Henry VI, Part II · Character
Saunder Simpcox
Impostor who feigns blindness and is exposed by Gloucester.
minor
Also known as Simpcox, Simpcox Saunder Simpcox, Simpcox Born, Saunder, Simpcox O
First appearance: Scene I
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A fraudulent beggar who claims a miracle cure for blindness and lameness, but is exposed by Gloucester.
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- Closing
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