第5章

CanImakemenlive，whethertheywillorno？

O，torturemenomore！Iwillconfess。

Aliveagain？thenshowmewhereheis:

I\'llgiveathousandpoundtolookuponhim。

Hehathnoeyes，thedusthathblindedthem。

Combdownhishair；look，look！itstandsupright，Likelime-twigssettocatchmywingedsoul。

Givemesomedrink；andbidtheapothecaryBringthestrongpoisonthatIboughtofhim。KINGHENRYVIOthoueternalMoveroftheheavens。

Lookwithagentleeyeuponthiswretch！

O，beatawaythebusymeddlingfiendThatlaysstrongsiegeuntothiswretch\'ssoul。

Andfromhisbosompurgethisblackdespair！WARWICKSee，howthepangsofdeathdomakehimgrin！SALISBURYDisturbhimnot；lethimpasspeaceably。KINGHENRYVIPeacetohissoul，ifGod\'sgoodpleasurebe！

Lordcardinal，ifthouthink\'stonheaven\'sbliss，Holdupthyhand，makesignalofthyhope。

Hedies，andmakesnosign。OGod，forgivehim！WARWICKSobadadeatharguesamonstrouslife。KINGHENRYVIForbeartojudge，forwearesinnersall。

Closeuphiseyesanddrawthecurtainclose；

Andletusalltomeditation。

ExeuntACTIVSCENEI。ThecoastofKent。Alarum。Fightatsea。Ordnancegoesoff。EnteraCaptain，aMaster，aMaster\'s-mate，WALTERWHITMORE，andothers；withthemSUFFOLK，andothers，prisonersCaptainThegaudy，blabbingandremorsefuldayIscreptintothebosomofthesea；

Andnowloud-howlingwolvesarousethejadesThatdragthetragicmelancholynight；

Who，withtheirdrowsy，slowandflaggingwings，Clipdeadmen\'sgravesandfromtheirmistyjawsBreathefoulcontagiousdarknessintheair。

Thereforebringforththesoldiersofourprize；

For，whilstourpinnaceanchorsintheDowns，Hereshalltheymaketheirransomonthesand，Orwiththeirbloodstainthisdiscolour\'dshore。

Master，thisprisonerfreelygiveIthee；

Andthouthatarthismate，makebootofthis；

Theother，WalterWhitmore，isthyshare。FirstGentlemanWhatismyransom，master？letmeknow。MasterAthousandcrowns，orelselaydownyourhead。

Master\'s-MateAndsomuchshallyougive，oroffgoesyours。CaptainWhat，thinkyoumuchtopaytwothousandcrowns，Andbearthenameandportofgentlemen？

Cutboththevillains\'throats；fordieyoushall:

ThelivesofthosewhichwehavelostinfightBecounterpoisedwithsuchapettysum！FirstGentlemanI\'llgiveit，sir；andthereforesparemylife。SecondGentlemanAndsowillIandwritehomeforitstraight。WHITMOREIlostmineeyeinlayingtheprizeaboard，Andthereforetorevengeit，shaltthoudie；

ToSUFFOLK

Andsoshouldthese，ifImighthavemywill。CaptainBenotsorash；takeransom，lethimlive。SUFFOLKLookonmyGeorge；Iamagentleman:

Ratemeatwhatthouwilt，thoushaltbepaid。WHITMOREAndsoamI；mynameisWalterWhitmore。

Hownow！whystart\'stthou？what，dothdeathaffright？SUFFOLKThynameaffrightsme，inwhosesoundisdeath。

AcunningmandidcalculatemybirthAndtoldmethatbywaterIshoulddie:

Yetletnotthismaketheebebloody-minded；

ThynameisGaultier，beingrightlysounded。WHITMOREGaultierorWalter，whichitis，Icarenot:

Neveryetdidbasedishonourblurourname，Butwithourswordwewipedawaytheblot；

Therefore，whenmerchant-likeIsellrevenge，Brokebemysword，myarmstornanddefaced，AndIproclaim\'dacowardthroughtheworld！SUFFOLKStay，Whitmore；forthyprisonerisaprince，TheDukeofSuffolk，WilliamdelaPole。WHITMORETheDukeofSuffolkmuffledupinrags！SUFFOLKAy，buttheseragsarenopartoftheduke:

Jovesometimeswentdisguised，andwhynotI？CaptainButJovewasneverslain，asthoushaltbe。SUFFOLKObscureandlowlyswain，KingHenry\'sblood，ThehonourablebloodofLancaster，Mustnotbeshedbysuchajadedgroom。

Hastthounotkiss\'dthyhandandheldmystirrup？

Bare-headedploddedbymyfoot-clothmuleAndthoughttheehappywhenIshookmyhead？

Howoftenhastthouwaitedatmycup，Fedfrommytrencher，kneel\'ddownattheboard。

WhenIhavefeastedwithQueenMargaret？

Rememberitandletitmaketheecrest-fall\'n，Ay，andallaythisthyabortivepride；

HowinourvoidinglobbyhastthoustoodAnddulywaitedformycomingforth？

Thishandofminehathwritinthybehalf，Andthereforeshallitcharmthyriotoustongue。WHITMORESpeak，captain，shallIstabtheforlornswain？CaptainFirstletmywordsstabhim，ashehathme。SUFFOLKBaseslave，thywordsarebluntandsoartthou。CaptainConveyhimhenceandonourlongboat\'ssideStrikeoffhishead。SUFFOLKThoudarestnot，forthyown。CaptainYes，Pole。SUFFOLKPole！CaptainPool！SirPool！lord！

Ay，kennel，puddle，sink；whosefilthanddirtTroublesthesilverspringwhereEnglanddrinks。

NowwillIdamupthisthyyawningmouthForswallowingthetreasureoftherealm:

Thylipsthatkiss\'dthequeenshallsweeptheground；

AndthouthatsmiledstatgoodDukeHumphrey\'sdeath，Againstthesenselesswindsshaltgrininvain，Whoincontemptshallhissattheeagain:

Andweddedbethoutothehagsofhell，FordaringtoaffyamightylordUntothedaughterofaworthlessking，Havingneithersubject，wealth，nordiadem。

Bydevilishpolicyartthougrowngreat，And，likeambitiousSylla，overgorgedWithgobbetsofthymother\'sbleedingheart。

BytheeAnjouandMaineweresoldtoFrance，ThefalserevoltingNormansthoroughtheeDisdaintocalluslord，andPicardyHathslaintheirgovernors，surprisedourforts，Andsenttheraggedsoldierswoundedhome。

TheprincelyWarwick，andtheNevilsall，Whosedreadfulswordswereneverdrawninvain，Ashatingthee，arerisingupinarms:

AndnowthehouseofYork，thrustfromthecrownByshamefulmurderofaguiltlesskingAndloftyproudencroachingtyranny，Burnswithrevengingfire；whosehopefulcoloursAdvanceourhalf-facedsun，strivingtoshine，Underthewhichiswrit\'Invitisnubibus。\'

ThecommonshereinKentareupinarms:

And，toconclude，reproachandbeggaryIscreptintothepalaceofourking。

Andallbythee。Away！conveyhimhence。SUFFOLKOthatIwereagod，toshootforththunderUponthesepaltry，servile，abjectdrudges！

Smallthingsmakebasemenproud:thisvillainhere，Beingcaptainofapinnace，threatensmoreThanBargulusthestrongIllyrianpirate。

Dronessucknoteagles\'bloodbutrobbeehives:

ItisimpossiblethatIshoulddieBysuchalowlyvassalasthyself。

Thywordsmoverageandnotremorseinme:

IgoofmessagefromthequeentoFrance；

IchargetheewaftmesafelycrosstheChannel。CaptainWalter，——WHITMORECome，Suffolk，Imustwafttheetothydeath。SUFFOLKGelidustimoroccupatartusitistheeIfear。WHITMOREThoushalthavecausetofearbeforeIleavethee。

What，areyedauntednow？nowwillyestoop？FirstGentlemanMygraciouslord，entreathim，speakhimfair。SUFFOLKSuffolk\'simperialtongueissternandrough，Usedtocommand，untaughttopleadforfavour。

FarbeitweshouldhonoursuchastheseWithhumblesuit:no，ratherletmyheadStooptotheblockthanthesekneesbowtoanySavetotheGodofheavenandtomyking；

