standapart；
　　thekingshallknowyourmind。
　　Dreadlord，thecommonssendyouwordbyme，UnlessLordSuffolkstraightbedonetodeath，OrbanishedfairEngland'sterritories，TheywillbyviolencetearhimfromyourpalaceAndtorturehimwithgrievouslingeringdeath。
　　Theysay，byhimthegoodDukeHumphreydied；
　　Theysay，inhimtheyfearyourhighness'death；
　　Andmereinstinctofloveandloyalty，Freefromastubbornoppositeintent，Asbeingthoughttocontradictyourliking，Makesthemthusforwardinhisbanishment。
　　Theysay，incareofyourmostroyalperson，ThatifyourhighnessshouldintendtosleepAndchargethatnomanshoulddisturbyourrestInpainofyourdislikeorpainofdeath，Yet，notwithstandingsuchastraitedict，Werethereaserpentseen，withforkedtongue，Thatslilyglidedtowardsyourmajesty，Itwerebutnecessaryyouwerewaked，Lest，beingsuffer'dinthatharmfulslumber，Themortalwormmightmakethesleepeternal；
　　Andthereforedotheycry，thoughyouforbid，Thattheywillguardyou，whetheryouwillorno，FromsuchfellserpentsasfalseSuffolkis，Withwhoseenvenomedandfatalsting，Yourlovinguncle，twentytimeshisworth，Theysay，isshamefullybereftoflife。Commons[Within]Ananswerfromtheking，myLordofSalisbury！SUFFOLK'Tislikethecommons，rudeunpolish'dhinds，Couldsendsuchmessagetotheirsovereign:
　　Butyou，mylord，weregladtobeemploy'd，Toshowhowquaintanoratoryouare:
　　ButallthehonourSalisburyhathwonIs，thathewasthelordambassadorSentfromasortoftinkerstotheking。Commons[Within]Ananswerfromtheking，orwewillallbreakin！KINGHENRYVIGo，Salisbury，andtellthemallfromme。
　　Ithankthemfortheirtenderlovingcare；
　　AndhadInotbeencitedsobythem，YetdidIpurposeastheydoentreat；
　　For，sure，mythoughtsdohourlyprophesyMischanceuntomystatebySuffolk'smeans:
　　Andtherefore，byHismajestyIswear，WhosefarunworthydeputyIam，HeshallnotbreatheinfectioninthisairButthreedayslonger，onthepainofdeath。
　　ExitSALISBURYQUEENMARGARETOHenry，letmepleadforgentleSuffolk！KINGHENRYVIUngentlequeen，tocallhimgentleSuffolk！
　　Nomore，Isay:ifthoudostpleadforhim，Thouwiltbutaddincreaseuntomywrath。
　　HadIbutsaid，Iwouldhavekeptmyword，ButwhenIswear，itisirrevocable。
　　If，afterthreedays'space，thouherebe'stfoundOnanygroundthatIamrulerof，Theworldshallnotberansomforthylife。
　　Come，Warwick，come，goodWarwick，gowithme；
　　Ihavegreatmatterstoimparttothee。
　　ExeuntallbutQUEENMARGARETandSUFFOLKQUEENMARGARETMischanceandsorrowgoalongwithyou！
　　Heart'sdiscontentandsourafflictionBeplayfellowstokeepyoucompany！
　　There'stwoofyou；thedevilmakeathird！
　　Andthreefoldvengeancetenduponyoursteps！SUFFOLKCease，gentlequeen，theseexecrations，AndletthySuffolktakehisheavyleave。QUEENMARGARETFie，cowardwomanandsoft-heartedwretch！
　　Hastthounotspirittocursethineenemy？SUFFOLKAplagueuponthem！whereforeshouldIcursethem？
　　Wouldcurseskill，asdoththemandrake'sgroan，Iwouldinventasbitter-searchingterms，Ascurst，asharshandhorribletohear，Deliver'dstronglythroughmyfixedteeth，Withfullasmanysignsofdeadlyhate，Aslean-facedEnvyinherloathsomecave:
　　Mytongueshouldstumbleinmineearnestwords；
　　Mineeyesshouldsparklelikethebeatenflint；
　　Minehairbefixedonend，asonedistract；
　　Ay，everyjointshouldseemtocurseandban:
　　Andevennowmyburthen'dheartwouldbreak，ShouldInotcursethem。Poisonbetheirdrink！
　　Gall，worsethangall，thedaintiestthattheytaste！
　　Theirsweetestshadeagroveofcypresstrees！
　　Theirchiefestprospectmurderingbasilisks！
　　Theirsoftesttouchassmartaslizards'sting！
　　Theirmusicfrightfulastheserpent'shiss，Andbodingscreech-owlsmaketheconcertfull！
　　Allthefoulterrorsindark-seatedhell——QUEENMARGARETEnough，sweetSuffolk；thoutorment'stthyself；
