Now say, lord General, how fares our camp?

General.

All well, my sovereign liege, except some few
That are deceas'd by fortune of the war.

King.

But what portends[19] thy cheerful countenance,
And posting to our presence thus in haste?
Speak, man, hath fortune given us victory?

General.

Victory, my liege, and that with little loss.

King.