IsawyoungHarry，withhisbeaveron，Hiscuissesonhisthighs，gallantlyarm’dRisefromthegroundlikefeather’dMercury，Andvaultedwithsucheaseintohisseat，Asifanangeldropp’ddownfromtheclouds，ToturnandwindafieryPegasusAndwitchtheworldwithnoblehorsemanship。HOTSPURNomore，nomore：worsethanthesuninMarch，Thispraisedothnourishagues。Letthemcome：
　　Theycomelikesacrificesintheirtrim，Andtothefire—eyedmaidofsmokywarAllhotandbleedingwillweofferthem：
　　ThemailedMarsshallonhisaltarsitUptotheearsinblood。IamonfireTohearthisrichreprisalissonighAndyetnotours。Come，letmetastemyhorse，WhoistobearmelikeathunderboltAgainstthebosomofthePrinceofWales：
　　HarrytoHarryshall，hothorsetohorse，Meetandne’erparttillonedropdownacorse。
　　OthatGlendowerwerecome！VERNONThereismorenews：
　　Ilearn’dinWorcester，asIrodealong，Hecannotdrawhispowerthisfourteendays。EARLOFDOUGLASThat’stheworsttidingsthatIhearofyet。WORCESTERAy，bymyfaith，thatbearsafrostysound。HOTSPURWhatmaytheking’swholebattlereachunto？VERNONTothirtythousand。HOTSPURFortyletitbe：
　　MyfatherandGlendowerbeingbothaway，ThepowersofusmayservesogreatadayCome，letustakeamusterspeedily：
　　Doomsdayisnear;dieall，diemerrily。EARLOFDOUGLASTalknotofdying：IamoutoffearOfdeathordeath’shandforthisone—halfyear。
　　ExeuntSCENEII。ApublicroadnearCoventry。EnterFALSTAFFandBARDOLPHFALSTAFFBardolph，gettheebeforetoCoventry;
　　fillmeabottleofsack：oursoldiersshallmarchthrough;
　　we’lltoSuttonCo’fil’tonight。BARDOLPHWillyougivememoney，captain？FALSTAFFLayout，layout。BARDOLPHThisbottlemakesanangel。FALSTAFFAnifitdo，takeitforthylabour;andifitmaketwenty，takethemall;I’llanswerthecoinage。
　　BidmylieutenantPetomeetmeattown’send。BARDOLPHIwill，captain：farewell。
　　ExitFALSTAFFIfIbenotashamedofmysoldiers，I
　　amasousedgurnet。Ihavemisusedtheking’spressdamnably。
　　Ihavegot，inexchangeofahundredandfiftysoldiers，threehundredandoddpounds。Ipressmenonebutgoodhouse—holders，yeoman’ssons;inquiremeoutcontractedbachelors，suchashadbeenaskedtwiceonthebanns;suchacommodityofwarmslaves，ashadaslievehearthedevilasadrum;suchasfearthereportofacaliverworsethanastruckfowlorahurtwild—duck。Ipressedmenonebutsuchtoasts—and—butter，withheartsintheirbelliesnobiggerthanpins’heads，andtheyhaveboughtouttheirservices;andnowmywholechargeconsistsofancients，corporals，lieutenants，gentlemenofcompanies，slavesasraggedasLazarusinthepaintedcloth，wheretheglutton’sdogslickedhissores;andsuchasindeedwereneversoldiers，butdiscardedunjustserving—men，youngersonstoyoungerbrothers，revoltedtapstersandostlerstrade—fallen，thecankersofacalmworldandalongpeace，tentimesmoredishonourableraggedthananoldfacedancient：andsuchhaveI，tofilluptheroomsofthemthathaveboughtouttheirservices，thatyouwouldthinkthatIhadahundredandfiftytatteredprodigalslatelycomefromswine—keeping，fromeatingdraffandhusks。A
　　madfellowmetmeonthewayandtoldmeIhadunloadedallthegibbetsandpressedthedeadbodies。Noeyehathseensuchscarecrows。I’llnotmarchthroughCoventrywiththem，that’sflat：nay，andthevillainsmarchwidebetwixtthelegs，asiftheyhadgyveson;forindeedIhadthemostofthemoutofprison。There’sbutashirtandahalfinallmycompany;andthehalfshirtistwonapkinstackedtogetherandthrownovertheshoulderslikeanherald’scoatwithoutsleeves;andtheshirt，tosaythetruth，stolenfrommyhostatSaintAlban’s，orthered—noseinnkeeperofDaventry。Butthat’sallone;they’llfindlinenenoughoneveryhedge。
　　EnterthePRINCEandWESTMORELANDPRINCEHENRYHownow，blownJack！hownow，quilt！FALSTAFFWhat，Hal！hownow，madwag！whatadevildostthouinWarwickshire？MygoodLordofWestmoreland，I
　　cryyoumercy：IthoughtyourhonourhadalreadybeenatShrewsbury。WESTMORELANDFaith，SirJohn，’tismorethantimethatIwerethere，andyoutoo;butmypowersaretherealready。
　　Theking，Icantellyou，looksforusall：wemustawayallnight。FALSTAFFTut，neverfearme：Iamasvigilantasacattostealcream。PRINCEHENRYIthink，tostealcreamindeed，forthythefthathalreadymadetheebutter。Buttellme，Jack，whosefellowsarethesethatcomeafter？FALSTAFFMine，Hal，mine。PRINCEHENRYIdidneverseesuchpitifulrascals。FALSTAFFTut，tut;goodenoughtotoss;foodforpowder，foodforpowder;they’llfillapitaswellasbetter：
　　tush，man，mortalmen，mortalmen。WESTMORELANDAy，but，SirJohn，methinkstheyareexceedingpoorandbare，toobeggarly。FALSTAFF’Faith，fortheirpoverty，Iknownotwheretheyhadthat;andfortheirbareness，Iamsuretheyneverlearnedthatofme。PRINCEHENRYNoI’llbesworn;unlessyoucallthreefingersontheribsbare。But，sirrah，makehaste：Percyisalreadyinthefield。FALSTAFFWhat，isthekingencamped？WESTMORELANDHeis，SirJohn：Ifearweshallstaytoolong。FALSTAFFWell，TothelatterendofafrayandthebeginningofafeastFitsadullfighterandakeenguest。
