_Q. Eliz._ No, but the loss of his own royal person. ·cdd005· _Riv._ Then is my sovereign slain? _Q. Eliz._ Ay, almost slain, for he is taken prisoner, Either betray’d by falsehood of his guard Or by his foe surprised at unawares: And, as I further have to understand, ·cdd010· Is new committed to the Bishop of York, [cdd011] Fell Warwick’s brother and by that our foe. _Riv._ These news I must confess are full of grief; Yet, gracious madam, bear it as you may: Warwick may lose, that now hath won the day. ·cdd015· _Q. Eliz._ Till then fair hope must hinder life’s decay. [cdd016] And I the rather wean me from despair [cdd017] For love of Edward’s offspring in my womb: This is it that makes me bridle passion [cdd019] And bear with mildness my misfortune’s cross; [cdd020] Ay, ay, for this I draw in many a tear And stop the rising of blood-sucking sighs, Lest with my sighs or tears I blast or drown King Edward’s fruit, true heir to the English crown. _Riv._ But, madam, where is Warwick then become? [cdd025] _Q. Eliz._ I am inform’d that he comes towards London, [cdd026] To set the crown once more on Henry’s head: Guess thou the rest; King Edward’s friends must down, [cdd028] But, to prevent the tyrant’s violence,-- For trust not him that hath once broken faith,-- ·cdd030· I’ll hence forthwith unto the sanctuary, To save at least the heir of Edward’s right: There shall I rest secure from force and fraud. Come, therefore, let us fly while we may fly: If Warwick take us we are sure to die. [_Exeunt._ ·cdd035· SCENE V. _A park near Middleham Castle in Yorkshire_. _Enter_ GLOUCESTER, LORD HASTINGS, _and_ SIR WILLIAM STANLEY. _Glou._ Now, my Lord Hastings and Sir William Stanley, [cde001] Leave off to wonder why I drew you hither, Into this chiefest thicket of the park. Thus stands the case: you know our king, my brother, [cde004] Is prisoner to the bishop here, at whose hands [cde005] He hath good usage and great liberty, And, often but attended with weak guard, Comes hunting this way to disport himself. [cde008] I have advertised him by secret means That if about this hour he make this way ·cde010· Under the colour of his usual game, He shall here find his friends with horse and men To set him free from his captivity. [cde013] _Enter_ KING EDWARD _and a_ Huntsman _with him_. _Hunt._ This way, my lord; for this way lies the game. [cde014] _K. Edw._ Nay, this way, man: see where the huntsmen stand. [cde015] Now, brother of Gloucester, Lord Hastings, and the rest, [cde016] Stand you thus close, to steal the bishop’s deer? _Glou._ Brother, the time and case requireth haste: Your horse stands ready at the park-corner. [cde019] _K. Edw._ But whither shall we then? _Hast._ To Lynn, my lord, [cde020] And ship from thence to Flanders. [cde021]