O, may such purple tears be alway shed From those that wish the downfall of our house!- Down, down to hell; and say I sent thee thither,- I, that have neither pity, love, nor fear. And not in me: I am myself alone. Clarence, beware; thou keep'st me from the light: [Exit with the body. SCENE VII.-LONDON. A Room in the Palace. Flourish. KING EDWARD is discovered sitting on his throne; QUEEN ELIZABETH with the infant PRINCE, CLARENCE, GLOSTER, HASTINGS, and others, near him. K. Edw. Once more we sit in England's royal throne, Repurchas'd with the blood of enemies. What valiant foemen, like to autumn's corn, Two Cliffords, as the father and the son; And two Northumberlands,-two braver men With them the two brave bears, Warwick and Montague, And made the forest tremble when they roar'd. Come hither, Bess, and let me kiss my boy.- Glo. I'll blast his harvest if your head were laid; [Aside. I seal upon the lips of this sweet babe. K. Edw. Thanks, noble Clarence; worthy brother, thanks. [Aside. Glo. And, that I love the tree from whence thou sprang'st, Witness the loving kiss I give the fruit.To say the truth, so Judas kiss'd his master, And cried, all hail! when as he meant all harm. K. Edw. Now am I seated as my soul delights, Having my country's peace and brothers' loves. Clar. What will your grace have done with Margaret? Reignier, her father, to the King of France Hath pawn'd the Sicils and Jerusalem, And hither have they sent it for her ransom. K. Edw. Away with her, and waft her hence to France. Sound drums and trumpets! farewell, sour annoy! [Exeunt. KING EDWARD THE FOURTH. wards KING EDWARD V. RICHARD, Duke of York, GEORGE, Duke of Clarence, Sons to the KING. RICHARD, Duke of Gloster, after-Brothers to the KING. wards KING RICHARD III. A Young Son of Clarence. HENRY, Earl of Richmond, afterwards KING HENRY VII. JOHN MORTON, Bishop of Ely. DUKE OF BUCKINGHAM. DUKE OF NORFOLK. EARL OF SURREY, his Son. EARL RIVERS, Brother to KING EDWARD'S Queen. LORD HASTINGS. LORD STANLEY. LORD LOVEL. SIR THOMAS VAUGHAN. SIR WILLIAM CATESBY. SIR WALTER HERBERT. SIR ROBERT BRAKENBURY, Lieutenant of the_Tower. DUCHESS OF YORK, Mother to KING EDWARD IV., CLARENCE, LADY ANNE, Widow to EDWARD, Prince of Wales, Son to KING HENRY VI.; afterwards married to the DUKE OF GLOSTER. A Young Daughter of Clarence. Lords, and other Attendants; two Gentlemen, a Pursuivant, Scrivener, Citizens, Murderers, Messengers, Ghosts, Soldiers, &c. SCENE,-ENGLAND. |