_West._ This match'd with other did, my gracious lord;[1993] For more uneven and unwelcome news[1994] 50 Came from the north and thus it did import:[1995] On Holy-rood day, the gallant Hotspur there, Young Harry Percy, and brave Archibald, That ever-valiant and approved Scot, At Holmedon met,[1996][1997] 55 Where they did spend a sad and bloody hour;[1996] As by discharge of their artillery, And shape of likelihood, the news was told;[1998] For he that brought them, in the very heat[1999] And pride of their contention did take horse, 60 Uncertain of the issue any way. _King._ Here is a dear, a true industrious friend,[2000] Sir Walter Blunt, new lighted from his horse, Stain'd with the variation of each soil[2001] Betwixt that Holmedon and this seat of ours;[2002] 65 And he hath brought us smooth and welcome news.[2003] The Earl of Douglas is discomfited: Ten thousand bold Scots, two and twenty knights,[2004] Balk'd in their own blood did Sir Walter see[2005] On Holmedon's plains. Of prisoners, Hotspur took[2006] 70 Mordake the Earl of Fife, and eldest son[2007] To beaten Douglas; and the Earl of Athol,[2008][2009] Of Murray, Angus, and Menteith:[2009][2010] And is not this an honourable spoil? A gallant prize? ha, cousin, is it not?[2011] 75 _West._ In faith,[2011] It is a conquest for a prince to boast of.[2011] _King._ Yea, there thou makest me sad and makest me sin In envy that my Lord Northumberland Should be the father to so blest a son,[2012] 80 A son who is the theme of honour's tongue; Amongst a grove, the very straightest plant; Who is sweet Fortune's minion and her pride: Whilst I, by looking on the praise of him, See riot and dishonour stain the brow 85 Of my young Harry. O that it could be proved[2013] That some night-tripping fairy had exchanged In cradle-clothes our children where they lay,[2014] And call'd mine Percy, his Plantagenet![2015] Then would I have his Harry, and he mine. 90 But let him from my thoughts. What think you, coz,[2016] Of this young Percy's pride? the prisoners, Which he in this adventure hath surprised, To his own use he keeps; and sends me word, I shall have none but Mordake Earl of Fife. 95 _West._ This is his uncle's teaching: this is Worcester, Malevolent to you in all aspects; Which makes him prune himself, and bristle up[2017] The crest of youth against your dignity.