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danger and with sorrow。 KING EDWARD。 My love； forbear to fawn upon
their frowns。 What danger or what sorrow can befall thee； So long as
Edward is thy constant friend And their true sovereign whom they must
obey？ Nay； whom they shall obey； and love thee too； Unless they seek for
hatred at my hands； Which if they do； yet will I keep thee safe； And they
shall feel the vengeance of my wrath。 GLOUCESTER。 ＇Aside＇ I hear； yet
say not much； but think the more。
Enter a POST
KING EDWARD。 Now； messenger； what letters or what news From
France？ MESSENGER。 My sovereign liege； no letters； and few words；
But such as I； without your special pardon； Dare not relate。 KING
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EDWARD。 Go to； we pardon thee； therefore； in brief； Tell me their words
as near as thou canst guess them。 What answer makes King Lewis unto
our letters？ MESSENGER。 At my depart； these were his very words： 'Go
tell false Edward； the supposed king； That Lewis of France is sending over
masquers To revel it with him and his new bride。' KING EDWARD。 IS
Lewis so brave？ Belike he thinks me Henry。 But what said Lady Bona to
my marriage？ MESSENGER。 These were her words； utt'red with mild
disdain： 'Tell him； in hope he'll prove a widower shortly； I'll wear the
willow…garland for his sake。' KING EDWARD。 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。 MESSENGER。 'Tell him' quoth she 'my
mourning weeds are done； And I am ready to put armour on。' KING
EDWARD。 Belike she minds to play the Amazon。 But what said Warwick
to these injuries？ MESSENGER。 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； And therefore I'll uncrown him ere't be long。'
KING EDWARD。 Ha！ durst the traitor breathe out so proud words？ 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？ MESSENGER。
Ay； gracious sovereign； they are so link'd in friendship That young Prince
Edward marries Warwick's daughter。 CLARENCE。 Belike the elder；
Clarence will have the younger。 Now； brother king； farewell； and sit you
fast； For I will hence to Warwick's other daughter； That； though I want a
kingdom； yet in marriage I may not prove inferior to yourself。 You that
love me and Warwick； follow me。 Exit； and SOMERSET follows
GLOUCESTER。 ＇Aside＇ Not I。 My thoughts aim at a further matter； I Stay
not for the love of Edward but the crown。 KING EDWARD。 Clarence and
Somerset both gone to Warwick！ Yet am I arm'd against the worst can
happen； And haste is needful in this desp'rate case。 Pembroke and Stafford；
you in our behalf Go levy men and make prepare for war； They are
already； or quickly will be landed。 Myself in person will straight follow
you。 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
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me？ If it be so； then both depart to him： I rather wish you foes than hollow
friends。 But if you mind to hold your true obedience； Give me assurance
with some friendly vow； That I may never have you in suspect。
MONTAGUE。 So God help Montague as he proves true！ HASTINGS。
And Hastings as he favours Edward's cause！ KING EDWARD。 Now；
brother Richard； will you stand by us？ GLOUCESTER。 Ay； in despite of
all that shall withstand you。 KING EDWARD。 Why； so！ then am I sure of
victory。 Now therefore let us hence； and lose no hour Till we meet
Warwick with his foreign pow'r。 Exeunt
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SCENE II。 A plain in Warwickshire
Enter WARWICK and OXFORD； with French soldiers
WARWICK。 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 comes。 Speak suddenly； my
lords… are we all friends？ CLARENCE。 Fear not that； my lord。 WARWICK。
Then； gentle Clarence； welcome unto Warwick； And welcome； Somerset。 I
hold it cowardice To rest mistrustful where a noble heart Hath pawn'd an
open hand in sign of love； Else might I think that Clarence； Edward's
brother； 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； Thy brother being carelessly encamp'd； His soldiers lurking in
the towns about； And but attended by a simple guard； We may surprise and
take him at our pleasure？ Our scouts have found the adventure very easy；
That as Ulysses and stout Diomede 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 And seize himself… I say not 'slaughter him；' For I intend
but only to surprise him。 You that will follow me to this attempt； Applaud
the name of Henry with your leader。 ＇They all cry 'Henry！'＇ Why then； let's
on our way in silent sort。 For Warwick and his friends； God and Saint
George！ Exeunt
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SCENE III。 Edward's camp； near Warwick
Enter three WATCHMEN； to guard the KING'S tent
FIRST WATCHMAN。 Come on； my masters； each man take his stand；
The King by this is set him down to sleep。 SECOND WATCHMAN。 What；
will he not to bed？ FIRST WATCHMAN。 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。 SECOND WATCHMAN。 To…morrow then； belike；
shall be the day； If Warwick be so near as men report。 THIRD
WATCHMAN。 But say； I pray； what nobleman is that That with the King
here resteth in his tent？ FIRST WATCHMAN。 'Tis the Lord Hastings； the
King's chiefest friend。 THIRD WATCHMAN。 O； is it So？ But why
commands the King That his chief followers lodge in towns about him；
While he himself keeps in the cold field？ SECOND WATCHMAN。 'Tis
the more honour； because more dangerous。 THIRD WATCHMAN。 Ay； but
give me worship and quietness； I like it better than dangerous honour。 If
Warwick knew in what estate he stands； 'Tis to be doubted he would
waken him。 FIRST WATCHMAN。 Unless our halberds did shut up his
passage。 SECOND WATCHMAN。 Ay； wherefore else guard we his royal
tent But to defend his person from night…foes？ Enter WARWICK；
CLARENCE； OXFORD； SOMERSET； and French soldiers； silent all
WARWICK。 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。 FIRST WATCHMAN。 Who goes there？ SECOND WATCHMAN。
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
The drum playing and trumpet sounding； re…enter WARWICK and the
rest； bringing the KING out in his gown； sitting in a chair。 GLOUCESTER
and HASTINGS fly over the stage
SOMERSET。 What are they that fly there？ WARWICK。 Richard and
Hastings。 Let them go； here is the Duke。 KING EDWARD。 The Duke！
Why； Warwick； when we parted； Thou call'dst me King？ WARWICK。 Ay；
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but the case is alter'd。 When you disgrac'd me in my embassade； Then I
degraded you from being King； And come now to create you Duke of York。
Alas； how should you govern any kingdom That know not how to use
ambassadors；