Which may in Ireland purchase him such friends, lord of Lancaster. Y. MOR. But were he here, detested as he is, And none so much as blame the murderer, For purging of the realm of such a plague? LAN. Aye, but how chance this was not done before? upon: Nay, more, when he shall know it lies in us To banish him, and then to call him home, E. MOR. But how if he do not, nephew? Y. MOR. Then may we with some colour rise in arms: For howsoever we have borne it out, 'Tis treason to be up against the king; And when the commons and the nobles join, E. MOR. And I. Y. MOR. In this I count me highly gratify'd, EDW. He's gone, and for his absence thus I mourn. Did never sorrow go so near my heart, As doth the want of my sweet Gaveston ! And think I gain'd, having bought so dear a friend. And makes me frantick for my Gaveston. LAN. Diablo! what passions call you these? news. EDW. That you have parley'd with your Mortimer? QUEEN. That Gaveston, my lord, shall be repeal'd. EDW. Repeal'd! the news is too sweet to be true! I'll hang a golden tongue about thy neck, O how a kiss revives poor Isabel! EDW. Once more receive my hand; and let this be A second marriage 'twixt thyself and me.. QUEEN. And may it prove more happy than the first! My gentle lord, bespeak these nobles fair, That wait attendance for a gracious look, And on their knees salute your majesty. EDW. Courageous Lancaster, embrace thy king; And as gross vapours perish by the sun, Even so let hatred with thy sovereign's smile. Live thou with me as my companion. LAN. This salutation overjoys my heart. EDW. Warwick shall be my chiefest counsellor : These silver hairs will more adorn my court, Than gaudy silks, or rich embroidery. Chide me, sweet Warwick, if I go astray. WAR. Slay me, my lord, when I offend your grace. EDW. In solemn triumphs, and in publick shows, Pembroke shall bear the sword before the king. PEM. And with this sword Pembroke will fight for you. EDW. But wherefore walks young Mortimer aside? Be thou commander of our royal fleet; Or if that lofty office like thee not, I make thee here lord marshal of the realm. ́ . Y. MOR. My lord, I'll marshal so your enemies, As England shall be quiet, and you safe. EDW. And as for you, lord Mortimer of Chirke, Whose great achievements in our foreign war Deserve no common place, nor mean reward; Be you the general of the levied troops, That now are ready to assail the Scots. E. MOR. In this your grace hath highly honour'd me, For with my nature war doth best agree. QUEEN. Now is the king of England rich and strong, Having the love of his renowned peers. EDW. Aye, Isabel, ne'er was my heart so light. As fast as Iris, or Jove's Mercury. BEA. It shall be done, my gracious lord. EDW. Lord Mortimer, we leave you to your charge. Now let us in, and feast it royally. Against our friend the earl of Cornwall comes, EDW. That day, if not for him, yet for my sake, Who in the triumph will be challenger, Spare for no cost; we will requite your love. WAR. In this, or aught your highness shall command us. EDW. Thanks, gentle Warwick: come let's in and revel. [Exeunt. Manent the Mortimers. E. MOR. Nephew, I must to Scotland; thou stay'st here. Leave now t' oppose thyself against the king, And seeing his mind so doats on Gaveston, |