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| Enter three Watchmen to guard the Kings Tent. | Enter three Watchmen, to guard King Edward's | | 3H6 IV.iii.1.1 |
| tent | | 3H6 IV.iii.1.2 |
| 1. Watch. | FIRST WATCHMAN | | |
| Come on my Masters, each man take his stand, | Come on, my masters; each man take his stand. | stand (n.)post, position, station | 3H6 IV.iii.1 |
| The King by this, is set him downe to sleepe. | The King by this is set him down to sleep. | set down (v.)
old form: downe settle down | 3H6 IV.iii.2 |
| | this, byby this time | |
| 2. Watch. | SECOND WATCHMAN | | |
| What, will he not to Bed? | What, will he not to bed? | | 3H6 IV.iii.3 |
| 1. Watch. | FIRST WATCHMAN | | |
| Why, no: for he hath made a solemne Vow, | Why, no; for he hath made a solemn vow | | 3H6 IV.iii.4 |
| Neuer to lye and take his naturall Rest, | Never to lie and take his natural rest | | 3H6 IV.iii.5 |
| Till Warwicke, or himselfe, be quite supprest. | Till Warwick or himself be quite suppressed. | | 3H6 IV.iii.6 |
| 2. Watch. | SECOND WATCHMAN | | |
| To morrow then belike shall be the day, | Tomorrow then belike shall be the day, | belike (adv.)probably, presumably, perhaps, so it seems | 3H6 IV.iii.7 |
| If Warwicke be so neere as men report. | If Warwick be so near as men report. | | 3H6 IV.iii.8 |
| 3. Watch. | THIRD WATCHMAN | | |
| But say, I pray, what Noble man is that, | But say, I pray, what nobleman is that | | 3H6 IV.iii.9 |
| That with the King here resteth in his Tent? | That with the King here resteth in his tent? | | 3H6 IV.iii.10 |
| 1. Watch. | FIRST WATCHMAN | | |
| 'Tis the Lord Hastings, the Kings chiefest friend. | 'Tis the Lord Hastings, the King's chiefest friend. | | 3H6 IV.iii.11 |
| 3. Watch. | THIRD WATCHMAN | | |
| O, is it so? but why commands the King, | O, is it so? But why commands the King | | 3H6 IV.iii.12 |
| That his chiefe followers lodge in Townes about him, | That his chief followers lodge in towns about him, | lodge (v.)sleep, lie, remain | 3H6 IV.iii.13 |
| While he himselfe keepes in the cold field? | While he himself keeps in the cold field? | keep (v.)
old form: keepes lodge, live, dwell | 3H6 IV.iii.14 |
| 2. Watch. | SECOND WATCHMAN | | |
| 'Tis the more honour, because more dangerous. | 'Tis the more honour, because more dangerous. | | 3H6 IV.iii.15 |
| 3. Watch. | THIRD WATCHMAN | | |
| I, but giue me worship, and quietnesse, | Ay, but give me worship and quietness; | worship (n.)dignified ease, comfortable dignity | 3H6 IV.iii.16 |
| I like it better then a dangerous honor. | I like it better than a dangerous honour. | | 3H6 IV.iii.17 |
| If Warwicke knew in what estate he stands, | If Warwick knew in what estate he stands, | estate (n.)state, situation, circumstances | 3H6 IV.iii.18 |
| 'Tis to be doubted he would waken him. | 'Tis to be doubted he would waken him. | doubt (v.)fear, be afraid [for], feel anxious [for] | 3H6 IV.iii.19 |
| 1. Watch. | FIRST WATCHMAN | | |
| Vnlesse our Halberds did shut vp his passage. | Unless our halberds did shut up his passage. | shut up (v.)
