CousinofExeter，frowns，wordsandthreatsShallbethewarthatHenrymeanstouse。
ThoufactiousDukeofYork，descendmythrone，andkneelforgraceandmercyatmyfeet；
Iamthysovereign。YORKIamthine。EXETERForshame，comedown:hemadetheeDukeofYork。YORK\'Twasmyinheritance，astheearldomwas。EXETERThyfatherwasatraitortothecrown。WARWICKExeter，thouartatraitortothecrownInfollowingthisusurpingHenry。CLIFFORDWhomshouldhefollowbuthisnaturalking？WARWICKTrue，Clifford；andthat\'sRichardDukeofYork。KINGHENRYVIAndshallIstand，andthousitinmythrone？YORKItmustandshallbeso:contentthyself。WARWICKBeDukeofLancaster；lethimbeking。WESTMORELANDHeisbothkingandDukeofLancaster；
AndthattheLordofWestmorelandshallmaintain。WARWICKAndWarwickshalldisproveit。YouforgetThatwearethosewhichchasedyoufromthefieldAndslewyourfathers，andwithcoloursspreadMarch\'dthroughthecitytothepalacegates。NORTHUMBERLANDYes，Warwick，Irememberittomygrief；
And，byhissoul，thouandthyhouseshallrueit。WESTMORELANDPlantagenet，oftheeandthesethysons，Thykinsmanandthyfriends，I\'llhavemorelivesThandropsofbloodwereinmyfather\'sveins。CLIFFORDUrgeitnomore；lestthat，insteadofwords，Isendthee，Warwick，suchamessengerAsshallrevengehisdeathbeforeIstir。WARWICKPoorClifford！howIscornhisworthlessthreats！YORKWillyouweshowourtitletothecrown？
Ifnot，ourswordsshallpleaditinthefield。KINGHENRYVIWhattitlehastthou，traitor，tothecrown？
Thyfatherwas，asthouart，DukeofYork；
Thygrandfather，RogerMortimer，EarlofMarch:
IamthesonofHenrytheFifth，WhomadetheDauphinandtheFrenchtostoopAndseizedupontheirtownsandprovinces。WARWICKTalknotofFrance，siththouhastlostitall。KINGHENRYVIThelordprotectorlostit，andnotI:
WhenIwascrown\'dIwasbutninemonthsold。RICHARDYouareoldenoughnow，andyet，methinks，youlose。
Father，tearthecrownfromtheusurper\'shead。EDWARDSweetfather，doso；setitonyourhead。MONTAGUEGoodbrother，asthoulovestandhonourestarms，Let\'sfightitoutandnotstandcavillingthus。RICHARDSounddrumsandtrumpets，andthekingwillfly。YORKSons，peace！KINGHENRYVIPeace，thou！andgiveKingHenryleavetospeak。WARWICKPlantagenetshallspeakfirst:hearhim，lords；
Andbeyousilentandattentivetoo，Forhethatinterruptshimshallnotlive。KINGHENRYVIThink\'stthouthatIwillleavemykinglythrone，Whereinmygrandsireandmyfathersat？
No:firstshallwarunpeoplethismyrealm；
Ay，andtheircolours，oftenborneinFrance，AndnowinEnglandtoourheart\'sgreatsorrow，Shallbemywinding-sheet。Whyfaintyou，lords？
Mytitle\'sgood，andbetterfarthanhis。WARWICKProveit，Henry，andthoushaltbeking。KINGHENRYVIHenrytheFourthbyconquestgotthecrown。YORK\'Twasbyrebellionagainsthisking。KINGHENRYVI[Aside]Iknownotwhattosay；mytitle\'sweak——
Tellme，maynotakingadoptanheir？YORKWhatthen？KINGHENRYVIAnifhemay，thenamIlawfulking；
ForRichard，intheviewofmanylords，Resign\'dthecrowntoHenrytheFourth，Whoseheirmyfatherwas，andIamhis。YORKHeroseagainsthim，beinghissovereign，Andmadehimtoresignhiscrownperforce。WARWICKSuppose，mylords，hediditunconstrain\'d，Thinkyou\'twereprejudicialtohiscrown？EXETERNo；forhecouldnotsoresignhiscrownButthatthenextheirshouldsucceedandreign。KINGHENRYVIArtthouagainstus，DukeofExeter？EXETERHisistheright，andthereforepardonme。YORKWhywhisperyou，mylords，andanswernot？EXETERMyconsciencetellsmeheislawfulking。KINGHENRYVI[Aside]Allwillrevoltfromme，andturntohim。NORTHUMBERLANDPlantagenet，foralltheclaimthoulay\'st，ThinknotthatHenryshallbesodeposed。WARWICKDeposedheshallbe，indespiteofall。NORTHUMBERLANDThouartdeceived:\'tisnotthysouthernpower，OfEssex，Norfolk，Suffolk，norofKent，Whichmakestheethuspresumptuousandproud，Cansetthedukeupindespiteofme。CLIFFORDKingHenry，bethytitlerightorwrong，LordCliffordvowstofightinthydefence:
Maythatgroundgapeandswallowmealive，WhereIshallkneeltohimthatslewmyfather！KINGHENRYVIOClifford，howthywordsrevivemyheart！YORKHenryofLancaster，resignthycrown。
Whatmutteryou，orwhatconspireyou，lords？WARWICKDorightuntothisprincelyDukeofYork，OrIwillfillthehousewitharmedmen，Andoverthechairofstate，wherenowhesits，Writeuphistitlewithusurpingblood。
HestampswithhisfootandthesoldiersshowthemselvesKINGHENRYVIMyLordofWarwick，hearmebutoneword:
Letmeforthismylife-timereignasking。YORKConfirmthecrowntomeandtomineheirs，Andthoushaltreigninquietwhilethoulivest。KINGHENRYVIIamcontent:RichardPlantagenet，Enjoythekingdomaftermydecease。CLIFFORDWhatwrongisthisuntotheprinceyourson！WARWICKWhatgoodisthistoEnglandandhimself！WESTMORELANDBase，fearfulanddespairingHenry！CLIFFORDHowhastthouinjuredboththyselfandus！WESTMORELANDIcannotstaytohearthesearticles。NORTHUMBERLANDNorI。CLIFFORDCome，cousin，letustellthequeenthesenews。WESTMORELANDFarewell，faint-heartedanddegenerateking，Inwhosecoldbloodnosparkofhonourbides。NORTHUMBERLANDBethouapreyuntothehouseofYork，Anddieinbandsforthisunmanlydeed！CLIFFORDIndreadfulwarmaystthoubeovercome，Orliveinpeaceabandon\'danddespised！
ExeuntNORTHUMBERLAND，CLIFFORD，andWESTMORELANDWARWICKTurnthisway，Henry，andregardthemnot。EXETERTheyseekrevengeandthereforewillnotyield。KINGHENRYVIAh，Exeter！WARWICKWhyshouldyousigh，mylord？KINGHENRYVINotformyself，LordWarwick，butmyson，WhomIunnaturallyshalldisinherit。
Butbeitasitmay:IhereentailThecrowntotheeandtothineheirsforever；
Conditionally，thatherethoutakeanoathToceasethiscivilwar，and，whilstIlive，Tohonourmeasthykingandsovereign，AndneitherbytreasonnorhostilityToseektoputmedownandreignthyself。YORKThisoathIwillinglytakeandwillperform。WARWICKLongliveKingHenry！Plantagenetembracehim。KINGHENRYVIAndlonglivethouandthesethyforwardsons！YORKNowYorkandLancasterarereconciled。EXETERAccursedbehethatseekstomakethemfoes！
Sennet。HeretheycomedownYORKFarewell，mygraciouslord；I\'lltomycastle。WARWICKAndI\'llkeepLondonwithmysoldiers。NORFOLKAndItoNorfolkwithmyfollowers。MONTAGUEAndIuntotheseafromwhenceIcame。
ExeuntYORK，EDWARD，EDMUND，GEORGE，RICHARD，WARWICK，NORFOLK，MONTAGUE，theirSoldiers，andAttendantsKINGHENRYVIAndI，withgriefandsorrow，tothecourt。
EnterQUEENMARGARETandPRINCEEDWARDEXETERHerecomesthequeen，whoselooksbewrayheranger:
I\'llstealaway。KINGHENRYVIExeter，sowillI。QUEENMARGARETNay，gonotfromme；Iwillfollowthee。KINGHENRYVIBepatient，gentlequeen，andIwillstay。QUEENMARGARETWhocanbepatientinsuchextremes？
