Page 528 - Shakespeare - Vol. 1

alarum to the combatants!
[Alarums.] They fight, and Peter strikes Horner down [by hitting him on
the head].

HORNER

Hold, Peter, hold! I confess, I confess treason.

[Dies.]

Y ORK

Take away his weapon. - Fellow, thank God, and [95] the good wine in
thy master’s way.

PET ER

[he kneels down]
O God, have I overcome enemies in this presence? O Peter, thou hast
prevailed in right!

KING HENRY

Go, take hence that traitor from our sight,
For by his death we do perceive his guilt; [100]
And God in justice hath revealed to us
The truth and innocence of this poor fellow,
Which he had thought to have murdered wrongfully.
Come, fellow, follow us for thy reward.

Sound a flourish. Exeunt.

Scene IV IT

Enter Duke Humphrey [of Gloucester] and his men in mourning cloaks.

GLOUCEST ER

Thus sometimes hath the brightest day a cloud;
And after summer evermore succeeds
Barren winter with his wrathful nipping cold:
So cares and joys abound, as seasons fleet. -
Sirs, what’s o’clock?

SERVANT

Ten, my lord. [5]