QUEENEMOTHER。AndnowmyLordsafterthesefuneralsbedone，Wewillwithallthespeedwecan，provideForHenriescoronationfromPolonia：
Comeletustakehisbodyhence。
Allgoeout，butNavarreandPleshe。
NAVARRE。AndnowNavarrewhilstethatthesebroilesdoelast，Myopportunitymayservemefit，TostealefromFrance，andhyemetomyhome。
ForheersnosaftieintheRealmeforme，AndnowthatHenryiscal’dfromPolland，Itismyduebyjustsuccession：
AndthereforeasspeedilyasIcanperfourme，Ilemusterupanarmysecretdy，ForfearethatGuisejoyn’dwiththeKingofSpaine，Mightseektocrossemeinmineenterprise。
ButGodthatalwaiesdothdefendtheright，Willshewhismercyandpreserveusstill。
PLESHE。ThevertuesofourpoorReligion，Cannotbutmarchwithmanygracesmore：
Whosearmyshalldiscomfortallyourfoes，AndatthelengthinPampeloniacrowne，InspiteofSpaineandallthepopishpower，Thathordesitfromyourhighnessewrongfully：
YourMajestieherrightfullLordandSoveraigne。
NavarreTruthPleshe，andGodsoprospermeinall，AsIentendtolabourforthetruth，Andtrueprofessionofhisholyword：
ComePleshe，letsawaywhiletimedothserve。
Exeunt。
[Scenexii]
SoundTrumpetswithin，andthenallcryeviveleRoytwoorthreetimes。
EnterHenrycrowned：Queene[Mother]，Cardinall[ofLoraine]，DukeofGuise，Epernoone，[Mugeroun，]thekingsMinions，withothers，andtheCutpurse。
ALL。ViveleRoy，viveleRoy。
SoundTrumpets。
QUEENEMOTHER。WelcomefromPolandHenryonceagayne，WelcometoFrancethyfathersroyallseate，Heerehastthouacountryvoiceoffeares，Awarlikepeopletomaintainethyright，AwatchfullSenateforordaininglawes，Alovingmothertopreservethystate，AndallthingsthataKingmaywishbesides：
AllthisandmorehathHenrywithhiscrowne。
CARDINALL。AndlongmayHenryenjoyallthisandmore。
ALL。ViveleRoy，viveleRoy。
Soundtrumpets。
KING。Thankstoyoual。Theguiderofallcrownes，Grauntthatourdeedsmayweldeserveyourloves：
Andsotheyshall，iffortunespeedmywill，Andyeeldourthoughtstoheightofmydesertes。
WhatsayourMinions，thinktheyHenriesheartWillnotbothharbourloveandMajestie？
Putofthatfeare，theyarealreadyjoynde，Noperson，place，ortime，orcircumstance，Shallslackemylovesaffectionfromhisbent。
Asnowyouare，soshallyoustillpersist，RemoovelesfromthefavoursofyourKing。
MUGEROUN。WeknowthatnobleminceschangenottheirthoughtsForwearingofacrowne：inthatyourgrace，HathwornethePolanddiadem，beforeYouwerewithvestedinthecrowneofFrance。
KING。ItelltheeMugerounwewillbefreends，Andfellowesto，whateverstormesarise。
MUGEROUN。ThenmayitpleaseyourMajestietogivemeleave，Topunishthosethatdoeprophanethisholyfeast。
HecutsoftheCutpurseeare，forcuttingofthegoldebuttonsoffhiscloake。
KING。Howmeanstthouthat？
CUTPURSE。OLord，mineeare。
MUGEROUN。Comesir，givememybuttonsandheersyoureare。
GUISE。Sirra，takehimaway。
KING。Handsofgoodfellow，IwillbehisbaileForthisoffence：goesirra，workenomore，TillthisourCoronationdaybepast：
Andnow，OurritesofCoronationdone，Whatnowremaines，butforawhiletofeast，Andspendsomedaiesinbarriers，tourny，tylte，Andlikedisportes，suchasdoefittheCoutr？
LetsgoemyLords，ourdinnerstaiesforus。
Goeoutall，buttheQueene[Mother]andtheCardinall。
QUEENEMOTHER。MyLordCardinallofLoraine，tellme，Howlikesyourgracemysonnespleasantnes？
Hisminceyouseerunnesonhisminions，Andallhisheavenistodelighthimselfe：
Andwhilstehesleepessecurelythusinease，ThybrotherGuiseandwemaynowprovide，Toplantourselveswithsuchauthoritie，Thatnotamanmaylivewithoutourleaves。
ThenshalltheCatholickfaithofRome，FlourishinFrance，andnonedenythesame。
CardinallMadam，asIinsecresywastolde，MybrotherGuisehathgatheredapowerofmen，Whicharehesaith，tokillthePuritans，ButtisthehouseofBurbonthathemeanestNowMadammustyouinsinuatewiththeKing，AndtellhimthattisforhisCountriesgood，AndcommonprofitofReligion。
