The Third Part of Henry the Sixth: ACT V , SCENE III. Another part of the field.

The Third Part of Henry the Sixth: ACT V


	Introduction

	ACT I

	ACT II

	ACT III

	ACT IV

	ACT V

		SCENE I. Coventry.

		SCENE II. A field of battle near Barnet.

		SCENE III. Another part of the field.

		SCENE IV. Plains near Tewksbury.

		SCENE V. Another part of the field.

		SCENE VI. London. The Tower.

		SCENE VII. London. The palace.

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SCENE III. Another part of the field.

Flourish. Enter KING EDWARD IV in triumph; with GLOUCESTER, CLARENCE, and the rest

KING EDWARD IV

      Thus far our fortune keeps an upward course,
      And we are graced with wreaths of victory.
      But, in the midst of this bright-shining day,
      I spy a black, suspicious, threatening cloud,
5     That will encounter with our glorious sun,
      Ere he attain his easeful western bed:
      I mean, my lords, those powers that the queen
      Hath raised in Gallia have arrived our coast
      And, as we hear, march on to fight with us.

CLARENCE

10    A little gale will soon disperse that cloud
      And blow it to the source from whence it came:
      The very beams will dry those vapours up,
      For every cloud engenders not a storm.

GLOUCESTER

      The queen is valued thirty thousand strong,
15    And Somerset, with Oxford fled to her:
      If she have time to breathe be well assured
      Her faction will be full as strong as ours.

KING EDWARD IV

      We are advertised by our loving friends
      That they do hold their course toward Tewksbury:
20    We, having now the best at Barnet field,
      Will thither straight, for willingness rids way;
      And, as we march, our strength will be augmented
      In every county as we go along.
      Strike up the drum; cry 'Courage!' and away.

Exeunt

25 3 KING HENRY VI

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