Page 1692 - Shakespeare - Vol. 2

In life so lifeless as it shows itself.

CONSTABLE
They have said their prayers, and they stay for death.

DAUPHIN
Shall we go send them dinners and fresh suits, [55]
And give their fasting horses provender,
And after fight with them?

CONSTABLE
I stay for my guidon. To the field!

I will the banner from a trumpet take
And use it for my haste. Come, come, away! [60]
The sun is high, and we outwear the day.

Exeunt.

Scene III IT

Enter Gloucester, Bedford, Clarence, Exeter, Erpingham, with all his host;
Salisbury, and Westmoreland.

GLOUCESTER

Where is the King?

BEDFORD

The King himself is rode to view their battle.

WESTMORELAND
Of fighting men they have full threescore thousand.

EXETER
There’s five to one; besides, they all are fresh.

SALISBURY
God’s arm strike with us! ’Tis fearful odds. [5]