第6章

CousinofExeter，frowns，wordsandthreatsShallbethewarthatHenrymeanstouse。

ThoufactiousDukeofYork，descendmythrone，andkneelforgraceandmercyatmyfeet；

Iamthysovereign。YORKIamthine。EXETERForshame，comedown:hemadetheeDukeofYork。YORK\'Twasmyinheritance，astheearldomwas。EXETERThyfatherwasatraitortothecrown。WARWICKExeter，thouartatraitortothecrownInfollowingthisusurpingHenry。CLIFFORDWhomshouldhefollowbuthisnaturalking？WARWICKTrue，Clifford；andthat\'sRichardDukeofYork。KINGHENRYVIAndshallIstand，andthousitinmythrone？YORKItmustandshallbeso:contentthyself。WARWICKBeDukeofLancaster；lethimbeking。WESTMORELANDHeisbothkingandDukeofLancaster；

AndthattheLordofWestmorelandshallmaintain。WARWICKAndWarwickshalldisproveit。YouforgetThatwearethosewhichchasedyoufromthefieldAndslewyourfathers，andwithcoloursspreadMarch\'dthroughthecitytothepalacegates。NORTHUMBERLANDYes，Warwick，Irememberittomygrief；

And，byhissoul，thouandthyhouseshallrueit。WESTMORELANDPlantagenet，oftheeandthesethysons，Thykinsmanandthyfriends，I\'llhavemorelivesThandropsofbloodwereinmyfather\'sveins。CLIFFORDUrgeitnomore；lestthat，insteadofwords，Isendthee，Warwick，suchamessengerAsshallrevengehisdeathbeforeIstir。WARWICKPoorClifford！howIscornhisworthlessthreats！YORKWillyouweshowourtitletothecrown？

Ifnot，ourswordsshallpleaditinthefield。KINGHENRYVIWhattitlehastthou，traitor，tothecrown？

Thyfatherwas，asthouart，DukeofYork；

Thygrandfather，RogerMortimer，EarlofMarch:

IamthesonofHenrytheFifth，WhomadetheDauphinandtheFrenchtostoopAndseizedupontheirtownsandprovinces。WARWICKTalknotofFrance，siththouhastlostitall。KINGHENRYVIThelordprotectorlostit，andnotI:

WhenIwascrown\'dIwasbutninemonthsold。RICHARDYouareoldenoughnow，andyet，methinks，youlose。

Father，tearthecrownfromtheusurper\'shead。EDWARDSweetfather，doso；setitonyourhead。MONTAGUEGoodbrother，asthoulovestandhonourestarms，Let\'sfightitoutandnotstandcavillingthus。RICHARDSounddrumsandtrumpets，andthekingwillfly。YORKSons，peace！KINGHENRYVIPeace，thou！andgiveKingHenryleavetospeak。WARWICKPlantagenetshallspeakfirst:hearhim，lords；

Andbeyousilentandattentivetoo，Forhethatinterruptshimshallnotlive。KINGHENRYVIThink\'stthouthatIwillleavemykinglythrone，Whereinmygrandsireandmyfathersat？

No:firstshallwarunpeoplethismyrealm；

Ay，andtheircolours，oftenborneinFrance，AndnowinEnglandtoourheart\'sgreatsorrow，Shallbemywinding-sheet。Whyfaintyou，lords？

Mytitle\'sgood，andbetterfarthanhis。WARWICKProveit，Henry，andthoushaltbeking。KINGHENRYVIHenrytheFourthbyconquestgotthecrown。YORK\'Twasbyrebellionagainsthisking。KINGHENRYVI[Aside]Iknownotwhattosay；mytitle\'sweak——

Tellme，maynotakingadoptanheir？YORKWhatthen？KINGHENRYVIAnifhemay，thenamIlawfulking；

ForRichard，intheviewofmanylords，Resign\'dthecrowntoHenrytheFourth，Whoseheirmyfatherwas，andIamhis。YORKHeroseagainsthim，beinghissovereign，Andmadehimtoresignhiscrownperforce。WARWICKSuppose，mylords，hediditunconstrain\'d，Thinkyou\'twereprejudicialtohiscrown？EXETERNo；forhecouldnotsoresignhiscrownButthatthenextheirshouldsucceedandreign。KINGHENRYVIArtthouagainstus，DukeofExeter？EXETERHisistheright，andthereforepardonme。YORKWhywhisperyou，mylords，andanswernot？EXETERMyconsciencetellsmeheislawfulking。KINGHENRYVI[Aside]Allwillrevoltfromme，andturntohim。NORTHUMBERLANDPlantagenet，foralltheclaimthoulay\'st，ThinknotthatHenryshallbesodeposed。WARWICKDeposedheshallbe，indespiteofall。NORTHUMBERLANDThouartdeceived:\'tisnotthysouthernpower，OfEssex，Norfolk，Suffolk，norofKent，Whichmakestheethuspresumptuousandproud，Cansetthedukeupindespiteofme。CLIFFORDKingHenry，bethytitlerightorwrong，LordCliffordvowstofightinthydefence:

Maythatgroundgapeandswallowmealive，WhereIshallkneeltohimthatslewmyfather！KINGHENRYVIOClifford，howthywordsrevivemyheart！YORKHenryofLancaster，resignthycrown。

Whatmutteryou，orwhatconspireyou，lords？WARWICKDorightuntothisprincelyDukeofYork，OrIwillfillthehousewitharmedmen，Andoverthechairofstate，wherenowhesits，Writeuphistitlewithusurpingblood。

HestampswithhisfootandthesoldiersshowthemselvesKINGHENRYVIMyLordofWarwick，hearmebutoneword:

Letmeforthismylife-timereignasking。YORKConfirmthecrowntomeandtomineheirs，Andthoushaltreigninquietwhilethoulivest。KINGHENRYVIIamcontent:RichardPlantagenet，Enjoythekingdomaftermydecease。CLIFFORDWhatwrongisthisuntotheprinceyourson！WARWICKWhatgoodisthistoEnglandandhimself！WESTMORELANDBase，fearfulanddespairingHenry！CLIFFORDHowhastthouinjuredboththyselfandus！WESTMORELANDIcannotstaytohearthesearticles。NORTHUMBERLANDNorI。CLIFFORDCome，cousin，letustellthequeenthesenews。WESTMORELANDFarewell，faint-heartedanddegenerateking，Inwhosecoldbloodnosparkofhonourbides。NORTHUMBERLANDBethouapreyuntothehouseofYork，Anddieinbandsforthisunmanlydeed！CLIFFORDIndreadfulwarmaystthoubeovercome，Orliveinpeaceabandon\'danddespised！

ExeuntNORTHUMBERLAND，CLIFFORD，andWESTMORELANDWARWICKTurnthisway，Henry，andregardthemnot。EXETERTheyseekrevengeandthereforewillnotyield。KINGHENRYVIAh，Exeter！WARWICKWhyshouldyousigh，mylord？KINGHENRYVINotformyself，LordWarwick，butmyson，WhomIunnaturallyshalldisinherit。

Butbeitasitmay:IhereentailThecrowntotheeandtothineheirsforever；

Conditionally，thatherethoutakeanoathToceasethiscivilwar，and，whilstIlive，Tohonourmeasthykingandsovereign，AndneitherbytreasonnorhostilityToseektoputmedownandreignthyself。YORKThisoathIwillinglytakeandwillperform。WARWICKLongliveKingHenry！Plantagenetembracehim。KINGHENRYVIAndlonglivethouandthesethyforwardsons！YORKNowYorkandLancasterarereconciled。EXETERAccursedbehethatseekstomakethemfoes！

Sennet。HeretheycomedownYORKFarewell，mygraciouslord；I\'lltomycastle。WARWICKAndI\'llkeepLondonwithmysoldiers。NORFOLKAndItoNorfolkwithmyfollowers。MONTAGUEAndIuntotheseafromwhenceIcame。

ExeuntYORK，EDWARD，EDMUND，GEORGE，RICHARD，WARWICK，NORFOLK，MONTAGUE，theirSoldiers，andAttendantsKINGHENRYVIAndI，withgriefandsorrow，tothecourt。

EnterQUEENMARGARETandPRINCEEDWARDEXETERHerecomesthequeen，whoselooksbewrayheranger:

I\'llstealaway。KINGHENRYVIExeter，sowillI。QUEENMARGARETNay，gonotfromme；Iwillfollowthee。KINGHENRYVIBepatient，gentlequeen，andIwillstay。QUEENMARGARETWhocanbepatientinsuchextremes？

Ah，wretchedman！wouldIhaddiedamaidAndneverseenthee，neverbornetheeson，SeeingthouhastprovedsounnaturalafatherHathhedeservedtolosehisbirthrightthus？

HadstthoubutlovedhimhalfsowellasI，OrfeltthatpainwhichIdidforhimonce，Ornourish\'dhimasIdidwithmyblood，Thouwouldsthaveleftthydearestheart-bloodthere，RatherthanhavethatsavagedukethineheirAnddisinheritedthineonlyson。PRINCEEDWARDFather，youcannotdisinheritme:

Ifyoubeking，whyshouldnotIsucceed？KINGHENRYVIPardonme，Margaret；pardonme，sweetson:

TheEarlofWarwickandthedukeenforcedme。QUEENMARGARETEnforcedthee！artthouking，andwiltbeforced？

Ishametoheartheespeak。Ah，timorouswretch！

Thouhastundonethyself，thysonandme；

AndgivenuntothehouseofYorksuchheadAsthoushaltreignbutbytheirsufferance。

Toentailhimandhisheirsuntothecrown，Whatisit，buttomakethysepulchreAndcreepintoitfarbeforethytime？

WarwickischancellorandthelordofCalais；

SternFalconbridgecommandsthenarrowseas；

Thedukeismadeprotectoroftherealm；

Andyetshaltthoubesafe？suchsafetyfindsThetremblinglambenvironedwithwolves。

HadIbeenthere，whichamasillywoman，Thesoldiersshouldhavetoss\'dmeontheirpikesBeforeIwouldhavegrantedtothatact。

Butthoupreferr\'stthylifebeforethinehonour:

Andseeingthoudost，IheredivorcemyselfBothfromthytable，Henry，andthybed，Untilthatactofparliamentberepeal\'dWherebymysonisdisinherited。

ThenorthernlordsthathaveforswornthycoloursWillfollowmine，ifoncetheyseethemspread；

Andspreadtheyshallbe，tothyfouldisgraceAndutterruinofthehouseofYork。

ThusdoIleavethee。Come，son，let\'saway；

Ourarmyisready；come，we\'llafterthem。KINGHENRYVIStay，gentleMargaret，andhearmespeak。QUEENMARGARETThouhastspoketoomuchalready:gettheegone。KINGHENRYVIGentlesonEdward，thouwiltstaywithme？QUEENMARGARETAy，tobemurder\'dbyhisenemies。PRINCEEDWARDWhenIreturnwithvictoryfromthefieldI\'llseeyourgrace:tillthenI\'llfollowher。QUEENMARGARETCome，son，away；wemaynotlingerthus。

ExeuntQUEENMARGARETandPRINCEEDWARDKINGHENRYVIPoorqueen！howlovetomeandtohersonHathmadeherbreakoutintotermsofrage！

Revengedmayshebeonthathatefulduke，Whosehaughtyspirit，wingedwithdesire，Willcostmycrown，andlikeanemptyeagleTireonthefleshofmeandofmyson！

Thelossofthosethreelordstormentsmyheart:

I\'llwriteuntothemandentreatthemfair。

Come，cousinyoushallbethemessenger。EXETERAndI，Ihope，shallreconcilethemall。

ExeuntSCENEII。SandalCastle。EnterRICHARD，EDWARD，andMONTAGUERICHARDBrother，thoughIbeyoungest，givemeleave。EDWARDNo，Icanbetterplaytheorator。MONTAGUEButIhavereasonsstrongandforcible。

EnterYORKYORKWhy，hownow，sonsandbrother！atastrife？

Whatisyourquarrel？howbeganitfirst？EDWARDNoquarrel，butaslightcontention。YORKAboutwhat？RICHARDAboutthatwhichconcernsyourgraceandus；

ThecrownofEngland，father，whichisyours。YORKMineboy？nottillKingHenrybedead。RICHARDYourrightdependsnotonhislifeordeath。EDWARDNowyouareheir，thereforeenjoyitnow:

BygivingthehouseofLancasterleavetobreathe，Itwilloutrunyou，father，intheend。YORKItookanoaththatheshouldquietlyreign。EDWARDButforakingdomanyoathmaybebroken:

Iwouldbreakathousandoathstoreignoneyear。RICHARDNo；Godforbidyourgraceshouldbeforsworn。YORKIshallbe，ifIclaimbyopenwar。RICHARDI\'llprovethecontrary，ifyou\'llhearmespeak。YORKThoucanstnot，son；itisimpossible。RICHARDAnoathisofnomoment，beingnottookBeforeatrueandlawfulmagistrate，Thathathauthorityoverhimthatswears:

Henryhadnone，butdidusurptheplace；

Then，seeing\'twashethatmadeyoutodepose，Youroath，mylord，isvainandfrivolous。

Therefore，toarms！And，father，dobutthinkHowsweetathingitistowearacrown；

WithinwhosecircuitisElysiumAndallthatpoetsfeignofblissandjoy。

Whydowefingerthus？IcannotrestUntilthewhiterosethatIwearbedyedEveninthelukewarmbloodofHenry\'sheart。YORKRichard，enough；Iwillbeking，ordie。

Brother，thoushalttoLondonpresently，AndwhetonWarwicktothisenterprise。

Thou，Richard，shalttotheDukeofNorfolk，Andtellhimprivilyofourintent。

YouEdward，shalluntomyLordCobham，WithwhomtheKentishmenwillwillinglyrise:

InthemItrust；fortheyaresoldiers，Witty，courteous，liberal，fullofspirit。

Whileyouarethusemploy\'d，whatrestethmore，ButthatIseekoccasionhowtorise，Andyetthekingnotprivytomydrift，NoranyofthehouseofLancaster？

EnteraMessengerBut，stay:whatnews？Whycomestthouinsuchpost？MessengerThequeenwithallthenorthernearlsandlordsIntendheretobesiegeyouinyourcastle:

Sheishardbywithtwentythousandmen；

Andthereforefortifyyourhold，mylord。YORKAy，withmysword。What！think\'stthouthatwefearthem？

EdwardandRichard，youshallstaywithme；

MybrotherMontagueshallposttoLondon:

LetnobleWarwick，Cobham，andtherest，Whomwehaveleftprotectorsoftheking，Withpowerfulpolicystrengthenthemselves，AndtrustnotsimpleHenrynorhisoaths。MONTAGUEBrother，Igo；I\'llwinthem，fearitnot:

AndthusmosthumblyIdotakemyleave。

ExitEnterJOHNMORTIMERandHUGHMORTIMER

SirJohnandSirHughMortimer，mineuncles，YouarecometoSandalinahappyhour；

Thearmyofthequeenmeantobesiegeus。JOHNMORTIMERSheshallnotneed；we\'llmeetherinthefield。YORKWhat，withfivethousandmen？RICHARDAy，withfivehundred，father，foraneed:

Awoman\'sgeneral；whatshouldwefear？

AmarchafaroffEDWARDIheartheirdrums:let\'ssetourmeninorder，Andissueforthandbidthembattlestraight。YORKFivementotwenty！thoughtheoddsbegreat，Idoubtnot，uncle，ofourvictory。

ManyabattlehaveIwoninFrance，Whenastheenemyhathbeententoone:

WhyshouldInotnowhavethelikesuccess？

Alarum。ExeuntSCENEIII。FieldofbattlebetwixtSandalCastleandWakefield。Alarums。EnterRUTLANDandhisTutorRUTLANDAh，whithershallIflyto\'scapetheirhands？

Ah，tutor，lookwherebloodyCliffordcomes！

EnterCLIFFORDandSoldiersCLIFFORDChaplain，away！thypriesthoodsavesthylife。

Asforthebratofthisaccursedduke，Whosefatherslewmyfather，heshalldie。TutorAndI，mylord，willbearhimcompany。CLIFFORDSoldiers，awaywithhim！TutorAh，Clifford，murdernotthisinnocentchild，LestthoubehatedbothofGodandman！