old form: vp prevent, bar, close off | 3H6 IV.iii.20 |
| | halberd (n.)long-handled weapon ending in a combination of axe-blade and spearhead | |
| 2. Watch. | SECOND WATCHMAN | | |
| I: wherefore else guard we his Royall Tent, | Ay, wherefore else guard we his royal tent, | | 3H6 IV.iii.21 |
| But to defend his Person from Night-foes? | But to defend his person from night-foes? | | 3H6 IV.iii.22 |
| Enter Warwicke, Clarence, Oxford, Somerset, and | Enter Warwick, George, Oxford, Somerset, and | | 3H6 IV.iii.23.1 |
| French Souldiors, silent all. | French soldiers, silent all | | 3H6 IV.iii.23.2 |
| Warw. | WARWICK | | |
| This is his Tent, and see where stand his Guard: | This is his tent; and see where stand his guard. | | 3H6 IV.iii.23 |
| Courage my Masters: Honor now, or neuer: | Courage, my masters! Honour now or never! | | 3H6 IV.iii.24 |
| But follow me, and Edward shall be ours. | But follow me, and Edward shall be ours. | | 3H6 IV.iii.25 |
| 1. Watch. | FIRST WATCHMAN | | |
| Who goes there? | Who goes there? | | 3H6 IV.iii.26 |
| 2. Watch. | SECOND WATCHMAN | | |
| Stay, or thou dyest. | Stay, or thou diest! | | 3H6 IV.iii.27 |
| Warwicke and the rest cry all, Warwicke, Warwicke, | Warwick and the rest cry all, ‘ Warwick! Warwick!’ | | 3H6 IV.iii.28.1 |
| and set vpon the Guard, who flye, crying, Arme, Arme, | and set upon the guard, who fly, crying, ‘ Arm! Arm!’, | | 3H6 IV.iii.28.2 |
| Warwicke and the rest following them. | Warwick and the rest following them | | 3H6 IV.iii.28.3 |
| The Drumme playing, and Trumpet sounding. Enter | The drum playing and trumpet sounding, enter | | 3H6 IV.iii.28.4 |
| Warwicke, Somerset, and the rest, bringing the King | Warwick, Somerset, and the rest, bringing King | | 3H6 IV.iii.28.5 |
| out in his Gowne, sitting in a Chaire: Richard | Edward out in his gown, sitting in a chair. Richard | gown (n.)
old form: Gowneloose upper garment worn by men | 3H6 IV.iii.28.6 |
| and Hastings flyes ouer the Stage. | and Hastings fly over the stage | | 3H6 IV.iii.28.7 |
| Som. | SOMERSET | | |
| What are they that flye there? | What are they that fly there? | | 3H6 IV.iii.28 |
| Warw. | WARWICK | | |
| Richard and Hastings: let them goe, heere is the | Richard and Hastings; let them go. Here is the | | 3H6 IV.iii.29 |
| Duke. | Duke. | | 3H6 IV.iii.30 |
| K.Edw. | EDWARD | | |
| The Duke? / Why Warwicke, when wee parted, | ‘ The Duke ’! Why, Warwick, when we parted, | | 3H6 IV.iii.31 |
| Thou call'dst me King. | Thou called'st me king. | | 3H6 IV.iii.32.1 |
| Warw. | WARWICK | | |
| I, but the case is alter'd, | Ay, but the case is altered: | case (n.)state, plight, situation, circumstance | 3H6 IV.iii.32.2 |
| When you disgrac'd me in my Embassade, | When you disgraced me in my embassade, | embassade (n.)embassy, mission [as an ambassador] | 3H6 IV.iii.33 |
| Then I degraded you from being King, | Then I degraded you from being king, | | 3H6 IV.iii.34 |
| And come now to create you Duke of Yorke. | And come now to create you Duke of York. | | 3H6 IV.iii.35 |
| Alas, how should you gouerne any Kingdome, | Alas! How should you govern any kingdom, | | 3H6 IV.iii.36 |
| That know not how to vse Embassadors, | That know not how to use ambassadors, | use (v.)
old form: vse treat, deal with, manage | 3H6 IV.iii.37 |
| Nor how to be contented with one Wife, | Nor how to be contented with one wife, | | 3H6 IV.iii.38 |
| Nor how to vse your Brothers Brotherly, | Nor how to use your brothers brotherly, | use (v.)
old form: vse treat, deal with, manage | 3H6 IV.iii.39 |
| Nor how to studie for the Peoples Welfare, | Nor how to study for the people's welfare, | study (v.)
old form: studie endeavour, take pains, make an effort | 3H6 IV.iii.40 |
| Nor how to shrowd your selfe from Enemies? | Nor how to shroud yourself from enemies? | shroud (v.)
