Butwhatofthat？hesawme，andyielded;thatI
mayjustlysay，withthehook—nosedfellowofRome，’Icame，saw，andovercame。’LANCASTERItwasmoreofhiscourtesythanyourdeserving。FALSTAFFIknownot：hereheis，andhereIyieldhim：andIbeseechyourgrace，letitbebookedwiththerestofthisday’sdeeds;or，bytheLord，Iwillhaveitinaparticularballadelse，withmineownpictureonthetopon’t，Colevilekissingmyfoot：
tothewhichcourseifIbeenforced，ifyoudonotallshowlikegilttwopencestome，andIintheclearskyoffameo’ershineyouasmuchasthefullmoondoththecindersoftheelement，whichshowlikepins’headstoher，believenotthewordofthenoble：thereforeletmehaveright，andletdesertmount。LANCASTERThine’stooheavytomount。FALSTAFFLetitshine，then。LANCASTERThine’stoothicktoshine。FALSTAFFLetitdosomething，mygoodlord，thatmaydomegood，andcallitwhatyouwill。LANCASTERIsthynameColevile？COLEVILEItis，mylord。LANCASTERAfamousrebelartthou，Colevile。FALSTAFFAndafamoustruesubjecttookhim。COLEVILEIam，mylord，butasmybettersareThatledmehither：hadtheybeenruledbyme，Youshouldhavewonthemdearerthanyouhave。FALSTAFFIknownothowtheysoldthemselves：butthou，likeakindfellow，gavestthyselfawaygratis;andI
thanktheeforthee。
Re—enterWESTMORELANDLANCASTERNow，haveyouleftpursuit？WESTMORELANDRetreatismadeandexecutionstay’d。LANCASTERSendColevilewithhisconfederatesToYork，topresentexecution：
Blunt，leadhimhence;andseeyouguardhimsure。
ExeuntBLUNTandotherswithCOLEVILE
Andnowdispatchwetowardthecourt，mylords：
Ihearthekingmyfatherissoresick：
Ournewsshallgobeforeustohismajesty，Which，cousin，youshallbeartocomforthim，Andwewithsoberspeedwillfollowyou。FALSTAFFMylord，Ibeseechyou，givemeleavetogoThroughGloucestershire：and，whenyoucometocourt，Standmygoodlord，pray，inyourgoodreport。LANCASTERFareyouwell，Falstaff：I，inmycondition，Shallbetterspeakofyouthanyoudeserve。
ExeuntallbutFalstaffFALSTAFFIwouldyouhadbutthewit：’twerebetterthanyourdukedom。Goodfaith，thissameyoungsober—
bloodedboydothnotloveme;noramancannotmakehimlaugh;butthat’snomarvel，hedrinksnowine。
There’snevernoneofthesedemureboyscometoanyproof;forthindrinkdothsoover—cooltheirblood，andmakingmanyfish—meals，thattheyfallintoakindofmalegreen—sickness;andthenwhentheymarry，theygetwenches：theyaregenerallyfoolsandcowards;whichsomeofusshouldbetoo，butforinflammation。Agoodsherrissackhathatwo—foldoperationinit。Itascendsmeintothebrain;
driesmethereallthefoolishanddullandcurdyvapourswhichenvironit;makesitapprehensive，quick，forgetive，fullofnimblefieryanddelectableshapes，which，deliveredo’ertothevoice，thetongue，whichisthebirth，becomesexcellentwit。Thesecondpropertyofyourexcellentsherrisis，thewarmingoftheblood;
which，beforecoldandsettled，lefttheliverwhiteandpale，whichisthebadgeofpusillanimityandcowardice;butthesherriswarmsitandmakesitcoursefromtheinwardstothepartsextreme：
itillumineththeface，whichasabeacongiveswarningtoalltherestofthislittlekingdom，man，toarm;andthenthevitalcommonersandinlandpettyspiritsmustermealltotheircaptain，theheart，who，greatandpuffedupwiththisretinue，dothanydeedofcourage;andthisvalourcomesofsherris。Sothatskillintheweaponisnothingwithoutsack，forthatsetsita—work;
andlearningamerehoardofgoldkeptbyadevil，tillsackcommencesitandsetsitinactanduse。
HereofcomesitthatPrinceHarryisvaliant;
forthecoldbloodhedidnaturallyinheritofhisfather，hehath，likelean，sterileandbareland，manured，husbandedandtilledwithexcellentendeavourofdrinkinggoodandgoodstoreoffertilesherris，thatheisbecomeveryhotandvaliant。
IfIhadathousandsons，thefirsthumaneprincipleI
wouldteachthemshouldbe，toforswearthinpotationsandtoaddictthemselvestosack。
EnterBARDOLPH
HownowBardolph？BARDOLPHThearmyisdischargedallandgone。FALSTAFFLetthemgo。I’llthroughGloucestershire;
andtherewillIvisitMasterRobertShallow，esquire：
Ihavehimalreadytemperingbetweenmyfingerandmythumb，andshortlywillIsealwithhim。Comeaway。
ExeuntSCENEIV。Westminster。TheJerusalemChamber。EnterKINGHENRYIV，thePrincesThomasofCLARENCEandHumphreyofGLOUCESTER，WARWICK，andothersKINGHENRYIVNow，lords，ifGoddothgivesuccessfulendTothisdebatethatbleedethatourdoors，WewillouryouthleadontohigherfieldsAnddrawnoswordsbutwhataresanctified。
Ournavyisaddress’d，ourpowercollected，Oursubstitutesinabsencewellinvested，Andeverythingliesleveltoourwish：
Only，wewantalittlepersonalstrength;
Andpauseus，tilltheserebels，nowafoot，Comeunderneaththeyokeofgovernment。WARWICKBothwhichwedoubtnotbutyourmajestyShallsoonenjoy。KINGHENRYIVHumphrey，mysonofGloucester，Whereistheprinceyourbrother？GLOUCESTERIthinkhe’sgonetohunt，mylord，atWindsor。KINGHENRYIVAndhowaccompanied？GLOUCESTERIdonotknow，mylord。KINGHENRYIVIsnothisbrother，ThomasofClarence，withhim？GLOUCESTERNo，mygoodlord;heisinpresencehere。CLARENCEWhatwouldmylordandfather？KINGHENRYIVNothingbutwelltothee，ThomasofClarence。
Howchancethouartnotwiththeprincethybrother？
Helovesthee，andthoudostneglecthim，Thomas;
ThouhastabetterplaceinhisaffectionThanallthybrothers：cherishit，myboy，AndnobleofficesthoumaysteffectOfmediation，afterIamdead，Betweenhisgreatnessandthyotherbrethren：
Thereforeomithimnot;bluntnothislove，NorlosethegoodadvantageofhisgraceByseemingcoldorcarelessofhiswill;
Forheisgracious，ifhebeobserved：
HehathatearforpityandahandOpenasdayformeltingcharity：
Yetnotwithstanding，beingincensed，he’sflint，AshumorousaswinterandassuddenAsflawscongealedinthespringofday。
Histemper，therefore，mustbewellobserved：
Chidehimforfaults，anddoitreverently，Whenthouperceivehisbloodinclinedtomirth;
But，beingmoody，givehimlineandscope，Tillthathispassions，likeawhaleonground，Confoundthemselveswithworking。Learnthis，Thomas，Andthoushaltproveasheltertothyfriends，Ahoopofgoldtobindthybrothersin，Thattheunitedvesseloftheirblood，Mingledwithvenomofsuggestion——
As，forceperforce，theagewillpouritin——
Shallneverleak，thoughitdoworkasstrongAsaconitumorrashgunpowder。CLARENCEIshallobservehimwithallcareandlove。KINGHENRYIVWhyartthounotatWindsorwithhim，Thomas？CLARENCEHeisnotthereto—day;hedinesinLondon。KINGHENRYIVAndhowaccompanied？canstthoutellthat？CLARENCEWithPoins，andotherhiscontinualfollowers。KINGHENRYIVMostsubjectisthefattestsoiltoweeds;
Andhe，thenobleimageofmyyouth，Isoverspreadwiththem：thereforemygriefStretchesitselfbeyondthehourofdeath：
ThebloodweepsfrommyheartwhenIdoshapeInformsimaginarytheunguideddaysAndrottentimesthatyoushalllookuponWhenIamsleepingwithmyancestors。
Forwhenhisheadstrongriothathnocurb，Whenrageandhotbloodarehiscounsellors，Whenmeansandlavishmannersmeettogether，O，withwhatwingsshallhisaffectionsflyTowardsfrontingperilandopposeddecay！WARWICKMygraciouslord，youlookbeyondhimquite：
TheprincebutstudieshiscompanionsLikeastrangetongue，wherein，togainthelanguage，’TisneedfulthatthemostimmodestwordBelook’duponandlearn’d;whichonceattain’d，Yourhighnessknows，comestonofurtheruseButtobeknownandhated。So，likegrossterms，TheprincewillintheperfectnessoftimeCastoffhisfollowers;andtheirmemoryShallasapatternorameasurelive，Bywhichhisgracemustmetethelivesofothers，Turningpastevilstoadvantages。KINGHENRYIV’TisseldomwhenthebeedothleavehercombInthedeadcarrion。
EnterWESTMORELAND
Who’shere？Westmoreland？WESTMORELANDHealthtomysovereign，andnewhappinessAddedtothatthatIamtodeliver！
PrinceJohnyoursondothkissyourgrace’shand：
Mowbray，theBishopScroop，HastingsandallArebroughttothecorrectionofyourlaw;
Thereisnotnowarebel’sswordunsheath’dButpeaceputsforthheroliveeverywhere。
ThemannerhowthisactionhathbeenborneHereatmoreleisuremayyourhighnessread，Witheverycourseinhisparticular。KINGHENRYIVOWestmoreland，thouartasummerbird，WhicheverinthehaunchofwintersingsTheliftingupofday。
EnterHARCOURT
Look，here’smorenews。HARCOURTFromenemiesheavenkeepyourmajesty;
And，whentheystandagainstyou，maytheyfallAsthosethatIamcometotellyouof！
TheEarlNorthumberlandandtheLordBardolph，WithagreatpowerofEnglishandofScotsArebythesheriffofYorkshireoverthrown：
ThemannerandtrueorderofthefightThispacket，pleaseityou，containsatlarge。KINGHENRYIVAndwhereforeshouldthesegoodnewsmakemesick？
Willfortunenevercomewithbothhandsfull，Butwriteherfairwordsstillinfoulestletters？
Sheeithergivesastomachandnofood;
Sucharethepoor，inhealth;orelseafeastAndtakesawaythestomach;sucharetherich，Thathaveabundanceandenjoyitnot。
Ishouldrejoicenowatthishappynews;
Andnowmysightfails，andmybrainisgiddy：
Ome！comenearme;nowIammuchill。GLOUCESTERComfort，yourmajesty！CLARENCEOmyroyalfather！WESTMORELANDMysovereignlord，cheerupyourself，lookup。WARWICKBepatient，princes;youdoknow，thesefitsArewithhishighnessveryordinary。
Standfromhim。Givehimair;he’llstraightbewell。CLARENCENo，no，hecannotlongholdoutthesepangs：
TheincessantcareandlabourofhismindHathwroughtthemurethatshouldconfineitinSothinthatlifelooksthroughandwillbreakout。GLOUCESTERThepeoplefearme;fortheydoobserveUnfather’dheirsandloathlybirthsofnature：
Theseasonschangetheirmanners，astheyearHadfoundsomemonthsasleepandleap’dthemover。CLARENCETheriverhaththriceflow’d，noebbbetween;
Andtheoldfolk，time’sdotingchronicles，SayitdidsoalittletimebeforeThatourgreat—grandsire，Edward，sick’danddied。WARWICKSpeaklower，princes，forthekingrecovers。GLOUCESTERThisapoplexywillcertainbehisend。KINGHENRYIVIprayyou，takemeup，andbearmehenceIntosomeotherchamber：softly，pray。SCENEV。Anotherchamber。KINGHENRYIVlyingonabed：CLARENCE，GLOUCESTER，WARWICK，andothersinattendanceKINGHENRYIVLettherebenonoisemade，mygentlefriends;
UnlesssomedullandfavourablehandWillwhispermusictomywearyspirit。WARWICKCallforthemusicintheotherroom。KINGHENRYIVSetmethecrownuponmypillowhere。CLARENCEHiseyeishollow，andhechangesmuch。WARWICKLessnoise，lessnoise！
EnterPRINCEHENRYPRINCEHENRYWhosawtheDukeofClarence？CLARENCEIamhere，brother，fullofheaviness。PRINCEHENRYHownow！rainwithindoors，andnoneabroad！
Howdoththeking？GLOUCESTERExceedingill。PRINCEHENRYHeardhethegoodnewsyet？
Tellithim。GLOUCESTERHealter’dmuchuponthehearingit。PRINCEHENRYIfhebesickwithjoy，he’llrecoverwithoutphysic。WARWICKNotsomuchnoise，mylords：sweetprince，speaklow;