Exit，draggedoffbySoldiersCLIFFORDHownow！ishedeadalready？orisitfearThatmakeshimclosehiseyes？I\'llopenthem。RUTLANDSolooksthepent-upliono\'erthewretchThattremblesunderhisdevouringpaws；

Andsohewalks，insultingo\'erhisprey，Andsohecomes，torendhislimbsasunder。

Ah，gentleClifford，killmewiththysword，Andnotwithsuchacruelthreateninglook。

SweetClifford，hearmespeakbeforeIdie。

Iamtoomeanasubjectforthywrath:

Bethourevengedonmen，andletmelive。CLIFFORDInvainthouspeak\'st，poorboy；myfather\'sbloodHathstopp\'dthepassagewherethywordsshouldenter。RUTLANDThenletmyfather\'sbloodopenitagain:

Heisaman，and，Clifford，copewithhim。CLIFFORDHadthybrethrenhere，theirlivesandthineWerenotrevengesufficientforme；

No，ifIdigg\'dupthyforefathers\'gravesAndhungtheirrottencoffinsupinchains，Itcouldnotslakemineire，noreasemyheart。

ThesightofanyofthehouseofYorkIsasafurytotormentmysoul；

AndtillIrootouttheiraccursedlineAndleavenotonealive，Iliveinhell。

Therefore——

LiftinghishandRUTLANDO，letmepraybeforeItakemydeath！

TotheeIpray；sweetClifford，pityme！CLIFFORDSuchpityasmyrapier\'spointaffords。RUTLANDIneverdidtheeharm:whywiltthouslayme？CLIFFORDThyfatherhath。RUTLANDBut\'twasereIwasborn。

Thouhastoneson；forhissakepityme，Lestinrevengethereof，sithGodisjust，HebeasmiserablyslainasI。

Ah，letmeliveinprisonallmydays；

AndwhenIgiveoccasionofoffence，Thenletmedie，fornowthouhastnocause。CLIFFORDNocause！

Thyfatherslewmyfather；therefore，die。

StabshimRUTLANDDifaciantlaudissummasitistatuae！

DiesCLIFFORDPlantagenet！Icome，Plantagenet！

Andthisthyson\'sbloodcleavingtomybladeShallrustuponmyweapon，tillthyblood，Congeal\'dwiththis，domakemewipeoffboth。

ExitSCENEIV。Anotherpartofthefield。Alarum。EnterYORKYORKThearmyofthequeenhathgotthefield:

Myunclesbothareslaininrescuingme；

AndallmyfollowerstotheeagerfoeTurnbackandfly，likeshipsbeforethewindOrlambspursuedbyhunger-starvedwolves。

Mysons，Godknowswhathathbechancedthem:

ButthisIknow，theyhavedemean\'dthemselvesLikemenborntorenownbylifeordeath。

ThreetimesdidRichardmakealanetome。

Andthricecried\'Courage，father！fightitout！\'

AndfullasoftcameEdwardtomyside，Withpurplefalchion，paintedtothehiltInbloodofthosethathadencounter\'dhim:

Andwhenthehardiestwarriorsdidretire，Richardcried\'Charge！andgivenofootofground！\'

Andcried\'Acrown，orelseaglorioustomb！

Asceptre，oranearthlysepulchre！\'

Withthis，wechargedagain:but，out，alas！

Webodgedagain；asIhaveseenaswanWithbootlesslabourswimagainstthetideAndspendherstrengthwithover-matchingwaves。

AshortalarumwithinAh，hark！thefatalfollowersdopursue；

AndIamfaintandcannotflytheirfury:

AndwereIstrong，Iwouldnotshuntheirfury:

Thesandsarenumber\'dthatmakeupmylife；

HeremustIstay，andheremylifemustend。

EnterQUEENMARGARET，CLIFFORD，NORTHUMBERLAND，PRINCEEDWARD，andSoldiersCome，bloodyClifford，roughNorthumberland，Idareyourquenchlessfurytomorerage:

Iamyourbutt，andIabideyourshot。NORTHUMBERLANDYieldtoourmercy，proudPlantagenet。CLIFFORDAy，tosuchmercyashisruthlessarm，Withdownrightpayment，show\'duntomyfather。

NowPhaethonhathtumbledfromhiscar，Andmadeaneveningatthenoontideprick。YORKMyashes，asthephoenix，maybringforthAbirdthatwillrevengeuponyouall:

AndinthathopeIthrowmineeyestoheaven，Scorningwhate\'eryoucanafflictmewith。

Whycomeyounot？what！multitudes，andfear？CLIFFORDSocowardsfightwhentheycanflynofurther；

Sodovesdopeckthefalcon\'spiercingtalons；

Sodesperatethieves，allhopelessoftheirlives，Breatheoutinvectives\'gainsttheofficers。YORKOClifford，butbethinktheeonceagain，Andinthythoughto\'er-runmyformertime；

And，ifthoughcanstforblushing，viewthisface，Andbitethytongue，thatslandershimwithcowardiceWhosefrownhathmadetheefaintandflyerethis！CLIFFORDIwillnotbandywiththeewordforword，Butbucklewiththeeblows，twicetwoforone。QUEENMARGARETHold，valiantClifford！forathousandcausesIwouldprolongawhilethetraitor\'slife。

Wrathmakeshimdeaf:speakthou，Northumberland。NORTHUMBERLANDHold，Clifford！donothonourhimsomuchToprickthyfinger，thoughtowoundhisheart:

Whatvalourwereit，whenacurdothgrin，Foronetothrusthishandbetweenhisteeth，Whenhemightspurnhimwithhisfootaway？

Itiswar\'sprizetotakeallvantages；

Andtentooneisnoimpeachofvalour。

TheylayhandsonYORK，whostrugglesCLIFFORDAy，ay，sostrivesthewoodcockwiththegin。NORTHUMBERLANDSodoththeconystruggleinthenet。YORKSotriumphthievesupontheirconquer\'dbooty；

Sotruemenyield，withrobberssoo\'ermatch\'d。NORTHUMBERLANDWhatwouldyourgracehavedoneuntohimnow？QUEENMARGARETBravewarriors，CliffordandNorthumberland，Come，makehimstanduponthismolehillhere，Thatraughtatmountainswithoutstretchedarms，Yetpartedbuttheshadowwithhishand。

What！wasityouthatwouldbeEngland\'sking？

Was\'tyouthatrevell\'dinourparliament，Andmadeapreachmentofyourhighdescent？

Whereareyourmessofsonstobackyounow？

ThewantonEdward，andthelustyGeorge？

Andwhere\'sthatvaliantcrook-backprodigy，Dickyyourboy，thatwithhisgrumblingvoiceWaswonttocheerhisdadinmutinies？

Or，withtherest，whereisyourdarlingRutland？

Look，York:Istain\'dthisnapkinwiththebloodThatvaliantClifford，withhisrapier\'spoint，Madeissuefromthebosomoftheboy；

Andifthineeyescanwaterforhisdeath，Igivetheethistodrythycheekswithal。

AlaspoorYork！butthatIhatetheedeadly，Ishouldlamentthymiserablestate。

Iprithee，grieve，tomakememerry，York。

What，haththyfieryheartsoparch\'dthineentrailsThatnotatearcanfallforRutland\'sdeath？

Whyartthoupatient，man？thoushouldstbemad；

AndI，tomaketheemad，domocktheethus。

Stamp，rave，andfret，thatImaysinganddance。

Thouwouldstbefee\'d，Isee，tomakemesport:

Yorkcannotspeak，unlesshewearacrown。

AcrownforYork！and，lords，bowlowtohim:

Holdyouhishands，whilstIdosetiton。

PuttingapapercrownonhisheadAy，marry，sir，nowlookshelikeaking！

Ay，thisishethattookKingHenry\'schair，Andthisishewashisadoptedheir。

ButhowisitthatgreatPlantagenetIscrown\'dsosoon，andbrokehissolemnoath？

AsIbethinkme，youshouldnotbekingTillourKingHenryhadshookhandswithdeath。

AndwillyoupaleyourheadinHenry\'sglory，Androbhistemplesofthediadem，Nowinhislife，againstyourholyoath？

