Henry VI, Part III by William Shakespeare
Act 4 - Scene 7
Before York.
Mayor of York : My lords, we were forewarned of your coming,
[p]And shut the gates for
safety of ourselves;
[p]For now we owe allegiance unto Henry.
Mayor of York : True, my good lord; I know you for no less.
Mayor of York : Ay, say you so? the gates shall then be open'd.
Marquess of Montague : To help King Edward in his time of storm,
[p]As every loyal subject
ought to do.
Marquess of Montague : Then fare you well, for I will hence again:
[p]I came to serve a king
and not a duke.
[p]Drummer, strike up, and let us march away.
Marquess of Montague : What talk you of debating? in few words,
[p]If you'll not here
proclaim yourself our king,
[p]I'll leave you to your fortune and be
gone
[p]To keep them back that come to succor you:
[p]Why shall we
fight, if you pretend no title?
Marquess of Montague : Ay, now my sovereign speaketh like himself;
[p]And now will I be
Edward's champion.
Soldier : Edward the Fourth, by the grace of God, king of
[p]England and France,
and lord of Ireland, &c.
Marquess of Montague : And whosoe'er gainsays King Edward's right,
[p]By this I challenge him
to single fight.
All : Long live Edward the Fourth!
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