To die at home? what end of ruthless rage?

At least let age and nature, worn to nought,

Provide at length their graves with wished groans.

Pity their hoary hairs, their feeble fists,

Their withered limbs, their strengths consum’d in camp!

Must they still end their lives amongst the blades?

Rests there no other fate, whilst Arthur reigns?

What deem you me? A fury fed with blood,

Or some Cyclopian, born and bred for brawls?

Think on the mind that Arthur bears to peace: