Gwaine. (Borne out.) Now are my chances gone. Gwaine is disgraced. This is a world of woe. I’ll fight no more. But one more bout, and my sword might ha’ done it.
[Curtain.
ACT V.
SCENE I.—(Rise outer Curtain.) Enter two Soldiers.
1st Sol. Ho, without there!
2nd Sol. What news?
1st Sol. Arthur is back for England with all his forces, and the King hath sent an army to withstand his landing, and himself leaveth to-night to follow them.
2nd Sol. He be a rare King this Hunchback. He hath a marvellous power. His Knights be feared of him, but ’tis said he’s just.
1st Sol. He be not lawful got, ’tis said, but none can say his rule be foul.