I lay me down a little while to breathe;

For strokes received, and many blows repaid,

Have robb’d my strong-knit sinews of their strength,

5 And spite of spite needs must I rest awhile.

Enter EDWARD, running.

Edw. Smile, gentle heaven! or strike, ungentle death!

For this world frowns, and Edward’s sun is clouded.

[♦] War. How now, my lord! what hap? what hope of good?

Enter GEORGE.

[♦] Geo. Our hap is loss, our hope but sad despair;