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The war between King Henry IV and the rebels is almost upon them. At the Archdeacon’s house, the rebel leaders have made their final plans before going to Shrewsbury, where they will meet King Henry’s forces. Before they go, however, the men know that they must say goodbye to their wives. Glendower, the Welsh nobleman who originally rebelled against the king, brings in Lady Percy to her husband, Harry “Hotspur” Percy, who is leading the rebellion. Glendower’s daughter is married to Mortimer,
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Glendower brings in the ladies.
MORTIMER
This is the deadly spite that angers me;
My wife can speak no English, I no Welsh.
GLENDOWER
My daughter weeps: she will not part with you;
She'll be a soldier too, she'll to the wars.
MORTIMER
Good father, tell her that she and my aunt Percy
Shall follow in your conduct speedily.
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