第7章

AndnowtoLondonwithtriumphantmarch，TheretobecrownedEngland\'sroyalking:

FromwhenceshallWarwickcuttheseatoFrance，AndasktheLadyBonaforthyqueen:

Soshaltthousinewboththeselandstogether；

And，havingFrancethyfriend，thoushaltnotdreadThescatter\'dfoethathopestoriseagain；

Forthoughtheycannotgreatlystingtohurt，Yetlooktohavethembuzztooffendthineears。

FirstwillIseethecoronation；

AndthentoBrittanyI\'llcrossthesea，Toeffectthismarriage，soitpleasemylord。EDWARDEvenasthouwilt，sweetWarwick，letitbe；

ForinthyshoulderdoIbuildmyseat，AndneverwillIundertakethethingWhereinthycounselandconsentiswanting。

Richard，IwillcreatetheeDukeofGloucester，AndGeorge，ofClarence:Warwick，asourself，Shalldoandundoashimpleasethbest。RICHARDLetmebeDukeofClarence，GeorgeofGloucester；

ForGloucester\'sdukedomistooominous。WARWICKTut，that\'safoolishobservation:

Richard，beDukeofGloucester。NowtoLondon，Toseethesehonoursinpossession。

ExeuntACTIIISCENEI。AforestinthenorthofEngland。EntertwoKeepers，withcross-bowsintheirhandsFirstKeeperUnderthisthick-grownbrakewe\'llshroudourselves；

Forthroughthislaundanonthedeerwillcome；

Andinthiscovertwillwemakeourstand，Cullingtheprincipalofallthedeer。SecondKeeperI\'llstayabovethehill，sobothmayshoot。FirstKeeperThatcannotbe；thenoiseofthycross-bowWillscaretheherd，andsomyshootislost。

Herestandweboth，andaimweatthebest:

And，forthetimeshallnotseemtedious，I\'lltelltheewhatbefellmeonadayInthisself-placewherenowwemeantostand。SecondKeeperHerecomesaman；let\'sstaytillhebepast。

EnterKINGHENRYVI，disguised，withaprayerbookKINGHENRYVIFromScotlandamIstol\'n，evenofpurelove，Togreetmineownlandwithmywishfulsight。

No，Harry，Harry，\'tisnolandofthine；

Thyplaceisfill\'d，thysceptrewrungfromthee，Thybalmwash\'doffwherewiththouwastanointed:

NobendingkneewillcalltheeCaesarnow，Nohumblesuitorspresstospeakforright，No，notamancomesforredressofthee；

ForhowcanIhelpthem，andnotmyself？FirstKeeperAy，here\'sadeerwhoseskin\'sakeeper\'sfee:

Thisisthequondamking；let\'sseizeuponhim。KINGHENRYVILetmeembracethee，souradversity，Forwisemensayitisthewisestcourse。SecondKeeperWhylingerwe？letuslayhandsuponhim。FirstKeeperForbearawhile；we\'llhearalittlemore。KINGHENRYVIMyqueenandsonaregonetoFranceforaid；

And，asIhear，thegreatcommandingWarwickIsthithergone，tocravetheFrenchking\'ssisterTowifeforEdward:ifthisnewsbetrue，Poorqueenandson，yourlabourisbutlost；

ForWarwickisasubtleorator，AndLewisaprincesoonwonwithmovingwords。

BythisaccountthenMargaretmaywinhim；

Forshe\'sawomantobepitiedmuch:

Hersighswillmakeabatteryinhisbreast；

Hertearswillpierceintoamarbleheart；

Thetigerwillbemildwhilesshedothmourn；

AndNerowillbetaintedwithremorse，Tohearandseeherplaints，herbrinishtears。

Ay，butshe\'scometobeg，Warwicktogive；

She，onhisleftside，cravingaidforHenry，He，onhisright，askingawifeforEdward。

Sheweeps，andsaysherHenryisdeposed；

Hesmiles，andsayshisEdwardisinstall\'d；

Thatshe，poorwretch，forgriefcanspeaknomore；

WhilesWarwicktellshistitle，smoothsthewrong，Inferrethargumentsofmightystrength，Andinconclusionwinsthekingfromher，Withpromiseofhissister，andwhatelse，TostrengthenandsupportKingEdward\'splace。

OMargaret，thus\'twillbe；andthou，poorsoul，Artthenforsaken，asthouwent\'stforlorn！SecondKeeperSay，whatartthouthattalk\'stofkingsandqueens？KINGHENRYVIMorethanIseem，andlessthanIwasbornto:

Amanatleast，forlessIshouldnotbe；

Andmenmaytalkofkings，andwhynotI？SecondKeeperAy，butthoutalk\'stasifthouwertaking。KINGHENRYVIWhy，soIam，inmind；andthat\'senough。SecondKeeperBut，ifthoubeaking，whereisthycrown？KINGHENRYVIMycrownisinmyheart，notonmyhead；

NotdeckedwithdiamondsandIndianstones，Nortobeseen:mycrowniscalledcontent:

Acrownitisthatseldomkingsenjoy。SecondKeeperWell，ifyoubeakingcrown\'dwithcontent，YourcrowncontentandyoumustbecontentedTogoalongwithus；foraswethink，YouarethekingKingEdwardhathdeposed；

AndwehissubjectssworninallallegianceWillapprehendyouashisenemy。KINGHENRYVIButdidyouneverswear，andbreakanoath？SecondKeeperNo，neversuchanoath；norwillnotnow。KINGHENRYVIWheredidyoudwellwhenIwasKingofEngland？SecondKeeperHereinthiscountry，wherewenowremain。KINGHENRYVIIwasanointedkingatninemonthsold；

Myfatherandmygrandfatherwerekings，Andyouweresworntruesubjectsuntome:

Andtellme，then，haveyounotbrokeyouroaths？FirstKeeperNo；

Forweweresubjectsbutwhileyouwereking。KINGHENRYVIWhy，amIdead？doInotbreatheaman？

Ah，simplemen，youknownotwhatyouswear！

Look，asIblowthisfeatherfrommyface，Andastheairblowsittomeagain，ObeyingwithmywindwhenIdoblow，Andyieldingtoanotherwhenitblows，Commandedalwaysbythegreatergust；

Suchisthelightnessofyoucommonmen。

Butdonotbreakyouroaths；forofthatsinMymildentreatyshallnotmakeyouguilty。

Gowhereyouwill，thekingshallbecommanded；

Andbeyoukings，command，andI\'llobey。FirstKeeperWearetruesubjectstotheking，KingEdward。KINGHENRYVISowouldyoubeagaintoHenry，IfhewereseatedasKingEdwardis。FirstKeeperWechargeyou，inGod\'sname，andtheking\'s，Togowithusuntotheofficers。KINGHENRYVIInGod\'sname，lead；yourking\'snamebeobey\'d:

AndwhatGodwill，thatletyourkingperform；

Andwhathewill，Ihumblyyieldunto。

ExeuntSCENEII。London。Thepalace。EnterKINGEDWARDIV，GLOUCESTER，CLARENCE，andLADYGREYKINGEDWARDIVBrotherofGloucester，atSaintAlban\'sfieldThislady\'shusband，SirRichardGrey，wasslain，Hislandsthenseizedonbytheconqueror:

Hersuitisnowtorepossessthoselands；

Whichweinjusticecannotwelldeny，BecauseinquarrelofthehouseofYorkTheworthygentlemandidlosehislife。GLOUCESTERYourhighnessshalldowelltogranthersuit；

Itweredishonourtodenyither。KINGEDWARDIVItwerenoless；butyetI\'llmakeapause。GLOUCESTER[AsidetoCLARENCE]Yea，isitso？

Iseetheladyhathathingtogrant，Beforethekingwillgrantherhumblesuit。CLARENCE[AsidetoGLOUCESTER]Heknowsthegame:

howtruehekeepsthewind！GLOUCESTER[AsidetoCLARENCE]Silence！KINGEDWARDIVWidow，wewillconsiderofyoursuit；

Andcomesomeothertimetoknowourmind。LADYGREYRightgraciouslord，Icannotbrookdelay:

Mayitpleaseyourhighnesstoresolvemenow；

Andwhatyourpleasureis，shallsatisfyme。GLOUCESTER[AsidetoCLARENCE]Ay，widow？thenI\'llwarrantyouallyourlands，Anifwhatpleaseshimshallpleasureyou。

Fightcloser，or，goodfaith，you\'llcatchablow。CLARENCE[AsidetoGLOUCESTER]Ifearhernot，unlessshechancetofall。GLOUCESTER[AsidetoCLARENCE]Godforbidthat！forhe\'lltakevantages。KINGEDWARDIVHowmanychildrenhastthou，widow？tellme。CLARENCE[AsidetoGLOUCESTER]Ithinkhemeanstobegachildofher。GLOUCESTER[AsidetoCLARENCE]Nay，whipmethen:

he\'llrathergivehertwo。LADYGREYThree，mymostgraciouslord。GLOUCESTER[AsidetoCLARENCE]Youshallhavefour，ifyou\'llberuledbyhim。KINGEDWARDIV\'Twerepitytheyshouldlosetheirfather\'slands。LADYGREYBepitiful，dreadlord，andgrantitthen。KINGEDWARDIVLords，giveusleave:I\'lltrythiswidow\'swit。GLOUCESTER[AsidetoCLARENCE]Ay，goodleavehaveyou；foryouwillhaveleave，Tillyouthtakeleaveandleaveyoutothecrutch。

GLOUCESTERandCLARENCEretireKINGEDWARDIVNowtellme，madam，doyouloveyourchildren？LADYGREYAy，fullasdearlyasIlovemyself。KINGEDWARDIVAndwouldyounotdomuchtodothemgood？LADYGREYTodothemgood，Iwouldsustainsomeharm。KINGEDWARDIVThengetyourhusband\'slands，todothemgood。LADYGREYThereforeIcameuntoyourmajesty。KINGEDWARDIVI\'lltellyouhowtheselandsaretobegot。LADYGREYSoshallyoubindmetoyourhighness\'

service。KINGEDWARDIVWhatservicewiltthoudome，ifIgivethem？LADYGREYWhatyoucommand，thatrestsinmetodo。KINGEDWARDIVButyouwilltakeexceptionstomyboon。LADYGREYNo，graciouslord，exceptIcannotdoit。KINGEDWARDIVAy，butthoucanstdowhatImeantoask。LADYGREYWhy，thenIwilldowhatyourgracecommands。GLOUCESTER[AsidetoCLARENCE]Hepliesherhard；

andmuchrainwearsthemarble。CLARENCE[AsidetoGLOUCESTER]Asredasfire！

nay，thenherwaxmustmelt。LADYGREYWhystopsmylord，shallInothearmytask？KINGEDWARDIVAneasytask；\'tisbuttoloveaking。LADYGREYThat\'ssoonperform\'d，becauseIamasubject。KINGEDWARDIVWhy，then，thyhusband\'slandsIfreelygivethee。LADYGREYItakemyleavewithmanythousandthanks。GLOUCESTER[AsidetoCLARENCE]Thematchismade；

shesealsitwithacurtsy。KINGEDWARDIVButstaythee，\'tisthefruitsofloveImean。LADYGREYThefruitsofloveImean，mylovingliege。KINGEDWARDIVAy，but，Ifearme，inanothersense。

Whatlove，think\'stthou，Isuesomuchtoget？LADYGREYMylovetilldeath，myhumblethanks，myprayers；

Thatlovewhichvirtuebegsandvirtuegrants。KINGEDWARDIVNo，bymytroth，Ididnotmeansuchlove。LADYGREYWhy，thenyoumeannotasIthoughtyoudid。KINGEDWARDIVButnowyoupartlymayperceivemymind。LADYGREYMymindwillnevergrantwhatIperceiveYourhighnessaimsat，ifIaimaright。KINGEDWARDIVTotelltheeplain，Iaimtoliewiththee。LADYGREYTotellyouplain，Ihadratherlieinprison。KINGEDWARDIVWhy，thenthoushaltnothavethyhusband\'slands。LADYGREYWhy，thenminehonestyshallbemydower；

