grossasamountain，open，palpable。Why，thouclay—brainedguts，thouknotty—patedfool，thouwhoreson，obscene，greasetallow—catch，——FALSTAFFWhat，artthoumad？artthoumad？isnotthetruththetruth？PRINCEHENRYWhy，howcouldstthouknowthesemeninKendalgreen，whenitwassodarkthoucouldstnotseethyhand？come，tellusyourreason：whatsayestthoutothis？POINSCome，yourreason，Jack，yourreason。FALSTAFFWhat，uponcompulsion？’Zounds，anI
　　wereatthestrappado，oralltheracksintheworld，Iwouldnottellyouoncompulsion。Giveyouareasononcompulsion！Ifreasonswereasplentifulasblackberries，Iwouldgivenomanareasonuponcompulsion，I。PRINCEHENRYI’llbenolongerguiltyofthissin;
　　thissanguinecoward，thisbed—presser，thishorseback—breaker，thishugehillofflesh，——FALSTAFF’Sblood，youstarveling，youelf—skin，youdriedneat’stongue，youbull’spizzle，youstock—fish！
　　O
　　forbreathtoutterwhatislikethee！youtailor’s—yard，yousheath，youbowcase;youvilestanding—tuck，——PRINCEHENRYWell，breatheawhile，andthentoitagain：andwhenthouhasttiredthyselfinbasecomparisons，hearmespeakbutthis。POINSMark，Jack。PRINCEHENRYWetwosawyoufoursetonfourandboundthem，andweremastersoftheirwealth。Marknow，howaplaintaleshallputyoudown。Thendidwetwosetonyoufour;and，withaword，out—facedyoufromyourprize，andhaveit;yea，andcanshowityouhereinthehouse：and，Falstaff，youcarriedyourgutsawayasnimbly，withasquickdexterity，androaredformercyandstillrunandroared，aseverI
　　heardbull—calf。Whataslaveartthou，tohackthyswordasthouhastdone，andthensayitwasinfight！
　　Whattrick，whatdevice，whatstarting—hole，canstthounowfindouttohidetheefromthisopenandapparentshame？POINSCome，let’shear，Jack;whattrickhastthounow？FALSTAFFBytheLord，Iknewyeaswellashethatmadeye。
　　Why，hearyou，mymasters：wasitformetokilltheheir—apparent？shouldIturnuponthetrueprince？
　　why，thouknowestIamasvaliantasHercules：
　　butbewareinstinct;thelionwillnottouchthetrueprince。Instinctisagreatmatter;Iwasnowacowardoninstinct。Ishallthinkthebetterofmyselfandtheeduringmylife;Iforavaliantlion，andthouforatrueprince。But，bytheLord，lads，Iamgladyouhavethemoney。Hostess，claptothedoors：watchto—night，prayto—morrow。
　　Gallants，lads，boys，heartsofgold，allthetitlesofgoodfellowshipcometoyou！What，shallwebemerry？shallwehaveaplayextempore？PRINCEHENRYContent;andtheargumentshallbethyrunningaway。FALSTAFFAh，nomoreofthat，Hal，anthoulovestme！
　　EnterHostessHostessOJesu，mylordtheprince！PRINCEHENRYHownow，myladythehostess！whatsayestthoutome？HostessMarry，mylord，thereisanoblemanofthecourtatdoorwouldspeakwithyou：hesayshecomesfromyourfather。PRINCEHENRYGivehimasmuchaswillmakehimaroyalman，andsendhimbackagaintomymother。FALSTAFFWhatmannerofmanishe？HostessAnoldman。FALSTAFFWhatdothgravityoutofhisbedatmidnight？
　　ShallIgivehimhisanswer？PRINCEHENRYPrithee，do，Jack。FALSTAFF’Faith，andI’llsendhimpacking。
　　ExitFALSTAFFPRINCEHENRYNow，sirs：by’rlady，youfoughtfair;
　　sodidyou，Peto;sodidyou，Bardolph：youarelionstoo，youranawayuponinstinct，youwillnottouchthetrueprince;no，fie！BARDOLPH’Faith，IranwhenIsawothersrun。PRINCEHENRY’Faith，tellmenowinearnest，howcameFalstaff’sswordsohacked？PETOWhy，hehackeditwithhisdagger，andsaidhewouldsweartruthoutofEnglandbuthewouldmakeyoubelieveitwasdoneinfight，andpersuadedustodothelike。BARDOLPHYea，andtotickleournoseswithspear—grasstomakethembleed，andthentobeslubberourgarmentswithitandswearitwasthebloodoftruemen。
　　I
　　didthatIdidnotthissevenyearbefore，I
　　blushedtohearhismonstrousdevices。PRINCEHENRYOvillain，thoustolestacupofsackeighteenyearsago，andwerttakenwiththemanner，andeversincethouhastblushedextempore。Thouhadstfireandswordonthyside，andyetthourannestaway：
　　whatinstincthadstthouforit？BARDOLPHMylord，doyouseethesemeteors？doyoubeholdtheseexhalations？PRINCEHENRYIdo。BARDOLPHWhatthinkyoutheyportend？PRINCEHENRYHotliversandcoldpurses。BARDOLPHCholer，mylord，ifrightlytaken。PRINCEHENRYNo，ifrightlytaken，halter。
　　Re—enterFALSTAFF
　　HerecomesleanJack，herecomesbare—bone。
　　Hownow，mysweetcreatureofbombast！
　　Howlongis’tago，Jack，sincethousawestthineownknee？FALSTAFFMyownknee！whenIwasaboutthyyears，Hal，Iwasnotaneagle’staloninthewaist;Icouldhavecreptintoanyalderman’sthumb—ring：aplagueofsighingandgrief！itblowsamanuplikeabladder。There’svillanousnewsabroad：herewasSirJohnBracyfromyourfather;youmusttothecourtinthemorning。Thatsamemadfellowofthenorth，Percy，andheofWales，thatgaveAmamonthebastinadoandmadeLucifercuckoldandsworethedevilhistrueliegemanuponthecrossofaWelshhook——whataplaguecallyouhim？POINSO，Glendower。FALSTAFFOwen，Owen，thesame;andhisson—in—lawMortimer，andoldNorthumberland，andthatsprightlyScotofScots，Douglas，thatrunso’horsebackupahillperpendicular，——PRINCEHENRYHethatridesathighspeedandwithhispistolkillsasparrowflying。FALSTAFFYouhavehitit。PRINCEHENRYSodidheneverthesparrow。FALSTAFFWell，thatrascalhathgoodmettleinhim;hewillnotrun。PRINCEHENRYWhy，whatarascalartthouthen，topraisehimsoforrunning！FALSTAFFO’horseback，yecuckoo;butafoothewillnotbudgeafoot。PRINCEHENRYYes，Jack，uponinstinct。FALSTAFFIgrantye，uponinstinct。Well，heistheretoo，andoneMordake，andathousandblue—capsmore：