Ah，wretchedman！wouldIhaddiedamaidAndneverseenthee，neverbornetheeson，SeeingthouhastprovedsounnaturalafatherHathhedeservedtolosehisbirthrightthus？
HadstthoubutlovedhimhalfsowellasI，OrfeltthatpainwhichIdidforhimonce，Ornourish\'dhimasIdidwithmyblood，Thouwouldsthaveleftthydearestheart-bloodthere，RatherthanhavethatsavagedukethineheirAnddisinheritedthineonlyson。PRINCEEDWARDFather，youcannotdisinheritme:
Ifyoubeking，whyshouldnotIsucceed？KINGHENRYVIPardonme，Margaret；pardonme，sweetson:
TheEarlofWarwickandthedukeenforcedme。QUEENMARGARETEnforcedthee！artthouking，andwiltbeforced？
Ishametoheartheespeak。Ah，timorouswretch！
Thouhastundonethyself，thysonandme；
AndgivenuntothehouseofYorksuchheadAsthoushaltreignbutbytheirsufferance。
Toentailhimandhisheirsuntothecrown，Whatisit，buttomakethysepulchreAndcreepintoitfarbeforethytime？
WarwickischancellorandthelordofCalais；
SternFalconbridgecommandsthenarrowseas；
Thedukeismadeprotectoroftherealm；
Andyetshaltthoubesafe？suchsafetyfindsThetremblinglambenvironedwithwolves。
HadIbeenthere，whichamasillywoman，Thesoldiersshouldhavetoss\'dmeontheirpikesBeforeIwouldhavegrantedtothatact。
Butthoupreferr\'stthylifebeforethinehonour:
Andseeingthoudost，IheredivorcemyselfBothfromthytable，Henry，andthybed，Untilthatactofparliamentberepeal\'dWherebymysonisdisinherited。
ThenorthernlordsthathaveforswornthycoloursWillfollowmine，ifoncetheyseethemspread；
Andspreadtheyshallbe，tothyfouldisgraceAndutterruinofthehouseofYork。
ThusdoIleavethee。Come，son，let\'saway；
Ourarmyisready；come，we\'llafterthem。KINGHENRYVIStay，gentleMargaret，andhearmespeak。QUEENMARGARETThouhastspoketoomuchalready:gettheegone。KINGHENRYVIGentlesonEdward，thouwiltstaywithme？QUEENMARGARETAy，tobemurder\'dbyhisenemies。PRINCEEDWARDWhenIreturnwithvictoryfromthefieldI\'llseeyourgrace:tillthenI\'llfollowher。QUEENMARGARETCome，son，away；wemaynotlingerthus。
ExeuntQUEENMARGARETandPRINCEEDWARDKINGHENRYVIPoorqueen！howlovetomeandtohersonHathmadeherbreakoutintotermsofrage！
Revengedmayshebeonthathatefulduke，Whosehaughtyspirit，wingedwithdesire，Willcostmycrown，andlikeanemptyeagleTireonthefleshofmeandofmyson！
Thelossofthosethreelordstormentsmyheart:
I\'llwriteuntothemandentreatthemfair。
Come，cousinyoushallbethemessenger。EXETERAndI，Ihope，shallreconcilethemall。
ExeuntSCENEII。SandalCastle。EnterRICHARD，EDWARD，andMONTAGUERICHARDBrother，thoughIbeyoungest，givemeleave。EDWARDNo，Icanbetterplaytheorator。MONTAGUEButIhavereasonsstrongandforcible。
EnterYORKYORKWhy，hownow，sonsandbrother！atastrife？
Whatisyourquarrel？howbeganitfirst？EDWARDNoquarrel，butaslightcontention。YORKAboutwhat？RICHARDAboutthatwhichconcernsyourgraceandus；
ThecrownofEngland，father，whichisyours。YORKMineboy？nottillKingHenrybedead。RICHARDYourrightdependsnotonhislifeordeath。EDWARDNowyouareheir，thereforeenjoyitnow:
BygivingthehouseofLancasterleavetobreathe，Itwilloutrunyou，father，intheend。YORKItookanoaththatheshouldquietlyreign。EDWARDButforakingdomanyoathmaybebroken:
Iwouldbreakathousandoathstoreignoneyear。RICHARDNo；Godforbidyourgraceshouldbeforsworn。YORKIshallbe，ifIclaimbyopenwar。RICHARDI\'llprovethecontrary，ifyou\'llhearmespeak。YORKThoucanstnot，son；itisimpossible。RICHARDAnoathisofnomoment，beingnottookBeforeatrueandlawfulmagistrate，Thathathauthorityoverhimthatswears:
Henryhadnone，butdidusurptheplace；
Then，seeing\'twashethatmadeyoutodepose，Youroath，mylord，isvainandfrivolous。
Therefore，toarms！And，father，dobutthinkHowsweetathingitistowearacrown；
WithinwhosecircuitisElysiumAndallthatpoetsfeignofblissandjoy。
Whydowefingerthus？IcannotrestUntilthewhiterosethatIwearbedyedEveninthelukewarmbloodofHenry\'sheart。YORKRichard，enough；Iwillbeking，ordie。
Brother，thoushalttoLondonpresently，AndwhetonWarwicktothisenterprise。
Thou，Richard，shalttotheDukeofNorfolk，Andtellhimprivilyofourintent。
YouEdward，shalluntomyLordCobham，WithwhomtheKentishmenwillwillinglyrise:
InthemItrust；fortheyaresoldiers，Witty，courteous，liberal，fullofspirit。
Whileyouarethusemploy\'d，whatrestethmore，ButthatIseekoccasionhowtorise，Andyetthekingnotprivytomydrift，NoranyofthehouseofLancaster？
EnteraMessengerBut，stay:whatnews？Whycomestthouinsuchpost？MessengerThequeenwithallthenorthernearlsandlordsIntendheretobesiegeyouinyourcastle:
Sheishardbywithtwentythousandmen；
Andthereforefortifyyourhold，mylord。YORKAy，withmysword。What！think\'stthouthatwefearthem？
EdwardandRichard，youshallstaywithme；
MybrotherMontagueshallposttoLondon:
LetnobleWarwick，Cobham，andtherest，Whomwehaveleftprotectorsoftheking，Withpowerfulpolicystrengthenthemselves，AndtrustnotsimpleHenrynorhisoaths。MONTAGUEBrother，Igo；I\'llwinthem，fearitnot:
AndthusmosthumblyIdotakemyleave。
ExitEnterJOHNMORTIMERandHUGHMORTIMER
SirJohnandSirHughMortimer，mineuncles，YouarecometoSandalinahappyhour；
Thearmyofthequeenmeantobesiegeus。JOHNMORTIMERSheshallnotneed；we\'llmeetherinthefield。YORKWhat，withfivethousandmen？RICHARDAy，withfivehundred，father，foraneed:
Awoman\'sgeneral；whatshouldwefear？
AmarchafaroffEDWARDIheartheirdrums:let\'ssetourmeninorder，Andissueforthandbidthembattlestraight。YORKFivementotwenty！thoughtheoddsbegreat，Idoubtnot，uncle，ofourvictory。
ManyabattlehaveIwoninFrance，Whenastheenemyhathbeententoone:
WhyshouldInotnowhavethelikesuccess？
Alarum。ExeuntSCENEIII。FieldofbattlebetwixtSandalCastleandWakefield。Alarums。EnterRUTLANDandhisTutorRUTLANDAh，whithershallIflyto\'scapetheirhands？
Ah，tutor，lookwherebloodyCliffordcomes！
EnterCLIFFORDandSoldiersCLIFFORDChaplain，away！thypriesthoodsavesthylife。
Asforthebratofthisaccursedduke，Whosefatherslewmyfather，heshalldie。TutorAndI，mylord，willbearhimcompany。CLIFFORDSoldiers，awaywithhim！TutorAh，Clifford，murdernotthisinnocentchild，LestthoubehatedbothofGodandman！
Exit，draggedoffbySoldiersCLIFFORDHownow！ishedeadalready？orisitfearThatmakeshimclosehiseyes？I\'llopenthem。RUTLANDSolooksthepent-upliono\'erthewretchThattremblesunderhisdevouringpaws；
Andsohewalks，insultingo\'erhisprey，Andsohecomes，torendhislimbsasunder。
Ah，gentleClifford，killmewiththysword，Andnotwithsuchacruelthreateninglook。
SweetClifford，hearmespeakbeforeIdie。
Iamtoomeanasubjectforthywrath:
Bethourevengedonmen，andletmelive。CLIFFORDInvainthouspeak\'st，poorboy；myfather\'sbloodHathstopp\'dthepassagewherethywordsshouldenter。RUTLANDThenletmyfather\'sbloodopenitagain:
Heisaman，and，Clifford，copewithhim。CLIFFORDHadthybrethrenhere，theirlivesandthineWerenotrevengesufficientforme；
No，ifIdigg\'dupthyforefathers\'gravesAndhungtheirrottencoffinsupinchains，Itcouldnotslakemineire，noreasemyheart。
ThesightofanyofthehouseofYorkIsasafurytotormentmysoul；
AndtillIrootouttheiraccursedlineAndleavenotonealive，Iliveinhell。
Therefore——
LiftinghishandRUTLANDO，letmepraybeforeItakemydeath！
TotheeIpray；sweetClifford，pityme！CLIFFORDSuchpityasmyrapier\'spointaffords。RUTLANDIneverdidtheeharm:whywiltthouslayme？CLIFFORDThyfatherhath。RUTLANDBut\'twasereIwasborn。
Thouhastoneson；forhissakepityme，Lestinrevengethereof，sithGodisjust，HebeasmiserablyslainasI。
Ah，letmeliveinprisonallmydays；
AndwhenIgiveoccasionofoffence，Thenletmedie，fornowthouhastnocause。CLIFFORDNocause！
Thyfatherslewmyfather；therefore，die。
StabshimRUTLANDDifaciantlaudissummasitistatuae！
DiesCLIFFORDPlantagenet！Icome，Plantagenet！
Andthisthyson\'sbloodcleavingtomybladeShallrustuponmyweapon，tillthyblood，Congeal\'dwiththis，domakemewipeoffboth。
ExitSCENEIV。Anotherpartofthefield。Alarum。EnterYORKYORKThearmyofthequeenhathgotthefield:
Myunclesbothareslaininrescuingme；
AndallmyfollowerstotheeagerfoeTurnbackandfly，likeshipsbeforethewindOrlambspursuedbyhunger-starvedwolves。
Mysons，Godknowswhathathbechancedthem:
ButthisIknow，theyhavedemean\'dthemselvesLikemenborntorenownbylifeordeath。
ThreetimesdidRichardmakealanetome。
Andthricecried\'Courage，father！fightitout！\'
AndfullasoftcameEdwardtomyside，Withpurplefalchion，paintedtothehiltInbloodofthosethathadencounter\'dhim:
Andwhenthehardiestwarriorsdidretire，Richardcried\'Charge！andgivenofootofground！\'
Andcried\'Acrown，orelseaglorioustomb！
Asceptre，oranearthlysepulchre！\'
Withthis，wechargedagain:but，out，alas！
Webodgedagain；asIhaveseenaswanWithbootlesslabourswimagainstthetideAndspendherstrengthwithover-matchingwaves。
AshortalarumwithinAh，hark！thefatalfollowersdopursue；
AndIamfaintandcannotflytheirfury:
AndwereIstrong，Iwouldnotshuntheirfury:
Thesandsarenumber\'dthatmakeupmylife；
HeremustIstay，andheremylifemustend。
EnterQUEENMARGARET，CLIFFORD，NORTHUMBERLAND，PRINCEEDWARD，andSoldiersCome，bloodyClifford，roughNorthumberland，Idareyourquenchlessfurytomorerage:
Iamyourbutt，andIabideyourshot。NORTHUMBERLANDYieldtoourmercy，proudPlantagenet。CLIFFORDAy，tosuchmercyashisruthlessarm，Withdownrightpayment，show\'duntomyfather。
NowPhaethonhathtumbledfromhiscar，Andmadeaneveningatthenoontideprick。YORKMyashes，asthephoenix，maybringforthAbirdthatwillrevengeuponyouall:
AndinthathopeIthrowmineeyestoheaven，Scorningwhate\'eryoucanafflictmewith。
Whycomeyounot？what！multitudes，andfear？CLIFFORDSocowardsfightwhentheycanflynofurther；
Sodovesdopeckthefalcon\'spiercingtalons；
Sodesperatethieves，allhopelessoftheirlives，Breatheoutinvectives\'gainsttheofficers。YORKOClifford，butbethinktheeonceagain，Andinthythoughto\'er-runmyformertime；
And，ifthoughcanstforblushing，viewthisface，Andbitethytongue，thatslandershimwithcowardiceWhosefrownhathmadetheefaintandflyerethis！CLIFFORDIwillnotbandywiththeewordforword，Butbucklewiththeeblows，twicetwoforone。QUEENMARGARETHold，valiantClifford！forathousandcausesIwouldprolongawhilethetraitor\'slife。
Wrathmakeshimdeaf:speakthou，Northumberland。NORTHUMBERLANDHold，Clifford！donothonourhimsomuchToprickthyfinger，thoughtowoundhisheart:
Whatvalourwereit，whenacurdothgrin，Foronetothrusthishandbetweenhisteeth，Whenhemightspurnhimwithhisfootaway？
Itiswar\'sprizetotakeallvantages；
Andtentooneisnoimpeachofvalour。
TheylayhandsonYORK，whostrugglesCLIFFORDAy，ay，sostrivesthewoodcockwiththegin。NORTHUMBERLANDSodoththeconystruggleinthenet。YORKSotriumphthievesupontheirconquer\'dbooty；
Sotruemenyield，withrobberssoo\'ermatch\'d。NORTHUMBERLANDWhatwouldyourgracehavedoneuntohimnow？QUEENMARGARETBravewarriors，CliffordandNorthumberland，Come，makehimstanduponthismolehillhere，Thatraughtatmountainswithoutstretchedarms，Yetpartedbuttheshadowwithhishand。
What！wasityouthatwouldbeEngland\'sking？
Was\'tyouthatrevell\'dinourparliament，Andmadeapreachmentofyourhighdescent？
Whereareyourmessofsonstobackyounow？
ThewantonEdward，andthelustyGeorge？
Andwhere\'sthatvaliantcrook-backprodigy，Dickyyourboy，thatwithhisgrumblingvoiceWaswonttocheerhisdadinmutinies？
Or，withtherest，whereisyourdarlingRutland？
Look，York:Istain\'dthisnapkinwiththebloodThatvaliantClifford，withhisrapier\'spoint，Madeissuefromthebosomoftheboy；
Andifthineeyescanwaterforhisdeath，Igivetheethistodrythycheekswithal。
AlaspoorYork！butthatIhatetheedeadly，Ishouldlamentthymiserablestate。
Iprithee，grieve，tomakememerry，York。
What，haththyfieryheartsoparch\'dthineentrailsThatnotatearcanfallforRutland\'sdeath？
Whyartthoupatient，man？thoushouldstbemad；
AndI，tomaketheemad，domocktheethus。
Stamp，rave，andfret，thatImaysinganddance。
Thouwouldstbefee\'d，Isee，tomakemesport:
Yorkcannotspeak，unlesshewearacrown。
AcrownforYork！and，lords，bowlowtohim:
Holdyouhishands，whilstIdosetiton。
PuttingapapercrownonhisheadAy，marry，sir，nowlookshelikeaking！
Ay，thisishethattookKingHenry\'schair，Andthisishewashisadoptedheir。
ButhowisitthatgreatPlantagenetIscrown\'dsosoon，andbrokehissolemnoath？
AsIbethinkme，youshouldnotbekingTillourKingHenryhadshookhandswithdeath。
AndwillyoupaleyourheadinHenry\'sglory，Androbhistemplesofthediadem，Nowinhislife，againstyourholyoath？
O，\'tisafaulttootoounpardonable！
Offwiththecrown，andwiththecrownhishead；
And，whilstwebreathe，taketimetodohimdead。CLIFFORDThatismyoffice，formyfather\'ssake。QUEENMARGARETNay，stay；letsheartheorisonshemakes。YORKShe-wolfofFrance，butworsethanwolvesofFrance，Whosetonguemorepoisonsthantheadder\'stooth！
Howill-beseemingisitinthysexTotriumph，likeanAmazoniantrull，Upontheirwoeswhomfortunecaptivates！
Butthatthyfaceis，vizard-like，unchanging，Madeimpudentwithuseofevildeeds，Iwouldassay，proudqueen，tomaketheeblush。
Totelltheewhencethoucamest，ofwhomderived，Wereshameenoughtoshamethee，wertthounotshameless。
ThyfatherbearsthetypeofKingofNaples，OfboththeSicilsandJerusalem，YetnotsowealthyasanEnglishyeoman。
Haththatpoormonarchtaughttheetoinsult？
Itneedsnot，noritbootstheenot，proudqueen，Unlesstheadagemustbeverified，Thatbeggarsmountedruntheirhorsetodeath。
\'Tisbeautythatdothoftmakewomenproud；
But，Godheknows，thysharethereofissmall:
\'Tisvirtuethatdothmakethemmostadmired；
Thecontrarydothmaketheewonder\'dat:
\'Tisgovernmentthatmakesthemseemdivine；
Thewantthereofmakestheeabominable:
ThouartasoppositetoeverygoodAstheAntipodesareuntous，Orasthesouthtotheseptentrion。
Otiger\'sheartwraptinawoman\'shide！
Howcouldstthoudrainthelife-bloodofthechild，Tobidthefatherwipehiseyeswithal，Andyetbeseentobearawoman\'sface？
Womenaresoft，mild，pitifulandflexible；
Thoustern，obdurate，flinty，rough，remorseless。
Bids\'tthoumerage？why，nowthouhastthywish:
Wouldsthavemeweep？why，nowthouhastthywill:
Forragingwindblowsupincessantshowers，Andwhentherageallays，therainbegins。
ThesetearsaremysweetRutland\'sobsequies:
Andeverydropcriesvengeanceforhisdeath，\'Gainstthee，fellClifford，andthee，falseFrenchwoman。NORTHUMBERLANDBeshrewme，buthispassionmovesmesoThathardlycanIchequemyeyesfromtears。YORKThatfaceofhisthehungrycannibalsWouldnothavetouch\'d，wouldnothavestain\'dwithblood:
Butyouaremoreinhuman，moreinexorable，O，tentimesmore，thantigersofHyrcania。
See，ruthlessqueen，ahaplessfather\'stears:
Thiscloththoudip\'dstinbloodofmysweetboy，AndIwithtearsdowashthebloodaway。
Keepthouthenapkin，andgoboastofthis:
Andifthoutell\'sttheheavystoryright，Uponmysoul，thehearerswillshedtears；
Yeaevenmyfoeswillshedfast-fallingtears，Andsay\'Alas，itwasapiteousdeed！\'
There，takethecrown，and，withthecrown，mycurse；
AndinthyneedsuchcomfortcometotheeAsnowIreapatthytoocruelhand！
Hard-heartedClifford，takemefromtheworld:
Mysoultoheaven，myblooduponyourheads！NORTHUMBERLANDHadhebeenslaughter-mantoallmykin，Ishouldnotformylifebutweepwithhim。
Toseehowinlysorrowgripeshissoul。QUEENMARGARETWhat，weeping-ripe，myLordNorthumberland？
Thinkbutuponthewronghedidusall，Andthatwillquicklydrythymeltingtears。CLIFFORDHere\'sformyoath，here\'sformyfather\'sdeath。
StabbinghimQUEENMARGARETAndhere\'storightourgentle-heartedking。
StabbinghimYORKOpenThygateofmercy，graciousGod！
MysoulfliesthroughthesewoundstoseekoutThee。
DiesQUEENMARGARETOffwithhishead，andsetitonYorkgates；
SoYorkmayoverlookthetownofYork。
Flourish。ExeuntACTIISCENEI。AplainnearMortimer\'sCrossinHerefordshire。Amarch。EnterEDWARD，RICHARD，andtheirpowerEDWARDIwonderhowourprincelyfather\'scaped，Orwhetherhebe\'scapedawayornoFromClifford\'sandNorthumberland\'spursuit:
Hadhebeenta\'en，weshouldhaveheardthenews；
Hadhebeenslain，weshouldhaveheardthenews；
Orhadhe\'scaped，methinksweshouldhaveheardThehappytidingsofhisgoodescape。
Howfaresmybrother？whyishesosad？RICHARDIcannotjoy，untilIberesolvedWhereourrightvaliantfatherisbecome。
Isawhiminthebattlerangeabout；
Andwatch\'dhimhowhesingledCliffordforth。
MethoughtheborehiminthethickesttroopAsdothalioninaherdofneat；
Orasabear，encompass\'droundwithdogs，Whohavingpinch\'dafewandmadethemcry，Thereststandallaloof，andbarkathim。
Sofaredourfatherwithhisenemies；
Sofledhisenemiesmywarlikefather:
Methinks，\'tisprizeenoughtobehisson。
Seehowthemorningopeshergoldengates，Andtakesherfarewelloftheglorioussun！
Howwellresemblesittheprimeofyouth，Trimm\'dlikeayounkerprancingtohislove！EDWARDDazzlemineeyes，ordoIseethreesuns？RICHARDThreeglorioussuns，eachoneaperfectsun；
Notseparatedwiththerackingclouds，Butsever\'dinapaleclear-shiningsky。
See，see！theyjoin，embrace，andseemtokiss，Asiftheyvow\'dsomeleagueinviolable:
Nowaretheybutonelamp，onelight，onesun。
Inthistheheavenfiguressomeevent。EDWARD\'Tiswondrousstrange，thelikeyetneverheardof。
Ithinkitcitesus，brother，tothefield，Thatwe，thesonsofbravePlantagenet，Eachonealreadyblazingbyourmeeds，ShouldnotwithstandingjoinourlightstogetherAndover-shinetheearthasthistheworld。
Whate\'eritbodes，henceforwardwillIbearUponmytargetthreefair-shiningsuns。RICHARDNay，bearthreedaughters:byyourleaveIspeakit，Youlovethebreederbetterthanthemale。
EnteraMessengerButwhatartthou，whoseheavylooksforetellSomedreadfulstoryhangingonthytongue？MessengerAh，onethatwasawofullooker-onWhenasthenobleDukeofYorkwasslain，Yourprincelyfatherandmylovinglord！EDWARDO，speaknomore，forIhaveheardtoomuch。RICHARDSayhowhedied，forIwillhearitall。MessengerEnvironedhewaswithmanyfoes，Andstoodagainstthem，asthehopeofTroyAgainsttheGreeksthatwouldhaveenter\'dTroy。
ButHerculeshimselfmustyieldtoodds；
Andmanystrokes，thoughwithalittleaxe，Hewdownandfellthehardest-timber\'doak。
Bymanyhandsyourfatherwassubdued；
Butonlyslaughter\'dbytheirefularmOfunrelentingCliffordandthequeen，Whocrown\'dthegraciousdukeinhighdespite，Laugh\'dinhisface；andwhenwithgriefhewept，TheruthlessqueengavehimtodryhischeeksAnapkinsteepedintheharmlessbloodOfsweetyoungRutland，byroughCliffordslain:
Andaftermanyscorns，manyfoultaunts，Theytookhishead，andonthegatesofYorkTheysetthesame；andthereitdothremain，Thesaddestspectaclethate\'erIview\'d。EDWARDSweetDukeofYork，ourproptoleanupon，Nowthouartgone，wehavenostaff，nostay。
OClifford，boisterousClifford！thouhastslainTheflowerofEuropeforhischivalry；
Andtreacherouslyhastthouvanquish\'dhim，Forhandtohandhewouldhavevanquish\'dthee。
Nowmysoul\'spalaceisbecomeaprison:
Ah，wouldshebreakfromhence，thatthismybodyMightinthegroundbeclosedupinrest！
ForneverhenceforthshallIjoyagain，Never，OnevershallIseemorejoy！RICHARDIcannotweep；forallmybody\'smoistureScarceservestoquenchmyfurnace-burningheart:
Norcanmytongueunloadmyheart\'sgreatburthen；
ForselfsamewindthatIshouldspeakwithalIskindlingcoalsthatfiresallmybreast，Andburnsmeupwithflamesthattearswouldquench。
Toweepistomakelessthedepthofgrief:
Tearsthenforbabes；blowsandrevengeformeRichard，Ibearthyname；I\'llvengethydeath，Ordierenownedbyattemptingit。EDWARDHisnamethatvaliantdukehathleftwiththee；
Hisdukedomandhischairwithmeisleft。RICHARDNay，ifthoubethatprincelyeagle\'sbird，Showthydescentbygazing\'gainstthesun:
Forchairanddukedom，throneandkingdomsay；
Eitherthatisthine，orelsethouwertnothis。
March。EnterWARWICK，MONTAGUE，andtheirarmyWARWICKHownow，fairlords！Whatfare？whatnewsabroad？RICHARDGreatLordofWarwick，ifweshouldrecountOurbalefulnews，andateachword\'sdeliveranceStabponiardsinourfleshtillallweretold，Thewordswouldaddmoreanguishthanthewounds。
Ovaliantlord，theDukeofYorkisslain！EDWARDOWarwick，Warwick！thatPlantagenet，Whichheldthreedearlyashissoul\'sredemption，IsbythesternLordClifforddonetodeath。WARWICKTendaysagoIdrown\'dthesenewsintears；
Andnow，toaddmoremeasuretoyourwoes，Icometotellyouthingssiththenbefall\'n。
AfterthebloodyfrayatWakefieldfought，Whereyourbravefatherbreathedhislatestgasp，Tidings，asswiftlyasthepostscouldrun，Werebroughtmeofyourlossandhisdepart。
I，theninLondonkeeperoftheking，Muster\'dmysoldiers，gather\'dflocksoffriends，Andverywellappointed，asIthought，March\'dtowardSaintAlban\'stointerceptthequeen，Bearingthekinginmybehalfalong；
ForbymyscoutsIwasadvertisedThatshewascomingwithafullintentTodashourlatedecreeinparliamentTouchingKingHenry\'soathandyoursuccession。
Shorttaletomake，weatSaintAlban\'smetOurbattlesjoin\'d，andbothsidesfiercelyfought:
Butwhether\'twasthecoldnessoftheking，Wholook\'dfullgentlyonhiswarlikequeen，Thatrobb\'dmysoldiersoftheirheatedspleen；
Orwhether\'twasreportofhersuccess；
OrmorethancommonfearofClifford\'srigour，Whothunderstohiscaptivesbloodanddeath，Icannotjudge:buttoconcludewithtruth，Theirweaponsliketolightningcameandwent；
Oursoldiers\'，likethenight-owl\'slazyflight，Orlikeanidlethresherwithaflail，Fellgentlydown，asiftheystrucktheirfriends。
Icheer\'dthemupwithjusticeofourcause，Withpromiseofhighpayandgreatrewards:
Butallinvain；theyhadnohearttofight，Andweinthemnohopetowintheday；
Sothatwefled；thekinguntothequeen；
LordGeorgeyourbrother，Norfolkandmyself，Inhaste，post-haste，arecometojoinwithyou:
Forinthemarcheshereweheardyouwere，Makinganotherheadtofightagain。EDWARDWhereistheDukeofNorfolk，gentleWarwick？
AndwhencameGeorgefromBurgundytoEngland？WARWICKSomesixmilesoffthedukeiswiththesoldiers；
Andforyourbrother，hewaslatelysentFromyourkindaunt，DuchessofBurgundy，Withaidofsoldierstothisneedfulwar。RICHARD\'Twasodds，belike，whenvaliantWarwickfled:
OfthaveIheardhispraisesinpursuit，Butne\'ertillnowhisscandalofretire。WARWICKNornowmyscandal，Richard，dostthouhear；
ForthoushaltknowthisstrongrighthandofmineCanpluckthediademfromfaintHenry\'shead，Andwringtheawfulsceptrefromhisfist，WereheasfamousandasboldinwarAsheisfamedformildness，peace，andprayer。RICHARDIknowitwell，LordWarwick；blamemenot:
\'TisloveIbearthygloriesmakesmespeak。
Butinthistroubloustimewhat\'stobedone？
Shallwegothrowawayourcoatsofsteel，Andwrapourbodiesinblackmourninggowns，NumberingourAve-Marieswithourbeads？
OrshallweonthehelmetsofourfoesTellourdevotionwithrevengefularms？
Ifforthelast，sayay，andtoit，lords。WARWICKWhy，thereforeWarwickcametoseekyouout；
AndthereforecomesmybrotherMontague。
Attendme，lords。Theproudinsultingqueen，WithCliffordandthehaughtNorthumberland，Andoftheirfeathermanymoreproudbirds，Havewroughttheeasy-meltingkinglikewax。
Hesworeconsenttoyoursuccession，Hisoathenrolledintheparliament；
AndnowtoLondonallthecrewaregone，TofrustratebothhisoathandwhatbesideMaymakeagainstthehouseofLancaster。
Theirpower，Ithink，isthirtythousandstrong:
Now，ifthehelpofNorfolkandmyself，Withallthefriendsthatthou，braveEarlofMarch，AmongstthelovingWelshmencanstprocure，Willbutamounttofiveandtwentythousand，Why，Via！toLondonwillwemarchamain，Andonceagainbestrideourfoamingsteeds，Andonceagaincry\'Chargeuponourfoes！\'
Butneveronceagainturnbackandfly。RICHARDAy，nowmethinksIheargreatWarwickspeak:
Ne\'ermayhelivetoseeasunshineday，Thatcries\'Retire，\'ifWarwickbidhimstay。EDWARDLordWarwick，onthyshoulderwillI
lean；
Andwhenthoufail\'st——asGodforbidthehour！——
MustEdwardfall，whichperilheavenforfend！WARWICKNolongerEarlofMarch，butDukeofYork:
ThenextdegreeisEngland\'sroyalthrone；
ForKingofEnglandshaltthoubeproclaim\'dIneveryboroughaswepassalong；
AndhethatthrowsnotuphiscapforjoyShallforthefaultmakeforfeitofhishead。
KingEdward，valiantRichard，Montague，Staywenolonger，dreamingofrenown，Butsoundthetrumpets，andaboutourtask。RICHARDThen，Clifford，werethyheartashardassteel，Asthouhastshownitflintybythydeeds，Icometopierceit，ortogivetheemine。EDWARDThenstrikeupdrums:GodandSaintGeorgeforus！
EnteraMessengerWARWICKHownow！whatnews？MessengerTheDukeofNorfolksendsyouwordbyme，Thequeeniscomingwithapuissanthost；
Andcravesyourcompanyforspeedycounsel。WARWICKWhythenitsorts，bravewarriors，let\'saway。
ExeuntSCENEII。BeforeYork。Flourish。EnterKINGHENRYVI，QUEENMARGARET，PRINCEEDWARD，CLIFFORD，andNORTHUMBERLAND，withdrumandtrumpetsQUEENMARGARETWelcome，mylord，tothisbravetownofYork。
Yonder\'stheheadofthatarch-enemyThatsoughttobeencompass\'dwithyourcrown:
Dothnottheobjectcheeryourheart，mylord？KINGHENRYVIAy，astherockscheerthemthatfeartheirwreck:
Toseethissight，itirksmyverysoul。
Withholdrevenge，dearGod！\'tisnotmyfault，NorwittinglyhaveIinfringedmyvow。CLIFFORDMygraciousliege，thistoomuchlenityAndharmfulpitymustbelaidaside。
Towhomdolionscasttheirgentlelooks？
Nottothebeastthatwouldusurptheirden。
Whosehandisthattheforestbeardothlick？
Nothisthatspoilsheryoungbeforeherface。
Who\'scapesthelurkingserpent\'smortalsting？
Nothethatsetshisfootuponherback。
Thesmallestwormwillturnbeingtroddenon，Anddoveswillpeckinsafeguardoftheirbrood。
AmbitiousYorkdothlevelatthycrown，Thousmilingwhileheknithisangrybrows:
He，butaduke，wouldhavehissonaking，Andraisehisissue，likealovingsire；
Thou，beingaking，blestwithagoodlyson，Didstyieldconsenttodisinherithim，Whicharguedtheeamostunlovingfather。
Unreasonablecreaturesfeedtheiryoung；
