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Henry VI, Part 3 - Act 2, scene 4

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Act 2, scene 4

Scene 4

Synopsis:

Richard and Clifford fight. When Warwick enters, Clifford flees. Richard prepares to search for Clifford in order to fight to the death.

Excursions. Enter, at separate doors, Richard wearing
the white rose, and Clifford, wearing the red rose.


RICHARD 
1045  Now, Clifford, I have singled thee alone.
1046  Suppose this arm is for the Duke of York,
1047  And this for Rutland, both bound to revenge,
1048  Wert thou environed with a brazen wall.
CLIFFORD 
1049 5 Now, Richard, I am with thee here alone.
1050  This is the hand that stabbed thy father York,
1051  And this the hand that slew thy brother Rutland,
1052  And here’s the heart that triumphs in their death
1053  And cheers these hands that slew thy sire and brother
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1054 10 To execute the like upon thyself.
1055  And so, have at thee!

They fight; Warwick comes; Clifford flies.

RICHARD 
1056  Nay, Warwick, single out some other chase,
1057  For I myself will hunt this wolf to death.
They exit.