　　Worcesterisstolenawayto—night;thyfather’sbeardisturnedwhitewiththenews：youmaybuylandnowascheapasstinkingmackerel。PRINCEHENRYWhy，then，itislike，iftherecomeahotJuneandthiscivilbuffetinghold，weshallbuymaidenheadsastheybuyhob—nails，bythehundreds。FALSTAFFBythemass，lad，thousayesttrue;itislikeweshallhavegoodtradingthatway。Buttellme，Hal，artnotthouhorribleafeard？thoubeingheir—apparent，couldtheworldpicktheeoutthreesuchenemiesagainasthatfiendDouglas，thatspiritPercy，andthatdevilGlendower？Artthounothorriblyafraid？dothnotthybloodthrillatit？PRINCEHENRYNotawhit，i’faith;Ilacksomeofthyinstinct。FALSTAFFWell，thouwertbehorriblychidtomorrowwhenthoucomesttothyfather：ifthouloveme，practiseananswer。PRINCEHENRYDothoustandformyfather，andexaminemeupontheparticularsofmylife。FALSTAFFShallI？content：thischairshallbemystate，thisdaggermysceptre，andthiscushionmycrown。PRINCEHENRYThystateistakenforajoined—stool，thygoldensceptreforaleadendagger，andthypreciousrichcrownforapitifulbaldcrown！FALSTAFFWell，anthefireofgracebenotquiteoutofthee，nowshaltthoubemoved。Givemeacupofsacktomakemyeyeslookred，thatitmaybethoughtIhavewept;forImustspeakinpassion，andIwilldoitinKingCambyses’vein。PRINCEHENRYWell，hereismyleg。FALSTAFFAndhereismyspeech。Standaside，nobility。HostessOJesu，thisisexcellentsport，i’faith！FALSTAFFWeepnot，sweetqueen;fortricklingtearsarevain。HostessO，thefather，howheholdshiscountenance！FALSTAFFForGod’ssake，lords，conveymytristfulqueen;
　　Fortearsdostoptheflood—gatesofhereyes。HostessOJesu，hedothitaslikeoneoftheseharlotryplayersaseverIsee！FALSTAFFPeace，goodpint—pot;peace，goodtickle—brain。
　　Harry，Idonotonlymarvelwherethouspendestthytime，butalsohowthouartaccompanied：forthoughthecamomile，themoreitistroddenonthefasteritgrows，yetyouth，themoreitiswastedthesooneritwears。Thatthouartmyson，Ihavepartlythymother’sword，partlymyownopinion，butchieflyavillanoustrickofthineeyeandafoolish—hangingofthynetherlip，thatdothwarrantme。Ifthenthoubesontome，hereliesthepoint;
　　why，beingsontome，artthousopointedat？
　　Shalltheblessedsunofheavenproveamicherandeatblackberries？aquestionnottobeasked。ShallthesunofEnglandproveathiefandtakepurses？
　　aquestiontobeasked。Thereisathing，Harry，whichthouhastoftenheardofanditisknowntomanyinourlandbythenameofpitch：thispitch，asancientwritersdoreport，dothdefile;sodoththecompanythoukeepest：for，Harry，nowIdonotspeaktotheeindrinkbutintears，notinpleasurebutinpassion，notinwordsonly，butinwoesalso：andyetthereisavirtuousmanwhomI
　　haveoftennotedinthycompany，butIknownothisname。PRINCEHENRYWhatmannerofman，anitlikeyourmajesty？FALSTAFFAgoodlyportlyman，i’faith，andacorpulent;ofacheerfullook，apleasingeyeandamostnoblecarriage;and，asIthink，hisagesomefifty，or，by’rlady，incliningtothreescore;andnowI
　　rememberme，hisnameisFalstaff：ifthatmanshouldbelewdlygiven，hedeceivethme;for，Harry，Iseevirtueinhislooks。Ifthenthetreemaybeknownbythefruit，asthefruitbythetree，then，peremptorilyIspeakit，thereisvirtueinthatFalstaff：himkeepwith，therestbanish。Andtellmenow，thounaughtyvarlet，tellme，wherehastthoubeenthismonth？PRINCEHENRYDostthouspeaklikeaking？Dothoustandforme，andI’llplaymyfather。FALSTAFFDeposeme？ifthoudostithalfsogravely，somajestically，bothinwordandmatter，hangmeupbytheheelsforarabbit—suckerorapoulter’share。PRINCEHENRYWell，hereIamset。FALSTAFFAndhereIstand：judge，mymasters。PRINCEHENRYNow，Harry，whencecomeyou？FALSTAFFMynoblelord，fromEastcheap。PRINCEHENRYThecomplaintsIhearoftheearegrievous。FALSTAFF’Sblood，mylord，theyarefalse：nay，I’lltickleyeforayoungprince，i’faith。PRINCEHENRYSwearestthou，ungraciousboy？henceforthne’erlookonme。Thouartviolentlycarriedawayfromgrace：
　　thereisadevilhauntstheeinthelikenessofanoldfatman;atunofmanisthycompanion。Whydostthouconversewiththattrunkofhumours，thatbolting—hutchofbeastliness，thatswollenparcelofdropsies，thathugebombardofsack，thatstuffedcloak—bagofguts，thatroastedManningtreeoxwiththepuddinginhisbelly，thatreverendvice，thatgreyiniquity，thatfatherruffian，thatvanityinyears？Whereinishegood，buttotastesackanddrinkit？whereinneatandcleanly，buttocarveacaponandeatit？whereincunning，butincraft？
　　whereincrafty，butinvillany？whereinvillanous，butinallthings？whereinworthy，butinnothing？FALSTAFFIwouldyourgracewouldtakemewithyou：whommeansyourgrace？PRINCEHENRYThatvillanousabominablemisleaderofyouth，Falstaff，thatoldwhite—beardedSatan。FALSTAFFMylord，themanIknow。PRINCEHENRYIknowthoudost。FALSTAFFButtosayIknowmoreharminhimthaninmyself，weretosaymorethanIknow。Thatheisold，themorethepity，hiswhitehairsdowitnessit;
　　butthatheis，savingyourreverence，awhoremaster，thatIutterlydeny。Ifsackandsugarbeafault，Godhelpthewicked！iftobeoldandmerrybeasin，thenmanyanoldhostthatIknowisdamned：
　　iftobefatbetobehated，thenPharaoh’sleankinearetobeloved。No，mygoodlord;banishPeto，banishBardolph，banishPoins：butforsweetJackFalstaff，kindJackFalstaff，trueJackFalstaff，valiantJackFalstaff，andthereforemorevaliant，being，asheis，oldJackFalstaff，banishnothimthyHarry’scompany，banishnothimthyHarry’scompany：banishplumpJack，andbanishalltheworld。PRINCEHENRYIdo，Iwill。
　　AknockingheardExeuntHostess，FRANCIS，andBARDOLPH
　　Re—enterBARDOLPH，runningBARDOLPHO，mylord，mylord！thesheriffwithamostmonstrouswatchisatthedoor。FALSTAFFOut，yerogue！Playouttheplay：IhavemuchtosayinthebehalfofthatFalstaff。
　　Re—entertheHostessHostessOJesu，mylord，mylord！PRINCEHENRYHeigh，heigh！thedevilridesuponafiddlestick：
　　what’sthematter？HostessThesheriffandallthewatchareatthedoor：theyarecometosearchthehouse。ShallIletthemin？FALSTAFFDostthouhear，Hal？nevercallatruepieceofgoldacounterfeit：thouartessentiallymad，withoutseemingso。PRINCEHENRYAndthouanaturalcoward，withoutinstinct。FALSTAFFIdenyyourmajor：ifyouwilldenythesheriff，so;ifnot，lethimenter：ifIbecomenotacartaswellasanotherman，aplagueonmybringingup！
　　IhopeIshallassoonbestrangledwithahalterasanother。PRINCEHENRYGo，hidetheebehindthearras：therestwalkupabove。Now，mymasters，foratruefaceandgoodconscience。FALSTAFFBothwhichIhavehad：buttheirdateisout，andthereforeI’llhideme。PRINCEHENRYCallinthesheriff。
　　ExeuntallexceptPRINCEHENRYandPETO
　　EnterSheriffandtheCarrierNow，mastersheriff，whatisyourwillwithme？SheriffFirst，pardonme，mylord。AhueandcryHathfollow’dcertainmenuntothishouse。PRINCEHENRYWhatmen？SheriffOneofthemiswellknown，mygraciouslord，Agrossfatman。CarrierAsfatasbutter。PRINCEHENRYTheman，Idoassureyou，isnothere;
　　ForImyselfatthistimehaveemploy’dhim。
　　And，sheriff，IwillengagemywordtotheeThatIwill，byto—morrowdinner—time，Sendhimtoanswerthee，oranyman，Foranythingheshallbechargedwithal：
　　Andsoletmeentreatyouleavethehouse。SheriffIwill，mylord。TherearetwogentlemenHaveinthisrobberylostthreehundredmarks。PRINCEHENRYItmaybeso：ifhehaverobb’dthesemen，Heshallbeanswerable;andsofarewell。SheriffGoodnight，mynoblelord。PRINCEHENRYIthinkitisgoodmorrow，isitnot？SheriffIndeed，mylord，Ithinkitbetwoo’clock。
　　ExeuntSheriffandCarrierPRINCEHENRYThisoilyrascalisknownaswellasPaul’s。Go，callhimforth。PETOFalstaff！——Fastasleepbehindthearras，andsnortinglikeahorse。PRINCEHENRYHark，howhardhefetchesbreath。Searchhispockets。
　　Hesearchethhispockets，andfindethcertainpapersWhathastthoufound？PETONothingbutpapers，mylord。PRINCEHENRYLet’sseewhattheybe：readthem。PETO[Reads]Item，Acapon，……2s。2d。
　　Item，Sauce，……4d。
　　Item，Sack，twogallons，5s。8d。
　　Item，Anchoviesandsackaftersupper，2s。6d。
　　Item，Bread，ob。PRINCEHENRYOmonstrous！butonehalf—penny—worthofbreadtothisintolerabledealofsack！Whatthereiselse，keepclose;we’llreaditatmoreadvantage：
　　therelethimsleeptillday。I’lltothecourtinthemorning。Wemustalltothewars，andthyplaceshallbehonourable。I’llprocurethisfatrogueachargeoffoot;andIknowhisdeathwillbeamarchoftwelve—score。Themoneyshallbepaidbackagainwithadvantage。Bewithmebetimesinthemorning;andso，goodmorrow，Peto。
　　ExeuntPETOGoodmorrow，goodmylord。ACTIIISCENEI。Bangor。TheArchdeacon’shouse。EnterHOTSPUR，WORCESTER，MORTIMER，andGLENDOWERMORTIMERThesepromisesarefair，thepartiessure，Andourinductionfullofprosperoushope。HOTSPURLordMortimer，andcousinGlendower，Willyousitdown？
　　AnduncleWorcester：aplagueuponit！
　　Ihaveforgotthemap。GLENDOWERNo，hereitis。
　　Sit，cousinPercy;sit，goodcousinHotspur，ForbythatnameasoftasLancasterDothspeakofyou，hischeeklookspaleandwithArisingsighhewishethyouinheaven。HOTSPURAndyouinhell，asoftashehearsOwenGlendowerspokeof。GLENDOWERIcannotblamehim：atmynativityThefrontofheavenwasfulloffieryshapes，Ofburningcressets;andatmybirthTheframeandhugefoundationoftheearthShakedlikeacoward。HOTSPURWhy，soitwouldhavedoneatthesameseason，ifyourmother’scathadbutkittened，thoughyourselfhadneverbeenborn。GLENDOWERIsaytheearthdidshakewhenIwasborn。HOTSPURAndIsaytheearthwasnotofmymind，Ifyousupposeasfearingyouitshook。GLENDOWERTheheavenswereallonfire，theearthdidtremble。HOTSPURO，thentheearthshooktoseetheheavensonfire，Andnotinfearofyournativity。
　　DiseasednatureoftentimesbreaksforthInstrangeeruptions;ofttheteemingearthIswithakindofcolicpinch’dandvex’dBytheimprisoningofunrulywindWithinherwomb;which，forenlargementstriving，ShakestheoldbeldamearthandtopplesdownSteeplesandmoss—growntowers。AtyourbirthOurgrandamearth，havingthisdistemperature，Inpassionshook。GLENDOWERCousin，ofmanymenIdonotbearthesecrossings。GivemeleaveTotellyouonceagainthatatmybirthThefrontofheavenwasfulloffieryshapes，Thegoatsranfromthemountains，andtheherdsWerestrangelyclamoroustothefrightedfields。
　　Thesesignshavemark’dmeextraordinary;
　　AndallthecoursesofmylifedoshowIamnotintherollofcommonmen。
　　Whereisheliving，clipp’dinwiththeseaThatchidesthebanksofEngland，Scotland，Wales，Whichcallsmepupil，orhathreadtome？
　　Andbringhimoutthatisbutwoman’ssonCantracemeinthetediouswaysofartAndholdmepaceindeepexperiments。HOTSPURIthinkthere’snomanspeaksbetterWelsh。
　　I’lltodinner。MORTIMERPeace，cousinPercy;youwillmakehimmad。GLENDOWERIcancallspiritsfromthevastydeep。HOTSPURWhy，socanI，orsocananyman;
　　Butwilltheycomewhenyoudocallforthem？GLENDOWERWhy，Icanteachyou，cousin，tocommandThedevil。HOTSPURAndIcanteachthee，coz，toshamethedevilBytellingtruth：telltruthandshamethedevil。
　　Ifthouhavepowertoraisehim，bringhimhither，AndI’llbeswornIhavepowertoshamehimhence。
　　O，whileyoulive，telltruthandshamethedevil！MORTIMERCome，come，nomoreofthisunprofitablechat。GLENDOWERThreetimeshathHenryBolingbrokemadeheadAgainstmypower;thricefromthebanksofWyeAndsandy—bottom’dSevernhaveIsenthimBootlesshomeandweather—beatenback。HOTSPURHomewithoutboots，andinfoulweathertoo！
　　How’scapesheagues，inthedevil’sname？GLENDOWERCome，here’sthemap：shallwedivideourrightAccordingtoourthreefoldorderta’en？MORTIMERThearchdeaconhathdivideditIntothreelimitsveryequally：
