The Works of William Shakespeare [Cambridge Edition] [Vol. 5 of 9] · William Shakespeare
SCENE III. _Another part of the field_.
_Flourish. Enter_ KING EDWARD _in triumph; with_ GLOUCESTER, CLARENCE, _and the rest_. _K. Edw._ Thus far our fortune keeps an upward course, [cec001] And we are graced with wreaths of victory. But, in the midst of this bright-shining day, I spy a black, suspicious, threatening cloud, That will encounter with our glorious sun, ·cec005· Ere he attain his easeful western bed: I mean, my lords, those powers that the queen Hath raised in Gallia have arrived our coast And, as we hear, march on to fight with us. _Clar._ A little gale will soon disperse that cloud ·cec010· 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. _Glo._ The queen is valued thirty thousand strong, And Somerset, with Oxford, fled to her: ·cec015· If she have time to breathe, be well assured Her faction will be full as strong as ours. _K. Edw._ We are advertised by our loving friends That they do hold their course toward Tewksbury: [cec019] We, having now the best at Barnet field, ·cec020· Will thither straight, for willingness rids way; And, as we march, our strength will be augmented In every county as we go along. Strike up the drum; cry ‘Courage!’ and away. [_Exeunt._
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