AndsoonerdanceuponabloodypoleThanstanduncover\'dtothevulgargroom。

Truenobilityisexemptfromfear:

MorecanIbearthanyoudareexecute。CaptainHalehimaway，andlethimtalknomore。SUFFOLKCome，soldiers，showwhatcrueltyyecan，Thatthismydeathmayneverbeforgot！

Greatmenoftdiebyvilebezonians:

ARomansworderandbandittoslaveMurder\'dsweetTully；Brutus\'bastardhandStabb\'dJuliusCaesar；savageislandersPompeytheGreat；andSuffolkdiesbypirates。

ExeuntWhitmoreandotherswithSuffolkCaptainAndasforthesewhoseransomwehaveset，Itisourpleasureoneofthemdepart；

Thereforecomeyouwithusandlethimgo。

ExeuntallbuttheFirstGentlemanRe-enterWHITMOREwithSUFFOLK\'sbodyWHITMORETherelethisheadandlifelessbodylie，Untilthequeenhismistressburyit。

ExitFirstGentlemanObarbarousandbloodyspectacle！

HisbodywillIbearuntotheking:

Ifherevengeitnot，yetwillhisfriends；

Sowillthequeen，thatlivingheldhimdear。

ExitwiththebodySCENEII。Blackheath。EnterGEORGEBEVISandJOHNHOLLANDBEVISCome，andgettheeasword，thoughmadeofalath；

theyhavebeenupthesetwodays。HOLLANDTheyhavethemoreneedtosleepnow，then。BEVISItellthee，JackCadetheclothiermeanstodressthecommonwealth，andturnit，andsetanewnapuponit。HOLLANDSohehadneed，for\'tisthreadbare。Well，IsayitwasnevermerryworldinEnglandsincegentlemencameup。BEVISOmiserableage！virtueisnotregardedinhandicrafts-men。HOLLANDThenobilitythinkscorntogoinleatheraprons。BEVISNay，more，theking\'scouncilarenogoodworkmen。HOLLANDTrue；andyetitissaid，labourinthyvocation；

whichisasmuchtosayas，letthemagistratesbelabouringmen；andthereforeshouldwebemagistrates。BEVISThouhasthitit；forthere\'snobettersignofabravemindthanahardhand。HOLLANDIseethem！Iseethem！there\'sBest\'sson，thetannerofWingham，——BEVISHeshallhavetheskinofourenemies，tomakedog\'s-leatherof。HOLLANDAndDicktheButcher，——BEVISThenissinstruckdownlikeanox，andiniquity\'sthroatcutlikeacalf。HOLLANDAndSmiththeweaver，——BEVISArgo，theirthreadoflifeisspun。HOLLANDCome，come，let\'sfallinwiththem。

Drum。EnterCADE，DICKtheButcher，SMITHtheWeaver，andaSawyer，withinfinitenumbersCADEWeJohnCade，sotermedofoursupposedfather，——DICK[Aside]Orrather，ofstealingacadeofherrings。CADEForourenemiesshallfallbeforeus，inspiredwiththespiritofputtingdownkingsandprinces，——Commandsilence。DICKSilence！CADEMyfatherwasaMortimer，——DICK[Aside]Hewasanhonestman，andagoodbricklayer。CADEMymotheraPlantagenet，——DICK[Aside]Iknewherwell；shewasamidwife。CADEMywifedescendedoftheLacies，——DICK[Aside]Shewas，indeed，apedler\'sdaughter，andsoldmanylaces。SMITH[Aside]Butnowoflate，notabletotravelwithherfurredpack，shewashesbuckshereathome。CADEThereforeamIofanhonourablehouse。DICK[Aside]Ay，bymyfaith，thefieldishonourable；

andtherewasheborne，underahedge，forhisfatherhadneverahousebutthecage。CADEValiantIam。SMITH[Aside]A\'mustneeds；forbeggaryisvaliant。CADEIamabletoenduremuch。DICK[Aside]Noquestionofthat；forIhaveseenhimwhippedthreemarket-daystogether。CADEIfearneitherswordnorfire。SMITH[Aside]Heneednotfearthesword；forhiscoatisofproof。DICK[Aside]Butmethinksheshouldstandinfearoffire，beingburnti\'thehandforstealingofsheep。CADEBebrave，then；foryourcaptainisbrave，andvowsreformation。ThereshallbeinEnglandsevenhalfpennyloavessoldforapenny:thethree-hoopedpot；shallhavetenhoopsandIwillmakeitfelonytodrinksmallbeer:alltherealmshallbeincommon；andinCheapsideshallmypalfreygotograss:andwhenIamking，askingIwillbe，——ALLGodsaveyourmajesty！CADEIthankyou，goodpeople:thereshallbenomoney；

allshalleatanddrinkonmyscore；andIwillapparelthemallinonelivery，thattheymayagreelikebrothersandworshipmetheirlord。DICKThefirstthingwedo，let\'skillallthelawyers。CADENay，thatImeantodo。Isnotthisalamentablething，thatoftheskinofaninnocentlambshouldbemadeparchment？thatparchment，beingscribbledo\'er，shouldundoaman？Somesaythebeestings:

butIsay，\'tisthebee\'swax；forIdidbutsealoncetoathing，andIwasnevermineownmansince。Hownow！who\'sthere？

Entersome，bringingforwardtheClerkofChathamSMITHTheclerkofChatham:hecanwriteandreadandcastaccompt。CADEOmonstrous！SMITHWetookhimsettingofboys\'copies。CADEHere\'savillain！SMITHHasabookinhispocketwithredlettersin\'t。CADENay，then，heisaconjurer。DICKNay，hecanmakeobligations，andwritecourt-hand。CADEIamsorryfor\'t:themanisaproperman，ofminehonour；unlessIfindhimguilty，heshallnotdie。

Comehither，sirrah，Imustexaminethee:whatisthyname？ClerkEmmanuel。DICKTheyusetowriteitonthetopofletters:

\'twillgohardwithyou。CADELetmealone。Dostthouusetowritethyname？orhastthouamarktothyself，likeanhonestplain-dealingman？CLERKSir，IthankGod，IhavebeensowellbroughtupthatIcanwritemyname。ALLHehathconfessed:awaywithhim！he\'savillainandatraitor。CADEAwaywithhim，Isay！hanghimwithhispenandink-hornabouthisneck。

ExitonewiththeClerkEnterMICHAELMICHAELWhere\'sourgeneral？CADEHereIam，thouparticularfellow。MICHAELFly，fly，fly！SirHumphreyStaffordandhisbrotherarehardby，withtheking\'sforces。CADEStand，villain，stand，orI\'llfelltheedown。Heshallbeencounteredwithamanasgoodashimself:

heisbutaknight，isa\'？MICHAELNo。CADEToequalhim，Iwillmakemyselfaknightpresently。

KneelsRiseupSirJohnMortimer。

RisesNowhaveathim！

EnterSIRHUMPHREYandWILLIAMSTAFFORD，withdrumandsoldiersSIRHUMPHREYRebellioushinds，thefilthandscumofKent，Mark\'dforthegallows，layyourweaponsdown；

Hometoyourcottages，forsakethisgroom:

Thekingismerciful，ifyourevolt。WILLIAMSTAFFORDButangry，wrathful，andinclinedtoblood，Ifyougoforward；thereforeyield，ordie。CADEAsforthesesilken-coatedslaves，I

passnot:

Itistoyou，goodpeople，thatIspeak，Overwhom，intimetocome，Ihopetoreign；

ForIamrightfulheiruntothecrown。SIRHUMPHREYVillain，thyfatherwasaplasterer；

Andthouthyselfashearman，artthounot？CADEAndAdamwasagardener。WILLIAMSTAFFORDAndwhatofthat？CADEMarry，this:EdmundMortimer，EarlofMarch。

MarriedtheDukeofClarence\'daughter，didhenot？SIRHUMPHREYAy，sir。CADEByherhehadtwochildrenatonebirth。WILLIAMSTAFFORDThat\'sfalse。CADEAy，there\'sthequestion；butIsay，\'tistrue:

Theelderofthem，beingputtonurse，Wasbyabeggar-womanstolenaway；

And，ignorantofhisbirthandparentage，Becameabricklayerwhenhecametoage:

