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Queen。 GLOUCESTER。 So should I give consent to flatter sin。 You know; 

my   lord;   your   Highness   is   betroth'd   Unto   another   lady   of   esteem。   How 

shall we then dispense with that contract; And not deface your honour with 

reproach? SUFFOLK。 As doth a ruler with unlawful oaths; Or one that at a 

triumph; having vow'd To try his strength; forsaketh yet the lists By reason 

of   his  adversary's    odds:   A   poor   earl's  daughter    is  unequal   odds;   And 

therefore   may   be   broke   without   offence。   GLOUCESTER。   Why;   what;   I 

pray;   is   Margaret   more   than   that?   Her   father   is   no   better   than   an   earl; 

Although in glorious titles he excel。 SUFFOLK。 Yes; my lord; her father is 

a king; The King of Naples and Jerusalem; And of such great authority in 

France As his alliance will confirm our peace; And keep the Frenchmen in 

allegiance。     GLOUCESTER。           And    so   the  Earl   of  Armagnac       may    do; 

Because   he   is   near   kinsman   unto   Charles。   EXETER。   Beside;   his   wealth 

doth warrant a liberal dower; Where Reignier sooner will receive than give。 

SUFFOLK。 A dow'r; my lords! Disgrace not so your king; That he should 



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be so abject; base; and poor; To choose for wealth and not for perfect love。 

Henry is able to enrich his queen; And not to seek a queen to make him 

rich。   So   worthless   peasants   bargain   for   their   wives;   As   market…men   for 

oxen; sheep; or horse。 Marriage is a matter of more worth Than to be dealt 

in by attorneyship; Not whom we will; but whom his Grace affects; Must 

be companion of his nuptial bed。 And therefore; lords; since he affects her 

most; It most of all these reasons bindeth us In our opinions she should be 

preferr'd;   For   what   is   wedlock   forced   but   a   hell; An   age   of   discord   and 

continual strife? Whereas the contrary bringeth bliss; And is a pattern of 

celestial   peace。   Whom   should   we   match   with   Henry;   being   a   king;   But 

Margaret; that is daughter to a king? Her peerless feature; joined with her 

birth; Approves her   fit  for   none   but   for   a   king;   Her   valiant   courage   and 

undaunted spirit; More than in women commonly is seen; Will answer our 

hope in issue of a king; For Henry; son unto a conqueror; Is likely to beget 

more conquerors; If with a lady of so high resolve As is fair Margaret he 

be link'd in love。 Then yield; my lords; and here conclude with me That 

Margaret shall be Queen; and none but she。 KING HENRY。 Whether it be 

through   force   of   your   report;   My  noble   Lord   of   Suffolk;   or   for  that   My 

tender youth was never yet attaint With any passion of inflaming love; I 

cannot tell; but this I am assur'd; I feel such sharp dissension in my breast; 

Such fierce alarums both of hope and fear; As I am sick with working of 

my thoughts。 Take therefore shipping; post; my lord; to France; Agree to 

any covenants; and procure That Lady Margaret do vouchsafe to come To 

cross    the  seas   to  England;     and   be  crown'd     King    Henry's    faithful  and 

anointed     queen。    For   your   expenses     and   sufficient    charge;   Among      the 

people   gather   up   a   tenth。   Be   gone;   I   say;   for   till   you   do   return   I   rest 

perplexed with a thousand cares。 And you; good uncle; banish all offence: 

If you do censure me by what you were; Not what you are; I know it will 

excuse This sudden execution of my will。 And so conduct me where; from 

company; I may revolve and ruminate my grief。 Exit GLOUCESTER。 Ay; 

grief;    I  fear  me;   both    at  first  and   last。  Exeunt    GLOUCESTER            and 

EXETER  SUFFOLK。  Thus   Suffolk hath   prevail'd;   and   thus   he   goes; As 

did the youthful Paris once to Greece; With hope to find the like event in 

love But prosper better than the Troyan did。 Margaret shall now be Queen; 



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and rule the King; But I will rule both her; the King; and realm。 Exit 

    THE END 



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