3 KING HENRY VI 5.3

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3 KING HENRY VI 5.3

Another part of the field.

[Flourish. Enter KING EDWARD IV in triumph; with

GLOUCESTER, CLARENCE, and the rest]

KING EDWARD IV Thus far our fortune keeps an upward course,

And we are graced with wreaths of victory.

But, in the midst of this bright-shining day,

I spy a black, suspicious, threatening cloud,

That will encounter with our glorious sun, 5

Ere he attain his easeful western bed:

I mean, my lords, those powers that the queen

Hath raised in Gallia have arrived our coast

And, as we hear, march on to fight with us.

CLARENCE A little gale will soon disperse that cloud 10

And blow it to the source from whence it came:

The very beams will dry those vapours up,

For every cloud engenders not a storm.

GLOUCESTER The queen is valued thirty thousand strong,

And Somerset, with Oxford fled to her: 15

If she have time to breathe be well assured

Her faction will be full as strong as ours.

KING EDWARD IV We are advertised by our loving friends

That they do hold their course toward Tewksbury:

We, having now the best at Barnet field, 20

Will thither straight, for willingness rids way;

And, as we march, our strength will be augmented

In every county as we go along.

Strike up the drum; cry 'Courage!' and away.

[Exeunt]

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		[Flourish. Enter KING EDWARD IV in triumph; with
		GLOUCESTER, CLARENCE, and the rest]

KING EDWARD IV	Thus far our fortune keeps an upward course,
	And we are graced with wreaths of victory.
	But, in the midst of this bright-shining day,
	I spy a black, suspicious, threatening cloud,
	That will encounter with our glorious sun,	5
	Ere he attain his easeful western bed:
	I mean, my lords, those powers that the queen
	Hath raised in Gallia have arrived our coast
	And, as we hear, march on to fight with us.

CLARENCE	A little gale will soon disperse that cloud	10
	And blow it to the source from whence it came:
	The very beams will dry those vapours up,
	For every cloud engenders not a storm.

GLOUCESTER	The queen is valued thirty thousand strong,
	And Somerset, with Oxford fled to her:	15
	If she have time to breathe be well assured
	Her faction will be full as strong as ours.

KING EDWARD IV	We are advertised by our loving friends
	That they do hold their course toward Tewksbury:
	We, having now the best at Barnet field,	20
	Will thither straight, for willingness rids way;
	And, as we march, our strength will be augmented
	In every county as we go along.
	Strike up the drum; cry 'Courage!' and away.
	[Exeunt]

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