　　England，fromTrentandSevernhitherto，Bysouthandeastistomypartassign’d：
　　Allwestward，WalesbeyondtheSevernshore，Andallthefertilelandwithinthatbound，ToOwenGlendower：and，dearcoz，toyouTheremnantnorthward，lyingofffromTrent。
　　Andourindenturestripartitearedrawn;
　　Whichbeingsealedinterchangeably，Abusinessthatthisnightmayexecute，To—morrow，cousinPercy，youandI
　　AndmygoodLordofWorcesterwillsetforthTomeetyourfatherandtheScottishpower，Asisappointedus，atShrewsbury。
　　MyfatherGlendowerisnotreadyyet，Notshallweneedhishelpthesefourteendays。
　　WithinthatspaceyoumayhavedrawntogetherYourtenants，friendsandneighbouringgentlemen。GLENDOWERAshortertimeshallsendmetoyou，lords：
　　Andinmyconductshallyourladiescome;
　　Fromwhomyounowmuststealandtakenoleave，FortherewillbeaworldofwatershedUponthepartingofyourwivesandyou。HOTSPURMethinksmymoiety，northfromBurtonhere，Inquantityequalsnotoneofyours：
　　Seehowthisrivercomesmecrankingin，AndcutsmefromthebestofallmylandAhugehalf—moon，amonstrouscantleout。
　　I’llhavethecurrentinthisplacedamm’dup;
　　AndherethesmugandsilverTrentshallrunInanewchannel，fairandevenly;
　　Itshallnotwindwithsuchadeepindent，Torobmeofsorichabottomhere。GLENDOWERNotwind？itshall，itmust;youseeitdoth。MORTIMERYea，butMarkhowhebearshiscourse，andrunsmeupWithlikeadvantageontheotherside;
　　GeldingtheopposedcontinentasmuchAsontheothersideittakesfromyou。EARLOFWORCESTERYea，butalittlechargewilltrenchhimhereAndonthisnorthsidewinthiscapeofland;
　　Andthenherunsstraightandeven。HOTSPURI’llhaveitso：alittlechargewilldoit。GLENDOWERI’llnothaveitalter’d。HOTSPURWillnotyou？GLENDOWERNo，noryoushallnot。HOTSPURWhoshallsaymenay？GLENDOWERWhy，thatwillI。HOTSPURLetmenotunderstandyou，then;speakitinWelsh。GLENDOWERIcanspeakEnglish，lord，aswellasyou;
　　ForIwastrain’dupintheEnglishcourt;
　　Where，beingbutyoung，IframedtotheharpManyanEnglishdittylovelywellAndgavethetongueahelpfulornament，Avirtuethatwasneverseeninyou。HOTSPURMarry，AndIamgladofitwithallmyheart：
　　IhadratherbeakittenandcrymewThanoneofthesesamemetreballad—mongers;
　　Ihadratherhearabrazencanstickturn’d，Oradrywheelgrateontheaxle—tree;
　　Andthatwouldsetmyteethnothingonedge，Nothingsomuchasmincingpoetry：
　　’Tisliketheforcedgaitofashufflingnag。GLENDOWERCome，youshallhaveTrentturn’d。HOTSPURIdonotcare：I’llgivethricesomuchlandToanywell—deservingfriend;
　　Butinthewayofbargain，markyeme，I’llcavilontheninthpartofahair。
　　Aretheindenturesdrawn？shallwebegone？GLENDOWERThemoonshinesfair;youmayawaybynight：
　　I’llhastethewriterandwithalBreakwithyourwivesofyourdeparturehence：
　　Iamafraidmydaughterwillrunmad，SomuchshedotethonherMortimer。
　　ExitGLENDOWERMORTIMERFie，cousinPercy！howyoucrossmyfather！HOTSPURIcannotchoose：sometimeheangersmeWithtellingmeofthemouldwarpandtheant，OfthedreamerMerlinandhisprophecies，Andofadragonandafinlessfish，Aclip—wing’dgriffinandamoultenraven，Acouchinglionandarampingcat，Andsuchadealofskimble—skamblestuffAsputsmefrommyfaith。Itellyouwhat;
　　HeheldmelastnightatleastninehoursInreckoninguptheseveraldevils’namesThatwerehislackeys：Icried’hum，’and’well，goto，’
　　Butmark’dhimnotaword。O，heisastediousAsatiredhorse，arailingwife;
　　Worsethanasmokyhouse：IhadratherliveWithcheeseandgarlicinawindmill，far，ThanfeedoncatesandhavehimtalktomeInanysummer—houseinChristendom。MORTIMERInfaith，heisaworthygentleman，Exceedinglywellread，andprofitedInstrangeconcealments，valiantasalionAndaswondrousaffableandasbountifulAsminesofIndia。ShallItellyou，cousin？
　　HeholdsyourtemperinahighrespectAndcurbshimselfevenofhisnaturalscopeWhenyoucome’crosshishumour;faith，hedoes：
　　Iwarrantyou，thatmanisnotaliveMightsohavetemptedhimasyouhavedone，Withoutthetasteofdangerandreproof：
　　Butdonotuseitoft，letmeentreatyou。EARLOFWORCESTERInfaith，mylord，youaretoowilful—blame;
　　AndsinceyourcominghitherhavedoneenoughToputhimquitebesidehispatience。
　　Youmustneedslearn，lord，toamendthisfault：
　　Thoughsometimesitshowgreatness，courage，blood，——
　　Andthat’sthedearestgraceitrendersyou，——
　　Yetoftentimesitdothpresentharshrage，Defectofmanners，wantofgovernment，Pride，haughtiness，opinionanddisdain：
　　TheleastofwhichhauntinganoblemanLosethmen’sheartsandleavesbehindastainUponthebeautyofallpartsbesides，Beguilingthemofcommendation。HOTSPURWell，Iamschool’d：goodmannersbeyourspeed！
　　Herecomeourwives，andletustakeourleave。
　　Re—enterGLENDOWERwiththeladiesMORTIMERThisisthedeadlyspitethatangersme;
　　MywifecanspeaknoEnglish，InoWelsh。GLENDOWERMydaughterweeps：shewillnotpartwithyou;
　　She’llbeasoldiertoo，she’lltothewars。MORTIMERGoodfather，tellherthatsheandmyauntPercyShallfollowinyourconductspeedily。
　　GlendowerspeakstoherinWelsh，andsheanswershiminthesameGLENDOWERSheisdesperatehere;apeevishself—windharlotry，onethatnopersuasioncandogoodupon。
　　TheladyspeaksinWelshMORTIMERIunderstandthylooks：thatprettyWelshWhichthoupour’stdownfromtheseswellingheavensIamtooperfectin;and，butforshame，InsuchaparleyshouldIanswerthee。
　　TheladyspeaksagaininWelshIunderstandthykissesandthoumine，Andthat’safeelingdisputation：
　　ButIwillneverbeatruant，love，TillIhavelearnedthylanguage;forthytongueMakesWelshassweetasdittieshighlypenn’d，Sungbyafairqueeninasummer’sbower，Withravishingdivision，toherlute。GLENDOWERNay，ifyoumelt，thenwillsherunmad。