QUEENEMOTHER。Tushman，letmealonewithhim，Toworkthewaytobringthisthingtopasse：
AndifhedoedenywhatIdoesay，Iledispatchhimwithhisbrotherpresently。
AndthenshallMounserwearethediadem。
Tush，allshalldyeunlesIhavemywill：
ForwhileshelivesKatherinewillbeQueene。
ComemyLord，letusgoetoseektheGuise，Andthendetermineofthisenterprise。
Exeunt。
[Scenexiii]
EntertheDuchesseofGuise，andherMaide。
DUCHESSE。Goefetchmepenandinke。
MAID。IwillMadam。
ExitMaid。
DUCHESSE。ThatImaywriteuntomydearestLord。
SweetMugeroune，tishethathathmyheart，AndGuiseusurpesit，causeIamhiswife：
FainewouldIfindesomemeanstospeakwithhimButcannot，andtherforeamenforsttowrite，Thathemaycomeandmeetmeinsomeplace，Wherewemayoneinjoytheotherssight。
EntertheMaidwithInkeandPaper。
So，setitdownandleavemetomyselfe。
OwouldtoGodthisquillthatheeredothwrite，Shewrites。
HadlatebeenplucksfromoutfaireCupidswing：
Thatitmightprinttheselineswithinhisheart。
EntertheGuise。
GUISE。What，allalonemylove，andwritingtoo：
Ipretheesaytowhomethouwrites？
DUCHESSE。Tosuchaone，aswhenshereadsmylines，WilllaughIfearemeattheirgoodaray。
GUISE。Ipraytheeletmesee。
DUCHESSE。OnomyLord，awomanonlymustPartakethesecretsofmyheart。
GUISE。ButMadamImustsee。
Hetakesit。
Aretheseyoursecretsthatnomanmustknow？
DUCHESSE。OpardonmemyLord。
GUISE。Thoutrothlesandunjust，whatlinesarethese？
AmIgrowneolde，oristhylustgrowneyong，Orhathmylovebeensoobscurdeinthee，Thatothersneedtocommentonmytext？
Isallmyloveforgotwhichheldetheedeare？
I，dearerthentheappleofmineeye？
IsGuisesglorybutaclowdymist，Insightandjudgementofthylustfulleye？
Mordu，werenotthefruitwithinthywombe，OnwhoseencreaseIsetsomelonginghope：
ThiswrathfullhandshouldstriketheetothehartHencestrumpet，hidethyheadforshame，Andflymypresenceifthoulook’sttolive。
Exit[Duchesse]。
Owickedsexe，perjuredandunjust，NowdoeIseethatfromtheveryfirst，Hereyesandlookessow’dseedsofperjury，Butvillainehetowhomtheselinesshouldgoe，Shallbuyherloveevenwithhisdearestbloud。
Exit。
[Scenexiv]
EntertheKingofNavarre，PlesheandBartus，andtheirtrain，withdrumsandtrumpets。
NAVARRE。NowLords，sinceinaquarrelljustandright，WeundertaketomannagetheseourwarresAgainsttheprouddisturbersofthefaith，ImeanetheGuise，thePope，andKingofSpaine，Whosetthemselvestotreadusunderfoot，Andrendourtruereligionfromthisland：
Butforyouknowourquarrellisnomore，Buttodefendtheirstrangeinventions，Whichtheywillputustowithswordandfire：
Wemustwithresolutemincesresolvetofight，InhonorofourGodandcountriesgood。
Spaineisthecounsellchamberofthepope，Spaineistheplacewherehemakespeaceandwarre，AndGuiseforSpainehathnowincensttheKing，Tosendhispowertomeetusinthefield。
BARTUS。Theninthisbloudybrunttheymaybeholde，Thesoleendevourofyourprincelycare，Toplantthetruesuccessionofthefaith，InspiteofSpaineandallhisheresies。
NAVARRE。Thepowerofvengeancenowimplantsitselfe，Uponthehautymountainsofmybrest：
Plaieswithhergoarycouloursofrevenge，WhomIrespectasleavesofboastinggreene，Thatchangetheircoulourwhenthewintercomes，WhenIshallvauntasvictorinrevenge。
EnteraMessenger。
Hownowsirra，whatnewes？
MESSENGER。MyLord，asbyourscoutesweunderstande，AmightyarmycomesfromFrancewithspeed：
Whichisalreadymusteredintheland，Andmeanestomeetyourhighnesinthefield。
NAVARRE。InGodsname，letthemcome。
ThisistheGuisethathathincensttheKing，Toleavyarmesandmakethesecivillbroyles：
Butcanstthoutellmewhoistheirgenerall？
MESSENGER。NotyetmyLord，forthereondoetheystay：
Butasreportdothgoe，theDukeofJoyeuxHathmadegreatsuteuntotheKingtherfore。
