Stories of Shakespeare's English history plays . two blades, twohorses, or two girls, than such nice sharp quillets ofthe law. Hearing this, Plantagenet avers thetruth is plainly on his side, and invites all presentsharing his opinion to imitate him and pluck a whiterose from a bush near by. Thereupon Somersetsummons those who side with him, to pluck red onesfrom another bush. While Warwick plucks a whiteblossom, and Suffolk a red, Vernon suggests thatthe majority of roses decide the quarrel—a decisionwhich satisfies both parties. One nobleman afteranother now steps forward to pick his flower,
Stories of Shakespeare's English history plays . two blades, twohorses, or two girls, than such nice sharp quillets ofthe law. Hearing this, Plantagenet avers thetruth is plainly on his side, and invites all presentsharing his opinion to imitate him and pluck a whiterose from a bush near by. Thereupon Somersetsummons those who side with him, to pluck red onesfrom another bush. While Warwick plucks a whiteblossom, and Suffolk a red, Vernon suggests thatthe majority of roses decide the quarrel—a decisionwhich satisfies both parties. One nobleman afteranother now steps forward to pick his flower,proudly justifying his choice, although taunted byhis rivals. These taunts produce friction, especially whenSomerset accuses Suffolk of being of commonbirth, although Warwick indignantly proves him de-scended from Clarence. Then Somerset retaliatesby charging Plantagenet with being the offspring ofa traitor. Hearing this, Plantagenet claims hisfather was wrongfully accused, and offers to proveit at the point of his sword! The quarrel becomes. O c CE a• c* Q. .^^•SMWB*^^*^^ THE NEW YO. PUBLIC LIBRA AST1LDEN Henry Jl 165 so acrimonious that Suffolk finally marches away ut-tcrirvj a defiant speech, and is closely followed bySomerset. Plantagenet wonders how he can brooksuch insults, until Warwick reminds him that Par-liament will soon decide his case, and that mean-while the heads of both parties, Winchester andGloucester, are bound to keep peace. He adds thatshould Plantagenet not recover his title, he will up-hold him arms in hand, and solemnly pledges him-self always to wear the white rose. Next he proph-r^ies that this brawl to-day, grown to this fac-tion in the Temple Garden, shall send, between thered rose and the white, a thousand souls to deathand deadly night. Then, thanking the partisanswho have loyally sided with him, Plantagenet goesaway, inviting them to dinner, sure that this quar-rel will drink blood another day. The curtain next rises on the Tower of Lon
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