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Alas； how should you govern any kingdom That know not how to use
ambassadors； Nor how to be contented with one wife； Nor how to use your
brothers brotherly； Nor how to study for the people's welfare； Nor how to
shroud yourself from enemies？ KING EDWARD。 Yea； brother of Clarence；
art thou here too？ Nay； then I see that Edward needs must down。 Yet；
Warwick； in despite of all mischance； Of thee thyself and all thy complices；
Edward will always bear himself as King。 Though fortune's malice
overthrow my state； My mind exceeds the compass of her wheel。
WARWICK。 Then； for his mind； be Edward England's king； ＇Takes off his
crown＇ But Henry now shall wear the English crown And be true King
indeed； thou but the shadow。 My Lord of Somerset； at my request； See that
forthwith Duke Edward be convey'd Unto my brother； Archbishop of York。
When I have fought with Pembroke and his fellows； I'll follow you and
tell what answer Lewis and the Lady Bona send to him。 Now for a while
farewell； good Duke of York。 KING EDWARD。 What fates impose； that
men must needs abide； It boots not to resist both wind and tide。 ＇They lead
him out forcibly＇ OXFORD。 What now remains； my lords； for us to do
But march to London with our soldiers？ WARWICK。 Ay； that's the first
thing that we have to do； To free King Henry from imprisonment； And see
him seated in the regal throne。 Exeunt
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SCENE IV。 London。 The palace
Enter QUEEN ELIZABETH and RIVERS
RIVERS。 Madam； what makes you in this sudden change？ QUEEN
ELIZABETH。 Why； brother Rivers； are you yet to learn What late
misfortune is befall'n King Edward？ RIVERS。 What； loss of some pitch'd
battle against Warwick？ QUEEN ELIZABETH。 No； but the loss of his
own royal person。 RIVERS。 Then is my sovereign slain？ QUEEN
ELIZABETH。 Ay； almost slain； for he is taken prisoner； Either betray'd by
falsehood of his guard Or by his foe surpris'd at unawares； And； as I
further have to understand； Is new committed to the Bishop of York； Fell
Warwick's brother； and by that our foe。 RIVERS。 These news； I must
confess； are full of grief； Yet； gracious madam； bear it as you may：
Warwick may lose that now hath won the day。 QUEEN ELIZABETH。 Till
then； fair hope must hinder life's decay。 And I the rather wean me from
despair For love of Edward's offspring in my womb。 This is it that makes
me bridle passion And bear with mildness my misfortune's cross； Ay； ay；
for this I draw in many a tear And stop the rising of blood…sucking sighs；
Lest with my sighs or tears I blast or drown King Edward's fruit； true heir
to th' English crown。 RIVERS。 But； madam； where is Warwick then
become？ QUEEN ELIZABETH。 I am inform'd that he comes towards
London To set the crown once more on Henry's head。 Guess thou the rest：
King Edward's friends must down。 But to prevent the tyrant's violence…
For trust not him that hath once broken faith… I'll hence forthwith unto the
sanctuary To save at least the heir of Edward's right。 There shall I rest
secure from force and fraud。 Come； therefore； let us fly while we may fly：
If Warwick take us； we are sure to die。 Exeunt
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SCENE V。 A park near Middleham Castle in
Yorkshire
Enter GLOUCESTER； LORD HASTINGS； SIR WILLIAM
STANLEY； and others
GLOUCESTER。 Now； my Lord Hastings and Sir William Stanley；
Leave off to wonder why I drew you hither Into this chiefest thicket of the
park。 Thus stands the case： you know our King； my brother； Is prisoner to
the Bishop here； at whose hands He hath good usage and great liberty；
And often but attended with weak guard Comes hunting this way to
disport himself。 I have advertis'd him by secret means That if about this
hour he make this way； Under the colour of his usual game； He shall here
find his friends； with horse and men； To set him free from his captivity。
Enter KING EDWARD and a HUNTSMAN with him HUNTSMAN。
This way； my lord； for this way lies the game。 KING EDWARD。 Nay； this
way； man。 See where the huntsmen stand。 Now； brother of Gloucester；
Lord Hastings； and the rest； Stand you thus close to steal the Bishop's deer？
GLOUCESTER。 Brother； the time and case requireth haste； Your horse
stands ready at the park corner。 KING EDWARD。 But whither shall we
then？ HASTINGS。 To Lynn； my lord； and shipt from thence to Flanders。
GLOUCESTER。 Well guess'd； believe me； for that was my meaning。
KING EDWARD。 Stanley； I will requite thy forwardness。 GLOUCESTER。
But wherefore stay we？ 'Tis no time to talk。 KING EDWARD。 Huntsman；
what say'st thou？ Wilt thou go along？ HUNTSMAN。 Better do so than
tarry and be hang'd。 GLOUCESTER。 Come then； away； let's ha' no more
ado。 KING EDWARD。 Bishop； farewell。 Shield thee from Warwick's
frown； And pray that I may repossess the crown。 Exeunt
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SCENE VI。 London。 The Tower
Flourish。 Enter KING HENRY； CLARENCE； WARWICK；
SOMERSET； young HENRY； EARL OF RICHMOND； OXFORD；
MONTAGUE； LIEUTENANT OF THE TOWER； and attendants
KING HENRY。 Master Lieutenant； now that God and friends Have
shaken Edward from the regal seat And turn'd my captive state to liberty；
My fear to hope； my sorrows unto joys； At our enlargement what are thy
due fees？ LIEUTENANT。 Subjects may challenge nothing of their
sov'reigns； But if an humble prayer may prevail； I then crave pardon of
your Majesty。 KING HENRY。 For what； Lieutenant？ For well using me？
Nay； be thou sure I'll well requite thy kindness； For that it made my
imprisonment a pleasure； Ay； such a pleasure as incaged birds Conceive
when； after many moody thoughts； At last by notes of household harmony
They quite forget their loss of liberty。 But； Warwick； after God； thou set'st
me free； And chiefly therefore I thank God and thee； He was the author；
thou the instrument。 Therefore； that I may conquer fortune's spite By
living low where fortune cannot hurt me； And that the people of this
blessed land May not be punish'd with my thwarting stars； Warwick；
although my head still wear the crown； I here resign my government to
thee； For thou art fortunate in all thy deeds。 WARWICK。 Your Grace hath
still been fam'd for virtuous； And now may seem as wise as virtuous By
spying and avoiding fortune's malice； For few men rightly temper with the
stars； Yet in this one thing let me blame your Grace； For choosing me
when Clarence is in place。 CLARENCE。 No； Warwick； thou art worthy of
the sway； To whom the heav'ns in thy nativity Adjudg'd an olive branch
and laurel crown； As likely to be blest in peace and war； And therefore I
yield thee my free consent。 WARWICK。 And I choose Clarence only for
Protector。 KING HENRY。 Warwick and Clarence； give me both your
hands。 Now join your hands； and with your hands your hearts； That no
dissension hinder government。 I make you both Protectors of this land；
While I myself will lead a private life And in devotion spend my latter
days； To sin's rebuke and my Creator's praise。 WARWICK。 What answers
Clarence to his sovereign's will？ CLARENCE。 That he consents； if
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Warwick yield consent； For on thy fortune I repose myself。 WARWICK。
Why； then； though loath； yet must I be content。 We'll yoke together； like a
double shadow To Henry's body； and supply his place； I mean； in bearing
weight of government； Whi