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King Henry the Sixth, I. iii

One that still motions war and never peace,

Overcharging your free purses with large fines,

That seeks to overthrow religion

Because he is protector of the realm,

And would have armour here out of the Tower,

To crown himself king and suppress the prince.

Glo. I will not answer thee with words, but blows.

Here they skirmish again.

May. Nought rests for me, in this tumultuous strife

But to make open proclamation.

Come, officer: as loud as e'er thou canst;

Cry.

Off. 'All manner of men, assembled here in

arms this day, against God's peace and the

king's, we charge and command you, in his high-

ness' name, to repair to your several dwelling-

places; and not to wear, handle, or use, any

sword, weapon, or dagger, henceforward, upon

pain of death.'

Glo. Cardinal, I'll be no breaker of the law;

But we shall meet and break our minds at large.

Win. Gloucester, we will meet; to thy cost, be sure:

Thy heart-blood I will have for this day's work.

May. I'll call for clubs if you will not away.

This cardinal's more haughty than the devil.

Glo. Mayor, farewell: thou dost but what thou mayst.

Win. Abominable Gloucester! guard thy head;

For I intend to have it ere long.

Exeunt [severally, Gloucester and Winchester, with their Serving-men].

 63 motions: advocates

82 break: express (with a pun)

85 clubs: the rallying cry to summon apprentices and other citizens 