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| Flourish. Enter Edward, Richard, Hastings, and | Flourish. Enter Edward, Richard, Hastings, and | | 3H6 IV.vii.1.1 | |
| Souldiers. | soldiers | | 3H6 IV.vii.1.2 | |
| Edw. | EDWARD | | | |
| Now Brother Richard, Lord Hastings, and the rest, | Now, brother Richard, Lord Hastings, and the rest, | | 3H6 IV.vii.1 | |
| Yet thus farre Fortune maketh vs amends, | Yet thus far Fortune maketh us amends, | Fortune (n.) Roman goddess, shown as a woman at a spinning-wheel, or controlling a rudder, and as blind | 3H6 IV.vii.2 | |
| And sayes, that once more I shall enterchange | And says that once more I shall interchange | interchange (v.)swap, exchange, substitute | 3H6 IV.vii.3 | |
| My wained state, for Henries Regall Crowne. | My waned state for Henry's regal crown. | waned (adj.)faded, diminished [in beauty] | 3H6 IV.vii.4 | |
| | state (n.)status, rank, position | | |
| Well haue we pass'd, and now re-pass'd the Seas, | Well have we passed and now repassed the seas | | 3H6 IV.vii.5 | |
| And brought desired helpe from Burgundie. | And brought desired help from Burgundy. | | 3H6 IV.vii.6 | |
| What then remaines, we being thus arriu'd | What then remains, we being thus arrived | | 3H6 IV.vii.7 | |
| From Rauenspurre Hauen, before the Gates of Yorke, | From Ravenspurgh haven before the gates of York, | | 3H6 IV.vii.8 | |
| But that we enter, as into our Dukedome? | But that we enter, as into our dukedom? | | 3H6 IV.vii.9 | |
| Rich. | RICHARD | | | |
| The Gates made fast? / Brother, I like not this. | The gates made fast! Brother, I like not this; | fast (adj.)locked up, firmly bolted | 3H6 IV.vii.10 | |
| For many men that stumble at the Threshold, | For many men that stumble at the threshold | | 3H6 IV.vii.11 | |
| Are well fore-told, that danger lurkes within. | Are well foretold that danger lurks within. | foretell (v.), past form foretoldforewarn, alert, give notice | 3H6 IV.vii.12 | |
| Edw. | EDWARD | | | |
| Tush man, aboadments must not now affright vs: | Tush, man, abodements must not now affright us; | affright (v.)frighten, terrify, scare | 3H6 IV.vii.13 | |
| | abodement (n.)foreboding, omen, premonition | | |
| By faire or foule meanes we must enter in, | By fair or foul means we must enter in, | | 3H6 IV.vii.14 | |
| For hither will our friends repaire to vs. | For hither will our friends repair to us. | repair (v.)come, go, make one's way | 3H6 IV.vii.15 | |
| Hast. | HASTINGS | | | |
| My Liege, Ile knocke once more, to summon them. | My liege, I'll knock once more to summon them. | liege (n.)lord, sovereign | 3H6 IV.vii.16 | |
| Enter on the Walls, the Maior of Yorke, and his | Enter, on the walls, the Mayor of York and his | | 3H6 IV.vii.17.1 | |
| Brethren. | brethren | | 3H6 IV.vii.17.2 | |
| Maior. | MAYOR | | | |
| My Lords, We were fore-warned of your comming, | My lords, we were forewarned of your coming, | | 3H6 IV.vii.17 | |
| And shut the Gates, for safetie of our selues; | And shut the gates for safety of ourselves; | | 3H6 IV.vii.18 | |
| For now we owe allegeance vnto Henry. | For now we owe allegiance unto Henry. | | 3H6 IV.vii.19 | |
| Edw. | EDWARD | | | |
| But, Master Maior, if Henry be your King, | But, master Mayor, if Henry be your king, | | 3H6 IV.vii.20 | |
| Yet Edward, at the least, is Duke of Yorke. | Yet Edward at the least is Duke of York. | | 3H6 IV.vii.21 | |
| Maior. | MAYOR | | | |
