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Henry VI, Part 3

William Shakespeare

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Flourish. Enter KING EDWARD, RICHARD, HASTINGS, and SOLDIERS, all wearing the white rose.	Flourish. Enter KING EDWARD, RICHARD, HASTINGS, and SOLDIERS, all wearing the white rose.
KING EDWARD Now, brother Richard, Lord Hastings, and the rest: Yet thus far Fortune maketh us amends, And says that once more I shall interchange My wanèd state for Henry’s regal crown. 5 Well have we passed, and now re-passed, the seas, And brought desirèd help from Burgundy. What then remains, we being thus arrived From Ravenspurgh Haven before the gates of York, But that we enter as into our dukedom? HASTINGS knocks at the gate.	KING EDWARD Now, brother Richard, Lord Hastings, and the rest: Yet thus far Fortune maketh us amends, And says that once more I shall interchange My wanèd state for Henry’s regal crown. 5 Well have we passed, and now re-passed, the seas, And brought desirèd help from Burgundy. What then remains, we being thus arrived From Ravenspurgh Haven before the gates of York, But that we enter as into our dukedom? HASTINGS knocks at the gate.
RICHARD 10 The gates made fast? Brother, I like not this. For many men that stumble at the threshold Are well foretold that danger lurks within.	RICHARD 10 The gates made fast? Brother, I like not this. For many men that stumble at the threshold Are well foretold that danger lurks within.
KING EDWARD Tush, man, abodements must not now affright us. By fair or foul means we must enter in, 15 For hither will our friends repair to us.	KING EDWARD Tush, man, abodements must not now affright us. By fair or foul means we must enter in, 15 For hither will our friends repair to us.
HASTINGS My liege, I’ll knock once more to summon them. He knocks. Enter on the walls the MAYOR OF YORK and his BRETHREN, the ALDERMEN.	HASTINGS My liege, I’ll knock once more to summon them. He knocks. Enter on the walls the MAYOR OF YORK and his BRETHREN, the ALDERMEN.
MAYOR My lords, we were forewarnèd of your coming, And shut the gates for safety of ourselves, For now we owe allegiance unto Henry.	MAYOR My lords, we were forewarnèd of your coming, And shut the gates for safety of ourselves, For now we owe allegiance unto Henry.
KING EDWARD 20 But, master mayor, if Henry be your king, Yet Edward, at the least, is Duke of York.	KING EDWARD 20 But, master mayor, if Henry be your king, Yet Edward, at the least, is Duke of York.
MAYOR True, my good lord, I know you for no less.	MAYOR True, my good lord, I know you for no less.
KING EDWARD Why, and I challenge nothing but my dukedom, As being well content with that alone.	KING EDWARD Why, and I challenge nothing but my dukedom, As being well content with that alone.
RICHARD , aside 25 But when the fox hath once got in his nose, He’ll soon find means to make the body follow.	RICHARD , aside 25 But when the fox hath once got in his nose, He’ll soon find means to make the body follow.
HASTINGS Why, master mayor, why stand you in a doubt? Open the gates. We are King Henry’s friends.	HASTINGS Why, master mayor, why stand you in a doubt? Open the gates. We are King Henry’s friends.
MAYOR Ay, say you so? The gates shall then be opened. He descends with the ALDERMEN.	MAYOR Ay, say you so? The gates shall then be opened. He descends with the ALDERMEN.
RICHARD 30 A wise stout captain, and soon persuaded.	RICHARD 30 A wise stout captain, and soon persuaded.
HASTINGS The good old man would fain that all were well, So ’twere not long of him; but being entered, I doubt not, I, but we shall soon persuade Both him and all his brothers unto reason. Enter the MAYOR and two ALDERMEN.	HASTINGS The good old man would fain that all were well, So ’twere not long of him; but being entered, I doubt not, I, but we shall soon persuade Both him and all his brothers unto reason. Enter the MAYOR and two ALDERMEN.
KING EDWARD 35 So, master mayor, these gates must not be shut But in the night or in the time of war. What, fear not, man, but yield me up the keys. Takes his keys. For Edward will defend the town and thee And all those friends that deign to follow me. March. Enter MONTGOMERY, with DRUM and SOLDIERS.	KING EDWARD 35 So, master mayor, these gates must not be shut But in the night or in the time of war. What, fear not, man, but yield me up the keys. Takes his keys. For Edward will defend the town and thee And all those friends that deign to follow me. March. Enter MONTGOMERY, with DRUM and SOLDIERS.
RICHARD 40 Brother, this is Sir John Montgomery, Our trusty friend, unless I be deceived.	RICHARD 40 Brother, this is Sir John Montgomery, Our trusty friend, unless I be deceived.
KING EDWARD Welcome, Sir John. But why come you in arms?	KING EDWARD Welcome, Sir John. But why come you in arms?
MONTGOMERY To help King Edward in his time of storm, As every loyal subject ought to do.	MONTGOMERY To help King Edward in his time of storm, As every loyal subject ought to do.
KING EDWARD 45 Thanks, good Montgomery. But we now forget Our title to the crown, and only claim Our dukedom, till God please to send the rest.	KING EDWARD 45 Thanks, good Montgomery. But we now forget Our title to the crown, and only claim Our dukedom, till God please to send the rest.
MONTGOMERY Then fare you well, for I will hence again. I came to serve a king and not a duke.— 50 Drummer, strike up, and let us march away. The DRUM begins to march.	MONTGOMERY Then fare you well, for I will hence again. I came to serve a king and not a duke.— 50 Drummer, strike up, and let us march away. The DRUM begins to march.
KING EDWARD Nay, stay, Sir John, a while, and we’ll debate By what safe means the crown may be recovered.	KING EDWARD Nay, stay, Sir John, a while, and we’ll debate By what safe means the crown may be recovered.
MONTGOMERY What talk you of debating? In few words, If you’ll not here proclaim yourself our king, 55 I’ll leave you to your fortune and be gone To keep them back that come to succor you. Why shall we fight if you pretend no title?	MONTGOMERY What talk you of debating? In few words, If you’ll not here proclaim yourself our king, 55 I’ll leave you to your fortune and be gone To keep them back that come to succor you. Why shall we fight if you pretend no title?
RICHARD Why, brother, wherefore stand you on nice points?	RICHARD Why, brother, wherefore stand you on nice points?
KING EDWARD When we grow stronger, then we’ll make our claim. 60 Till then ’tis wisdom to conceal our meaning.	KING EDWARD When we grow stronger, then we’ll make our claim. 60 Till then ’tis wisdom to conceal our meaning.
HASTINGS Away with scrupulous wit! Now arms must rule.	HASTINGS Away with scrupulous wit! Now arms must rule.
RICHARD And fearless minds climb soonest unto crowns. Brother, we will proclaim you out of hand; The bruit thereof will bring you many friends.	RICHARD And fearless minds climb soonest unto crowns. Brother, we will proclaim you out of hand; The bruit thereof will bring you many friends.
KING EDWARD 65 Then be it as you will, for ’tis my right, And Henry but usurps the diadem.	KING EDWARD 65 Then be it as you will, for ’tis my right, And Henry but usurps the diadem.
MONTGOMERY Ay, now my sovereign speaketh like himself, And now will I be Edward’s champion.	MONTGOMERY Ay, now my sovereign speaketh like himself, And now will I be Edward’s champion.
HASTINGS Sound, trumpet! Edward shall be here proclaimed.— 70 Come, fellow soldier, make thou proclamation. Flourish. Sound.	HASTINGS Sound, trumpet! Edward shall be here proclaimed.— 70 Come, fellow soldier, make thou proclamation. Flourish. Sound.
SOLDIER reads Edward the Fourth, by the Grace of God, King of England and France, and Lord of Ireland, &c.	SOLDIER reads Edward the Fourth, by the Grace of God, King of England and France, and Lord of Ireland, &c.
MONTGOMERY And whosoe’er gainsays King Edward’s right, 75 By this I challenge him to single fight. Throws down his gauntlet.	MONTGOMERY And whosoe’er gainsays King Edward’s right, 75 By this I challenge him to single fight. Throws down his gauntlet.
ALL Long live Edward the Fourth!	ALL Long live Edward the Fourth!
KING EDWARD Thanks, brave Montgomery, and thanks unto you all. If fortune serve me, I’ll requite this kindness. Now, for this night let’s harbor here in York, 80 And when the morning sun shall raise his car Above the border of this horizon, We’ll forward towards Warwick and his mates; For well I wot that Henry is no soldier. Ah, froward Clarence, how evil it beseems thee 85 To flatter Henry and forsake thy brother! Yet, as we may, we’ll meet both thee and Warwick. Come on, brave soldiers; doubt not of the day; And that once gotten, doubt not of large pay. They exit.	KING EDWARD Thanks, brave Montgomery, and thanks unto you all. If fortune serve me, I’ll requite this kindness. Now, for this night let’s harbor here in York, 80 And when the morning sun shall raise his car Above the border of this horizon, We’ll forward towards Warwick and his mates; For well I wot that Henry is no soldier. Ah, froward Clarence, how evil it beseems thee 85 To flatter Henry and forsake thy brother! Yet, as we may, we’ll meet both thee and Warwick. Come on, brave soldiers; doubt not of the day; And that once gotten, doubt not of large pay. They exit.