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120  Exe. Only he hath not yet subscribed this:

Where your majesty demands, that the King of

France, having any occasion to write for matter

of grant, shall name your highness in this form,

and with this addition, in French. Notre très cher

fils Henry roi d'Angleterre, Héritier de France;

and thus in Latin, Præclarissimus filius noster

Henricus, Rex Angliæ, et Hæres Franciæ.

Fr. King. Nor this I have not, brother, so denied,

But your request shall make me let it pass.

K. Hen. I pray you then, in love and dear alliance,

Let that one article rank with the rest;

And thereupon give me your daughter.

Fr. King. Take her, fair son; and from her blood raise up

Issue to me; that the contending kingdoms

Of France and England, whose very shores look pale

With envy of each other's happiness,

May cease their hatred, and this dear conjunction

Plant neighbourhood and Christian-like accord

In their sweet bosoms, that never war advance

His bleeding sword 'twixt England and fair France.

All. Amen!

K. Hen. Now, welcome, Kate: and bear me witness all,

That here I kiss her as my sovereign queen.

Flourish.

Q. Isa. God, the best maker of all marriages,

Combine your hearts in one, your realms in one!

As man and wife, being two, are one in love,

So be there 'twixt your kingdoms such a spousal

That never may ill office, or fell jealousy,

Which troubles oft the bed of blessed marriage,

 363 subscribed: signed

367 addition: title

369 Præclarissimus; cf. n.

381 neighbourhood: neighborly feeling 