hath alreadie made thee Butter: but tell me,
Iack, whose
fellowes are these that come after?
Falst.
Mine,
Hal, mine.
Prince.
I did neuer see such pittifull Rascals.
Falst.
Tut, tut, good enough to tosse: foode for Pow
[2360]
der, foode for Powder: they'le fill a Pit, as well as better:
tush man; mortall men, mortall men.
Westm.
I, but Sir
Iohn, me thinkes they are exceeding
poore and bare, too beggarly.
Falst.
Faith, for their pouertie, I know not where they
[2365]
had that; and for their barenesse, I am sure they neuer
learn'd that of me.
Prince.
No, Ile be sworne, vnlesse you call three fingers
on the Ribbes bare. But sirra, make haste,
Percy is already
in the field.
Falst.
[2370]
What, is the King encamp'd?
Westm.
Hee is, Sir
Iohn, I feare wee shall stay too
long.
Falst.
Well, to the latter end of a Fray, and the begin
ning of a Feast, fits a dull fighter, and a keene Guest.
Exeunt.
Scœna Tertia.
[Act 4, Scene 2]
Enter Hotspur, Worcester, Dowglas, and
Vernon.
Hotsp.
[2375]
Wee'le fight with him to Night.Worc.It may not be.Dowg.You giue him then aduantage.Vern.Not a whit.Hotsp.Why say you so? lookes he not for supply?Vern.
[2380]
So doe wee.Hotsp.His is certaine, ours is doubtfull.Worc.Good Cousin be aduis'd, stirre not to night.Vern.Doe not, my Lord.Dowg.You doe not counsaile well:
[2385]
You speake it out of feare, and cold heart.Vern.Doe me no slander,
Dowglas: by my Life,
And I dare well maintaine it with my Life,If well‑respected Honor bid me on,I hold as little counsaile with weake feare,
[2390]
As you, my Lord, or any Scot that this day liues.Let it be seene to morrow in the Battell,Which of vs feares.Dowg.Yea, or to night.Vern.Content.Hotsp.
[2395]
To night, say I.Vern.Come, come, it may not be.I wonder much, being
mē
men of such great leading as you are
That you fore‑see not what impedimentsDrag backe our expedition: certaine Horse
[2400]
Of my Cousin
Vernons are not yet come vp,
Your Vnckle
Worcesters Horse came but to day,
And now their pride and mettall is asleepe,Their courage with hard labour tame and dull,That not a Horse is halfe the halfe of himselfe.Hotsp.
[2405]
So are the Horses of the EnemieIn generall iourney bated, and brought low:The better part of ours are full of rest.f3Wor. The
Scœna Tertia.
[Act 4, Scene 2]
Enter Hotspur, Worcester, Dowglas, and
Vernon.
Hotsp.
[2375]
Wee'le fight with him to Night.Worc.It may not be.Dowg.You giue him then aduantage.Vern.Not a whit.Hotsp.Why say you so? lookes he not for supply?Vern.
[2380]
So doe wee.Hotsp.His is certaine, ours is doubtfull.Worc.Good Cousin be aduis'd, stirre not to night.Vern.Doe not, my Lord.Dowg.You doe not counsaile well:
[2385]
You speake it out of feare, and cold heart.Vern.Doe me no slander,
Dowglas: by my Life,
And I dare well maintaine it with my Life,If well‑respected Honor bid me on,I hold as little counsaile with weake feare,
[2390]
As you, my Lord, or any Scot that this day liues.Let it be seene to morrow in the Battell,Which of vs feares.Dowg.Yea, or to night.Vern.Content.Hotsp.
[2395]
To night, say I.Vern.Come, come, it may not be.I wonder much, being
mēmen of such great leading as you are
That you fore‑see not what impedimentsDrag backe our expedition: certaine Horse
[2400]
Of my Cousin
Vernons are not yet come vp,
Your Vnckle
Worcesters Horse came but to day,
And now their pride and mettall is asleepe,Their courage with hard labour tame and dull,That not a Horse is halfe the halfe of himselfe.Hotsp.
[2405]
So are the Horses of the EnemieIn generall iourney bated, and brought low:The better part of ours are full of rest.Worc.The number of the King exceedeth ours:For Gods sake, Cousin, stay till all come in.The Trumpet sounds a Parley. Enter Sir
Walter Blunt.
Blunt.
[2410]
I come with gracious offers from the King,If you vouchsafe me hearing, and respect.Hotsp.Welcome, Sir
Walter Blunt:And would to God you were of our determination.Some of vs loue vou well: and euen those some
[2415]
Enuie your great deseruings, and good name,Because you are not of our qualitie,But stand against vs like an Enemie.Blunt.And Heauen defend, but still I should stand so,So long as out of Limit, and true Rule,
[2420]
You stand against anoynted Maiestie.But to my Charge.The King hath sent to knowThe nature of your Griefes, and whereuponYou coniure from the Brest of Ciuill Peace,
[2425]
Such bold Hostilitie, teaching his dutious LandAudacious Crueltie. If that the KingHaue any way your good Deserts forgot,Which he confesseth to be manifold,He bids you name your Griefes, and with all speed
[2430]
You shall haue your desires, with interest;And Pardon absolute for your selfe, and these,Herein mis‑led, by your suggestion.Hotsp.The King is kinde:And well wee know, the King
[2435]
Knowes at what time to promise, when to pay.My Father, my Vnckle, and my selfe,Did giue him that same Royaltie he weares:And when he was not sixe and twentie strong;Sicke in the Worlds regard, wretched, and low,
[2440]
A poore vnminded Out‑law, sneaking home,My Father gaue him welcome to the shore:And when he heard him sweare, and vow to God,He came but to be Duke of Lancaster,To sue his Liuerie, and begge his Peace,
[2445]
With teares of Innocencie, and tearmes of Zeale;My Father, in kinde heart and pitty mou'd,Swore him assistance, and perform'd it too.Now, when the Lords and Barons of the RealmePerceiu'd
Northumberland did leane to him,
[2450]
The more and lesse came in with Cap and Knee,Met him in Boroughs, Cities, Villages,Attended him on Bridges, stood in Lanes,Layd Gifts before him, proffer'd him their Oathes,Gaue him their Heires, as Pages followed him,
[2455]
Euen at the heeles, in golden multitudes.He presently, as Greatnesse knowes it selfe,steps me a little higher then his VowMade to my Father, while his blood was poore,Vpon the naked shore at Rauenspurgh:
[2460]
And now (forsooth) takes on him to reformeSome certaine Edicts, and some strait Decrees,That lay top heauie on the Common‑wealth;Cryes out vpon abuses, seemes to weepeOuer his Countries Wrongs: and by this Face,
[2465]
This seeming Brow of Iustice, did he winneThe hearts of all that hee did angle for.Proceeded further, cut me off the HeadsOf all the Fauorites, that the absent KingIn deputation left behinde him heere,
[2470]
When hee was personall in the Irish Warre.Blunt:Tut, I came not to heare this.Hotsp.Then to the point.In short time after, hee depos'd the King.Soone after that, depriu'd him of his Life:
[2475]
And in the neck of that, task't the whole State.To make that worse, suffer'd his Kinsman
March,
Who is, if euery Owner were plac'd,Indeede his King, to be engag'd in Wales,There, without Ransome, to lye forfeited:
[2480]
Disgrac'd me in my happie Victories,Sought to intrap me by intelligence,Rated my Vnckle from the Councell‑Boord,In rage dismiss'd my Father from the Court,Broke Oath on Oath, committed Wrong on Wrong,
[2485]
And in conclusion, droue vs to seeke outThis Head of safetie; and withall, to prieInto his Title: the which wee findeToo indirect, for long continuance.Blunt.Shall I returne this answer to the King?Hotsp.
[2490]
Not so, Sir
Walter.
Wee'le with‑draw a while:Goe to the King, and let there be impawn'dSome suretie for a safe returne againe,And in the Morning early shall my Vnckle
[2495]
Bring him our purpose: and so farewell.Blunt.I would you would accept of Grace and Loue.Hotsp.And't may be, so wee shall.Blunt.Pray Heauen you doe.Exeunt.
