Prince. My gracious father, by your kingly leave,

I’ll draw it as apparent to the crown,

65 And in that quarrel use it to the death.

Clif. Why, that is spoken like a toward prince.

Enter a Messenger.

Mess. Royal commanders, be in readiness:

For with a band of thirty thousand men

Comes Warwick, backing of the Duke of York;

70 And in the towns, as they do march along,

Proclaims him king, and many fly to him: