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King Henry the Sixth, V. i

And surer bind this knot of amity,

The Earl of Armagnac, near knit to Charles,

A man of great authority in France,

Proffers his only daughter to your Grace

In marriage, with a large and sumptuous dowry.

King. Marriage, uncle! alas! my years are young,

And fitter is my study and my books

Than wanton dalliance with a paramour.

Yet call the ambassadors; and, as you please,

So let them have their answers every one:

I shall be well content with any choice

Tends to God's glory and my country's weal.

Exe. [Aside.] What! is my Lord of Winchester install'd,

And call'd unto a cardinal's degree?

Then, I perceive that will be verified

Henry the Fifth did sometime prophesy,—

'If once he come to be a cardinal,

He'll make his cap co-equal with the crown.'

King. My lords ambassadors, your several suits

Have been consider'd and debated on.

Your purpose is both good and reasonable;

And therefore are we certainly resolv'd

To draw conditions of a friendly peace;

Which by my Lord of Winchester we mean

Shall be transported presently to France.

Glo. And for the proffer of my lord your master,

I have inform'd his highness so at large,

As,—liking of the lady's virtuous gifts,

 31 sometime: formerly

43 As: that 