| KING HENRY IV For all the world | |
| As thou art to this hour was Richard then | |
| When I from France set foot at Ravenspurgh, | |
| And even as I was then is Percy now. | |
| Now, by my sceptre and my soul to boot, | |
| He hath more worthy interest to the state | |
| Than thou the shadow of succession; | |
| For of no right, nor colour like to right, | |
| He doth fill fields with harness in the realm, | |
| Turns head against the lion's armed jaws, | |
| And, being no more in debt to years than thou, | |
| Leads ancient lords and reverend bishops on | |
| To bloody battles and to bruising arms. | |
| What never-dying honour hath he got | |
| Against renowned Douglas! whose high deeds, | |
| Whose hot incursions and great name in arms | |
| Holds from all soldiers chief majority | |
| And military title capital | |
| Through all the kingdoms that acknowledge Christ: | |