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King Lewis XI. Fair Queen of England, worthy Margaret,3.3.1
        Sit down with us: it ill befits thy state3.3.2
        And birth, that thou shouldst stand while Lewis doth sit. 3.3.3
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King Lewis XI. Why, say, fair queen, whence springs this deep despair? 3.3.12
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King Lewis XI. Whate'er it be, be thou still like thyself,3.3.15
        And sit thee by our side:3.3.16

Seats her by him

        Yield not thy neck3.3.17
        To fortune's yoke, but let thy dauntless mind3.3.18
        Still ride in triumph over all mischance.3.3.19
        Be plain, Queen Margaret, and tell thy grief;3.3.20
        It shall be eased, if France can yield relief. 3.3.21
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King Lewis XI. Renowned queen, with patience calm the storm,3.3.39
        While we bethink a means to break it off. 3.3.40
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King Lewis XI. The more I stay, the more I'll succor thee. 3.3.42
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King Lewis XI. What's he approacheth boldly to our presence? 3.3.45
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King Lewis XI. Welcome, brave Warwick! What brings thee to France?3.3.47

He descends. She ariseth

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King Lewis XI. Queen Margaret, Prince Edward, and Oxford,3.3.111
        Vouchsafe, at our request, to stand aside,3.3.112
        While I use further conference with Warwick.3.3.113

They stand aloof

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King Lewis XI. Now Warwick, tell me, even upon thy conscience,3.3.115
        Is Edward your true king? for I were loath3.3.116
        To link with him that were not lawful chosen. 3.3.117
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King Lewis XI. But is he gracious in the people's eye? 3.3.119
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King Lewis XI. Then further, all dissembling set aside,3.3.121
        Tell me for truth the measure of his love3.3.122
        Unto our sister Bona. 3.3.123
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King Lewis XI. Now, sister, let us hear your firm resolve. 3.3.132
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King Lewis XI. Then, Warwick, thus: our sister shall be Edward's;3.3.137
        And now forthwith shall articles be drawn3.3.138
        Touching the jointure that your king must make,3.3.139
        Which with her dowry shall be counterpoised.3.3.140
        Draw near, Queen Margaret, and be a witness3.3.141
        That Bona shall be wife to the English king. 3.3.142
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King Lewis XI. And still is friend to him and Margaret:3.3.147
        But if your title to the crown be weak,3.3.148
        As may appear by Edward's good success,3.3.149
        Then 'tis but reason that I be released3.3.150
        From giving aid which late I promised.3.3.151
        Yet shall you have all kindness at my hand3.3.152
        That your estate requires and mine can yield. 3.3.153
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King Lewis XI. Warwick, this is some post to us or thee.3.3.165

Enter a Post

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King Lewis XI. Warwick, what are thy news? and yours, fair queen? 3.3.174
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King Lewis XI. What! has your king married the Lady Grey!3.3.177
        And now, to soothe your forgery and his,3.3.178
        Sends me a paper to persuade me patience?3.3.179
        Is this the alliance that he seeks with France?3.3.180
        Dare he presume to scorn us in this manner? 3.3.181
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King Lewis XI. And mine with hers, and thine, and Margaret's.3.3.221
        Therefore at last I firmly am resolved3.3.222
        You shall have aid. 3.3.223
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King Lewis XI. Then, England's messenger, return in post,3.3.225
        And tell false Edward, thy supposed king,3.3.226
        That Lewis of France is sending over masquers3.3.227
        To revel it with him and his new bride:3.3.228
        Thou seest what's past, go fear thy king withal. 3.3.229
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King Lewis XI. But, Warwick,3.3.237
        Thou and Oxford, with five thousand men,3.3.238
        Shall cross the seas, and bid false Edward battle;3.3.239
        And, as occasion serves, this noble queen3.3.240
        And prince shall follow with a fresh supply.3.3.241
        Yet, ere thou go, but answer me one doubt,3.3.242
        What pledge have we of thy firm loyalty? 3.3.243
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King Lewis XI. Why stay we now? These soldiers shall be levied,3.3.255
        And thou, Lord Bourbon, our high admiral,3.3.256
        Shalt waft them over with our royal fleet.3.3.257
        I long till Edward fall by war's mischance,3.3.258
        For mocking marriage with a dame of France.3.3.259

Exeunt all but WARWICK

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