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
_Queen._ Great King of England and my gracious lord,
The mutual conference that my mind hath had, ·baa025·
By day, by night, waking and in my dreams,
In courtly company or at my beads,
With you, mine alder-liefest sovereign, [baa028]
Makes me the bolder to salute my king
With ruder terms, such as my wit affords ·baa030·
And over-joy of heart doth minister.
_King._ Her sight did ravish; but her grace in speech,
Her words y-clad with wisdom’s majesty,
Makes me from wondering fall to weeping joys; [baa034]
Such is the fulness of my heart’s content. ·baa035·
Lords, with one cheerful voice welcome my love.
_All_ [_kneeling_]. Long live Queen Margaret, England’s
happiness! [baa037]
_Queen._ We thank you all. [_Flourish._
_Suff._ My lord protector, so it please your grace,
Here are the articles of contracted peace ·baa040·
Between our sovereign and the French king Charles,
For eighteen months concluded by consent.
_Glou._ [_Reads_] ‘Imprimis, it is agreed between the French king
Charles, and William de la Pole, Marquess of Suffolk, ambassador
for Henry King of England, that the said Henry shall espouse the
Lady ·baa045· Margaret, daughter unto Reignier King of Naples, Sicilia
and Jerusalem, and crown her Oueen of England ere the thirtieth of May
next [baa047] ensuing. Item, that the duchy of Anjou and the county
of Maine [baa048] shall be released and delivered to the king her
father’-- [baa049]
[_Lets the paper fall._
_King._ Uncle, how now!
_Glou._ Pardon me, gracious lord; ·baa050·
Some sudden qualm hath struck me at the heart [baa051]
And dimm’d mine eyes, that I can read no further.
_King._ Uncle of Winchester, I pray, read on.
_Car._ [_Reads_] ‘Item, It is further agreed between them, that
the [baa054] duchies of Anjou and Maine shall be released and
delivered over to [baa055] the king her father, and she sent over of
the King of England’s own proper cost and charges, without having any
dowry.’ [baa057]
_King._ They please us well. Lord marquess, kneel down: [baa058]
We here create thee the first duke of Suffolk,
And gird thee with the sword. Cousin of York, [baa060]
We here discharge your grace from being regent
I’ the parts of France, till term of eighteen months [baa062]
Be full expired. Thanks, uncle Winchester,
Gloucester, York, Buckingham, Somerset, [baa064]
Salisbury, and Warwick; ·baa065·
We thank you all for this great favour done, [baa066]
In entertainment to my princely queen.
Come, let us in, and with all speed provide
To see her coronation be perform’d. [baa069]
[_Exeunt King, Queen, and Suffolk._
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