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Unsheathe your sword and dub him presently. -
Edward, kneel down. [60]
KING HENRY
Edward Plantagenet, arise a knight;
And learn this lesson: draw thy sword in right.
PRINCE EDWARD
My gracious father, by your kingly leave,
I’ll draw it as apparent to the crown
And in that quarrel use it to the death. [65]
CLIFFORD
Why, that is spoken like a toward prince.
Enter a Messenger.
MESSENGER
Royal commanders, be in readiness:
For with a band of thirty thousand men
Comes Warwick backing of the Duke of York;
And in the towns, as they do march along, [70]
Proclaims him king - and many fly to him:
Darraign your battle for they are at hand.
CLIFFORD
I would your highness would depart the field:
The queen hath best success when you are absent.
MARGARET
Ay, good my lord, and leave us to our fortune. [75]
KING HENRY
Why, that’s my fortune too: therefore I’ll stay.
NORT HUMBERLAND
Be it with resolution then to fight.
PRINCE EDWARD
My royal father, cheer these noble lords