　　ExeuntSCENEIII。TherebelcampnearShrewsbury。EnterHOTSPUR，WORCESTER，DOUGLAS，andVERNONHOTSPURWe’llfightwithhimto—night。EARLOFWORCESTERItmaynotbe。EARLOFDOUGLASYougivehimthentheadvantage。VERNONNotawhit。HOTSPURWhysayyouso？lookshenotforsupply？VERNONSodowe。HOTSPURHisiscertain，oursisdoubtful。EARLOFWORCESTERGoodcousin，beadvised;stirnottonight。VERNONDonot，mylord。EARLOFDOUGLASYoudonotcounselwell：
　　Youspeakitoutoffearandcoldheart。VERNONDomenoslander，Douglas：bymylife，AndIdarewellmaintainitwithmylife，Ifwell—respectedhonourbidmeon，IholdaslittlecounselwithweakfearAsyou，mylord，oranyScotthatthisdaylives：
　　Letitbeseento—morrowinthebattleWhichofusfears。EARLOFDOUGLASYea，orto—night。VERNONContent。HOTSPURTo—night，sayI。VERNONCome，comeitnaynotbe。Iwondermuch，Beingmenofsuchgreatleadingasyouare，ThatyouforeseenotwhatimpedimentsDragbackourexpedition：certainhorseOfmycousinVernon’sarenotyetcomeup：
　　YouruncleWorcester’shorsecamebuttoday;
　　Andnowtheirprideandmettleisasleep，Theircouragewithhardlabourtameanddull，Thatnotahorseishalfthehalfofhimself。HOTSPURSoarethehorsesoftheenemyIngeneral，journey—batedandbroughtlow：
　　Thebetterpartofoursarefullofrest。EARLOFWORCESTERThenumberofthekingexceedethours：
　　ForGod’ssake。cousin，staytillallcomein。
　　ThetrumpetsoundsaparleyEnterSIRWALTERBLUNTSIRWALTERBLUNTIcomewithgraciousoffersfromtheking，ifyouvouchsafemehearingandrespect。HOTSPURWelcome，SirWalterBlunt;andwouldtoGodYouwereofourdetermination！
　　Someofusloveyouwell;andeventhosesomeEnvyyourgreatdeservingsandgoodname，Becauseyouarenotofourquality，Butstandagainstuslikeanenemy。SIRWALTERBLUNTAndGoddefendbutstillIshouldstandso，SolongasoutoflimitandtrueruleYoustandagainstanointedmajesty。
　　Buttomycharge。ThekinghathsenttoknowThenatureofyourgriefs，andwhereuponYouconjurefromthebreastofcivilpeaceSuchboldhostility，teachinghisduteouslandAudaciouscruelty。IfthatthekingHaveanywayyourgooddesertsforgot，Whichheconfessethtobemanifold，Hebidsyounameyourgriefs;andwithallspeedYoushallhaveyourdesireswithinterestAndpardonabsoluteforyourselfandtheseHereinmisledbyyoursuggestion。HOTSPURThekingiskind;andwellweknowthekingKnowsatwhattimetopromise，whentopay。
　　MyfatherandmyuncleandmyselfDidgivehimthatsameroyaltyhewears;
　　Andwhenhewasnotsixandtwentystrong，Sickintheworld’sregard，wretchedandlow，Apoorunmindedoutlawsneakinghome，Myfathergavehimwelcometotheshore;
　　AndwhenheheardhimswearandvowtoGodHecamebuttobeDukeofLancaster，Tosuehisliveryandbeghispeace，Withtearsofinnocencyandtermsofzeal，Myfather，inkindheartandpitymoved，Sworehimassistanceandperform’dittoo。
　　NowwhenthelordsandbaronsoftherealmPerceivedNorthumberlanddidleantohim，Themoreandlesscameinwithcapandknee;
　　Methiminboroughs，cities，villages，Attendedhimonbridges，stoodinlanes，Laidgiftsbeforehim，proffer’dhimtheiroaths，Gavehimtheirheirs，aspagesfollow’dhimEvenattheheelsingoldenmultitudes。
　　Hepresently，asgreatnessknowsitself，StepsmealittlehigherthanhisvowMadetomyfather，whilehisbloodwaspoor，UponthenakedshoreatRavenspurgh;
　　Andnow，forsooth，takesonhimtoreformSomecertainedictsandsomestraitdecreesThatlietooheavyonthecommonwealth，Criesoutuponabuses，seemstoweepOverhiscountry’swrongs;andbythisface，Thisseemingbrowofjustice，didhewinTheheartsofallthathedidanglefor;
　　Proceededfurther;cutmeofftheheadsOfallthefavouritesthattheabsentkingIndeputationleftbehindhimhere，WhenhewaspersonalintheIrishwar。SIRWALTERBLUNTTut，Icamenottohearthis。HOTSPURThentothepoint。
　　Inshorttimeafter，hedeposedtheking;
　　Soonafterthat，deprivedhimofhislife;
　　Andintheneckofthat，task’dthewholestate：
　　Tomakethatworse，suffer’dhiskinsmanMarch，Whois，ifeveryownerwerewellplaced，Indeedhisking，tobeengagedinWales，Therewithoutransomtolieforfeited;
　　Disgracedmeinmyhappyvictories，Soughttoentrapmebyintelligence;
　　Ratedmineunclefromthecouncil—board;
　　Inragedismiss’dmyfatherfromthecourt;
　　Brokeoathonoath，committedwrongonwrong，AndinconclusiondroveustoseekoutThisheadofsafety;andwithaltopryIntohistitle，thewhichwefindTooindirectforlongcontinuance。SIRWALTERBLUNTShallIreturnthisanswertotheking？HOTSPURNotso，SirWalter：we’llwithdrawawhile。
　　Gototheking;andlettherebeimpawn’dSomesuretyforasafereturnagain，AndinthemorningearlyshallmyuncleBringhimourpurposes：andsofarewell。SIRWALTERBLUNTIwouldyouwouldacceptofgraceandlove。HOTSPURAndmaybesoweshall。SIRWALTERBLUNTPrayGodyoudo。
