Say, gentlemen, what makes you thus exclaim? And wherefore crave you combat? or with whom? Ver. With him, my lord; for he hath done me wrong. Bas. And I with him; for he hath done me wrong. King. What is that wrong whereof you both complain? First let me know, and then I'll answer you. Bas. Crossing the sea from England into This fellow here, with envious carping tongue, Ver. And that is my petition, noble lord: Yet know, my lord, I was provoked by him; York. Will not this malice, Somerset, be left? Som. Your private grudge, my Lord of York, will out, Though ne'er so cunningly you smother it. King. Good Lord, what madness rules in brainsick men, 102. forged quaint conceit, ingenious fabrication. 90 100 ΙΙΟ When for so slight and frivolous a cause York. Let this dissension first be tried by York. There is my pledge; accept it, Somerset. 120 Bas. Confirm it so, mine honourable lord. strife! And perish ye, with your audacious prate !. Exe. It grieves his highness: good my lords, King. Come hither, you that would be combatants : Henceforth I charge you, as you love our favour, 141. stomachs, spirits. 130 140 Beside, what infamy will there arise, Destroy'd themselves, and lost the realm of O, think upon the conquest of my father, I see no reason, if I wear this rose, [Putting on a red rose. Your troops of horsemen with his bands of foot; Your angry choler on your enemies. Ourself, my lord protector and the rest After some respite will return to Calais; From thence to England; where I hope ere long With Charles, Alençon and that traitorous rout. [Flourish. Exeunt all but York, Warwick, Exeter and Vernon. 167. digest, vent, void. 150 160 ⚫ 170 War. My Lord of York, I promise you, the king Prettily, methought, did play the orator. York. And so he did; but yet I like it not, In that he wears the badge of Somerset. War. Tush, that was but his fancy, blame him not; I dare presume, sweet prince, he thought no harm. York. An if I wist he did,-but let it rest; Other affairs must now be managed. [Exeunt all but Exeter. Exe. Well didst thou, Richard, to suppress thy voice; For, had the passions of thy heart burst out, I fear we should have seen decipher'd there More rancorous spite, more furious raging broils, But howsoe'er, no simple man that sees This jarring discord of nobility, This shouldering of each other in the court, But that it doth presage some ill event. 'Tis much when sceptres are in children's hands; But more when envy breeds unkind division; There comes the ruin, there begins confusion. 180 190 [Exit. SCENE II. Before Bourdeaux. Enter TALBOT, with trump and drum. Tal. Go to the gates of Bourdeaux, trumpeter ; Summon their general unto the wall. 180. An if I wist he did; if I wish he did.' Capell's emendation of Ff 'and 193. unkind, unnatural. Trumpet sounds. Enter General and others, aloft. English John Talbot, captains, calls you forth, If you forsake the offer of their love. Gen. Thou ominous and fearful owl of death, And strong enough to issue out and fight: And no way canst thou turn thee for redress, Upon no Christian soul but English Talbot. This is the latest glory of thy praise That I, thy enemy, due thee withal; 26. apparent spoil, inevitable 29. rive, discharge. ruin. VOL. V 34. due, endue. 10 20 30 |