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| Flourish. Enter King, Queene, | Flourish. Enter Edward and Lady Grey, as king and | | 3H6 V.vii.1.1 | |
| Clarence, Richard, Hastings, Nurse, | queen, George, Richard, Hastings, a nurse carrying | | 3H6 V.vii.1.2 | |
| and Attendants. | the infant prince, and attendants | | 3H6 V.vii.1.3 | |
| King. | EDWARD | | | |
| Once more we sit in Englands Royall Throne, | Once more we sit in England's royal throne, | | 3H6 V.vii.1 | |
| Re-purchac'd with the Blood of Enemies: | Repurchased with the blood of enemies. | | 3H6 V.vii.2 | |
| What valiant Foe-men, like to Autumnes Corne, | What valiant foemen, like to autumn's corn, | like to / unto (conj./prep.) similar to, comparable with | 3H6 V.vii.3 | |
| Haue we mow'd downe in tops of all their pride? | Have we mowed down in tops of all their pride! | pride (n.)prime, best condition, fullness of growth | 3H6 V.vii.4 | |
| | top / tops of, in (prep.)at the highest level of, at the peak of, in the forefront of | | |
| Three Dukes of Somerset, threefold Renowne, | Three Dukes of Somerset, threefold renowned | | 3H6 V.vii.5 | |
| For hardy and vndoubted Champions: | For hardy and undoubted champions; | champion (n.)warrior, fighter, man of valour | 3H6 V.vii.6 | |
| | undoubted (adj.)absolute, assured, true | | |
| Two Cliffords, as the Father and the Sonne, | Two Cliffords, as the father and the son; | | 3H6 V.vii.7 | |
| And two Northumberlands: two brauer men, | And two Northumberlands – two braver men | brave (adj.)noble, worthy, excellent | 3H6 V.vii.8 | |
| Ne're spurr'd their Coursers at the Trumpets sound. | Ne'er spurred their coursers at the trumpet's sound; | courser (n.)swift horse, sprinter, charger | 3H6 V.vii.9 | |
| With them, the two braue Beares, Warwick & Montague, | With them, the two brave bears, Warwick and Montague, | brave (adj.)noble, worthy, excellent | 3H6 V.vii.10 | |
| That in their Chaines fetter'd the Kingly Lyon, | That in their chains fettered the kingly lion | | 3H6 V.vii.11 | |
| And made the Forrest tremble when they roar'd. | And made the forest tremble when they roared. | | 3H6 V.vii.12 | |
| Thus haue we swept Suspition from our Seate, | Thus have we swept suspicion from our seat | seat (n.)throne | 3H6 V.vii.13 | |
| | suspicion (n.)anxiety, apprehension, trepidation | | |
| And made our Footstoole of Security. | And made our footstool of security. | | 3H6 V.vii.14 | |
| Come hither Besse, and let me kisse my Boy: | Come hither, Bess, and let me kiss my boy. | | 3H6 V.vii.15 | |
| Yong Ned, for thee, thine Vnckles, and my selfe, | Young Ned, for thee, thine uncles and myself | | 3H6 V.vii.16 | |
| Haue in our Armors watcht the Winters night, | Have in our armours watched the winter's night, | watch (v.)stay awake, keep vigil | 3H6 V.vii.17 | |
| Went all afoote in Summers scalding heate, | Went all afoot in summer's scalding heat, | | 3H6 V.vii.18 | |
| That thou might'st repossesse the Crowne in peace, | That thou mightst repossess the crown in peace; | | 3H6 V.vii.19 | |
| And of our Labours thou shalt reape the gaine. | And of our labours thou shalt reap the gain. | | 3H6 V.vii.20 | |
| Rich. | RICHARD | | | |
| (aside) | | 3H6 V.vii.21.1 | |
| Ile blast his Haruest, if your head were laid, | I'll blast his harvest, if your head were laid; | blast (v.)blight, wither, destroy | 3H6 V.vii.21 | |
| | lay (v.)flatten, bring down, lay low | | |
| For yet I am not look'd on in the world. | For yet I am not looked on in the world. | look on (v.)respect, hold in esteem, regard highly | 3H6 V.vii.22 | |
| This shoulder was ordain'd so thicke, to heaue, | This shoulder was ordained so thick to heave; | thick (adj.)thickset, strong, sturdy | 3H6 V.vii.23 | |
| And heaue it shall some waight, or breake my backe, | And heave it shall some weight or break my back. | | 3H6 V.vii.24 | |
| Worke thou the way, and that shalt execute. | Work thou the way, and that shall execute. | | 3H6 V.vii.25 | |
| King. | EDWARD | | | |
| Clarence and Gloster, loue my louely Queene, | Clarence and Gloucester, love my lovely Queen; | | 3H6 V.vii.26 | |
| And kis your Princely Nephew Brothers both. | And kiss your princely nephew, brothers both. | | 3H6 V.vii.27 | |
| Cla. | GEORGE | | | |
| The duty that I owe vnto your Maiesty, | The duty that I owe unto your majesty | duty (n.)act of loyalty, expression of homage | 3H6 V.vii.28 | |
| I Seale vpon the lips of this sweet Babe. | I seal upon the lips of this sweet babe. | | 3H6 V.vii.29 | |
| Cla. | LADY GREY | | | |
| Thanke Noble Clarence, worthy brother thanks. | Thanks, noble Clarence; worthy brother, thanks. | | 3H6 V.vii.30 | |
| Rich. | RICHARD | | | |
| And that I loue the tree frõ whence yu sprang'st: | And that I love the tree from whence thou sprangest, | | 3H6 V.vii.31 | |
| Witnesse the louing kisse I giue the Fruite, | Witness the loving kiss I give the fruit. | | 3H6 V.vii.32 | |
| To say the truth, so Iudas kist his master, | (aside) To say the truth, so Judas kissed his master, | Judas (n.)in the Bible, Judas Iscariot, betrayer of Christ | 3H6 V.vii.33 | |
| And cried all haile, when as he meant all harme. | And cried ‘ All hail!’ when as he meant all harm. | whenas, when as (conj.)whereas | 3H6 V.vii.34 | |
| King. | EDWARD | | | |
| Now am I seated as my soule delights, | Now am I seated as my soul delights, | | 3H6 V.vii.35 | |
| Hauing my Countries peace, and Brothers loues. | Having my country's peace and brothers' loves. | | 3H6 V.vii.36 | |
| Cla. | GEORGE | | | |
| What will your Grace haue done with Margaret, | What will your grace have done with Margaret? | | 3H6 V.vii.37 | |
| Reynard her Father, to the King of France | Reignier, her father, to the King of France | | 3H6 V.vii.38 | |
| Hath pawn'd the Sicils and Ierusalem, | Hath pawned the Sicils and Jerusalem, | Sicil (n.)island of Sicily, Italy | 3H6 V.vii.39 | |
| And hither haue they sent it for her ransome. | And hither have they sent it for her ransom. | | 3H6 V.vii.40 | |
| King. | EDWARD | | | |
| Away with her, and waft her hence to France: | Away with her and waft her hence to France. | waft (v.)carry, convey, transport [over the sea] | 3H6 V.vii.41 | |
| And now what rests, but that we spend the time | And now what rests but that we spend the time | rest (v.)remain [to be done], be left | 3H6 V.vii.42 | |
| With stately Triumphes, mirthfull Comicke shewes, | With stately triumphs, mirthful comic shows, | triumph (n.)public festivity, pageant, display of celebration, tournament | 3H6 V.vii.43 | |
| Such as befits the pleasure of the Court. | Such as befits the pleasure of the court? | | 3H6 V.vii.44 | |
| Sound Drums and Trumpets, farwell sowre annoy, | Sound drums and trumpets! Farewell, sour annoy! | sour (adj.)bitter, harsh, painful | 3H6 V.vii.45 | |
| | annoy (n.)trouble, vexation, distress | | |
| For heere I hope begins our lasting ioy. | For here, I hope, begins our lasting joy. | | 3H6 V.vii.46 | |
| Exeunt omnes | Exeunt | | 3H6 V.vii.46 | |