　　TheladyspeaksagaininWelshMORTIMERO，Iamignoranceitselfinthis！GLENDOWERShebidsyouonthewantonrusheslayyoudownAndrestyourgentleheaduponherlap，AndshewillsingthesongthatpleasethyouAndonyoureyelidscrownthegodofsleep。
　　Charmingyourbloodwithpleasingheaviness，Makingsuchdifference’twixtwakeandsleepAsisthedifferencebetwixtdayandnightThehourbeforetheheavenly—harness’dteamBeginshisgoldenprogressintheeast。MORTIMERWithallmyheartI’llsitandhearhersing：
　　Bythattimewillourbook，Ithink，bedrawnGLENDOWERDoso;
　　AndthosemusiciansthatshallplaytoyouHangintheairathousandleaguesfromhence，Andstraighttheyshallbehere：sit，andattend。HOTSPURCome，Kate，thouartperfectinlyingdown：come，quick，quick，thatImaylaymyheadinthylap。LADYPERCYGo，yegiddygoose。
　　ThemusicplaysHOTSPURNowIperceivethedevilunderstandsWelsh;
　　And’tisnomarvelheissohumorous。
　　By’rlady，heisagoodmusician。LADYPERCYThenshouldyoubenothingbutmusicalforyouarealtogethergovernedbyhumours。Liestill，yethief，andheartheladysinginWelsh。HOTSPURIhadratherhearLady，mybrach，howlinIrish。LADYPERCYWouldstthouhavethyheadbroken？HOTSPURNo。LADYPERCYThenbestill。HOTSPURNeither;’tisawoman’sfault。LADYPERCYNowGodhelpthee！HOTSPURTotheWelshlady’sbed。LADYPERCYWhat’sthat？HOTSPURPeace！shesings。
　　HeretheladysingsaWelshsongHOTSPURCome，Kate，I’llhaveyoursongtoo。LADYPERCYNotmine，ingoodsooth。HOTSPURNotyours，ingoodsooth！Heart！youswearlikeacomfit—maker’swife。’Notyou，ingoodsooth，’
　　and’astrueasIlive，’and’asGodshallmendme，’
　　and’assureasday，’
　　Andgivestsuchsarcenetsuretyforthyoaths，Asifthouneverwalk’stfurtherthanFinsbury。
　　Swearme，Kate，likealadyasthouart，Agoodmouth—fillingoath，andleave’insooth，’
　　Andsuchprotestofpepper—gingerbread，Tovelvet—guardsandSunday—citizens。
　　Come，sing。LADYPERCYIwillnotsing。HOTSPUR’Tisthenextwaytoturntailor，orbered—breastteacher。Antheindenturesbedrawn，I’llawaywithinthesetwohours;andso，comeinwhenyewill。
　　ExitGLENDOWERCome，come，LordMortimer;youareasslowAshotLordPercyisonfiretogo。
　　Bythisourbookisdrawn;we’llbutseal，Andthentohorseimmediately。MORTIMERWithallmyheart。
　　ExeuntSCENEII。London。Thepalace。EnterKINGHENRYIV，PRINCEHENRY，andothersKINGHENRYIVLords，giveusleave;thePrinceofWalesandI
　　Musthavesomeprivateconference;butbenearathand，Forweshallpresentlyhaveneedofyou。
　　ExeuntLordsIknownotwhetherGodwillhaveitso，ForsomedispleasingserviceIhavedone，That，inhissecretdoom，outofmybloodHe’llbreedrevengementandascourgeforme;
　　ButthoudostinthypassagesoflifeMakemebelievethatthouartonlymark’dForthehotvengeanceandtherodofheavenTopunishmymistreadings。Tellmeelse，Couldsuchinordinateandlowdesires，Suchpoor，suchbare，suchlewd，suchmeanattempts，Suchbarrenpleasures，rudesociety，Asthouartmatch’dwithalandgraftedto，AccompanythegreatnessofthybloodAndholdtheirlevelwiththyprincelyheart？PRINCEHENRYSopleaseyourmajesty，IwouldIcouldQuitalloffenceswithasclearexcuseAswellasIamdoubtlessIcanpurgeMyselfofmanyIamchargedwithal：
　　Yetsuchextenuationletmebeg，As，inreproofofmanytalesdevised，whichofttheearofgreatnessneedsmusthear，Bysmilingpick—thanksandbasenews—mongers，Imay，forsomethingstrue，whereinmyyouthHathfaultywander’dandirregular，Findpardononmytruesubmission。KINGHENRYIVGodpardonthee！yetletmewonder，Harry，Atthyaffections，whichdoholdawingQuitefromtheflightofallthyancestors。
　　Thyplaceincouncilthouhastrudelylost。
　　Whichbythyyoungerbrotherissupplied，AndartalmostanalientotheheartsOfallthecourtandprincesofmyblood：
　　ThehopeandexpectationofthytimeIsruin’d，andthesoulofeverymanPropheticallydothforethinkthyfall。
　　HadIsolavishofmypresencebeen，Socommon—hackney’dintheeyesofmen，Sostaleandcheaptovulgarcompany，Opinion，thatdidhelpmetothecrown，HadstillkeptloyaltopossessionAndleftmeinreputelessbanishment，Afellowofnomarknorlikelihood。
　　Bybeingseldomseen，IcouldnotstirButlikeacometIwaswonder’dat;
　　Thatmenwouldtelltheirchildren’Thisishe;’
　　Otherswouldsay’Where，whichisBolingbroke？’
　　AndthenIstoleallcourtesyfromheaven，Anddress’dmyselfinsuchhumilityThatIdidpluckallegiancefrommen’shearts，Loudshoutsandsalutationsfromtheirmouths，Eveninthepresenceofthecrownedking。
　　ThusdidIkeepmypersonfreshandnew;
　　Mypresence，likearobepontifical，Ne’erseenbutwonder’dat：andsomystate，Seldombutsumptuous，showedlikeafeastAndwonbyrarenesssuchsolemnity。
　　Theskippingking，heambledupanddownWithshallowjestersandrashbavinwits，Soonkindledandsoonburnt;cardedhisstate，Mingledhisroyaltywithcaperingfools，HadhisgreatnameprofanedwiththeirscornsAndgavehiscountenance，againsthisname，TolaughatgibingboysandstandthepushOfeverybeardlessvaincomparative，Grewacompaniontothecommonstreets，Enfeoff’dhimselftopopularity;
　　That，beingdailyswallow’dbymen’seyes，TheysurfeitedwithhoneyandbeganToloathethetasteofsweetness，whereofalittleMorethanalittleisbymuchtoomuch。
　　Sowhenhehadoccasiontobeseen，HewasbutasthecuckooisinJune，Heard，notregarded;seen，butwithsucheyesAs，sickandbluntedwithcommunity，Affordnoextraordinarygaze，Suchasisbentonsun—likemajestyWhenitshinesseldominadmiringeyes;
　　Butratherdrowzedandhungtheireyelidsdown，Sleptinhisfaceandrender’dsuchaspectAscloudymenusetotheiradversaries，Beingwithhispresenceglutted，gorgedandfull。
　　Andinthatveryline，Harry，standestthou;
