That never may ill office, or fell jealousy, K. Hen. Prepare we for our marriage:-on which day, My lord of Burgundy, we'll take your oath, Enter CHORUS. [Exeunt. Thus far, with rough, and all unable pen, Mangling by starts the full course of their glory. Henry the sixth, in infant bands crown'd king Of France and England did this king succeed; Whose state so many had the managing, That they lost France, and made his England bleed: Which oft our stage hath shown; and, for their sake, In your fair minds let this acceptance take. [Exit. E 3 PERSONS OF THE DRAMA. King HENRY the Sixth. Duke of Gloster, uncle to the king, and protector. Duke of Bedford, uncle to the king, and regent of France. THOMAS BEAUFORT, Duke of Exeter, great uncle to the king. HENRY BEAUFORT, great uncle to the king, bishop of Winchester, and afterwards cardinal. JOHN BEAUFORT, earl of Somerset: afterwards, duke. RICHARD PLANTAGENET, eldest son of Richard Lord TALBOT, afterwards earl of Shrewsbury : EDMUND MORTIMER, earl of March. Mortimer's Keeper, and a Lawyer. Sir JOHN FASTOLFE. Sir WILLIAM LUCY. Mayor of London. WOODVILLE, lieutenant of the VERNON, of the White Rose, or York Faction. CHARLES, Dauphin, and afterwards king of France. Duke of Burgundy. Duke of Alençon. |