The Third Part of Henry the Sixth: ACT IV , SCENE II. A plain in Warwickshire.

The Third Part of Henry the Sixth: ACT IV


	Introduction

	ACT I

	ACT II

	ACT III

	ACT IV

		SCENE I. London. The palace.

		SCENE II. A plain in Warwickshire.

		SCENE III. Edward's camp, near Warwick.

		SCENE IV. London. The palace.

		SCENE V. A park near Middleham Castle In Yorkshire.

		SCENE VI. London. The Tower.

		SCENE VII. Before York.

		SCENE VIII. London. The palace.

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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 come!
Speak suddenly, my lords, are we all friends?

CLARENCE

5 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;
10    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,
15    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
20    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,
25    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

30 3 KING HENRY VI

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