K. Hen. I pray you then, in love and dear alliance,
Let that one article rank with the rest;
And thereupon give me your daughter.[5420]
Fr. King. Take her, fair, son and from her blood raise up
Issue to me; that the contending kingdoms[5421]330
Of France and England, whose very shores look pale[5422]
With envy of each other's happiness,
May cease their hatred, and this dear conjunction
Plant neighbourhood and Christian-like accord
In their sweet bosoms, that never war advance[5423]335
His bleeding sword 'twixt England and fair France.
All. Amen![5424]
K. Hen. Now, welcome, Kate: and bear me witness all,
That here I kiss her as my sovereign queen. [Flourish.
Q. Isa. God, the best maker of all marriages,340
Combine your hearts in one, your realms in one!
As man and wife, being two, are one in love,
So be there 'twixt your kingdoms such a spousal,
That never may ill office, or fell jealousy,
Which troubles oft the bed of blessed marriage,345
Thrust in between the paction of these kingdoms,[5425]
To make divorce of their incorporate league;
That English may as French, French Englishmen,[5426]
Receive each other. God speak this Amen!
All. Amen![5427]350
K. Hen. Prepare we for our marriage: on which day,
My Lord of Burgundy, we'll take your oath,
And all the peers', for surety of our leagues.[5428]
Then shall I swear to Kate, and you to me;
And may our oaths well kept and prosperous be!360
[Sennet. Exeunt.[5429]
Epilogue.
Enter Chorus.[5430]