For in this beautious face thou hast bestowde Humphrey. Braue Peeres of England, Pil- To you Duke Humphrey must vnfold his griefe, Forbids me to be lauish of my tongue, woman: Let this suffice, my blisse is in your liking, Louely Queene Margaret sit down by my side: To keepe in awe that stout vnruly Realme? Hath giuen away for our King Henries Queene, Reuersing Monuments of conquered France, Queene. We thanke you all. [Sound Trumpets. Vndoing all, as none had nere bene done. Suffolke. My Lord Protector, so it please Card. Why how now cosin Gloster, what your grace, Here are the Articles confirmde of peace, needs this? As if our King were bound vnto your will, Humphr. Nay my Lord tis not my words Till terme of eighteene months be full expirde. Item. It is further agreed betweene them, that the Dutches of Anioy and of Maine, shall be released and deliuered ouer the King her fa. [Duke HUMPHREY lets it fall. Kin. How now vnkle, whats the matter that you stay so sodenly. Humph. Pardon my Lord, a sodain qualme came ouer my hart, Which dimmes mine eyes that I can reade no more. Vnckle of Winchester, I pray you reade on. Cardinall. Item, It is further agreed betweene them, that the Duches of Anioy and But I will after him, and if I can of Mayne, shall be released and deliuered ouer Ile laie a plot to heaue him from his seate. to the King her father, & she sent ouer of the King of Englands owne proper cost and charges without dowry. [Exet Cardinall. Buck. But let vs watch this haughtie Cardinall, Cosen of Somerset be rulde by me, too, King. They please vs well, Lord Marquesse Weele watch Duke Humphrey and the Cardinall kneele downe, We here create thee first Duke of Suffolke, & girt thee with the sword. Cosin And put them from the marke they faine of Yorke, We here discharge your grace from being Regent in the parts of France, till terme of 18. months be full expirde. would hit. Somerset. Thanks cosin Buckingham, ioyne thou with me, Thankes vnckle Winchester, Gloster, Yorke, And both of vs with the Duke of Suffolke, and Buckingham, Somerset, Sals- Weele quickly heaue Duke Humphrey from his bury and Warwicke. We thanke you all for this great fauour done, [Exet King, Queene, and SUFFOLKE, and seate. Buck. Content, Come then let vs about it straight, For either thou or I will be Protector. [Exet BUCKINGHAM and SOMERSET. Salsb. Pride went before, Ambition follows after. Whilst these do seeke their owne preferments thus, | To graffle with the House of Lancaster: Sweare, and forsweare himselfe, and braue it out, Thy simple plainesse and thy house-keeping, won. Sonnes. Anioy and Maine, both giuen away at once, Why Warwick did win them, & must that then which we wonne with our swords, be giuen away with wordes. Yorke. As I haue read, our Kinges of Come sonnes away and looke vnto downe. [Exet YORKE. Enter Duke HUMPHREY, and Dame ELLANO R COBHAM his wife. Elnor. Why droopes my Lord like ouer ripened corne, Hanging the head at Cearies plenteous loade, Reach at it, and if thine arme be too short, Humph. My louely Nell, far be it from my And ile interpret it, and when thats done, This my staffe mine Office badge in Court, War. Vnto the Maine, Oh father Maine is The heads of the Cardinall of Winchester, lost, Which Warwicke by maine force did win from France, A day will come when Yorke shall claime his owne, Humphrey : And when I spie aduantage, claime the Crowne, And Humphrey with the Peeres be falne at Then will I raise aloft the milke-white Rose, With whose sweete smell the aire shall be perfumde, And William de la Poule first Duke of Suffolke. That he that breakes a sticke of Glosters groue, Henry and Margaret with a Crowne of gold Art thou not second woman in this land, For telling but her dreame. The next I haue But I would haue thee to thinke on no such things. Messenger. And it please your grace, the King and Queene to morrow morning will ride a hawking to Saint Albones, and craues your company along with them. Humphrey. With all my heart, I will attend his grace: Come Nell, thou wilt go with And in my Standard beare the Armes of Yorke, vs vs I am sure. [Exet HUMPHREY. Elnor. Ile come after you, for I cannot go Enter the Duke of SUFFOLKE with the Queene, before, But ere it be long, Ile go before them all, Despight of all that seeke to crosse me thus, Who is within there? Enter sir IOнN HUM. What sir Iohn Hum, what newes with you? Sir John. Iesus preserue your Maiestie. Elnor. My Maiestie. Why man I am but grace. Ser Iohn. I, but by the grace of God & Hums aduise, Your graces state shall be aduanst ere long. Elnor. What hast thou conferd with Margery Iordaine, the cunning Witch of Ely, with Roger Bullingbrooke and the rest, and will they vndertake to do me good? Sir John. I haue Madame, and they haue promised me to raise a Spirite from depth of vnder grounde, that shall tell your grace all questions you demaund. Elnor. Thanks good sir Iohn. Some two daies hence I gesse Will fit our time, then see that they be here: Seale vp your lips, for you must silent be, Peeres, And that is the mightie Duke of Suffolke. (Act I. Scene III.) Enter two Petitioners, and PETER the 1. Peti. Come sirs let vs linger here abouts a while, Vntill my Lord Protector come this way, For but for him a many were vndone, Peter Thump. Marry sir I come to tel you that my maister said, that the Duke of Yorke was true heire unto the Crowne, and that the King was an vsurer. Queene. An vsurper thou wouldst say. Queene. Didst thou say the King was an vsurper? Peter. No forsooth, I saide my maister saide so, th' other day when we were scowring the Duke of Yorks Armour in our garret. Suffolke I marry this is something like, Whose within there? And his proud wife, high minded Elanor, The other day she vanted to her maides, I tell thee Poull, when thou didst runne at Tilt, Suffolke. And as for the Regentship of France, I say Somerset is more worthie then Yorke. Yorke. Ile tell thee Suffolke why I am not worthie, Because I cannot flatter as thou canst. War. And yet the worthie deeds that York Should make him worthie to be honoured here. War. Image of pride, wherefore should I Suffolke. Madame content your selfe a litle Pray God Because here is a man accusde of the Duke of Yorke do cleare As I was cause of your comming to England, Ho, bring hither the Armourer and his man. Enter the Armourer and his man. If it please your grace, this fellow here, hath accused his maister of high Treason, And his words were these. That the Duke of Yorke was lawfull heire vnto the Crowne, and that your grace was an vsurper. to me. Yorke. My Lord, if Yorke haue ill demeande himselfe, Let Somerset enioy his place and go to France. And there be made the Regent ouer the Ftench. Cardinall. Pease Warwicke. Giue thy bet- Yorke. I beseech your grace let him haue what punishment the law will afford, for his villany. King. Come hether fellow, didst thou speake these words? Armour. Ant shall please your Maiestie, I neuer said any such matter, God is my witnesse, I am falsly accused by this villain here. Peter. Tis no matter for that, you did say so. Yorke. I beseech your grace, let him haue the law. Armour. Alasse my Lord, hang me if euer I spake the words, my accuser is my prentise, & when I did correct him for his fault the other day, he did vow upon his knees that he would be euen with me, I haue good witnesse of this, and therefore I beseech your Maiestie do not cast away an honest man for a villaines War. The Cardinals not my better in the accusation. field. Buc. All in this place are thy betters farre. War. And Warwicke may liue to be the best of all. King. Vnckle Gloster, what do you thinke of this? Humphrey. The law my Lord is this by case, it rests suspitious, Queene. My Lord in mine opinion, it were That a day of combat be appointed, best that Somerset were Regent ouer France. To giue his answere without your consent. To be Protector ouer him so long. And when it please his grace, I will resigne Suffolke. Resigne it then, for since that thou As who is King but thee. The common state And there to trie each others right or wrong, [Exet HUMPHREY. Armour. And I accept the Combat willingly. Go take them hence againe to prison. [Exet with them [The Queene lets fall her gloue, and hits the Duches of GLOSTER, a boxe on the eare. Queene. Giue me my gloue. Why Minion can you not see? [She strikes her. I cry you mercy Madame, I did mistake, did not thinke it had bene you. Elnor. Did you not proud French-woman, Could I come neare your daintie vissage with my nayles, Ide set my ten commandments in your face. It was against her will. Elnor. Against her will. Good King sheele If thou wilt alwaies thus be rulde by her. I would not for a thousand pounds of gold, Enter Duke HUMPHREY. But see where he comes, I am glad he met Vnckle Gloster, what answere makes your grace The Duke yet liues that Henry shall But him out liue, and dye a violent death. of Spirit. By water shall he die and take his Bullen. What shall betide the Duke of For that these words the Armourer should speake,| And take my leaue to poste with speed to For we will to Saint Albones presently, (Act I. Scene IV.) Enter ELNOR, with sir IoHN HUM, KOGER IOURDAINE a Witch. Now question me no more, for I must hence Where Pluto in his firie Waggon sits. Enter the Duke of YORKE, and the Duke of This will be great credit for your husband, Elnor. Here sir Iohn, take this scrole of The King shall haue notice of this thing. Wherein is writ the questions you shall aske, Sir Iohn. Buc. [Exet ELNOR aboue. See here my Lord what the diuell hath writ. Yorke. Gine it me my Lord, Ile show it to downe. [She goes up to the Tower. Go sirs, see them fast lockt in prison. And charme the fiendes for to obey your wils, [Exet with them. Bucking. My Lord, I pray you let me go post vnto the King, Vnto S. Albones, to tell this newes. |