Page 239 - Shakespeare - Vol. 2

I left him almost speechless; and broke out
To acquaint you with this evil, that you might [25]
The better arm you to the sudden time,
Than if you had at leisure known of this.

BASTARD
How did he take it? who did taste to him?

HUBERT
A monk − I tell you, a resolved villain −
Whose bowels suddenly burst out: the king [30]
Yet speaks and peradventure may recover.

BASTARD
Who didst thou leave to tend his majesty?

HUBERT
Why, know you not? the lords are all come back,

And brought Prince Henry in their company;
At whose request the king hath pardon’d them, [35]
And they are all about his majesty.

BASTARD
Withhold thine indignation, mighty heaven,
And tempt us not to bear above our power!

I’ll tell thee, Hubert, half my power this night,
Passing these flats, are taken by the tide; [40]
These Lincoln Washes have devoured them;

Myself, well mounted, hardly have escap’d.
Away before: conduct me to the king;
I doubt he will be dead or ere I come.
[Exeunt.]

Scene VII IT

[The Orchard in Swinstead Abbey.]