_York._ Tut, tut![1243] Grace me no grace, nor uncle me no uncle:[1243][1244] I am no traitor's uncle; and that word 'grace'[1245] In an ungracious mouth is but profane. Why have those banish'd and forbidden legs[1246] 90 Dared once to touch a dust of England's ground?[1247] But then more 'why?' why have they dared to march[1248] So many miles upon her peaceful bosom, Frighting her pale-faced villages with war And ostentation of despised arms?[1249] 95 Comest thou because the anointed king is hence? Why, foolish boy, the king is left behind, And in my loyal bosom lies his power. Were I but now the lord of such hot youth[1250] As when brave Gaunt, thy father, and myself[1251] 100 Rescued the Black Prince, that young Mars of men, From forth the ranks of many thousand French,[1252] O, then how quickly should this arm of mine, Now prisoner to the palsy, chastise thee[1253] And minister correction to thy fault! 105 _Boling._ My gracious uncle, let me know my fault: On what condition stands it and wherein?[1254] _York._ Even in condition of the worst degree, In gross rebellion and detested treason: Thou art a banish'd man, and here art come 110 Before the expiration of thy time, In braving arms against thy sovereign.[1255] _Boling._ As I was banish'd, I was banish'd Hereford: But as I come, I come for Lancaster. And, noble uncle, I beseech your grace 115 Look on my wrongs with an indifferent eye: You are my father, for methinks in you[1256] I see old Gaunt alive; O, then, my father,[1257] Will you permit that I shall stand condemn'd A wandering vagabond; my rights and royalties 120 Pluck'd from my arms perforce and given away To upstart unthrifts? Wherefore was I born? If that my cousin king be King of England,[1258] It must be granted I am Duke of Lancaster. You have a son, Aumerle, my noble cousin;[1259] 125 Had you first died, and he been thus trod down. He should have found his uncle Gaunt a father, To rouse his wrongs and chase them to the bay.[1260] I am denied to sue my livery here, And yet my letters-patents give me leave:[1261] 130 My father's goods are all distrain'd and sold; And these and all are all amiss employ'd.[1262] What would you have me do? I am a subject, And I challenge law: attorneys are denied me;[1263] And therefore personally I lay my claim 135 To my inheritance of free descent.[1264] _North._ The noble duke hath been too much abused. _Ross._ It stands your grace upon to do him right. _Willo._ Base men by his endowments are made great.