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PRINCE EDWARD
Speak like a subject, proud ambitious York.
Suppose that I am now my father’s mouth:
Resign thy chair and, where I stand, kneel thou
Whilst I propose the self-same words to thee, [20]
Which, traitor, thou wouldst have me answer to.
MARGARET
Ah that thy father had been so resolved!
GLOUCEST ER
That you might still have worn the petticoat
And ne’er have stol’n the breech from Lancaster.
PRINCE EDWARD
Let Aesop fable in a winter’s night: [25]
His currish riddles sorts not with this place.
GLOUCEST ER
By heaven, brat, I’ll plague ye for that word.
MARGARET
Ay, thou wast born to be a plague to men.
GLOUCEST ER
For God’s sake, take away this captive scold.
PRINCE EDWARD
Nay, take away this scolding crook-back rather. [30]
KING EDWARD
Peace, wilful boy, or I will charm your tongue.
CLARENCE
Untutored lad, thou art too malapert.
PRINCE EDWARD
I know my duty: you are all undutiful.
Lascivious Edward, and thou, perjured George,
