In every county as we go along. Strike up the drum, cry,-Courage, and away. SCENE V. Changes to Tewksbury. [Exeunt. March. Enter the queen, prince of Wales, Somerset, Oxford, and foldiers. QUEEN. Great lords, wife men ne'er fit and wail their But chearly feek how to redrefs their harms. What though the mast be now blown over-board, And give more strength to that which hath too much, The friends of France our shrouds and tackling still ? But keep our course, though the rough winds fay, no, [lofs, And Richard, but a ragged fatal rock? Tread on the fand, why, there you quickly fink: PRINCE. Methinks, a woman of this valiant spirit And make him, naked, foil a man at arms. OXF. Women and children of fo high a courage! SOM. And he, that will not fight for fuch a hope, Go home to bed, and, like the owl by day, If he arife, be mock'd and wonder'd at. QUEEN. Thanks, gentle Somerset; fweet Oxford,thanks, PRINCE. And take his thanks, that yet hath nothing elfe. Enter a meffenger. MES. Prepare you, lords, for Edward is at hand, Ready to fight; therefore be resolute. Ox F. I thought no less; it is his policy, SOM. But he's deceiv'd; we are in readiness. SCENE VI. March. Enter king Edward, Gloucefter, K. Edw. Brave followers, yonder stands the thorny wood, Which, by the heav'ns affiftance and your strength, Muft by the roots be hewn up yet ere night. I need not add more fuel to your fire, For, well I wot, ye blaze to burn them out. Give fignal to the fight, and to it, lords. QUEEN. Lords, knights, and gentlemen, what I should My tears gainfay, for every word 1 speak, Therefore no more but this: Henry, your fov'reign, Is pris'ner to the foe, his ftate ufurp'd, [fay, Alarm. Retreat. Excurfions. Both parties go out. Re-enter king Edward, Gloucefter, Clarence, &c. The queen, Oxford, and Somerset, prisoners. K. EDW. Now here's a period of tumultuous broils. -Go, bear them hence; I will not hear them speak. [Exeunt. QUEEN. So part we sadly in this troublous world, To meet with joy in fweet Jerufalem. K, EDW. Is proclamation made that who finds Edward, Shall have a high reward, and he his life? GLO. It is, and lo where youthful Edward comes. Enter the prince of Wales. K. EDW. Bring forth the gallant, let us hear him speak. Edward, what satisfaction canst thou make, PRINCE. Speak like a subject, proud ambitious York. QUEEN. Ah! that thy father had been fo refolv'd! GLO. That you might still have worn the petticoat, And ne'er have ftoln the breech from Lancaster. PRINCE. Let Efop fable in a winter's night, His currifh riddles fort not with this place. GLO. By heav'n, brat, I'll plague ye for that word. PRINCE. I know my duty, you're undutiful: And thou ufurp'ft my father's right and mine. GLO. Take that, thou likeness of this railer here. [Stabs him. K. EDW. And take thou that, to end thy agony. [Edward ftabs him. CLA. And there's for twitting me with perjury. QUEEN. Oh, kill me too! GLO. Marry, and fhall [Clarence ftabs him. [Offers to kill her. 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 fhe fwoon? ufe means for her re cov'ry. GLO. Clarence, excufe me to the king my brother; I'll hence to London on a serious matter. Ere ye come there, be sure to hear some news. CLA. What? what? GLO. The Tower, man, the Tower!-I'll root 'em out. [Exit. QUEEN, Oh Ned! fweet Ned! speak to thy mother, boy. |