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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 |
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Then fare you well, for I will hence againe, | Then fare you well, for I will hence again; | 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 |
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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. | 3H6 IV.vii.56 |
Why shall we fight, if you pretend no Title? | Why shall we fight, if you pretend no title? | 3H6 IV.vii.57 |
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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 |
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And whosoe're gainsayes King Edwards right, | And whosoe'er gainsays King Edward's right, | 3H6 IV.vii.73 |
By this I challenge him to single fight. | By this I challenge him to single fight. | 3H6 IV.vii.74 |
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All. | ALL | |
Long liue Edward the Fourth. | Long live Edward the Fourth! | 3H6 IV.vii.75 |