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King Henry the Fourth, IV. ii

Arch. I take your princely word for these redresses.

Lanc. I give it you, and will maintain my word:

And thereupon I drink unto your Grace.

Hast. [To an Officer.] Go, captain, and deliver to the army

This news of peace: let them have pay, and part:

I know it will well please them: hie thee, captain.

Exit [Officer].

Arch. To you, my noble Lord of Westmoreland.

West. I pledge your Grace: and, if you knew what pains

I have bestow'd to breed this present peace,

You would drink freely; but my love to you

Shall show itself more openly hereafter.

Arch. I do not doubt you.

West.I am glad of it.

Health to my lord and gentle cousin, Mowbray.

Mowb. You wish me health in very happy season;

For I am, on the sudden, something ill.

Arch. Against ill chances men are ever merry,

But heaviness foreruns the good event.

West. Therefore be merry, coz; since sudden sorrow

Serves to say thus, Some good thing comes to-morrow.

Arch. Believe me, I am passing light in spirit.

Mowb. So much the worse if your own rule be true.

Lanc. The word of peace is render'd: hark, how they shout!

Mowb. This had been cheerful, after victory.

 70 part: depart

81 Against: when about to face

82 heaviness: depression

85 passing: exceedingly

87 render'd: reported 