250 And here, to pledge my vow, I give my hand. [He gives his hand to Warwick.

K. Lew. Why stay we now? These soldiers shall be levied,

And thou, Lord Bourbon, our high admiral,

[♦] Shalt waft them over with our royal fleet.

I long till Edward fall by war’s mischance,

[255] For mocking marriage with a dame of France. [Exeunt all but Warwick.

War. I came from Edward as ambassador,

But I return his sworn and mortal foe:

Matter of marriage was the charge he gave me,

But dreadful war shall answer his demand.