K. Edw. Now, brother Richard, will you stand by us? Glo. Ay, in despite of all that shall withstand you. K. Ed. Why so; then am I sure of victory. Now therefore let us hence; and lose no hour, Till we meet Warwick with his foreign power. [Exeunt. SCENE II. A Plain in Warwickshire. Enter WARWICK and OXFORD, with French and other Forces. War. Trust me, my lord, all hitherto goes well; The common people by numbers swarm to us. Enter CLARENCE and SOMERSET. But, see, where Somerset and Clarence come:- War. Then, gentle Clarence, welcome unto Warwick; Hath pawn'd an open hand in sign of love; Else might I think, that Clarence, Edward's brother, Were but a feigned friend to our proceedings: But welcome, sweet Clarence; my daughter shall be thine. And now what rests, but, in night's coverture, We may surprise and take him at our pleasure? With sleight and manhood stole to Rhesus' tents, - [Exeunt, SCENE III. Edward's Camp, near Warwick. Enter certain Watchmen, to guard the King's Tent. 1 Watch. Come on, my masters, each man take his stand; The king, by this, is set him down to sleep. 2 Watch, What, will he not to bed? 1 Watch. Why, no: for he hath made a solemn vow Never to lie and take his natural rest, Till Warwick, or himself, be quite suppress'd. 2 Watch. To-morrow then, belike, shall be the day, If Warwick be so near as men report. 3 Watch. But say, I pray, what nobleman is that, That with the king here resteth in his tent 1 Watch. 'Tis the Lord Hastings, the king's chiefest friend. 3 Watch. 0, is it so? But why commands the king, That his chief followers lodge in towns about him, While he himself keepeth in the cold field? 2 Watch. 'Tis the more honour, because more dangerous. 3 Watch. Ay; but give me worship and quietness, I like it better than a dangerous honour. If Warwick knew in what estate he stands, "Tis to be doubted, he would waken him. 1 Watch. Unless our halberds did shut up his passage. 2 Watch. Ay; wherefore else guard we his royal tent, But to defend his person from night foes? Enter WARWICK, CLARENCE, Oxford, Somerset, and Forces. War. This is his tent; and see, where stand his guard. Courage, my masters: honour now, or never! 1 Watch. Who goes there? 2 Watch. Stay, or thou diest. [WARWICK, and the rest, cry all-Warwick! Warwick! and set upon the Guard; who fly, crying, Arm! Arm! WARWICK, and the rest, following them. The Drum beating, and Trumpets sounding, re-enter WARWICK, and the rest, bringing the King out in a Gown, sitting in a Chair; GLOSTER and HASTINGS fly. What are they that fly there? Som. 1 War. Richard, and Hastings: let them go, here's the duke. K. Edw. The duke! why, Warwick, when we parted last, Thou call'dst me king? War. Ay, but the case is alter'd: When you disgrac'd me in my embassade, Then I degraded you from being king, And come now to create you duke of York. Alas! how should you govern any kingdom, That know not how to use ambassadors: Nor how to be contented with one wife; Nor how to use your brothers brotherly'; Nor how to study for the people's welfare; Nor how to shroud yourself from enemies? K. Edw. Yea, brother of Clarence, art thou here too? Nay, then I see, that Edward needs must down.Yet, Warwick, in despite of all mischance, Of thee thyself, and all thy complices, Edward will always bear himself as king: Though fortune's malice overthrow my state, My mind exceeds the compass of her wheel." War. Then, for his mind, be Edward England's king: [Takes off his Crown. But Henry now shall wear the English crown, And be true king indeed; thou but the shadow.My lord of Somerset, at my request, See that forthwith Duke Edward be convey'd Unto my brother, archbishop of York, When I have fought with Pembroke and his fellows, I'll follow you, and tell what answer Lewis, and the Lady Bona, send to him: Now, for awhile, farewell, good duke of York. K. Edw. What fates impose, that men must needs abide; It boots not to resist both wind and tide. [Exit K. EDW. led out; SOM. with him. Oxf. What now remains, my lords, for us, to do, But march to London with our soldiers? War. Ay, that's the first thing that we have to do; [Exeunt. SCENE IV. London, A Room in the Palace. Riv. Madam, what makes you in this sudden change? Q. Eliz. Why, brother Rivers, are you yet to learn, Q. Eliz. No, but the loss of his own royal person. Q. Eliz. Ay, almost slain, for he is taken prisoner; Riv. These news, I must confess, are full of grief: (For trust not him that hath once broken faith), SCENE V. [Exeunt. A Park near Middleham Castle in Yorkshire. Enter GLOSTER, HASTINGS, SIR WILLIAM STANLEY, and Others. Glo. Now, my Lord Hastings, and Sir William Stanley, Leave off to wonder why I drew you hither, Into this chiefest thicket of the park. Thus stands the case: You know, our king, my brother, 7 Is prisoner to the bishop here, at whose hands He shall here find his friends, with horse and men, Enter KING EDWARD and a Huntsman. Hunt. This way, my lord; for this way lies the game. K. Edw. Nay, this way, man; see, where the huntsmen stand. - Now, brother of Gloster, Lord Hastings, and the rest, Hast. To Lynn, my lord: and ship from thence to Glo. Well guess'd, believe me; for that was my meaning. K. Edw. Stanley, I will requite thy forwardness. Hunt. Better do so, than tarry and be hang'd. And pray that I may repossess the crown. [Exeunt. SCENE VI. A Room in the Tower. Enter KING Henry, Clarence, Warwick, SOMERSET, young RICHMOND, OXFORD, MONTAGUE, Lieutenant of the Tower, and Attendants. K. Hen. Master Lieutenant, now that God and friends Have shaken Edward from the regal seat; And turn'd my captive state to liberty, My fear to hope, my sorrows unto joys; Lieu. Subjects may challenge nothing of their sovereigns; |