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。