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IDEN [Exit.]

Iwis, an’t like your majesty.

KING HENRY

How art thou called? And what is thy degree?

IDEN

Alexander Iden, that’s my name;
A poor esquire of Kent that loves his king. [75]

BUCKINGHAM

So please it you, my lord, ‘twere not amiss
He were created knight for his good service.

KING HENRY

Iden, kneel down. [Iden kneels.] Rise up a knight.
We give thee for reward a thousand marks
And will that thou henceforth attend on us. [80]

IDEN

May Iden live to merit such a bounty
And never live but true unto his liege!

Enter Queen and Somerset.

KING HENRY

See, Buckingham, Somerset comes with th’ queen.
Go bid her hide him quickly from the duke.

MARGARET

For thousand Yorks he shall not hide his head, [85]
But boldly stand and front him to his face.

Y ORK

How now! Is Somerset at liberty?
Then, York, unloose thy long-imprisoned thoughts
And let thy tongue be equal with thy heart.
Shall I endure the sight of Somerset? [90]
False king! Why hast thou broken faith with me,