And, as I further have to understand, Is new committed to the Bishop of York, Fell Warwick's brother and by that our foe.

These news I must confess are full of grief; Yet, gracious madam, bear it as you may: Warwick may lose, that now hath won the day.


These news I must confess are full of grief; Yet, gracious madam, bear it as you may: Warwick may lose, that now hath won the day.

Till then fair hope must hinder life's decay. And I the rather wean me from despair For love of Edward's offspring in my womb:


Till then fair hope must hinder life's decay. And I the rather wean me from despair For love of Edward's offspring in my womb:

This is it that makes me bridle passion And bear with mildness my misfortune's cross;


This is it that makes me bridle passion And bear with mildness my misfortune's cross;

Ay, ay, for this I draw in many a tear And stop the rising of blood-sucking sighs, Lest with my sighs or tears I blast or drown King Edward's fruit, true heir to the English crown.


Ay, ay, for this I draw in many a tear And stop the rising of blood-sucking sighs, Lest with my sighs or tears I blast or drown King Edward's fruit, true heir to the English crown.

But, madam, where is Warwick then become?


But, madam, where is Warwick then become?

I am inform'd that he comes towards London, To set the crown once more on Henry's head: Guess thou the rest; There shall I rest secure from force and fraud.


I am inform'd that he comes towards London, To set the crown once more on Henry's head: Guess thou the rest; There shall I rest secure from force and fraud.

Come, therefore, let us fly while we may fly: If Warwick take us we are sure to die. 3 KING HENRY VI


Come, therefore, let us fly while we may fly: If Warwick take us we are sure to die. 3 KING HENRY VI

Now, my Lord Hastings and Sir William Stanley, Leave off to wonder why I drew you hither, Into this chiefest thicket of the park. Thus stands the case:


Now, my Lord Hastings and Sir William Stanley, Leave off to wonder why I drew you hither, Into this chiefest thicket of the park. Thus stands the case:

you know our king, my brother, Is prisoner to the bishop here, at whose hands He hath good usage and great liberty, And, often but attended with weak guard, Comes hunting this way to disport himself.


you know our king, my brother, Is prisoner to the bishop here, at whose hands He hath good usage and great liberty, And, often but attended with weak guard, Comes hunting this way to disport himself.

I have advertised him by secret means That if about this hour he make his way Under the colour of his usual game, He shall here find his friends with horse and men To set him free from his captivity.


I have advertised him by secret means That if about this hour he make his way Under the colour of his usual game, He shall here find his friends with horse and men To set him free from his captivity.

This way, my lord; for this way lies the game.


This way, my lord; for this way lies the game.

Nay, this way, man: see where the huntsmen stand. Now, brother of Gloucester, Lord Hastings, and the rest, Stand you thus close, to steal the bishop's deer?


Nay, this way, man: see where the huntsmen stand. Now, brother of Gloucester, Lord Hastings, and the rest, Stand you thus close, to steal the bishop's deer?

Brother, the time and case requireth haste: Your horse stands ready at the park-corner.


Brother, the time and case requireth haste: Your horse stands ready at the park-corner.


To Lynn, my lord, And ship from thence to Flanders.


To Lynn, my lord, And ship from thence to Flanders.

Well guess'd, believe me; for that was my meaning.


Well guess'd, believe me; for that was my meaning.

Stanley, I will requite thy forwardness.


Stanley, I will requite thy forwardness.

But wherefore stay we? 'tis no time to talk.


But wherefore stay we? 'tis no time to talk.

Huntsman, what say'st thou? wilt thou go along?


Huntsman, what say'st thou? wilt thou go along?


Bishop, farewell: shield thee from Warwick's frown; And pray that I may repossess the crown. 3 KING HENRY VI


Bishop, farewell: shield thee from Warwick's frown; And pray that I may repossess the crown. 3 KING HENRY VI

Subjects may challenge nothing of their sovereigns; But if an humble prayer may prevail, I then crave pardon of your majesty.


Subjects may challenge nothing of their sovereigns; But if an humble prayer may prevail, I then crave pardon of your majesty.

For what, lieutenant? for well using me? Nay, be thou sure I'll well requite thy kindness, For that it made my imprisonment a pleasure;


For what, lieutenant? for well using me? Nay, be thou sure I'll well requite thy kindness, For that it made my imprisonment a pleasure;

Ay, such a pleasure as incaged birds Conceive when after many moody thoughts At last by notes of household harmony They quite forget their loss of liberty.


Ay, such a pleasure as incaged birds Conceive when after many moody thoughts At last by notes of household harmony They quite forget their loss of liberty.

But, Warwick, after God, thou set'st me free, And chiefly therefore I thank God and thee; He was the author, thou the instrument.


But, Warwick, after God, thou set'st me free, And chiefly therefore I thank God and thee; He was the author, thou the instrument.

Your grace hath still been famed for virtuous; And now may seem as wise as virtuous, By spying and avoiding fortune's malice, For few men rightly temper with the stars:


Your grace hath still been famed for virtuous; And now may seem as wise as virtuous, By spying and avoiding fortune's malice, For few men rightly temper with the stars:

Yet in this one thing let me blame your grace, For choosing me when Clarence is in place.


Yet in this one thing let me blame your grace, For choosing me when Clarence is in place.

No, Warwick, thou art worthy of the sway, To whom the heavens in thy nativity Adjudged an olive branch and laurel crown, As likely to be blest in peace and war;


No, Warwick, thou art worthy of the sway, To whom the heavens in thy nativity Adjudged an olive branch and laurel crown, As likely to be blest in peace and war;

And therefore I yield thee my free consent.


And therefore I yield thee my free consent.

And I choose Clarence only for protector.


And I choose Clarence only for protector.

Warwick and Clarence give me both your hands: Now join your hands, and with your hands your hearts, That no dissension hinder government:


Warwick and Clarence give me both your hands: Now join your hands, and with your hands your hearts, That no dissension hinder government:

I make you both protectors of this land, While I myself will lead a private life And in devotion spend my latter days, To sin's rebuke and my Creator's praise.


I make you both protectors of this land, While I myself will lead a private life And in devotion spend my latter days, To sin's rebuke and my Creator's praise.

What answers Clarence to his sovereign's will?


What answers Clarence to his sovereign's will?

That he consents, if Warwick yield consent; For on thy fortune I repose myself.


That he consents, if Warwick yield consent; For on thy fortune I repose myself.

Why, then, though loath, yet must I be content: We'll yoke together, like a double shadow To Henry's body, and supply his place;


Why, then, though loath, yet must I be content: We'll yoke together, like a double shadow To Henry's body, and supply his place;

I mean, in bearing weight of government, While he enjoys the honour and his ease.


I mean, in bearing weight of government, While he enjoys the honour and his ease.

And, Clarence, now then it is more than needful Forthwith that Edward be pronounced a traitor, And all his lands and goods be confiscate.


And, Clarence, now then it is more than needful Forthwith that Edward be pronounced a traitor, And all his lands and goods be confiscate.

What else? and that succession be determined.


What else? and that succession be determined.

Ay, therein Clarence shall not want his part.


Ay, therein Clarence shall not want his part.

But, with the first of all your chief affairs, Let me entreat, for I command no more, That Margaret your queen and my son Edward Be sent for, to return from France with speed;


But, with the first of all your chief affairs, Let me entreat, for I command no more, That Margaret your queen and my son Edward Be sent for, to return from France with speed;

For, till I see them here, by doubtful fear My joy of liberty is half eclipsed.


For, till I see them here, by doubtful fear My joy of liberty is half eclipsed.

It shall be done, my sovereign, with all speed.


It shall be done, my sovereign, with all speed.

My Lord of Somerset, what youth is that, Of whom you seem to have so tender care?


My Lord of Somerset, what youth is that, Of whom you seem to have so tender care?

My liege, it is young Henry, earl of Richmond.


My liege, it is young Henry, earl of Richmond.

Come hither, England's hope. If secret powers Suggest but truth to my divining thoughts, This pretty lad will prove our country's bliss.


Come hither, England's hope. If secret powers Suggest but truth to my divining thoughts, This pretty lad will prove our country's bliss.

His looks are full of peaceful majesty, His head by nature framed to wear a crown, His hand to wield a sceptre, and himself Likely in time to bless a regal throne.


His looks are full of peaceful majesty, His head by nature framed to wear a crown, His hand to wield a sceptre, and himself Likely in time to bless a regal throne.

Make much of him, my lords, for this is he Must help you more than you are hurt by me.


Make much of him, my lords, for this is he Must help you more than you are hurt by me.


That Edward is escaped from your brother, And fled, as he hears since, to Burgundy.


He was convey'd by Richard Duke of Gloucester And the Lord Hastings, who attended him In secret ambush on the forest side And from the bishop's huntsmen rescued him;


My brother was too careless of his charge. But let us hence, my sovereign, to provide A salve for any sore that may betide.


My brother was too careless of his charge. But let us hence, my sovereign, to provide A salve for any sore that may betide.

My lord, I like not of this flight of Edward's; For doubtless Burgundy will yield him help, And we shall have more wars before 't be long.


My lord, I like not of this flight of Edward's; For doubtless Burgundy will yield him help, And we shall have more wars before 't be long.

As Henry's late presaging prophecy Did glad my heart with hope of this young Richmond, So doth my heart misgive me, in these conflicts What may befall him, to his harm and ours:


As Henry's late presaging prophecy Did glad my heart with hope of this young Richmond, So doth my heart misgive me, in these conflicts What may befall him, to his harm and ours:

Therefore, Lord Oxford, to prevent the worst, Forthwith we'll send him hence to Brittany, Till storms be past of civil enmity.


Therefore, Lord Oxford, to prevent the worst, Forthwith we'll send him hence to Brittany, Till storms be past of civil enmity.

Ay, for if Edward repossess the crown, 'Tis like that Richmond with the rest shall down.


Ay, for if Edward repossess the crown, 'Tis like that Richmond with the rest shall down.

It shall be so; he shall to Brittany. Come, therefore, let's about it speedily. 3 KING HENRY VI


It shall be so; he shall to Brittany. Come, therefore, let's about it speedily. 3 KING HENRY VI

Now, brother Richard, Lord Hastings, and the rest, Yet thus far fortune maketh us amends, And says that once more I shall interchange My waned state for Henry's regal crown.


Now, brother Richard, Lord Hastings, and the rest, Yet thus far fortune maketh us amends, And says that once more I shall interchange My waned state for Henry's regal crown.

Well have we pass'd and now repass'd the seas And brought desired help from Burgundy:


Well have we pass'd and now repass'd the seas And brought desired help from Burgundy:

What then remains, we being thus arrived From Ravenspurgh haven before the gates of York, But that we enter, as into our dukedom?


What then remains, we being thus arrived From Ravenspurgh haven before the gates of York, But that we enter, as into our dukedom?

The gates made fast! Brother, I like not this; For many men that stumble at the threshold Are well foretold that danger lurks within.


The gates made fast! Brother, I like not this; For many men that stumble at the threshold Are well foretold that danger lurks within.

Tush, man, abodements must not now affright us: By fair or foul means we must enter in, For hither will our friends repair to us.


