_Prince._ Do not think so; you shall not find it so: And God forgive them that so much have sway'd[2769] 130 Your majesty's good thoughts away from me! I will redeem all this on Percy's head And in the closing of some glorious day Be bold to tell you that I am your son; When I will wear a garment all of blood 135 And stain my favours in a bloody mask,[2770] Which, wash'd away, shall scour my shame with it: And that shall be the day, whene'er it lights, That this same child of honour and renown, This gallant Hotspur, this all-praised knight, 140 And your unthought-of Harry chance to meet. For every honour sitting on his helm,[2771] Would they were multitudes, and on my head[2772] My shames redoubled! for the time will come,[2773] That I shall make this northern youth exchange 145 His glorious deeds for my indignities. Percy is but my factor, good my lord, To engross up glorious deeds on my behalf;[2774] And I will call him to so strict account, That he shall render every glory up, 150 Yea, even the slightest worship of his time,[2775] Or I will tear the reckoning from his heart. This, in the name of God, I promise here:[2776] The which if He be pleased I shall perform,[2777] I do beseech your majesty may salve 155 The long-grown wounds of my intemperance:[2778] If not, the end of life cancels all bands;[2779] And I will die a hundred thousand deaths[2780] Ere break the smallest parcel of this vow. _King._ A hundred thousand rebels die in this: 160 Thou shalt have charge and sovereign trust herein. _Enter_ BLUNT.[2781] How now, good Blunt? thy looks are full of speed.[2782] _Blunt._ So hath the business that I come to speak of.[2783] Lord Mortimer of Scotland hath sent word That Douglas and the English rebels met 165 The eleventh of this month at Shrewsbury: A mighty and a fearful head they are, If promises be kept on every hand, As ever offer'd foul play in a state. _King._ The Earl of Westmoreland set forth to-day;[2784] 170 With him my son, Lord John of Lancaster; For this advertisement is five days old: On Wednesday next, Harry, you shall set forward;[2785] On Thursday we ourselves will march: our meeting[2786] Is Bridgenorth: and, Harry, you shall march[2786][2787] 175 Through Gloucestershire; by which account,[2786][2788] Our business valued, some twelve days hence[2788] Our general forces at Bridgenorth shall meet. Our hands are full of business: let's away; Advantage feeds him fat, while men delay.[2789] [_Exeunt._ 180 SCENE III. _Eastcheap. The Boar's-Head Tavern._[2790]