　　ExeuntSCENEIV。York。TheARCHBISHOP’Spalace。EntertheARCHBISHOPOFYORKandSIRMICHAELARCHBISHOPOFYORKHie，goodSirMichael;bearthissealedbriefWithwingedhastetothelordmarshal;
　　ThistomycousinScroop，andalltherestTowhomtheyaredirected。IfyouknewHowmuchtheydotoimport，youwouldmakehaste。SIRMICHAELMygoodlord，Iguesstheirtenor。ARCHBISHOPOFYORKLikeenoughyoudo。
　　To—morrow，goodSirMichael，isadayWhereinthefortuneoftenthousandmenMustbidethetouch;for，sir，atShrewsbury，AsIamtrulygiventounderstand，Thekingwithmightyandquick—raisedpowerMeetswithLordHarry：and，Ifear，SirMichael，WhatwiththesicknessofNorthumberland，Whosepowerwasinthefirstproportion，AndwhatwithOwenGlendower’sabsencethence，WhowiththemwasaratedsinewtooAndcomesnotin，o’er—ruledbyprophecies，IfearthepowerofPercyistooweakTowageaninstanttrialwiththeking。SIRMICHAELWhy，mygoodlord，youneednotfear;
　　ThereisDouglasandLordMortimer。ARCHBISHOPOFYORKNo，Mortimerisnotthere。SIRMICHAELButthereisMordake，Vernon，LordHarryPercy，AndthereismyLordofWorcesterandaheadOfgallantwarriors，noblegentlemen。ARCHBISHOPOFYORKAndsothereis：butyetthekinghathdrawnThespecialheadofallthelandtogether：
　　ThePrinceofWales，LordJohnofLancaster，ThenobleWestmorelandandwarlikeBlunt;
　　AndmoecorrivalsanddearmenOfestimationandcommandinarms。SIRMICHAELDoubtnot，mylord，theyshallbewellopposed。ARCHBISHOPOFYORKIhopenoless，yetneedful’tistofear;
　　And，topreventtheworst，SirMichael，speed：
　　ForifLordPercythrivenot，erethekingDismisshispower，hemeanstovisitus，Forhehathheardofourconfederacy，And’tisbutwisdomtomakestrongagainsthim：
　　Thereforemakehaste。ImustgowriteagainTootherfriends;andsofarewell，SirMichael。
　　ExeuntACTVSCENEI。KINGHENRYIV’scampnearShrewsbury。EnterKINGHENRY，PRINCEHENRY，LordJohnofLANCASTER，EARLOFWESTMORELAND，SIRWALTERBLUNT，andFALSTAFFKINGHENRYIVHowbloodilythesunbeginstopeerAboveyonbuskyhill！thedaylookspaleAthisdistemperature。PRINCEHENRYThesouthernwindDothplaythetrumpettohispurposes，AndbyhishollowwhistlingintheleavesForetellsatempestandablusteringday。KINGHENRYIVThenwiththelosersletitsympathize，Fornothingcanseemfoultothosethatwin。
　　ThetrumpetsoundsEnterWORCESTERandVERNON
　　Hownow，myLordofWorcester！’tisnotwellThatyouandIshouldmeetuponsuchtermsAsnowwemeet。Youhavedeceivedourtrust，Andmadeusdoffoureasyrobesofpeace，Tocrushouroldlimbsinungentlesteel：
　　Thisisnotwell，mylord，thisisnotwell。
　　Whatsayyoutoit？willyouagainunknitThiscurlishknotofall—abhorredwar？
　　AndmoveinthatobedientorbagainWhereyoudidgiveafairandnaturallight，Andbenomoreanexhaledmeteor，AprodigyoffearandaportentOfbroachedmischieftotheunborntimes？EARLOFWORCESTERHearme，myliege：
　　Formineownpart，IcouldbewellcontentToentertainthelag—endofmylifeWithquiethours;forIdoprotest，Ihavenotsoughtthedayofthisdislike。KINGHENRYIVYouhavenotsoughtit！howcomesit，then？FALSTAFFRebellionlayinhisway，andhefoundit。PRINCEHENRYPeace，chewet，peace！EARLOFWORCESTERItpleasedyourmajestytoturnyourlooksOffavourfrommyselfandallourhouse;
　　AndyetImustrememberyou，mylord，Wewerethefirstanddearestofyourfriends。
　　ForyoumystaffofofficedidIbreakInRichard’stime;andposteddayandnighttomeetyouontheway，andkissyourhand，WhenyetyouwereinplaceandinaccountNothingsostrongandfortunateasI。
　　Itwasmyself，mybrotherandhisson，ThatbroughtyouhomeandboldlydidoutdareThedangersofthetime。Yousworetous，AndyoudidswearthatoathatDoncaster，Thatyoudidnothingpurpose’gainstthestate;
　　Norclaimnofurtherthanyournew—fall’nright，TheseatofGaunt，dukedomofLancaster：
　　Tothiswesworeouraid。ButinshortspaceItrain’ddownfortuneshoweringonyourhead;
　　Andsuchafloodofgreatnessfellonyou，Whatwithourhelp，whatwiththeabsentking，Whatwiththeinjuriesofawantontime，Theseemingsufferancesthatyouhadborne，AndthecontrariouswindsthatheldthekingSolonginhisunluckyIrishwarsThatallinEnglanddidreputehimdead：
　　AndfromthisswarmoffairadvantagesYoutookoccasiontobequicklywoo’dTogripethegeneralswayintoyourhand;
　　ForgetyouroathtousatDoncaster;
　　AndbeingfedbyusyouusedussoAsthatungentlehull，thecuckoo’sbird，Useththesparrow;didoppressournest;
　　GrewbyourfeedingtosogreatabulkThatevenourlovedurstnotcomenearyoursightForfearofswallowing;butwithnimblewingWewereenforced，forsafetysake，toflyOutofsightandraisethispresenthead;
　　WherebywestandopposedbysuchmeansAsyouyourselfhaveforgedagainstyourselfByunkindusage，dangerouscountenance，AndviolationofallfaithandtrothSworntousinyouryoungerenterprise。KINGHENRYIVThesethingsindeedyouhavearticulate，Proclaim’datmarket—crosses，readinchurches，TofacethegarmentofrebellionWithsomefinecolourthatmaypleasetheeyeOfficklechangelingsandpoordiscontents，WhichgapeandrubtheelbowatthenewsOfhurlyburlyinnovation：
