Ere a fortnight make me elder, I'll send some packing that yet think not on it. 'Tis a vile thing to die, my gracious lord, When men are unprepared and look not for it. O monstrous, monstrous! and so falls it out With Rivers, Vaughan, Grey: and so 'twill do With some men else, who think themselves as safe As thou and I; who, as thou know'st, are dear To princely Richard and to Buckingham. The princes both make high account of you; For they account his head upon the bridge. I know they do; and I have well deserved it. Come on, come on; where is your boar-spear, man? Fear you the boar, and go so unprovided? My lord, good morrow; good morrow, Catesby: You may jest on, but, by the holy rood, I do not like these several councils, I. My lord, I hold my life as dear as you do yours; And never in my life, I do protest, Was it more precious to me than 'tis now: Think you, but that I know our state secure, I would be so triumphant as I am? The lords at Pomfret, when they rode from London, Were jocund, and supposed their state was sure, And they indeed had no cause to mistrust; But yet, you see how soon the day o'ercast. This sudden stag of rancour I misdoubt: Pray God, I say, I prove a needless coward! What, shall we toward the Tower? the day is spent. Come, come, have with you. Wot you what, my lord? To-day the lords you talk of are beheaded. They, for their truth, might better wear their heads Than some that have accused them wear their hats. But come, my lord, let us away. Go on before; I'll talk with this good fellow. How now, sirrah! how goes the world with thee? The better that your lordship please to ask. I tell thee, man, 'tis better with me now Than when I met thee last where now we meet: Then was I going prisoner to the Tower, By the suggestion of the queen's allies; But now, I tell thee--keep it to thyself-- This day those enemies are put to death, And I in better state than e'er I was. God hold it, to your honour's good content! Gramercy, fellow: there, drink that for me. God save your lordship! Well met, my lord; I am glad to see your honour. I thank thee, good Sir John, with all my heart. I am in your debt for your