old form: shrowd hide, conceal, shelter | 3H6 IV.iii.41 |
| K.Edw. | EDWARD | | |
| Yea, Brother of Clarence, / Art thou here too? | Yea, brother of Clarence, art thou here too? | | 3H6 IV.iii.42 |
| Nay then I see, that Edward needs must downe. | Nay, then I see that Edward needs must down. | down (v.)
old form: downefall, go down, be overthrown | 3H6 IV.iii.43 |
| Yet Warwicke, in despight of all mischance, | Yet, Warwick, in despite of all mischance, | mischance (n.)misfortune, calamity, mishap | 3H6 IV.iii.44 |
| Of thee thy selfe, and all thy Complices, | Of thee thyself and all thy complices, | complice (n.)accomplice, confederate, associate | 3H6 IV.iii.45 |
| Edward will alwayes beare himselfe as King: | Edward will always bear himself as king. | | 3H6 IV.iii.46 |
| Though Fortunes mallice ouerthrow my State, | Though Fortune's malice overthrow my state, | state (n.)kingship, majesty, sovereignty | 3H6 IV.iii.47 |
| | Fortune (n.)Roman goddess, shown as a woman at a spinning wheel, or controlling a rudder, and as blind | |
| My minde exceedes the compasse of her Wheele. | My mind exceeds the compass of her wheel. | compass (n.)
old form: compasse range, reach, limit, scope | 3H6 IV.iii.48 |
| Warw. | WARWICK | | |
| Then for his minde, be Edward Englands King, | Then, for his mind, be Edward England's king. | | 3H6 IV.iii.49 |
| Takes off his Crowne. | He takes off Edward's crown | | 3H6 IV.iii.50 |
| But Henry now shall weare the English Crowne, | But Henry now shall wear the English crown, | | 3H6 IV.iii.50 |
| And be true King indeede: thou but the shadow. | And be true king indeed, thou but the shadow. | | 3H6 IV.iii.51 |
| My Lord of Somerset, at my request, | My lord of Somerset, at my request, | | 3H6 IV.iii.52 |
| See that forthwith Duke Edward be conuey'd | See that forthwith Duke Edward be conveyed | | 3H6 IV.iii.53 |
| Vnto my Brother Arch-Bishop of Yorke: | Unto my brother, Archbishop of York. | | 3H6 IV.iii.54 |
| When I haue fought with Pembrooke, and his fellowes, | When I have fought with Pembroke and his fellows, | fellow (n.)
old form: fellowescompanion, associate | 3H6 IV.iii.55 |
| Ile follow you, and tell what answer | I'll follow you, and tell what answer | | 3H6 IV.iii.56 |
| Lewis and the Lady Bona send to him. | Lewis and the Lady Bona send to him. | | 3H6 IV.iii.57 |
| Now for a-while farewell good Duke of Yorke. | Now, for a while farewell, good Duke of York. | | 3H6 IV.iii.58 |
| K.Ed. | EDWARD | | |
| What Fates impose, that men must needs abide; | What fates impose, that men must needs abide; | abide (v.)endure, undergo, face | 3H6 IV.iii.59 |
| It boots not to resist both winde and tide. | It boots not to resist both wind and tide. | boot (v.)help, serve, benefit, be useful [to] | 3H6 IV.iii.60 |
| They leade him out forcibly. Exeunt. | They lead him out forcibly | | 3H6 IV.iii.61 |
| Oxf. | OXFORD | | |
| What now remaines my Lords for vs to do, | What now remains, my lords, for us to do | | 3H6 IV.iii.61 |
| But march to London with our Soldiers? | But march to London with our soldiers? | | 3H6 IV.iii.62 |
| War. | WARWICK | | |
| I, that's the first thing that we haue to do, | Ay, that's the first thing that we have to do; | | 3H6 IV.iii.63 |
| To free King Henry from imprisonment, | To free King Henry from imprisonment | | 3H6 IV.iii.64 |
| And see him seated in the Regall Throne. | And see him seated in the regal throne. | | 3H6 IV.iii.65 |
| exit. | Exeunt | | 3H6 IV.iii.65 |