And two Northumberlands; two braver men

Ne'er spurr'd their coursers at the trumpet's sound; With them, the two brave bears, Warwick and Mon

tague,

That in their chains fetter'd the kingly lion,
And made the forest tremble when they roar'd.
Thus have we swept suspicion from our seat,
And made our footstool of security.

Come hither, Bess, and let me kiss my boy.
Young Ned, for thee, thine uncles and myself
Have in our armours watch'd the winter's night,
Went all afoot in summer's scalding heat,
That thou mightst repossess the crown in peace:
And of our labours thou shalt reap the gain.

GLOU. [Aside] I'll blast his harvest, if your head were laid;

For yet I am not look'd on in the world.

This shoulder was ordain'd so thick to heave;

And heave it shall some weight, or break my back:
Work thou the way, - and thou shalt execute.

K. EDW. Clarence and Gloucester, love my lovely queen;

And kiss your princely nephew, brothers both.

10 two brave bears] a reference to the well-known badge of the bear and the ragged staff borne by the house of Warwick and afterwards by Queen Elizabeth's favourite, the Earl of Leicester. Cf. 2 Hen. VI, V, i, 144, where York likewise calls Warwick and his brother "two brave bears," and mentions the shaking of their chains.

23 to heave] in order to lift heavy weights.

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25 Work. execute] Gloucester first touches his head, and then looks down at his hand.

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CLAR. The duty that I owe unto your majesty I seal upon the lips of this sweet babe.

Q. ELIZ. Thanks, noble Clarence; worthy brother,

thanks.

GLOU. And, that I love the tree from whence thou sprang'st,

Witness the loving kiss I give the fruit.

[Aside] To say the truth, so Judas kiss'd his master, And cried, "all hail!" when as he meant all harm. K. EDW. Now am I seated as my soul delights, Having my country's peace and brothers' loves.

CLAR. What will your grace have done with
Margaret?

Reignier, her father, to the King of France
Hath pawn'd the Sicils and Jerusalem,

And hither have they sent it for her ransom.

K. EDW. Away with her, and waft her hence to
France.

And now what rest but that we spend the time
With stately triumphs, mirthful comic shows,
Such as befits the pleasure of the court?

Sound drums and trumpets! farewell sour annoy!
For here, I hope, begins our lasting joy.

[Exeunt.

39 the Sicils] the two kingdoms of Sicily, viz., Naples and Sicily. Cf.

I, iv, 122, supra.

40 it] the sum for which the kingdoms were pawned. 43 triumphs] public festivities.

K

ING RICHARD. "Methought the souls of all
that I had murder'd

Came to my tent, and every one did threat

Tomorrow's ter je ice on the head of Richard.NET T

ACT V, SCENE 111, line 204.

BOSTON