205 And let these have a day appointed them

For single combat in convenient place,

For he hath witness of his servant’s malice:

[♦] This is the law, and this Duke Humphrey’s doom.

Som. I humbly thank your royal majesty.

210 Hor. And I accept the combat willingly.

Pet. Alas, my lord, I cannot fight; for God’s sake, pity [♦] my case. The spite of man prevaileth against me. O Lord, have mercy upon me! I shall never be able to fight a blow. O Lord, my heart!

215 Glou. Sirrah, or you must fight, or else be hang’d.

[♦] King. Away with them to prison; and the day of combat shall be the last of the next month. Come, Somerset, we’ll see thee sent away. [Flourish. Exeunt.

bad SCENE IV. GLOUCESTER’S garden.