Speeches (Lines) for Lord (Earl) Rivers in "History of Henry VI, Part III"

Warwick. Ay, that's the first thing that we have to do;
To free King Henry from imprisonment
And see him seated in the regal throne.

Lord (Earl) Rivers. Madam, what makes you in this sudden change?

Queen Elizabeth. Why brother Rivers, are you yet to learn
What late misfortune is befall'n King Edward?

Lord (Earl) Rivers. What! loss of some pitch'd battle against Warwick?

Queen Elizabeth. No, but the loss of his own royal person.

Lord (Earl) Rivers. Then is my sovereign slain?

Queen Elizabeth. Ay, almost slain, for he is taken prisoner,
Either betray'd by falsehood of his guard
Or by his foe surprised at unawares:
And, as I further have to understand,
Is new committed to the Bishop of York,
Fell Warwick's brother and by that our foe.

Lord (Earl) Rivers. These news I must confess are full of grief;
Yet, gracious madam, bear it as you may:
Warwick may lose, that now hath won the day.

Queen Elizabeth. Till then fair hope must hinder life's decay.
And I the rather wean me from despair
For love of Edward's offspring in my womb:
This is it that makes me bridle passion
And bear with mildness my misfortune's cross;
Ay, ay, for this I draw in many a tear
And stop the rising of blood-sucking sighs,
Lest with my sighs or tears I blast or drown
King Edward's fruit, true heir to the English crown.

Lord (Earl) Rivers. But, madam, where is Warwick then become?