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1

Henry VI, Part I
[I, 1]

(stage directions)

1

[Dead March. Enter the Funeral of KING HENRY the]
Fifth, attended on by Dukes of BEDFORD, Regent of
France; GLOUCESTER, Protector; and EXETER, Earl of
WARWICK, the BISHOP OF WINCHESTER, Heralds, &c]

2

Henry VI, Part I
[I, 1]

Winchester

41

Gloucester, whate'er we like, thou art protector
And lookest to command the prince and realm.
Thy wife is proud; she holdeth thee in awe,
More than God or religious churchmen may.

3

Henry VI, Part I
[I, 1]

Duke of Bedford

106

Gloucester, why doubt'st thou of my forwardness?
An army have I muster'd in my thoughts,
Wherewith already France is overrun.

4

Henry VI, Part I
[I, 3]

(stage directions)

351

[Enter GLOUCESTER, with his Serving-men in blue coats]

5

Henry VI, Part I
[I, 3]

Duke of Gloucester

352

I am come to survey the Tower this day:
Since Henry's death, I fear, there is conveyance.
Where be these warders, that they wait not here?
Open the gates; 'tis Gloucester that calls.

6

Henry VI, Part I
[I, 3]

First Serving-Man

357

It is the noble Duke of Gloucester.

7

Henry VI, Part I
[I, 3]

Duke of Gloucester

369

Lieutenant, is it you whose voice I hear?
Open the gates; here's Gloucester that would enter.

8

Henry VI, Part I
[I, 3]

Winchester

407

Gloucester, thou wilt answer this before the pope.

9

Henry VI, Part I
[I, 3]

Winchester

420

Here's Gloucester, a foe to citizens,
One that still motions war and never peace,
O'ercharging your free purses with large fines,
That seeks to overthrow religion,
Because he is protector of the realm,
And would have armour here out of the Tower,
To crown himself king and suppress the prince.

10

Henry VI, Part I
[I, 3]

Winchester

441

Gloucester, we will meet; to thy cost, be sure:
Thy heart-blood I will have for this day's work.

11

Henry VI, Part I
[I, 3]

Winchester

446

Abominable Gloucester, guard thy head;
For I intend to have it ere long.
[Exeunt, severally, GLOUCESTER and BISHOP OF]
WINCHESTER with their Serving-men]

12

Henry VI, Part I
[II, 4]

Earl of Warwick

1053

This blot that they object against your house
Shall be wiped out in the next parliament
Call'd for the truce of Winchester and Gloucester;
And if thou be not then created York,
I will not live to be accounted Warwick.
Meantime, in signal of my love to thee,
Against proud Somerset and William Pole,
Will I upon thy party wear this rose:
And here I prophesy: this brawl to-day,
Grown to this faction in the Temple-garden,
Shall send between the red rose and the white
A thousand souls to death and deadly night.

13

Henry VI, Part I
[III, 1]

(stage directions)

1216

[Flourish. Enter KING HENRY VI, EXETER, GLOUCESTER,]
WARWICK, SOMERSET, and SUFFOLK; the BISHOP OF
WINCHESTER, RICHARD PLANTAGENET, and others.
GLOUCESTER offers to put up a bill; BISHOP OF
WINCHESTER snatches it, and tears it]

14

Henry VI, Part I
[III, 1]

Winchester

1221

Comest thou with deep premeditated lines,
With written pamphlets studiously devised,
Humphrey of Gloucester? If thou canst accuse,
Or aught intend'st to lay unto my charge,
Do it without invention, suddenly;
As I with sudden and extemporal speech
Purpose to answer what thou canst object.

15

Henry VI, Part I
[III, 1]

Winchester

1247

Gloucester, I do defy thee. Lords, vouchsafe
To give me hearing what I shall reply.
If I were covetous, ambitious or perverse,
As he will have me, how am I so poor?
Or how haps it I seek not to advance
Or raise myself, but keep my wonted calling?
And for dissension, who preferreth peace
More than I do?—except I be provoked.
No, my good lords, it is not that offends;
It is not that that hath incensed the duke:
It is, because no one should sway but he;
No one but he should be about the king;
And that engenders thunder in his breast
And makes him roar these accusations forth.
But he shall know I am as good—

16

Henry VI, Part I
[III, 1]

Henry VI

1289

Uncles of Gloucester and of Winchester,
The special watchmen of our English weal,
I would prevail, if prayers might prevail,
To join your hearts in love and amity.
O, what a scandal is it to our crown,
That two such noble peers as ye should jar!
Believe me, lords, my tender years can tell
Civil dissension is a viperous worm
That gnaws the bowels of the commonwealth.
[A noise within, 'Down with the tawny-coats!']
What tumult's this?

17

Henry VI, Part I
[III, 1]

Henry VI

1314

We charge you, on allegiance to ourself,
To hold your slaughtering hands and keep the peace.
Pray, uncle Gloucester, mitigate this strife.

18

Henry VI, Part I
[III, 1]

Winchester

1365

Well, Duke of Gloucester, I will yield to thee;
Love for thy love and hand for hand I give.

19

Henry VI, Part I
[III, 1]

Henry VI

1373

O, loving uncle, kind Duke of Gloucester,
How joyful am I made by this contract!
Away, my masters! trouble us no more;
But join in friendship, as your lords have done.

20

Henry VI, Part I
[III, 1]

Henry VI

1418

When Gloucester says the word, King Henry goes;
For friendly counsel cuts off many foes.