Reading The second Part of Henry the Sixt, with the death of the Good Duke Humfrey.

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Pride went before, Ambition followes him.

While these do labour for their owne preferment,

Behooues it vs to labor for the Realme.

I neuer saw but Humfrey Duke of Gloster,

Did beare him like a Noble Gentleman:

Oft haue I seene the haughty Cardinall.

More like a Souldier then a man o'th'Church,

As stout and proud as he were Lord of all,

Sweare like a Ruffian, and demeane himselfe

Vnlike the Ruler of a Common‑weale.

Warwicke my sonne, the comfort of my age,

Thy deeds, thy plainnesse, and thy house‑keeping,

Hath wonne the greatest fauour of the Commons,

Excepting none but good Duke Humfrey.

And Brother Yorke, thy Acts in Ireland,

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