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| Flourish of Trumpets: Then Hoboyes. Enter King, | Flourish of trumpets, then hautboys. Enter the King, | hautboy (n.) type of musical instrument; oboe | 2H6 I.i.1.1 | |
| Duke Humfrey, Salisbury, Warwicke, and Beauford | Gloucester, Salisbury, Warwick, and Cardinal | | 2H6 I.i.1.2 | |
| on the one side. The Queene, Suffolke, Yorke, | Beaufort on the one side; the Queen, Suffolk, York, | | 2H6 I.i.1.3 | |
| Somerset, and Buckingham, on the other. | Somerset, and Buckingham on the other | | 2H6 I.i.1.4 | |
| Suffolke. | SUFFOLK | | | |
| AS by your high Imperiall Maiesty, | As by your high imperial majesty | | 2H6 I.i.1 | |
| I had in charge at my depart for France, | I had in charge at my depart for France, | charge (n.)commission, responsibility, official duty | 2H6 I.i.2 | |
| | depart (n.)departure, departing, leave-taking | | |
| As Procurator to your Excellence, | As procurator to your excellence, | procurator (n.)deputy, agent, proxy | 2H6 I.i.3 | |
| To marry Princes Margaret for your Grace; | To marry Princess Margaret for your grace; | | 2H6 I.i.4 | |
| So in the Famous Ancient City, Toures, | So, in the famous ancient city Tours, | | 2H6 I.i.5 | |
| In presence of the Kings of France, and Sicill, | In presence of the Kings of France and Sicil, | Sicil (n.)island of Sicily, Italy | 2H6 I.i.6 | |
| The Dukes of Orleance, Calaber, Britaigne, and Alanson, | The Dukes of Orleans, Calaber, Bretagne, and Alençon, | Bretagne (n.)Brittany, NW France | 2H6 I.i.7 | |
| | Calaber (n.)[pron: 'kalaber] Calabria, region of S Italy | | |
| Seuen Earles, twelue Barons, & twenty reuerend Bishops | Seven earls, twelve barons, and twenty reverend bishops, | | 2H6 I.i.8 | |
| I haue perform'd my Taske, and was espous'd, | I have performed my task and was espoused; | espouse (v.)unite (in marriage), contract | 2H6 I.i.9 | |
| And humbly now vpon my bended knee, | And humbly now upon my bended knee, | | 2H6 I.i.10 | |
| (He kneels) | | 2H6 I.i.11 | |
| In sight of England, and her Lordly Peeres, | In sight of England and her lordly peers, | | 2H6 I.i.11 | |
| Deliuer vp my Title in the Queene | Deliver up my title in the Queen | title (n.)[legal] right, claim, entitlement | 2H6 I.i.12 | |
| To your most gracious hands, that are the Substance | To your most gracious hands, that are the substance | substance (n.)real thing, genuine article | 2H6 I.i.13 | |
| Of that great Shadow I did represent: | Of that great shadow I did represent – | | 2H6 I.i.14 | |
| The happiest Gift, that euer Marquesse gaue, | The happiest gift that ever marquess gave, | | 2H6 I.i.15 | |
| The Fairest Queene, that euer King receiu'd. | The fairest queen that ever king received. | | 2H6 I.i.16 | |
| King. | KING | | | |
| Suffolke arise. Welcome Queene Margaret, | Suffolk, arise. Welcome, Queen Margaret. | | 2H6 I.i.17 | |
| I can expresse no kinder signe of Loue | I can express no kinder sign of love | express (v.)show, reveal, display | 2H6 I.i.18 | |
| | kind (adj.)showing natural feeling, acting by nature | | |
| Then this kinde kisse: O Lord, that lends me life, | Than this kind kiss. O Lord that lends me life, | kind (adj.)loving, affectionate, fond | 2H6 I.i.19 | |
| | lend (v.)give, grant, bestow [on] | | |
| Lend me a heart repleate with thankfulnesse: | Lend me a heart replete with thankfulness! | | 2H6 I.i.20 | |
| For thou hast giuen me in this beauteous Face | For Thou hast given me in this beauteous face | | 2H6 I.i.21 | |
| A world of earthly blessings to my soule, | A world of earthly blessings to my soul, | | 2H6 I.i.22 | |
| If Simpathy of Loue vnite our thoughts. | If sympathy of love unite our thoughts. | sympathy (n.)accord, agreement, harmony | 2H6 I.i.23 | |
| Queen. | QUEEN | | | |
| Great King of England, & my gracious Lord, | Great King of England and my gracious lord, | | 2H6 I.i.24 | |
| The mutuall conference that my minde hath had, | The mutual conference that my mind hath had | mutual (adj.)intimate, private, innermost | 2H6 I.i.25 | |
| | conference (n.)conversation, talk, discourse | | |
| By day, by night; waking, and in my dreames, | By day, by night, waking and in my dreams, | | 2H6 I.i.26 | |
| In Courtly company, or at my Beades, | In courtly company or at my beads, | courtly (adj.)belonging to the court, connected with the court | 2H6 I.i.27 | |
| | bead (n.)[plural] rosary beads | | |
| With you mine Alder liefest Soueraigne, | With you, mine alderliefest sovereign, | alderliefest (adj.)most beloved, dearest of all | 2H6 I.i.28 | |
