[Exeunt Gower and Fluellen.[5055]

K. Hen. Though it appear a little out of fashion,
There is much care and valour in this Welshman.

Enter three soldiers, John Bates, Alexander Court, and Michael Williams.

Court. Brother John Bates, is not that the morning[5056]
which breaks yonder?

Bates. I think it be: but we have no great cause to85
desire the approach of day.

Will. We see yonder the beginning of the day, but I
think we shall never see the end of it. Who goes there?

K. Hen. A friend.

Will. Under what captain serve you?90

K. Hen. Under Sir Thomas Erpingham.[5057]

Will. A good old commander and a most kind
gentleman: I pray you, what thinks he of our estate?