　　ForthouhaslostthyprincelyprivilegeWithvileparticipation：notaneyeButisa—wearyofthycommonsight，Savemine，whichhathdesiredtoseetheemore;
　　WhichnowdoththatIwouldnothaveitdo，Makeblinditselfwithfoolishtenderness。PRINCEHENRYIshallhereafter，mythricegraciouslord，Bemoremyself。KINGHENRYIVForalltheworldAsthouarttothishourwasRichardthenWhenIfromFrancesetfootatRavenspurgh，AndevenasIwasthenisPercynow。
　　Now，bymysceptreandmysoultoboot，HehathmoreworthyinteresttothestateThanthoutheshadowofsuccession;
　　Forofnoright，norcolourliketoright，Hedothfillfieldswithharnessintherealm，Turnsheadagainstthelion’sarmedjaws，And，beingnomoreindebttoyearsthanthou，LeadsancientlordsandreverendbishopsonTobloodybattlesandtobruisingarms。
　　Whatnever—dyinghonourhathhegotAgainstrenownedDouglas！whosehighdeeds，WhosehotincursionsandgreatnameinarmsHoldsfromallsoldierschiefmajorityAndmilitarytitlecapitalThroughallthekingdomsthatacknowledgeChrist：
　　ThricehaththisHotspur，Marsinswathlingclothes，Thisinfantwarrior，inhisenterprisesDiscomfitedgreatDouglas，ta’enhimonce，Enlargedhimandmadeafriendofhim，TofillthemouthofdeepdefianceupAndshakethepeaceandsafetyofourthrone。
　　Andwhatsayyoutothis？Percy，Northumberland，TheArchbishop’sgraceofYork，Douglas，Mortimer，Capitulateagainstusandareup。
　　ButwhereforedoItellthesenewstothee？
　　Why，Harry，doItelltheeofmyfoes，Whichartmynear’standdearestenemy？
　　Thouthatartlikeenough，throughvassalfear，BaseinclinationandthestartofspleenTofightagainstmeunderPercy’spay，Todoghisheelsandcurtsyathisfrowns，Toshowhowmuchthouartdegenerate。PRINCEHENRYDonotthinkso;youshallnotfinditso：
　　AndGodforgivethemthatsomuchhavesway’dYourmajesty’sgoodthoughtsawayfromme！
　　IwillredeemallthisonPercy’sheadAndintheclosingofsomegloriousdayBeboldtotellyouthatIamyourson;
　　WhenIwillwearagarmentallofbloodAndstainmyfavoursinabloodymask，Which，wash’daway，shallscourmyshamewithit：
　　Andthatshallbetheday，whene’eritlights，Thatthissamechildofhonourandrenown，ThisgallantHotspur，thisall—praisedknight，Andyourunthought—ofHarrychancetomeet。
　　Foreveryhonoursittingonhishelm，Wouldtheyweremultitudes，andonmyheadMyshamesredoubled！forthetimewillcome，ThatIshallmakethisnorthernyouthexchangeHisgloriousdeedsformyindignities。
　　Percyisbutmyfactor，goodmylord，Toengrossupgloriousdeedsonmybehalf;
　　AndIwillcallhimtosostrictaccount，Thatheshallrendereverygloryup，Yea，eventheslightestworshipofhistime，OrIwilltearthereckoningfromhisheart。
　　This，inthenameofGod，Ipromisehere：
　　ThewhichifHebepleasedIshallperform，IdobeseechyourmajestymaysalveThelong—grownwoundsofmyintemperance：
　　Ifnot，theendoflifecancelsallbands;
　　AndIwilldieahundredthousanddeathsErebreakthesmallestparcelofthisvow。KINGHENRYIVAhundredthousandrebelsdieinthis：
　　Thoushalthavechargeandsovereigntrustherein。
　　EnterBLUNT
　　Hownow，goodBlunt？thylooksarefullofspeed。SIRWALTERBLUNTSohaththebusinessthatIcometospeakof。
　　LordMortimerofScotlandhathsentwordThatDouglasandtheEnglishrebelsmetTheeleventhofthismonthatShrewsburyAmightyandafearfulheadtheyare，Ifpromisesbekeptoneveryhand，Aseveroffer’dfoulplayinthestate。KINGHENRYIVTheEarlofWestmorelandsetforthto—day;
　　Withhimmyson，LordJohnofLancaster;
　　Forthisadvertisementisfivedaysold：
　　OnWednesdaynext，Harry，youshallsetforward;
　　OnThursdayweourselveswillmarch：ourmeetingIsBridgenorth：and，Harry，youshallmarchThroughGloucestershire;bywhichaccount，Ourbusinessvalued，sometwelvedayshenceOurgeneralforcesatBridgenorthshallmeet。
　　Ourhandsarefullofbusiness：let’saway;
　　Advantagefeedshimfat，whilemendelay。
　　ExeuntSceneIIIEastcheap。TheBoar’s—HeadTavern。
　　EnterFALSTAFFandBARDOLPHFALSTAFFBardolph，amInotfallenawayvilelysincethislastaction？doInotbate？doInotdwindle？Whymyskinhangsaboutmelikeanlikeanoldlady’sloosegown;Iamwitheredlikeanoldapple—john。Well，I’llrepent，andthatsuddenly，whileIaminsomeliking;Ishallbeoutofheartshortly，andthenI
　　shallhavenostrengthtorepent。AnIhavenotforgottenwhattheinsideofachurchismadeof，I
　　amapeppercorn，abrewer’shorse：theinsideofachurch！Company，villanouscompany，hathbeenthespoilofme。BARDOLPHSirJohn，youaresofretful，youcannotlivelong。FALSTAFFWhy，thereisit：comesingmeabawdysong;makememerry。Iwasasvirtuouslygivenasagentlemanneedtobe;virtuousenough;sworelittle;dicednotaboveseventimesaweek;wenttoabawdy—houseonceinaquarter——ofanhour;paidmoneythatI
　　borrowed，threeoffourtimes;livedwellandingoodcompass：andnowIliveoutofallorder，outofallcompass。BARDOLPHWhy，youaresofat，SirJohn，thatyoumustneedsbeoutofallcompass，outofallreasonablecompass，SirJohn。FALSTAFFDothouamendthyface，andI’llamendmylife：
　　thouartouradmiral，thoubearestthelanterninthepoop，but’tisinthenoseofthee;thouarttheKnightoftheBurningLamp。BARDOLPHWhy，SirJohn，myfacedoesyounoharm。FALSTAFFNo，I’llbesworn;ImakeasgooduseofitasmanyamandothofaDeath’s—headoramementomori：
　　I
　　neverseethyfacebutIthinkuponhell—fireandDivesthatlivedinpurple;forthereheisinhisrobes，burning，burning。Ifthouwertanywaygiventovirtue，Iwouldswearbythyface;myoathshouldbe’Bythisfire，that’sGod’sangel：’
　　butthouartaltogethergivenover;andwertindeed，butforthelightinthyface，thesonofutterdarkness。WhenthourannestupGadshillinthenighttocatchmyhorse，ifIdidnotthinkthouhadstbeenanignisfatuusoraballofwildfire，there’snopurchaseinmoney。O，thouartaperpetualtriumph，aneverlastingbonfire—light！
