Meanwhile Gloucester dismounted from his horse and came forward to inspect the post . His face was as pale as linen ; but his eyes shone in his head like some strange jewel , and his voice , when he spoke , was hoarse and broken with the exultation of battle and success . He looked at the rampart , which neither friend nor foe could now approach without precaution , so fiercely did the horses struggle in the throes of death , and at the sight of that great carnage he smiled upon one side . `` Despatch these horses , '' he said ; `` they keep you from your vantage . Richard Shelton , '' he added , `` ye have pleased me . Kneel . '' The Lancastrians had already resumed their archery , and the shafts fell thick in the mouth of the street ; but the duke , minding them not at all , deliberately drew his sword and dubbed Richard a knight upon the spot . `` And now , Sir Richard , '' he continued , `` if that ye see Lord Risingham , send me an express upon the instant . Were it your last man , let me hear of it incontinently . I had rather venture the post than lose my stroke at him . For mark me , all of ye , '' he added , raising his voice , `` if Earl Risingham fall by another hand than mine , I shall count this victory a defeat . '' `` My lord duke , '' said one of his attendants , `` is your grace not weary of exposing his dear life unneedfully ? Why tarry we here ? '' `` Catesby , '' returned the duke , `` here is the battle , not elsewhere . The rest are but feigned onslaughts . Here must we vanquish . And for the exposure -- if ye were an ugly hunchback , and the children gecked at you upon the street , ye would count your body cheaper , and an hour of glory worth a life . Howbeit , if ye will , let us ride on and visit the other posts . Sir Richard here , my namesake , he shall still hold this entry , where he wadeth to the ankles in hot blood . Him can we trust .
But mark it , Sir XXXXX , ye are not yet done .
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