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. 160
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, 164
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; 168
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. 172
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! 176
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 180
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. 184
163-165 Cf. n.
169 reguerdon: reward
170 girt: gird
175 grudge . . . thought: bear . . . grudging thought
178, 179 Cf. n.
182 disanimates: discourages