O，\'tisafaulttootoounpardonable！

Offwiththecrown，andwiththecrownhishead；

And，whilstwebreathe，taketimetodohimdead。CLIFFORDThatismyoffice，formyfather\'ssake。QUEENMARGARETNay，stay；letsheartheorisonshemakes。YORKShe-wolfofFrance，butworsethanwolvesofFrance，Whosetonguemorepoisonsthantheadder\'stooth！

Howill-beseemingisitinthysexTotriumph，likeanAmazoniantrull，Upontheirwoeswhomfortunecaptivates！

Butthatthyfaceis，vizard-like，unchanging，Madeimpudentwithuseofevildeeds，Iwouldassay，proudqueen，tomaketheeblush。

Totelltheewhencethoucamest，ofwhomderived，Wereshameenoughtoshamethee，wertthounotshameless。

ThyfatherbearsthetypeofKingofNaples，OfboththeSicilsandJerusalem，YetnotsowealthyasanEnglishyeoman。

Haththatpoormonarchtaughttheetoinsult？

Itneedsnot，noritbootstheenot，proudqueen，Unlesstheadagemustbeverified，Thatbeggarsmountedruntheirhorsetodeath。

\'Tisbeautythatdothoftmakewomenproud；

But，Godheknows，thysharethereofissmall:

\'Tisvirtuethatdothmakethemmostadmired；

Thecontrarydothmaketheewonder\'dat:

\'Tisgovernmentthatmakesthemseemdivine；

Thewantthereofmakestheeabominable:

ThouartasoppositetoeverygoodAstheAntipodesareuntous，Orasthesouthtotheseptentrion。

Otiger\'sheartwraptinawoman\'shide！

Howcouldstthoudrainthelife-bloodofthechild，Tobidthefatherwipehiseyeswithal，Andyetbeseentobearawoman\'sface？

Womenaresoft，mild，pitifulandflexible；

Thoustern，obdurate，flinty，rough，remorseless。

Bids\'tthoumerage？why，nowthouhastthywish:

Wouldsthavemeweep？why，nowthouhastthywill:

Forragingwindblowsupincessantshowers，Andwhentherageallays，therainbegins。

ThesetearsaremysweetRutland\'sobsequies:

Andeverydropcriesvengeanceforhisdeath，\'Gainstthee，fellClifford，andthee，falseFrenchwoman。NORTHUMBERLANDBeshrewme，buthispassionmovesmesoThathardlycanIchequemyeyesfromtears。YORKThatfaceofhisthehungrycannibalsWouldnothavetouch\'d，wouldnothavestain\'dwithblood:

Butyouaremoreinhuman，moreinexorable，O，tentimesmore，thantigersofHyrcania。

See，ruthlessqueen，ahaplessfather\'stears:

Thiscloththoudip\'dstinbloodofmysweetboy，AndIwithtearsdowashthebloodaway。

Keepthouthenapkin，andgoboastofthis:

Andifthoutell\'sttheheavystoryright，Uponmysoul，thehearerswillshedtears；

Yeaevenmyfoeswillshedfast-fallingtears，Andsay\'Alas，itwasapiteousdeed！\'

There，takethecrown，and，withthecrown，mycurse；

AndinthyneedsuchcomfortcometotheeAsnowIreapatthytoocruelhand！

Hard-heartedClifford，takemefromtheworld:

Mysoultoheaven，myblooduponyourheads！NORTHUMBERLANDHadhebeenslaughter-mantoallmykin，Ishouldnotformylifebutweepwithhim。

Toseehowinlysorrowgripeshissoul。QUEENMARGARETWhat，weeping-ripe，myLordNorthumberland？

Thinkbutuponthewronghedidusall，Andthatwillquicklydrythymeltingtears。CLIFFORDHere\'sformyoath，here\'sformyfather\'sdeath。

StabbinghimQUEENMARGARETAndhere\'storightourgentle-heartedking。

StabbinghimYORKOpenThygateofmercy，graciousGod！

MysoulfliesthroughthesewoundstoseekoutThee。

DiesQUEENMARGARETOffwithhishead，andsetitonYorkgates；

SoYorkmayoverlookthetownofYork。

Flourish。ExeuntACTIISCENEI。AplainnearMortimer\'sCrossinHerefordshire。Amarch。EnterEDWARD，RICHARD，andtheirpowerEDWARDIwonderhowourprincelyfather\'scaped，Orwhetherhebe\'scapedawayornoFromClifford\'sandNorthumberland\'spursuit:

Hadhebeenta\'en，weshouldhaveheardthenews；

Hadhebeenslain，weshouldhaveheardthenews；

Orhadhe\'scaped，methinksweshouldhaveheardThehappytidingsofhisgoodescape。

Howfaresmybrother？whyishesosad？RICHARDIcannotjoy，untilIberesolvedWhereourrightvaliantfatherisbecome。

Isawhiminthebattlerangeabout；

Andwatch\'dhimhowhesingledCliffordforth。

MethoughtheborehiminthethickesttroopAsdothalioninaherdofneat；

Orasabear，encompass\'droundwithdogs，Whohavingpinch\'dafewandmadethemcry，Thereststandallaloof，andbarkathim。

Sofaredourfatherwithhisenemies；

Sofledhisenemiesmywarlikefather:

Methinks，\'tisprizeenoughtobehisson。

Seehowthemorningopeshergoldengates，Andtakesherfarewelloftheglorioussun！

Howwellresemblesittheprimeofyouth，Trimm\'dlikeayounkerprancingtohislove！EDWARDDazzlemineeyes，ordoIseethreesuns？RICHARDThreeglorioussuns，eachoneaperfectsun；

Notseparatedwiththerackingclouds，Butsever\'dinapaleclear-shiningsky。

See，see！theyjoin，embrace，andseemtokiss，Asiftheyvow\'dsomeleagueinviolable:

Nowaretheybutonelamp，onelight，onesun。

Inthistheheavenfiguressomeevent。EDWARD\'Tiswondrousstrange，thelikeyetneverheardof。

Ithinkitcitesus，brother，tothefield，Thatwe，thesonsofbravePlantagenet，Eachonealreadyblazingbyourmeeds，ShouldnotwithstandingjoinourlightstogetherAndover-shinetheearthasthistheworld。

Whate\'eritbodes，henceforwardwillIbearUponmytargetthreefair-shiningsuns。RICHARDNay，bearthreedaughters:byyourleaveIspeakit，Youlovethebreederbetterthanthemale。

EnteraMessengerButwhatartthou，whoseheavylooksforetellSomedreadfulstoryhangingonthytongue？MessengerAh，onethatwasawofullooker-onWhenasthenobleDukeofYorkwasslain，Yourprincelyfatherandmylovinglord！EDWARDO，speaknomore，forIhaveheardtoomuch。RICHARDSayhowhedied，forIwillhearitall。MessengerEnvironedhewaswithmanyfoes，Andstoodagainstthem，asthehopeofTroyAgainsttheGreeksthatwouldhaveenter\'dTroy。

ButHerculeshimselfmustyieldtoodds；

Andmanystrokes，thoughwithalittleaxe，Hewdownandfellthehardest-timber\'doak。

Bymanyhandsyourfatherwassubdued；

Butonlyslaughter\'dbytheirefularmOfunrelentingCliffordandthequeen，Whocrown\'dthegraciousdukeinhighdespite，Laugh\'dinhisface；andwhenwithgriefhewept，TheruthlessqueengavehimtodryhischeeksAnapkinsteepedintheharmlessbloodOfsweetyoungRutland，byroughCliffordslain:

Andaftermanyscorns，manyfoultaunts，Theytookhishead，andonthegatesofYorkTheysetthesame；andthereitdothremain，Thesaddestspectaclethate\'erIview\'d。EDWARDSweetDukeofYork，ourproptoleanupon，Nowthouartgone，wehavenostaff，nostay。

OClifford，boisterousClifford！thouhastslainTheflowerofEuropeforhischivalry；

Andtreacherouslyhastthouvanquish\'dhim，Forhandtohandhewouldhavevanquish\'dthee。

Nowmysoul\'spalaceisbecomeaprison:

Ah，wouldshebreakfromhence，thatthismybodyMightinthegroundbeclosedupinrest！

ForneverhenceforthshallIjoyagain，Never，OnevershallIseemorejoy！RICHARDIcannotweep；forallmybody\'smoistureScarceservestoquenchmyfurnace-burningheart:

Norcanmytongueunloadmyheart\'sgreatburthen；

ForselfsamewindthatIshouldspeakwithalIskindlingcoalsthatfiresallmybreast，Andburnsmeupwithflamesthattearswouldquench。

Toweepistomakelessthedepthofgrief:

Tearsthenforbabes；blowsandrevengeformeRichard，Ibearthyname；I\'llvengethydeath，Ordierenownedbyattemptingit。EDWARDHisnamethatvaliantdukehathleftwiththee；

Hisdukedomandhischairwithmeisleft。RICHARDNay，ifthoubethatprincelyeagle\'sbird，Showthydescentbygazing\'gainstthesun:

Forchairanddukedom，throneandkingdomsay；

Eitherthatisthine，orelsethouwertnothis。

March。EnterWARWICK，MONTAGUE，andtheirarmyWARWICKHownow，fairlords！Whatfare？whatnewsabroad？RICHARDGreatLordofWarwick，ifweshouldrecountOurbalefulnews，andateachword\'sdeliveranceStabponiardsinourfleshtillallweretold，Thewordswouldaddmoreanguishthanthewounds。

Ovaliantlord，theDukeofYorkisslain！EDWARDOWarwick，Warwick！thatPlantagenet，Whichheldthreedearlyashissoul\'sredemption，IsbythesternLordClifforddonetodeath。WARWICKTendaysagoIdrown\'dthesenewsintears；

Andnow，toaddmoremeasuretoyourwoes，Icometotellyouthingssiththenbefall\'n。

AfterthebloodyfrayatWakefieldfought，Whereyourbravefatherbreathedhislatestgasp，Tidings，asswiftlyasthepostscouldrun，Werebroughtmeofyourlossandhisdepart。

I，theninLondonkeeperoftheking，Muster\'dmysoldiers，gather\'dflocksoffriends，Andverywellappointed，asIthought，March\'dtowardSaintAlban\'stointerceptthequeen，Bearingthekinginmybehalfalong；

ForbymyscoutsIwasadvertisedThatshewascomingwithafullintentTodashourlatedecreeinparliamentTouchingKingHenry\'soathandyoursuccession。

Shorttaletomake，weatSaintAlban\'smetOurbattlesjoin\'d，andbothsidesfiercelyfought:

Butwhether\'twasthecoldnessoftheking，Wholook\'dfullgentlyonhiswarlikequeen，Thatrobb\'dmysoldiersoftheirheatedspleen；

Orwhether\'twasreportofhersuccess；

OrmorethancommonfearofClifford\'srigour，Whothunderstohiscaptivesbloodanddeath，Icannotjudge:buttoconcludewithtruth，Theirweaponsliketolightningcameandwent；

Oursoldiers\'，likethenight-owl\'slazyflight，Orlikeanidlethresherwithaflail，Fellgentlydown，asiftheystrucktheirfriends。

Icheer\'dthemupwithjusticeofourcause，Withpromiseofhighpayandgreatrewards:

Butallinvain；theyhadnohearttofight，Andweinthemnohopetowintheday；

Sothatwefled；thekinguntothequeen；

LordGeorgeyourbrother，Norfolkandmyself，Inhaste，post-haste，arecometojoinwithyou:

Forinthemarcheshereweheardyouwere，Makinganotherheadtofightagain。EDWARDWhereistheDukeofNorfolk，gentleWarwick？

AndwhencameGeorgefromBurgundytoEngland？WARWICKSomesixmilesoffthedukeiswiththesoldiers；

Andforyourbrother，hewaslatelysentFromyourkindaunt，DuchessofBurgundy，Withaidofsoldierstothisneedfulwar。RICHARD\'Twasodds，belike，whenvaliantWarwickfled:

OfthaveIheardhispraisesinpursuit，Butne\'ertillnowhisscandalofretire。WARWICKNornowmyscandal，Richard，dostthouhear；

ForthoushaltknowthisstrongrighthandofmineCanpluckthediademfromfaintHenry\'shead，Andwringtheawfulsceptrefromhisfist，WereheasfamousandasboldinwarAsheisfamedformildness，peace，andprayer。RICHARDIknowitwell，LordWarwick；blamemenot:

\'TisloveIbearthygloriesmakesmespeak。

Butinthistroubloustimewhat\'stobedone？

Shallwegothrowawayourcoatsofsteel，Andwrapourbodiesinblackmourninggowns，NumberingourAve-Marieswithourbeads？

OrshallweonthehelmetsofourfoesTellourdevotionwithrevengefularms？

Ifforthelast，sayay，andtoit，lords。WARWICKWhy，thereforeWarwickcametoseekyouout；

AndthereforecomesmybrotherMontague。

Attendme，lords。Theproudinsultingqueen，WithCliffordandthehaughtNorthumberland，Andoftheirfeathermanymoreproudbirds，Havewroughttheeasy-meltingkinglikewax。

Hesworeconsenttoyoursuccession，Hisoathenrolledintheparliament；

AndnowtoLondonallthecrewaregone，TofrustratebothhisoathandwhatbesideMaymakeagainstthehouseofLancaster。

Theirpower，Ithink，isthirtythousandstrong:

Now，ifthehelpofNorfolkandmyself，Withallthefriendsthatthou，braveEarlofMarch，AmongstthelovingWelshmencanstprocure，Willbutamounttofiveandtwentythousand，Why，Via！toLondonwillwemarchamain，Andonceagainbestrideourfoamingsteeds，Andonceagaincry\'Chargeuponourfoes！\'

Butneveronceagainturnbackandfly。RICHARDAy，nowmethinksIheargreatWarwickspeak:

Ne\'ermayhelivetoseeasunshineday，Thatcries\'Retire，\'ifWarwickbidhimstay。EDWARDLordWarwick，onthyshoulderwillI

lean；

Andwhenthoufail\'st——asGodforbidthehour！——

MustEdwardfall，whichperilheavenforfend！WARWICKNolongerEarlofMarch，butDukeofYork:

ThenextdegreeisEngland\'sroyalthrone；

ForKingofEnglandshaltthoubeproclaim\'dIneveryboroughaswepassalong；

AndhethatthrowsnotuphiscapforjoyShallforthefaultmakeforfeitofhishead。

KingEdward，valiantRichard，Montague，Staywenolonger，dreamingofrenown，Butsoundthetrumpets，andaboutourtask。RICHARDThen，Clifford，werethyheartashardassteel，Asthouhastshownitflintybythydeeds，Icometopierceit，ortogivetheemine。EDWARDThenstrikeupdrums:GodandSaintGeorgeforus！

EnteraMessengerWARWICKHownow！whatnews？MessengerTheDukeofNorfolksendsyouwordbyme，Thequeeniscomingwithapuissanthost；

Andcravesyourcompanyforspeedycounsel。WARWICKWhythenitsorts，bravewarriors，let\'saway。

ExeuntSCENEII。BeforeYork。Flourish。EnterKINGHENRYVI，QUEENMARGARET，PRINCEEDWARD，CLIFFORD，andNORTHUMBERLAND，withdrumandtrumpetsQUEENMARGARETWelcome，mylord，tothisbravetownofYork。

Yonder\'stheheadofthatarch-enemyThatsoughttobeencompass\'dwithyourcrown:

Dothnottheobjectcheeryourheart，mylord？KINGHENRYVIAy，astherockscheerthemthatfeartheirwreck:

Toseethissight，itirksmyverysoul。

Withholdrevenge，dearGod！\'tisnotmyfault，NorwittinglyhaveIinfringedmyvow。CLIFFORDMygraciousliege，thistoomuchlenityAndharmfulpitymustbelaidaside。

Towhomdolionscasttheirgentlelooks？

Nottothebeastthatwouldusurptheirden。

Whosehandisthattheforestbeardothlick？

Nothisthatspoilsheryoungbeforeherface。

Who\'scapesthelurkingserpent\'smortalsting？

Nothethatsetshisfootuponherback。

Thesmallestwormwillturnbeingtroddenon，Anddoveswillpeckinsafeguardoftheirbrood。

AmbitiousYorkdothlevelatthycrown，Thousmilingwhileheknithisangrybrows:

He，butaduke，wouldhavehissonaking，Andraisehisissue，likealovingsire；

Thou，beingaking，blestwithagoodlyson，Didstyieldconsenttodisinherithim，Whicharguedtheeamostunlovingfather。