| Makes me the bolder to salute my King, | Makes me the bolder to salute my king | salute (v.)greet, welcome, address | 2H6 I.i.29 | |
| With ruder termes, such as my wit affoords, | With ruder terms, such as my wit affords, | rude (adj.)amateurish, inexpert, lacking polish | 2H6 I.i.30 | |
| | wit (n.)intelligence, wisdom, good sense, mental ability | | |
| And ouer ioy of heart doth minister. | And overjoy of heart doth minister. | minister (v.)provide, supply, give | 2H6 I.i.31 | |
| | overjoy (n.)excess of happiness, great rejoicing | | |
| King. | KING | | | |
| Her sight did rauish, but her grace in Speech, | Her sight did ravish, but her grace in speech, | ravish (v.)entrance, enrapture, carry away with joy | 2H6 I.i.32 | |
| Her words yclad with wisedomes Maiesty, | Her words y-clad with wisdom's majesty, | y-clad (adj.)[archaism] decked out, clothed | 2H6 I.i.33 | |
| Makes me from Wondring, fall to Weeping ioyes, | Makes me from wondering fall to weeping joys, | wondering (n.)admiring, marvelling | 2H6 I.i.34 | |
| Such is the Fulnesse of my hearts content. | Such is the fulness of my heart's content. | content (n.)pleasure, satisfaction, happiness | 2H6 I.i.35 | |
| Lords, with one cheerefull voice, Welcome my Loue. | Lords, with one cheerful voice welcome my love. | | 2H6 I.i.36 | |
| All kneel. | All kneel | | 2H6 I.i.37 | |
| ALL | | | |
| Long liue Qu. Margaret, Englands happines. | Long live Queen Margaret, England's happiness! | | 2H6 I.i.37 | |
| Florish | Flourish | | 2H6 I.i.38 | |
| Queene. | QUEEN | | | |
| We thanke you all. | We thank you all. | | 2H6 I.i.38 | |
| Suf. | SUFFOLK | | | |
| My Lord Protector, so it please your Grace, | My Lord Protector, so it please your grace, | | 2H6 I.i.39 | |
| Heere are the Articles of contracted peace, | Here are the articles of contracted peace | | 2H6 I.i.40 | |
| Betweene our Soueraigne, and the French King Charles, | Between our sovereign and the French King Charles, | | 2H6 I.i.41 | |
| For eighteene moneths concluded by consent. | For eighteen months concluded by consent. | | 2H6 I.i.42 | |
| Glo. | GLOUCESTER | | | |
| Reads. | (reads) | | 2H6 I.i.43.1 | |
| Inprimis, It is agreed betweene the | Imprimis, it is agreed between the | imprimis (adv.)in the first place | 2H6 I.i.43 | |
| French K. Charles, and William de la Pole Marquesse of | French King Charles and William de la Pole, Marquess of | | 2H6 I.i.44 | |
| Suffolke, Ambassador for Henry King of England, That the | Suffolk, ambassador for Henry King of England, that the | | 2H6 I.i.45 | |
| said Henry shal espouse the Lady Margaret, daughter | said Henry shall espouse the Lady Margaret, daughter | espouse (v.)unite (in marriage), contract | 2H6 I.i.46 | |
| vnto Reignier King of Naples, Sicillia, and Ierusalem, | unto Reignier King of Naples, Sicilia, and Jerusalem, | Sicilia (n.)island of Sicily, S Italy | 2H6 I.i.47 | |
| and Crowne her Queene of England, ere the thirtieth of May | and crown her Queen of England ere the thirtieth of May | | 2H6 I.i.48 | |
| next ensuing. Item, That | next ensuing. Item, it is further agreed between them that | item (n.)[legal] particular point | 2H6 I.i.49 | |
| the Dutchy of Aniou, and the County of Main, shall be | the duchy of Anjou and the county of Maine shall be | | 2H6 I.i.50 | |
| released and deliuered to the King her father. | released and delivered over to the King her father – | release (v.)give up, hand over, transfer | 2H6 I.i.51 | |
| (Gloucester lets the contract fall) | | 2H6 I.i.52 | |
| King. | KING | | | |
| Vnkle, how now? | Uncle, how now? | | 2H6 I.i.52.1 | |
| Glo. | GLOUCESTER | | | |
| Pardon me gracious Lord, | Pardon me, gracious lord. | | 2H6 I.i.52.2 | |
| Some sodaine qualme hath strucke me at the heart, | Some sudden qualm hath struck me at the heart | qualm (n.)sickening fear, sinking feeling | 2H6 I.i.53 | |
| And dim'd mine eyes, that I can reade no further. | And dimmed mine eyes, that I can read no further. | | 2H6 I.i.54 | |
| King. | KING | | | |
| Vnckle of Winchester, I pray read on. | Uncle of Winchester, I pray read on. | | 2H6 I.i.55 | |
| Win. | CARDINAL | | | |
| (reads) | | 2H6 I.i.56 | |
| Item, It is further agreed betweene them, | Item, it is further agreed between them | | 2H6 I.i.56 | |
| That the Dutchesse of Aniou and Maine, shall | that the duchy of Anjou and the county of Maine shall | | 2H6 I.i.57 | |
| be released and deliuered ouer to the King her Father, | be released and delivered over to the King her father, | | 2H6 I.i.58 | |
| and shee sent ouer of the King of Englands owne proper | and she sent over of the King of England's own proper | | 2H6 I.i.59 | |
