2151Now Brother King farewell, and sit you fast,

2152For I will hence to Warwickes other Daughter,

2153That though I want a Kingdome, yet in Marriage

2154I may not proue inferior to your selfe.

2155You that loue me, and Warwicke, follow me.

2157Rich. Not I:

2158My thoughts ayme at a further matter:

2159I stay not for the loue of Edward, but the Crowne.

2160King. Clarence and Somerset both gone to Warwicke?

2161Yet am I arm'd against the worst can happen:

2162And haste is needfull in this desp'rate case.

2163Pembrooke and Stafford, you in our behalfe

2164Goe leuie men, and make prepare for Warre;

2165They are alreadie, or quickly will be landed:

2166My selfe in person will straight follow you.

2168But ere I goe, Hastings and Mountague

2169Resolue my doubt: you twaine, of all the rest,

2170Are neere to Warwicke, by bloud, and by allyance:

2171Tell me, if you loue Warwicke more then me;

2172If it be so, then both depart to him:

2173I rather wish you foes, then hollow friends.

2174But if you minde to hold your true obedience,

2175Giue me assurance with some friendly Vow,

2176That I may neuer haue you in suspect.

2177 Mount. So God helpe Mountague, as hee proues

2178true.

2179Hast. And Hastings, as hee fauours Edwards cause.

2180King. Now, Brother Richard, will you stand by vs?

2181Rich. I, in despight of all that shall withstand you.

2182King. Why so: then am I sure of Victorie.

2183Now therefore let vs hence, and lose no howre,

2184Till wee meet Warwicke, with his forreine powre.

2188Warw. Trust me, my Lord, all hitherto goes well,

2189The common people by numbers swarme to vs.

2191But see where Somerset and Clarence comes:

2192Speake suddenly, my Lords, are wee all friends?

2193Clar. Feare not that, my Lord.

2194 Warw. Then gentle Clarence, welcome vnto Warwicke,

2195And welcome Somerset: I hold it cowardize,

2196To rest mistrustfull, where a Noble Heart

2197Hath pawn'd an open Hand, in signe of Loue;

2198Else might I thinke, that Clarence, Edwards Brother,

2199Were but a fained friend to our proceedings:

2200But welcome sweet Clarence, my Daughter shall be thine.

2201And now, what rests? but in Nights Couerture,

2202Thy Brother being carelessely encamp'd,

2203His Souldiors lurking in the Towne about,

2204And but attended by a simple Guard,

2205Wee may surprize and take him at our pleasure,

2206Our Scouts haue found the aduenture very easie:

2207That as Vlysses, and stout Diomede,

2208With sleight and manhood stole to Rhesus Tents,

2209And brought from thence the Thracian fatall Steeds;

2210So wee, well couer'd with the Nights black Mantle,

2211At vnawares may beat downe Edwards Guard,

2212And seize himselfe: I say not, slaughter him,

2213For I intend but onely to surprize him.

2214You that will follow me to this attempt,

2215Applaud the Name of Henry, with your Leader.

2217Why then, let's on our way in silent sort,

2218For Warwicke and his friends, God and Saint George.

2221 1. Watch. Come on my Masters, each man take his stand,

2222The King by this, is set him downe to sleepe.

22232. Watch. What, will he not to Bed?

2224 1. Watch. Why, no: for he hath made a solemne Vow,

2225Neuer to lye and take his naturall Rest,

2226Till Warwicke, or himselfe, be quite supprest.

22272. Watch. To morrow then belike shall be the day,

2228If Warwicke be so neere as men report.

22293. Watch. But say, I pray, what Noble man is that,

2230That with the King here resteth in his Tent?

2231 1. Watch. 'Tis the Lord Hastings, the Kings chiefest

2232friend.

22333. Watch. O, is it so? but why commands the King,

2234That his chiefe followers lodge in Townes about him,

2235While he himselfe keepes in the cold field?

2236 2. Watch. 'Tis the more honour, because more dange-

2237rous.

22383. Watch. I, but giue me worship, and quietnesse,

2239I like it better then a dangerous honor.

2240If Warwicke knew in what estate he stands,

2241'Tis to be doubted he would waken him.

2242 1. Watch. Vnlesse our Halberds did shut vp his pas-

2243sage.

22442. Watch. I: wherefore else guard we his Royall Tent,

2245But to defend his Person from Night-foes?

2248 Warw. This is his Tent, and see where stand his Guard:

2249Courage my Masters: Honor now, or neuer:

2250But follow me, and Edward shall be ours.

22511. Watch. Who goes there?

22522. Watch. Stay, or thou dyest.

2260Som. What are they that flye there?

2261 Warw. Richard and Hastings: let them goe, heere is

2262the Duke.

2263K.Edw. The Duke?

2264Why Warwicke, when wee parted,

2265Thou call'dst me King.

2266Warw. I, but the case is alter'd,

2267When you disgrac'd me in my Embassade,

2268Then I degraded you from being King,

2269And come now to create you Duke of Yorke.

2270Alas, how should you gouerne any Kingdome,

2271That know not how to vse Embassadors,

2272Nor how to be contented with one Wife,

2273Nor how to vse your Brothers Brotherly,

2274Nor how to studie for the Peoples Welfare,

2275Nor how to shrowd your selfe from Enemies?