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King Henry the Sixth, V. v

And therefore take this compact of a truce,

Although you break it when your pleasure serves.

War. How sayst thou, Charles? shall our condition stand?

Char. It shall;

Only reserv'd, you claim no interest

In any of our towns of garrison.

York. Then swear allegiance to his majesty;

As thou art knight, never to disobey

Nor be rebellious to the crown of England,

Thou, nor thy nobles, to the crown of England.

[Charles, &c., give tokens of fealty.]

So, now dismiss your army when ye please;

Hang up your ensigns, let your drums be still,

For here we entertain a solemn peace.

King. Your wondrous rare description, noble earl,

Of beauteous Margaret hath astonish'd me:

Her virtues, graced with external gifts

Do breed love's settled passions in my heart:

And like as rigour of tempestuous gusts

Provokes the mightiest hulk against the tide,

So am I driven by breath of her renown

Either to suffer shipwrack, or arrive

Where I may have fruition of her love.

Suf. Tush! my good lord, this superficial tale

Is but a preface of her worthy praise:

The chief perfections of that lovely dame—

