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作者:不落的滑翔翼      更新:2024-04-07 11:53      字数:9321
  danger and with sorrow。 KING EDWARD。 My love; forbear to fawn upon
  their   frowns。   What   danger   or   what   sorrow   can   befall   thee;   So   long   as
  Edward is thy  constant friend And their true sovereign   whom they  must
  obey? Nay; whom they shall obey; and love thee too; Unless they seek for
  hatred at my hands; Which if they do; yet will I keep thee safe; And they
  shall feel the vengeance of my wrath。 GLOUCESTER。 'Aside' I hear; yet
  say not much; but think the more。
  Enter a POST
  KING EDWARD。 Now; messenger; what letters or what news From
  France?   MESSENGER。   My   sovereign   liege;   no   letters;   and   few   words;
  But    such    as  I;  without    your   special   pardon;    Dare    not   relate。  KING
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  EDWARD。 Go to; we pardon thee; therefore; in brief; Tell me their words
  as   near   as thou   canst   guess   them。 What   answer   makes   King   Lewis unto
  our letters? MESSENGER。 At my depart; these were his very words: 'Go
  tell false Edward; the supposed king; That Lewis of France is sending over
  masquers To   revel   it   with   him  and   his   new   bride。'   KING   EDWARD。   IS
  Lewis so brave? Belike he thinks me Henry。 But what said Lady Bona to
  my   marriage?   MESSENGER。   These   were   her   words;   utt'red   with   mild
  disdain:   'Tell   him;   in   hope   he'll   prove   a   widower   shortly;   I'll   wear   the
  willow…garland for his sake。' KING EDWARD。 I blame not her: she could
  say little less; She had the wrong。 But what said Henry's queen? For I have
  heard that she was there in place。 MESSENGER。 'Tell him' quoth she 'my
  mourning   weeds   are   done;   And   I   am   ready   to   put   armour   on。'   KING
  EDWARD。 Belike she minds to play the Amazon。 But what said Warwick
  to these injuries? MESSENGER。 He; more incens'd against your Majesty
  Than all the rest; discharg'd me with these words: 'Tell him from me that
  he   hath   done   me   wrong; And   therefore   I'll   uncrown   him   ere't   be   long。'
  KING EDWARD。 Ha! durst the traitor breathe out so proud words? Well; I
  will arm me; being thus forewarn'd。 They shall have wars and pay for their
  presumption。 But say; is Warwick friends with Margaret? MESSENGER。
  Ay; gracious sovereign; they are so link'd in friendship That young Prince
  Edward       marries    Warwick's      daughter。    CLARENCE。          Belike    the   elder;
  Clarence will have the younger。 Now; brother king; farewell; and sit you
  fast; For I will hence to Warwick's other daughter; That; though I want a
  kingdom;   yet   in   marriage   I   may  not prove   inferior   to   yourself。 You   that
  love     me   and    Warwick;      follow    me。    Exit;   and   SOMERSET           follows
  GLOUCESTER。 'Aside' Not I。 My thoughts aim at a further matter; I Stay
  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;