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<l n="2375">Wee'le fight with him to Night.</l>
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<l n="2376">It may not be.</l>
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<l n="2378">Not a whit.</l>
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<l n="2379">Why say you so? lookes he not for supply?</l>
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<l n="2380">So doe wee.</l>
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<l n="2381">His is certaine, ours is doubtfull.</l>
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<l n="2382">Good Cousin be aduis'd, stirre not to night.</l>
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<l n="2383">Doe not, my Lord.</l>
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<l n="2391">Let it be seene to morrow in the Battell,</l>
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<l n="2393">Yea, or to night.</l>
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<sp who="#F-1h4-ver">
<speaker rend="italic">Vern.</speaker>
<l n="2394">Content.</l>
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<sp who="#F-1h4-hot">
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<l n="2395">To night, say I.</l>
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<l n="2405">So are the Horses of the Enemie</l>
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<sp who="#F-1h4-wor">
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<l n="2408">The number of the King exceedeth ours:</l>
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<stage rend="italic center" type="entrance">The Trumpet sounds a Parley. Enter Sir
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<speaker rend="italic">Blunt.</speaker>
<l n="2410">I come with gracious offers from the King,</l>
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<sp who="#F-1h4-hot">
<speaker rend="italic">Hotsp.</speaker>
<l n="2412">Welcome, Sir<hi rend="italic">Walter Blunt:</hi>
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<l n="2413">And would to God you were of our determination.</l>
<l n="2414">Some of vs loue vou well: and euen those some</l>
<l n="2415">Enuie your great deseruings, and good name,</l>
<l n="2416">Because you are not of our qualitie,</l>
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<sp who="#F-1h4-blu">
<speaker rend="italic">Blunt.</speaker>
<l n="2418">And Heauen defend, but still I should stand so,</l>
<l n="2419">So long as out of Limit, and true Rule,</l>
<l n="2420">You stand against anoynted Maiestie.</l>
<l n="2421">But to my Charge.</l>
<l n="2422">The King hath sent to know</l>
<l n="2423">The nature of your Griefes, and whereupon</l>
<l n="2424">You coniure from the Brest of Ciuill Peace,</l>
<l n="2425">Such bold Hostilitie, teaching his dutious Land</l>
<l n="2426">Audacious Crueltie. If that the King</l>
<l n="2427">Haue any way your good Deserts forgot,</l>
<l n="2428">Which he confesseth to be manifold,</l>
<l n="2429">He bids you name your Griefes, and with all speed</l>
<l n="2430">You shall haue your desires, with interest;</l>
<l n="2431">And Pardon absolute for your selfe, and these,</l>
<l n="2432">Herein mis‑led, by your suggestion.</l>
</sp>
<sp who="#F-1h4-hot">
<speaker rend="italic">Hotsp.</speaker>
<l n="2433">The King is kinde:</l>
<l n="2434">And well wee know, the King</l>
<l n="2435">Knowes at what time to promise, when to pay.</l>
<l n="2436">My Father, my Vnckle, and my selfe,</l>
<l n="2437">Did giue him that same Royaltie he weares:</l>
<l n="2438">And when he was not sixe and twentie strong;</l>
<l n="2439">Sicke in the Worlds regard, wretched, and low,</l>
<l n="2440">A poore vnminded Out‑law, sneaking home,</l>
<l n="2441">My Father gaue him welcome to the shore:</l>
<l n="2442">And when he heard him sweare, and vow to God,</l>
<l n="2443">He came but to be Duke of Lancaster,</l>
<l n="2444">To sue his Liuerie, and begge his Peace,</l>
<l n="2445">With teares of Innocencie, and tearmes of Zeale;</l>
<l n="2446">My Father, in kinde heart and pitty mou'd,</l>
<l n="2447">Swore him assistance, and perform'd it too.</l>
<l n="2448">Now, when the Lords and Barons of the Realme</l>
<l n="2449">Perceiu'd<hi rend="italic">Northumberland</hi>did leane to him,</l>
<l n="2450">The more and lesse came in with Cap and Knee,</l>
<l n="2451">Met him in Boroughs, Cities, Villages,</l>
<l n="2452">Attended him on Bridges, stood in Lanes,</l>
<l n="2453">Layd Gifts before him, proffer'd him their Oathes,</l>
<l n="2454">Gaue him their Heires, as Pages followed him,</l>
<l n="2455">Euen at the heeles, in golden multitudes.</l>
<l n="2456">He presently, as Greatnesse knowes it selfe,</l>
<l n="2457">steps me a little higher then his Vow</l>
<l n="2458">Made to my Father, while his blood was poore,</l>
<l n="2459">Vpon the naked shore at Rauenspurgh:</l>
<l n="2460">And now (forsooth) takes on him to reforme</l>
<l n="2461">Some certaine Edicts, and some strait Decrees,</l>
<l n="2462">That lay top heauie on the Common‑wealth;</l>
<l n="2463">Cryes out vpon abuses, seemes to weepe</l>
<l n="2464">Ouer his Countries Wrongs: and by this Face,</l>
<l n="2465">This seeming Brow of Iustice, did he winne</l>
<l n="2466">The hearts of all that hee did angle for.</l>
<l n="2467">Proceeded further, cut me off the Heads</l>
<l n="2468">Of all the Fauorites, that the absent King</l>
<l n="2469">In deputation left behinde him heere,</l>
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<l n="2470">When hee was personall in the Irish Warre.</l>
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<sp who="#F-1h4-blu">
<speaker rend="italic">Blunt:</speaker>
<l n="2471">Tut, I came not to heare this.</l>
</sp>
<sp who="#F-1h4-hot">
<speaker rend="italic">Hotsp.</speaker>
<l n="2472">Then to the point.</l>
<l n="2473">In short time after, hee depos'd the King.</l>
<l n="2474">Soone after that, depriu'd him of his Life:</l>
<l n="2475">And in the neck of that, task't the whole State.</l>
<l n="2476">To make that worse, suffer'd his Kinsman<hi rend="italic">March</hi>,</l>
<l n="2477">Who is, if euery Owner were plac'd,</l>
<l n="2478">Indeede his King, to be engag'd in Wales,</l>
<l n="2479">There, without Ransome, to lye forfeited:</l>
<l n="2480">Disgrac'd me in my happie Victories,</l>
<l n="2481">Sought to intrap me by intelligence,</l>
<l n="2482">Rated my Vnckle from the Councell‑Boord,</l>
<l n="2483">In rage dismiss'd my Father from the Court,</l>
<l n="2484">Broke Oath on Oath, committed Wrong on Wrong,</l>
<l n="2485">And in conclusion, droue vs to seeke out</l>
<l n="2486">This Head of safetie; and withall, to prie</l>
<l n="2487">Into his Title: the which wee finde</l>
<l n="2488">Too indirect, for long continuance.</l>
</sp>
<sp who="#F-1h4-blu">
<speaker rend="italic">Blunt.</speaker>
<l n="2489">Shall I returne this answer to the King?</l>
</sp>
<sp who="#F-1h4-hot">
<speaker rend="italic">Hotsp.</speaker>
<l n="2490">Not so, Sir<hi rend="italic">Walter</hi>.</l>
<l n="2491">Wee'le with‑draw a while:</l>
<l n="2492">Goe to the King, and let there be impawn'd</l>
<l n="2493">Some suretie for a safe returne againe,</l>
<l n="2494">And in the Morning early shall my Vnckle</l>
<l n="2495">Bring him our purpose: and so farewell.</l>
</sp>
<sp who="#F-1h4-blu">
<speaker rend="italic">Blunt.</speaker>
<l n="2496">I would you would accept of Grace and Loue.</l>
</sp>
<sp who="#F-1h4-hot">
<speaker rend="italic">Hotsp.</speaker>
<l n="2497">And't may be, so wee shall.</l>
</sp>
<sp who="#F-1h4-blu">
<speaker rend="italic">Blunt.</speaker>
<l n="2498">Pray Heauen you doe.</l>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic rightJustified" type="exit">Exeunt.</stage>
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