King Henry VI, Part 3 by William Shakespeare
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Ay, now begins a second storm to rise,
For this is he that moves both wind and tide. WARWICK. From worthy Edward, king of Albion, My lord and sovereign, and thy vowed friend, I come, in kindness and unfeigned love, First, to do greetings to thy royal person; And then, to crave a league of amity; And lastly, to confirm that amity With nuptial knot, if thou vouchsafe to grant That virtuous Lady Bona, thy fair sister, To England's king in lawful marriage. QUEEN MARGARET. [Aside.] If that go forward, Henry's hope is done. WARWICK. [To BONA.] And, gracious madam, in our king's behalf, I am commanded, with your leave and favour, Humbly to kiss your hand, and with my tongue To tell the passion of my sovereign's heart, Where fame, late entering at his heedful ears, Hath plac'd thy beauty's image and thy virtue. QUEEN MARGARET. King Lewis,--and Lady Bona,--hear me speak Before you answer Warwick. His demand Springs not from Edward's well-meant honest love, |
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