Henry VI - Part 2 by William Shakespeare
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Salisb. Peter? what more?
Peter. Thumpe Salisb. Thumpe? Then see thou thumpe thy Master well Armorer. Masters, I am come hither as it were vpon my Mans instigation, to proue him a Knaue, and my selfe an honest man: and touching the Duke of Yorke, I will take my death, I neuer meant him any ill, nor the King, nor the Queene: and therefore Peter haue at thee with a downe-right blow Yorke. Dispatch, this Knaues tongue begins to double. Sound Trumpets, Alarum to the Combattants. They fight, and Peter strikes him downe. Armorer. Hold Peter, hold, I confesse, I confesse Treason Yorke. Take away his Weapon: Fellow thanke God, and the good Wine in thy Masters way Peter. O God, haue I ouercome mine Enemies in this presence? O Peter, thou hast preuayl'd in right King. Goe, take hence that Traytor from our sight, For by his death we doe perceiue his guilt, And God in Iustice hath reueal'd to vs The truth and innocence of this poore fellow, |
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