　　AndneveryetdidinsurrectionwantSuchwater—colourstoimpainthiscause;
　　Normoodybeggars，starvingforatimeOfpellmellhavocandconfusion。PRINCEHENRYInbothyourarmiesthereismanyasoulShallpayfulldearlyforthisencounter，Ifoncetheyjoinintrial。Tellyournephew，ThePrinceofWalesdothjoinwithalltheworldInpraiseofHenryPercy：bymyhopes，Thispresententerprisesetoffhishead，Idonotthinkabravergentleman，Moreactive—valiantormorevaliant—young，Moredaringormorebold，isnowaliveTogracethislatteragewithnobledeeds。
　　Formypart，Imayspeakittomyshame，Ihaveatruantbeentochivalry;
　　AndsoIhearhedothaccountmetoo;
　　Yetthisbeforemyfather’smajesty——
　　IamcontentthatheshalltaketheoddsOfhisgreatnameandestimation，Andwill，tosavethebloodoneitherside，Tryfortunewithhiminasinglefight。KINGHENRYIVAnd，PrinceofWales，sodareweventurethee，AlbeitconsiderationsinfiniteDomakeagainstit。No，goodWorcester，no，Weloveourpeoplewell;eventhoseweloveThataremisleduponyourcousin’spart;
　　And，willtheytaketheofferofourgrace，Bothheandtheyandyou，everymanShallbemyfriendagainandI’llbehis：
　　Sotellyourcousin，andbringmewordWhathewilldo：butifhewillnotyield，RebukeanddreadcorrectionwaitonusAndtheyshalldotheiroffice。So，begone;
　　Wewillnotnowbetroubledwithreply：
　　Weofferfair;takeitadvisedly。
　　ExeuntWORCESTERandVERNONPRINCEHENRYItwillnotbeaccepted，onmylife：
　　TheDouglasandtheHotspurbothtogetherAreconfidentagainsttheworldinarms。KINGHENRYIVHence，therefore，everyleadertohischarge;
　　For，ontheiranswer，willwesetonthem：
　　AndGodbefriendus，asourcauseisjust！
　　ExeuntallbutPRINCEHENRYandFALSTAFFFALSTAFFHal，ifthouseemedowninthebattleandbestrideme，so;’tisapointoffriendship。PRINCEHENRYNothingbutacolossuscandotheethatfriendship。
　　Saythyprayers，andfarewell。FALSTAFFIwould’twerebed—time，Hal，andallwell。PRINCEHENRYWhy，thouowestGodadeath。
　　ExitPRINCEHENRYFALSTAFF’Tisnotdueyet;Iwouldbeloathtopayhimbeforehisday。WhatneedIbesoforwardwithhimthatcallsnotonme？Well，’tisnomatter;honourpricksmeon。Yea，buthowifhonourprickmeoffwhenI
　　comeon？howthen？Canhonoursettoaleg？no：
　　oranarm？no：ortakeawaythegriefofawound？
　　no。
　　Honourhathnoskillinsurgery，then？no。Whatishonour？aword。Whatisinthatwordhonour？
　　whatisthathonour？air。Atrimreckoning！Whohathit？
　　hethatdiedo’Wednesday。Dothhefeelit？no。
　　Dothhehearit？no。’Tisinsensible，then。Yea，tothedead。Butwillitnotlivewiththeliving？
　　no。Why？detractionwillnotsufferit。ThereforeI’llnoneofit。Honourisamerescutcheon：
　　andsoendsmycatechism。
　　ExitSCENEII。Therebelcamp。EnterWORCESTERandVERNONEARLOFWORCESTERO，no，mynephewmustnotknow，SirRichard，Theliberalandkindofferoftheking。VERNON’Twerebesthedid。EARLOFWORCESTERThenareweallundone。
　　Itisnotpossible，itcannotbe，Thekingshouldkeephiswordinlovingus;
　　HewillsuspectusstillandfindatimeTopunishthisoffenceinotherfaults：
　　Suspicionallourlivesshallbestuckfullofeyes;
　　Fortreasonisbuttrustedlikethefox，Who，ne’ersotame，socherish’dandlock’dup，Willhaveawildtrickofhisancestors。
　　Lookhowwecan，orsadormerrily，Interpretationwillmisquoteourlooks，Andweshallfeedlikeoxenatastall，Thebettercherish’d，stillthenearerdeath。
　　Mynephew’strespassmaybewellforgot;
　　ithaththeexcuseofyouthandheatofblood，Andanadoptednameofprivilege，Ahair—brain’dHotspur，govern’dbyaspleen：
　　AllhisoffencesliveuponmyheadAndonhisfather’s;wedidtrainhimon，And，hiscorruptionbeingta’enfromus，We，asthespringofall，shallpayforall。
　　Therefore，goodcousin，letnotHarryknow，Inanycase，theofferoftheking。VERNONDeliverwhatyouwill;I’llsay’tisso。
　　Herecomesyourcousin。
　　EnterHOTSPURandDOUGLASHOTSPURMyuncleisreturn’d：
　　DeliverupmyLordofWestmoreland。
　　Uncle，whatnews？EARLOFWORCESTERThekingwillbidyoubattlepresently。EARLOFDOUGLASDefyhimbytheLordofWestmoreland。HOTSPURLordDouglas，goyouandtellhimso。EARLOFDOUGLASMarry，andshall，andverywillingly。
　　ExitEARLOFWORCESTERThereisnoseemingmercyintheking。HOTSPURDidyoubegany？Godforbid！EARLOFWORCESTERItoldhimgentlyofourgrievances，Ofhisoath—breaking;whichhemendedthus，Bynowforswearingthatheisforsworn：
　　Hecallsusrebels，traitors;andwillscourgeWithhaughtyarmsthishatefulnameinus。
　　Re—entertheEARLOFDOUGLASEARLOFDOUGLASArm，gentlemen;toarms！forIhavethrownAbravedefianceinKingHenry’steeth，AndWestmoreland，thatwasengaged，didbearit;
