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Therefore, my loving lords, our pleasure is

That Richard be restored to his blood.

War. Let Richard be restored to his blood;

So shall his father's wrongs be recompens'd.

Win. As will the rest, so willeth Winchester.

King. If Richard will be true, not that alone,

But all the whole inheritance I give

That doth belong unto the house of York,

From whence you spring by lineal descent.

Plan. Thy humble servant vows obedience,

And humble service till the point of death.

King. Stoop then and set your knee against my foot;

And, in reguerdon of that duty done,

I girt thee with the valiant sword of York:

Rise, Richard, like a true Plantagenet,

And rise created princely Duke of York.

Plan. And so thrive Richard as thy foes may fall!

And as my duty springs, so perish they

That grudge one thought against your majesty!

All. Welcome, high prince, the mighty Duke of York!

Som. [Aside.] Perish, base prince, ignoble Duke of York!

Glo. Now will it best avail your majesty

To cross the seas and to be crown'd in France.

The presence of a king engenders love

Amongst his subjects and his loyal friends,

As it disanimates his enemies.

King. When Gloucester says the word, King Henry goes;

For friendly counsel cuts off many foes.

 163-165 Cf. n.

169 reguerdon: reward

170 girt: gird

175 grudge thought: bear  grudging thought

178, 179 Cf. n.

182 disanimates: discourages 