Speeches (Lines) for Simpcox
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Henry VI. Good fellow, tell us here the circumstance,
Simpcox. Born blind, an't please your grace. |
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Henry VI. Where wert thou born? Simpcox. At Berwick in the north, an't like your grace. |
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Queen Margaret. Tell me, good fellow, camest thou here by chance,
Simpcox. God knows, of pure devotion; being call'd
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Winchester. What, art thou lame? Simpcox. Ay, God Almighty help me! |
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Earl of Suffolk. How camest thou so? Simpcox. A fall off of a tree. |
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Duke of Gloucester. How long hast thou been blind? Simpcox. Born so, master. |
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Duke of Gloucester. What, and wouldst climb a tree? Simpcox. But that in all my life, when I was a youth. |
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Duke of Gloucester. Mass, thou lovedst plums well, that wouldst
Simpcox. Alas, good master, my wife desired some damsons,
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Duke of Gloucester. A subtle knave! but yet it shall not serve.
Simpcox. Yes, master, clear as day, I thank God and
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Duke of Gloucester. Say'st thou me so? What colour is this cloak of? Simpcox. Red, master; red as blood. |
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Duke of Gloucester. Why, that's well said. What colour is my gown of? Simpcox. Black, forsooth: coal-black as jet. |
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Duke of Gloucester. Tell me, sirrah, what's my name? Simpcox. Alas, master, I know not. |
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Duke of Gloucester. What's his name? Simpcox. I know not. |
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Duke of Gloucester. Nor his? Simpcox. No, indeed, master. |
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Duke of Gloucester. What's thine own name? Simpcox. Saunder Simpcox, an if it please you, master. |
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Duke of Gloucester. Then, Saunder, sit there, the lyingest knave in
Simpcox. O master, that you could! |
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Duke of Gloucester. Now fetch me a stool hither by and by. Now, sirrah,
Simpcox. Alas, master, I am not able to stand alone:
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Beadle. I will, my lord. Come on, sirrah; off with your
Simpcox. Alas, master, what shall I do? I am not able to stand.
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