Unreasonablecreaturesfeedtheiryoung；

Andthoughman\'sfacebefearfultotheireyes，Yet，inprotectionoftheirtenderones，Whohathnotseenthem，evenwiththosewingsWhichsometimetheyhaveusedwithfearfulflight，Makewarwithhimthatclimb\'duntotheirnest，Offertheirownlivesintheiryoung\'sdefence？

Forshame，myliege，makethemyourprecedent！

WereitnotpitythatthisgoodlyboyShouldlosehisbirthrightbyhisfather\'sfault，Andlonghereaftersayuntohischild，\'Whatmygreat-grandfatherandhisgrandsiregotMycarelessfatherfondlygaveaway\'？

Ah，whatashamewerethis！Lookontheboy；

Andlethismanlyface，whichpromisethSuccessfulfortune，steelthymeltingheartToholdthineownandleavethineownwithhim。KINGHENRYVIFullwellhathCliffordplay\'dtheorator，Inferringargumentsofmightyforce。

But，Clifford，tellme，didstthouneverhearThatthingsill-gothadeverbadsuccess？

AndhappyalwayswasitforthatsonWhosefatherforhishoardingwenttohell？

I\'llleavemysonmyvirtuousdeedsbehind；

Andwouldmyfatherhadleftmenomore！

ForalltherestisheldatsucharateAsbringsathousand-foldmorecaretokeepThaninpossessionandjotofpleasure。

Ah，cousinYork！wouldthybestfriendsdidknowHowitdothgrievemethatthyheadishere！QUEENMARGARETMylord，cheerupyourspirits:ourfoesarenigh，Andthissoftcouragemakesyourfollowersfaint。

Youpromisedknighthoodtoourforwardson:

Unsheatheyoursword，anddubhimpresently。

Edward，kneeldown。KINGHENRYVIEdwardPlantagenet，ariseaknight；

Andlearnthislesson，drawthyswordinright。PRINCEMygraciousfather，byyourkinglyleave，I\'lldrawitasapparenttothecrown，Andinthatquarreluseittothedeath。CLIFFORDWhy，thatisspokenlikeatowardprince。

EnteraMessengerMessengerRoyalcommanders，beinreadiness:

ForwithabandofthirtythousandmenComesWarwick，backingoftheDukeofYork；

Andinthetowns，astheydomarchalong，Proclaimshimking，andmanyflytohim:

Darraignyourbattle，fortheyareathand。CLIFFORDIwouldyourhighnesswoulddepartthefield:

Thequeenhathbestsuccesswhenyouareabsent。QUEENMARGARETAy，goodmylord，andleaveustoourfortune。KINGHENRYVIWhy，that\'smyfortunetoo；thereforeI\'llstay。NORTHUMBERLANDBeitwithresolutionthentofight。PRINCEEDWARDMyroyalfather，cheerthesenoblelordsAndheartenthosethatfightinyourdefence:

Unsheatheyoursword，goodfather；cry\'SaintGeorge！\'

March。EnterEDWARD，GEORGE，RICHARD，WARWICK，NORFOLK，MONTAGUE，andSoldiersEDWARDNow，perjuredHenry！wiltthoukneelforgrace，Andsetthydiademuponmyhead；

Orbidethemortalfortuneofthefield？QUEENMARGARETGo，ratethyminions，proudinsultingboy！

BecomesittheetobethusboldintermsBeforethysovereignandthylawfulking？EDWARDIamhisking，andheshouldbowhisknee；

Iwasadoptedheirbyhisconsent:

Sincewhen，hisoathisbroke；for，asIhear，You，thatareking，thoughhedowearthecrown，Havecausedhim，bynewactofparliament，Toblotoutme，andputhisownsonin。CLIFFORDAndreasontoo:

Whoshouldsucceedthefatherbuttheson？RICHARDAreyouthere，butcher？O，Icannotspeak！CLIFFORDAy，crook-back，hereIstandtoanswerthee，Oranyhetheproudestofthysort。RICHARD\'Twasyouthatkill\'dyoungRutland，wasitnot？CLIFFORDAy，andoldYork，andyetnotsatisfied。RICHARDForGod\'ssake，lords，givesignaltothefight。WARWICKWhatsay\'stthou，Henry，wiltthouyieldthecrown？QUEENMARGARETWhy，hownow，long-tonguedWarwick！dareyouspeak？

WhenyouandImetatSaintAlban\'slast，Yourlegsdidbetterservicethanyourhands。WARWICKThen\'twasmyturntofly，andnow\'tisthine。CLIFFORDYousaidsomuchbefore，andyetyoufled。WARWICK\'Twasnotyourvalour，Clifford，drovemethence。NORTHUMBERLANDNo，noryourmanhoodthatdurstmakeyoustay。RICHARDNorthumberland，Iholdtheereverently。

Breakofftheparley；forscarceIcanrefrainTheexecutionofmybig-swolnheartUponthatClifford，thatcruelchild-killer。CLIFFORDIslewthyfather，call\'stthouhimachild？RICHARDAy，likeadastardandatreacherouscoward，AsthoudidstkillourtenderbrotherRutland；

ButeresunsetI\'llmaketheecursethedeed。KINGHENRYVIHavedonewithwords，mylords，andhearmespeak。QUEENMARGARETDefythemthen，orelseholdclosethylips。KINGHENRYVIIprithee，givenolimitstomytongue:

Iamaking，andprivilegedtospeak。CLIFFORDMyliege，thewoundthatbredthismeetinghereCannotbecuredbywords；thereforebestill。RICHARDThen，executioner，unsheathethysword:

Byhimthatmadeusall，IamresolvedthatClifford\'smanhoodliesuponhistongue。EDWARDSay，Henry，shallIhavemyright，orno？

Athousandmenhavebroketheirfaststo-day，Thatne\'ershalldineunlessthouyieldthecrown。WARWICKIfthoudeny，theirblooduponthyhead；

ForYorkinjusticeputshisarmouron。PRINCEEDWARDIfthatberightwhichWarwicksaysisright，Thereisnowrong，buteverythingisright。RICHARDWhoevergotthee，therethymotherstands；

For，wellIwot，thouhastthymother\'stongue。QUEENMARGARETButthouartneitherlikethysirenordam；

Butlikeafoulmis-shapenstigmatic，Mark\'dbythedestiniestobeavoided，Asvenomtoads，orlizards\'dreadfulstings。RICHARDIronofNapleshidwithEnglishgilt，Whosefatherbearsthetitleofaking，——

Asifachannelshouldbecall\'dthesea，——

Shamestthounot，knowingwhencethouartextraught，Toletthytonguedetectthybase-bornheart？EDWARDAwispofstrawwereworthathousandcrowns，Tomakethisshamelesscalletknowherself。

HelenofGreecewasfairerfarthanthou，AlthoughthyhusbandmaybeMenelaus；

Andne\'erwasAgamemnon\'sbrotherwrong\'dBythatfalsewoman，asthiskingbythee。

Hisfatherrevell\'dintheheartofFrance，Andtamedtheking，andmadethedauphinstoop；

Andhadhematch\'daccordingtohisstate，Hemighthavekeptthatglorytothisday；

Butwhenhetookabeggartohisbed，Andgracedthypoorsirewithhisbridal-day，Eventhenthatsunshinebrew\'dashowerforhim，Thatwash\'dhisfather\'sfortunesforthofFrance，Andheap\'dseditiononhiscrownathome。

Forwhathathbroach\'dthistumultbutthypride？

Hadstthoubeenmeek，ourtitlestillhadslept；

Andwe，inpityofthegentleking，Hadslipp\'dourclaimuntilanotherage。GEORGEButwhenwesawoursunshinemadethyspring，Andthatthysummerbredusnoincrease，Wesettheaxetothyusurpingroot；

Andthoughtheedgehathsomethinghitourselves，Yet，knowthou，sincewehavebeguntostrike，We\'llneverleavetillwehavehewntheedown，Orbathedthygrowingwithourheatedbloods。EDWARDAnd，inthisresolution，Idefythee；

Notwillinganylongerconference，Sincethoudeniestthegentlekingtospeak。

Soundtrumpets！letourbloodycolourswave！

Andeithervictory，orelseagrave。QUEENMARGARETStay，Edward。EDWARDNo，wranglingwoman，we\'llnolongerstay:

