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 In him the title of prince Edward dide, That was the eldest of king Edwards sonnes: William of Hatfield, and their second brother, Death in his nonage had before bereft: So that my wife deriu'd from Lionell, Third sonne vnto king Edward, ought proceede, And take possession of the Diademe Before this Harry, or his father king, Who fetcht their title but from Lancaster, Forth of that royall line. And being thus, What reason ist but she should haue her right?

ScroopeI am resolu'de our enterprise is iust.

GrayHarry shall die, or else resigne his crowne.

Chart.Performe but that, and Charles the king of France Shall ayde you lordes, not onely with his men, But send you money to maintaine your warres, Fiue hundred thousand crownes he bade me proffer, If you can stop but Harries voyage for France.

ScropeWe neuer had a fitter time than now The realme in such diuision as it is.

Camb.Besides, you must perswade ye there is due, Vengeance for Richards murder, which although It be defende, yet will it fall at last, And now as likely as another time. Sinne hath had many yeeres to ripen in, And now the haruest cannot be farre off, Wherein the weedes of vsurpation, Are to be cropt, and cast into the fire.

ScroopeNo more earle Cambridge, here I plight my faith, To set vp thee, and thy renowned wife.

GrayGray will performe the same, as he is knight.

Chart.And to assist ye, as I said before, Charters doth gage the honor of his king.

ScroopeWe lacke but now Lord Cobhams fellowship, And then our plot were absolute indeede.

Camb.Doubt not of him, my lord, his life's pursu'de By