24781. Cap. Where are these villaines that were set to watch,

2479and fire the Beacon, if occasion seru'd,

2480That thus haue suffred vs to be surprisde,

2481And neuer giuen notice to the towne?

2482We are betrayd, and quite deuoyd of hope,

2483By any meanes to fortify our selues.

24842. Cap. Tis ten to one the peasants are o'recome with drinke

2485and sleep, and so neglect their charge.

24861. Cap. A whirl-wind carry them quick to a whirl-poole,

2487that there the slaues may drinke their bellies full.

24882. Cap. This tis, to haue the Beacon so neere the Ale-house.

24901. Cap. Out on ye, villaynes, whither run you now?

24911. Wat. To fire the towne, and call vp the Beacon.

24922. Wat.No, no, sir, to fire the Beacon. He drinkes.

24932. Cap. What, with a pot of ale, you drunken Rogues?

24941. Cap. You'l fire the Beacon, when the towne is lost:

2495Ile teach you how to tend your office better. draw to stab them.

2497Mum. Yeeld, yeeld, yeeld. He kicks downe their pots.

24981. Wat. Reele? no, we do not reele:

2499You may lacke a pot of Ale ere you dye.

2500Mum. But in meane space, I answer, you want none.

2501Wel, theres no dealing with you, y'are tall men, & wel weapōd,

2502I would there were no worse then you in the towne. Exit.

25032. Wat. A speaks like an honest man, my cholers past already.

2504Come, neighbour, let's go.

25051. Wat. Nay, first let's see and we can stand. Exeunt.

2509King. Feare not, my friends, you shall receyue no hurt,

2510If you'l subscribe vnto your lawfull King,

2511And quite reuoke your fealty from Cambria,

2512And from aspiring Cornwall too, whose wiues

2513Haue practisde treason 'gainst their fathers life.

2514Wee come in iustice of your wronged King,