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Doth cloud my joys with danger and with sorrow. |
KING EDWARD IV: |
My love, forbear to fawn upon their frowns: |
What danger or what sorrow can befall thee, |
So long as Edward is thy constant friend, |
And their true sovereign, whom they must obey? |
Nay, whom they shall obey, and love thee too, |
Unless they seek for hatred at my hands; |
Which if they do, yet will I keep thee safe, |
And they shall feel the vengeance of my wrath. |
GLOUCESTER: |
KING EDWARD IV: |
Now, messenger, what letters or what news |
From France? |
Post: |
My sovereign liege, no letters; and few words, |
But such as I, without your special pardon, |
Dare not relate. |
KING EDWARD IV: |
Go to, we pardon thee: therefore, in brief, |
Tell me their words as near as thou canst guess them. |
What answer makes King Lewis unto our letters? |
Post: |
At my depart, these were his very words: |
'Go tell false Edward, thy supposed king, |
That Lewis of France is sending over masquers |
To revel it with him and his new bride.' |
KING EDWARD IV: |
Is Lewis so brave? belike he thinks me Henry. |
But what said Lady Bona to my marriage? |
Post: |
These were her words, utter'd with mad disdain: |
'Tell him, in hope he'll prove a widower shortly, |
I'll wear the willow garland for his sake.' |
KING EDWARD IV: |
I blame not her, she could say little less; |
She had the wrong. But what said Henry's queen? |
For I have heard that she was there in place. |
Post: |
'Tell him,' quoth she, 'my mourning weeds are done, |
And I am ready to put armour on.' |
KING EDWARD IV: |
Belike she minds to play the Amazon. |
But what said Warwick to these injuries? |
Post: |
He, more incensed against your majesty |
Than all the rest, discharged me with these words: |
'Tell him from me that he hath done me wrong, |
And therefore I'll uncrown him ere't be long.' |
KING EDWARD IV: |
Ha! durst the traitor breathe out so proud words? |
Well I will arm me, being thus forewarn'd: |
They shall have wars and pay for their presumption. |
But say, is Warwick friends with Margaret? |
Post: |
Ay, gracious sovereign; they are so link'd in |
friendship |
That young Prince Edward marries Warwick's daughter. |
CLARENCE: |
Belike the elder; Clarence will have the younger. |
Now, brother king, farewell, and sit you fast, |
For I will hence to Warwick's other daughter; |
That, though I want a kingdom, yet in marriage |
I may not prove inferior to yourself. |
You that love me and Warwick, follow me. |
GLOUCESTER: |
KING EDWARD IV: |
Clarence and Somerset both gone to Warwick! |
Yet am I arm'd against the worst can happen; |
And haste is needful in this desperate case. |
Pembroke and Stafford, you in our behalf |
Go levy men, and make prepare for war; |
They are already, or quickly will be landed: |
Myself in person will straight follow you. |
But, ere I go, Hastings and Montague, |
Resolve my doubt. You twain, of all the rest, |
Are near to Warwick by blood and by alliance: |
Tell me if you love Warwick more than me? |
If it be so, then both depart to him; |
I rather wish you foes than hollow friends: |
But if you mind to hold your true obedience, |
Give me assurance with some friendly vow, |
That I may never have you in suspect. |
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