TPTT 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.
ACT V
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SCENE V. A park near Middleham Castle In Yorkshire.
Enter GLOUCESTER, HASTINGS, and STANLEY
GLOUCESTER
      Now, my Lord Hastings and Sir William Stanley,
      Leave off to wonder why I drew you hither,
      Into this chiefest thicket of the park.
      Thus stands the case: you know our king, my brother,
5     Is prisoner to the bishop here, at whose hands
      He hath good usage and great liberty,
      And, often but attended with weak guard,
      Comes hunting this way to disport himself.
      I have advertised him by secret means
10    That if about this hour he make his way
      Under the colour of his usual game,
      He shall here find his friends with horse and men
      To set him free from his captivity.
Enter KING EDWARD IV and a Huntsman with him
Huntsman
      This way, my lord; for this way lies the game.
KING EDWARD IV
15    Nay, this way, man: see where the huntsmen stand.
      Now, brother of Gloucester, Lord Hastings, and the rest,
      Stand you thus close, to steal the bishop's deer?
GLOUCESTER
      Brother, the time and case requireth haste:
      Your horse stands ready at the park-corner.
KING EDWARD IV
20    But whither shall we then?
HASTINGS
      To Lynn, my lord,
      And ship from thence to Flanders.
GLOUCESTER
      Well guess'd, believe me; for that was my meaning.
KING EDWARD IV
      Stanley, I will requite thy forwardness.
GLOUCESTER
25    But wherefore stay we? 'tis no time to talk.
KING EDWARD IV
      Huntsman, what say'st thou? wilt thou go along?
Huntsman
      Better do so than tarry and be hang'd.
GLOUCESTER
      Come then, away; let's ha' no more ado.
KING EDWARD IV
      Bishop, farewell: shield thee from Warwick's frown;
30    And pray that I may repossess the crown.

Exeunt

      3 KING HENRY VI
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