And joy that thou becom'st king Henry's friend. I'll undertake to land them on our coast, 'Tis not his new-made bride shall succour him: 501 For matching more for wanton lust than honour, 511 Queen. Renowned prince, how shall poor Henry live, Unless thou rescue him from foul despair'?' Bona. My quarrel, and this English queen's, are one. War. And mine, fair lady Bona, joins with your's. K. Lew. And mine with her's, and thine and Margaret's. Therefore, at last, I firmly am resolv'd, You shall have aid. Queen. Let me give humble thanks for all at once. K. Lew. Then England's messenger, return in post; And tell false Edward, thy supposed king 521 That Lewis of France is sending over maskers, To revel it with him and his new bride: Thou seest what's past, go fear thy king withal. shortly, I'll wear the willow garland for his sake. H Queen. Queen. Tell him, My mourning weeds are laid aside, And I am ready to put armour on. War. Tell him from me, That he hath done me wrong; And therefore I'll uncrown him, ere't be long. K. Lew. But, Warwick; 530 [Exit Post. Thyself, and Oxford, with five thousand men, War. This shall assure my constant loyalty ;- 540 Queen. Yes, I agree, and thank you for your motion: Son Edward, she is fair and virtuous, Therefore delay not, give thy hand to Warwick ; [He gives his Hand to WARWICK. K. Lew. Why stay we now? These soldiers shall be levy'd, And thou, lord Bourbon, our high admiral, 550 2 I long, I long, till Edward fall by war's mischance, For mocking marriage with a dame of France. [Exeunt. Manet WARWICK, War. I came from Edward as embassador, But I return his sworn and mortal foe : Matter of marriage was the charge he gave me, 560 Not that I pity Henry's misery, But seek revenge on Edward's mockery. [Exit. ACT IV. SCENE 1. The Palace in England. Enter GLOSTER, CLARENCE, SOMERSET, and MONTAGUE. N Gloster. ow tell me brother Clarence, what think you Of this new marriage with the lady Grey? Hath not our brother made a worthy choice? Clar. Alas, you know, 'tis far from hence to France; How could he stay 'till Warwick made return ? Som. My lords, forbear this talk; here comes the king. Hij Flourish. Flourish. Enter King EDWARD, Lady GREY, as Queen; PEMBROKE, STAFFORD, and HASTINGS." Four stand on one Side, and four on the other. Glo. And his well-chosen bride. Clar. I mind to tell him plainly what I think. K. Edw. Now, brother of Clarence, how like you That our choice, you stand pensive, as half malecontent? 10 Clar. As well as Lewis of France, or the earl of Warwick; Which are so weak of courage, and in judgment, K. Edw. Suppose, they take offence without a cause, They are but Lewis and Warwick; I am Edward, Yet hasty marriage seldom proveth well. K. Edw. Yea, brother Richard, are you offended too? Glo. Not I: 20 No; God forbid, that I should wish them sever'd Whom God hath join'd together: ay, and 'twere pity, To sunder them that yoke so well together. K. Edw. Setting your scorns, and your mislike, aside, Tell me some reason, why the lady Grey Should Should not become my wife, and England's queen ?— Clar. Then this is my opinion-that king Lewis About the marriage of the lady Bona. 30 Glo. And Warwick, doing what you gave in charge, Is now dishonoured by this new marriage. K. Edw. What, if both Lewis and Warwick be appeas'd, By such invention as I can devise? Mont. Yet to have join'd with France in such al liance, Would more have strengthen'd this our common wealth 'Gainst foreign storms, than any home-bred marriage. Hast. Why, knows not Montague, that of itself England is safe, if true within itself? 40 Mont. Yes; but the safer, when 'tis back'd with Hast. 'Tis better using France, than trusting France; Clar. For this one speech, lord Hastings well de serves To have the heir of the lord Hungerford. Hiij K. Edw. |