| Cost and Charges, without hauing any Dowry. | cost and charges, without having any dowry. | charge (n.)expense, cost, outlay | 2H6 I.i.60 | |
| King. | KING | | | |
| They please vs well. Lord Marques kneel down, | They please us well. Lord Marquess, kneel down. | | 2H6 I.i.61 | |
| We heere create thee the first Duke of Suffolke, | We here create thee the first Duke of Suffolk | | 2H6 I.i.62 | |
| And girt thee with the Sword. Cosin of Yorke, | And gird thee with the sword. Cousin of York, | girt, gird (v.)invest, equip, provide | 2H6 I.i.63 | |
| We heere discharge your Grace from being Regent | We here discharge your grace from being Regent | | 2H6 I.i.64 | |
| I'th parts of France, till terme of eighteene Moneths | I'the parts of France, till term of eighteen months | part (n.)territory, region, province | 2H6 I.i.65 | |
| Be full expyr'd. Thankes Vncle Winchester, | Be full expired. Thanks, uncle Winchester, | full (adv.)fully, completely, properly | 2H6 I.i.66 | |
| Gloster, Yorke, Buckingham, Somerset, | Gloucester, York, Buckingham, Somerset, | | 2H6 I.i.67 | |
| Salisburie, and Warwicke. | Salisbury, and Warwick. | | 2H6 I.i.68 | |
| We thanke you all for this great fauour done, | We thank you all for this great favour done | | 2H6 I.i.69 | |
| In entertainment to my Princely Queene. | In entertainment to my princely Queen. | entertainment (n.)pleasant reception, favourable welcome | 2H6 I.i.70 | |
| Come, let vs in, and with all speede prouide | Come, let us in, and with all speed provide | | 2H6 I.i.71 | |
| To see her Coronation be perform'd. | To see her coronation be performed. | | 2H6 I.i.72 | |
| Exit King, Queene, and Suffolke. | Exeunt King, Queen, and Suffolk | | 2H6 I.i.72 | |
| Manet the rest. | Gloucester stays all the rest | stay (v.)keep, make to stay, allow to remain | 2H6 I.i.73.1 | |
| Glo. | GLOUCESTER | | | |
| Braue Peeres of England, Pillars of the State, | Brave peers of England, pillars of the state, | brave (adj.)noble, worthy, excellent | 2H6 I.i.73 | |
| To you Duke Humfrey must vnload his greefe: | To you Duke Humphrey must unload his grief, | | 2H6 I.i.74 | |
| Your greefe, the common greefe of all the Land. | Your grief, the common grief of all the land. | | 2H6 I.i.75 | |
| What? did my brother Henry spend his youth, | What? Did my brother Henry spend his youth, | | 2H6 I.i.76 | |
| His valour, coine, and people in the warres? | His valour, coin, and people in the wars? | | 2H6 I.i.77 | |
| Did he so often lodge in open field: | Did he so often lodge in open field, | lodge (v.)sleep, lie, remain | 2H6 I.i.78 | |
| In Winters cold, and Summers parching heate, | In winter's cold and summer's parching heat, | | 2H6 I.i.79 | |
| To conquer France, his true inheritance? | To conquer France, his true inheritance? | | 2H6 I.i.80 | |
| And did my brother Bedford toyle his wits, | And did my brother Bedford toil his wits | toil (v.)exhaust, tire out, fatigue | 2H6 I.i.81 | |
| | wits, also five witsfaculties of the mind (common wit, imagination, fantasy, estimation, memory) or body (the five senses) | | |
| To keepe by policy what Henrie got: | To keep by policy what Henry got? | policy (n.)statecraft, statesmanship, diplomacy | 2H6 I.i.82 | |
| Haue you your selues, Somerset, Buckingham, | Have you yourselves, Somerset, Buckingham, | | 2H6 I.i.83 | |
| Braue Yorke, Salisbury, and victorious Warwicke, | Brave York, Salisbury, and victorious Warwick, | | 2H6 I.i.84 | |
| Receiud deepe scarres in France and Normandie: | Received deep scars in France and Normandy? | | 2H6 I.i.85 | |
| Or hath mine Vnckle Beauford, and my selfe, | Or hath mine uncle Beaufort and myself, | | 2H6 I.i.86 | |
| With all the Learned Counsell of the Realme, | With all the learned Council of the realm, | | 2H6 I.i.87 | |
| Studied so long, sat in the Councell house, | Studied so long, sat in the Council House | study (v.)deliberate, meditate, reflect [on] | 2H6 I.i.88 | |
| Early and late, debating too and fro | Early and late, debating to and fro | | 2H6 I.i.89 | |
| How France and Frenchmen might be kept in awe, | How France and Frenchmen might be kept in awe? | awe (n.)subjection, restraint, dread | 2H6 I.i.90 | |
| And hath his Highnesse in his infancie, | And had his highness in his infancy | | 2H6 I.i.91 | |
| Crowned in Paris in despight of foes, | Crowned in Paris in despite of foes? | | 2H6 I.i.92 | |
| And shall these Labours, and these Honours dye? | And shall these labours and these honours die? | | 2H6 I.i.93 | |
