Thou, fortune, henceforth art my guard and guide!

Hence, peace! on wars run fates: let Mars be judge;

I erst did trust to right, but now to rage.

Go, tell the boy that Arthur fears no brags:

In vain he seeks to brave it with his sire.

I come (Mordred), I come, but to thy pain.

Yea, tell the boy his angry father comes

To teach a novice both to die and dare.

[Herald exit.

Howell. If we without offence (O greatest guide