Though sometimes it show greatness, courage, blood,— 180
And that's the dearest grace it renders you,—
Yet often times it doth present harsh rage,
Defect of manners, want of government,
Pride, haughtiness, opinion, and disdain: 184
The least of which haunting a nobleman
Loseth men's hearts and leaves behind a stain
Upon the beauty of all parts besides.
Beguiling them of commendation. 188
Hot. Well, I am school'd; good manners be your speed!
Here come our wives, and let us take our leave.
Enter Glendower, with the Ladies.
Mort. This is the deadly spite that angers me,
My wife can speak no English, I no Welsh. 192
Glend. My daughter weeps; she will not part with you:
She'll be a soldier too: she'll to the wars.
Mort. Good father, tell her that she and my aunt Percy,
Shall follow in your conduct speedily. 196
Glendower speaks to her in Welsh, and she
answers him in the same.
Glend. She's desperate here; a peevish self-
will'd harlotry, one that no persuasion can do
good upon. The lady speaks in Welsh.
Mort. I understand thy looks: that pretty Welsh 200
Which thou pour'st down from these swelling heavens
180 blood: spirit
181 dearest: most valuable
182 present: indicate
183 government: self-control
184 opinion: arrogance
188 Beguiling: cheating
189 be your speed: bring you good fortune
195 aunt: cf. n. on I. iii. 145-146
198 harlotry: silly girl
200-203 Cf. n.
