K. Hen. For my part, noble lords, I care not '

which ;

Or Somerset, or York, all's one to me. j

York. If York have iU demean'd himself in '

France,

Then let him be denay'd the Regentship. '



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Som. If Somerset be unworthy of the place, '

Let York be regent; I will yield to him. '

War. Whether your Grace be worthy, yea or no, '
Dispute not that York is the worthier.
Car. Ambitious Warwick, let thy betters speak. '

War. The Cardinal's not my better in the field. ]

Buck. All in this presence are thy betters, Warwick. '

War. Warwick may live to be the best of all. ]

Sal. Peace, son ! — and shew some reason, Buck- '
ingham.
Why Somerset should be preferr'd in this.
Q. Mar. Because the King, forsooth, will have
it so.
Glo. Madam, the King is old enough himself ]
To give his censure. These are no women's matters.
Q. Mar. If he be old enough, what needs your ]
Grace
To be Protector of his Excellence ?

Glo. Madam, I am Protector of the realm.
And, at his pleasure, will resign my place.
Suf. Resign it, then, and leave thine insolence.
Since thou wert King, (as who is King but thou ?)
The commonwealth hath daily run to wrack :
The Dolphin hath prevail'd beyond the seas.
And all the peers and nobles of the realm
Have been as bondmen to thy sovereignty.
Car. The Commons hast thou raok'd ; the Clergy's
bags
Are lank and lean with thy extortions.
Som. Thy sumptuous buildings, and thy wife's
attire.
Have cost a mass of public treasury.
Buck. Thy cruelty in execution
Upon offenders hath exceeded law.