| True, my good Lord, I know you for no lesse. | True, my good lord, I know you for no less. | | 3H6 IV.vii.22 | |
| Edw. | EDWARD | | | |
| Why, and I challenge nothing but my Dukedome, | Why, and I challenge nothing but my dukedom, | challenge (v.)demand as a right, claim, call for, insist on | 3H6 IV.vii.23 | |
| As being well content with that alone. | As being well content with that alone. | content (adj.)contented, patient, accepting, undisturbed | 3H6 IV.vii.24 | |
| Rich. | RICHARD | | | |
| (aside) | | 3H6 IV.vii.25 | |
| But when the Fox hath once got in his Nose, | But when the fox hath once got in his nose, | | 3H6 IV.vii.25 | |
| Hee'le soone finde meanes to make the Body follow. | He'll soon find means to make the body follow. | | 3H6 IV.vii.26 | |
| Hast. | HASTINGS | | | |
| Why, Master Maior, why stand you in a doubt? | Why, master Mayor, why stand you in a doubt? | | 3H6 IV.vii.27 | |
| Open the Gates, we are King Henries friends. | Open the gates; we are King Henry's friends. | | 3H6 IV.vii.28 | |
| Maior. | MAYOR | | | |
| I, say you so? the Gates shall then be opened. | Ay, say you so? The gates shall then be opened. | | 3H6 IV.vii.29 | |
| He descends. | He descends | | 3H6 IV.vii.30.1 | |
| Rich. | RICHARD | | | |
| A wise stout Captaine, and soone perswaded. | A wise stout captain, and soon persuaded! | stout (adj.)brave, valiant, resolute | 3H6 IV.vii.30 | |
| | captain (n.)commander, chief, leader | | |
| Hast. | HASTINGS | | | |
| The good old man would faine that all were wel, | The good old man would fain that all were well, | fain (v.)be glad, be delighted, rejoice | 3H6 IV.vii.31 | |
| So 'twere not long of him: but being entred, | So 'twere not 'long of him; but being entered, | | 3H6 IV.vii.32 | |
| I doubt not I, but we shall soone perswade | I doubt not, I, but we shall soon persuade | | 3H6 IV.vii.33 | |
| Both him, and all his Brothers, vnto reason. | Both him and all his brothers unto reason. | | 3H6 IV.vii.34 | |
| Enter the Maior, and two Aldermen. | Enter the Mayor and two aldermen, below | | 3H6 IV.vii.35 | |
| Edw. | EDWARD | | | |
| So, Master Maior: these Gates must not be shut, | So, master Mayor: these gates must not be shut | | 3H6 IV.vii.35 | |
| But in the Night, or in the time of Warre. | But in the night or in the time of war. | | 3H6 IV.vii.36 | |
| What, feare not man, but yeeld me vp the Keyes, | What! Fear not, man, but yield me up the keys; | | 3H6 IV.vii.37 | |
| Takes his Keyes. | (He takes his keys) | | 3H6 IV.vii.38 | |
| For Edward will defend the Towne, and thee, | For Edward will defend the town and thee, | | 3H6 IV.vii.38 | |
| And all those friends, that deine to follow mee. | And all those friends that deign to follow me. | deign (v.)be willing, think fit | 3H6 IV.vii.39 | |
| March. Enter Mountgomerie, with Drummeand | March. Enter Sir John Montgomery with drum and | | 3H6 IV.vii.40.1 | |
| Souldiers. | soldiers | | 3H6 IV.vii.40.2 | |
| Rich. | RICHARD | | | |
| Brother, this is Sir Iohn Mountgomerie, | Brother, this is Sir John Montgomery, | | 3H6 IV.vii.40 | |
| Our trustie friend, vnlesse I be deceiu'd. | Our trusty friend, unless I be deceived. | | 3H6 IV.vii.41 | |
| Edw. | EDWARD | | | |
| Welcome Sir Iohn: but why come you in Armes? | Welcome, Sir John! But why come you in arms? | | 3H6 IV.vii.42 | |
| Mount. | MONTGOMERY | | | |
| To helpe King Edward in his time of storme, | To help King Edward in his time of storm, | | 3H6 IV.vii.43 | |
