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The First Part of

Her beauty, and the value of her dower,— 44
He doth intend she shall be England's queen.

King. In argument and proof of which contract,
Bear her this jewel, pledge of my affection.
And so, my lord protector, see them guarded 48
And safely brought to Dover; where inshipp'd
Commit them to the fortune of the sea.

Exeunt [all but Winchester and the Legate].

Win. Stay, my lord legate: you shall first receive
The sum of money which I promised 52
Should be deliver'd to his holiness
For clothing me in these grave ornaments.

Leg. I will attend upon your lordship's leisure.

Win. [Aside.] Now Winchester will not submit, I trow, 56
Or be inferior to the proudest peer.
Humphrey of Gloucester, thou shalt well perceive
That neither in birth or for authority
The bishop will be overborne by thee: 60
I'll either make thee stoop and bend thy knee,
Or sack this country with a mutiny. Exeunt.

Scene Two

[France. Plains in Anjou?]

Enter Charles, Burgundy, Alençon, Bastard, Reignier, and Joan.

Char. These news, my lord, may cheer our drooping spirits;
'Tis said the stout Parisians do revolt,
And turn again unto the warlike French.

Alen. Then, march to Paris, royal Charles of France, 4