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NORT HUMBERLAND

What was his reason?
He was not so resolv’d when last we spake together.

PERCY

Because your lordship was proclaimèd traitor. [30]
But he, my lord, is gone to Ravenspurgh
To offer service to the Duke of Hereford,
And sent me over by Berkeley to discover
What power the Duke of York had levied there,
Then with directions to repair to Ravenspurgh. [35]

NORT HUMBERLAND

Have you forgot the Duke of Hereford, boy?

PERCY

No, my good lord; for that is not forgot
Which ne’er I did remember. To my knowledge
I never in my life did look on him.

NORT HUMBERLAND

Then learn to know him now - this is the Duke. [40]

PERCY

My gracious lord, I tender you my service,
Such as it is, being tender, raw, and young,
Which elder days shall ripen and confirm
To more approvèd service and desert.

BOLINGBROKE

I thank thee, gentle Percy; and be sure [45]
I count myself in nothing else so happy
As in a soul rememb’ring my good friends;
And as my fortune ripens with thy love
It shall be still thy true love’s recompense.
My heart this covenant makes, my hand thus seals it. [50]

NORT HUMBERLAND

How far is it to Berkeley, and what stir
Keeps good old York there with his men of war?