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Speeches (Lines) for Lord (Earl) Rivers
in "Henry VI, Part III"

Total: 5

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1

IV,4,2243

(stage directions). [Enter QUEEN ELIZABETH and RIVERS]

Lord (Earl) Rivers. Madam, what makes you in this sudden change?


2

IV,4,2246

Queen Elizabeth. Why brother Rivers, are you yet to learn
What late misfortune is befall'n King Edward?

Lord (Earl) Rivers. What! loss of some pitch'd battle against Warwick?


3

IV,4,2248

Queen Elizabeth. No, but the loss of his own royal person.

Lord (Earl) Rivers. Then is my sovereign slain?


4

IV,4,2255

Queen Elizabeth. 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,
Is new committed to the Bishop of York,
Fell Warwick's brother and by that our foe.

Lord (Earl) Rivers. 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.


5

IV,4,2267

Queen Elizabeth. Till then fair hope must hinder life's decay.
And I the rather wean me from despair
For love of Edward's offspring in my womb:
This is it that makes me bridle passion
And bear with mildness my misfortune's cross;
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.

Lord (Earl) Rivers. But, madam, where is Warwick then become?


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