Prince. No, I'll be sworn; unless you call
three fingers on the ribs bare. But sirrah, make
haste: Percy is already in the field.
Fal. What, is the king encamped?
West. He is, Sir John: I fear we shall stay too long. 84
Fal. Well,
To the latter end of a fray and the beginning of a feast
Fits a dull fighter and a keen guest. Exeunt.
Scene Three
[Shrewsbury. The rebel camp]
Enter Hotspur, Worcester, Douglas, and Vernon.
Hot. We'll fight with him to-night.
Wor.It may not be.
Doug. You give him then advantage.
Ver.Not a whit.
Hot. Why say you so? looks he not for supply?
Ver. So do we.
Hot.His is certain, ours is doubtful. 4
Wor. Good cousin, be advis'd: stir not to-night.
Ver. Do not, my lord.
Doug.You do not counsel well:
You speak it out of fear and cold heart.
Ver. Do me no slander, Douglas: by my life,—
And I dare well maintain it with my life,— 9
If well-respected honour bid me on,
I hold as little counsel with weak fear
As you, my lord, or any Scot that this day lives:
Let it be seen to-morrow in the battle 13
Which of us fears.
84 stay: linger
10 well-respected: well-considered, reasonable