ForbythatlossIwillnotpurchasethem。KINGEDWARDIVThereinthouwrong\'stthychildrenmightily。LADYGREYHereinyourhighnesswrongsboththemandme。

But，mightylord，thismerryinclinationAccordsnotwiththesadnessofmysuit:

Pleaseyoudismissmeeitherwith\'ay\'or\'no。\'KINGEDWARDIVAy，ifthouwiltsay\'ay\'tomyrequest；

Noifthoudostsay\'no\'tomydemand。LADYGREYThen，no，mylord。Mysuitisatanend。GLOUCESTER[AsidetoCLARENCE]Thewidowlikeshimnot，sheknitsherbrows。CLARENCE[AsidetoGLOUCESTER]HeisthebluntestwooerinChristendom。KINGEDWARDIV[Aside]Herlooksdoargueherrepletewithmodesty；

Herwordsdoshowherwitincomparable；

Allherperfectionschallengesovereignty:

Onewayorother，sheisforaking；

Andsheshallbemylove，orelsemyqueen——

SaythatKingEdwardtaketheeforhisqueen？LADYGREY\'Tisbettersaidthandone，mygraciouslord:

Iamasubjectfittojestwithal，Butfarunfittobeasovereign。KINGEDWARDIVSweetwidow，bymystateIsweartotheeIspeaknomorethanwhatmysoulintends；

Andthatis，toenjoytheeformylove。LADYGREYAndthatismorethanIwillyieldunto:

IknowIamtoomeantobeyourqueen，Andyettoogoodtobeyourconcubine。KINGEDWARDIVYoucavil，widow:Ididmean，myqueen。LADYGREY\'Twillgrieveyourgracemysonsshouldcallyoufather。KINGEDWARDIVNomorethanwhenmydaughterscalltheemother。

Thouartawidow，andthouhastsomechildren；

And，byGod\'smother，I，beingbutabachelor，Haveothersome:why，\'tisahappythingTobethefatheruntomanysons。

Answernomore，forthoushaltbemyqueen。GLOUCESTER[AsidetoCLARENCE]Theghostlyfathernowhathdonehisshrift。CLARENCE[AsidetoGLOUCESTER]Whenhewasmadeashriver，\'twasforshift。KINGEDWARDIVBrothers，youmusewhatchatwetwohavehad。GLOUCESTERThewidowlikesitnot，forshelooksverysad。KINGEDWARDIVYou\'llthinkitstrangeifIshouldmarryher。CLARENCETowhom，mylord？KINGEDWARDIVWhy，Clarence，tomyself。GLOUCESTERThatwouldbetendays\'wonderattheleast。CLARENCEThat\'sadaylongerthanawonderlasts。GLOUCESTERBysomuchisthewonderinextremes。KINGEDWARDIVWell，jeston，brothers:IcantellyoubothHersuitisgrantedforherhusband\'slands。

EnteraNoblemanNoblemanMygraciouslord，Henryyourfoeistaken，Andbroughtyourprisonertoyourpalacegate。KINGEDWARDIVSeethathebeconvey\'duntotheTower:

Andgowe，brothers，tothemanthattookhim，Toquestionofhisapprehension。

Widow，goyoualong。Lords，useherhonourably。

ExeuntallbutGLOUCESTERGLOUCESTERAy，Edwardwillusewomenhonourably。

Wouldhewerewasted，marrow，bonesandall，Thatfromhisloinsnohopefulbranchmayspring，TocrossmefromthegoldentimeIlookfor！

Andyet，betweenmysoul\'sdesireandme——

ThelustfulEdward\'stitleburied——

IsClarence，Henry，andhissonyoungEdward，Andalltheunlook\'dforissueoftheirbodies，Totaketheirrooms，ereIcanplacemyself:

Acoldpremeditationformypurpose！

Why，then，Idobutdreamonsovereignty；

Likeonethatstandsuponapromontory，Andspiesafar-offshorewherehewouldtread，Wishinghisfootwereequalwithhiseye，Andchidestheseathatsundershimfromthence，Saying，he\'llladeitdrytohavehisway:

SodoIwishthecrown，beingsofaroff；

AndsoIchidethemeansthatkeepsmefromit；

AndsoIsay，I\'llcutthecausesoff，Flatteringmewithimpossibilities。

Myeye\'stooquick，myhearto\'erweenstoomuch，Unlessmyhandandstrengthcouldequalthem。

Well，saythereisnokingdomthenforRichard；

Whatotherpleasurecantheworldafford？

I\'llmakemyheaveninalady\'slap，Anddeckmybodyingayornaments，Andwitchsweetladieswithmywordsandlooks。

Omiserablethought！andmoreunlikelyThantoaccomplishtwentygoldencrowns！

Why，loveforsworemeinmymother\'swomb:

And，forIshouldnotdealinhersoftlaws，Shedidcorruptfrailnaturewithsomebribe，Toshrinkminearmuplikeawither\'dshrub；

Tomakeanenviousmountainonmyback，Wheresitsdeformitytomockmybody；

Toshapemylegsofanunequalsize；

Todisproportionmeineverypart，Liketoachaos，oranunlick\'dbear-whelpThatcarriesnoimpressionlikethedam。

AndamIthenamantobebeloved？

Omonstrousfault，toharboursuchathought！

Then，sincethisearthaffordsnojoytome，Buttocommand，tocheque，too\'erbearsuchAsareofbetterpersonthanmyself，I\'llmakemyheaventodreamuponthecrown，And，whilesIlive，toaccountthisworldbuthell，Untilmymis-shapedtrunkthatbearsthisheadBeroundimpaledwithagloriouscrown。

AndyetIknownothowtogetthecrown，Formanylivesstandbetweenmeandhome:

AndI，——likeonelostinathornywood，Thatrendsthethornsandisrentwiththethorns，Seekingawayandstrayingfromtheway；

Notknowinghowtofindtheopenair，Buttoilingdesperatelytofinditout，——

TormentmyselftocatchtheEnglishcrown:

AndfromthattormentIwillfreemyself，Orhewmywayoutwithabloodyaxe。

Why，Icansmile，andmurderwhilesIsmile，Andcry\'Content\'tothatwhichgrievesmyheart，Andwetmycheekswithartificialtears，Andframemyfacetoalloccasions。

I\'lldrownmoresailorsthanthemermaidshall；

I\'llslaymoregazersthanthebasilisk；

I\'llplaytheoratoraswellasNestor，DeceivemoreslilythanUlyssescould，And，likeaSinon，takeanotherTroy。

Icanaddcolourstothechameleon，ChangeshapeswithProteusforadvantages，AndsetthemurderousMachiaveltoschool。

CanIdothis，andcannotgetacrown？

Tut，wereitfartheroff，I\'llpluckitdown。

ExitSCENEIII。France。KINGLEWISXI\'spalace。Flourish。EnterKINGLEWISXI，hissisterBONA，hisAdmiral，calledBOURBON，PRINCEEDWARD，QUEENMARGARET，andOXFORD。KINGLEWISXI

sits，andrisethupagainKINGLEWISXIFairQueenofEngland，worthyMargaret，Sitdownwithus:itillbefitsthystateAndbirth，thatthoushouldststandwhileLewisdothsit。QUEENMARGARETNo，mightyKingofFrance:nowMargaretMuststrikehersailandlearnawhiletoserveWherekingscommand。Iwas，Imustconfess，GreatAlbion\'squeeninformergoldendays:

Butnowmischancehathtrodmytitledown，Andwithdishonourlaidmeontheground；

WhereImusttakelikeseatuntomyfortune，Andtomyhumbleseatconformmyself。KINGLEWISXIWhy，say，fairqueen，whencespringsthisdeepdespair？QUEENMARGARETFromsuchacauseasfillsmineeyeswithtearsAndstopsmytongue，whileheartisdrown\'dincares。KINGLEWISXIWhate\'eritbe，bethoustilllikethyself，Andsittheebyourside:

SeatsherbyhimYieldnotthyneckTofortune\'syoke，butletthydauntlessmindStillrideintriumphoverallmischance。

Beplain，QueenMargaret，andtellthygrief；

Itshallbeeased，ifFrancecanyieldrelief。QUEENMARGARETThosegraciouswordsrevivemydroopingthoughtsAndgivemytongue-tiedsorrowsleavetospeak。

Now，therefore，beitknowntonobleLewis，ThatHenry，solepossessorofmylove，Isofakingbecomeabanish\'dman，AndforcedtoliveinScotlandaforlorn；

WhileproudambitiousEdwardDukeofYorkUsurpstheregaltitleandtheseatOfEngland\'strue-anointedlawfulking。

ThisisthecausethatI，poorMargaret，Withthismyson，PrinceEdward，Henry\'sheir，Amcometocravethyjustandlawfulaid；

Andifthoufailus，allourhopeisdone:

Scotlandhathwilltohelp，butcannothelp；

Ourpeopleandourpeersarebothmisled，Ourtreasuresseized，oursoldiersputtoflight，And，asthouseest，ourselvesinheavyplight。KINGLEWISXIRenownedqueen，withpatiencecalmthestorm，Whilewebethinkameanstobreakitoff。QUEENMARGARETThemorewestay，thestrongergrowsourfoe。KINGLEWISXIThemoreIstay，themoreI\'llsuccorthee。QUEENMARGARETO，butimpatiencewaitethontruesorrow。

Andseewherecomesthebreederofmysorrow！

EnterWARWICKKINGLEWISXIWhat\'sheapproachethboldlytoourpresence？QUEENMARGARETOurEarlofWarwick，Edward\'sgreatestfriend。KINGLEWISXIWelcome，braveWarwick！WhatbringstheetoFrance？

Hedescends。ShearisethQUEENMARGARETAy，nowbeginsasecondstormtorise；

Forthisishethatmovesbothwindandtide。WARWICKFromworthyEdward，KingofAlbion，Mylordandsovereign，andthyvowedfriend，Icome，inkindnessandunfeignedlove，First，todogreetingstothyroyalperson；

Andthentocravealeagueofamity；

Andlastly，toconfirmthatamityWithanuptialknot，ifthouvouchsafetograntThatvirtuousLadyBona，thyfairsister，ToEngland\'skinginlawfulmarriage。QUEENMARGARET[Aside]Ifthatgoforward，Henry\'shopeisdone。WARWICK[ToBONA]And，graciousmadam，inourking\'sbehalf，Iamcommanded，withyourleaveandfavour，Humblytokissyourhand，andwithmytongueTotellthepassionofmysovereign\'sheart；

Wherefame，lateenteringathisheedfulears，Hathplacedthybeauty\'simageandthyvirtue。QUEENMARGARETKingLewisandLadyBona，hearmespeak，BeforeyouanswerWarwick。HisdemandSpringsnotfromEdward\'swell-meanthonestlove，Butfromdeceitbredbynecessity；

Forhowcantyrantssafelygovernhome，Unlessabroadtheypurchasegreatalliance？

Toprovehimtyrantthisreasonmaysuffice，ThatHenrylivethstill:butwerehedead，YetherePrinceEdwardstands，KingHenry\'sson。

Look，therefore，Lewis，thatbythisleagueandmarriageThoudrawnotonthydangeranddishonour；

Forthoughusurpersswaytheruleawhile，Yetheavensarejust，andtimesuppressethwrongs。WARWICKInjuriousMargaret！PRINCEEDWARDAndwhynotqueen？WARWICKBecausethyfatherHenrydidusurp；

Andthounomoreareprincethansheisqueen。OXFORDThenWarwickdisannulsgreatJohnofGaunt，WhichdidsubduethegreatestpartofSpain；

And，afterJohnofGaunt，HenrytheFourth，Whosewisdomwasamirrortothewisest；

And，afterthatwiseprince，HenrytheFifth，WhobyhisprowessconqueredallFrance:

FromtheseourHenrylineallydescends。WARWICKOxford，howhapsit，inthissmoothdiscourse，YoutoldnothowHenrytheSixthhathlostAllthatwhichHenryFifthhadgotten？

