1779How now Richard, who is this?

25431780Rich. Brother, this is sir Iohn Mountgommery,

25441781A trustie friend vnlesse I be deceiude.

25451782Edw. Welcome sir Iohn. Wherfore come you in armes?

25471783Sir Iohn. To helpe king Edward in this time of stormes,

25481784As euerie loyall subiect ought to doe.

25491785Edw. Thankes braue Mountgommery,

25501786But I onlie claime my Dukedom,

25521787Vntil it please God to send the rest.

25531788Sir Iohn. Then fare you wel: Drum strike vp and let vs

25541789March away, I came to serue a king and not a Duke.

25571790Edw. Nay staie sir Iohn, and let vs first debate,

25581791With what security we maie doe this thing.

25591792Sir Iohn. What stand you on debating, to be briefe,

25601793Except you presently proclaime your selfe our king,

25611794Ile hence againe, and keepe them backe that come to

25621795Succour you, why should we fight when

25631796You pretend no title?

25641797Rich. Fie brother, fie, stand you vpon tearmes?

25651798Resolue your selfe, and let vs claime the crowne.

25661799Edw. I am resolude once more to claime the crowne,

25671800And win it too, or else to loose my life.

25761801Sir Iohn. I now my soueraigne speaketh like himselfe,

25771802And now will I be Edwards Champion,

25781803Sound Trumpets, for Edward shall be proclaimd.

25791804Edward the fourth by the grace of God, king of England

25801805and France, and Lord of Ireland, and whosoeuer gain-

1806saies king Edwards right: by this I challenge him to

1807single fight, long liue Edward the fourth.

25811808All. Long liue Edward the fourth.

25871809Edw. We thanke you all. Lord Maire leade on the waie.