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And why thou comest thus knightly clad in arms,
Against what man thou com’st, and what thy quarrel.
Speak truly on thy knighthood and thy oath,
As so defend thee heaven and thy valour! [15]

MOWBRAY

My name is Thomas Mowbray, Duke of Norfolk,
Who hither come engagèd by my oath
(Which God defend a knight should violate!),
Both to defend my loyalty and truth
To God, my King, and my succeeding issue [20]
Against the Duke of Hereford that appeals me;
And by the grace of God and this mine arm
To prove him, in defending of myself,
A traitor to my God, my King, and me.
And as I truly fight, defend me heaven! [25]

The trumpets sound. Enter Bolingbroke, Duke of Hereford, appellant, in
armour, and a Herald.

RICHARD

Marshal, ask yonder knight in arms
Both who he is, and why he cometh hither
Thus plated in habiliments of war;
And formally, according to our law,
Depose him in the justice of his cause. [30]

MARSHAL

What is thy name? And wherefore com’st thou hither
Before King Richard in his royal lists?
Against whom comèst thou? And what’s thy quarrel?
Speak like a true knight, so defend thee heaven!

BOLINGBROKE

Harry of Hereford, Lancaster, and Derby [35]
Am I, who ready here do stand in arms
To prove by God’s grace and my body’s valour
In lists on Thomas Mowbray, Duke of Norfolk,
That he is a traitor foul and dangerous
To God of heaven, King Richard, and to me; [40]
And as I truly fight, defend me heaven!