HissonamI；denyit，ifyoucan。DICKNay，\'tistootrue；thereforeheshallbeking。SMITHSir，hemadeachimneyinmyfather\'shouse，andthebricksarealiveatthisdaytotestifyit；

thereforedenyitnot。SIRHUMPHREYAndwillyoucreditthisbasedrudge\'swords，Thatspeaksheknowsnotwhat？ALLAy，marry，willwe；thereforegetyegone。WILLIAMSTAFFORDJackCade，theDukeofYorkhathtaughtyouthis。CADE[Aside]Helies，forIinventeditmyself。

Goto，sirrah，tellthekingfromme，that，forhisfather\'ssake，HenrytheFifth，inwhosetimeboyswenttospan-counterforFrenchcrowns，Iamcontentheshallreign；butI\'llbeprotectoroverhim。DICKAndfurthermore，wellhavetheLordSay\'sheadforsellingthedukedomofMaine。CADEAndgoodreason；fortherebyisEnglandmained，andfaintogowithastaff，butthatmypuissanceholdsitup。Fellowkings，ItellyouthatthatLordSayhathgeldedthecommonwealth，andmadeitaneunuch:

andmorethanthat，hecanspeakFrench；andthereforeheisatraitor。SIRHUMPHREYOgrossandmiserableignorance！CADENay，answer，ifyoucan:theFrenchmenareourenemies；goto，then，Iaskbutthis:canhethatspeakswiththetongueofanenemybeagoodcounsellor，orno？ALLNo，no；andthereforewe\'llhavehishead。WILLIAMSTAFFORDWell，seeinggentlewordswillnotprevail，Assailthemwiththearmyoftheking。SIRHUMPHREYHerald，away；andthroughouteverytownProclaimthemtraitorsthatareupwithCade；

ThatthosewhichflybeforethebattleendsMay，evenintheirwives\'andchildren\'ssight，Behang\'dupforexampleattheirdoors:

Andyouthatbetheking\'sfriends，followme。

ExeuntWILLIAMSTAFFORDandSIRHUMPHREY，andsoldiersCADEAndyouthatlovethecommons，followme。

Nowshowyourselvesmen；\'tisforliberty。

Wewillnotleaveonelord，onegentleman:

Sparenonebutsuchasgoincloutedshoon；

Fortheyarethriftyhonestmen，andsuchAswould，butthattheydarenot，takeourparts。DICKTheyareallinorderandmarchtowardus。CADEButthenareweinorderwhenwearemostoutoforder。Come，marchforward。

ExeuntSCENEIII。AnotherpartofBlackheath。Alarumstothefight，whereinSIRHUMPHREYandWILLIAMSTAFFORD

areslain。EnterCADEandtherestCADEWhere\'sDick，thebutcherofAshford？DICKHere，sir。CADETheyfellbeforetheelikesheepandoxen，andthoubehavedstthyselfasifthouhadstbeeninthineownslaughter-house:thereforethuswillIrewardthee，theLentshallbeaslongagainasitis；andthoushalthavealicencetokillforahundredlackingone。DICKIdesirenomore。CADEAnd，tospeaktruth，thoudeservestnoless。ThismonumentofthevictorywillIbear；

PuttingonSIRHUMPHREY\'Sbrigandineandthebodiesshallbedraggedatmyhorse\'heelstillIdocometoLondon，wherewewillhavethemayor\'sswordbornebeforeus。DICKIfwemeantothriveanddogood，breakopenthegaolsandletouttheprisoners。CADEFearnotthat，Iwarrantthee。Come，let\'smarchtowardsLondon。

ExeuntSCENEIV。London。Thepalace。EnterKINGHENRYVIwithasupplication，andtheQUEENwithSUFFOLK\'Shead，BUCKINGHAMandLordSAYQUEENMARGARETOfthaveIheardthatgriefsoftensthemind，Andmakesitfearfulanddegenerate；

Thinkthereforeonrevengeandceasetoweep。

Butwhocanceasetoweepandlookonthis？

Heremayhisheadlieonmythrobbingbreast:

Butwhere\'sthebodythatIshouldembrace？BUCKINGHAMWhatanswermakesyourgracetotherebels\'

supplication？KINGHENRYVII\'llsendsomeholybishoptoentreat；

ForGodforbidsomanysimplesoulsShouldperishbythesword！AndImyself，Ratherthanbloodywarshallcutthemshort，WillparleywithJackCadetheirgeneral:

Butstay，I\'llreaditoveronceagain。QUEENMARGARETAh，barbarousvillains！haththislovelyfaceRuled，likeawanderingplanet，overme，Andcoulditnotenforcethemtorelent，Thatwereunworthytobeholdthesame？KINGHENRYVILordSay，JackCadehathsworntohavethyhead。SAYAy，butIhopeyourhighnessshallhavehis。KINGHENRYVIHownow，madam！

StilllamentingandmourningforSuffolk\'sdeath？

Ifearme，love，ifthatIhadbeendead，Thouwouldstnothavemourn\'dsomuchforme。QUEENMARGARETNo，mylove，Ishouldnotmourn，butdieforthee。

EnteraMessengerKINGHENRYVIHownow！whatnews？whycomestthouinsuchhaste？MessengerTherebelsareinSouthwark；fly，mylord！

JackCadeproclaimshimselfLordMortimer，DescendedfromtheDukeofClarence\'house，AndcallsyourgraceusurperopenlyAndvowstocrownhimselfinWestminster。

HisarmyisaraggedmultitudeOfhindsandpeasants，rudeandmerciless:

SirHumphreyStaffordandhisbrother\'sdeathHathgiventhemheartandcouragetoproceed:

Allscholars，lawyers，courtiers，gentlemen，Theycallfalsecaterpillars，andintendtheirdeath。KINGHENRYVIOgracelessmen！theyknownotwhattheydo。BUCKINGHAMMygraciouslord，returntoKillingworth，Untilapowerberaisedtoputthemdown。QUEENMARGARETAh，weretheDukeofSuffolknowalive，TheseKentishrebelswouldbesoonappeased！KINGHENRYVILordSay，thetraitorshatethee；

ThereforeawaywithustoKillingworth。SAYSomightyourgrace\'spersonbeindanger。

Thesightofmeisodiousintheireyes；

AndthereforeinthiscitywillIstayAndlivealoneassecretasImay。

EnteranotherMessengerMessengerJackCadehathgottenLondonbridge:

Thecitizensflyandforsaketheirhouses:

Therascalpeople，thirstingafterprey，Joinwiththetraitor，andtheyjointlyswearTospoilthecityandyourroyalcourt。BUCKINGHAMThenlingernot，mylord，away，takehorse。KINGHENRYVICome，Margaret；God，ourhope，willsuccorus。QUEENMARGARETMyhopeisgone，nowSuffolkisdeceased。KINGHENRYVIFarewell，mylord:trustnottheKentishrebels。BUCKINGHAMTrustnobody，forfearyoubebetray\'d。SAYThetrustIhaveisinmineinnocence，AndthereforeamIboldandresolute。

ExeuntSCENEV。London。TheTower。EnterSCALESupontheTower，walking。ThenentertwoorthreeCitizensbelowSCALESHownow！isJackCadeslain？FirstCitizenNo，mylord，norlikelytobeslain；fortheyhavewonthebridge，killingallthosethatwithstandthem:thelordmayorcravesaidofyourhonourfromtheTower，todefendthecityfromtherebels。SCALESSuchaidasIcanspareyoushallcommand；

ButIamtroubledherewiththemmyself；

Therebelshaveassay\'dtowintheTower。

ButgetyoutoSmithfield，andgatherhead，AndthitherIwillsendyouMatthewGoffe；

Fightforyourking，yourcountryandyourlives；

Andso，farewell，forImusthenceagain。

ExeuntSCENEVI。London。CannonStreet。EnterCADEandtherest，andstrikeshisstaffonLondon-stoneCADENowisMortimerlordofthiscity。Andhere，sittinguponLondon-stone，Ichargeandcommandthat，ofthecity\'scost，thepissing-conduitrunnothingbutclaretwinethisfirstyearofourreign。AndnowhenceforwarditshallbetreasonforanythatcallsmeotherthanLordMortimer。

