* Never to lie and take his natural rest, *Till Warwick, or himself, be quite suppressed. *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. O, 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 honor because more dan gerous. *3 Watch. Ay; but give me worship and quietness; * I like it better than a dangerous honor. * 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 Courage, my masters: honor now, or never! *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. Reenter WARWICK, and the rest, bringing the King out in a gown, sitting in a chair; GLOSTER and HASTINGS fly. • Som. What are they that fly there? ' 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 altered; • When you disgraced 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; * My mind exceeds the compass of her wheel. king. 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 conveyed Unto my brother, archbishop of York. When I have fought with Pembroke and his fellows, 'I'll follow you, and tell what answer 1 i. e. in his mind; as far as his own mind goes. Lewis, and the lady Bona, send to him; Now, for a while, 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 KING EDWARD, led out; SOMERSET 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; To free king Henry from imprisonment, And see him seated in the regal throne. 6 [Exeunt. SCENE IV. London. A Room in the Palace. Enter QUEEN ELIZABETH and RIVERS. · Riv. Madam, what makes you in this sudden change? Q. Eliz. Why, brother Rivers, are you yet to learn 'What late misfortune is befallen king Edward ? 6 Riv. What, loss of some pitched battle against Warwick ? Q. Eliz. No, but the loss of his own royal person. Q. Eliz. Ay, almost slain, for he is taken pris oner; • Either betrayed by falsehood of his guard, Or by his foe surprised at unawares ; And, as I further have to understand, Is now committed to the bishop of York, 'Fell Warwick's brother, and by that our foe. · Riv. These news, I must confess, are full of grief; Yet, gracious madam, bear it as you may; • Warwick may lose, that now hath won the day. Q. Eliz. Till then, fair hope must hinder life's decay. * And I the rather wean me from despair, For love of Edward's offspring in my womb; * This is it that makes me bridle passion, * And bear with mildness my misfortune's cross; * Ay, ay, for this I draw in many a tear, * And stop the rising of blood-sucking sighs, * Lest with my sighs or tears I blast or drown 6 King Edward's fruit, true heir to the English crown. *Riv. But, madam, where is Warwick then become ? 6 Q. Eliz. I am informed, that he comes towards London, *To set the crown once more on Henry's head: * Guess thou the rest; king Edward's friends must 6 down. But, to prevent the tyrant's violence, (For trust not him that hath once broken faith,) I'll hence forthwith unto the sanctuary, To save at least the heir of Edward's right; • There shall I rest secure from force and fraud. • Come, therefore, let us fly, while we may fly; • If Warwick take us, we are sure to die. [Exeunt. SCENE V. A Park near Middleham Castle in Yorkshire.1 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, Is prisoner to the bishop here, at whose hands 'He hath good usage and great liberty; And often, but attended with weak guard, 1 Shakspeare follows Holinshed in the representation here given of king Edward's capture and imprisonment. The whole, however, is untrue Edward was never in the hands of Warwick. : 'Comes hunting this way to disport himself. I have advértised him by secret means, That if, about this hour, he make this way, • Under the color of his usual game, 'He shall here find his friends, with horse and men, To set him free from his captivity. 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, 'Stand you thus close to steal the bishop's deer? Glo. Brother, the time and case requireth haste; Your horse stands ready at the park corner. K. Edw. But whither shall we then? Hast. To Lynn, my lord; and ship from thence to Flanders. • Glo. Well guessed, believe me; for that was my meaning. 'K. Edw. Stanley, I will requite thy forwardness. * Glo. But wherefore stay we? 'tis no time to talk. K. Edw. Huntsman, what say'st thou? wilt thou go along? Hunt. Better do so, than tarry and be hanged. * Glo. Come then, away,; let's have no more ado. K. Edw. Bishop, farewell: shield thee from War wick's frown; And pray that I may repossess the crown. SCENE VI. A Room in the Tower. [Exeunt. 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; |