Tush, man, abodements must not now affright us: By fair or foul means we must enter in, For hither will our friends repair to us.

My liege, I'll knock once more to summon them.


My liege, I'll knock once more to summon them.

My lords, we were forewarned of your coming, And shut the gates for safety of ourselves; For now we owe allegiance unto Henry.


My lords, we were forewarned of your coming, And shut the gates for safety of ourselves; For now we owe allegiance unto Henry.

But, master mayor, if Henry be your king, Yet Edward at the least is Duke of York.


But, master mayor, if Henry be your king, Yet Edward at the least is Duke of York.

True, my good lord; I know you for no less.


True, my good lord; I know you for no less.

Why, and I challenge nothing but my dukedom, As being well content with that alone.


Why, and I challenge nothing but my dukedom, As being well content with that alone.


Why, master mayor, why stand you in a doubt? Open the gates; we are King Henry's friends.


Why, master mayor, why stand you in a doubt? Open the gates; we are King Henry's friends.

Ay, say you so? the gates shall then be open'd.


Ay, say you so? the gates shall then be open'd.

A wise stout captain, and soon persuaded!


A wise stout captain, and soon persuaded!

The good old man would fain that all were well, So 'twere not 'long of him; but being enter'd, I doubt not, I, but we shall soon persuade Both him and all his brothers unto reason.


The good old man would fain that all were well, So 'twere not 'long of him; but being enter'd, I doubt not, I, but we shall soon persuade Both him and all his brothers unto reason.

So, master mayor: these gates must not be shut But in the night or in the time of war. What! fear not, man, but yield me up the keys;


So, master mayor: these gates must not be shut But in the night or in the time of war. What! fear not, man, but yield me up the keys;

For Edward will defend the town and thee, And all those friends that deign to follow me.


For Edward will defend the town and thee, And all those friends that deign to follow me.

Brother, this is Sir John Montgomery, Our trusty friend, unless I be deceived.


Brother, this is Sir John Montgomery, Our trusty friend, unless I be deceived.

Welcome, Sir John! But why come you in arms?


Welcome, Sir John! But why come you in arms?

To help King Edward in his time of storm, As every loyal subject ought to do.


To help King Edward in his time of storm, As every loyal subject ought to do.

Thanks, good Montgomery; but we now forget Our title to the crown and only claim Our dukedom till God please to send the rest.


Thanks, good Montgomery; but we now forget Our title to the crown and only claim Our dukedom till God please to send the rest.

Then fare you well, for I will hence again: I came to serve a king and not a duke. Drummer, strike up, and let us march away.


Then fare you well, for I will hence again: I came to serve a king and not a duke. Drummer, strike up, and let us march away.

Nay, stay, Sir John, awhile, and we'll debate By what safe means the crown may be recover'd.


Nay, stay, Sir John, awhile, and we'll debate By what safe means the crown may be recover'd.

What talk you of debating? in few words, If you'll not here proclaim yourself our king, I'll leave you to your fortune and be gone To keep them back that come to succor you:


What talk you of debating? in few words, If you'll not here proclaim yourself our king, I'll leave you to your fortune and be gone To keep them back that come to succor you:

Why shall we fight, if you pretend no title?


Why shall we fight, if you pretend no title?

Why, brother, wherefore stand you on nice points?


Why, brother, wherefore stand you on nice points?

When we grow stronger, then we'll make our claim: Till then, 'tis wisdom to conceal our meaning.


When we grow stronger, then we'll make our claim: Till then, 'tis wisdom to conceal our meaning.

Away with scrupulous wit! now arms must rule.


Away with scrupulous wit! now arms must rule.

And fearless minds climb soonest unto crowns. Brother, we will proclaim you out of hand: The bruit thereof will bring you many friends.


And fearless minds climb soonest unto crowns. Brother, we will proclaim you out of hand: The bruit thereof will bring you many friends.

Then be it as you will; for 'tis my right, And Henry but usurps the diadem.


Then be it as you will; for 'tis my right, And Henry but usurps the diadem.

Ay, now my sovereign speaketh like himself; And now will I be Edward's champion.


Ay, now my sovereign speaketh like himself; And now will I be Edward's champion.

Sound trumpet; Edward shall be here proclaim'd: Come, fellow-soldier, make thou proclamation.


Sound trumpet; Edward shall be here proclaim'd: Come, fellow-soldier, make thou proclamation.

Edward the Fourth, by the grace of God, king of England and France, and lord of Ireland, &c.


Edward the Fourth, by the grace of God, king of England and France, and lord of Ireland, &c.

And whosoe'er gainsays King Edward's right, By this I challenge him to single fight.


And whosoe'er gainsays King Edward's right, By this I challenge him to single fight.


Thanks, brave Montgomery; and thanks unto you all: If fortune serve me, I'll requite this kindness. Now, for this night, let's harbour here in York;


Thanks, brave Montgomery; and thanks unto you all: If fortune serve me, I'll requite this kindness. Now, for this night, let's harbour here in York;

And when the morning sun shall raise his car Above the border of this horizon, We'll forward towards Warwick and his mates; For well I wot that Henry is no soldier. Ah, froward Clarence!


And when the morning sun shall raise his car Above the border of this horizon, We'll forward towards Warwick and his mates; For well I wot that Henry is no soldier. Ah, froward Clarence!

how evil it beseems thee To flatter Henry and forsake thy brother! Yet, as we may, we'll meet both thee and Warwick. Come on, brave soldiers:


how evil it beseems thee To flatter Henry and forsake thy brother! Yet, as we may, we'll meet both thee and Warwick. Come on, brave soldiers:

doubt not of the day, And, that once gotten, doubt not of large pay. 3 KING HENRY VI


doubt not of the day, And, that once gotten, doubt not of large pay. 3 KING HENRY VI

What counsel, lords? Edward from Belgia, With hasty Germans and blunt Hollanders, Hath pass'd in safety through the narrow seas, And with his troops doth march amain to London;


What counsel, lords? Edward from Belgia, With hasty Germans and blunt Hollanders, Hath pass'd in safety through the narrow seas, And with his troops doth march amain to London;


Let's levy men, and beat him back again.


Let's levy men, and beat him back again.

A little fire is quickly trodden out; Which, being suffer'd, rivers cannot quench.


A little fire is quickly trodden out; Which, being suffer'd, rivers cannot quench.

In Warwickshire I have true-hearted friends, Not mutinous in peace, yet bold in war; Those will I muster up:


In Warwickshire I have true-hearted friends, Not mutinous in peace, yet bold in war; Those will I muster up:

and thou, son Clarence, Shalt stir up in Suffolk, Norfolk, and in Kent, The knights and gentlemen to come with thee:


and thou, son Clarence, Shalt stir up in Suffolk, Norfolk, and in Kent, The knights and gentlemen to come with thee:

Thou, brother Montague, in Buckingham, Northampton and in Leicestershire, shalt find Men well inclined to hear what thou command'st:


Thou, brother Montague, in Buckingham, Northampton and in Leicestershire, shalt find Men well inclined to hear what thou command'st:

And thou, brave Oxford, wondrous well beloved, In Oxfordshire shalt muster up thy friends.


And thou, brave Oxford, wondrous well beloved, In Oxfordshire shalt muster up thy friends.

My sovereign, with the loving citizens, Like to his island girt in with the ocean, Or modest Dian circled with her nymphs, Shall rest in London till we come to him.


My sovereign, with the loving citizens, Like to his island girt in with the ocean, Or modest Dian circled with her nymphs, Shall rest in London till we come to him.

Fair lords, take leave and stand not to reply. Farewell, my sovereign.


Fair lords, take leave and stand not to reply. Farewell, my sovereign.

Farewell, my Hector, and my Troy's true hope.


Farewell, my Hector, and my Troy's true hope.

In sign of truth, I kiss your highness' hand.


In sign of truth, I kiss your highness' hand.

Well-minded Clarence, be thou fortunate!


Well-minded Clarence, be thou fortunate!

Comfort, my lord; and so I take my leave.


Comfort, my lord; and so I take my leave.

And thus I seal my truth, and bid adieu.


And thus I seal my truth, and bid adieu.

Sweet Oxford, and my loving Montague, And all at once, once more a happy farewell.


Sweet Oxford, and my loving Montague, And all at once, once more a happy farewell.

Farewell, sweet lords: let's meet at Coventry.


Farewell, sweet lords: let's meet at Coventry.

Here at the palace I will rest awhile. Cousin of Exeter, what thinks your lordship? Methinks the power that Edward hath in field Should not be able to encounter mine.


Here at the palace I will rest awhile. Cousin of Exeter, what thinks your lordship? Methinks the power that Edward hath in field Should not be able to encounter mine.

The doubt is that he will seduce the rest.


The doubt is that he will seduce the rest.

That's not my fear; my meed hath got me fame: I have not stopp'd mine ears to their demands, Nor posted off their suits with slow delays;


That's not my fear; my meed hath got me fame: I have not stopp'd mine ears to their demands, Nor posted off their suits with slow delays;

My pity hath been balm to heal their wounds, My mildness hath allay'd their swelling griefs, My mercy dried their water-flowing tears;


My pity hath been balm to heal their wounds, My mildness hath allay'd their swelling griefs, My mercy dried their water-flowing tears;

I have not been desirous of their wealth, Nor much oppress'd them with great subsidies. Nor forward of revenge, though they much err'd: Then why should they love Edward more than me?


I have not been desirous of their wealth, Nor much oppress'd them with great subsidies. Nor forward of revenge, though they much err'd: Then why should they love Edward more than me?

No, Exeter, these graces challenge grace: And when the lion fawns upon the lamb, The lamb will never cease to follow him.


No, Exeter, these graces challenge grace: And when the lion fawns upon the lamb, The lamb will never cease to follow him.

Hark, hark, my lord! what shouts are these?


Hark, hark, my lord! what shouts are these?

Seize on the shame-faced Henry, bear him hence; And once again proclaim us King of England. You are the fount that makes small brooks to flow: Now stops thy spring;


Seize on the shame-faced Henry, bear him hence; And once again proclaim us King of England. You are the fount that makes small brooks to flow: Now stops thy spring;

my sea sha$l suck them dry, And swell so much the higher by their ebb. Hence with him to the Tower; let him not speak.


my sea sha$l suck them dry, And swell so much the higher by their ebb. Hence with him to the Tower; let him not speak.

And, lords, towards Coventry bend we our course Where peremptory Warwick now remains: The sun shines hot; and, if we use delay, Cold biting winter mars our hoped-for hay.


And, lords, towards Coventry bend we our course Where peremptory Warwick now remains: The sun shines hot; and, if we use delay, Cold biting winter mars our hoped-for hay.

Away betimes, before his forces join, And take the great-grown traitor unawares: Brave warriors, march amain towards Coventry. 3 KING HENRY VI


Away betimes, before his forces join, And take the great-grown traitor unawares: Brave warriors, march amain towards Coventry. 3 KING HENRY VI

Where is the post that came from valiant Oxford? How far hence is thy lord, mine honest fellow?


Where is the post that came from valiant Oxford? How far hence is thy lord, mine honest fellow?

By this at Dunsmore, marching hitherward.


