Act V, Scene 3

Another part of the field.

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

• King Edward IV (Plantagenet). 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, 2780
  I spy a black, suspicious, threatening cloud,
  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 2785
  And, as we hear, march on to fight with us.

• George Plantagenet (Duke of Clarence). 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. 2790

• Richard III (Duke of Gloucester). The queen is valued thirty thousand strong,
  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 (Plantagenet). We are advertised by our loving friends 2795
  That they do hold their course toward Tewksbury:
  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. 2800
  Strike up the drum; cry 'Courage!' and away.

[Exeunt]