Page 912 - Shakespeare - Vol. 1

Work thou the way - and that shalt execute. [25]

KING EDWARD

Clarence and Gloucester, love my lovely queen,
And kiss your princely nephew, brothers both.

CLARENCE

The duty that I owe unto your majesty
I seal upon the lips of this sweet babe.

ELIZABET H

Thanks, noble Clarence; worthy brother, thanks. [30]

GLOUCEST ER

And that I love the tree from whence thou sprang’st,
Witness the loving kiss I give the fruit.
[Aside]
To say the truth, so Judas kissed his master
And cried ‘All hail!’ when as he meant all harm.

KING EDWARD

Now am I seated as my soul delights, [35]
Having my country’s peace and brothers’ loves.

CLARENCE

What will your grace have done with Margaret?
Reignier, her father, to the King of France
Hath pawned the Sicils and Jerusalem,
And hither have they sent it for her ransom. [40]

KING EDWARD

Away with her and waft her hence to France!
And now what rests but that we spend the time
With stately triumphs, mirthful comic shows,
Such as befits the pleasure of the court. -
Sound, drums and trumpets! Farewell, sour annoy! [45]
For here, I hope, begins our lasting joy.

[Flourish. March.] Exeunt.