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- Act 4 Scene 3
-
- Hotspur is eager to start fighting at once, but his
- friends try to dissuade him. Their discussion is
- interrupted by Sir Walter Blunt, who brings a
- message of peace from the King. Hotspur does not
- want peace, and he recites the list of the rebelsÆ
- grievances and the KingÆs broken promises; but he
- agrees to wait until morning before sending his
- reply to the King.
- 2 You . . . advantage: Douglas argues that a
- delay will be an advantage to the King.
- whit: bit.
- 3 Looks . . . supply: isnÆt he expecting
- reinforcements (extra troops).
- 6 counsel: advise.
- 9 maintain . . . life: prove my courage by
- giving up my life.
- 10 well-respected: well-considered.
- bid me on: tells me to go out and fight.
- 11 I . . . with: take as little notice of.
- 19 leading: experience.
- 21 Drag . . . expedition: prevent us from
- moving fast.
- horse: cavalry.
- 26 not . . . himself: not one of the horses has
- a fraction of its usual strength.
- 28 journey-bated: tired with travelling.
- brought low: in poor condition.
- 29 full of rest: well rested.
- 31 stay . . . in: wait until everyone has
- arrived.
- 31sd sounds a parley: calls to summon them to
- a discussion.
- 33 If you will agree to listen and take notice
- of what I say.
- 35 of our determination: on our side.
- 37 Are reluctant to praise you and give you
- the honour (ôgood nameö) that you deserve.
- 38 of our quality: on our side.
- 39 stand against: oppose.
- 40 defend: forbid.
- still: always.
- 41 out of limit: beyond the bounds of your
- allegiance.
- true rule: proper conduct.
- 43 to my charge: let me say what I have been
- commanded to say.
- 44 griefs: grievances.
- whereupon: for what reason.
- 45 conjure: call up (as though by magic).
- the . . . peace: the hearts of peace-loving citizens.
- 46 duteous land: law-abiding nation.
- 48 your good deserts: the good deeds you
- have done which should be rewarded.
- 49 And he admits that there are very many of
- these (the ôgood desertsö).
- 51 your . . . interest: all that you want ù and
- more.
- 52 absolute: unconditional.
- 52 these . . . suggestion: those who have
- been led astray through your influence.
- 54 kind: Hotspur is sarcastic.
- 54 well . . . pay: we know how the King
- makes promises which he never keeps.
- 57 royalty: the title of ôkingö, the crown.
- 58 he was . . . strong: he had no more than
- 26 supporters.
- 59 sick: poor.
- regard: opinion.
- 60 unminded: ignored.
- 63 came . . . Lancaster: See introduction
- but: only.
- 64 sue his livery: ask for the deliverance of
- his lands.
- 65 terms of zeal: declarations of sincerity.
- 66 in . . . moved: out of the kindness of his
- heart and because he was sorry for him.
- 67 Promised to give him help, and did help
- him.
- 69 lean to him: take his side (against Richard
- II).
- 70 the more and less: both high and low (the
- nobles and the common people).
- with cap and knee: taking off their hats and
- bowing (in sign of respect).
- 72 Attended: waited for.
- in lanes: in rows (so Bolingbroke could walk
- between them).
- 73 proffered . . . oaths: swore oaths of
- allegiance.
- 74 Gave . . . pages: i.e. the noblemen sent
- their sons to attend Bolingbroke as pageboys (a
- sign of their allegiance).
- 75 Even . . . heels: close behind him.
- golden: richly dressed; and promising success.
- 76 presently: immediately.
- as . . . itself: as he began to recognize his power.
- 77 Steps . . . higher: climb a bit above.
- 78 blood: spirit.
- poor: humble.
- 79 naked: barren.
- 80 forsooth: indeed.
- 81 certain: particular.
- strait: strict.
- 83 Cries out upon: exposes.
- 84 by this face: with this appearance.
- 85 This . . . justice: pretending to be
- concerned with justice.
- 86 angle for: fish for, try to catch.
- 89 In deputation: as substitutes to rule for
- him.
- 90 was personal in: went himself to.
- 94 in the neck of: immediately after.
- tasked: taxed.
- 95 suffered: allowed.
- March: the Earl of March (Mortimer).
- 96 if . . . placed: if everyone had his proper
- title.
- 97 engagÆd: held prisoner.
- 98 To be kept there, unredeemed, because no
- ransom was paid.
- 99 DisgracÆd: discredited.
- happy: splendid.
- 100 intelligence: secret information (provided
- by spies).
- 101 Rated: dismissed with abuse.
- 105 head of safety: army in self-defence.
- withal: also.
- 105 to pry . . . title: to investigate his claim to
- the throne.
- 107 too indirect: not in a sufficiently straight
- line of descent; and morally doubtful.
- for . . . continuance: to last long.
- 110 let . . . again: let someone (from the
- KingÆs army) remain with us as a pledge (ôbe
- impawnÆdö as ôsuretyö) that my uncle shall return
- safely.
- 112 mine uncle: i.e. Worcester.
- 113 Bring . . . purposes: go to the King and
- tell him our intentions.
- 114 I would: I wish.
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