He fhall here find his Friends with Horfe and Men, Enter King Edward, and a Huntsman with him. K. Edw. Nay this way, Man, See where the Huntsmen ftand. Now Brother of Glofter, Lord Haftings and the reft, Haft. To Lyn, my Lord, And fhip from thence to Flanders. Glo. Well gueft, believe me, for that was my meaning. Wilt thou go along? Hunt. Better do so, than tarry and be hang'd. Glo. Come then away, let's ha' no more ado, Shield thee from Warwick's frown, And pray that I may repoffefs the Crown, [Exeunt. Enter King Henry, Clarence, Warwick, Somerfer, young Richmond, Oxford, Mountague, and Lieutenant of the Tower. K. Henry. Mr. Lieutenant, now that God and Friends Have fhaken Edward from the Regal Seat, And turn'd my captive State to liberty, My fear to hope, my forrows unto joys, Lien. Subjects may challenge nothing of their Sov'raigns, But, if an humble Prayer may prevail, I then crave pardon of your Majefty. K. Henry. For what, Lieutenant? For well ufing me? Conceive; when after many moody thoughts, But But Warwick, after God, thou fett'ft me free, For thou art fortunate in all thy Deeds. War. Your Grace hath ftill been fam'd for virtuous, Clar. No, Warwick, thou art worthy of the sway, And therefore I yield thee my free confent. War. And I chufe Clarence only for Protector. K. Henry. Warwick and Clarence, give me both your Hands. Now join your Hands, and with your Hands, your Hearts, That no diffention hinder Government: I make you both Protectors of this Land, War. What anfwers Clarence to his Soveraign's Will? For on thy fortune I repofe my felf, War. Why then, though loath, yet muft I be content: We'll yoak together, like a double fhadow To Henry's Body, and fupply his Place; I mean, in bearing weight of Government, While he enjoys the honour, and his ease. And Clarence, now then it is more than needful Forthwith that Edward be pronounc'd a Traitor And all his Lands and Goods confifcated. Clar. What elfe? and that Succeffion be determined. That Margaret your Queen, and my Son Edward, Clar. It fhall be done, my Soveraign, with all speed. Som. My Liege, it is young Henry, Earl of Richmond. K. Henry. Come hither, England's Hope: [Lays his Hand on his Head. If fecret Powers fuggeft but truth To my divining Thoughts, This pretty Lad will prove our Country's blifs. His Head by Nature fram'd to wear a Crown, War. What news, my Friend? Poft. That Edward is escaped from your Brother, War. Unfavory news; but how made he efcape? And the Lord Haftings, who attended him In fecret ambush, on the Foreft fide, And from the Bishops.Huntsmen refcu'd him: War. My Brother was too careless of his charge. [Ex:unt. Manet Somerfet, Richmond, and Oxford. Richmond: Did glad my Heart, with hope of this Oxf. Ay, for if Edward re-poffefs the Crown, 'Tis like that Richmond with the reft fhall down. Som. It fhall be fo; he fhall to Britany. Come therefore, let's about it fpeedily. [Exeunt. Enter King Edward, Glocefter, Haftings, and Soldiers. Yet thus far Fortune maketh us amends, Glo. The Gates made faft? Brother, I like not this.. For many Men that ftumble at the Threshold, K. Edw.Tush Man, aboadments muft not now affright us; By fair or foul means we must enter in, For hither will our Friends repair to us. Haft. My Liege, I'll knock once more to fummon them. Enter on the Walls, the Mayor of York, and his Brethren. Mayor. My Lords, We are fore-warned of your coming, And shut the Gates, for fafety of our felves; For now we owe Allegiance unto Henry. K. Edw. But, Mafter Mayor, if Henry be your King, Yet Edward, at the leaft, is Duke of York. Mayor. True, my good Lord, I know you for no less. K. Edw. Why, and I challenge nothing but my Dukedom, As being well content with that alone. Glo. But when the Fox has once got in his Nofe, He'll foon find means to make the Body follow. Haft. Haft. Why, Mafter Mayor, why ftand you in a doubt? Open the Gates, we are King Henry's Friends Mayor. Ay, fay you fo? the Gates fhall then be opened. [He defcends. Glo. A wife ftout Captain, and foon perfwaded. Haft. The good old Man would fain that all were well, So 'twere not long of him; but being entred, I doubt not I, but we fhall foon perfwade Both him, and all his Brothers, unto Reason. Enter the Mayor, and two Aldermen. K. Edw. So, Mafter Mayor; thefe Gates must not be shut, But in the Night, or in the time of War. What, fear not Man, but yield me up the Keys, [Takes his Keys. For Edward will defend the Town, and thee, Our trufty Friend, unlefs I be deceiv'd. K. Edw. Welcome, Sir John; but why come you in Arms? Mont. To help King Edward in his time of ftorm, As every Loyal Subject ought to do. K. Edw. Thanks, good Montgomery: But we now forget our Title to the Crown, And only claim our Dukedom, 'Till God please to fend the reft. Mont. Then fare you well, for I will hence again, I came to ferve a King, and not a Duke: Drummer ftrike up, and let us March away. [The Drum begins a March. K. Edw. Nay ftay, Sir John, a while, and we'll debate By what fafe means the Crown may be recover'd. Glo. Why Brother, wherefore ftand you on nice points? Then we'll make our Claim: Till then, 'tis Wifdom to conceal our meaning Haft. |