　　Thouhastsavedmeathousandmarksinlinksandtorches，walkingwiththeeinthenightbetwixttavernandtavern：butthesackthatthouhastdrunkmewouldhaveboughtmelightsasgoodcheapatthedearestchandler’sinEurope。Ihavemaintainedthatsalamanderofyourswithfireanytimethistwoandthirtyyears;Godrewardmeforit！BARDOLPH’Sblood，Iwouldmyfacewereinyourbelly！FALSTAFFGod—a—mercy！soshouldIbesuretobeheart—burned。
　　EnterHostessHownow，DamePartletthehen！haveyouinquiredyetwhopickedmypocket？HostessWhy，SirJohn，whatdoyouthink，SirJohn？doyouthinkIkeepthievesinmyhouse？Ihavesearched，Ihaveinquired，sohasmyhusband，manbyman，boybyboy，servantbyservant：thetitheofahairwasneverlostinmyhousebefore。FALSTAFFYelie，hostess：Bardolphwasshavedandlostmanyahair;andI’llbeswornmypocketwaspicked。
　　Goto，youareawoman，go。HostessWho，I？no;Idefythee：God’slight，Iwasnevercalledsoinmineownhousebefore。FALSTAFFGoto，Iknowyouwellenough。HostessNo，SirJohn;Youdonotknowme，SirJohn。Iknowyou，SirJohn：youowememoney，SirJohn;andnowyoupickaquarreltobeguilemeofit：Iboughtyouadozenofshirtstoyourback。FALSTAFFDowlas，filthydowlas：Ihavegiventhemawaytobakers’wives，andtheyhavemadeboltersofthem。HostessNow，asIamatruewoman，hollandofeightshillingsanell。Youowemoneyherebesides，SirJohn，foryourdietandby—drinkings，andmoneylentyou，fourandtwentypound。FALSTAFFHehadhispartofit;lethimpay。HostessHe？alas，heispoor;hehathnothing。FALSTAFFHow！poor？lookuponhisface;whatcallyourich？
　　letthemcoinhisnose，letthemcoinhischeeks：
　　Illnotpayadenier。What，willyoumakeayounkerofme？shallInottakeminecaseinmineinnbutI
　　shallhavemypocketpicked？Ihavelostaseal—ringofmygrandfather’sworthfortymark。HostessOJesu，Ihaveheardtheprincetellhim，Iknownothowoft，thatringwascopper！FALSTAFFHow！theprinceisaJack，asneak—cup：
　　’sblood，anhewerehere，Iwouldcudgelhimlikeadog，ifhewouldsayso。
　　EnterPRINCEHENRYandPETO，marching，andFALSTAFFmeetsthemplayingonhistruncheonlikealifeHownow，lad！isthewindinthatdoor，i’faith？
　　mustweallmarch？BARDOLPHYea，twoandtwo，Newgatefashion。HostessMylord，Iprayyou，hearme。PRINCEHENRYWhatsayestthou，MistressQuickly？Howdoththyhusband？Ilovehimwell;heisanhonestman。HostessGoodmylord，hearme。FALSTAFFPrithee，letheralone，andlisttome。PRINCEHENRYWhatsayestthou，Jack？FALSTAFFTheothernightIfellasleepherebehindthearrasandhadmypocketpicked：thishouseisturnedbawdy—house;theypickpockets。PRINCEHENRYWhatdidstthoulose，Jack？FALSTAFFWiltthoubelieveme，Hal？threeorfourbondsoffortypoundapiece，andaseal—ringofmygrandfather’s。PRINCEHENRYAtrifle，someeight—pennymatter。HostessSoItoldhim，mylord;andIsaidI
　　heardyourgracesayso：and，mylord，hespeaksmostvilelyofyou，likeafoul—mouthedmanasheis;andsaidhewouldcudgelyou。PRINCEHENRYWhat！hedidnot？HostessThere’sneitherfaith，truth，norwomanhoodinmeelse。FALSTAFFThere’snomorefaithintheethaninastewedprune;nornomoretruthintheethaninadrawnfox;andforwomanhood，MaidMarianmaybethedeputy’swifeofthewardtothee。Go，youthing，goHostessSay，whatthing？whatthing？FALSTAFFWhatthing！why，athingtothankGodon。HostessIamnothingtothankGodon，Iwouldthoushouldstknowit;Iamanhonestman’swife：
　　and，settingthyknighthoodaside，thouartaknavetocallmeso。FALSTAFFSettingthywomanhoodaside，thouartabeasttosayotherwise。HostessSay，whatbeast，thouknave，thou？FALSTAFFWhatbeast！why，anotter。PRINCEHENRYAnotter，SirJohn！Whyanotter？FALSTAFFWhy，she’sneitherfishnorflesh;amanknowsnotwheretohaveher。HostessThouartanunjustmaninsayingso：
　　thouoranymanknowswheretohaveme，thouknave，thou！PRINCEHENRYThousayesttrue，hostess;andheslanderstheemostgrossly。HostessSohedothyou，mylord;andsaidthisotherdayyououghthimathousandpound。PRINCEHENRYSirrah，doIoweyouathousandpound？FALSTAFFAthousandpound，Ha！amillion：thyloveisworthamillion：thouowestmethylove。HostessNay，mylord，hecalledyouJack，andsaidhewouldcudgelyou。FALSTAFFDidI，Bardolph？BARDOLPHIndeed，SirJohn，yousaidso。FALSTAFFYea，ifhesaidmyringwascopper。PRINCEHENRYIsay’tiscopper：darestthoubeasgoodasthywordnow？FALSTAFFWhy，Hal，thouknowest，asthouartbutman，Idare：
　　butasthouartprince，IfeartheeasIfeartheroaringofalion’swhelp。PRINCEHENRYAndwhynotasthelion？FALSTAFFThekingistobefearedasthelion：
　　dostthouthinkI’llfeartheeasIfearthyfather？nay，anIdo，IprayGodmygirdlebreak。PRINCEHENRYO，ifitshould，howwouldthygutsfallaboutthyknees！But，sirrah，there’snoroomforfaith，truth，norhonestyinthisbosomofthine;itisallfilledupwithgutsandmidriff。Chargeanhonestwomanwithpickingthypocket！why，thouwhoreson，impudent，embossedrascal，iftherewereanythinginthypocketbuttavern—reckonings，memorandumsofbawdy—houses，andonepoorpenny—worthofsugar—candytomaketheelong—winded，ifthypocketwereenrichedwithanyotherinjuriesbutthese，I
　　amavillain：andyetyouwillstandtoif;youwillnotpocketupwrong：artthounotashamed？FALSTAFFDostthouhear，Hal？thouknowestinthestateofinnocencyAdamfell;andwhatshouldpoorJackFalstaffdointhedaysofvillany？ThouseestI
　　havemorefleshthananotherman，andthereforemorefrailty。Youconfessthen，youpickedmypocket？PRINCEHENRYItappearssobythestory。FALSTAFFHostess，Iforgivethee：go，makereadybreakfast;
　　lovethyhusband，looktothyservants，cherishthyguests：thoushaltfindmetractabletoanyhonestreason：thouseestIampacifiedstill。Nay，prithee，begone。
