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ACT V - SCENE VII. London. The palace.
KING EDWARD IV
1    Once more we sit in England's royal throne,
2    Re-purchased with the blood of enemies.
3    What valiant foemen, like to autumn's corn,
4    Have we mow'd down, in tops of all their pride!
5    Three Dukes of Somerset, threefold renown'd
6    For hardy and undoubted champions;
7    Two Cliffords, as the father and the son,
8    And two Northumberlands; two braver men
9    Ne'er spurr'd their coursers at the trumpet's sound;
10   With them, the two brave bears, Warwick and Montague,
11   That in their chains fetter'd the kingly lion
12   And made the forest tremble when they roar'd.
13   Thus have we swept suspicion from our seat
14   And made our footstool of security.
15   Come hither, Bess, and let me kiss my boy.
16   Young Ned, for thee, thine uncles and myself
17   Have in our armours watch'd the winter's night,
18   Went all afoot in summer's scalding heat,
19   That thou mightst repossess the crown in peace;
20   And of our labours thou shalt reap the gain.
GLOUCESTER
Aside
21    I'll blast his harvest, if your head were laid;
22   For yet I am not look'd on in the world.
23   This shoulder was ordain'd so thick to heave;
24   And heave it shall some weight, or break my back:
25   Work thou the way,--and thou shalt execute.
KING EDWARD IV
26   Clarence and Gloucester, love my lovely queen;
27   And kiss your princely nephew, brothers both.
CLARENCE
28   The duty that I owe unto your majesty
29   I seal upon the lips of this sweet babe.
QUEEN ELIZABETH
30   Thanks, noble Clarence; worthy brother, thanks.
GLOUCESTER
31   And, that I love the tree from whence thou sprang'st,
32   Witness the loving kiss I give the fruit.
Aside
33    To say the truth, so Judas kiss'd his master,
34   And cried 'all hail!' when as he meant all harm.
KING EDWARD IV
35   Now am I seated as my soul delights,
36   Having my country's peace and brothers' loves.
CLARENCE
37   What will your grace have done with Margaret?
38   Reignier, her father, to the king of France
39   Hath pawn'd the Sicils and Jerusalem,
40   And hither have they sent it for her ransom.
KING EDWARD IV
41   Away with her, and waft her hence to France.
42   And now what rests but that we spend the time
43   With stately triumphs, mirthful comic shows,
44   Such as befits the pleasure of the court?
45   Sound drums and trumpets! farewell sour annoy!
46   For here, I hope, begins our lasting joy.
Exeunt

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Scene Index
ACT I
  • SCENE I
  • SCENE II
  • SCENE III
  • SCENE IV


  • ACT II
  • SCENE I
  • SCENE II
  • SCENE III
  • SCENE IV
  • SCENE V
  • SCENE VI


  • ACT III
  • SCENE I
  • SCENE II
  • SCENE III


  • ACT IV
  • SCENE I
  • SCENE II
  • SCENE III
  • SCENE IV
  • SCENE V
  • SCENE VI
  • SCENE VII
  • SCENE VIII


  • ACT V
  • SCENE I
  • SCENE II
  • SCENE III
  • SCENE IV
  • SCENE V
  • SCENE VI
  • SCENE VII

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