Speeches (Lines) for Earl of Warwick
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I wonder how the king escaped our hands. |
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And so do I. Victorious Prince of York,
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And when the king comes, offer no violence,
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The bloody parliament shall this be call'd,
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Neither the king, nor he that loves him best,
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Exeter, thou art a traitor to the crown
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True, Clifford; and that's Richard Duke of York. |
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Be Duke of Lancaster; let him be king. |
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And Warwick shall disprove it. You forget
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Poor Clifford! how I scorn his worthless threats! |
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Talk not of France, sith thou hast lost it all. |
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Plantagenet shall speak first: hear him, lords;
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Prove it, Henry, and thou shalt be king. |
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Suppose, my lords, he did it unconstrain'd,
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Deposed he shall be, in despite of all. |
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Do right unto this princely Duke of York,
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What good is this to England and himself! |
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Turn this way, Henry, and regard them not. |
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Why should you sigh, my lord? |
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Long live King Henry! Plantagenet embrace him. |
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And I'll keep London with my soldiers. |
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How now, fair lords! What fare? what news abroad? |
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Ten days ago I drown'd these news in tears;
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Some six miles off the duke is with the soldiers;
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Nor now my scandal, Richard, dost thou hear;
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Why, therefore Warwick came to seek you out;
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No longer Earl of March, but Duke of York:
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How now! what news? |
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Why then it sorts, brave warriors, let's away. |
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What say'st thou, Henry, wilt thou yield the crown? |
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Then 'twas my turn to fly, and now 'tis thine. |
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'Twas not your valour, Clifford, drove me thence. |
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If thou deny, their blood upon thy head;
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Forspent with toil, as runners with a race,
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How now, my lord! what hap? what hope of good? |
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Then let the earth be drunken with our blood:
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Away, away! Once more, sweet lords farewell. |
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No, 'tis impossible he should escape,
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From off the gates of York fetch down the head,
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I think his understanding is bereft.
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Clifford, devise excuses for thy faults. |
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They mock thee, Clifford: swear as thou wast wont. |
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Ay, but he's dead: off with the traitor's head,
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Tut, that's a foolish observation:
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From worthy Edward, King of Albion,
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[To BONA] And, gracious madam, in our king's behalf,
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Injurious Margaret! |
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Because thy father Henry did usurp;
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Oxford, how haps it, in this smooth discourse,
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Can Oxford, that did ever fence the right,
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And I the house of York. |
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Thereon I pawn my credit and mine honour. |
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The more that Henry was unfortunate. |
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Such it seems
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Henry now lives in Scotland at his ease,
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Mine, full of sorrow and heart's discontent. |
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King Lewis, I here protest, in sight of heaven,
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So much his friend, ay, his unfeigned friend,
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And mine, fair lady Bona, joins with yours. |
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Tell him from me that he hath done me wrong,
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This shall assure my constant loyalty,
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I came from Edward as ambassador,
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Trust me, my lord, all hitherto goes well;
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Then, gentle Clarence, welcome unto Warwick;
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This is his tent; and see where stand his guard.
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Richard and Hastings: let them go; here is The duke. |
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Ay, but the case is alter'd:
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Then, for his mind, be Edward England's king:
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Ay, that's the first thing that we have to do;
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Your grace hath still been famed for virtuous;
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And I choose Clarence only for protector. |
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What answers Clarence to his sovereign's will? |
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Why, then, though loath, yet must I be content:
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Ay, therein Clarence shall not want his part. |
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What news, my friend? |
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Unsavoury news! but how made he escape? |
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My brother was too careless of his charge.
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What counsel, lords? Edward from Belgia,
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In Warwickshire I have true-hearted friends,
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Farewell, sweet lords: let's meet at Coventry. |
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Where is the post that came from valiant Oxford?
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How far off is our brother Montague?
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Say, Somerville, what says my loving son?
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Then Clarence is at hand, I hear his drum. |
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Who should that be? belike, unlook'd-for friends. |
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O unbid spite! is sportful Edward come?
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Nay, rather, wilt thou draw thy forces hence,
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Is not a dukedom, sir, a goodly gift? |
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'Twas I that gave the kingdom to thy brother. |
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Thou art no Atlas for so great a weight:
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I had rather chop this hand off at a blow,
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O cheerful colours! see where Oxford comes! |
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O, welcome, Oxford! for we want thy help. |
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And lo, where George of Clarence sweeps along,
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O passing traitor, perjured and unjust! |
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Alas, I am not coop'd here for defence!
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Ah, who is nigh? come to me, friend or foe,
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Why, then I would not fly. Ah, Montague,
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Sweet rest his soul! Fly, lords, and save yourselves;
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