Therefore at last I firmly am resolved You shall have aid. Q.Mar. Let me give humble thanks for all at once. K. Lew. Then, England's messenger, return in post, And tell false Edward, thy supposed king, 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. Q. Mar. Tell him, my mourning weeds are laid aside, And I am ready to put armour on. War. Tell him from me that he hath done me wrong, And therefore I'll uncrown him ere 't be long. K. Lew. [Exit Post. But, Warwick, Thou and Oxford, with five thousand men, War. This shall assure my constant loyalty, motion. 226. fear, frighten. 242. mine eldest daughter. An oversight. Anne was Warwick's younger daughter. This is cor 220 230 240 rected in Rich. III. i. I.: 'For then I'll marry Warwick's youngest daughter' (Prince Edward's fiancée). Son Edward, she is fair and virtuous, Therefore delay not, give thy hand to Warwick; [He gives his hand to Warwick. K. Lew. Why stay we now? These soldiers shall be levied, And thou, Lord Bourbon, our high admiral, War. I came from Edward as ambassador, But seek revenge on Edward's mockery. [Exit. 250 260 ACT IV. SCENE I. London. The palace. Enter GLOUCESTER, CLARENCE, SOMERSET, Glou. Now tell me, brother Clarence, what think you 260. stale, dupe. Of this new marriage with the Lady Grey? How could he stay till Warwick made return? Glou. And his well-chosen bride. Clar. I mind to tell him plainly what I think. Flourish. Enter KING EDWARD, attended; LADY GREY, as Queen; PEMBROKE, STAFFORD, HASTINGS, and others. K. Edw. Now, brother of Clarence, how like you our choice, That you stand pensive, as half malcontent? Clar. As well as Lewis of France, or the Earl of Warwick, Which are so weak of courage and in judgement K. Edw. Suppose they take offence without a cause, They are but Lewis and Warwick: I am Edward, Your king and Warwick's, and must have my will. Glou. And shall have your will, because our king: Yet hasty marriage seldom proveth well. K. Edw. Yea, brother Richard, are you offended too? Glou. Not I: No, God forbid that I should wish them sever'd Whom God hath join'd together; ay, and 'twere pity 6. Somerset. See the note on iv. 2. 3. 13. abuse, deception of them. IO 20 To sunder them that yoke so well together. K. Edw. Setting your scorns and your mislike aside, Tell me some reason why the Lady Grey Should not become my wife and England's queen. Speak freely what you think. Clar. Then this is mine opinion: that King Becomes your enemy, for mocking him Glou. And Warwick, doing what you gave in charge, Is now dishonoured by this new marriage. K. Edw. What if both Lewis and Warwick be appeased By such invention as I can devise? Mont. Yet, to have join'd with France in such alliance Would more have strengthen'd this our common wealth 'Gainst foreign storms than any home-bred marriage. Hast. Why, knows not Montague that of itself Mont. But the safer when 'tis back'd with Hast. 'Tis better using France than trusting Let us be back'd with God and with the seas Clar. For this one speech Lord Hastings well To have the heir of the Lord Hungerford. 30 40 K. Edw. Ay, what of that? it was my will and grant; And for this once my will shall stand for law. Glou. And yet methinks your grace hath not To give the heir and daughter of Lord Scales She better would have fitted me or Clarence : Clar. Or else you would not have bestow'd the heir Of the Lord Bonville on your new wife's son, K. Edw. Alas, poor Clarence! is it for a wife That thou art malcontent? I will provide thee. Clar. In choosing for yourself, you show'd your judgement, Which being shallow, you shall give me leave And to that end I shortly mind to leave you. K. Edw. Leave me, or tarry, Edward will be king, And not be tied unto his brother's will. Q. Eliz. My lords, before it pleased his majesty To raise my state to title of a queen, Do me but right, and you must all confess And meaner than myself have had like fortune. 53. the brother of your . bride, Anthony Woodville, made Lord Rivers in 1469. He married Elizabeth Scales in 1462, and during the intervening years himself bore the title of Lord 50 60 70 Scales,' formerly borne by his father-in-law (French). 57. your new wife's son, Sir Thomas Grey, made Marquess of Dorset. 63. broker, intermediary. Z |