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Speeches (Lines) for Henry VIII
in "Henry VIII"

Total: 81

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1

I,2,316

My life itself, and the best heart of it,
Thanks you for this great care: I stood i' the level...

2

I,2,329

Arise, and take place by us: half your suit
Never name to us; you have half our power:...

3

I,2,338

Lady mine, proceed.

4

I,2,361

Taxation!
Wherein? and what taxation? My lord cardinal,...

5

I,2,379

Still exaction!
The nature of it? in what kind, let's know,...

6

I,2,396

By my life,
This is against our pleasure.

7

I,2,419

Things done well,
And with a care, exempt themselves from fear;...

8

I,2,446

It grieves many:
The gentleman is learn'd, and a most rare speaker;...

9

I,2,468

Speak freely.

10

I,2,483

Speak on:
How grounded he his title to the crown,...

11

I,2,489

What was that Hopkins?

12

I,2,493

How know'st thou this?

13

I,2,521

Let him on.
Go forward.

14

I,2,533

Ha! what, so rank? Ah ha!
There's mischief in this man: canst thou say further?

15

I,2,536

Proceed.

16

I,2,540

I remember
Of such a time: being my sworn servant,...

17

I,2,550

A giant traitor!

18

I,2,554

There's something more would out of thee; what say'st?

19

I,2,562

There's his period,
To sheathe his knife in us. He is attach'd;...

20

I,4,765

The fairest hand I ever touch'd! O beauty,
Till now I never knew thee!

21

I,4,784

Ye have found him, cardinal:
[Unmasking]...

22

I,4,791

My lord chamberlain,
Prithee, come hither: what fair lady's that?

23

I,4,795

By heaven, she is a dainty one. Sweetheart,
I were unmannerly, to take you out,...

24

I,4,804

I fear, too much.

25

I,4,807

Lead in your ladies, every one: sweet partner,
I must not yet forsake you: let's be merry:...

26

II,2,1091

Who's there, ha?

27

II,2,1093

Who's there, I say? How dare you thrust yourselves
Into my private meditations?...

28

II,2,1100

Ye are too bold:
Go to; I'll make ye know your times of business:...

29

II,2,1118

[To NORFOLK and SUFFOLK]
We are busy; go.

30

II,2,1142

And once more in mine arms I bid him welcome,
And thank the holy conclave for their loves:...

31

II,2,1151

Two equal men. The queen shall be acquainted
Forthwith for what you come. Where's Gardiner?

32

II,2,1157

Ay, and the best she shall have; and my favour
To him that does best: God forbid else. Cardinal,...

33

II,2,1169

Come hither, Gardiner.

34

II,2,1190

Deliver this with modesty to the queen.
[Exit GARDINER]...

35

II,4,1356

What's the need?
It hath already publicly been read,...

36

II,4,1363

Here.

37

II,4,1492

Call her again.

38

II,4,1502

Go thy ways, Kate:
That man i' the world who shall report he has...

39

II,4,1526

My lord cardinal,
I do excuse you; yea, upon mine honour,...

40

II,4,1582

I have spoke long: be pleased yourself to say
How far you satisfied me.

41

II,4,1591

I then moved you,
My Lord of Canterbury; and got your leave...

42

II,4,1611

[Aside]. I may perceive
These cardinals trifle with me: I abhor...

43

III,2,1972

What piles of wealth hath he accumulated
To his own portion! and what expense by the hour...

44

III,2,1986

It may well be;
There is a mutiny in's mind. This morning...

45

III,2,1999

If we did think
His contemplation were above the earth,...

46

III,2,2009

Good my lord,
You are full of heavenly stuff, and bear the inventory...

47

III,2,2024

You have said well.

48

III,2,2028

'Tis well said again;
And 'tis a kind of good deed to say well:...

49

III,2,2039

Have I not made you,
The prime man of the state? I pray you, tell me,...

50

III,2,2058

Fairly answer'd;
A loyal and obedient subject is...

51

III,2,2080

'Tis nobly spoken:
Take notice, lords, he has a loyal breast,...

52

V,1,2843

Charles, I will play no more tonight;
My mind's not on't; you are too hard for me.

53

V,1,2846

But little, Charles;
Nor shall not, when my fancy's on my play....

54

V,1,2854

What say'st thou, ha?
To pray for her? what, is she crying out?

55

V,1,2858

Alas, good lady!

56

V,1,2862

'Tis midnight, Charles;
Prithee, to bed; and in thy prayers remember...

57

V,1,2870

Charles, good night.
[Exit SUFFOLK]...

58

V,1,2876

Ha! Canterbury?

59

V,1,2878

'Tis true: where is he, Denny?

60

V,1,2884

Avoid the gallery.
[LOVELL seems to stay]...

61

V,1,2891

How now, my lord! you desire to know
Wherefore I sent for you.

62

V,1,2895

Pray you, arise,
My good and gracious Lord of Canterbury....

63

V,1,2920

Stand up, good Canterbury:
Thy truth and thy integrity is rooted...

64

V,1,2935

Know you not
How your state stands i' the world, with the whole world?...

65

V,1,2953

Be of good cheer;
They shall no more prevail than we give way to....

66

V,1,2977

Now, by thy looks
I guess thy message. Is the queen deliver'd?...

67

V,1,2987

Lovell!

68

V,1,2989

Give her an hundred marks. I'll to the queen.

69

V,2,3027

What's that, Butts?

70

V,2,3029

Body o' me, where is it?

71

V,2,3034

Ha! 'tis he, indeed:
Is this the honour they do one another?...

72

V,3,3200

You were ever good at sudden commendations,
Bishop of Winchester. But know, I come not...

73

V,3,3214

No, sir, it does not please me.
I had thought I had had men of some understanding...

74

V,3,3235

Well, well, my lords, respect him;
Take him, and use him well, he's worthy of it....

75

V,3,3249

Come, come, my lord, you'ld spare your spoons: you
shall have two noble partners with you; the old...

76

V,3,3259

Good man, those joyful tears show thy true heart:
The common voice, I see, is verified...

77

V,5,3387

Thank you, good lord archbishop:
What is her name?

78

V,5,3390

Stand up, lord.
[KING HENRY VIII kisses the child]...

79

V,5,3395

My noble gossips, ye have been too prodigal:
I thank ye heartily; so shall this lady,...

80

V,5,3440

Thou speakest wonders.

81

V,5,3448

O lord archbishop,
Thou hast made me now a man! never, before...

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