By this at Dunsmore, marching hitherward.

How far off is our brother Montague? Where is the post that came from Montague?


How far off is our brother Montague? Where is the post that came from Montague?

By this at Daintry, with a puissant troop.


By this at Daintry, with a puissant troop.

Say, Somerville, what says my loving son? And, by thy guess, how nigh is Clarence now?


Say, Somerville, what says my loving son? And, by thy guess, how nigh is Clarence now?

At Southam I did leave him with his forces, And do expect him here some two hours hence.


At Southam I did leave him with his forces, And do expect him here some two hours hence.

Then Clarence is at hand, I hear his drum.


Then Clarence is at hand, I hear his drum.

It is not his, my lord; here Southam lies: The drum your honour hears marcheth from Warwick.


It is not his, my lord; here Southam lies: The drum your honour hears marcheth from Warwick.

Who should that be? belike, unlook'd-for friends.


Who should that be? belike, unlook'd-for friends.

They are at hand, and you shall quickly know.


They are at hand, and you shall quickly know.

Go, trumpet, to the walls, and sound a parle.


Go, trumpet, to the walls, and sound a parle.

See how the surly Warwick mans the wall!


See how the surly Warwick mans the wall!

O unbid spite! is sportful Edward come? Where slept our scouts, or how are they seduced, That we could hear no news of his repair?


O unbid spite! is sportful Edward come? Where slept our scouts, or how are they seduced, That we could hear no news of his repair?

Now, Warwick, wilt thou ope the city gates, Speak gentle words and humbly bend thy knee, Call Edward king and at his hands beg mercy? And he shall pardon thee these outrages.


Now, Warwick, wilt thou ope the city gates, Speak gentle words and humbly bend thy knee, Call Edward king and at his hands beg mercy? And he shall pardon thee these outrages.

Nay, rather, wilt thou draw thy forces hence, Confess who set thee up and pluck'd thee own, Call Warwick patron and be penitent? And thou shalt still remain the Duke of York.


Nay, rather, wilt thou draw thy forces hence, Confess who set thee up and pluck'd thee own, Call Warwick patron and be penitent? And thou shalt still remain the Duke of York.

I thought, at least, he would have said the king; Or did he make the jest against his will?


I thought, at least, he would have said the king; Or did he make the jest against his will?


Ay, by my faith, for a poor earl to give: I'll do thee service for so good a gift.


Ay, by my faith, for a poor earl to give: I'll do thee service for so good a gift.

'Twas I that gave the kingdom to thy brother.


'Twas I that gave the kingdom to thy brother.

Why then 'tis mine, if but by Warwick's gift.


Why then 'tis mine, if but by Warwick's gift.

Thou art no Atlas for so great a weight: And weakling, Warwick takes his gift again; And Henry is my king, Warwick his subject.


Thou art no Atlas for so great a weight: And weakling, Warwick takes his gift again; And Henry is my king, Warwick his subject.

But Warwick's king is Edward's prisoner: And, gallant Warwick, do but answer this: What is the body when the head is off?


But Warwick's king is Edward's prisoner: And, gallant Warwick, do but answer this: What is the body when the head is off?

Alas, that Warwick had no more forecast, But, whiles he thought to steal the single ten, The king was slily finger'd from the deck!


Alas, that Warwick had no more forecast, But, whiles he thought to steal the single ten, The king was slily finger'd from the deck!

You left poor Henry at the Bishop's palace, And, ten to one, you'll meet him in the Tower.


You left poor Henry at the Bishop's palace, And, ten to one, you'll meet him in the Tower.

'Tis even so; yet you are Warwick still.


'Tis even so; yet you are Warwick still.

Come, Warwick, take the time; kneel down, kneel down: Nay, when? strike now, or else the iron cools.


Come, Warwick, take the time; kneel down, kneel down: Nay, when? strike now, or else the iron cools.

I had rather chop this hand off at a blow, And with the other fling it at thy face, Than bear so low a sail, to strike to thee.


I had rather chop this hand off at a blow, And with the other fling it at thy face, Than bear so low a sail, to strike to thee.


O cheerful colours! see where Oxford comes!


So other foes may set upon our backs. Stand we in good array; for they no doubt Will issue out again and bid us battle:


So other foes may set upon our backs. Stand we in good array; for they no doubt Will issue out again and bid us battle:

If not, the city being but of small defence, We'll quickly rouse the traitors in the same.


If not, the city being but of small defence, We'll quickly rouse the traitors in the same.

O, welcome, Oxford! for we want thy help.


O, welcome, Oxford! for we want thy help.


Thou and thy brother both shall buy this treason Even with the dearest blood your bodies bear.


Thou and thy brother both shall buy this treason Even with the dearest blood your bodies bear.

The harder match'd, the greater victory: My mind presageth happy gain and conquest.


The harder match'd, the greater victory: My mind presageth happy gain and conquest.


Two of thy name, both Dukes of Somerset, Have sold their lives unto the house of York; And thou shalt be the third if this sword hold.


Two of thy name, both Dukes of Somerset, Have sold their lives unto the house of York; And thou shalt be the third if this sword hold.

And lo, where George of Clarence sweeps along, Of force enough to bid his brother battle; With whom an upright zeal to right prevails More than the nature of a brother's love! Come, Clarence, come;


And lo, where George of Clarence sweeps along, Of force enough to bid his brother battle; With whom an upright zeal to right prevails More than the nature of a brother's love! Come, Clarence, come;


Father of Warwick, know you what this means? Look here, I throw my infamy at thee I will not ruinate my father's house, Who gave his blood to lime the stones together, And set up Lancaster.


Father of Warwick, know you what this means? Look here, I throw my infamy at thee I will not ruinate my father's house, Who gave his blood to lime the stones together, And set up Lancaster.

Why, trow'st thou, Warwick, That Clarence is so harsh, so blunt, unnatural, To bend the fatal instruments of war Against his brother and his lawful king? Perhaps thou wilt object my holy oath:


Why, trow'st thou, Warwick, That Clarence is so harsh, so blunt, unnatural, To bend the fatal instruments of war Against his brother and his lawful king? Perhaps thou wilt object my holy oath:

To keep that oath were more impiety Than Jephthah's, when he sacrificed his daughter. And so, proud-hearted Warwick, I defy thee, And to my brother turn my blushing cheeks.


To keep that oath were more impiety Than Jephthah's, when he sacrificed his daughter. And so, proud-hearted Warwick, I defy thee, And to my brother turn my blushing cheeks.

Pardon me, Edward, I will make amends: And, Richard, do not frown upon my faults, For I will henceforth be no more unconstant.


Pardon me, Edward, I will make amends: And, Richard, do not frown upon my faults, For I will henceforth be no more unconstant.

Now welcome more, and ten times more beloved, Than if thou never hadst deserved our hate.


Now welcome more, and ten times more beloved, Than if thou never hadst deserved our hate.

Welcome, good Clarence; this is brotherlike.


Welcome, good Clarence; this is brotherlike.


What, Warwick, wilt thou leave the town and fight? Or shall we beat the stones about thine ears?


What, Warwick, wilt thou leave the town and fight? Or shall we beat the stones about thine ears?

Alas, I am not coop'd here for defence! I will away towards Barnet presently, And bid thee battle, Edward, if thou darest.


Alas, I am not coop'd here for defence! I will away towards Barnet presently, And bid thee battle, Edward, if thou darest.

Yes, Warwick, Edward dares, and leads the way. Lords, to the field; Saint George and victory! 3 KING HENRY VI


Yes, Warwick, Edward dares, and leads the way. Lords, to the field; Saint George and victory! 3 KING HENRY VI

So, lie thou there: die thou, and die our fear; For Warwick was a bug that fear'd us all. Now, Montague, sit fast; I seek for thee, That Warwick's bones may keep thine company.


So, lie thou there: die thou, and die our fear; For Warwick was a bug that fear'd us all. Now, Montague, sit fast; I seek for thee, That Warwick's bones may keep thine company.

Ah, who is nigh? come to me, friend or foe, And tell me who is victor, York or Warwick? Why ask I that? my mangled body shows, My blood, my want of strength, my sick heart shows.


Ah, who is nigh? come to me, friend or foe, And tell me who is victor, York or Warwick? Why ask I that? my mangled body shows, My blood, my want of strength, my sick heart shows.

That I must yield my body to the earth And, by my fall, the conquest to my foe.


That I must yield my body to the earth And, by my fall, the conquest to my foe.

These eyes, that now are dimm'd with death's black veil, Have been as piercing as the mid-day sun, To search the secret treasons of the world:


These eyes, that now are dimm'd with death's black veil, Have been as piercing as the mid-day sun, To search the secret treasons of the world:

The wrinkles in my brows, now filled with blood, Were liken'd oft to kingly sepulchres; For who lived king, but I could dig his grave? And who durst mine when Warwick bent his brow?


The wrinkles in my brows, now filled with blood, Were liken'd oft to kingly sepulchres; For who lived king, but I could dig his grave? And who durst mine when Warwick bent his brow?

Lo, now my glory smear'd in dust and blood! My parks, my walks, my manors that I had. Even now forsake me, and of all my lands Is nothing left me but my body's length.


Lo, now my glory smear'd in dust and blood! My parks, my walks, my manors that I had. Even now forsake me, and of all my lands Is nothing left me but my body's length.

Why, what is pomp, rule, reign, but earth and dust? And, live we how we can, yet die we must.


Why, what is pomp, rule, reign, but earth and dust? And, live we how we can, yet die we must.

Ah, Warwick, Warwick! wert thou as we are. We might recover all our loss again; The queen from France hath brought a puissant power: Even now we heard the news: ah, could'st thou fly!


Ah, Warwick, Warwick! wert thou as we are. We might recover all our loss again; The queen from France hath brought a puissant power: Even now we heard the news: ah, could'st thou fly!

Why, then I would not fly. Ah, Montague, If thou be there, sweet brother, take my hand. And with thy lips keep in my soul awhile! Thou lovest me not;


Why, then I would not fly. Ah, Montague, If thou be there, sweet brother, take my hand. And with thy lips keep in my soul awhile! Thou lovest me not;

for, brother, if thou didst, Thy tears would wash this cold congealed blood That glues my lips and will not let me speak. Come quickly, Montague, or I am dead.


for, brother, if thou didst, Thy tears would wash this cold congealed blood That glues my lips and will not let me speak. Come quickly, Montague, or I am dead.

Ah, Warwick! Montague hath breathed his last; And to the latest gasp cried out for Warwick, And said 'Commend me to my valiant brother.


Ah, Warwick! Montague hath breathed his last; And to the latest gasp cried out for Warwick, And said 'Commend me to my valiant brother.

' And more he would have said, and more he spoke, Which sounded like a clamour in a vault, That mought not be distinguished;


' And more he would have said, and more he spoke, Which sounded like a clamour in a vault, That mought not be distinguished;

but at last I well might hear, delivered with a groan, 'O, farewell, Warwick!'


but at last I well might hear, delivered with a groan, 'O, farewell, Warwick!'

Sweet rest his soul! Fly, lords, and save yourselves; For Warwick bids you all farewell to meet in heaven.