| Shall Henries Conquest, Bedfords vigilance, | Shall Henry's conquest, Bedford's vigilance, | | 2H6 I.i.94 | |
| Your Deeds of Warre, and all our Counsell dye? | Your deeds of war, and all our counsel die? | | 2H6 I.i.95 | |
| O Peeres of England, shamefull is this League, | O peers of England, shameful is this league, | league (n.)compact, alliance, treaty, bond of friendship | 2H6 I.i.96 | |
| Fatall this Marriage, cancelling your Fame, | Fatal this marriage, cancelling your fame, | | 2H6 I.i.97 | |
| Blotting your names from Bookes of memory, | Blotting your names from books of memory, | memory (n.)history, memorial record | 2H6 I.i.98 | |
| Racing the Charracters of your Renowne, | Razing the characters of your renown, | character (n.)written record, recorded fact | 2H6 I.i.99 | |
| | raze, raze outerase, obliterate, wipe out | | |
| Defacing Monuments of Conquer'd France, | Defacing monuments of conquered France, | monument (n.)memory, memorial, remembrance | 2H6 I.i.100 | |
| | deface (v.)[heraldry] efface, obliterate, blot out | | |
| Vndoing all as all had neuer bin. | Undoing all, as all had never been! | | 2H6 I.i.101 | |
| Car. | CARDINAL | | | |
| Nephew, what meanes this passionate discourse? | Nephew, what means this passionate discourse, | passionate (adj.)impassioned, vehement, excessively emotional | 2H6 I.i.102 | |
| This preroration with such circumstance: | This peroration with such circumstance? | peroration (n.)rhetorical speech, oratorical discourse | 2H6 I.i.103 | |
| | circumstance (n.)detail(s), particular(s), specifics | | |
| For France, 'tis ours; and we will keepe it still. | For France, 'tis ours; and we will keep it still. | still (adv.)constantly, always, continually | 2H6 I.i.104 | |
| Glo. | GLOUCESTER | | | |
| I Vnckle, we will keepe it, if we can: | Ay, uncle, we will keep it, if we can; | | 2H6 I.i.105 | |
| But now it is impossible we should. | But now it is impossible we should. | | 2H6 I.i.106 | |
| Suffolke, the new made Duke that rules the rost, | Suffolk, the new-made duke that rules the roast, | roast, rule thehas total authority, domineer, be master | 2H6 I.i.107 | |
| Hath giuen the Dutchy of Aniou and Mayne, | Hath given the duchy of Anjou and Maine | | 2H6 I.i.108 | |
| Vnto the poore King Reignier, whose large style | Unto the poor King Reignier, whose large style | style (n.)mode of address, formal title | 2H6 I.i.109 | |
| | large (adj.)grandiose, impressive sounding | | |
| Agrees not with the leannesse of his purse. | Agrees not with the leanness of his purse. | agree (v.)accord, fit in with, match | 2H6 I.i.110 | |
| Sal. | SALISBURY | | | |
| Now by the death of him that dyed for all, | Now by the death of Him that died for all, | | 2H6 I.i.111 | |
| These Counties were the Keyes of Normandie: | These counties were the keys of Normandy. | | 2H6 I.i.112 | |
| But wherefore weepes Warwicke, my valiant sonne? | But wherefore weeps Warwick, my valiant son? | | 2H6 I.i.113 | |
| War. | WARWICK | | | |
| For greefe that they are past recouerie. | For grief that they are past recovery; | | 2H6 I.i.114 | |
| For were there hope to conquer them againe, | For, were there hope to conquer them again, | | 2H6 I.i.115 | |
| My sword should shed hot blood, mine eyes no teares. | My sword should shed hot blood, mine eyes no tears. | | 2H6 I.i.116 | |
| Aniou and Maine? My selfe did win them both: | Anjou and Maine? Myself did win them both; | | 2H6 I.i.117 | |
| Those Prouinces, these Armes of mine did conquer, | Those provinces these arms of mine did conquer; | | 2H6 I.i.118 | |
| And are the Citties that I got with wounds, | And are the cities that I got with wounds | | 2H6 I.i.119 | |
| Deliuer'd vp againe with peacefull words? | Delivered up again with peaceful words? | deliver up (v.)surrender, yield, give up totally | 2H6 I.i.120 | |
| Mort Dieu. | Mort Dieu! | | 2H6 I.i.121 | |
| Yorke. | YORK | | | |
| For Suffolkes Duke, may he be suffocate, | For Suffolk's duke, may he be suffocate, | | 2H6 I.i.122 | |
| That dims the Honor of this Warlike Isle: | That dims the honour of this warlike isle! | | 2H6 I.i.123 | |
| France should haue torne and rent my very hart, | France should have torn and rent my very heart, | | 2H6 I.i.124 | |
| Before I would haue yeelded to this League. | Before I would have yielded to this league. | yield (v.)agree [to], consent [to], comply [with] | 2H6 I.i.125 | |
| I neuer read but Englands Kings haue had | I never read but England's kings have had | | 2H6 I.i.126 | |
| Large summes of Gold, and Dowries with their wiues, | Large sums of gold and dowries with their wives; | | 2H6 I.i.127 | |
