Chapter 5 act four

The first rebel camp near Solusbury Enter Hotspur, Worster, and Douglas. Well said Hotspur, noble Scot.If honesty is not considered flattering in this age of fastidiousness, among the warriors of today no one but Douglas can deserve it.By God, I don't speak flattery; I'm against flatterers; but you're the only one I love and respect.Command me to prove my sincerity with facts, General. Douglas I also admire you for being a man of honor above all else.To put it bluntly, no matter which powerful person in the world, I dare to stroke his beard in front of his face. Hotspur that was the hero's move.

Enter a messenger with a letter. Hotspur What letter are you holding? (to Douglas) I have nothing but thanks for your kindness. Messenger This letter is from your old man. A letter from Hotspur!Why doesn't he come by himself? The emissary he cannot come, general; he is very ill. Hotspur fuck!In such an emergency, how could he have the time to get sick?Who then commanded his army?Who led them here? General Messenger, his meaning is written in the letter, I don't know anything. Worster, please tell me, can't he get up now? Messenger Yes, my lord, he could not rise for four days before I departed; and when I departed from there, his doctor was very anxious about his condition.

Worster I hope we get the whole thing sorted out before he gets sick again; his health will never be more important than it is now. Hotspur is sick at a time like this!This disease will affect the vitality of our operation; our whole army will be infected by it.He writes here that he is terminally ill; and that it is not at present easy for him to find a friend who can take his place in charge, and that he does not think it best to entrust such a great and dangerous task to any one but himself. .But he bravely urged us to press forward with our few allies, and to test our fortunes; for, as he wrote, there was no possibility of retreating now, and the king, no doubt, was fully aware of our intentions. up.What do you think?

The illness of your father, Worth, is a great blow to us. A dangerous wound in Hotspur, almost like cutting off one of our arms.But then again, although we now feel that the absence of his assistance is a great loss, we may soon find that the loss is not very serious.Is it a good idea to throw all our strength into one basket?Should we let such a strong main force participate in this adventure where the outcome is unknown?That's not a good way, because then our hopes and our whole destiny will be turned over and revealed. Douglas is right, we can now leave a room for recovery in advance and move forward bravely; in case of defeat in one battle, we can regroup and pin our hopes on the future.

Hotspur If the devil and misfortune should oppress us on this first attempt, we've got a way of retreat, a lair to hide from. Worster But I still wish your father was with us.There is no room for internal disintegration in our feat this time.Those who do not know the truth, seeing his absence, will probably suppose that the earl's prudence, his devotion to the king, and his distaste for our actions, are the reasons which prevent him from joining our line.This idea may divide our own troops and make them doubt our purpose, because you know that we, on the offensive side, must avoid anyone's judgment on us; we must fill every hole and crevice. , so that the eyes of reason cannot pry into us, your father's failure to come is tantamount to pulling back a veil, and revealing to the ignorant a terrible truth which they had never dreamed of before.

Hotspur, you are too worried.But I think his absence might give us a chance to add more splendor to our great deed, to make our honor greater, and to show our courage greater; With his help, even if we can attack a majestic kingdom, then if we get his help, we will definitely be able to completely overthrow this kingdom.Now everything is going smoothly, and our joints are still intact. Douglas What more can we hope for?Fear is never mentioned in Scotland. Enter Richard Vernon. Hotspur My cousin Fannon!welcome! Vannon I hope my news is welcome, General.The Earl of Westmoreland is marching here, with seven thousand men; and Prince John with him.

Hotspur is all right; any more news? Fannon, I found out that the king himself has set out to come here, and his army is very well prepared. Hotspur we welcome him as well.Where was his son, the running, wild Prince of Wales and his rambunctious companions? Fannons are armored and fully armed, like a group of ostriches with bright feathers before the wind, and like a flock of falcons fed well after a new bath; Stately statues; they are as vigorous as a Mayday, as vigorous as a midsummer sun, as wild as a kid, as wild as a young bull.I saw the young Harry wearing a face armor, his leg armor covering his hips, and wearing a magnificent military uniform, like a winged Michelle rising from the ground, leisurely leaping onto the horse's back, Like an angel descending from the clouds, taming a stubborn pegasus, dazzle the eyes of the world with his superhuman riding skills.

Hotspur Say no more, speak no more; this praise of yours is more malaria-causing than the March sun.Let them come; they come like a well-decorated batch of sacrificial victims, we'll make them bleed, and we'll offer them steaming to the Fire-Eye Goddess of War, on whom Mas in armor will sit on the altar of God, soaked mindlessly in blood.I was on fire to hear that such a great prize was so near, yet so elusive.Come, let me try my horse, it'll carry me like a thunderbolt into the Prince of Wales' chest; Do not break up halfway.what!If only Glendower had come. Fannon news is still there.As I rode through Worcestershire, I heard that he could not raise his army within these fourteen days.

Douglas That's the worst news I've ever heard. Warster Well, on my good conscience, this news sounds stinging. How many troops does King Hotspur have in total? Fannong thirty thousand. Hotspur 40,000 is not afraid of him either.Since neither my father nor Glendower can come, we have enough forces to meet this great decisive battle.Come on, let's gather the team quickly.The end is near, let's all die happily together. Douglas, don't say such depressing words; I have been under the care of death for six months. (same below.) Road near Coventry, Field 2 Enter Falstaff and Bardolph.

