Weaves artful snares to trap my enemies. Shall bid contending passions be at peace. That Edward shall be fearful of his life, And then, to purge his fear, I'll be thy death; And triumph, Henry, in thy day of doom! [Exit. SCENE VI. The Palace. Flourish. Enter KING EDWARD, CLARENCE, HASTINGS, and Attendants. Edward. Once more we sit on England's royal throne, So dearly purchas'd by a civil war! What valiant foes, like the autumnal corn, Have we mow'd down i' th' height of all their pride! Then open, Heav'n, thy everlasting gates ! Hastings. We are rewarded in the privilege Clarence. Allied to thee by nature and by choise, I cheerfully devote my future days To serve my country, and to love my King. Edward. Now Heav'n has show'r'd its blessings on my soul, Blest in my friends', blest in my brother's loves! To heal the wounds these civil broils have made- O let us gather the rich golden drops, That trickle from the dewy wings of peace! Thus will we drown the mem'ry of these feuds In genʼral union, and prosperity. York fought with Henry: but the King of England Shall have no object but the people's good. FINIS. EPILOGUE; WRITTEN BY HENRY JAMES PYE, Esq. SPOKEN BY MR. GLEED. O'ER the deep gloom by night barbaric spread, When first her beams rekindling Science shed, The PRINTER's art o'er Error's devious maze Yet, such of things on earth th' imperfect state, Attendant ills on ev'ry good await. Still will the worm the fairest fruit devour, Still lurks the canker in the sweetest flow'r. That sacred source, from which alone should flow Sees its polluted waves, a pois'nous tide, Waft dire contagion, where their water's glide. That Heav'n-taught art, which o'er the world should show'r Virtue's pure laws, and meek Religion's pow'r, Alas! perverted by a demon's hand, Spreads malice, crimes, and faction thro' the land. To check by Wisdom Vice's headlong force, Tho' Folly's visions cheat awhile the sight And you, ingenuous Youths, who here have found Unless by active Virtue's care consign'd To guard our country, and to bless mankind'! |