165 What mutter you, or what conspire you, lords?

War. Do right unto this princely Duke of York,

Or I will fill the house with armed men,

[♦] And over the chair of state, where now he sits,

Write up his title with usurping blood. [He stamps with his foot, and the Soldiers show themselves.

[170] K. Hen. My Lord of Warwick, hear me but one word:

Let me for this my life-time reign as king.

[♦] York. Confirm the crown to me and to mine heirs,

And thou shalt reign in quiet while thou livest.

King. I am content: Richard Plantagenet,