NAVARRE。ItwillnotcountervailehispainesIhope，IwouldtheGuiseinhissteedmighthavecome，Buthedothlurkewithinhisdrousiecouch，Andmakeshisfootstooleonsecuritie：
Sohebesafehecaresnotwhatbecomes，OfKingorCountry，nonotforthemboth。
ButcomemyLords，letusawaywithspeed，Andplaceourselvesinorderforthefight。
Exeunt。
[Scenexv]
Enter[Henry]theKingofFrance，DukeofGuise，Epernoune，andDukeJoyeux。
KING。MysweetJoyeux，ImaketheeGenerall，Ofallmyarmynowinreadines，TomarchagainsttherebelliousKingNavarre：
AtthyrequestIamcontentthougo’st，Althoughmylovetotheecanhardlysuffer’t，Regardingstillthedangerofthylife。
JOYEUX。ThankstoyourMajestie，andsoItakemyleave。
FarwellmyLordofGuiseandEpernoune。
GUISE。HealthandhartyfarwelltomyLordJoyeux。
ExitJoyeux。
KING。HowkindelyCosinofGuiseyouandyourwifeDoebothsaluteourlovelyMinions。
HemakeshornesattheGuise。
Rememberyouthelettergentlesir，WhichyourwifewrittomydeareMinion，Andherchosenfreend？
GUISE。HownowmyLord，faiththisismorethenneed，AmItobethusjestedatandscornde？
TismorethenkinglyorEmperious。
AndsureifalltheproudestkingsbesideInChristendome，shouldbearemesuchderision，TheyshouldknowIscorndethemandtheirmockes。
IloveyourMinions？doteonthemyourselfe，Iknownoneelsbuthordesthemindisgrace：
AndheerbyalltheSaintsinheavenIsweare，ThatvillainforwhomIbearethisdeepdisgrace，Evenforyourwordsthathaveincenstmeso，Shallbuythatstrumpetsfavourwithhisblood，Whetherhehavedishonouredmeorno。
Parlamordu，Ilmora。
Exit。
KING。Beleeveme，Epernounethisjestbitessore。
EPERNOUNE。MyLord，tweregoodtomakethemfrends，Forhisothesareseldomespentinvaine。
EnterMugeroun。
KING。HownowMugeroun，metstthounottheGuiseatthedoore？
MUGEROUN。NotImyLord，whatifIhad？
KING。Marryifthouhadst，thoumightsthavehadthestab，Forhehathsolemnelyswornethydeath。
MUGEROUN。Imaybestabd，andlivetillhebedead，Butwherforebeareshemesuchdeadlyhate？
KING。Becausehiswifebearestheesuchkindelylove。
MUGEROUN。Ifthatbeall，thenexttimethatImeether，Ilemakehershakeofflovewithherheeles。
Butwhichwayishegone？IlegoetakeawalkOnpurposefromtheCourttomeetwithhim。
Exit。
KING。Ilikenotthis，comeEpernouneLetsgoeseektheDukeandmakethemfreends。
Exeunt。
[Scenexvi]
Alarumswithin。TheDukeJoyeuxslaine。
EntertheKingofNavarre[，Bartus，]andhistraine。
NAVARRE。TheDukeisslaineandallhispowerdispearst，Andwearegrac’dwithwreathesofvictory：
ThusGodweseedotheverguidetheright，Tomakehisglorygreatupontheearth。
BARTUS。Theterrourofthishappyvictory，IhopewillmaketheKingsurceasehishate：
Andeithernevermannagearmymore，Orelseemploytheminsomebettercause。
NAVARRE。Howmanynoblemenhavelosttheirlives，Inprosecutionofthesequellarmes，Isruthandalmostdeathtocalltomince：
PutGodweknowwillalwaiesputthemdowne，Thatliftthemselvesagainsttheperfecttruth，WhichIlemaintaineaslongaslifedothlast：
AndwiththeQueeneofEnglandjoynemyforce，TobeatthepapallMonarckfromourlands，Andkeepthoserelicksfromourcountriescoastes。
ComemyLords，nowthatthestormeisoverpass，Letusawaywithtriumphtoourtents。
Exeunt。
[Scenexvii]
EnteraSouldier。
SOULDIER。Sir，toyousir，thatdaremaketheDukeacuckolde，anduseacounterfeitekeytohisprivieChamberdoore：Andalthoughyoutakeoutnothingbutyourowne，yetyouputinthatwhichdispleasethhim，andsoforestallhismarket，andsetupyourstandingwhereyoushouldnot：andwhereastreeisyourLandlord，youwouldtakeuponyoutobehis，andtyllthegroundthathehimselfshouldoccupy，whichishisownfreeland。Ifitbenottoofreethere’sthequestion：andthoughIcomenottotakepossession（asIwouldImight）yetImeanetokeepeyouout，whichIwillifthisgearehorde：whatareyecomesosoone？
haveatyesir。
EnterMugeroun。
Heshootesathimandkilleshim。
EntertheGuise[attended]。
GUISE。HoldetheetallSouldier，takethouthisandflye。
ExitSouldier。
LyetheretheKingsdelight，andGuisesscorne。
RevengeitHenryasthoulist’stordar’st，Ididitonlyindespiteofthee。
Takehimaway。
EntertheKingandEpernoune。
KING。MyLordofGuise，weunderstandthatyouHavegatheredapowerofmen。
Whatyourintentisyetwecannotlearn，Butwepresumeitisnotforourgood。
GUISE。WhyIamnotraitortothecrowneofFrance。
WhatIhavedonetisfortheGospel’ssake。
EPERNOUNE。NayforthePopessake，andshineownebenefite。
WhatPeereinFrancebutthou（aspiringGuise）
DurstbeinarmeswithouttheKingsconsent？
Ichallengetheefortreasoninthecause。
GUISE。OhbaseEpernoune，werenothishighnesheere，ThoushouldstperceivetheDukeofGuiseismov’d。
KING。BepatientGuiseandthreatnotEpernoune，LeastthouperceivetheKingofFrancebemov’d。
GUISE。Why？IamaPrinceoftheValoysesline，TherforeanenemytotheBurbonites。
Iamajurorintheholyleague，AndtherforehatedoftheProtestants。
WhatshouldIdoebutstanduponmyguarde？
Andbeingable，Ilekeepanhoastinpay。
EPERNOUNE。Thouabletomaintaineanhoastinpay，Thatlivestbyforraineexhibition？
ThePopeandKingofSpainearethygoodfrends，ElseallFranceknoweshowpooraDukethouart。
KING。I，thosearetheythatfeedhimwiththeirgolde，Tocountermaundourwillandcheckourfreends。
GUISE。MyLord，tospeakmoreplainely，thusitis：
BeinganimatedbyReligiouszeale，ImeanetomusterallthepowerIcan，TooverthrowthosefactiousPuritans：
Andknow，thePopewillsellhistriplecrowne，I，andthecatholickPhilipKingofSpaine，EreIshallwant，willcausehisIndians，ToripthegoldenbowelsofAmerica。
Navarrethatcloakesthemunderneathhiswings，ShallfeelethehouseofLorayneishisfoe：
Yourhighnesneednotfeareminearmiesforce，Tisforyoursafetieandyourenemieswrack。
KING。Guise，weareourcrowne，andbethouKingofFrance，AndasDictatormakeorwarreorpeace，WhilsteIcryplacetlikeaSenator。
Icannotbrookthyhautyinsolence，DismissethycampeorelsebyourEdict，BethouproclaimdeatraitorthroughoutFrance。
GUISE。Thechoyseishard，Imustdissemble。
[Aside。]
MyLord，intokenofmytruehumilitie，AndsimplemeaningtoyourMajestie，Ikisseyourgraceshand，andtakemyleave，Intendingtodislodgemycampewithspeed。
KING。ThenfarwellGuise，theKingandthouartfreends。
ExitGuise。
EPERNOUNE。ButtrusthimnotmyLord，ForhadyourhighnesseseenewithwhatapompeHeentredParis，andhowtheCitizensWithgiftsandshewesdidentertainehimAndpromisedtobeathiscommaund：
Nay，theyfear’dnottospeakinthestreetes，ThatGuisech，durststandinarmesagainsttheKing，Fornoteffectingofhisholineswill。
KING。DidtheyofParisentertainehimso？
Thenmeaneshepresenttreasontoourstate。
Well，letmealone，whosewithinthere？
Enteronewithepenandinke。
Makeadischargeofallmycounsellstraite，AndIlesubscribemynameandsealeitstraight。
Myheadshallbemycounsell，theyarefalse：
AndEpernouneIwillberuldebythee。
EPERNOUNE。MyLord，Ithinkforsafetyofyourperson，ItwouldbegoodtheGuiseweremadeaway，Andsotoquiteyourgraceofallsuspect。
KING。Firstletussetourhandandsealetothis，AndthenIletelltheewhatImeanetodoe。
Hewrites。
So，conveythistothecounsellpresently。
Exitone。
AndEpernounethoughIseememildeandcalme，ThinkenotbutIamtragicallwithin：
IlesecretlyconveymeuntoBloyse，FornowthatParistakestheGuisesparse，HeereisnotstayingfortheKingofFrance，Unleshemeanstobebetraideanddye：
ButasIlive，sosuretheGuiseshalldye。
Exeunt。
[Scenexviii]
EntertheKingofNavarrereadingofaletter，andBartus。
NAVARRE。MyLord，IamadvertisedfromFrance，ThattheGuisehathtakenarmesagainsttheKing，AndthatParisisrevoltedfromhisgrace。
