No Fear Shakespeare: Henry VI, Part 3: Act 4 Scene 4

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Enter RIVERS and QUEEN ELIZABETH, wearing the white rose.	Enter RIVERS and QUEEN ELIZABETH, wearing the white rose.
RIVERS Madam, what makes you in this sudden change?	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?	QUEEN ELIZABETH Why, brother Rivers, are you yet to learn What late misfortune is befall’n King Edward?
RIVERS What, loss of some pitched battle against Warwick?	RIVERS What, loss of some pitched battle against Warwick?
QUEEN ELIZABETH 5 No, but the loss of his own royal person.	QUEEN ELIZABETH 5 No, but the loss of his own royal person.
RIVERS Then is my sovereign slain?	RIVERS Then is my sovereign slain?
QUEEN ELIZABETH Ay, almost slain, for he is taken prisoner, Either betrayed by falsehood of his guard Or by his foe surprised at unawares; 10 And, as I further have to understand, Is new committed to the Bishop of York, Fell Warwick’s brother and by that our foe.	QUEEN ELIZABETH Ay, almost slain, for he is taken prisoner, Either betrayed by falsehood of his guard Or by his foe surprised at unawares; 10 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. 15 Warwick may lose that now hath won the day.	RIVERS These news I must confess are full of grief; Yet, gracious madam, bear it as you may. 15 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 20 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.	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 20 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 25 But, madam, where is Warwick then become?	RIVERS 25 But, madam, where is Warwick then become?
QUEEN ELIZABETH I am informèd 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. 30 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. 35 Come, therefore, let us fly while we may fly. If Warwick take us, we are sure to die. They exit.	QUEEN ELIZABETH I am informèd 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. 30 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. 35 Come, therefore, let us fly while we may fly. If Warwick take us, we are sure to die. They exit.

Original Text	Modern Text
Enter RIVERS and QUEEN ELIZABETH, wearing the white rose.	Enter RIVERS and QUEEN ELIZABETH, wearing the white rose.
RIVERS Madam, what makes you in this sudden change?	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?	QUEEN ELIZABETH Why, brother Rivers, are you yet to learn What late misfortune is befall’n King Edward?
RIVERS What, loss of some pitched battle against Warwick?	RIVERS What, loss of some pitched battle against Warwick?
QUEEN ELIZABETH 5 No, but the loss of his own royal person.	QUEEN ELIZABETH 5 No, but the loss of his own royal person.
RIVERS Then is my sovereign slain?	RIVERS Then is my sovereign slain?
QUEEN ELIZABETH Ay, almost slain, for he is taken prisoner, Either betrayed by falsehood of his guard Or by his foe surprised at unawares; 10 And, as I further have to understand, Is new committed to the Bishop of York, Fell Warwick’s brother and by that our foe.	QUEEN ELIZABETH Ay, almost slain, for he is taken prisoner, Either betrayed by falsehood of his guard Or by his foe surprised at unawares; 10 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. 15 Warwick may lose that now hath won the day.	RIVERS These news I must confess are full of grief; Yet, gracious madam, bear it as you may. 15 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 20 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.	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 20 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 25 But, madam, where is Warwick then become?	RIVERS 25 But, madam, where is Warwick then become?
QUEEN ELIZABETH I am informèd 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. 30 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. 35 Come, therefore, let us fly while we may fly. If Warwick take us, we are sure to die. They exit.	QUEEN ELIZABETH I am informèd 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. 30 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. 35 Come, therefore, let us fly while we may fly. If Warwick take us, we are sure to die. They exit.