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This castle hath a pleasant seat; the air
Nimbly and sweetly recommends itself
Unto our gentle senses.

      — Macbeth, Act I Scene 6

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KEYWORD: state

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Henry VI, Part I
[I, 6]

Charles, King of France

632

Divinest creature, Astraea's daughter,
How shall I honour thee for this success?
Thy promises are like Adonis' gardens
That one day bloom'd and fruitful were the next.
France, triumph in thy glorious prophetess!
Recover'd is the town of Orleans:
More blessed hap did ne'er befall our state.

2

Henry VI, Part I
[III, 1]

Duke/Earl of Somerset

1281

Yes, when his holy state is touch'd so near.

3

Henry VI, Part I
[III, 1]

Earl of Warwick

1282

State holy or unhallow'd, what of that?
Is not his grace protector to the king?

4

Henry VI, Part I
[IV, 1]

Duke of Gloucester

1761

Now, governor of Paris, take your oath,
That you elect no other king but him;
Esteem none friends but such as are his friends,
And none your foes but such as shall pretend
Malicious practises against his state:
This shall ye do, so help you righteous God!

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