_Hot._ I cry you mercy. _Wor._ Those same noble Scots[2187] That are your prisoners,--[2187] _Hot._ I'll keep them all; By God, he shall not have a Scot of them;[2188] No, if a Scot would save his soul, he shall not: 215 I'll keep them, by this hand. _Wor._ You start away And lend no ear unto my purposes. Those prisoners you shall keep. _Hot._ Nay, I will; that's flat:[2189] He said he would not ransom Mortimer; Forbad my tongue to speak of Mortimer; 220 But I will find him when he lies asleep, And in his ear I'll holla 'Mortimer!'[2190] Nay,[2191] I'll have a starling shall be taught to speak[2191] Nothing but 'Mortimer,' and give it him,[2192] 225 To keep his anger still in motion. _Wor._ Hear you, cousin; a word.[2193] _Hot._ All studies here I solemnly defy, Save how to gall and pinch this Bolingbroke: And that same sword-and-buckler Prince of Wales, 230 But that I think his father loves him not And would be glad he met with some mischance, I would have him poison'd with a pot of ale.[2194] _Wor._ Farewell, kinsman: I'll talk to you[2195] When you are better temper'd to attend. 235 _North._ Why, what a wasp-stung and impatient fool[2196] Art thou to break into this woman's mood, Tying thine ear to no tongue but thine own![2197] _Hot._ Why, look you, I am whipp'd and scourged with rods, Nettled, and stung with pismires, when I hear 240 Of this vile politician, Bolingbroke. In Richard's time,--what do you call the place?--[2198] A plague upon it, it is in Gloucestershire;[2199] 'Twas where the madcap duke his uncle kept. His uncle York; where I first bow'd my knee 245 Unto this king of smiles, this Bolingbroke,--[2200] 'Sblood!--[2201] When you and he came back from Ravenspurgh. _North._ At Berkley-castle. _Hot._ You say true: 250 Why, what a candy deal of courtesy[2202] This fawning greyhound then did proffer me![2203] Look, 'when his infant fortune came to age,'[2204] And 'gentle Harry Percy,' and 'kind cousin;' O, the devil take such cozeners! God forgive me![2205] 255 Good uncle, tell your tale; I have done.[2206][2207] _Wor._ Nay, if you have not, to it again;[2206][2208][2209] We will stay your leisure.[2206][2208] _Hot._ I have done, i' faith.[2210]