SCENE IV. London. The Palace. Enter the Queen, and RIVERS. Rio. Madam, what makes you in this sudden change ? Queen. Why, brother Rivers, are you yet to learn, What late misfortune is befall'n king Edward? Riv. What, loss of some pitch'd battle against Queen. No, but the loss of his own royal person. Queen. Ay, almost slain, for he is taken prisoner; Either betray'd by falsehood of his guard, Or by his foe surpris'd at unawares : And, as I further have to understand, Is new committed to the bishop of York, Fell Warwick's brother, and by that our foe. 251 Riv. These news, I must confess are full of grief: Yet, gracious madam, bear it as you may; 260 Warwick may lose, that now hath won the day. |