Henry VI, Part 2

Henry VI, Part 2

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Henry VI, Part 2 (1591) is a Shakespearean history play about King Henry VI of England's inability to quell the bickering of his noblemen, the death of his trusted advisor Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester, and the political rise of Richard of York, 3rd Duke of York; it culminates with the First Battle of St Albans (1455), the initial battle of the Wars of the Roses, which were civil wars between the House of Lancaster and the House of York.

"Put forth thy hand, reach at the glorious Gold."

Henry VI, Part 2

"How irksome is this music to my heart! When such strings jar, what hope of harmony?"

Henry VI, Part 2

"The fox barks not, when he would steal the lamb."

Henry VI, Part 2

"He dies, and makes no sign."

Henry VI, Part 2

"Small things make base men proud."

Henry VI, Part 2

"I say it was never merry world in England since gentlemen came up."

Henry VI, Part 2

"There shall be, in England, seven half-penny loaves sold for a penny: the three-hoop'd pot shall have ten hoops; and I will make it felony, to drink small beer."

Henry VI, Part 2

"The first thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers."

Henry VI, Part 2

"Is not this a lamentable thing, that of the skin of an innocent lamb should be made parchment? that parchment, being scribbled o’er, should undo a man?"

Henry VI, Part 2

"And Adam was a gardener."

Henry VI, Part 2

"Sir, he made a chimney in my father’s house, and the bricks are alive at this day to testify it."

Henry VI, Part 2

"Thou hast most traitorously corrupted the youth of the realm in erecting a grammar-school; and whereas, before, our forefathers had no other books but the score and the tally, thou hast caused printing to be used; and, contrary to the king, his crown, and dignity, thou hast built a paper-mill. It will be proved to thy face, that thou hast men about thee, that usually talk of a noun, and a verb; and such abominable words, as no Christian ear can endure to hear."

Henry VI, Part 2

"Away with him, away with him! he speaks Latin."

Henry VI, Part 2