| As euery loyall Subiect ought to doe. | As every loyal subject ought to do. | | 3H6 IV.vii.44 | |
| Edw. | EDWARD | | | |
| Thankes good Mountgomerie: / But we now forget | Thanks, good Montgomery; but we now forget | | 3H6 IV.vii.45 | |
| our Title to the Crowne, / And onely clayme | Our title to the crown, and only claim | | 3H6 IV.vii.46 | |
| our Dukedome, / Till God please to send the rest. | Our dukedom till God please to send the rest. | | 3H6 IV.vii.47 | |
| Mount. | MONTGOMERY | | | |
| Then fare you well, for I will hence againe, | Then fare you well, for I will hence again; | fare ... well (int.)goodbye [to an individual] | 3H6 IV.vii.48 | |
| I came to serue a King, and not a Duke: | I came to serve a king and not a duke. | | 3H6 IV.vii.49 | |
| Drummer strike vp, and let vs march away. | Drummer, strike up, and let us march away. | | 3H6 IV.vii.50 | |
| The Drumme begins to march. | The drum begins to march | drum (n.)drummer | 3H6 IV.vii.51.1 | |
| Edw. | EDWARD | | | |
| Nay stay, Sir Iohn, a while, and wee'le debate | Nay, stay, Sir John, a while, and we'll debate | debate (v.)discuss, argue over, dispute about | 3H6 IV.vii.51 | |
| | stay (v.)linger, tarry, delay | | |
| By what safe meanes the Crowne may be recouer'd. | By what safe means the crown may be recovered. | | 3H6 IV.vii.52 | |
| Mount. | MONTGOMERY | | | |
| What talke you of debating? in few words, | What talk you of debating? In few words, | | 3H6 IV.vii.53 | |
| If you'le not here proclaime your selfe our King, | If you'll not here proclaim yourself our king, | | 3H6 IV.vii.54 | |
| Ile leaue you to your fortune, and be gone, | I'll leave you to your fortune and be gone | | 3H6 IV.vii.55 | |
| To keepe them back, that come to succour you. | To keep them back that come to succour you. | keep back (v.)prevent, restrain, forcibly hold back | 3H6 IV.vii.56 | |
| Why shall we fight, if you pretend no Title? | Why shall we fight, if you pretend no title? | pretend (v.)claim, avow, profess | 3H6 IV.vii.57 | |
| Rich. | RICHARD | | | |
| Why Brother, wherefore stand you on nice points? | Why, brother, wherefore stand you on nice points? | nice (adj.)fine, precise, particular, subtle | 3H6 IV.vii.58 | |
| Edw. | EDWARD | | | |
| When wee grow stronger, / Then wee'le make our Clayme: | When we grow stronger, then we'll make our claim; | | 3H6 IV.vii.59 | |
| Till then, 'tis wisdome to conceale our meaning. | Till then, 'tis wisdom to conceal our meaning. | meaning (n.)design, intention, purpose | 3H6 IV.vii.60 | |
| Hast. | HASTINGS | | | |
| Away with scrupulous Wit, now Armes must rule. | Away with scrupulous wit! Now arms must rule. | scrupulous (adj.)hesitating, troubled with doubts | 3H6 IV.vii.61 | |
| | wit (n.)reasoning, thinking, deliberation | | |
| Rich. | RICHARD | | | |
| And fearelesse minds clyme soonest vnto Crowns. | And fearless minds climb soonest unto crowns. | | 3H6 IV.vii.62 | |
| Brother, we will proclaime you out of hand, | Brother, we will proclaim you out of hand; | hand, out ofat once, immediately, straight away | 3H6 IV.vii.63 | |
| The bruit thereof will bring you many friends. | The bruit thereof will bring you many friends. | bruit (n.)news, rumour, tidings | 3H6 IV.vii.64 | |
| Edw. | EDWARD | | | |
| Then be it as you will: for 'tis my right, | Then be it as you will; for 'tis my right, | | 3H6 IV.vii.65 | |
| And Henry but vsurpes the Diademe. | And Henry but usurps the diadem. | diadem (n.)crown, sovereign power | 3H6 IV.vii.66 | |