EnteraSoldier，runningSoldierJackCade！JackCade！CADEKnockhimdownthere。

TheykillhimSMITHIfthisfellowbewise，he\'llnevercallyeJackCademore:Ithinkhehathaveryfairwarning。DICKMylord，there\'sanarmygatheredtogetherinSmithfield。CADECome，then，let\'sgofightwiththem；

butfirst，goandsetLondonbridgeonfire；and，ifyoucan，burndowntheTowertoo。Come，let\'saway。

ExeuntSCENEVII。London。Smithfield。Alarums。MATTHEWGOFFEisslain，andalltherest。ThenenterCADE，withhiscompany。CADESo，sirs:nowgosomeandpulldowntheSavoy；

otherstotheinnsofcourt；downwiththemall。DICKIhaveasuituntoyourlordship。CADEBeitalordship，thoushalthaveitforthatword。DICKOnlythatthelawsofEnglandmaycomeoutofyourmouth。HOLLAND[Aside]Mass，\'twillbesorelaw，then；

forhewasthrustinthemouthwithaspear，and\'tisnotwholeyet。SMITH[Aside]Nay，John，itwillbestinkinglawforhisbreathstinkswitheatingtoastedcheese。CADEIhavethoughtuponit，itshallbeso。

Away，burnalltherecordsoftherealm:mymouthshallbetheparliamentofEngland。HOLLAND[Aside]Thenweareliketohavebitingstatutes，unlesshisteethbepulledout。CADEAndhenceforwardallthingsshallbeincommon。

EnteraMessengerMessengerMylord，aprize，aprize！here\'stheLordSay，whichsoldthetownsinFrance；hethatmadeuspayoneandtwentyfifteens，andoneshillingtothepound，thelastsubsidy。

EnterBEVIS，withLordSAYCADEWell，heshallbebeheadedforittentimes。Ah，thousay，thouserge，nay，thoubuckramlord！

nowartthouwithinpoint-blankofourjurisdictionregal。WhatcanstthouanswertomymajestyforgivingupofNormandyuntoMounsieurBasimecu，thedauphinofFrance？Beitknownuntotheebythesepresence，eventhepresenceofLordMortimer，thatI

amthebesomthatmustsweepthecourtcleanofsuchfilthasthouart。Thouhastmosttraitorouslycorruptedtheyouthoftherealminerectingagrammarschool；andwhereas，before，ourforefathershadnootherbooksbutthescoreandthetally，thouhastcausedprintingtobeused，and，contrarytotheking，hiscrownanddignity，thouhastbuiltapaper-mill。Itwillbeprovedtothyfacethatthouhastmenabouttheethatusuallytalkofanounandaverb，andsuchabominablewordsasnoChristianearcanenduretohear。Thouhastappointedjusticesofpeace，tocallpoormenbeforethemaboutmatterstheywerenotabletoanswer。

Moreover，thouhastputtheminprison；andbecausetheycouldnotread，thouhasthangedthem；when，indeed，onlyforthatcausetheyhavebeenmostworthytolive。Thoudostrideinafoot-cloth，dostthounot？SAYWhatofthat？CADEMarry，thououghtestnottoletthyhorsewearacloak，whenhonestermenthanthougointheirhoseanddoublets。DICKAndworkintheirshirttoo；asmyself，forexample，thatamabutcher。SAYYoumenofKent，——DICKWhatsayyouofKent？SAYNothingbutthis；\'tis\'bonaterra，malagens。\'CADEAwaywithhim，awaywithhim！hespeaksLatin。SAYHearmebutspeak，andbearmewhereyouwill。

Kent，intheCommentariesCaesarwrit，Isterm\'dthecivil\'stplaceofthisisle:

Sweetisthecountry，becausefullofriches；

Thepeopleliberal，valiant，active，wealthy；

Whichmakesmehopeyouarenotvoidofpity。

IsoldnotMaine，IlostnotNormandy，Yet，torecoverthem，wouldlosemylife。

JusticewithfavourhaveIalwaysdone；

Prayersandtearshavemovedme，giftscouldnever。

WhenhaveIaughtexactedatyourhands，Buttomaintaintheking，therealmandyou？

LargegiftshaveIbestow\'donlearnedclerks，Becausemybookpreferr\'dmetotheking，AndseeingignoranceisthecurseofGod，Knowledgethewingwherewithweflytoheaven，Unlessyoubepossess\'dwithdevilishspirits，Youcannotbutforbeartomurderme:

Thistonguehathparley\'duntoforeignkingsForyourbehoof，——CADETut，whenstruck\'stthouoneblowinthefield？SAYGreatmenhavereachinghands:ofthaveIstruckThosethatIneversawandstruckthemdead。BEVISOmonstrouscoward！what，tocomebehindfolks？SAYThesecheeksarepaleforwatchingforyourgood。CADEGivehimaboxo\'theearandthatwillmake\'emredagain。SAYLongsittingtodeterminepoormen\'scausesHathmademefullofsicknessanddiseases。CADEYeshallhaveahempencaudle，then，andthehelpofhatchet。DICKWhydostthouquiver，man？SAYThepalsy，andnotfear，provokesme。CADENay，henodsatus，aswhoshouldsay，I\'llbeevenwithyou:I\'llseeifhisheadwillstandsteadieronapole，orno。Takehimaway，andbeheadhim。SAYTellmewhereinhaveIoffendedmost？

HaveIaffectedwealthorhonour？speak。

Aremychestsfill\'dupwithextortedgold？

Ismyapparelsumptuoustobehold？

WhomhaveIinjured，thatyeseekmydeath？

Thesehandsarefreefromguiltlessbloodshedding，Thisbreastfromharbouringfouldeceitfulthoughts。

O，letmelive！CADE[Aside]Ifeelremorseinmyselfwithhiswords；

butI\'llbridleit:heshalldie，anitbebutforpleadingsowellforhislife。Awaywithhim！

hehasafamiliarunderhistongue；hespeaksnoto\'

God\'sname。Go，takehimaway，Isay，andstrikeoffhisheadpresently；andthenbreakintohisson-in-law\'shouse，SirJamesCromer，andstrikeoffhishead，andbringthembothupontwopoleshither。ALLItshallbedone。SAYAh，countrymen！ifwhenyoumakeyourprayers，Godshouldbesoobdurateasyourselves，Howwoulditfarewithyourdepartedsouls？

Andthereforeyetrelent，andsavemylife。CADEAwaywithhim！anddoasIcommandye。

ExeuntsomewithLordSAY

Theproudestpeerintherealmshallnotwearaheadonhisshoulders，unlesshepaymetribute；thereshallnotamaidbemarried，butsheshallpaytomehermaidenheaderetheyhaveit:menshallholdofmeincapite；andwechargeandcommandthattheirwivesbeasfreeasheartcanwishortonguecantell。DICKMylord，whenshallwegotoCheapsideandtakeupcommoditiesuponourbills？CADEMarry，presently。ALLO，brave！

Re-enteronewiththeheadsCADEButisnotthisbraver？Letthemkissoneanother，fortheylovedwellwhentheywerealive。Nowpartthemagain，lesttheyconsultaboutthegivingupofsomemoretownsinFrance。Soldiers，deferthespoilofthecityuntilnight:forwiththesebornebeforeus，insteadofmaces，willweridethroughthestreets，andateverycornerhavethemkiss。

Away！

ExeuntSCENEVIII。Southwark。Alarumandretreat。EnterCADEandallhisrabblementCADEUpFishStreet！downSaintMagnus\'Corner！

Killandknockdown！throwthemintoThames！

SoundaparleyWhatnoiseisthisIhear？Dareanybesoboldtosoundretreatorparley，whenIcommandthemkill？

EnterBUCKINGHAMandCLIFFORD，attendedBUCKINGHAMAy，heretheybethatdareandwilldisturbthee:

Know，Cade，wecomeambassadorsfromthekingUntothecommonswhomthouhastmisled；

AndherepronouncefreepardontothemallThatwillforsaketheeandgohomeinpeace。CLIFFORDWhatsayye，countrymen？willyerelent，Andyieldtomercywhilst\'tisoffer\'dyou；

Orletarebelleadyoutoyourdeaths？

Wholovesthekingandwillembracehispardon，Flinguphiscap，andsay\'Godsavehismajesty！\'