| And our King Henry giues away his owne, | And our King Henry gives away his own, | | 2H6 I.i.128 | |
| To match with her that brings no vantages. | To match with her that brings no vantages. | match (v.)join in marriage, make a match | 2H6 I.i.129 | |
| | vantage (n.)advantage, benefit, advancement, profit | | |
| Hum. | GLOUCESTER | | | |
| A proper iest, and neuer heard before, | A proper jest, and never heard before, | | 2H6 I.i.130 | |
| That Suffolke should demand a whole Fifteenth, | That Suffolk should demand a whole fifteenth | fifteen, fifteenth (n.)tax of a fifteenth part levied on personal property | 2H6 I.i.131 | |
| For Costs and Charges in transporting her: | For costs and charges in transporting her! | | 2H6 I.i.132 | |
| She should haue staid in France, and steru'd in France | She should have stayed in France, and starved in France, | starve (v.)die, perish | 2H6 I.i.133 | |
| Before --- | Before – | | 2H6 I.i.134 | |
| Car. | CARDINAL | | | |
| My Lord of Gloster, now ye grow too hot, | My Lord of Gloucester, now ye grow too hot; | hot (adj.)hot-tempered, angry, passionate | 2H6 I.i.135 | |
| It was the pleasure of my Lord the King. | It was the pleasure of my lord the King. | | 2H6 I.i.136 | |
| Hum. | GLOUCESTER | | | |
| My Lord of Winchester I know your minde. | My Lord of Winchester, I know your mind; | | 2H6 I.i.137 | |
| 'Tis not my speeches that you do mislike: | 'Tis not my speeches that you do mislike, | mislike (v.)dislike, be displeased with | 2H6 I.i.138 | |
| But 'tis my presence that doth trouble ye, | But 'tis my presence that doth trouble ye. | | 2H6 I.i.139 | |
| Rancour will out, proud Prelate, in thy face | Rancour will out; proud prelate, in thy face | | 2H6 I.i.140 | |
| I see thy furie: If I longer stay, | I see thy fury. If I longer stay, | | 2H6 I.i.141 | |
| We shall begin our ancient bickerings: | We shall begin our ancient bickerings. | | 2H6 I.i.142 | |
| Lordings farewell, and say when I am gone, | Lordings, farewell; and say, when I am gone, | lording (n.)(plural) my lords, gentlemen | 2H6 I.i.143 | |
| I prophesied, France will be lost ere long. | I prophesied France will be lost ere long. | | 2H6 I.i.144 | |
| Exit Humfrey. | Exit Gloucester | | 2H6 I.i.144 | |
| Car. | CARDINAL | | | |
| So, there goes our Protector in a rage: | So there goes our Protector in a rage. | | 2H6 I.i.145 | |
| 'Tis knowne to you he is mine enemy: | 'Tis known to you he is mine enemy; | | 2H6 I.i.146 | |
| Nay more, an enemy vnto you all, | Nay more, an enemy unto you all, | | 2H6 I.i.147 | |
| And no great friend, I feare me to the King; | And no great friend, I fear me, to the King. | | 2H6 I.i.148 | |
| Consider Lords, he is the next of blood, | Consider, lords, he is the next of blood | blood (n.)blood relationship, kinship | 2H6 I.i.149 | |
| And heyre apparant to the English Crowne: | And heir apparent to the English crown. | | 2H6 I.i.150 | |
| Had Henrie got an Empire by his marriage, | Had Henry got an empire by his marriage, | | 2H6 I.i.151 | |
| And all the wealthy Kingdomes of the West, | And all the wealthy kingdoms of the west, | | 2H6 I.i.152 | |
| There's reason he should be displeas'd at it: | There's reason he should be displeased at it. | | 2H6 I.i.153 | |
| Looke to it Lords, let not his smoothing words | Look to it, lords; let not his smoothing words | look to itbeware, be on your guard | 2H6 I.i.154 | |
| | smoothing (adj.)flattering, plausible, ingratiating | | |
| Bewitch your hearts, be wise and circumspect. | Bewitch your hearts. Be wise and circumspect. | | 2H6 I.i.155 | |
| What though the common people fauour him, | What though the common people favour him, | | 2H6 I.i.156 | |
| Calling him, Humfrey the good Duke of Gloster, | Calling him ‘ Humphrey, the good Duke of Gloucester,’ | | 2H6 I.i.157 | |
| Clapping their hands, and crying with loud voyce, | Clapping their hands and crying with loud voice | | 2H6 I.i.158 | |
| Iesu maintaine your Royall Excellence, | ‘ Jesu maintain your royal excellence!’ | | 2H6 I.i.159 | |
| With God preserue the good Duke Humfrey: | With ‘ God preserve the good Duke Humphrey!’, | | 2H6 I.i.160 | |
| I feare me Lords, for all this flattering glosse, | I fear me, lords, for all this flattering gloss, | gloss (n.)deceptive appearance, plausibility | 2H6 I.i.161 | |
| | flattering (adj.)superficially attractive, appealing, enticing | | |
| He will be found a dangerous Protector. | He will be found a dangerous Protector. | | 2H6 I.i.162 | |
| Buc. | BUCKINGHAM | | | |