Sweet rest his soul! Fly, lords, and save yourselves; For Warwick bids you all farewell to meet in heaven.

Away, away, to meet the queen's great power! 3 KING HENRY VI


Away, away, to meet the queen's great power! 3 KING HENRY VI

Thus far our fortune keeps an upward course, And we are graced with wreaths of victory.


Thus far our fortune keeps an upward course, And we are graced with wreaths of victory.

But, in the midst of this bright-shining day, I spy a black, suspicious, threatening cloud, That will encounter with our glorious sun, Ere he attain his easeful western bed:


But, in the midst of this bright-shining day, I spy a black, suspicious, threatening cloud, That will encounter with our glorious sun, Ere he attain his easeful western bed:

I mean, my lords, those powers that the queen Hath raised in Gallia have arrived our coast And, as we hear, march on to fight with us.


I mean, my lords, those powers that the queen Hath raised in Gallia have arrived our coast And, as we hear, march on to fight with us.

A little gale will soon disperse that cloud And blow it to the source from whence it came: The very beams will dry those vapours up, For every cloud engenders not a storm.


A little gale will soon disperse that cloud And blow it to the source from whence it came: The very beams will dry those vapours up, For every cloud engenders not a storm.

The queen is valued thirty thousand strong, And Somerset, with Oxford fled to her: If she have time to breathe be well assured Her faction will be full as strong as ours.


The queen is valued thirty thousand strong, And Somerset, with Oxford fled to her: If she have time to breathe be well assured Her faction will be full as strong as ours.

We are advertised by our loving friends That they do hold their course toward Tewksbury: We, having now the best at Barnet field, Will thither straight, for willingness rids way;


We are advertised by our loving friends That they do hold their course toward Tewksbury: We, having now the best at Barnet field, Will thither straight, for willingness rids way;

And, as we march, our strength will be augmented In every county as we go along. Strike up the drum; cry 'Courage!' and away. 3 KING HENRY VI


And, as we march, our strength will be augmented In every county as we go along. Strike up the drum; cry 'Courage!' and away. 3 KING HENRY VI

Great lords, wise men ne'er sit and wail their loss, But cheerly seek how to redress their harms.


Great lords, wise men ne'er sit and wail their loss, But cheerly seek how to redress their harms.

What though the mast be now blown overboard, The cable broke, the holding-anchor lost, And half our sailors swallow'd in the flood? Yet lives our pilot still. Ah, what a shame!


What though the mast be now blown overboard, The cable broke, the holding-anchor lost, And half our sailors swallow'd in the flood? Yet lives our pilot still. Ah, what a shame!

ah, what a fault were this! Say Warwick was our anchor; what of that? And Montague our topmost; what of him? Our slaughter'd friends the tackles; what of these?


ah, what a fault were this! Say Warwick was our anchor; what of that? And Montague our topmost; what of him? Our slaughter'd friends the tackles; what of these?

Why, is not Oxford here another anchor? And Somerset another goodly mast? The friends of France our shrouds and tacklings?


Why, is not Oxford here another anchor? And Somerset another goodly mast? The friends of France our shrouds and tacklings?

And, though unskilful, why not Ned and I For once allow'd the skilful pilot's charge?


And, though unskilful, why not Ned and I For once allow'd the skilful pilot's charge?

We will not from the helm to sit and weep, But keep our course, though the rough wind say no, From shelves and rocks that threaten us with wreck. As good to chide the waves as speak them fair.


We will not from the helm to sit and weep, But keep our course, though the rough wind say no, From shelves and rocks that threaten us with wreck. As good to chide the waves as speak them fair.

And what is Edward but ruthless sea? What Clarence but a quicksand of deceit? And Richard but a ragged fatal rock? All these the enemies to our poor bark. Say you can swim; alas, 'tis but a while!


And what is Edward but ruthless sea? What Clarence but a quicksand of deceit? And Richard but a ragged fatal rock? All these the enemies to our poor bark. Say you can swim; alas, 'tis but a while!

Tread on the sand; why, there you quickly sink: Bestride the rock; the tide will wash you off, Or else you famish; that's a threefold death.


Tread on the sand; why, there you quickly sink: Bestride the rock; the tide will wash you off, Or else you famish; that's a threefold death.

This speak I, lords, to let you understand, If case some one of you would fly from us, That there's no hoped-for mercy with the brothers More than with ruthless waves, with sands and rocks.


This speak I, lords, to let you understand, If case some one of you would fly from us, That there's no hoped-for mercy with the brothers More than with ruthless waves, with sands and rocks.

Why, courage then! what cannot be avoided 'Twere childish weakness to lament or fear.


Why, courage then! what cannot be avoided 'Twere childish weakness to lament or fear.

Methinks a woman of this valiant spirit Should, if a coward heard her speak these words, Infuse his breast with magnanimity And make him, naked, foil a man at arms.


Methinks a woman of this valiant spirit Should, if a coward heard her speak these words, Infuse his breast with magnanimity And make him, naked, foil a man at arms.

I speak not this as doubting any here For did I but suspect a fearful man He should have leave to go away betimes, Lest in our need he might infect another And make him of like spirit to himself.


I speak not this as doubting any here For did I but suspect a fearful man He should have leave to go away betimes, Lest in our need he might infect another And make him of like spirit to himself.

If any such be here--as God forbid!-- Let him depart before we need his help.


If any such be here--as God forbid!-- Let him depart before we need his help.

Women and children of so high a courage, And warriors faint! why, 'twere perpetual shame. O brave young prince! thy famous grandfather Doth live again in thee:


Women and children of so high a courage, And warriors faint! why, 'twere perpetual shame. O brave young prince! thy famous grandfather Doth live again in thee:

long mayst thou live To bear his image and renew his glories!


long mayst thou live To bear his image and renew his glories!

And he that will not fight for such a hope. Go home to bed, and like the owl by day, If he arise, be mock'd and wonder'd at.


And he that will not fight for such a hope. Go home to bed, and like the owl by day, If he arise, be mock'd and wonder'd at.

Thanks, gentle Somerset; sweet Oxford, thanks.


Thanks, gentle Somerset; sweet Oxford, thanks.

And take his thanks that yet hath nothing else.


And take his thanks that yet hath nothing else.

Prepare you, lords, for Edward is at hand. Ready to fight; therefore be resolute.


Prepare you, lords, for Edward is at hand. Ready to fight; therefore be resolute.

I thought no less: it is his policy To haste thus fast, to find us unprovided.


I thought no less: it is his policy To haste thus fast, to find us unprovided.


This cheers my heart, to see your forwardness.


This cheers my heart, to see your forwardness.

Here pitch our battle; hence we will not budge.


Here pitch our battle; hence we will not budge.

Brave followers, yonder stands the thorny wood, Which, by the heavens' assistance and your strength, Must by the roots be hewn up yet ere night.


Brave followers, yonder stands the thorny wood, Which, by the heavens' assistance and your strength, Must by the roots be hewn up yet ere night.

I need not add more fuel to your fire, For well I wot ye blaze to burn them out Give signal to the fight, and to it, lords!


I need not add more fuel to your fire, For well I wot ye blaze to burn them out Give signal to the fight, and to it, lords!

Lords, knights, and gentlemen, what I should say My tears gainsay; for every word I speak, Ye see, I drink the water of mine eyes. Therefore, no more but this:


Lords, knights, and gentlemen, what I should say My tears gainsay; for every word I speak, Ye see, I drink the water of mine eyes. Therefore, no more but this:

Henry, your sovereign, Is prisoner to the foe; his state usurp'd, His realm a slaughter-house, his subjects slain, His statutes cancell'd and his treasure spent;


Henry, your sovereign, Is prisoner to the foe; his state usurp'd, His realm a slaughter-house, his subjects slain, His statutes cancell'd and his treasure spent;

And yonder is the wolf that makes this spoil. You fight in justice: then, in God's name, lords, Be valiant and give signal to the fight. 3 KING HENRY VI


And yonder is the wolf that makes this spoil. You fight in justice: then, in God's name, lords, Be valiant and give signal to the fight. 3 KING HENRY VI

Now here a period of tumultuous broils. Away with Oxford to Hames Castle straight: For Somerset, off with his guilty head. Go, bear them hence; I will not hear them speak.


Now here a period of tumultuous broils. Away with Oxford to Hames Castle straight: For Somerset, off with his guilty head. Go, bear them hence; I will not hear them speak.

For my part, I'll not trouble thee with words.


For my part, I'll not trouble thee with words.

Nor I, but stoop with patience to my fortune.


Nor I, but stoop with patience to my fortune.

So part we sadly in this troublous world, To meet with joy in sweet Jerusalem.


So part we sadly in this troublous world, To meet with joy in sweet Jerusalem.

Is proclamation made, that who finds Edward Shall have a high reward, and he his life?


Is proclamation made, that who finds Edward Shall have a high reward, and he his life?

It is: and lo, where youthful Edward comes!


It is: and lo, where youthful Edward comes!

Bring forth the gallant, let us hear him speak. What! can so young a thorn begin to prick?


Bring forth the gallant, let us hear him speak. What! can so young a thorn begin to prick?

Edward, what satisfaction canst thou make For bearing arms, for stirring up my subjects, And all the trouble thou hast turn'd me to?


Edward, what satisfaction canst thou make For bearing arms, for stirring up my subjects, And all the trouble thou hast turn'd me to?

Speak like a subject, proud ambitious York! Suppose that I am now my father's mouth;


Speak like a subject, proud ambitious York! Suppose that I am now my father's mouth;

Resign thy chair, and where I stand kneel thou, Whilst I propose the selfsame words to thee, Which traitor, thou wouldst have me answer to.


Resign thy chair, and where I stand kneel thou, Whilst I propose the selfsame words to thee, Which traitor, thou wouldst have me answer to.

Ah, that thy father had been so resolved!


Ah, that thy father had been so resolved!

That you might still have worn the petticoat, And ne'er have stol'n the breech from Lancaster.


That you might still have worn the petticoat, And ne'er have stol'n the breech from Lancaster.

Let AEsop fable in a winter's night; His currish riddles sort not with this place.


Let AEsop fable in a winter's night; His currish riddles sort not with this place.

By heaven, brat, I'll plague ye for that word.


By heaven, brat, I'll plague ye for that word.

Ay, thou wast born to be a plague to men.


Ay, thou wast born to be a plague to men.

For God's sake, take away this captive scold.


For God's sake, take away this captive scold.

Nay, take away this scolding crookback rather.


Nay, take away this scolding crookback rather.

Peace, wilful boy, or I will charm your tongue.


Peace, wilful boy, or I will charm your tongue.


I know my duty; you are all undutiful: Lascivious Edward, and thou perjured George, And thou mis-shapen Dick, I tell ye all I am your better, traitors as ye are:


I know my duty; you are all undutiful: Lascivious Edward, and thou perjured George, And thou mis-shapen Dick, I tell ye all I am your better, traitors as ye are:

And thou usurp'st my father's right and mine.


And thou usurp'st my father's right and mine.

Take that, thou likeness of this railer here.


Take that, thou likeness of this railer here.

Sprawl'st thou? take that, to end thy agony.


Sprawl'st thou? take that, to end thy agony.

And there's for twitting me with perjury.


And there's for twitting me with perjury.


Hold, Richard, hold; for we have done too much.


Hold, Richard, hold; for we have done too much.

Why should she live, to fill the world with words?


Why should she live, to fill the world with words?

What, doth she swoon? use means for her recovery.


What, doth she swoon? use means for her recovery.

Clarence, excuse me to the king my brother; I'll hence to London on a serious matter: Ere ye come there, be sure to hear some news.


Clarence, excuse me to the king my brother; I'll hence to London on a serious matter: Ere ye come there, be sure to hear some news.


O Ned, sweet Ned! speak to thy mother, boy! Canst thou not speak? O traitors! murderers!


O Ned, sweet Ned! speak to thy mother, boy! Canst thou not speak? O traitors! murderers!

They that stabb'd Caesar shed no blood at all, Did not offend, nor were not worthy blame, If this foul deed were by to equal it: He was a man; this, in respect, a child:


They that stabb'd Caesar shed no blood at all, Did not offend, nor were not worthy blame, If this foul deed were by to equal it: He was a man; this, in respect, a child:

And men ne'er spend their fury on a child. What's worse than murderer, that I may name it? No, no, my heart will burst, and if I speak: And I will speak, that so my heart may burst.


And men ne'er spend their fury on a child. What's worse than murderer, that I may name it? No, no, my heart will burst, and if I speak: And I will speak, that so my heart may burst.

Butchers and villains! bloody cannibals! How sweet a plant have you untimely cropp'd! You have no children, butchers! if you had, The thought of them would have stirr'd up remorse:


Butchers and villains! bloody cannibals! How sweet a plant have you untimely cropp'd! You have no children, butchers! if you had, The thought of them would have stirr'd up remorse:

But if you ever chance to have a child, Look in his youth to have him so cut off As, deathmen, you have rid this sweet young prince!


But if you ever chance to have a child, Look in his youth to have him so cut off As, deathmen, you have rid this sweet young prince!

Away with her; go, bear her hence perforce.


Away with her; go, bear her hence perforce.

Nay, never bear me hence, dispatch me here, Here sheathe thy sword, I'll pardon thee my death: What, wilt thou not? then, Clarence, do it thou.


Nay, never bear me hence, dispatch me here, Here sheathe thy sword, I'll pardon thee my death: What, wilt thou not? then, Clarence, do it thou.

By heaven, I will not do thee so much ease.


By heaven, I will not do thee so much ease.

Good Clarence, do; sweet Clarence, do thou do it.


Good Clarence, do; sweet Clarence, do thou do it.

Didst thou not hear me swear I would not do it?


Didst thou not hear me swear I would not do it?

Ay, but thou usest to forswear thyself: 'Twas sin before, but now 'tis charity. What, wilt thou not? Where is that devil's butcher, Hard-favour'd Richard? Richard, where art thou? Thou art not here:


Ay, but thou usest to forswear thyself: 'Twas sin before, but now 'tis charity. What, wilt thou not? Where is that devil's butcher, Hard-favour'd Richard? Richard, where art thou? Thou art not here:

murder is thy alms-deed; Petitioners for blood thou ne'er put'st back.


murder is thy alms-deed; Petitioners for blood thou ne'er put'st back.

Away, I say; I charge ye, bear her hence.


Away, I say; I charge ye, bear her hence.

So come to you and yours, as to this Prince!


So come to you and yours, as to this Prince!


To London, all in post; and, as I guess, To make a bloody supper in the Tower.


To London, all in post; and, as I guess, To make a bloody supper in the Tower.

He's sudden, if a thing comes in his head. Now march we hence: discharge the common sort With pay and thanks, and let's away to London And see our gentle queen how well she fares:


He's sudden, if a thing comes in his head. Now march we hence: discharge the common sort With pay and thanks, and let's away to London And see our gentle queen how well she fares:

By this, I hope, she hath a son for me. 3 KING HENRY VI


By this, I hope, she hath a son for me. 3 KING HENRY VI

Good day, my lord. What, at your book so hard?


Good day, my lord. What, at your book so hard?

Ay, my good lord:--my lord, I should say rather; 'Tis sin to flatter; 'good' was little better: 'Good Gloucester' and 'good devil' were alike, And both preposterous; therefore, not 'good lord.'


Ay, my good lord:--my lord, I should say rather; 'Tis sin to flatter; 'good' was little better: 'Good Gloucester' and 'good devil' were alike, And both preposterous; therefore, not 'good lord.'

Sirrah, leave us to ourselves: we must confer.


Sirrah, leave us to ourselves: we must confer.

So flies the reckless shepherd from the wolf; So first the harmless sheep doth yield his fleece And next his throat unto the butcher's knife. What scene of death hath Roscius now to act?


So flies the reckless shepherd from the wolf; So first the harmless sheep doth yield his fleece And next his throat unto the butcher's knife. What scene of death hath Roscius now to act?

Suspicion always haunts the guilty mind; The thief doth fear each bush an officer.


Suspicion always haunts the guilty mind; The thief doth fear each bush an officer.

The bird that hath been limed in a bush, With trembling wings misdoubteth every bush;


The bird that hath been limed in a bush, With trembling wings misdoubteth every bush;

And I, the hapless male to one sweet bird, Have now the fatal object in my eye Where my poor young was limed, was caught and kill'd.


And I, the hapless male to one sweet bird, Have now the fatal object in my eye Where my poor young was limed, was caught and kill'd.

Why, what a peevish fool was that of Crete, That taught his son the office of a fowl! An yet, for all his wings, the fool was drown'd.


Why, what a peevish fool was that of Crete, That taught his son the office of a fowl! An yet, for all his wings, the fool was drown'd.

I, Daedalus; my poor boy, Icarus; Thy father, Minos, that denied our course;


I, Daedalus; my poor boy, Icarus; Thy father, Minos, that denied our course;

The sun that sear'd the wings of my sweet boy Thy brother Edward, and thyself the sea Whose envious gulf did swallow up his life. Ah, kill me with thy weapon, not with words!


The sun that sear'd the wings of my sweet boy Thy brother Edward, and thyself the sea Whose envious gulf did swallow up his life. Ah, kill me with thy weapon, not with words!

My breast can better brook thy dagger's point Than can my ears that tragic history. But wherefore dost thou come? is't for my life?


My breast can better brook thy dagger's point Than can my ears that tragic history. But wherefore dost thou come? is't for my life?


A persecutor, I am sure, thou art: If murdering innocents be executing, Why, then thou art an executioner.


Hadst thou been kill'd when first thou didst presume, Thou hadst not lived to kill a son of mine. The owl shriek'd at thy birth,--an evil sign; The night-crow cried, aboding luckless time;


Hadst thou been kill'd when first thou didst presume, Thou hadst not lived to kill a son of mine. The owl shriek'd at thy birth,--an evil sign; The night-crow cried, aboding luckless time;

Dogs howl'd, and hideous tempest shook down trees; The raven rook'd her on the chimney's top, And chattering pies in dismal discords sung.


Dogs howl'd, and hideous tempest shook down trees; The raven rook'd her on the chimney's top, And chattering pies in dismal discords sung.

Thy mother felt more than a mother's pain, And, yet brought forth less than a mother's hope, To wit, an indigested and deformed lump, Not like the fruit of such a goodly tree.


Thy mother felt more than a mother's pain, And, yet brought forth less than a mother's hope, To wit, an indigested and deformed lump, Not like the fruit of such a goodly tree.

Teeth hadst thou in thy head when thou wast born, To signify thou camest to bite the world: And, if the rest be true which I have heard, Thou camest--


Teeth hadst thou in thy head when thou wast born, To signify thou camest to bite the world: And, if the rest be true which I have heard, Thou camest--

I'll hear no more: die, prophet in thy speech: For this amongst the rest, was I ordain'd.


I'll hear no more: die, prophet in thy speech: For this amongst the rest, was I ordain'd.

Ay, and for much more slaughter after this. God forgive my sins, and pardon thee!


Ay, and for much more slaughter after this. God forgive my sins, and pardon thee!

What, will the aspiring blood of Lancaster Sink in the ground? I thought it would have mounted. See how my sword weeps for the poor king's death!


What, will the aspiring blood of Lancaster Sink in the ground? I thought it would have mounted. See how my sword weeps for the poor king's death!

O, may such purple tears be alway shed From those that wish the downfall of our house! If any spark of life be yet remaining, Down, down to hell; and say I sent thee thither:


O, may such purple tears be alway shed From those that wish the downfall of our house! If any spark of life be yet remaining, Down, down to hell; and say I sent thee thither:

I, that have neither pity, love, nor fear. Indeed, 'tis true that Henry told me of; For I have often heard my mother say I came into the world with my legs forward:


I, that have neither pity, love, nor fear. Indeed, 'tis true that Henry told me of; For I have often heard my mother say I came into the world with my legs forward:

Had I not reason, think ye, to make haste, And seek their ruin that usurp'd our right? The midwife wonder'd and the women cried 'O, Jesus bless us, he is born with teeth!' And so I was;


Had I not reason, think ye, to make haste, And seek their ruin that usurp'd our right? The midwife wonder'd and the women cried 'O, Jesus bless us, he is born with teeth!' And so I was;

which plainly signified That I should snarl and bite and play the dog. Then, since the heavens have shaped my body so, Let hell make crook'd my mind to answer it.


which plainly signified That I should snarl and bite and play the dog. Then, since the heavens have shaped my body so, Let hell make crook'd my mind to answer it.

I have no brother, I am like no brother; And this word 'love,' which graybeards call divine, Be resident in men like one another And not in me: I am myself alone. Clarence, beware;


I have no brother, I am like no brother; And this word 'love,' which graybeards call divine, Be resident in men like one another And not in me: I am myself alone. Clarence, beware;

thou keep'st me from the light: But I will sort a pitchy day for thee; For I will buz abroad such prophecies That Edward shall be fearful of his life, And then, to purge his fear, I'll be thy death.


thou keep'st me from the light: But I will sort a pitchy day for thee; For I will buz abroad such prophecies That Edward shall be fearful of his life, And then, to purge his fear, I'll be thy death.

King Henry and the prince his son are gone: Clarence, thy turn is next, and then the rest, Counting myself but bad till I be best.


King Henry and the prince his son are gone: Clarence, thy turn is next, and then the rest, Counting myself but bad till I be best.

I'll throw thy body in another room And triumph, Henry, in thy day of doom. 3 KING HENRY VI


I'll throw thy body in another room And triumph, Henry, in thy day of doom. 3 KING HENRY VI

Once more we sit in England's royal throne, Re-purchased with the blood of enemies. What valiant foemen, like to autumn's corn, Have we mow'd down, in tops of all their pride!


Once more we sit in England's royal throne, Re-purchased with the blood of enemies. What valiant foemen, like to autumn's corn, Have we mow'd down, in tops of all their pride!

Three Dukes of Somerset, threefold renown'd For hardy and undoubted champions; Two Cliffords, as the father and the son, And two Northumberlands;


Three Dukes of Somerset, threefold renown'd For hardy and undoubted champions; Two Cliffords, as the father and the son, And two Northumberlands;

two braver men Ne'er spurr'd their coursers at the trumpet's sound;


two braver men Ne'er spurr'd their coursers at the trumpet's sound;

With them, the two brave bears, Warwick and Montague, That in their chains fetter'd the kingly lion And made the forest tremble when they roar'd.


With them, the two brave bears, Warwick and Montague, That in their chains fetter'd the kingly lion And made the forest tremble when they roar'd.

Thus have we swept suspicion from our seat And made our footstool of security. Come hither, Bess, and let me kiss my boy.


Thus have we swept suspicion from our seat And made our footstool of security. Come hither, Bess, and let me kiss my boy.

Young Ned, for thee, thine uncles and myself Have in our armours watch'd the winter's night, Went all afoot in summer's scalding heat, That thou mightst repossess the crown in peace;


Young Ned, for thee, thine uncles and myself Have in our armours watch'd the winter's night, Went all afoot in summer's scalding heat, That thou mightst repossess the crown in peace;

And of our labours thou shalt reap the gain.


And of our labours thou shalt reap the gain.


Clarence and Gloucester, love my lovely queen; And kiss your princely nephew, brothers both.


Clarence and Gloucester, love my lovely queen; And kiss your princely nephew, brothers both.

The duty that I owe unto your majesty I seal upon the lips of this sweet babe.


The duty that I owe unto your majesty I seal upon the lips of this sweet babe.

Thanks, noble Clarence; worthy brother, thanks.


Thanks, noble Clarence; worthy brother, thanks.

And, that I love the tree from whence thou sprang'st, Witness the loving kiss I give the fruit.


And, that I love the tree from whence thou sprang'st, Witness the loving kiss I give the fruit.

Now am I seated as my soul delights, Having my country's peace and brothers' loves.


Now am I seated as my soul delights, Having my country's peace and brothers' loves.

What will your grace have done with Margaret? Reignier, her father, to the king of France Hath pawn'd the Sicils and Jerusalem, And hither have they sent it for her ransom.


What will your grace have done with Margaret? Reignier, her father, to the king of France Hath pawn'd the Sicils and Jerusalem, And hither have they sent it for her ransom.

Away with her, and waft her hence to France. And now what rests but that we spend the time With stately triumphs, mirthful comic shows, Such as befits the pleasure of the court?


Away with her, and waft her hence to France. And now what rests but that we spend the time With stately triumphs, mirthful comic shows, Such as befits the pleasure of the court?

Sound drums and trumpets! farewell sour annoy! For here, I hope, begins our lasting joy.


Sound drums and trumpets! farewell sour annoy! For here, I hope, begins our lasting joy.

If you shall chance, Camillo, to visit Bohemia, on the like occasion whereon my services are now on foot, you shall see, as I have said, great difference betwixt our Bohemia and your Sicilia.


If you shall chance, Camillo, to visit Bohemia, on the like occasion whereon my services are now on foot, you shall see, as I have said, great difference betwixt our Bohemia and your Sicilia.

I think, this coming summer, the King of Sicilia means to pay Bohemia the visitation which he justly owes him.


I think, this coming summer, the King of Sicilia means to pay Bohemia the visitation which he justly owes him.

Wherein our entertainment shall shame us we will be justified in our loves; for indeed--


Wherein our entertainment shall shame us we will be justified in our loves; for indeed--


Verily, I speak it in the freedom of my knowledge: we cannot with such magnificence--in so rare--I know not what to say.


Verily, I speak it in the freedom of my knowledge: we cannot with such magnificence--in so rare--I know not what to say.

We will give you sleepy drinks, that your senses, unintelligent of our insufficience, may, though they cannot praise us, as little accuse us.


We will give you sleepy drinks, that your senses, unintelligent of our insufficience, may, though they cannot praise us, as little accuse us.

You pay a great deal too dear for what's given freely.


You pay a great deal too dear for what's given freely.

Believe me, I speak as my understanding instructs me and as mine honesty puts it to utterance.


Believe me, I speak as my understanding instructs me and as mine honesty puts it to utterance.

Sicilia cannot show himself over-kind to Bohemia. They were trained together in their childhoods; and there rooted betwixt them then such an affection, which cannot choose but branch now.


Sicilia cannot show himself over-kind to Bohemia. They were trained together in their childhoods; and there rooted betwixt them then such an affection, which cannot choose but branch now.

that they have seemed to be together, though absent, shook hands, as over a vast, and embraced, as it were, from the ends of opposed winds. The heavens continue their loves!


that they have seemed to be together, though absent, shook hands, as over a vast, and embraced, as it were, from the ends of opposed winds. The heavens continue their loves!

I think there is not in the world either malice or matter to alter it. You have an unspeakable comfort of your young prince Mamillius:


I think there is not in the world either malice or matter to alter it. You have an unspeakable comfort of your young prince Mamillius:

it is a gentleman of the greatest promise that ever came into my note.


it is a gentleman of the greatest promise that ever came into my note.

I very well agree with you in the hopes of him: it is a gallant child; one that indeed physics the subject, makes old hearts fresh:


I very well agree with you in the hopes of him: it is a gallant child; one that indeed physics the subject, makes old hearts fresh:

they that went on crutches ere he was born desire yet their life to see him a man.


they that went on crutches ere he was born desire yet their life to see him a man.


Yes; if there were no other excuse why they should desire to live.


Yes; if there were no other excuse why they should desire to live.

If the king had no son, they would desire to live on crutches till he had one.


If the king had no son, they would desire to live on crutches till he had one.

Nine changes of the watery star hath been The shepherd's note since we have left our throne Without a burthen: time as long again Would be find up, my brother, with our thanks;


Nine changes of the watery star hath been The shepherd's note since we have left our throne Without a burthen: time as long again Would be find up, my brother, with our thanks;

And yet we should, for perpetuity, Go hence in debt: and therefore, like a cipher, Yet standing in rich place, I multiply With one 'We thank you' many thousands moe That go before it.


And yet we should, for perpetuity, Go hence in debt: and therefore, like a cipher, Yet standing in rich place, I multiply With one 'We thank you' many thousands moe That go before it.

Stay your thanks a while; And pay them when you part.


Stay your thanks a while; And pay them when you part.

Sir, that's to-morrow. I am question'd by my fears, of what may chance Or breed upon our absence; that may blow No sneaping winds at home, to make us say 'This is put forth too truly:


Sir, that's to-morrow. I am question'd by my fears, of what may chance Or breed upon our absence; that may blow No sneaping winds at home, to make us say 'This is put forth too truly:

' besides, I have stay'd To tire your royalty.


' besides, I have stay'd To tire your royalty.

We are tougher, brother, Than you can put us to't.


We are tougher, brother, Than you can put us to't.


We'll part the time between's then; and in that I'll no gainsaying.


We'll part the time between's then; and in that I'll no gainsaying.

Press me not, beseech you, so. There is no tongue that moves, none, none i' the world, So soon as yours could win me:


Press me not, beseech you, so. There is no tongue that moves, none, none i' the world, So soon as yours could win me:

so it should now, Were there necessity in your request, although 'Twere needful I denied it. My affairs Do even drag me homeward: which to hinder Were in your love a whip to me;


so it should now, Were there necessity in your request, although 'Twere needful I denied it. My affairs Do even drag me homeward: which to hinder Were in your love a whip to me;

my stay To you a charge and trouble: to save both, Farewell, our brother.


my stay To you a charge and trouble: to save both, Farewell, our brother.


I had thought, sir, to have held my peace until You have drawn oaths from him not to stay. You, sir, Charge him too coldly. Tell him, you are sure All in Bohemia's well;


I had thought, sir, to have held my peace until You have drawn oaths from him not to stay. You, sir, Charge him too coldly. Tell him, you are sure All in Bohemia's well;

this satisfaction The by-gone day proclaim'd: say this to him, He's beat from his best ward.


this satisfaction The by-gone day proclaim'd: say this to him, He's beat from his best ward.


To tell, he longs to see his son, were strong: But let him say so then, and let him go; But let him swear so, and he shall not stay, We'll thwack him hence with distaffs.


To tell, he longs to see his son, were strong: But let him say so then, and let him go; But let him swear so, and he shall not stay, We'll thwack him hence with distaffs.

Yet of your royal presence I'll adventure The borrow of a week. When at Bohemia You take my lord, I'll give him my commission To let him there a month behind the gest Prefix'd for's parting:


Yet of your royal presence I'll adventure The borrow of a week. When at Bohemia You take my lord, I'll give him my commission To let him there a month behind the gest Prefix'd for's parting:

yet, good deed, Leontes, I love thee not a jar o' the clock behind What lady-she her lord. You'll stay?


yet, good deed, Leontes, I love thee not a jar o' the clock behind What lady-she her lord. You'll stay?


Verily! You put me off with limber vows; but I, Though you would seek to unsphere the stars with oaths, Should yet say 'Sir, no going.' Verily, You shall not go:


Verily! You put me off with limber vows; but I, Though you would seek to unsphere the stars with oaths, Should yet say 'Sir, no going.' Verily, You shall not go:

a lady's 'Verily' 's As potent as a lord's. Will you go yet? Force me to keep you as a prisoner, Not like a guest; so you shall pay your fees When you depart, and save your thanks. How say you?


a lady's 'Verily' 's As potent as a lord's. Will you go yet? Force me to keep you as a prisoner, Not like a guest; so you shall pay your fees When you depart, and save your thanks. How say you?

My prisoner? or my guest? by your dread 'Verily,' One of them you shall be.


My prisoner? or my guest? by your dread 'Verily,' One of them you shall be.

Your guest, then, madam: To be your prisoner should import offending; Which is for me less easy to commit Than you to punish.


Your guest, then, madam: To be your prisoner should import offending; Which is for me less easy to commit Than you to punish.

Not your gaoler, then, But your kind hostess. Come, I'll question you Of my lord's tricks and yours when you were boys: You were pretty lordings then?


Not your gaoler, then, But your kind hostess. Come, I'll question you Of my lord's tricks and yours when you were boys: You were pretty lordings then?

We were, fair queen, Two lads that thought there was no more behind But such a day to-morrow as to-day, And to be boy eternal.


We were, fair queen, Two lads that thought there was no more behind But such a day to-morrow as to-day, And to be boy eternal.

Was not my lord The verier wag o' the two?


Was not my lord The verier wag o' the two?

We were as twinn'd lambs that did frisk i' the sun, And bleat the one at the other: what we changed Was innocence for innocence; we knew not The doctrine of ill-doing, nor dream'd That any did.


We were as twinn'd lambs that did frisk i' the sun, And bleat the one at the other: what we changed Was innocence for innocence; we knew not The doctrine of ill-doing, nor dream'd That any did.

Had we pursued that life, And our weak spirits ne'er been higher rear'd With stronger blood, we should have answer'd heaven Boldly 'not guilty;' the imposition clear'd Hereditary ours.


Had we pursued that life, And our weak spirits ne'er been higher rear'd With stronger blood, we should have answer'd heaven Boldly 'not guilty;' the imposition clear'd Hereditary ours.

By this we gather You have tripp'd since.