Thekingyourfatherisdisposedtosleep。CLARENCELetuswithdrawintotheotherroom。WARWICKWill’tpleaseyourgracetogoalongwithus？PRINCEHENRYNo;Iwillsitandwatchherebytheking。
ExeuntallbutPRINCEHENRY
Whydoththecrownliethereuponhispillow，Beingsotroublesomeabedfellow？
Opolish’dperturbation！goldencare！
Thatkeep’sttheportsofslumberopenwideTomanyawatchfulnight！sleepwithitnow！
YetnotsosoundandhalfsodeeplysweetAshewhosebrowwithhomelybiggenboundSnoresoutthewatchofnight。Omajesty！
Whenthoudostpinchthybearer，thoudostsitLikearicharmourworninheatofday，Thatscaldswithsafety。ByhisgatesofbreathThereliesadownyfeatherwhichstirsnot：
Didhesuspire，thatlightandweightlessdownPerforcemustmove。Mygraciouslord！myfather！
Thissleepissoundindeed，thisisasleepThatfromthisgoldenrigolhathdivorcedSomanyEnglishkings。ThyduefrommeIstearsandheavysorrowsoftheblood，Whichnature，love，andfilialtenderness，Shall，Odearfather，paytheeplenteously：
Myduefromtheeisthisimperialcrown，Which，asimmediateasthyplaceandblood，Derivesitselftome。Lo，hereitsits，WhichGodshallguard：andputtheworld’swholestrengthIntoonegiantarm，itshallnotforceThislinealhonourfromme：thisfromtheeWillItomineleave，as’tislefttome。
ExitKINGHENRYIVWarwick！Gloucester！Clarence！
Re—enterWARWICK，GLOUCESTER，CLARENCE，andtherestCLARENCEDoththekingcall？WARWICKWhatwouldyourmajesty？Howfaresyourgrace？KINGHENRYIVWhydidyouleavemeherealone，mylords？CLARENCEWelefttheprincemybrotherhere，myliege，Whoundertooktositandwatchbyyou。KINGHENRYIVThePrinceofWales！Whereishe？letmeseehim：
Heisnothere。WARWICKThisdoorisopen;heisgonethisway。GLOUCESTERHecamenotthroughthechamberwherewestay’d。KINGHENRYIVWhereisthecrown？whotookitfrommypillow？WARWICKWhenwewithdrew，myliege，weleftithere。KINGHENRYIVTheprincehathta’enithence：go，seekhimout。
IshesohastythathedothsupposeMysleepmydeath？
Findhim，myLordofWarwick;chidehimhither。
ExitWARWICK
Thispartofhisconjoinswithmydisease，Andhelpstoendme。See，sons，whatthingsyouare！
HowquicklynaturefallsintorevoltWhengoldbecomesherobject！
Forthisthefoolishover—carefulfathersHavebroketheirsleepwiththoughts，theirbrainswithcare，Theirboneswithindustry;
ForthistheyhaveengrossedandpiledupThecanker’dheapsofstrange—achievedgold;
ForthistheyhavebeenthoughtfultoinvestTheirsonswithartsandmartialexercises：
When，likethebee，cullingfromeveryflowerThevirtuoussweets，Ourthighspack’dwithwax，ourmouthswithhoney，Webringittothehive，and，likethebees，Aremurderedforourpains。ThisbittertasteYieldhisengrossmentstotheendingfather。
Re—enterWARWICK
Now，whereishethatwillnotstaysolongTillhisfriendsicknesshathdeterminedme？WARWICKMylord，Ifoundtheprinceinthenextroom，Washingwithkindlytearshisgentlecheeks，WithsuchadeepdemeanoringreatsorrowThattyranny，whichneverquaff’dbutblood，Would，bybeholdinghim，havewash’dhisknifeWithgentleeye—drops。Heiscominghither。KINGHENRYIVButwhereforedidhetakeawaythecrown？
Re—enterPRINCEHENRY
Lo，wherehecomes。Comehithertome，Harry。
Departthechamber，leaveusherealone。
ExeuntWARWICKandtherestPRINCEHENRYIneverthoughttohearyouspeakagain。KINGHENRYIVThywishwasfather，Harry，tothatthought：
Istaytoolongbythee，Iwearythee。
DostthousohungerformineemptychairThatthouwiltneedsinvesttheewithmyhonoursBeforethyhourberipe？Ofoolishyouth！
Thouseek’stthegreatnessthatwillo’erwhelmthee。
Staybutalittle;formycloudofdignityIsheldfromfallingwithsoweakawindThatitwillquicklydrop：mydayisdim。
ThouhaststolenthatwhichaftersomefewhoursWerethinewithoutoffence;andatmydeathThouhastseal’dupmyexpectation：
Thylifedidmanifestthoulovedstmenot，Andthouwilthavemedieassuredofit。
Thouhidestathousanddaggersinthythoughts，Whichthouhastwhettedonthystonyheart，Tostabathalfanhourofmylife。
What！canstthounotforbearmehalfanhour？
Thengettheegoneanddigmygravethyself，AndbidthemerrybellsringtothineearThatthouartcrowned，notthatIamdead。
LetallthetearsthatshouldbedewmyhearseBedropsofbalmtosanctifythyhead：
OnlycompoundmewithforgottendustGivethatwhichgavetheelifeuntotheworms。
Pluckdownmyofficers，breakmydecrees;
Fornowatimeiscometomockatform：
HarrytheFifthiscrown’d：up，vanity！
Down，royalstate！allyousagecounsellors，hence！
AndtotheEnglishcourtassemblenow，Fromeveryregion，apesofidleness！
Now，neighbourconfines，purgeyouofyourscum：
Haveyouaruffianthatwillswear，drink，dance，Revelthenight，rob，murder，andcommitTheoldestsinsthenewestkindofways？
Behappy，hewilltroubleyounomore;
Englandshalldoublegildhistrebleguilt，Englandshallgivehimoffice，honour，might;
ForthefifthHarryfromcurb’dlicenceplucksThemuzzleofrestraint，andthewilddogShallfleshhistoothoneveryinnocent。
Omypoorkingdom，sickwithcivilblows！
Whenthatmycarecouldnotwithholdthyriots，Whatwiltthoudowhenriotisthycare？
O，thouwiltbeawildernessagain，Peopledwithwolves，thyoldinhabitants！PRINCEHENRYO，pardonme，myliege！butformytears，Themoistimpedimentsuntomyspeech，Ihadforestall’dthisdearanddeeprebukeEreyouwithgriefhadspokeandIhadheardThecourseofitsofar。Thereisyourcrown;
