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Hast. Besides, the king hath wasted all his rods

On late offenders, that he now doth lack

The very instruments of chastisement;

So that his power, like to a fangless lion,

May offer, but not hold.

Arch.'Tis very true:

And therefore be assur'd, my good lord marshal,

If we do now make our atonement well,

Our peace will, like a broken limb united,

Grow stronger for the breaking.

Mowb.Be it so.

Here is return'd my Lord of Westmoreland.

West. The prince is here at hand: pleaseth your lordship,

To meet his Grace just distance 'tween our armies?

Mowb. Your Grace of York, in God's name then, set forward.

Arch. Before, and greet his Grace: my lord, we come.

Lanc. You are well encounter'd here, my cousin Mowbray:

Good day to you, gentle lord archbishop;

And so to you, Lord Hastings, and to all.

My Lord of York, it better show'd with you.

When that your flock, assembled by the bell,

 219 offer: attack

221 atonement: reconciliation

228 Before: go before me

 Scene Two; cf. n. 