　　ExitHostessNowHal，tothenewsatcourt：fortherobbery，lad，howisthatanswered？PRINCEHENRYO，mysweetbeef，Imuststillbegoodangeltothee：themoneyispaidbackagain。FALSTAFFO，Idonotlikethatpayingback;’tisadoublelabour。PRINCEHENRYIamgoodfriendswithmyfatherandmaydoanything。FALSTAFFRobmetheexchequerthefirstthingthoudoest，anddoitwithunwashedhandstoo。BARDOLPHDo，mylord。PRINCEHENRYIhaveprocuredthee，Jack，achargeoffoot。FALSTAFFIwouldithadbeenofhorse。WhereshallIfindonethatcanstealwell？Oforafinethief，oftheageoftwoandtwentyorthereabouts！Iamheinouslyunprovided。Well，Godbethankedfortheserebels，theyoffendnonebutthevirtuous：
　　I
　　laudthem，Ipraisethem。PRINCEHENRYBardolph！BARDOLPHMylord？PRINCEHENRYGobearthislettertoLordJohnofLancaster，tomybrotherJohn;thistomyLordofWestmoreland。
　　ExitBardolphGo，Peto，tohorse，tohorse;forthouandI
　　havethirtymilestorideyeteredinnertime。
　　ExitPetoJack，meetmeto—morrowinthetemplehallattwoo’clockintheafternoon。
　　Thereshaltthouknowthycharge;andtherereceiveMoneyandorderfortheirfurniture。
　　Thelandisburning;Percystandsonhigh;
　　Andeitherweortheymustlowerlie。
　　ExitPRINCEHENRYFALSTAFFRarewords！braveworld！Hostess，mybreakfast，come！
　　O，Icouldwishthistavernweremydrum！
　　ExitACTIVSCENEI。TherebelcampnearShrewsbury。EnterHOTSPUR，WORCESTER，andDOUGLASHOTSPURWellsaid，mynobleScot：ifspeakingtruthInthisfineagewerenotthoughtflattery，SuchattributionshouldtheDouglashave，Asnotasoldierofthisseason’sstampShouldgosogeneralcurrentthroughtheworld。
　　ByGod，Icannotflatter;IdodefyThetonguesofsoothers;butabraverplaceInmyheart’slovehathnomanthanyourself：
　　Nay，taskmetomyword;approveme，lord。EARLOFDOUGLASThouartthekingofhonour：
　　NomansopotentbreathesuponthegroundButIwillbeardhim。HOTSPURDoso，and’tiswell。
　　EnteraMessengerwithlettersWhatlettershastthouthere？——Icanbutthankyou。MessengerTheseletterscomefromyourfather。HOTSPURLettersfromhim！whycomeshenothimself？MessengerHecannotcome，mylord;heisgrievoussick。HOTSPUR’Zounds！howhashetheleisuretobesickInsucharustlingtime？Wholeadshispower？
　　Underwhosegovernmentcometheyalong？MessengerHislettersbearhismind，notI，mylord。EARLOFWORCESTERIprithee，tellme，dothhekeephisbed？MessengerHedid，mylord，fourdaysereIsetforth;
　　AndatthetimeofmydeparturethenceHewasmuchfear’dbyhisphysicians。EARLOFWORCESTERIwouldthestateoftimehadfirstbeenwholeErehebysicknesshadbeenvisited：
　　Hishealthwasneverbetterworththannow。HOTSPURSicknow！droopnow！thissicknessdothinfectTheverylife—bloodofourenterprise;
　　’Tiscatchinghither，eventoourcamp。
　　Hewritesmehere，thatinwardsickness——
　　AndthathisfriendsbydeputationcouldnotSosoonbedrawn，nordidhethinkitmeetTolaysodangerousanddearatrustOnanysoulremovedbutonhisown。
　　Yetdothhegiveusboldadvertisement，Thatwithoursmallconjunctionweshouldon，Toseehowfortuneisdisposedtous;
　　For，ashewrites，thereisnoquailingnow。
　　Becausethekingiscertainlypossess’dOfallourpurposes。Whatsayyoutoit？EARLOFWORCESTERYourfather’ssicknessisamaimtous。HOTSPURAperilousgash，averylimblopp’doff：
　　Andyet，infaith，itisnot;hispresentwantSeemsmorethanweshallfindit：wereitgoodTosettheexactwealthofallourstatesAllatonecast？tosetsorichamainOnthenicehazardofonedoubtfulhour？
　　Itwerenotgood;forthereinshouldwereadTheverybottomandthesoulofhope，Theverylist，theveryutmostboundOfallourfortunes。EARLOFDOUGLAS’Faith，andsoweshould;
　　Wherenowremainsasweetreversion：
　　WemayboldlyspenduponthehopeofwhatIstocomein：
　　Acomfortofretirementlivesinthis。HOTSPURArendezvous，ahometoflyunto。
　　IfthatthedevilandmischancelookbigUponthemaidenheadofouraffairs。EARLOFWORCESTERButyetIwouldyourfatherhadbeenhere。
　　ThequalityandhairofourattemptBrooksnodivision：itwillbethoughtBysome，thatknownotwhyheisaway，Thatwisdom，loyaltyandmeredislikeOfourproceedingskepttheearlfromhence：
　　AndthinkhowsuchanapprehensionMayturnthetideoffearfulfactionAndbreedakindofquestioninourcause;
　　ForwellyouknowweoftheofferingsideMustkeepalooffromstrictarbitrement，Andstopallsight—holes，everyloopfromwhenceTheeyeofreasonmaypryinuponus：
　　Thisabsenceofyourfather’sdrawsacurtain，ThatshowstheignorantakindoffearBeforenotdreamtof。HOTSPURYoustraintoofar。
　　Iratherofhisabsencemakethisuse：
　　Itlendsalustreandmoregreatopinion，Alargerdaretoourgreatenterprise，Thaniftheearlwerehere;formenmustthink，IfwewithouthishelpcanmakeaheadTopushagainstakingdom，withhishelpWeshallo’erturnittopsy—turvydown。
　　Yetallgoeswell，yetallourjointsarewhole。EARLOFDOUGLASAsheartcanthink：thereisnotsuchawordSpokeofinScotlandasthistermoffear。
　　EnterSIRRICHARDVERNONHOTSPURMycousinVernon，welcome，bymysoul。VERNONPrayGodmynewsbeworthawelcome，lord。
　　TheEarlofWestmoreland，seventhousandstrong，Ismarchinghitherwards;withhimPrinceJohn。HOTSPURNoharm：whatmore？VERNONAndfurther，Ihavelearn’d，Thekinghimselfinpersonissetforth，Orhitherwardsintendedspeedily，Withstrongandmightypreparation。HOTSPURHeshallbewelcometoo。Whereishisson，Thenimble—footedmadcapPrinceofWales，Andhiscomrades，thatdaff’dtheworldaside，Andbiditpass？VERNONAllfurnish’d，allinarms;
　　AllplumedlikeestridgesthatwiththewindBaitedlikeeagleshavinglatelybathed;
　　Glitteringingoldencoats，likeimages;
　　AsfullofspiritasthemonthofMay，Andgorgeousasthesunatmidsummer;
　　Wantonasyouthfulgoats，wildasyoungbulls。