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Speeches (Lines) for William Stafford
in "Henry VI, Part II"

Total: 5

# Act, Scene, Line
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Speech text

1

IV,2,2432

Sir Humphrey Stafford. Rebellious hinds, the filth and scum of Kent,
Mark'd for the gallows, lay your weapons down;
Home to your cottages, forsake this groom:
The king is merciful, if you revolt.

William Stafford. But angry, wrathful, and inclined to blood,
If you go forward; therefore yield, or die.


2

IV,2,2441

Jack Cade. And Adam was a gardener.

William Stafford. And what of that?


3

IV,2,2446

Jack Cade. By her he had two children at one birth.

William Stafford. That's false.


4

IV,2,2460

All. Ay, marry, will we; therefore get ye gone.

William Stafford. Jack Cade, the Duke of York hath taught you this.


5

IV,2,2480

All. No, no; and therefore we'll have his head.

William Stafford. Well, seeing gentle words will not prevail,
Assail them with the army of the king.