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Prince. No, I'll be sworn; unless you call

three fingers on the ribs bare. But sirrah, make

haste: Percy is already in the field.

Fal. What, is the king encamped?

West. He is, Sir John: I fear we shall stay too long.

Fal. Well,

To the latter end of a fray and the beginning of a feast

Fits a dull fighter and a keen guest.

Hot. We'll fight with him to-night.

Wor.It may not be.

Doug. You give him then advantage.

Ver.Not a whit.

Hot. Why say you so? looks he not for supply?

Ver. So do we.

Hot.His is certain, ours is doubtful.

Wor. Good cousin, be advis'd: stir not to-night.

Ver. Do not, my lord.

Doug.You do not counsel well:

You speak it out of fear and cold heart.

Ver. Do me no slander, Douglas: by my life,—

And I dare well maintain it with my life,—

If well-respected honour bid me on,

I hold as little counsel with weak fear

As you, my lord, or any Scot that this day lives:

Let it be seen to-morrow in the battle

Which of us fears.

 84 stay: linger

 10 well-respected: well-considered, reasonable 