AndHethatwearsthecrownimmortallyLongguardityours！IfIaffectitmoreThanasyourhonourandasyourrenown，Letmenomorefromthisobediencerise，WhichmymostinwardtrueandduteousspiritTeacheth，thisprostrateandexteriorbending。
Godwitnesswithme，whenIherecamein，Andfoundnocourseofbreathwithinyourmajesty，Howcolditstruckmyheart！IfIdofeign，O，letmeinmypresentwildnessdieAndneverlivetoshowtheincredulousworldThenoblechangethatIhavepurposed！
Comingtolookonyou，thinkingyoudead，Anddeadalmost，myliege，tothinkyouwere，Ispakeuntothiscrownashavingsense，Andthusupbraidedit：’ThecareontheedependingHathfeduponthebodyofmyfather;
Therefore，thoubestofgoldartworstofgold：
Other，lessfineincarat，ismoreprecious，Preservinglifeinmedicinepotable;
Butthou，mostfine，mosthonour’d：mostrenown’d，Hasteatthybearerup。’Thus，mymostroyalliege，Accusingit，Iputitonmyhead，Totrywithit，aswithanenemyThathadbeforemyfacemurder’dmyfather，Thequarrelofatrueinheritor。
Butifitdidinfectmybloodwithjoy，Orswellmythoughtstoanystrainofpride;
IfanyrebelorvainspiritofmineDidwiththeleastaffectionofawelcomeGiveentertainmenttothemightofit，LetGodforeverkeepitfrommyheadAndmakemeasthepoorestvassalisThatdothwithaweandterrorkneeltoit！KINGHENRYIVOmyson，Godputitinthymindtotakeithence，Thatthoumightstwinthemorethyfather’slove，Pleadingsowiselyinexcuseofit！
Comehither，Harry，sitthoubymybed;
Andhear，Ithink，theverylatestcounselThateverIshallbreathe。Godknows，myson，Bywhatby—pathsandindirectcrook’dwaysImetthiscrown;andImyselfknowwellHowtroublesomeitsatuponmyhead。
Totheeitshalldescendwithbitterquiet，Betteropinion，betterconfirmation;
ForallthesoiloftheachievementgoesWithmeintotheearth。Itseem’dinmeButasanhonoursnatch’dwithboisteroushand，AndIhadmanylivingtoupbraidMygainofitbytheirassistances;
Whichdailygrewtoquarrelandtobloodshed，Woundingsupposedpeace：alltheseboldfearsThousee’stwithperilIhaveanswered;
ForallmyreignhathbeenbutasasceneActingthatargument：andnowmydeathChangesthemode;forwhatinmewaspurchased，Fallsupontheeinamorefairersort;
Sothouthegarlandwear’stsuccessively。
Yet，thoughthoustand’stmoresurethanIcoulddo，Thouartnotfirmenough，sincegriefsaregreen;
Andallmyfriends，whichthoumustmakethyfriends，Havebuttheirstingsandteethnewlyta’enout;
BywhosefellworkingIwasfirstadvancedAndbywhosepowerIwellmightlodgeafearTobeagaindisplaced：whichtoavoid，Icutthemoff;andhadapurposenowToleadoutmanytotheHolyLand，LestrestandlyingstillmightmakethemlookToonearuntomystate。Therefore，myHarry，BeitthycoursetobusygiddymindsWithforeignquarrels;thataction，henceborneout，Maywastethememoryoftheformerdays。
MorewouldI，butmylungsarewastedsoThatstrengthofspeechisutterlydeniedme。
HowIcamebythecrown，OGodforgive;
Andgrantitmaywiththeeintruepeacelive！PRINCEHENRYMygraciousliege，Youwonit，woreit，keptit，gaveitme;
Thenplainandrightmustmypossessionbe：
WhichIwithmorethanwithacommonpain’Gainstalltheworldwillrightfullymaintain。
EnterLordJohnofLANCASTERKINGHENRYIVLook，look，herecomesmyJohnofLancaster。LANCASTERHealth，peace，andhappinesstomyroyalfather！KINGHENRYIVThoubring’stmehappinessandpeace，sonJohn;
Buthealth，alack，withyouthfulwingsisflownFromthisbarewither’dtrunk：uponthysightMyworldlybusinessmakesaperiod。
WhereismyLordofWarwick？PRINCEHENRYMyLordofWarwick！
EnterWARWICK，andothersKINGHENRYIVDothanynameparticularbelongUntothelodgingwhereIfirstdidswoon？WARWICK’Tiscall’dJerusalem，mynoblelord。KINGHENRYIVLaudbetoGod！eventheremylifemustend。
Ithathbeenprophesiedtomemanyyears，IshouldnotdiebutinJerusalem;
WhichvainlyIsupposedtheHolyLand：
Butbearmetothatchamber;thereI’lllie;
InthatJerusalemshallHarrydie。
ExeuntACTVSCENEI。Gloucestershire。SHALLOW’Shouse。EnterSHALLOW，FALSTAFF，BARDOLPH，andPageSHALLOWBycockandpie，sir，youshallnotawayto—night。
What，Davy，Isay！FALSTAFFYoumustexcuseme，MasterRobertShallow。SHALLOWIwillnotexcuseyou;youshallnotbeexcused;
excusesshallnotbeadmitted;thereisnoexcuseshallserve;youshallnotbeexcused。Why，Davy！
EnterDAVYDAVYHere，sir。SHALLOWDavy，Davy，Davy，Davy，letmesee，Davy;
letmesee，Davy;letmesee：yea，marry，Williamcook，bidhimcomehither。SirJohn，youshallnotbeexcused。DAVYMarry，sir，thus;thosepreceptscannotbeserved：
and，again，sir，shallwesowtheheadlandwithwheat？SHALLOWWithredwheat，Davy。ButforWilliamcook：aretherenoyoungpigeons？DAVYYes，sir。Hereisnowthesmith’snoteforshoeingandplough—irons。SHALLOWLetitbecastandpaid。SirJohn，youshallnotbeexcused。DAVYNow，sir，anewlinktothebucketmustneedbehad：and，sir，doyoumeantostopanyofWilliam’swages，aboutthesackhelosttheotherdayatHinckleyfair？SHALLOWA’shallanswerit。Somepigeons，Davy，acoupleofshort—leggedhens，ajointofmutton，andanyprettylittletinykickshaws，tellWilliamcook。DAVYDoththemanofwarstayallnight，sir？SHALLOWYea，Davy。Iwillusehimwell：afriendi’thecourtisbetterthanapennyinpurse。Usehismenwell，Davy;fortheyarearrantknaves，andwillbackbite。DAVYNoworsethantheyarebackbitten，sir;
fortheyhavemarvellousfoullinen。SHALLOWWellconceited，Davy：aboutthybusiness，Davy。DAVYIbeseechyou，sir，tocountenanceWilliamVisorofWoncotagainstClementPerkesofthehill。SHALLOWThereismanycomplaints，Davy，againstthatVisor：
thatVisorisanarrantknave，onmyknowledge。DAVYIgrantyourworshipthatheisaknave，sir;butyet，Godforbid，sir，butaknaveshouldhavesomecountenanceathisfriend’srequest。Anhonestman，sir，isabletospeakforhimself，whenaknaveisnot。Ihaveservedyourworshiptruly，sir，thiseightyears;andifIcannotonceortwiceinaquarterbearoutaknaveagainstanhonestman，I
havebutaverylittlecreditwithyourworship。
Theknaveisminehonestfriend，sir;therefore，I
beseechyourworship，lethimbecountenanced。SHALLOWGoto;Isayheshallhavenowrong。Lookabout，Davy。
ExitDAVY
Whereareyou，SirJohn？Come，come，come，offwithyourboots。Givemeyourhand，MasterBardolph。BARDOLPHIamgladtoseeyourworship。SHALLOWIthanktheewithallmyheart，kindMasterBardolph：andwelcome，mytallfellow。
TothePageCome，SirJohn。FALSTAFFI’llfollowyou，goodMasterRobertShallow。
ExitSHALLOW
Bardolph，looktoourhorses。
ExeuntBARDOLPHandPageIfIweresawedintoquantities，Ishouldmakefourdozenofsuchbeardedhermits’stavesasMasterShallow。Itisawonderfulthingtoseethesemblablecoherenceofhismen’sspiritsandhis：
they，byobservingofhim，dobearthemselveslikefoolishjustices;he，byconversingwiththem，isturnedintoajustice—likeserving—man：theirspiritsaresomarriedinconjunctionwiththeparticipationofsocietythattheyflocktogetherinconsent，likesomanywild—geese。IfIhadasuittoMasterShallow，Iwouldhumourhismenwiththeimputationofbeingneartheirmaster：iftohismen，IwouldcurrywithMasterShallowthatnomancouldbettercommandhisservants。Itiscertainthateitherwisebearingorignorantcarriageiscaught，asmentakediseases，oneofanother：
thereforeletmentakeheedoftheircompany。
I
willdevisematterenoughoutofthisShallowtokeepPrinceHarryincontinuallaughterthewearingoutofsixfashions，whichisfourterms，ortwoactions，anda’shalllaughwithoutintervallums。
O，itismuchthataliewithaslightoathandajestwithasadbrowwilldowithafellowthatneverhadtheacheinhisshoulders！O，youshallseehimlaughtillhisfacebelikeawetcloakilllaidup！SHALLOW[Within]SirJohn！FALSTAFFIcome，MasterShallow;Icome，MasterShallow。
ExitSCENEII。Westminster。Thepalace。EnterWARWICKandtheLordChief—Justice，meetingWARWICKHownow，mylordchief—justice！whitheraway？
LordChief—JusticeHowdoththeking？WARWICKExceedingwell;hiscaresarenowallended。
LordChief—JusticeIhope，notdead。WARWICKHe’swalk’dthewayofnature;
Andtoourpurposeshelivesnomore。
LordChief—JusticeIwouldhismajestyhadcall’dmewithhim：
TheservicethatItrulydidhislifeHathleftmeopentoallinjuries。WARWICKIndeedIthinktheyoungkinglovesyounot。
LordChief—JusticeIknowhedothnot，anddoarmmyselfTowelcometheconditionofthetime，WhichcannotlookmorehideouslyuponmeThanIhavedrawnitinmyfantasy。
EnterLANCASTER，CLARENCE，GLOUCESTER，WESTMORELAND，andothersWARWICKHerecometheheavyissueofdeadHarry：
OthatthelivingHarryhadthetemperOfhim，theworstofthesethreegentlemen！
HowmanynoblesthenshouldholdtheirplacesThatmuststrikesailtospiritsofvilesort！
LordChief—JusticeOGod，Ifearallwillbeoverturn’d！LANCASTERGoodmorrow，cousinWarwick，goodmorrow。GLOUCESTERCLARENCEGoodmorrow，cousin。LANCASTERWemeetlikementhathadforgottospeak。WARWICKWedoremember;butourargumentIsalltooheavytoadmitmuchtalk。LANCASTERWell，peacebewithhimthathathmadeusheavy。
LordChief—JusticePeacebewithus，lestwebeheavier！GLOUCESTERO，goodmylord，youhavelostafriendindeed;
AndIdareswearyouborrownotthatfaceOfseemingsorrow，itissureyourown。LANCASTERThoughnomanbeassuredwhatgracetofind，Youstandincoldestexpectation：
Iamthesorrier;would’twereotherwise。CLARENCEWell，youmustnowspeakSirJohnFalstafffair;
Whichswimsagainstyourstreamofquality。
LordChief—JusticeSweetprinces，whatIdid，Ididinhonour，Ledbytheimpartialconductofmysoul：
AndnevershallyouseethatIwillbegAraggedandforestall’dremission。
Iftruthanduprightinnocencyfailme，I’lltothekingmymasterthatisdead，Andtellhimwhohathsentmeafterhim。WARWICKHerecomestheprince。
EnterKINGHENRYV，attendedLordChief—JusticeGoodmorrow;andGodsaveyourmajesty！KINGHENRYVThisnewandgorgeousgarment，majesty，Sitsnotsoeasyonmeasyouthink。
Brothers，youmixyoursadnesswithsomefear：
ThisistheEnglish，nottheTurkishcourt;
NotAmurathanAmurathsucceeds，ButHarryHarry。Yetbesad，goodbrothers，For，bymyfaith，itverywellbecomesyou：
SorrowsoroyallyinyouappearsThatIwilldeeplyputthefashiononAndwearitinmyheart：whythen，besad;
Butentertainnomoreofit，goodbrothers，Thanajointburdenlaiduponusall。
Forme，byheaven，Ibidyoubeassured，I’llbeyourfatherandyourbrothertoo;
Letmebutbearyourlove，I’llbearyourcares：
YetweepthatHarry’sdead;andsowillI;
ButHarrylives，thatshallconvertthosetearsBynumberintohoursofhappiness。PrincesWehopenootherfromyourmajesty。KINGHENRYVYoualllookstrangelyonme：andyoumost;
Youare，Ithink，assuredIloveyounot。
LordChief—JusticeIamassured，ifIbemeasuredrightly，Yourmajestyhathnojustcausetohateme。KINGHENRYVNo！
HowmightaprinceofmygreathopesforgetSogreatindignitiesyoulaiduponme？
