king henry vi part 3(亨利四世ⅲ)-第13部分
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not for the love of Edward but the crown。 KING EDWARD。 Clarence and
Somerset both gone to Warwick！ Yet am I arm'd against the worst can
happen； And haste is needful in this desp'rate 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。 Exeunt PEMBROKE and STAFFORD 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
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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。
MONTAGUE。 So God help Montague as he proves true！ HASTINGS。
And Hastings as he favours Edward's cause！ KING EDWARD。 Now；
brother Richard； will you stand by us？ GLOUCESTER。 Ay； in despite of
all that shall withstand you。 KING EDWARD。 Why； so！ then am I sure of
victory。 Now therefore let us hence； and lose no hour Till we meet
Warwick with his foreign pow'r。 Exeunt
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SCENE II。 A plain in Warwickshire
Enter WARWICK and OXFORD； with French soldiers
WARWICK。 Trust me； my lord； all hitherto goes well； The common
people by numbers swarm to us。
Enter CLARENCE and SOMERSET
But see where Somerset and Clarence comes。 Speak suddenly； my
lords… are we all friends？ CLARENCE。 Fear not that； my lord。 WARWICK。
Then； gentle Clarence； welcome unto Warwick； And welcome； Somerset。 I
hold it cowardice To rest mistrustful where a noble heart Hath pawn'd an
open hand in sign of love； Else might I think that Clarence； Edward's
brother； Were but a feigned friend to our proceedings。 But welcome； sweet
Clarence； my daughter shall be thine。 And now what rests but； in night's
coverture； Thy brother being carelessly encamp'd； His soldiers lurking in
the towns about； And but attended by a simple guard； We may surprise and
take him at our pleasure？ Our scouts have found the adventure very easy；
That as Ulysses and stout Diomede With sleight and manhood stole to
Rhesus' tents； And brought from thence the Thracian fatal steeds； So we；
well cover'd with the night's black mantle； At unawares may beat down
Edward's guard And seize himself… I say not 'slaughter him；' For I intend
but only to surprise him。 You that will follow me to this attempt； Applaud
the name of Henry with your leader。 ＇They all cry 'Henry！'＇ Why then； let's
on our way in silent sort。 For Warwick and his friends； God and Saint
George！ Exeunt
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SCENE III。 Edward's camp； near Warwick
Enter three WATCHMEN； to guard the KING'S tent
FIRST WATCHMAN。 Come on； my masters； each man take his stand；
The King by this is set him down to sleep。 SECOND WATCHMAN。 What；
will he not to bed？ FIRST WATCHMAN。 Why； no； for he hath made a
solemn vow Never to lie and take his natural rest Till Warwick or himself
be quite suppress'd。 SECOND WATCHMAN。 To…morrow then； belike；
shall be the day； If Warwick be so near as men report。 THIRD
WATCHMAN。 But say； I pray； what nobleman is that That with the King
here resteth in his tent？ FIRST WATCHMAN。 'Tis the Lord Hastings； the
King's chiefest friend。 THIRD WATCHMAN。 O； is it So？ But why
commands the King That his chief followers lodge in towns about him；
While he himself keeps in the cold field？ SECOND WATCHMAN。 'Tis
the more honour； because more dangerous。 THIRD WATCHMAN。 Ay； but
give me worship and quietness； I like it better than dangerous honour。 If
Warwick knew in what estate he stands； 'Tis to be doubted he would
waken him。 FIRST WATCHMAN。 Unless our halberds did shut up his
passage。 SECOND WATCHMAN。 Ay； wherefore else guard we his royal
tent But to defend his person from night…foes？ Enter WARWICK；
CLARENCE； OXFORD； SOMERSET； and French soldiers； silent all
WARWICK。 This is his tent； and see where stand his guard。 Courage；
my masters！ Honour now or never！ But follow me； and Edward shall be
ours。 FIRST WATCHMAN。 Who goes there？ SECOND WATCHMAN。
Stay； or thou diest。
