Page 794 - Shakespeare - Vol. 1

Deposed he shall be, in despite of all.

NORT HUMBERLAND

Thou art deceived. ’Tis not thy southern power, [155]
Of Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk, nor of Kent,
Which makes thee thus presumptuous and proud,
Can set the duke up in despite of me.

CLIFFORD

King Henry, be thy title right or wrong,
Lord Clifford vows to fight in thy defence. [160]
May that ground gape and swallow me alive
Where I shall kneel to him that slew my father.

KING HENRY

O Clifford, how thy words revive my heart.

Y ORK

Henry of Lancaster, resign thy crown -
What mutter you, or what conspire you, lords? [165]

WARWICK

Do right unto this princely Duke of York
Or I will fill the house with armèd men
And over the chair of state, where now he sits,
Write up his title with usurping blood.

He stamps with his foot, and [a Yorkist Captain and] the soldiers show
themselves.

KING HENRY

My Lord of Warwick, hear but one word: [170]
Let me for this my lifetime reign as king.

Y ORK

Confirm the crown to me and to mine heirs,
And thou shalt reign in quiet while thou liv’st.

KING HENRY

Convey the soldiers hence, and then I will.