What！rate，rebuke，androughlysendtoprisonTheimmediateheirofEngland！Wasthiseasy？
Maythisbewash’dinLethe，andforgotten？
LordChief—JusticeIthendidusethepersonofyourfather;
Theimageofhispowerlaytheninme：
And，intheadministrationofhislaw，WhilesIwasbusyforthecommonwealth，Yourhighnesspleasedtoforgetmyplace，Themajestyandpoweroflawandjustice，TheimageofthekingwhomIpresented，Andstruckmeinmyveryseatofjudgment;
Whereon，asanoffendertoyourfather，IgaveboldwaytomyauthorityAnddidcommityou。Ifthedeedwereill，Beyoucontented，wearingnowthegarland，Tohaveasonsetyourdecreesatnought，Topluckdownjusticefromyourawfulbench，TotripthecourseoflawandblunttheswordThatguardsthepeaceandsafetyofyourperson;
Nay，more，tospurnatyourmostroyalimageAndmockyourworkingsinasecondbody。
Questionyourroyalthoughts，makethecaseyours;
Benowthefatherandproposeason，Hearyourowndignitysomuchprofaned，Seeyourmostdreadfullawssolooselyslighted，Beholdyourselfsobyasondisdain’d;
AndthenimaginemetakingyourpartAndinyourpowersoftsilencingyourson：
Afterthiscoldconsiderance，sentenceme;
And，asyouareaking，speakinyourstateWhatIhavedonethatmisbecamemyplace，Myperson，ormyliege’ssovereignty。KINGHENRYVYouareright，justice，andyouweighthiswell;
Thereforestillbearthebalanceandthesword：
AndIdowishyourhonoursmayincrease，TillyoudolivetoseeasonofmineOffendyouandobeyyou，asIdid。
SoshallIlivetospeakmyfather’swords：
’HappyamI，thathaveamansobold，Thatdaresdojusticeonmyproperson;
Andnotlesshappy，havingsuchason，ThatwoulddeliveruphisgreatnesssoIntothehandsofjustice。’Youdidcommitme：
Forwhich，IdocommitintoyourhandTheunstainedswordthatyouhaveusedtobear;
Withthisremembrance，thatyouusethesameWiththelikebold，justandimpartialspiritAsyouhavedone’gainstme。Thereismyhand。
Youshallbeasafathertomyyouth：
Myvoiceshallsoundasyoudopromptmineear，AndIwillstoopandhumblemyintentsToyourwell—practisedwisedirections。
And，princesall，believeme，Ibeseechyou;
Myfatherisgonewildintohisgrave，Forinhistombliemyaffections;
AndwithhisspiritsadlyIsurvive，Tomocktheexpectationoftheworld，TofrustratepropheciesandtorazeoutRottenopinion，whohathwritmedownAftermyseeming。ThetideofbloodinmeHathproudlyflow’dinvanitytillnow：
Nowdothitturnandebbbacktothesea，WhereitshallminglewiththestateoffloodsAndflowhenceforthinformalmajesty。
Nowcallweourhighcourtofparliament：
Andletuschoosesuchlimbsofnoblecounsel，ThatthegreatbodyofourstatemaygoInequalrankwiththebestgovern’dnation;
Thatwar，orpeace，orbothatonce，maybeAsthingsacquaintedandfamiliartous;
Inwhichyou，father，shallhaveforemosthand。
Ourcoronationdone，wewillaccite，AsIbeforeremember’d，allourstate：
And，Godconsigningtomygoodintents，Noprincenorpeershallhavejustcausetosay，GodshortenHarry’shappylifeoneday！
ExeuntSCENEIII。Gloucestershire。SHALLOW’Sorchard。EnterFALSTAFF，SHALLOW，SILENCE，DAVY，BARDOLPH，andthePageSHALLOWNay，youshallseemyorchard，where，inanarbour，wewilleatalastyear’spippinofmyowngraffing，withadishofcaraways，andsoforth：come，cousinSilence：andthentobed。FALSTAFF’ForeGod，youhavehereagoodlydwellingandarich。SHALLOWBarren，barren，barren;beggarsall，beggarsall，SirJohn：marry，goodair。Spread，Davy;spread，Davy;wellsaid，Davy。FALSTAFFThisDavyservesyouforgooduses;heisyourserving—manandyourhusband。SHALLOWAgoodvarlet，agoodvarlet，averygoodvarlet，SirJohn：bythemass，Ihavedrunktoomuchsackatsupper：agoodvarlet。Nowsitdown，nowsitdown：come，cousin。SILENCEAh，sirrah！quoth—a，weshallDonothingbuteat，andmakegoodcheer，SingingAndpraiseGodforthemerryyear;
Whenfleshischeapandfemalesdear，AndlustyladsroamhereandthereSomerrily，Andeveramongsomerrily。FALSTAFFThere’samerryheart！GoodMasterSilence，I’llgiveyouahealthforthatanon。SHALLOWGiveMasterBardolphsomewine，Davy。DAVYSweetsir，sit;I’llbewithyouanon。
mostsweetsir，sit。Masterpage，goodmasterpage，sit。
Proface！Whatyouwantinmeat，we’llhaveindrink：
butyoumustbear;theheart’sall。
ExitSHALLOWBemerry，MasterBardolph;and，mylittlesoldierthere，bemerry。SILENCEBemerry，bemerry，mywifehasall;
SingingForwomenareshrews，bothshortandtall：
’Tismerryinhallwhenbeardswagall，AndwelcomemerryShrove—tide。
Bemerry，bemerry。FALSTAFFIdidnotthinkMasterSilencehadbeenamanofthismettle。SILENCEWho，I？Ihavebeenmerrytwiceandonceerenow。
Re—enterDAVYDAVYThere’sadishofleather—coatsforyou。
ToBARDOLPHSHALLOWDavy！DAVYYourworship！I’llbewithyoustraight。
ToBARDOLPH
Acupofwine，sir？SILENCEAcupofwinethat’sbriskandfine，SingingAnddrinkuntothelemanmine;
Andamerryheartliveslong—a。FALSTAFFWellsaid，MasterSilence。SILENCEAnweshallbemerry，nowcomesinthesweeto’thenight。FALSTAFFHealthandlonglifetoyou，MasterSilence。SILENCEFillthecup，andletitcome;
SingingI’llpledgeyouamiletothebottom。SHALLOWHonestBardolph，welcome：ifthouwantestanything，andwiltnotcall，beshrewthyheart。
Welcome，mylittletinythief。
TothePageAndwelcomeindeedtoo。I’lldrinktoMasterBardolph，andtoallthecavalerosaboutLondon。DAVYIhovetoseeLondononceereIdie。BARDOLPHAnImightseeyouthere，Davy，——SHALLOWBythemass，you’llcrackaquarttogether，ha！