| Mount. | MONTGOMERY | | | |
| I, now my Soueraigne speaketh like himselfe, | Ay, now my sovereign speaketh like himself; | | 3H6 IV.vii.67 | |
| And now will I be Edwards Champion. | And now will I be Edward's champion. | | 3H6 IV.vii.68 | |
| Hast. | HASTINGS | | | |
| Sound Trumpet, Edward shal be here proclaim'd: | Sound trumpet; Edward shall be here proclaimed. | | 3H6 IV.vii.69 | |
| Come, fellow Souldior, make thou proclamation. | Come, fellow soldier, make thou proclamation. | | 3H6 IV.vii.70 | |
| Flourish. Sound. | Flourish. Sound | | 3H6 IV.vii.71 | |
| Soul. | SOLDIER | | | |
| Edward the Fourth, by the Grace of God, | Edward the Fourth, by the grace of God, | | 3H6 IV.vii.71 | |
| King of England and France, and Lord of Ireland, &c. | King of England and France, and Lord of Ireland, etc. | | 3H6 IV.vii.72 | |
| Mount. | MONTGOMERY | | | |
| And whosoe're gainsayes King Edwards right, | And whosoe'er gainsays King Edward's right, | gainsay (v.)deny, refuse | 3H6 IV.vii.73 | |
| By this I challenge him to single fight. | By this I challenge him to single fight. | | 3H6 IV.vii.74 | |
| Throwes downe his Gauntlet. | He throws down his gauntlet | gauntlet (n.)armoured glove protecting the hand and wrist | 3H6 IV.vii.75 | |
| All. | ALL | | | |
| Long liue Edward the Fourth. | Long live Edward the Fourth! | | 3H6 IV.vii.75 | |
| Edw. | EDWARD | | | |
| Thankes braue Mountgomery, / And thankes vnto you all: | Thanks, brave Montgomery, and thanks unto you all; | | 3H6 IV.vii.76 | |
| If fortune serue me, Ile requite this kindnesse. | If fortune serve me, I'll requite this kindness. | serve (v.)provide opportunity [to], be favourable [to], favour | 3H6 IV.vii.77 | |
| | requite (v.), past forms requit, requitedreward, repay, recompense | | |
| Now for this Night, let's harbor here in Yorke: | Now, for this night, let's harbour here in York; | harbour (v.)lodge, stay, shelter | 3H6 IV.vii.78 | |
| And when the Morning Sunne shall rayse his Carre | And when the morning sun shall raise his car | car (n.)carriage, cart, chariot [often of the sun god] | 3H6 IV.vii.79 | |
| Aboue the Border of this Horizon, | Above the border of this horizon, | | 3H6 IV.vii.80 | |
| Wee'le forward towards Warwicke, and his Mates; | We'll forward towards Warwick and his mates; | mate (n.)companion, associate, comrade | 3H6 IV.vii.81 | |
| | forward (v.)go forward, advance, set out on foot | | |
| For well I wot, that Henry is no Souldier. | For well I wot that Henry is no soldier. | wot (v.)learn, know, be told | 3H6 IV.vii.82 | |
| Ah froward Clarence, how euill it beseemes thee, | Ah, froward Clarence! How evil it beseems thee | froward (adj.)perverse, obstinate, wilful, ungovernable | 3H6 IV.vii.83 | |
| | beseem (v.)befit, be fitting [for], be seemly [for] | | |
| To flatter Henry, and forsake thy Brother? | To flatter Henry and forsake thy brother! | | 3H6 IV.vii.84 | |
| Yet as wee may, wee'le meet both thee and Warwicke. | Yet, as we may, we'll meet both thee and Warwick. | | 3H6 IV.vii.85 | |
| Come on braue Souldiors: doubt not of the Day, | Come on, brave soldiers; doubt not of the day, | day (n.)day of battle, contest | 3H6 IV.vii.86 | |
| | brave (adj.)noble, worthy, excellent | | |
| And that once gotten, doubt not of large Pay. | And, that once gotten, doubt not of large pay. | | 3H6 IV.vii.87 | |
| Exeunt. | Exeunt | | 3H6 IV.vii.87 | |