Page 885 - Shakespeare - Vol. 1

For Edward will defend the town and thee
And all those friends that deign to follow me.

March. Enter [Sir John] Montgomery, with Drum and Soldiers.

GLOUCEST ER

Brother, this is Sir John Montgomery, [40]
Our trusty friend, unless I be deceived.

KING EDWARD

Welcome, Sir John. But why come you in arms?

MONT GOMERY

To help King Edward in his time of storm
As every loyal subject ought to do.

KING EDWARD

Thanks, good Montgomery; but we now forget [45]
Our title to the crown and only claim
Our dukedom till God please to send the rest.

MONT GOMERY

Then fare you well for I will hence again:
I came to serve a king and not a duke. -
Drummer, strike up and let us march away. [50]

The drum begins to march.

KING EDWARD

Nay stay, Sir John, a while and we’ll debate
By what safe means the crown may be recovered.

MONT GOMERY

What talk you of debating? In few words,
If you’ll not here proclaim yourself our king,
I’ll leave you to your fortune and be gone [55]
To keep them back that come to succour you.
Why shall we fight if you pretend no title?

GLOUCEST ER

Why, brother, wherefore stand you on nice points?