Andthoughman\'sfacebefearfultotheireyes，Yet，inprotectionoftheirtenderones，Whohathnotseenthem，evenwiththosewingsWhichsometimetheyhaveusedwithfearfulflight，Makewarwithhimthatclimb\'duntotheirnest，Offertheirownlivesintheiryoung\'sdefence？
Forshame，myliege，makethemyourprecedent！
WereitnotpitythatthisgoodlyboyShouldlosehisbirthrightbyhisfather\'sfault，Andlonghereaftersayuntohischild，\'Whatmygreat-grandfatherandhisgrandsiregotMycarelessfatherfondlygaveaway\'？
Ah，whatashamewerethis！Lookontheboy；
Andlethismanlyface，whichpromisethSuccessfulfortune，steelthymeltingheartToholdthineownandleavethineownwithhim。KINGHENRYVIFullwellhathCliffordplay\'dtheorator，Inferringargumentsofmightyforce。
But，Clifford，tellme，didstthouneverhearThatthingsill-gothadeverbadsuccess？
AndhappyalwayswasitforthatsonWhosefatherforhishoardingwenttohell？
I\'llleavemysonmyvirtuousdeedsbehind；
Andwouldmyfatherhadleftmenomore！
ForalltherestisheldatsucharateAsbringsathousand-foldmorecaretokeepThaninpossessionandjotofpleasure。
Ah，cousinYork！wouldthybestfriendsdidknowHowitdothgrievemethatthyheadishere！QUEENMARGARETMylord，cheerupyourspirits:ourfoesarenigh，Andthissoftcouragemakesyourfollowersfaint。
Youpromisedknighthoodtoourforwardson:
Unsheatheyoursword，anddubhimpresently。
Edward，kneeldown。KINGHENRYVIEdwardPlantagenet，ariseaknight；
Andlearnthislesson，drawthyswordinright。PRINCEMygraciousfather，byyourkinglyleave，I\'lldrawitasapparenttothecrown，Andinthatquarreluseittothedeath。CLIFFORDWhy，thatisspokenlikeatowardprince。
EnteraMessengerMessengerRoyalcommanders，beinreadiness:
ForwithabandofthirtythousandmenComesWarwick，backingoftheDukeofYork；
Andinthetowns，astheydomarchalong，Proclaimshimking，andmanyflytohim:
Darraignyourbattle，fortheyareathand。CLIFFORDIwouldyourhighnesswoulddepartthefield:
Thequeenhathbestsuccesswhenyouareabsent。QUEENMARGARETAy，goodmylord，andleaveustoourfortune。KINGHENRYVIWhy，that\'smyfortunetoo；thereforeI\'llstay。NORTHUMBERLANDBeitwithresolutionthentofight。PRINCEEDWARDMyroyalfather，cheerthesenoblelordsAndheartenthosethatfightinyourdefence:
Unsheatheyoursword，goodfather；cry\'SaintGeorge！\'
March。EnterEDWARD，GEORGE，RICHARD，WARWICK，NORFOLK，MONTAGUE，andSoldiersEDWARDNow，perjuredHenry！wiltthoukneelforgrace，Andsetthydiademuponmyhead；
Orbidethemortalfortuneofthefield？QUEENMARGARETGo，ratethyminions，proudinsultingboy！
BecomesittheetobethusboldintermsBeforethysovereignandthylawfulking？EDWARDIamhisking，andheshouldbowhisknee；
Iwasadoptedheirbyhisconsent:
Sincewhen，hisoathisbroke；for，asIhear，You，thatareking，thoughhedowearthecrown，Havecausedhim，bynewactofparliament，Toblotoutme，andputhisownsonin。CLIFFORDAndreasontoo:
Whoshouldsucceedthefatherbuttheson？RICHARDAreyouthere，butcher？O，Icannotspeak！CLIFFORDAy，crook-back，hereIstandtoanswerthee，Oranyhetheproudestofthysort。RICHARD\'Twasyouthatkill\'dyoungRutland，wasitnot？CLIFFORDAy，andoldYork，andyetnotsatisfied。RICHARDForGod\'ssake，lords，givesignaltothefight。WARWICKWhatsay\'stthou，Henry，wiltthouyieldthecrown？QUEENMARGARETWhy，hownow，long-tonguedWarwick！dareyouspeak？
WhenyouandImetatSaintAlban\'slast，Yourlegsdidbetterservicethanyourhands。WARWICKThen\'twasmyturntofly，andnow\'tisthine。CLIFFORDYousaidsomuchbefore，andyetyoufled。WARWICK\'Twasnotyourvalour，Clifford，drovemethence。NORTHUMBERLANDNo，noryourmanhoodthatdurstmakeyoustay。RICHARDNorthumberland，Iholdtheereverently。
Breakofftheparley；forscarceIcanrefrainTheexecutionofmybig-swolnheartUponthatClifford，thatcruelchild-killer。CLIFFORDIslewthyfather，call\'stthouhimachild？RICHARDAy，likeadastardandatreacherouscoward，AsthoudidstkillourtenderbrotherRutland；
ButeresunsetI\'llmaketheecursethedeed。KINGHENRYVIHavedonewithwords，mylords，andhearmespeak。QUEENMARGARETDefythemthen，orelseholdclosethylips。KINGHENRYVIIprithee，givenolimitstomytongue:
Iamaking，andprivilegedtospeak。CLIFFORDMyliege，thewoundthatbredthismeetinghereCannotbecuredbywords；thereforebestill。RICHARDThen，executioner，unsheathethysword:
Byhimthatmadeusall，IamresolvedthatClifford\'smanhoodliesuponhistongue。EDWARDSay，Henry，shallIhavemyright，orno？
Athousandmenhavebroketheirfaststo-day，Thatne\'ershalldineunlessthouyieldthecrown。WARWICKIfthoudeny，theirblooduponthyhead；
ForYorkinjusticeputshisarmouron。PRINCEEDWARDIfthatberightwhichWarwicksaysisright，Thereisnowrong，buteverythingisright。RICHARDWhoevergotthee，therethymotherstands；
For，wellIwot，thouhastthymother\'stongue。QUEENMARGARETButthouartneitherlikethysirenordam；
Butlikeafoulmis-shapenstigmatic，Mark\'dbythedestiniestobeavoided，Asvenomtoads，orlizards\'dreadfulstings。RICHARDIronofNapleshidwithEnglishgilt，Whosefatherbearsthetitleofaking，——
Asifachannelshouldbecall\'dthesea，——
Shamestthounot，knowingwhencethouartextraught，Toletthytonguedetectthybase-bornheart？EDWARDAwispofstrawwereworthathousandcrowns，Tomakethisshamelesscalletknowherself。
HelenofGreecewasfairerfarthanthou，AlthoughthyhusbandmaybeMenelaus；
Andne\'erwasAgamemnon\'sbrotherwrong\'dBythatfalsewoman，asthiskingbythee。
Hisfatherrevell\'dintheheartofFrance，Andtamedtheking，andmadethedauphinstoop；
Andhadhematch\'daccordingtohisstate，Hemighthavekeptthatglorytothisday；
Butwhenhetookabeggartohisbed，Andgracedthypoorsirewithhisbridal-day，Eventhenthatsunshinebrew\'dashowerforhim，Thatwash\'dhisfather\'sfortunesforthofFrance，Andheap\'dseditiononhiscrownathome。
Forwhathathbroach\'dthistumultbutthypride？
Hadstthoubeenmeek，ourtitlestillhadslept；
Andwe，inpityofthegentleking，Hadslipp\'dourclaimuntilanotherage。GEORGEButwhenwesawoursunshinemadethyspring，Andthatthysummerbredusnoincrease，Wesettheaxetothyusurpingroot；
Andthoughtheedgehathsomethinghitourselves，Yet，knowthou，sincewehavebeguntostrike，We\'llneverleavetillwehavehewntheedown，Orbathedthygrowingwithourheatedbloods。EDWARDAnd，inthisresolution，Idefythee；
Notwillinganylongerconference，Sincethoudeniestthegentlekingtospeak。
Soundtrumpets！letourbloodycolourswave！
Andeithervictory，orelseagrave。QUEENMARGARETStay，Edward。EDWARDNo，wranglingwoman，we\'llnolongerstay:
Thesewordswillcosttenthousandlivesthisday。
ExeuntSCENEIII。AfieldofbattlebetweenTowtonandSaxton，inYorkshire。
Alarum。Excursions。EnterWARWICKWARWICKForspentwithtoil，asrunnerswitharace，Ilaymedownalittlewhiletobreathe；
Forstrokesreceived，andmanyblowsrepaid，Haverobb\'dmystrong-knitsinewsoftheirstrength，AndspiteofspiteneedsmustIrestawhile。
EnterEDWARD，runningEDWARDSmile，gentleheaven！orstrike，ungentledeath！
Forthisworldfrowns，andEdward\'ssunisclouded。WARWICKHownow，mylord！whathap？whathopeofgood？
EnterGEORGEGEORGEOurhapisloss，ourhopebutsaddespair；
Ourranksarebroke，andruinfollowsus:
Whatcounselgiveyou？whithershallwefly？EDWARDBootlessisflight，theyfollowuswithwings；
Andweakweareandcannotshunpursuit。
EnterRICHARDRICHARDAh，Warwick，whyhastthouwithdrawnthyself？
Thybrother\'sbloodthethirstyearthhathdrunk，Broach\'dwiththesteelypointofClifford\'slance；
Andintheverypangsofdeathhecried，Liketoadismalclangourheardfromfar，\'Warwick，revenge！brother，revengemydeath！\'
So，underneaththebellyoftheirsteeds，Thatstain\'dtheirfetlocksinhissmokingblood，Thenoblegentlemangaveuptheghost。WARWICKThenlettheearthbedrunkenwithourblood:
I\'llkillmyhorse，becauseIwillnotfly。
Whystandwelikesoft-heartedwomenhere，Wailingourlosses，whilesthefoedothrage；
Andlookupon，asifthetragedyWereplay\'dinjestbycounterfeitingactors？
HereonmykneeIvowtoGodabove，I\'llneverpauseagain，neverstandstill，TilleitherdeathhathclosedtheseeyesofmineOrfortunegivenmemeasureofrevenge。EDWARDOWarwick，Idobendmykneewiththine；
Andinthisvowdochainmysoultothine！
And，eremykneerisefromtheearth\'scoldface，Ithrowmyhands，mineeyes，myhearttothee，Thousetterupandpluckerdownofkings，Beseechingthee，ifwiththeywillitstandsThattomyfoesthisbodymustbeprey，Yetthatthybrazengatesofheavenmayope，Andgivesweetpassagetomysinfulsoul！
Now，lords，takeleaveuntilwemeetagain，Where\'eritbe，inheavenorinearth。RICHARDBrother，givemethyhand；and，gentleWarwick，Letmeembracetheeinmywearyarms:
I，thatdidneverweep，nowmeltwithwoeThatwintershouldcutoffourspring-timeso。WARWICKAway，away！Oncemore，sweetlordsfarewell。GEORGEYetletusalltogethertoourtroops，Andgivethemleavetoflythatwillnotstay；
Andcallthempillarsthatwillstandtous；
And，ifwethrive，promisethemsuchrewardsAsvictorswearattheOlympiangames:
Thismayplantcourageintheirquailingbreasts；
Foryetishopeoflifeandvictory。
Forslownolonger，makewehenceamain。
ExeuntSCENEIV。Anotherpartofthefield。Excursions。EnterRICHARDandCLIFFORDRICHARDNow，Clifford，Ihavesingledtheealone:
SupposethisarmisfortheDukeofYork，AndthisforRutland；bothboundtorevenge，Wertthouenviron\'dwithabrazenwall。CLIFFORDNow，Richard，Iamwiththeeherealone:
Thisisthehandthatstabb\'dthyfatherYork；
AndthisthehandthatslewthybrotherRutland；
Andhere\'stheheartthattriumphsintheirdeathAndcheersthesehandsthatslewthysireandbrotherToexecutethelikeuponthyself；
Andso，haveatthee！
Theyfight。WARWICKcomes；CLIFFORDfliesRICHARDNayWarwick，singleoutsomeotherchase；
ForImyselfwillhuntthiswolftodeath。
ExeuntSCENEV。Anotherpartofthefield。Alarum。EnterKINGHENRYVIaloneKINGHENRYVIThisbattlefaresliketothemorning\'swar，Whendyingcloudscontendwithgrowinglight，Whattimetheshepherd，blowingofhisnails，Canneithercallitperfectdaynornight。
Nowswaysitthisway，likeamightyseaForcedbythetidetocombatwiththewind；
Nowswaysitthatway，liketheselfsameseaForcedtoretirebyfuryofthewind:
Sometimethefloodprevails，andthenthewind；
Nowonethebetter，thenanotherbest；
Bothtuggingtobevictors，breasttobreast，Yetneitherconquerornorconquered:
Soistheequalofthisfellwar。
HereonthismolehillwillIsitmedown。
TowhomGodwill，therebethevictory！
ForMargaretmyqueen，andCliffordtoo，Havechidmefromthebattle；swearingbothTheyprosperbestofallwhenIamthence。
WouldIweredead！ifGod\'sgoodwillwereso；
Forwhatisinthisworldbutgriefandwoe？
OGod！methinksitwereahappylife，Tobenobetterthanahomelyswain；
Tosituponahill，asIdonow，Tocarveoutdialsquaintly，pointbypoint，Therebytoseetheminuteshowtheyrun，Howmanymakethehourfullcomplete；
Howmanyhoursbringabouttheday；
Howmanydayswillfinishuptheyear；
Howmanyyearsamortalmanmaylive。
Whenthisisknown，thentodividethetimes:
SomanyhoursmustItendmyflock；
SomanyhoursmustItakemyrest；
SomanyhoursmustIcontemplate；
SomanyhoursmustIsportmyself；
Somanydaysmyeweshavebeenwithyoung；
Somanyweekserethepoorfoolswillean:
SomanyyearsereIshallshearthefleece:
Sominutes，hours，days，months，andyears，Pass\'dovertotheendtheywerecreated，Wouldbringwhitehairsuntoaquietgrave。
Ah，whatalifewerethis！howsweet！howlovely！
Givesnotthehawthorn-bushasweetershadeToshepherdslookingontheirsillysheep，Thandotharichembroider\'dcanopyTokingsthatfeartheirsubjects\'treachery？
O，yes，itdoth；athousand-folditdoth。
Andtoconclude，theshepherd\'shomelycurds，Hiscoldthindrinkoutofhisleatherbottle。
Hiswontedsleepunderafreshtree\'sshade，Allwhichsecureandsweetlyheenjoys，Isfarbeyondaprince\'sdelicates，Hisviandssparklinginagoldencup，Hisbodycouchedinacuriousbed，Whencare，mistrust，andtreasonwaitsonhim。
Alarum。EnteraSonthathaskilledhisfather，dragginginthedeadbodySonIllblowsthewindthatprofitsnobody。
Thisman，whomhandtohandIslewinfight，Maybepossessedwithsomestoreofcrowns；
AndI，thathaplytakethemfromhimnow，MayyeterenightyieldbothmylifeandthemTosomemanelse，asthisdeadmandothme。
Who\'sthis？OGod！itismyfather\'sface，WhominthisconflictIunwareshavekill\'d。
Oheavytimes，begettingsuchevents！
FromLondonbythekingwasIpress\'dforth；
Myfather，beingtheEarlofWarwick\'sman，CameonthepartofYork，press\'dbyhismaster；
AndI，whoathishandsreceivedmylife，himHavebymyhandsoflifebereavedhim。
Pardonme，God，IknewnotwhatIdid！
Andpardon，father，forIknewnotthee！
Mytearsshallwipeawaythesebloodymarks；
Andnomorewordstilltheyhaveflow\'dtheirfill。KINGHENRYVIOpiteousspectacle！Obloodytimes！
Whileslionswarandbattlefortheirdens，Poorharmlesslambsabidetheirenmity。
Weep，wretchedman，I\'llaidtheetearfortear；
Andletourheartsandeyes，likecivilwar，Beblindwithtears，andbreako\'erchargedwithgrief。
EnteraFatherthathaskilledhisson，bringinginthebodyFatherThouthatsostoutlyhastresistedme，Givemethygold，ifthouhastanygold:
ForIhaveboughtitwithanhundredblows。
Butletmesee:isthisourfoeman\'sface？
Ah，no，no，no，itismineonlyson！
Ah，boy，ifanylifebeleftinthee，Throwupthineeye！see，seewhatshowersarise，Blownwiththewindytempestofmyheart，Uponthywords，thatkillmineeyeandheart！
O，pity，God，thismiserableage！
Whatstratagems，howfell，howbutcherly，Erroneous，mutinousandunnatural，Thisdeadlyquarreldailydothbeget！
Oboy，thyfathergavetheelifetoosoon，Andhathberefttheeofthylifetoolate！KINGHENRYVIWoeabovewoe！griefmorethancommongrief！
Othatmydeathwouldstaytheseruthfuldeeds！
Opity，pity，gentleheaven，pity！
Theredroseandthewhiteareonhisface，Thefatalcoloursofourstrivinghouses:
Theonehispurplebloodrightwellresembles；
Theotherhispalecheeks，methinks，presenteth:
Witheronerose，andlettheotherflourish；
Ifyoucontend，athousandlivesmustwither。SonHowwillmymotherforafather\'sdeathTakeonwithmeandne\'erbesatisfied！FatherHowwillmywifeforslaughterofmysonShedseasoftearsandne\'erbesatisfied！KINGHENRYVIHowwillthecountryforthesewofulchancesMisthinkthekingandnotbesatisfied！SonWaseversonsoruedafather\'sdeath？FatherWaseverfathersobemoan\'dhisson？KINGHENRYVIWaseverkingsogrievedforsubjects\'
woe？
Muchisyoursorrow；minetentimessomuch。SonI\'llbeartheehence，whereImayweepmyfill。
ExitwiththebodyFatherThesearmsofmineshallbethywinding-sheet；
Myheart，sweetboy，shallbethysepulchre，Forfrommyheartthineimagene\'ershallgo；
Mysighingbreastshallbethyfuneralbell；
Andsoobsequiouswillthyfatherbe，Evenforthelossofthee，havingnomore，AsPriamwasforallhisvaliantsons。
I\'llbeartheehence；andletthemfightthatwill，ForIhavemurderedwhereIshouldnotkill。
ExitwiththebodyKINGHENRYVISad-heartedmen，muchovergonewithcare，Heresitsakingmorewofulthanyouare。
Alarums:excursions。EnterQUEENMARGARET，PRINCEEDWARD，andEXETERPRINCEEDWARDFly，father，fly！forallyourfriendsarefled，AndWarwickrageslikeachafedbull:
Away！fordeathdothholdusinpursuit。QUEENMARGARETMountyou，mylord；towardsBerwickpostamain:
EdwardandRichard，likeabraceofgreyhoundsHavingthefearfulflyinghareinsight，Withfieryeyessparklingforverywrath，Andbloodysteelgrasp\'dintheirirefulhands，Areatourbacks；andthereforehenceamain。EXETERAway！forvengeancecomesalongwiththem:
Nay，staynottoexpostulate，makespeed；
Orelsecomeafter:I\'llawaybefore。KINGHENRYVINay，takemewiththee，goodsweetExeter:
NotthatIfeartostay，butlovetogoWhitherthequeenintends。Forward；away！
ExeuntSCENEVI。Anotherpartofthefield。Aloudalarum。EnterCLIFFORD，woundedCLIFFORDHereburnsmycandleout；ay，hereitdies，Which，whilesitlasted，gaveKingHenrylight。
OLancaster，IfearthyoverthrowMorethanmybody\'spartingwithmysoul！
Myloveandfeargluedmanyfriendstothee；
And，nowIfall，thytoughcommixturemelts。
ImpairingHenry，strengtheningmisproudYork，Thecommonpeopleswarmlikesummerflies；
Andwhitherflythegnatsbuttothesun？
AndwhoshinesnowbutHenry\'senemies？
OPhoebus，hadstthounevergivenconsentThatPhaethonshouldchequethyfierysteeds，Thyburningcarneverhadscorch\'dtheearth！
And，Henry，hadstthousway\'daskingsshoulddo，Orasthyfatherandhisfatherdid，GivingnogrounduntothehouseofYork，Theyneverthenhadsprunglikesummerflies；
IandtenthousandinthislucklessrealmHadleftnomourningwidowsforourdeath；
Andthouthisdayhadstkeptthychairinpeace。
Forwhatdothcherishweedsbutgentleair？
Andwhatmakesrobbersboldbuttoomuchlenity？
Bootlessareplaints，andcurelessaremywounds；
Nowaytofly，norstrengthtoholdoutflight:
Thefoeismerciless，andwillnotpity；
ForattheirhandsIhavedeservednopity。
Theairhathgotintomydeadlywounds，Andmucheffuseofblooddothmakemefaint。
Come，YorkandRichard，Warwickandtherest；
Istabb\'dyourfathers\'bosoms，splitmybreast。
HefaintsAlarumandretreat。EnterEDWARD，GEORGE，RICHARD，MONTAGUE，WARWICK，andSoldiersEDWARDNowbreathewe，lords:goodfortunebidsuspause，Andsmooththefrownsofwarwithpeacefullooks。
Sometroopspursuethebloody-mindedqueen，ThatledcalmHenry，thoughhewereaking，Asdothasail，fill\'dwithafrettinggust，Commandanargosytostemthewaves。
Butthinkyou，lords，thatCliffordfledwiththem？WARWICKNo，\'tisimpossibleheshouldescape，For，thoughbeforehisfaceIspeakthewordsYourbrotherRichardmark\'dhimforthegrave:
Andwheresoe\'erheis，he\'ssurelydead。
CLIFFORDgroans，anddiesEDWARDWhosesoulisthatwhichtakesherheavyleave？RICHARDAdeadlygroan，likelifeanddeath\'sdeparting。EDWARDSeewhoitis:and，nowthebattle\'sended，Iffriendorfoe，lethimbegentlyused。RICHARDRevokethatdoomofmercy，for\'tisClifford；
Whonotcontentedthathelopp\'dthebranchInhewingRutlandwhenhisleavesputforth，ButsethismurderingknifeuntotherootFromwhencethattenderspraydidsweetlyspring，Imeanourprincelyfather，DukeofYork。WARWICKFromoffthegatesofYorkfetchdownthehead，Yourfather\'shead，whichCliffordplacedthere；
Insteadwhereofletthissupplytheroom:
Measureformeasuremustbeanswered。EDWARDBringforththatfatalscreech-owltoourhouse，Thatnothingsungbutdeathtousandours:
Nowdeathshallstophisdismalthreateningsound，Andhisill-bodingtonguenomoreshallspeak。WARWICKIthinkhisunderstandingisbereft。
Speak，Clifford，dostthouknowwhospeakstothee？
Darkcloudydeatho\'ershadeshisbeamsoflife，Andhenorseesnorhearsuswhatwesay。RICHARDO，wouldhedid！andsoperhapshedoth:
\'Tisbuthispolicytocounterfeit，BecausehewouldavoidsuchbittertauntsWhichinthetimeofdeathhegaveourfather。GEORGEIfsothouthink\'st，vexhimwitheagerwords。RICHARDClifford，askmercyandobtainnograce。EDWARDClifford，repentinbootlesspenitence。WARWICKClifford，deviseexcusesforthyfaults。GEORGEWhilewedevisefelltorturesforthyfaults。RICHARDThoudidstloveYork，andIamsontoYork。EDWARDThoupitied\'stRutland；Iwillpitythee。GEORGEWhere\'sCaptainMargaret，tofenceyounow？WARWICKTheymockthee，Clifford:swearasthouwastwont。RICHARDWhat，notanoath？nay，thentheworldgoeshardWhenCliffordcannotsparehisfriendsanoath。
Iknowbythathe\'sdead；and，bymysoul，Ifthisrighthandwouldbuytwohour\'slife，ThatIinalldespitemightrailathim，Thishandshouldchopitoff，andwiththeissuingbloodStiflethevillainwhoseunstanchedthirstYorkandyoungRutlandcouldnotsatisfy。WARWICKAy，buthe\'sdead:offwiththetraitor\'shead，Andrearitintheplaceyourfather\'sstands。