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of Henry the Fifth hales them to an hundred mischiefs； and makes them
leave me desolate。 I see them lay their heads together to surprise me。 My
sword make way for me for here is no staying。 In despite of the devils and
hell； have through the very middest of you！ and heavens and honour be
witness that no want of resolution in me； but only my followers' base and
ignominious treasons； makes me betake me to my heels。 Exit
BUCKINGHAM。 What； is he fled？ Go some； and follow him； And he that
brings his head unto the King Shall have a thousand crowns for his reward。
Exeunt some of them Follow me； soldiers； we'll devise a mean To
reconcile you all unto the King。 Exeunt
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SCENE IX。 Killing； worth Castle
Sound trumpets。Enter KING； QUEEN； and SOMERSET； on the
terrace
KING HENRY。 Was ever king that joy'd an earthly throne And could
command no more content than I？ No sooner was I crept out of my cradle
But I was made a king； at nine months old。 Was never subject long'd to be
a King As I do long and wish to be a subject。
Enter BUCKINGHAM and old CLIFFORD
BUCKINGHAM。 Health and glad tidings to your Majesty！ KING
HENRY。 Why； Buckingham； is the traitor Cade surpris'd？ Or is he but
retir'd to make him strong？
Enter； below； multitudes； with halters about their necks
CLIFFORD。 He is fled； my lord； and all his powers do yield； And
humbly thus； with halters on their necks； Expect your Highness' doom of
life or death。 KING HENRY。 Then； heaven； set ope thy everlasting gates；
To entertain my vows of thanks and praise！ Soldiers； this day have you
redeem'd your lives； And show'd how well you love your Prince and
country。 Continue still in this so good a mind； And Henry； though he be
infortunate； Assure yourselves； will never be unkind。 And so； with thanks
and pardon to you all； I do dismiss you to your several countries。 ALL。
God save the King！ God save the King！
Enter a MESSENGER
MESSENGER。 Please it your Grace to be advertised The Duke of
York is newly come from Ireland And with a puissant and a mighty power
Of gallowglasses and stout kerns Is marching hitherward in proud array；
And still proclaimeth； as he comes along； His arms are only to remove
from thee The Duke of Somerset； whom he terms a traitor。 KING HENRY。
Thus stands my state； 'twixt Cade and York distress'd； Like to a ship that；
having scap'd a tempest； Is straightway calm'd； and boarded with a pirate；
But now is Cade driven back； his men dispers'd； And now is York in arms
to second him。 I pray thee； Buckingham； go and meet him And ask him
what's the reason of these arms。 Tell him I'll send Duke Edmund to the
Tower… And Somerset； we will commit thee thither Until his army be
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dismiss'd from him。 SOMERSET。 My lord； I'll yield myself to prison
willingly； Or unto death； to do my country good。 KING HENRY。 In any
case be not too rough in terms； For he is fierce and cannot brook hard
language。 BUCKINGHAM。 I will； my lord； and doubt not so to deal As all
things shall redound unto your good。 KING HENRY。 Come； wife； let's in；
and learn to govern better； For yet may England curse my wretched reign。
Flourish。 Exeunt
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SCENE X。 Kent。 Iden's garden
Enter CADE
CADE。 Fie on ambitions！ Fie on myself； that have a sword and yet
am ready to famish！ These five days have I hid me in these woods and
durst not peep out； for all the country is laid for me； but now am I so
hungry that； if I might have a lease of my life for a thousand years； I could
stay no longer。 Wherefore； on a brick wall have I climb'd into this garden；
to see if I can eat grass or pick a sallet another while； which is not amiss to
cool a man's stomach this hot weather。 And I think this word 'sallet' was
born to do me good； for many a time； but for a sallet； my brain…pain had
been cleft with a brown bill； and many a time； when I have been dry； and
bravely marching； it hath serv'd me instead of a quart…pot to drink in； and
now the word 'sallet' must serve me to feed on。
Enter IDEN
IDEN。 Lord； who would live turmoiled in the court And may enjoy
such quiet walks as these？ This small inheritance my father left me
Contenteth me； and worth a monarchy。 I seek not to wax great by others'
waning Or gather wealth I care not with what envy； Sufficeth that I have
maintains my state； And sends the poor well pleased from my gate。 CADE。
Here's the lord of the soil come to seize me for a stray； for entering his fee…
simple without leave。 Ah； villain； thou wilt betray me； and get a thousand
crowns of the King by carrying my head to him； but I'll make thee eat iron
like an ostrich and swallow my sword like a great pin ere thou and I part。
IDEN。 Why； rude companion； whatsoe'er thou be； I know thee not； why
then should I betray thee？ Is't not enough to break into my garden And like
a thief to come to rob my grounds； Climbing my walls in spite of me the
owner； But thou wilt brave me with these saucy terms？ CADE。 Brave thee？
Ay； by the best blood that ever was broach'd； and beard thee too。 Look on
me well： I have eat no meat these five days； yet come thou and thy five
men and if I do not leave you all as dead as a door…nail； I pray God I may
never eat grass more。 IDEN。 Nay； it shall ne'er be said； while England
stands； That Alexander Iden； an esquire of Kent； Took odds to combat a
poor famish'd man。 Oppose thy steadfast…gazing eyes to mine； See if thou
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canst outface me with thy looks； Set limb to limb； and thou art far the
lesser； Thy hand is but a finger to my fist； Thy leg a stick compared with
this truncheon； My foot shall fight with all the strength thou hast； And if
mine arm be heaved in the air； Thy grave is digg'd already in the earth。 As
for words； whose greatness answers words； Let this my sword report what
speech forbears。 CADE。 By my valour； the mos