_Hot._ Not so, Sir Walter: we'll withdraw awhile.[3008] Go to the king; and let there be impawn'd Some surety for a safe return again,[3009] And in the morning early shall my uncle 110 Bring him our purposes: and so farewell.[3010] _Blunt._ I would you would accept of grace and love. _Hot._ And may be so we shall. _Blunt._ Pray God you do. [_Exeunt._[3011] SCENE IV. _York. The_ ARCHBISHOP'S _palace_. _Enter the_ ARCHBISHOP of YORK _and_ SIR MICHAEL.[3012] _Arch._ Hie, good Sir Michael; bear this sealed brief[3013] With winged haste to the lord marshal;[3014] This to my cousin Scroop, and all the rest To whom they are directed. If you knew[3015] How much they do import, you would make haste.[3015] 5 _Sir M._ My good lord,[3016][3017] I guess their tenour.[3017] _Arch._ Like enough you do.[3018] To-morrow, good Sir Michael, is a day Wherein the fortune of ten thousand men Must bide the touch; for, sir, at Shrewsbury, 10 As I am truly given to understand, The king with mighty and quick-raised power Meets with Lord Harry: and, I fear, Sir Michael, What with the sickness of Northumberland, Whose power was in the first proportion, 15 And what with Owen Glendower's absence thence,[3019] Who with them was a rated sinew too[3020] And comes not in, o'er-ruled by prophecies,[3021] I fear the power of Percy is too weak To wage an instant trial with the king. 20 _Sir M._ Why, my good lord, you need not fear;[3022][3023] There is Douglas and Lord Mortimer.[3022][3024][3025] _Arch._ No, Mortimer is not there.[3025] _Sir M._ But there is Mordake, Vernon, Lord Harry Percy,[3026] And there is my Lord of Worcester and a head[3027][3028] 25 Of gallant warriors, noble gentlemen.[3027] _Arch._ And so there is: but yet the king hath drawn The special head of all the land together: The Prince of Wales, Lord John of Lancaster, The noble Westmoreland and warlike Blunt; 30 And many moe corrivals and dear men[3029] Of estimation and command in arms. _Sir M._ Doubt not, my lord, they shall be well opposed.[3030] _Arch._ I hope no less, yet needful 'tis to fear; And, to prevent the worst, Sir Michael, speed: 35 For if Lord Percy thrive not, ere the king[3031] Dismiss his power, he means to visit us, For he hath heard of our confederacy,[3032] And 'tis but wisdom to make strong against him: Therefore make haste. I must go write again 40 To other friends; and so farewell, Sir Michael. [_Exeunt._ FOOTNOTES: