| Original text | Modern text | Key line |
| Who is it that hath warn'd vs to the walles? | Who is it that hath warned us to the walls? | KJ II.i.201 |
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| In breefe, we are the King of Englands subiects | In brief, we are the King of England's subjects; | KJ II.i.267. |
| For him, and in his right, we hold this Towne. | For him, and in his right, we hold this town. | KJ II.i.268 |
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| That can we not: but he that proues the King | That can we not. But he that proves the King, | KJ II.i.270 |
| To him will we proue loyall, till that time | To him will we prove loyal. Till that time | KJ II.i.271 |
| Haue we ramm'd vp our gates against the world. | Have we rammed up our gates against the world. | KJ II.i.272 |
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| Till you compound whose right is worthiest, | Till you compound whose right is worthiest, | KJ II.i.281 |
| We for the worthiest hold the right from both. | We for the worthiest, hold the right from both. | KJ II.i.282 |
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| Heralds, from off our towres we might behold | Heralds, from off our towers we might behold, | KJ II.i.325 |
| From first to last, the on-set and retyre | From first to last, the onset and retire | KJ II.i.326 |
| Of both yonr Armies, whose equality | Of both your armies; whose equality | KJ II.i.327 |
| By our best eyes cannot be censured: | By our best eyes cannot be censured. | KJ II.i.328 |
| Blood hath bought blood, and blowes haue answerd blowes: | Blood hath bought blood and blows have answered blows, | KJ II.i.329 |
| Strength matcht with strength, and power confronted power, | Strength matched with strength and power confronted power. | KJ II.i.330 |
| Both are alike, and both alike we like: | Both are alike, and both alike we like. | KJ II.i.331 |
| One must proue greatest. While they weigh so euen, | One must prove greatest; while they weigh so even, | KJ II.i.332 |
| We hold our Towne for neither: yet for both. | We hold our town for neither, yet for both. | KJ II.i.333 |
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| The king of England, when we know the king. | The King of England, when we know the King. | KJ II.i.363 |
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| A greater powre then We denies all this, | A greater power then we denies all this. | KJ II.i.368 |
| And till it be vndoubted, we do locke | And, till it be undoubted, we do lock | KJ II.i.369 |
| Our former scruple in our strong barr'd gates: | Our former scruple in our strong-barred gates; | KJ II.i.370 |
| Kings of our feare, vntill our feares resolu'd | Kings of our fears, until our fears, resolved, | KJ II.i.371 |
| Be by some certaine king, purg'd and depos'd. | Be by some certain king purged and deposed. | KJ II.i.372 |
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| Heare vs great kings, vouchsafe awhile to stay | Hear us, great Kings! Vouchsafe a while to stay, | KJ II.i.416 |
| And I shall shew you peace, and faire-fac'd league: | And I shall show you peace and fair-faced league, | KJ II.i.417 |
| Win you this Citie without stroke, or wound, | Win you this city without stroke or wound, | KJ II.i.418 |
| Rescue those breathing liues to dye in beds, | Rescue those breathing lives to die in beds | KJ II.i.419 |
| That heere come sacrifices for the field. | That here come sacrifices for the field. | KJ II.i.420 |
| Perseuer not, but heare me mighty kings. | Persever not, but hear me, mighty Kings! | KJ II.i.421 |
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| That daughter there of Spaine, the Lady Blanch | That daughter there of Spain, the Lady Blanche, | KJ II.i.423 |
| Is neere to England, looke vpon the yeeres | Is niece to England. Look upon the years | KJ II.i.424 |
| Of Lewes the Dolphin, and that louely maid. | Of Lewis the Dauphin and that lovely maid. | KJ II.i.425 |
| If lustie loue should go in quest of beautie, | If lusty love should go in quest of beauty, | KJ II.i.426 |
| Where should he finde it fairer, then in Blanch: | Where should he find it fairer than in Blanche? | KJ II.i.427 |
| If zealous loue should go in search of vertue, | If zealous love should go in search of virtue, | KJ II.i.428 |
| Where should he finde it purer then in Blanch? | Where should he find it purer than in Blanche? | KJ II.i.429 |
| If loue ambitious, sought a match of birth, | If love ambitious sought a match of birth, | KJ II.i.430 |
| Whose veines bound richer blood then Lady Blanch? | Whose veins bound richer blood than Lady Blanche? | KJ II.i.431 |
| Such as she is, in beautie, vertue, birth, | Such as she is, in beauty, virtue, birth, | KJ II.i.432 |
| Is the yong Dolphin euery way compleat, | Is the young Dauphin every way complete. | KJ II.i.433 |
| If not compleat of, say he is not shee, | If not complete of, say he is not she; | KJ II.i.434 |
| And she againe wants nothing, to name want, | And she again wants nothing, to name want, | KJ II.i.435 |
| If want it be not, that she is not hee: | If want it be not that she is not he. | KJ II.i.436 |
| He is the halfe part of a blessed man, | He is the half part of a blessed man, | KJ II.i.437 |
| Left to be finished by such as shee, | Left to be finished by such as she; | KJ II.i.438 |
| And she a faire diuided excellence, | And she a fair divided excellence, | KJ II.i.439 |
| Whose fulnesse of perfection lyes in him. | Whose fulness of perfection lies in him. | KJ II.i.440 |
| O two such siluer currents when they ioyne | O, two such silver currents, when they join, | KJ II.i.441 |
| Do glorifie the bankes that bound them in: | Do glorify the banks that bound them in; | KJ II.i.442 |
| And two such shores, to two such streames made one, | And two such shores to two such streams made one, | KJ II.i.443 |
| Two such controlling bounds shall you be, kings, | Two such controlling bounds, shall you be, Kings, | KJ II.i.444 |
| To these two Princes, if you marrie them: | To these two princes, if you marry them. | KJ II.i.445 |
| This Vnion shall do more then batterie can | This union shall do more than battery can | KJ II.i.446 |
| To our fast closed gates: for at this match, | To our fast-closed gates. For at this match, | KJ II.i.447 |
| With swifter spleene then powder can enforce | With swifter spleen than powder can enforce, | KJ II.i.448 |
| The mouth of passage shall we fling wide ope, | The mouth of passage shall we fling wide ope | KJ II.i.449 |
| And giue you entrance: but without this match, | And give you entrance. But without this match, | KJ II.i.450 |
| The sea enraged is not halfe so deafe, | The sea enraged is not half so deaf, | KJ II.i.451 |
| Lyons more confident, Mountaines and rockes | Lions more confident, mountains and rocks | KJ II.i.452 |
| More free from motion, no not death himselfe | More free from motion, no, not death himself | KJ II.i.453 |
| In mortall furie halfe so peremptorie, | In moral fury half so peremptory, | KJ II.i.454 |
| As we to keepe this Citie. | As we to keep this city. | KJ II.i.455.1 |
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| Why answer not the double Maiesties, | Why answer not the double majesties | KJ II.i.480 |
| This friendly treatie of our threatned Towne. | This friendly treaty of our threatened town? | KJ II.i.481 |
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| I am much bounden to your Maiesty. | I am much bounden to your majesty. | KJ III.iii.29 |
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| So well, that what you bid me vndertake, | So well that what you bid me undertake, | KJ III.iii.56 |
| Though that my death were adiunct to my Act, | Though that my death were adjunct to my act, | KJ III.iii.57 |
| By heauen I would doe it. | By heaven, I would do it. | KJ III.iii.58.1 |
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| And Ile keepe him so, | And I'll keep him so | KJ III.iii.64.2 |
| That he shall not offend your Maiesty. | That he shall not offend your majesty. | KJ III.iii.65 |
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| My Lord. | My lord. | KJ III.iii.66.2 |
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| He shall not liue. | He shall not live. | KJ III.iii.66.4 |
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| Heate me these Irons hot, and looke thou stand | Heat me these irons hot, and look thou stand | KJ IV.i.1 |
| Within the Arras: when I strike my foot | Within the arras. When I strike my foot | KJ IV.i.2 |
| Vpon the bosome of the ground, rush forth | Upon the bosom of the ground, rush forth | KJ IV.i.3 |
| And binde the boy, which you shall finde with me | And bind the boy which you shall find with me | KJ IV.i.4 |
| Fast to the chaire: be heedfull: hence, and watch. | Fast to the chair. Be heedful. Hence, and watch! | KJ IV.i.5 |
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| Vncleanly scruples feare not you: looke too't. | Uncleanly scruples! Fear not you. Look to't! | KJ IV.i.7 |
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| Yong Lad come forth; I haue to say with you. | Young lad, come forth; I have to say with you. | KJ IV.i.8 |
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| Good morrow, little Prince. | Good morrow, little prince. | KJ IV.i.9.2 |
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| Indeed I haue beene merrier. | Indeed, I have been merrier. | KJ IV.i.12.1 |
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| If I talke to him, with his innocent prate | If I talk to him, with his innocent prate | KJ IV.i.25 |
| He will awake my mercie, which lies dead: | He will awake my mercy, which lies dead. | KJ IV.i.26 |
| Therefore I will be sodaine, and dispatch. | Therefore I will be sudden, and dispatch. | KJ IV.i.27 |
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| His words do take possession of my bosome. | His words do take possession of my bosom. | KJ IV.i.32 |
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| Reade heere yong Arthnr. How now foolish rheume? | Read here, young Arthur. (aside) How now, foolish rheum! | KJ IV.i.33 |
| Turning dispitious torture out of doore? | Turning dispiteous torture out of door! | KJ IV.i.34 |
| I must be breefe, least resolution drop | I must be brief, lest resolution drop | KJ IV.i.35 |
| Out at mine eyes, in tender womanish teares. | Out at mine eyes in tender womanish tears. | KJ IV.i.36 |
| Can you not reade it? Is it not faire writ? | Can you not read it? Is it not fair writ? | KJ IV.i.37 |
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| Yong Boy, I must. | Young boy, I must. | KJ IV.i.40.1 |
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| And I will. | And I will. | KJ IV.i.40.3 |
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| I haue sworne to do it: | I have sworn to do it, | KJ IV.i.58.2 |
| And with hot Irons must I burne them out. | And with hot irons must I burn them out. | KJ IV.i.59 |
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| Come forth: | Come forth! | KJ IV.i.71.1 |
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| Do as I bid you do. | Do as I bid you do. | KJ IV.i.71.2 |
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| Giue me the Iron I say, and binde him heere. | Give me the iron, I say, and bind him here. | KJ IV.i.74 |
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| Go stand within: let me alone with him. | Go stand within. Let me alone with him. | KJ IV.i.84 |
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| Come (Boy) prepare your selfe. | Come, boy, prepare yourself. | KJ IV.i.89.2 |
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| None, but to lose your eyes. | None, but to lose your eyes. | KJ IV.i.90.2 |
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| Is this your promise? Go too, hold your toong. | Is this your promise? Go to, hold your tongue. | KJ IV.i.96 |
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| I can heate it, Boy. | I can heat it, boy. | KJ IV.i.104.2 |
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| But with my breath I can reuiue it Boy. | But with my breath I can revive it, boy. | KJ IV.i.111 |
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| Well, see to liue: I will not touch thine eye, | Well, see to live. I will not touch thine eye | KJ IV.i.121 |
| For all the Treasure that thine Vnckle owes, | For all the treasure that thine uncle owes; | KJ IV.i.122 |
| Yet am I sworne, and I did purpose, Boy, | Yet am I sworn, and I did purpose, boy, | KJ IV.i.123 |
| With this same very Iron, to burne them out. | With this same very iron to burn them out. | KJ IV.i.124 |
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| Peace: no more. Adieu, | Peace! No more. Adieu. | KJ IV.i.126.2 |
| Your Vnckle must not know but you are dead. | Your uncle must not know but you are dead. | KJ IV.i.127 |
| Ile fill these dogged Spies with false reports: | I'll fill these dogged spies with false reports; | KJ IV.i.128 |
| And, pretty childe, sleepe doubtlesse, and secure, | And, pretty child, sleep doubtless and secure | KJ IV.i.129 |
| That Hubert for the wealth of all the world, | That Hubert, for the wealth of all the world, | KJ IV.i.130 |
| Will not offend thee. | Will not offend thee. | KJ IV.i.131.1 |
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| Silence, no more; go closely in with mee, | Silence! No more. Go closely in with me. | KJ IV.i.132 |
| Much danger do I vndergo for thee. | Much danger do I undergo for thee. | KJ IV.i.133 |
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| My Lord, they say fiue Moones were seene to night: | My lord, they say five moons were seen tonight – | KJ IV.ii.182 |
| Foure fixed, and the fift did whirle about | Four fixed, and the fifth did whirl about | KJ IV.ii.183 |
| The other foure, in wondrous motion. | The other four in wondrous motion. | KJ IV.ii.184 |
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| Old men, and Beldames, in the streets | Old men and beldams in the streets | KJ IV.ii.185.2 |
| Do prophesie vpon it dangerously: | Do prophesy upon it dangerously. | KJ IV.ii.186 |
| Yong Arthurs death is common in their mouths, | Young Arthur's death is common in their mouths, | KJ IV.ii.187 |
| And when they talke of him, they shake their heads, | And when they talk of him they shake their heads | KJ IV.ii.188 |
| And whisper one another in the eare. | And whisper one another in the ear; | KJ IV.ii.189 |
| And he that speakes, doth gripe the hearers wrist, | And he that speaks doth gripe the hearer's wrist, | KJ IV.ii.190 |
| Whilst he that heares, makes fearefull action | Whilst he that hears makes fearful action, | KJ IV.ii.191 |
| With wrinkled browes, with nods, with rolling eyes. | With wrinkled brows, with nods, with rolling eyes. | KJ IV.ii.192 |
| I saw a Smith stand with his hammer (thus) | I saw a smith stand with his hammer, thus, | KJ IV.ii.193 |
| The whilst his Iron did on the Anuile coole, | The whilst his iron did on the anvil cool, | KJ IV.ii.194 |
| With open mouth swallowing a Taylors newes, | With open mouth swallowing a tailor's news; | KJ IV.ii.195 |
| Who with his Sheeres, and Measure in his hand, | Who, with his shears and measure in his hand, | KJ IV.ii.196 |
| Standing on slippers, which his nimble haste | Standing on slippers which his nimble haste | KJ IV.ii.197 |
| Had falsely thrust vpon contrary feete, | Had falsely thrust upon contrary feet, | KJ IV.ii.198 |
| Told of a many thousand warlike French, | Told of a many thousand warlike French | KJ IV.ii.199 |
| That were embattailed, and rank'd in Kent. | That were embattailed and ranked in Kent. | KJ IV.ii.200 |
| Another leane, vnwash'd Artificer, | Another lean unwashed artificer | KJ IV.ii.201 |
| Cuts off his tale, and talkes of Arthurs death. | Cuts off his tale and talks of Arthur's death. | KJ IV.ii.202 |
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| No had (my Lord?) why, did you not prouoke me? | No had, my lord! Why, did you not provoke me? | KJ IV.ii.207 |
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| Heere is your hand and Seale for what I did. | Here is your hand and seal for what I did. | KJ IV.ii.215 |
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| My Lord. | My lord – | KJ IV.ii.230 |
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| Arme you against your other enemies: | Arm you against your other enemies; | KJ IV.ii.249 |
| Ile make a peace betweene your soule, and you. | I'll make a peace between your soul and you. | KJ IV.ii.250 |
| Yong Arthur is aliue: This hand of mine | Young Arthur is alive. This hand of mine | KJ IV.ii.251 |
| Is yet a maiden, and an innocent hand. | Is yet a maiden and an innocent hand, | KJ IV.ii.252 |
| Not painted with the Crimson spots of blood, | Not painted with the crimson spots of blood. | KJ IV.ii.253 |
| Within this bosome, neuer entred yet | Within this bosom never entered yet | KJ IV.ii.254 |
| The dreadfull motion of a murderous thought, | The dreadful motion of a murderous thought; | KJ IV.ii.255 |
| And you haue slander'd Nature in my forme, | And you have slandered nature in my form, | KJ IV.ii.256 |
| Which howsoeuer rude exteriorly, | Which, howsoever rude exteriorly, | KJ IV.ii.257 |
| Is yet the couer of a fayrer minde, | Is yet the cover of a fairer mind | KJ IV.ii.258 |
| Then to be butcher of an innocent childe. | Than to be butcher of an innocent child. | KJ IV.ii.259 |
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| Lords, I am hot with haste, in seeking you, | Lords, I am hot with haste in seeking you. | KJ IV.iii.74 |
| Arthur doth liue, the king hath sent for you. | Arthur doth live; the King hath sent for you. | KJ IV.iii.75 |
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| I am no villaine. | I am no villain. | KJ IV.iii.78.1 |
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| Stand backe Lord Salsbury, stand backe I say: | Stand back, Lord Salisbury, stand back, I say! | KJ IV.iii.81 |
| By heauen, I thinke my sword's as sharpe as yours. | By heaven, I think my sword's as sharp as yours. | KJ IV.iii.82 |
| I would not haue you (Lord) forget your selfe, | I would not have you, lord, forget yourself, | KJ IV.iii.83 |
| Nor tempt the danger of my true defence; | Nor tempt the danger of my true defence; | KJ IV.iii.84 |
| Least I, by marking of your rage, forget | Lest I, by marking of your rage, forget | KJ IV.iii.85 |
| your Worth, your Greatnesse, and Nobility. | Your worth, your greatness, and nobility. | KJ IV.iii.86 |
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| Not for my life: But yet I dare defend | Not for my life; but yet I dare defend | KJ IV.iii.88 |
| My innocent life against an Emperor. | My innocent life against an emperor. | KJ IV.iii.89 |
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| Do not proue me so: | Do not prove me so; | KJ IV.iii.90.2 |
| Yet I am none. Whose tongue so ere speakes false, | Yet I am none. Whose tongue soe'er speaks false, | KJ IV.iii.91 |