MethinksthesepeersofFranceshouldsmileatthat。

Butfortherest，youtellapedigreeOfthreescoreandtwoyears；asillytimeTomakeprescriptionforakingdom\'sworth。OXFORDWhy，Warwick，canstthouspeakagainstthyliege，Whomthouobeyed\'stthirtyandsixyears，Andnotbewraythytreasonwithablush？WARWICKCanOxford，thatdideverfencetheright，Nowbucklerfalsehoodwithapedigree？

Forshame！leaveHenry，andcallEdwardking。OXFORDCallhimmykingbywhoseinjuriousdoomMyelderbrother，theLordAubreyVere，Wasdonetodeath？andmorethanso，myfather，Eveninthedownfallofhismellow\'dyears，Whennaturebroughthimtothedoorofdeath？

No，Warwick，no；whilelifeupholdsthisarm，ThisarmupholdsthehouseofLancaster。WARWICKAndIthehouseofYork。KINGLEWISXIQueenMargaret，PrinceEdward，andOxford，Vouchsafe，atourrequest，tostandaside，WhileIusefurtherconferencewithWarwick。

TheystandaloofQUEENMARGARETHeavensgrantthatWarwick\'swordsbewitchhimnot！KINGLEWISXINowWarwick，tellme，evenuponthyconscience，IsEdwardyourtrueking？forIwereloathTolinkwithhimthatwerenotlawfulchosen。WARWICKThereonIpawnmycreditandminehonour。KINGLEWISXIButishegraciousinthepeople\'seye？WARWICKThemorethatHenrywasunfortunate。KINGLEWISXIThenfurther，alldissemblingsetaside，TellmefortruththemeasureofhisloveUntooursisterBona。WARWICKSuchitseemsAsmaybeseemamonarchlikehimself。

MyselfhaveoftenheardhimsayandswearThatthishislovewasaneternalplant，Whereoftherootwasfix\'dinvirtue\'sground，Theleavesandfruitmaintain\'dwithbeauty\'ssun，Exemptfromenvy，butnotfromdisdain，UnlesstheLadyBonaquithispain。KINGLEWISXINow，sister，letushearyourfirmresolve。BONAYourgrant，oryourdenial，shallbemine:

ToWARWICK

YetIconfessthatoftenerethisday，WhenIhaveheardyourking\'sdesertrecounted，Mineearhathtemptedjudgmenttodesire。KINGLEWISXIThen，Warwick，thus:oursistershallbeEdward\'s；

AndnowforthwithshallarticlesbedrawnTouchingthejointurethatyourkingmustmake，Whichwithherdowryshallbecounterpoised。

Drawnear，QueenMargaret，andbeawitnessThatBonashallbewifetotheEnglishking。PRINCEEDWARDToEdward，butnottotheEnglishking。QUEENMARGARETDeceitfulWarwick！itwasthydeviceBythisalliancetomakevoidmysuit:

BeforethycomingLewiswasHenry\'sfriend。KINGLEWISXIAndstillisfriendtohimandMargaret:

Butifyourtitletothecrownbeweak，AsmayappearbyEdward\'sgoodsuccess，Then\'tisbutreasonthatIbereleasedFromgivingaidwhichlateIpromised。

YetshallyouhaveallkindnessatmyhandThatyourestaterequiresandminecanyield。WARWICKHenrynowlivesinScotlandathisease，Wherehavingnothing，nothingcanhelose。

Andasforyouyourself，ourquondamqueen，Youhaveafatherabletomaintainyou；

Andbetter\'twereyoutroubledhimthanFrance。QUEENMARGARETPeace，impudentandshamelessWarwick，peace，Proudsetterupandpullerdownofkings！

Iwillnothence，till，withmytalkandtears，Bothfulloftruth，ImakeKingLewisbeholdThyslyconveyanceandthylord\'sfalselove；

Forbothofyouarebirdsofselfsamefeather。

PostblowsahornwithinKINGLEWISXIWarwick，thisissomeposttousorthee。

EnteraPostPost[ToWARWICK]Mylordambassador，theselettersareforyou，Sentfromyourbrother，MarquessMontague:

ToKINGLEWISXI

Thesefromourkinguntoyourmajesty:

ToQUEENMARGARET

And，madam，theseforyou；fromwhomIknownot。

TheyallreadtheirlettersOXFORDIlikeitwellthatourfairqueenandmistressSmilesathernews，whileWarwickfrownsathis。PRINCEEDWARDNay，markhowLewisstamps，ashewerenettled:

Ihopeall\'sforthebest。KINGLEWISXIWarwick，whatarethynews？andyours，fairqueen？QUEENMARGARETMine，suchasfillmyheartwithunhopedjoys。WARWICKMine，fullofsorrowandheart\'sdiscontent。KINGLEWISXIWhat！hasyourkingmarriedtheLadyGrey！

Andnow，tosootheyourforgeryandhis，Sendsmeapapertopersuademepatience？

IsthisthealliancethatheseekswithFrance？

Darehepresumetoscornusinthismanner？QUEENMARGARETItoldyourmajestyasmuchbefore:

ThisprovethEdward\'sloveandWarwick\'shonesty。WARWICKKingLewis，Ihereprotest，insightofheaven，AndbythehopeIhaveofheavenlybliss，ThatIamclearfromthismisdeedofEdward\'s，Nomoremyking，forhedishonoursme，Butmosthimself，ifhecouldseehisshame。

DidIforgetthatbythehouseofYorkMyfathercameuntimelytohisdeath？

DidIletpasstheabusedonetomyniece？

DidIimpalehimwiththeregalcrown？

DidIputHenryfromhisnativeright？

AndamIguerdon\'datthelastwithshame？

Shameonhimself！formydesertishonour:

Andtorepairmyhonourlostforhim，IhererenouncehimandreturntoHenry。

Mynoblequeen，letformergrudgespass，AndhenceforthIamthytrueservitor:

IwillrevengehiswrongtoLadyBona，AndreplantHenryinhisformerstate。QUEENMARGARETWarwick，thesewordshaveturn\'dmyhatetolove；

AndIforgiveandquiteforgetoldfaults，AndjoythatthoubecomestKingHenry\'sfriend。WARWICKSomuchhisfriend，ay，hisunfeignedfriend，That，ifKingLewisvouchsafetofurnishusWithsomefewbandsofchosensoldiers，I\'llundertaketolandthemonourcoastAndforcethetyrantfromhisseatbywar。

\'Tisnothisnew-madebrideshallsuccorhim:

AndasforClarence，asmyletterstellme，He\'sverylikelynowtofallfromhim，Formatchingmoreforwantonlustthanhonour，Orthanforstrengthandsafetyofourcountry。BONADearbrother，howshallBonaberevengedButbythyhelptothisdistressedqueen？QUEENMARGARETRenownedprince，howshallpoorHenrylive，Unlessthourescuehimfromfouldespair？BONAMyquarrelandthisEnglishqueen\'sareone。WARWICKAndmine，fairladyBona，joinswithyours。KINGLEWISXIAndminewithhers，andthine，andMargaret\'s。

ThereforeatlastIfirmlyamresolvedYoushallhaveaid。QUEENMARGARETLetmegivehumblethanksforallatonce。KINGLEWISXIThen，England\'smessenger，returninpost，AndtellfalseEdward，thysupposedking，ThatLewisofFranceissendingovermasquersTorevelitwithhimandhisnewbride:

Thouseestwhat\'spast，gofearthykingwithal。BONATellhim，inhopehe\'llproveawidowershortly，I\'llwearthewillowgarlandforhissake。QUEENMARGARETTellhim，mymourningweedsarelaidaside，AndIamreadytoputarmouron。WARWICKTellhimfrommethathehathdonemewrong，AndthereforeI\'lluncrownhimere\'tbelong。

There\'sthyreward:begone。

ExitPostKINGLEWISXIBut，Warwick，ThouandOxford，withfivethousandmen，Shallcrosstheseas，andbidfalseEdwardbattle；

And，asoccasionserves，thisnoblequeenAndprinceshallfollowwithafreshsupply。

Yet，erethougo，butanswermeonedoubt，Whatpledgehaveweofthyfirmloyalty？WARWICKThisshallassuremyconstantloyalty，Thatifourqueenandthisyoungprinceagree，I\'lljoinmineeldestdaughterandmyjoyTohimforthwithinholywedlockbands。QUEENMARGARETYes，Iagree，andthankyouforyourmotion。

SonEdward，sheisfairandvirtuous，Thereforedelaynot，givethyhandtoWarwick；

And，withthyhand，thyfaithirrevocable，ThatonlyWarwick\'sdaughtershallbethine。PRINCEEDWARDYes，Iaccepther，forshewelldeservesit；

Andhere，topledgemyvow，Igivemyhand。

HegiveshishandtoWARWICKKINGLEWISXIWhystaywenow？Thesesoldiersshallbelevied，Andthou，LordBourbon，ourhighadmiral，Shaltwaftthemoverwithourroyalfleet。

IlongtillEdwardfallbywar\'smischance，FormockingmarriagewithadameofFrance。

ExeuntallbutWARWICKWARWICKIcamefromEdwardasambassador，ButIreturnhisswornandmortalfoe:

Matterofmarriagewasthechargehegaveme，Butdreadfulwarshallanswerhisdemand。

Hadhenoneelsetomakeastalebutme？

ThennonebutIshallturnhisjesttosorrow。

Iwasthechiefthatraisedhimtothecrown，AndI\'llbechieftobringhimdownagain:

NotthatIpityHenry\'smisery，ButseekrevengeonEdward\'smockery。

ExitACTIVSCENEI。London。Thepalace。EnterGLOUCESTER，CLARENCE，SOMERSET，andMONTAGUEGLOUCESTERNowtellme，brotherClarence，whatthinkyouOfthisnewmarriagewiththeLadyGrey？

Hathnotourbrothermadeaworthychoice？CLARENCEAlas，youknow，\'tisfarfromhencetoFrance；

HowcouldhestaytillWarwickmadereturn？SOMERSETMylords，forbearthistalk；herecomestheking。GLOUCESTERAndhiswell-chosenbride。CLARENCEImindtotellhimplainlywhatIthink。

Flourish。EnterKINGEDWARDIV，attended；QUEENELIZABETH，PEMBROKE，STAFFORD，HASTINGS，andothersKINGEDWARDIVNow，brotherofClarence，howlikeyouourchoice，Thatyoustandpensive，ashalfmalcontent？CLARENCEAswellasLewisofFrance，ortheEarlofWarwick，WhicharesoweakofcourageandinjudgmentThatthey\'lltakenooffenceatourabuse。KINGEDWARDIVSupposetheytakeoffencewithoutacause，TheyarebutLewisandWarwick:IamEdward，YourkingandWarwick\'s，andmusthavemywill。GLOUCESTERAndshallhaveyourwill，becauseourking:

Yethastymarriageseldomprovethwell。KINGEDWARDIVYea，brotherRichard，areyouoffendedtoo？GLOUCESTERNotI:

No，GodforbidthatIshouldwishthemsever\'dWhomGodhathjoin\'dtogether；ay，and\'twerepityTosunderthemthatyokesowelltogether。KINGEDWARDIVSettingyourscornsandyourmislikeaside，TellmesomereasonwhytheLadyGreyShouldnotbecomemywifeandEngland\'squeen。

Andyoutoo，SomersetandMontague，Speakfreelywhatyouthink。CLARENCEThenthisismineopinion:thatKingLewisBecomesyourenemy，formockinghimAboutthemarriageoftheLadyBona。GLOUCESTERAndWarwick，doingwhatyougaveincharge，Isnowdishonouredbythisnewmarriage。KINGEDWARDIVWhatifbothLewisandWarwickbeappeasedBysuchinventionasIcandevise？MONTAGUEYet，tohavejoin\'dwithFranceinsuchallianceWouldmorehavestrengthen\'dthisourcommonwealth\'Gainstforeignstormsthananyhome-bredmarriage。HASTINGSWhy，knowsnotMontaguethatofitselfEnglandissafe，iftruewithinitself？MONTAGUEButthesaferwhen\'tisback\'dwithFrance。HASTINGS\'TisbetterusingFrancethantrustingFrance:

