J. S. Marry, Hob, upon Blackheath beside Greenwich, there we'll lie; And if the king will come thither to know our pleasure, so it is; if not, I know what we'll do. W. T. Gog's blood, Jack, have we the cards in our hands? Let's take it upon us, while we have it. [_Exeunt, except_ NOBS. NOBS. Ay, marry, for you know not how long you shall hold it, Fifty thousand men they have already in arms that will draw together; If we hang together as fast, some of us shall repent it. [EXIT. _Enter the_ QUEEN-MOTHER, _the_ COUNTY[439] OF SALISBURY, _and a_ GENTLEMAN-USHER. Q. M. This strange, unwelcome, and unhappy news, Of these unnatural rebels and unjust, That threaten wrack unto this wretched land; Ay me, affrights my woman's 'mazed mind, Burdens my heart, and interrupts my sleep, That now, unless some better tidings come Unto my son, their true anointed king, My heavy heart, I fear, will break in twain, Surcharged with a heavy load of thoughts. E. OF S. Madam, your grace's care in this I much commend, For, though your son, my lord the king, be young. Yet he will see so well unto himself, That he will make the proudest rebel know What 'tis to move or to displease a king; And though his looks bewray such lenity,[440] Yet at advantage he can use extremity: Your grace may call to mind that, being a king, He will not put up any injury, Especially of base and common men, Which are not worthy but with reverence To look into the princely state of kings. A king sometimes will make a show of courtesy, Only to fit a following policy: And it may be the king determines so, That he will try, before he trust, a foe. USHER. True, madam; for your grace's son the King Is so well ruled by divers of his peers, As that I think the proudest foe he hath Shall find more work than he will take in hand, That seeks the downfal of his Majesty. I hope the Council are too wise for that, To suffer rebels in aspiring pride, That purpose treason to the prince and state. In good time see where my lord the king Doth come, accompanied with the Bishop and Lord Treasurer.