My uncle's back. Free Westmoreland, his hostage. Uncle, what's happening?
WORCESTER
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The King will bid you battle presently.
WORCESTER
The King will beckon you to battle shortly.
DOUGLAS
Defy him by the Lord of Westmoreland.
DOUGLAS
Have Westmoreland deliver your message of defiance.
HOTSPUR
Lord Douglas, go you and tell him so.
HOTSPUR
Douglas, go tell him to do that.
DOUGLAS
Marry, and shall, and very willingly.
DOUGLAS
Indeed, I will, and gladly.
Exit
DOUGLAS
DOUGLAS exits.
WORCESTER
There is no seeming mercy in the King.
WORCESTER
The King doesn't appear willing to forgive us.
HOTSPUR
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Did you beg any? God forbid!
HOTSPUR
Did you ask him to? God forbid!
WORCESTER
I told him gently of our grievances,
Of his oath-breaking, which he mended thus
By now forswearing that he is forsworn.
He calls us “rebels,” “traitors,” and will scourge
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With haughty arms this hateful name in us.
WORCESTER
I politely told him what our issues were. I accused him of breaking his promise to us, and here's how he answered: he lied about the fact that he lied. He called us rebels, traitors, and said he'd punish us with his mighty army.
Enter
DOUGLAS
DOUGLAS enters.
DOUGLAS
Arm, gentlemen, to arms. For I have thrown
A brave defiance in King Henry's teeth,
And Westmoreland, that was engaged, did bear it,
Which cannot choose but bring him quickly on.
DOUGLAS
Get your weapons, gentlemen, get your weapons! I sent King Henry a brave and defiant message, and Westmoreland, who was our hostage, will deliver it. This will surely bring the battle on immediately.
WORCESTER
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The Prince of Wales stepped forth before the King,
And, nephew, challenged you to single fight.
WORCESTER
The Prince of Wales stepped forward, nephew, and challenged you to a one-on-one fight.
