The Works of William Shakespeare [Cambridge Edition] [Vol. 5 of 9] · William Shakespeare
SCENE II.
Enter _Edward_, and _Richard_, and _Montague_. _Edw._ Brother, and cosen Montague, giue mee leaue to speake. _Rich._ Nay, I can better plaie the Orator. _Mont._ But I haue reasons strong and forceable. Enter the Duke of _Yorke_. _York._ Howe nowe sonnes what at a iarre amongst your selues? _Rich._ No father, but a sweete contention, about that [eab005] which concernes your selfe and vs, The crowne of England father. _York._ The crowne boy, why _Henries_ yet aliue, [eab008] And I haue sworne that he shall raigne in quiet till [eab009] His death. ·eab010· _Edw._ But I would breake an hundred othes to raigne [eab011] one yeare. _Rich._ And if it please your grace to giue me leaue, Ile shew your grace the waie to saue your oath, And dispossesse king _Henrie_ from the crowne. ·eab015· _Yorke_ I prethe _Dicke_ let me heare thy deuise. _Rich._ Then thus my Lord. An oath is of no moment [eab017] Being not sworne before a lawfull magistrate. _Henry_ is none but doth vsurpe your right. And yet your grace stands bound to him by oath. ·eab020· Then noble father resolue your selfe, And once more claime the crowne. _Yorke_ _I_, saist thou so boie? why then it shall be so. _I_ am resolude to win the crowne, or die. Edward, rhou shalt to _Edmund Brooke_ Lord _Cobham_, [eab025] With whom the _Kentishmen_ will willinglie rise: Thou cosen _Montague_, shalt to _Norffolke_ straight, And bid the Duke to muster vppe his souldiers, And come to me to _Wakefield_ presentlie. And _Richard_ thou to _London_ strait shalt post, ·eab030· And bid _Richard Neuill_ Earle of _Warwike_ To leaue the cittie, and with his men of warre, To meet me at Saint _Albons_ ten daies hence. [eab033] My selfe heere in _Sandall_ castell will prouide Both men and monie to furder our attempts. ·eab035· Now, what newes? Enter a Messenger.
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