_Hot._ I cannot read them now.[3113] O gentlemen, the time of life is short! To spend that shortness basely were too long,[3114] If life did ride upon a dial's point,[3115] Still ending at the arrival of an hour.[3116] 85 An if we live, we live to tread on kings;[3117] If die, brave death, when princes die with us! Now, for our consciences, the arms are fair,[3118] When the intent of bearing them is just. _Enter another_ Messenger.[3119] _Mess._ My Lord, prepare; the king comes on apace. 90 _Hot._ I thank him, that he cuts me from my tale, For I profess not talking; only this-- Let each man do his best: and here draw I[3120][3121] A sword, whose temper I intend to stain[3121][3122] With the best blood that I can meet withal 95 In the adventure of this perilous day. Now, Esperance! Percy! and set on.[3123] Sound all the lofty instruments of war, And by that music let us all embrace; For, heaven to earth, some of us never shall[3124] 100 A second time do such a courtesy. [_The trumpets sound. They embrace, and exeunt._[3125] SCENE III. _Plain between the camps._[3126] _The King enters with his power. Alarum to the battle. Then enter_ DOUGLAS _and_ SIR WALTER BLUNT. _Blunt._ What is thy name, that in the battle thus[3127][3128][3129] Thou crossest me? what honour dost thou seek[3127][3129][3130] Upon my head?[3127] _Doug._ Know then, my name is Douglas; And I do haunt thee in the battle thus Because some tell me that thou art a king.[3131] 5 _Blunt._ They tell thee true. _Doug._ The Lord of Stafford dear to-day hath bought[3132] Thy likeness, for instead of thee, King Harry, This sword hath ended him: so shall it thee, Unless thou yield thee as my prisoner.[3133] 10 _Blunt._ I was not born a yielder, thou proud Scot;[3134] And thou shalt find a king that will revenge Lord Stafford's death. [_They fight. Douglas kills Blunt._ _Enter_ HOTSPUR.[3135] _Hot._ O Douglas, hadst thou fought at Holmedon thus,[3136] I never had triumph'd upon a Scot.[3137] 15 _Doug._ All's done, all's won; here breathless lies the king. _Hot._ Where? _Doug._ Here. _Hot._ This, Douglas? no: I know this face full well:[3138] A gallant knight he was, his name was Blunt; 20 Semblably furnish'd like the king himself. _Doug._ A fool go with thy soul, whither it goes![3139] A borrowed title hast thou bought too dear:[3140] Why didst thou tell me that thou wert a king? _Hot._ The king hath many marching in his coats.[3141] 25