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King Henry VI, Part 3 by William Shakespeare
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No;
For we were subjects but while you were king.

KING HENRY.
Why, am I dead? do I not breathe, a man?
Ah, simple men! you know not what you swear.
Look, as I blow this feather from my face,
And as the air blows it to me again,
Obeying with my wind when I do blow,
And yielding to another when it blows,
Commanded always by the greater gust,
Such is the lightness of you common men.
But do not break your oaths; for of that sin
My mild entreaty shall not make you guilty.
Go where you will, the king shall be commanded;
And be you kings, command, and I'll obey.

1 KEEPER.
We are true subjects to the king,--King Edward.

KING HENRY.
So would you be again to Henry
If he were seated as King Edward is.

1 KEEPER.
We charge you, in God's name and the king's
To go with us unto the officers.

KING HENRY.
In God's name lead; your king's name be obey'd;
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