　　Whichcannotchoosebutbringhimquicklyon。EARLOFWORCESTERThePrinceofWalesstepp’dforthbeforetheking，And，nephew，challengedyoutosinglefight。HOTSPURO，wouldthequarrellayuponourheads，AndthatnomanmightdrawshortbreathtodayButIandHarryMonmouth！Tellme，tellme，Howshow’dhistasking？seem’ditincontempt？VERNONNo，bymysoul;IneverinmylifeDidhearachallengeurgedmoremodestly，UnlessabrothershouldabrotherdareTogentleexerciseandproofofarms。
　　Hegaveyouallthedutiesofaman;
　　Trimm’dupyourpraiseswithaprincelytongue，Spoketoyourdeservingslikeachronicle，MakingyoueverbetterthanhispraiseBystilldispraisingpraisevaluedinyou;
　　And，whichbecamehimlikeaprinceindeed，Hemadeablushingcitalofhimself;
　　AndchidhistruantyouthwithsuchagraceAsifhemaster’dthereadoublespirit。
　　Ofteachingandoflearninginstantly。
　　Theredidhepause：butletmetelltheworld，Ifheoutlivetheenvyofthisday，Englanddidneverowesosweetahope，Somuchmisconstruedinhiswantonness。HOTSPURCousin，IthinkthouartenamouredOnhisfollies：neverdidIhearOfanyprincesowildalibertine。
　　Butbeheashewill，yetonceerenightIwillembracehimwithasoldier’sarm，Thatheshallshrinkundermycourtesy。
　　Arm，armwithspeed：and，fellows，soldiers，friends，BetterconsiderwhatyouhavetodoThanI，thathavenotwellthegiftoftongue，Canliftyourbloodupwithpersuasion。
　　EnteraMessengerMessengerMylord，herearelettersforyou。HOTSPURIcannotreadthemnow。
　　Ogentlemen，thetimeoflifeisshort！
　　Tospendthatshortnessbaselyweretoolong，Iflifedidrideuponadial’spoint，Stillendingatthearrivalofanhour。
　　Anifwelive，welivetotreadonkings;
　　Ifdie，bravedeath，whenprincesdiewithus！
　　Now，forourconsciences，thearmsarefair，Whentheintentofbearingthemisjust。
　　EnteranotherMessengerMessengerMylord，prepare;thekingcomesonapace。HOTSPURIthankhim，thathecutsmefrommytale，ForIprofessnottalking;onlythis——
　　Leteachmandohisbest：andheredrawI
　　Asword，whosetemperIintendtostainWiththebestbloodthatIcanmeetwithalIntheadventureofthisperilousday。
　　Now，Esperance！Percy！andseton。
　　Soundalltheloftyinstrumentsofwar，Andbythatmusicletusallembrace;
　　For，heaventoearth，someofusnevershallAsecondtimedosuchacourtesy。
　　Thetrumpetssound。Theyembrace，andexeuntSCENEIII。Plainbetweenthecamps。KINGHENRYenterswithhispower。Alarumtothebattle。
　　ThenenterDOUGLASandSIRWALTERBLUNTSIRWALTERBLUNTWhatisthyname，thatinthebattlethusThoucrossestme？whathonourdostthouseekUponmyhead？EARLOFDOUGLASKnowthen，mynameisDouglas;
　　AndIdohaunttheeinthebattlethusBecausesometellmethatthouartaking。SIRWALTERBLUNTTheytelltheetrue。EARLOFDOUGLASTheLordofStafforddearto—dayhathboughtThylikeness，forinsteadofthee，KingHarry，Thisswordhathendedhim：soshallitthee，Unlessthouyieldtheeasmyprisoner。SIRWALTERBLUNTIwasnotbornayielder，thouproudScot;
　　AndthoushaltfindakingthatwillrevengeLordStafford’sdeath。
　　Theyfight。DOUGLASkillsSIRWALTERBLUNT。EnterHOTSPURHOTSPURODouglas，hadstthoufoughtatHolmedonthus，neverhadtriumph’duponaScot。EARLOFDOUGLASAll’sdone，all’swon;herebreathlessliestheking。HOTSPURWhere？EARLOFDOUGLASHere。HOTSPURThis，Douglas？no：Iknowthisfacefullwell：
　　Agallantknighthewas，hisnamewasBlunt;
　　Semblablyfurnish’dlikethekinghimself。EARLOFDOUGLASAfoolgowiththysoul，whitheritgoes！
　　Aborrow’dtitlehastthouboughttoodear：
　　Whydidstthoutellmethatthouwertaking？HOTSPURThekinghathmanymarchinginhiscoats。EARLOFDOUGLASNow，bymysword，Iwillkillallhiscoats;
　　I’llmurderallhiswardrobe，piecebypiece，UntilImeettheking。HOTSPURUp，andaway！
　　Oursoldiersstandfullfairlyfortheday。
　　ExeuntAlarum。EnterFALSTAFF，solusFALSTAFFThoughIcould’scapeshot—freeatLondon，Ifeartheshothere;here’snoscoringbutuponthepate。
　　Soft！whoareyou？SirWalterBlunt：there’shonourforyou！here’snovanity！Iamashotasmoultenlead，andasheavytoo：Godkeepleadoutofme！
　　I
　　neednomoreweightthanmineownbowels。Ihaveledmyragamuffinswheretheyarepeppered：there’snotthreeofmyhundredandfiftyleftalive;
　　andtheyareforthetown’send，tobegduringlife。
　　Butwhocomeshere？
　　EnterPRINCEHENRYPRINCEHENRYWhat，stand’stthouidlehere？lendmethysword：
　　ManyanoblemanliesstarkandstiffUnderthehoofsofvauntingenemies，Whosedeathsareyetunrevenged：Iprithee，lendmethysword。FALSTAFFOHal，Iprithee，givemeleavetobreatheawhile。
　　TurkGregoryneverdidsuchdeedsinarmsasI
　　havedonethisday。IhavepaidPercy，Ihavemadehimsure。PRINCEHENRYHeis，indeed;andlivingtokillthee。
　　Iprithee，lendmethysword。FALSTAFFNay，beforeGod，Hal，ifPercybealive，thouget’stnotmysword;buttakemypistol，ifthouwilt。PRINCEHENRYGiveittome：what，isitinthecase？FALSTAFFAy，Hal;’tishot，’tishot;there’sthatwillsackacity。
