Let us be back'd with God, and with the seas, To have the heir of the Lord Hungerford.. And, for this once, my will shall stand for law. Glo. And yet, methinks your grace hath not done well, To give the heir and daughter of Lord Scales Unto the brother of your loving bride; She better would have fitted me, or Clarence : But in your bride you bury brotherhood. Clar. Or else you would not have bestow'd the heir Of the Lord Bonville on your new wife's son, Which being shallow, you shall give me leave And not be tied unto his brother's will. Q. Eliz. My lords, before it pleased his majesty To raise my state to title of a queen, Do me but right, and you must all confess And meaner than myself have had like fortune. So your dislikes, to whom I would be pleasing. What danger, or what sorrow can befall thee, Which if they do, yet will I keep thee safe, And they shall feel the vengeance of my wrath. Glo. I hear, yet say not much, but think the [Aside. more. Enter a Messenger. K. Edw. Now, messenger, what letters, or what news, From France ? Mess. My sovereign liege, no letters; and few words, But such as I without your special pardon, K. Edw. Go to, we pardon thee: therefore K. Edw. Is Lewis so brave? belike he thinks me Henry. But what said Lady Bona to my marriage? Mess. These were her words, utter'd with mild disdain; Tell him, in hope he'll prove a widower shortly, K. Edw. I blame not her, she could say little less; She had the wrong. But what said Henry's queen? For I have heard, that she was there in place. Mess. Tell him, quoth she, my mourning weeds are done, And I am ready to put armour on. K. Edw. Belike, she minds to play the Amazon. But what said Warwick to these injuries? Mess. He, more incens'd against your majesty Than all the rest, discharg'd me with these words; Tell him from me, that he hath done me wrong, K. Edw. Ha! durst the traitor breathe out so Well, I will arm me, being thus forewarn'd: They shall have wars, and pay for their presumption. But say, is Warwick friends with Margaret? Mess. Ay, gracious sovereign; they are so link'd in friendship, That young Prince Edward marries Warwick's daughter. Clar. Belike, the elder; Clarence will have Now, brother king, farewell, and sit you fast, My thoughts aim at a further matter; I Warwick! Yet am I arm'd against the worst can happen; [Exeunt PEMBROKE and STAFFORD. But, ere I go, Hastings,-and Montague,Resolve my doubt. You twain, of all the rest, Are near to Warwick, by blood, and by alliance: Tell me, if you love Warwick more than me? If it be so, then both depart to him; I rather wish you foes, than hollow friends; Mont. So God help Montague, as he proves true! Hast. And Hastings, as he favours Edward's cause! K. Edw. Now, brother Richard, will you stand by us? Glo. Ay, in despite of all that shall withstand you. K. Edw. 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:Speak suddenly, my lords, are we all friends? Clar. Fear not that, my lord. War. Then, gentle Clarence, welcome unto And welcome, Somerset:-I hold it cowardice, 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, And brought from thence the Thracian fatal steeds; So we, well cover'd with the night's black mantle, At unawares may beat down Edward's guard, George! [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. O, is it so? But why commands the king, [him, That his chief followers lodge in towns about While he himself keepeth in the cold field? 2 Watch. 'Tis the more honour, because more [ness, 3 Watch. Ay; but give me worship and quietI like it better than a dangerous honour. If Warwick knew in what estate he stands, "Tis to be doubted, he would waken him. dangerous. 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! But follow me, and Edward shall be ours. 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. |