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KING LEWIS XI: |
And mine with hers, and thine, and Margaret's. |
Therefore at last I firmly am resolved |
You shall have aid. |
QUEEN MARGARET: |
Let me give humble thanks for all at once. |
KING LEWIS XI: |
Then, England's messenger, return in post, |
And tell false Edward, thy supposed king, |
That Lewis of France is sending over masquers |
To revel it with him and his new bride: |
Thou seest what's past, go fear thy king withal. |
BONA: |
Tell him, in hope he'll prove a widower shortly, |
I'll wear the willow garland for his sake. |
QUEEN MARGARET: |
Tell him, my mourning weeds are laid aside, |
And I am ready to put armour on. |
WARWICK: |
Tell him from me that he hath done me wrong, |
And therefore I'll uncrown him ere't be long. |
There's thy reward: be gone. |
KING LEWIS XI: |
But, Warwick, |
Thou and Oxford, with five thousand men, |
Shall cross the seas, and bid false Edward battle; |
And, as occasion serves, this noble queen |
And prince shall follow with a fresh supply. |
Yet, ere thou go, but answer me one doubt, |
What pledge have we of thy firm loyalty? |
WARWICK: |
This shall assure my constant loyalty, |
That if our queen and this young prince agree, |
I'll join mine eldest daughter and my joy |
To him forthwith in holy wedlock bands. |
QUEEN MARGARET: |
Yes, I agree, and thank you for your motion. |
Son Edward, she is fair and virtuous, |
Therefore delay not, give thy hand to Warwick; |
And, with thy hand, thy faith irrevocable, |
That only Warwick's daughter shall be thine. |
PRINCE EDWARD: |
Yes, I accept her, for she well deserves it; |
And here, to pledge my vow, I give my hand. |
KING LEWIS XI: |
Why stay we now? These soldiers shall be levied, |
And thou, Lord Bourbon, our high admiral, |
Shalt waft them over with our royal fleet. |
I long till Edward fall by war's mischance, |
For mocking marriage with a dame of France. |
WARWICK: |
I came from Edward as ambassador, |
But I return his sworn and mortal foe: |
Matter of marriage was the charge he gave me, |
But dreadful war shall answer his demand. |
Had he none else to make a stale but me? |
Then none but I shall turn his jest to sorrow. |
I was the chief that raised him to the crown, |
And I'll be chief to bring him down again: |
Not that I pity Henry's misery, |
But seek revenge on Edward's mockery. |
3 KING HENRY VI |
GLOUCESTER: |
Now tell me, brother Clarence, what think you |
Of this new marriage with the Lady Grey? |
Hath not our brother made a worthy choice? |
CLARENCE: |
Alas, you know, 'tis far from hence to France; |
How could he stay till Warwick made return? |
SOMERSET: |
My lords, forbear this talk; here comes the king. |
GLOUCESTER: |
And his well-chosen bride. |
CLARENCE: |
I mind to tell him plainly what I think. |
KING EDWARD IV: |
Now, brother of Clarence, how like you our choice, |
That you stand pensive, as half malcontent? |
CLARENCE: |
As well as Lewis of France, or the Earl of Warwick, |
Which are so weak of courage and in judgment |
That they'll take no offence at our abuse. |
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