The First Part of King Henry the Fourth — Act 5 Scene 4

King. Thus euer did Rebellion finde Rebuke.Ill-spirited Worcester, did we not send Grace,Pardon, and tearmes of Loue to all of you?And would'st thou turne our offers contrary?Misuse the tenor of thy Kinsmans trust?Three Knights vpon our party slaine to day,A Noble Earle, and many a creature else,Had beene aliue this houre,If like a Christian thou had'st truly borneBetwixt our Armies, true Intelligence.

Wor. What I haue done, my safety vrg'd me to,And I embrace this fortune patiently,Since not to be auoyded, it fals on mee.

King. Beare Worcester to death, and Vernon too:Other offenders we will pause vpon.

Exit Worcester and Vernon.

How goes the Field?

Prin. The Noble Scot Lord Dowglas, when hee sawThe fortune of the day quite turn'd from him,The Noble Percy slaine, and all his men,Vpon the foot of feare, fled with the rest;And falling from a hill, he was so bruiz'dThat the pursuers tooke him. At my TentThe Dowglas is, and I beseech your Grace,I may dispose of him.

King. With all my heart.

Prin. Then Brother Iohn of Lancaster,To you this honourable bounty shall belong:Go to the Dowglas, and deliuer himVp to his pleasure, ransomlesse and free:His Valour shewne vpon our Crests to day,Hath taught vs how to cherish such high deeds,Euen in the bosome of our Aduersaries.

King. Then this remaines: that we diuide our Power.You Sonne Iohn, and my Cousin WestmerlandTowards Yorke shall bend you, with your deerest speedTo meet Northumberland, and the Prelate Scroope,Who (as we heare) are busily in Armes.My Selfe, and you Sonne Harry will towards Wales,To fight with Glendower, and the Earle of March.Rebellion in this Land shall lose his way,Meeting the Checke of such another day:And since this Businesse so faire is done,Let vs not leaue till all our owne be wonne. Exeunt.