Shakespeare - First Folio facsimile (1910)/The Third Part of King Henry the Sixth/Act 4 Scene 5

by William Shakespeare

Enter Richard, Lord Hastings, and Sir William Stanley.

Rich.
Now my Lord Hastings, and Sir William Stanley
Leaue off to wonder why I drew you hither,
Into this cheefest Thicket of the Parke.
Thus stand the case: you know our King, my Brother,
Is prisoner to the Bishop here, at whose hands
He hath good vsage, and great liberty,
And often but attended with weake guard,
Come hunting this way to disport himselfe.
I haue aduertis'd him by secret meanes,
That if about this houre he make this way,
Vnder the colour of his vsuall game,
He shall heere finde his Friends with Horse and Men,
To set him free from his Captiuitie.

Enter King Edward, and a Huntsman
with him.

Huntsman.
This way my Lord,
For this way lies the Game.

King Edw.
Nay this way man,
See where the Huntsmen stand.
Now Brother of Gloster, Lord Hastings, and the rest,
Stand you thus close to steale the Bishops Deere?

Rich.
Brother, the time and case, requireth hast,
Your horse stands ready at the Parke-corner.

King Ed.
But whether shall we then?

Hast.
To Lyn my Lord,
And shipt from thence to Flanders.

Rich.
Wel guest beleeue me, for that was my meaning

K. Ed.
Stanley, I will requite thy forwardnesse.

Rich.
But wherefore stay we? 'tis no time to talke.

K. Ed.
Huntsman, what say'st thou?
Wilt thou go along?

Hunts.
Better do so, then tarry and be hang'd.

Rich.
Come then away, lets ha no more adoo.

K. Ed.
Bishop farwell,
Sheeld thee from Warwickes frowne,
exeuntAnd pray that I may re-possesse the Crowne.

 

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