BARTUS。Thenhathyourgracefitoportunitie，ToshewyourloveuntotheKingofFrance：
Offeringhimaideagainsthisenemies，Whichcannotbutbethankfullyreceiv’d。
NAVARRE。Bartus，itshallbeso，poastthentoFraunce，Andtheresalutehishighnesseinourname，Assurehimalltheaidewecanprovide，AgainsttheGuisiansandtheircomplices。
Bartusbegone，commendmetohisgrace，Andtellhimereitbelong，Ilevisitehim。
BARTUS。IwillmyLord。
Exit。
NAVARRE。Pleshe。
EnterPleshe。
PLESHE。MyLord。
NAVARRE。Pleshe，goemusterupourmenwithspeed，AndletthemmarchawaytoFranceamaine：
ForwemustaidetheKingagainsttheGuise。
BegoneIsay，tistimethatwewerethere。
PLESHE。IgoemyLord。
[Exit。]
NAVARRE。ThatwickedGuiseIfearememuchwillbe，ThewineofthatfamousRealmeofFrance：
Forhisaspiringthoughtsaimeatthecrowne，HetakeshisvantageonReligion，ToplantthePopeandpopelingsintheRealme，AndbindeitwholytotheSeaofRome：
ButifthatGoddoeprospermineattempts，AndsendussafelytoarriveinFrance：
Wee’lbeathimback，anddrivehimtohisdeath，ThatbaselyseekesthewineofhisRealme。
Exit。
[Scenexix]
EntertheCaptaineoftheguarde，andthreemurtherers。
CAPTAINE。Comeonsirs，what，areyouresolutelybent，HatingthelifeandhonouroftheGuise？
What，willyounotfearewhenyouseehimcome？
1。Fearehimsaidyou？tush，wereheheere，wewouldkillhinpresently。
2。Othathisheartwereleapinginmyhand。
31。Butwhenwillhecomethatwemaymurtherhim？
CAPTAINE。Wellthen，Iseeyouareresolute。
1。Letusalone，Iwarrantyou。
CAPTAINE。ThensirstakeyourstandingswithinthisChamber，ForanontheGuisewillcome。
ALL。Youwillgiveusourmoney？
CAPTAINE。I，I，fearenot：standclose，beresolute：
[Themurtherersgoasideasifinthenextroom。]
NowfalsthestarwhoseinfluencegovernesFrance，WhoselightwasdeadlytotheProtestants：
Nowmusthefallandperishinhisheight。
EntertheKingandEpernoune。
KING。NowCaptainofmyguarde，arethesemurtherersready？
CAPTAINE。TheybemygoodLord。
KING。Butaretheyresoluteandarmdetokill，HatingthelifeandhonouroftheGuise？
CAPTAINE。IwarrantyoumyLord。
[Exit。]
KING。ThencomeproudGuiseandheeredisgordgethybrest，Surchargdewithsurfetofambitiousthoughts：
Breathoutthatlifewhereinmydeathwashid，Andendthyendlestreasonswiththydeath。
EntertheGuise[within]andknocketh。
GUISE。Hollavarlet，hey：Epernoune，whereistheKing？
EPERNOUNE。MountedhisroyallCabonet。
GUISE。IpretheetellhimthattheGuiseisheere。
EPERNOUNE。AndpleaseyourgracetheDukeofGuisedothcraveAccesseuntoyourhighnes。
KING。Lethimcomein。
ComeGuiseandseethytraiterousguileoutreacht，Andperishinthepitthoumad’stforme。
TheGuisecomestotheKing。
GUISE。GoodmorrowtoyourMajestie。
KING。GoodmorrowtomylovingCousinofGuise。
Howfaresitthismorningwithyourexcellence？
GUISE。IheardyourMajestiewasscarcelypleasde，ThatintheCourtIbearsogreatatraine。
KING。TheyweretoblamethatsaidIwasdispleasde，AndyougoodCosintoimagineit。
TwerehardwithmeifIshoulddoubtmykinne，Orbesuspiciousofmydeerestfreends：
Cousin，assureyouIamresolute，Whateveranywhisperinmineeares，Nottosuspectdisloyaltyeinthee，AndsosweetCuzfarwell。
ExitKing[andEpernoune]。
GUISE。So，NowsuestheKingforfavourtotheGuise，AndallhisMinionsstoupwhenIcommaund：
Whythististohaveanarmyinthefielde。
NowbytheholysacramentIsweare，AsancientRomanesovertheirCaptiveLords，SowillItriumphoverthiswantonKing，AndheshallfollowmyproudChariotswheeles。
NowdoeIbutbegintolookabout，Andallmyformertimewasspentinvaine：
HoldeSworde，ForintheeistheGuiseshope。
EnteroneoftheMurtherers。
Villaine，whycostthoulooksogastly？speake。
3。OpardonmemyLordofGuise。
GUISE。Pardonthee，whywhathastthoudone？
3。OmyLord，Iamoneofthemthatissettomurderyou。
GUISE。Tomurderme，villaine？
3。ImyLord，theresthavetainetheirstandingsinthenextroome，thereforegoodmyLordgoenotfoorth。
GUISE。YetCaesarshallgoeforth。
Letmeanconsaits，andbasermenfearedeath，Tuttheyarepesants，IamDukeofGuise：
Andprinceswiththeirlookesingenderfeare。
2MURD。Standclose，heiscomming，Iknowhimbyhisvoice。
GUISE。Aspaleasashes，naythentistimetolookabout。
ALL。Downewithhim，downewithhim。
Theystabbehim。
GUISE。OhIhavemydeathwound，givemeleavetospeak。
2。ThenpraytoGod，andaskeforgivenesoftheKing。
GUISE。Troublemenot，Ineareoffendedhim，NorwillIaskeforgivenesoftheKing。
OhthatIhavenotpowertostaymylife，Norimmortalitietobereveng’d：
TodyebyPesantes，whatagreefeisthis？
AhSextus，bereveng’dupontheKing，PhilipandParma，Iamslaineforyou：
Popeexcommunicate，Philipdepose，ThewickedbranchofcurstValois’sline。
Vivelamesse，perishHugonets，ThusCaesardidgoefoorth，andthushedies。
Hedyes。
EnterCaptaineoftheGuarde。
CAPTAINE。What，haveyoudone？
ThenstayawhileandIlegoecalltheKing，[EnterKingandEpernouneattended。]
Butseewherehecomes。
MyLord，seewheretheGuiseisslaine。
KING。Ohthissweetsightisphisicktomysoule，Goefetchhissonnefortobeholdehisdeath：
[Exitattendant。]
Surchargdewithguiltofthousandmassacres，MounserofLorainesinkeawaytohell，Injustremembranceofthosebloudybroyles，Towhichthoudidstaluremebeingalive：
AndheereinpresenceofyouallIsweare，InerewasKingofFranceuntillthishoure：
Thisisthetraitorthathathspentmygolde，Inmakingforrainewarresandcruelbroiles。
DidhenotdrawasorteofEnglishpriestesFromDowaytotheSeminaryatRemes，TohatchforthtreasongainsttheirnaturallQueene？
DidhenotcausetheKingofSpaineshugefleete，TothreatenEnglandandtomenaceme？
DidhenotinjureMounserthatsdeceast？
HathhenotmademeinthePopesdefence，Tospendthetreasurethatshouldstrengthmyland，IncivillbroilesbetweenNavarreandme？
Tush，tobeshort，hemeanttomakemeMunke，Orelsetomurderme，andsobeKing。
LetChristianprincesthatshallheareofthis，（AsalltheworldshallknowourGuiseisdead）
RestsatisfedwiththisthatheerIsweare，NerewasthereKingofFrancesoyoaktasI。
EPERNOUNE。MyLordheerishissonne。
EntertheGuisessonne。
KING。Boy，lookwhereyourfatherlyes。
YONGGUISE。Myfatherslaine，whohathdonethisdeed？
KING。SirratwasIthatslewhim，andwillslayTheetoo，andthouprovesuchatraitor。
YONGGUISE。ArtthouKing，andhastdonethisbloudydeed？
Ileberevengde。
Heofferethtothrowehisdagger。
KING。Awaytoprisonwithhim，IleclippehiswingesOrerehepassemyhandes，awaywithhim。
ExitBoy。
Butwhatavaileththatthistraitorsdead，WhenDukeDumainehisbrotherisalive，AndthatyoungCardinallthatisgrownesoproud？
GoetotheGovernourofOrleance，AndwillhiminmynametokilltheDuke。
[ExitCaptaineoftheGuarde。]
GetyouawayandstrangletheCardinall。
[Exitmurtherers。]
ThesetwowillmakeoneentireDukeofGuise，Especiallywithouroldemothershelpe。
EPERNOUNE。MyLord，seewhereshecomes，asifshedrouptTohearethesenewestEnterQueeneMother[attended]。
KING。Andlethercroup，myheartislightenough。
Mother，howlikeyouthisdeviceofmine？
IslewtheGuise，becauseIwouldbeKing。
QUEENEMOTHER。King，whysothouwertbefore。
PrayGodthoubeaKingnowthisisdone。
KING。NayhewasKingandcountermandedme，ButnowIwillbeKingandrulemyselfe，AndmaketheGuisiansstoupthatarealive。
QUEENEMOTHER。Icannotspeakforgreefe：whenthouwestbome，IwouldthatIhadmurderedtheemysonne。
Mysonne：thouartachangeling，notmysonne。
Icursetheeandexclaimetheemiscreant，TraitortoGod，andtotherealmeofFrance。
KING。Cryout，exclaime，houletillthythroatbehoarce，TheGuiseisslaine，andIrejoycetherefore：
AndnowwillItoarmes，comeEpernoune：
Andlethergreeveherheartoutifshewill。
ExittheKingandEpernoune。
QUEENEMOTHER。Away，leavemealonetomeditate。
