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Queen Margaret and the Duke of Suffolk are lovers and plotted together to get rid of the King鈥檚 protector, Gloucester, so that they can control the kingdom and King Henry. However, the murder has been blamed on Suffolk, and the King banishes Suffolk from England. When they are left alone, Margaret weeps for Suffolk and they tell each other that they don鈥檛 want to live without each other. Margaret tells Suffolk to leave so that he is not killed, but tells him to take her heart with him.
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Start: QUEEN MARGARET
(calling after King Henry and Warwick)
Mischance and sorrow go along with you!
Heart's discontent and sour affliction
Be playfellows to keep you company!
There's two of you; the devil make a third,
And threefold vengeance tend upon your steps!
SUFFOLK
Cease, gentle queen, these execrations,
And let thy Suffolk take his heavy leave.
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