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Suffolk has taken Margaret, the daughter of Reingier, prisoner. He realizes how beautiful she is and immediately falls in love with her. He almost lets her go but decides that he doesn’t have the power to do so. Instead, he comes up with a plan to bring her back to England with him: he will persuade King Henry VI to marry her. This way, she will be in the castle and he can secretly woo her for himself. Margaret doesn’t think she is a suitable choice for Queen, but Suffolk convinces her and
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Be what thou wilt, thou art my prisoner.
(Gazes on her)
O fairest beauty, do not fear nor fly!
For I will touch thee but with reverent hands;
I kiss these fingers for eternal peace,
And lay them gently on thy tender side.
Who art thou? say, that I may honour thee.
MARGARET
Margaret my name, and daughter to a king,
The King of Naples,
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