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  • Title: Henry VI, Part 3 (Octavo 1, 1595)

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    Author: William Shakespeare
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    Henry VI, Part 3 (Octavo 1, 1595)

    The Tragedie of Richard D. of
    2185I would, I cannot runne awaie.
    Edw. Penbrooke, go raise an armie presentlie,
    Pitch vp my tent, for in the field this night
    I meane to rest, and on the morrow morne,
    Ile march to meet proud Warwike ere he land
    2190Those stragling troopes which he hath got in France.
    But ere I goe Montague and Hastings,
    You of all the rest are neerest allied
    2170In bloud to Warwike, therefore tell me, if
    You fauour him more then me or not:
    Speake truelie, for I had rather haue you open
    Enemies, then hollow friends.
    Monta. So God helpe Montague as he proues true.
    Hast. And Hastings as hee fauours Edwards cause.
    2180Edw. It shall suffice, come then lets march awaie. Exeunt Omnes.
    Enter Warwike and Oxford, with souldiers.
    War. Trust me my Lords all hitherto goes well,
    The common people by numbers swarme to vs,
    But see where Sommerset and Clarence comes,
    Speake suddenlie my Lords, are we all friends?
    Cla. Feare not that my Lord.
    War. Then gentle Clarence welcome vnto Warwike.
    2195And welcome Summerset, I hold it cowardise,
    To rest mistrustfull where a noble hart,
    Hath pawnde an open hand in signe of loue,
    Else might I thinke that Clarence, Edwards brother,
    Were but a fained friend to our proceedings,
    2200But welcome sweet Clarence my daughter shal be thine.
    And now what rests but in nights couerture,
    Thy brother being careleslie encampt,
    His
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