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Pray God my newes be worth a welcome, Lord. | Pray God my news be worth a welcome, lord. | 1H4 IV.i.87 |
The Earle of Westmerland, seuen thousand strong, | The Earl of Westmorland seven thousand strong | 1H4 IV.i.88 |
Is marching hither-wards, with Prince Iohn. | Is marching hitherwards, with him Prince John. | 1H4 IV.i.89 |
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And further, I haue learn'd, | And further, I have learned, | 1H4 IV.i.90.2 |
The King himselfe in person hath set forth, | The King himself in person is set forth, | 1H4 IV.i.91 |
Or hither-wards intended speedily, | Or hitherwards intended speedily, | 1H4 IV.i.92 |
With strong and mightie preparation. | With strong and mighty preparation. | 1H4 IV.i.93 |
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All furnisht, all in Armes, | All furnished, all in arms, | 1H4 IV.i.97.2 |
All plum'd like Estridges, that with the Winde | All plumed like estridges that with the wind | 1H4 IV.i.98 |
Bayted like Eagles, hauing lately bath'd, | Bated, like eagles having lately bathed, | 1H4 IV.i.99 |
Glittering in Golden Coates, like Images, | Glittering in golden coats like images, | 1H4 IV.i.100 |
As full of spirit as the Moneth of May, | As full of spirit as the month of May, | 1H4 IV.i.101 |
And gorgeous as the Sunne at Mid-summer, | And gorgeous as the sun at midsummer, | 1H4 IV.i.102 |
Wanton as youthfull Goates, wilde as young Bulls. | Wanton as youthful goats, wild as young bulls. | 1H4 IV.i.103 |
I saw young Harry with his Beuer on, | I saw young Harry with his beaver on, | 1H4 IV.i.104 |
His Cushes on his thighes, gallantly arm'd, | His cuishes on his thighs, gallantly armed, | 1H4 IV.i.105 |
Rise from the ground like feathered Mercury, | Rise from the ground like feathered Mercury, | 1H4 IV.i.106 |
And vaulted with such ease into his Seat, | And vaulted with such ease into his seat | 1H4 IV.i.107 |
As if an Angell dropt downe from the Clouds, | As if an angel dropped down from the clouds | 1H4 IV.i.108 |
To turne and winde a fierie Pegasus, | To turn and wind a fiery Pegasus, | 1H4 IV.i.109 |
And witch the World with Noble Horsemanship. | And witch the world with noble horsemanship. | 1H4 IV.i.110 |
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There is more newes: | There is more news. | 1H4 IV.ii.124.2 |
I learned in Worcester, as I rode along, | I learned in Worcester as I rode along | 1H4 IV.i.125 |
He cannot draw his Power this fourteene dayes. | He cannot draw his power this fourteen days. | 1H4 IV.i.126 |
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To thirty thousand. | To thirty thousand. | 1H4 IV.i.130.1 |
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Not a whit. | Not a whit. | 1H4 IV.iii.2.2 |
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So doe wee. | So do we. | 1H4 IV.iii.4.1 |
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Doe not, my Lord. | Do not, my lord. | 1H4 IV.iii.6.1 |
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Doe me no slander, Dowglas: by my Life, | Do me no slander, Douglas. By my life, | 1H4 IV.iii.8 |
And I dare well maintaine it with my Life, | And I dare well maintain it with my life, | 1H4 IV.iii.9 |
If well-respected Honor bid me on, | If well-respected honour bid me on, | 1H4 IV.iii.10 |
I hold as little counsaile with weake feare, | I hold as little counsel with weak fear | 1H4 IV.iii.11 |
As you, my Lord, or any Scot that this day liues. | As you, my lord, or any Scot that this day lives. | 1H4 IV.iii.12 |
Let it be seene to morrow in the Battell, | Let it be seen tomorrow in the battle | 1H4 IV.iii.13 |
Which of vs feares. | Which of us fears. | 1H4 IV.iii.14.1 |
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Content. | Content. | 1H4 IV.iii.14.3 |
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Come, come, it may not be. / I wonder much, | Come, come, it may not be. I wonder much, | 1H4 IV.iii.16 |
being mẽ of such great leading as you are | Being men of such great leading as you are, | 1H4 IV.iii.17 |
That you fore-see not what impediments | That you foresee not what impediments | 1H4 IV.iii.18 |
Drag backe our expedition: certaine Horse | Drag back our expedition. Certain horse | 1H4 IV.iii.19 |
Of my Cousin Vernons are not yet come vp, | Of my cousin Vernon's are not yet come up, | 1H4 IV.iii.20 |
Your Vnckle Worcesters Horse came but to day, | Your uncle Worcester's horse came but today, | 1H4 IV.iii.21 |
And now their pride and mettall is asleepe, | And now their pride and mettle is asleep, | 1H4 IV.iii.22 |
Their courage with hard labour tame and dull, | Their courage with hard labour tame and dull, | 1H4 IV.iii.23 |
That not a Horse is halfe the halfe of himselfe. | That not a horse is half the half himself. | 1H4 IV.iii.24 |
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'Twere best he did. | 'Twere best he did. | 1H4 V.ii.3.1 |
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Deliuer what you will, Ile say 'tis so. | Deliver what you will; I'll say 'tis so. | 1H4 V.ii.26 |
Heere comes your Cosin. | Here comes your cousin. | 1H4 V.ii.27.1 |
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No, by my Soule: I neuer in my life | No, by my soul, I never in my life | 1H4 V.ii.51 |
Did heare a Challenge vrg'd more modestly, | Did hear a challenge urged more modestly, | 1H4 V.ii.52 |
Vnlesse a Brother should a Brother dare | Unless a brother should a brother dare | 1H4 V.ii.53 |
To gentle exercise, and proofe of Armes. | To gentle exercise and proof of arms. | 1H4 V.ii.54 |
He gaue you all the Duties of a Man, | He gave you all the duties of a man, | 1H4 V.ii.55 |
Trimm'd vp your praises with a Princely tongue, | Trimmed up your praises with a princely tongue, | 1H4 V.ii.56 |
Spoke your deseruings like a Chronicle, | Spoke your deserving like a chronicle, | 1H4 V.ii.57 |
Making you euer better then his praise, | Making you ever better than his praise | 1H4 V.ii.58 |
By still dispraising praise, valew'd with you: | By still dispraising praise valued with you, | 1H4 V.ii.59 |
And which became him like a Prince indeed, | And, which became him like a prince indeed, | 1H4 V.ii.60 |
He made a blushing citall of himselfe, | He made a blushing cital of himself, | 1H4 V.ii.61 |
And chid his Trewant youth with such a Grace, | And chid his truant youth with such a grace | 1H4 V.ii.62 |
As if he mastred there a double spirit | As if he mastered there a double spirit | 1H4 V.ii.63 |
Of teaching, and of learning instantly: | Of teaching and of learning instantly. | 1H4 V.ii.64 |
There did he pause. But let me tell the World, | There did he pause. But let me tell the world – | 1H4 V.ii.65 |
If he out-liue the enuie of this day, | If he outlive the envy of this day, | 1H4 V.ii.66 |
England did neuer owe so sweet a hope, | England did never owe so sweet a hope | 1H4 V.ii.67 |
So much misconstrued in his Wantonnesse, | So much misconstrued in his wantonness. | 1H4 V.ii.68 |