Thesewordswillcosttenthousandlivesthisday。

ExeuntSCENEIII。AfieldofbattlebetweenTowtonandSaxton，inYorkshire。

Alarum。Excursions。EnterWARWICKWARWICKForspentwithtoil，asrunnerswitharace，Ilaymedownalittlewhiletobreathe；

Forstrokesreceived，andmanyblowsrepaid，Haverobb\'dmystrong-knitsinewsoftheirstrength，AndspiteofspiteneedsmustIrestawhile。

EnterEDWARD，runningEDWARDSmile，gentleheaven！orstrike，ungentledeath！

Forthisworldfrowns，andEdward\'ssunisclouded。WARWICKHownow，mylord！whathap？whathopeofgood？

EnterGEORGEGEORGEOurhapisloss，ourhopebutsaddespair；

Ourranksarebroke，andruinfollowsus:

Whatcounselgiveyou？whithershallwefly？EDWARDBootlessisflight，theyfollowuswithwings；

Andweakweareandcannotshunpursuit。

EnterRICHARDRICHARDAh，Warwick，whyhastthouwithdrawnthyself？

Thybrother\'sbloodthethirstyearthhathdrunk，Broach\'dwiththesteelypointofClifford\'slance；

Andintheverypangsofdeathhecried，Liketoadismalclangourheardfromfar，\'Warwick，revenge！brother，revengemydeath！\'

So，underneaththebellyoftheirsteeds，Thatstain\'dtheirfetlocksinhissmokingblood，Thenoblegentlemangaveuptheghost。WARWICKThenlettheearthbedrunkenwithourblood:

I\'llkillmyhorse，becauseIwillnotfly。

Whystandwelikesoft-heartedwomenhere，Wailingourlosses，whilesthefoedothrage；

Andlookupon，asifthetragedyWereplay\'dinjestbycounterfeitingactors？

HereonmykneeIvowtoGodabove，I\'llneverpauseagain，neverstandstill，TilleitherdeathhathclosedtheseeyesofmineOrfortunegivenmemeasureofrevenge。EDWARDOWarwick，Idobendmykneewiththine；

Andinthisvowdochainmysoultothine！

And，eremykneerisefromtheearth\'scoldface，Ithrowmyhands，mineeyes，myhearttothee，Thousetterupandpluckerdownofkings，Beseechingthee，ifwiththeywillitstandsThattomyfoesthisbodymustbeprey，Yetthatthybrazengatesofheavenmayope，Andgivesweetpassagetomysinfulsoul！

Now，lords，takeleaveuntilwemeetagain，Where\'eritbe，inheavenorinearth。RICHARDBrother，givemethyhand；and，gentleWarwick，Letmeembracetheeinmywearyarms:

I，thatdidneverweep，nowmeltwithwoeThatwintershouldcutoffourspring-timeso。WARWICKAway，away！Oncemore，sweetlordsfarewell。GEORGEYetletusalltogethertoourtroops，Andgivethemleavetoflythatwillnotstay；

Andcallthempillarsthatwillstandtous；

And，ifwethrive，promisethemsuchrewardsAsvictorswearattheOlympiangames:

Thismayplantcourageintheirquailingbreasts；

Foryetishopeoflifeandvictory。

Forslownolonger，makewehenceamain。

ExeuntSCENEIV。Anotherpartofthefield。Excursions。EnterRICHARDandCLIFFORDRICHARDNow，Clifford，Ihavesingledtheealone:

SupposethisarmisfortheDukeofYork，AndthisforRutland；bothboundtorevenge，Wertthouenviron\'dwithabrazenwall。CLIFFORDNow，Richard，Iamwiththeeherealone:

Thisisthehandthatstabb\'dthyfatherYork；

AndthisthehandthatslewthybrotherRutland；

Andhere\'stheheartthattriumphsintheirdeathAndcheersthesehandsthatslewthysireandbrotherToexecutethelikeuponthyself；

Andso，haveatthee！

Theyfight。WARWICKcomes；CLIFFORDfliesRICHARDNayWarwick，singleoutsomeotherchase；

ForImyselfwillhuntthiswolftodeath。

ExeuntSCENEV。Anotherpartofthefield。Alarum。EnterKINGHENRYVIaloneKINGHENRYVIThisbattlefaresliketothemorning\'swar，Whendyingcloudscontendwithgrowinglight，Whattimetheshepherd，blowingofhisnails，Canneithercallitperfectdaynornight。

Nowswaysitthisway，likeamightyseaForcedbythetidetocombatwiththewind；

Nowswaysitthatway，liketheselfsameseaForcedtoretirebyfuryofthewind:

Sometimethefloodprevails，andthenthewind；

Nowonethebetter，thenanotherbest；

Bothtuggingtobevictors，breasttobreast，Yetneitherconquerornorconquered:

Soistheequalofthisfellwar。

HereonthismolehillwillIsitmedown。

TowhomGodwill，therebethevictory！

ForMargaretmyqueen，andCliffordtoo，Havechidmefromthebattle；swearingbothTheyprosperbestofallwhenIamthence。

WouldIweredead！ifGod\'sgoodwillwereso；

Forwhatisinthisworldbutgriefandwoe？

OGod！methinksitwereahappylife，Tobenobetterthanahomelyswain；

Tosituponahill，asIdonow，Tocarveoutdialsquaintly，pointbypoint，Therebytoseetheminuteshowtheyrun，Howmanymakethehourfullcomplete；

Howmanyhoursbringabouttheday；

Howmanydayswillfinishuptheyear；

Howmanyyearsamortalmanmaylive。

Whenthisisknown，thentodividethetimes:

SomanyhoursmustItendmyflock；

SomanyhoursmustItakemyrest；

SomanyhoursmustIcontemplate；

SomanyhoursmustIsportmyself；

Somanydaysmyeweshavebeenwithyoung；

Somanyweekserethepoorfoolswillean:

SomanyyearsereIshallshearthefleece:

Sominutes，hours，days，months，andyears，Pass\'dovertotheendtheywerecreated，Wouldbringwhitehairsuntoaquietgrave。

Ah，whatalifewerethis！howsweet！howlovely！

Givesnotthehawthorn-bushasweetershadeToshepherdslookingontheirsillysheep，Thandotharichembroider\'dcanopyTokingsthatfeartheirsubjects\'treachery？

O，yes，itdoth；athousand-folditdoth。

Andtoconclude，theshepherd\'shomelycurds，Hiscoldthindrinkoutofhisleatherbottle。

Hiswontedsleepunderafreshtree\'sshade，Allwhichsecureandsweetlyheenjoys，Isfarbeyondaprince\'sdelicates，Hisviandssparklinginagoldencup，Hisbodycouchedinacuriousbed，Whencare，mistrust，andtreasonwaitsonhim。

Alarum。EnteraSonthathaskilledhisfather，dragginginthedeadbodySonIllblowsthewindthatprofitsnobody。

Thisman，whomhandtohandIslewinfight，Maybepossessedwithsomestoreofcrowns；

AndI，thathaplytakethemfromhimnow，MayyeterenightyieldbothmylifeandthemTosomemanelse，asthisdeadmandothme。

Who\'sthis？OGod！itismyfather\'sface，WhominthisconflictIunwareshavekill\'d。

Oheavytimes，begettingsuchevents！

FromLondonbythekingwasIpress\'dforth；

Myfather，beingtheEarlofWarwick\'sman，CameonthepartofYork，press\'dbyhismaster；

AndI，whoathishandsreceivedmylife，himHavebymyhandsoflifebereavedhim。

Pardonme，God，IknewnotwhatIdid！

Andpardon，father，forIknewnotthee！

Mytearsshallwipeawaythesebloodymarks；

Andnomorewordstilltheyhaveflow\'dtheirfill。KINGHENRYVIOpiteousspectacle！Obloodytimes！

Whileslionswarandbattlefortheirdens，Poorharmlesslambsabidetheirenmity。

Weep，wretchedman，I\'llaidtheetearfortear；

Andletourheartsandeyes，likecivilwar，Beblindwithtears，andbreako\'erchargedwithgrief。

EnteraFatherthathaskilledhisson，bringinginthebodyFatherThouthatsostoutlyhastresistedme，Givemethygold，ifthouhastanygold:

ForIhaveboughtitwithanhundredblows。

Butletmesee:isthisourfoeman\'sface？

Ah，no，no，no，itismineonlyson！

Ah，boy，ifanylifebeleftinthee，Throwupthineeye！see，seewhatshowersarise，Blownwiththewindytempestofmyheart，Uponthywords，thatkillmineeyeandheart！

O，pity，God，thismiserableage！

Whatstratagems，howfell，howbutcherly，Erroneous，mutinousandunnatural，Thisdeadlyquarreldailydothbeget！

Oboy，thyfathergavetheelifetoosoon，Andhathberefttheeofthylifetoolate！KINGHENRYVIWoeabovewoe！griefmorethancommongrief！

Othatmydeathwouldstaytheseruthfuldeeds！

Opity，pity，gentleheaven，pity！

Theredroseandthewhiteareonhisface，Thefatalcoloursofourstrivinghouses:

Theonehispurplebloodrightwellresembles；

Theotherhispalecheeks，methinks，presenteth:

Witheronerose，andlettheotherflourish；

Ifyoucontend，athousandlivesmustwither。SonHowwillmymotherforafather\'sdeathTakeonwithmeandne\'erbesatisfied！FatherHowwillmywifeforslaughterofmysonShedseasoftearsandne\'erbesatisfied！KINGHENRYVIHowwillthecountryforthesewofulchancesMisthinkthekingandnotbesatisfied！SonWaseversonsoruedafather\'sdeath？FatherWaseverfathersobemoan\'dhisson？KINGHENRYVIWaseverkingsogrievedforsubjects\'

woe？

Muchisyoursorrow；minetentimessomuch。SonI\'llbeartheehence，whereImayweepmyfill。

ExitwiththebodyFatherThesearmsofmineshallbethywinding-sheet；

Myheart，sweetboy，shallbethysepulchre，Forfrommyheartthineimagene\'ershallgo；

Mysighingbreastshallbethyfuneralbell；

Andsoobsequiouswillthyfatherbe，Evenforthelossofthee，havingnomore，AsPriamwasforallhisvaliantsons。

I\'llbeartheehence；andletthemfightthatwill，ForIhavemurderedwhereIshouldnotkill。

ExitwiththebodyKINGHENRYVISad-heartedmen，muchovergonewithcare，Heresitsakingmorewofulthanyouare。

Alarums:excursions。EnterQUEENMARGARET，PRINCEEDWARD，andEXETERPRINCEEDWARDFly，father，fly！forallyourfriendsarefled，AndWarwickrageslikeachafedbull:

Away！fordeathdothholdusinpursuit。QUEENMARGARETMountyou，mylord；towardsBerwickpostamain:

EdwardandRichard，likeabraceofgreyhoundsHavingthefearfulflyinghareinsight，Withfieryeyessparklingforverywrath，Andbloodysteelgrasp\'dintheirirefulhands，Areatourbacks；andthereforehenceamain。EXETERAway！forvengeancecomesalongwiththem:

Nay，staynottoexpostulate，makespeed；

Orelsecomeafter:I\'llawaybefore。KINGHENRYVINay，takemewiththee，goodsweetExeter:

NotthatIfeartostay，butlovetogoWhitherthequeenintends。Forward；away！

ExeuntSCENEVI。Anotherpartofthefield。Aloudalarum。EnterCLIFFORD，woundedCLIFFORDHereburnsmycandleout；ay，hereitdies，Which，whilesitlasted，gaveKingHenrylight。

OLancaster，IfearthyoverthrowMorethanmybody\'spartingwithmysoul！

Myloveandfeargluedmanyfriendstothee；

And，nowIfall，thytoughcommixturemelts。

ImpairingHenry，strengtheningmisproudYork，Thecommonpeopleswarmlikesummerflies；

Andwhitherflythegnatsbuttothesun？

AndwhoshinesnowbutHenry\'senemies？

OPhoebus，hadstthounevergivenconsentThatPhaethonshouldchequethyfierysteeds，Thyburningcarneverhadscorch\'dtheearth！

And，Henry，hadstthousway\'daskingsshoulddo，Orasthyfatherandhisfatherdid，GivingnogrounduntothehouseofYork，Theyneverthenhadsprunglikesummerflies；

IandtenthousandinthislucklessrealmHadleftnomourningwidowsforourdeath；

Andthouthisdayhadstkeptthychairinpeace。

Forwhatdothcherishweedsbutgentleair？

Andwhatmakesrobbersboldbuttoomuchlenity？

Bootlessareplaints，andcurelessaremywounds；

Nowaytofly，norstrengthtoholdoutflight:

Thefoeismerciless，andwillnotpity；

ForattheirhandsIhavedeservednopity。

Theairhathgotintomydeadlywounds，Andmucheffuseofblooddothmakemefaint。

Come，YorkandRichard，Warwickandtherest；

Istabb\'dyourfathers\'bosoms，splitmybreast。

HefaintsAlarumandretreat。EnterEDWARD，GEORGE，RICHARD，MONTAGUE，WARWICK，andSoldiersEDWARDNowbreathewe，lords:goodfortunebidsuspause，Andsmooththefrownsofwarwithpeacefullooks。

Sometroopspursuethebloody-mindedqueen，ThatledcalmHenry，thoughhewereaking，Asdothasail，fill\'dwithafrettinggust，Commandanargosytostemthewaves。

Butthinkyou，lords，thatCliffordfledwiththem？WARWICKNo，\'tisimpossibleheshouldescape，For，thoughbeforehisfaceIspeakthewordsYourbrotherRichardmark\'dhimforthegrave:

Andwheresoe\'erheis，he\'ssurelydead。

CLIFFORDgroans，anddiesEDWARDWhosesoulisthatwhichtakesherheavyleave？RICHARDAdeadlygroan，likelifeanddeath\'sdeparting。EDWARDSeewhoitis:and，nowthebattle\'sended，Iffriendorfoe，lethimbegentlyused。RICHARDRevokethatdoomofmercy，for\'tisClifford；

Whonotcontentedthathelopp\'dthebranchInhewingRutlandwhenhisleavesputforth，ButsethismurderingknifeuntotherootFromwhencethattenderspraydidsweetlyspring，Imeanourprincelyfather，DukeofYork。WARWICKFromoffthegatesofYorkfetchdownthehead，Yourfather\'shead，whichCliffordplacedthere；

Insteadwhereofletthissupplytheroom:

Measureformeasuremustbeanswered。EDWARDBringforththatfatalscreech-owltoourhouse，Thatnothingsungbutdeathtousandours:

Nowdeathshallstophisdismalthreateningsound，Andhisill-bodingtonguenomoreshallspeak。WARWICKIthinkhisunderstandingisbereft。

Speak，Clifford，dostthouknowwhospeakstothee？

Darkcloudydeatho\'ershadeshisbeamsoflife，Andhenorseesnorhearsuswhatwesay。RICHARDO，wouldhedid！andsoperhapshedoth:

\'Tisbuthispolicytocounterfeit，BecausehewouldavoidsuchbittertauntsWhichinthetimeofdeathhegaveourfather。GEORGEIfsothouthink\'st，vexhimwitheagerwords。RICHARDClifford，askmercyandobtainnograce。EDWARDClifford，repentinbootlesspenitence。WARWICKClifford，deviseexcusesforthyfaults。GEORGEWhilewedevisefelltorturesforthyfaults。RICHARDThoudidstloveYork，andIamsontoYork。EDWARDThoupitied\'stRutland；Iwillpitythee。GEORGEWhere\'sCaptainMargaret，tofenceyounow？WARWICKTheymockthee，Clifford:swearasthouwastwont。RICHARDWhat，notanoath？nay，thentheworldgoeshardWhenCliffordcannotsparehisfriendsanoath。

Iknowbythathe\'sdead；and，bymysoul，Ifthisrighthandwouldbuytwohour\'slife，ThatIinalldespitemightrailathim，Thishandshouldchopitoff，andwiththeissuingbloodStiflethevillainwhoseunstanchedthirstYorkandyoungRutlandcouldnotsatisfy。WARWICKAy，buthe\'sdead:offwiththetraitor\'shead，Andrearitintheplaceyourfather\'sstands。