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。