Then, since the heavens have shap'd my body so, And this word-love, which greybeards call divine, And not in me; I am myself alone. Clarence, beware; thou keep'st me from the light; And triumph, Henry, in thy day of doom. [Exit. SCENE VII. The same. A Room in the Palace. 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, Re-purchas'd with the blood of enemies. What valiant foe-men, like to autumn's corn, For hardy and undoubted champions : Two Cliffords, as the father and the son, And two Northumberlands; two braver men Ne'er spurr'd their coursers at the trumpet's sound: With them, the two brave bears, Warwick and Monta gue, That in their chains fetter'd the kingly lion, Glo. I'll blast his harvest, if your head were laid; This shoulder was ordain'd so thick, to heave; Clar. The duty, that I owe unto your majesty, I seal upon the lips of this sweet babe. K. Edw. Thanks, noble Clarence; worthy brother, thanks. 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, harm. Aside. 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 And hither have they sent it for her ransome. K. Edw. Away with her, and waft her hence to France. Sound, drums and trumpets!-farewell, sour annoy! [Exeunt. END OF VOLUME EIGHTH. Printed by James Ballantyne & Co. |