Henry VI - Part 2 by William Shakespeare
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Suf. O that I were a God, to shoot forth Thunder
Vpon these paltry, seruile, abiect Drudges: Small things make base men proud. This Villaine heere, Being Captaine of a Pinnace, threatens more Then Bargulus the strong Illyrian Pyrate. Drones sucke not Eagles blood, but rob Bee-hiues: It is impossible that I should dye By such a lowly Vassall as thy selfe. Thy words moue Rage, and not remorse in me: I go of Message from the Queene to France: I charge thee waft me safely crosse the Channell Lieu. Water: W. Come Suffolke, I must waft thee to thy death Suf. Pine gelidus timor occupat artus, it is thee I feare Wal. Thou shalt haue cause to feare before I leaue thee. What, are ye danted now? Now will ye stoope 1.Gent. My gracious Lord intreat him, speak him fair Suf. Suffolkes Imperiall tongue is sterne and rough: Vs'd to command, vntaught to pleade for fauour. Farre be it, we should honor such as these With humble suite: no, rather let my head Stoope to the blocke, then these knees bow to any, Saue to the God of heauen, and to my King: And sooner dance vpon a bloody pole, |
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