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King Henry the Sixth, II. i

Glo. What! cardinal, is your priesthood grown peremptory?

Tantæne animis cælestibus iræ?

Churchmen so hot? good uncle, hide such malice;

With such holiness can you do it?

Suf. No malice, sir; no more than well becomes

So good a quarrel and so bad a peer.

Glo. As who, my lord?

Suf.Why, as you, my lord,

An't like your lordly lord-protectorship.

Glo. Why, Suffolk, England knows thine insolence.

Queen. And thy ambition, Gloucester.

King.I prithee, peace,

Good queen, and whet not on these furious peers;

For blessed are the peacemakers on earth.

Car. Let me be blessed for the peace I make

Against this proud protector with my sword!

Glo. [Aside to the Cardinal.] Faith, holy uncle, would 'twere come to that!

Car. [Aside to Gloucester.] Marry, when thou dar'st.

Glo. [Aside to the Cardinal.] Make up no factious numbers for the matter;

In thine own person answer thy abuse.

Car. [Aside to Gloucester.] Ay, where thou dar'st not peep: and if thou dar'st,

This evening on the east side of the grove.

King. How now, my lords!

Car.Believe me, cousin Gloucester,

Had not your man put up the fowl so suddenly,

We had had more sport. [Aside to Gloucester.] Come with thy two-hand sword.

 24 Cf. n.

26 Cf. n.

39 Do not refer the quarrel to your followers 