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Come, thou new ruin of old Clifford's house:

[Taking up the body.]

As did Æneas old Anchises bear,
So bear I thee upon my manly shoulders;
But then Æneas bare a living load, 64
Nothing so heavy as these woes of mine. [Exit.]

Enter Richard and Somerset to fight.
[Somerset is killed.]

Rich. So, lie thou there;
For underneath an alehouse' paltry sign,
The Castle in Saint Albans, Somerset 68
Hath made the wizard famous in his death.
Sword, hold thy temper; heart, be wrathful still:
Priests pray for enemies, but princes kill. [Exit.]

Fight. Excursions. Enter King, Queen, and others.

Queen. Away, my lord! you are slow: for shame, away! 72

King. Can we outrun the heavens? good Margaret, stay.

Queen. What are you made of? you'll nor fight nor fly:
Now is it manhood, wisdom, and defence
To give the enemy way, and to secure us 76
By what we can, which can no more but fly.

Alarum afar off.

If you be ta'en, we then should see the bottom
Of all our fortunes: but if we haply scape,
As well we may, if not through your neglect, 80

65 Nothing: in no respect
69 the wizard: i.e. the Spirit (cf. I. iv. 38–40)
74 nor . . . nor: neither . . . nor
76 secure us: make ourselves safe
77 which can: we who can do
78, 79 Cf. n.
80 if . . . neglect: if we do not fail through your negligence