Willyounot，MasterBardolph？BARDOLPHYea，sir，inapottle—pot。SHALLOWByGod’sliggens，Ithankthee：theknavewillstickbythee，Icanassuretheethat。A’willnotout;heistruebred。BARDOLPHAndI’llstickbyhim，sir。SHALLOWWhy，therespokeaking。Lacknothing：
bemerry。
KnockingwithinLookwho’satdoorthere，ho！whoknocks？
ExitDAVYFALSTAFFWhy，nowyouhavedonemeright。
ToSILENCE，seeinghimtakeoffabumperSILENCE[Singing]
Domeright，Anddubmeknight：Samingo。
Is’tnotso？FALSTAFF’Tisso。SILENCEIs’tso？Whythen，sayanoldmancandosomewhat。
Re—enterDAVYDAVYAn’tpleaseyourworship，there’sonePistolcomefromthecourtwithnews。FALSTAFFFromthecourt！lethimcomein。
EnterPISTOL
Hownow，Pistol！PISTOLSirJohn，Godsaveyou！FALSTAFFWhatwindblewyouhither，Pistol？PISTOLNottheillwindwhichblowsnomantogood。Sweetknight，thouartnowoneofthegreatestmeninthisrealm。SILENCEBy’rlady，Ithinka’be，butgoodmanPuffofBarson。PISTOLPuff！
Puffinthyteeth，mostrecreantcowardbase！
SirJohn，IamthyPistolandthyfriend，Andhelter—skelterhaveIrodetothee，AndtidingsdoIbringandluckyjoysAndgoldentimesandhappynewsofprice。FALSTAFFIpraytheenow，deliverthemlikeamanofthisworld。PISTOLAfoutrefortheworldandworldlingsbase！
IspeakofAfricaandgoldenjoys。FALSTAFFObaseAssyrianknight，whatisthynews？
LetKingCophetuaknowthetruththereof。SILENCEAndRobinHood，Scarlet，andJohn。
SingingPISTOLShalldunghillcursconfronttheHelicons？
Andshallgoodnewsbebaffled？
Then，Pistol，laythyheadinFuries’lap。SILENCEHonestgentleman，Iknownotyourbreeding。PISTOLWhythen，lamenttherefore。SHALLOWGivemepardon，sir：if，sir，youcomewithnewsfromthecourt，Itakeitthere’sbuttwoways，eithertoutterthem，ortoconcealthem。Iam，sir，undertheking，insomeauthority。PISTOLUnderwhichking，Besonian？speak，ordie。SHALLOWUnderKingHarry。PISTOLHarrytheFourth？orFifth？SHALLOWHarrytheFourth。PISTOLAfoutreforthineoffice！
SirJohn，thytenderlambkinnowisking;
HarrytheFifth’stheman。Ispeakthetruth：
WhenPistollies，dothis;andfigme，likeThebraggingSpaniard。FALSTAFFWhat，istheoldkingdead？PISTOLAsnailindoor：thethingsIspeakarejust。FALSTAFFAway，Bardolph！saddlemyhorse。MasterRobertShallow，choosewhatofficethouwiltintheland，’tisthine。Pistol，Iwilldouble—chargetheewithdignities。BARDOLPHOjoyfulday！
Iwouldnottakeaknighthoodformyfortune。PISTOLWhat！Idobringgoodnews。FALSTAFFCarryMasterSilencetobed。MasterShallow，myLordShallow，——bewhatthouwilt;Iamfortune’ssteward——getonthyboots：we’llrideallnight。
OsweetPistol！Away，Bardolph！
ExitBARDOLPH
Come，Pistol，uttermoretome;andwithaldevisesomethingtodothyselfgood。Boot，boot，MasterShallow：Iknowtheyoungkingissickforme。
Letustakeanyman’shorses;thelawsofEnglandareatmycommandment。Blessedaretheythathavebeenmyfriends;andwoetomylordchief—justice！PISTOLLetvulturesvileseizeonhislungsalso！
’WhereisthelifethatlateIled？’saythey：
Why，hereitis;welcomethesepleasantdays！
ExeuntSCENEIV。London。Astreet。EnterBeadles，dragginginHOSTESSQUICKLYandDOLLTEARSHEETMISTRESSQUICKLYNo，thouarrantknave;IwouldtoGodthatImightdie，thatImighthavetheehanged：thouhastdrawnmyshoulderoutofjoint。FirstBeadleTheconstableshavedeliveredherovertome;andsheshallhavewhipping—cheerenough，Iwarranther：therehathbeenamanortwolatelykilledabouther。DOLLTEARSHEETNut—hook，nut—hook，youlie。Comeon;I
’lltelltheewhat，thoudamnedtripe—visagedrascal，anthechildInowgowithdomiscarry，thouwertbetterthouhadststruckthymother，thoupaper—facedvillain。MISTRESSQUICKLYOtheLord，thatSirJohnwerecome！hewouldmakethisabloodydaytosomebody。ButIprayGodthefruitofherwombmiscarry！FirstBeadleIfitdo，youshallhaveadozenofcushionsagain;
youhavebutelevennow。Come，Ichargeyoubothgowithme;forthemanisdeadthatyouandPistolbeatamongstyou。DOLLTEARSHEETI’lltellyouwhat，youthinmaninacenser，I
willhaveyouassoundlyswingedforthis，——youblue—bottlerogue，youfilthyfamishedcorrectioner，ifyoubenotswinged，I’llforswearhalf—kirtles。FirstBeadleCome，come，yousheknight—errant，come。MISTRESSQUICKLYOGod，thatrightshouldthusovercomemight！
Well，ofsufferancecomesease。DOLLTEARSHEETCome，yourogue，come;bringmetoajustice。MISTRESSQUICKLYAy，come，youstarvedblood—hound。DOLLTEARSHEETGoodmandeath，goodmanbones！MISTRESSQUICKLYThouatomy，thou！DOLLTEARSHEETCome，youthinthing;comeyourascal。FirstBeadleVerywell。
ExeuntSCENEV。ApublicplacenearWestminsterAbbey。EntertwoGrooms，strewingrushesFirstGroomMorerushes，morerushes。SecondGroomThetrumpetshavesoundedtwice。FirstGroom’Twillbetwoo’clockeretheycomefromthecoronation：dispatch，dispatch。
ExeuntEnterFALSTAFF，SHALLOW，PISTOL，BARDOLPH，andPageFALSTAFFStandherebyme，MasterRobertShallow;
Iwillmakethekingdoyougrace：Iwillleeruponhimasa’comesby;anddobutmarkthecountenancethathewillgiveme。PISTOLGodblessthylungs，goodknight。FALSTAFFComehere，Pistol;standbehindme。O，ifIhadhadtimetohavemadenewliveries，IwouldhavebestowedthethousandpoundIborrowedofyou。
