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Scene IVLondon. The palaceEnter Queen Elizabeth and RiversRiversMadam, what makes you in this sudden change?Queen ElizabethWhy brother Rivers, are you yet to learn What late misfortune is befall’n King Edward?RiversWhat! loss of some pitch’d battle against Warwick?Queen ElizabethNo, but the loss of his own royal person.RiversThen is my sovereign slain?Queen ElizabethAy, almost slain, for he is taken prisoner, Either betray’d by falsehood of his guard Or by his foe surprised at unawares: And, as I further have to understand, Is new committed to the Bishop of York, Fell Warwick’s brother and by that our foe.RiversThese news I must confess are full of grief; Yet, gracious madam, bear it as you may: Warwick may lose, that now hath won the day.Queen ElizabethTill then fair hope must hinder life’s decay. And I the rather wean me from despair For love of Edward’s offspring in my womb: This is it that makes me bridle passion And bear with mildness my misfortune’s cross; Ay, ay, for this I draw in many a tear And stop the rising of blood-sucking sighs, Lest with my sighs or tears I blast or drown King Edward’s fruit, true heir to the English crown.RiversBut, madam, where is Warwick then become?Queen ElizabethI am inform’d that he comes towards London, To set the crown once more on Henry’s head: Guess thou the rest; King Edward’s friends must down, But, to prevent the tyrant’s violence,— For trust not him that hath once broken faith,— I’ll hence forthwith unto the sanctuary, To save at least the heir of Edward’s right: There shall I rest secure from force and fraud. Come, therefore, let us fly while we may fly: If Warwick take us we are sure to die.Exeunt3 King Henry VI
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