| Why should he then protect our Soueraigne? | Why should he then protect our sovereign, | | 2H6 I.i.163 | |
| He being of age to gouerne of himselfe. | He being of age to govern of himself? | | 2H6 I.i.164 | |
| Cosin of Somerset, ioyne you with me, | Cousin of Somerset, join you with me, | | 2H6 I.i.165 | |
| And altogether with the Duke of Suffolke, | And all together, with the Duke of Suffolk, | | 2H6 I.i.166 | |
| Wee'l quickly hoyse Duke Humfrey from his seat. | We'll quickly hoise Duke Humphrey from his seat. | hoise (v.)heave up, remove by force | 2H6 I.i.167 | |
| Car. | CARDINAL | | | |
| This weighty businesse will not brooke delay, | This weighty business will not brook delay; | brook (v.)allow, permit, bear | 2H6 I.i.168 | |
| Ile to the Duke of Suffolke presently. | I'll to the Duke of Suffolk presently. | presently (adv.)immediately, instantly, at once | 2H6 I.i.169 | |
| Exit Cardinall. | Exit | | 2H6 I.i.169 | |
| Som. | SOMERSET | | | |
| Cosin of Buckingham, though Humfries pride | Cousin of Buckingham, though Humphrey's pride | | 2H6 I.i.170 | |
| And greatnesse of his place be greefe to vs, | And greatness of his place be grief to us, | place (n.)position, post, office, rank | 2H6 I.i.171 | |
| | grief (n.)pain, torment, distress | | |
| Yet let vs watch the haughtie Cardinall, | Yet let us watch the haughty Cardinal; | | 2H6 I.i.172 | |
| His insolence is more intollerable | His insolence is more intolerable | insolence (n.)overbearing pride, haughtiness, presumptuous arrogance | 2H6 I.i.173 | |
| Then all the Princes in the Land beside, | Than all the princes' in the land beside. | | 2H6 I.i.174 | |
| If Gloster be displac'd, hee'l be Protector. | If Gloucester be displaced, he'll be Protector. | displace (v.)remove from office, lose one's position | 2H6 I.i.175 | |
| Buc. | BUCKINGHAM | | | |
| Or thou, or I Somerset will be Protectors, | Or thou or I, Somerset, will be Protector, | | 2H6 I.i.176 | |
| Despite Duke Humfrey, or the Cardinall. | Despite Duke Humphrey or the Cardinal. | | 2H6 I.i.177 | |
| Exit Buckingham, and Somerset. | Exeunt Buckingham and Somerset | | 2H6 I.i.177 | |
| Sal. | SALISBURY | | | |
| Pride went before, Ambition followes him. | Pride went before; Ambition follows him. | | 2H6 I.i.178 | |
| While these do labour for their owne preferment, | While these do labour for their own preferment, | preferment (n.)advancement, promotion | 2H6 I.i.179 | |
| Behooues it vs to labor for the Realme. | Behoves it us to labour for the realm. | behove (v.)befits, be appropriate to, be due to | 2H6 I.i.180 | |
| I neuer saw but Humfrey Duke of Gloster, | I never saw but Humphrey Duke of Gloucester | | 2H6 I.i.181 | |
| Did beare him like a Noble Gentleman: | Did bear him like a noble gentleman. | bear (v.), past forms bore, bornebehave, look, conduct [oneself] | 2H6 I.i.182 | |
| Oft haue I seene the haughty Cardinall. | Oft have I seen the haughty Cardinal, | oft (adv.)often | 2H6 I.i.183 | |
| More like a Souldier then a man o'th' Church, | More like a soldier than a man o'th' church, | | 2H6 I.i.184 | |
| As stout and proud as he were Lord of all, | As stout and proud as he were lord of all, | stout (adj.)proud, haughty, arrogant | 2H6 I.i.185 | |
| Sweare like a Ruffian, and demeane himselfe | Swear like a ruffian, and demean himself | demean (v.)behave, conduct, comport [oneself] | 2H6 I.i.186 | |
| Vnlike the Ruler of a Common-weale. | Unlike the ruler of a commonweal. | commonweal, commonwealth (n.)state, nation, community, body politic | 2H6 I.i.187 | |
| Warwicke my sonne, the comfort of my age, | Warwick, my son, the comfort of my age, | | 2H6 I.i.188 | |
| Thy deeds, thy plainnesse, and thy house-keeping, | Thy deeds, thy plainness, and thy housekeeping | housekeeping (n.)hospitality, maintaining a welcoming household | 2H6 I.i.189 | |
| Hath wonne the greatest fauour of the Commons, | Hath won the greatest favour of the commons, | | 2H6 I.i.190 | |
| Excepting none but good Duke Humfrey. | Excepting none but good Duke Humphrey; | | 2H6 I.i.191 | |
| And Brother Yorke, thy Acts in Ireland, | And, brother York, thy acts in Ireland, | | 2H6 I.i.192 | |
| In bringing them to ciuill Discipline: | In bringing them to civil discipline, | civil (adj.)civic, public, city | 2H6 I.i.193 | |
| Thy late exploits done in the heart of France, | Thy late exploits done in the heart of France, | exploit (n.)military action, martial undertaking | 2H6 I.i.194 | |
| | late (adj.)recent, not long past | | |
| When thou wert Regent for our Soueraigne, | When thou wert Regent for our sovereign, | | 2H6 I.i.195 | |