Letusbeback\'dwithGodandwiththeseasWhichHehathgivenforfenceimpregnable，Andwiththeirhelpsonlydefendourselves；

Inthemandinourselvesoursafetylies。CLARENCEForthisonespeechLordHastingswelldeservesTohavetheheiroftheLordHungerford。KINGEDWARDIVAy，whatofthat？itwasmywillandgrant；

Andforthisoncemywillshallstandforlaw。GLOUCESTERAndyetmethinksyourgracehathnotdonewell，TogivetheheiranddaughterofLordScalesUntothebrotherofyourlovingbride；

ShebetterwouldhavefittedmeorClarence:

Butinyourbrideyouburybrotherhood。CLARENCEOrelseyouwouldnothavebestow\'dtheheirOftheLordBonvilleonyournewwife\'sson，Andleaveyourbrotherstogospeedelsewhere。KINGEDWARDIVAlas，poorClarence！isitforawifeThatthouartmalcontent？Iwillprovidethee。CLARENCEInchoosingforyourself，youshow\'dyourjudgment，Whichbeingshallow，yougivemeleaveToplaythebrokerinmineownbehalf；

AndtothatendIshortlymindtoleaveyou。KINGEDWARDIVLeaveme，ortarry，Edwardwillbeking，Andnotbetieduntohisbrother\'swill。QUEENELIZABETHMylords，beforeitpleasedhismajestyToraisemystatetotitleofaqueen，Domebutright，andyoumustallconfessThatIwasnotignobleofdescent；

Andmeanerthanmyselfhavehadlikefortune。

Butasthistitlehonoursmeandmine，Soyourdislike，towhomIwouldbepleasing，Dothcloudmyjoyswithdangerandwithsorrow。KINGEDWARDIVMylove，forbeartofawnupontheirfrowns:

Whatdangerorwhatsorrowcanbefallthee，SolongasEdwardisthyconstantfriend，Andtheirtruesovereign，whomtheymustobey？

Nay，whomtheyshallobey，andlovetheetoo，Unlesstheyseekforhatredatmyhands；

Whichiftheydo，yetwillIkeeptheesafe，Andtheyshallfeelthevengeanceofmywrath。GLOUCESTER[Aside]Ihear，yetsaynotmuch，butthinkthemore。

EnteraPostKINGEDWARDIVNow，messenger，whatlettersorwhatnewsFromFrance？PostMysovereignliege，noletters；andfewwords，ButsuchasI，withoutyourspecialpardon，Darenotrelate。KINGEDWARDIVGoto，wepardonthee:therefore，inbrief，Tellmetheirwordsasnearasthoucanstguessthem。

WhatanswermakesKingLewisuntoourletters？PostAtmydepart，thesewerehisverywords:

\'GotellfalseEdward，thysupposedking，ThatLewisofFranceissendingovermasquersTorevelitwithhimandhisnewbride。\'KINGEDWARDIVIsLewissobrave？belikehethinksmeHenry。

ButwhatsaidLadyBonatomymarriage？PostThesewereherwords，utter\'dwithmaddisdain:

\'Tellhim，inhopehe\'llproveawidowershortly，I\'llwearthewillowgarlandforhissake。\'KINGEDWARDIVIblamenother，shecouldsaylittleless；

Shehadthewrong。ButwhatsaidHenry\'squeen？

ForIhaveheardthatshewasthereinplace。Post\'Tellhim，\'quothshe，\'mymourningweedsaredone，AndIamreadytoputarmouron。\'KINGEDWARDIVBelikeshemindstoplaytheAmazon。

ButwhatsaidWarwicktotheseinjuries？PostHe，moreincensedagainstyourmajestyThanalltherest，dischargedmewiththesewords:

\'Tellhimfrommethathehathdonemewrong，AndthereforeI\'lluncrownhimere\'tbelong。\'KINGEDWARDIVHa！durstthetraitorbreatheoutsoproudwords？

WellIwillarmme，beingthusforewarn\'d:

Theyshallhavewarsandpayfortheirpresumption。

Butsay，isWarwickfriendswithMargaret？PostAy，gracioussovereign；theyaresolink\'dinfriendshipThatyoungPrinceEdwardmarriesWarwick\'sdaughter。CLARENCEBeliketheelder；Clarencewillhavetheyounger。

Now，brotherking，farewell，andsityoufast，ForIwillhencetoWarwick\'sotherdaughter；

That，thoughIwantakingdom，yetinmarriageImaynotproveinferiortoyourself。

YouthatlovemeandWarwick，followme。

ExitCLARENCE，andSOMERSETfollowsGLOUCESTER[Aside]NotI:

Mythoughtsaimatafurthermatter；I

StaynotfortheloveofEdward，butthecrown。KINGEDWARDIVClarenceandSomersetbothgonetoWarwick！

YetamIarm\'dagainsttheworstcanhappen；

Andhasteisneedfulinthisdesperatecase。

PembrokeandStafford，youinourbehalfGolevymen，andmakeprepareforwar；

Theyarealready，orquicklywillbelanded:

Myselfinpersonwillstraightfollowyou。

ExeuntPEMBROKEandSTAFFORD

But，ereIgo，HastingsandMontague，Resolvemydoubt。Youtwain，ofalltherest，AreneartoWarwickbybloodandbyalliance:

TellmeifyouloveWarwickmorethanme？

Ifitbeso，thenbothdeparttohim；

Iratherwishyoufoesthanhollowfriends:

Butifyoumindtoholdyourtrueobedience，Givemeassurancewithsomefriendlyvow，ThatImayneverhaveyouinsuspect。MONTAGUESoGodhelpMontagueasheprovestrue！HASTINGSAndHastingsashefavoursEdward\'scause！KINGEDWARDIVNow，brotherRichard，willyoustandbyus？GLOUCESTERAy，indespiteofallthatshallwithstandyou。KINGEDWARDIVWhy，so！thenamIsureofvictory。

Nowthereforeletushence；andlosenohour，TillwemeetWarwickwithhisforeignpower。

ExeuntSCENEII。AplaininWarwickshire。EnterWARWICKandOXFORD，withFrenchsoldiersWARWICKTrustme，mylord，allhithertogoeswell；

Thecommonpeoplebynumbersswarmtous。

EnterCLARENCEandSOMERSET

ButseewhereSomersetandClarencecome！

Speaksuddenly，mylords，areweallfriends？CLARENCEFearnotthat，mylord。WARWICKThen，gentleClarence，welcomeuntoWarwick；

Andwelcome，Somerset:IholditcowardiceTorestmistrustfulwhereanobleheartHathpawn\'danopenhandinsignoflove；

ElsemightIthinkthatClarence，Edward\'sbrother，Werebutafeignedfriendtoourproceedings:

Butwelcome，sweetClarence；mydaughtershallbethine。

Andnowwhatrestsbut，innight\'scoverture，Thybrotherbeingcarelesslyencamp\'d，Hissoldierslurkinginthetownsabout，Andbutattendedbyasimpleguard，Wemaysurpriseandtakehimatourpleasure？

Ourscoutshavefoundtheadventureveryeasy:

ThatasUlyssesandstoutDiomedeWithsleightandmanhoodstoletoRhesus\'tents，AndbroughtfromthencetheThracianfatalsteeds，Sowe，wellcover\'dwiththenight\'sblackmantle，AtunawaresmaybeatdownEdward\'sguardAndseizehimself；Isaynot，slaughterhim，ForIintendbutonlytosurprisehim。

Youthatwillfollowmetothisattempt，ApplaudthenameofHenrywithyourleader。

Theyallcry，\'Henry！\'

Why，then，let\'sonourwayinsilentsort:

ForWarwickandhisfriends，GodandSaintGeorge！

ExeuntSCENEIII。Edward\'scamp，nearWarwick。EnterthreeWatchmen，toguardKINGEDWARDIV\'stentFirstWatchmanComeon，mymasters，eachmantakehisstand:

Thekingbythisissethimdowntosleep。SecondWatchmanWhat，willhenottobed？FirstWatchmanWhy，no；forhehathmadeasolemnvowNevertolieandtakehisnaturalrestTillWarwickorhimselfbequitesuppress\'d。SecondWatchmanTo-morrowthenbelikeshallbetheday，IfWarwickbesonearasmenreport。ThirdWatchmanButsay，Ipray，whatnoblemanisthatThatwiththekinghererestethinhistent？FirstWatchman\'TistheLordHastings，theking\'schiefestfriend。ThirdWatchmanO，isitso？ButwhycommandsthekingThathischieffollowerslodgeintownsabouthim，Whilehehimselfkeepsinthecoldfield？SecondWatchman\'Tisthemorehonour，becausemoredangerous。ThirdWatchmanAy，butgivemeworshipandquietness；

Ilikeitbetterthanadangeroushonour。

IfWarwickknewinwhatestatehestands，\'Tistobedoubtedhewouldwakenhim。FirstWatchmanUnlessourhalberdsdidshutuphispassage。SecondWatchmanAy，whereforeelseguardwehisroyaltent，Buttodefendhispersonfromnight-foes？

EnterWARWICK，CLARENCE，OXFORD，SOMERSET，andFrenchsoldiers，silentallWARWICKThisishistent；andseewherestandhisguard。

Courage，mymasters！honournowornever！

Butfollowme，andEdwardshallbeours。FirstWatchmanWhogoesthere？SecondWatchmanStay，orthoudiest！

WARWICKandtherestcryall，\'Warwick！Warwick！\'andsetupontheGuard，whofly，crying，\'Arm！arm！\'WARWICKandtherestfollowingthemThedrumplayingandtrumpetsounding，reenterWARWICK，SOMERSET，andtherest，bringingKINGEDWARDIVoutinhisgown，sittinginachair。

RICHARDandHASTINGSflyoverthestageSOMERSETWhataretheythatflythere？WARWICKRichardandHastings:letthemgo；hereisTheduke。KINGEDWARDIVTheduke！Why，Warwick，whenweparted，Thoucall\'dstmeking。WARWICKAy，butthecaseisalter\'d:

Whenyoudisgracedmeinmyembassade，ThenIdegradedyoufrombeingking，AndcomenowtocreateyouDukeofYork。

Alas！howshouldyougovernanykingdom，Thatknownothowtouseambassadors，Norhowtobecontentedwithonewife，Norhowtouseyourbrothersbrotherly，Norhowtostudyforthepeople\'swelfare，Norhowtoshroudyourselffromenemies？KINGEDWARDIVYea，brotherofClarence，arethouheretoo？

Nay，thenIseethatEdwardneedsmustdown。

Yet，Warwick，indespiteofallmischance，Oftheethyselfandallthycomplices，Edwardwillalwaysbearhimselfasking:

Thoughfortune\'smaliceoverthrowmystate，Mymindexceedsthecompassofherwheel。WARWICKThen，forhismind，beEdwardEngland\'sking:

TakesoffhiscrownButHenrynowshallweartheEnglishcrown，Andbetruekingindeed，thoubuttheshadow。

MyLordofSomerset，atmyrequest，SeethatforthwithDukeEdwardbeconvey\'dUntomybrother，ArchbishopofYork。

WhenIhavefoughtwithPembrokeandhisfellows，I\'llfollowyou，andtellwhatanswerLewisandtheLadyBonasendtohim。

Now，forawhilefarewell，goodDukeofYork。

TheyleadhimoutforciblyKINGEDWARDIVWhatfatesimpose，thatmenmustneedsabide；

Itbootsnottoresistbothwindandtide。

Exit，guardedOXFORDWhatnowremains，mylords，forustodoButmarchtoLondonwithoursoldiers？WARWICKAy，that\'sthefirstthingthatwehavetodo；

