And drop into the rotten mouth of death.

[♦] Here in these confines slily have I lurk’d,

[♦] To watch the waning of mine adversaries.

5 A dire induction am I witness to,

And will to France, hoping the consequence

[♦] Will prove as bitter, black, and tragical.

[♦] Withdraw thee, wretched Margaret: who comes here?

Enter QUEEN ELIZABETH and the DUCHESS OF YORK.

[♦] Q. Eliz. Ah, my young princes! ah, my tender babes!

[10] My unblown flowers, new-appearing sweets!