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The third Part of King Henry the Sixt. K. Edw.
[2110]
Yea, Brother of Clarence, Art thou here too? Nay then I see, that Edward needs must downe. Yet Warwicke, in despight of all mischance, Of thee thy selfe, and all thy Complices,
[2115]
Edward will always beare himselfe as King: Though Fortunes mallice ouerthrow my State, My minde exceedes the compasse of her Wheele. Warw. Then for his minde, be Edward Englands King, Takes off his Crowne. But Henry now shall weare the English Crowne,
[2120]
And be true King indeede: thou but the shadow. My Lord of Somerset, at my request, See that forthwith Duke Edward be conuey'd Vnto my Brother Arch‑Bishop of Yorke: When I haue fought with Pembrooke, and his fellowes,
[2125]
Ile follow you, and tell what answer Lewis and the Lady Bona send to him. Now for a‑while farewell good Duke of Yorke. They leade him out forcibly. K. Ed. What Fates impose, that men must needs abide; It boots not to resist both winde and tide. Exeunt. Oxf.
[2130]
What now remaines my Lords for vs to do, But march to London with our Soldiers? War. I, that's the first thing that we haue to do, To free King Henry from imprisonment, And see him seated in the Regall Throne. exit.
[Act 4, Scene 4] Enter Riuers, and Lady Gray. Riu.
[2135]
Madam, what makes you in this sodain change? Gray. Why Brother Riuers, are you yet to learne What late misfortune is befalne King Edward? Riu. What losse of some pitcht battell Against Warwicke? Gray.
[2140]
No, but the losse of his owne Royall person. Riu. Then is my Soueraigne slaine? Gray. I almost slaine, for he is taken prisoner, Either betrayd by falshood of his Guard, Or by his Foe surpriz'd at vnawares:
[2145]
And as I further haue to vnderstand, Is new committed to the Bishop of Yorke, Fell Warwickes Brother, and by that our Foe. Riu. These Newes I must confesse are full of greefe, Yet gracious Madam, beare it as you may,
[2150]
Warwicke may loose, that now hath wonne the day. Gray. Till then, faire hope must hinder liues decay: And I the rather waine me from dispaire For loue of Edwards Off‑spring in my wombe: This is it that makes me bridle passion,
[2155]
And beare with Mildnesse my misfortunes crosse: I, I, for this I draw in many a teare, And stop the rising of blood‑sucking sighes, Least with my sighes or teares, I blast or drowne King Edwards Fruite, true heyre to th'English Crowne. Riu.
[2160]
But Madam, Where is Warwicke then become? Gray. I am inform'd that he comes towards London, To set the Crowne once more on Henries head, Guesse thou the rest, King Edwards Friends must downe.
[2165]
But to preuent the Tyrants violence, (For trust not him that hath once broken Faith) Ile hence forthwith vnto the Sanctuary,

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To saue (at least) the heire of Edwards right: There shall I rest secure from force and fraud:
[2170]
Come therefore let vs flye, while we may flye, If Warwicke take vs, we are sure to dye. exeunt.
[Act 4, Scene 5] Enter Richard, Lord Hastings, and Sir William Stanley. Rich. Now my Lord Hastings, and Sir William Stanley Leaue off to wonder why I drew you hither, Into this cheefest Thicket of the Parke.
[2175]
Thus stand the case: you know our King, my Brother, Is prisoner to the Bishop here, at whose hands He hath good vsage, and great liberty, And often but attended with weake guard, Come hunting this way to disport himselfe.
[2180]
I haue aduertis'd him by secret meanes, That if about this houre he make this way, Vnder the colour of his vsuall game, He shall heere finde his Friends with Horse and Men, To set him free from his Captiuitie. Enter King Edward, and a Huntsman with him. Huntsman.
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This way my Lord, For this way lies the Game. King Edw. Nay this way man, See where the Huntsmen stand. Now Brother of Gloster, Lord Hastings, and the rest,
[2190]
Stand you thus close to steale the Bishops Deere? Rich. Brother, the time and case, requireth hast, Your horse stands ready at the Parke‑corner. King Ed. But whether shall we then? Hast. To Lyn my Lord,
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And shipt from thence to Flanders. Rich. Wel guest beleeue me, for that was my meaning K. Ed. Stanley, I will requite thy forwardnesse. Rich. But wherefore stay we? 'tis no time to talke. K. Ed. Huntsman, what say'st thou?
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Wilt thou go along ? Hunts. Better do so, then tarry and be hang'd. Rich. Come then away, lets ha no more adoo. K. Ed. Bishop farwell, Sheeld thee from Warwickes frowne,
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And pray that I may re‑possesse the Crowne. exeunt
[Act 4, Scene 6] Flourish. Enter King Henry the sixt, Clarence, Warwicke, Somerset, young Henry, Oxford, Mountague, and Lieutenant. K. Hen. M. Master Lieutenant, now that God and Friends Haue shaken Edward from the Regall seate, And turn'd my captiue state to libertie, My feare to hope, my sorrowes vnto ioyes,
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At our enlargement what are thy due Fees? Lieu. Subiects may challenge nothing of their Sou'rains But, if an humble prayer may preuaile, I then craue pardon of your Maiestie. K. Hen. For what, Lieutenant? For well vsing me?
[2215]
Nay, be thou sure, Ile well requite thy kindnesse. For that it made my imprisonment, a pleasure: I, such a pleasure, as incaged Birds Conceiue; when after many moody Thoughts, At last, by Notes of Houshold harmonie,
[2220]
They quite forget their losse of Libertie. q But

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[Act 4, Scene 4] Enter Riuers, and Lady Gray. Riu.
[2135]
Madam, what makes you in this sodain change? Gray. Why Brother Riuers, are you yet to learne What late misfortune is befalne King Edward? Riu. What losse of some pitcht battell Against Warwicke? Gray.
[2140]
No, but the losse of his owne Royall person. Riu. Then is my Soueraigne slaine? Gray. I almost slaine, for he is taken prisoner, Either betrayd by falshood of his Guard, Or by his Foe surpriz'd at vnawares:
[2145]
And as I further haue to vnderstand, Is new committed to the Bishop of Yorke, Fell Warwickes Brother, and by that our Foe. Riu. These Newes I must confesse are full of greefe, Yet gracious Madam, beare it as you may,
[2150]
Warwicke may loose, that now hath wonne the day. Gray. Till then, faire hope must hinder liues decay: And I the rather waine me from dispaire For loue of Edwards Off‑spring in my wombe: This is it that makes me bridle passion,
[2155]
And beare with Mildnesse my misfortunes crosse: I, I, for this I draw in many a teare, And stop the rising of blood‑sucking sighes, Least with my sighes or teares, I blast or drowne King Edwards Fruite, true heyre to th'English Crowne. Riu.
[2160]
But Madam, Where is Warwicke then become? Gray. I am inform'd that he comes towards London, To set the Crowne once more on Henries head, Guesse thou the rest, King Edwards Friends must downe.
[2165]
But to preuent the Tyrants violence, (For trust not him that hath once broken Faith) Ile hence forthwith vnto the Sanctuary, To saue (at least) the heire of Edwards right: There shall I rest secure from force and fraud:
[2170]
Come therefore let vs flye, while we may flye, If Warwicke take vs, we are sure to dye. exeunt.
 

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