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bloody…minded Queen That led calm Henry； though he were a king； As
doth a sail； fill'd with a fretting gust； Command an argosy to stern the
waves。 But think you； lords； that Clifford fled with them？ WARWICK。 No；
'tis impossible he should escape； For； though before his face I speak the
words； Your brother Richard mark'd him for the grave； And； whereso'er he
is； he's surely dead。 ＇CLIFFORD groans； and dies＇ RICHARD。 Whose
soul is that which takes her heavy leave？ A deadly groan； like life and
death's departing。 See who it is。 EDWARD。 And now the battle's ended； If
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friend or foe； let him be gently used。 RICHARD。 Revoke that doom of
mercy； for 'tis Clifford； Who not contented that he lopp'd the branch In
hewing Rutland when his leaves put forth； But set his murd'ring knife unto
the root From whence that tender spray did sweetly spring… I mean our
princely father； Duke of York。 WARWICK。 From off the gates of York
fetch down the head； Your father's head； which Clifford placed there；
Instead whereof let this supply the room。 Measure for measure must be
answered。 EDWARD。 Bring forth that fatal screech…owl to our house； That
nothing sung but death to us and ours。 Now death shall stop his dismal
threat'ning sound； And his ill…boding tongue no more shall speak。
WARWICK。 I think his understanding is bereft。 Speak； Clifford； dost thou
know who speaks to thee？ Dark cloudy death o'ershades his beams of life；
And he nor sees nor hears us what we say。 RICHARD。 O； would he did！
and so； perhaps； he doth。 'Tis but his policy to counterfeit； Because he
would avoid such bitter taunts Which in the time of death he gave our
father。 GEORGE。 If so thou think'st； vex him with eager words。
RICHARD。 Clifford； ask mercy and obtain no grace。 EDWARD。 Clifford；
repent in bootless penitence。 WARWICK。 Clifford； devise excuses for thy
faults。 GEORGE。 While we devise fell tortures for thy faults。 RICHARD。
Thou didst love York； and I am son to York。 EDWARD。 Thou pitied'st
Rutland； I will pity thee。 GEORGE。 Where's Captain Margaret； to fence
you now？ WARWICK。 They mock thee； Clifford； swear as thou wast wont。
RICHARD。 What； not an oath？ Nay； then the world goes hard When
Clifford cannot spare his friends an oath。 I know by that he's dead； and by
my soul； If this right hand would buy two hours' life； That I in all despite
might rail at him； This hand should chop it off； and with the issuing blood
Stifle the villain whose unstanched thirst York and young Rutland could
not satisfy。 WARWICK。 Ay； but he's dead。 Off with the traitor's head； And
rear it in the place your father's stands。 And now to London with
triumphant march； There to be crowned England's royal King； From
whence shall Warwick cut the sea to France； And ask the Lady Bona for
thy queen。 So shalt thou sinew both these lands together； And； having
France thy friend； thou shalt not dread The scatt'red foe that hopes to rise
again； For though they cannot greatly sting to hurt； Yet look to have them
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buzz to offend thine ears。 First will I see the coronation； And then to
Brittany I'll cross the sea To effect this marriage； so it please my lord。
EDWARD。 Even as thou wilt； sweet Warwick； let it be； For in thy
shoulder do I build my seat； And never will I undertake the thing Wherein
thy counsel and consent is wanting。 Richard； I will create thee Duke of
Gloucester； And George； of Clarence； Warwick； as ourself； Shall do and
undo as him pleaseth best。 RICHARD。 Let me be Duke of Clarence；
George of Gloucester； For Gloucester's dukedom is too ominous。
WARWICK。 Tut； that's a foolish observation。 Richard； be Duke of
Gloucester。 Now to London To see these honours in possession。 Exeunt
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ACT III。
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SCENE I。 A chase in the north of England
Enter two KEEPERS； with cross…bows in their hands
FIRST KEEPER。 Under this thick…grown brake we'll shroud
ourselves； For through this laund anon the deer will come； And in this
covert will we make our stand； Culling the principal of all the deer。
SECOND KEEPER。 I'll stay above the hill； so both may shoot。 FIRST
KEEPER。 That cannot be； the noise of thy cross…bow Will scare the herd；
and so my shoot is lost。 Here stand we both； and aim we at the best； And；
for the time shall not seem tedious； I'll tell thee what befell me on a day In
this self…place where now we mean to stand。 SECOND KEEPER。 Here
comes a man； let's stay till he be past。
Enter KING HENRY； disguised； with a prayer…book
KING HENRY。 From Scotland am I stol'n； even of pure love； To
greet mine own land with my wishful sight。 No； Harry； Harry； 'tis no land
of thine； Thy place is fill'd； thy sceptre wrung from thee； Thy balm wash'd
off wherewith thou wast anointed。 No bending knee will call thee Caesar
now； No humble suitors press to speak for right； No； not a man comes for
redress of thee； For how can I help them and not myself？ FIRST KEEPER。
Ay； here's a deer whose skin's a keeper's fee。 This is the quondam King；
let's seize upon him。 KING HENRY。 Let me embrace thee； sour adversity；
For wise men say it is the wisest course。 SECOND KEEPER。 Why linger
we？ let us lay hands upon him。 FIRST KEEPER。 Forbear awhile； we'll
hear a little more。 KING HENRY。 My Queen and son are gone to France
for aid； And； as I hear； the great commanding Warwick Is thither gone to
crave the French King's sister To wife for Edward。 If this news be true；
Poor queen and son； your labour is but lost； For Warwick is a subtle orator；
And Lewis a prince soon won with moving words。 By this account； then；
Margaret may win him； For she's a woman to be pitied much。 Her sighs
will make a batt'ry in his breast； Her tears will pierce into a marble heart；
The tiger will be mild whiles she doth mourn； And Nero will be tainted
with remorse To hear and see her plaints； her brinish tears。 Ay； but she's
come to beg： Warwick； to give。 She； on his left side； craving aid for Henry：
He； on his right； asking a wife for Edward。 She weeps； and says her Henry
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is depos'd： He smiles； and says his Edward is install'd； That she； poor
wretch； for grief can speak no more； Whiles Warwick tells his title；
smooths the wrong； Inferreth arguments of mighty strength； And in
conclusion wins the King from her With promise of his sister； and what
else； To strengthen and support King Edward's place。 O Margaret； thus
'twill be； and thou； poor soul； Art then forsaken； as thou went'st forlorn！
SECOND KEEPER。 Say； what art thou that talk'st of kings and queens？
KING HENRY。 More than I seem； and less than I was born to： A man at
least； for less I should not be； And men may talk of kings； and why not I？
SECOND KEEPER。