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Come, thou new ruin of old Clifford's house:

[Taking up the body.]

As did Æneas old Anchises bear,

So bear I thee upon my manly shoulders;

But then Æneas bare a living load,

Nothing so heavy as these woes of mine.

Rich. So, lie thou there;

For underneath an alehouse' paltry sign,

The Castle in Saint Albans, Somerset

Hath made the wizard famous in his death.

Sword, hold thy temper; heart, be wrathful still:

Priests pray for enemies, but princes kill.

Queen. Away, my lord! you are slow: for shame, away!

King. Can we outrun the heavens? good Margaret, stay.

Queen. What are you made of? you'll nor fight nor fly:

Now is it manhood, wisdom, and defence

To give the enemy way, and to secure us

By what we can, which can no more but fly.

Alarum afar off.

If you be ta'en, we then should see the bottom

Of all our fortunes: but if we haply scape,

As well we may, if not through your neglect,

 65 Nothing: in no respect

69 the wizard: i.e. the Spirit (cf. I. iv. 38–40)

74 nor nor: neither  nor

76 secure us: make ourselves safe

77 which can: we who can do

78, 79 Cf. n.

80 if neglect: if we do not fail through your negligence 