GEORGE, afterwards Duke of Cla- his Sons. A Father that has killed his Son. EARL OF PEMBROKE, of the Duke of LORD HASTINGS, LORD STAFFORD, QUEEN MARGARET. LADY GREY, afterwards Queen to Edward the Fourth. BONA, Sister to the French Queen. Soldiers, and other Attendants on King Henry and King Edward, Messengers, Watchmen, &c. SCENE.-During part of the Third Act, in France; during the rest of the Play, in England. ACT I. SCENE I.-London. The Parliament-House. Drums. Some Soldiers of YORK's party break in. Then, enter the DUKE OF YORK, EDWARD, RICHARD, NORFOLK, MONTAGUE, WARWICK, and Others, with white roses in their hats. War. I wonder how the king escap'd our hands. York. While we pursu'd the horsemen of the He slily stole away and left his men: 8 Were by the swords of common soldiers slain. Edw. Lord Stafford's father, Duke of Buckingham, And this the regal seat: possess it, York; For hither we have broken in by force. 28 Norf. We'll all assist you; he that flies shall die. York. Thanks, gentle Norfolk. Stay by me, my lords; And, soldiers, stay and lodge by me this night.32 War. And when the king comes, offer him no violence, Unless he seek to thrust you out perforce. [The Soldiers retire. York. The queen this day here holds her parliament, But little thinks we shall be of her council: 36 By words or blows here let us win our right. Rich. Arm'd as we are, let's stay within this house. War. The bloody parliament shall this be call'd, Unless Plantagenet, Duke of York, be king, 40 And bashful Henry depos'd, whose cowardice Hath made us by-words to our enemies. York. Then leave me not, my lords; be resolute; I mean to take possession of my right. 44 North. Well hast thou spoken, cousin: be it so. K. Hen. Ah! know you not the city favours them, And they have troops of soldiers at their beck? Exe. But when the duke is slain they'll quickly fly. 69 K. Hen. Far be the thought of this from To make a shambles of the parliament-house! I am thine. 76 Thy father was, as thou art, Duke of York; I am the son of Henry the Fifth, Who made the Dauphin and the French to stoop, And seiz'd upon their towns and provinces. 109 War. Talk not of France, sith thou hast lost it all. K. Hen. The Lord Protector lost it, and not I: When I was crown'd I was but nine months old. Rich. You are old enough now, and yet, methinks, you lose. 113 Think not that Henry shall be so depos'd. Of Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk, nor of Kent, 156 Clif. King Henry, be thy title right or wrong, Lord Clifford vows to fight in thy defence: 160 May that ground gape and swallow me alive, Where I shall kneel to him that slew my father! K. Hen. O Clifford, how thy words revive my heart! York. Henry of Lancaster, resign thy crown. What mutter you, or what conspire you, lords? War. Do right unto this princely Duke of York, Or I will fill the house with armed men, [He stamps with his foot, and the Soldiers show themselves. K. Hen. My Lord of Warwick, hear me but one word: Let me for this my life-time reign as king. York. Confirm the crown to me and to mine heirs, 172 And thou shalt reign in quiet while thou liv'st. K. Hen. I am content: Richard Plantagenet, Enjoy the kingdom after my decease. Clif. What wrong is this unto the prince your son! 176 War. What good is this to England and himself! West. Base, fearful, and despairing Henry! Clif. How hast thou injur'd both thyself and us! West. I cannot stay to hear these articles. 180 I'll steal away. Clif. Come, cousin, let us tell the queen these news. The crown to thee and to thine heirs for ever; K. Hen. And long live thou and these thy York. Now York and Lancaster are reconcil'd. 204 Exe. Accurs'd be he that seeks to make them foes! [Sennet. The Lords come forward. York. Farewell, my gracious lord; I'll to my castle. War. And I'll keep London with my soldiers. Norf. And I to Norfolk with my followers.208 Mont. And I unto the sea from whence I came. [Exeunt YORK and his Sons, WARWICK, NORFOLK, MONTAGUE, Soldiers, and Attendants. K. Hen. And I, with grief and sorrow, to the court. Enter QUEEN MARGARET and the PRINCE OF WALES. K. Hen. 213 K. Hen. Be patient, gentle queen, and I will Q. Mar. Who can be patient in such extremes? Rather than have made that savage duke thine And disinherited thine only son. Prince. Father, you cannot disinherit me: If you be king, why should not I succeed? 224 K. Hen. Pardon me, Margaret; pardon me, sweet son; 228 The Earl of Warwick, and the duke, enforc'd me. Q. Mar. Enforc'd thee! art thou king, and wilt be forc'd? I shame to hear thee speak. Ah! timorous Thou hast undone thyself, thy son, and me; 232 seas; 236 240 The duke is made protector of the realm; Before I would have granted to that act; Will follow mine, if once they see them spread; Exe. Here comes the queen, whose looks be- Thus do I leave thee. Come, son, let's away; K. Hen. Stay, gentle Margaret, and hear me I would break a thousand oaths to reign one speak. I'll see your Grace: till then, I'll follow her. Hath made her break out into terms of rage. year. 24 32 Before a true and lawful magistrate But that I seek occasion how to rise, Enter a Messenger. 36 44 York. Ay, with my sword. What! think'st thou that we fear them? Edward and Richard, you shall stay with me; My brother Montague shall post to London: Let noble Warwick, Cobham, and the rest, 56 Whom we have left protectors of the king, With powerful policy strengthen themselves, And trust not simple Henry nor his oaths. Mont. Brother, I go; I'll win them, fear it not: 60 And thus most humbly I do take my leave. [Exit. |