Page 1014 - Shakespeare - Vol. 2

For his divisions, as the times do brawl, [70]
Are in three heads; one power against the French,
And one against Glendower, perforce a third
Must take up us. So is the unfirm king

In three divided, and his coffers sound
With hollow poverty and emptiness. [75]

ARCHBISHOP
That he should draw his several strengths together
And come against us in full puissance

Need not to be dreaded.

HASTINGS

If he should do so,
[He leaves his back unarmed, the French and Welsh]
Baying him at the heels. Never fear that. [80]

LORD BARDOLPH
Who is it like should lead his forces hither?

HASTINGS
The Duke of Lancaster and Westmoreland.

Against the Welsh, himself and Harry Monmouth.
But who is substituted against the French,
I have no certain notice.

[ARCHBISHOP
Let us on, [85]

And publish the occasion of our arms.
The commonwealth is sick of their own choice;
Their overgreedy love hath surfeited.
An habitation giddy and unsure
Hath he that buildeth on the vulgar heart. [90]

O thou fond many, with what loud applause
Didst thou beat heaven with blessing Bolingbroke,
Before he was what thou wouldst have him be!

And being now trimmed in thine own desires,