　　PRINCEHENRYdrawsitout，andfindsittobeabottleofsackPRINCEHENRYWhat，isitatimetojestanddallynow？
　　Hethrowsthebottleathim。ExitFALSTAFFWell，ifPercybealive，I’llpiercehim。
　　Ifhedocomeinmyway，so：ifhedonot，ifIcomeinhiswillingly，lethimmakeacarbonadoofme。IlikenotsuchgrinninghonourasSirWalterhath：givemelife：whichifIcansave，so;ifnot，honourcomesunlookedfor，andthere’sanend。
　　ExitFALSTAFFSCENEIV。Anotherpartofthefield。Alarum。Excursions。EnterPRINCEHENRY，LORDJOHNOFLANCASTER，andEARLOFWESTMORELANDKINGHENRYIVIprithee，Harry，withdrawthyself;thoubleed’sttoomuch。
　　LordJohnofLancaster，goyouwithhim。LANCASTERNotI，mylord，unlessIdidbleedtoo。PRINCEHENRYIbeseechyourmajesty，makeup，Lestyourretirementdoamazeyourfriends。KINGHENRYIVIwilldoso。
　　MyLordofWestmoreland，leadhimtohistent。WESTMORELANDCome，mylord，I’llleadyoutoyourtent。PRINCEHENRYLeadme，mylord？Idonotneedyourhelp：
　　AndGodforbidashallowscratchshoulddriveThePrinceofWalesfromsuchafieldasthis，Wherestain’dnobilityliestroddenon，andrebels’armstriumphinmassacres！LANCASTERWebreathetoolong：come，cousinWestmoreland，Ourdutythiswaylies;forGod’ssakecome。
　　ExeuntLANCASTERandWESTMORELANDPRINCEHENRYByGod，thouhastdeceivedme，Lancaster;
　　Ididnotthinktheelordofsuchaspirit：
　　Before，Ilovedtheeasabrother，John;
　　Butnow，Idorespecttheeasmysoul。KINGHENRYIVIsawhimholdLordPercyatthepointWithlustiermaintenancethanIdidlookforOfsuchanungrownwarrior。PRINCEHENRYO，thisboyLendsmettletousall！
　　ExitEnterDOUGLASEARLOFDOUGLASAnotherking！theygrowlikeHydra’sheads：
　　IamtheDouglas，fataltoallthoseThatwearthosecoloursonthem：whatartthou，Thatcounterfeit’stthepersonofaking？KINGHENRYIVThekinghimself;who，Douglas，grievesatheartSomanyofhisshadowsthouhastmetAndnottheveryking。IhavetwoboysSeekPercyandthyselfaboutthefield：
　　But，seeingthoufall’stonmesoluckily，Iwillassaythee：so，defendthyself。EARLOFDOUGLASIfearthouartanothercounterfeit;
　　Andyet，infaith，thoubear’sttheelikeaking：
　　ButmineIamsurethouart，whoe’erthoube，AndthusIwinthee。
　　Theyfight。KINGHENRYbeingindanger，PRINCEHENRYentersPRINCEHENRYHoldupthyhead，vileScot，orthouartlikeNevertoholditupagain！thespiritsOfvaliantShirley，Stafford，Blunt，areinmyarms：
　　ItisthePrinceofWalesthatthreatensthee;
　　Whoneverpromisethbuthemeanstopay。
　　Theyfight：DOUGLASfliesCheerly，mylordhowfaresyourgrace？
　　SirNicholasGawseyhathforsuccorsent，AndsohathClifton：I’lltoCliftonstraight。KINGHENRYIVStay，andbreatheawhile：
　　Thouhastredeem’dthylostopinion，Andshow’dthoumakestsometenderofmylife，Inthisfairrescuethouhastbroughttome。PRINCEHENRYOGod！theydidmetoomuchinjuryThateversaidIhearken’dforyourdeath。
　　Ifitwereso，ImighthaveletaloneTheinsultinghandofDouglasoveryou，WhichwouldhavebeenasspeedyinyourendAsallthepoisonouspotionsintheworldAndsavedthetreacherouslabourofyourson。KINGHENRYIVMakeuptoClifton：I’lltoSirNicholasGawsey。
　　ExitEnterHOTSPURHOTSPURIfImistakenot，thouartHarryMonmouth。PRINCEHENRYThouspeak’stasifIwoulddenymyname。HOTSPURMynameisHarryPercy。PRINCEHENRYWhy，thenIseeAveryvaliantrebelofthename。
　　IamthePrinceofWales;andthinknot，Percy，Tosharewithmeingloryanymore：
　　Twostarskeepnottheirmotioninonesphere;
　　NorcanoneEnglandbrookadoublereign，OfHarryPercyandthePrinceofWales。HOTSPURNorshallit，Harry;forthehouriscomeToendtheoneofus;andwouldtoGodThynameinarmswerenowasgreatasmine！PRINCEHENRYI’llmakeitgreaterereIpartfromthee;
　　AndallthebuddinghonoursonthycrestI’llcrop，tomakeagarlandformyhead。HOTSPURIcannolongerbrookthyvanities。
　　TheyfightEnterFALSTAFFFALSTAFFWellsaid，Hal！toitHal！Nay，youshallfindnoboy’splayhere，Icantellyou。
　　Re—enterDOUGLAS;hefightswithFALSTAFF，whofallsdownasifheweredead，andexitDOUGLAS。HOTSPURiswounded，andfallsHOTSPURO，Harry，thouhastrobb’dmeofmyyouth！
　　IbetterbrookthelossofbrittlelifeThanthoseproudtitlesthouhastwonofme;
　　Theywoundmythoughtsworsethanswordmyflesh：
　　Butthought’stheslaveoflife，andlifetime’sfool;
　　Andtime，thattakessurveyofalltheworld，Musthaveastop。O，Icouldprophesy，ButthattheearthyandcoldhandofdeathLiesonmytongue：no，Percy，thouartdustAndfoodfor——
　　DiesPRINCEHENRYForworms，bravePercy：faretheewell，greatheart！
　　Ill—weavedambition，howmuchartthoushrunk！
　　Whenthatthisbodydidcontainaspirit，Akingdomforitwastoosmallabound;
　　ButnowtwopacesofthevilestearthIsroomenough：thisearththatbearstheedeadBearsnotalivesostoutagentleman。
　　Ifthouwertsensibleofcourtesy，Ishouldnotmakesodearashowofzeal：
　　Butletmyfavourshidethymangledface;
　　And，eveninthybehalf，I’llthankmyselfFordoingthesefairritesoftenderness。