Whohatethhimandhonoursnothisfather，HenrytheFifth，thatmadeallFrancetoquake，Shakehehisweaponatusandpassby。ALLGodsavetheking！Godsavetheking！CADEWhat，BuckinghamandClifford，areyesobrave？Andyou，basepeasants，doyebelievehim？willyouneedsbehangedwithyourpardonsaboutyournecks？

HathmyswordthereforebrokethroughLondongates，thatyoushouldleavemeattheWhiteHartinSouthwark？Ithoughtyewouldneverhavegivenoutthesearmstillyouhadrecoveredyourancientfreedom:butyouareallrecreantsanddastards，anddelighttoliveinslaverytothenobility。

Letthembreakyourbackswithburthens，takeyourhousesoveryourheads，ravishyourwivesanddaughtersbeforeyourfaces:forme，Iwillmakeshiftforone；andso，God\'scurselightuponyouall！ALLWe\'llfollowCade，we\'llfollowCade！CLIFFORDIsCadethesonofHenrytheFifth，Thatthusyoudoexclaimyou\'llgowithhim？

WillheconductyouthroughtheheartofFrance，Andmakethemeanestofyouearlsanddukes？

Alas，hehathnohome，noplacetoflyto；

Norknowshehowtolivebutbythespoil，Unlessbyrobbingofyourfriendsandus。

Were\'tnotashame，thatwhilstyouliveatjar，ThefearfulFrench，whomyoulatevanquished，Shouldmakeastarto\'erseasandvanquishyou？

MethinksalreadyinthiscivilbroilIseethemlordingitinLondonstreets，Crying\'Villiago！\'untoalltheymeet。

Bettertenthousandbase-bornCadesmiscarryThanyoushouldstoopuntoaFrenchman\'smercy。

ToFrance，toFrance，andgetwhatyouhavelost；

SpareEngland，foritisyournativecoast；

Henryhathmoney，youarestrongandmanly；

Godonourside，doubtnotofvictory。ALLAClifford！aClifford！we\'llfollowthekingandClifford。CADEWaseverfeathersolightlyblowntoandfroasthismultitude？ThenameofHenrytheFifthhalesthemtoanhundredmischiefs，andmakesthemleavemedesolate。Iseethemlaytheirheadstogethertosurpriseme。Myswordmakewayforme，forhereisnostaying。Indespiteofthedevilsandhell，havethroughtheverymiddestofyou？andheavensandhonourbewitness，thatnowantofresolutioninme。

butonlymyfollowers\'baseandignominioustreasons，makesmebetakemetomyheels。

ExitBUCKINGHAMWhat，ishefled？Gosome，andfollowhim；

AndhethatbringshisheaduntothekingShallhaveathousandcrownsforhisreward。

ExeuntsomeofthemFollowme，soldiers:we\'lldeviseameanToreconcileyoualluntotheking。

ExeuntSCENEIX。KenilworthCastle。SoundTrumpets。EnterKINGHENRYVI，QUEENMARGARET，andSOMERSET，ontheterraceKINGHENRYVIWaseverkingthatjoy\'danearthlythrone，AndcouldcommandnomorecontentthanI？

NosoonerwasIcreptoutofmycradleButIwasmadeaking，atninemonthsold。

Wasneversubjectlong\'dtobeakingAsIdolongandwishtobeasubject。

EnterBUCKINGHAMandCLIFFORDBUCKINGHAMHealthandgladtidingstoyourmajesty！KINGHENRYVIWhy，Buckingham，isthetraitorCadesurprised？

Orishebutretiredtomakehimstrong？

Enterbelow，multitudes，withhaltersabouttheirnecksCLIFFORDHeisfled，mylord，andallhispowersdoyield；

Andhumblythus，withhaltersontheirnecks，Expectyourhighness\'doomoflifeordeath。KINGHENRYVIThen，heaven，setopethyeverlastinggates，Toentertainmyvowsofthanksandpraise！

Soldiers，thisdayhaveyouredeemedyourlives，Andshow\'dhowwellyouloveyourprinceandcountry:

Continuestillinthissogoodamind，AndHenry，thoughhebeinfortunate，Assureyourselves，willneverbeunkind:

Andso，withthanksandpardontoyouall，Idodismissyoutoyourseveralcountries。ALLGodsavetheking！Godsavetheking！

EnteraMessengerMessengerPleaseityourgracetobeadvertisedTheDukeofYorkisnewlycomefromIreland，AndwithapuissantandamightypowerOfgallowglassesandstoutkernsIsmarchinghitherwardinproudarray，Andstillproclaimeth，ashecomesalong，HisarmsareonlytoremovefromtheeTheDukeofSomerset，whomhetermstraitor。KINGHENRYVIThusstandsmystate，\'twixtCadeandYorkdistress\'d。

Liketoashipthat，having\'scapedatempest，Isstraightwaycalm\'dandboardedwithapirate:

ButnowisCadedrivenback，hismendispersed；

AndnowisYorkinarmstosecondhim。

Ipraythee，Buckingham，goandmeethim，Andaskhimwhat\'sthereasonofthesearms。

TellhimI\'llsendDukeEdmundtotheTower；

And，Somerset，we\'llcommittheethither，Untilhisarmybedismiss\'dfromhim。SOMERSETMylord，I\'llyieldmyselftoprisonwillingly，Oruntodeath，todomycountrygood。KINGHENRYVIInanycase，benottooroughinterms；

Forheisfierceandcannotbrookhardlanguage。BUCKINGHAMIwill，mylord；anddoubtnotsotodealAsallthingsshallredounduntoyourgood。KINGHENRYVICome，wife，let\'sin，andlearntogovernbetter；

ForyetmayEnglandcursemywretchedreign。

Flourish。ExeuntSCENEX。Kent。IDEN\'sgarden。EnterCADECADEFieonambition！fieonmyself，thathaveasword，andyetamreadytofamish！ThesefivedayshaveI

hidmeinthesewoodsanddurstnotpeepout，forallthecountryislaidforme；butnowamIsohungrythatifImighthavealeaseofmylifeforathousandyearsIcouldstaynolonger。Wherefore，onabrickwallhaveIclimbedintothisgarden，toseeifIcaneatgrass，orpickasalletanotherwhile，whichisnotamisstocoolaman\'sstomachthishotweather。AndIthinkthisword\'sallet\'

wasborntodomegood:formanyatime，butforasallet，mybrainpanhadbeencleftwithabrownbill；andmanyatime，whenIhavebeendryandbravelymarching，ithathservedmeinsteadofaquartpottodrinkin；andnowtheword\'sallet\'

mustservemetofeedon。

EnterIDENIDENLord，whowouldliveturmoiledinthecourt，Andmayenjoysuchquietwalksasthese？

ThissmallinheritancemyfatherleftmeContentethme，andworthamonarchy。

Iseeknottowaxgreatbyothers\'waning，Orgatherwealth，Icarenot，withwhatenvy:

SufficeththatIhavemaintainsmystateAndsendsthepoorwellpleasedfrommygate。CADEHere\'sthelordofthesoilcometoseizemeforastray，forenteringhisfee-simplewithoutleave。

Ah，villain，thouwiltbetrayme，andgetathousandcrownsofthekingcarryingmyheadtohim:butI\'llmaketheeeatironlikeanostrich，andswallowmyswordlikeagreatpin，erethouandIpart。IDENWhy，rudecompanion，whatsoe\'erthoube，Iknowtheenot；why，then，shouldIbetraythee？

Is\'tnotenoughtobreakintomygarden，And，likeathief，tocometorobmygrounds，Climbingmywallsinspiteofmetheowner，Butthouwiltbravemewiththesesaucyterms？CADEBravethee！ay，bythebestbloodthateverwasbroached，andbeardtheetoo。Lookonmewell:

I

haveeatnomeatthesefivedays；yet，comethouandthyfivemen，andifIdonotleaveyouallasdeadasadoornail，IprayGodImaynevereatgrassmore。IDENNay，itshallne\'erbesaid，whileEnglandstands，ThatAlexanderIden，anesquireofKent，Tookoddstocombatapoorfamish\'dman。

Opposethysteadfast-gazingeyestomine，Seeifthoucanstoutfacemewiththylooks:

Setlimbtolimb，andthouartfarthelesser；

Thyhandisbutafingertomyfist，Thylegastickcomparedwiththistruncheon；

Myfootshallfightwithallthestrengththouhast；

Andifminearmbeheavedintheair，Thygraveisdigg\'dalreadyintheearth。

Asforwords，whosegreatnessanswerswords，Letthismyswordreportwhatspeechforbears。CADEBymyvalour，themostcompletechampionthateverI

heard！Steel，ifthouturntheedge，orcutnotouttheburly-bonedclowninchinesofbeeferethousleepinthysheath，IbeseechGodonmykneesthoumaystbeturnedtohobnails。

Heretheyfight。CADEfallsO，Iamslain！famineandnootherhathslainme:

lettenthousanddevilscomeagainstme，andgivemebutthetenmealsIhavelost，andI\'lldefythemall。Wither，garden；andbehenceforthaburying-placetoallthatdodwellinthishouse，becausetheunconqueredsoulofCadeisfled。IDENIs\'tCadethatIhaveslain，thatmonstroustraitor？

Sword，Iwillhollowtheeforthisthydeed，Andhangtheeo\'ermytombwhenIamdead:

Ne\'ershallthisbloodbewipedfromthypoint；

Butthoushaltwearitasaherald\'scoat，Toemblazethehonourthatthymastergot。CADEIden，farewell，andbeproudofthyvictory。

TellKentfromme，shehathlostherbestman，andexhortalltheworldtobecowards；forI，thatneverfearedany，amvanquishedbyfamine，notbyvalour。

DiesIDENHowmuchthouwrong\'stme，heavenbemyjudge。

Die，damnedwretch，thecurseofherthatbarethee；

AndasIthrustthybodyinwithmysword，SowishI，Imightthrustthysoultohell。

HencewillIdragtheeheadlongbytheheelsUntoadunghillwhichshallbethygrave，Andtherecutoffthymostungracioushead；

WhichIwillbearintriumphtotheking，Leavingthytrunkforcrowstofeedupon。

ExitACTVSCENEI。FieldsbetweenDartfordandBlackheath。EnterYORK，andhisarmyofIrish，withdrumandcoloursYORKFromIrelandthuscomesYorktoclaimhisright，AndpluckthecrownfromfeebleHenry\'shead:

Ring，bells，aloud；burn，bonfires，clearandbright，ToentertaingreatEngland\'slawfulking。

Ah！sanctamajestas，whowouldnotbuytheedear？

Letthemobeythatknownothowtorule；

Thishandwasmadetohandlenaughtbutgold。

Icannotgivedueactiontomywords，Exceptaswordorsceptrebalanceit:

Asceptreshallithave，haveIasoul，OnwhichI\'lltosstheflower-de-luceofFrance。

EnterBUCKINGHAM

Whomhavewehere？Buckingham，todisturbme？

Thekinghathsenthim，sure:Imustdissemble。BUCKINGHAMYork，ifthoumeanestwell，Igreettheewell。YORKHumphreyofBuckingham，Iacceptthygreeting。

Artthouamessenger，orcomeofpleasure？BUCKINGHAMAmessengerfromHenry，ourdreadliege，Toknowthereasonofthesearmsinpeace；

Orwhythou，beingasubjectasIam，Againstthyoathandtrueallegiancesworn，Shouldraisesogreatapowerwithouthisleave，Ordaretobringthyforcesonearthecourt。YORK[Aside]ScarcecanIspeak，mycholerissogreat:

O，Icouldhewuprocksandfightwithflint，Iamsoangryattheseabjectterms；

Andnow，likeAjaxTelamonius，OnsheeporoxencouldIspendmyfury。

Iamfarbetterbornthanistheking，Morelikeaking，morekinglyinmythoughts:

ButImustmakefairweatheryetawhile，TillHenrybemoreweakandImorestrong，——

Buckingham，Iprithee，pardonme，ThatIhavegivennoanswerallthiswhile；

Mymindwastroubledwithdeepmelancholy。

ThecausewhyIhavebroughtthisarmyhitherIstoremoveproudSomersetfromtheking，Seditioustohisgraceandtothestate。BUCKINGHAMThatistoomuchpresumptiononthypart:

Butifthyarmsbetonootherend，Thekinghathyieldeduntothydemand:

TheDukeofSomersetisintheTower。YORKUponthinehonour，isheprisoner？BUCKINGHAMUponminehonour，heisprisoner。YORKThen，Buckingham，Idodismissmypowers。

Soldiers，Ithankyouall；disperseyourselves；

Meetmeto-morrowinSt。George\'sfield，Youshallhavepayandeverythingyouwish。

Andletmysovereign，virtuousHenry，Commandmyeldestson，nay，allmysons，Aspledgesofmyfealtyandlove；

I\'llsendthemallaswillingasIlive:

Lands，goods，horse，armour，anythingIhave，Ishistouse，soSomersetmaydie。BUCKINGHAMYork，Icommendthiskindsubmission:

Wetwainwillgointohishighness\'tent。

EnterKINGHENRYVIandAttendantsKINGHENRYVIBuckingham，dothYorkintendnoharmtous，Thatthushemarchethwiththeearminarm？YORKInallsubmissionandhumilityYorkdothpresenthimselfuntoyourhighness。KINGHENRYVIThenwhatintendstheseforcesthoudostbring？YORKToheavethetraitorSomersetfromhence，AndfightagainstthatmonstrousrebelCade，WhosinceIheardtobediscomfited。

EnterIDEN，withCADE\'SheadIDENIfonesorudeandofsomeanconditionMaypassintothepresenceofaking，Lo，Ipresentyourgraceatraitor\'shead，TheheadofCade，whomIincombatslew。KINGHENRYVITheheadofCade！GreatGod，howjustartThou！

O，letmeviewhisvisage，beingdead，Thatlivingwroughtmesuchexceedingtrouble。

Tellme，myfriend，artthouthemanthatslewhim？IDENIwas，an\'tlikeyourmajesty。KINGHENRYVIHowartthoucall\'d？andwhatisthydegree？IDENAlexanderIden，that\'smyname；

ApooresquireofKent，thatloveshisking。BUCKINGHAMSopleaseityou，mylord，\'twerenotamissHewerecreatedknightforhisgoodservice。KINGHENRYVIIden，kneeldown。

HekneelsRiseupaknight。

Wegivetheeforrewardathousandmarks，Andwillthatthouhenceforthattendonus。IDENMayIdenlivetomeritsuchabounty。

Andneverlivebuttrueuntohisliege！

RisesEnterQUEENMARGARETandSOMERSETKINGHENRYVISee，Buckingham，Somersetcomeswiththequeen:

Go，bidherhidehimquicklyfromtheduke。QUEENMARGARETForthousandYorksheshallnothidehishead，Butboldlystandandfronthimtohisface。YORKHownow！isSomersetatliberty？

Then，York，unloosethylong-imprison\'dthoughts，Andletthytonguebeequalwiththyheart。

ShallIendurethesightofSomerset？

Falseking！whyhastthoubrokenfaithwithme，KnowinghowhardlyIcanbrookabuse？

KingdidIcallthee？no，thouartnotking，Notfittogovernandrulemultitudes，Whichdarestnot，no，norcanstnotruleatraitor。

Thatheadofthinedothnotbecomeacrown；

Thyhandismadetograspapalmer\'sstaff，Andnottograceanawfulprincelysceptre。

Thatgoldmustroundengirtthesebrowsofmine，Whosesmileandfrown，liketoAchilles\'spear，Isablewiththechangetokillandcure。

HereisahandtoholdasceptreupAndwiththesametoactcontrollinglaws。

Giveplace:byheaven，thoushaltrulenomoreO\'erhimwhomheavencreatedforthyruler。SOMERSETOmonstroustraitor！Iarrestthee，York，Ofcapitaltreason\'gainstthekingandcrown；

Obey，audacioustraitor；kneelforgrace。YORKWouldsthavemekneel？firstletmeaskofthese，IftheycanbrookIbowakneetoman。

Sirrah，callinmysonstobemybail；

ExitAttendantIknow，eretheywillhavemegotoward，They\'llpawntheirswordsformyenfranchisement。QUEENMARGARETCallhitherClifford！bidhimcomeamain，TosayifthatthebastardboysofYorkShallbethesuretyfortheirtraitorfather。

ExitBUCKINGHAMYORKOblood-besottedNeapolitan，OutcastofNaples，England\'sbloodyscourge！