　　Andthesedreadcurses，likethesun'gainstglass，Orlikeanoverchargedgun，recoil，Andturntheforceofthemuponthyself。SUFFOLKYoubademeban，andwillyoubidmeleave？
　　Now，bythegroundthatIambanish'dfrom，WellcouldIcurseawayawinter'snight，Thoughstandingnakedonamountaintop，Wherebitingcoldwouldneverletgrassgrow，Andthinkitbutaminutespentinsport。QUEENMARGARETO，letmeentreattheecease。Givemethyhand，ThatImaydewitwithmymournfultears；
　　Norlettherainofheavenwetthisplace，Towashawaymywofulmonuments。
　　O，couldthiskissbeprintedinthyhand，Thatthoumightstthinkuponthesebytheseal，Throughwhomathousandsighsarebreathedforthee！
　　So，gettheegone，thatImayknowmygrief；
　　'Tisbutsurmisedwhilesthouartstandingby，Asonethatsurfeitsthinkingonawant。
　　Iwillrepealthee，or，bewellassured，Adventuretobebanishedmyself:
　　AndbanishedIam，ifbutfromthee。
　　Go；speaknottome；evennowbegone。
　　O，gonotyet！Eventhustwofriendscondemn'dEmbraceandkissandtaketenthousandleaves，Loatherahundredtimestopartthandie。
　　Yetnowfarewell；andfarewelllifewiththee！SUFFOLKThusispoorSuffolktentimesbanished；
　　Oncebytheking，andthreetimesthricebythee。
　　'TisnotthelandIcarefor，wertthouthence；
　　Awildernessispopulousenough，SoSuffolkhadthyheavenlycompany:
　　Forwherethouart，thereistheworlditself，Witheveryseveralpleasureintheworld，Andwherethouartnot，desolation。
　　Icannomore:livethoutojoythylife；
　　Myselfnojoyinnoughtbutthatthoulivest。
　　EnterVAUXQUEENMARGARETWithergoesVauxsofast？whatnews，Iprithee？VAUXTosignifyuntohismajestyThatCardinalBeaufortisatpointofdeath；
　　Forsuddenlyagrievoussicknesstookhim，Thatmakeshimgaspandstareandcatchtheair，BlasphemingGodandcursingmenonearth。
　　SometimeshetalksasifDukeHumphrey'sghostWerebyhisside；sometimehecallstheking，Andwhisperstohispillow，astohim，Thesecretsofhisoverchargedsoul；
　　AndIamsenttotellhismajestyThatevennowhecriesaloudforhim。QUEENMARGARETGotellthisheavymessagetotheking。
　　ExitVAUX
　　Ayme！whatisthisworld！whatnewsarethese！
　　ButwhereforegrieveIatanhour'spoorloss，OmittingSuffolk'sexile，mysoul'streasure？
　　Whyonly，Suffolk，mournInotforthee，Andwiththesoutherncloudscontendintears，Theirsfortheearth'sincrease，mineformysorrows？
　　Nowgettheehence:theking，thouknow'st，iscoming；
　　Ifthoubefoundbyme，thouartbutdead。SUFFOLKIfIdepartfromthee，Icannotlive；
　　Andinthysighttodie，whatwereitelseButlikeapleasantslumberinthylap？
　　HerecouldIbreathemysoulintotheair，Asmildandgentleasthecradle-babeDyingwithmother'sdugbetweenitslips:
　　Where，fromthysight，Ishouldberagingmad，Andcryoutfortheetocloseupmineeyes，Tohavetheewiththylipstostopmymouth；
　　Soshouldstthoueitherturnmyflyingsoul，OrIshouldbreatheitsointothybody，AndthenitlivedinsweetElysium。
　　Todiebytheewerebuttodieinjest；
　　Fromtheetodieweretorturemorethandeath:
　　O，letmestay，befallwhatmaybefall！QUEENMARGARETAway！thoughpartingbeafretfulcorrosive，Itisappliedtoadeathfulwound。
　　ToFrance，sweetSuffolk:letmehearfromthee；
　　Forwheresoe'erthouartinthisworld'sglobe，I'llhaveanIristhatshallfindtheeout。SUFFOLKIgo。QUEENMARGARETAndtakemyheartwiththee。SUFFOLKAjewel，lock'dintothewofull'stcaskThateverdidcontainathingofworth。
　　Evenasasplittedbark，sosunderweThiswayfallItodeath。QUEENMARGARETThiswayforme。
　　ExeuntseverallySCENEIII。Abedchamber。EntertheKING，SALISBURY，WARWICK，totheCARDINALinbedKINGHENRYVIHowfaresmylord？speak，Beaufort，tothysovereign。CARDINALIfthoube'stdeath，I'llgivetheeEngland'streasure，Enoughtopurchasesuchanotherisland，Sothouwiltletmelive，andfeelnopain。KINGHENRYVIAh，whatasignitisofevillife，Wheredeath'sapproachisseensoterrible！WARWICKBeaufort，itisthysovereignspeakstothee。CARDINALBringmeuntomytrialwhenyouwill。
　　Diedhenotinhisbed？whereshouldhedie？