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KING HENRY

For my part, noble lords, I care not which:
Or Somerset or York, all’s one to me. [100]

Y ORK

If York have ill demeaned himself in France,
Then let him be denied the regentship.

SOMERSET

If Somerset be unworthy of the place,
Let York be regent: I will yield to him.

WARWICK

Whether your grace be worthy, yea or no, [105]
Dispute not that: York is the worthier.

WINCHEST ER

Ambitious Warwick, let thy betters speak.

WARWICK

The cardinal’s not my better in the field.

BUCKINGHAM

All in this presence are thy betters, Warwick.

WARWICK

Warwick may live to be the best of all. [110]

SALISBURY

Peace, son, and show some reason, Buckingham,
Why Somerset should be preferred in this.

MARGARET

Because the king, forsooth, will have it so.

GLOUCEST ER

Madam, the king is old enough himself
To give his censure. These are no women’s matters. [115]