ThesonsofYork，thybettersintheirbirth，Shallbetheirfather\'sbail；andbanetothoseThatformysuretywillrefusetheboys！

EnterEDWARDandRICHARD

Seewheretheycome:I\'llwarrantthey\'llmakeitgood。

EnterCLIFFORDandYOUNGCLIFFORDQUEENMARGARETAndherecomesCliffordtodenytheirbail。CLIFFORDHealthandallhappinesstomylordtheking！

KneelsYORKIthankthee，Clifford:say，whatnewswiththee？

Nay，donotfrightuswithanangrylook；

Wearethysovereign，Clifford，kneelagain；

Forthymistakingso，wepardonthee。CLIFFORDThisismyking，York，Idonotmistake；

ButthoumistakestmemuchtothinkIdo:

ToBedlamwithhim！isthemangrownmad？KINGHENRYVIAy，Clifford；abedlamandambitioushumourMakeshimopposehimselfagainsthisking。CLIFFORDHeisatraitor；lethimtotheTower，Andchopawaythatfactiouspateofhis。QUEENMARGARETHeisarrested，butwillnotobey；

Hissons，hesays，shallgivetheirwordsforhim。YORKWillyounot，sons？EDWARDAy，noblefather，ifourwordswillserve。RICHARDAndifwordswillnot，thenourweaponsshall。CLIFFORDWhy，whatabroodoftraitorshavewehere！YORKLookinaglass，andcallthyimageso:

Iamthyking，andthouafalse-hearttraitor。

Callhithertothestakemytwobravebears，ThatwiththeveryshakingoftheirchainsTheymayastonishthesefell-lurkingcurs:

BidSalisburyandWarwickcometome。

EntertheWARWICKandSALISBURYCLIFFORDArethesethybears？we\'llbaitthybearstodeath。

Andmanaclethebear-wardintheirchains，Ifthoudarestbringthemtothebaitingplace。RICHARDOfthaveIseenahoto\'erweeningcurRunbackandbite，becausehewaswithheld；

Who，beingsuffer\'dwiththebear\'sfellpaw，Hathclapp\'dhistailbetweenhislegsandcried:

Andsuchapieceofservicewillyoudo，IfyouopposeyourselvestomatchLordWarwick。CLIFFORDHence，heapofwrath，foulindigestedlump，Ascrookedinthymannersasthyshape！YORKNay，weshallheatyouthoroughlyanon。CLIFFORDTakeheed，lestbyyourheatyouburnyourselves。KINGHENRYVIWhy，Warwick，haththykneeforgottobow？

OldSalisbury，shametothysilverhair，Thoumadmisleaderofthybrain-sickson！

What，wiltthouonthydeath-bedplaytheruffian，Andseekforsorrowwiththyspectacles？

O，whereisfaith？O，whereisloyalty？

Ifitbebanish\'dfromthefrostyhead，Whereshallitfindaharbourintheearth？

Wiltthougodigagravetofindoutwar，Andshamethinehonourableagewithblood？

Whyartthouold，andwant\'stexperience？

Orwhereforedostabuseit，ifthouhastit？

Forshame！indutybendthykneetomeThatbowsuntothegravewithmickleage。SALISBURYMylord，Ihaveconsider\'dwithmyselfThetitleofthismostrenownedduke；

AndinmyconsciencedoreputehisgraceTherightfulheirtoEngland\'sroyalseat。KINGHENRYVIHastthounotswornallegianceuntome？SALISBURYIhave。KINGHENRYVICanstthoudispensewithheavenforsuchanoath？SALISBURYItisgreatsintoswearuntoasin，Butgreatersintokeepasinfuloath。

WhocanbeboundbyanysolemnvowTodoamurderousdeed，torobaman，Toforceaspotlessvirgin\'schastity，Toreavetheorphanofhispatrimony，Towringthewidowfromhercustom\'dright，AndhavenootherreasonforthiswrongButthathewasboundbyasolemnoath？QUEENMARGARETAsubtletraitorneedsnosophister。KINGHENRYVICallBuckingham，andbidhimarmhimself。YORKCallBuckingham，andallthefriendsthouhast，Iamresolvedfordeathordignity。CLIFFORDThefirstIwarrantthee，ifdreamsprovetrue。WARWICKYouwerebesttogotobedanddreamagain，Tokeeptheefromthetempestofthefield。CLIFFORDIamresolvedtobearagreaterstormThananythoucanstconjureupto-day；

AndthatI\'llwriteuponthyburgonet，MightIbutknowtheebythyhouseholdbadge。WARWICKNow，bymyfather\'sbadge，oldNevil\'screst，Therampantbearchain\'dtotheraggedstaff，ThisdayI\'llwearaloftmyburgonet，AsonamountaintopthecedarshowsThatkeepshisleavesinspiteofanystorm，Eventoaffrighttheewiththeviewthereof。CLIFFORDAndfromthyburgonetI\'llrendthybearAndtreaditunderfootwithallcontempt，Despitethebear-wardthatprotectsthebear。YOUNGCLIFFORDAndsotoarms，victoriousfather，Toquelltherebelsandtheircomplices。RICHARDFie！charity，forshame！speaknotinspite，ForyoushallsupwithJesuChristto-night。YOUNGCLIFFORDFoulstigmatic，that\'smorethanthoucansttell。RICHARDIfnotinheaven，you\'llsurelysupinhell。

ExeuntseverallySCENEII。SaintAlban\'s。Alarumstothebattle。EnterWARWICKWARWICKCliffordofCumberland，\'tisWarwickcalls:

Andifthoudostnothidetheefromthebear，Now，whentheangrytrumpetsoundsalarumAnddeadmen\'scriesdofilltheemptyair，Clifford，Isay，comeforthandfightwithme:

Proudnorthernlord，CliffordofCumberland，Warwickishoarsewithcallingtheetoarms。

EnterYORK

Hownow，mynoblelord？what，allafoot？YORKThedeadly-handedCliffordslewmysteed，ButmatchtomatchIhaveencounter\'dhimAndmadeapreyforcarrionkitesandcrowsEvenofthebonnybeasthelovedsowell。

EnterCLIFFORDWARWICKOfoneorbothofusthetimeiscome。YORKHold，Warwick，seektheeoutsomeotherchase，ForImyselfmusthuntthisdeertodeath。WARWICKThen，nobly，York；\'tisforacrownthoufight\'st。

AsIintend，Clifford，tothriveto-day，Itgrievesmysoultoleavetheeunassail\'d。

ExitCLIFFORDWhatseestthouinme，York？whydostthoupause？YORKWiththybravebearingshouldIbeinlove，Butthatthouartsofastmineenemy。CLIFFORDNorshouldthyprowesswantpraiseandesteem，Butthat\'tisshownignoblyandintreason。YORKSoletithelpmenowagainstthyswordAsIinjusticeandtruerightexpressit。CLIFFORDMysoulandbodyontheactionboth！YORKAdreadfullay！Addresstheeinstantly。

Theyfight，andCLIFFORDfallsCLIFFORDLafincouronnelesoeuvres。

DiesYORKThuswarhathgiventheepeace，forthouartstill。

Peacewithhissoul，heaven，ifitbethywill！

ExitEnterYOUNGCLIFFORDYOUNGCLIFFORDShameandconfusion！allisontherout；

Fearframesdisorder，anddisorderwoundsWhereitshouldguard。Owar，thousonofhell，WhomangryheavensdomaketheirministerThrowinthefrozenbosomsofourpartHotcoalsofvengeance！Letnosoldierfly。

HethatistrulydedicatetowarHathnoself-love，norhethatloveshimselfHathnotessentiallybutbycircumstanceThenameofvalour。

SeeinghisdeadfatherO，letthevileworldend，AndthepremisedflamesofthelastdayKnitearthandheaventogether！

Nowletthegeneraltrumpetblowhisblast，ParticularitiesandpettysoundsTocease！Wastthouordain\'d，dearfather，Tolosethyyouthinpeace，andtoachieveThesilverliveryofadvisedage，And，inthyreverenceandthychair-days，thusTodieinruffianbattle？EvenatthissightMyheartisturn\'dtostone:andwhile\'tismine，Itshallbestony。Yorknotouroldmenspares；

NomorewillItheirbabes:tearsvirginalShallbetomeevenasthedewtofire，AndbeautythatthetyrantoftreclaimsShalltomyflamingwrathbeoilandflax。

HenceforthIwillnothavetodowithpity:

MeetIaninfantofthehouseofYork，IntoasmanygobbetswillIcutitAswildMedeayoungAbsyrtusdid:

IncrueltywillIseekoutmyfame。

Come，thounewruinofoldClifford\'shouse:

AsdidAEneasoldAnchisesbear，SobearItheeuponmymanlyshoulders；

ButthenAEneasbarealivingload，Nothingsoheavyasthesewoesofmine。

Exit，bearingoffhisfatherEnterRICHARDandSOMERSETtofight。SOMERSETiskilledRICHARDSo，liethouthere；

Forunderneathanalehouse\'paltrysign，TheCastleinSaintAlban\'s，SomersetHathmadethewizardfamousinhisdeath。

Sword，holdthytemper；heart，bewrathfulstill:

Priestsprayforenemies，butprinceskill。

ExitFight:excursions。EnterKINGHENRYVI，QUEENMARGARET，andothersQUEENMARGARETAway，mylord！youareslow；forshame，away！KINGHENRYVICanweoutruntheheavens？goodMargaret，stay。QUEENMARGARETWhatareyoumadeof？you\'llnorfightnorfly:

Nowisitmanhood，wisdomanddefence，Togivetheenemyway，andtosecureusBywhatwecan，whichcannomorebutfly。

AlarumafaroffIfyoubeta\'en，wethenshouldseethebottomOfallourfortunes:butifwehaplyscape，Aswellwemay，ifnotthroughyourneglect，WeshalltoLondonget，whereyouarelovedAndwherethisbreachnowinourfortunesmadeMayreadilybestopp\'d。

Re-enterYOUNGCLIFFORDYOUNGCLIFFORDButthatmyheart\'sonfuturemischiefset，Iwouldspeakblasphemyerebidyoufly:

Butflyyoumust；uncurablediscomfitReignsintheheartsofallourpresentparts。

Away，foryourrelief！andwewillliveToseetheirdayandthemourfortunegive:

Away，mylord，away！

ExeuntSCENEIII。FieldsnearSt。Alban\'s。Alarum。Retreat。EnterYORK，RICHARD，WARWICK，andSoldiers，withdrumandcoloursYORKOfSalisbury，whocanreportofhim，Thatwinterlion，whoinrageforgetsAgedcontusionsandallbrushoftime，And，likeagallantinthebrowofyouth，Repairshimwithoccasion？ThishappydayIsnotitself，norhavewewononefoot，IfSalisburybelost。RICHARDMynoblefather，Threetimesto-dayIholphimtohishorse，Threetimesbestridhim；thriceIledhimoff，Persuadedhimfromanyfurtheract:

Butstill，wheredangerwas，stillthereImethim；

Andlikerichhangingsinahomelyhouse，Sowashiswillinhisoldfeeblebody。

But，nobleasheis，lookwherehecomes。

EnterSALISBURYSALISBURYNow，bymysword，wellhastthoufoughtto-day；

Bythemass，sodidweall。Ithankyou，Richard:

GodknowshowlongitisIhavetolive；

Andithathpleasedhimthatthreetimesto-dayYouhavedefendedmefromimminentdeath。

Well，lords，wehavenotgotthatwhichwehave:

\'Tisnotenoughourfoesarethistimefled，Beingoppositesofsuchrepairingnature。YORKIknowoursafetyistofollowthem；

For，asIhear，thekingisfledtoLondon，Tocallapresentcourtofparliament。

Letuspursuehimerethewritsgoforth。

WhatsaysLordWarwick？shallweafterthem？WARWICKAfterthem！nay，beforethem，ifwecan。

Now，bymyfaith，lords，\'twasagloriousday:

SaintAlban\'sbattlewonbyfamousYorkShallbeeternizedinallagetocome。

Sounddrumsandtrumpets，andtoLondonall:

Andmoresuchdaysasthesetousbefall！

ExeuntHenryVI，part3:EntirePlayTheThirdPartofKingHenrytheSixthbyWilliamShakespeareACTISCENEI。London。TheParliament-house。Alarum。EnterYORK，EDWARD，RICHARD，NORFOLK，MONTAGUE，WARWICK，andSoldiersWARWICKIwonderhowthekingescapedourhands。YORKWhilewepursuedthehorsemenofthenorth，Heslilystoleawayandlefthismen:

WhereatthegreatLordofNorthumberland，Whosewarlikeearscouldneverbrookretreat，Cheer\'dupthedroopingarmy；andhimself，LordCliffordandLordStafford，allabreast，Chargedourmainbattle\'sfront，andbreakinginWerebytheswordsofcommonsoldiersslain。EDWARDLordStafford\'sfather，DukeofBuckingham，Iseitherslainorwoundeddangerously；

Iclefthisbeaverwithadownrightblow:

Thatthisistrue，father，beholdhisblood。MONTAGUEAnd，brother，here\'stheEarlofWiltshire\'sblood，WhomIencounter\'dasthebattlesjoin\'d。RICHARDSpeakthouformeandtellthemwhatI

did。

ThrowingdownSOMERSET\'sheadYORKRichardhathbestdeservedofallmysons。

Butisyourgracedead，myLordofSomerset？NORFOLKSuchhopehaveallthelineofJohnofGaunt！RICHARDThusdoIhopetoshakeKingHenry\'shead。WARWICKAndsodoI。VictoriousPrinceofYork，BeforeIseetheeseatedinthatthroneWhichnowthehouseofLancasterusurps，Ivowbyheaventheseeyesshallneverclose。

Thisisthepalaceofthefearfulking，Andthistheregalseat:possessit，York；

ForthisisthineandnotKingHenry\'sheirs\'YORKAssistme，then，sweetWarwick，andI

will；

Forhitherwehavebrokeninbyforce。NORFOLKWe\'llallassistyou；hethatfliesshalldie。YORKThanks，gentleNorfolk:staybyme，mylords；

And，soldiers，stayandlodgebymethisnight。

TheygoupWARWICKAndwhenthekingcomes，offernoviolence，Unlessheseektothrustyououtperforce。YORKThequeenthisdayhereholdsherparliament，Butlittlethinksweshallbeofhercouncil:

Bywordsorblowshereletuswinourright。RICHARDArm\'dasweare，let\'sstaywithinthishouse。WARWICKThebloodyparliamentshallthisbecall\'d，UnlessPlantagenet，DukeofYork，beking，AndbashfulHenrydeposed，whosecowardiceHathmadeusby-wordstoourenemies。YORKThenleavemenot，mylords；beresolute；

Imeantotakepossessionofmyright。WARWICKNeithertheking，norhethatloveshimbest，TheproudesthethatholdsupLancaster，Daresstirawing，ifWarwickshakehisbells。

I\'llplantPlantagenet，roothimupwhodares:

Resolvethee，Richard；claimtheEnglishcrown。

Flourish。EnterKINGHENRYVI，CLIFFORD，NORTHUMBERLAND，WESTMORELAND，EXETER，andtherestKINGHENRYVIMylords，lookwherethesturdyrebelsits，Eveninthechairofstate:belikehemeans，Back\'dbythepowerofWarwick，thatfalsepeer，Toaspireuntothecrownandreignasking。

EarlofNorthumberland，heslewthyfather。

Andthine，LordClifford；andyoubothhavevow\'drevengeOnhim，hissons，hisfavouritesandhisfriends。NORTHUMBERLANDIfIbenot，heavensberevengedonme！CLIFFORDThehopethereofmakesCliffordmourninsteel。WESTMORELANDWhat，shallwesufferthis？let\'spluckhimdown:

Myheartforangerburns；Icannotbrookit。KINGHENRYVIBepatient，gentleEarlofWestmoreland。CLIFFORDPatienceisforpoltroons，suchashe:

Hedurstnotsitthere，hadyourfatherlived。

Mygraciouslord，hereintheparliamentLetusassailthefamilyofYork。NORTHUMBERLANDWellhastthouspoken，cousin:beitso。KINGHENRYVIAh，knowyounotthecityfavoursthem，Andtheyhavetroopsofsoldiersattheirbeck？EXETERButwhenthedukeisslain，they\'llquicklyfly。KINGHENRYVIFarbethethoughtofthisfromHenry\'sheart，Tomakeashamblesoftheparliament-house！