ACT IV - SCENE V. A park near Middleham Castle In Yorkshire.
Enter GLOUCESTER, HASTINGS, and STANLEY
GLOUCESTER
1 Now, my Lord Hastings and Sir William Stanley, 2 Leave off to wonder why I drew you hither, 3 Into this chiefest thicket of the park. 4 Thus stands the case: you know our king, my brother, 5 Is prisoner to the bishop here, at whose hands 6 He hath good usage and great liberty, 7 And, often but attended with weak guard, 8 Comes hunting this way to disport himself. 9 I have advertised him by secret means 10 That if about this hour he make his way 11 Under the colour of his usual game, 12 He shall here find his friends with horse and men 13 To set him free from his captivity.
Enter KING EDWARD IV and a Huntsman with him
Huntsman
14 This way, my lord; for this way lies the game.
KING EDWARD IV
15 Nay, this way, man: see where the huntsmen stand. 16 Now, brother of Gloucester, Lord Hastings, and the rest, 17 Stand you thus close, to steal the bishop's deer?
GLOUCESTER
18 Brother, the time and case requireth haste: 19 Your horse stands ready at the park-corner.
KING EDWARD IV
20 But whither shall we then?
HASTINGS
21 To Lynn, my lord, 22 And ship from thence to Flanders.
GLOUCESTER
23 Well guess'd, believe me; for that was my meaning.
KING EDWARD IV
24 Stanley, I will requite thy forwardness.
GLOUCESTER
25 But wherefore stay we? 'tis no time to talk.
KING EDWARD IV
26 Huntsman, what say'st thou? wilt thou go along?
Huntsman
27 Better do so than tarry and be hang'd.
GLOUCESTER
28 Come then, away; let's ha' no more ado.
KING EDWARD IV
29 Bishop, farewell: shield thee from Warwick's frown; 30 And pray that I may repossess the crown. Exeunt 31 3 KING HENRY VI