　　Adieu，andtakethypraisewiththeetoheaven！
　　Thyignominysleepwiththeeinthegrave，Butnotremember’dinthyepitaph！
　　HespiethFALSTAFFonthegroundWhat，oldacquaintance！couldnotallthisfleshKeepinalittlelife？PoorJack，farewell！
　　Icouldhavebettersparedabetterman：
　　O，Ishouldhaveaheavymissofthee，IfIweremuchinlovewithvanity！
　　Deathhathnotstrucksofatadeerto—day，Thoughmanydearer，inthisbloodyfray。
　　Embowell’dwillIseetheebyandby：
　　TilltheninbloodbynoblePercylie。
　　ExitPRINCEHENRYFALSTAFF[Risingup]Embowelled！ifthouembowelmeto—day，I’llgiveyouleavetopowdermeandeatmetooto—morrow。’Sblood，’twastimetocounterfeit，orthathottermagantScothadpaidmescotandlottoo。
　　Counterfeit？Ilie，Iamnocounterfeit：todie，istobeacounterfeit;forheisbutthecounterfeitofamanwhohathnotthelifeofaman：
　　buttocounterfeitdying，whenamantherebyliveth，istobenocounterfeit，butthetrueandperfectimageoflifeindeed。Thebetterpartofvalourisdiscretion;inthewhichbetterpartI
　　havesavedmylife。’Zounds，IamafraidofthisgunpowderPercy，thoughhebedead：how，ifheshouldcounterfeittooandrise？bymyfaith，Iamafraidhewouldprovethebettercounterfeit。
　　ThereforeI’llmakehimsure;yea，andI’llswearI
　　killedhim。WhymaynotheriseaswellasI？
　　Nothingconfutesmebuteyes，andnobodyseesme。
　　Therefore，sirrah，Stabbinghimwithanewwoundinyourthigh，comeyoualongwithme。
　　TakesupHOTSPURonhisbackRe—enterPRINCEHENRYandLORDJOHNOFLANCASTERPRINCEHENRYCome，brotherJohn;fullbravelyhastthouflesh’dThymaidensword。LANCASTERBut，soft！whomhavewehere？
　　Didyounottellmethisfatmanwasdead？PRINCEHENRYIdid;Isawhimdead，Breathlessandbleedingontheground。Artthoualive？
　　Orisitfantasythatplaysuponoureyesight？
　　Iprithee，speak;wewillnottrustoureyesWithoutourears：thouartnotwhatthouseem’st。FALSTAFFNo，that’scertain;Iamnotadoubleman：butifI
　　benotJackFalstaff，thenamIaJack。ThereisPercy：
　　Throwingthebodydownifyourfatherwilldomeanyhonour，so;ifnot，lethimkillthenextPercyhimself。Ilooktobeeitherearlorduke，Icanassureyou。PRINCEHENRYWhy，PercyIkilledmyselfandsawtheedead。FALSTAFFDidstthou？Lord，Lord，howthisworldisgiventolying！IgrantyouIwasdownandoutofbreath;
　　andsowashe：butwerosebothataninstantandfoughtalonghourbyShrewsburyclock。IfI
　　maybebelieved，so;ifnot，letthemthatshouldrewardvalourbearthesinupontheirownheads。I’lltakeituponmydeath，Igavehimthiswoundinthethigh：ifthemanwerealiveandwoulddenyit，’zounds，Iwouldmakehimeatapieceofmysword。LANCASTERThisisthestrangesttalethateverIheard。PRINCEHENRYThisisthestrangestfellow，brotherJohn。
　　Come，bringyourluggagenoblyonyourback：
　　Formypart，ifaliemaydotheegrace，I’llgilditwiththehappiesttermsIhave。
　　AretreatissoundedThetrumpetsoundsretreat;thedayisours。
　　Come，brother，letustothehighestofthefield，Toseewhatfriendsareliving，whoaredead。
　　ExeuntPRINCEHENRYandLANCASTERFALSTAFFI’llfollow，astheysay，forreward。
　　Hethatrewardsme，Godrewardhim！IfIdogrowgreat，I’llgrowless;forI’llpurge，andleavesack，andlivecleanlyasanoblemanshoulddo。
　　ExitSCENEV。Anotherpartofthefield。Thetrumpetssound。EnterKINGHENRYIV，PRINCEHENRY，LORD
　　JOHNLANCASTER，EARLOFWESTMORELAND，withWORCESTERandVERNONprisonersKINGHENRYIVThuseverdidrebellionfindrebuke。
　　Ill—spiritedWorcester！didnotwesendgrace，Pardonandtermsoflovetoallofyou？
　　Andwouldstthouturnourofferscontrary？
　　Misusethetenorofthykinsman’strust？
　　Threeknightsuponourpartyslainto—day，AnobleearlandmanyacreatureelseHadbeenalivethishour，IflikeaChristianthouhadsttrulyborneBetwixtourarmiestrueintelligence。EARLOFWORCESTERWhatIhavedonemysafetyurgedmeto;
　　AndIembracethisfortunepatiently，Sincenottobeavoideditfallsonme。KINGHENRYIVBearWorcestertothedeathandVernontoo：
　　Otheroffenderswewillpauseupon。
　　ExeuntWORCESTERandVERNON，guardedHowgoesthefield？PRINCEHENRYThenobleScot，LordDouglas，whenhesawThefortuneofthedayquiteturn’dfromhim，ThenoblePercyslain，andallhismenUponthefootoffear，fledwiththerest;
　　Andfallingfromahill，hewassobruisedThatthepursuerstookhim。AtmytentTheDouglasis;andIbeseechyourgraceImaydisposeofhim。KINGHENRYIVWithallmyheart。PRINCEHENRYThen，brotherJohnofLancaster，toyouThishonourablebountyshallbelong：
　　GototheDouglas，anddeliverhimUptohispleasure，ransomlessandfree：
　　Hisvalourshownuponourcreststo—dayHathtaughtushowtocherishsuchhighdeedsEveninthebosomofouradversaries。LANCASTERIthankyourgraceforthishighcourtesy，WhichIshallgiveawayimmediately。KINGHENRYIVThenthisremains，thatwedivideourpower。
