The Works of William Shakespeare [Cambridge Edition] [Vol. 5 of 9]Shakespeare, William
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The Works of William Shakespeare [Cambridge Edition] [Vol. 5 of 9]
Shakespeare, William
English drama
_Humphrey._ _Imprimis_, It is agreed betweene the French King [daa040]
_Charles_, and _William de la Poule_, Marquesse of _Suffolke_,
Embassador [daa041] for _Henry_ King of England, that the said _Henry_
shal wed and espouse the Ladie _Margaret_, daughter to _Raynard_ King
of _Naples_, _Cyssels_, and _Ierusalem_, and crowne her Queene of
England, ere the 30. of the next month. [daa045]
_Item._ It is further agreed betweene them, that the Dutches of
_Anioy_ [daa046] and of _Maine_, shall be released and deliuered ouer
to the King her fa. [daa048]
Duke _Humphrey_ lets it fall.
_Kin._ How now vnkle, whats the matter that you stay so sodenly.
_Humph._ Pardon my Lord, a sodain qualme came ouer my hart, [daa050]
Which dimmes mine eyes that I can reade no more. [daa051]
Vnckle of _Winchester_, I pray you reade on. [daa052]
_Cardinall_. _Item_, It is further agreed betweene them, that the
[daa053] Duches of _Anioy_ and of _Mayne_, shall be released and
deliuered [daa054] ouer to the King her father, & she sent ouer of the
King ·daa055· of Englands owne proper cost and charges without dowry.
_King._ They please vs well, Lord Marquesse kneele downe, We here
create thee first Duke of _Suffolke_, & girt thee with the sword.
Cosin of Yorke, We here discharge your grace from being Regent in the
parts of _France_, till terme of 18. months ·daa060· be full expirde.
Thankes vnckle _Winchester_, _Gloster_, _Yorke_, and _Buckingham_,
_Somerset_, _Salsbury_, and _Warwicke_.
We thanke you all for this great fauour done, [daa063]
In entertainment to my Princely Queene,
Come let vs in, and with all speed prouide ·daa065·
To see her Coronation be performde. [daa066]
_Exet_ King, Queene, and Suffolke, and Duke Humphrey
staies all the rest.
_Humphrey._ Braue Peeres of England, Pillars of the state, [daa067]
To you Duke _Humphrey_ must vnfold his griefe,
What did my brother _Henry_ toyle himselfe,
And waste his subjects for to conquere _France_? ·daa070·
And did my brother _Bedford_ spend his time
To keepe in awe that stout vnruly Realme?
And haue not I and mine vnckle _Bewford_ here,
Done all we could to keepe that land in peace?
And is all our labours then spent in vaine, [daa075]
For Suffolke he, the new made Duke that rules the roast,
Hath giuen away for our King _Henries_ Queene,
The Dutches of _Anioy_ and _Mayne_ vnto her father.
Ah Lords, fatall is this marriage canselling our states,
Reuersing Monuments of conquered _France_, ·daa080·
Vndoing all, as none had nere bene done.
_Card._ Why how now cosin _Gloster_, what needs this?
As if our King were bound vnto your will,
And might not do his will without your leaue,
Proud Protector, enuy in thine eyes I see, ·daa085·
The big swolne venome of thy hatefull heart,
That dares presume gainst that thy Soueraigne likes. [daa087]
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