TofreeKingHenryfromimprisonmentAndseehimseatedintheregalthrone。

ExeuntSCENEIV。London。Thepalace。EnterQUEENELIZABETHandRIVERSRIVERSMadam，whatmakesyouinthissuddenchange？QUEENELIZABETHWhybrotherRivers，areyouyettolearnWhatlatemisfortuneisbefall\'nKingEdward？RIVERSWhat！lossofsomepitch\'dbattleagainstWarwick？QUEENELIZABETHNo，butthelossofhisownroyalperson。RIVERSThenismysovereignslain？QUEENELIZABETHAy，almostslain，forheistakenprisoner，Eitherbetray\'dbyfalsehoodofhisguardOrbyhisfoesurprisedatunawares:

And，asIfurtherhavetounderstand，IsnewcommittedtotheBishopofYork，FellWarwick\'sbrotherandbythatourfoe。RIVERSThesenewsImustconfessarefullofgrief；

Yet，graciousmadam，bearitasyoumay:

Warwickmaylose，thatnowhathwontheday。QUEENELIZABETHTillthenfairhopemusthinderlife\'sdecay。

AndItheratherweanmefromdespairForloveofEdward\'soffspringinmywomb:

ThisisitthatmakesmebridlepassionAndbearwithmildnessmymisfortune\'scross；

Ay，ay，forthisIdrawinmanyatearAndstoptherisingofblood-suckingsighs，LestwithmysighsortearsIblastordrownKingEdward\'sfruit，trueheirtotheEnglishcrown。RIVERSBut，madam，whereisWarwickthenbecome？QUEENELIZABETHIaminform\'dthathecomestowardsLondon，TosetthecrownoncemoreonHenry\'shead:

Guessthoutherest；KingEdward\'sfriendsmustdown，But，topreventthetyrant\'sviolence，——

Fortrustnothimthathathoncebrokenfaith，——

I\'llhenceforthwithuntothesanctuary，TosaveatleasttheheirofEdward\'sright:

ThereshallIrestsecurefromforceandfraud。

Come，therefore，letusflywhilewemayfly:

IfWarwicktakeuswearesuretodie。

ExeuntSCENEV。AparknearMiddlehamCastleInYorkshire。EnterGLOUCESTER，HASTINGS，andSTANLEYGLOUCESTERNow，myLordHastingsandSirWilliamStanley，LeaveofftowonderwhyIdrewyouhither，Intothischiefestthicketofthepark。

Thusstandsthecase:youknowourking，mybrother，Isprisonertothebishophere，atwhosehandsHehathgoodusageandgreatliberty，And，oftenbutattendedwithweakguard，Comeshuntingthiswaytodisporthimself。

IhaveadvertisedhimbysecretmeansThatifaboutthishourhemakehiswayUnderthecolourofhisusualgame，HeshallherefindhisfriendswithhorseandmenTosethimfreefromhiscaptivity。

EnterKINGEDWARDIVandaHuntsmanwithhimHuntsmanThisway，mylord；forthiswayliesthegame。KINGEDWARDIVNay，thisway，man:seewherethehuntsmenstand。

Now，brotherofGloucester，LordHastings，andtherest，Standyouthusclose，tostealthebishop\'sdeer？GLOUCESTERBrother，thetimeandcaserequirethhaste:

Yourhorsestandsreadyatthepark-corner。KINGEDWARDIVButwhithershallwethen？HASTINGSToLynn，mylord，AndshipfromthencetoFlanders。GLOUCESTERWellguess\'d，believeme；forthatwasmymeaning。KINGEDWARDIVStanley，Iwillrequitethyforwardness。GLOUCESTERButwhereforestaywe？\'tisnotimetotalk。KINGEDWARDIVHuntsman，whatsay\'stthou？wiltthougoalong？HuntsmanBetterdosothantarryandbehang\'d。GLOUCESTERComethen，away；let\'sha\'nomoreado。KINGEDWARDIVBishop，farewell:shieldtheefromWarwick\'sfrown；

AndpraythatImayrepossessthecrown。

ExeuntSCENEVI。London。TheTower。Flourish。EnterKINGHENRYVI，CLARENCE，WARWICK，SOMERSET，HENRYOFRICHMOND，OXFORD，MONTAGUE，andLieutenantoftheTowerKINGHENRYVIMasterlieutenant，nowthatGodandfriendsHaveshakenEdwardfromtheregalseat，Andturn\'dmycaptivestatetoliberty，Myfeartohope，mysorrowsuntojoys，Atourenlargementwhatarethyduefees？LieutenantSubjectsmaychallengenothingoftheirsovereigns；

Butifanhumbleprayermayprevail，Ithencravepardonofyourmajesty。KINGHENRYVIForwhat，lieutenant？forwellusingme？

Nay，bethousureI\'llwellrequitethykindness，Forthatitmademyimprisonmentapleasure；

Ay，suchapleasureasincagedbirdsConceivewhenaftermanymoodythoughtsAtlastbynotesofhouseholdharmonyTheyquiteforgettheirlossofliberty。

But，Warwick，afterGod，thouset\'stmefree，AndchieflythereforeIthankGodandthee；

Hewastheauthor，thoutheinstrument。

Therefore，thatImayconquerfortune\'sspiteBylivinglow，wherefortunecannothurtme，AndthatthepeopleofthisblessedlandMaynotbepunish\'dwithmythwartingstars，Warwick，althoughmyheadstillwearthecrown，Ihereresignmygovernmenttothee，Forthouartfortunateinallthydeeds。WARWICKYourgracehathstillbeenfamedforvirtuous；

Andnowmayseemaswiseasvirtuous，Byspyingandavoidingfortune\'smalice，Forfewmenrightlytemperwiththestars:

Yetinthisonethingletmeblameyourgrace，ForchoosingmewhenClarenceisinplace。CLARENCENo，Warwick，thouartworthyofthesway，TowhomtheheavensinthynativityAdjudgedanolivebranchandlaurelcrown，Aslikelytobeblestinpeaceandwar；

AndthereforeIyieldtheemyfreeconsent。WARWICKAndIchooseClarenceonlyforprotector。KINGHENRYVIWarwickandClarencegivemebothyourhands:

Nowjoinyourhands，andwithyourhandsyourhearts，Thatnodissensionhindergovernment:

Imakeyoubothprotectorsofthisland，WhileImyselfwillleadaprivatelifeAndindevotionspendmylatterdays，Tosin\'srebukeandmyCreator\'spraise。WARWICKWhatanswersClarencetohissovereign\'swill？CLARENCEThatheconsents，ifWarwickyieldconsent；

ForonthyfortuneIreposemyself。WARWICKWhy，then，thoughloath，yetmustIbecontent:

We\'llyoketogether，likeadoubleshadowToHenry\'sbody，andsupplyhisplace；

Imean，inbearingweightofgovernment，Whileheenjoysthehonourandhisease。

And，Clarence，nowthenitismorethanneedfulForthwiththatEdwardbepronouncedatraitor，Andallhislandsandgoodsbeconfiscate。CLARENCEWhatelse？andthatsuccessionbedetermined。WARWICKAy，thereinClarenceshallnotwanthispart。KINGHENRYVIBut，withthefirstofallyourchiefaffairs，Letmeentreat，forIcommandnomore，ThatMargaretyourqueenandmysonEdwardBesentfor，toreturnfromFrancewithspeed；

For，tillIseethemhere，bydoubtfulfearMyjoyoflibertyishalfeclipsed。CLARENCEItshallbedone，mysovereign，withallspeed。KINGHENRYVIMyLordofSomerset，whatyouthisthat，Ofwhomyouseemtohavesotendercare？SOMERSETMyliege，itisyoungHenry，earlofRichmond。KINGHENRYVIComehither，England\'shope。

LayshishandonhisheadIfsecretpowersSuggestbuttruthtomydiviningthoughts，Thisprettyladwillproveourcountry\'sbliss。

Hislooksarefullofpeacefulmajesty，Hisheadbynatureframedtowearacrown，Hishandtowieldasceptre，andhimselfLikelyintimetoblessaregalthrone。

Makemuchofhim，mylords，forthisisheMusthelpyoumorethanyouarehurtbyme。

EnteraPostWARWICKWhatnews，myfriend？PostThatEdwardisescapedfromyourbrother，Andfled，ashehearssince，toBurgundy。WARWICKUnsavourynews！buthowmadeheescape？PostHewasconvey\'dbyRichardDukeofGloucesterAndtheLordHastings，whoattendedhimInsecretambushontheforestsideAndfromthebishop\'shuntsmenrescuedhim；

Forhuntingwashisdailyexercise。WARWICKMybrotherwastoocarelessofhischarge。

Butletushence，mysovereign，toprovideAsalveforanysorethatmaybetide。

ExeuntallbutSOMERSET，HENRYOFRICHMOND，andOXFORDSOMERSETMylord，IlikenotofthisflightofEdward\'s；

FordoubtlessBurgundywillyieldhimhelp，Andweshallhavemorewarsbefore\'tbelong。

AsHenry\'slatepresagingprophecyDidgladmyheartwithhopeofthisyoungRichmond，Sodothmyheartmisgiveme，intheseconflictsWhatmaybefallhim，tohisharmandours:

Therefore，LordOxford，topreventtheworst，Forthwithwe\'llsendhimhencetoBrittany，Tillstormsbepastofcivilenmity。OXFORDAy，forifEdwardrepossessthecrown，\'TislikethatRichmondwiththerestshalldown。SOMERSETItshallbeso；heshalltoBrittany。

Come，therefore，let\'saboutitspeedily。

ExeuntSCENEVII。BeforeYork。Flourish。EnterKINGEDWARDIV，GLOUCESTER，HASTINGS，andSoldiersKINGEDWARDIVNow，brotherRichard，LordHastings，andtherest，Yetthusfarfortunemakethusamends，AndsaysthatoncemoreIshallinterchangeMywanedstateforHenry\'sregalcrown。

Wellhavewepass\'dandnowrepass\'dtheseasAndbroughtdesiredhelpfromBurgundy:

Whatthenremains，webeingthusarrivedFromRavenspurghhavenbeforethegatesofYork，Butthatweenter，asintoourdukedom？GLOUCESTERThegatesmadefast！Brother，Ilikenotthis；

FormanymenthatstumbleatthethresholdArewellforetoldthatdangerlurkswithin。KINGEDWARDIVTush，man，abodementsmustnotnowaffrightus:

Byfairorfoulmeanswemustenterin，Forhitherwillourfriendsrepairtous。HASTINGSMyliege，I\'llknockoncemoretosummonthem。

Enter，onthewalls，theMayorofYork，andhisBrethrenMayorMylords，wewereforewarnedofyourcoming，Andshutthegatesforsafetyofourselves；

FornowweoweallegianceuntoHenry。KINGEDWARDIVBut，mastermayor，ifHenrybeyourking，YetEdwardattheleastisDukeofYork。MayorTrue，mygoodlord；Iknowyoufornoless。KINGEDWARDIVWhy，andIchallengenothingbutmydukedom，Asbeingwellcontentwiththatalone。GLOUCESTER[Aside]Butwhenthefoxhathoncegotinhisnose，He\'llsoonfindmeanstomakethebodyfollow。HASTINGSWhy，mastermayor，whystandyouinadoubt？

Openthegates；weareKingHenry\'sfriends。MayorAy，sayyouso？thegatesshallthenbeopen\'d。

TheydescendGLOUCESTERAwisestoutcaptain，andsoonpersuaded！HASTINGSThegoodoldmanwouldfainthatallwerewell，So\'twerenot\'longofhim；butbeingenter\'d，Idoubtnot，I，butweshallsoonpersuadeBothhimandallhisbrothersuntoreason。

EntertheMayorandtwoAldermen，belowKINGEDWARDIVSo，mastermayor:thesegatesmustnotbeshutButinthenightorinthetimeofwar。

What！fearnot，man，butyieldmeupthekeys；

TakeshiskeysForEdwardwilldefendthetownandthee，Andallthosefriendsthatdeigntofollowme。

