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abouts: and then my good Lord, we knew not whether your grace had sent them to trie vs, whether we would doe iustice, or whether it were of their owne volun- tarie will or not, we cannot tell, and therefore for our owne safegard we sent him to ward where he wanteth nothing that is fit for his grace.

''King Hen. 4.'' Stand aside vntill we haue further deliberated on your answere.

Exit Maior.

''Hen. 4.'' Ah Harry, Harry, now thrice accursed Harry,

That hath gotten a sonne which with greefe

Will end his fathers dayes. Oh my sonne, a Prince thou art, I a Prince indeed,

And to deserue punishment

And well haue they done, and like faithfull subiects:

Discharge them and let them go.

Exit omnes.

A little later the Lord Chief Justice is conducting the trial of one Cuthbert Cutter, a follower of Prince Hal's, for having robbed 'a poore Carrier vpon Gads hill in Kent.' The Prince enters, with 'Ned and Tom' and demands the release of his man who has but robbed 'in iest.' The Chief Justice is courteous but resolute.

''Hen. 5.'' Tell me, my lord, shall I haue my man?

Iudge. I cannot, my lord.

''Hen. 5.'' But will you not let him go?

Iudge. I am sorrie his case is so ill.

''Hen. 5.'' Tush, case me no casings, shall I haue my man?

Judge. I cannot, nor I may not, my lord. 