Already done as much.

Eric.‍What do you mean?

Hen. You can't deny his train of followers

(But few our native fellow-vassals born40

On the domain) are such a sort of knaves

As——[Pauses.

Eric. What?

Hen.‍The war (you love so much) leaves living.

Like other parents, she spoils her worst children.

Eric. Nonsense! they are all brave iron-visaged fellows,