March。EnterMONTGOMERY，withdrumandsoldiersGLOUCESTERBrother，thisisSirJohnMontgomery，Ourtrustyfriend，unlessIbedeceived。KINGEDWARDIVWelcome，SirJohn！Butwhycomeyouinarms？MONTAGUETohelpKingEdwardinhistimeofstorm，Aseveryloyalsubjectoughttodo。KINGEDWARDIVThanks，goodMontgomery；butwenowforgetOurtitletothecrownandonlyclaimOurdukedomtillGodpleasetosendtherest。MONTAGUEThenfareyouwell，forIwillhenceagain:

Icametoserveakingandnotaduke。

Drummer，strikeup，andletusmarchaway。

ThedrumbeginstomarchKINGEDWARDIVNay，stay，SirJohn，awhile，andwe\'lldebateBywhatsafemeansthecrownmayberecover\'d。MONTAGUEWhattalkyouofdebating？infewwords，Ifyou\'llnothereproclaimyourselfourking，I\'llleaveyoutoyourfortuneandbegoneTokeepthembackthatcometosuccoryou:

Whyshallwefight，ifyoupretendnotitle？GLOUCESTERWhy，brother，whereforestandyouonnicepoints？KINGEDWARDIVWhenwegrowstronger，thenwe\'llmakeourclaim:

Tillthen，\'tiswisdomtoconcealourmeaning。HASTINGSAwaywithscrupulouswit！nowarmsmustrule。GLOUCESTERAndfearlessmindsclimbsoonestuntocrowns。

Brother，wewillproclaimyououtofhand:

Thebruitthereofwillbringyoumanyfriends。KINGEDWARDIVThenbeitasyouwill；for\'tismyright，AndHenrybutusurpsthediadem。MONTAGUEAy，nowmysovereignspeakethlikehimself；

AndnowwillIbeEdward\'schampion。HASTINGSSoundtrumpet；Edwardshallbehereproclaim\'d:

Come，fellow-soldier，makethouproclamation。

FlourishSoldierEdwardtheFourth，bythegraceofGod，kingofEnglandandFrance，andlordofIreland，&；

c。MONTAGUEAndwhosoe\'ergainsaysKingEdward\'sright，BythisIchallengehimtosinglefight。

ThrowsdownhisgauntletAllLongliveEdwardtheFourth！KINGEDWARDIVThanks，braveMontgomery；andthanksuntoyouall:

Iffortuneserveme，I\'llrequitethiskindness。

Now，forthisnight，let\'sharbourhereinYork；

AndwhenthemorningsunshallraisehiscarAbovetheborderofthishorizon，We\'llforwardtowardsWarwickandhismates；

ForwellIwotthatHenryisnosoldier。

Ah，frowardClarence！howevilitbeseemstheeToflatterHenryandforsakethybrother！

Yet，aswemay，we\'llmeetboththeeandWarwick。

Comeon，bravesoldiers:doubtnotoftheday，And，thatoncegotten，doubtnotoflargepay。

ExeuntSCENEVIII。London。Thepalace。Flourish。EnterKINGHENRYVI，WARWICK，MONTAGUE，CLARENCE，EXETER，andOXFORDWARWICKWhatcounsel，lords？EdwardfromBelgia，WithhastyGermansandbluntHollanders，Hathpass\'dinsafetythroughthenarrowseas，AndwithhistroopsdothmarchamaintoLondon；

Andmanygiddypeopleflocktohim。KINGHENRYVILet\'slevymen，andbeathimbackagain。CLARENCEAlittlefireisquicklytroddenout；

Which，beingsuffer\'d，riverscannotquench。WARWICKInWarwickshireIhavetrue-heartedfriends，Notmutinousinpeace，yetboldinwar；

ThosewillImusterup:andthou，sonClarence，ShaltstirupinSuffolk，Norfolk，andinKent，Theknightsandgentlementocomewiththee:

Thou，brotherMontague，inBuckingham，NorthamptonandinLeicestershire，shaltfindMenwellinclinedtohearwhatthoucommand\'st:

Andthou，braveOxford，wondrouswellbeloved，InOxfordshireshaltmusterupthyfriends。

Mysovereign，withthelovingcitizens，Liketohisislandgirtinwiththeocean，OrmodestDiancircledwithhernymphs，ShallrestinLondontillwecometohim。

Fairlords，takeleaveandstandnottoreply。

Farewell，mysovereign。KINGHENRYVIFarewell，myHector，andmyTroy\'struehope。CLARENCEInsignoftruth，Ikissyourhighness\'

hand。KINGHENRYVIWell-mindedClarence，bethoufortunate！MONTAGUEComfort，mylord；andsoItakemyleave。OXFORDAndthusIsealmytruth，andbidadieu。KINGHENRYVISweetOxford，andmylovingMontague，Andallatonce，oncemoreahappyfarewell。WARWICKFarewell，sweetlords:let\'smeetatCoventry。

ExeuntallbutKINGHENRYVIandEXETERKINGHENRYVIHereatthepalaceIwillrestawhile。

CousinofExeter，whatthinksyourlordship？

MethinksthepowerthatEdwardhathinfieldShouldnotbeabletoencountermine。EXETERThedoubtisthathewillseducetherest。KINGHENRYVIThat\'snotmyfear；mymeedhathgotmefame:

Ihavenotstopp\'dmineearstotheirdemands，Norpostedofftheirsuitswithslowdelays；

Mypityhathbeenbalmtohealtheirwounds，Mymildnesshathallay\'dtheirswellinggriefs，Mymercydriedtheirwater-flowingtears；

Ihavenotbeendesirousoftheirwealth，Normuchoppress\'dthemwithgreatsubsidies。

Norforwardofrevenge，thoughtheymucherr\'d:

ThenwhyshouldtheyloveEdwardmorethanme？

No，Exeter，thesegraceschallengegrace:

Andwhenthelionfawnsuponthelamb，Thelambwillneverceasetofollowhim。

Shoutwithin。\'ALancaster！ALancaster！\'EXETERHark，hark，mylord！whatshoutsarethese？

EnterKINGEDWARDIV，GLOUCESTER，andsoldiersKINGEDWARDIVSeizeontheshame-facedHenry，bearhimhence；

AndonceagainproclaimusKingofEngland。

Youarethefountthatmakessmallbrookstoflow:

Nowstopsthyspring；myseasha$lsuckthemdry，Andswellsomuchthehigherbytheirebb。

HencewithhimtotheTower；lethimnotspeak。

ExeuntsomewithKINGHENRYVI

And，lords，towardsCoventrybendweourcourseWhereperemptoryWarwicknowremains:

Thesunshineshot；and，ifweusedelay，Coldbitingwintermarsourhoped-forhay。GLOUCESTERAwaybetimes，beforehisforcesjoin，Andtakethegreat-growntraitorunawares:

Bravewarriors，marchamaintowardsCoventry。

ExeuntACTVSCENEI。Coventry。EnterWARWICK，theMayorofCoventry，twoMessengers，andothersuponthewallsWARWICKWhereisthepostthatcamefromvaliantOxford？

Howfarhenceisthylord，minehonestfellow？FirstMessengerBythisatDunsmore，marchinghitherward。WARWICKHowfaroffisourbrotherMontague？

WhereisthepostthatcamefromMontague？SecondMessengerBythisatDaintry，withapuissanttroop。

EnterSIRJOHNSOMERVILLEWARWICKSay，Somerville，whatsaysmylovingson？

And，bythyguess，hownighisClarencenow？SOMERSETAtSouthamIdidleavehimwithhisforces，Anddoexpecthimheresometwohourshence。

DrumheardWARWICKThenClarenceisathand，Ihearhisdrum。SOMERSETItisnothis，mylord；hereSouthamlies:

ThedrumyourhonourhearsmarchethfromWarwick。WARWICKWhoshouldthatbe？belike，unlook\'d-forfriends。SOMERSETTheyareathand，andyoushallquicklyknow。

March:flourish。EnterKINGEDWARDIV，GLOUCESTER，andsoldiersKINGEDWARDIVGo，trumpet，tothewalls，andsoundaparle。GLOUCESTERSeehowthesurlyWarwickmansthewall！WARWICKOunbidspite！issportfulEdwardcome？

Wheresleptourscouts，orhowaretheyseduced，Thatwecouldhearnonewsofhisrepair？KINGEDWARDIVNow，Warwick，wiltthouopethecitygates，Speakgentlewordsandhumblybendthyknee，CallEdwardkingandathishandsbegmercy？

Andheshallpardontheetheseoutrages。WARWICKNay，rather，wiltthoudrawthyforceshence，Confesswhosettheeupandpluck\'dtheeown，CallWarwickpatronandbepenitent？

AndthoushaltstillremaintheDukeofYork。GLOUCESTERIthought，atleast，hewouldhavesaidtheking；

Ordidhemakethejestagainsthiswill？WARWICKIsnotadukedom，sir，agoodlygift？GLOUCESTERAy，bymyfaith，forapoorearltogive:

I\'lldotheeserviceforsogoodagift。WARWICK\'TwasIthatgavethekingdomtothybrother。KINGEDWARDIVWhythen\'tismine，ifbutbyWarwick\'sgift。WARWICKThouartnoAtlasforsogreataweight:

Andweakling，Warwicktakeshisgiftagain；

AndHenryismyking，Warwickhissubject。KINGEDWARDIVButWarwick\'skingisEdward\'sprisoner:

And，gallantWarwick，dobutanswerthis:

Whatisthebodywhentheheadisoff？GLOUCESTERAlas，thatWarwickhadnomoreforecast，But，whileshethoughttostealthesingleten，Thekingwasslilyfinger\'dfromthedeck！

YouleftpoorHenryattheBishop\'spalace，And，tentoone，you\'llmeethimintheTower。EDWARD\'Tisevenso；yetyouareWarwickstill。GLOUCESTERCome，Warwick，takethetime；kneeldown，kneeldown:

Nay，when？strikenow，orelsetheironcools。WARWICKIhadratherchopthishandoffatablow，Andwiththeotherflingitatthyface，Thanbearsolowasail，tostriketothee。KINGEDWARDIVSailhowthoucanst，havewindandtidethyfriend，Thishand，fastwoundaboutthycoal-blackhairShall，whilesthyheadiswarmandnewcutoff，Writeinthedustthissentencewiththyblood，\'Wind-changingWarwicknowcanchangenomore。\'

EnterOXFORD，withdrumandcoloursWARWICKOcheerfulcolours！seewhereOxfordcomes！OXFORDOxford，Oxford，forLancaster！

HeandhisforcesenterthecityGLOUCESTERThegatesareopen，letusentertoo。KINGEDWARDIVSootherfoesmaysetuponourbacks。

Standweingoodarray；fortheynodoubtWillissueoutagainandbidusbattle:

Ifnot，thecitybeingbutofsmalldefence，We\'llquicklyrousethetraitorsinthesame。WARWICKO，welcome，Oxford！forwewantthyhelp。

EnterMONTAGUEwithdrumandcoloursMONTAGUEMontague，Montague，forLancaster！

HeandhisforcesenterthecityGLOUCESTERThouandthybrotherbothshallbuythistreasonEvenwiththedearestbloodyourbodiesbear。KINGEDWARDIVThehardermatch\'d，thegreatervictory:

Mymindpresagethhappygainandconquest。

EnterSOMERSET，withdrumandcoloursSOMERSETSomerset，Somerset，forLancaster！

HeandhisforcesenterthecityGLOUCESTERTwoofthyname，bothDukesofSomerset，HavesoldtheirlivesuntothehouseofYork；

Andthoushaltbethethirdifthisswordhold。

EnterCLARENCE，withdrumandcoloursWARWICKAndlo，whereGeorgeofClarencesweepsalong，Offorceenoughtobidhisbrotherbattle；

WithwhomanuprightzealtorightprevailsMorethanthenatureofabrother\'slove！

Come，Clarence，come；thouwilt，ifWarwickcall。CLARENCEFatherofWarwick，knowyouwhatthismeans？

TakinghisredroseoutofhishatLookhere，IthrowmyinfamyattheeIwillnotruinatemyfather\'shouse，Whogavehisbloodtolimethestonestogether，AndsetupLancaster。Why，trow\'stthou，Warwick，ThatClarenceissoharsh，soblunt，unnatural，TobendthefatalinstrumentsofwarAgainsthisbrotherandhislawfulking？