SweetGuise，wouldhehaddiedsothouwertheere：
TowhomshallIbewraymysecretsnow，OrwhowillhelpetobuildeReligion？
TheProtestantswillgloryandinsulte，WickedNavarrewillgetthecrowneofFrance，ThePopedomecannotstand，allgoestowrack，AndallfortheemyGuise：whatmayIdoe？
Butsorrowseazeuponmytoylingsoule，ForsincetheGuiseisdead，Iwillnotlive。
Exit[theattendantstakingupbodyoftheGuise]。
[Scenexx]
Entertwo[Murtherers]draggingintheCardenall[ofLoraine]。
CARDINALL。Murdermenot，IamaCardenall。
1。WertthouthePopethoumightstnotscapefromus。
CARDINALL。What，willyoufyleyourhandeswithChurchmensbloud？
2。Shedyourbloud，OLordno：forweentendtostrangleyou。
CARDINALL。ThenthereisnoremedyebutImustdye？
1。Noremedye，thereforeprepareyourselfe。
CARDINALL。YetlivesMybrotherDukeDumaine，andmanymoe：
TorevengeourdeathsuponthatcursedKing，Uponwhoseheartmayallthefuriesgripe，Andwiththeirpawesdrenchhisblacksouleinhell。
1。YoursmyLordCardinall，youshouldhavesaide。
Nowtheystranglehim。
So，pluckamaine，Heishardhearted，therforepullwithviolence。
Cometakehimaway。
Exeunt。
[Scenexxi]
EnterDukeDumaynreadingofaletter，withothers。
DUMAINE。MynoblebrothermurtheredbytheKing，OhwhatmayIdoe，torevengethydeath？
TheKingsalone，itcannotsatisfie。
SweetDukeofGuiseourproptoleaneupon，Nowthouartdead，heereisnostayforus：
Iamthybrother，andilerevengethydeath，AndrooteValois’slinefromforthofFrance，AndbeateproudBurbontohisnativehome，ThatbaselyseekestojoynewithsuchaKing，Whosemurderousthoughtswillbehisoverthrow。
HeewildtheGovernourofOrleanceinhisname，ThatIwithspeedshouldhavebeeneputtodeath。
Butthatsprevented，fortoendhislife，AndallthosetraitorstotheChurchofRome，ThatdurstattempttomurdernobleGuise。
EntertheFrier。
FRIER。MyLord，Icometobringyounewes，thatyourbrothertheCardinallofLorainebytheKingsconsentislatelystrangleduntodeath。
DUMAINE。MybrotherCardenallslaineandIalive？
Owordesofpowertokillathousandmen。
Comeletusawayandleavymen，Tiswarrethatmustasswagethetyrantespride。
FRIER。MyLord，hearemebutspeak。
IamaFrieroftheorderoftheJacobyns，thatformyconsciencesakewillkilltheKing。
DUMAINE。Butwhatdothmovetheeabovetheresttodoethedeed？
FRIER。OmyLord，Ihavebeeneagreatsinnerinmydayes，andthedeedismeritorious。
DUMAINE。Buthowwiltthougetopportunitye？
FRIER。TushmyLord，letmealoneforthat。
DUMAINE。Friercomewithme，Wewillgoetalkemoreofthiswithin。
Exeunt。
[Scenexxii]
SoundDrummeandTrumpets，andentertheKingofFrance，andNavarre，Epernoune，Bartus，PlesheandSouldiers。
KING。BrotherofNavarre，Isorrowmuch，ThateverIwasprov’dyourenemy，Andthatthesweetandprincelymindeyoubeare，Wasevertroubledwithinjuriouswarres：
IvowasIamlawfullKingofFrance，Torecompenceyourreconciledlove，Withallthehonorsandaffections，ThateverIvouchsaftemydearestfreends。
NAVARRE。ItisenoughifthatNavarremaybeEsteemedfaithfulltotheKingofFrance：
Whoseservicehemaystillcommaundtodeath。
KING。ThankestomyKinglyBrotherofNavarre。
Thentherewee’llyebeforeLutetia’swalles，GirtingthisstrumpetCittiewithoursiege，Tillsurfeitingwithourafflictingarmes，Shecastherhatefullstomacktotheearth。
EnteraMessenger。
MESSENGER。AnditpleaseyourMajestieheereisaFrieroftheorderoftheJacobins，sentfromthePresidentofParis，thatcravesaccesseuntoyourgrace。
KING。Lethimcomein。
EnterFrierwithaLetter。
EPERNOUNE。IlikenotthisFrierslook。
TwerenotamissemyLord，ifheweresearcht。
KING。SweeteEpernoune，ourFriersareholymen，AndwillnotofferviolencetotheirKing，Forallthewealthandtreasureoftheworld。
Frier，thoudostacknowledgemethyKing？
FRIER。ImygoodLord，andwilldyetherein。
KING。Thencomethouneer，andtellwhatnewesthoubringst。
FRIER。MyLord，ThePresidentofParisgreetesyourgrace，Andsendshisdutiebythesespeedyelines，Humblyecravingyourgraciousreply。
KING。IlereadthemFrier，andthenIleanswerethee。
FRIER。SancteJacobus，nowhavemercyeonme。
HestabstheKingwithaknifeashereadeththeletter，andthentheKinggetteththeknifeandkilleshim。
EPERNOUNE。OmyLord，lethimliveawhile。
KING。No，letthevillainedye，andfeeleinhell，Justtormentsforhistrechery。
NAVARRE。What，isyourhighneshurt？
KING。YesNavarre，butnottodeathIhope。
NAVARRE。Godshieldyourgracefromsuchasodainedeath：
Goecallasurgeonhetherstrait。
[Exitattendant。]
KING。WhatirreligeousPaganspartesbethese，Ofsuchashordethemoftheholychurch？
Takehencethatdamnedvillainefrommysight。
[Exeuntattendantswithbody]
EPERNOUNE。Ah，hadyourhighneslethimlive，Wemighthavepunishthimforhisdeserts。
KING。SweetEpernouneallRebelsunderheaven，Shalltakeexamplebyhispunishment，Howtheybearearmesagainsttheirsoveraigne。
GoecalltheEnglishAgenthetherstrait，IlesendmysisterEnglandnewesofthis，Andgiveherwarningofhertrecherousfoes。
[EnterSurgeon。]
NAVARRE。PleasethyourgracetolettheSurgeonsearchyourwound。
KING。ThewoundIwarrantyouisdeepemyLord，SearchSurgeonandresolvemewhatthouseest。
TheSurgeonsearcheth。
EntertheEnglishAgent。
AgentforEngland，sendthymistresword，WhatthisdetestedJacobinhathdone。
TellherforallthisthatIhopetolive，WhichifIdoe，thePapallMonarckgoesTowrack，anantechristiankingdomefalles。
ThesebloudyhandsshalltearehistripleCrowne，AndfireaccursedRomeabouthiseares。
IlefirehiserasedbuildingsandincenseThepapalltowerstokissetheholyearth。
Navarre，givemethyhand，Iheeredosweare，ToruinatethiswickedChurchofRome，Thathatchethupsuchbloudypractices。
Andheereprotesteternalllovetothee，AndtotheQueeneofEnglandespecially，WhomGodhathblestforhatingPopery。
NAVARRE。Thesewordsrevivemythoughtsandcomfortme，Toseeyourhighnesinthisvertuousminde。
KING。TellmeSurgeon，shallIlive？
SURGEON。AlasmyLord，thewoundisdangerous，Foryouarestrickenwithapoysonedknife。
KING。Apoysonedknife？what，shalltheFrenchkingdye，Woundedandpoysoned，bothatonce？
EPERNOUNE。Othatthatdamnedvillainewerealiveagaine，Thatwemighttorturehimwithsomenewfounddeath。
BARTUS。Hediedadeathtoogood，thedevillofhellTorturehiswickedsoule。
KING。Ohcursehimnotsinceheisdead。
Othefatallpoysonworkeswithinmybrest，TellmeSurgeonandflatternot，mayIlive？
SURGEON。AlasmyLord，yourhighnescannotlive。
NAVARRE。Surgeon，whysaistthouso？theKingmaylive。
KING。OhnoNavarre，thoumustbeKingofFrance。
NAVARRE。Longmayyoulive，andstillbeKingofFrance。
EPERNOUNE。OrelsedyeEpernoune。
KING。SweetEpernounethyKingmustdye。MyLords，FightinthequarrellofthisvaliantPrince，ForheisyourlawfullKingandmynextheire：
Valoyseslyneendsinmytragedie。
NowletthehouseofBourbonwearethecrowne，Andmayitneverendinbloudasminehathdone。
WeepnotsweetNavarre，butrevengemydeath。
AhEpernoune，isthisthylovetome？
HenrythyKingwipesofthesechildishteares，AndbidstheewhetthyswordonSextusbones，ThatitmaykeenlyslicetheCatholicks。
Helovesmenotthebestthatshedsmostteares，Buthethatmakesmostlavishofhisbloud。
FirePariswherethesetrecherousrebelslurke。
IdyeNavarre，comebearemetomySepulchre。
SalutetheQueeneofEnglandinmyname，AndtellherHenrydyesherfaithfullfreend。
Hedyes。
NAVARRE。ComeLords，takeupthebodyoftheKing，Thatwemayseeithonourablyinterde：
AndthenIvowsotorevengehisdeath，ThatRomeandallthosepopishPrelatesthere，ShallcursethetimethatereNavarrewasKing，AndruldeinFrancebyHenriesfatalldeath。
TheymarchoutwiththebodyoftheKing，lyingonfouremensshoulderswithadeadmarch，drawinggweaponsontheground。
FINIS。