THIRD CITIZEN.
When clouds are seen, wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall, then winter is at hand;
When the sun sets, who doth not look for night?
Untimely storms make men expect a dearth.
All may be well; but, if God sort it so,
’Tis more than we deserve or I expect.
SECOND CITIZEN.
Truly, the hearts of men are full of fear.
You cannot reason almost with a man
That looks not heavily and full of dread.
THIRD CITIZEN.
Before the days of change, still is it so.
By a divine instinct men’s minds mistrust
Ensuing danger, as by proof we see
The water swell before a boist’rous storm.
But leave it all to God. Whither away?
SECOND CITIZEN.
Marry, we were sent for to the Justices.
THIRD CITIZEN.
And so was I. I’ll bear you company.
[Exeunt.]
SCENE IV. London. A Room in the Palace
Enter the Archbishop of York, the young Duke of York, Queen Elizabeth and the Duchess of York.
ARCHBISHOP.
Last night, I hear, they lay at Stony Stratford,
And at Northampton they do rest tonight.
Tomorrow or next day they will be here.
DUCHESS.
I long with all my heart to see the Prince.
I hope he is much grown since last I saw him.