Perhapsthouwiltobjectmyholyoath:

TokeepthatoathweremoreimpietyThanJephthah\'s，whenhesacrificedhisdaughter。

IamsosorryformytrespassmadeThat，todeservewellatmybrother\'shands，Ihereproclaimmyselfthymortalfoe，Withresolution，wheresoe\'erImeetthee——

AsIwillmeetthee，ifthoustirabroad——

Toplaguetheeforthyfoulmisleadingme。

Andso，proud-heartedWarwick，Idefythee，Andtomybrotherturnmyblushingcheeks。

Pardonme，Edward，Iwillmakeamends:

And，Richard，donotfrownuponmyfaults，ForIwillhenceforthbenomoreunconstant。KINGEDWARDIVNowwelcomemore，andtentimesmorebeloved，Thanifthouneverhadstdeservedourhate。GLOUCESTERWelcome，goodClarence；thisisbrotherlike。WARWICKOpassingtraitor，perjuredandunjust！KINGEDWARDIVWhat，Warwick，wiltthouleavethetownandfight？

Orshallwebeatthestonesaboutthineears？WARWICKAlas，Iamnotcoop\'dherefordefence！

IwillawaytowardsBarnetpresently，Andbidtheebattle，Edward，ifthoudarest。KINGEDWARDIVYes，Warwick，Edwarddares，andleadstheway。

Lords，tothefield；SaintGeorgeandvictory！

ExeuntKingEdwardandhiscompany。March。WarwickandhiscompanyfollowSCENEII。AfieldofbattlenearBarnet。Alarumandexcursions。EnterKINGEDWARDIV，bringingforthWARWICKwoundedKINGEDWARDIVSo，liethouthere:diethou，anddieourfear；

ForWarwickwasabugthatfear\'dusall。

Now，Montague，sitfast；Iseekforthee，ThatWarwick\'sbonesmaykeepthinecompany。

ExitWARWICKAh，whoisnigh？cometome，friendorfoe，Andtellmewhoisvictor，YorkorWarwick？

WhyaskIthat？mymangledbodyshows，Myblood，mywantofstrength，mysickheartshows。

ThatImustyieldmybodytotheearthAnd，bymyfall，theconquesttomyfoe。

Thusyieldsthecedartotheaxe\'sedge，Whosearmsgavesheltertotheprincelyeagle，Underwhoseshadetherampinglionslept，Whosetop-branchoverpeer\'dJove\'sspreadingtreeAndkeptlowshrubsfromwinter\'spowerfulwind。

Theseeyes，thatnowaredimm\'dwithdeath\'sblackveil，Havebeenaspiercingasthemid-daysun，Tosearchthesecrettreasonsoftheworld:

Thewrinklesinmybrows，nowfilledwithblood，Wereliken\'dofttokinglysepulchres；

Forwholivedking，butIcoulddighisgrave？

AndwhodurstminewhenWarwickbenthisbrow？

Lo，nowmyglorysmear\'dindustandblood！

Myparks，mywalks，mymanorsthatIhad。

Evennowforsakeme，andofallmylandsIsnothingleftmebutmybody\'slength。

Why，whatispomp，rule，reign，butearthanddust？

And，livewehowwecan，yetdiewemust。

EnterOXFORDandSOMERSETSOMERSETAh，Warwick，Warwick！wertthouasweare。

Wemightrecoverallourlossagain；

ThequeenfromFrancehathbroughtapuissantpower:

Evennowweheardthenews:ah，could\'stthoufly！WARWICKWhy，thenIwouldnotfly。Ah，Montague，Ifthoubethere，sweetbrother，takemyhand。

Andwiththylipskeepinmysoulawhile！

Thoulovestmenot；for，brother，ifthoudidst，ThytearswouldwashthiscoldcongealedbloodThatgluesmylipsandwillnotletmespeak。

Comequickly，Montague，orIamdead。SOMERSETAh，Warwick！Montaguehathbreathedhislast；

AndtothelatestgaspcriedoutforWarwick，Andsaid\'Commendmetomyvaliantbrother。\'

Andmorehewouldhavesaid，andmorehespoke，Whichsoundedlikeaclamourinavault，Thatmoughtnotbedistinguished；butatlastIwellmighthear，deliveredwithagroan，\'O，farewell，Warwick！\'WARWICKSweetresthissoul！Fly，lords，andsaveyourselves；

ForWarwickbidsyouallfarewelltomeetinheaven。

DiesOXFORDAway，away，tomeetthequeen\'sgreatpower！

Heretheybearawayhisbody。ExeuntSCENEIII。Anotherpartofthefield。Flourish。EnterKINGEDWARDIVintriumph；withGLOUCESTER，CLARENCE，andtherestKINGEDWARDIVThusfarourfortunekeepsanupwardcourse，Andwearegracedwithwreathsofvictory。

But，inthemidstofthisbright-shiningday，Ispyablack，suspicious，threateningcloud，Thatwillencounterwithourglorioussun，Ereheattainhiseasefulwesternbed:

Imean，mylords，thosepowersthatthequeenHathraisedinGalliahavearrivedourcoastAnd，aswehear，marchontofightwithus。CLARENCEAlittlegalewillsoondispersethatcloudAndblowittothesourcefromwhenceitcame:

Theverybeamswilldrythosevapoursup，Foreverycloudengendersnotastorm。GLOUCESTERThequeenisvaluedthirtythousandstrong，AndSomerset，withOxfordfledtoher:

IfshehavetimetobreathebewellassuredHerfactionwillbefullasstrongasours。KINGEDWARDIVWeareadvertisedbyourlovingfriendsThattheydoholdtheircoursetowardTewksbury:

We，havingnowthebestatBarnetfield，Willthitherstraight，forwillingnessridsway；

And，aswemarch，ourstrengthwillbeaugmentedIneverycountyaswegoalong。

Strikeupthedrum；cry\'Courage！\'andaway。

ExeuntSCENEIV。PlainsnearTewksbury。March。EnterQUEENMARGARET，PRINCEEDWARD，SOMERSET，OXFORD，andsoldiersQUEENMARGARETGreatlords，wisemenne\'ersitandwailtheirloss，Butcheerlyseekhowtoredresstheirharms。

Whatthoughthemastbenowblownoverboard，Thecablebroke，theholding-anchorlost，Andhalfoursailorsswallow\'dintheflood？

Yetlivesourpilotstill。Is\'tmeetthatheShouldleavethehelmandlikeafearfulladWithtearfuleyesaddwatertotheseaAndgivemorestrengthtothatwhichhathtoomuch，Whiles，inhismoan，theshipsplitsontherock，Whichindustryandcouragemighthavesaved？

Ah，whatashame！ah，whatafaultwerethis！

SayWarwickwasouranchor；whatofthat？

AndMontagueourtopmost；whatofhim？

Ourslaughter\'dfriendsthetackles；whatofthese？

Why，isnotOxfordhereanotheranchor？

AndSomersetanothergoodlymast？

ThefriendsofFranceourshroudsandtacklings？

And，thoughunskilful，whynotNedandI

Foronceallow\'dtheskilfulpilot\'scharge？

Wewillnotfromthehelmtositandweep，Butkeepourcourse，thoughtheroughwindsayno，Fromshelvesandrocksthatthreatenuswithwreck。

Asgoodtochidethewavesasspeakthemfair。

AndwhatisEdwardbutruthlesssea？

WhatClarencebutaquicksandofdeceit？

AndRichardbutaraggedfatalrock？

Allthesetheenemiestoourpoorbark。

Sayyoucanswim；alas，\'tisbutawhile！

Treadonthesand；why，thereyouquicklysink:

Bestridetherock；thetidewillwashyouoff，Orelseyoufamish；that\'sathreefolddeath。

ThisspeakI，lords，toletyouunderstand，Ifcasesomeoneofyouwouldflyfromus，Thatthere\'snohoped-formercywiththebrothersMorethanwithruthlesswaves，withsandsandrocks。

Why，couragethen！whatcannotbeavoided\'Twerechildishweaknesstolamentorfear。PRINCEEDWARDMethinksawomanofthisvaliantspiritShould，ifacowardheardherspeakthesewords，InfusehisbreastwithmagnanimityAndmakehim，naked，foilamanatarms。

IspeaknotthisasdoubtinganyhereFordidIbutsuspectafearfulmanHeshouldhaveleavetogoawaybetimes，LestinourneedhemightinfectanotherAndmakehimoflikespirittohimself。

Ifanysuchbehere——asGodforbid！——

Lethimdepartbeforeweneedhishelp。OXFORDWomenandchildrenofsohighacourage，Andwarriorsfaint！why，\'twereperpetualshame。

Obraveyoungprince！thyfamousgrandfatherDothliveagaininthee:longmaystthouliveTobearhisimageandrenewhisglories！SOMERSETAndhethatwillnotfightforsuchahope。

Gohometobed，andliketheowlbyday，Ifhearise，bemock\'dandwonder\'dat。QUEENMARGARETThanks，gentleSomerset；sweetOxford，thanks。PRINCEEDWARDAndtakehisthanksthatyethathnothingelse。

EnteraMessengerMessengerPrepareyou，lords，forEdwardisathand。

Readytofight；thereforeberesolute。OXFORDIthoughtnoless:itishispolicyTohastethusfast，tofindusunprovided。SOMERSETButhe\'sdeceived；weareinreadiness。QUEENMARGARETThischeersmyheart，toseeyourforwardness。OXFORDHerepitchourbattle；hencewewillnotbudge。

Flourishandmarch。EnterKINGEDWARDIV，GLOUCESTER，CLARENCE，andsoldiersKINGEDWARDIVBravefollowers，yonderstandsthethornywood，Which，bytheheavens\'assistanceandyourstrength，Mustbytherootsbehewnupyeterenight。

Ineednotaddmorefueltoyourfire，ForwellIwotyeblazetoburnthemoutGivesignaltothefight，andtoit，lords！QUEENMARGARETLords，knights，andgentlemen，whatI

shouldsayMytearsgainsay；foreverywordIspeak，Yesee，Idrinkthewaterofmineeyes。

Therefore，nomorebutthis:Henry，yoursovereign，Isprisonertothefoe；hisstateusurp\'d，Hisrealmaslaughter-house，hissubjectsslain，Hisstatutescancell\'dandhistreasurespent；

Andyonderisthewolfthatmakesthisspoil。

Youfightinjustice:then，inGod\'sname，lords，Bevaliantandgivesignaltothefight。

Alarum。Retreat。Excursions。ExeuntSCENEV。Anotherpartofthefield。Flourish。EnterKINGEDWARDIV，GLOUCESTER，CLARENCE，andsoldiers；withQUEENMARGARET，OXFORD，andSOMERSET，prisonersKINGEDWARDIVNowhereaperiodoftumultuousbroils。

AwaywithOxfordtoHamesCastlestraight:

ForSomerset，offwithhisguiltyhead。

Go，bearthemhence；Iwillnothearthemspeak。OXFORDFormypart，I\'llnottroubletheewithwords。SOMERSETNorI，butstoopwithpatiencetomyfortune。

ExeuntOxfordandSomerset，guardedQUEENMARGARETSopartwesadlyinthistroublousworld，TomeetwithjoyinsweetJerusalem。KINGEDWARDIVIsproclamationmade，thatwhofindsEdwardShallhaveahighreward，andhehislife？GLOUCESTERItis:andlo，whereyouthfulEdwardcomes！

Entersoldiers，withPRINCEEDWARDKINGEDWARDIVBringforththegallant，letushearhimspeak。

What！cansoyoungathornbegintoprick？

Edward，whatsatisfactioncanstthoumakeForbearingarms，forstirringupmysubjects，Andallthetroublethouhastturn\'dmeto？PRINCEEDWARDSpeaklikeasubject，proudambitiousYork！

