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HORNER
And I accept the combat willingly. [210]
PET ER
Alas, my lord, I cannot fight; for God’s sake pity my case! The spite of man
prevaileth against me. O Lord, have mercy upon me! I shall never be able
to fight a blow. O Lord, my heart!
GLOUCEST ER
Sirrah, or you must fight or else be hanged. [215]
KING HENRY
Away with them to prison; and the day of combat shall be the last of the
next month. - Come, Somerset, we’ll see thee sent away.
Flourish. Exeunt.
Scene IV IT
Enter the witch [Margery Jourdain], the two priests [Hume and
Southwell], and Bolingbroke.
HUME
Come, my masters, the duchess I tell you expects performance of your
promises.
BOLINGBROKE
Master Hume, we are therefore provided. Will her ladyship behold and hear
our exorcisms?
HUME
Ay, what else. Fear you not her courage. [5]
BOLINGBROKE
I have heard her reported to be a woman of an invincible spirit; but it shall
be convenient, Master Hume, that you be by her aloft, while we be busy
below; and so, I pray you, go in God’s name, and leave us.
Exit Hume.
Mother Jourdain, be you prostrate, and grovel on the [10] earth.
[She lies down upon her face.]
