Doth live again in thee; Long may'st thou live, 241 To bear his image, and renew his glories! Som. And he, that will not fight for such a hope, Go home to bed, and, like the owl by day, If he arise, be mock'd and wonder'd at. Queen. Thanks, gentle Somerset ;-sweet Oxford, thanks. Prince. And take his thanks, that yet hath nothing else. Enter a Messenger. Mess. Prepare you, lords, for Edward is at hand, Ready to fight; therefore be resolute. Oxf. I thought no less: it is his policy, To haste thus fast, to find us unprovided. : 1 250 Som. But he's deceiv'd, we are in readiness. ness. Oxf. Here pitch our battle, hence we will not budge. 1 March. Enter King EDWARD, GLOSTER, CLARENCE, and Soldiers, on the other Side of the Stage...) K. Edw. Brave followers, yonder stands the thorny wood, Which, by the heaven's assistance, and your strength, Liij 260 Queen. Queen. Lords, knights, and gentlemen, what I should say, My tears gainsay; for every word I speak, Therefore, no more but this: -Henry, your sove reign, Is prisoner to the foe; his state usurp'd, SCENE V. 270 Enter King EDWARD, GLOSTER, CLARENCE, &c. Queen. So part we sadly in this troublous world, : K. Edw. Is proclamation made-that, who finds Edward, Shall 280 Shall have a high reward, and he his life? Enter Soldiers with the Prince. K. Edw. Bring forth the gallant, let us hear him speak : What! can so young a thorn begin to prick?- Prince. Speak like a subject, proud ambitious 290 Suppose, that I am now my father's mouth: word. Queen. Ay, thou wast born to be a plague to men. Glo. For God's sake, take away this captive scold. Prince. Nay, take away this scolding crook-back 300 rather. K. Edw. Peace wilful boy, or I will charm your tongue. Clar. Untutor'd lad, thou art too malapert. Prince. ! Prince. I know my duty, you are all undutiful: K. Edw. Take that, thou likeness of this railer here. Glo. Sprawl'st thou? take that, to end thy agony. [GLO. stabs him. Clar. And there's for twitting me with perjury. Queen. Oh, kill me too ! Glo. Marry, and shall. 1 K. Edw. Hold, Richard, hold, for we have done too much. Glo. Why should she live to fill the world with words? K. Edw. What! doth she swoon? use means for her recovery. Glo. Clarence, excuse me to the king my brother; Ere ye come there, be sure to hear more news...) Glo. The Tower, man, the Tower! [Exit. Queen. Oh, Ned, sweet Ned I speak to thy mother, boy! 321 Canst thou not speak - traitors ! murderers!-- He He was a man; this, in respect, a child; But, if you ever chance to have a child, As, deathsmen! you have rid this sweet young prince. force. K. Edw. Away with her; go, bear her hence by 338 Queen. Nay, never bear me hence, dispatch me here; Here sheath thy sword, I'll pardon thee my death: What! wilt thou not?-then, Clarence, do it thou. Clar. By heaven, I will not do thee so much ease. Queen. Good Clarence, do; sweet Clarence, do thou do it. Clar. Didst thou not hear me swear I would not do it? Queen. Ay, but thou usest to forswear thyself; 'Twas sin before, but now 'tis charity. 350 K. Edw. |