WARWICK and the rest cry all 'Warwick！ Warwick！' and set upon the
guard； who fly； crying 'Arm！ Arm！' WARWICK and the rest following
them
The drum playing and trumpet sounding； re…enter WARWICK and the
rest； bringing the KING out in his gown； sitting in a chair。 GLOUCESTER
and HASTINGS fly over the stage
SOMERSET。 What are they that fly there？ WARWICK。 Richard and
Hastings。 Let them go； here is the Duke。 KING EDWARD。 The Duke！
Why； Warwick； when we parted； Thou call'dst me King？ WARWICK。 Ay；
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but the case is alter'd。 When you disgrac'd me in my embassade； Then I
degraded you from being King； And come now to create you Duke of York。
Alas； how should you govern any kingdom That know not how to use
ambassadors； Nor how to be contented with one wife； Nor how to use your
brothers brotherly； Nor how to study for the people's welfare； Nor how to
shroud yourself from enemies？ KING EDWARD。 Yea； brother of Clarence；
art thou here too？ Nay； then I see that Edward needs must down。 Yet；
Warwick； in despite of all mischance； Of thee thyself and all thy complices；
Edward will always bear himself as King。 Though fortune's malice
overthrow my state； My mind exceeds the compass of her wheel。
WARWICK。 Then； for his mind； be Edward England's king； ＇Takes off his
crown＇ But Henry now shall wear the English crown And be true King
indeed； thou but the shadow。 My Lord of Somerset； at my request； See that
forthwith Duke Edward be convey'd Unto my brother； Archbishop of York。
When I have fought with Pembroke and his fellows； I'll follow you and
tell what answer Lewis and the Lady Bona send to him。 Now for a while
farewell； good Duke of York。 KING EDWARD。 What fates impose； that
men must needs abide； It boots not to resist both wind and tide。 ＇They lead
him out forcibly＇ OXFORD。 What now remains； my lords； for us to do
But march to London with our soldiers？ WARWICK。 Ay； that's the first
thing that we have to do； To free King Henry from imprisonment； And see
him seated in the regal throne。 Exeunt
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SCENE IV。 London。 The palace
Enter QUEEN ELIZABETH and RIVERS
RIVERS。 Madam； what makes you in this sudden change？ QUEEN
ELIZABETH。 Why； brother Rivers； are you yet to learn What late
misfortune is befall'n King Edward？ RIVERS。 What； loss of some pitch'd
battle against Warwick？ QUEEN ELIZABETH。 No； but the loss of his
own royal person。 RIVERS。 Then is my sovereign slain？ QUEEN
ELIZABETH。 Ay； almost slain； for he is taken prisoner； Either betray'd by
falsehood of his guard Or by his foe surpris'd at unawares； And； as I
further have to understand； Is new committed to the Bishop of York； Fell
Warwick's brother； and by that our foe。 RIVERS。 These news； I must
confess； are full of grief； Yet； gracious madam； bear it as you may：
Warwick may lose that now hath won the day。 QUEEN ELIZABETH。 Till
then； fair hope must hinder life's decay。 And I the rather wean me from
despair For love of Edward's offspring in my womb。 This is it that makes
me bridle passion And bear with mildness my misfortune's cross； Ay； ay；
for this I draw in many a tear And stop the rising of blood…sucking sighs；
Lest with my sighs or tears I blast or drown King Edward's fruit； true heir
to th' English crown。 RIVERS。 But； madam； where is Warwick then
become？ QUEEN ELIZABETH。 I am inform'd that he comes towards
London To set the crown once more on Henry's head。 Guess thou the rest：
King Edward's friends must down。 But to prevent the tyrant's violence…
For trust not him that hath once broken faith… I'll hence forthwith unto the
sanctuary To save at least the heir of Edward's right。 There shall I rest
secure from force and fraud。 Come； therefore； let us fly while we may fly：
If Warwick take us； we are sure to die。 Exeunt
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SCENE V。 A park near Middleham Castle in
Yorkshire
Enter GLOUCESTER； LORD HASTINGS； SIR