But’tisnomatter;thispoorshowdothbetter：thisdothinferthezealIhadtoseehim。SHALLOWItdothso。FALSTAFFItshowsmyearnestnessofaffection，——SHALLOWItdothso。FALSTAFFMydevotion，——SHALLOWItdoth，itdoth，itdoth。FALSTAFFAsitwere，toridedayandnight;andnottodeliberate，nottoremember，nottohavepatiencetoshiftme，——SHALLOWItisbest，certain。FALSTAFFButtostandstainedwithtravel，andsweatingwithdesiretoseehim;thinkingofnothingelse，puttingallaffairselseinoblivion，asiftherewerenothingelsetobedonebuttoseehim。PISTOL’Tis’semperidem，’for’obsquehocnihilest：’
’tisallineverypart。SHALLOW’Tisso，indeed。PISTOLMyknight，Iwillinflamethynobleliver，Andmaketheerage。
ThyDoll，andHelenofthynoblethoughts，Isinbaseduranceandcontagiousprison;
HaledthitherBymostmechanicalanddirtyhand：
RouseuprevengefromebondenwithfellAlecto’ssnake，ForDollisin。Pistolspeaksnoughtbuttruth。FALSTAFFIwilldeliverher。
Shoutswithin，andthetrumpetssoundPISTOLThereroar’dthesea，andtrumpet—clangorsounds。
EnterKINGHENRYVandhistrain，theLordChief—JusticeamongthemFALSTAFFGodsavethygrace，KingHal！myroyalHal！PISTOLTheheavenstheeguardandkeep，mostroyalimpoffame！FALSTAFFGodsavethee，mysweetboy！KINGHENRYIVMylordchief—justice，speaktothatvainman。
LordChief—JusticeHaveyouyourwits？knowyouwhat’tistospeak？FALSTAFFMyking！myJove！Ispeaktothee，myheart！KINGHENRYIVIknowtheenot，oldman：falltothyprayers;
Howillwhitehairsbecomeafoolandjester！
Ihavelongdream’dofsuchakindofman，Sosurfeit—swell’d，sooldandsoprofane;
But，beingawaked，Idodespisemydream。
Makelessthybodyhence，andmorethygrace;
Leavegormandizing;knowthegravedothgapeFortheethricewiderthanforothermen。
Replynottomewithafool—bornjest：
PresumenotthatIamthethingIwas;
ForGoddothknow，soshalltheworldperceive，ThatIhaveturn’dawaymyformerself;
SowillIthosethatkeptmecompany。
WhenthoudosthearIamasIhavebeen，Approachme，andthoushaltbeasthouwast，Thetutorandthefeederofmyriots：
Tillthen，Ibanishthee，onpainofdeath，AsIhavedonetherestofmymisleaders，Nottocomenearourpersonbytenmile。
ForcompetenceoflifeIwillallowyou，Thatlackofmeansenforceyounottoevil：
And，aswehearyoudoreformyourselves，Wewill，accordingtoyourstrengthsandqualities，Giveyouadvancement。Beityourcharge，mylord，Toseeperform’dthetenorofourword。Seton。
ExeuntKINGHENRYV，&cFALSTAFFMasterShallow，Ioweyouathousandpound。SHALLOWYea，marry，SirJohn;whichIbeseechyoutoletmehavehomewithme。FALSTAFFThatcanhardlybe，MasterShallow。Donotyougrieveatthis;Ishallbesentforinprivatetohim：lookyou，hemustseemthustotheworld：
fearnotyouradvancements;Iwillbethemanyetthatshallmakeyougreat。SHALLOWIcannotwellperceivehow，unlessyoushouldgivemeyourdoubletandstuffmeoutwithstraw。I
beseechyou，goodSirJohn，letmehavefivehundredofmythousand。FALSTAFFSir，Iwillbeasgoodasmyword：thisthatyouheardwasbutacolour。SHALLOWAcolourthatIfearyouwilldiein，SirJohn。FALSTAFFFearnocolours：gowithmetodinner：
come，LieutenantPistol;come，Bardolph：Ishallbesentforsoonatnight。
Re—enterPrinceJohnofLANCASTER，theLordChief—Justice;OfficerswiththemLordChief—JusticeGo，carrySirJohnFalstafftotheFleet：
Takeallhiscompanyalongwithhim。FALSTAFFMylord，mylord，——
LordChief—JusticeIcannotnowspeak：Iwillhearyousoon。
Takethemaway。PISTOLSifortunemetormenta，sperocontenta。
ExeuntallbutPRINCEJOHNandtheLordChief—JusticeLANCASTERIlikethisfairproceedingoftheking’s：
HehathintenthiswontedfollowersShallallbeverywellprovidedfor;
Butallarebanish’dtilltheirconversationsAppearmorewiseandmodesttotheworld。
LordChief—JusticeAndsotheyare。LANCASTERThekinghathcall’dhisparliament，mylord。
LordChief—JusticeHehath。LANCASTERIwilllayoddsthat，erethisyearexpire，WebearourcivilswordsandnativefireAsfarasFrance：Ibeardabirdsosing，Whosemusic，tomythinking，pleasedtheking。
Come，willyouhence？
ExeuntEPILOGUE
SpokenbyaDancerFirstmyfear;thenmycourtesy;lastmyspeech。
Myfearis，yourdispleasure;mycourtesy，myduty;
andmyspeech，tobegyourpardons。Ifyoulookforagoodspeechnow，youundome：forwhatIhavetosayisofmineownmaking;andwhatindeedI
shouldsaywill，Idoubt，provemineownmarring。
Buttothepurpose，andsototheventure。Beitknowntoyou，asitisverywell，Iwaslatelyhereintheendofadispleasingplay，toprayyourpatienceforitandtopromiseyouabetter。
I
meantindeedtopayyouwiththis;which，iflikeanillventureitcomeunluckilyhome，Ibreak，andyou，mygentlecreditors，lose。HereIpromisedyouIwouldbeandhereIcommitmybodytoyourmercies：batemesomeandIwillpayyousomeand，asmostdebtorsdo，promiseyouinfinitely。
Ifmytonguecannotentreatyoutoacquitme，willyoucommandmetousemylegs？andyetthatwerebutlightpayment，todanceoutofyourdebt。Butagoodconsciencewillmakeanypossiblesatisfaction，andsowouldI。Allthegentlewomenherehaveforgivenme：ifthegentlemenwillnot，thenthegentlemendonotagreewiththegentlewomen，whichwasneverseenbeforeinsuchanassembly。
Onewordmore，Ibeseechyou。Ifyoubenottoomuchcloyedwithfatmeat，ourhumbleauthorwillcontinuethestory，withSirJohninit，andmakeyoumerrywithfairKatharineofFrance：where，foranythingIknow，Falstaffshalldieofasweat，unlessalreadya’bekilledwithyourhardopinions;forOldcastlediedamartyr，andthisisnottheman。Mytongueisweary;whenmylegsaretoo，Iwillbidyougoodnight：andsokneeldownbeforeyou;but，indeed，toprayforthequeen。