| Haue made thee fear'd and honor'd of the people, | Have made thee feared and honoured of the people. | | 2H6 I.i.196 | |
| Ioyne we together for the publike good, | Join we together for the public good, | | 2H6 I.i.197 | |
| In what we can, to bridle and suppresse | In what we can to bridle and suppress | | 2H6 I.i.198 | |
| The pride of Suffolke, and the Cardinall, | The pride of Suffolk and the Cardinal, | | 2H6 I.i.199 | |
| With Somersets and Buckinghams Ambition, | With Somerset's and Buckingham's ambition; | | 2H6 I.i.200 | |
| And as we may, cherish Duke Humfries deeds, | And, as we may, cherish Duke Humphrey's deeds | cherish (v.)support, foster, sustain | 2H6 I.i.201 | |
| While they do tend the profit of the Land. | While they do tend the profit of the land. | profit (n.)welfare, well-being, benefit | 2H6 I.i.202 | |
| | tend (v.)serve, promote, sustain | | |
| War. | WARWICK | | | |
| So God helpe Warwicke, as he loues the Land, | So God help Warwick, as he loves the land | | 2H6 I.i.203 | |
| And common profit of his Countrey. | And common profit of his country! | | 2H6 I.i.204 | |
| Yor. | YORK | | | |
| And so sayes Yorke, / For he hath greatest cause. | And so says York – (aside) for he hath greatest cause. | | 2H6 I.i.205 | |
| Salisbury. | SALISBURY | | | |
| Then lets make hast away, / And looke vnto the maine. | Then let's make haste away, and look unto the main. | main (n.)main concern, chief point | 2H6 I.i.206 | |
| Warwicke. | WARWICK | | | |
| Vnto the maine? / Oh Father, Maine is lost, | Unto the main! O father, Maine is lost! | | 2H6 I.i.207 | |
| That Maine, which by maine force Warwicke did winne, | That Maine which by main force Warwick did win, | main (adj.)very great, major, considerable | 2H6 I.i.208 | |
| | force (n.)opposition, resistance, strength | | |
| And would haue kept, so long as breath did last: | And would have kept so long as breath did last! | | 2H6 I.i.209 | |
| Main-chance father you meant, but I meant Maine, | Main chance, father, you meant; but I meant Maine, | | 2H6 I.i.210 | |
| Which I will win from France, or else be slaine. | Which I will win from France or else be slain. | | 2H6 I.i.211 | |
| Exit Warwicke, and Salisbury. Manet Yorke. | Exeunt Warwick and Salisbury | | 2H6 I.i.211 | |
| Yorke. | YORK | | | |
| Aniou and Maine are giuen to the French, | Anjou and Maine are given to the French; | | 2H6 I.i.212 | |
| Paris is lost, the state of Normandie | Paris is lost; the state of Normandy | | 2H6 I.i.213 | |
| Stands on a tickle point, now they are gone: | Stands on a tickle point now they are gone. | point (n.)situation, position, juncture | 2H6 I.i.214 | |
| | tickle (adj.)insecure, precarious, unstable | | |
| Suffolke concluded on the Articles, | Suffolk concluded on the articles, | article (n.)clause, term, provision | 2H6 I.i.215 | |
| | conclude (v.)come to terms, reach accord [over] | | |
| The Peeres agreed, and Henry was well pleas'd, | The peers agreed, and Henry was well pleased | | 2H6 I.i.216 | |
| To change two Dukedomes for a Dukes faire daughter. | To change two dukedoms for a duke's fair daughter. | | 2H6 I.i.217 | |
| I cannot blame them all, what is't to them? | I cannot blame them all; what is't to them? | | 2H6 I.i.218 | |
| 'Tis thine they giue away, and not their owne. | 'Tis thine they give away, and not their own. | | 2H6 I.i.219 | |
| Pirates may make cheape penyworths of their pillage, | Pirates may make cheap pennyworths of their pillage | pennyworth, penn'orth (n.)value, rate, price | 2H6 I.i.220 | |
| And purchase Friends, and giue to Curtezans, | And purchase friends and give to courtesans, | courtesan, courtezan (n.)prostitute, strumpet | 2H6 I.i.221 | |
| Still reuelling like Lords till all be gone, | Still revelling like lords till all be gone; | still (adv.)constantly, always, continually | 2H6 I.i.222 | |
| While as the silly Owner of the goods | While as the silly owner of the goods | silly (adj.)helpless, defenceless, vulnerable | 2H6 I.i.223 | |
| Weepes ouer them, and wrings his haplesse hands, | Weeps over them, and wrings his hapless hands, | hapless (adj.)luckless, unfortunate, unlucky | 2H6 I.i.224 | |
| And shakes his head, and trembling stands aloofe, | And shakes his head, and trembling stands aloof, | aloof (adv.)a short distance away, to one side | 2H6 I.i.225 | |
| While all is shar'd, and all is borne away, | While all is shared and all is borne away, | | 2H6 I.i.226 | |
| Ready to sterue, and dare not touch his owne. | Ready to starve, and dare not touch his own. | starve (v.)die, perish | 2H6 I.i.227 | |