| Not truely speakes: who speakes not truly, Lies. | Not truly speaks; who speaks not truly, lies. | KJ IV.iii.92 |
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| Lord Bigot, I am none. | Lord Bigot, I am none. | KJ IV.iii.103.1 |
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| 'Tis not an houre since I left him well: | 'Tis not an hour since I left him well. | KJ IV.iii.104 |
| I honour'd him, I lou'd him, and will weepe | I honoured him, I loved him, and will weep | KJ IV.iii.105 |
| My date of life out, for his sweete liues losse. | My date of life out for his sweet life's loss. | KJ IV.iii.106 |
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| Do but heare me sir. | Do but hear me, sir – | KJ IV.iii.120.1 |
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| Vpon my soule. | Upon my soul – | KJ IV.iii.125.1 |
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| If I in act, consent, or sinne of thought, | If I in act, consent, or sin of thought | KJ IV.iii.135 |
| Be guiltie of the stealing that sweete breath | Be guilty of the stealing that sweet breath | KJ IV.iii.136 |
| Which was embounded in this beauteous clay, | Which was embounded in this beauteous clay, | KJ IV.iii.137 |
| Let hell want paines enough to torture me: | Let hell want pains enough to torture me. | KJ IV.iii.138 |
| I left him well. | I left him well. | KJ IV.iii.139.1 |
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| Badly I feare; how fares your Maiesty? | Badly, I fear. How fares your majesty? | KJ V.iii.2 |
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| A Friend. What art thou? | A friend. What art thou? | KJ V.vi.2.1 |
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| Whether doest thou go? | Whither dost thou go? | KJ V.vi.3 |
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| Why may not I demand | Why may not I demand | KJ V.vi.4.2 |
| of thine affaires, / As well as thou of mine? | Of thine affairs as well as thou of mine? | KJ V.vi.5 |
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| Thou hast a perfect thought: | Thou hast a perfect thought. | KJ V.vi.6.2 |
| I will vpon all hazards well beleeue | I will upon all hazards well believe | KJ V.vi.7 |
| Thou art my friend, that know'st my tongue so well: | Thou art my friend, that knowest my tongue so well. | KJ V.vi.8 |
| Who art thou? | Who art thou? | KJ V.vi.9.1 |
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| Vnkinde remembrance: thou, & endles night, | Unkind remembrance! Thou and endless night | KJ V.vi.12 |
| Haue done me shame: Braue Soldier, pardon me, | Have done me shame. Brave soldier, pardon me | KJ V.vi.13 |
| That any accent breaking from thy tongue, | That any accent breaking from thy tongue | KJ V.vi.14 |
| Should scape the true acquaintance of mine eare. | Should 'scape the true acquaintance of mine ear. | KJ V.vi.15 |
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| Why heere walke I, in the black brow of night | Why, here walk I in the black brow of night | KJ V.vi.17 |
| To finde you out. | To find you out. | KJ V.vi.18.1 |
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| O my sweet sir, newes fitting to the night, | O my sweet sir, news fitting to the night – | KJ V.vi.19 |
| Blacke, fearefull, comfortlesse, and horrible. | Black, fearful, comfortless, and horrible. | KJ V.vi.20 |
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| The King I feare is poyson'd by a Monke, | The King, I fear, is poisoned by a monk; | KJ V.vi.23 |
| I left him almost speechlesse, and broke out | I left him almost speechless, and broke out | KJ V.vi.24 |
| To acquaint you with this euill, that you might | To acquaint you with this evil, that you might | KJ V.vi.25 |
| The better arme you to the sodaine time, | The better arm you to the sudden time | KJ V.vi.26 |
| Then if you had at leisure knowne of this. | Than if you had at leisure known of this. | KJ V.vi.27 |
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| A Monke I tell you, a resolued villaine | A monk, I tell you, a resolved villain, | KJ V.vi.29 |
| Whose Bowels sodainly burst out: The King | Whose bowels suddenly burst out. The King | KJ V.vi.30 |
| Yet speakes, and peraduenture may recouer. | Yet speaks, and peradventure may recover. | KJ V.vi.31 |
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| Why know you not? The Lords are all come backe, | Why, know you not? The lords are all come back, | KJ V.vi.33 |
| And brought Prince Henry in their companie, | And brought Prince Henry in their company, | KJ V.vi.34 |
| At whose request the king hath pardon'd them, | At whose request the King hath pardoned them, | KJ V.vi.35 |
| And they are all about his Maiestie. | And they are all about his majesty. | KJ V.vi.36 |