SupposethatIamnowmyfather\'smouth；

Resignthychair，andwhereIstandkneelthou，WhilstIproposetheselfsamewordstothee，Whichtraitor，thouwouldsthavemeanswerto。QUEENMARGARETAh，thatthyfatherhadbeensoresolved！GLOUCESTERThatyoumightstillhavewornthepetticoat，Andne\'erhavestol\'nthebreechfromLancaster。PRINCEEDWARDLetAEsopfableinawinter\'snight；

Hiscurrishriddlessortnotwiththisplace。GLOUCESTERByheaven，brat，I\'llplagueyeforthatword。QUEENMARGARETAy，thouwastborntobeaplaguetomen。GLOUCESTERForGod\'ssake，takeawaythiscaptivescold。PRINCEEDWARDNay，takeawaythisscoldingcrookbackrather。KINGEDWARDIVPeace，wilfulboy，orIwillcharmyourtongue。CLARENCEUntutor\'dlad，thouarttoomalapert。PRINCEEDWARDIknowmyduty；youareallundutiful:

LasciviousEdward，andthouperjuredGeorge，Andthoumis-shapenDick，ItellyeallIamyourbetter，traitorsasyeare:

Andthouusurp\'stmyfather\'srightandmine。KINGEDWARDIVTakethat，thoulikenessofthisrailerhere。

StabshimGLOUCESTERSprawl\'stthou？takethat，toendthyagony。

StabshimCLARENCEAndthere\'sfortwittingmewithperjury。

StabshimQUEENMARGARETO，killmetoo！GLOUCESTERMarry，andshall。

OfferstokillherKINGEDWARDIVHold，Richard，hold；forwehavedonetoomuch。GLOUCESTERWhyshouldshelive，tofilltheworldwithwords？KINGEDWARDIVWhat，dothsheswoon？usemeansforherrecovery。GLOUCESTERClarence，excusemetothekingmybrother；

I\'llhencetoLondononaseriousmatter:

Ereyecomethere，besuretohearsomenews。CLARENCEWhat？what？GLOUCESTERTheTower，theTower。

ExitQUEENMARGARETONed，sweetNed！speaktothymother，boy！

Canstthounotspeak？Otraitors！murderers！

Theythatstabb\'dCaesarshednobloodatall，Didnotoffend，norwerenotworthyblame，Ifthisfouldeedwerebytoequalit:

Hewasaman；this，inrespect，achild:

Andmenne\'erspendtheirfuryonachild。

What\'sworsethanmurderer，thatImaynameit？

No，no，myheartwillburst，andifIspeak:

AndIwillspeak，thatsomyheartmayburst。

Butchersandvillains！bloodycannibals！

Howsweetaplanthaveyouuntimelycropp\'d！

Youhavenochildren，butchers！ifyouhad，Thethoughtofthemwouldhavestirr\'dupremorse:

Butifyoueverchancetohaveachild，LookinhisyouthtohavehimsocutoffAs，deathmen，youhaveridthissweetyoungprince！KINGEDWARDIVAwaywithher；go，bearherhenceperforce。QUEENMARGARETNay，neverbearmehence，dispatchmehere，Heresheathethysword，I\'llpardontheemydeath:

What，wiltthounot？then，Clarence，doitthou。CLARENCEByheaven，Iwillnotdotheesomuchease。QUEENMARGARETGoodClarence，do；sweetClarence，dothoudoit。CLARENCEDidstthounothearmeswearIwouldnotdoit？QUEENMARGARETAy，butthouusesttoforswearthyself:

\'Twassinbefore，butnow\'tischarity。

What，wiltthounot？Whereisthatdevil\'sbutcher，Hard-favour\'dRichard？Richard，whereartthou？

Thouartnothere:murderisthyalms-deed；

Petitionersforbloodthoune\'erput\'stback。KINGEDWARDIVAway，Isay；Ichargeye，bearherhence。QUEENMARGARETSocometoyouandyours，astothisPrince！

Exit，ledoutforciblyKINGEDWARDIVWhere\'sRichardgone？CLARENCEToLondon，allinpost；and，asIguess，TomakeabloodysupperintheTower。KINGEDWARDIVHe\'ssudden，ifathingcomesinhishead。

Nowmarchwehence:dischargethecommonsortWithpayandthanks，andlet\'sawaytoLondonAndseeourgentlequeenhowwellshefares:

Bythis，Ihope，shehathasonforme。

ExeuntSCENEVI。London。TheTower。EnterKINGHENRYVIandGLOUCESTER，withtheLieutenant，onthewallsGLOUCESTERGoodday，mylord。What，atyourbooksohard？KINGHENRYVIAy，mygoodlord:——mylord，Ishouldsayrather；

\'Tissintoflatter；\'good\'waslittlebetter:

\'GoodGloucester\'and\'gooddevil\'werealike，Andbothpreposterous；therefore，not\'goodlord。\'GLOUCESTERSirrah，leaveustoourselves:wemustconfer。

ExitLieutenantKINGHENRYVISofliestherecklessshepherdfromthewolf；

SofirsttheharmlesssheepdothyieldhisfleeceAndnexthisthroatuntothebutcher\'sknife。

WhatsceneofdeathhathRosciusnowtoact？GLOUCESTERSuspicionalwayshauntstheguiltymind；

Thethiefdothfeareachbushanofficer。KINGHENRYVIThebirdthathathbeenlimedinabush，Withtremblingwingsmisdoubtetheverybush；

AndI，thehaplessmaletoonesweetbird，HavenowthefatalobjectinmyeyeWheremypooryoungwaslimed，wascaughtandkill\'d。GLOUCESTERWhy，whatapeevishfoolwasthatofCrete，Thattaughthissontheofficeofafowl！

Anyet，forallhiswings，thefoolwasdrown\'d。KINGHENRYVII，Daedalus；mypoorboy，Icarus；

Thyfather，Minos，thatdeniedourcourse；

Thesunthatsear\'dthewingsofmysweetboyThybrotherEdward，andthyselftheseaWhoseenviousgulfdidswallowuphislife。

Ah，killmewiththyweapon，notwithwords！

Mybreastcanbetterbrookthydagger\'spointThancanmyearsthattragichistory。

Butwhereforedostthoucome？is\'tformylife？GLOUCESTERThink\'stthouIamanexecutioner？KINGHENRYVIApersecutor，Iamsure，thouart:

Ifmurderinginnocentsbeexecuting，Why，thenthouartanexecutioner。GLOUCESTERThysonIkill\'dforhispresumption。KINGHENRYVIHadstthoubeenkill\'dwhenfirstthoudidstpresume，Thouhadstnotlivedtokillasonofmine。

AndthusIprophesy，thatmanyathousand，Whichnowmistrustnoparcelofmyfear，Andmanyanoldman\'ssighandmanyawidow\'s，Andmanyanorphan\'swater-standingeye——

Menfortheirsons，wivesfortheirhusbands，Andorphansfortheirparentstimelessdeath——

Shallruethehourthateverthouwastborn。

Theowlshriek\'datthybirth，——anevilsign；

Thenight-crowcried，abodinglucklesstime；

Dogshowl\'d，andhideoustempestshookdowntrees；

Theravenrook\'dheronthechimney\'stop，Andchatteringpiesindismaldiscordssung。

Thymotherfeltmorethanamother\'spain，And，yetbroughtforthlessthanamother\'shope，Towit，anindigestedanddeformedlump，Notlikethefruitofsuchagoodlytree。

Teethhadstthouinthyheadwhenthouwastborn，Tosignifythoucamesttobitetheworld:

And，iftherestbetruewhichIhaveheard，Thoucamest——GLOUCESTERI\'llhearnomore:die，prophetinthyspeech:

StabshimForthisamongsttherest，wasIordain\'d。KINGHENRYVIAy，andformuchmoreslaughterafterthis。

Godforgivemysins，andpardonthee！

DiesGLOUCESTERWhat，willtheaspiringbloodofLancasterSinkintheground？Ithoughtitwouldhavemounted。

Seehowmyswordweepsforthepoorking\'sdeath！

O，maysuchpurpletearsbealwayshedFromthosethatwishthedownfallofourhouse！

Ifanysparkoflifebeyetremaining，Down，downtohell；andsayIsenttheethither:

StabshimagainI，thathaveneitherpity，love，norfear。

Indeed，\'tistruethatHenrytoldmeof；

ForIhaveoftenheardmymothersayIcameintotheworldwithmylegsforward:

HadInotreason，thinkye，tomakehaste，Andseektheirruinthatusurp\'dourright？

Themidwifewonder\'dandthewomencried\'O，Jesusblessus，heisbornwithteeth！\'

AndsoIwas；whichplainlysignifiedThatIshouldsnarlandbiteandplaythedog。

Then，sincetheheavenshaveshapedmybodyso，Lethellmakecrook\'dmymindtoanswerit。

Ihavenobrother，Iamlikenobrother；

Andthisword\'love，\'whichgraybeardscalldivine，BeresidentinmenlikeoneanotherAndnotinme:Iammyselfalone。

Clarence，beware；thoukeep\'stmefromthelight:

ButIwillsortapitchydayforthee；

ForIwillbuzabroadsuchpropheciesThatEdwardshallbefearfulofhislife，Andthen，topurgehisfear，I\'llbethydeath。

KingHenryandtheprincehissonaregone:

Clarence，thyturnisnext，andthentherest，CountingmyselfbutbadtillIbebest。

I\'llthrowthybodyinanotherroomAndtriumph，Henry，inthydayofdoom。

Exit，withthebodySCENEVII。London。Thepalace。Flourish。EnterKINGEDWARDIV，QUEENELIZABETH，CLARENCE，GLOUCESTER，HASTINGS，aNursewiththeyoungPrince，andAttendantsKINGEDWARDIVOncemorewesitinEngland\'sroyalthrone，Re-purchasedwiththebloodofenemies。

Whatvaliantfoemen，liketoautumn\'scorn，Havewemow\'ddown，intopsofalltheirpride！

ThreeDukesofSomerset，threefoldrenown\'dForhardyandundoubtedchampions；

TwoCliffords，asthefatherandtheson，AndtwoNorthumberlands；twobravermenNe\'erspurr\'dtheircoursersatthetrumpet\'ssound；

Withthem，thetwobravebears，WarwickandMontague，Thatintheirchainsfetter\'dthekinglylionAndmadetheforesttremblewhentheyroar\'d。

ThushavewesweptsuspicionfromourseatAndmadeourfootstoolofsecurity。

Comehither，Bess，andletmekissmyboy。

YoungNed，forthee，thineunclesandmyselfHaveinourarmourswatch\'dthewinter\'snight，Wentallafootinsummer\'sscaldingheat，Thatthoumightstrepossessthecrowninpeace；

Andofourlaboursthoushaltreapthegain。GLOUCESTER[Aside]I\'llblasthisharvest，ifyourheadwerelaid；

ForyetIamnotlook\'donintheworld。

Thisshoulderwasordain\'dsothicktoheave；

Andheaveitshallsomeweight，orbreakmyback:

Workthoutheway，——andthoushaltexecute。KINGEDWARDIVClarenceandGloucester，lovemylovelyqueen；

Andkissyourprincelynephew，brothersboth。CLARENCEThedutythatIoweuntoyourmajestyIsealuponthelipsofthissweetbabe。QUEENELIZABETHThanks，nobleClarence；worthybrother，thanks。GLOUCESTERAnd，thatIlovethetreefromwhencethousprang\'st，WitnessthelovingkissIgivethefruit。

AsideAndcried\'allhail！\'whenashemeantallharm。KINGEDWARDIVNowamIseatedasmysouldelights，Havingmycountry\'speaceandbrothers\'loves。CLARENCEWhatwillyourgracehavedonewithMargaret？

Reignier，herfather，tothekingofFranceHathpawn\'dtheSicilsandJerusalem，Andhitherhavetheysentitforherransom。KINGEDWARDIVAwaywithher，andwaftherhencetoFrance。

AndnowwhatrestsbutthatwespendthetimeWithstatelytriumphs，mirthfulcomicshows，Suchasbefitsthepleasureofthecourt？

Sounddrumsandtrumpets！farewellsourannoy！

Forhere，Ihope，beginsourlastingjoy。

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