| So Yorke must sit, and fret, and bite his tongue, | So York must sit and fret and bite his tongue, | bite one's tonguestay silent, repress speech | 2H6 I.i.228 | |
| While his owne Lands are bargain'd for, and sold: | While his own lands are bargained for and sold. | | 2H6 I.i.229 | |
| Me thinkes the Realmes of England, France, & Ireland, | Methinks the realms of England, France, and Ireland | methinks(t), methought(s) (v.)it seems / seemed to me | 2H6 I.i.230 | |
| Beare that proportion to my flesh and blood, | Bear that proportion to my flesh and blood | proportion (n.)relation, connection, link | 2H6 I.i.231 | |
| As did the fatall brand Althaa burnt, | As did the fatal brand Althaea burnt | Althaea (n.)[al'thaya] mother of Meleager, whose life-span was determined by the preservation of a magic log; when Althaea burnt the log on a fire, Meleager died | 2H6 I.i.232 | |
| Vnto the Princes heart of Calidon: | Unto the Prince's heart of Calydon. | Calydon (n.)region of ancient Aetolia, Greece, where the hunt for the Calydonian boar took place | 2H6 I.i.233 | |
| Aniou and Maine both giuen vnto theFrench? | Anjou and Maine both given unto the French! | | 2H6 I.i.234 | |
| Cold newes for me: for I had hope of France, | Cold news for me; for I had hope of France, | cold (adj.)bad, unwelcome, disagreeable | 2H6 I.i.235 | |
| Euen as I haue of fertile Englands soile. | Even as I have of fertile England's soil. | | 2H6 I.i.236 | |
| A day will come, when Yorke shall claime his owne, | A day will come when York shall claim his own, | | 2H6 I.i.237 | |
| And therefore I will take the Neuils parts, | And therefore I will take the Nevils' parts | | 2H6 I.i.238 | |
| And make a shew of loue to proud Duke Humfrey, | And make a show of love to proud Duke Humphrey, | show (n.)appearance, exhibition, display | 2H6 I.i.239 | |
| And when I spy aduantage, claime the Crowne, | And, when I spy advantage, claim the crown, | advantage (n.)right moment, favourable opportunity | 2H6 I.i.240 | |
| For that's the Golden marke I seeke to hit: | For that's the golden mark I seek to hit. | mark (n.)target, goal, aim | 2H6 I.i.241 | |
| Nor shall proud Lancaster vsurpe my right, | Nor shall proud Lancaster usurp my right, | | 2H6 I.i.242 | |
| Nor hold the Scepter in his childish Fist, | Nor hold the sceptre in his childish fist, | | 2H6 I.i.243 | |
| Nor weare the Diadem vpon his head, | Nor wear the diadem upon his head, | diadem (n.)crown, sovereign power | 2H6 I.i.244 | |
| Whose Church-like humors fits not for a Crowne. | Whose church-like humours fits not for a crown. | church-like (adj.)pious, devout, devotional | 2H6 I.i.245 | |
| | humour (n.)mood, disposition, frame of mind, temperament [as determined by bodily fluids] | | |
| Then Yorke be still a-while, till time do serue: | Then, York, be still awhile till time do serve; | still (adj.)silent, quiet | 2H6 I.i.246 | |
| Watch thou, and wake when others be asleepe, | Watch thou, and wake when others be asleep, | watch (v.)stay awake, keep vigil | 2H6 I.i.247 | |
| To prie into the secrets of the State, | To pry into the secrets of the state, | | 2H6 I.i.248 | |
| Till Henrie surfetting in ioyes of loue, | Till Henry, surfeiting in joys of love | surfeit (v.)feed to excess, over-indulge, glut | 2H6 I.i.249 | |
| With his new Bride, & Englands deere bought Queen, | With his new bride and England's dear-bought queen, | | 2H6 I.i.250 | |
| And Humfrey with the Peeres be falne at iarres: | And Humphrey with the peers be fallen at jars. | jar / jars, atin / into conflict, in / into a state of dissension | 2H6 I.i.251 | |
| Then will I raise aloft the Milke-white-Rose, | Then will I raise aloft the milk-white rose, | | 2H6 I.i.252 | |
| With whose sweet smell the Ayre shall be perfum'd, | With whose sweet smell the air shall be perfumed, | | 2H6 I.i.253 | |
| And in in my Standard beare the Armes of Yorke, | And in my standard bear the arms of York, | standard (n.)flag, ensign | 2H6 I.i.254 | |
| | arms (n.)coat-of-arms | | |
| To grapple with the house of Lancaster, | To grapple with the house of Lancaster; | | 2H6 I.i.255 | |
| And force perforce Ile make him yeeld the Crowne, | And force perforce I'll make him yield the crown, | force perforcewith violent compulsion | 2H6 I.i.256 | |
| Whose bookish Rule, hath pull'd faire England downe. | Whose bookish rule hath pulled fair England down. | bookish (adj.)of mere book-learning, obtained only from books, scholarly | 2H6 I.i.257 | |
| Exit Yorke. | Exit | | 2H6 I.i.257 | |