That they may break his foaming courser's back, Gaunt. Sister, farewell: I must to Coventry: where it falls, Not with the empty hollowness, but weight: [Exeunt. A caitiff-] Caitiff originally signified a prisoner; next a slave, from the condition of prisoners; then a scoundrel, from the qualities of a slave. SCENE III. Gosford Green, near Coventry. Lists set out, and a Throne. Heralds, &c. attending. 8 Enter the Lord Marshal, and Aumerle. Stays but the summons of the appellant's trumpet. Aum. Why then, the champions are prepar'd, and stay For nothing but his majesty's approach. Flourish of Trumpets. Enter King RICHARD, who takes his seat on his Throne; GAUNT, and several Noblemen, who take their places. A Trumpet is sounded, and answered by another Trumpet within. Then enter NORFOLK, in armour, preceded by a Herald. K. Rich. Marshal, demand of yonder champion The cause of his arrival here in arms: Ask him his name; and orderly proceed 7 - Lord Marshal,] Shakspeare has here committed a slight mistake. The office of Lord Marshal was executed on this oссаsion by Thomas Holland, Duke of Surrey. Our author has inadvertently introduced that nobleman as a distinct person from the Marshal, in the present drama. Mowbray Duke of Norfolk was the Earl Marshal of England; but being himself one of the combatants, the duke of Surrey officiated as Earl Marshal for the day. $ Aumerle.] Edward Duke of Aumerle, so created by his cousin german, King Richard II. in 1397. He was the eldest son of Edward of Langley Duke of York, fifth son of King Edward the Third, and was killed in 1415, at the battle of Agincourt. He officiated at the lists of Coventry, as High Constable of England. To swear him in the justice of his cause. Mar. In God's name, and the king's, say who thou art, And why thou com'st, thus knightly clad in arms: Against what man thou com'st, and what thy quar rel: Speak truly, on thy knighthood, and thy oath; Nor. My name is Thomas Mowbray, duke of Who hither come engaged by my oath, [He takes his seat, Trumpet sounds. Enter BOLINGBROKE, in armour; preceded by a Herald. K. Rich. Marshal, ask yonder knight in arms, Both who he is, and why he cometh hither Thus plated in habiliments of war; And formally according to our law Depose him in the justice of his cause. Mar. What is thy name? and wherefore com'st thou hither, Before King Richard, in his royal lists? rel? Speak like a true knight, so defend thee hea ven! Boling. Harry of Hereford, Lancaster, and Derby, Am I; who ready here do stand in arms, That he's a traitor, foul and dangerous, Mar. On pain of death, no person be so bold, Boling. Lord marshal, let me kiss my sovereign's hand, And bow my knee before his majesty: And loving farewell, of our several friends. Mar. The appellant in all duty greets your high ness, And craves to kiss your hand, and take his leave. arms. Cousin of Hereford, as thy cause is right, Boling. O, let no noble eye profane a tear of you; Of you, my noble cousin, lord Aumerle: Not sick, although I have to do with death; But lusty, young, and cheerly drawing breath.- Lo, as at English feasts, so I regreet The daintiest last, to make the end most sweet: O thou, the earthly author of my blood, [To GAUNT. Whose youthful spirit, in me regenerate, Gaunt. Heaven in thy good cause make thee prosperous! Be swift like lightning in the execution; Rouse up thy youthful blood, be valiant and live. thrive! Boling. Mine innocency, and Saint George to [He takes his seat. Nor. [Rising.] However heaven, or fortune, cast my lot, There lives or dies, true to king Richard's throne, A loyal, just, and upright gentleman: Never did captive with a freer heart Cast off his chains of bondage, and embrace 9 waxen coat,] The object of Bolingbroke's request is, that the temper of his lance's point might as much exceed the mail of his adversary, as the iron of that mail was harder than wax. HENLEY. Fall like amazing thunder on the casque - To amaze, in ancient language, signifies to stun, to confound. |