　　You，sonJohn，andmycousinWestmorelandTowardsYorkshallbendyouwithyourdearestspeed，TomeetNorthumberlandandtheprelateScroop，Who，aswehear，arebusilyinarms：
　　Myselfandyou，sonHarry，willtowardsWales，TofightwithGlendowerandtheEarlofMarch。
　　Rebellioninthislandshalllosehissway，Meetingthechequeofsuchanotherday：
　　Andsincethisbusinesssofairisdone，Letusnotleavetillallourownbewon。
　　ExeuntHenryIV，part2：EntirePlayTheSecondPartofKingHenrytheFourthbyWilliamShakespeareInductionWarkworth。BeforethecastleEnterRUMOUR，paintedfulloftonguesRUMOUROpenyourears;forwhichofyouwillstopTheventofhearingwhenloudRumourspeaks？
　　I，fromtheorienttothedroopingwest，Makingthewindmypost—horse，stillunfoldTheactscommencedonthisballofearth：
　　Uponmytonguescontinualslandersride，ThewhichineverylanguageIpronounce，Stuffingtheearsofmenwithfalsereports。
　　Ispeakofpeace，whilecovertenmityUnderthesmileofsafetywoundstheworld：
　　AndwhobutRumour，whobutonlyI，Makefearfulmustersandprepareddefence，Whilesthebigyear，swolnwithsomeothergrief，Isthoughtwithchildbythesterntyrantwar，Andnosuchmatter？RumourisapipeBlownbysurmises，jealousies，conjecturesAndofsoeasyandsoplainastopThatthebluntmonsterwithuncountedheads，Thestill—discordantwaveringmultitude，Canplayuponit。ButwhatneedIthusMywell—knownbodytoanatomizeAmongmyhousehold？WhyisRumourhere？
　　IrunbeforeKingHarry’svictory;
　　WhoinabloodyfieldbyShrewsburyHathbeatendownyoungHotspurandhistroops，QuenchingtheflameofboldrebellionEvenwiththerebel’sblood。ButwhatmeanI
　　Tospeaksotrueatfirst？myofficeisTonoiseabroadthatHarryMonmouthfellUnderthewrathofnobleHotspur’ssword，AndthatthekingbeforetheDouglas’rageStoop’dhisanointedheadaslowasdeath。
　　ThishaveIrumour’dthroughthepeasanttownsBetweenthatroyalfieldofShrewsburyAndthisworm—eatenholdofraggedstone，WhereHotspur’sfather，oldNorthumberland，Liescrafty—sick：thepostscometiringon，AndnotamanofthembringsothernewsThantheyhavelearn’dofme：fromRumour’stonguesTheybringsmoothcomfortsfalse，worsethantruewrongs。
　　ExitACTISCENEI。Thesame。EnterLORDBARDOLPHLORDBARDOLPHWhokeepsthegatehere，ho？
　　ThePorteropensthegateWhereistheearl？PorterWhatshallIsayyouare？LORDBARDOLPHTellthoutheearlThattheLordBardolphdothattendhimhere。PorterHislordshipiswalk’dforthintotheorchard;
　　Pleaseityourhonour，knockbutatthegate，Andhehimselfwiltanswer。
　　EnterNORTHUMBERLANDLORDBARDOLPHHerecomestheearl。
　　ExitPorterNORTHUMBERLANDWhatnews，LordBardolph？everyminutenowShouldbethefatherofsomestratagem：
　　Thetimesarewild：contention，likeahorseFullofhighfeeding，madlyhathbrokelooseAndbearsdownallbeforehim。LORDBARDOLPHNobleearl，IbringyoucertainnewsfromShrewsbury。NORTHUMBERLANDGood，anGodwill！LORDBARDOLPHAsgoodasheartcanwish：
　　Thekingisalmostwoundedtothedeath;
　　And，inthefortuneofmylordyourson，PrinceHarryslainoutright;andboththeBluntsKill’dbythehandofDouglas;youngPrinceJohnAndWestmorelandandStaffordfledthefield;
　　AndHarryMonmouth’sbrawn，thehulkSirJohn，Isprisonertoyourson：O，suchaday，Sofought，sofollow’dandsofairlywon，Camenottillnowtodignifythetimes，SinceCaesar’sfortunes！NORTHUMBERLANDHowisthisderived？
　　Sawyouthefield？cameyoufromShrewsbury？LORDBARDOLPHIspakewithone，mylord，thatcamefromthence，Agentlemanwellbredandofgoodname，Thatfreelyrender’dmethesenewsfortrue。NORTHUMBERLANDHerecomesmyservantTravers，whomI
　　sentOnTuesdaylasttolistenafternews。
　　EnterTRAVERSLORDBARDOLPHMylord，Iover—rodehimontheway;
　　Andheisfurnish’dwithnocertaintiesMorethanhehaplymayretailfromme。NORTHUMBERLANDNow，Travers，whatgoodtidingscomeswithyou？TRAVERSMylord，SirJohnUmfrevileturn’dmebackWithjoyfultidings;and，beingbetterhorsed，Out—rodeme。AfterhimcamespurringhardAgentleman，almostforspentwithspeed，Thatstopp’dbymetobreathehisbloodiedhorse。
　　Heask’dthewaytoChester;andofhimIdiddemandwhatnewsfromShrewsbury：
　　HetoldmethatrebellionhadbadluckAndthatyoungHarryPercy’sspurwascold。
　　Withthat，hegavehisablehorsethehead，AndbendingforwardstruckhisarmedheelsAgainstthepantingsidesofhispoorjadeUptotherowel—head，andstartingsoHeseem’dinrunningtodevourtheway，Stayingnolongerquestion。NORTHUMBERLANDHa！Again：
　　SaidheyoungHarryPercy’sspurwascold？
　　OfHotspurColdspur？thatrebellionHadmetillluck？LORDBARDOLPHMylord，I’lltellyouwhat;
　　Ifmyyounglordyoursonhavenottheday，Uponminehonour，forasilkenpointI’llgivemybarony：nevertalkofit。NORTHUMBERLANDWhyshouldthatgentlemanthatrodebyTraversGivethensuchinstancesofloss？LORDBARDOLPHWho，he？
　　HewassomehildingfellowthathadstolenThehorseherodeon，and，uponmylife，Spokeataventure。Look，herecomesmorenews。