_Hot._ His is certain, ours is doubtful.[2967] _Wor._ Good cousin, be advised; stir not to-night. 5 _Ver._ Do not, my lord. _Doug._ You do not counsel well: You speak it out of fear and cold heart.[2968] _Ver._ Do me no slander, Douglas: by my life,[2969] And I dare well maintain it with my life, If well-respected honour bid me on,[2970] 10 I hold as little counsel with weak fear As you, my lord, or any Scot that this day lives:[2971] Let it be seen to-morrow in the battle[2972][2973] Which of us fears.[2972] _Doug._ Yea, or to-night.[2974] _Ver._ Content. _Hot._ To-night, say I. 15 _Ver._ Come, come, it may not be. I wonder much,[2975] Being men of such great leading as you are,[2975][2976] That you foresee not what impediments Drag back our expedition: certain horse[2977] Of my cousin Vernon's are not yet come up: 20 Your uncle Worcester's horse came but to-day;[2978] And now their pride and mettle is asleep, Their courage with hard labour tame and dull, That not a horse is half the half of himself.[2979] _Hot._ So are the horses of the enemy 25 In general, journey-bated and brought low: The better part of ours are full of rest. _Wor._ The number of the king exceedeth ours:[2980] For God's sake, cousin, stay till all come in. [_The trumpet sounds a parley._ _Enter_ SIR WALTER BLUNT. _Blunt._ I come with gracious offers from the king,[2981] 30 If you vouchsafe me hearing and respect. _Hot._ Welcome, Sir Walter Blunt; and would to God You were of our determination! Some of us love you well; and even those some Envy your great deservings and good name, 35 Because you are not of our quality, But stand against us like an enemy. _Blunt._ And God defend but still I should stand so,[2982] So long as out of limit and true rule You stand against anointed majesty. 40 But to my charge. The king hath sent to know[2983] The nature of your griefs, and whereupon You conjure from the breast of civil peace[2984] Such bold hostility, teaching his duteous land[2985] Audacious cruelty. If that the king 45 Have any way your good deserts forgot,[2986] Which he confesseth to be manifold, He bids you name your griefs; and with all speed[2987] You shall have your desires with interest[2988] And pardon absolute for yourself and these 50 Herein misled by your suggestion.