William Shakespeare

Henry IV William Shakespeare

Enter LORD BARDOLPHLORD BARDOLPHWho keeps the gate here, ho?The Porter opens the gateWhere is the earl?PorterWhat shall I say you are?LORD BARDOLPHTell thou the earl That the Lord Bardolph doth attend him here. PorterHis lordship is walk'd forth into the orchard; Please it your honour, knock but at the gate, And he himself wilt answer. Enter NORTHUMBERLANDLORD BARDOLPHHere comes the earl. Exit PorterNORTHUMBERLANDWhat news, Lord Bardolph? every minute now Should be the father of some stratagem: The times are wild: contention, like a horse Full of high feeding, madly hath broke loose And bears down all before him. LORD BARDOLPHNoble earl, I bring you certain news from Shrewsbury. NORTHUMBERLANDGood, an God will!LORD BARDOLPHAs good as heart can wish: The king is almost wounded to the death; And, in the fortune of my lord your son, Prince Harry slain outright; and both the Blunts Kill'd by the hand of Douglas; young Prince John And Westmoreland and Stafford fled the field; And Harry Monmouth's brawn, the hulk Sir John, Is prisoner to your son: O, such a day, So fought, so follow'd and so fairly won, Came not till now to dignify the times, Since Caesar's fortunes!NORTHUMBERLANDHow is this derived? Saw you the field? came you from Shrewsbury?LORD BARDOLPHI spake with one, my lord, that came from thence, A gentleman well bred and of good name, That freely render'd me these news for true. NORTHUMBERLANDHere comes my servant Travers, whom I sent On Tuesday last to listen after news. Enter TRAVERSLORD BARDOLPHMy lord, I over-rode him on the way; And he is furnish'd with no certainties More than he haply may retail from me. NORTHUMBERLANDNow, Travers, what good tidings comes with you?