By this we gather You have tripp'd since.

O my most sacred lady! Temptations have since then been born to's; for In those unfledged days was my wife a girl; Your precious self had then not cross'd the eyes Of my young play-fellow.


O my most sacred lady! Temptations have since then been born to's; for In those unfledged days was my wife a girl; Your precious self had then not cross'd the eyes Of my young play-fellow.

Grace to boot! Of this make no conclusion, lest you say Your queen and I are devils: yet go on;


Grace to boot! Of this make no conclusion, lest you say Your queen and I are devils: yet go on;

The offences we have made you do we'll answer, If you first sinn'd with us and that with us You did continue fault and that you slipp'd not With any but with us.


The offences we have made you do we'll answer, If you first sinn'd with us and that with us You did continue fault and that you slipp'd not With any but with us.


At my request he would not. Hermione, my dearest, thou never spokest To better purpose.


What! have I twice said well? when was't before? I prithee tell me; cram's with praise, and make's As fat as tame things: one good deed dying tongueless Slaughters a thousand waiting upon that.


What! have I twice said well? when was't before? I prithee tell me; cram's with praise, and make's As fat as tame things: one good deed dying tongueless Slaughters a thousand waiting upon that.

Our praises are our wages: you may ride's With one soft kiss a thousand furlongs ere With spur we beat an acre. But to the goal: My last good deed was to entreat his stay: What was my first?


Our praises are our wages: you may ride's With one soft kiss a thousand furlongs ere With spur we beat an acre. But to the goal: My last good deed was to entreat his stay: What was my first?

it has an elder sister, Or I mistake you: O, would her name were Grace! But once before I spoke to the purpose: when? Nay, let me have't; I long.


it has an elder sister, Or I mistake you: O, would her name were Grace! But once before I spoke to the purpose: when? Nay, let me have't; I long.

Why, that was when Three crabbed months had sour'd themselves to death, Ere I could make thee open thy white hand And clap thyself my love: then didst thou utter 'I am yours for ever.'


Why, that was when Three crabbed months had sour'd themselves to death, Ere I could make thee open thy white hand And clap thyself my love: then didst thou utter 'I am yours for ever.'

'Tis grace indeed. Why, lo you now, I have spoke to the purpose twice: The one for ever earn'd a royal husband; The other for some while a friend.


'Tis grace indeed. Why, lo you now, I have spoke to the purpose twice: The one for ever earn'd a royal husband; The other for some while a friend.


I' fecks! Why, that's my bawcock. What, hast smutch'd thy nose? They say it is a copy out of mine. Come, captain, We must be neat; not neat, but cleanly, captain:


I' fecks! Why, that's my bawcock. What, hast smutch'd thy nose? They say it is a copy out of mine. Come, captain, We must be neat; not neat, but cleanly, captain:

And yet the steer, the heifer and the calf Are all call'd neat.--Still virginalling Upon his palm!--How now, you wanton calf! Art thou my calf?


And yet the steer, the heifer and the calf Are all call'd neat.--Still virginalling Upon his palm!--How now, you wanton calf! Art thou my calf?


Thou want'st a rough pash and the shoots that I have, To be full like me: yet they say we are Almost as like as eggs; Come, sir page, Look on me with your welkin eye: sweet villain! Most dear'st!


Thou want'st a rough pash and the shoots that I have, To be full like me: yet they say we are Almost as like as eggs; Come, sir page, Look on me with your welkin eye: sweet villain! Most dear'st!

my collop! Can thy dam?--may't be?-- Affection! thy intention stabs the centre: Thou dost make possible things not so held, Communicatest with dreams;--how can this be?


my collop! Can thy dam?--may't be?-- Affection! thy intention stabs the centre: Thou dost make possible things not so held, Communicatest with dreams;--how can this be?

-- With what's unreal thou coactive art, And fellow'st nothing: then 'tis very credent Thou mayst co-join with something;


-- With what's unreal thou coactive art, And fellow'st nothing: then 'tis very credent Thou mayst co-join with something;

and thou dost, And that beyond commission, and I find it, And that to the infection of my brains And hardening of my brows.


and thou dost, And that beyond commission, and I find it, And that to the infection of my brains And hardening of my brows.


How, my lord! What cheer? how is't with you, best brother?


How, my lord! What cheer? how is't with you, best brother?

You look as if you held a brow of much distraction Are you moved, my lord?


You look as if you held a brow of much distraction Are you moved, my lord?

No, in good earnest. How sometimes nature will betray its folly, Its tenderness, and make itself a pastime To harder bosoms!


No, in good earnest. How sometimes nature will betray its folly, Its tenderness, and make itself a pastime To harder bosoms!

How like, methought, I then was to this kernel, This squash, this gentleman. Mine honest friend, Will you take eggs for money?


How like, methought, I then was to this kernel, This squash, this gentleman. Mine honest friend, Will you take eggs for money?


You will! why, happy man be's dole! My brother, Are you so fond of your young prince as we Do seem to be of ours?


You will! why, happy man be's dole! My brother, Are you so fond of your young prince as we Do seem to be of ours?

If at home, sir, He's all my exercise, my mirth, my matter, Now my sworn friend and then mine enemy, My parasite, my soldier, statesman, all:


If at home, sir, He's all my exercise, my mirth, my matter, Now my sworn friend and then mine enemy, My parasite, my soldier, statesman, all:

He makes a July's day short as December, And with his varying childness cures in me Thoughts that would thick my blood.


He makes a July's day short as December, And with his varying childness cures in me Thoughts that would thick my blood.

So stands this squire Officed with me: we two will walk, my lord, And leave you to your graver steps. Hermione, How thou lovest us, show in our brother's welcome; Let what is dear in Sicily be cheap:


So stands this squire Officed with me: we two will walk, my lord, And leave you to your graver steps. Hermione, How thou lovest us, show in our brother's welcome; Let what is dear in Sicily be cheap:

Next to thyself and my young rover, he's Apparent to my heart.


Next to thyself and my young rover, he's Apparent to my heart.

If you would seek us, We are yours i' the garden: shall's attend you there?


If you would seek us, We are yours i' the garden: shall's attend you there?

To your own bents dispose you: you'll be found, Be you beneath the sky. I am angling now, Though you perceive me not how I give line. Go to, go to! How she holds up the neb, the bill to him!


To your own bents dispose you: you'll be found, Be you beneath the sky. I am angling now, Though you perceive me not how I give line. Go to, go to! How she holds up the neb, the bill to him!

And arms her with the boldness of a wife To her allowing husband! Gone already! Inch-thick, knee-deep, o'er head and ears a fork'd one! Go, play, boy, play:


And arms her with the boldness of a wife To her allowing husband! Gone already! Inch-thick, knee-deep, o'er head and ears a fork'd one! Go, play, boy, play:

thy mother plays, and I Play too, but so disgraced a part, whose issue Will hiss me to my grave: contempt and clamour Will be my knell. Go, play, boy, play.


thy mother plays, and I Play too, but so disgraced a part, whose issue Will hiss me to my grave: contempt and clamour Will be my knell. Go, play, boy, play.

There have been, Or I am much deceived, cuckolds ere now; nay, there's comfort in't Whiles other men have gates and those gates open'd, As mine, against their will.


There have been, Or I am much deceived, cuckolds ere now; nay, there's comfort in't Whiles other men have gates and those gates open'd, As mine, against their will.

Should all despair That have revolted wives, the tenth of mankind Would hang themselves. Physic for't there is none; It is a bawdy planet, that will strike Where 'tis predominant;


Should all despair That have revolted wives, the tenth of mankind Would hang themselves. Physic for't there is none; It is a bawdy planet, that will strike Where 'tis predominant;

and 'tis powerful, think it, From east, west, north and south: be it concluded, No barricado for a belly; know't; It will let in and out the enemy With bag and baggage:


and 'tis powerful, think it, From east, west, north and south: be it concluded, No barricado for a belly; know't; It will let in and out the enemy With bag and baggage:

many thousand on's Have the disease, and feel't not. How now, boy!


many thousand on's Have the disease, and feel't not. How now, boy!


Why that's some comfort. What, Camillo there?


Go play, Mamillius; thou'rt an honest man. Camillo, this great sir will yet stay longer.


Go play, Mamillius; thou'rt an honest man. Camillo, this great sir will yet stay longer.

You had much ado to make his anchor hold: When you cast out, it still came home.


You had much ado to make his anchor hold: When you cast out, it still came home.


He would not stay at your petitions: made His business more material.


He would not stay at your petitions: made His business more material.

Didst perceive it? They're here with me already, whispering, rounding 'Sicilia is a so-forth:' 'tis far gone, When I shall gust it last. How came't, Camillo, That he did stay?


Didst perceive it? They're here with me already, whispering, rounding 'Sicilia is a so-forth:' 'tis far gone, When I shall gust it last. How came't, Camillo, That he did stay?


At the queen's be't: 'good' should be pertinent But, so it is, it is not. Was this taken By any understanding pate but thine? For thy conceit is soaking, will draw in More than the common blocks:


At the queen's be't: 'good' should be pertinent But, so it is, it is not. Was this taken By any understanding pate but thine? For thy conceit is soaking, will draw in More than the common blocks:

not noted, is't, But of the finer natures? by some severals Of head-piece extraordinary? lower messes Perchance are to this business purblind? say.


not noted, is't, But of the finer natures? by some severals Of head-piece extraordinary? lower messes Perchance are to this business purblind? say.

Business, my lord! I think most understand Bohemia stays here longer.


Business, my lord! I think most understand Bohemia stays here longer.


To satisfy your highness and the entreaties Of our most gracious mistress.


To satisfy your highness and the entreaties Of our most gracious mistress.

Satisfy! The entreaties of your mistress! satisfy! Let that suffice.


Satisfy! The entreaties of your mistress! satisfy! Let that suffice.

I have trusted thee, Camillo, With all the nearest things to my heart, as well My chamber-councils, wherein, priest-like, thou Hast cleansed my bosom, I from thee departed Thy penitent reform'd:


I have trusted thee, Camillo, With all the nearest things to my heart, as well My chamber-councils, wherein, priest-like, thou Hast cleansed my bosom, I from thee departed Thy penitent reform'd:

but we have been Deceived in thy integrity, deceived In that which seems so.


but we have been Deceived in thy integrity, deceived In that which seems so.


To bide upon't, thou art not honest, or, If thou inclinest that way, thou art a coward, Which hoxes honesty behind, restraining From course required;


To bide upon't, thou art not honest, or, If thou inclinest that way, thou art a coward, Which hoxes honesty behind, restraining From course required;

or else thou must be counted A servant grafted in my serious trust And therein negligent; or else a fool That seest a game play'd home, the rich stake drawn, And takest it all for jest.


or else thou must be counted A servant grafted in my serious trust And therein negligent; or else a fool That seest a game play'd home, the rich stake drawn, And takest it all for jest.

My gracious lord, I may be negligent, foolish and fearful; In every one of these no man is free, But that his negligence, his folly, fear, Among the infinite doings of the world, Sometime puts forth.


My gracious lord, I may be negligent, foolish and fearful; In every one of these no man is free, But that his negligence, his folly, fear, Among the infinite doings of the world, Sometime puts forth.

In your affairs, my lord, If ever I were wilful-negligent, It was my folly; if industriously I play'd the fool, it was my negligence, Not weighing well the end;


In your affairs, my lord, If ever I were wilful-negligent, It was my folly; if industriously I play'd the fool, it was my negligence, Not weighing well the end;

if ever fearful To do a thing, where I the issue doubted, Where of the execution did cry out Against the non-performance, 'twas a fear Which oft infects the wisest:


if ever fearful To do a thing, where I the issue doubted, Where of the execution did cry out Against the non-performance, 'twas a fear Which oft infects the wisest:

these, my lord, Are such allow'd infirmities that honesty Is never free of. But, beseech your grace, Be plainer with me; let me know my trespass By its own visage:


these, my lord, Are such allow'd infirmities that honesty Is never free of. But, beseech your grace, Be plainer with me; let me know my trespass By its own visage:


I would not be a stander-by to hear My sovereign mistress clouded so, without My present vengeance taken: 'shrew my heart, You never spoke what did become you less Than this;


I would not be a stander-by to hear My sovereign mistress clouded so, without My present vengeance taken: 'shrew my heart, You never spoke what did become you less Than this;

which to reiterate were sin As deep as that, though true.


which to reiterate were sin As deep as that, though true.

Is whispering nothing? Is leaning cheek to cheek? is meeting noses? Kissing with inside lip? stopping the career Of laughing with a sigh?--a note infallible Of breaking honesty--horsing foot on foot?


Is whispering nothing? Is leaning cheek to cheek? is meeting noses? Kissing with inside lip? stopping the career Of laughing with a sigh?--a note infallible Of breaking honesty--horsing foot on foot?

Skulking in corners? wishing clocks more swift? Hours, minutes? noon, midnight? and all eyes Blind with the pin and web but theirs, theirs only, That would unseen be wicked? is this nothing?


Skulking in corners? wishing clocks more swift? Hours, minutes? noon, midnight? and all eyes Blind with the pin and web but theirs, theirs only, That would unseen be wicked? is this nothing?

Why, then the world and all that's in't is nothing; The covering sky is nothing; Bohemia nothing; My wife is nothing; nor nothing have these nothings, If this be nothing.


Why, then the world and all that's in't is nothing; The covering sky is nothing; Bohemia nothing; My wife is nothing; nor nothing have these nothings, If this be nothing.

Good my lord, be cured Of this diseased opinion, and betimes; For 'tis most dangerous.


Good my lord, be cured Of this diseased opinion, and betimes; For 'tis most dangerous.


I say thou liest, Camillo, and I hate thee, Pronounce thee a gross lout, a mindless slave, Or else a hovering temporizer, that Canst with thine eyes at once see good and evil, Inclining to them both:


I say thou liest, Camillo, and I hate thee, Pronounce thee a gross lout, a mindless slave, Or else a hovering temporizer, that Canst with thine eyes at once see good and evil, Inclining to them both:

were my wife's liver Infected as her life, she would not live The running of one glass.


were my wife's liver Infected as her life, she would not live The running of one glass.


Why, he that wears her like a medal, hanging About his neck, Bohemia:


Why, he that wears her like a medal, hanging About his neck, Bohemia:

who, if I Had servants true about me, that bare eyes To see alike mine honour as their profits, Their own particular thrifts, they would do that Which should undo more doing:


who, if I Had servants true about me, that bare eyes To see alike mine honour as their profits, Their own particular thrifts, they would do that Which should undo more doing:


Sir, my lord, I could do this, and that with no rash potion, But with a lingering dram that should not work Maliciously like poison:


Sir, my lord, I could do this, and that with no rash potion, But with a lingering dram that should not work Maliciously like poison:

but I cannot Believe this crack to be in my dread mistress, So sovereignly being honourable. I have loved thee,--


but I cannot Believe this crack to be in my dread mistress, So sovereignly being honourable. I have loved thee,--

Make that thy question, and go rot! Would I do this? Could man so blench?


Make that thy question, and go rot! Would I do this? Could man so blench?

I must believe you, sir: I do; and will fetch off Bohemia for't; Provided that, when he's removed, your highness Will take again your queen as yours at first, Even for your son's sake;


I must believe you, sir: I do; and will fetch off Bohemia for't; Provided that, when he's removed, your highness Will take again your queen as yours at first, Even for your son's sake;

and thereby for sealing The injury of tongues in courts and kingdoms Known and allied to yours.


and thereby for sealing The injury of tongues in courts and kingdoms Known and allied to yours.

Thou dost advise me Even so as I mine own course have set down: I'll give no blemish to her honour, none.


Thou dost advise me Even so as I mine own course have set down: I'll give no blemish to her honour, none.

My lord, Go then; and with a countenance as clear As friendship wears at feasts, keep with Bohemia And with your queen. I am his cupbearer:


My lord, Go then; and with a countenance as clear As friendship wears at feasts, keep with Bohemia And with your queen. I am his cupbearer:

If from me he have wholesome beverage, Account me not your servant.


If from me he have wholesome beverage, Account me not your servant.

This is all: Do't and thou hast the one half of my heart; Do't not, thou split'st thine own.


This is all: Do't and thou hast the one half of my heart; Do't not, thou split'st thine own.


I will seem friendly, as thou hast advised me.


I will seem friendly, as thou hast advised me.

O miserable lady! But, for me, What case stand I in? I must be the poisoner Of good Polixenes;


O miserable lady! But, for me, What case stand I in? I must be the poisoner Of good Polixenes;

and my ground to do't Is the obedience to a master, one Who in rebellion with himself will have All that are his so too. To do this deed, Promotion follows.


and my ground to do't Is the obedience to a master, one Who in rebellion with himself will have All that are his so too. To do this deed, Promotion follows.

If I could find example Of thousands that had struck anointed kings And flourish'd after, I'ld not do't; but since Nor brass nor stone nor parchment bears not one, Let villany itself forswear't.


If I could find example Of thousands that had struck anointed kings And flourish'd after, I'ld not do't; but since Nor brass nor stone nor parchment bears not one, Let villany itself forswear't.

I must Forsake the court: to do't, or no, is certain To me a break-neck. Happy star, reign now! Here comes Bohemia.


I must Forsake the court: to do't, or no, is certain To me a break-neck. Happy star, reign now! Here comes Bohemia.

This is strange: methinks My favour here begins to warp. Not speak? Good day, Camillo.


This is strange: methinks My favour here begins to warp. Not speak? Good day, Camillo.


The king hath on him such a countenance As he had lost some province and a region Loved as he loves himself: even now I met him With customary compliment;


The king hath on him such a countenance As he had lost some province and a region Loved as he loves himself: even now I met him With customary compliment;

when he, Wafting his eyes to the contrary and falling A lip of much contempt, speeds from me and So leaves me to consider what is breeding That changeth thus his manners.


when he, Wafting his eyes to the contrary and falling A lip of much contempt, speeds from me and So leaves me to consider what is breeding That changeth thus his manners.


How! dare not! do not. Do you know, and dare not? Be intelligent to me: 'tis thereabouts; For, to yourself, what you do know, you must. And cannot say, you dare not.


How! dare not! do not. Do you know, and dare not? Be intelligent to me: 'tis thereabouts; For, to yourself, what you do know, you must. And cannot say, you dare not.

Good Camillo, Your changed complexions are to me a mirror Which shows me mine changed too; for I must be A party in this alteration, finding Myself thus alter'd with 't.


Good Camillo, Your changed complexions are to me a mirror Which shows me mine changed too; for I must be A party in this alteration, finding Myself thus alter'd with 't.

There is a sickness Which puts some of us in distemper, but I cannot name the disease; and it is caught Of you that yet are well.


There is a sickness Which puts some of us in distemper, but I cannot name the disease; and it is caught Of you that yet are well.

How! caught of me! Make me not sighted like the basilisk: I have look'd on thousands, who have sped the better By my regard, but kill'd none so.


How! caught of me! Make me not sighted like the basilisk: I have look'd on thousands, who have sped the better By my regard, but kill'd none so.


A sickness caught of me, and yet I well! I must be answer'd. how far off, how near; Which way to be prevented, if to be; If not, how best to bear it.


A sickness caught of me, and yet I well! I must be answer'd. how far off, how near; Which way to be prevented, if to be; If not, how best to bear it.

Sir, I will tell you; Since I am charged in honour and by him That I think honourable:


Sir, I will tell you; Since I am charged in honour and by him That I think honourable:

therefore mark my counsel, Which must be even as swiftly follow'd as I mean to utter it, or both yourself and me Cry lost, and so good night!


therefore mark my counsel, Which must be even as swiftly follow'd as I mean to utter it, or both yourself and me Cry lost, and so good night!


He thinks, nay, with all confidence he swears, As he had seen't or been an instrument To vice you to't, that you have touch'd his queen Forbiddenly.


He thinks, nay, with all confidence he swears, As he had seen't or been an instrument To vice you to't, that you have touch'd his queen Forbiddenly.

O, then my best blood turn To an infected jelly and my name Be yoked with his that did betray the Best!


O, then my best blood turn To an infected jelly and my name Be yoked with his that did betray the Best!


I know not: but I am sure 'tis safer to Avoid what's grown than question how 'tis born.


I know not: but I am sure 'tis safer to Avoid what's grown than question how 'tis born.

If therefore you dare trust my honesty, That lies enclosed in this trunk which you Shall bear along impawn'd, away to-night!


If therefore you dare trust my honesty, That lies enclosed in this trunk which you Shall bear along impawn'd, away to-night!

Your followers I will whisper to the business, And will by twos and threes at several posterns Clear them o' the city.


Your followers I will whisper to the business, And will by twos and threes at several posterns Clear them o' the city.

For myself, I'll put My fortunes to your service, which are here By this discovery lost. Be not uncertain; For, by the honour of my parents, I Have utter'd truth:


For myself, I'll put My fortunes to your service, which are here By this discovery lost. Be not uncertain; For, by the honour of my parents, I Have utter'd truth:

which if you seek to prove, I dare not stand by; nor shall you be safer Than one condemn'd by the king's own mouth, thereon His execution sworn.


which if you seek to prove, I dare not stand by; nor shall you be safer Than one condemn'd by the king's own mouth, thereon His execution sworn.

I do believe thee: I saw his heart in 's face. Give me thy hand: Be pilot to me and thy places shall Still neighbour mine. My ships are ready and My people did expect my hence departure Two days ago.


I do believe thee: I saw his heart in 's face. Give me thy hand: Be pilot to me and thy places shall Still neighbour mine. My ships are ready and My people did expect my hence departure Two days ago.

This jealousy Is for a precious creature: Fear o'ershades me: Good expedition be my friend, and comfort The gracious queen, part of his theme, but nothing Of his ill-ta'en suspicion! Come, Camillo;


This jealousy Is for a precious creature: Fear o'ershades me: Good expedition be my friend, and comfort The gracious queen, part of his theme, but nothing Of his ill-ta'en suspicion! Come, Camillo;

I will respect thee as a father if Thou bear'st my life off hence: let us avoid.