Your deeds of war, and all our counsel die? Car. Nephew, what means this passionate discourse, But now it is impossible we should. Suffolk, the new-made duke that rules the roast, Sal. Now, by the death of Him that died for all, York. For Suffolk's duke, may he be suffocate, Glo. A proper jest, and never heard before, She should have stay'd in France, and starv'd in France, My Lord of Gloster, now ye grow too hot : Glo. 'My Lord of Winchester, I know your mind ; 'Tis not my speeches that you do mislike, But 'tis my presence that doth trouble ye. [Exit. Car. So, there goes our protector in a rage. 'Tis known to you he is mine enemy; Nay, more, an enemy unto you all; And no great friend, I fear me, to the king. With "God preserve the good Duke Humphrey !" He will be found a dangerous protector. Buck. Why should he, then, protect our sovereign, He being of age to govern of himself?—— Cousin of Somerset, join you with me, And all together, with the Duke of Suffolk, We'll quickly hoise Duke Humphrey from his seat. Car. This weighty business will not brook delay; I'll to the Duke of Suffolk presently. [Exit. Som. Cousin of Buckingham, though Humphrey's pride And greatness of his place be grief to us, Yet let us watch the haughty cardinal : His insolence is more intolerable Than all the princes in the land beside : If Gloster be displac'd, he'll be protector. Buck. Thou or I, Somerset, will be protector, Despite Duke Humphrey or the cardinal. [Exeunt BUCKINGHAM and SOMERSET. I never saw but Humphrey Duke of Gloster Oft have I seen the haughty cardinal— As stout and proud as he were lord of all- Thy late exploits done in the heart of France, Have made thee fear'd and honour'd of the people :- With Somerset's and Buckingham's ambition; And, as we may, cherish Duke Humphrey's deeds, War. So God help Warwick, as he loves the land, And common profit of his country! York. [Aside.] And so says York, for he hath greatest cause. [Exeunt WARWICK and SALISBURY. York. Anjou and Maine are given to the French ; Paris is lost; the state of Normandy Stands on a tickle point, now they are gone : Suffolk concluded on the articles; The peers agreed; and Henry was well pleas'd To change two dukedoms for a duke's fair daughter. 'Tis thine they give away, and not their own. Pirates may make cheap pennyworths of their pillage, Weeps over them, and wrings his helpless hands, Anjou and Maine, both given unto the French! A day will come when York shall claim his own; And make a show of love to proud Duke Humphrey, Whose church-like humour fits not for a crown. Till Henry, surfeiting in joys of love, With his new bride and England's dear-bought queen, With whose sweet smell the air shall be perfum'd; Enter PETER, and other Petitioners. [Exit. First Petit. My masters, let's stand close: my lord protector will come this way by and by, and then we may deliver our supplications in the quill. Sec. Petit. Marry, the Lord protect him, for he's a good man! Jesu bless him! First Petit. Here 'a comes, methinks, and the queen with him. I'll be the first, sure. Enter SUFFOLK and QUEEN MARGARET. Sec. Petit. Come back, fool; this is the Duke of Suffolk, and not my lord protector. Suf. How now, fellow! wouldst any thing with me? First Petit. I pray, my lord, pardon me; I took ye for my lord protector. Q. Mar. to his lordship? First Petit. For my lord protector! Are your supplications Let me see them :-what is thine? Mine is, an't please your grace, against John Goodman, my lord cardinal's man, for keeping my house, and lands, and wife and all from me. What's Suf. Thy wife too! that's some wrong, indeed. yours? What's here! [Reads] "Against the Duke of Suffolk, for enclosing the commons of Melford."-How now, sir knave ! Sec. Petit. Alas, sir, I am but a poor petitioner of our whole township. Peter. [Presenting his petition] Against my master, Thomas Horner, for saying that the Duke of York was rightful heir to the crown. Q. Mar. What say'st thou ? did the Duke of York say he was rightful heir to the crown? Peter. That my master was? no, forsooth: my master said that he was; and that the king was an usurper. Suf. Who is there? [Enter Servants]—Take this fellow in, and send for his master with a pursuivant presently.We'll hear more of your matter before the king. [Exeunt Servants with PETER. 2. Mar. And as for you, that love to be protected Under the wings of our protector's grace, Begin your suits anew, and sue to him. Away, base cullions !—Suffolk, let them go. All. Come, let's be gone. [Tears the petitions. [Exeunt Petitioners. 2. Mar. My Lord of Suffolk, say, is this the guise, Is this the fashion in the court of England? And must be made a subject to a duke? |