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King. Suffolk, arise. Welcome, Queen Margaret:

I can express no kinder sign of love

Than this kind kiss. O Lord, that lends me life,

Lend me a heart replete with thankfulness!

For thou hast given me in this beauteous face

A world of earthly blessings to my soul,

If sympathy of love unite our thoughts.

Queen. Great King of England and my gracious lord,

The mutual conference that my mind hath had

By day, by night, waking, and in my dreams,

In courtly company, or at my beads,

With you, mine alderliefest sovereign,

Makes me the bolder to salute my king

With ruder terms, such as my wit affords,

And over-joy of heart doth minister.

King. Her sight did ravish, but her grace in speech,

Her words yclad with wisdom's majesty,

Makes me from wondering fall to weeping joys;

Such is the fulness of my heart's content.

Lords, with one cheerful voice welcome my love.

All kneel [and say]. Long live Queen Margaret, England's happiness!

Queen. We thank you all.

Suf. My Lord Protector, so it please your Grace,

Here are the articles of contracted peace

Between our sovereign and the French King Charles,

For eighteen months concluded by consent.

Glo. Reads. 'Imprimis, It is agreed between the

French king, Charles, and William De la Pole,

 18 kinder: more natural

25 mutual: intimate

27 beads: prayers

28 alderliefest: dearest of all

30 ruder: too rude

31 over-joy: excessive joy

33 yclad: garbed

43 Imprimis: in the first place 