Obeying with my wind when I do blow, " And yielding to another when it blows, "Commanded always by the greater gust; "Such is the lightness of you common men. "But do not break your oaths; for, of that sin "Go where you will, the king shall be commanded; And be you kings: command, and I'll obey. "1 Keep. We are true subjects to the king, king Edward. "K. Hen. So would you be again to Henry, If he were seated as king Edward is. 1 Keep. We charge you, in God's name, and in the king's, To go with us unto the officers. K. Hen. In God's name, lead; your king's name be obey'd: "And what God will, then let your king perform; "And what he will, I humbly yield unto. [Exeunt. SCENE II. London. A room in the palace. Enter KING Edward, glostER, CLARENCE, and LADY GREY. K. Ed. Brother of Gloster, at Saint Albans' field, This lady's husband, sir John Grey, was slain, His lands then seised on by the conqueror. Her suit is now, to repossess those lands; Which we in justice cannot well deny, Because in quarrel of the house of York The worthy gentleman did lose his life. Glos. Your highness shall do well to grant her suit: "It were dishonor to deny it her. K. Ed. It were no less; but yet I'll make a pause. • Glos. Yea! is it so? I see, [aside to Clarence. the lady hath a thing to grant, Before the king will grant her humble suit. Cla. He knows the game: how true he keeps the And come some other time, to know our mind. L. Grey. Right gracious lord, I cannot brook delay. May it please your highness to resolve me now; • Glos. [aside.] Ay, widow? then I'll warrant you all your lands, An if what pleases him shall pleasure you. Fight closer, or, good faith, you'll catch a blow. "Cla. I fear her not, unless she chance to fall. [aside. Glos. God forbid that! for he'll take vantages. [aside. K. Ed. How many children hast thou, widow? tell me. Cla. I think, he means to beg a child of her. [aside. Glos. Nay, whip me then: he'll rather give her two. [aside. L. Grey. Three, my most gracious lord. him. [aside. 'K. Ed. 'Twere pity, they should lose their fa ther's land. L. Grey. Be pitiful, dread lord, and grant it then. K. Ed. Lords, give us leave: I'll try this widow's wit. Glos. Ay, good leave have you; for you will have leave, • Till youth take leave, and leave you to the crutch. [Gloster and Clarence retire to the other side. "K. Ed. Now tell me, madam, do you love your children? "L. Grey. Ay, full as dearly as I love myself. "K. Ed. And would you not do much to do them good? "L Grey. To do them good I would sustain some harm. "K. Ed. Then get your husband's lands to do them good. "L. Grey. Therefore I came unto your majesty. K. Ed. I'll tell you how these lands are to be got. "L. Grey. So shall you bind me to your highness' service |