Falstaff Bardolph, you go to Coventry first, and fill my bottle.Our troops are going through there, and we're going to Seddon Caulfield this evening. Bardolph Will you give me some money, Captain? Falstaff Go ahead, use the public money, use the public money. Bardolph's bottle of wine is worth a gold coin. Falstaff If it's worth so much, give it to you!If it's worth twenty gold coins, you can take it too, and the cost of minting it will be charged to my account.Ask my adjutant Pido to meet me at the end of the city. Bardolph Yes, captain; good-bye. (Down.) Falstaff If I'm not ashamed to see my soldiers, I'm a dry kipper.I abused the official conscription order arbitrarily.I have exchanged one hundred and fifty soldiers for more than three hundred pounds.When I was conscription, I only picked up the wealthy people, the sons of small landowners; I went around for engaged bachelors who had twice announced their marriage; such greedy slaves, who would rather hear the devil cry and would not listen to the sound of war drums; the sound of a gun would frighten them like a wounded mallard.I just pick these bastards who are used to butter and bread, their guts are as big as the point of a needle in their stomachs; and they give me money one by one to avoid military service.Now my ranks are full of sergeants, corporal chiefs, adjutants, and small captains, all dressed in rags like beggars whose sores have been licked by dogs; Resigned crooked servants, little brother's youngest sons, troublesome bartenders, unemployed grooms, the silverfish germs of this peaceful world.When I collect these things to replace those who pay for immunity, people will wonder where I found these one hundred and fifty homeless and torn clothes. I must think they are just watching for others Pigs, eat some dregs and husks to live.A madman met me on the road, and told me that I had taken down the dead from the gallows, and made them soldiers.No one has ever seen a fellow so pitifully thin.I don't want to take them in procession through Coventry, it goes without saying; they walk with their legs apart as if they were in fetters, because, to tell the truth, I am more than half of them. Found from prison.In my whole company there was only one half-shirt; the half was sewn up with two towels and hung over the shoulders like a herald's uniform without cuffs; as for the whole shirt I stole it, to tell you the truth, from the innkeeper in St. Albans, maybe the red-nosed innkeeper in Taiventry.But that doesn't matter, they can get some clothes to wear in the fence of every family's house.

Enter the Prince and Westmoreland. Prince, bloated Jack!Hello, meat batting quilt? Falstaff Hey, Hal!What, mad boy!What the hell are you doing in Warwickshire?My good Lord of Westmoreland, pardon me; I thought your lord was at Solusbury. WESTMOLAND Verily, Sir John, I should have been there long ago, and so had you; But my army is there.I can tell you that the king is looking forward to us; we must set off by night. Falstaff Duh, you needn't worry about me; I'm as alert as a cheese-stealing cat. It was cheese you stole, prince, for your theft has turned you into a heap of butter.But tell me, Jack, who are these fellows following you? Falstaff mine, Hal, mine. Prince I never saw such a wretched rogue. Falstaff Duh, duh!It's enough to pick people like this; they're all cannon fodder, they're all cannon fodder; asking them to fill up the pit is the best thing.Duh, my friend, all men are mortal, all men are mortal. WESTMOLAND Well, but, Sir John, I reckon they are very poor, and have not a good dress, which is enough. In good conscience, Falstaff, when it comes to their poverty, I don't know where they got it; and as to how "thin" they are, I'm sure they didn't follow my example. The Prince isn't bad at all, I swear, unless three fingers of fat on his ribs counts as "thin."But hurry up, you fellow; Pansy's already on the field. Falstaff Hey, has the king settled yet? WESTMOLAND Yes, Sir John; I'm afraid we've been too long. Well, Falstaff, The end of a battle, the beginning of a feast, is well suited to a lazy warrior and a greedy guest. (same below.) Scene 3 Rebel camp near Solusbury Enter Redspur, Worster, Douglas, and Fannon. Hotspur We will fight him tonight. Walter can't. Douglas So you're going to give him a chance. Vannon not at all. Hotspur Why do you say that?Isn't he waiting for reinforcements? Vannon and us too. Hotspur His reinforcements are sure, ours not sure. Nephew Worster, listen to me and don't act tonight. Don't move, Vannon, General. Douglas You have a bad idea; you say it out of cowardice. Fannon do not insult me, Douglas; on my life, and I dare take my life to testify: If it was thoughtful, honor bid me to go, I would live like your general or whichever Cowardly fears are as little to mind as any Scot.Let tomorrow's war prove which of us is cowardly. Well Douglas, or just tonight. Hello Fannon. Hotspur I say tonight. Come on Vannon, come on, it's impossible.I don't understand how great leaders like you two can't see what's holding us back.The horses of one of my kinsmen have not yet arrived; your Uncle Wurster's horses have arrived today, and their tired vigor has not recovered, and their courage has not recovered from the long journey. A horse is as strong as a quarter of its usual vigor. Most of Hotspur's enemy horses were like this too, weary from the toil of the road; most of ours were well rested. King Worcester's army outnumbers us; for God's sake, nephew, let's wait until we're all here. (The trumpet blows the negotiation signal.) Enter Walter Brent. Brent If you will listen to me, I will declare to you the King's lenient terms for you. Hotspur Welcome, Sir Walter Brent; may God put you on our side!There are many among us who are fond of you; even those who envy your great talents and good reputation because you disagree with us and stand in an enemy's position, cannot but love you as a person. Brent If you overstep your titles and rebel against your heaven-anointed king, may God keep me from changing my position!But let me communicate my mission.Your Majesty has sent me to ask what resentment you have, and why you have risen to this daring act of hostility, to break the peace of the country, and to set a wild and cruel example in his law-abiding land.Your Majesty admits that you have done great service to the country. If he has failed you in any way, he tells you to express your grievances clearly, and he will immediately double your wishes. You and those who have been led astray by you People can get unconditional pardon. Lord Hotspur is very merciful indeed; we know when he makes a wish, and when he keeps his word.My father, my uncle, and myself have brought about his present dignified position.His entourage was not yet twenty-six, and he himself was scorned, miserable, and a forgotten desperado; when he stole back home, my father was the first to welcome him. The one who went ashore; he swore to God that he had come back only to be duke of Lancaster, to claim his property, and to leave him safe in the country; Tears, while uttering sincere words, my father softened his heart and was moved by him, so he swore to help him as much as possible, and fulfilled his oath.The ministers and lords of the land, seeing Northumberland's love for him, came in twos and threes to pay him homage; they met him in town, city, and country, waited on him on bridges, and stood by the lanes to wait for him. Come, lay before him with presents, swear allegiance to him, send their heirs to him as servants, insert themselves in the midst of the crowd, and follow him closely.Knowing that his position was no longer what it was, he immediately took a step away from keeping the oath he swore to my father on the shore of Ravensboro in his frustration; He made his own orders, spoke out against disorderly government, and pretended to weep bitterly for the humiliation suffered by his motherland; with this face, this mask of justice and justice, he won his favor. The hearts of the whole country are anxiously seeking.So he went one step further, taking advantage of the fact that the king was leaving the country because of his personal conquest of Ireland, and captured and beheaded one by one the favorites he had left in the country. Brent duh, I'm not here to hear that. Hotspur Well, I'll get to the point.In a short time he deposed the king, and then murdered him; in a short time he brought the whole country under his tyranny.Especially not, he sent his relative, the Earl of March, to go to Wales, and when he was defeated and captured, he refused to pay a ransom to redeem him; if everyone could enjoy legal sovereignty, then the Earl of March would According to his name, he should be his king.I managed to win a glorious victory, and instead of being rewarded, I was reprimanded by him: he also planned to frame me, scolded my uncle from the Privy Council, and in a fit of rage, My father reprimanded the court.His repeated breaches of oaths and layers of insults forced us to take this kind of self-safe action; moreover, his undivided throne has been occupied for too long, and it should be vacated for others. Brent Shall I answer my lord with such an answer? Hotspur No, Sir Walter; we shall retire a little while to discuss.You go back to see your king first, and ask him to give us a hostage as a guarantee for our envoys to return to camp safely. My uncle will come to explain our intentions to him early tomorrow morning.Goodbye. Brent I hope you will accept the king's kindness. Hotspur Maybe we will. Brent, please God, so be it! (Exit each.) Fourth York.A Room in the Archbishop's Mansion The Archbishop of York and the Reverend Michael. York, go, good Master Michael; hasten this sealed note to the Chancellor; this one to my brother Scroup, and the rest as it says on the face.Had you known how important their properties are, you would have sent them hastily. Archbishop Michael, I can guess what they are about. York You can probably guess that.To-morrow, good sir Michael, is the day when the fate of ten thousand men shall be tested; for, sir, as I have heard it sure, the king, with his mighty army hastily raised, shall be at Solu Sporley meets General Harry.What I am worried about is, Mr. Michael, since Northumberland cannot go due to illness—his army is the most powerful in comparison—Owen Glendower, who is also considered an important backbone by them, is also unable to go because of illness. Bewildered by the prophecy, I'm afraid that Pan Xi's army is too weak to resist the superiority of the king's army. Michael Well, Archbishop, you need not worry; Douglas and Lord Mortimer are together. York No, Mortimer is not there. But Michael also has Mordec, Fannon, General Harry Pansy, and Earl of Worcester and a group of brave heroes and noble gentlemen. YORK Yes, but the king has summoned the eminent men of the land; Prince of Wales, Prince John Lancaster, noble Westmoreland, and good Brent, and many a warrior of renown and skill. Michael, don't worry, archbishop, they will meet a strong enemy. York I hope so too, but I can't help worrying; just in case, Mr. Michael, please go quickly.If General Pencey fails this time, the king will come to condemn me before dismissing his army, because he already knows that we are all accomplices; in order to plan our own safety, we must strengthen our strength against him, so you Hurry up and go.I must write some more letters to my other friends.Goodbye, Mr. Michael. (Exit each.)