This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1871 edition. Excerpt: ...9 To be engaged is to be pledged as a hostage. So in Act v. scene 2: "And Westmoreland that was engag'd did bear it." See page 265, note 14. 1 A brief is any short writing, as a letter: 2 The office of Lord-marshal was hereditary in the Mowbray family. The present Lord-marshal was Thomas Mowbray. Mich. My good lord, I guess their tenour. Arch. Like enough you do. To-morrow, good Sir Michael, is a day Wherein the fortune of ten thousand men Must 'bide the touch; for, sir, at Shrewsbury, As I am truly given to understand, The King, with mighty and quick-raised power, Meets with Lord Harry: and I fear, Sir Michael, --What with the sickness of Northumberland, Whose power was in the first proportion, And what with Owen Glendower's absence thence, Who with them was a rated sinew too,8 And comes not in, o'erruled by prophecies, --I fear the power of Percy is too weak To wage an instant trial with the King. Mich. Why, my good lord, you need not fear: There's Douglas and Lord Mortimer. Arch. No, Mortimer is not there. Mich. But there is Mordake, Vernon, Lord Harry Percy, And there's my Lord of Worcester; and a head Of gallant warriors, noble gentlemen. Arch. And so there is; but yet the King hath drawn The special head of all the land together: The Prince of Wales, Lord John of Lancaster, The noble Westmoreland, and warlike Blunt; And many more corrivals and dear men Of estimation and command in arms. Mich. Doubt not, my lord, they shall be well oppos'd. Arch. I hope no less, yet needful'tis to fear; And, to prevent the worst, Sir Michael, speed: For, if Lord Percy thrive not, ere the King Dismiss his power, he means to visit us, For he hath heard of our confederacy; And 'tis but wisdom to make strong against him: Therefore make haste. I...