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THE 


WORK 


Mr.  WILLIAM  SH/iKESPE. 


iV        V  O  L  U  M  E  the   T  H  I  R  r 

I  CONSISTINGOF 

■t  HISTORICAL   PLAT 


LONDON: 

f        Ptimed  tot  J.  2ni   P.  KiuMrni,    5.  Birt,   T.  Imgmait, 
I  Ji.  Linutt  C.  Ujubj  7.  BnnJJtJy  7.  and  *.  Ten/m  ajid 

I  S. Drtfr, S.uidB.irimnglin,S.Nta,  toiB.DKl. 

MDCCXLV. 

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PLAYS  cmtaiifd  in  this  Vthme. 

Kino  LEAR. 
.  KiiMi  JOHN. 

KiKG  RICHJRD  II. 

Hivo  HEKkrvtivuti 

Kino  HEN'rT  IV.  Part  II. 
Kmo  UENRry. 


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THE 


LIFE   and  D  E  ATH 


or 


KING   LEAH 


Aa 


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DRAMATIS  PERSONS. 

LEAR,  King  of  Britain. 

Xi«S  of  France. 

Duiu  e/"  Burgundy. 

Hake  of  Cornwall. 

Httie  of  Albany. 

iS«r;»/Glo'fter.  ~    '  '■    i' 

£»•;»/ Kent. 

Edgar,  Sm  to  Glo'fler. 

Edmund,  Bq^d  Son  to  Glo*fter. 

Curan,  c  Courtier.  '       ,     ,' 


FooL 

Ofwald,  Sl»»n/»Gonerill. 
A  eld  Muiy  Tenant  to  Glower* 
TvfO  Gentlemen,  Servantt  to  Glo'fter. 

Gooerill,^ 

RegaiK  ^  ^  ■Dw^i^ta't  /»  Lear, 

CordeUa,]  •'.:;_      1 


Xn^iti  Modag  en  the  Bm,  C§cen,  Meffei^m, 
Solditrt  and  Juadmtt. 

'  S  C  E  N  E  ^«  i»  Britain. 


KING 


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KING     LEAR. 

A  C  T    L      S  C  E  N  E    I. 

SCENE    A  PtilMi. 
Mmir  Keat,  Glo'ficr,  mi  Edmund  llx  Bafiuri. 

K  I  H  T. 


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El  Hioqghc  th^  King  had  more  aflcacd  the 
'  Ddkat^ Aliany  thv\  Qomw^. 
-*      Gk.  It  did  always  feetn  lb  to  uj:  but  now 
-  in  the  divifion  of  the  kingdom,  it  appeara 
•  not  which  of  riic  Dukes  he  values  men ;  for. 
qualities  are  fi)  weigh'd,  that  cuhdiiy  in  neither  can  nuke 
dxHce  of  either*s  moiety. 
Km.  Is  DOt  this  your  ton,  my  Lord  ? 
Gie.  His  breeding,  Sir,  hath  been  at  my  charge.    I 
btve  fo  often  bluQi'a  to  scknowled^  him>  diat  now  I 
am  bniz'd  to't. 
KtHt.  I  cannot  copceive  you. 

Glo.  Sir,  this  young  fellow's  mother  could ;  wfaereupon 
llie  grew  nMind-womb'd,  and  had  indeed.  Sir,  a  fbn  for 
ba  cradle,  ere  Ihc  had  a  husband  for  her  bed.  Do  you 
findl  a  fault  i 

KfKt.  I  cannot  with  the  fault  undone,  the  iflue  of  ic 
beiflg  fb  pr^)er, 
Qa.  But  I  hare  a  fon.  Sir,  by  order  of  law,  fome 
A3  *  'yean 

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6  Km^  L^AB.. 

*  'ytars^  dder  than  this,  who  yet  is  ao  dearer  in  my  ac- 
count i  though  this  knave  came  fomewhat  Eiwcily.  *  'iqui^ 
the  world  before  he  was  fent  for,  yec  was  his  mother  ffir, 
thefe  was  good  (pan  at  his  nuking,  and  the  whorfoa 
muft  be  acknowledg'd.  Do  you  know  th^  nt^lenlu], 
Edmund  f 

Ajff.  No,  my  Lord. 

GA).  Myjjordo'f  AfflA 
Remember  him  hereafter  as  my  honourable  friend. 

Bafi.  My  fervica  tp  your  Lprdfljip,. 

Kent.  I  mull  love  you,  and  fue  to  know  you  better. 

Bafi>  Sir,  I  Hull  w^y  your  delcrFiog^ .      -        (a{^in. 

Ghi  He  hath  been  ode  nine  years,  and  away  he  ihaU 
The  King  is  coming. 

s    c     5;.    N     E      n. 

To  tienif  Eater  Kit^  Lear,  Coravall,  Albany,  GoneriU, 
Regan,  Corddia,  and  Attendants. 
Lear.  Attoid  the  Lords  of  R'onee  kd^  Bwrgmif. 
GIo.  Iflia]I,"my  Liege.  [Exil^ 

Lear.  Mean  time  we  fhaU  ei^itt&  our  ^ker  purpoje.  ^ 
Give  me  tho  Map  here.    Know,  we  have  diridcd 
In  three,  oar  kingdom  i  and  'tis  o&r  intent. 
To  Ihake  all  cares  and  bufinels  from  our  ag^  ,> 

Conferring  them  on  younger  ftrengths,  wMle  we 
Unburthen'd  crawl  tow'rJ  death.    Our  ftn  ^  CanmMSp 
And  you,'  our  no  lels  loving  ion  of  Jilhi^t 
We  have  this,  hour  a  conftant  will  to  publifti  ' 
Our  daughters  fev*ral  Dow'rs,  that  future  ftrife 
May  be  ^  'prevented.''     The  Princes  france  and  SurpH^t 
.Qct^t  rivals  in  our  younger  daughter's  love. 
Long  in  our  Court  have  made  their  am'rous  Iqoum, 
Aod  here  are  to  be  aRfweHd.    Tell  me,  daughKrst 
Since  now  we  will  diyeft  us,  both  of  rule, 
Int'reft  of  territory,  ♦  'and  cares^  of  ftaai ; 
Which  of  you  fiiail  we  fay  doth  love  us  moft  ? 

That 
\  jew  «  to  3  prcventetl  now.  4  am 

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That  we  our  brgefi  bounty  may  exteaci 

"Where  nature  dodi  witb  merit  challenge.    OmriU 

Our  eldefl  born,  fpcak  grft, 

GoM.  I  love  you*  Sir, 
Dearer  thta  eye-right^  Qjac^  ami  liberty^ 
Beyond  what  can  be  valijed  ridi  or  rare } 
No  lefi  thao  life,  with  grace,  health,  bcauty»  boooiir: 
As  much  as  child  e'er  lov'd,  or  iath«-  found. 
A  love  that  makes  breath  poor,  and  ^>ecch  untble^ 
Beyond  all  Bianner  of  io  much  X  love  you. 

Cor.  What  fhall  Cordtii*  do  ?  love  and  be  lilent.  [^. 

Lear.  Of  all  thefe  bounds  ov*h  from  this  line  to  duv 
With  ffaadowy  forcjh  and  with  cbampkms  rich'df 
With  ploiteoua  rivcra  vd  wide-skirted  roeadt. 
We  toake  thee  JUdy.    To  thine  and  Ma^i  illbf 
Be  this  perpetual*'— What  £iys  our  Jccoad  daughter, 
Our  deareft  Regmt  mfo  of  CerwwaS?  fpeak. 

Reg.  Vm  made  of  that  felf-mctal  as  my  fiOer, 
And  prize  mc  at  her  worth.    In  my  true  Heart 
I  fioa  Ibe  names  my  very  deed  of  jovei 
Only  Ihe  comes  too  fluMt,  that  I  profefi 
My  felf  an  enemy  to  all  oijier  joya, 
Which  the  laoft  precious  '  'Tpirit''  of  fcnfe  foy^^^?. 
And  find  I  am  alone  felicitate 
In  your  dear  Highnela'  love. 

Cor.  Then  poor  Cordelia!  146^- 

And  yet  not  fo^  fince  I  am  Aire  my  lor^a 
More  pond'rous  than  my  tongue. 

Leiv.  To  thee,  and  liunt^  hereditary  crer. 
Remain  this  ample  third  of  our  &ir  kingdom^ 
No  lefi  in  fpace,  validity,  and  plea£ice. 
Than  that  conrer*d  on  QtfieriU.  —  Now  ouf  joy. 
Although  our  hft,  not  leaft  j  '  'in^  whc^  yOung  lor^ 
The  vines  of  FrtaOy  and  milk  of  Burgnn^^ 
Strive  CO  be  int*n:&*d :  what  lay  you  todtaw 
A  third,  more  opulent  than  yow  fifters  f  ^lealc 

Cor,  Nothing,  my  Lord. 

A  4  Zmt. 


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8  King  LeaX. 

Lear.  Nothing?  ~ 

Cer.  Nothing. 

X/ur.  Nothing  will  conse  of  nothing,  fpeak  aftpia. 

Cor.  Unhappy  that  I.  am,  I  cannot  heave 
My  heart  into  my  mouth :  I  love  your  Majefty 
According  to  my  bond,  no  mcHV  nor  lefs. 

Lear.  Hew,  hovr,  CordeUaf  mend  your  Ipeecb  a  little. 
Left  you  may  mar  your  fortunes. 

Cor.  Good  my  Lord,  - 
You  have  b^ot  me,  bred  me,-  Iov*d  me.    I 
Return  thole  duties  back  as  are  right  fi^ 
Obeyyou,  love  you,  andmoft  honour  you. 
Why  have  my  lifters  husbands,  if  they  fay. 
They  love  you  all  ?  haply  when  I  (hall  wed. 
That  Lord  whole  hand  nraft  take  my  plight,  ftnll  carry 
Half  my  love  with  him,  half  my  care  and  daty. 
Sure  I  Inall  never  marry  like  my  Hfters, 
To  love  my  father  all— — 

Lear,  But  goes  thy  heart  with  this?    ■ 

Cor.  Ay,  my  good  Lord.  . 

Lear.  So  young,  and  lo  untender } 

Cor.  So  young,  my  Lord,  and  true. 

Lear.  Let  it  be  fo,  thy  truth  then  be  thy  dowre : 
For  by  the  facrcd  radiance  of  the  fun. 
The  piyftcrics  of  Hecate^  and  the  night. 
By  aU  the  operations  of  the  orbs 
From  whom  we  do  euft,  and  ceafe  co  bei 
Here  I  difclaim  all  my  paternal  care, 
Propinquitv,  and  property  of  blood, 
Ana  as  a  ftrariger  to  my  heart  and  me 
Hold  thee,  from  this  for  ever.    The  barb'rous  Seytbinit  • 
Or  he  that  makes  his  generatiiMi  mefles 
To  gorge  his  appetite,  fhall  to  my  bolbm 
Be  as  well  neighbour'd,  pitied,  and  rclicvM, 
As  thou  my  fometime  daughter.  • 

Keet.  Good  my  Ucge^ 

Lear.  Peace,  Keatf 
Come  not  between  the  dragon  and  his  wrath. 

I  lovM 

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Kh^  Lea«.  9 

I  lov*d  ber  mofi,  and  thought  to  let  my  reft 

On  her  kind  nuitfry.    Hence,  avoid  ray  fight— [Ttf  Cor. 

So  be  my  grave  my  peace,  as  here  I  give 

Her  bthci's  heut  from  her ;  Call  Fraiut ;  who  Sdnt 

CaW  Burgutidf  ~—  CormoaU  and  Albarf^ 

With  my  two  daughters  dowres,  digeft-  the  third. 

Let  pride,  which  flic  calls  pUinncls,  marry  her. 

I  do  iovcft  you  joindy  with  my  power, 

Prchemincnce,  and  all  the  lar^  efiefts 

That  troop  with  M^dly.    Our  felf  by  mtnthly  cour^ 

Widi  lefenration  of  an  hoodred  Knights, 

By  you  to  be  faftain'd,  fhall  our  abode 

Make  with  you  by  due  turris :  only  retaitr 

The  name  aiid  all  th*  addition  to  a  King; 

The  fway,  revenue,  execution,  - 

Beloved  fons,  be  yours  i-  which  to  confirm 

This  Coronet  part  between  you.  [Gftu^  the  O-gwii 

Xait.  Royal  Lear, 
Whom  I  have  ever  honour'd  as  my  King, 
Lov'd  as  my  fajha,  as  my  mailer  foUow'd, 
And  as  my  patron  thought  on  in  my  pray*rs<^ 

Lear.  The  bow  is  bent  and  drawn,  make  from  thelhafd 

Kent.  Lei  it  ^1  rather,  chough  the  fork  invade 
The  region  of  my  heart ;  be  Kmi  unmannerly. 
When  Lear  is  mad :  what  would'ft  thou  do,  old  man  ? 
Thii^'ft  thou  that  duty  Ihall  have  dread  to  fpeak 
When  pow'r  to  Batt'ry  bows?  to  plainnels  Hofloor 
Is  boimd,  when  MajeAy  to  folly  falls. 
Refcrve  thy  State ;  with  better  judgtJient  check 
This  hideous  raOinels  i  with  my  life  I  anfwer. 
Thy  youngell  daughter  does  not  love  thee  leaft. 
Nor  arc  thofe  empty>hearted,  whofe  low  Ibund 
Keverbs  no  hollownels. 

Leer.  Kent^  on  thy  life  no  more. 

Kent.  My  life  I  never  held  but  as  a  pawn 
To  wage  againft  thy  foes ;  nor  fear  to  lole  l^ 
Thy  lafety  being  the  motive. 

Lear.  Out  oimy  fight! 

Kent. 

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l^t.  Seo  bKler,  Z«w  vA  let  qui  fttU  rcmtia 
Thr  tncbUnk  of  ^ine  «ye. 

Lear'.  Now t»y  4Poii0^'  •<• 

JLga,  Nov  ^y  .<^«.  Kipg, 
Thou  fwear*ft  thy  Gods  in  rsifl. 

Lear^Q\!aS^i  mikr^wtir'-'^. 

jllh.  Com,  De^r  Sir*  ferbev. 

Kent.,  Kill  thy  dKyftcJan,  ijid  Ay  fee  beftov 
UpHH  thf  iod  4i(qa^  i  revobe  thy  doan. 
Or  whilft  I  can  ycnt  clamour  £rom  my  throat, 
]*il  tell  thee  thou  doft  cvU. 

Z^w^-Hcar  mc*  recreant  \ 
Since  thou  haft-ftiught  to  nuke  t»  break  our  tov, 
"Which  we  durft  never  yet  ;■  and  wdth  ftrain'd  |vidia^ 
To  come  bctw^t  our  fentence  ui^  our  power, 
AVhi^h  nor  our  nature  nqr  our  pkKX  can  beari 
Oiir  potency  made  good,   take  thy  reward. 
Five  days  we  dp  aUoC  thee  for  provifion,  .     .     ,  , 

To  fhield  the$  from  difalters  (^thcLWorid, 
And  on  thclixth  to  turn  thy  hated  back 
Vpon  ovr  kitigdom ;  if  the  tenth  day  following 
Thy  banig)'^  vuctk  be  found  in  our  doainions. 
The  mompM  ia  tbty  death :  away  I   By  J^Utr 
l^tA.&alt  Qot  be  rerok'd. 

Kent.  Fve  Ukc  w^,  King  ;  flth  thus  tbod  wilt  ^pwy 
Freedom  Uv«  hence,  and  banifiuncnt  is  hov  > 
The  Gods  to  their  d«u  fhdter  take  thee,  maid,    \To  Cor, 
That  juftlv;  ihif^ft^  aod  haft  tooft  rightly  &d  1 
And  yourlafge  Tpccches  may  yoir  d«ds  ^iprofe ! 

[To  Gon.  and  Rt^ao. 
That  gxidefibaatnayrpFing  from  words  of  love: 
Thus&nt/,  O  Princes,  bids  youalladieu. 
He'll  flupe  his  okl  ccurfe  in  a  country  new.  IZtdt. 


SCEKE 

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S  C  E  N    E     ifr. 

Eater  GW&tXf  mtbFmvx  oM^Bufgaivljr,  tmj  Jttmdmn: 
Gla,  Here's  Ff-oiet  and'£«r?im^,  my  ooble  iiord. 
Lear.  My  Lorf  of  J«^h»^,  [ 

We  firrt  addrefi  toVrd  you,  who  vith  thU  ^n^ 
Have  rivaird  for  our  daughteri  whajt  at  leati 
Will  you  require  in  prcfent  dowre  with  her» 
Or  c^c  your  queft  of  love? 
Bur.  MoQ  royal  Majefty, 
I  crave  no'more  than  wh^C  your  Hi^hnds  P^df 
Not  will  you  tender  kfi. 

Lear.  Ri^ht  pohle  Biirgu»4ti 
When  fhe  was  dear  to  us  we  held  her  lb. 
But  now  her  price  is  fairn :  Sir,  there  (he  ft^odf) 
If  ought  within  that  little  ftcnung  fiibftapcc, 
Or  all  of  it  with  our  difplearurc  piec'd. 
And  nothing  more,  may  fitly  like  yoqr  GI^eef 
She'i  there,  aqd  Ihe  is  yours.  ~   : 

Bur.  I  know  no  anfwer. 
Lear.  Will  you  with  thofc  iofirpiitics  flw  QWflS, 
Unlricndcd,  new-adopted  to  our  h«te, 
Dowr*d  wi^  our  curfe,  and  ftranger'd  with  our  oatl^ 
Take  her,  or  leave  her  ?  \.  , 

Bp:  Pardon,  royal  Sir. 
£le£tion  makes  not  up  on  fuch  conditions,  [iru^ 

Lear.  Then  leave  her.  Sir  i  for  by  the  bovV  that  Oi^e 
I  teil  you  all  her  wcajth,— Por  you,  ^^t  King,  [Ta.FrviiCi, 
I  wouki  not  from  your  love  makcTuch  a  Ariy^ 
To  match  you  where  I  hate  i  therefOTc  betecph  ytyt 
T*  avert  your  liking  a  more  vorthy  way 
Than  on  a  wrctct>  whom  nature  i^  aftuun*4 
Aimoft  t' acknowledge  hers.  ,■ 

France.  This  is  moft  ftrangcl 
That  Ihe,  who  ev'n  but  now  was,  your  bc&  ol^ed^ 
Your  praife's  argument,  balm  of  your  a^e,  ^ 

DcvW  ^  bcft,  fiiould  in  this  trice  of  time 


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»3  Ja^  Lear.    ■ 

Commit  a  thing  (Qmonftmis,  to  diTmuitle 

So  many  folds  of  favour!  fire  tli"  offence 

MulE  be  of  fuch  unnatural  degree, 

,''As^  monfters.iti  oryour  fore-TOocht  affiraion 

Could  not  fall  into  taint  i  which  to  believe 

Of  her  muft  be  a  faith  •  'feafon  without 

A  miracle^  Ihould  never  plant  in  me 

Cir.  lyetbefeechyourMajeiiy,  (if'.'fo'' 
I  want  that  glib  and  oily  art,  to  fpeafc  " 
And  purpofe  not,  fincc  what  I  well  intend, 
rU  do't  before  I  fpeak)  that  yoo  make  known 
It  IS  no  VICIOUS  blot,  murthcr,  orfoulneE, 
No  luchalte  aSion,  or  dillionour'd  Itep, 
That  hath  depriv-d  me.  of  your  grace  and  favour  i      . 

?"i.'^^,!-'*'  """'  °f  ""'■  '<"■  which  I'm  richer. 
A  Kill  folhciting  eye,  and  fuch  a  tongue. 
That  1  am  glad  I've  not,  though  not  to  have  it 
Hath  loft  me  in  your  liking. 

Ltar.  Better  thou    ■ 
Hadft  not  been  born,  than  not  have  pleas'd  me  better 

Fract.  Is  it  but  this?  a  tardinefi  in  nature, 
Which  often  leaves  the  hiftory  unfpoktf 
That  it  intends  to  do  ?  my  Lord  of  BuniaJ, 
What  fay  you  to  the  Lady  Move's  not  love 
When  it  is  mingled  with  regards,  that  ftand 
Alo<)f  from  th-  intir?  point.   Say  will  yoo  have  her  ? 
She  IS  her  fcif  a  dowry. 

Bur.  Royal  King, 
Give  but  that  portion  which  your  felf  propos'd 
And  here  I  take  Cordelia  by  the  hand,  ■ 

Dutchds  of  Burgumfy. 

Lear.  Nothing — I've  fwoi-n. 

Bur.  I'm  forty  then  yoii  have  lb  loft  a  &ther 
That  you  muft  lole  a  husband.  * 

Cer.  Fan  be  with  BurgiaJf, 
Since  that  lefpnfb  of  fortune  are  hii  love, 
1  ffaali  not  be  his  wife. 

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Ftami.  Faireft  Cordeliay  that  art  moft  rich,  being  poor, 
Moft  choice,  fbrfaken ;  and  moft  lov'd,  defpis'd ! 
Tha  and  thy  virtues  here  I  feize  upon,     - 
Bc'c  lawful  I  take  up  what's  caft  away. 
Gods,  Gods  I  'lis  ftrange,  that  from  their  cold'ft  n^efl: . 
My  love  (hould  kindle  to  enflam'd  refpe^ 
Thy  dowrclcfi  daughter,  King,  thrown  to  my  chance,    , 
is  Queen  of  us,  of  onrs,  and  our  fair  Frante:     ■ 
Not  all  the  Duices  of  wat'rifij  Burgutufy 
Can  buy  this  unpriz'd  precious  nuid  of  me. 
Bid  them  farewd,  Cordelia,  though  unkind  j 
Xhou  lofcft  here,  a  better  where  to  find. 

Lear.  Thou  laft  her,  France^  let  her  be  thin^  &r  we 
Have  no  liich  daughter,  nor  Amll  ever  fee 
That  face  of  hers  again  ;  therefore  be  gone 
Withoutourgrace,  our  Jove,  our  benizon: 
Conic,  aobk  BurguaJf*  IFlouriJb,  Exeunt  Lcax  aad  Barg,^ 

S  C  E  N  E    IV. 

Jraiue.  Bid  &rewel  to  your  fifters. 

Or.  Ye  jewels  of  our  father,  vridi  wafh'd  eyes 
Qtrdelia  leaves  yoo :  I  know  what  you  are, 
And  like  a  fifier  am  moft  loth  to  call 
Your  faults  as  they  are  nam'd.  Love  well  our  fadier : 
To  your  profelGng  bofbms  I  commit  him  } 
Bittyet,  aias,  ftood  I  vithin  his  grace, 
I  would  prefer  him  to  a  better  place. 
So  iarewel  to  70a  both, 

Reg,  Prefcribe  not  us  our.  duty. 

Go».  Let  your  ftudy 
Be  to  content  your  Lord,  who  hath  received  you 
At  fortunes  alnu ;  you  have  obedience  fcantcd,    '  ~ 
And  well  are  worthy  to  want  that  you  have  wanted. 

Cor.  Time  Ihall  unfold  what  plaited  ainning.  hid^ 
Who  "covo'd''  faults  at  hft  with  Ihame  derides. 
Wdtnuyyou  profper! 

France.  Come,  my  ius  OrdeUa.  [ExeimtFimceaiidCor. 

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S     C     E     N     E       V. 

Gon.  Sifter,  it  is  not  littte  Prt  to  fay. 
Of  whatmoft  nearly  appertains  to  us  both; 
Iihtnk  oar  father  will  go  hence  to-night. 

Reg.  That's  certain,  and  with  you  i  Atict  tnmith  with 
us. 

Gen.  Too  fie  how  fiill  of  changes  his  age  U,  the  obleN 
vatbn  we  have  made  of  it  hath  not  been  httte;  he  alwaVl 
lor'd  our  fifter  moft,  and  with  what  poor  judgment  bi 
hath  now  cafi  her  c^,  appears  too  grofly. 

R^.  *Tis  the  infirmiiy  of  his  age;  yet  he  hath  evtt 
bat  (Elderly  known  tiimfelf. 

Gm.  The  beft  and  foundeft  of  his  time  hath  been  bbt 
nlh)  thai  muft  we  look  fiom  his  u;e  to  receive  not.alone. 
the  ioipcrfedions  of  long-engraftea  condition,  but  there- 
widud  the  nnraly  waywardnds>  that  inGrm  and  dukxick 
years  bring  with  them. 

Reg.  Such  unconfhnt  ftarts  are  we  like  to  hare  from 
him,  as  this  of  Kaifx  banifimiene. 

Gon,  There  is  farther  compfement  oi  lov^-taking  be- 
tween *'£»2K«4i'^  and  him  j  pray  your  iet  usfittogcthetj 
if  our  bther  carry  authority,  with  fuch  difpofitioa  as  be 
bear^  diis  1^  liirrender  of  his  wilt  but  oSaad  us, 

Reg.  We  IhtU  farther  think  of  it. 

Con,  V/c  muft  da  fbmechin^  and  IT  th'heat.  {Exttmli 


S     C    E    N    E     VI. 

jt  CaJiU  ielof^ing  to  the  Earl  af  Ob'iUr. 
Enter  Biftard  vitb  a  ktttr. 
fiij^.npHou,  Nstun,  art  my  Goddcfi,  to  thy  I«r 

'>     My  Icrvins  are  bound  \  wherefore  uouM  I 
Stand  «'co^  the  {tlague  of  cufion,  aad  permic 

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Kh^  Leax*  f  j 

The  ' 'oewtefjr^  of  fiMiDiis  to  deprnc  ftic) 

For  that  I  am  foiiK  twelre  or  ftxirnun  moohfhiiKi 

IJ^  of  a  brother  ?  *  ^  'and  why  bqfiard?  hafe  f\ 

'Wbca  mjr  dioaenlions  are  as  wkl  anafa&t 

My  mind  as  gen'roiis,  aod  my  flupe  as  tnn. 

As  honeft  Madam^  iflue?  why  faraiiid  they  us 

With  bafee  vith  bafends  ?  bafiaidy?  baft,  btlK? 

Who  in  tbe  laftyfleahh  of  nature,  oke 

}fian  eofnpefltkm  tfnd  fierce  quality, 

Thaa  doth  widiin  a  dull,  flale^  tired  bed. 

Go  to  creating  a  whole  tribe  of  fota^ 

^'tweeaa-Sccp and  wake? ' 'Well  then,  good  brdlhir,^. 

I^girtmate  ft^tfr,  I  mull  have  year  Imd^ 

Owt  father's  Iota  is  to  the  bafiard  EAmm3, 

As  to  th*  le^rimatei  fine  word  >—  legitimate  <    ■■"" 

Wdl,  my  l^idmate,  if  this  lettsr  fbeed 

And  my  inventioa  thrlvct  EJmmd  Ok  Infe 

SfialI*'toe'-i>th*  l^timatt:  I  grow,  ipro^V 

Now,  Gods,  fland  up  for  baftards  I 

SCENE      VII. 
?«  him,  tuter  GkfiiiF. 
■  CJk  JCfMf  b«nilh*d  thus!  and  ^mee  tn  choler  pamdl 
And  the  King  gOM  (o-n>ghtt  fuUcrH/d  his  pow'r, 
CufinM  to  exhibition  I  all  is  gooe 

^  Edmdnf  //  ;(/r/  tiwigbi^g  tigainJI  the  ^rijiy't/fi^tm  ^viiieb 
hffHimtatmiiAinS  iltflanett,  tn*  itlit^  rtfptff  ta  jmatger  brathfrt, 
Ittttttf  wnft  rtA*S  twiafiUfdi.  !» t6i  fiiHnf  hr  mtfl  nattt  aitihf* 
/hait^MfaMhade^tblmAhthtala  ia  iht  fixfi  f*rJfHf  iat  midrdklg 
A  a  tMMua  mo/t  ^J^tuh  f  Mptfi  tit  tafi  hir  eviM,  »U  mt  im  it* 
*ma  ftffi*  tt  tXtLi«t  agttin/l  lit  anrtafiKailm^i  a»il  iiyt/ict  9/ iht 
ffc'«f.*  tbt  arnmtnt  ilmt  itetmts  gnml' imff/ing  ttarl  lUflM  is/aiJ', 
wtmtir  wJwMiiTe  fiuald  I  or  My  maa  (fe. 

{b)  Ji  the  tnading  iipoa  anMkBr't  hecii  ■/««  ix^rt^u  afid  tafyM0 
tttMtgnt//ar  htbinJhimifi  f*  toe  anttbir  utm  t»  tvm  t^M 
tmd  At  i^»»  tvtM  gnwrnd  with  aim. 


5  tfiitiuflty    .  .  .  §U  tiit.  TStaB.  tmtnd, 

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'i6  KhigLiiATL.  . 

Upon  the  ^ !  —  EJmund,  haw  now  ?  what  news  ? 

Ba^.  So  pleafe  your  Lordfliip,  none. 

[Putiii^  vp  the  Utter. 

Glo.  Why  &  eameftly  leek  you  to  put  up  that  letttr? 

£^.  I  kQOw  no.  news*  my  Lord. 

Glo.  What  paper  were  you  reading? 

B^.  Nothing,  my  Lord. 

Glo.  No  1  what  needed  then  that  terrible  difpatch  of  it 
into  your  pocket  ?  the  quality  of  nothing  hath  not  fuch 
need  to  bicle  itfdf.  Let's  ice ;  come,  if  it  be  nothing,  I 
Jhall  not  need  fpedrades. 

Bafi.  IbefcechyDu,  Sir,  pardon  met  it  is  a  letter  5om' 
my  brother,  that  I  have  not  all  o'er-read  %  and  for  fo 
much  as  I  have  peras'd,  I  find  it  not  fit  for  your  o*er- 
looking. 

Ch.  Give  me  the  letter,  Sir. 

Bafi.  I  fhair  ofiend,  either  to  detun,  or  give  it;  the 
contents,,  as  in  part  I  underlland  them,  are  to  blames 

Glo.  Lees"  fee,  let's  fee. 

Bafi.  I  hope,  for  my  brother's  juftification,  he  wrote 
this  but  as  an  eSyj  or  tafte  of  my  virtue. 

Gla  reads.}  'This  polity  »  'in^  reverenct  of  age  nukes  the 
world  bitter  to  the-  befiofeur  times ;  keeps  our  fortunes  from 
■I,  *tiUour  oldsufs  caiaiot  reli/b  tbem.  Ibe^n  to  Jim  an 
idle  and  fond  honaage  in  the  oppreffion  of  aged  tyraaty  %  which 
fcDOfSf  not  as  it  i^b  power,  but  of  it  is  fuffered.  Come  t» 
mtf  that  of  this  I  naj  fpeak  mere.  If  our  father  would JUep 
'till  I  wak'd  him,  youfiouid  enjff/.  half  his  revenue  for  ever, 
end  live  the  heloved  of  your  hrotber.     Edgar.  ——Hum  — 

Confpiracy! Qecp'till  I  wake  him  ^— you  fliould 

enjoy  half  his  revenue My  fon  Edgarf  had  he  a  hand 

to  write  this!  a  heart  and  a  brain  to  breed  it  in!  When 
came  this  n>  you?  who  brought  it? 

£i^.  It  was  not  bro^c  me,  my  Lord ;  there's  the 
cunning  of  ic  I  found  it  thrown  in  at  the  cafement  o£ 
my  clofet. 

Gh.  You  know  the  charafter  to  be  your  brother's  ? 

B<^, 
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Ba^.  If  the  matter  were  good,  my  Lord,  I  durft  fwcar 
it  were  his;  but  in  rcTpeA  of  that,  I  would  £un  think  it 
•were  not. 

Gh.  Itis  his. 

B/^.  It  is  his  hand,  my  Lord  r  I  hope  his  heart  ts  act 
in  the  contents. 

Gb.  Has  he  never  before  'fbonded  you  in  thislwfinefi? 

B^.  Never,  my  Lord,  ftit  Ihaye  heard  hirti  oft 
muntain  it  to  be  fit,  that  ^  'fons  being  at'*  perfeft  age,  and 
fadicrs  declining,  the  &ther  IhouM'be  at  a  ward  to  the 
loD,  and  the  fed  manage  htrrerenoe. 

Gle.  OTJIkin,  viilftin!  his  wfy  opinion  in  the  letter. 
Abhorred  ril/ain!  unnatural,  deteftcd,  ,bruti(h  villain! 
worfc  than  bnitilh !  Go,  Sirrah,  Ink  him  i  I'll  iqiprchend 
htm.    Abominable  villain  I  where  is  hep  , 

j9^..  I  do  not  well  know,  myljDrd}  if  it  ihall  pleale 
you  to  /ii/pend  your  indignation  againfl:  my  brother,  'till 
you  can  derive  from  him  better  tellimony  of  his  intent, 
you  Ihould  run  a  certain  courf? ;  where,  if  you  violently 
proceed  againft  him,  miftaking  his  puipole,  it  would 
make  a  great  ^p  in  your  honour,  and  unke  in  pieces  the 
iieart  of  his  obedience,  I  dare  pawn  down  my  life  for 
him,  that  he  hath  writ  this,  to  feci  my  afl«£tion  to  your 
fKKKMir,  and  to  no  otiier  pretence  of  danger. 

Gie.  Thmk  you  fof 

Bafi.  If  youT  boaour  judge  it  meet,  !  will  place  you 
where  you  {h^l  hear  us  confer  of  this,  and  by  an  auricular    ' 
aOunnce  have  your  iatiifadioa,  and  that  without  any  fur-. 
tber  dehy  than  this  very  evening. 

Gh.  Hecannotbefuch  amonfter.  Mdimmi,  feelc  him 
out;  windme  into  him,  I  pray  youj  frame  the  bulinels 
after  yam  own  wifdom.  1  would  ungate  my  felf,  to  be 
ia  a  due  rclblution. 

Btjli.  I  wHI  (eek  him,  Sir,  prefently,  convey  the  bu- 
fioels  as  1  flull  find  means,  and  acquaint  you  withal. 

Glo.  Thefc  late  eclipfes  in  the  llin  and  moon  portend 

00  gpod  to  us ;  though  the  wifdom  of  *  'mankind^  can 

Vol.  III.  B  "  leafon 

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1 8  King  Lear; 

reafbn  it  duts  and  thu^.  ;ct  luture  6ad»  tc  felf  CoQui^d  by 
the  fequent  effcfU*  Love  cools,  friead/hip  falb  o^  br&- 
then  aivide.  In  cities,  mutinies-,  in  ccxmtries,  difcord; 
in  palaces,  trealbn}  and  the  bond  crack'd  'twin  fan  vid 
fatha.  This  villain  of  mint  comet  under  the  prediction, 
there's  Ion  againft  fother  i  the  King  ^lls  from  biaia  (^ 
nature,  there's  father  agaJnft  child.  We  have  fecn  the 
beft  of  our  time.  Machinations,  bollowneis,  treachery, 
and  all  niincuu  diforden*  .follow  us  difijuictly  to  our 
craves.  Find  out  tto  villain*  EtimuHd;  it  fliall  loje 
uiee  nothing,  do  It  carefully  -.^-.and  the  0(^}le  and  tru&- 
hearted  Ktnt  baiu&'d  ■'  bis  ofience,  HoneOy.  'Tts  ftrange. 

S       C       EN       E      VHI. 

Safi,  This  is  Ae  excellent  foppery  of  the  world  j  that 
when  we  are  fick  io  fortune,  (often  the  furfcits  of  our  own 
behaviour^  we  make  guilty  of  our  difafters,  the  fun,  th£ 
moon  and  fbtrs ;  as  if  we  were  villains  on  necefllty,  fbolt 
by  heavenly  compulfion,  knaves,  thieves,  and  treacherous 
by  fpherical  predominance,  drunkards,  liars,  and  adulteren 
by  an  inforc'd  obedience  of  planetary  influence;  and  aH 
that  we  are  evil  in,  by  a  divine  thruning  on.  An  ad> 
mirable  evafion  of  wbore-mafter  IVfan,  to  lay  his  goadfls 
difpofitionon  thediar^of  aflar!  my  father  compounded 
witn  my  mochec  under  the  Dragon's  tail,  and  my  nativity 
was  under  Ur/a  mafor,  fo  that  it  follows  I  am  voagh  and 
lecherous.  I  fboald  have  been  what  I  am,  had  the  mat- 
denliefl  ftar  in  the  firmament  twinkled  on  my  baftw- 
dising. 

SCENE       IX. 

Te  him.  Enter  Edgar. 

Sa/t.  Pat !  —  he  comes  like  the  catafho|Ae  of  dw  old 

comedy;  my  cue  is  villainous  Melancholy,  with  a  fi^ 

like  Torn  o*  ^d/nm— —  O,  diefc  eclipfis  portend  thcfe 

djivtlions!  fa,  Ibl,  la,  me,  — —  [Humming: 

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E^,  How  now,  farodier  Edmmif  what  ieriom  con- 
templauon  arc  yon  in  f  ' 

Agf.  I  am  cliinkiw,  brother,  «f  a  predi^ion  I  read 
this  other  day,  what  ibiwld  follow  thefe  eclipfes. 

E^.  Do  jrou  bu6e  your  fetf  with  that  ? 

S^,  I  promife  you,  the  c6e&  he  writes  of  lucceeduo- 
ha[^Uy.     When  faw  you  my  father  Ixft? 

M^.  The  night  gone  by. 

Bafi.  S^eHat  you  with  him  ? 

Edg.  Ay,  two  houn  togechfX- 

B^.  Parted  ycni  in  good  terms,  found  you  no  difpleit^ 
fiire  in  hitd,  by  word  or  couflcenancef 

£i^.  None  at  all. 

B^.  Bethink  your  lelf  wherein  you  lunre  oBended  him : 
and  at  my  ioticaty  fottiear  hb  prdence,  until  fome  littlt 
ume  hath  quallBed  the  heat  of  his  difpleafiire)  which  at 
this  inftazit  io  rageth  in  him,  that  >  'without^  the  miichief 
of  your  peribn  it  would  fcarcdy  aHay. 

E^.  Some  viilaiD  hadi  done  me  wrong. 

Bi^.  Thafs  my  ftiar  %  I  pray  you,  have  a  continent 
forbtttrance  *ttl]  the  fpeed  of  his  rage  goes  (bwer :  and,  as 
I  lay,  retire  with  me  to  my  lodsng,  from  whence  I  will 
fitly  bring  yau  to  hear  my  Lord  (peak :  pray  yoa  go,  there's 
my  key ;  if  you  do  ftir  atwoad,  go  arm'd. 

£4.  ArmM^  brother! 

B^.  Brother,  I  advifeyoa  to^befti  lamnohoneft 
man  if  theni  6e  any  good  meaning  toward  you :  I  have 
Cold  ycHi  what  I  have  teen  and  heard,  but  hintly ;  nothing 
like  the  image  and  horror  of  it  •,  pray  you,  away. 

£%.  5h^  I  hear  from  you  anon  ?  ££xtf. 

S      C      E      N      E      X. 

iB^jf .  I  ferve  you  in  this  bufinefs : 
A  credulous  ^ther,  and  a  brother  nc^Ie, 
Whofe  nature  is  fo  far  from  doing  harms, 
Tbu  he  fufpe£ts  none ;  on  whofe  fooliih  honefty 

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My  prafiiccs  rideesTicrlfcethcbufmefc;    -' 

Let  me,  if  not  by  birth,  have  lands  by  wit^  ' 

All  with  me's  tn^t,  that  I  can  fafluon  fit.         :    [£»/. 


SCENE        XI. 

The  Duke  of  Albany's  Valace.  '. 

Enter  GoneriHi'  W  Steward.  '  '} 
Con.  rirb  my  father  ftrik«  my  gji^inan.for.cliidiag 
■*^  of  his  fool? 
5/w.. Ay,  Madam.   ,    ■      .  .  .     .  ' 

Gm.  By  day  and  night  h«  wroDgs  met  evary  hour 
He*  fiaflics  into  one  grols  crime  or  other. 
That  fcts  us  all  at  o^j  I'll  not  endure  it  y       . 
His  Knights  grow  riotous,  and  himfelf  upbnwis  u%  ■_ 
On  ev'ry  trifle.    When  he  returns  from  hunting, 
I  will  not  fpeak  with  him,  lay  I  am  fick. 
If  you  come  flack  of  foriner  fcrvios. 
You  Jhall  do,  well,  the  fairft  of  it  1*11  anfwcr. 

Stew.  He's  coming,  Madam,  I  hear  hint  i 

Gei.  Put  on  what  weary  negligence  you  plcaft. 
You  and  your  fellows :  Pd  have  it  come  xar  queftion : 
If  he  diftafte  it,  let  him  to  tny  lifter, 
Whofe  mind  and  mine  I  know  ia  that  are  one.' 
Remember  what  I  have  Cud,  .  « 

Stew.  Very  well,  Madani; 

Gai.  And  let  his  Knights  have  colder  lwI».*Wong  you : 
"What  grows  of  it  no  matter,  *'and  advife"* 
Your  fellows  -To :  I'll  write  ftrait  to  my  fiftor 
To  hold  my  courft.     '  'Go  and  prepare^  for  dinner. 


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SCENE      XII. 

yfo  ^en  place  near  the  Palace* 

EHttr  Kent  £fgias*d. 

Kent.  If  but  as  wdl  I  other  accents  borrow 
And  can  my  fpeech  diffiife,"  my  good  intent 
Nfay  carry  thro'  it  lelf  to  that  liilT  ifliie 
For  which  I  raz'd.  my  likeneJa.    Banifh'd  Kent, 
If  thou  canfl  fcrve  where  thou  doft  ftand  condemn'd. 
So  may  it  come,  thy  matter  whoqi  thou  lov'ft 
Sbajl  find  ihce  fiill  of  labours.     ^ 

Horns  vnfhin.    Enter  Lear,  Kttigbtj  and,  Auadants. 

Lear.  Let  roe  not  (Uy  a  joe  for  dinner,  go  get  it  ready : 
how  now,  what  art  thou? 

Xn/.  A  man.  Sir. 

Lear.  What  doft  thai  profefi?  what  would'ft  thou 
with  us  ? 

Kent,  I  do  -profe£  to  be  no  Ie&  than  I  feem ;  to  ferve 
him  tnily  that  will  put  me  in  tmft,  to  love  him  that  is 
honcft,  to  converTe  with  him  that  is  wife,  "  'to  fay^  little, 
to  fear  judgment,  to  light  when  I  cannot  chufe,  and  to  . 
eat'nofifli.  .         - 

Lear.  "What  art  thou  i| 

Kent.  A  very  honeft-bcarted  fellow,  and  as '  poor  as 
the  King. 

Leia:  If  diou  becft  as  poor  for  a  Iubjc£t,  as  he's  fiw  a 
King,  thou  art  poof  enough.    What  would'ft  thou  ? 

Km.  Service. 

Lear.  Whom  would'ft  thou  ferve? 

Xent.  You. 

Lear.  Doft  thou  know  me,  fellow  ? 

Xent.  No,  Sir,  but  you  have  thiU  in  your  cogntenance, 
which  I  would  fain  call  mafter. 

Lear.    What's  that  ? 

Xntf.  Authority.  B  3  Lear. 

(a)  T»  diffufc  htrtfit>ii^i  t»  diforjer,  to  put  out  of  a  rwnlar  courfe. 
//  jj  m/til  IK  tbt  /ami  fin/t  in  aihir  placa  in  thii  jfutStr;  dJSuM 
attfre,  diffafed  Ibuudt. 

6  ukt  Jayi     ...  »U  tJit.  Warb.  imtnd. 

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23  Killg   LEAft. 

I^ar.  What  fenrices  canft  thou  do  ? 

Kent.  I  can  keep  honeft  counfels,  ride,  run,  tnarr  a 
curious  tale  in  telling  it,  and  delfver  a  plain  mefEige  blunt- 
ly :  that  which  ordinary  tnca  are  fit  nr,  I  am  qualif^T'd 
in,  and  the  beft  of  tne  is  diligence. 

Lea".  How  old  art  thou  i 

Kent.  Not  To  young.  Sir,  to  love  a. woman  for  fioging, 
nor  fo  old  to  daac  on  her  for  any  thing.  I  ham  yean 
on  my  back  forty  eight 

Lear.  Follow  me,  thou  Ihalt  kxvt  me  t  if  )  like  thee 
no  worfe  after  dinner,  I  wilt  not  pvt  '  'from  thee.  Yec 
no  dinner^  ho?  dinner  —  where's  my  knave?  my  fool? 
go  yoa  and  call  my  fool  hither.  You,  you,  Sirrah, 
whefe'a  my  daughter? 

E^er.  Steward. 

Slew.  So  pleafe  you  — •  r^**'- 

Lear.  "What  fays  the  feUow  there?  caU  th«  dotpole 
back;  where's  my  fool?  ho?-  ■  I  think  the  world's 
aflnpi  how  now?  where*s  that  iDungrel? 

J^ight.  He  lays,  my  Lord,  your  daughter  is  not  well. 

Lear.  Why  came  not  the  flave  back  to  m«  wlwn  I 
call'd  him  ? 

Kmght.  Sir,  he  aafwet'd  in  the  rounded  manoer,  he 
would  not. 

liar.  He  would  not? 

Knigbi.  My  LbhI,  1  know  not  what  the  matter  b  i  but 
to  my  judgment,  your  Highnels  is  not  entertained  with 
that  ceremonious  aSfedlian  as  you  were  wont  ^  there's  a 
great  abatement  of  kindnefs  appears  as  welt  in  the  geoeral 
dependants,  as  in  the  Duke  himftlf  aU(S  and  your 
^^afighter. 

Lear.  Ha  T  fay'ft  thou  fc ! 

Knigbi.  I  befecch  you,  pardon  me*,  my  Lord,  iT  I  be 
miftakenj  for  my  duty  cannot  be  Hfent,  when  I  think 
your  Mghnefc  is  wrong'd. 

Xwr.  Tbou  but  retoember'fl:  mc  of  my  own  concep- 

tiea 

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tion.  I  have  perceiv'd  a,  tnoft.  &i«  iic|^  of  late,  which 
1  hare  rather  blamed  as  my  own  jeakm  curiodfy,  than 
ai  a  very  [HVitnce  uid  purpoie  of  unkindneft  1  I  will  look 
Jiiither  into't}  but  what's  my  fool?  1  htve  not  fecn  him 
tbeic  two  days.  . 

K4g^.  Since  oiy  youis'.Lady*s  going  into  FrMttt  Sir, 
the  fool  hath  mpoh  fined  tk^ty. 

Lur.  No  more  of  that,  I  nave  noted  it  well  1  go  you 
and  tell  my  daughter,  I  would  Ipetk  with  her.  Go  you, 
call  hither  my  fool.  O  you,  Sir,  come  you  hlthd^  Sir, 
who  am  I,  Sir? 

£nttr  Sttwird. 

Slew.  My  Lady's  ftther. 

Liar,  My  Lady's  hthcr?  my  Lord's  knarci  you 
wbordbn  dog,  you  flave,  you  cur ! 

S/ew.  I  am  none  of  thefc,  my  Lord ;  I  beleech  your 
paidon, 

Lisr.  Do  you  bandy  looks  with  me,  you  rucal? 

{itriiofg  bim; 

Stem.  I'll  not  be  ftruck,  my  tdxd. 

Kent.  Nor  tript  neither,  you  bale  fbot-ball  player? 


(frif^sg  up  his  betU.^ 
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Lear.  I  thank  thee,  fellow.  Thou  lerv'a  coe,  and  Til 
love  thee.  .  <  - 

Kni(.  Come,  Sir,  arifc,  away,  I'll  teach  you  dtSnwwcsi 

away,  away  v  if  you  will  Rioiure  your  lubber's  length 

tgainy  tarryj  but  away,  go  tOi  hare  you  wilHomf  ^, 

{Pufiies  eui  tbt  StemarJ. 

Uar.  Now,  taj  friendly  knave,  1  thank  tbctfj  thB-cH 
earoeft  cX  thy  fervice, 

SCENE        XIII, 

f  5  them^  Enter  Fxl 
pid.  Letmehire  htm  coov  her^s my coxcdihb. 

U»,  How  nwr,  my  pretty  kiavef  how  do'(f  tbonf 

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34  King' Lba.k:  • 

Fooi.  Sirrah,  you  were  bdft  take  mj  cMRdmb.  ' 
Kent.  Why,  my  boy? 

Fool.  Wh  y  ?  for  tak  ing  one's  part  that  is  oat  of  favour  j 
nay,  an  thou  canft  not  fmile  .as  the  wind  fits,  cthoa'lt  catdi 
cold  ftortly.  There,  take  my  coxcomb  j  why,  thisfy- 
low  has  baniAi'd  two  of  his  daughters,  and  did  the  third 
a  blefling  againfl  his  will ;  if  thou  ftiUow  htm,  thou  mufb 
needs  wear  my  coiccomb.  How  now,  nuncle  f  would  I 
had  two  coxcombs,  and  two  daughters. 
X.ear.  Why,  my  boy  f 

Foel.  If  I  give  them  all  my  living,  I'll -keep  -my  cox- 
comb my  lelf}  therms  mipe,  bc^  another  of  thy 
daughters. 

Lea'.  Take  heed,  Sirtah,  the  whip.  , 

Feel.  Truth's  a  dog  mufl  to  kennel,  he  Muft  be 
whipp'd  out,  when  the  lady  bradi  may  ilabd  by  th*  fire 
and  ftink. 

Lear.  A  peftilent  gall  to  me. 

Fi»f.  Sirrah,  I'll  teach  thee  a  fpeech.       -     ITo  Kent. 
Lear.  Do. 

FeeL  Mark  it,  nuncle ;    ' 
Have  more  than  thou  fliowcft. 
Speak  lefs  than  thou  knoweft, 
Liend  lefs  than  thou  owetl. 
Ride  more  than  thou  goeft, 
Learn  more  than  thou  trowef!', 
Set  }c&  than  thou  throweft: 

Jjeavc  thy  drink  and  thy  whore,  '  '' 

And  keep  within  door. 
And  diou  ihalt  have  more  * 

Than  two  tens  to  a  fcore. 
Kent.  This  is  nothing,  fbol. 

Fooi.  Then  it  is  hke  the  breath  of  an  unfee'd  lawyer, 
you  gave  me  nothing  for't  i  can  you  make  no  ufe  of  no- 
thing, nuncle? 

^«r.  Why,  no,  boy).  QOtfalng  caa  be  nude  out  of 
nodiing. 
Fo9l.  f  r'ychcc^  cell  him,  fb  moch  the  lent  of  his  land 

comes 

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Kmg  LfiAR.  25 

comeito:  he  will  not  believe  a  fod,*  [To  Kent. 

Lear.  Dofi  thou  call  me  fool? 

FooL  All  thy  other  titles  thou  haft  given  away  %  that 
tiou  waft  bom  with. 

Kent.  This  is  not  aln^ther  fool,  my  Lord. 

Foal.  No,  *^th  i  Lords  and  great  men  will  not  let  me  } 
if  I  had  a  monopoly  on't,  they  would  have  parton't: 
ray,  the  Ladies  too,  they'll  not  let  me  have  all  fool  my 
fclf,  they'll  be  laatching.  Give  me  an  e^,  nunclc,  and 
I'll  give  thee  two  crowns. 

Lear.  Whit  two  crowns  ftiall  they  be  ? 

Foal.  Why,  after  I  have  cut  the  egg  I'th  middle  and 
at  up  the  meat,  the  two  crowns  of  the  egg:  when  chou 
doveft  thy  crown  i*th*  middle  and  gav'ft  away  both  parts, 
thou  bor*!!  thine  a&  on  thy  back  o'er  the  dirt  j  ihod  had'ft 
Ijttk  wit  in  thy  bald  crown,  when  thou  gav'ft  thy  golden 
one  away :  if  I  fpeak  like  my  felf  in  this,  let  him  be 
«bi{^*d  that  firil  Ends  it  fo. 

Fools  n^er  bad  kft  grace  in  ttytio-y  {Singii^. 

For  to^e  men  are  grown  fopp^, 
jfnd  know  tut  how  tStir  wits  to  wear^ 

Their  matmers  are  fo  e^fi>, 

Ltar.  > 'Since  when^  were  yeu  wont  to  be  fo  full  of 
fones.  Surah? 

Foci.  I  have  ufed  it,  nuncle,  e'er  fince  thou  mad'ft  thy 
daagfatcn  thy  mothers;  .for  when  thou  gav'ft  them  die 
rod,  and  put'ft  down  thine  own  brttches. 

rbea 

(aj  —  bdiere  a  fool. 

Ltmr.   Abiturtbol! 

At/.  Poft  thou  know  the  difTcrcnce,  my  boy,  betn>ceu  ■  bJUCf 
fcol  amd  M  Tweet  one  r 

tear.  No,  HA :  ntA  me. 

Ftol.  That  Lord  that  cauafel'd  thee  to  give  away  thy  Land, 
Come  place  bim  hcie  by  me,  8  'or  do^  thou  for  htm  lland. 
The  fwtct  and  bicter  fool  will  prefently  appear,  , 

The  one  in  motley  bere,  the  oiher  found  out  there. 

Le»r.  !>>&  thou  tat),  (^(. 
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2$  £«s  Leak. 

jfjid  I  for  forrow  fwigf 
fbatfutb  a  ^i«fimid  plt^  i»-pt^. 
And  go  tbe.fieh  among. 

lYythee,  nunclc,  keep  a  fchool-mafter  that  can  teacb  liiy 
fool  to  lie  \  I  would  fain  learn  to  lie. 

Lear.  If  you  lie.  Sirrah,  we'll  have  you  whipt. 

Pool.  I  marvel  what  kin  diou  and  tny  daughters  are; 
they'll  have  me  whipt  for  ^king  true,  thouTt  have  me 
whipt  for  lying,  ana  fometimes  I  am  whipt  for  holding 
my  peace.  I  bad  rather  be  anv  kind  o*  thing  than  a 
fool,  and  yet  I  wduld  not  be  thee,  nuncJc;  3iou  haft 
pared  thy  wit  o*  both  fides,  and  left  nothing  i*  d»' 
middle ;  here  comes  one  o*  th'  parings. 

SCENE         XIV. 

To  tbemt  Enter  Gonerill. 

iMr.  How  now,  daught^  ?  what  makes  that  frontlet 
on  ?  you  are  coo  much  of  late  i*  th*  frown. 

JFeol.  Thou  waft  a  ja«ty  fcUow  when  thoa  hadft  no 
need  to  care  for  her  frowning »  now  dioo  art  an  O  without 
a  figure  i  I  am  betRr  thui  thou  art  now,  I  am  a  fool* 
thou  art  nothing — yes  fbrfooth  I  will  hold  my  tongue^ 
[To  Gonerill.]  fo  your  ^ce  bids  me,  tho*  you  hy  nothing. 

MMty  mum-,  he  that  keeps  nor  cn^  nor  crumf  [Sufjiiig; 
Wtarj  of  alU  p3a&  vsmi  feme. 

That's  a  (heard  pea(cod. 

Gon.  Not  only.  Sir,  this  your  all-iicen(^d  fool. 
But  other  of  your  infolent  retinue, 
Do  hourly  carp  and  quarrel,  breaking  forth 
In  rank  and  not  to  be  endured  riocs.  Sir. 
I  thought  by  making  this  well  known  unto  ^ou, 
T*  have  found  a  fafe  rcdrcfi  j  but  now  grow  fearful 
By  what  your  felf  too  late  have  fpoke  and  dooe, 

That 

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That  yoa  noted  diis  coarft^  and  pdt  k  on 
By  yoar  allowance ;  if  yoa  ibould,  the  ^tt 
Would  not  'Jcipc  cenfiuT,  nor  the  redrefles  fleep. 
Which  in  the  tender  of  a  whbHbme  weal, 
Might  in  their  workjng  do  you  that  offi^nce, 
Which  elle  were  fluune,  that  then  necefiity 
Will  call  difcrcet  proceeding. 

Fool.  For  you  know,  nuncfe, 
The  bed^t-^arrtv  fed  th  Qtckea  fi  bi^. 
That  it  bad  its  betdHt  ofkf  ifsjtmgi 
So  oat  wait  the  candle,  and  we  were  left  darkling. 

Jjm:  Are  yon  our  daughter  f 

Com.  I  would  you  would  nwke  trie  of  your  good  wifiiom. 
Whereof  1  know  you  are  fraught,  and  put  away 
Thde  difpolidoos,  whkh  of  late  aanfpBrt  you 
FnHD  what  you  righdy  are. 

fifii.  May  not  n  Ab  know  when  the  cart  draws  the 
horlc?  whoop,  Jw,  I  Jove  thee. 

I^ar.  Doaaay  here  know  mtt  this  is  not  Lear: 
Docsl/jr  walk  tW?  fpeak  thus?  w^re  aie  ho  eyes? 
Eidicr  his  notioo  weaken^  bis  diiceroiogi 
Arekthargied — Ha!  waking — 't^notfb} 
Who  is  it  that  can  tell  me  woo  1  asn  M 
leaf's  fhadow  ?  I  would  leara ;  for  by  die  marks 
Of  fovereignty,  of  knowledge,  and  w  i«al6tt» 
I  fhould  be  falie  perfuadcd  I  had  daughten. 
Tour  name,  fair  gentlewoman  ?~—*    . 

Cm.  This  admiration.  Sir,  is  mtKh  o*  th*  favaar 
Of  other  your  new  piaoolu.    I  do  be&cch  you 
To  nndofiand  my  purpofes  ar^ht : 
You,  as  you're  old  aod  rev'rend,  Ihoutd  be  wife. 
Here  do  you  keep  a  hundred  Knig^n  and  'SquireSr 
McB  ladUbcder'a,  fo  dcbaach'd  and  bold. 
That  thisour  Court,  infected  with  their  manner^ 
Shews  like  a.  riotous  }an  ;  Epicurifm  and  hjft 
Make  it  more  like  a  tavern  or  a  btothd. 

Than 
ti^— —  wholun? 
fmt.   Llar't  Ihwiov. 
Lr*r.  Youruinef  fiiirgesttetfomiiir  — 

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aS  Kiiig  Lear.- 

Than  a  grac'd  paUce.    Shame  it  felf  doth  Jpeafc    ;   -  -  ' 

For  inftant  remedy.    Be  then  dofirtJ  : 

By  her,  that  elfcwill  take  tbc  thing  ibe  befp,      ■■      .'•  ■' 

Of  fifty  to  difquanuty  your  train  J 

And  the  remainden  that  (hall  Hill  dqjotd^ 

To  be  fuch  tnco  as  may  belbrc  your  age> 

And  koow  thcmfelves  and  you.  '     - 

Lear.  Darknefs  and  deyti^ ! 
Saddle  my  horfes,  cz)l  my  train  togettw*--— 
Degcn'rate  baftatd!  1*11  not  trouble  thee; 
Yet  have  I  left  a  daughter.  .  ■ 

Gm.  You  l^rike  m^  people,  and  your  diJbrder'd  n^le 
^4ake  fervants  of  ^ir  betters. 

S.    C     EN     E       XV. 

, .  To.tbfm,  Enter  Alb«ny.    . 

iMi-.  Woe!  that  too  late  itpcnts--oh,  Sir,  are  you  come? 
Is  it  your  will,  fpeak,  Sir  ?  prepare  my  horfra.-'—  [To  Alb, 
Ingratitude!  thou  marble-hearted  fiend, 
More  hideous  when  thou  fhew'ft  thee  in  a  child. 
Than  the  fea-monfter. 

Alh.  '  'Pray  you,  Sir,^  be  patient. 

Lear.  Detcftcd  kite!  thou  heft.  {To  Goncrill. 

My  train  are  men  of  choice  and  rareft  parts, 
That  all  parriculars  of  duty  know,  ^ 

And  in  tne  moft  exaft  regard  fupport 
The  wcM-ftiiM  of  their  names.     O  moft  fmall  fiiult,    " 
How  ugly  didft  thou  in  Coriir/w  fliew !  '  •  " 

Which  like  an  engine  wrencht  my  frame  c^  nature  ' 
From  the  feet  jJace  (  drew  from  my  heart  all  tore. 
And  added. to  the  gall    O^'Lear^  LearT^ 
Beat  at  this  gaM  that  let  thy  folly  in,     [Strikhig  his  head. 
And  thy  dear  judgment  our.     Go,  ^,  my  people. 

Alb.  My  Lord,  I'm  guiltlels^  as  I'm  ignorant 
Of  what  hath  moved  you.  ■  - '  -■ 

Lear.  It  may  be  lb,  my  Lord  ■ 

Hear, 

1  Piay,  Sir,  2  Liar,  Liar,  fu'/J  . 

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Hear,  Natmt,  hear,  dear  Goddcfs,  hear  a  Either ! 

Sufpend  tby  jpuFpofe,  if  thoa  didft  iaicai 

To  make  diis  creature  fruitful : 

Into  her  womb  convey  ftcrility,    "-■'■' 

Dry  op  in  her  thcorgans of  increaft,  . 

And  frpm  her  dcr<»ate  body  never  ijiririg  ■       - 

A  tobeto  honour  her!  If  ffie  mnft  teem,         ■ 

Create  her  child  of  fplccn,  that  it  may  live. 

And  be  a  thwart  difnatur*d  torment  to  her ;  J-  , 

Let  it  ftamp  wrinkles  in  her  brow  of  ypath. 

With  cadent  tears  free  channels  in  her  cheek^ 

Turn  all  her  ax>ther*s  pains  and  benefits    ' 

To  laughter  and  contempt;  that  fhe  may  feel, 

How  (harper  than  a  ferpent's  tooth  it  is, ' 

To  have  a  tlwinklds  child.  —  Go,  go,  my  people. 

/&.  Now,  Qods,  that  we  adore,  ^fifhcreor  comes  this? 

Gm.  Never  aBi&  your  felf  to  know  of  *  'whar,^ 
But  fct  his  difpofiaon  haVe  thkt  ftopc        '" 
Asdotage  ^vca  it. 

Lear.  What,  fifty  of  my  followers  at 'a  dap?  ' 

Withio  a  fiMtnight  ?-- — '- 

Jib.  What's  the  n»t.ter.  Sir? 

Lear.  I'll  tell  thee —*- life  and  death!  I  am  a(ham*d 
That  thou  haft  pow'rto  ftake  my  tnanhodd  thus, ' 
That  thefe  hot  tears,  which  breaK  from  m*  pCTforce, 
ShouVi  make  thee  worth  them  —  blafts  and  fogs  upon  thee ! 
Th'  untcnied  woundings  of  a  lather's  curfc 
Pierce  every  ienfe about  thee!  Old  fond  eyes, 
Beweep  her  oiice  again,  I'll  pluck  ye  out. 
And  (aft  you  with  the  waters  that  you  loTe 
To  temper  clay.     Ha !  is  it  come  to  this  ? 
Let  it  be  fii:  1  have  another  daughter,     , 
Who  I  am  furc  is  kind  and  comfortable} ' 
When  flie  fhall  hear  this  of  thee,  with  her  nails 
Sk'11  flea  thy  wolvilh  vifage.    Thou  flialt  find. 
That  I'll  reumc  the  fhape  which  thou  doft  think 
I  hare  call  off  for  ever.  [Ux.  Lear  and  Atteiuknts. 

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SCENE        XVI. 

Got.  Do  you  mark  ihae  ? 

j£h.  I  cannot  be  lb  partial,  GoturiU^ 
To  the  great  love  I  b^  you  ~» 

Gm.  Pray  you,  be  oomenc    Wliat,  O/^ui^  ho! 
You,  Sir,  more  knave  than  ibo),  after  your  mailer,  (thee : 

FobI.  Nuncle  Zfor,  nuncle  Zur,  tatiy,  ukc  the  fool  with 
A  Fox,  when  one  fui  caught  hers. 
And  fuch  a  daughter. 
Should  furc  to  tne  Daughter, 
If  my  cap  would  buy  a  baiter  t 
So  the  fool  follows  aiier.  [Eitih 

Gen.  This,  man !  hath  had  good  couDieI>~^  huadned 
*  '\i^x>  politick  and  fafe  to  let  him  keep  [KoJghts! 

A  hundred  Knights  f  yes,  that  on  ev'ry  dream. 
Each  buz,  eachfancy,  euh  OHnpIalot,  didike. 
He  may  enguard  his  dotage  with  their  pow'r^ 
And  hold  our  lives  at  mercy.    OfmaU^  I  lay. 

A^.  Well,  you  may  fear  too  fari— • 

Gan.  Safer  than  trult  too  &r. 
Let  me  ftill  take  away  the  harms  I  fear. 
Not  fear  flill  to  be  barm'd.    I  kiiow  his  heart  \ 
What  he  hath  utter'd,  I  have  writ  my  lifter } 
If  (he'll  fuftain  him  and  his  hundred  K;"'fl^fs 
When  I  have  fhew'd  th'  unBmels— *- 

Smttr  Sutaerd. 
How  now,  Qffoaldf 
What,  have  you  writ  that  letter  to  my  fifterf 

Stev>.  Ay,  Madam. 

Gm,  Take  you  fome  company,  away  to  horle. 
Inform  her  fiill  of  iny  particular  fcan. 
And  thereto  add  fuch  realbns  of  your  own 
As  may  compaA  it  more.    So  gee  you  gone. 
And  haften  ^r  return.  ££«/  Steward. 

■^No,  no,  my  Lord, 

This 

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£Mg  Leai^.  31 

This  m'lBnr  gendcnefi  and  courfe  of  yours, 
ThoiKh  I  oondcmn  it  not,  yet  under  pardon 
You  are  much  awre  at  task  for  waat  01  wildonit 
Than  pm&*d  for  harmleis  mildnels. 

j^.  Haw  hr  yaai  eyes  may  pierce  I  cannot  tell ; 
Striving  to  bcttCT,  oft  we  mar  wtiai's  wclJ. 

Com.  Nay  then • , 

Ai&.  -WeU,  well^  th'  event.  lExitmt. 

SCENE      XVU. 
S^t/UerloK,  Kent,  Gentiimm  and  Ftol. 

Lear,  Go  you  befbre  »  GU^fier  with  theft  letters  i  ac- 
qount  my  duighter  no  further  with  any  thing  you  know, 
nian  comes  from  her  demand  ouC  of  the  letter  i  if  your 
^l^gencv  be  not  fpeedy,  I  fhall  be  there  afne  you. 

&iit.  I  wilt  not  fleep,  my.Lord,  'tilt  I  have  deh'vered 
your  letttr.  E^*^* 

Fod.  If  a  man's  brain  were  in  hla  heels,  wer't  not  in 
daiKeritf  kibes? 

Lutr.  Ay,  b<^. 

Foel  Then,  I  pr'ythe^  be  merry,  thy  wit  fliall  not 
goDipflKxl. 

Lmt,  Ha,  ha,  ha. 

FmL  Shalt  fee  thy  other  daughter  will  ufe  due  fcindty ; 
for  thoo^di  Ihe*s  as  like  thb  aa  a  crab's  like  an  apple,  yet 
I  can  teff  what  I  can  tell, 

Xxaf.  What  canft  tell,  boy  ? 

Fod.  She  will  tafte  as  like  this,  as  a  crab  does  to  a  crab. 
Canft  thou  tell  why  one's  noie  ftanda  i*  th'  middle  of  one's 
hcci 

hear.  No. 

Fooi.  Why,  to  keep  one's  eyes  of  either  fide  one's 
noft;  that  what  a  man  cannot  fmeD  out,  he  may  Ipy  into. 

Zmt.  I  did  her  wrong ! 

Foal.  Canft  tell  how  an  oyfter  makes  his  ItieH  ? 

Irtr.  No. 

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32  King  Lear. 

Fool.  Nor  I  ncithcrj  but  I  can  tcU  why  a  fiiatl  liass 

Lear.  Why  ?  "  -  fhouft 

FooL  Why,  to' pot's  head  in,  hot  to  give  it  away  to 
his  daughters,  and  leave  his  horns  without  a  cafe. 

Lxar.  f  will  forgct.my  nature:  fdkind  afather!  bemy 
horfes  ready? 

Fool.  Thy  afles  arc  gone  about  *etn  r  the  rcafon  why 
the  feven  ftars  are  no  more  than  fcven,  is  a  pretty  reafon. 

Lear.  Becaufe  they  are  not  eight. 

Foel.  Yes  indeed  j  thoa  would'flrmake  a  good  fool. 

Lear.  To  uke't  again  perforce  [— monfter  ingratitude! 

Fool.  If  thou  were  my  fool,  nundc,   IM  Bavc  thee 
beaten  for  being  old  before  thy  time. 

Ltar.  How's  that? 

Fool.  Thou  fliould'fi:  not  have  been  old,  'till  thou  had'ft 
been  wjfc^ 

;    Lear.  O,  let  me  not  be  mad,  not  mad,  fwect  heav*n ! 
Keep  me  in  temper,  I  would  not  be  mad. 
How  now,  are  the  horfes  ready? 

Getit.  Ready,  my'  Lord. 

Lear.  Come,  boy. 

F«A  She  that's  a  inaid  now,  and  lau^  at  my  departure. 
Shall  not  be  a  maid  long,  unlefe  things  5e  cut  fliortcr.  [£«. 


A  C  T    11.     S  C  E  N  E    I. 

A  CaJiU  be^n^ihg  to  the  Earl  of  Glo'fter.'  . . 
Eater  Ballard  and  Curan,  fevtrt^.  - , . 
Bastard. 

SAVE  thee,  Otreii. 
Qir.  And  you.  Sir.    I  have  been  with  your  farfier, 
and  given  him  notice  that  the  Duke  of  Cornwall, 
and  R^an  his  Dutchds,  will  be  here  with  him  this  night. 

Ba/i, 

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&t%  Lear.  33 

B^.  How  comes  that? 

Cur.  Nay,  1  know  not ;  you  have  heard  of  the  news 
abroad;  I  mean  the  whilper*d  ones,  for  they  are  yet  but 
car-kifTuig  arguments. 

Bqfi.  Not  I ;  pray  yoo,  what  arc  they  ? 

Cur.  Have  you  heani  of  no  likely  wars  toward,  'twixt 
die  Dukes  of  CornwaU  and  Albmr^? 

B^.  Not  a  word. 

Cur.  You  may  then  in  time.  Fare  you  well.  Sir.  [Sxif. 

SCENE      II. 

£4}.  The  Duke  be  here  to-night  I  the  better!  bed! 
This  weaves  it  lelf  perforce  into  my  bufinels. 
My  hoher  hath  &t  guard  to  take  my  brother. 
And  I  have  one  thing  of  a  queazy  quefUon 
Which  I  moft  aft;  brieftiefs,  and  fortune  work  I 
Brother,  award:  dcicend,  bruher,  I  fay. 

7«  bim,   EMer  Edgar. 

My  £ither  watches  •,  O  Sir,  By  this  ^c^ 
IntcIUgence  is  giv'n  where  you  are  hid  j 
You've  now  the  good  advantage  of  the  night— 
Have  you  notfpoken  'gainft  the  Duke  of  QjrnviaUf 
Htfs  coming  hither,  now  i*  th'  night,  » 'in^  haftc. 
And  Rtgm  widi  him ;  have  you  nothing  faid 
Upon  his  pony  'gainft  the  Duke  of  Jliatr/  ?  ■ 
Advife  your  frlf. 

E^.  I'm  fore  on't,  not  a  word. 

B^.  I  hear  my  ^ther  coming.    Pardon  me—— 
In  cunning  I  muft  draw  my  fword  upon  you^— 
Draw,  feon  to  defend  your  felf. 
Now  quit  you  well— 

Tkid — come  before  my  fiuher — light  hoa,  here,— 
Fly,  brother— Torches!— fo.  farewel—    [Ex.  Edg. 

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34  ^"^  Lear. 

Some  blood  drawn  on  me  would  begn  opinion 

Ift^ounds  bis  am. 
or  my  more  Berce  endeavour.   l*ve  feen  drunkacds 
Do  more  than  this  in  fport.    t'arficr!  father! 
Stop,  ftop,  nohelp?— — 

S      C       E      N      E        XII. 

To  himt  Enter  Glo'{ler,  and  Servants  with  tarcbes, 

do.  Now,  Edmund,  whcre*s  the  villain  ? 

Ba/I.  Here  ftood  he  in  the  dark,  hh  (harp  fword  out. 
Mumbling  of'  wicked  charms,  conj'ring  the  moon 
To  (hod  his  aufpicious  midrdst 

Glo.  But  where  is  he? 

Sajl.  Look,  Sir,  I  Weeel. 

Gla.  Where  is  the  villain,  Edmund.?. 

Ba^.  Fled  this  way»  Sir,  when  by  no  means  he  cOuW-* 

Clo,  Purfue  him,.ho!  go  after.  By  no  mcwUt  whu— 

hq^.  PerTuade  me  to  the  murtherof  your  Lordfliipj 
But  that  I  told  him  th<e  revtnging  Gods 
*Gainft  parricides  did  all  the  thunder  bend* 
Spoke  with  how  manifold  and  ftrong  a  bond 
The  child  was  bound  to  th'  father.   Sir,  in  fine. 
Seeing  how  lothly  oppofite  I  Aood 
To  his  unnat'ral  purpofe,  in  fell  motion 
"With  his  prepared  fword  he  charges  home 
My  unprovided  body,  launched  mine  arm  \ 
And  when  he  faw  my  bell  alarmed  fpints. 
Bold  in  the  quarrel's  right,  rouz'd  to  tb'  encounter  ( 
Or  i?hether  gaAed  by  the  nolle  I  made. 
Full  fuddenlv  he  fled. 

Glo.  Let  him  fly  h.x\ 
Not  in  this  land  fhall  he  remain  uncaughti 
*'And  for  di^tch^  the  noble  Duke  my  matter. 
My  worthy  ' 'and  arch-pairon,^  comes  to-nighcj 
By  hii  aathoriiy  I  will  proclaim  it. 

That 

4  And  found ;  difpatch— — 

J  atcb  and  patron,  .  . .  vU  tilt.  Ihuh.  tmtmi. 


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ATrag  Le  AR.  35 

That  he  which  finds  him  AiatJ  ddcrve  oar  thjtnkf. 
Bringing  the  murth'rou»  coward  co  tha  ftake: 
He  that  conceals  hira,  death. 

£afi.  When  I  diflwaded  hitn  from  hi$  intent^ 
And  found  hinj  pighctodojc,  withcurft  ipeech 
I.threaten'd  to  dtlorver  him ;  he  rej^ied, 
Th<tu  unpollelUng  bafta«li  dolt  thou  chink. 
If  I  would  dond  agftinft  thee,  '''the^  repolaJ 
Of  any  tmtt, .  vinue,  or  ivorch  in  chae 
'  'Would  maJcc^  thy  wprds  ftith'd  ?  no,  what '  Td^  deny, 
(As  thb  I  would,  although  thoU  did'H  produce 
My  very  char?aer),  "would^  turn  it  alf 
To  thy  liiggeftion,  plot  and  damned  practice  i 
And  thou  mud  mal^  a  dullard  of  the  world. 
If  they  wit  tbought  the  pro^H  of  my  death 
"Were  very  pccgnant  and  potential  fpurs 
To  make  thee  reck  it.  [Tmti^s  fnitbin. 

Glo.  Ofiruige.  faOen'^i  vtlUio  I 
Would  he  deny  tusleaer^.&idhef  hark! 
'Hark,  the  Duke's  trumpets !  Ilcnow  not  why  he  CDOies— 
All  ports  I'll  bar,  the  villain  Ihall  not  'Icapt^  . 
The  Duke  muft  grant  roe  thUi  beJuks,  his  pi<£h]F* 
I  will  fend  £tr  and  ncari  tbatall.tfae  kingdom 
May  hare  due  note  of  hira ;  and  of  my  laa(l 
(Loyal  and  na&iral  bay)  I'll  work  the  mean* 
To  make  thee  apRblc. 

S      C      E      N      E       iV. 

Enter  Cornwall,  R^n,  mid'jittai^ants. 
Cam.  How  now,  my  nt^le  friend  ?  fince  I  came  hither, 
Which  I  can  call  but  now,  I  have  heard  ftrange  news. 

R^.  If  it  be  true,  all  vengeance  comes  too  ihort 
Which  can  purfue  th*  offender-,  how  docs  my  Lord? 
Gle.  O  Madam,  my  old  heart  ia  crack'd,  it'scrack'd.     . 
/Eff.  What,  did  my  fadwr'a  godfonfeek  your  life? 

C  a         -  He 

«  would  the    7  Make    8  I  OuniM    9  l'<* 

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36  King  Lear. 

He  whom  my  father  nam'd,  •''your  fi.^<w?  Hc?^ 

Glo.  O  Lady,  Lady,  ftame  would  have  it  hid. 

Re^.  Was  he  not  companion  with  the  riotous  Knights, 
That  tended  *'on^  my  father? 

Gh.  1  know  not,  Madam;  'tis  too  bad,  too  bad. 

Bafi.  Yes,  Madam,  he  was  of  that  confbrt. 

Reg.  No  marvel  then,   though  he  were  ill-aftfltd  j 
*Tis  they  have  put  him  on  the  old  man's  death. 
To  have  th'  expence  and  wafte  of  revenues. 
I  have  this  prefent  evening  from  my  lifter 
Been  well  inform'd  of  ihehi,  and  with  fuch  cautions 
That  if  they  come  to  fojourn  at  my  houle, 
1*11  not  be  there. 

Com.  Nor  I,  affure  thee,  Regan ; 
EdmUrul,  I  hear  that  you  have  fliewn  your  iathcr 
A  child-like  office. 

B^.  It's  my  duty,  Sir. 

Glo.  He  did  bewray  bis  praflicc,  and  receiv'd 
This  hurt  you  fee,  ftriving  to  apprehend  htm. 

CoTH^  Is  he  purfued  ? 

Glo.  Ay,  my  good  '  'Lord,  he  is.^ 

Corn.  If  he  be  taken,  he  fhall  never  more 
Be  fear*d  of  doing  harm :  make  your  own  purpofe. 
How  in  my  ftrength  you  pieafe.     As  foryou,  EJmnd 
Whofe  virtue  and  obedience  doth  this  inflant 
So  much  commend  it  lelf,  you  fhall  be  oun ; 
Natures  of  fuch  deep  truft  we  Ihall  much  need  ; 
You  we  firft  feize  on. 

Bq/t.  I  fhall  fefve  you.  Sir, 
Truly,  however  elfe. 

Glo.  I  thank  your  Grace, 

Com,  You  know  not  why  we  came  to  vifit  you 
Thus  out  of  Icafon  threddiog  dark'd-ey'd  night. 

Reg.  Occafions,   noble  Gle'fiery  of  fome  prize. 
Wherein  we  muft  have  ufc  of  your  advice— 
Our  father  he  hath  writ,  lb  hath  our  filter. 
Of  diiF'rences,  which  I  beft  thought  it  fit 

To 

I  your  Edgar  f        z  apoa        3  Lord, 

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To  anfwer  from  our  home  -,  the  fev'ral  menengers 
From  hence  attend  difpatch.    Qurgood  old  friend. 
Lay  comets  to  your  bofom,  and  beQow 
Your  needfu]  couofel  to  our  bufineflesj 
Which  crave  the  inftantufe. 

Ch.    1  ferve  you.  Madam  ;' 
Your  Graces  arc  right  welcome.  [Exeunt. 

'SCENE      V. 

£nler  Kent,  and  Stewardt  feverally. 

Stev.  Good  dawning  to  thee,  friend  {art  of  this  houfe? 

Kent.  Ay. 

Steal.  Where  tnay  we  let  our  horfes?  ' 

Kent,  r  th'  mire. 

Stew.  Fr'ytTiee,  if  thou  lo7*ft  me  tell  me. 

Kaif,  I  love  thee  noL 

SteuL  Why  then  1  care  not  for  thee. 

Kait.  If  I  had  thee  in  Upsbury  pinfold,  I  would  makp 
thee  cart  for  mct 

Stea.  Why  doA  thou  ufe  me  thus?  I  know  thee  not. 

Km.  Fellow,  I  know  thee. 

Kent.  What  doft  thou  know  me  for? 

Kent.  A  knave,  a  rafcal,  an  eater  (^  broken  meats,  a 
bafe,  proud,  fhallow,  begearly,  three-futted,  hundred- 
pound,  filthy  wooftcd-ft«king  knave  i  a  Uily-livcr*d, 
aiftion'talui^  whorfon,  glafi-gazing,  fuper-fcrviceable 
finiol  rogue;  one-trunk-inheritin^  Have^  one  that  would'ft 
be  a  bawd  in  way  of  good  fervioe  ;  and  art  nothing  but 
the  compofition  of  a  knave,  b^gar,  coward,  pander, 
and  the  fon  and  heir  of  a  mungnl  biti;h ;  one  whom  I 
will  beat  into  clam'rous  whining,  if  thou  deny'ft  the  leall 
fyllable  of  thy  addition. 

Stem.  Why,  what  a  monftrous  fclbw  art  thou,  thug  » 
rail  CM  one,  that  is  neither  known  of  thee,  nor  knows 
tbee! 

C  3  Kfnt. 


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38  Khg  LeAr. 

Kenf.  What  a  braKn-fac'd  rarlet  art  thou-  to  dtey 
thou  knoweft  me!  is  it  two  days  fince  I  tript  op  thy 
heels,  and  beat  thee  before  the  King?  draw,  you  rogue ( 
for  tho'  it  be  night,  yet  the  moon  fhines  t  I'D  make  a  fop 
o*  th*  moonfhine  of  you,  you  whorfon,  cuiHonJy  barber- 
monger,  draw.  IDrawi^  bisfiDord. 

Stew.  Away,  I  have  nothing  to  do  with  thee. 

Kent.  Draw,  you  rafcal  j  you  come  with  letters  againft 
the  King,  and  take  Vanity  the  puppet's  part,  :^ainll  the 
royalty  of  her  father  j  draw,  you  rogue,  or  1*11  fo  car- 
bonado your  Ihank>— — draw,  you  rafcal,  come  yogr 
ways. 

Stew.  Help,  ho!  murther!  help!— — 

Kent.  Strike,  you  flave ;  fiand^  rc^ue,  fiand,  you  neat- 
flave,  flrike  [  \^BMttng  him* 

Sle^.  Help,  ho!  murther!  murther! — •- 

S  C  E  N  E    Yi 

Enter  Baftard,  Cbrnw^I,  Regan,  Glo'fier,  and  Servanit. 

Saji.  How  now,  what's  the  matter  ?  Part' — •— 

Kent.  With  you,  goodman  boy,  if  you  pleafe  j  come, 
I'll  flefh  yc  J  come  on,  young  mafter. 

Gh.  Weapons  f  arms  ?  what's  the  matter  here  ? 

Com.  Keep  peace,  upon  your  lives  i  hcdiesthat  ftriket 
Bgain;  what's  the  matter  f 

Reg.  Themeflengen  from  our  lifter  and  the  King?      ' 

Com.  What  is  your  difference?  fpcak. 

Stew.  I  am  fcarcc  in  brtfath,  my  Lord. 

Kent.  No  marvel,  you  have  10  bcftir*d  your  vaburi 
you  cowardly  nftal,  nature  difclaims  aJI  ttiaji:  in  thee :  a 
taitar  made  thet. 

C^rn.  Thou  art  a  ftrange  fellow;  a  tailor  make  a  man  ? 

Hint.  A  tailor.  Sir  ?  a  flone-cutter,  or  a  painter  could 
not  have  made  him  fo  ill,  tho*  Aey  hacj  been  but  two 
hours  o'  th'  trade. 

Corn.  Speak  you,  hovgreiT  yourquairel? 

Stev, 

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Khig  Leajl.  39 

Stew.  Thh  ancient  ruffian.  Sir*  whofc  life  I  havo  Ipu*^ 
at  fuicof  his  grey  beard- 

Kent.  ThouwItorlbnzadI  thou  unoecd^ry  ktter  I  my 
Ijordy  if  you  wijl  give  me  leave,  I  will  tread  (his  uni 
bolted  vithln  into  mortar,  and  da^b  the  wall  of  a  Jakes 
with  him.    Spare  my  erey  btard?  you  wag-uil  !— 

Cvm.  P<ace,  SIrrahT 
You  beaftly  knave,  know  you  no  reverence  ? 

Kent.  Yes,  Sir,  but  anger  hath  a  prtvilege- 

Corn.  Why  art  thou  angiy  ? 

Kmt.  That  Ibch  a  flavo  ai  chis  /bouM  wear  a  firord. 
Who  wears  no  honefty :  fiich  fmiling  '^^roguos^ 
Like  ratstA  bite  the  holycordBin  twain 
Too  '  'intrinfick^  t'  unhwfe :  footh  ev'ry  palEon 
That  in  the  nature  of  their  Lords  rebels  i 
'Bring  oil  to  fire,  fnov  to  their  colder  moods  i 
Renege,  affirm,  and  turn  tb«ir  halcyon  beaks 
With  ev'ry  gak  and  vary  of  th&x  matters, 
Ai  knowing  nought,  like  dogs,  but  following. 
A  plague  upon  your  epileptick  vi&gel 
Smile  you  my  Speeches,  as  I  weic  a  fool^ 
Goole^  if  I  had  you  upon  Sarum  p^in, 
I'd  drive  ye  cackling  home  to  CanuUf.  * 

Com.  What,  art  thou  mad,  old  fellow  i 

Glo.  How  fell  you  out  f  fay  that. 

Kent.  No  cootraries  -hold  mont  a^icipatliy. 
Than  I  and  fuch  a  knave. 

Cent.  Why  doft  thou  call  hunkoave?  what  it  his  fault? 

Kent.  His  countenance  liker  me  not. 

Cmi.  No  more  perchance  doas  mine,  nor  his,  nor  hers. 

Kent,  Sir,  'tis  my  occupation  to  be  plain  j 
I  have  feen  better  faces  in  my  time. 
Than  fland  on  any  fhoulden  that  1  fee 
Before  me  at  this  inftanc. 

C  4  Com. 

(a)  /«  tht  parti  if  Somerfetfhirc  mar  Camdot  thtrt  art  many 
Urg^  Moori  Mf»M  inhifh  gfiat  ngmhlrt  tf  Gitfi  art  hrii,  ft  that  ma- 
Bf  tthrr  flactt  in  England  art  fim  titlut  Ji^ii'4  w<«  f^ilh  and 
fiatbtrt. 

4  logoet  M  thefe,        5  intricate  »-intrinficaM 

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40  Kiifg  Lear. 

Corn.  Tills  isfome  fellow, 
Vfho  having  been  prats*d  fbr  blunm^  doth  aSk& 
A  fawcy  roughncfs,  snd  conftrains  the  garb 
Quite  from  his  nature.    He  can't  Batter,  he  t 
An  honeft  mind  and  [^n,  he  mull  fpeak  truth ; 
An  they  will  take  it,  Toi  if  ikk,  he's  plain. 
Thefc  kind  of  knaves  I  know,  which  in  this  plainnd) 
Harbour  more  craft,  and  far  corrupter  ends. 
Than  twenty  filky  ducking  obferrants. 
That  ftrctch  their  duties  nicdy. 

£fM/.  Sir,  in  good  ^th,  in  fuiccre  verity. 
Under  th*  allowance  of  your  grand  afpeA, 
Whofc  influence,  like  the  wreath  of  radiant  fire 
On  flickering  Pbabus*  front  ^^ 

Corn.  What  mean'ft  by  this  ? 

Kent.  To  gooutofmydialeft,  which  you  difcommend 
fo  much ;  I  know,  Sir,  I  am  no  flatterer  j  '  'but  he^  that 
b<^il'd  you  in  a  plain  accent,  wis  a  plain  knave  \  which 
for  my  part  I  will  not  be,  though  I  Ihould  win  your  dif- 
pleafurc  to  intreat  me  to't. 

Com.  What  was  th'  oftece  you  g^re  him  ? 

Stew.  ''Never any :^ 
It  pleas'd  the  King  his  mafter  very  lately 
To  ftrike  at  me  upon  his  mifiXMiftrutflion ; 
When  he  conjuni^,  and  flatc'ring  his  difplealiire, 
Tript  me  behind  \  being  down,  infultet^  rail*d» 
And  put  upon  him  fuch  a  deal  of  man, 
That  worthied  him,  got  praifes  of  the  King, 
For  him  attempting  who  was  felf>fiibdu*d. 
And  in[the'  fleftiment  of  this  dread  cxpbic 
Drew  on  me  here  again. 

Kent.  None  of  thele  rogues  aod  cowaids, 
But  jfjax  is  their  *  'foil,'' 
'    Corn.  Fetch  fortii  the  Stocks. 
You  ftubbom  ancient  knave,  you  rev'rend  braggart^ 
We'll  teach  you. 

Kent. 

6  )i<        7  I  MTcr  gire  him  toy  i 

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Ktnt.  S\Ty  I  am  too  old  to  learn : 
Call  not  youc  Stocks  for  me,  I  fcrve  the  King  i 
On  whofe  imployment  I  was  fent  to  you. 
Yew  Ihall  do  fmall  refpc<a,  Ihew  too  bold  malice 
Againft  the  grace  and  perfon  of  my  mafter. 
Stocking  his  mcflenger. 

Com.  Fetch  forth  the  Stocks; 
As  I  have  » 'life,^  there  fhall  he  fit  'till  noon. 
Reg.  'Till  noon !  'till  night,  my  Lord,  and  all  night  too, 
Kent.  Why,  Madam,  if  I  were  your  ^chei's  dog. 
You  could  not  ufe  me  fo. 
iS:^  Sir,  being  his  knave,  I  will.    [Stocks  brought  out. 
Cent.  This  is  a  fellow  of  the  felf-fame  nature 
Our  &fter  (peaks  of.     Bring  away  the  Stocks. 

Glo,  Let  me  befeech  your  Grace  not  to  do  Jo ; 
His  fault  is  much,  and  the  good  King  his  matter 
Will  check  him  for't  j  your  purpos'd  low  corrtftion  . 
Is  £ich,  as  bafeft  and  the  meaneft  wretches 
For  pilPrin^  and  moft  common  treipollci. 
Are  puniQi'd  with-    The  King  mull  take  ic  ill 
That  he*s  fo  (lightly  valued  io  his  mcflenger. 
To  have  him  thus  rellrain'd. 
Corn.  I'Uanfwer  that. 

Reg.  My  fiftcrmay  receive  it  "'yet  much  worfc,^ 
To  have  her  Geotleman  abus'd,  a^ulted 
Fot  folkming  her  afiairs.    Put  in  his  legs  — ^ 

[Kj»t  is  put  ia  the  Stocks. 
Come,  my  Lord,  away.       {pteimt  Regan  md  Cornwall. 

SCENE      VL 

Glo.  I'm  foiry  for  thee,  friend  >  *iis4he  Duke's  pleafure, 
Whoie  difpofitiOD  all  the  work!  well  knows 
Will  not  be  ruWj'd  nor  ftop'd.     PII  Intrcat  for  thee.      ' 

Kent.  Pray,  do  not.  Sir.  Pvewatch'dandtravell'dhard 
Some  rime  I  fhall  Qeep  out,  the  reft  I'll  whiftle :  * 

A  good  man's  fortune  may  grow  out  at  heels  i 

Give 
9  life  and  honour.         i  Hodi  more  wcnle, 

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42  ^i^g  Lear. 

Give  you  good  morrow. 

Gle.  The  Duke's  to  blame  in  this,  'twill  be  ill  taken. 

lExit. 

Kent.  Good  King,  that  muft  approve  the  common  faw. 
Thou  out  of  heaven's  bcnediflion  com'ft 
To  the  warm  fun.*     All  weary  and  o'er-watch'd. 
Take  vantage,  heavy  eyes,  not  to  behold 
This  ftiamehil  lodging. 
Fortune,  good  night,  fmile  once  more,  turn  thy  wheel .' 

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SCENE      VII. 

SCENE  cbai^ti  t9  s  part  of  a  Hiath. 

Enter  Edgar, 

£(^.T'VE  heard  my  felf  proclaim'd, 

-■■  And  by  the  happy  hollow  of  a  tree 
Efcap'd  the  hunt.    No  port  is  free,  no  place 
That  guard  and  moft  unufual  vigilance 
Does  not  attend  my  taking,    "Whiles  I  may  'fcape 
I  will  p'referve  my  fcIf :  and  am  bethought 
To  take  the  bafrft  and  the  pooreft  (hape 
That  every  penury  in  oDntempt  of  man 
Brought  near  to  bcaR :  my  /ace  I'll  grin«  with  filth. 
Blanket  my  loins, 'tlfe  all-niy  hair  in  knots, 

(a)  Alt  bU  prroith I al  faying  afpUii  it  thofi  tuhi  eri  turti'J  nt  ef 
heu/e  and  boat,  dtfri'vii  of  all  the  t^BifirJi  ef  Jifi  txctptimg  tht  e§m' 
jaMT  bemtftt  of  ibi  Jir^nJ  Sim. 

warm  fun. 

Apprmch  thou  beacon  t«  this  ander  {Ubi,    llMitwg  ^  tw  thi  mmM. 

I'hat  by  thy  comfarcable  beams  I  maj' 

Perafe  this  letter.  Nothing  almoft  fees  IIli^aclel■ 
But  mifcry.     I  knmv  'lis  from  Cirdelim. 

Who  hath  moAibrtunaCdy  beeninfvm'd 

Ofmy  flblcurcd  courfe.     1  Ihall  find  time 

From  this  enormou!  flate,  and  feek  to'give 

Loflei  their  remediei.    AU  weary,  tft. 


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Khg  Lsar.  43 

And  with  preroited  nakednels  ouc-fftce 

The  winds,  and  pcrfccutions  of  the  sky. 

The  counrry  gives  me  proof  and  preGdent 

Of  bedlam  beggars,  who  with  roaring  voicM 

Strike  in  their  nuoibM  und  mortify'd  txn-e  arms 

Pins,  wooden  pricks,  nails,  fprigs  ofniftmary; 

And  with  this  horrible  ol^cA,  from  law  hrms. 

Poor  pelting  villages,  'fliecp-cota  and  mills, 

Sometimes  with  lunatick  bans,  fometimes  with  PAlr*r9 

Inforcc  their  charity  J  * 'Turhri!'^  poor  3ml 

That's  fomecbing  yet:  j^^sr  I  nothing  am.  {Exif, 

S    C    E     N    E     Vm. 

Charges  again  to  Ibe  Earl  of  Glo'ffierV  Q0e. 
Enter  Lear,  Ftel,  mi  GtntUman. 
Umr.  'TpiS  ftrange  that  they  (houW  16  depart  from  hom^ 
•■■    And  not  fend  back  my  raefleneer. 

Gm.  As  1  learn'd,  * 

The  night  befmt  there  was  no  purpoft  in  them 
Of  this  remove, 

JCfftf.  Hail  to  thee,  fioble  mafter. 

tear.  Ha,  mak'ft  rfiou  ftame  thy  paftime? 

K«K,  No,  my  Lord. 

iw/.  Ha,  ha,  he  wears  cruel  garters;  horfa  are  ty*d 
fef  tfte  heads,  dogs  and  bears  by  th'  neck,  monkeys  bv 
th  kniB,  and  men  by  thMegs;  when  a  man  isover'jufty 
at  legs,  then  he  wears  wooden  i>ethcr  ftocks. 

Uar  What's  he,  that  hath  fo  much  thy  place  miftook. 
To  fct  thee  here  ?  ' 

Kaa.  It  is  both  he  and  £ht. 
Your  ion  and  daughter, 

Lear.  No. 

Kent.  Yes. 

l^ar.  No,  I  fay, 

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44>  J^  Lbar. 

Kent.  » 'But  I  lay,''  ye*. 

Lxar.  By  Jitpiitr,  I  fwear  no. 

Kent.  By  ^^,  I  fwear  ay. 

Lear.  They  durft  noc  do't. 
They  could  nor,  would  not  do't  j  'tjt  worle  than  liiurdier, 
To  do  upon  refpeA  Tuch  violent  outrage: 
Refolve  me  with  all  modeft  hafte,  which  way ' 
Thou  might*fi  deferve  or  they  impofe  this  ufage. 
Coming  from  us?    . 

Kent.  My  Lord,  when  at  their  home 
I  did  commend  your  Highncfs'  letters  to  them, 
Ere  I  was  rifen  from  the  place,  that  Ihew'd 
Myduty  kneeling,  came  a  recking  poll, 
Stew'd  in  his  hafte,  half  breathleJs,  panting  forth 
From  GoneriUKa  miftrefs  ffilutation  i 
.  Deliver'd  letters,  fpight  of  inicrmiflion 
Which  pretently  they  read :  on  thole  contents 
They  fummon'd  up  thetrmeiny,  ftrait  took  horfe. 
Commanded  me  to  follow  and  attend 
The  leifure  of  their  afifwer  ^  gjive  me  cold  looks  j 
And  meeting  here  the  other  mcQenger, 
Whofc  welcome  I  pcrceiy'd  had  pouon'd  mine. 
Being  the  very  fellow  which  of  late 
DifpUy'd  fo  fawcily  againft  your  Highnefi, 
Having  more  man  th^  wit  about  me,.  I  drew; 
He  rais'd  the  houfe  with  loud  and  coward  cries; 
Your  Ton  and  daughter  found  this  trefpafs  worth 
The  (hame  which  here  it'  fuffcrs.  [ynif, 

'  Fool.  Winter's  not  gone  yet,  if  the  wild  gcefefly  that 
Fathers  that  wear  rags 
Do  make  their  children  blind» 
But  fathen  that  bear  bags 
Shall  fee  their  children  kind. 
Fortune,  that  arrant  whore, 
Ne'er  turns  the  key  to  th'  poor. 
But  for  all  this  thou  Ihalt  have  as  many  dolour^*  from 

,,     thy 

(i)  A  juiiiii  itttnded  bitwtin  dolonn  ani  dolUn. 

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King  Lear.  45 

diy  dear  daughters,  as  thou  canft  tell  in  a  year. 

Lear.  Oh,  how  this  mother  fwelb  up  tow'rd  my  heart! 
Hjfierua  p^t  down,  thou  climbing  forrow. 
Thy  element's  below ;  where  is  this  daughter  ? 

Kent.  With  the  Earl,  Sir,  here  within. 

Lear.  Follow  me  not,  ftay  here.  [£»/. 

GeiU,  Made  you  no  more  ofifence 
But  what  you  fpeak  of? 

Kent.  Nonej 
How  chance  the  King  comes  with  fo  fmall  a  number? 

Foci.  An  thou  hadu  been  fet  i*  ih*  Stocks  for  that  que- 
ftion,  thou'dft  well  dcferv'd  it. 

Kent.  Why,  fool? 

Fool.  We'il  fct  thee  to  fchool  to  an  Anr,  to  teach  thee 
there's  no  lab'ring  f  th*  winter.  All  that  follow  their 
nofcs  are  led  by  their  eyes,  but  blind  men  j  and  there's 
noc  a  noTe  among  twenty  but  can  fmell  him  that's  ftink- 

ing let  go  thy  hold  when  a  great  wheel  runs  dowh  a  '^ 

hill,  left  it  break  thy  neck  with  following  i  but  the  great 

one  that  goes  upward,  let  *'ii^  draw  ihce  aitcr.     When 

a  wife  man  gives  thee  better  counfel,  give  me  mine  again; 

I  would  have  none  but  knaves  follow  it,  lince  a  fixj 

gives  it. 

That  Sir  which  ferves  for  gain. 

And  follows  but  for  form, 

Will  pack  when  it  begins  to  rain. 

And  Jeave  thee  in  a  norm : 

And  I  wiU  carry,  the  fool  will  ftay, 

AtA.  let  the  wife  man  fly : 

The  knave  turns  fool  that  runs  away. 

The  fool  no  knave,  perdy. 

KetU.  Where  leam'd  you  this,  fool  f      * 

Fool.  Hot  V  th*  Stoclu,  fool. 


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46  King  tsAR. 

S      C      E      N      E      IX. 
EitUr  Lear  dfid  Glo'fter. 
Liar.  Deny  to  foeak  with  me?  they're  fick,  they^  weary, 
Tbey  have  travcIlM  all  i5e  night  i  meer  fetches, 
The  images  of  revolt  and  flying  ofF. 
Bring  me  a  better  anfwer  ■ 

G%.  My  dear  Lord, 
You  know  the  6ery  quality  of  the  Duke, 
How  unremovable  ana  fixt  he  is 
In  his  own  courfe. 

Lear.  Vengeance!  plague!  death!  confijfion!  — 
Fiery  ?  what  fiery  quality T  why,  Gl^fier^ 
I'd  Ipeak  with  th'  Duke  of  CormniolL,  and  his  wife. 
Gh.  Weill  mygoodLord,  I  have inform'd tbem ib. 
t£ar.  Inform'd  them?  dolt  thou  underftand  me,  man^ 
Glo,  Kjj,  my  good  Lord.  [father 

Lear,  The  King  would  fpeak  with  ComwaS^  the  dear 
Would  with  his  daughter  fpeak,  commands  her  fervice: 
Are  they  JnformMor  this? — my  breath  and  blood!——' 
Fiery?  the  fiery  Duke?  tell  the  hot  Duke  that—       . 
No,  but  not  yer,  may  be  he  is  not  well. 
Infirmity  doth  ftill  negle£l  all  office. 
Whereto  our  health  is  bound ;  we're  not  our  ftlves. 
When  nature  being  oppreft  commands  the  mind 
To  fufe-  with  the  body.    I'll  forbear,. 
And  am  hll'n  out  with  my  more  heady  will. 
To  uke  the  indifpos'd  and  fickly  fit. 
For  the  (bund  man.  —  Death  on  my  ftate !  but  wherefore 
Should  he  fit  here?  this  a£t  *  ^perfuadech^  me. 
That  ihfi  remotioo  of  the  Duke  and  her 
Is  practice  only.     Give  me  my  fervaat  fbrtb ; 
Go,  tell  the  Duke  and's  wife,  Td  fpeak'with  them  : 
Now  prefcntly—  bid  them  come  forth  and  hear  me, 
Or  at  their  chamber-door  1*11  beat  the  drum, 
•Till  it  cry,  deep  to  death, 

Gifi.  J  Wild  have  all  well  betwixt  you,  [Exit. 

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Kmg  Lear.  4y 

J^ar.  O  mCy  my.  hevc  .'  my  rifu^  htatt  I  but  down. 

Fool.  Cry  to  it»  nuncle,  as  thcoockney  did  to  the  £els» 
when  he  put  them  i'  th'  Pafty  ali«i  he  wrapt  'em  o'  th* 
coxcombs  with  a  fiick,  and  cry'd  down,  wantoos,  down; 
*Twa3  bis  brotbCf,  tliat  in  pure  kindnefi  to  his  borfe  but* 
tcrcd  his  hay. 

S    C    E    N   E,  X. 

Eater  Cornwall,  Reg3n>  Glo'fter,  and  Servmts. 

Lear.  Good  morrow  to  you  both ! 

Com.  Hail  to  your  Grace  !  [Kent  is  fet  at  liberty. 

Reg.  I  am  glad  to  fee  your  Highneis. 

hear.  Regattt  I  think  you  are,  I  know  what  realbn  , 
I  have  to  chink  fb{  if  thou  were  not  glad, 
I  would  divorce  me  Trom  thy  mother's  u>mb. 
Sepulchring  an  adult'refs.     O,  are  you  free  ?        [Ta  Kent. 
Some  other  time  for  that.     Beloved  Regan, 
Thy  filler's  naught :  oh  Regan,  ihe  hath  tied 
Sbarp-tOQth'd  unkindnefs,  like  a  vulture,  here; 

[Points  to  bis  heart, 
I  can  fcarce  fpeak  to  thee,  thou'It  not  believe 
With  ^w  deprav'd  a  quality oh  Regan!  — — 

R^.  I  pray  you.  Sir,  cake  patience ;  I  have  \vaQt 
You  lefs  know  how  lo  value  her  delert. 
Than  ftw  to  fcan  Jier  duty. 

Lear.  How  is  that?— — 

Reg.  I  catMiot  think  my  filter  in  the  kaft 
Would  hW  her  oU^uoa.  .  If  perchance 
She  have  reftrain'd  the  riots  of  your  foUowers, 
*Tis  on  fuch  ^ound,  and  to  luch.  wboldbme  end. 
As  clears  her  ficm  all  blame. 

Lear.  My  curies  on  her  ! 

R^.  O  Sir,  yeu  are  old, 
Nature  in  ycu  (lands  on  the  very  verge 
Of  her  conBfiei  you  Hioukl  be  rul'd  aod  led 
By  fome  difcretipn,  tint  difoerna  yoin-  ftate 
ScCKr  than  you  your  felf :  therefore  I  pray  you, 

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4$  £rt^  Lear. 

That  to  our  fifter  you  do  make  return. 
Say  you  have  wrong'd  bcr,  Sir. 

Lear.  Ask  her  forgivencfs? 
Do  you  but  mark  how  this '  'becomtth  uc  :^ 
Dear  daughter  y  I  cmfefs  that  I  am  old  ^  [The  King  kneeling. 
jige  is  unnecejfary :  en  ttty  knees  I  beg^ 
^at  you'll  voucbfafe  me  TMmenty  bed^  and  food. 

Reg.  Good  Sir,  no  more;  thefe  are  unfightly  tricks: 
Return  you  to  my  fifter, 

I^ar.  Never,  Regan: 
She  hath  abated  me  of  half  my  train  j 
Look'd  black  upon  me,  ftruck  me  with  her  tongue 
Moft  ferpcnt-likc,  upon  the  very  heart. 
All  the  ftor'd  vengeances  of  heaven  fell 
On  her  ingrateful  head !  ftrike  her  young  bones. 
You  taking  airs,  with  lamends! 
■   Corn.  Fie,  Sir!  fie! 

Lear.  You  nimble  lightnings,  dart  your  blinding  flames 
Into  her  fcornful  eyes  I  infeft  her  beauty, 
You  fcn-fuck'd  fogs,  drawn  by  the  pow'rfiil  fun 
To  fell,  and  blaa  her  pride  ! 

R^.  O  theblellGodsl 
So  will  you  wi(h  on  me,  when  the  rafli  mood  u  on. 

Lear.  No^  Regan,  thou  fhalt  never  have  my  curie: 
Thy  tender-hefted  nature  fhall  not  give 
Thee  o'er  to  harflinefij  her  eyes  are  fierce,  but  thine 
Do  comfort,  and  not  burn.    *Tis  not  in  thee 
To  grudge  my  pleafures,  to  cut  off  my  train. 
To  £mdy  hafty  word,  to  fcant  my  fizes. 
And  in  conclufx>n  to  oppofe  the  bolt 
Againftmy  coming.in.    Thou  better  know'ft 
The  offices  of  nature,  bond  of  child-hood, 
Efieds  of  courtelu,  and  dues  of  gratitude : 
Thy  half  o'  th'  kingdom  thou  haft  not  forgot. 
Wherein  I  thee  endow'd. 

Reg.  Good  Sir,  to  th'  purpofe,  {Trm^l  vmlbim. 

Lear,  Who  put  my  man  i'  th'  Sucks  i 

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£n^  Lear.  ^g 

Enitr  Steward. 

Corn.  What  trumpet's  that? 

Reg.  I  know'r,  my  fiftcr's:  this  approves  her  letter. 
That  Ihe  would  foon  be  here     Is  your  Lady  come  ? 

Lear.  This  is  a  (Uve^  whote  ea He- borrowed  pride 
Dwells  in  the  fickle  grace  of  her  he  follows. 
Out,  varlet,  from  my  light! 

Om.  What  iDcans  your  Grace? 

S      C     E      N      E       XI. 

Enter  Gonerill. 

Lear.  Who  ftockt  my  ferwnt  ?  RegaUy  Pve  good  hope 
Thou  didft  not  know  on't. — Who  comes  here?  O  beav'ns! 
If  vou  do  /o«  old  men,  if  your  fweet  fway 
'  'HaUow^  obedience,  if  your  fclvcs  are  old. 
Make  it  your  ciuife  ;  fend  down  and  take  my  part ! 
Alt  not  afham'd  to  look  upon  this  beard  ? 
O  Regan,  will  you  uke  her  by  the  hand  ? 

Gm.  Why  not  by  th*  hand,  Sir?  how  have  I  offended  f 
All's  not  oflbice  that  indifcretion  finds. 
And  dotage  terms  fo. 

Lear.  O  fides,  you  are  too  tough  I 
Will  you  yet  hold  ?  how  came  my  man  i'  th'  Stocks? 

Cen.  1  fet  him  there,  Sir;  but  his  own  diforden 
Defcrv'd  *  'no^  lefs  advancement. 

Lear.  You  ?  did  you  ? 

Reg.  I  pray  you,  father,  being  'wake,  feem  fo. 
If,  'till  the  expiration  of  your  month. 
You  will  return  and  fojourn  with  my  fitter, 
nfmilBng  half  your  train,  come  then  to  me  t 
Tm  now.  from  home,  2nd  out  of  ihac  provifion 
Which  Aiall  be  needful  for  your  entertainment. 

I^ar.  Return  to  her?  and  fifty  men  difmilsM? 
Vol.  III.  D  No, 

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^o  King  Lkar.' 

No,  rather  I  abjure  all  rooft,  and  chufe 

9  'To  be  a  comrade  with  the  wolf  and  owl. 

To  wage,  againft  the  enmity  o'  th'  air,^ 

Neceffity's  (harp  pinch  —  Return  with  her  ?  ' 

Why !  the  hoc-olooded  France^  that  dow'rlefs  toolc  ' 

Our  youngcft  born,  I  could  as  well  be  broi^hc 

To  knee  his  throne,  and  *Squire-Iike  penlion  beg. 

To  keep  bafc  life  a-foot  i  —  Return  wkb  her? 

Ferfuade  m^  rather  to  be  (kve  and  fumpter 

To  this  deteftcd  groom. 

Gon.  At  yoor  choice,  Sir. 

Lear.  I  pr'ythee,  daughter,  do  not  make  me  mad, 
I  will  not  trouble  thee,  my  child.     Farewel : 
We'll  no  more  meet,  no  more  fee  one  another  -, 
But  yet  thou  art  my  fleffa,  my  blood,  my  ditighECf* 
Or  rather  a  difcafc-  that's  in  my  flelh. 
Which  I  muft  needs  call  muie ;  thou  art  a  bUc, 
A  plague-fore,  or  imbofled  carbuncle 
In  my  corrupted  blood ;  but  i'U  not  dlide  thee 
Let  Ihamc  come  when  it  will,  I  do  not  call  it, 
I.do  not  bid  the  thunder-bearer  Ihooc, 
Nor  tell  tales  of  thee  to  higfa-judgtng  Jme. 
Mend  when  thou  canft,  be  better  at  thy  leiltut^ 
1  can  be  patient,  I  can  ftay  with  R^gam, 
I  and  my  hundred  Knights. 

Reg.  Not  all  tt^ther, 
I  loc^'d  not  for  you  yet,  nor  am  provided 
For  your  Bt  welcome ;  give  ear  to  my  GRtr  i 
For  thofe  that  mingle  reafon  with  your  pafiiCHi» 
Muft  be  content  to  think  you  old,  and  fo  ■— 
But  fbe  knows  what  Ihedoes. 

Lear.  Is  this  well  fpoken  t 

Reg.  I  dare  avouch  it,  Sirj  what,  fifty  followers? 
Is  it  not  well?  what  ihould  you  deed  of  more? 
Yea,  or  fo  many  >  fince  both  charge  and  danger 
Speak  'gainft  fo  great  a  number :  how  in  one  houfe 

SheuM 

9  To  w^  ^ftioft  the  ennricy  o'  th'  ajr 
To  be  a  comudc  with  the  wolf  and  owl,  ...#//  *Jii.ThtBi.  iraa/f. 


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King  Lbar.  51 

Should  many  pcmile  under  two  comimnda 
Holdimityf  'lis  hard,  almoft  impoffible. 

Cm.  Why  might  not  you,  my  Lord,  receive  attendance 
FnMn  thofe  that  me  calb  fcrvams,  or  from  mine  t      fye, 

Reg.  Why  not,  myLord?  if  thtntheychanc'dtofuck 
We  roukl  comro)}  them }  if  yDu*!)  come  co  me> 
(For  now  I  fpy  a  danger)  I  intriat  you 
To  hiiag  but  ftrc  and  twenty }  tt>  no  man 
Will  1  give  ^ace  (^  notice. 

Lear.  I  gave  yoo  all  — 

Reg.  And  in  good  time  you  gave  it. 

Lear.  Made  you  my  guardians,  my  depoGtarie^ 
But  kept  a  refcrvation  to  be  foUow'd 
With  foch  a  nukiber ;  muft  I  come  to  you 
With  dve  and  twentyi  Regm^  faid  you  To? 

R^.  And  ^leak'l  again,  my  Lord,  no  more  with  ftie. 

Lear.  Thoie  wicked  creatures  yet  do  look  well-favour'd 
Wlicn  others  are  more  wicked.     Not  being  worft 
Scuids  in  fome  rank  of  praife  ^  I'll  go  with  thee, 

[To  Oonerill. 
Thy  fifty  yet  doth  double  five  and  twenty ; 
And  thou  haft  twice  her  love. 

Gon.  Hear  me,  my  Lord } 
What  need  you  five  and  twenty  ?  ten  f  or  five? 
To  follow  in  a  houfc,  where  twice  fe  many 
Have  a  conunand  to  tend  you  ? 

Reg.  What  needs  one  ? 

Lear.  O,  rafon  not  the  need :  our  bafcft  beggftra 
Are  in  the  pooreft  thing  fuperfiuous^ 
Allow  not  nature  more  than  natare  needs, 
Man's  life  is  cheap  as  bealts*.    Thou  art  a  Lady  j 
If  only  to  gp  warm  were  gorgeousr. 
Why,  nature  needs  not  wnat  thou  gorgeous  weaHft^ 
Which  fcarccly  keeps  thee  warm  j  But  for  true  need, 
Tou  heav'ns,  give  me  that  patience  which  I  need  I 
Tou  lee  me  here,  you  Gods,  a  poor  old  man. 
As  full  of  grief  as  ^^,  wretched  in  both. 
If  it  be  you  that  ftur  thde  daughters  hearts 

D  2  Againft 

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5*  ^g  Lear. 

Againft  their  i^ther,  fool  me  not  lb  much 

To  bear  it  umcly :  touch  me  with  noWe  anger  j 

0  let  not  womenB  weapons,  water-drops. 

Stain  my  man's  checks.    No,  you  unnat'nU  hags, 

1  will  have  fuch  revenges  on  you  both, 

Tlut  all  the  world  ftiall 1  will  do  luch  things,  -— 

■VVh.it  rhey  are  yet  I  Icnow  not,  but  they  flull  be 

The  terrors  of  the  earth :  you  think  I'll  weep : 

No.  I'll  not  weep, '  'Though  I  have''  full  caufc  of  weepingj 

This  heart  fhall  break  into  a  tbouland  6aw« 

Or  e'er  I  wi:ep.    O  fool,  I  flial]  go  mad. 

lExewttheAT,  Gk>'fter»  Kent,  and  FeoL 

S    C    E    N    E     XII. 

Dm.  .Lee  us  withdraw,  'twill  be  a  ftorm. 

IStorm  and  Tmpeft. 

Reg.  This  houle  is  fmall,  the  old  maa  and  his  people 
Cannot  be  well  beftow'd. 

Gon.  'Tis  his  own  blame,  he'ath  put  himfelf  from  reft. 
And  muft  needs  tafte  his  folly. 

Reg.  For  his  particular,  1*11  receive  him  gladly. 
But  not  one  follower. 

Gon,  So  am  I  [xirpos'd. 
Where  is  my  Lord'  of  Glo'fier? 

Enter  Glo'fter. 

Com,  Follow'd  the  old  man  forth  t — he  is  rcturn'd. 

*  'Glo.  The  King  is  in  high  rage. 

Corn.  Whither  is  he  going? 

Gh.  He  calls  to  horfe :  but  will  I  know  not  whither.^ 

Com.  'Tis  beft  to  give  him  way,  ,he  leads  himfelf. 

GoH.  My  Lord,  intreat  him  by  no  means  to  flay. 

Glo.  Alack,  the  night  comes  on :  and  the  high  winds 
Do  Ibrely  ruTsle ;  for  many  miles  ^xMt 
There's  fcarcc  a  bufti.    " 

Rez. 

1  Thire 

2  CA.  TheKitw  i*  in  hrgb  ngf,  aod  will 
J[  know  not  woither. 

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Kh^  Leak.  ^« 

Rir.  O  Sir,  to  wilful  men. 
The  u^es  chat  they  [hemfelycs  procure 
.  Muft  be  their  fchool-mafters :  ihut  up  your  doors; 
He  8  ancnded  with  a  defp'rate  train. 
And  what  they  may  incenJe  him  to,  being  api 
To  have  his  car  abusM,-  wiltioni  bids  fear. 

Cbtw.  Shut  up  your  dcxirs,  my  Lord,  'tis  a  wild  night. 
My  Ri^im  couofels  weJl :  come  out  o'  th'  Aorm.    [Extmt'. 


ACT     HI.      SCENE     L 
SCENE   A  Heath. 

Apsrm  is  beard  wUh  fkmJtr  and Ugbtning.    EnierKeatf 

and  a  GentUmoHt  feveralif. 


WHO'S  there  befides  foiiF weather?  [quietly. 

GetU.  One  minded  hlce   the  weather,  oxift  un- 
Kent.  I  know  you:  where's  the  King? 
Gent.  Cootending  with  the  freifiil  elements  i 
Bids  the  wind  blow  the  earth  into  the  Tea, 
Or  fweH  the  curled  waters  'bove  the  main. 
That  things  might  change  or  ceafc:  tears  his  white  hair. 
Which  the  impcmous  blalh  with  eydels  lage 
Catch  in  their  Jiiry,  and  make  nothing  of. 
This  night,  in  which  the  cub-drawn  bear*  would  coudi, 
Thfth'on,  and  the  belly-pinched  wolf 
Keep  their  furr  dry,  unbonneted  he  runs. 
And  bids  what  will,  take  all. 
Kcat.  But  who  is  with  him  ? 
Gent.  None  but  the  fool,  who  labours  to  out-jeft 
His  tuart-ftnjck  injuries. 

D  J  Kent. 

(2)  Bi  cab-dnwn  bcu  mufi  he  undtpftatd  ibt  fbe-bear  drawn  dry  hy 
Ai  fflfing  of  ber  cubs,  »na  theixt  mafi  ravtniui  and  grMdf  tf  prtj, 
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54  t^  Lbar. 

Kent.  Sir,  I  do  know  you. 
And  dare  upon  the  wtrrant  .of  my  DOCe 
Commend  a  dor  thin^  to  you.    There's  divifion 
(Although  as  yet  the  face  of  it  it  oover'd 
With  mutml  craft)  'twixt  jiUviif  and  CtntwaS:  h 
^  'And^  true  it  is  ^tn  Frmict  there  comes  a  pow*r 
Into  this  *  ''ihatter'd''  kii^om,  who  almdf 
"Wife  in  our  negligence,  have  iecret  lea 
In  fome  of  our  beft  ports,  and  are  at  point 
To  Ihow  their  open  banner  —  Now  to  yoir: 
If  on  my  credit  you  dare  build  fo  far 
To  make  your  fpeed  to  Dover,  you  ftull  find 
Some  that  will  thank  you,  making  juft  Kport 
Of  how  unnaniral  and  madding  ^row 
The  King  hath  caufe  to  plain. 
I  am  a  gentleman  of  blood  and  breeding. 
And  from  fome  knowledge  and  aflUraDce  of  you. 
Offer  this  office. 

Gent,  ril  talk  further  with  you. 

Xenf.  No,  do  not: 
For  confirmadon  that  I  ma  much  more 
Than  my  out-wall,  open  this  porfeaod  take 
What  ic  contains.     If  you  fhall  fee  CarMia^ 
(As  fear  not  but  you  flail)  fliew  ber  that  Ring, 
And  flie  will  tetl  you  who  this  fdk>w  is, 
That  yet  you  do  not  know.    Fie  on  diis  ftorm! 
I  wilt  go  feek  the  King. 

Gent.  Give  me  your  band,  have  you  no  more  to  &y  ? 

Ktnt. 

fr)  — TT 'twixt  .^a«7  and  CariMvell: 

Who  have  (ai  wha  have  not,  whom  their  gmt  Han 

Thron'd  and  fet  high?)  fervant»,  who  ftem  no  left,  * 

Which  are  to  Frante  the  fpie>  aod  Ipeculationa 

Intelligent  of  our  Hate.     What  hath  bem  fcen, 

Either  in  inaSi  and  packings  of  the  Dnku, 

Ot  the  haid  rein  wtuch  both  of  them  have  born 

Againll  the  old  kind  King  ;  or  fomeihing  deeper. 

Whereof,  perchance,  thefe  are  bat  furnifhiiisi 

Gtni.  I  wUl  talk.  ' 

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King  I«BA.R.  j5 

Kent.  Few  vtMtk,  bat  to  effod  more  dam  all  jrec;  [take 
That,  when  we  have  found  the  King,  {i  'for"^  wlitch  yoi 
That  way,  I  this:)  he  that  firft  lights  on  him. 
Holla  the  other.  [Exemt. 

SCENE         II. 

Stem  ftiB.    Enter  Le^  and  fool. 

Lear.  Blow  winds,  and  crack  your  chcdi:$ ;  rage,  blow  f 
You  cacarads  ai>d  htirricanoes  fbout 
Till  you  hare  drendit  our  fteqites,-  drownM  the  cocks  1 
You  ftilph'rous  and  thought- executing  fires. 
Vaunt-couriers  of  oak-cleaving  diunder-bolB, 
StnK  my  white  headi  And  thou  afl-fliaking  thunder, 
StrUte  flat  the  thick  rotundity  o'  th*  world, 
Oack  nature's  mould,  aR  *  'germins^  (pill  at  once 
That  m^e  ingraiefiil  man ! 

Fool.  O  nuncle,  court- holy-water  in  a  dry  houfc  is  better 
Aan  the  rain>water  out  o*  door.  Good  nuncle,  in,  a^ 
thy  daughters  blefllng  \  here's  a  night  that  pities  neithei- 
wife  men  nor  fools. 

l,ear.  RumWe  thy  bd!y  ftfl,  -ipit  fire,  fpaai  rain! 
Nor  rain,  wind,  thunder,  fire,  are  my  daughters; 
I  ux  not  you,  you  elements,  with  unkindnefs, 
I  nev«t  gave  you  kingdom,  caH'd  you  chttdren. 
You  owe  me  no  fubmiflion.     Then  let  fall 
Your  horrible  pleafure ;  —  hwe  I  ftand  your  flave, 
A  poor,  infirm,  weak,  and  defpis'd  old  man ! 
But  yet  I  call  you  JctvHe  minifters. 
That  have  with  two  perafcious  daughters  join'd 
Your  high-engender'd  battles,  'gainft  a  head 
So  obi  and  white  as  this.     O,  ho !  'tis  foul .    [.head- piece : 

Fool.  He  that  has  a  houte  to  put's  head  in,  has  a  good 
The  cod-piece  that  will  houfe,  before  the  head  has  any ; 
The  head  and  he  ftial!  lowfe;  fo  beggars  marry  many. 
That  man  that  makes  his  Me,  whatlie  his  heart  Ihouid  make, 
D  4  Shall 

S  ia         '    C  gennaiM .,.«!/  tiit.  T£<ei.  eminj^ 

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56  lAtg  Lear. 

Shall  of  a  corn  cry  woe,  and  turn  his  deep  to  wake. 

For  there  was  never  yet  fair  womani  but  Ihc  made  moaths 

in  a  glals. 

SCENE       m. 

To  tbentt  Enter  Kent. 

Lear.  No,  I  wilt  be  the  pattern  of  all  patience, 
I  will  fay  nething. 

Kent.  Who's  there? 

Feol.  Marry,  here's  grace,  and  a  cod-piece,  that's  a 
wife  man  and  a  fool. 

Kent.  Alas,  Sir,  arc  you  here?  things  that  love  night, 
Z^ove  not  fuch  nights  as  thefe :  the  wrathful  sktes 
Gattow  the  very  wand'rers  of  the  dark. 
And  make  them  keep  their  caves :  fince  I  was  man. 
Such  (heets  of  lire,  fuch  burfts  of  horrid  thunder. 
Such  groans  of  roaring  wind  and  rain,  I  never 
Remember  to  have  heard.     M»n'3  nature  cannot  cany 
Th'  afBidion,  nor  the  force. 

Lear.  Let  the  great  Gods, 
That  keep  this  dreadful  thund'ring  o'er  our  heads, 
Find  out  their  enemies  now.     Tremble,  thou  wretch. 
That  haft  within  thee  undivulged  crimes 
Unwhipcof  jufticef  Hide  thee,  thou  bloody  hand  i 
Thou  perjure,  and  thou  fimular  of  virtue. 
That  art  inceftuous!  caitiff,  Ihake  to  pieces. 
That  under  covert  and  convenient  fecming 
Haft  pradis'd  on  man's  life!  Clofe  pent-up  guilts, 
Kive  your  concealing  continents,  and  ask 
Thefe  dreadful  fummoners  grace!— 7I  am  a  man. 
More  finn'd  againfl;,  than  finning. 

Kenl.  Alack,  bare-headed  ? 
Gracious  my  Lord,  hard  by  here  is  a  hovel. 
Some  friendship  will  it  lend  you  'gainft  the  tempeft : 
Rcpofe  you  there,  while  I  to  this  hard  houfe 
(More  hard  than  is  the  ftone  whereof  *tis  rais'd ; 
Which  even  but  now,  demanding  after  you, 

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King  Lear.  57 

DenyM  me  to  come  in)  return,  and  force 
Their  Tcantcd  courtefie. 

Lear.  My  wits  b^n  to  turn. 
Gome  on,  my  boy.    How  doft,  my  boy  ?  art  cold  ? 
Vm  cold  myfcJf.     Where  is  this  ftraw,  my  felbw  ? 
The  art  of  our  nccefllties  is  ftrange. 
That  GUI  make  vije  things  precious.  Come,  your  hovel) 
Poor  fool  and  knave,  Tve  one  '  ''firing^  in  my  heart 
That's  (brry  yet  for  thee. 

Fool.  He  that  bos  and  a  little  titrf  wit^ 

With  beigh  bo,  the  wind  and  the  rain^ 
Mvfi  make  content  with  his  fortunes  fit 
^iei^b  ibe  ram  it  rainetb  every  dgy. 

Lear.  Tn)e,mygoodboy:come,bringustothiahoveL 

Fwl.  'Tis  a  brave  night  to  cool  a  courtezan. 
1*11  fpeak  a  prophecy  or  e'er  1  go  j 
When  pridb  are  more  in  words  than  matter. 
When  brewers  marr  their  malt  with  waters 
When  nobles  are  their  tailon  tutors ; 
No  hereticks  bum'd,  but  wenches  fuitors  i 
'  'Then  comes  the  time,  who  lives  to  fec't. 
That  going  fhall  be  us'd  with  feet. 
When  every  cafe  in  law  is  right, 
.  No 'Squire  in  debt,  nor  no  poor  Knighti 
When  Handen  do  not  live  in  tonguesi 
And  cut-purla  come  not  to  throngs  i 

7  thing  (r  part  When 

8  When  tjtrj  cafe  in  I»w  ii  right, 

>fo  'Squire  in  debt,  nor  no  poor  Ko^ht  i 
When  Oisdendn  ooE  live  in  congueg, 
And  cut-purfea  come  not  to  ihroags  i 
When  uliinra  tell  their  gddi'th' field. 
And  bawdg  and  whom  do  charchet  build; 
Then  (hall  the  realm  ot  jHHbk 
Come  unto  great  conflifion. 
Then  comes  the  lime,  who  lives  to  fte't. 
That  going  flail  be  ui'd  with  Awl 

.  .  .  ttdtdit.  War},  tmni.  mmdtraitjf, 

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58.  King  Lbasl. 

When  ufurers  tell  their  gold  i'  th'  field. 

And  bawds  and  whores  do  churches  build: 

Then  (hall  the  realm  of  ^ZWmi 

Come  unto  great  coafufion.^ 

This  prophecy  MerUn  (hall  nuke^  fori  do iive before  his 

time.  ££#. 

SCENE      IV. 
jin  apartment  in  Glo'fter'i  C^U. 

Enttr  Glo'Iler  aad  Ballan]. 
Ch.  A  Lack,  alack,  Edmimd^  I  &ix  not  ihii  unnatural 
■**■  dealing  j  when  I  dcfired  their  leave  that  I  might 
jHty  him,  they  mok  trom  me  the  ufe  of  mine  own  hode, 
d)arg*d  me  on  pain  of  perpetual  dirpleaflire,  neither  to 
fpeak  of  hrm,  entreat  for  him,  or  any  way  iullain  him. 

Bifi.  Moft  fa vage  and  unnatural! 

Gh.  Go  to ;  fey  you  nothing.  There  is  dirifion  be- 
tween the  Dukes,  and  a  worie  matter  than  that :  I  have 
received  a  letter  this  night,  'tis  dangerous  to  be  fpokcn, 
I  have  lock'd  the  letter  in  my  cfofet :  thefe  injuries  the 
King  now  bears  will  be  rcvengtxl  home  j  there  is  part  of 
a  power  already  footed  ;  we  muft  incline  to  the  Kjng,  X 
will  look  for  hjm,  and  privily  relieve  him ;  go  you  and 
maintain  talk  with  the  Duke,  that  my  charity  be  not  of 
him  perceiv'dt  if  he  ask  for  me,  I  am  ill,  and  gone  to 
bed  i  if  I  die  for  it,  as  no  Icfs  is  thrcamcd  me,  the  King 
my  old  mailer  muft  be  relieved.  There  are  ftrange  things 
toward,  EJmwidi  pray  you,  be  carefiji.  ■  [Exit, 

Btfi.  This  courtefic  forbid  thee  (hall  the  Duke, 
Inftantly  know,  and  of  that  letter  too. 
This  feems  a  fair  defcrving,  and  muft  draw  me 
That  which  my  fiither  lofe ;  no  lefe  than  all. 
The  younger  rifes,  when  the  eld  doth  fall.  [Exit. 

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i5»g  L  E  A IL  59. 

SCENE       V. 
Tart  of  the  Beatb  vsitb  a  Hovci 

Enter  Lear,  Kent,  md  Fool. 

Jffltf.T  TEre  is  the  place,  my  Lord,  good  Tny  Lord,  enter} 

il  The  tyranny  rf  th'  open  night's  too  rough 
For  nature  to  enoure,  \SformJHU. 

Liar.  Let  me  alone. 

JCn/.  Gtxxl  ray  Lord,  enter  here. 

Lear.  Wilt  break  my  heart  ? 

Kent.  I'd  rather  break  mine  own;  good  my  Lord,  enter. 

Ltar.  Thou  think'ft  'tis  nwch  that  thit  contentious 
Invades  us  to  the  skin ',  ft  'tis  to  thee  %  [ftorm 

But  where  the  greater  malady  is  fixt,  - 
The  Icflfer  is  Icarcc  felt.    Thou'dft  fhun  a  bear  j 
but  if  thy  flight  lay  toward  the  roaring  Tea, 
lliou'dft  meet  the  bear  i*  th*  mouth ;  when  the  mind's  fre^ 
The  body's  delicate  ;  the  tempeft  m  ray  mind 
Dothfnim  my  &afes  take  all  feelii^  elfe. 
Save  whit  beats  there.   Filial  ingratitude  I 
Ii  it  not,  as  this  mouth  fhould  tear  this  htod 
For  hftiDs  food  to'c  i  —  But  I'Jl  puoilh  home ; , 
No,  I  wS  w«p  no  more — ^in  loch  a  night, 
IV)  ihnt  me  out? — pour  on,  I  will  endure: 
In  fiich  a  n%ht  as  this?  O  R/gsHj  (hnerill, 
Yoor  old  kind  father,  whofe  frank  heart  gave  all— 
O,  th^waj  madoelslyes,   let  me  ihun  that. 
No  more  of  that. 

Kent.  Good  my  Lord,  enter  here. 

LeM'.  Pr'ythee,  go  in  thy  felf,   ieek  thine  own  eale. 
This  ttmpeft  will  not  give  mc  leave  to  ponder 
On  things  w^itd  hurt  me  morc-~~but  111  go  in  ^ 

In,  boy,  go  firft.    You  houfcleft  poverty 

Nay,  gee  thee  in  -,  I'll  priy,  and  then  I'll  deep——. 
{Ex,  Ftd. 
Poor 

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66  ^ftg  Lear. 

Poor  naked  wretches,  wherefoc'er  you  are 
That  bide  the  pelting  of  this  pitilefs  ftorm ! 
How  (hall  your  houfdels  he^s,  and  unfed  Hdes, 
Your  loop'd  and  window'd  raggedncfs,  defend  you , 
From  feafons  fuch  as  thefe? — -O,  I  have  ta'en    ' 
Too  little  care  of  this :  lalce  phyfick,  pomp  I         N 
Expofc  thy  felf  to  feci  what  wretches  reel. 
That  thou  may'ft  Ihake  the  fuperflux  to  them, 
And  ibew  the  heav'ns  more  juft. 

E^.  {JVtthin.}  Fathom  and  half,  fathom  and  half! 
poorToffl.' 

Fool.  Come  not  Id  here,  nuncle,  here's  a  (pint,  help 
nie,   help  me,  [The  Fool  runs  out  from  the  HofoeL 

Kertt.  Give  mc  thy  hand,  who's  there? 

Fool.  A  fpirit,  a  fpirit,  he  fays  his  name's  poor  Tom. 

Kent.  What  art  thou  that  do'ft  grumble  there  i'  ch* 
ftraw  ?  come  forth. 

SCENE        VI. 

Enter  Edgar,  Sf^it*d  Uke  a  Madman, 

Edg.  Away,  the  foul  fiend  follows  me.  Through  die 
Iharp  hawthorn  blows  the  cold  wind.  Humph,  go  to 
thy  bed  and  warm  thee. 

Lear. ,  Did'ft  thou  give  all  to  thy  daughters  >  and  arc 
thou  come  to  this? 

Edg.  Who  gives  any  thing  to  poor  Tom?  whom  the 
foul  nend  hath  led  through  fire  and  through  flame, 
through  ford  and  whirlpool,  o'er  bog  and  quagmire, 
that  hath  laid  knives  under  his  pillow,  and  hahers  in  his 

Eue  i  fct  ratsbane  by  his  porridge,  made  him  proud  of 
cart,  to  ride  on  a  bay  trotting  horfe,  over  four  inch'd 
bridges,  lo  courfe  his  own  fliadow  for  a  traitor, — blefs 
thy  five  wits,  Tom's  a  cold.  O  do,  de,  do,  dc,  do,  de,— 
h\t&  thee  from  whirl-winds,  ftar-blafting,  and  taking; 
do  poor  Tom  fome  charity,  whom  the  foul  fiend  vexes. 
There  could  I  have  him  now,  and  there,  and  here  again, 
and  there.  \StormJiill. 

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Lear.  What!  have  his  daughters  brought  him  'to  this 
Could'ft  thou  five  nothing  ?  did'ft  thou  give  'em  all  ?  [pafsf 

isw/.  Nay,  he  rcfcrv'd  a  blanker,  clfe  we  had  been  all 
lliamcd. 

Ltar.  Now  all  the  plagues  that  in  thie  pendulous  air 
Hang  fated  o*er  men*s  faults,  light  tm  thy  daughters! 

Keni.  He  hath  no  daughters.  Sir. 

Lear.  Death,  traitor,  nothing  could  have  fubduM  nature 
To  fiich  a  townefs,  but  his  unkind  daughters. 
.  h  it  the  fafhion,    that  difcarded  fathers 
Should  have  thus  little  mercy  on  their  flelh? 
Judicious  punilhment  1  'twas  this  5e(h  begot 
Thole  pelican  daughters. 

£i^.  Pillicock  lat  on  pillicock-hill,  alow,  alow,  loo,  loo. 

Fwl.  This  cold. night  will  turn  us  all  to  fools,  and 
mad-men. 

Eii£,  Take  heed  o'  ih*  foul  fiend,  cbey  thy  parents, 
keep  thy  wordjndly,  fwearnot,  commit  not  with  man's 
fworn.ipoufci  kt  not  thy  fwoet  heart  on  proud  arrayl 
rial's  a-coH. 

I^ar.  What  haft  thou  been  ? 

Et^.  A  ferving-man,  proud  Id  heart  and  tniod ;  that 
curl'd  my  hair,  wore  gloves  in  my  cap,  fcrv'd  the  luft  of 
my  miftrefs's  heart,  and  did  the  an  of  darknefs  with 
her  :  fwore  as  many  oaths  as  I  fpake.  words,  and  broke 
them  in  the  fweet  nice  of  heav'n.  One  that  flept  '  'on^ 
the  contriving  lull,  and  wak*d  to  do  it.  Wine  lov'd  I 
deeply ;  dice  dearly ;  and  in  woman,  out-parairour'd 
the  Twik.  Fajfe  of  heart,  light  of  ear,  bloody  of  hand  i 
bog  in  floth,  fox  in  Health,  wolf  in  greedinefi,  ^og  in 
madnels,  lion  in  prey.  Lei  not  the  creaking  of  Jhoes, 
nor  the  niRling  of  filks,  betray  thy  poor  heart  to  wonun. 
Keep  thy  foot  out  of  brothels,  thy  hand  out  of  plackets, 
diy  pen  from  lenders  books,  and  defie  the  foul  Bend.  Still 
through  the  hawthorn  blows  the  cold  wind  :  fays  fuum,  _ 
mun,  nonny,  dolphin  my  boy,  boy,  Stjfey:  let  him  trot 
by.  '  [SformftilJ. 

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62  Kir^  Lear. 

Latr.  Thou  wert  better  in  a  grave,  than  to  aniwcr 
with  ihy  uncovei*d  body  this  extremity  of  the  skies.  Is 
man  no  more  than  this  ?  ConHder  him  well.  Thou  ow'ft 
the  worm  no  filk,  the  beaft  no  hide,  the  flieep  no  woo), 
thecatnoper&ime.  Ha!  here'sthreeoruaarelbphifticatcd. 
Thou  art  the  thing  it  felf  i  unaccommodated  roan  is  no 
more  but  fuch  a  poor,  bare,  forked  animal  as  thou  art. 
Off,  oSf  you  Icndings:  come  unbutton  here. 

[Teari^  pjf  his  cloatbs. 

Tool.  Pr*ytbee,  nuncle,  be  contenred  ^  'tis  a  naughty 
night  n>  fwim  in.  Now  a  little  fire  in  a  wild  field  were 
like  an  oM  letcher's  heart,  a  Tmall  fpiu-k,  and  all  the  reft 
on's  body  cold }  look,  here  comes  a  walking  fire. 

E^.  This  b  the  fout  FUbbertigibbct  \  he  b^^  ac 
curfew,  and  walks  *titl  the  firll:  cock  -,  he  g^vcs  the  web 
and  the  pin,  Iquints  the  eye,  and  makes  the  harc-Iip  i 
mildews  the  white  wheat,  and  hurts  the  poor  "creatures^, 
of  the  earth. 

*'St.  Withoidfoottdth-ue  the  wold i" 
He  met  the  nigbt-TMre^  and  bir  nhu-faldf 
Bid  her  aiigbtf  md  btr  trttb  plight^ 
jtndartynt  ihee^  vitcb,  areynt  tbeef 

Kent.  How  fives  your  Grace  i 

SCENE     vn. 

Enter  Glo*fter  with  »  torch. 

Lear.  What's  he  ? 

Kent.  Who's  there?  what  is*t  you  feek ? 

Glo.  What  are  you  there?  your  names? 

Edg.  Poor  Tom,  that  eats  the  fwimmlng  &og,  the 
toad,  the  tod-pole  ;  the  wall-newt,  and  the  water-newt  \  that 
in  rhefury  of  his  heart,  when  the  foul  fiend  rages,  eats  cow- 
dung  for  lallets  i  fwallows  the  oki  rat,  and  the  ditch-dog; 

drinks 

■  cratare 

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drinks  the  greqi  nantlc  of  dx  ftanding  pad  i  who  is  whipc 
fitim  tjthii^  to  tytbiiig,  and  ftock-puoiOi'd,  and  itnpci- 
foti'd :  whonath  had.chree  fuics  to  kU  back,  fix  Hurts  to  his 
body,  bwfe  to  ride,  and  wttpsn  to  wear : 

Butmtce,  andraisy  and/ucb  finaH  ^ 'gHr^ 

Hn*  itif  Tbtn* J  fctdfor  Jlfwn  ia^  year  -> 

Beware  my  follower.  Peace, Smulkin,  petce^  thoa  fiend! 

Clo.  What,  hath  your  Grace  no  better  company  ? 

£^.  The  Prince  of.darknds  is  a  gqiileman,  Modo  he's 
catltJ,  and  iV^K. 

Gh.  Our  Be(h  atid  blood,  my  Lord,  is  grown  io  vile. 
That  it  doth  hate  what  gets  it. 

Edg.  tom*s  thCa\A. 

Gla.  Go  in  with  me;  fny  duty  cannot  fbfler 
T*  obey  in  all  your  daughten  hard  commands : 
Thou^  their  injunAion  be  to  bar  my  doors. 
And  let  this  tyrannons  night  take  ht^  upon  you, 
Tet  ha»e  I  vcntur'd  to- come  fcek  ytw  oot,  * 

And  bring  you  where  both  fire  and  food  ♦  'are^  ready, 

Lear.  Firll  let  me  tallc  with  this  philofopher  % 
What  is  the  cauTc  of  thunder  ?    . 

Km.  My  gtxxl  Lord,  take  his  o^r. 
Go  into  th'  houle. 

Lear.  1*11  talk  a  word  with  this  fame  learned  ^ban: 
What  is  your  ftudy  i 

£dg.  How  to  prevent  the  fiend,  and  to  kill  vermin. 

Lear.  Let  m  aik  you  one  word  in  private. 

Kent.  Importune  him  to  gO|  my  Lord, 
His  witi  bt^in  t*  unftttte. 

Glo.  Can'ft  thou  blame  him  ?  (Stvrm  fiiU. 

Mfs  dfto^hftrs  ftek  his  death :  ah,  that  good  Kent! 
He  &id  K  would  be  thus  i  poorbantfh'd  roani 
7I10U  faylt  the  King  grows  mad  ;  1*11  tell  thee,  friend, 
l*m  almofttnad  my  Iclfi  I  Jiad  a  Ion, 
Now  out4aw'd  fiom  my  blood,  he  kiught  my  lifie 
But  btthf ,  very  late ;  I  lov'd  htm,  friend. 

No 
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64  J^  Lear. 

No  father  his  Ton  dearer:  true  to  tell  theev 

The  grief  hath  craz'd  my  wits.    What  a  nighfs  this! 

I  do  befeech  your  Grace, 

hear.  O  cry  you  mercy.  Sir: 
Noble  philofophcr,  your  company. 

Edg.  Toftfs  a-cold. 

G/ff.  In,  fellow,  into  th*  hovel  \  keep  thee  warm. 

Lear,  Come,  let's  in  all. 

Kent,  This  way,  my  Lord. 

Lear.  With  him; 
I  will  keep  ftill  with  my  philofopher.  [low. 

JCntf.  Good  my  Lord,  footh  him  ;  let  him  take  the  fel- 

GU.  Take  him  you  on. 

Kent.  Sirrah,  come  on  •■,  along  with  us. 

Ltar.  Come,  good  Athemm. 

Glo.  No  words,  no  words,  hufli. 

E^.  *  Child  Rffwland  to  the  dark  tower  came. 
His  word  was  (till,  fie,  foh,  and  fiim, 
I  imeli  the  blood  of  a  ^tijb  man.  [Exma. 


SCENE    vni. 

Glo*fter*j  C4k. 
Enter  Cornwall  and  BaRard. 
CwTf.T  Will  have  revenge,  ere  I  depart  this  houfc. 

A  Baft.  How,  my  Lord,  I  may  be  cenJur'd, 
that  nature  thus  gives  way  to  loyalty  j  fomcihing  fiaas  me 
to  think  of. 

Com.  I  now  perceive,  it  was  not  alto^her  your  bro- 
ther's evil  difpoution  made  him  feek  his  death :  but  a 
♦  'provoked 

(a)  Till  fahlti  Bf/aeb  a  turn  tu  thatfrtm  whSth  thtfi  linei  art  pnted 

ieing  gtntrtilff  taitn  fraat  baaki  af  Spaniftl  Cbt'miJry,  it  U  fniahit 

thi  iKirdfio'd  ibtrt  In&nte  Orlando^  labitb  tbt  tranfiatBmr  igMramth 

/»*  Child  Rowland:   luhirttu  iolanw  mamt  a  Prima,  imt  tf  tbt 

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*  'provoked^  *  'ipiric''  Jet  a-work  bf  a  rqnovable  bad- 
oefe  in  V^^-^ 

£afi.  How  nulicious  is  my  fbrtune,  that  I  muft  repent- 
to  bejud !  this  is  the  letter  which  he  ipoke  of;  which  ap- 
proves him  an  inidligent  party  to  the  advantages  oi  France. 
CfA  heav'ns !  that-thb  treafon  were  not ;  orntt  I  ttie  dete^r  I 

Qirn,  Go  with  me  ta  the  Dutchefs. 

Bqji.  If  the  matter  of  this  paper  be  ttrtoin,  you  have 
mi^ty  buTinds  in  hand. 

Com.  True  or  falfc,  it  hath  made  thee  Earl  of  Glo'fter : 
fcck  out  where  thy  fitther  tfl»  that  he  may  be  ready  for    ' 
ourapixehenrion. 

B^.  If  f  find  him  comfortiog  the  King,  it  will  {hiS* 
his  fi^ptcion  more  fully,  [/ifide.']  I  will  perfevere  in  my 
Gourie  of  loyalty,  thou^  the  coiifli&  be  fore  between  that 
•nd  my  blood.  [Aioud, 

Can.  I  will  lay  truft  upon  thee;  and  thou  Hialt  find  a 
dearer  £uher  in  my  love.  \ExeHnt. 


C      E      N     E       IX. 

A  Chamber  in  a  Farm-boufe. 

Eater  Kent  aid  Glo'fter. 

HEre  is  better  than  the  open  air.  take  it  thank- 
fully: I  will  piece  out  the  comfort  with  what 


Gh. 


addition  I  can  ;  I  will  not  be  long  from  you.  [£xv/. 

Kent.  AH  the  pow*r  of  his  wits  has  given  way  10  his 
impadenoe:  the  Gods  reward  your  kindncls! 

Enter  Lear,  Edgar,  and  Foci. 

E^.  Frattrrato  calls  me,  and  tells  me  I^ero  is  an  an- 
g^  ia  the  lake  of  darknels;  pray  innocent,  and  beware 
the  foul  fiend. 

Fool.  Pr'ythee,  nuncle,  tell  me,  whether  a  madman 
be  a  gentleman,  or  a  yeomanP 

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66  Kmg  Lear. 

Lear.  A  King,  a  King. 

Feel.  No,  he's  a  yeoman  that  has  a  gentleman  eo  hit 
Ton :  for  he's  a  jreoman  that  fees  his  fon  a  gcndsnun  be* 
fore  him. 

Lear.  To  bare  a  thodand  widi  rod  bomii^  C^ia 
Come  hizzing  in  upon  'ccn. 
E^.  The  foul  head  bites  my  back. 
Ftoi.  He's  mad  that  trufts  in  the  tamaiefs-  of  a  wolf, 
the  heahh  of  a  horfc,  the  love  of  a  boy,  or  the  oath  c^a 
whore. 

Lear,  It  Ihall  be  done,  I  wilt  arraign  *em  ftnit. 
Come,  fit  thou  here,  moft  learned  jufticer,    f^«  the  fMi 
Thou  fapicnt  Sir,-  fit  here-""— now,  yc  (he  foxes ! 

[To  Edgar. 

E^.  The  foul  fiend  hatinupoor  Tern  in  the  voioc  of  a  . 
nightingale.     Hopdance  cries  in  Tom's  bellyfftr  two  whit* 
herrings.    Croak  not,  black  angel>-  J  tuvc  ik>  food  ^or 
ibec, 

Ledr.  I'll  fee  their  tryid,  bring  me  in  the  cvidentt. 
Thou  robed  man  of  jufticc,  take  thy  place,   . 
And  thou  his  yoke-ftllow'  of  equity. 
Bench  by  his  fide.    You  are  of  the  commifiion. 
Sit  you  too.     Arraign  her  firft,  'tis  Generill, 

Fool.  Come  hither,  Miftrds,  is  yaai  name  GeneriH? 

Jaar,  She ""  can't^  deny  it. 

Fool.  Cry  you  mercy,  I  took  you  for  a.  Joint-fiool. 

Lear.  And  here's  another  whofe  waipt  looks  pfvdaimi 
What  ftprc  her  heart  is  made  of.  -  Stop  her  there. 
Arms,  arms,  fword,  fire,  '  'conoiptionV  in  the  place : 
Falfe  jufticer,  why  haft  ihou  let  her  'icape? 

Edg.  'Blefs  thy  five  wits! 

Kent.  O  pity  !  Sir,  where  is  the  patience  now, 
That  you  fo  oft  have  boafted  to  retain  ? 

Edg.  My  tears  begin  to  take  his  part  fo  much. 
They  mar  my  countcrfeitii^  (4^* 

l^ar.  The  little  dogs  andaU, 
Trti^,  Blanch,  and  Sweet-heart  i  fee,  they  bark  at  ine~-^ 

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E^,  Tm  will  throw  his  h«d  at  them;  aTaunt,.you 
Be  thy  mouth  or  biack  or  vrhite,  [curs  f 

Tooth  thatpoifons  if  it  bltti 
Maftiff,  grey-hound,  mungril  grim, 
Hwod  or  rpanid«  bniche,  or  }ym  y 
Or  bob- tail  tike,  or  trundle-tail,  -^ 

fern  will  make  him  wcKp  and  wail  1 
For  with  throwing  thus  my  licad,  '  ■ 

Dogs  leap  the  hatcli,  and  all  are  6ed. 
Do,  de,  de,  de :  Sefey^  come,  march  to  wakes  and  fairs. 
And  market  towns ;  poor  Tom,  thy  hon^  is  dry^ ' 

Lear.  Then  let  them  anatomizx  Regtm 'lee  what 

breeds  about  hef  heart  —  Is  there  aiiy  caufe  in  nature  thae 
makes  tbcfe  hard  hearts  ?  You,  Sir,  I  entertain  for  one 
of  my  hundred^  only  I  do  not  like  the  fadfion  6f  your 
garments.  Too  will  fiy  they  are  Pgrfim  j  but  let  them 
be  (Jiang'd. 

Rt-nier  Glo*{icr. 

Kent.  Now,  good  my  Lord,  lye  here,  and  reft  a  while, 

Lear.  Make  no  noife,  make  no  ooife,  draw  the  curtains : 
So^  io,  we*ll  go  to  fuppcr  i'th'  morning. 

Foal.  And  I'll  go  to  bed  at  ;ioon. 

Glo.  Come  hither,  friend,  where  is  the  King,  my  maftcr? 

Kent.  Hercj  Sir,  but  trouble  him  not,  his  wits  arc  gboc. 

G]o.  Good  friend,  I  pr'y  thee,  take  him  in  thy  arms  i 
I  have  o'er-heard  a  plot  of  death  upon  him : 
There  is  a  litter  ready,  lay  him  ih't. 
And  drive  toward  DewTt  friend,  where  thou  /halt  meet 
Both  welcome  and  proteftion.     Take  up  thy  mailer. 
If  chou  ftwukl'ft  dally  half  an  hour,  hb  Jiftr, 
With  thine,  and  all  that  offer  to  defend  him. 
Stand  in  a£lured  lofs.     Take  up,  take  up. 
And  follow  md,  that  will  to  fome  proviuon 
Give  thee  quTck  condu^    Come,  ^way,  afray. 

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SCENE       X. 
G]</fter*j  CajUe. 

Enter  Cornwall,  Regan,  Goncrill,  Baftard,  and  ServoMts. 
Cors.'pOfl:  rpeedily  to  my  Lord  your  husband,  fhew 
*^  him  this  letter,  the  army  i;^ France  is  landed} 
Teek  out  the  traitor  Glo'^er, 

Reg.  Hang  him  inftantly.. 

Gon.  Pluck  oiit  his  eyes. 

C«ni.  Leave  him  to  my  dirpleafure.  Edmutid^ktxipyfM 
our  lifter  company;  the  revenges  wc  are.  bound  to  take 
upon  your  traiterous  father  arc  not  fit  for  your  beholding, 
Advile  the  Duke,  where  you  are  goino,  to  a  mofl  feftinate 
preparation ;  we  are  bound  to  the  hke.  Our  pofts  Oiall 
be  Iwift,  and  intelligent  betwixt  us.  Farewel,  dear  fifter; 
forewclf  my  Lord  of  Gyfier. 

Eti/tr  Steward. 
How  BOW?  where's  the  King? 

Stew.  My  Lprd  ofGlo'Jier  hath  convey'd  him  hence. 
Some  five  or  fix  and  thirty  of  hia  Knights, 
Hot  queftcrs  after,  met  him  at  gate, 
■  Who,  with  Ibme  other  of  the  Lord's  dependants. 
Are  gone  with  him  tow'rd  Dover-,  where  they  boaft 
To  have  well-armed  friends. 

Corn.  Get  hories  for  your  miftrels. 
GoM.  Farewel,  fweet  Lord,  and  fifter. 

[Exeunt  Gon.  and  Baft. 
Corn.  Edmnd,  ftrewel: — go  fcek  the  traitor  GAj^w, 
[To  the  Servants. 
Pinion  him  like  a  thief,  bring  him  before  us  : 
Though  well  we  may  not  pals  upon  his  life 
Without  the  form  of  juftice;  yet  our  pow'r 
Shall  do  a  court'fie  to  our  wrath,  which  men 
May  blame,  but  not  controul. 

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SCENE       XI. 
Eater  Gk/fter  Prifmir,  andSerooHts. 

Who's  there?  the  traitor? 

Reg.  ■  Ingrateful  fox  I  'tis  he. 

Corn.  Bind  fatl  his  corky  arms.  [(ider 

Gb.  What  mean  your  Graces  ?  Good  my  friends,  con- 
You  are  my  gucAs :  do  me  no  foul  play,  friends. 

Cmi.  Bind  him,  I  lay.  [Tbefhhidbim. 

Reg.  Hard,  hard:  OBlthy  traitor! 

Gla.  Unmerciful  Lady  as  you  are !  I'm  none. 

Com.  To  this  chair  bind  him.  Villain,  thou  (halt  find — - 

Glo.  By  the  kind  Gods  ■,  'tis  nioft  ignobly  done 
To  pluck  me  by  the  beard. 

jC^.  So  white,  and  fuch  a  traitor  ? 

Gk.  Nanghty  Lady, 
TheTe  haira  whKh  thou  doIl*ravifh  from  my  chin 
Will  quicken  and  accufe  thee.    I'm  your  hoft } 
With  robber's  hands,  my  hofpitable  »  'favour^ 
Tou  Ibould  not  ruffle  thus.    What  will  you  do? 

Com.  Come,  Sir,  what  letters  had  you  late  from  J^wice  t 

Reg.  Be  '  'fimple-anfwcr'd,^  for  wc  know  the  truth. 

Com.  And  what  confixl'racy  have  you  with  the  trai»>rs 
Late  footed  in  the  kingdom  ? 

Rei.  To  whole  hands  have  you  &nc  the  lunattck  King? 
Speak. 

Glo.  I've  a  Jerier  gueffingly  fet  down, 
Wtuch  came  from  one  that's  of  a  noitial  hearty 
And  not  from  one  oppo^d. 

Com,  Cunning 

Reg.  And  h&. 

Ctrm.  Where  haft  thou  Tent  the  King  ?j 

E  3'  Gb, 

(a)  By  tit  kind  Godt  ii  mt  htri  miAni  a  gentrat  tif/tgiwm  t*  all 
lit  G»di,  iut  this  ii  inlmiti  ai  a  parlUular  atfeal  te  lbi>fi  tobifb 
vert  dijUmgmfifi  bf  tbt  nmmt  ef  tbi  Dii  horptaln.       Warbunon. 

9  &voiin.     .  .  .  tU  tJit.  f^arb.  tmmd.  !•  e.  virage. 

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70  Kifig  htXKi 

Clo.  * 'To  Dover^  SiO 

Rig.  Wherefore  to  Dover  f 
Waft  thou  not  charg'd,  at  peril—— 

Com.  Wberefbre  to  Dover?  let  him  anTwier  that. 

Glo.  I  am  ty'd  to  th*  {lake,  and  I  muft  ftand  the  courfe. 

Reg.  V^  hercfore  to  Dover  ? 

Gh.  Becwfe  I  would  not  fee  thy  cruel  nails 
Pluck  out  his  poor  old  eyesj  nor  thy  fierce  fifto- 
In  his  anointca  flefh  ftick  boarifh  phangs. 
The  fea,  with  fuch  a  Aorm  as  his  bare  head 
In  helt-black  night  indur'd,  would  have  buoyed  up 
Andquench'd  the  *  'ftellar^  fires: 
Yet  poor  old  heart,  be  help'd  the  heav'ns  to  rain.  . 
If  wolves  had  at  thy  gate  howl'd  that  ftern  tim^ 
Thou  fliould'ft  have  faid,  good  porter,  turn  the  kw  j 
All  cniels  elfe  fubfaibc}  but  I  fliall  ice 
The  winged  vengeance  overtake  fuch  children. 

Com.  See't  flialt  thou  never.    Fellows,  hold  the  chair. 
Upon  thefe  eyes  of  thine  I'll  fet  my  foot. 

[Glo'fter  is  ktld  dotoH  vibile  Cornwall  trtadi  mt  m 
of  bis  eyes. 

Glo.  He  chat  will  think  to  live  *a1l  he  be  old. 
Give  mc  fome  help.  — ^  O  cruel !  O  you  Gods ! 

Reg.  One  (ide  will  mock  another^  th'  other  too. 

Ora.  If  you  fee  vengeance 

Strv,  Hold  your  hand,  my  Lord : 
Pve  fcrv'd  you  ever  fince  I  was  a  child} 
But  better  lervice  have  I  uever  done  you. 
Than  now  to  bid  you  hoU. 

Reg.  How  now,  you  dog? 

Serv.   If  you  did  wear  a  beard  upon  your  chin, 
I'd  Ihake  ii  on  this  quarrel.    What  do  you  cneari  ? 

CoTH.  My  villain! 

Serv.  Nay  then  come  on,  and  take  the  chance  of  anger. 
[Bgbt,  in  tbefii^  Cornwall  is  wounded. 

Reg.  Give  me  thy  fword.    A  pca&nt  ftand  up  thus  ? 

Serv. 
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Sent.  Ok,  i  am  Qun  --  my  Lordi  yoa  have  one  eye  left 
To  fee  fome  mifchief  on  htm.     Oh  —  [Dits. 

Com.  Left  it  fee  more,  prevent  it;  our,  vilegelly! 
Wiieie  is  thy  h&rc  now  ?  [Treads  out  tbt  other  ^e. 

Glo.  All  dark  and  oomfortlefs-  where'smy  fon  Edmund? 
Edtuaidt  enkindle  all  the  Iparks  of  nature 
To  quit  tbis  horrid  ad. 

Reg.  CXit,  treacherous  TUlain  [ 
Thou  call'ft  on  him  that  hates  thee:  It  was  he 
That  made  the  overture  of  thy  treafons  to  us : 
Who  u  too  good  to  pity  thee. 

Gle.  O  my  follies  1 
Then  Et^ar  was  abus'd.    Kind  Gods,  forgive 
Me  thai,  and  proTper  him. 

R^.  Go  thruft  nim  out 
At  th'  gates,  and  let  him  linell  his  way  to  Dover. 

{£*.  wifh  Glo'ftcr. 
How  ts't,  my  Lord  ?  how  look  you  ? 

Cem.  I  have  receiv'd  a  hurt  i  follow  me.  Lady.  — — 
Turn  out  that  eyelcis  villain}  throw  thi^  (lave 
Upon  the  dunghill  —  ■  ■  Regan,  I  bleed  apace. 
Untimely  comesthis  hurt.     Give  me  your  arm.    [ExeiAi. 


A  C  T    IV.      S    C   E  N    E     I. 

SCENE  jfti  open  Country. 
Enter  Edgar. 

Edoar< 

YE  T  better  thus,  and  known  to  be  contcmn'd. 
Than  ftill  contcmn'd  and  flatcer'd.     To  be  werfi, 
(The  lowcft,  moft  dejefted  thing  of  fortune) 
Stands  ftill  in  efperance,  lives  not  in  fear. 
The  lameoublc  change  is  from  the  bejl\ 

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72  JSd^  Lear. 

The  toorfi  returns  to  laughter.  Welcome  then. 
Thou  unfubftantial  ur  that  I  embri^c! 
I^he  wretch  that  thou  baft  blown  unoj  the  toetfi. 
Owes  nothing  to  thy  blafts.    . 

Enter  GVf&si^  led  iy  an  old  nun. 
But  who  comes  here? 

My  father  poorly  led?  World,  world,  O  world! 
But  that  thy  ftrange  mutations  make  us  hate  thee. 
Life  would  not  yidd  to  *  age. 

Old  Man.  O  my  good  Lord,  I  have  been  your  ceoan^ 
And  your  father's  tenant,  ihefe  fourfcore  years. 

Glo,  Away,  get  thee  away :  good  friend,  be  gone  t 
Thy  comforts  can  do  me  no  good  at  all. 
Thee  dicy  may  hurt. 

Old  Man.  You  cannot  fee  your  way. 

Glc.  I  have  no  way,  and  therefore  want  no  eyea : 
I  ftumbled  when  I  Jaw.    Full  oft  'tis  feen, 
*  'Meannels^  fecures  us,  and  our  meer  defefts 
Prove  our  commodities.    O  dear  fon  Edga^y 
The  food  oi  thy  abufed  Other's  wrath  -, 
Might- 1  but  live  to  fee  thee  in  my  touch, 
I'd  lay  I  had  eyes  again. 

Old  Man.  How  now  ?  who's  there  ?, 

£dg   O  Gods!  who  is*t  can  &y  l*m  at  the  worft? 
I'm  worle  than  e'er  I  was. 

Old  Man.  'Tis  poor  mad  Tlw. 

Edg.  And  worle  I  may  be  yet :  the  worft  is  not. 
So  long  as  we  can  &y,  this  is  the  worft. 

Old  Man.  Fellow,  where  goeft?    . 

Glo.  is  it  a  beegar-man  ? 

Old  Man.  Madman,  and  beggar  too. 

Glo.  He  has fome  reafon,  elfehe  could  not  beg. 
]*  th*  laft  night's  florm  I  fuch  a  fellow  fawj 
Which  made  me  think  a  man,  a  worm.   My  Ion 

Came 

(a)  Yield  to  fignifiti  U9  mtrt  lion  give  way  to,  flnk  DDder,  in  tf- 
f^itm  t»  lb*  Ittu^ujg  with,  bearing  op  l^wnA  lit  ia/rmititt  ef 
eft-  Warbaiun. 

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Khg  Lear.  73 

Qme  dien  into  m^  mind,  and  yet  m;  mind 

Was  then  Icarcc  friends  with  him. '  I've  heard  incnrc  lince. 

As  flics  to  wanton  boys,  arc  we  to  th*  Gods;  * 

They  kill  us  for  their  fport. 

^.  Hovrlhooldthisbe? 
Bid  is  the  trade  muft  play  the  fool  to  forrow, 
>'Aoguifliing*t^  lelf  and  others. — 'Bids  thee,  maf^! 

GU.  h  that  the  naked  fellow? 

(Xd  Man.  Ay,  my  Lord. 

Gle.  Get  thee  away :  if  for  my  fake 
Thou  wilt  o'ertake  us  hence  a  mile  or  twain 
r  th*  way  low'rd  Dover^  do  it  for  ancient  knre } 
And  bring  feme  covering  for  this  naked  fijul. 
Whom  IMl  intreat  to  lead  me. 

Old  Man.  Alack,  Sir,  he  is  mad.  [blind : 

Gb.  *Tis  the  time's  plague,  when  madmea  Ictd  the 
Do  as  I  bid,  ot  ruher  do  thy  pleafurej 
Above  the  refl,  be  gone. 

Old  Mat,  Pll  bring  him  the  beft  'parrel  that  I  have. 
Come  oQ*t  what  will,  {.^'^i^' 

GU-  *  'Sirrah,  you,  naked^  felk>w. 

Ei^.  Foot  Tern's  a-cold.    I  cannot  "dally''  fijrthcr. 

i4ide. 

Gb.  Come  hither,  fellow. 

Ed^.  And  yet  I  muft:  [4fide. 

*Ble&  thy  fweet  eyes,  they  bleed. 

Gif.  Know'ft  thou  the  way  to  Dover? 

E^.  Both  (lije  and  gate,  horfe-way,.and  foot-path: 
poor  Tim  hath  been  fcar'd  out  of  his  good  wits.  'BleTs 
thee,  good  man,  from  the  foul  fiend.  Five  fiends  have 
been  in  poor  torn  at  once  \  of  luft,  as  Obidicul }  Hobbi£- 
dem.  Prince  of  dun^netsj  Mabu,  of  Healing  i  Mobu,  of 
murder ;  FUikertigiiiei,  of  mopping  and  mowing ;  who 
fince  pt^fles  chamber-maids  and  waiting-women. 

Gb.  Here  take  this  purfe,  thoij  whom  the  heaven's 
Have  humbled  to  all  flrokes.  That  I  am  wretched  [plagues 
Makes  thee  the  happier :  heavens,  dealfofiitll 

I  !•« 

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74^  Xing  Lear, 

Let  the  ruperfiiiotn,  and  luft-dieted  man. 

That '  'brtvca^  your  ordinance,  that  will  net  fee 

Becaufe  he  do's  not  fe^,  feel  your  power  quickly : 

So  diflributton  fhould  undo  liiccefi. 

And  each  man  have  enough.    Do'ft  thoa  know,  Dntri 

Edg.  Ay,  maftcr. 

Glo.  There  is  a  cliff,  whole  high  and  bending  head 
Looks  fearfully  on  the  confined  deep: 
Bring  me  but  to  the  very  brim  of  it. 
And  I'll  repair  the  mifery  thou  do'ft  bear 
With  fotnething  rich  about  me :  from  that  place 
I  Ihall  no  leading  need. 

Edg.  Give  me  thy  arm  i 
Poor  Tern  £hall  lead  thee.  [£»««/. 


^be  Duke  of  Albany'j  Palace. 
EnterGtmcriil  and  Baftard. 
(?•».  llTElcomc,  my  Lord.   I  marvel  our  mild  husband 
VV    Not  met  us  on  die  way. 

Enter  Steward. 
Now,  Where's  your  mafter  ? 

'  Sttw.  Madam,  within ^  but  never  man  lb  changed: 
I  told  him  of  the  army  that  was  landed ; 
'  He  fmil'd  at  it.    I  told  him  you  were  coming. 
His  anfwer  was,  the  worfc.    Of  G/^^a*3  treachery 
And  of  the  loyal  ftrvice  of  his  fon 
■When  I  inform'd  him,  then  he  call'd  me  fot. 
And  told  me  I  had  turn'd  the  wrong  Ode  out. 
What  moft  he  IhcKiId  diQike,  feems  plea^t  to  him  % 
What  like,  ofienfivc. 

■     GoK.  Then  Aall  you  go  no  further.         [Ti  Edmund. 
It  is  the  cowifh  terror  of  his  fpirit 

That 

8  lltTM  . . .  tUt^t.  Wkrh.  imtMJ. 


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King  Lear.  75 

Tbit  dares  not  undertake :  he'll  doc  feel  wnx^ 
'Which  de  bim  to  an  aofwer  i  >  'thit  our  wilhcs^ 

00  th*  way  may  prove  efeds,  '  'tuck,"*  u  mj  brother, 
Hillcn  his  mufters,  and  coodufl  his  powers 

1  muft  change  arms  at  home,  and  give  the  diftaff 
Into  my  husband's  hands.     This  mifty  fervant 
Shall  pals  between  us:  you  ere  long  llull  hear. 

If  jrou  dare  venture  in  your  own  behaif, 

A  miftre(s*s   command.     Wear   thisj      [Givtf  Urn  » 

TOg.]  fpare  Tpeech  i  , 

Decline  your  h(»d,  this  kifs,  if  it  durft  fpeak. 
Would  firetch  thy  fpirits  up  into  the  air: 
Conceive,  and  fare  itiee  well. 
hafi.  Yours  in  the  ranks  of  deatfa, 
GoR.  My  moft  dear  Ghfjtert  [£mt  bOvd. 

Oh,  the  (Irange  difierence  of  man,  and  mwi  I 
To  thee  a  woman's  foriccs  are  due. 
My  fool  ufurps  my  body. 
Stnp.  Madam,  here  coma  my  Lord, 

EMter  Albany. 
Con.  I  have  been  worth  the  whiftlc 
AW.  Oh  GmeriUt, 
You  an  not  worth  the  daft  which  the  rude  wind 

Blows  in  your  fece. 1  fear  your  diQiofition. 

That  nature  which  contemns  its  oriaine^ 
Cannot  be  border*d  certain  in  it  feffi 
She  that  her  k^  will  *  '(liver^  and  dif  branch 
_  From  her  '  'maternal^  fap,  perforce  mvA  wither, 
'  And  come  to  deadly  ule. 
GoH.  No  more,  'tis  fooli/h. 
A&.  Wifdom  and  goodnefs  to  the  vile  teetn  vile  i 
Tygcrs,  not  daughters,  what  have  ^ou  pcrform'd? 
A  tather,  and  a  gracious  aged  man. 
Mod  barfj'rous,  moft  degenerate,  have  you  madded. 
OmM  my  good  brother  faffcr  you  CO  do  it, 

A  man, 

9  our  wiOia  i  Inclc,  Edmuui, 

%   fiii»er  .  .  .tli  tJit-  IVari.  imtnJ. 
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j6  ICmg  Lear. 

A  man,  a  Prince  by  him  To  bmefited  i 
If  ihat  the  heav'ns  do  npc  their  vtfible  fpirits 
Send  quickly  down  to  tame  the  vile  offences. 
Humanity  mult  perforce  prey  on  itfeif 
Like  monfters  of  the  deep. 

Gen.  Milk-liver'd  man! 
That  beaPft  a  cheek  for  blows,  a  head  ibr  wrong!  i 
"Who  haft  not  in  thy  brows  an  eye  difcerning 
Tlitne  honour,  from  thy  luring :  that  not  know'ft 
Foals  do  *  'thofe^  villains  pity  who  are  punilh'd 
Ere  they  have  drnie  their  mifchief.     Where's  thy  drum? 
France  fpreads  his  banners  in  our  noifelels  Jand, 
With  plumed  helm  '  'the^  flayer  b^ns  his  threan : 
Whilft  thou,  a  moral  fboJ,  fit'ft  ftill  and  cry'ft 
Alack!  why  does  he  fo? 

jfi^.  Sccihyfclf,  devil: 
Proper  deformity  feems  not  in  the  fiend 
So  horrid  as  in  woman. 

Gon.  Oh  vain  fool  I 

Enter  a  Mefe^er.    ■ 

Mef.  Oh  my  good  Lord,  the  Duke  of  Cnmwfl^i  dead* 
Slain  by  his  fervant,  going  to  put  out 
The  other  eye  of  Gliffier. 

Alb.  Glo'pr's  eyes  i 

Mef.  A  fcrvant  that  he  bred,  thrill'd  with  remorie, 
Oppos'd  againfl  the  aft  j  bending  bis  fwoftl 
To  his  great  mailer :  who  thereat  enrag'd. 
Flew  on  him  i  "  'they''  amongft  them  fcll*d  him  dead. 
But  not  without  that  harmful  ftroke  which  fmcc 
Hath  pluck'd  him  after. 

AJh.  This  ftiews  you  are  above. 
You  jufticcs,  that  thcfe  our  nether  crimes 
So  fpecd  ily  can  venge.     But  O  poor  Gki'Jler  ! 
Loft  he  his  other  eye  ? 

Mf,  Both,  both,  my  Lord. 
This  letter.  Madam,  craves  a  fpecdy  aofwer : 
•Tis  from  your  fiftcr.  Gw. 

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GffM.  One  way  I  like  this  well  i 
But  being  widow,  &nd  my  GWfier  with  her. 
May  all  the  building  in  my  fancy  pluck 
Upou  my  hateful  life.    Anottier.way 
The  news  is  not  To  tart .    I'll  read,  and  anfwer.       \Exit. 

M).   Where  was  his  Ion,  when  tbey-did  take  his  eyes  \ 

Mef,  Come  with  my  Lady  hither. 

Aibi  He's  not  here. 

Mef.  No,  my  good  Lord,  I  met  him  back  again. 

J&,  knows  he  the. wickedncli? 

Mtf.  Ay,  my  good  Lord,  'twas  he  inform 'd  agaiaft  him. 
And  quit  the  houfe  of  purpofe,  that  their  punilhment. 
Mi^t  have  the  freer  courle-. 

A&.  Glo'Jier,  I  lire 
To  thai^  thee  for  the  lore  thou  fhew'dft  the  King, 
And  to  revenge  thine  eyes.     C#me  hither,  friend. 
Tell  me  what  more  thou  know'ft.  ^Exewit. 


S       C       E       N       E        III. 

D  O  V  £  ^. 

Enter  Kent  md  a  Gentkmm. 

JCfli/.'T^HE  King  of  France  fo  fuddenly  gone  back! 
-■-    Know  you.  the  reafon  ? 

Gent.  Something  he  left  imperfect  in  the  fiate. 
Which  fince  his  comirig  forth  is  thought  of,  which    . 
Imports  the  kingdom  fo  much  fear  and  danger. 
That  his  return  was  tnoft  rcquJr'd  and  neceflary. 

Kmt.  Who  hath  he  left  behind  him  General? 

Gtnt.  The  Marefcha!  of  France,  Monfieur  It  Far. 

Kent.  Did  your  letters  pierce  the  Queen  to  any  demon- 
ftration  of  ^icf  ? 

Gent.  I,  Sir,  the  took  'em,  read  'em  in  my  prefence. 
And  now  and  then  an  ample  tear  trili'd  down 
Her  delicate  cheek:  it  feem'd  fiie  was  a  Queen 

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7$  J^   I.  BAR. 

Over  her  palCont  which  tnoft  i<d)el-likc 

Sought  to  be  King  o'er  her. 

Kent.  O,  then  it  tnov'd  her. 

Gent.  But  not  to  rage.     Patience  and  fiuTOtt  ftiDve 
Which  Ihould  nprefi  her  goodlieft;  you  have  fem 
Sun-fhine  snd  rain  at  once.     Thofe  happy  finiirs 
That  playM  on  her  lipe  lip,  fcctn'd  not  to  kpow 
What  guefts  were  in  her  eyes,  which  parted  thaKCj 
As  pearls  from  diamonds  dropc  — •  in  brief. 
Sorrow  would  be  a  rarhy  moft  belov'd. 
If  ali  could  fb  become  it. 

Kttti.  Made  {he  no  verbal '  'tiueflk?^ 

Gent.  Yes,  once  or  twice  ffae  ncav'd  the  name  aiihtbir 
Pamingly  forth,  as  if  it  i»tft  her  heait. 
Cry'd,  fillers!  fifters!  what?  i'th' ftorm of  night? 
Let  Pity  ne'er  believe  ic^  there  ihe  fliook 
-The  holy  water  from  her  heavenly  eyesf 
And  then  retir'd,  to  deal  with  grief  alone. 

Kent.  The  ftars  above  us  govern  our  conditions : 
Elfeone  felf-mate  and  mate  could  not  beget 
Such  difF'rent  iffues.    Spoke  you  with  her  fince  ? 

Gent.  No. 

Kent.  Was  this  before  the  King  returnM  ? 

Gent.  No,  fince. 

Kent.  The  poor  diftreffed  Lear  is  in  town, 
Who  fbmetimes  in  his  better  tune  remcnibcn 
What  we  are  come  aboQt,  and  by  no  tneuu 
Will  yield  to  fee  his  daughter. 

Gent.  Why,  good  Sir? 

Kent,  A  fov'reign  {faatne  fo  bows  him :  his  unkindnefi. 
That  ftripl  her  from  his  benedi&ion,  turn'd  her 
To  foreign  cafualcies,  gave  her  dear  rights 
To  his  d(^-heaited  daii^h^rs;  ttiele  things  fting  him 
So  venocnoudy,  thu  burning  fhame  detains  him 
From  his  Cordelia. 

Gent.  Aiack  poor  gemleman ! 

Kent,  Of  ^Ibatrfi  and  Cenwafft  po«*rs  you  heud  not  ? 

Gtm. 

7  qncftipn  t  ,.,»Id  tdit.  IFmrb.  tmtni. 

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i3ag  Leah.  y^ 

Getit.  'Til  fiv  ^Kjr  arc  a-foot 

J£ra/.  Well,  Sir,  Pll  bring  jou  to  oar  mafter  Lear^ 
And  leave  you  to  attend  him.    Some  dear  caule 
Will  in  concealment  wrq}  me  up  a  while : 
When  I  am  known -arigRt,  you  Ihall  not  grieve 
Lending  me  this  aoquaintaacc.  Pray,  along  with  me.  {_Bxt. 

S      C       E       N       E        IV. 
A  Camp. 
Enter  COtddio,  Pbt/idan  and  Soldiers. 
C(r.  A  Lack,  'tis  he-,  why,  he  was  met  even  now 

■**■  Ai  mad  as  the  vext  fca,  Ijnging  aloud, 
Crowtfd  with  rank  '^fimiitory,^  and  fiirrow-wecds. 
With  •  'burdocks,'^  hemlock,  nettles,  cuckow-flowers, 
Darnel,  and  all  the  idle  weeds  that  grow 
In  .our  fuftaining  corn.     Send  forth  a  ccnt'ry, 
Seardi  eveiy  acre  in  the  high-grown  field,  1 
And  bring  him  to  our  eye.     What  can  mAi's  wiftJom 
In  the  reftoring  his  bereaved  fenfe? 
He  that  helps  him,  take  all  my  outward  worth. 

Pbjf.  Tlwre  are  means,  Madam  : 
Our  tofter  nurfe  of  nanire  is  rcpofe. 
The  which  he  lacks-,  that  to  provoke  in  hinj. 
Arc  many  fimples  OTeratrve,  whofe  power 
Will  ck>fe  the  eye  of  anguifli. 

Cor,  Ail  Weft  fecrets, 
All  you  unpublifti'd  virtues  of  the  earthj  ' 
Spring  with  my  tears  j  be  aidant,  and  reitiediate 
In  the^ood  man's  diftrefi!  feek,  fcek  for  him, 
IjA  his  ungovemM  rage  diilblve  the  life 
That  wants  the  means  to  lead  it. 

Enter  a  MeJJengen 

Mef.  News,  Madam: 
The  Bri/ijb  pow'rs  are  marching  hitherward.    . 


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So  &ng  Lbar. 

Cer.  'Tis  known  before.    Our  prepaiacion  lUnds 
In  expedacion  of  them.     O  dear  nthcTi 
It  is  thy  buHneti  that  I  go  about : 

Therefore  great  B'toKe  '  'my  important^  tcan  htth  pitied. 
No  blown  ambition  doth  our  arms  indce. 
But  love,  dear  lore,  and  our  ag'd  Saber's  right: 
Soon  may  I  hear*  and  fee  him!  {^Exeuitt.  ■ 


SCENE  V. 

Regan's  Palace. 

Enter  Rqgan  and  Steward. 
^^."DUT  are  my  brother's  powers  fet  fijrth? 
-D    Steto.  Ay,  Madam. 

Reg.  Himfeif  in  pcrfon  there? 

Stew.  With  much  ado. 
Your  filter  is  the  better  foldicr. 

R^.  Lord  Edmund  fpake  noc  with  your  Lady  at  homa? 

Stew.  No,  Madam. 

R^.  What  might  import  my  Mer*a  letter  to  him? 

Stev.  I  know  not.  Lady. 

R^.  'Faith,  he  is  polled  hence  on  ferious  matter. 
It  was  great  ign'rance,  Glo'fter's  eyes  being  out. 
To  let  him  live ;  where  he  arrives,  he  moves 
All  hearts  againft  us :  Edmund^  I  think,  is  gon^ 
In  pity  of  his  mifery,  to  difpotch 
His  (lighted  life:  moreover,  todefcry 
The  ftrcngth  o'  th'  enemy. 

Stew.  I  muft  needs  after  him.  Madam,  with  my  letter, 

Reg.  Our  troops  fet  forth  to-morrow:  ftay  with  us: 
The  ways  are  dangerous. 

Stew.  I  may  not.  Madam  ; 
My  Lady  charg'd  my  duty  in  this  bufinefs. 

Reg.  Why  mould  Ihc  write  to  Edmund?  might  not  you 
TranfpoK  her  purpofcs  '  'by  word  of  mouth  ?^ 

Somc; 

I  m^  monitiing  and  impottant  3  by  word  t 

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ISng  L  s  A  R.  8 1 

Something — I  know  not  what  —  I'll  love  thee  much 
Let  me  iinleal  the  letter. 

Sfew.  Madam,  I  had  rather  — 

JR^.  I  know  your  Lady  do's  not  love  her  husband, 
Ftn  lure  of  that ;  and  at  her  late  being  here 
She  gave  ftrange  ceiliads,  and  moft  fpeaking  looks 
To  noble  Ednmiid.     I  know  you're  of  her  bofom. 

Stem,  h  Madam? 

R^.  I  (peak  in  underflanding :  you. are }  I  know*C; 
Therefore  I  do  advile  you  take  this  note. 
My  Lord  is  dead }  EJmund  and  I  have  talk'd. 
And  more  convenient  is  he  for  my  hand 
Tbanfor  your  Lady's:  you  may  gather  more:  ^ 

If  you  do  find  him,  pray  you,  give  him  this  ; 
And  when  your  Miftrels  hears  thus  much  from  yoUy 
I  pray,  defirc  her  call  her  wifdom  '  'to  her,^  ' 
If  you  do  chance  to  hear  of  that  blind  traitor, 
Preferment  falls  on  him  that  cuts  him  offl 

Stno.  W6u1d  I  could  meec  hitii»  Madam,  I  fhould  {hew 
What  party  I  do  follow. 

Reg.  Fare  thee  well.  [Exeunt. 


SCENE    VL 
The  Country  near  Dover. 

Enter  Glo'fter,  and  Edgar  as  a  Peafant. 

K  \X7Hcn  (hall  I  come  to  th'  top  of  that  fame  hill? 
*  •      £Jg.  You  do  climb  up  it  now.    Look  hon 


khow 
we  labour. 
Glo.  Methinks  the  ground  is  even. 
Edg.  Horrible  deep. 
I^k,    do  you  hear  the  fea? 
G!o.  ♦'No  truly,  not.^ 

Ed^.  Why  thenyouc  other  lenfo  grow  tmperfcA 
By  your  eyes  anguifli. 
Vol.  in.  F  Gh. 

3  to  her.    So  ruewell.  4  No,  tral/^. 


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82  Khtg   LfeAR. 

Gh.  S6  maj  ft  be  indedi. 
Methinks  thy  voice  is  alter'd,  and  tVoil  fpeak'ft 
In  betlrr  phrafe  and  matter  th^  thdu  didft. 

£^.  YdiiVe  hiUcJi  deceiVM :  in  rttrthirtg  ailfi  I'chafig'd 
But  in  my  garmeha. 

GU.  Sura  yoii*ft  better  Ib^kcn.  (fiarfUl 

£<^.  tortie  &n.  Sir,  tieVe^  tlie  place— ftahd  ftitt.  How 
And  dizzy  'tis,  to  caft  one's  eyes  fo  towt 
The  croWs  ind  thougKs)  'tliat  wing  the  midWayiir, 
Shew  fcarce  fo  gwfs  as  beetles.     Hilf  way  cto*n 
Hangs  one  Aat  'gatjiers  famphire ;  drfadful  tralcl 
Methinks  he  fcemi  no  bigger  than  his  heacl. 
The  fifhcr-ftien  ^at  vpaJk  upoii  the  beacK 
Appear  like  mice;  and  yon'd  ta!ll  andhbring  bark, 
DiminiftM  to  her  cock  1  tier  cock,  a  buoy 
Almolt  too  fnial]  for  fiant.     't'hc  mut^mUringfLirgft, 
That  on  th'  yhnumbrcu  idle  pebbles  chaTes» 
Cannot  be  heard  fo  high.     I'll  look  no  niore» 
Left  fny  brain  turn  aiKl  ttic  deiicient  %ht 
Topple  down  headlong. 

Glo.  fiet  mc  where  you  ftand, 

Edg.  Give  me  yonr  hsnd :  yoo'rcflow  wdwi  -a  feet 
OF  th'  extream  verge:  for  all  below  the  moon 
Would  not  I  leap  outrighit. 

Gie.  Let  go  my  hand : 
Here,  friend,*s  k'fiothdr  purfe,  in  it  a  Je*tl 
Well  worth  a  poor  man's  taking.    Fairies  and  Gods 
Profper  it  with  thee!  Go  thou  ftrthcr  d^. 
Bid  me  farewel,  and  let  me  htarthee  gCMl^. 

£i^.  -Now  ftrc  ye  well,  good  Sir !  <{See)hs  to  go. 

Gto.  With  all  my  heart. 

£4r.  Why  *a  do^'trifle'tbosTirithhlsdrfpiiIr, 
"Is^  done  to  cure  it. 

Glo.  O  you  mighty  Gods ! 
Thii  world  I  do  renounce,  and  in  your  %hn 
Shake  patiently  my  -greac  hffliAion  off: 
If  1  could  bear  it  longer,  and  not  fall 
To  quarrel  with  your  great  ^ppofelefs  wills,  *My 

5  do  I  6  'Tn 

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Kmg  t  E  AK.  83 

My  fnuffand  loathed  part  of  luoire  Ibould 

Bum  itfelfeut.     ir  M^garlive^  Obkfihim! 

Now,  fellow,  brethMwelll        iHeUt^mdf^s  shf, 

£^.  Good  Sir,  farewell 
And  yet  I  know  not  hgw  conceit  nay  rob 
The  tresTury  of  life,  when  life  h  fclf 
Yields  to  the  theft.    Had  he  been  where  he  thoi^t; 
B^  this  had  thoya^t  been  paft— r-JVlive  or  dcadf 
Ifoa,  you.  Sir]  fnondt  hear  you.  Sir?  fpeaki 
Thus  m^it  he  pals  indeed — yec  he  revives. 
What  are  you,  %ir? 

Gb.  Away,  and  let  me  die. 

E^.  Hn^ft  thou  been  qm^  but  Go&'aer,  feathers,  air. 
So  many  fiubom  down  precipitating, 
Thou'dft  fhiver'd  like  an  eg^ :  but  thpLj  doll  br^tbe. 
Haft  heavy  fubfUnce,  bleed' ft  not-,  fpeak,  anlouiiij? 
T«a  Ma&  1109^1  ipake  not  the  altitwJe 
Which  thou  haft  perpendicularly  fall'n.  ' 

Thy  life's  a  miracle.    Speak  yet  4g»in. 

Cio.  BvF  jiave  I  bU'n,  or  no  ? 

£4i.  Ff9m  t^  dEcad  rvmmit  of  this  clunky  homp! 
Look  up  4  hmgtit,  the  flyUl-goiig'd  Lvk  b  fat 
CafiMathcfBm9'  beu4:  do  but  look  up. 

CIt.  Alaclf,  jh»veooeyes. 
Is  wttidwdAc6  deprived  that  beoclit 
To  end  it  felf  by  death  ?  'tw^sy^ t  tpo^e  comfoiiC, 
When  milery  could  beguile  the  tynw's  raj^. 
And  fhiftrate  his  proud  will. 


Etk.  Give  me  your  arm. 


Ufh  fiH^^faewis'f?  faJwuywflflB?^  yvu  ft»j»d. 

fifr.  Tap  veU,  .«x)  Wl- 

£J^  Tkia.k  0b9Ff  9)1  ftc9wenels. 
Uim  ^  erpwp  o*  th*  cliff,  what  fh^g  was  that 

&$.  A  fWpruofqriMQa.tebfggM'. 

£dl.  As  f  A901I  tt<R  below,  mctboMgiht  bis  eyci 
V«re  two  full  moons  (  he  had  a  thoufand  noles, 
Boras  whelk'd  ud  M«r'd  like  dw  SPO^kied  fra  .* 

F  2  It 

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$4  Kiitg  Lear. 

Ic  was  Ibme  fiend.    Thereforej  thou  happjr  £utier. 
Think  that  the  cleareft  Gods,  who  make  them  honours 
Of  nMfi's  impollibilitics^  have  prelerv'd  thee, 

Gio.  I  do  remember  now  :    henceforth  Vlt  bear 
AfHiAion,  'till  it  do  cry  out  it  fclf, 
Enouzbj  enough:,  and-dic.    That  thing  you  fpeak  of, 
I  took  it  for  a  man ;    often  'twould  lay . 
The  fiend,  the  fiend — he  led  me  to  that  place. 

E^.  Bear  free  and  patient  thoughts. 

SCENE     vn. 

Enter  Lear,  Jrefi  madfy  •antbfewers. 

But  who  comes  here  ? 

The  fafcr  fenfe''wouki^  ne'er  accommodate 

His  mafter  thus. 

Lear.  Nqi  they  cannot  touch  me  for  coyoing,  I  am 
the  King  himfelf. 

Edg.  O  thou  fidc-piercing  fight! 

Ltar.  Nature's  above  art  in  that  refpcft.  There's  your 
prefs-mony.  That  fellow  handles  his  bow  like  a  crow- 
keeper:  draw  me  a  clothier's  yard.  Look,  look,  a 
moule!  Peace,  peace,  this  piece  of^toafted  cheefe  riritl  do't 
—there's  my  gauntlet,  I'll  prove  it  on  a  giant.  Bring  up 
the  brown  bills.  O,  well  ffown,  "barb  l""  i' th' clout,  i' 
th*  clout :  hewgh.    Give  the  word. 

Edg.  Sweet  marjoram. 

Lear.  Pals. 

Gh.  1  know  that  voice. 

Lear.  Ha!  GoneriU!  hah,  Regan!  they  fiatter'd  me 
like  a  dog,  and  told  me  I  had  white  hairs  in  my  beard, 
ere  the  black  ones  were  there.  To  fay  ay,  ahd  no,  to 
every  thing  that  I  laid — Ay  and  no  too,  was  no  good  di- 
vinity. When  the  rain  came  to.  wet  me  once,  and  wind  to 
make  me  chatter;  when  the  thunder  would  not  peace  at 
my  bidding,  there  I  found  *em,  there  I  Imelt  *em  out. 

Go 

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Go  to,  diey  are  not  men  o'  their  ttords;  they  told  mc  I 
was  every  thing :  'tis  a  lie,  I  am  not  ague- proof. 

GIo.  The  trick  of  that  voice  I  do  well  remeaibcr:   ia'c 
not  the  King? 

Lear.  Ay,  every  inch  a  King. 
When  I  do  llarct  fix  how  the  iiiih]c&  quakes. 
I  pardon  that  m  an'slife.  What  was  thy  caufe? 
Adidtery?  thou  flialt  not  die;  die  for  adultery  I  no,  the 
wren  goes  to't,  and  the  fmall  gilded  flic  docs  letcher  in 
my  fight.  Let  copulation  thrive :  for  Cio'fier't  baftard- 
fbn  was  kinder  to  his  father,  than  my  daughters  got 
*cwem  the  lawful  Ihcets.  To't,  Luxury,  pcU-mdl ;  Tor 
I  lack  (bldiers.  Behold  yon  fimpering  dame,  whofc  face 
'tween  her  forks  prefages  fnow;  that  minces  virtue,  and 
does  Ibake  the  bead  to  hear  of  pleafure's  name.  The 
fitchew,  nor  the  foylcd  hoHe  goes  u>*t  with  a  more  rio- 
tous appetite :  down  from  the  wafte  they  are  ^ntaun, 
though  women  all  above ;  but  to  the  girdle  do  the  Gods 
inherit,  beneath  is  all  the  fiends.  There's  hell,  there's 
darkncls,  there  is  the  fulphurous  pit,  burning,  fcalding, 
flench,  confumpdon :  fie,  fie,  fie ;  pah,  pah  \  give  me 
an  ounce  of  civet,  good  apothecary,  to  fwtxten  my  imar 
ginatioo !  there's  mony  for  thee. 

Glo.  O,  let  me  ki6  that  hand, 

Lur.  Let  me  wipe  it  firft,  it  fmclls  of  mortality. 

Clo.  O  niin'd  piece  of  nature!  this  great  world 
Shall  fo  wear  out  to  nought.    Doft  thou  know  me ! 

Lear.  1  remember  thine  eyes  well  enough :  dofl  thou 
(quint  at  me?  no,  do  thy  word,   blind  Ci^d^  I'll  not 
love.    Read  thou  this  challenge,  mark  but  the  penning 
of  it. 
'     Glo.  Were  all  the  letters  funs,  I  could  not  fee  one. 

E^.  1  would  not  uke  this  from  report ;  {Afide. 

It  is,  and  my  heart  breaks  at  it. 

Liar.  R^. 

Glo.  What,  with  this  cafe  of  eyes  ? 
I^ar.  Oh  ho,  are  you  there  with  me  ?  no  eyes  in  your 
head,  nor  mony  in  your  purfe  ?  your  eyes  are  in  heavy 
r  3  cafe, 

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86  I^g  L^AR. 

c&re,  your  fnrfe  b  a  lights  y«t  you  fiit  \mr  diU  WOrld 
goes. 

CiE7.  I  fee  it  feelingly. 

Lear.  W  hat,  art  mad  ?  a  man  may  fee  how  thb  wot4d 
goes  with  no  eyes.  Look  with  thine  taH :  fee  how  yond 
Juftice  rails  upon  yond  fimple  thief.  Hark  M  thine  Mr  i 
change  places,  and  handy-dandy,  which  is  the  Jtiftioe, 
which  is  the  thief?  thou  haft  ftea  a  fertntt's  dog  bark  at 
abe^r. 
Gb.  Ay,  Sir. 

Lear.  Attd  the  creatu^e  run  from  fhfe  cur:  tbcrtihOB 
might'll'  behold  the  great  image  of  authority  %  a  dog*i 
obey'd  in  office. 

Thou  rafcal  bedel,  hold  diy  bloody  hand : 
Why  doll  thou  la(h  that  whore?  Itrip  thy  own  back. 
Thou  hotly  luft'ft  to  ufe  her  in  that  kind, 
For  which  thou  whipp'ft  her.  Th'  ufurer  hangs  the  oozeficr. 
Through  jatter'd  doaths  frtall  »iccs  do  appear  i 
Robes  and  furi'd  gowns  hide  all.    Plate  Ans  with  gold, 
And  the  flrong  lance  of  juftice  hurtled  brteks : 
Arm  it  in  rags,  a  pigmy's  flraw  dotK  pierce  it. 
None  does  '''ofifend,''  1  fay  none,   I'll '  'abfolre^  'em; 
Take  that  of  me,  my  friend,  who  have  the  pow'l* 
To  feal  th'  accufer's  lips.    Get  thee  glafs  eyes, 
And>  like  a  fcurvy  politician,  jeem 
To  fee  the  things  thou  do'ft  not.  fib: 

Now,  now,  now,  now.  Pull  offmy  boots :  harder,  harder, 

E^.  O  matter  and  impertineni^  ttiixt, 
Keafon  in  madnefi. 

Lear.  If  thou  wilt  weep  my  fortunes,  take  my  eyes. 
I  know  thee  well  enough,  thy  name  is  Glo'Jier\ 
Thou  muft  be  patient ;  we  came  crying  hither  :  ' 

Thou  know'ft,  the  firft  time  that  we  (meH  thfe  kir 
We  wawle  and  cry.    1  will  preach  to  thee :  miafk>--* 
Gle.  Alack,  alack  the  day  t 

Lear,  When  we  are  born,  we  cfy  that  we  are  com* 
To  this  great  fta^  of  fools— This  a  good  blDtk !  — - 

It 
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It  were  a  delicate  flracagcm  to  Ihpe 

A  crgop  of  hqrfe  wi(h  Fdt  1  i'il  liit't  in  proof  ^ 

And  wnen  I've  ftol*n  upon  thefe  ions-in-few, 

SCENE     VIII. 
Enter  0  GatiftiMih  V>ifk  ^Ondanii. 

Gent.  O,  here  he  is,  lay  hand  upon  him ;  Sir, 

Your  moft  dear  daughter 

i>ar.  No  rcfcuei'^what,  aprironcrf   ^anlcml 
The  naniral  fool  of  fortune.    Ufe  me  well, 
Tou  ffaall  have  ranfom.   l^et  me  have  fur^eons, 
I  am  cut  to  th'  brains. 

Gent.  You  |ha!l  hgve  any  thing. 
Ijar.  Ho  Aconds  *  all  my  feifl 
"Why,  this  would  make  a  man,  a  man  of  £dt} 
To  uJe  his  eyes  for  garden- water-pocs, 
And  laying  autumn's  duft.    I  frjl)  die  bravely. 
Like  a  fmug  bridegtoom.   W^  ?  I  will  tje  joviaJ : 
Come,  oome,  I  am  a  King,  My  Maften^  know  yqu  that? 
Cent.  You  ace  a  royal  oos,  and  we  ot^y  yov. 
l^ar.  Then  there's  life  in't.    Come,  an  you  get  ii^ 
You  Qiall  get  it  by  running :    ^  fa,  fii,  fp.  [kxit. 

Gent.  A  fight  mofl:  pitiKil  in  the  nfeaneft  vyretch, 
Faft  fpeaking  of  in  a  King.    Thou^aft  a  daugl^tcr 
Who  redeems  nature  from  th^  general  i^urfe 
Which  twain  have  brought  her'tp. 
Edg.  Hail,  gentle  Sir. 
Got.  Sir,  fpecd  you :  wha;t*s  your  yvill  i 
£i^.  Do  you  hear  ought.  Sir,  .of  a  battel  roward  I 
Gent.  MoA  lure,  and  vulgtir :  every  one  b|^U]i  thal^ 
Which  cag  diftioguifb  Ibund. 
£^.  But  by  your  favow, 
How  fUfr's  the  other  array? 

GtfU.  licar,  and  on  fpeedyffiot:  tbenwinddoy 
Stands  on  the  hourly  thought. 

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S8  iSng^  Lear. 

E^.  I  thank  y(xi»  Sir. 

Gent.  Though  that  the  Queen  on  fpecial  caulc  is  here. 
Her  army  is  mov'd  on.  [Exit,   - 

Glo.  You  ever  gentle  Gods,  take  my  breath  from  me  \ 
Let  not  my  worfer  fpirit  tempt  dk  again 
To  die  before  you  plcafe  I 

E^.  Well  pray  you,  father. 

Glo.  Now,  good  Sir,  what  are  yoo? 

£<^.  A  moft  poor  man,  made  tame  to  formne's  blows, 
"Who  by  the  art  of  •  'knowing"'  and  feeling  Jbrrows, 
Am  pregnant  to  good  pity.    Give  me  your  band, 
I'll  ]<ad  you  to  fome  bioing. 

Glo.  Hearty  thanks  \ 
The  bounty  and  the  benizon  of  heav*n 
To  boot. 

SCENE       IX. 

Enter  Steward. 

Stew.  A  proclalm'd  prize !  * 'this  is  mod  happy  I* 
That  eyclefs  head  of  thine  was  Hrft  fram'd  tlclh 
To  raife  my  formnes.    Old  unhappy  traitor. 
Briefly  thy  felf  remember:  the  fword  is  out 
That  muft  deftroy  thee. 

Glo.  Let  thy  friendly  hand 
Put  ftrength  enough  to  it. 

Stew.  Wherefore,  bold  pealant, 
Dar'ft  thou  fupport  a  publlfli'd  traitor?  hence. 
Left  that  th'  infeftion  of  his  fortune  take 
Like  hold  on  thee.    Let  go  his  arm. 

Edg.  Chill  not  let  go,  Zir,  without  vurther  'cafion. 

Stew.  Let  go,  (lave,  or  thou  dy'ft. 

Edg.  Good  gentleman,  go  your  gate,  and  let  poor 
volk  pafs  :  an  'chud  ha'  been  zwagger'd  out  of  my  life, 
•(would  not  ha'  been  20  long  as  'tis  by  a  vortnight.  Nay, 
come  not  near  th"  old  man  :  keep  out,  che  vor'ye,  or  ioe 
try  whether  your  coftard  or  my  bat  be  the  harder  j  chill 
be  plain  with  you. 

Stew. 

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Stew.  Our,  dunghill ! 

£<^.  Chill  pick  your  teeth,  Zir:  come,  no  matter  vor 
your  ntyas.  [Edgar  iiiocks  him  doziM. 

Stew.  Slave,  thou  haft  flain  me:  villain,  nUce  my  puifei 
If  ever  thou  wilt  thrive,  bury  my  body. 
And  give  the  letters  which  chou  find'ft  about  me 
To  Edmmd  Earl  of  Glo'fter:  feek  h'm  out 
♦'On  th*^  £»j^  party.     Oh  untimely  death,  —  \pHt, 

£%.  I  know  thee  well,  a  Icrviceable  villain ; 
As  duteous  to  the  vices  of  thy  Miftrds, 
As  badnels  would  dcfire. 

Gh.  What,  is  he  dead  ? 

Edg,  Sit  you  down,  father:  re&  you. 
Let's  Tee  thcfe  pockets;  the  letters  chat  he  fpe&ks  of 
May  be  my  ftricnds:  hc*s  dead  ;  I'm  only  forry 
He  had  no  other  deathTman,     Let  us  fee  — 
By  your  leave,  gentle  wax —  and  manners  blame  us  not : 
To  know  our  enemies  minds  we  rip  their  hearts. 
Their  papers  are  more  lawful. 

-  Rtads  the  Letter. 
T  ET  our  reciprocal  vows  be  remepiired.  Tou  have  many 
"*-'  opportuHities  to  cut  him  off:  if  your  will  want  not,  time 
and  place  will  be  fruitfully  offer' d.  Th&e  is  nothing  done  if 
be  return  the  conqueror,  ^hen  am  I  theprifoner,  and  his 
bed  my  god  \  from  the  katbed  warmth  whereof  delrver  me, 
and Ji^  the  pkte  for  your  labour. 

Tour  (wife,  fo  I  would  fay)  affeliiomte 
Servant^  Gonerili. 

Oh  ondtftif^ifh'd  rpace  of  woman's  will !  * 

A  plot  upon  her  virtuous  husband's  life,  ^ 

And  the  exchange  my  brother.    Here,  i'  th'  lands 

Thee  I'll  rake  up,  the  poft  unlandiBed 

OK 

(a)  MemiMi,  ttat  the  varialhm  in  it  art  fi  fiiJdi*,  and  tbtir 
tiiitg  ami  tithing  fellfU)  fa  jaici  apan  lati  elher,  that  iben  is  «* 
iifii^ai^ab/t  Jpatt  hipwttn  tbeiH.  WaxbiutOD. 

4  upon  (he 

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90  King  Lear, 

Of  murlh*rous  letchers  :  and  in  mHtUFS  time* 
With  this  uttgradau9  paper  fbike  the  /igi)[ 
Of  the  dcaA'pre&ia'd  Duke :  for  him  'tis  well. 
That  of  thy  death  and  bufincfi  I  qu)  tfil). 

Glo.  The  King  i<  mid  i  how  ftilT  is  m;  v(j«  GfA, 
That  I  ftand  up,  and  have  ingcoioiit  f«eling 
Of  my  huge  ibrrowil  betoa:  I  were  diftra^t. 
So  ilwuld  my  tfaougltti  be  fcrer'd  frotn  tty  grief^a 

[Dnm  afar  ^. 
And  woes,  by  wrong  imaginatioos,  loTe 
The  knowledge  of  themlelves. 

Edg.  Give  me  your  hand : 
Far  onF  methinks  I  bear  the  boicen  drum. 
Comev  father,  I'll  bcftow  you  with  %  frieod.       [£mw«/. 


SCENE  X. 

A  Cbambo'. 

Enter  Cordelia,  Kent,  and  Pk^ciatt. 

Cor.  /^  Thou  good  JCwtf,  how  fliall  I  live  and  wort 

^  To  match  thy  gpodnefi  ?  life  will  be  too  Aort, 
And  ev'ry  meafure  fiul  me. 

Kmi.  To  be  acknowledged,*  Madam,  b  o'erpoid; 
All  my  repons  go  with  the  modeft  truths 
Nor  more,  nor  dipt,  but  fo. 

Q>r.  Be  better  fuittd  \ 
Thefe  weeds  are  inentaries  of  thole  worfer  hours : 
I  pr*ythce,  put  them  oflF. 

Hint.  Pardon,  dear  Madam, 
Yet  to  be  known  (bortens  my  made  ineenc  \ 
My  boon  I  make  it,  chat  you  know  mc  doc, 
*Till  time  and  I  think  meet. 

Gw.  Then  be  it  fo, 
My  Lord.  — How  does  the  King?         [fo  tbe^Jr^fician. 

Phif.  Madam,  Oceps  (tilt. 

Cor. 


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Khg  Leak.  91 

Or.  O  you  kind  Gods! 
Cure  this  great  bnoch  in  his  abded  oanoe, 
TV  unnut'd  ind  jami^  fenfa  O  wind  up 
Of  this  chi)d-ch«i^  teherl 

Pirgf.  Pleafe  jraur  MiyAy, 
That  we  may  wake  the  Kii^?  be  kath  flepc  long, 

Cor.  Be  govertiM  by  your  knowledge,  and  proceed 
I*  th'  fway  of  your  own  wiil :  is  he  array'd  ? 

Enter  Lear  m  a  elmr,  carried  hy  SerooMtt, 

?bff.  Ay,  Madam  j  in  the  Itetvinela  of  Occp, 
Wc  put  fnSh  garments  on  iikn. 
Be  by,  gpod  Madam,  u4ien  we  do  aw^  firm } 
I  doabc  no(  of  his  tempcnmce. 

Cvr.  O  my  dear  &ner!  Reftmration  hane 
I  'Her^  oudidiie  on  my  lipa,  and  ]et  this  k» 
Repair  thofe  violent  harms,  that  my  two  liftcn 
Have  in  thy  ievel%nce  made! 

Kent.  Kind  and  dear  Princefi! 

Car.  Hid  you  not  bean  their  father,  tbHe  white  fiakcs 
I^  challenge  pity  of  chem.     Was  this  'fecc 
To  be  expos'd  againft  the  warring  winds? 
Mint  enemy's  dog,  though  he  bui  bit  me,  fhoaM 
Have  ftopd  chat  night  againft  my  fire;  and  waft 
Thou  fain,  poor  fitther,  to  horel  thee  with  fwine 
And  rogues  finkm,  in  fhort  and  mtifty  draw? 
•'Alack,^  *tis  wtmdcr  thai  thy  iife  and  wits, 
At  once,  had  not  conduded  sXi.    He  wakes. 
Speak  to  him. 

Pbff.  Madam,  '  'do  you  fpeafc,^  'tis  fitleft. 

Cor.  Howdoesmy  royaiLofd?  how  ftres  yoor  M^efty  ? 

Lear.  You  do  me  wrong  to  uke  me  oat  o*  th'  grave  i 
Thou  art  a  Ibut  in  Uift,  but  I  \m  bound 
Upon  a  wheel  of  fire,  that  mine  own  teare 
Do  fcakl  like  molten  lead. 

Cor.  Sir,  do  you  know  me? 

Ltar.  You  are  a  Ipitit  I  know,  when  did  you  die  ? 

Cor. 
;  Thj  6-AlKl^ali^!  7dDrou, 

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92  I^  Lear. 

Cor.  Stiil,  ftill,  far  wide 

Pbyf.  He's  fcarce'avake,  let  him  alone  a  while. 

Lear.  Where  have  I  been  ?  where  am  I  ?  fair  day-iight  ? 
I'm  *  'much^  abus'd  ;  1  Ihouid  ev*ii  die  with  pity 
To  fee  another  thus.     I  know  not  *  'what  i*- 
I  will  not  fwear  thefe  aremy  hands:  Jet's  fee, 
I  feel  this  pill  prick :  would  I  were  allur'd    - 
Of  my  outdition. 

Cor.  O  look  ■  'on^  me,  Sir, 
And  hold  your  hand  in  benedidion  o'er  me. 
No,  Sir,  you  muft  not  kneel; 

Lear.  Fray,  do  not  mock  me-, 
I  am  a  very  tbolifli  fond  old  man. 
Fourfcore  and  upward,  and  to  deal  *  'plainly  with  you,^ 
1  fear  I  am  not  in  my  perfect  mind. 
Methinks  I  ihould  know  you,  and  know  this  man. 
Yet  I  am  doubtful:  for  I'm  mainly  ignorant 
What  place  this  is,  and  all  the  skill  I  have 
Remembers  not  thefe  garments ;  nay,  I  know  not 
Where  I  dkl  lodge  laft  night.    Do  not  laugh  at  me, 
For,  as  I  am  a  man,  I  think  this  Lady 
To  be  my  child  Cordelia. 

Cor.  And  fo  1  ami  I  am  — ^  •  fnot. 

Lear.  Be  your  tears  wet  ?  yes,  'faith  1 1  pray  you,  weep 
If  you  have  poifon  for  me,  I  will  drink  it  % 
I  know  you  do  not  love  me-,  for  your  fifters 
Have,  as  I  do  remember,  done  me  wrong. 
You  have  fome  caufe,  they  have  '  'none.^ 

Cor.  No  caule,  no  caufe. 

Lear.  Am  I  in  France? 

KtHt.  In  your  own  kingdom.  Sir. 

Lear.  Do  not  abufe  me. 

Pbyf.  Be  comforted,  good  Madam ;  the  great  lage 
You  fee  is  ♦  'cur'd  !^  defire  him  to  go  in. 
And  trouble  him  no  more  'till  further  fetding. 

Car.  Will't  picafe  your  Highncis  walk  f 

Liar. 

8  mi^htiljr  9  whit  to  fij  i  i  upon 

a  plamlfi  3  not.  4  cur'd  tn  lum : 


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Lear.  You  muft  bear  with  tne  i 
Pray  you  now,  forget  and  forgive, 
I  am  old  and  foolifh.  .  [Exapit. 


ACTV.       SCENE     L 

SCENE    ^  Camp. 

Enter  Baftard,  Regan,  Gttttlemeat  ami  Stivers. 

Bastard. 

KNow  of  the  Dgke  if  his  laft  put^fe  hold. 
Or  whether  fince  he  is  advi^d  by  ought 
To  change  the  courfe  ?  he's  fiill  of  alteration} 
And  felf-reproving :  bring  his  conflant  pleafure. 

Jie^.  Our  riser's  man  is  certainly  milcarry'd. 

B^.  'Tis  to  be  doubted.  Madam. 

Seg.  Now,  fweetLord, 
You  know  the  goodnels  I  intend  upon  you: 
Tell  me  but  truly,  but  then  fpeak  the  truth. 
Do  you  not  lore  my  fitter  ? 

Bafi.  In  honoured  Ibve. 

R^.  But  have  yon  never  found  my  brother's  way 
To  the  fore-fended  place  ? 

Bafi.  No,  by  mine  honour. 

Reg.  I  never  fliall  endure  hers  dear  my  Lord, 
Be  not  familiar  with  her. 

jBi0.  Fear  not ;  Ihe  and  the  Duke  her  husband  — 

Efitir  Albany,  GonerUl,  aad  Soldiers. 
A^.  Our  very  loving  fifter,  well  be  met : 
Sir,  this  I  heard,  the  King  is  come  to  his  daughter 
With  ochers,  whom  the  rigour  of  our  ftate 
Forc*d  to  cry  out.    Where  I  could  not  be  honelt 
I  never  yet  was  valiant :  for  this  buflnefs. 


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94  i(!»g;  Lear. 

It  loucheth  us  as  France  invades  our  land, 

Not  holds '  'to  th"'  King,  with  others,  whom  I  fear 

Moft  ji^  and  heavy  caufts  make  opp^. 

Reg.  Why  is  this  reafon'd  ? 

Gtm.  Combme  together  *gainft  the  enemy; 
For  thefc  domeftick  and  particular  broils 
Are  not  the  queftion  here. 

y&.  Lrfs  then  determine  with  *  'th*  Andcnt^  of  war 
On  our  proceeding. 

Reg.  Sifter,  you'll  go  with  as  ? 

Gm.  No. 

Reg.  It  is  moll  convenient,  pray  go  widi  us. 

Coa.  Oh  Iks  I  know  t^ridOl^  i  will  go.    [/^.J 
lExetat. 
SCENE      n. 

Afiwrt  Albany.    Xttier  Edg^  di^i/J. 

Edg.  If  e'er  yoor  Gnce  had  Q)eecb  with  nun  fp  poor* 

Hear  me  one  word. 

Alb.  ril  overtake  you ;  — —  Ipieak. 

£c^.  Before  you  %ht  the  boitel,  ope  tlus  Icuer. 
If  you  have  vidk'ry,  ^  the  trumpet  lound 
For  him  that  brought  it:  wreuhed thou^  J fectn, 
I  can  produce  a  champion,  that  will  prove 
What  is  avouched  cherc.  If  you  milcarry. 
Your  bufmefs  of  the  world  hath  b  an  endi 
And  machination  ccafes.     Fortune  Jove  youj 

Jib.  Stay  'tai  I've  read  the  Ictner. 

Edg.  I  was  forbid  It. 
When  time  fhail  jerve.  Jet  but  the  herald  ay. 
And  I'll  appear  again.  [E*:*'. 

Jib.  VtUy,  fare  Aee  m^i  I  wffl  o'erisdk  *Jiy  paper. 

Eaier  Baftard. 
J3i^.  The  eoemy^  in  view,  dnw  mp  jrour  ^oweo. 
Hard  istbc^dBofdieirfiveftrength  atri;£v(X^ 
By  diligent  difcowry^  bat  your  iv&e 

5  tht  6  th*  Andeu 

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b  now  urcM  6n  you. 
^.  We  will  greet  the  time.  {£m/. 

SCENE       m. 

J^ff.  To  both  there  fifters  have  1  fwora  my  low: 
Esch  icAlous  of  the  other,  as  the  ftung 
Arc  of  the  adder.     Which  of  them  flull  1  take  ? 
Balk?  WW?  oriiMCherf  nctther  can  be  enjoj^], 
If  both  remain  ative:  to  take  the  widow, 
Exalperatcs,  makes  mad  her  lifter  C0«mj7, 
And  hard);  Ihall  I  carry  out  my  fide, 
Ibr  husband  being  alive.     Now  then,  we'll  u(t: 
His  councenance  rar  the  battel ;  which  being  done. 
La  her  who  would  be  rid  of  him  devife 
His  fpeedy  taking  ^M.     As  for  the  mercy 
Which  ^  intends  to  htar  *nd  tsiOrrdem, 
The  bderf  ^nfr,  ttid  iffcy  within  our  pontr, 
''They  ihail  ne'er'' fee  his  pardon:  formyftate 
Standi  on  me  to  defend,  not  to<AAnte.  [^^ 


SCENE      IV. 

A  !PUli. 

^anm  vSAAi.    Eififr  wixb  drtm  ati^  coloiO's,  Lear,  Cor- 
delia, mi  SoUiert  aver  thejlage^  md  ixeu»t. 

JiiMr  Edgar  wn/Gb'fler. 
E^.  UEre^Htther,  take  the  Shadow  of  diis  tree  [thrive : 
-t*  Ftfr^our  good  hoft;  pray  that  the  right  may 
If  ever  I  return  to  you  again, 
Fil  bring  yoa  comfort. 
Gl».  Onccbe  with  yoa.  Sir!  VExlt  Edgar. 

[j^arum  amimreat  wiibin. 

■XtHMttr  Edg^r. 
^^.  <A'Vay,'Ok]  man,  give  tne  thy  hand,  away; 
7  Shall  amr  King 

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.  g6  King  Lear. 

King  Lear  hath  loft,  he  and  his  daughter  ta'en. 
Give  me  thy  hand.    Come  on. 

Gh.  No  further.  Sir  j  a.  man  may  rot  even  here. 

EJg.  What,  in  ill  thoughts  again?  men  maft  endure 
Their  going  hence,  ev'n  as  their  coming  hither: 
Ripen(£  is  all ;  come  on. 

Gh.  And  that's  true  too.  [Exeunt. ' 


S     C     E     N     E       V. 
A  Camp, 

£n;frBaflardi  Lear  on/ Cordelia  AT  pr^/if»rji  SelMers^ 

Baft.QOmz  officers  take  them  away  \  good  guard, 
^  Until  their  greater  pleafures  firft  be  laown 
That  arc  to  cenfure  them. 

Or.  We're  not  the  firft. 
Who  with  beft  meaning  have  incurr'd  the  worft : 
For  thee,  opprel^King,  lamcaftdown. 
My  feif  could  clfc  out-frown  filfe  fortune's  frown. 
Shall  we  not  fee  thefe  daughters  and  thefefiftcrs? 

Lear.  No,  no,  no,  noi  come,  let's  away  to  pri&Mi; 
We  two  alone  wilt  fmg  like  birds  i^  th'cag^: 
When  thou  doft  ask  me  bldHng,  I'll  kneel  down 
And  ask  of  thee  forgivenels:  fo  we'll  live. 
And  pray,  and  fing,  and  tell  old  tales,  and  laugh 
At  gilded  butterSics ;  and  hear  poor  rMjUCS 
Talk  of  Court-news,  and  we'll  talk  wim  them  wo, 
Wholofes,  and  who  wins;  who's  in,  who's  out; 
And  take  upon's  the  myftery  of  things. 
As  if  we  were  God's  (pies.     And  we'll  wear  out. 
In  a  wall'd  prifon,  packs  and  feds  qf  great  ones 
That  ebb  and  flow  by  th*  moon. 

Baft.  Take  them  away, 

Lear,  Upon  fuch  facrifices,  my  Cordelia^ 
The  Gods  uiemfclves  throw  incenle.  it^ave  I  cai^ht  thee  ? 

He 


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JSfl^  t£AR.  97 

Ht  diat  parts  us  fliall  bring  a  brand  from  bieav'n. 
And  fire  us  hence  like  foxes  i  wipe  thine  eye. 
The  goujeres  Ihall  devour  them  Helh  and  fell, 
.  Ere  they  flull  make  m  weep  j  we'll  fee  'em  ftarv'd  firft. 
Come.  [£ir.Lear  W  Cordelia,  ;iMri«/. 

Bafi.  *  'Come  thou  hither,^  captain,  hark.  il^bi^era%. 
Take  thou  this  note,  go  follow  them  to  priloD. 
One  Hep  I  have  advanc'd  thee,  if  thou  doft 
As  this  inftni&s  thee,  thou  doft  make  thy  way 
To  noble  fortunes :  know  thou  this,  that  men 
Are  as  the  time  is  >  to  be  tender-minded 
Do^s  not  become  a  fwordi  ' 'my '^  great  imploymcnt 
Will  not  bear  queftion ;  either  ^y  tbou*lt  cfo*C, 
Or  ^hve  by  other  nieaia. 

Cop.  I'll  do*t,  my  Lord. 

S^.  About  it,  and  write  happy,  when  thou*ft  done. 
Mark,  1  lay  inftaiitly,  and  carry  it  lb 
As  I  have  fet  it  down.  {ExU  CaftaiM. 

SCENE       VI. 

T«bim^  £tf<r  Albany,  Gonerill,  Regan,  and  Soldiers. 

JW.  Sir,  rou  have  Ihew'd  to-day  yeur  valiant  fttain. 
And  ibrtune  led  you  well :  you  have  the  capuva 
Who  were  the  i^fjolites  of  this  day*i  ftrife: 
I  do  reomte  diem  of  you,  fa  to  ufe  them, 
Aj  we  fltall  find  their  merits  and  our  May 
hby  cquaflv  determine. 

S^,  I  thoi^t  fit 
To  ftnd  die  oU  and  nuferable  King 
To  fixne  retention  and  appointed  guard ; 
'^^ofi  age  has  charms  in  it,  whofe  tide  more. 
To  iduck  the  common  boTomsin  his  fide. 
Ana  turn  our  impreft  launces  in  our  eyes 
Which  do  comnund  them.    With  him  I  fent  the  Qoeen, 
My  reaibn  all  the  famet  ahd  they  are  ready 

Vol.  III.  G  To-monow. 

2  ComelutW, 

9  th/    ...  iUtdit.  Jini,  tmnd. 


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To-morrowi  or  at  further  faice,  t'  appear 
*  'Where'we  fhall  hold  our^  fcfliofu 

.  ^Ib.  Sir,  by  your  patiep.??, 
I  h<rfd  you  bbt.  9  fubjfiS  of  thij  war,  "  .         ' 

JJot  as  a  brother.  ■  .    .  ;  ; 

Re^.  Th^t'aa?  we  Jill  (ogr^cehim. 
Mcthinks  our  pleafy're  migbt liave  Ijecfl  dfrnaijcJeJ 
Ere  you  had  fpokc  fo  far.  "  fje  led  our  po^j'w^ 
Botc  the  comfniffion  of  my  pl^ce  and  perlbn^   '   ' 
The  which  immediate  nia'y  weU  ftahd  up,.  . 
And  call  ii  fclf  your  brother..      "    ".  .    ' 

Gen.  Not  fo  hot:  .'  ■  .  ' 
In  his  Own  grace  he  doth  exalt  himfcl^ 
More  than  in  your  advancemeot. 

'  Reg.  In  my  right,  ■        ' 

By  pK  kwcft^d,  be  conipeers  the  beft. '  * 

'Jib.  That  were  the  nioft,  if  he  Ihou|d  hpsb^i»djjc(&  ; 

Rfg,.  Jeftefs  do  oft  prove  prophets.         ■ 

Gm:  Hoth,  holJal 
That  eye  tl\ati  told  ypu  Jb,  Jook*d  but  arfquinj|, 

Reg.  Lady,  I  am 'not  *e]],  elfcl  Ihduld  a'nfwor 
From  a  foil  flowing  ftomach.  .  General,  ..  .^  .- 
Take  thou  my  foldiers,  prilbners,  patrimony,  ,' 
Difpofeof  them,  Of  me.  *'they  air  areihiheV; 
Witneft  the  world  that  I  create  thee  hcr«     .  ■    " 
My  Lord  and  mafter.  ■■■■■'■■  '"■'    '■     _ 

Con.  Mean  you  to  enjoy; Inm?  '  ,"  '  .^'''' 
Jli.  The  leit  alone  lyes'  not  in  your  goqn  ^IK 
Baft.  Nor  in  thine.  Lord.  ''     '      ' 

M.  Half-blooded  fel^w,.  yes.  ■  -^"["'  '  '  / 

Reg.  Let  the  firum  ftrike,  and  proTc  tiiy  tiiie  thftife. , 
'■   ••  -  ^'/kfialT. 
■  fp>fj'  ifir  to  go  0*/. 
Ab.  ''Stay:  hear  my  reafon:^'£/jJw»i/,'l'arrcft  tht^  ■ 
On  capital  treafon,  a^d  i^  thyarrpftj^  ■  '.         "  ; 

■Thii giWcd  fcrpcnt :  for  ycHfr.cIaim,  '&ir  lyter;  . 

I'bar 

'     t  Where  jon  Qial]  hold  yaat    '         z  tbe  wait* 
3  Sny  ycti  hcarreafbt).: 


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I  \^  it  in  the  intercft  of  my  wife ; 
*Xis  Hie  is  fub-contraAed  to  this  Lord, 
And  I  her  husband  contradift  your  banes. 
.  If  you  will  marry,  make  your  loves  to  me. 
My  Lady  is  befpokc. 

Gm.  An  entcrludc! 

Ai&.  Thou  arc  arm*d,  Gio'fier,  !at  the  trumpet  found: 
If  none  appear  to  prove  upon  thy  perfbn 
Thy  beinouv  manifeft,  aijd  many  treafons, 
There^  is  niy  pledge:  1*11  prove  K.  on  thy  heart. 
Ere  I  tafte  bread,  thou  art  in  nothing  Icn 
Than  I  have  hcreproclaim'd  thee. 

lUg.  Sick,  O  fick 

GoK.  If  DOC,  I'll  ne*er  tnift  poifen.  \4fi^' 

Bafi.  There's  my  exctangf:  i  what  in  the  world  he  h 
,XhiiX  Ojuncs  rac  traitor,' villain-like  he  lies  j 
Calj-by  the  trumpet;  he  that  dares  approach. 
On  him,  on  you,  {'•'whom''  not?)  I  will  maintain 
My  truth  and  honour  iirmly.  * 

.    ^b.  A  herald,  ho! 
Truft  to  thy  fmgle  virtues  i  for  thy  fo]diers» 
All  levied  in  my  name,  have  in  my  name 
Took  t^irdifcharge. 

Rtg.  My  ffcknels  grows  upon  me. 

jflk.  She  ij  not  well,  convey  her  to  my  tent. 

.  ■  {.Exit  Reg. 

SCENE        VII, 

Enter  a  Herald, 
Come  ludier,  liuald,  lec  the  trumpet  found. 
And  read' oat  this.  ,  {A  trumpet  founds. 

Herald  reads. 

IF  atn  man  o^^gtai^y  or  ^ree  within  tbt  ^s  of  the  army* 
wiU  maintafit  i^mi  £dmund  fvppofed  Evrt  cf  Glo'fter, 
U>at  bf  i$  a  mtafold,  traitor,  let  him  tg^er  ^  the  third 
JbiMd  of  the  trumpet :  be  is  hold  in  hi:  defeace.       i  trutt^t. 
G  1  Her, 

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:koo  King  Lear. 

/ftr.  Again. .  2  trau^* 

Her.  Again,  3  truv^t- 

Eater  Edgar  armed. 

4&,  Adc  htm  his  purpoTes,  why  be  appean 
Upon  this  call  o'th'  crumpet. 

Her.  What  are  you? 
Your  name,  your  quality,  and  why  you  anfwer 
This  prefcnt  fummons  ?     . 

E^.  Know,  my  name  is  loll. 
By  creafon's  tooth  bare>gnawhand  cankcrrbit} 
Yet  y  am  noble  as  the  advtrfary 
1  come  to  copd. 

^!h.  Which  is  that  adverfaryi; 

Edg.  What's  he  that  rpeaks  for  £d!wa»/Earl  of  G&^n*? 

Bafi,  Hipifelf i  what  fay'ft  thou  to  him? 

Edg.  Draw  rhy  fword, 
That  if  my  fpeech  offend  a  noble  heart. 
Thy  ann  may  do  thee  juilicc  j  here  is  mine;     , 
pehold,  it  is  the  privilege  of  mine  honours. 
My  oath,  and  my  profedion.     I  proteft, 
Maugre  thy  ftrengih,  place,  youth,  and  eminence, 
Spightof  my  viftor-fword,  and  fire-new  fortune. 
Thy  valour,  and  thy  heart,  thou  art  a  traitor } 
Falfc  to  thy  Gods,  thy  brother,  and  thy  father, 
Confpirant  'gainft  tliis  hJghMlluflrious  Prince. 
And  from  th'  excreameft  upward  of  thy  head, 
To  the  defcent  and  dull  below  thy  foot. 
A  moft  toad-fpotted  traitor.    Say  thou  no^ 
This  fword,  this  arm,  and  my  bell  ^irits  are  bent 
To  prove  upon  thy  heart,  whereto  I  Ibeak, 
Thou  Heft. 

Soft,  in  wifdom  I  fhould  ask  thy  namci 
But  lince  thy  but-fide  looks  fo  fair  and  warHke, 
And  that  thy  tongue  Ibme  'fay  ■  of  breeding  breathes, 
"What  fafe  and  nicely  I  mi^ht  well  delay 

By 

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Jfiwg   tEARj  lot 

fiy  rule  of  Kntght-hood,  I  difdain  and  fpuro .' 
Back  do  I  tofs  tbde  treasons  to  thy  hiead, 
With  the  lieJI-hated  lie  o'cr-whclm  thy  heart,  ' 

*  'To  which  (for  they  yet  glance  by,  fcarcely  brulfing)^ 
This  fvord  of  mine  inall  give  them  inftant  way. 
Where  they  (hall  reft  for  ever.     Trumpets  fp<ak. 

IJlanm.  fight.  Baftwd/«&. 

•'ffwi.  Save  hitn»  O  fave  him  i  this  is  prafticc,  Glo*fteri^ 
By  th'  law  of  war,  thou  waH;  not  bound  to  anfwer 
Ail  unknown  oppolite ;  thou  ar(  not  vanquilh'd, 
But  coten'd  and  b^;uird. 

j&.  Shut  your  mouth,  damr^ 
Or  with  thb  paper  fbali  I  Hop  it)   •    . 
Thou  worft  uian  any  thing,  read  tlitne  own  evil  1 
No  tearing,  l^y,  I  perceive  you  know  ic 

Cm,  Sij  if  I  do,  tne  laws  are  mine^  not  thine  j 
Who  can  arraign  mc  for*t? 

jSi.  Moafter,  know'ftthou 
This  paper? 

dm.  Ask  me  not  what  ">  'I  do  know.^         \SMt  Coil* 

jllb.  Go  after  her,  ike's  defperate,  govern  her. 

s     c     E     N     fi    vni. 

Bcfi,  What  you  have  charg*d  mc  with)  that  t  have  done* 
And  more,  much  more ;  the  time  will  bring  it  out* 
*Tis  paft',  and  fb  am  I:  but  what  art  tbou 
That  haA  this  fortune  on  mc  f  If  thou  *rc  noble, 
I  do  fi»sive  thee. 

£4r*  »^i  exdunge  our  charity.! 
I  am  no  le&  in  blood  than  thou  art,  Edmund% 
If  more,  the  more  thou'ft  wrong^d  me. 
My  name  is  Edgar^  and  thy  father's  fon. 
The  Gods  are  jult,  and  of  our  plcafant  vices 
Make  inftniments  to  "plague  and  punifli  us:** 
The  dark  and  vicious  place*  where  thee  be  ^Cf 

G  3  Coft 

f  Vkiclk  (&r  tlW7  ytx  glance  by,  tifal  Ictrcdy  WuireJ 

*  J&.  Save  hint.  £ivfcliimt 

Gvi.  Th»  it  pnaict,  GUfitrt  .  . .  »U*ih.  nwl.  im»d. 
7  1  fcnow    ■■-  I  plague  iw 

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102  Kmg  Lears 

Coft  him  his  eyes. 

Soft.  Thou'ft  rpokcn. rights  *tji  ttvct 
The  wheel  is  come  fall  circle,  I  am  here. 

ji&.  Methooght  thy  vetygarc  did  propheTie  fJiEdgah 
A  royal  noblendsj  I  muft  embrace  thee : 
Ijct  forrow  fplit  my  heart,  if  ever  1 
Did  hate  thee  or  ihy  father. 

E^.  Worthy  Prince, 
•  'I  know  it  wtli.^ 

^li.  Where  have  you  hid  your  felf  ? 
How  have  you  known  the  miferies  of  your  fethcr  ? 

E^.  By  nurfing  them,  my  Lord.    Lift  ibrjef  talc. 
And  when  'tis  told,  O  that  my  heart  tfOuM  boril ! 
The  bloody  proclamation  to  ejcape 
That  foUowM  me  fo  near,  (O  our  lives  iv«*tncfi  f 
That  we  the  pain  of  death  woatd  hduijy  bett: 
Rather  than  die  at  once)  taught  me  to  Ihift 
Into  a  mad-man's  rags,  t'  la&me  a  fembiance 
The  very  dogs  difdain'd :  and  in  this  habit 
Met  I  my  father  with  his  bleeding  Hi^  * 

Their  precious  gemt  new  loft  i  becaOK  his  gMii^ 
Led  him,  bcg'd  for  him,  iav'd  him  from  dcfpair. 
Never  (O  faultj  rcveal'd.  my  fcif  unto  him, 
tlmil  fome  half  hotir  paft,  when  i  was  armM, 
Not  fare  though  hopii^  c^  this  good  faoeefi, 
I  ask'd  his  blelfing,  and  from  firft  to  laft 
Told  him  my  pilgrimage.     Bit  his  flawM  hoart^ 
Alack,  coo  w^  the  condi&  to  fupport^ 
Twixt  too  extreams  of  poflkia,  joy  and  grief^ 
&ir{t  fmilingly. 

S^.  This  fpeech  of  y«jrj  hath  mov'd  m^. 
And  Ihall  perchance  do  good;  tHit  fpeak  you  on^ 
You  look  as  you  had  fometlnng  more  to  fiy. 

^&.  If  there  be  mor^,  more  woful,  hwlitini 
For  I  am  almoll  ready  ta  diiibfve. 
Hearing  of  this. 
9  I  IcdoWl 

SCENE 

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iSftr^  Li  At:  103 

S.    C     E     N     E      "IX. 

Eni^  a  Gentkmtm. 

Gfiit.  ffetp,  hdpt 

E^.  What  kind  of  help? 

^fii.  Speak,  n»n.  ... 

E^.  What  means  this  bioody-knife? 

Gm.  *Tis  hot,  it  finoaks,  it  casK  even  fixKB  dkbfieart 
Of OlflK'addid. 

j£t.  Who's  dead?  ^^cak^  man. 

GcMi.  Tour  Lady,  Siti  yoorL^jt  wa&  her  filler 
By  her  is  faafbn*d  1  fbe  cbnfefies  h. 

B^.  I  was  cdritraded  to  them  both;  aU  three    . 
Now  marry  in  an  inftaiit. 

£^.  Here  comes  Sent,. 

Em&  Sent. 

J0I.  FrodoGJ  die  bodkb,  bvxh^  tifebrdt^d^ 

[QttieHli  mi  Kiag/M't  Mies  broi^ht  nU. 
llHSJudgtdeacof ttifc  hakv*iiB,'  that  imkesoji tren^ie. 
Touches  as  notwnhpitr.M'^O!  isthiaije? 
The  ciise  will  hot  Mow-  die>cDb)fAiifunc        ;   IT^  Kent 
Which  very  tnaAnerBm^. 

Xotf.  '  'Sir,  I  am^  come 
To  bid  my  King  and  Miflar  iyegtxid  night; 
Is  he  no(ncre? 

jili.  Oeatthi^  of  OS  forgot  i 
Speak,  Edmund,  Where's  the  King?  vniv^^^iCordeHaf 
See'fi  thou  this  objcfb,  Ktnt  ?   '[Poimi»i  it  the  deM^dies. 

K£Hi.  Alack,  why  thus? 

Bafi.  Yet  Edmund  was  beksv^di 
Tht  one  thcDthcr  lAifim'd  for  my  &ke. 
And  after  Bew  her  JeiC 

Ali.  Even  lb  «  cover  their  fepes. 

.5410.  I  potior  life;  ibme  good  I  mean  eodoi 
DdpiehtvCaaiocomiiittare.    Quickly  fend 

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I04  f^  Leak.. 

(Be  brief)  into  the  caftle  i  For  my  writ 
Is  on  the  life  of  Lear  ^  'and''  CordtUa : 
Jlivf-,  fend  in  time. 

jl^.  Run,  run,  » 'O  nin,  make  hafte/ 

E^.  To  whom,  my  Lord?  who  has  the  office?  iend 
Thy  token  of  reprieve. 

B^.  WeU  thought  on,  take  107  fword. 
Give  it  the  captain  -— - 

Bdg.  Hafte  thee  for  thy  life;  [£«/  Miffa^er. 

B^.  He  hath  commiflion  from  thy  wife  and  me 
To  hang  Cordelia  in  the  prifon,  and 
To  lay  the  blame  upon  her  own  defpair. ' 

j£b.  The  Gods  defcod  her !  bnu*  him  hence  a  while. 

f  Battard  is  ban  ef. 

S    C    EN    E  -  X. 

Enter  L.ear  witb  Cordelia  dead  in  bis  arms. 

Lear.  Howl,  howl,  bowl,  howl,  — O  you  are  men  of 
'  Had  I  your  tongues  and  eyes,  I'd  u(e  them  fo,        [ftone. 
That  heaven's  vault  fhould  crack  ;  Ihe*s  gone  for  ever  ! 
I  know  when  one  is  deadj  and  when  one  lives} 
She's  dead  as  earth !  lend  me  a  lookii%-gla6. 
If  that  her  breath  will  mill  or  fiatn  the  ftcMie, 
Why  then  fhe  lives. 

Ktnt.  Is  this  the  promi^d  end  ? 

Lear.  This  feather  ftirs,  fhe  lives;  if  it  be  To, 
It  u  a  chance  which  do's  redeem  all  fiutows 
That  ever  I  have  felt. 

.Kmf.  O  my  good  mailer  t  [Katili)^. 

Lear.  Pr'ythee,  away— — 

E^.  *Tis  noble  Keta  ybar  friend. 

Lear.  Aplagoeupon  yoa,'murth*Fers  traitors  alt!    ' 
.  I  might  have  favM  her ;  now  (he's  gone  for  cverl 
Cvdk^  Civ-f^jVa,  Ihy  a  litde.    Hat — 
What  is*c  thou  fay's  i  her  vmce  was  ever  fiift. 
Gentle  and  low,  an  excellent  tfaiog  in  woman. 

I  kill*d 

3  and  oa  3  O  mo,  — 

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I  ktll'd  the  flaTC  that  was  a  hanging  thee. 
Gtnt.  *Ti»  true,  roy  Lordj,  he  did.      . 
Lar.  Did  I  nor,  fellow  i 
Pve  feen  the  day,  with  mv  good  biting  faulchioa 
I  would  have  nude  tliem  skip :  X  am  oU  qgw. 
And  thefe  lame  croJ^  fpoil  roe.    Who  are  you  ? 
Mine  eyes  are  none  o*  th*  beft.  I'll  tell  you  flraic 

Kent.  If  fortune  brag  of  two  jhe  lov'd  and  hated. 
One  of  then)  we  behold. 
Lear.  Ak  yoa  not  Kent  f  . 
Kent.  Theumei  yourftnrant  £fli/} 
Where  is  your  fcrVantCww/      • 

Lear.  *"T«xi'  a  good  fellov,  I  can  tell  you  tiia^ 
"He*d^  ftrike,  and  quickly  too :  b^s  dead  mi  ntten* 
Keia.  No,  my  good  Lord,  I  am  the  vety  tmn,—— ^ 
Lfor.  I'll  lee  that  ftrait. 

Kent.  That  from  your  fiift  of  diflereoce  and  decay. 
Have  folIow*d  your  fad  ftqM. 
Lear.  You're  welcome  hither.  [deadly: 

Kent.  *Twas  no  man  elfe:  all's  cheerlefi,  dark,  ar'.-i 
Your  eldeft  dau^tera  have  fbrc-done  themictve^ 
And  dcfp'ralely  arc  dead.. 
Lear.  Ay,  fo  I  think. 

^.  He  knows  not  what  he  lays,  and  vain  i)  it 
That  we  jfftfent  us  to  him. 
E^.  Veryboodefi. 

Mt^er  a  Meffei^er. 
Mef.  Edmund  is  dead,  my  Lord. 
Ja.  That's  but  a  oifle. 
You  Lords  and  noble  friends,  know  our  intenti 
What  comfort  to  this  great  decay  may  come. 
Shall  be  af^Iy*d.    For  us  we  will  reftgn. 
During  the  life  of  this  old  Majefty, 
To  him  our  abfolutc  power:  to  you,  your  rights, 

[^tf  Edg. 
I   With  boot,  and  fuch  addition  as  your  honours 
'  Hart 

4  He't  .  .  .  Mtiii,  ^hfh.  twumd. 

s  ticni . . .  t/d  idit.  Titti.  imtiid. 

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i66  *ir*^  LeAr; 

Have  more  than  merited.   All  friends  Ihall  tafte  ■ 

The  wages  of  their  virtue,  and  aH  fo& 
The  cup  of  their  '  'defcrvingl. 

Ltar.  O  fee,  fee — 
And  my  poot  fool''  is  hahg'd :  n6,  nii,  no  Kfc  ? 
Why  Ihould  a  dog,    a  horfe,  *  rit  havt  lift. 
And  thou  no  bfelth  at  alt  ?  fhou'It  cptnie  no  mQre, 
Never,  DCveTj  never-,  never,  nevtei-,-^ —  ' 

Pray,  you,  undo  this  button.  Thank  you.  Sir; 
Do  you  fee  this?  look  on  ha-,  look  tta  her  lips. 
Look  there,  look  tfiirt— ^  \th  Sits, 

Edg.  He  faints  j  my'I/ird  !^— 

Kent.  Break,  heirt,  I  "pr^ythee,  break. 

•F(^.  Lodkijp,  tHyLdrd.'  [him. 

Tent.-  Vex  not  hisgholt :   oh,  kt  hiin  pafs*  He  hates 
That  would  upon  the  rack  of  this  rough  world 
Stretch  him  oik  liJnger. 

Edg.  He  is  gone  indeed. 

Kent.  The  wonder  is,  hehath  eftdor'd  folong: 
He  but  ufurpE  his  life. 

Jib.  Bear  them  from  hence,  our  prefcnt  bufinds    ■ 
Is  general  woe;  friends  of  my.foii?,  you  twain. 
Rule  in  this  realm,  and  the  gor'd  flate  fuftain. 

Kettt.  I  have  a  jouniey.  Sir,  ftiorily  togoi 
My  mafter  calls  me,    I  muft  nor  fay  no. 

jilb.  The  wei§j|it  of  this  fad  time  we  muft  obey* 
Speak  what  we  tee!,  not  what  we  ought  to  lay. 
The  oldeft  hath  born  moft  j  we  that  arc  ycwng ' 
Shall  never  fee  fo  much,  ^'Jive  e'er''  fo  long, 

^Exeunt  mtb  a  SeOdOarti, 

6  defcTvingf :  O  fee,  fee'--'    ■ 
Lear.  Audmy  pocrfool,  £?e. 

7  ooi  live 

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LIFE  tfK^DEATH 


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DRAMATIS   PERSONM 

KING  John. 

Prince  Hcnry»  Son  ta  the  King. 

Archur,  Dwa  of  "Bmi^at^  a^  Nephew  ta  the  Kit^. 

Bigot,         ) 

Hubert,  an  Englilfa  Gentlemm. 

Philip  Faulconl^tdge,  Ba/lard-SoH  to  Richard  tbe  Firfii  afi- 
terwsrdi  hngbttd  iy  the  name  ef  Sir  Richard  Plantagenec 
Robert  Faulcoilbridge,  f^^s'd  Brother  to  the  B^trd. 
Jatnes  Gurney,  Servant  to  tbi  Ladf  Faulconbridge. 
Peter  ef  Pomfirct,  a  Prophet.  . 

Philip,  fi^e^  France. 

Lewis, /^f  Dauphin. 

jtrcb-Duke  ef  Auftria." 

Pandulpho,  the  Pope's  Legate. 

Meliin,  a  French  Lord. 

ChacilioD,  Amhtjada-frem  France /o  Kt^John. 

Elinu-,  ^en-Mother  ^England. 

Conftance,  Mother  to  Arthur. 

Blanch,  Dai^bter  to  Alphenlb  lOng  ef  Caftile,  ondNtiet 

to  King  John. 
L^df  Faulconbridge,  Mother  to  the  B^ard  and  Robert 

Faulconbridge. 

Ctiztns  of  Angien,   Heralds,   Executioners,  Mtja^trs, 
SoldierSt  and  other  jlttendants. 


7^  SCEi^E  fometlmes  in  England,  andfometimes  in  France. 

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•The  L  r  F  E  and  Death  rf 

KING     JOHN. 

A  C*  T     I.      S  C  E  N  E    L 

rbe  Court  of  ENGLAND. 

E^er  lOng  John,  ^een  Elinor,  Pembroke,  Et&x,  and 
Salisbury,  with  Chatilton. 

Kii^  John. 
i  O  W  &f,  ChatiUent  what  would  France  with  mi 
9       Chat.  Thus,  after  greeting,  Ipeaks  the  King 
R  of  France^ 

R  In  my  behaviour,  to  the  Majefty 
—  The  borrow'd  Majefty  of  Ewiand  here. 

EU,  A  flnuige  beginning}  borrow'd  Majefty! 
K.  John.  Silence,  good  mother,  hear  the  embaflle. 
Chat.  Pbiiip  of  Frmctt  i"  tight  and  true  behalf 
Of  tby  deceafed  brother  Geffrefs  Son, 
jhUmr  Planlagenelj  lay*  lawful  claim 
To  this  f^ir  I^nd,  and  the  territories : 
To  IreUmdt  FoiSiert^  Jnjeu,  'founutu^  Maitu: 
Dc£ring  thee  to  lay  allde  the  fword 

Which 

(a)  Thf  troQble(bine  reign  of  £.  Joha  was  lurititn  iw  tvMfarti  ij 
W.  Sh^kripear  ««rf  W.  Rowlej,  anJ  prhttd  ibjy.  Bm$  tb*jrt/**t 
fl^  it  tmtirtl/  JiffiriMl,  akd  itifinitify  Jaftriar  It  it.  fagt. 

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lio-"  '  iSfog  John..  : 

Which  fways  ufurppgly  ihefe  fewrai  titles,  .~ 

Ancl  put  the  fame  into  young  yirtbur's  hand. 

Thy  nephew,  and  right  royal  Sovereign* ,  \ 

^.Jibn.  What  follows,  if  we  diiajfow  of  this?     ' 

Qbdl,  The  proud  controul  of  fierce  aod  bloody  wa^, 
T'Thforce  thefe  rights  fo  forcibly  with-held.  ,i 

K.  Jo&n.  Here  have  we  war  for  war,  and  blood  for  blood, 
Con^ulipent  fpr  <»i|ftjou|aiciit ;  .|b,an|ffer  FraH^.^, 

Chat.  Then  take  my  King's  defiance  from  my  mouth, 
The  far(heft  linvt^of  nij  embalja^         .,  ^ 
■  X.  Jokti  Bear  mine  «o  him,  JWtJ  fo  drj»rt  in!pcace>-j 
Be  thou  as  lightning  in  t1ie  eyes  olFrancef 
Ferere-  thou  eanft-'i^poct,  I  will  he- there,     . 
The  thunder  of  my  cannon  fliall  be  heard. 
So,  h^nce  I .  bq  thou  the.  trumpet  oh  our  -^ath,     a 
Andfullen  prcfiige  of  your  own  decay. 
An  honouralplc-cwidBft  k*  him.  hayp,  .     '  ■ 
Pembroke^  look  td'ti  farewcl,  Cbatilien.' 

"Mli.  What  now,  my-fo;],  hay^el  not  ever  &ia 
How  that  ambitious  Conftance  would  not'ccafc 
'Till  fhe  had  Jcindled^^uv;f{3nd,al|  the  world. 
Upon  the  right  and  party  of  her  fon?  _    '  - .     » 

This  might  have  been  prevented, "  v>d  qj^e  irfiole        "^ 
"With  vei-y  cafic  arguments  of  teve  J    ■     ■'       .     -,,*       • 
Which  now  the  ipanage  of  two  ktffgdoms  ipuil. 
With  fearful  blood^fllUc  arbjt^att;;. ' 

K:'yo^u,  Our  i[ti:drig^p6flUrion'i!nd  ourright  for  us^. 

Eli,  Your  ftnjfig  poflcflibn  muth'  more  th^n  your'riehr. 
Or  elff  it.  muft  go  wrong  with  you  aqd  me ; 
So  much  mycohfcientp  whifpefs  in  your,  ear. 
Which  none  but  heav*ii,  ^nd  yoij,  and  llhall  hear. 

JEfex.  My  Liege/here  is  the  ftrang^  cqntrQvcrfie- 
Come  from.tlje  cqi/ritry  to  be  judg'd  by  ypu 
ThiUie'er  Ihcrfrd^'fhaM  I  producc.the  jnen?- 
-    K.^ohn.  Let  then)  approach. 
'Oiir  'AJj^es  an^d  our  Priones  Ihall  pay 
■tthtt  ewwiticfl'SiCharge — Whatincn  are  youi 
■?-/   ■■     ...  ■     '      SCENE 


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Kmg  Jqhjj.  Ill 

SCENE"  ,n:       ,: 

Efiter  Robert  Faiifconbridgc  aaJ  ibe  IlaflaAJ. '  =-  ■ ' 

B^ft.  Your  faithful  rubjeft,  I,  a  oentledua.     ..   .      '.i. 
Bom  inNartbamptonfinre,  and.eldeltlpn,.   - 
As  I  iuppoie,  to  Esbert  Faiilcathrijge^ 
A  foldicr, ,  hy  the  honourrgiving  h^   ' 
Of  Caur-dtr-Uon  koighced  in  the  fvda. 

K.jfobn.  What  wt  thou? 

.^.  The  &n  vid  heir  to  th^t  lafne  Faui(sttiriJ[eM 

K.  T^^v-  I^  t^  ^^^  ^^i**  ^d  9^1  thou  the  iicir  J 
Tou  came  not  of  one  iii(;);her  then  !(  feomsf 

Bt^.  Moft  certain  of  one  motheri  ntuhty  Kjng, 
That  b  well  known,  aad  as  I  think  oneTiKaci': 
Bat  for  the  cpnain  kpo^rJe^gp  of -that  (ruti^     . . 

1  put  you  o'er  to  he^v'n  ana  to  my  mother  \ 
Of  that  I  doubt,  as  all  men's  children  way. 

Eli.  Out oii  the«,  rude  man,  thoi^dofl  iham^  thy  i^odiqr. 
And  wouod  her  honour  widi  this  diSidence. 

Ba^.  I,  M^mP  ncs  I  have  no  reafqii  ^  it  j 
That  U  my  brother's  plea,  and  no^  of  n^,  .    ,-. 

The  which  if  he  c^  prove,  he  pops  n^,  ouf..,    .  ; 

Ac  Icaft  from  ^  five  hundred  pquod  a  ya^  ;  .     .     .    \ 
Heav*n  guard  my  mother's  honour  and  n^  lan^  I 

K.j^M.  A  gopd  blunt  fellow:  vh)',,b^[)gy0UBger  lyjff. 
Doth  he  lay  tjaim  to  thine  inberitai)ce  ?     -  . :  \, 

Ba/i.  I  knov  nqc  why^  except  to  get  the  Ivijd )        ;- 
But  once  he  Hand^'d  me  with  ba^rdy : 
But  whether  I  be  true  bfgnt  or  no,  :  ;,  . ,  '    . 
That  ilUl  I  Jfy  ujjpn  my  tnother's.I^  y  .    .■ 

But  that  I  am  as  w^  bc^ot.  fof  X-jfigC*  :■'.', 

(Fair  fall  the  bof>e^  thf  i;  tooic  the  ^\^  %-nii^J)     ,^  ■ 
Compare  our  %^M,  ^pd  be  jvdSP  J(WF  felf.  ■'  -• 

If  old  Sir  Rei>er{.tiii^  hegct  i^s  bot^ 
And  were  our  f^[\cr, -ftn4  tb^  foij  Jifet  fcUa  I 
O  old  Sir  Rabp:tf  faiii^,  oa  qi^y^kn^ 

2  give  heav'D  fhuiks  1  was  not  like  to  thee. 

-  K,7*i*. 

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ii2  Km^  John. 

K.  jM^  Why,  vhat  a  mad-cap  hath  heav'n  lent  u3  here  ? 

MS.  He  huh  a  trick  of  Ceur-de-Hmfs  face, 
Tbe-aocentoF  bis  tongue  aScdetb  him : 
Do  you  not  read  Ibme  tokens  of  my  fon 
Id  the  lai^  comportdon  of  this  man  ? 

Yi.JobH.  Mine  eye  hath  well  examined  his  parti. 
And  Bnds  them  ^pcneSt  Richard :  firrah,  fpeak. 
What  doth  move  jrou  to  claim  your  brother's  land.^ 

Bi^.  Becaufe  he  hath  a  half-face,  like  my  ^ther, 
Wirfi  ■  'that  half-fece*-  would  he  have  all  my  land? 
A  haif-fac'd  groat,  five  hundred  pound  a  year? 

Rob.  My  gracious  U^e,  when  thaimy  father  liv*d. 
Your  brother  did  iraploy  my  fethcr  much     ■ 

jB^.  Well,  Sir,  by  uiis^ou  cannot  get  my  land. 
Your  tale  muft  be  how  he  imploy*d  my  mother. 

Rok.  Atid  once  difpatch'd  him  in  an  emboflk 
To  Germany ;  there  with  the  Emperor 
To  treat  of  high  aHairs  touching  that  time: 
Til'  advantage  of  his  abfence  took  the  King, 
And  in  the  mean  time  fojoum*d  at  my  fethcr^j 
Wber^  how  he  did  prevail,  I  ftame  to  fpeak : 
But  truth  it  truth  ■,  Ui%e  lengths  of  Teas  and  fliorc$ 
Between  my  hther  ano^my  mother  lay, 
(As  I  have  heard  my  lather  fpeak  himfclf ) 
When  this  lame  lufty  gentleman  was  got. 
Upon  his  death-bed  hc^iy  will  bequcath'd 
His  lands  to  tne,  and  took  it  on  liis  death 
That  this  Riy  mother's  Ion  was  ;ione  of  his  ; 
An  if  he  were,  he  came  into  the  world 
Full  fourKcn  weeks  before  the  courle  of  time : 
Then,  good  my  Liege,  let  me  have  what  is  mnx'. 
My  father's  land,  as  was  my  father's  will. 

K.  Jehtt.  Sirrah,  your  brother  is  I^itimate, 
Your  father's  wife  did  after  wedlock  bear  him : 
And  if  fhe  did  play  falfe,  the  &ult  .was  hers. 
Which  fault  lyes  on  the  hazard  of  all  husbands 
That  marry  wivtt.    Tell  mc,  how  if  my  brorfier, 

Wh<» 

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Who  as  you  lay  took  pains  t»get  this  fetii   ' 
Hadof-yowmber  ciaim'd  this  Ion  for  hisf 
Id  (both,  good  friend,  your  father  might  have  kfipt 
Tlus  calf,  bred  &x>m-his  cow,  from  ail  the  world* 
'   In  Iboth  he  might  i  iiieA.  if  he  were  my  brother's,  ■ 
My  brother  might  not  claim  him  t  nor  your  ^ther^  ■ 
Bongnonffof  his,  refuie  himt  this  conclude^ 
My  mother's  Ton  did  get  your  fethcr's  heir. 
Your  idler's  heir  muft  have  your  fafher's  land. 

Sti.  Shall  then  my  father's. will  be  of  no  force 
To  difpt^cls  that  chUd  .which  is  not  his  ?  -  '     >  - 

A$t.  Of  no  more  focce  to  difpofiels  mev  Sifj 
Tlian  was  his  will  to  get  me,  as.  I  think.  -   ..-..>    . 

EU.  Say,  hadft  thou  rachcr  htA  FaaUatiindgt^    ■. 

And  tike  thy  brother,  to  ei^y  thy  land;         

(^  the  reputed  Ion  of  Caar-de-lim, 

Lord  of  thy  prefence,  and  no  land  befide  ?    ;  .       ■ 

Bafi.  Madam,  an  if  my  brother  had  my.lfaapc. 
And  I  had  bis,  $iT  Reiert\  his,  like  him* 
And  if  my  legs  were  two  fucb  riding  roc^, . 
My  arms  fuch  eel-skins  fbft;  my  bccfothin,. 
That  in  mine  ear  I  dtirfl  not  ftick  a  rofe,* 
Left  men  flwuld  iky,.  lodt:.;wheEe  three  fartbings  gprst 
And  *  'with^  his  fliape  wen!  heir  to  all  this  land  i 
Would  I  might  never  flir  from  off  this  place, 
rd  give  it  or'ry  foot  to  have  this  face : 
I  would  not  be  ^  Sir  Nobbe  in  any  cafe. 

EH.  I  like  thee  well ;  wilt  thou  forfake  thy  fortune, 
fiequeadi  thy  iai|d  to  hitn,  SkI  foHow  mq  f     " 
I  am  a  {bidier  and  now  bound  to  Frmci. 

Bafi.  Brother,  taJceyoUjmy.Und,  I'll  lakemy  chanCct 
Tour  iaoc  hafttx  got  five  hundred  pound  a  year. 
Yet  fell  your  fecc  for  fiw  pence*  .and  'ds  dear. 
Madam,  I'U  foUo^  you  unto  the  doith. 

Vol.  ill.     ^  H,  EH. 

M  JIhding  (9  tie  tbrtffartbini  pifta  tarrtml  i»  ^grtn  EltzalKth't 
Hmt  vibitL  bad  a  rofc  ea  At  rtvirfi:  amd  hting  if  f.tttr  tbij  tnafi  tt 
Mt^itt  ht  wry  liiM.  TbrotMld. 

{b')  Sir  Ndibe,  s  uhhiaHU,  in  tuHtH^t,  »f  Sir  Vjsievt,     Ptft. 


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I-I4-  ^iif£  JoHK. 

ES.  Nay,  I  would  hive  you  go  befare'iBC  thkhor. 

Sa^.  Our  cbuntry  manners  give  our  betons  way. 

K.  Jeta.  What  is  thy  luine? 

Ba^.  PbiSp,  my  Li^e,  fo  ic  my  rame  begun, 
Pbi^,  good  old  Sir  R»icrf$  wjfift  eldcft  6m.     [bear'lt: 

K.  jabn.  Fmm  hcnctferrii  boar  bis  lume  whofe  fbrm  thou 
Kneel  thou  down  Pbii^  but  rife  up  more  great, 
Arifc  Sir  Richard  and  FUmta^aut. 

B^.  Brodicr  by  th'  raochefs  ftde,  give  mc  ynuthaod, 
Mjr  father  nTe-me  honour,  yours  gave  land. 
Now  bleflej  be  the  hour,  by  night  or  day, 
'When  I  was  got,  Sir  Robert  vrai  away  I 

EU.  The  very  ffMrit  of  Piatiagenitl 
I  am  thy  grandam  i  RithrJ,  cu]  me  lb, 

Ba^.  Madam,  ijychanoc,  but  not  Iwtniili,  what  tho'? 
Something  about,  a  little  from  the  righc. 

In  at  the  window,  or  cik  o'er  the  hatch : 
"Who  dares  not  -fitr  by  di^,'  maft  walk  by  nighl^ 

And  have  is  have,  however  men  do  catch  ; 
Near  or  far  oiF,  ^dl  won  is  (till  well  &ott 
And  I  am  I,,  howe'er  I  was  begot. 

K.  yobn.  Go,  FattkatAii^e^  now  haft  thou  tby  delire, 
A  Undlefs  Kni^t  malcos  choe  a  landed  'Squire: 
Come,  Madam,  and  come,  Ritbard\  we  muft  fpeed 
For  Fraticty  for  Erana^  for  k  is  more  than  need. 

;Bafi.  Brother,  adieu ;  good  fortune  come  to  chee ! 
For  thou  was  got  i"  th'  way  of  honefty.  [Ex.  aU  but  Baft, 

SCENE       m. 

A  foot  of  honour  better  than  I  was. 
But  many,  '  'many  a^  foot  of  land  the  woriel 
Well,  now  can  I  make  oay  y^ait  s  Lady. 
Good-den,  Sir ii/f£jrv^— Godamercy,  feUmr, 
Ard  if  his  name  be  George^  I'll  call  him  Petir  i 
For  new-made  honour  doth  foigct  mens  oan«: 
*Tia  too  refpefUve  and  anJbciabte  t 


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^  Jopn.  lij 

Par  your  como^^     Now  jrqiir  travciler. 
He  and  his  raon-pick  at  my  Worfliip's  mcfs  j 
And  when^y  kniglirly  ftonuctijs  ftiffic'd, 
Why  then  I  fiick'my  teeth;  and  catKhife 
My  ♦  'picfced''  Urni  of  <ounp-i.e9,  —  my  dear  Sjr, 
(Thus  leaiung  fw  buoc  elbow  1  begin) 
I  (ball  befftcb  ypii,  ^thac  is  Qid^n  qow. 
And  then  con»$iAi)rwer  like  an  ABCbook: 
O  Sir,  6ys  Anfwer,  m  jour  bcft  o^mmwM^, 
At  yoijr  empfeyment.  tit  your  (crvkx.  Sir :  -7- 
No,  Sir,  iays QueHioq,  I>  fwew-JMrt  at  yQurs,-7- 

And  fo  ere  Anfwer  kooffs  wijat  Qycftion  would, 

'^Serving  in  dulbgue  oi  complinien^. 

And  talking  of  the  J^J  >ad  /fpt/tmnes. 

The  Pjrenetm  and  the  rw«r  POf> 

It  draws  mv^xM  iupfier  in  conclufuw  lb, 

But  this  a  worfliipful  fociety* 

And  fits  the  mounting  fpifAt  >iii(jc  qiy  felf : 

For  he  is  but  a.  baiBtard  V>  the  ti^n^ 

That  doth  not  fniaclc  of  obrery^9a, . 

(And  lb  am  I  whedier  I  iimck  or  no) 

And  not  akuK  in  habit  &n4  devia^ 

Exterior  form,  outwvd  ^ccffufx^m^i 

But  from  the  inwwd  mo^km  t^Q  deJiyer 

Sweet,  iweet,  fwect  pojfgn  *  f"?*"  the  age's  toorii  \ 

'Wfuch,  though  1  wjil  nOF  pnuftife  to  deceive. 

Yet,  to  aroid  deceit,  I  ijiean  to  learn  ^ 

For  it  fhaJI  fttew  fhc  {giotftc^  of  my  riGng. 

But  who  coma  io  luch  hyfj^  in  riding  robes? 

"What  woman-pod. is  this.?  Jx^  (he  iw  husband 

That  will  take  {^dw  .to  Wow  «  horn  before  herf 
O  me,  it  Is  my  mother  t  now,  good  Lady, 
What  briogi  ^9u  hcte  to  Court  Tq  haftily  ? 

Ha  SCENE 

5  (Skfini  in  dulone  of  ^mplimeatt 
4iid  tMfciog  oTtlie  il^  and  jiptmints. 
The  PjmMa^tO.  iIk  nm  Pti  .  ..tU  tdit.  ifari.  imini. 


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1 1 6  ^rng  John. 

S     C     E    'N     E      .IV.   .  '  [ 

Enter  La^  Faulconbrldge  dni  James  Gurney.        *' 

Ladf,  Where  is  that  Have,  (hy  brother  P  where  is  he. 
That  holds  in  chafe  mine  honour  up  and  down  i 

Baft.  My  brorher  Robert^  old  Sir  Reberi'%  Saa, 
Coibrmd  the  giant,  that  fatne  mighty  man. 
Is  it  Sir  Robert^  fon  that  you  feek  fo  ?  '  • 

LaA^.  Sir  Robertas  fon  ?  ay,  thou  unrev'rent  boy. 
Sir  Robert's  fon,  why  fcom'ft  thou  at  Sir  Robert? 
He  is  Sir  Robert's  fon,  and  lb  art  thou. 

Saft.  James  Gumey^  wilt  thou  give  us  kave  a  while? 

Giir.  Good  leave,  good  Philip. 

Baft.  ^'Philip!  foare  mc,^  James. 
There's  toys  abroad,  anon  I'lltell  thee  mwe.  [£iw/ James. 
Madam,  I  was  not  old  Sir  ^f^fr/'slbn.  ' 

SiriJoifr/ might  haTceat  hispart  in  me        ■  • 
Upon  Geod-Fridof^  and  ■ne'er  broke  his  feft : 
Sir  i?(^/ could  do  well ;  marry,  confcfs! 
Could  he  get  me  i  Sir  Robert  could  not  do  it ; 
We  know  his  handy-work,  therefore,  good  mother. 
To  whom  am  I  beholden  for  thefe  limbs? 
Sir  Robert  never  help'd  to  make  this  leg. 

La^.  Hafl;  thou  confpircd  with  thy  brother  too. 
That  tor  thine  own  gain  Hiould'ft  defend  mine  honour? 
What  means  this  tcorn,  thou  moft  untoward  knave  ? 

Baft.  Knight,  Knight,  good  mother, — 51«^^ffJike. '—  ■■ 
Why,  I  am  (}ub*d,'  J  have  it  on  my  fboukler: 
But,  mother,  I  am  not  Sir  Rober^i  ion, 
I  have  difctaim'd  Sir  Robert  and  my  latid. 
Legitimation,  name,  and  all  is  gooC} 
Then,  good  my  mother,  let  me  know  my  fnAeri 
Some  proper  man,  I  hope ;  who  was  it,  mraher  i 

LaOf.  Haft  thou  deny'd  thy  Icif  a  Feadeonbri^e?  * 

Bafi, 

(a)  Alliiiing  U  m  part  im  a  Plaj  ineWM  at'  that  time,  taltd  Sdinwn 
<■«</  Perfcda.  nnbaU. 

6  Philif.  {pvmm,  ...»U $iU.  Warh.  tmcnJ. 

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Sa^.  As  faithfully  as  I  deny  the  devil. 

Ladf-  King  Ricberd  Ceeur-de-Um  was  thy  father  ; 
By  lone  and  vehement  fuit  I  was  feduc'd 
To  maKC  room  for  him  in  my  husband's  Bed. ' 
Heay'n  lay  not  my  tranfgreflion  to  my  charge ! 
Thou  art  the  iffue  of  my  dear  offence, 
Which  was  fo  ftrongly  urg'd  paft  my  defence. 

Bqfi.  Now  by  this  hght  were  I  to  get  again. 
Madam,  I  would  not  wifh  a  better  father. 
Some  lins  do  bear  their  privilege  on  earth. 
And  fo  do:h  yours;  your  fault  was  not  your  folly } 
Needs  muft  you  lay  your  heart  at  his  dilpole, 
Sut^eAed  tribute  to  commanding  love, 
A^nft  whole  fiiry  and  unmatched  force 
The  awlefs  lion  could  not  w^  the  fight. 
Nor  keep  his  princely  heart  from  Rjebard's  hands. 
He  that  per  iorce  robi  lions  of  their  hearts. 
May  eafily  win  a  woman's.     Ay,  my  mother. 
With  all  my  heart  I  thank  ihee  for  my  fother. 
Who  lives  and  dares  but  Itty,  thou  didft  not  well 
When  I  was  got,  I'li  fend  his  foul  to  hell. 
Come,  Lady,  I  will  fbew  thee  to  my  kin. 

And  they  ihall  &y,  when  Richard  me  b^of. 
If  thou  hadfh'laid  him  nay,  it  had  been  fui ;   . 

Who  &y$.  it  was,  he  lies  ^  I  £iy  'twai  not.       [Exemir, 


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A  c  T  n.    S  C  E  N  E  i. 

S  C  EN  Z,  before  the  neaHs  c/"  Angiers  in  France. 

Bnler  Philip  Ki)^  ^  France,  Lewis  the  DaufAin,  tbt  AA^ 
Duh  of  Auftria,  CoDftance,  aad  Artlur. 

Lewis, 

BEfore  Jrgitrs  wdl  met*  brave  A^is. 
Arthur  !  that  great  fbre-nmner  of  thy  blood 
Richard,  that  robb'd  the  lion  of  bit  heart 
And  fought  the  hply  wars  in  Palefihtei 
By  this  brave  Duke  came  early  to  tm  grivc : 
And  for  atncnds  to  his  pofteric^. 
At  our  importance  hither  is  he  come. 
To  rprcad  his  coloun,  boy,  in  thy  bebalfi 
And  to  rebuke  the  ufurpaEion  , 
Of  thy  unDacural  unc)e»  Et^Hfii  Jobtt, 
Embrace  hon,  love  him,  give  him  welcome  hither. 

Artb.  God  lliall  ^gire  you  Onv-de-lieu'a  death 
The  rather,  that  you  girc  his  ofF-^ii^  life, 
Shadowtog  tlicir  right  under  your  wings  of  war. 
I  give  you  welcome  with  a  pow'rleis  band. 
But  with  a  heart  full  of  unftained  love  : 
Welcome  before  the  gates  of  Anders.,  Duke. 

Lewis.  A  noble  boy !  who  would  not  do  thee  right  I! 

At^.  Upon  thy  cheek  lay  I  this  zealous  ki^ 
A<^  leal  to  this  indenture  of  my  love  ^ 
That  to  my  home  1  will  no  more  return, 
•T't)  Anglers  and  the  right  thou  haft  in  Trance^ 
Together  with  that  pale  that  white-^d  Chore 
"Whofe  foot  fpurns  back  the  ocean's  roaring  tides. 
Arid  (»Qps  from  other  lands  her  ifianders  \ 
Ev*n  'lili  that  England^  hcdg'd  in  with  the  main. 

That 

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Ehg  John.  119 

That  water-walkd  bulwark,  ftill  fecure 
And  confident  frocn  foreign  [nrpofn, 
£ir*n  'dUducoutmoft  corner of-che  weft 
S^ute  thee  for  her  King.    *TU1  then,  fair  boy. 
Will  I  not  think  of  home,  but  follow  anns. 

(^.  Oi.Kikehia  mother's  thanks,  a.  widow's  thanks, 
*Till  your  ftrong  hand  fhatl  help  to  give  him  ftrength. 
To  nuke  a  moir  requital  lo  year  love. 

yfafi.  Thepeaceofhear'nistheirs,  wholifttheirfworda 
In  fuch  a  juft  and  charlcsble  war.  [bene 

K.  Pbiiif.  Well  then,  to  work ;  our  engines  Ih^  be 
A^tnft  the  brows  of  this  refiftmg  town  % 
Call  for  our  cbiefcfl:  men  of  difciplinc. 
To  cutt  dtt  plots  of  bcft  adrano^es. 
We'll  lay  brtore  this  town  our  royal  bones. 
Wade  to  the  marka-pbce  in  Frtnehmens  blood. 
Bat  we  will  make  it  tafajeft  t»  Ibis  boy. 

Coi^.  Sncf  fat  m  airfwer  to  yoor  embalGe, 
Left  unadvis'd  yM  ftain  your  fwords  with  blood. 
My  Lord  QutiBtm  may  trom  England  bring 
That  right  in  peace,  whidi  here  we  urge  in  war. 
And  then  we  mall  repent  each  drop  of  blood 
That  hot  ralh  hafte  fo  tndtrc^y  flied. 

Sntir  ChatiliiNi. 

K.  Pbi^.  A  wonder.  Lady !  k),  upon  diy  with 
Out  mefiewr  CbaUiQit  is  arriv'd  t 
What  E^tand  fays,  lay  brieSy,  gentle  Lc»d, 
We ooUJypeufe for  thee.    QtasiUm,  ffxak. 

Cto.  Then  turn  your  forces  from  this  poultry  Ceg^ 
And  fiir  dian  1^  againft  a  mistier  task. 
Ei^Uiidy  impanent  of  yourjiS  demands, 
Hatb  put  himlelf  in  arms  \  the  adverfe  innds^ 
Whole  leifure  I  have  ftaid,  have  giv'a  him  time 
To  land  his  legkxis  all  as  loon  as  1. 
His  marches  are  eroedieoc  to  this  town. 
His  forces  ftrong,  nis  foMiers  confident 
With  him  atone  is  come  the  Motlier-(>]een  i 

H4  <*■ 

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I  20  Kh^  John.    .. 

An  jfte,  (lirring  him  to  blood  and  (Irifc. 

With  Her  tier  neicc,   the  Lady  Bltmcb  of  Spatm 

With  ihem  a  baftard  of  tbe  King  deccas'd. 

And  all  th'  unfenled  huaK)UR.of  tkelandi 

Rafli,  inconfid'rate,  fiery  voluntaries, 

"With  ladies  faces,  and  Bcrce  dr^^ons  fpleens. 

Have  fold  their  fortunes  at  their  native  homes. 

Bearing  their  birthright  proadiy  on  their  backs. 

To  make  a  hazard  of  new  foftunes  here. 

In  brief,  a  braver  choice  of  dauntlels  fpirits 

Than  now  the  Englijb  bottoms  have  waft  o'er. 

Did  never  doat  upon  the  fwelling  tide. 

To  do  offence  and  fcathe  in  Chriftendom. 

The  interruption  of  their  churlifli  drums       {Drvm  ieats^ 

Cuts  off  more  cirqimftance ;  they  are  at  hand. 

To  parly  or  to  6ght  therefore  prepare. 
K.  Philip.  How  much  udook'd  for  i<  this  expedition ,' 
Auft.  By  how  much  unexpected,  .byfomucli 

We  muft  awake  endeavour  ft)r  defence  \     ,    ■     ■ 

For  courage  mounteth  with  occaOon : 

Let  them  be  welcome, then,  we  a^  prepar'd. 

S       C     .   E        N  ;     E         II. 

Enter  [King  if  England,  Baftard,  Elinor,  Blanch,  Pem- 
broke, and  ethers. 

"K.Jobn.  Pace  ht  10  France^  if  Friww  in  peace  permit 
Our  juft  and  lineal  entrance  to  our  own : 
If  not,  bittd  irawf If,  and  peace  afccnd  to  heav'n ! 
Whilft  we,  God's  wrathful  agont,  do  correft 
Their  proud  contempt  that  '  'beat''  his  peace  to  heav*n. 

K.  Philip.  Paace  be  to  England,  if  that  war  return 
From  France  to  England,  there  to  live  in  peace! 
Eigland  wc  love,  ^d  for  that  EnglaniPs  ftke 
With  burthen  of  our  arinour  here  wefweati 
This  toil  of-  ours  fliould  be  a  work  of  thine. 
But  thoq  frpm  loving  Engknd  art  fo  far» 

That 

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King  John.  121 

That  tluxi  haft  under-wrought  its  lawiu]  Kii^,     . 

Cue  off  the  &qiience  of  pofterity, 

Out-bced  infant  ftate*  and4one  a  rape 

Upon  the  maiden  virtue  of  the  crown. 

Liook  h«e  upon  thy  brother  Geffrey's  (ace, 

Thefe  eyes,  theJe  brows,  were  moulded  out  of  his; 

This  little  abftrad  doth  contain  that  lai^ 

Which  dy'd  in  Gefreyi  and  the'  hand  of  time 

Shall  draw  this  brief  into  as  large  a  volume. 

That  Geffrey  was  thy  elder  brother  born. 

And  this  his  fon  j  England  was  Geffrey's  right. 

And  this  is  Geffrefs  \  in  the  name  of  God 

How  comes  it  then  that  thou  art  call'd  a  King, 

"When  living  blood  doth  in  thefe  temples  beat, 

AVhtch  own  the  crown  that  thou  o'er-maftereft?   [Fhniee, 

K.  yehi.  From  whom  haft  thou  this  great  commiHion, 
To  draw  my  anfwer  to  chy  articles?  [thoughts 

K.  Philip.  From  that  fupetnal  Judge  that  ftin  good 
In  anj  bread  of  ftrong  authority. 
To  look  into  the  blots  and  (lains  of  right. 
That  Judge  hath  made  me  guardian  to  tbis^xiy ; 
Under  whofe  warrant  1  impeach  thy  wrong. 
And  by  whofe  help  I  mean  to  chaflife  it.  ■ 

Lems. 

('%} — I  mna  to  ciuflife  ir. 

K.  JehM.  Alack,  thou  daft  oforp  attthoritr. 

K.  PiUif.  Excale  it,  'tis  to  beat  ufnrping  domi, 

£/i.  Who  ii't  that  thou  doll  call  nfurper,  Franctf 

C*'JI.  Let  me  make  anfwer  :  thy  nfurpine  foa. 

Eli.  Out,  infolni!  thy  Inftard  (hall  be  }Ung, 
That  thou  oiay'lt  be  a  Queen,  and  check  the  world  ^ 

C**^.  M;  bed  wai  ever  to  thy  foa  ai  trae. 
As  thine  was  to  thy  husband ;  and  thit  boy, 
LikcriD  feature  tohiȣiiher  Ciffrtj, 
Tluo  thou  and  Jthn,  in  manncn  being  as  like 
As  rain  to  water,  or  deirjl  to  hig  dam. 
My  boy  a  batlard  I  by  my  foul  I  think 
Hi*  Aiher  never  wai  io  trnabrgoti 
J(  cannot  be,  an  if  thou  wert  hit  mother. 

Eli.  'Ihcrc'i  a  good  (nother,  hoy,  that  blots  thy  faher. 
Ca-fi-  There'}  a  good  gr-andam,   boy,  that  w»uld  blot  thee. 

jiMji.    PfelCC. 

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I2S  ^JOH^. 

Lewis.  King  Johtiy  this  ii  the  my  (am  of  all  i 

Ejigttmif  and  IreloTid,  AtfOu,  Touramt,  Miumy 

In  right  of  Arthur  do  I  cl«m  of  thM : 

Wik  thou  refign  them,  and  lay  down  thytrmsP 

K.  Jobtt.  My  life  aifcon.  I  do  defie  tha,  I^mue, 
Arthur  of  Sret^^,  yield  tbce  to  my  hand, 
And  out  of  my  deat  love  I'll  give  Ihee  more. 
Than  e'er  the  coward-hand  of  irMftf  can  wid.  * 

K.PWi^. 

Bafi.  Hear  the  crier. 

ji^.  What  the  devil  art  thdn  I 

Safi,  One  that  will  pUy  the  devil.  Sir,  with  you. 
An  a'  may  catch  your  hide  and  yon  alone. 
You  are  die  bare,  cf  whom  the  prtiverb  goes. 
Whole  valour  jdo^deadlJODi  by  ihebt^; 
I'UfiMikywUun-caat,  an  1  caich  yiw right i 
&jnh,  look  to't.  I*  &ith  t  will,  i'fii^h, 

BlMtk  O  well  did  he  become  that  Lion',  rob^ 
rn»t  ^4  ^frabe  the  Lion  of  that  robe. 

Safl.  It  lyn  aafiKhtly  on  thffawt  of  him, 
Ai  great  Jlridei'  >  'ihews'  upon  ao  afs  i 

Bnl,  Afi,  I'll  take  that  burthen  frooi  your  bact,  * 

Or  lay  on  that  fhall  make  yout  (houlders  crack. 

Amfi.  What  cruder  ia  this  fune  that  deafa  our  ean 
Witk  thii  abondance  of  finerflaoiu  b«th  i 
King  Ltvit,  decervioe  what  we  ihall  da  finight. 

Liwi.  Women  and  ibolt,  break  off  your  confeieace. 

■  llioa  . .  .  tUiJii.  Tbifi  emimJ. 

^  ^y — of  FraMM  can  win; 
Ssbmitibce,  boy. 

Eli.  Come  to  thy  grandun,  child. 

Ctmfi.  Do,  child,  go  to  it  grandam,  child.' 
Give  gtandam  kiagdom,  and  it  grandamwiU 
Give  it  a  plum,  a  cherry,  and  a  fig, 
There'a  a  good  graodam. 

jtrtt.  Good  my  mothei^  ^ce  t 
I  would  that  I  were  loW  laid  m  mv  grave, 
I  am  not  worth  this  coil  thai's  mue  fi>r  me. 

Eli.  Hit  mother  fhame*  him  fo,   poor  boy,  be  wMpc 

Cenfi.  Now  Oiame  upon  you  whe'r  Ihe  doe*  or  no  1 
Hii  graadam'a  wrong,  and  not  his  mother's  (hames, 
Drawi  ihofe  hcav'n  moving  pearls  from  hig  poor  eyoi' 
Which  beav'a  Ihall  take  in  nature  of  a  fee: 
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Kh^  JdHK.  <i3 

ILPbiBp.  Some  tnnnprtfiHHfncmhidHrwdMMUi 
rbde  men  of  tfiigh's  i  lec  m  hear  them  Ipcak, 
Wbf^dtle  tbcj  adaut,  Artbm'%  ctJtMt. 

S       C       B       N       E        III. 
Ej^  a  GikuM  upon  the  wails. 

Cit.  Wbo  is  it  thu  badi  wwn'd  us  to  the  walbf 

K.  Phi^.  Tis  Franw  for  En^aud. 

K.  7oto.  £)yi«ri  for  it  ftjfj 
Too  men  of  Jwgjt&i  tnd  my  kmng  frf^eft*-*— 

K.  Th^.  Tou  loving  men  (^  Angiers^  .Atimr'i  JutgcAl^ 
Our  trumpet  callM  yoo  to  this  gentle  parte— 

K.  John.  Forouradvaiiftgei  thertfotcheu-usftrftt 
Thefe  Sags  oi  FroKOi  that  arc  adraneed  here 

Btffbit 
T»  ^n  hin  Jofiioe.  and  rnnge  on  foK. 

Eli  Thm looai&rou  lUmderCr  of  beaVa  rndtaithl 

Cm^.  Than  moiiftroiu  iojuter  of  har'n  ami  orth  t 
Call  me  not  fUnileKr  1  thou  ui£  tliine  nfurp 
The  domiution,   rCTaltiea  and  righu 
Of  tluioppnCedlwyi  tUi  ti  diy  tJddl  fitt'i  m^ 
Idorranue  in  oothuig  b«it  in  tliee  i 
Tby  fiu  are  vifiud  nt  (li  t  pocr  duU^ 
llie  cancn  of  the  law  ii  laid  on  him. 
Being  but  the  feccmil  gUtenitioa 
Renuncd  from  th>  fin-concaving  WaatfaL- 

K.  Jtbn.  Bcdlun,  h&va  done.  • 

CujI.  1  tavc  bat  this  to  itj, 
Tha[  he  ts  not  onlj  plagued  for  htt  fita, 
But  God  harb  made  ber  iin  and  her  tke  phrgite 
Op  tbii  removed  iflbe.  plagn'd  for  her. 
And  with  her  plague  her  fin  i  hi*  aipuy 
Her  injury,  tMMcl  to  her  fia, 
All  punilb'd  ta  cha  perron  of  this  cUM, 
And  all  for  k«  i  a  pague  upon  W  ^ 

Eii.  TIk>u  uoadvifed  fcuM,  I  oa&  pndlK* 
A  wiH  that  t^i  the  title  of  thy  fan. 

Cm/.  Ay,  whodoiifats  that?  awill;  awkkcawillj 
A  woman's  will  {  a  cankerM  gr*Qdam*)  will. 

K.  Philif.  Peace,  lady  t  paafe,  or  be  norc  Kfflpcnite  f 
It  ill  bereenu  thii  prefence  to  try  Jmn 
To  tbde  ill  uned  repctiuont. 

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I24i  RngJoHJX, 

Be{bDe.fhe  eye  ud  pn^pea^of  your  town. 

Have  hither  march'd  co  your  cndamageinent.  '^^ 

The  canflons  haVe  their  boweb  lull  of  wrath ; 

And  ready  mounted  are  they  to  fpit  forth 

Their  iron  indignatifin  'gainft  your  walls: 

All  prepaftidons  for  a  bloody  fiege 

And  mercilefe  proceeding  by  thcle/rnwi. 

Confront  your  city's  eyes,  your  winking  *  gates; 

And  but  for  our  approach,  thofe  ikxfing  Itones 

That  as  a  wafte  do  girdle  you  about, 

Bv  the  compulfion  of  their  ordinance 

By  this  time  from  their  fixed  bedsof  lime 

Had  been  dtfh^ited,  and  wide  hasock  made 

For  bloody  power  to  rulh  upon  your  pcac*. 

But  on  the  fight  of  us  your  lawful  King, 

(Who  painfully  with  n^ch  expedient  march 

Havebrought  a  counter-check  before  your  gates. 

To  fave  unfcratch'd  your  city's  threatned  cheeks) 

Behold  the  French  amaz'd  vouchfafe  a  parie  % 

And  now  inftead  of  bullets  wrap'd  in  fire. 

To  make  a  (baking  fcaver  in  your  walls. 

They  fhoot  but  calm  words  folded  up  in  fmoak. 

To  make  a  faithlefs  error  in  your  can ; 

Which  truft  accordingly,  kind  citizens. 

And  let  in  us  your  King,  whofe  labour'd  fpirits 

Fore-weary'd  in  thb  a^jtm  of  fwift  ipeed. 

Crave  harbourage  within  your  city  walh. 

a.  Philip.  When  I  have  faidi  make  anfwer  to  us  bcfth, 
Loe  in  this  right  hand,  whofe  protedioa 
Is  moft  divinely  vow'd  upon  the  right 
Of  him  it  holds,  ftands  young  PtatUagmet^ 
Son  to  the  elder  brother  of  this  man. 
And  King  o'er  him,  and  all  that  he  enjoys. 
For  this  down-trodden  equity,  we  tread 
In  warlike  march  thefe  greens  before  your  cowo : 
Being  no  fiirther  enemy  to  you, 

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Thantbeconftrnmof  bofrntablc  zetl. 

In  the  relief  of  this  ppprdud  child,  ^.  t        , 

RelJgioufly  provokes.     Be  pkaTed  theif ,  .  '   .     - 

To  pay  that  duty  whicji  you  tniely  oyfC: 

To  him  that  owns  it,  namely  this  youi^g  Prince. 

And  then  our  arms,  like  to  a  muzded,bcar,       .  : 

Save  in  afped,  '  ^havc''  all  offence  feai'd  up:         .      ■'-  •  • 

Ourcannons  malice  vainly  fliall  be  ^nt  '  \    - 

Apinft  th*  invulnerable  clouds  of  heav'n  ;  V 

And  with  a  blefled,  and  unvext  reticCf 

With  unhack'd  fwordf ,  and  helmeta  all  unbruisM, 

We  will  bear  home  that  lufty  blood  again. 

Whuih  here  we  came  to  fpout  againft  your  town  i 

And  leave  i(Our  children,  wives  and  you  in  pcijcc,      . 

But  if  you  fondly  pafs  our  pro&r'd  oHer, 

Tis  not  the  rounder*  of  your  old>fac'd  walls. 

Can  hide  you  from  wr  mefTengers  of  wari 

Though  all  thefe  Eng0>^  and  their  diiciplioe,  ,' 

Were  harbour'd  in  their  rude  circumference 

Then  tell  us,  fliall  your  city  call  us  Lord,  i       . 

In  that  behalf  which  we  have  (halleng'd  u?  , 

Or  ihall  we  give  the  fignal  to  ourragcj 

Aod  fialk  in  blood  to  our  pofleffion  i 

Cit.  In  brief,  we  are  the  King  of  England's  fufcgefts  j 
For  him,  and  to  his  right,  we  hol4  this  town. 

K.  "John.  Acknowledge  then  the  King,  and  let  me  io. 

Cit.  That  can'we  not ;  but  he  that  proves  the  Kti^ 
To  him  will  we  prove  loyal ;  'till  that  time 
Have  we  ramiti'd  up  our  gates  againil  the  world. 

K.yobif.  Doth  not  the  crown  of  ftt^fiwii^  prove  thcKing?' 
And  if  not  that,  I  bring  you  witnefl^. 
Twice  fifteen  thoufand  hearts  of  EnglmPs  breed  — — =»  - 

Ba/l.  (Baftards,  and  elfe.) 

K.  yoba.  To  verific  our  title  with  their  lives. 

K.  Philip.  As  many,  and  as  well  born  bloods  as  thofc— 

Ba^.  fS(Hne  baftards  coo.) 

K.PbiXp. 

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it6  £3^  John. 

K.  PbU^,  Stand  in  his  fice  eo  omtradift  hts  duen; 

Gt.  Till  you  compound  whofe  ri^t  is  worthieft. 
We  for  the  woitbieft  hold  thertghc  from  both. 

K.  >^  Then  God  forgive  the  fin  of  ail  cbofe  (bub. 
That  to  their  everlaftiog  refidence. 
Before  the  dew  of  CTCfrin^  falj,  ffatll  6cet» 
In  dreadfiil  tryd  of  our  lungdom's  King! 

K.PbiBp.  jfmtn,  j^mh!  Mount»  cfaerarien,  toamu. 

Bt^.  Saint  Getm  chat  fwbidg^d  the  Pragon,  and  e'a- 
Sits  on  his  horfebaqc  tc  mine  hofte&  door,  ^fince 

Teach  us  f<»K  ifence!  Sirrah,  were  I  at  hooK 
At  your.dent  Simth»  with  your  Lionel, 
I'd  fet  an  OK-head  to  your  Lionel  htde,« 
And  make  a  monfterdf  ypu.  \fo  Auftria. 

jti^.  Feac^,  no  more. 

:£a)i.  O  tremble,  for  you  hear  the  Lion  roar. 

K.  John.  Up  fiigher  to  the  plain,  where  wc'l)  let  fordi 
In  belt  appointment  all  our  r^tmenCE.    ■ 

B0.  Speed  thqi  to  take  th*  advantage  of  the  Beld. 

K.  Philip,  It  fhallbe  foj  and  at  the  other  hill 
Command  the  reft  to  ftand.  God  and  oar  right!  ^Exeunt. 

S  C  E  N  E    IV. 

Here-,  after  exeurfions,  enter  tie  Herald  tf  I^Vance  wW 

trumpets  to  the  gaieu 
K  Her.  You  men  of  jlngters^  open  wide  your  gato. 
And  let  young  Arthur  Duke  of  Sretag^e  in  \ 
Who  by  the  hand  of  France  this  day  hath  made 
Much  work  for  tean  in  many  an  EnzUJh  mother, 
Wholfe  fons  lye  fcattei'd  on  the  bleeding  ground : 
And  many  a  widow's  husband  groveling  lycs^ 
Coldly  embracing  the  dircolour*a  earth  i 
While  Vi&ory  with  little  lols  doth  play 
Upon  the  dancing  banners  of  the  f  reach. 

Who 

(a)  Tit  Arth-Dttit  •wtre  «  Litn't  btii   vuhvh  h»d  hilnj^i  U 
K,  Rkhatd  Cour-de-lioa.  Fopc. 


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King  John.  127  ■ 

Who  are  fit  hand  trmmpbantlf  di^Iijr'd  '       ' 

To  enter  conquerors-,  and  lo  prodaim  •     - 

jtrtbrn'-'oi  Bfiii^tUj  Si^Iatid's  King,  and  jreen. 

£«/#■  Englifli  Heraid  with  trumpets,  ■ 
E.  Her.  Rejoictf,  you  men  oi  Jngiers;  ring  your  bdisi 

King>A«,  your  King  and  £»fi»Ws,  doth  approach, 

Commwider  of  thtS'hot  malicious  day. 

Their  armours,  that  iiMTch'd  hence  lb  fjlver  bri<rht;^ 

Hither  return  alt  gilt  ■  'with^  Frenchmens  blood? 

There  ftuck  no  plume  in  any  Engl^  creft. 

That  is  removed  by  a  ftaff  of  Fr'aJtce. 

Our  colours  do  return  in  ihofc  feme  hands, 

That  did  difplay  them  when  we  firft  march'd  fiieth  j 

Andlikcajoik  troopofhuntfmenOMiie 

Our  lufty  Et^l^,  all  with  purpled  hands, 

Siain'd  in  the  dying  (kiightcr  of  their  foes. 

Open  your  gates  and  give  the  v^Gton  *ray^ 

Cit.  Hci5ds,  from  off  our  toW'fs  we  might  bcholt^ 

From  firft- to  laft,  theonfctand  retire  ' 

Of  bqth  your  armies,  whofe  equality  '       , 

By  ogrbeft  eyes  cannot  be  cenfuredj 

Bkxxl  hath  botight  blood,  and  blows  haTcanfwcr'd  bbwa ; 

Strength  matdi'd  with  ftrength,  and  powa-  confronted 

Borii  are  alike,  and  both  alike  we  like ;  {power. 

One  muft  prove  greateft.     While  they  weigh  (a  even. 

We  hold  our  town  for  neither  j  yet  for  both. 

SCENE         V. 

^-EHter  tbt  ftcw  Kinis  with  tbeir  Powtri  atfeveral  Doors. 

K.  J^.  FrMcCy  haft  thou  jret  moM  bkxid  le  caft  away  i 
$ief^  Jhall  the  current  of  our  right  run  on  ? 
Whofe  pal^e,  vcxt  with  thy  impediment. 
Shall  leave  his  native  channel,  and  oVr-fwell 
With  courfe  difturb'd  ev'n  thy  confining  flaores ; 

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I  a8  Kw£  JfJHK.  . 

Unlds  thou  let  his  filver  water  keep 

A  peaceful  progrels  to  the  ocean.  '    [tihod 

K.  Pbilipf  EtiglaMdi  thou  haft  not  fav'd  one  drop  of 
In  this  hot  tryal,  more  than  we  of  France  % 
Rather  loft  more.     And  by  this  hand  I  fwear 
That  fways  the  earth  this  climate  overloolu. 
Before  we  will  lay-by  our  juft-born  arm^ 
We'll  put  thee  down  'gainft  whom  thefe  arms  we  bear* 
Or  add  a  royal  number  to- the  deadj 
Gracing  the  fcnnil  that  tells  of  this  war's  lofs, 
With  flaughtcr  coupled  to  the  name  of  Kings. 

Baji.  Ha!  Majefty;  how  high  thy  glory  towers, 
When  the  rich  blood  of  Kings  is  let  on  Ere  I 
Oh,  now  doth  Death  line  hi^  dead  chaps  with  ftedj 
The  fwords  of  foldicrs  are  hia  teeth,  his  phangs^ 
And  now  he  feafts.-  mouthing  the  Seih  of  men 
In  undeiermin'd  dilF'rences  of  Kings. 
Why  ftand  thefe "royJir. fronts  amazed  thus  ? 
Cry  havock.  Kings;  "back  to  the  ftained  field, 
You  "equal  Potcnts,  ficry-kindlcd  fbirits!  , 

Then  let  confufion  of  one  part  confirm 
The  other's  peace  i  'till  then  blows,  blood,  and  death! 

K.  John.  Whofe  party  do  the  townfmen  yet  admit  ?  ' 

K.  Philip.  Speak,  citizens^  for  England,  who's  your  Kin^ 

Cit.  The  King  of  England,  when  we  know  the  King. 

K.  Philip.  Know'him  in  us,  that  here  holdup  hU  right. 

K.  John.  In  us,  that  are  our  own  great  deputy. 
And  bear  poflfclTion  of  our  perfon  here, 
XxMd  of  our  prefence,  An^irs,  and  of  you. 

Cit.  A  greater powV  than  *'ye'^  denies  all  this} 
And  'till  it  be  undoubted,  we  do  lock 
Our  former  fcruple  in  our  ftrong-barr'd  gates  •.     [Kii^ 

Bofi.  By  heav'n,  thele  fcroyles  of  Alters  flout  yon, 

\And 

(a)  ■—  in  our  ftrong-barr'd  gues  i 
KinES  cf  our  rear,  until  our  fears  refolv'it 
Be  bv  Ibmc  certain  King  purg'd  and  depoi'd. 

Bufi.  By  heaf'n,  fcfr.  ' 

s  we    ...  •Uiiit,  Warh,  mtni. 


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£n^  J^HvV  i2g 

And  fland  fifcorely  on  their  budemenu 

A>  in  a  theatre,  whence  they  gspe  and  point 

Ac  your  iDdudrious  fceoes  and  a6t3  of  death.  .\ 

Tqu  royal  prefcnca,  be  rul'd  by  mc} 

Do  like  the  Muunes  of  Jerufakm, 

Be  friends  a  while,  and  both  conjoinriy  bend 

Tour  fharped.  dcccb  of  malice  on  this  town. 

By  caft  and  weft  kc  France  and  England  mount 

Their  baft'riog .tanixui  chargedto  the  mouths,   . 

Till  their  foul-fearing  ■clamours  have  braul'd  down      ■    * 

The  flinty  dbs  of  this  con&emptaous  city.  '..':- 

I'd  play  inceHJitidy  uponthefejadesi  :  .'. 

Even  'till  uafbiced  defblatton  -  ' ...  .1  . , 

Lave  them  as  naked  as  the  valgar  ain 

That  doae,  dtflfever  your  united  ftrengchs,         

And  part  your  mingled  coloun  cmce  again, 

Tum  fiC£  to  face,  and  bloody  porac  to  point. :   '■..:-.  .'■' 

Then  ia  a  moment  fortune  ihall  cull  forth    -    .:'■•■.< 

Out  of  one  lide  her  happy  minion, 

Towhom  in  favour  fhc  mall  give  the  day, 

And  ki(a  him  with  a  glorious  vidory. 

How  like  you  this  wild  oninfel,  mighty  {latest  - 

K.Jobn.  Now  by  the  sky  that  hangs  above'out  heads, 
I  like  it  well.     FraacCy  Ihail  we  knic  our  pow*n»  ' 
And  lay  this  Angiers  even  with  the  ground. 
Then  after,  fishc  whofliallbcKing  ofit? 

Baft.  Ao^U  tbou  haft  the.  mettle  of  a  King,  '-.       > 
Being  wrong'd.as  we  arc  by  thb  peerifll  tomi,        .    . 
Tum  thou  tlK  mouth  of  thy  artillery. 
As  we  will  ours,  againft  ctufe  &wcy  walb  i 
And  when  that  we  have  dalh'd  thctn  to  dv  groundy  ' . 
Why  then  defie  each  other,  and  pclt-mell 
Make  work  upon  our  felvea  for  Jioiv'n  or  hett. 

K.  Pbil^.  Let  it  be  lb  i  &t,  where  will  you  alJaultf 

K.Jobn.  We  irom  dw  wdft  will  fend  dcftrudion 
Into  this  city's  bofbm. 

j^.  I  from  die  nordi. 

K.  Pbi^.  Our  thunder  ftvm  the  fixith 

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(JO  B^JOBW. 

Shall  rain  their  drift  of  bullets  on  this  town.* 

Cit.  Hear  us,  gnat  Kings,;  wHich&fe  a  while  to  fiaf, 
Jlnd  I  Ihall  (hew  yoti  peacct  and  fai(-foc*d  league  } 
Win  you  this  city  witnout  (hY)alc  or  wound  }' 

ReTcue  thofe  breathing  liva  to  dje  in  beds. 

That  here  cdme.  faprifices  for-  dw  fidd : 

PerfeTere  not,  but  hear  ms,  mighty  Kings. 

K.  Jolm.  Speak  on ;  wi^  fkyottr  we  are  bent  ta  hear. 
Cit,  That  daughter  thsrc'of  J^^mm,  the  Lady  Blembt 

Is  near  to  EngLoid-t  look  apon  the  yetn 

Of  Lewis  the  Baapbiii,  anatfat  lovely  maid. 

If  lufty  love  Ihould  go-in  tjueA  of  beauty, 

Where  fliould  he  find  it^irar  thaH-in  isiaKii^ 

If  zealous  love  Ihould  go  in  learch  of  virtue. 

Where  Ibpuld  he  Bod  ic  purer  than  in  Bimtb  t 

If  love  ambitious  ibu^a,  match -of  birth, 

Whofe  veiua  bound  ndwr  blood  than  I^y  Sltmbf 

Such  as  (he  is,  in  beau^,  vktue^  birch, 

Ir  the  young  Daupbiu  cmy.  way  complsat: 

* 'If  not  compleac,  oIl!^  &y  beis  not  Ac) 

And  fhe  again  want*  ooihiiig,  t»  name  waM*- 

If  want  tt  be  not,  that  fbe  is  not  he. 

He  is  du  half  part  of  a  bfaffid  nun^ 

Left  to  be  goifhsd  bjr  ftdt -* '%  iho  i^ 

And  (he  a  fair  divided  exceUtncC)' 

Whofe  fulnefsjof  per&^ON-Iya  in  hini« 

01  twofoch.£ire»cuiirani5>  wlke»th«7  join. 

Do  glorifie  the  banks tf»t  h^fooA  them  in.' 

Andtwo  fuch  0K)ns  to  t«a  fiich  (heams  made  0114 

Two  fuch  controllii^  boands>  fiuH  you  be,  Kings 

To  tikefe  npoPrioces,  IF  you  maxtj  them. 

This  union  fli^do  mote  tfiaa- bating  can. 

To  our  fafi-dofed  gttes^  filrat  this  niHc^ 

Vuh  fwifcor  fpleen  tfaanrpomkr  can  enforoe^  The 

M — baUett  oa  thfa  OHni. 

BaJI.  OpradentdUciplincf  froiiLNartbt»6adlbi 
Aiprim  and  Franct  fhoot  in  euK  otbM'a  JBontk. 
I'll  ftir  them  to  iti  coma  vt/tj.^  awa/. 

Cit.  Heu-  at.  gmt  Kings,  &e. 
tlfaotcoinpleatof,—     4ailhej  ...»UiJlt.JS»tmnd. 

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iSag  JoHK.  131 

The  mcxith  of  paffige  Ifaall  we  fling  wide  i^ie, 
And  give  you  e nuance ;  but  without  diis  mauh 
The  Tea  enraged  is  not  half  &  deaf* 
Lions  fo  confident,  nXHUitatns  and  rocks 
So  free  from  motion,  no  not  death  himftlf 
In  mortal  fi^  half  fo  peregiptory. 
As  we  to  keep  rhis  city. 

Bafi.  Here's  a  ftay, 
Thu  fhakes  dis  rotten  carcafs  of  old  dath 
.On  of  tn6  Eag».    Here's  a  laigp  oioutli  iadeedt 
Hiat  fpics  forth  deatii,  and  .nioun:sifi^  roekd  anid  SrX% 
Talks  as  familiarly  of  roaring  Lioosy  . 
Ax  maids  of  thirteen  da.  of  puppy^ogs. 
"Wluu  cannoneer  b^pt  tius  lofty  blood? 
He  fpeaks  plain  cannoa-firr»  and  finewk  aodbduui^ 
He  gjvc»  die  baftinado  with  his  tongue : 
Our  eais  ane  cud^l'd  *  not  a-  word  of  his 
Sut  bufiiufi  better  than  afiA  of  A'ancfj 
Zounds,  I  was  never  ib  bcthumpt  with  word^.     , 
Since  I  firft  call'd  my  brother's  father  dad. 
-     ££.  Soo>  litl  ki  this  conjun^os,  make  tiaa  matcfay'. 
Give  with  our  neice  a  dowry  brgjt  enough  i- 
For  by-  this  knot  duu  fhalt  lb  jEirely  tie 
Thy  DOW  unliir'd  afltirance  Ki  the  crawfl> 
liiat  yea  fgnea  boy  OmU  have  no  fun  to  ripe 
The  bloom  that  eromlfeth  a  mighty  fniit. 
I  fee  a  yielding  m  the  locdcs  of  Frmur: 
Mark  how  they  whifper,  urge  them  while  tbdflbuli 
Ate  capable  of  this  ambitioa. 
Left  zeal,  now  melted,  by  die  windy  l»«ath- 
Of  fbft  petitions  pity  aixl  Knlorle 
Ctaol  aod-  coagpu  again  to  what  it  was. 

Gt.  Why  anfwer  not  the  double  Majeftia 
This  friendly  treaty  of  our  threaun'd  town?  [Brft 

K.  PbiUp.  Speak  Et^Uni^T^y  that  hath  becA'  forward 
To  fpeak  unto  thb  city :  what  Iky  you  i 

K.  J^.  If  that  the  DaifbiH  there,  thy  f rinctly  f«n, 
Cuia  this  bookofbeauqr  nad/Znv) 

X  2  Ha 

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1^2  King  I  OH  a. 

Her  dov/ry  fhali  weigh  equal  with  a  Quoen. 
■  For  '  'AhJcu^^  and  fair  Toxraine,  Mamcy  PeiSierSf 
And  all  [tui  we  upon  this  fide  the  fea,    ^ 
(Except  this  city  now  by  ib  befi^d) 
Find  liable  to  our  crown  aiid  digniry, 
Shalt  gild  her  bridal  bed,  and  make  her  rich    ' 
In  titles,  honours,  and  promotions ; 
As  ibe  in  beauty,  education,  blood. 
Holds  hands  with  any  ftincefi  of  the  world.  [face. 

K.  Philip.  What  fay'ft  thou,  boy  ?  look  in  the  Lady's 

Lewis.  I  do,  my  lird,  and  in  her  eye  I  find 
A  wonder,  or  a  wond'rous  miracle,*  ■ 
I  do  proteft  I  never  lov'd  my  ftlf 
'Till  now  infixed  I  '  'behold^  my  fclf, 
Dcawn  in'tbe  fiatt'ring'able  of  her  «ye. 

[ff^Jpering  with  Blanch. 

B<0.  Dniwn  in  the  flatt'ring  table  of  her  eye? 

Hang'd  in  the  frowning  wrinkle  of  her  brow ! 
And  quarcer'd  in  her  heart !  he  doth  efpie    . '   - '    ■ 

Himfelf  love's  traitor:  this  is  pity  now, 
Thatiwng'd,  and  drawn,  and  quarter'd,  there  fliould  be 
In  fuch  a  love,  fo  vile  a  lottt  as  he.  ' 

Blanch.  My  uncle's  will  in  this  refpeft  is  mine. 
If  he  fee  ou^ht  in  you  that  makes  him  like. 
That  any  diing,  he  kci^  whkh  moves  bis  likirig, 
I  can  with  cafe  tranflate  it  De  my  will ; 
Or  if  you  will,  to  fpeak  more  properly, 
I  win  enforce  it  eafiJy  to  my  love. 
Further  I  will  not  flatter  you,  my  Lord^ 
That  all  I  fee  in  you  is  wwthy  love. 
Than  this  ^  that  nothing  do  I  fee  in  you, 
(Though  churlifli  thoughts  themfelvcs  ftioukl  be  your  judge)/ 
.     ,,  ■   That 

W mirad^  '  -     . 

Ti«rfludowofinyfcIffonn'dikltrtW«v     ' 
Which  being  but  the  fliadow  of  your  fon, 
Bectuncs  4  Itio,  and  makes  your  fon  a  fliadow : 
Iiioprotefi~~ 

J^5'.  ••■•""*■':  f »»■">"■'•"- 

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That  I  can  find  ffiould  merit  any  hate.  [my  neice^ 

K.  Joint.  Whai  fay  thcfe  yOung  ones  ?  what  fay  you» 

BloKcb.  That  Ihc  is  bound  in  honour  ftill  to  do 
Virhat  you  in  wifdom  will  vouchAft  to  lay.       [this  Lady? 

K.  John.  Speak  then.  Prints  Dauphin,  can  you  lav« 
-  Lewis.  Nay,  ask  mc  if  I  can  refrain  from  love, 
For  I  do  love  her  moll  unfeignedly. 

K.  John.  Then  do  I  give  Volqueffen,  touraine,  Maintf 
PoiSierSy  and  li/tjou^  th^b  five  provinces. 
With  her  to  thee,  and  thif  addition  more,. 
Full  thirty  thoufand  marks  of  Mv^  coin. 
PbiSp  of  J^attce,  if  thou  be  pleas'd  withal. 
Command  thy  fon  and  daughter  to  join  hands,    [hands.* 

¥i.PU}^.  I e  likes  us  well;  young  Princes,  ck>Ieyour 
Now,  citijfeDsofvArpMrj,  ope  your  ^tes, 
Lee  in  that  amity  which  you  have  made: 
For  at  Saint  Maty%  cbappel  prefendy  , 
The  liccs  of  marriage  fiiall  be  folemniz'd. 
Is  not  the  Lady  Cof^anco-'miKv^  troop  ? 
I  know  Ibe  ia  not  1  for  this  match  made  up 
Ker  prefence  would  have  interrupted  much. 
Where  is  Ihc  and  her  fon,  tell  me,  who  knows? 

Lewis.  She's  &d  and  pafljooate  at  your  Highnefs'  tent. 

K.  Philip.  And  by  my  faith,  this  league  that  we  have 
Will  give  her  fadnels  very  little  cure.  [mad4 

Brother  of  England^  how  may -we  content 
This  widow  Lady  i  in  her  right  wc  came. 
Which  wCf  God  knows,  hfiye  pirn'd  anotber  way 
To  our  own  rantage.        .       ■ 

K.  JoH.  We  will  heal  up^I,  , 
For  we'll  create  young  Jrthur  Duke  of  Brtt^t%  : 

And  Earl  of  liicbtmndi  and^his  rich  fair  town  ; 

,'fiVe  make  him  Lord  of.    Call  tjv;  Lady  Qt^oKt^ . 
l^nefpeedy  mdlenger  bid  bei;  repair 
To  oar  fblemnity  g  1  truft  we  ihalt, 

1  3  If 

(k)    -— ■—  dole  j^onr  hands.  , 

Amfi.  And  yonr  lips  too,  for  I  am  well  afliir'd 
Tlus  [  did  lb,  when  Twu  firft  afliir'd. 

K.  PtiUf.  Now,  dtimn^  fjtc. 

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i}4  Kmg  J^Hiti 

IfnotfWupthe  nifslSircof  her  wil^     ' 
y«  in  Strae  me^urc  iatisSe  her  h. 
That  we  fhall  ftop  hercxcluiution, 
60  we,  OS  veil  as  hafte  will  fufi^  us. 
To  this  ^nkwk'd  for,  unfvepftrcd  pomp. 

lEtcetrntMilhtBaA, 

SCENE      VI. 

Bq/i.  Mad  wiH^d,  mad  Kings,  mad  compofition ! 
yobn  CO  ftop  Jrtbui'i  title  in  the  whole. 
Hath  willingly  departed  with  a  part :  '  ' 

And  France^  whole  armour  conteicnce  budcled  on, 
"Whom  zcjI  and  charity  brought  to  th<e  field 
As  God's  orfn  foldier,  rounded  in  the  ear 
AVith  that  fame  purpofe-cfaanger,  that  fljr  devil^ 
That  broker,  that  ftil!  breaks  the  pate  of  ftilh, 
That  daily  break-vow,  he  that  wins  <rf'all, 
Of  Kings,  of  beggars,  old  men,  young  men,  maids, 
"Who,  ">  'as  they  have*'  no  extwna!  thing  to  Jofc 
But  the  word  '^maidsy"^  cheats  the  poor  ''maida^  of  that. 
That  fm,ooth-ftc*d  gentleman,  tickling  Commodity! 
Compiodity,  thebiais-of  the  world: 
The  world,  whidi  of  it  ftlf  Is  ptafed  wcH, 
Made  to  ran  even,  upon  even  ground ; 
^11  this  advantage,  this  vile^wJi^  I»a6, 
This  fway  of  motion,  this  Cbmmodity, 
Makes  it  take  head  from  aU  indiflemuTi 
From  all  direction,  puipole,  courfe,  mtent ; 
And  this  fame  biafs,  this  Commodity, 
This  bawd,  this  broker,  this  all-dunging  word, 
Clapt  on  the  outward  eye  of  fickle  frafKe^ 
Hath  drawn  him  fitMn  hb  own  determtti'd  «id. 
From  t'rdblr'd  iind  honouraUe  war, 
To  a  mod  bafe  and  vileKXHiduded  peace. 
And  why  rail  I  on  this  Oomniodity  9  -  -. 
But  for  bccaufe  he  hath  not!  wooed  me  yet, 
i  'Nor^  that  1  h^vc  the  power  to  clutch  my  band", 

7  lurmg        8  fW(4        9  ibm4        ■  Not 

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When  hb  &ir  ai^pk  vwld-Talutc  my  iMJmi 

But  that  my  bftra*  as  tnutttn^pted  y«t. 

Like  a  poor  b^gor,  {«i]eth  «n  the  -rich. 

Well!  while  I^tnabqggar,  1-wiU.rait, 

And  fay  therek  Hofiabut  to^befich:  i 

And  being  ric|>,  mf  virtue  thon  fluU  be, 

To  lay  there  -is  no  Tiosi  but  beggary.  j 

Since  Kings  break  faith  upon  Comnaodity, 

Gain,  be  my  Xjord !  %  1  will  worflup  thee.  [£xi(^ 


A   C  T    in.      S    C  £   K   £    t 

The  French  Jtir^'t  Paub'orK 
Enter  Conftanc^  Arthur  aitd  SiTi^rf.  ' 

CoNSf  AMCE. 

GOne  to  be  Aarry'd  I  gttne  lo  fwear  a  peace  I 
Falfe  blood  to  ialleUowjjain'di  Gonetobefrkndit 
Shall  Znei^  have  AUw^  4nd  BiaiKb  diofepioviocct  ? 
Itunotfo;  dwu  haftmi^fpok^  miPvardi 
Be  well  adviaM»  (cU  o'er  thy  talea^n. 
It  cannot  bet  thou  doftbvtfity  'tis  lb. 
I  think  I  may  not  tnift  the^  for  thy  niwd 
Is  but  the  vais  breath  K^t  ovdimeA  maa: 
I  have  a  King's  oadi  to  fhevjoBtfviy. 
Tbou  flnk  be  panilh'd  for  thus  ft'ighting  mev 
For  I  am.  fich«  aod  oa|iaUe  of  feart, 
Op[»vft  with  wiM^  9xA  (bere^  foil  of  femt 
A  widow,  husbancAEAt  fiktedft  to  fqan. 
A  woman,  naturally  born  to  fears. 
And  though  thou  now  confer  Choti  dklft  but  jcft. 
With  my  ytxx  fpirits  I  OUlfiOt  fc^  ft  truce, 
But  they  will  qioke  and  tremble  all  diis  day. 
What  doft  thou  mcu  by  fluking  of  thy  hfiid  ? 

I4  Why 

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Why  doft  thoU  look  fo  fadly  on  my  ftin  ? 
"What  means  that  hand  upon  that  breaft  of  thine  ? 
"Why  holds  thine  eye  that  lamentable  rheum, 
Like  a  proud  river  peering  o'er  his  bounds  ? 
Be  thcfe  lad  figns  confirmers  of  thy  words  ? 
Then  fpeak  agaiii ;  not  all  thy  former  talc; 
But  this  one  wor4i  -whether  thy  aSc  be  true. 

Sal.  As  true,  as  I  believe  you  think  them  fcHc 
That  give  you  caufe  to  prove  ray  Ciying  inie. 

Cot^.  Oh,  if  thou  teach  me  to  believe  this  Ibrrow, 
Teach  thou  this  forrow  how  to  make  me  die ; 
And  let  belief  and  life  encounter  fo, 
As^oth'thefury  o£two  de^'rate  men,    ■  ,     ,. 
Which,  in  the  very  nleedng,  fell  and  die.  '  - 

Lewis  wed  Blaatb!  O  bpy,  then  where  art  thou  ? 
France  friend- with  Englasdf  what  becomes  of  mc? 
Fellow,  ^.gooc,  1  cannot  brook  thy  fight," 

j&tb.  'I  do  befeech  you,  mother,  be  conrcnt. 

Ce/ifi.  If  thou  that  bidfl  me  be  conteot  wert  grim. 
Ugly,  and  (UndVbus  to  thy  mother's  womb, 
Full  of  uiipleafing  blocs,  and  fighdefs  ftains, 
Lame,  foolifh,  crooktid)  fwari;  prodigious, 
'Patch'd'with  foul  moles,  and  «ye-of&ndtng  markst 
I  would  not^care,  I  thea  would  be  content:     ■ 
For  then  I  fliould  not  love  thee :  no,  nor  tliou 
Become  thy^ great  birth,  nor deferve acrown. 
But  thou  art  fair,  and  at  thy  biith,  dear  boy ! 
Nature  and  Fortune  join'd  to  make  thee  great. 
Of  Nature's  gifts  thou  may*ft  with  Itllies  boaft, 
And  with  the  half-blown  role.    But  Fortune,  oh  I 
She  is  ^rruptcd,  chang'd,  and  won  from  tlwe, 
Adulterates  hourly  with  thine  uncle  7aft«, 
And  with  her  gplden  hand  haiii  phickt  on  Franct 


Ti 


[t)  —  1  camiM  brook  thj  fig&t  i 

hi*  ncwi  ha.th  mde  t^  a  moil  1^7.  mn. 

Sal.  What  Athpr  liarm  have  I,  good  IMf,  iaat. 
But  fpoke^  harm  ihu  li  by  others  dime  f 

CW.  Whkh  hwm'  wfthin  it  Mr  To  limnoiu  iif 
At  ft  inikea  hannful  sit  that  fyt$^.o[.  iu 

Jrii,  I  do  befeech  ^w,  i?e. 


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Xmg  John.  137 

To  tread  down  fair  refpcft  of  fovercignty. 
And  made  his  Majefty  the  bawd  co  theirs. 
France  is  a  bawd  to  Fortune,  and  to  Jabtt, 
That  ftrumpct  Fortune,  that  ufurping  Johtt 
Tell  me,  thou"  fellow,  is  not  France  forfworn  ? 
Envenom  htm  with  words,  or  get  thee  gone. 
And  -leave  ihefe  woes  alone  which  I  atone 
Am  bound  to  under-bear. 

Std.  Pardon  me,  Madam, 
I  may  not  go  Without  you  to  the  Kings, 

Conjt.  Thou  may'ft,  thou  fhalr,  1  wifl  not  go  with  tbeeL. 
1  will  inftnift  my  forrow  to  be  proud  j 
For  grief  is  proud,  and  makes  his  owner  *  ''Aout.^ 
To  me,  and  to  the  ftate  of  my  great  grief, 
Ixt  Kin^  aflembte :  for  my  grief's  io  grear. 
That  no  fiipporcer  but  the  huge  Brm  earth 
Can  hold  it  up :  Here  I  and  forrow  fit} 
Here  b  my  throne,  bid  Kings  come  bow  to  it. 

[SUs  Jovn  m  the  Pioor. 

SCENE      n. 

Enter  IGr^  John,  ISm  I^ilip,  Lewis,  Blanch,  EHnor, 
tbeBt^ardj  md  Auftria. 

K.  Philip.  Tis  true,  iair  daughter;  and  this  blefled  daf 
Ever  in  Frtaue  Hiall  be  kept  feltival : 
To  Iblcmnize  thi3  day,  the  glorioi^s  fun 
Stays  in  bi£,courfe,  and  plays  the  alchymi|t. 
Turning  with  fpleiidour  of  his  precious  e^e 
The  meagre  cloddy  earth  to  glitt'ring  gold. 
The  yearly  courfe  that  brings  this  day  about, 
Shall  never  fee  it  but  4  holy-day. 

Con^.  A  wicked  day,  and  not  a  holy-day.      [Ri/ifff. 
What  iutb  this  day  deferv'd  ?  what  hath  it  done. 
That  it  ip  golden  letters  Ihould  be  let 
Among  the  hi^h  tides  in  the  kalendar? 
}ivy,  rather  turn  this  day  out  of  the  wedc, 

Thti 
z  ftoop. 

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138  Khg  John, 

This  day  of  Jhame,  oppreflion,  perjury: 
Or  if  it  mud  ftand  ftiil,  kt  wives  with  child 
Pray  that  their  burthens  may  not  UU  tius  day. 
Left  that  their  hopes  prodigioufly  be  croft : 
Except  this  day,  let  feamen  feir  no  wreck  s 
No  bilrgains  brrak,  that  are  not  this  day  made  ; 
This  da^  all  things  bc^n  come  to  ill  end. 
Yea,  faith  ic  felf  to  hollow  faUhood  change ! 

K.  Philip.  By  heaven.  Lady,  you  fliall  have  bd  ciafe 
To  curie  the  fair  proceedings  of  this  day : 
Have  I  hot  pawn'd  to  you  my  Majefty? 

Cof^.  You  have  b^;uird  me  with  a  counterfeit 
Reicmbling  Majefty,  which  touch'd  and  try'd 
Proves  valuelcfs :  you  are  forfworo,  forfworn. 
You  came  in  arms  to  fpill  my  enemies  blood. 
Bat  now  in  arms,  yeu  ftrengthen  it  with  yoiui. 
The  grapling  vigour  aod  rough  frown  of  war 
Is  >  'ccxA'di^  in  amity  and  painted  peace, 
And  our  oppreiTion  hath  made  up  this  lea^e. 
Arm,  arm,  ye  heav'ns,  againft  thcfe  perjur'd  Kings .' 
A  widow  cries,  be  husband-  to  me,  heav'n  I  . 
Let  not  the  hours  of  this  ungodly  day 
Wear  out  the  day  in  peace;  b«t«re  fun-fee, 
Set  armed  difcord  'twutt  thefe  perjur'd  Kln^ 
Jfear  me,  oh  hear  me ! 

Ai^.  Lady  O^axee^  peace^ 

Confi.  War,  war,  no  peace  j  peaa  is  to  me  a  war: 
O  Lymeges,  OAufiria!  thou  doft./hame 
That  bloody  fpoil:  thoa  flayc,  thou  wretch,  dioicoward. 
Thou  little  valiant,  great  in  villainy : 
Thou  ever  ftrong  apon  the  ftronger  fide  i 
Thou  fortune's  champion,  that  doft  never  fight 
But  when  her  humorous  Ladylhip  is  by 
To  teach  thee  iafctyj  thou  art  peijur*d  too, 
And  fiwdi'ft  up  greatnels.    What  a  fool  art  tfaoo, 
A  ramping  fool,  to  bra^  to  flamp,  and  fwear. 
Upon  my  party  1  thou  «ild-blooded  flave, 

Huft 
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^]oun.  139 

Haft  chou  not  fjpolte  ]ike  thunder  oa  my  Gde^ 
Been  fffom  my  lbldier»  bi<iding  me  depend 
Upon  thy  ftarsi  thy  fortune,  and  thy  ftrcngth  i 
And  doll  thou  now  liD  over  to  my  foes? 
Tbou  wear  a  Uoa's  hide !  dcrfF  ic  fcN*  ihame. 
And  hang  a  calve's-skin  on  tfaofe  recreant  limbs. 

Ai^.  O  that  a  man  would  fpeak  thofe  words  to  me! 

Ba/l.  And  htuig  a  cdve's-tkin  on  thole  reCFea^it  limbs^ 

Jiift.  Thou  dar'ft  not  lay  fo,  villaui,  for  thy  life. 

£^.   And  hang  a  calve's-akin  on  thofe  recreant  limbs. 

.du^.  Methinks  that  Jiicbard'B  pride  and  RUbar^a  (ail 
Should  be  a  precedent  jto  fright  you.  Sir. 

B^.  What  words  are  thei^  i  how  do  my  iinews  fluke! 
My  fatlier's  foe  clad  in  my  Other's  lix>il ! 
How  doth  jlitffa  whifber  in  my  can, 
De^  net,  Richard,  hll  tbt  villain  firait^ 
JHfnie^^tbtmMcblefi  mmwitent, 
liy  father* i  triampb  if  or  the  favt^es !  .     . 

Now  by  bis  foul  1  fwear,.  my  fatha*$  Ibul, 
Twice  will  I  not  review  the  morning's  rife, 
*Till  I  have  torn.th«  trophy  from  thy  back,    . 
And  fplit  thy  heart,  for  wearing  it  k  long. 

K.  John.  We  like  not  this,  thou  doft  forget  thy  felf.  - 

SCENE      in. 

&it£r  Pandulf^. 

K.  Pbi^,  Here  comes  the  holy  Legate  of  the  Pope. 

Pimd.  Hail,  you  anointed  Deputies  of  he^v'nl 
To  thee.  King  Jo*",  my  holy  errand  isj 
I  Pmduipby  of  fair  A£kiM  Cardinal, 
And  from  Poge  Itmocent  the  X^ate  herei 
Do  in  his  name  religiouQy  demand 
Why  thou  againft  the  church  our  holy  mother 
Sd  wilfully  ooft  fpum,  and  force  penorce 
Keep  Stepbat  La/ftOK,  choftn  Archbifhop 
Of  Gmteriiiryy  from  that  holy  Sec? 


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i40  ^£  John. 

This  in  our  fordaid  holy  father's  name 

Pope  Imofenty  I  do  demiuid  of  thee. 
K.  John.  What  earthly  name  to  interrogatories 

Can  tax  the  free  breath  of  a  fecred  King? 

Thou  canft  not.  Cardinal,  devife  a  name 

So  flight,  unworthy,  and  ridiculoust  '  ' 

To  charge  me  to  an  anfwer,  as  the  Pope.- 

Tell  him  this  tale,  and  from  the  mouth  of  Ei^laad     • 

Add  thus  much  more,  that  no  Italian  prieft: 

Shall  tithe  or  toil  in  our  dominions : 

But  as  wc  under  heav'n  are  fupreme  head. 

So,  under  it,  that  great  ftpremacy'  -  ; 

Where  we  do  reign  we  will  alone  uphold. 

Without  th*  afTiflance  of  a  mortal  hand. 

So  tell  the  Pope,,  all  rev'rcnce  fet  apart 

To  him  and  his  nfurp'd  authority. 

K.  Philip.  Brother  of  Engia/ia,  you  blafpheme  in  this. 
K.yobn.  Though  you,  and  all  iheKings  of  Chriftcodom  r- 

Are  Jed  fo  grofly  by  this  medllng  pHe^ 

Dreading  the  curfe  that  mony  may  buy  out  i 
And  by  the  merit  of  vJle  gold,  drofs,  da&y 
Purchale  corrupted  pardon  of  a  man,.'. 

Who  in  that  lale  fells  pardon  from  him&lf:' 
Though  you,  and  all  the  reft  fo  grofly  led, 
Thisjugling  witch-craft  with  revenue  <Jicriflli 
Yet  I  alone,  alone,  do  me  oppofe 
Aga.ia&.  the  Pope,  and  count  nis  Aieods  my  foes. 

PokJ.  Then  by  the  lawful,  power  that  I  have. 
Thou  flialt  ftand  curs*d,  and  excommunicate i 
And  blefled  Hiall  he  be  that  doth  revolt 
From  his  allq;iance  to  an  heretick,  .    . 
And  meritorious  fliall  that  hand  be  call'd. 
Canonized  and  worfhipp'd  as  a  Saint, 
That  takes  away  by  any  fecrct  courfe 
Thy  hatefiil  life. 

Cenji.  O,  lawfijl  let  it  be 
That  I  have  leave  with  Jiome  m  curfe  a  while. 
Good  father  Cardinal,  cry  thou  /Akoi 

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.iSng  JoH'rr.  141 

Toniy  keen  curfa>  lor  without  my  wrong 
Thne  is  no  longae  hath  pow*r  to  curfe  him  right. 

Paiid.  There's  law  and  warrant,  JJidy,  for  my  curfe. 

Ctfi^-  And  for  minetoo  i  when  Jaw  can  do  no  right. 
Let  it  be  lawful  [hat  law  bar  no  wrong: 
Law  cannot  givcmy  child  his  kingdom  hercj 
For  he  that  holds  his  Icii^om  holds  the  law  ; 
Therefore  fiocc  law.it  ielf  is  perfeta  wrong. 
How  can  the  law  forbid  my  tongue  tocurie? 

Pond.  Philip  of  France,  on  peril  of  a  curfe. 
Let  go  the  hand  of.that  Arch-hcretick, 
And  raifc  the  pow'r  of  FroHce  upon  his  head, 
Unlefs  he  do  kibmit  himfelf  to  Rome. 

EU.  Lcwk'ft  thou  pale,  France  f  do  not  let  go  thy  hand. 

Cn0.  Look  to  that,  devil !  left  that  France  repent, 
Ar.d  by  disjoining  hands  hell  lofe  a  Ibul. 

j*^.  King  Philip,  liften  to- the  Cardinal. 

B^.  And  hang  a  calve*s-skin  on  his  recreant  Jimba.- 

Aifi.  Well,  ruffian,  I  muft  pocket  up  thefe  wrongs, 
Beaufe • 

Bi^.  Your  breeches  bcft  may  carry  them. 

K.  Joba.  PhiUp,  what  %'li  thou  to  the  Cardinal  ? 
^  Cwsff.  What  Ihould  he  fay,  but  as  the  Cardinal  ? 
"  LeaAs.  Bethink  you,  father  j  for  the  difference 
Is  purchafe  of  a  h^vy  curfe  from  Rome. 
Or  the  li^t  lofi  «f  England  for  a  friend  \ 
YoTcgp  the  eafier. 

Blanch.  That's  the  curie  of  Rom.  , 

Confi.  Lewis,  Htdfid  Jaft,  the  devil  tempts  thee  here 
In  likencfi  of  a  new  +'and  trinanicd'^  bricie. « 

HLPhilif. 
(■) K  new  *ai  uimnud  hide. 

SloMfA.  Tbc  Lady  CtJifiaact  fpeatct  not  fiom  her  iiutli : 
Bnt  from  kcT  need. 

C**S.  Oh,  if  tfaoa  grant  ny  need, 
Vkich  only  lira  bat  by  the  death  of  faith,  ' 
That  D«ed  mnft  needi  in&r  thi«  principlct 
That  bith  woald  lire  again  by  death  of  need : 
Othca  treact  down  my  need,  and  iaitb  mounu  up; 
Xcq>  mj  need  np,  aitt  &i[h  i*  trodden  down.  K.  y<A*. 

4  Tirt""™"*  ...»U tdH,  fktfi.  immd, 

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142  iBwig;  JoH*. 

K'  Phi^.  T  am  perplext,.  and  ktxnr  not  what  ra  fxf. 

Paad.  What  can'ft  thou  fay,  but  wiU  perplex  Oiee  OKuse, 
IF  thou  ftand  excommunicate  and  cnr^d  ? 

K.  PaSp.  Good  rev'rend  father,  inxke  my  perfbir  ydurs. 
And  tell  me  how  you  would  beftow  your  fctf:  - 
This  royal  band  and  mine  are  newly  Vnit, 
And  the  coi^ndHon  of  our  inward  ibiils 
Marry'd  in  league,  coupled  and  Knk'd  together 
With  all  religious  ftrcngth  of  facrad  vo«s': 
The  laceft  breath,  that  gave  the  found  of  words^ 
Was  deep-fworn  £iith,  peace,  anncy,.  true  lovt 
Between  ow  kingdoms  and  our  roy^  fctra. 
And  ev'n  before  this  truce,  but  n«w  befiarev 
No  longer  than  we  well  could  untdi  our  haadr 
To  clap  this  royal  bargain  up  of  peace, 
Heav'n  knows  they  were  bcfmear^d  and  «er-flai«'dl 
With  (laughier'j  peneilj  where  revenge  did  poioe 
The  fcarful  difPrence  of  incenfed  Kings. 
Aiid-fhaH  thele  hands,  fo  lately  pnr^dof  blood,- 
So  newly  join'd  in  love,  fo  ftrong  in  both. 
Unyoke  ihis'  feifore,  and  this  kind  f^jTMt? 
Play  fall  and  loofc  with  feith  ?  fo  jeft  with  hesVii, 
Make  fuch  unconftant  children  of  our  fetves, 
As  nowaeain  to  fnatch  our  palm  frdm-tnim?' 
Unfwcar  faith  fwom,  and  on  the  nyatnage-bed- 
Of  fmiling  peace  to  march  a  Moody  hoft. 
And  make  a  riot  on  the  gentle  brow 
■  Of  true  finccrity  ?  O  holy  Sir, 
My  reverend  father,  let  it  not  be  ib  t 
Out  of  your  grace,  derife,  ordain,  impofe 
Some  gentle  order,  and  we  Hiall  be  bleft 
To  do  your  pleafure,  and  continue  fHends. 

Pand.  All  form  is  formlefi,  order  ordcrlds, 
Save  what  is  oppofite  to  Ei^iai^a  love. 

Therrfbtc 

K.  y*I^.  The  King  ii  mar*d ,  and  anfwert  not  M  Aki 
Cmfi.  O,  be  remov'd  from  hhn,  ud  anlWer  wdl. 
Jufi.  Do  To,  King  PhiUf,  haiiK  no  man  in  donbt. 
Safi.  Hang  nothing  but  I  calve  3-sidn,  mcdt  fWcet  ItMt. 
K.  Pbiiif.  i  am  pcr[4erc,  fSr, 

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jag  John.  143 

Therefore  to  arms !  be  cbampton  of  our  chorch  \ 

Or  lee  the  church  our  mother-  bceuhe  her  curle» 

A  mother's  cuife  on  her  revolting  Ion. 

France,  thou  tnay'ft  hold  a  ferpent  by  the  tODgu^ 

A  chafed  Lion  bjr  the  mortal  paw, 

A  failing  Tygw  faftr  tqf  the  tooth. 

Than  keep  in  peace  that  hand  which  thou  doll  hold. 
K.  PbiSp.  I  may  disjoin  my  hand,  buc  not  my  ftidi. 
Pandt  So  mak'ft  thou  faith  an  enemy  to  faith } 
And  like  a  civil  war  fet'll  oath  to  oath^ 
Thy  tongue  againll  thy  tongue.     O,  let  thy  tow 
Firft  made  tolicar'n,  firft  be  to  he&v'a  pcrfiMin'd, 
That  i»,  to  be  ihc' champion  of  our  church. 
What  Gnce  diou  fwor'ft,  is  fwora  againft  thy  felf. 
And  may  not  be  performed  by  tl^  felf. 
For  (hat  which  thou  haft  Iworn  tp  do  ami&t 
Is  *  ''moft^  amife,  when  it  ii  truly  done: 
Aid  being  not  done,  where  doing  tends  to  ill. 
The  truth  is  then  moll  done,  not  doing  ic 
The  better  a£t  of  purpofes  mitlook 
Is  to  miftake  again ;  thwgh  indireA, 
Yet  indiredlton  thereby  grows  dtrc&. 
And  falftiood  ^ihood  cures,  as  fire  cools  fiiC 
Within  the  fcorched  veins  of  one  nsw-burn'd. 
It  is  rcli^on  that  doth  make  vows  kept. 
But  thou  haft  fworn  againft  religion :  ' 
By  *'chat^  dun  fwen'ft  againft  the  thing  thou  fwear*fti 
And  mak'ft  an  oath  the  Hirety  for  thy  truth 
Againft;  an  oath,  '  ^chat  truth  thou  arc  ontnie^ 
To  fwear :  fwear  only  not  to  be  forfworn ; 
EUe  what  a  mockery  ftiould  it  be  to  fwear  t 
^t  tboa  doft  Arcar,  only  to  be  forfworn. 
And  moft  forlwom,  to  Usep  what  thou  doft  fwear. 
Therefore  thy  latter  vows,  ag»inft  thy  firft, 
h  Bi  thy  ftif  rebellion  to  thy  felf : 
And  bttter  cwKjueft  never  canft  thou  make, 
Than  arm  thy  cooftant  aod  thy  nobler  parts 

Againff 
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14+  KhgJoHi:. 

Againftthefe  giddy,  loofe  fu^cftions: 

Upon  which  better  part,  our  prayers  come   in, 

If  thou  vouchfafe  them.    But  if  not,    then  know 

The  peril  of  our  curfes  light  on  thee 

So  heavy  as  thou  ftult  not  ihake  them  o^ 

But  in  defpair  die  under  their  black  weight. 

Jufi.  Rebellion,  fiat  rebellion. 
..a^. -'Will'tnotbe? 
'Will  not  a  calve's-skin  ftop  that  mouth  of  thine  ? 

Lewis.  Father,  to  arms  I 

Bliowb.  Upon  thy  wedding-day? 
Againft  the  blood  that  thou  haft  married  ? 
What,  ftiall  our  fcafl  be  kept  with  flaughler*d  men  ? 
Shall  braying  trumpets,  and  loud  churhQi  drums. 
Clamours  of  hell,  be  meafurcs  to  our  pomp  ? 
O  husband,  hear  me:  ay,  alack,  how  new  . 
Is  husband  in  thy  mouth !  ev'n  for  that  name 
Which  'till  this  time  my  tongue  did  ne'er  pronounce. 
Upon  my  knee  I  beg,  go  not  to  arms 
Againft  mine  uncle. 

Conft.  O,  upon  my  knee, 
Made  hard  with  kneeling,  I  do  pray  to  tbee. 
Thou  virtuous  Dauphin^  alter  not  the  doom 
Forethought  by  hcav'n. 

Blanch.  Now  ftiall  I  fee  thy  love  j  what  motive  may 
Be  ftronger  with  thee  than  the  name  Of  wife  ? 

Coti/i.  That  which  upholdeth  him,  that  thee  upholds. 
His  honour,    O,  thine  honour,  Le-wis,  thine  honour! 

Lewis.  I  mufe  your  Majefty  doth  feem  fo  cok]. 
When  fuch  profound  rcfpcAs  do  pull  you  on. 

Pattd.  I  will  denounce  a  curfe  upon  his  head.         [thee. 

K.  Phil^.  Thou  ihalt  not  need.  En^iaiidj  I'll  fall  fropi 

Conft.  O  fair  return  of  banifli'd  Majefty  t 

EH.  O  foul  revolt  of  French  inconftancy ! 

K.  John.  France^  thou  Qialt  rue  this  hour  within  this  hour. 

Baft.  Old  Time  the  clock-fetter,  that  bald  fcxton  Time, 
Is  it.  as  he  wUl  ?  well  then»  Franet  ihall  rue. 

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f  Kfflg-JOHN.  145 

Biancb.  The  fun's  o'er-caft  with  blood :  j&ir  day,  adieu ! 
Which  isditt  fide  thai  I  muff  gp  withal? 
I  am  with  both, .  each  army  hath  a  hand. 
And  ill  their  rage,   I  having  hold  of  both, 
Xhey  whiil  afunder,  and  difmember  me. 
Husband,    I  cannot  pray  that  thou  may'ft  wfn  : 
Uncle,  I  needs  mufl:  pray  that  thdu  may'A  lofe : 
Father,  I  may  noc  with  the  fortune  thine : 
Grandam,  I  will  not  wlfh  thy  willies  thrive : 
Whoever  wins,  on  that  fide  mall  I  lofe: 
AQued  loit,  before  the  maKh  be  play'd. 

Lewis.  Lady,    with  me,  with  me  thy  fiwtUne  lyes. 

Blaiub.  There  where  my  f<^tune  lives,  there  my  life  dies. 

K.  "^Qlm.  Cbufifi,  go  dr^v  our  ptiillance  together. 

.  f  J&P.  Baft. 
Trafuty  I  am  burn'd  up  with  inflamingwrath'i 
A  rage,  whofe  heat  hath  this  condition. 
That  nothing  can  allay,  nothing  but  blood. 
The  blood,  and  deorell  valu'd  blood  of  i^mnff:        [turn 

K.  Vinlip.  Thy  rage  Oiall  burn  thee  up,  and  thou  fltalc 
To  alhes,  ere  our  blood  lliall  quench  that  fire: 
Lode  to  thy  &lf,  thou  art  in  jeopardy.  , 

^Ljobn.  No  more  than  hethat  threats.  Toarmslet'shie. 
\Extmt. 

S    C    E    N  ,  E      IV. 
A  Field  of  Battte, 

jSarmy  Mxeit^ons:  Enter  Bifiaid  itntk  AU&m's  bead.- 

jB^.  '^'QW,  by.my  life,  this  day  grofranond'niui:  hot; 

■A-^  Some  '  'fiery^  devjl  hovers  in  the  sky. 
And  pours  down  milchief.    j^i/hia'^  head  lye  there. 
Thus  nath  King  Richard' i  foo  perform'd  hit  vow» . 
And  oScr'd^f^rta's  blood  for  iiicrificc  , 
Uoio  his  Other's  ever-living  Ibul. 

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14*  iCffirgJoHK. 

£«/«•  £j^  Jokn,  Arthur,  and  Huberb 

K.  Jolm.  There,  Huieri,  keep  ihia  boy— » 'Cbofin,* 
My  mother  13  ailailed  in  our  tent,  i^make  up  y 

And  ta*en,  I  kar. 

Safl.  My  Lx>rd,  I  refcu'd  her :  . 
t^HighncIs  is  ia  fafety,  fear  you  not. 
But  on,  my  Liege,  for  very  little  pains 
Will  bring  this  labour  to  an  happy  end.  [ExevaU 

SCENE      V. 

MmiSf  Ex^rfiimst  Retre»t,  Re-enttr  Khs^Qhn,  Elinor, 
Arthur^  Baftard,  Hubert;  md  Lords. 

K,yebH.QO  Ihall  it  bet  your  Grace  (hall  ftay  bdiind 
*^  [ft  Elmer. 

So  ftronglr  guarded :  coufin,  look  not  fid,        [7*»  Aith. 
Thy  grsndam  lovea  thee,  and  thy  uncle  will 
As  dear  be  to  thee,  as  thy  father  was. 
Jktb.  O,  this  wifl  maxe  my  mother  die  wkh  gtief. 
K.  John.  CouTu),  away  for  EmUmd,  bafte  booNi, 

[ft /ir  Baft. 
And  ere  our  cotniog  fee  thoa  Jhake  the  bagy 
Of  hoarding  Abbots  \  their  imprifon'd  angels 
Set  thou  at  liberty :  the  fat  ribs  of  peace 
Muft  by  the  hungry  '  ^maw^  be  fed  iq)OQ. 
Ufe  our  commillion  in  its  utmoft  force. 

Bafi.  Bell,  book,  and  candle  flull  not  drive  me  back, 
■    When  gold  and  filvcr  becks  me  to  come  on. 
1  leave  your  Highnels:  grandam,  I  irill  pray, 
(If  ever  I  remember  to  beholy  ) 
For  your &ir  fafetyt  fb  I  kits  your  hand. 
£&'.  Farewel,  my  gentle  coufin! 
YLJebn.  Coz,  iarewel!  [fMrBaft. 

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Khg  John.  147 

ES.  CotHc,  hither,  little  kinfinan — harkt  a  word. 

{Takittg  him  to  one  fide  of  tbeftage. 

K.  Jebn.  [To  Hubert  on  the  other  fide.l 
Come  hither,  Hubert.   O  my  gentle  Hukirt^ 
We  owe  thee  much ;  widiin  this  wall  of  flelh 
There  is  a  Ibal counts  thee  her  creditor* 
And  with  advantage  means  to  pay  thy  love : 
Andf  iny  good  friend,  thy  voluntary  oath 
Lives  in  this  bofom,  dearly  cherifhed. 
Give  me  thy  hand,  I  had  a  thing  to  fay-     "■ 
But  I  will  6t  it  with  fome  better  time. 
By  heaven,  Hubert^  I'm  almoft  afliam'd 
To  &y  wlut  good  refpeft  I  have  of  ihsc. 

Ibb.  I  am  much  bounden  to  your  Majefty. 

K.  Jebn.  Good  friend,  thou  tuft  no  caufe  to  f&y  (a  ycT, 
Sut  thou  Jhalt  have — and  creep  time  ne'er  fo  llov, 
Tctit  ihall  come' for  me  to  do  thee  good. 
I  had  a  thing  to  iay— but  let  it  go : 
The  fun  is  in  the  heav'n,  and  the  proud  day. 
Attended  with  the  pleafures  of  the  world. 
Is  all  too  wanton,  and  too  full  of  gaudes 
To  give  me  audience.    If  the  michiight  beH 
Did  with  his  iron  tongue  and  brazen  mouth 
Sound  *'Oneunto^  the  drowfie  race  of  night; 
If  this  &n)e  were  a  church- yard  where  we  itandj 
And  thou  pt^ficd  with  a  thodand  wrongs ;     . 
Or  if  that  furly  fpirit  Melancholy 
Had  faok'd  thy  blood  and  made  it  hcavy-thiclt, 
Which  cUe  runs  tickling  up  and  down  the  veins, 
Mikity  that  ideoc  Laoghter  keep  mens  eyes. 
And  tlnin  their  cheeks  to  idle  merriment  1 
(A  paflion  hateful  le  my  purpofes) 
Ot  if  that  thou  could'ft  fee  me  without  eyes. 
Hear  me  without  thine  ears,  and  make  reply 
Wiihaut  a  tongue,  ufiog  conceit  alone, 
Wuhout  eyes,  ears,  and  harmful  found  of  worcb} 
TlwD,  u  aefeffihc  trf*  broad-cy*d  watchfid  day, 

K2  I  would 

>  «i  Imp  ...  »ii»£t,  Uta,  im»i. 

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1 4-8  Kkig  John, 

1  would  into, thy  bofom  pour  my  thoughts: 
But  ah,  I  will  not — yet  I  Jove  thee  wdl. 
And  by  my  troth  I  think  thou  lov'ft  me  well. 

Huh.  So  welt,  that  what  you  bid  me  undertake,  „ 

Though  that  my  death  were  adjundl  to  my  aft. 
By  heav'n,  I'd  do't. 

K.  John.  Do  not  I  know  thou  would'ft  ? 
Good  Huhertt  Hubert,  Huktrt,  throw  thine  eye 
On  yon  young  boy :  I'll  telj  thee  what,  my  friehd» 
He  is  a  very,  lerpent  in  my  way. 
And  whercfoc'cr  this  foot  of  mine  doth  tread. 
He  lyes  berore  me.    Dofl  thou  underftand  me? 
Thou  art  his  keeper. 

Hub.  And  I'll  keep  him  fo. 
That  he  fhall  not  oficnd  your  Majefty. 

K.Jobn,  Death. 

Hub:  My  Lord  ? 

K.  JobH.  A  Grave. 

Hub.  He  (hall  not  live, 

K.  John.  Enough. 
I  could  be  merry  now.    Hubert,  I  love  thee  j 
Well,  ril  not  %  what  I  intend  for  thee : 
Remember:-- Madam,  fare  you  well. 

[Returmng  to  tbi  ^ueeti, 
I'll  fend  thofe  pow'rs  o'er  to  your  Majefty. 

Eli.  My  blelBng  go  with  tnee ! 

K.  Jobtt.  For  Engtandt  coufin,  go. 
Hubert  (hall  be  your  man,  t'  attend  on  you 
With  all  true  duty;  on  toward  CalMSy  hoi  {Exeunt, 


SCENE         VI. 
The  French  Cm-L 
Enter  JSxg  Philip,  Lewis,   Fandulpbo,  and  Attendants, 
K.  Pbilip.  CO  by  a  roaring  tempcft  on  die  flood, 

*^  A  whole  armado  pf  collcdcd  (ail 
Is  rcattet*d  and  disjoin'd  from  fellowfliip. .  Ptmd. 

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^f^  Jo'hk.  149 

Pa/tJ.  Courage  and  comfort,  all  fhall  yetgo  well. 

K.  Philip.  What  can  go  well,  when  wc  have  run  fo  Ul  ? 
Are  we  not  beaten  ?  Is  not  /hgiers  loft  ? 
u£ribiir  xz^cn  pris*ncr?  divers  dear  friends  flain? 
And  bloody  England  into  England  gone, 
O'cr-bearing  interruption,  fpightof  France  f 

Lewis,  What  he  nath  won,  that  hath  he  fwtify'd : 
So  hot  a  Ipced,  with  fuch  advice  difposM,  ' 
Such  temp'rate  order  in  Co  fierce  a  '  ''courle,^ 
Doth  want  aample;  who  hath  read  or  heard 
Of  any  kindred  aftion  like  to  this  ? 

K.  Pbiiip.  Well  could  I  bear  that  EtiFlanJhadthk  praift. 
So  we  couJd  find  fome  pattern  of  our  fliatne. 

Eater  Con  dance. 

Look,  who  comes  here  ?  a  Grave  unto  a  Ibul, 
Holding  th*  eternal  fpirit  *gainft  her  will  . 
In  the  vile  prifon  of  sffli£ted  breath  j 
I  fff'ythee.  Lady,  go  away  with  rae. 

Cotaff.  Lo  nowj  now  fee  the  iffue  of  your  peace. 

K.  Pbiiip.  Paticna,  good  Lady ;  comfort,  gentle  Con- 

Con/i.  No,  I  deiie  all  counfel,  all  redrels,  [fiauce. 

But  that  which  ends  all  counfel,  true  redrels. 
Death  i  death,  oh  amiable,  lovely  deach  I 
Arile  forth  bom  thy  couch  of  lalting  night, 
Thou  hate  and  terror  to  profperity. 
And  I  will  kifi  thy  * 'bones  deteftabici^ 
And  put  my  eye- balls  in  thy  vaulty  brows, 
And  ring  thcfe  fingers  with  thy  houfhold  worms,  ] 
And  Hop  this  gap  of  breath  with  fulfom  duft. 
And  be  a  carrion  monfter  like  thy  felf ; 
Come,  grin  on  me,  and  I  will  think  thou  fmil'ft. 
And  ki&  thee  as  thy  wife  i  thou  Love  of  Milcry ! 
O  come  to  me ! 

K.  Philip.  O  fair  affliftion,  peace ! 

Cwjff.  No,  no,  I  will  not,  having  breath  to  ct}-  j 
O  that  my  tongue  were  in  the  thunder's  mouth, 

K3  Then 

3  caofe,       4  dcteflaUe  bwci  1  , 

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150  Xfflg  John. 

Then  with  a  paiTion  I  would  Ihake  the  world. 
And  rouze  fipm  lleep  that  fell  Anatomy, 
AVhich  cannot  hear  a  Lady's  feeble  voice. 
And  Icorns  a  modern  invocation. 

Pand.  Lady,  you  utter  madnefs,  and  not  forrow. 

Con/i.  Thou  art  not  holy  to  belie  me  ib  % 
I  am  not  madi  this  hair  I  tear  is  minci 
My  name  is  Cor^ance,  I  was  Gtffref^  wife : 
Young  Jrtbur  is  my  fon,  and  lie  isjoftl 
I  am  not  mad,  I  would  to  heav'n  I  wKn^  ■ 
For'  then  'tis  like  I  Ihould  forget  my  felf.  ' 
O,  if  I  coukl,  what  grief  Ihould  I  forget!  ■ 
1  am  not  mad  1  too  welt,    too  well  I  feet 
The  different  plague  of  each  calamity.'' 
Oh  father  Cardinal,  I  have  heard  yoQ  fay 

(a) IhouM  I  forget ! 

Fieach  fome  philofophy  (o  make  me  mid, 
AnA,  Cardinal,  ctiau  Ihali  be  canoniz'dt 
For,  being  not  mad,  bat  fenfiUe  of  grieC 
My  reafonalilr  pare  produces  reafon 
How  I  may  be  deliver'd  of  thcfe  woei, 
And  teaches  me  to  lull  or  hug  wy  feif. 
Iflwsremad,  I  fhould  forget  mj  fon. 
Or  madly  think  a  babe  (rf'cloiibwcnhe: 
Jam  not  mad;  He. 

{b)  —  of  each  calamity. 

K-  Fhilif.  Bind  up  thefc  trcfie*  t  O,  what  bm  I  noto 
lathe  fair multitudeof  tho&  her  haira; 
Where  hot  by  chance  a  filrer  drop  hath  lall'a^ 
Ev'n  to  that  drop  ten  thoufand  wier^  fricnda 
po  glew  diemfelrei  in  fociabtc  grieft 
Like  tnie,  infrpanLUe,  Uih&novfs 
^ticking  together  in  calamity. 
Cenfi.  To  Eng/ttMJ,  if  yoa  wilL 
.  K.  PlUr'p.  Bind  np  your  hairs. 
•CeKji.  Ves,  that  twill;  and  ivh««fere  will  I  do  it  f 
I  tore  them  from  their  bonds,  and  cr/'d  aload, 
O  that  tbcfe  hand*  could  fo  redeem  my  (am. 
At  the^  hare  gi**o  thcTe  h^rs  their  liberty  [ 
]Bat  now  I  envy  at  their  liberty, 
Jjixii  will  again  conunk  them  to  tfadi  bondii 
Becaufemy  poor  child  is  t  prifcacr. 
Ctft  father  Urdtnal.f^r. 

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XiiiSg  John.  i^x 

That  wt;  Ihall  Ac  and  know  our  friends  ia  bM?hi  | 

If  that  be,  I  fluU  fee  my  boy  a^in. 

For  Gnce  tbe  birth  of  C«fs,  the  firft  nuUe-childa 

To  him  that  did  but  yelteiday  fufpire. 

There  was  not  fiicb  a  gracious  creature  born. 

But  OQW  will  canker  ibrrow  eat  my  bud. 

And  chafe  the  lUtire  beauty  fr<xn  his  cheeky 

And  he^wiJlkfkk  as  hollow  as  a  gboft. 

As  dim  and  mpagre  as  an  ague's  fit. 

And  fi}  he'll  diet  and  riOng  fo  again* 

'When  I  Ihall  meet  him  in  the  Court  of  hesv'a 

I  fliaU  not  know  him  t  therefore  oever*  nerery 

A&ift  I  behold  my  pretty  Artiiur  more. 

Pond.  YoulMjd  tw  hetooui  a  refpcA  of  grief, 

Qmfi.  He  talk&  to  mc,  cb«t  never  had  a  fon. 

K.  PbU^.  You  are  as  fond  of  grief,  as  of  your  child. 

Co!^.  Grief  fills  die  room  ud  of  my  abfent  child : 
Lyes  in  his  bed,  walks  up  and  down  with  met 
Puts  on  lui  pfctty  looks,  repeaa  his  words. 
Remembers  me  of  all  his  gracious  parts ; 
Stu£  oitt  hii  vacant  gvmenu  wfth  his  form  j 
Then  have  I  reafbn  to  be  fond  of  grief. 
Fare  ygu  wclli  had  you  iuch  a  lofi  as  I, 
I  oould  g^ve  bnter  comfort  than  you  do. 
I  will  not  keep  this  form  upon  my  bead, 

{Ttaraig  of  ber  heai^ttibs. 
When  there  is.fiich  dilbrder  in  my  wic. 
OLord,  my  boy,  my  JribKr*  my  fair  Ion! 
My  lii^  niy  joy,  my  food,  my  all  the  work), 
My  wki9W>C(Hnforc,  and  my  forrow's  cure  I  {Eftit. 

K.  PbiSp.  1  fear  Ibme  outrage^  and  I'll  follow  her. 

iExit. 
SCENE       VU. 

Lewis.  Tbaifs  nothing  in  thi^  world  caa  ouke  me  joyj 
Life  is  as  tediow  aa  a  twice-Eold  tale, 
Vedogiiie  doll  cat  of  a  drowfieoHi). 

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A  bitter  ftame  hadi  fpoilt  the  fweet  wot-Id's  tafte, 
Thst  it  yields  nought  but  fhame  and  tHtcerneA. 

Pond,  Before  the  curing  of  -z  ftrong  difcafc, 
Ev'n  in  the  inftant  of  repair  and  health, 
The  fit  is  ftrongeft :  evils  thit  take  leave,    " 
On  their  departure,  moft  of  all  ihew  evil. 
What  have  you  loll  hj  lofing  of  this  day? 

tevfis.  All  day&of  glory,  joy,  and  happing. 

Pattd.  If  you  had  won  it,  certainly  you  had. 
No,  no ;  when  fortune  means  to  men  meft  good. 
She  looks  apon  them  with  a  threat'ning  eye. 
Tis  ftrange  to  think  how  much  King^Am  hathioft 
In  this,  which  he  accounts  fo  clearly  won. 
Are  not  you  griev'd  that  Arthur  is  his  prifonar? 

Lewis.   As  hefirtily  as  he  is  glad  he  hath  him. .  . 

Pond.  Your  mind  is  all  as  youthful  as  yourblood. 
Now-  hear  me  fpeak  with  a  prophetick  fpiriti    - 
For  ev'n  (he  breath  of  what  t  mean  to  fpeak 
Shall  blow  each  duH-,  each  ftraw,  each  little  rub 
Out  of  the  path  which  (hatl  diredUy  lead 
Thy  foot  to  JEngland'i  throne:  and  therefore  maik. 
Jobn  hath  feiz'd  jirtbar,  and  it  cannot  be 
That  whilfl;  warm  life  plays  in  that  infant's  veins. 
The  mifplac'd  J«^  fhould  enterain  an  hour, 
A  minute,  nay,  one  quiet  breach,  of  reft 
A  feepter  fnaKh'd  with  an  unruly  hand, 
Mu(t  be  as  boift'roufly  maintain'd,  as  gain'd. 
And  he  that  ftands  upon  a  llipp'ry  place. 
Makes  nice  of  no  vile  hold  to  ftay  him  up. 
That  Jolm  may  ftand  then,  Arthur  needs  tnuft  lall  i 
So  be  It,  for  it  cannot  f  'but  be^  fo. 

Lfwis.  But  what  fhall  I  gain  by  young  A-tbur's  fall  ? 

Pond.  You,  in  the  right.of  Laly  Bltnci  your  wife. 
May  then  make  all  the  claim  that  Arthur  did. 

Lewit.  And  lofe  it,  life'aiid  all,  as  Jrtimr  did. 

Pand.  How  green  ycu  are,  and  irc(fa  id  this  old  world! 
John  lays  you  pTots-t'  the  times  confpire  vitb  you  \ 

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K»f  John.  153 

For  he  that  fteeps  his  fafety  in  trae  blood. 
Shall  find  but  bloody  fafety  and  untrue. 
This  aft  fo  evilly  born,  ftiall  ctxil  the  heart* 
Of  alt  his  people,  and  freeze  ap  their  zeal} 
That  no  fo  fmall  advantage  fhall  ftep  fonh 
To  check  his  reign,  but  they  will  dierifh  ic. 
No  nat*ral  exhalation  in  the  sky. 
No  '  'fliape^  of  nature,  no  diftenipcr*d  day. 
No  coaimon  wind,  no  cuftomcd  cTent, 
But  they  will  pluck  away  its  nat'ral  caule ; 
And  call  them  meteon,  prodigies,  and  figns, 
Abortives,  and  prefages,  tongues  of  heav'a 
Plainly  denouncing  vengeance  upon  "yobn. 

Ixwii.  May  be,  he  will  not  touch  young'^^r/Aar's  life,; 
But  hold  himlelF  fafe  in  his  prifonment. 

Band.  O  Sir»  when  he  fliall  hear  of  your  approach. 
If  that  young  jiribur  be  not  gone  alr^y, 
Er'n  at  this  news  he  dies:  and  then  the  hearts  - 
Of  all  his  people  fhatl  revolt  from  him. 
And  kifi  th&  lips  of  unacquainted  change. 
And  pick  ftrong  matter  of  revolt  and  wrath. 
Out  of  the  bloody  fingers*  ends  of  John. 
Methinks  I  fee  this  hurly  all  on  foot: 
And  O,  what  better  matter  breeds  for  you 
Than  I  have  nam'd  i  The  baftnrd  FauUoHbrit^t    . 
Is  now  in  Englaiidy  ranfacking  the  church, 
Ofiending  charity.     If  but  twelve  French 
Were  there  in  arms,  they  would  be  as  a  call 
To  tnin  tenthoufand  £j^^  todieirltde^ 
' 'EvV  as  a  little  fnov  tumbled  about  / 

Anon  becomes  a  niountain.    Noble  Haa^tty 
Go  with  me  to  the  King :  'tis  wondertul 
What  may  be  wrought  out  of  their  difcontent. 
Now  that  their  fiiuls  are  top-full  of  of&nce. 
For  England  go;  I  will  whet  on  the  King. 

Lttois.  Strong  reafon  makes  ftrong  araons ;  let  us  go  ) 
If  70U  fay  ay,  the  King  will  notfiy  no.  [£««w;/. 

6  fape  7  w 

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A  C  T    IV.      S   C   E  N    E     L 

Changes  to  England. 
-A  Prifat, 
Enter  Hubert  atd  £xecutimeri. 
Hubert. 

HEat  me  thde  irons  hot,  and  look  you  Hand 
Within  the  arras ;  when  I  ftrike  my  foot 
Upon  the  bofom  of  thi:  ground,-  fufll  forth. 
And  bind  the  boy  which  you  fliall  find  with  me, 
Faftco  the  chair;  be  heedful j  hence,  and  watch! 

Exe,  I  hope  your  warrant  will  bear  out  the  deed. 

Hub.  Uncleanly  fcruples!  fi^ar  not  yoa^  look  to*c.  — 
Young  lad,  come  forth;  I  have  to  lay  with  you. 
Enter  Arthur. 

^b.  Good  morrow,  Huierf. 

Huh.  Morrow,  litdc  PriBCe. 

jtrtb.  As  little  Prince  (having  fo  great  a  title 
To  be  more  Prince)  as  may  be.    You  an  fiul. 

Hub.  Indeed  I  have  been  merrier. 

^nb.  Mercy  on  me! 
Methinks  no  body  ibmild  be  fad  but  L 
Yet  1  remember  when  I  was  in  France, 
Young  gendemen  would  be  as  fad  as  night. 
Only  for  wantonnefi.    By  my  Cfariliendkimy 
So  I  were  out  of  pnfeo,  and  kept  iheepv 
I  Ihould  be  merry  as  the  day  is  long. 
And  fo  I  would  behcre,  but  that  I  doubt 
My  uncle  praftiles  more  harm  to  me; 
He  is  afraid  (tf  me,  and  I  of  him. 
It  it  TOf  ftult  that  I  waa  Geffrt^t  jbn? 
Indeed  it  b  not,  and  I  would  to  heav'a 


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I  were  your  fbn*  fi>  you  would  love  mC)  Huitrt, 
Hub.  If  I  talk  to  him,  with  his  innocent  pnte. 

He  will  awake  my  mercy,  which  lyes  dead ; 

Therefore  I  will  be  fudden,  and  difpatch.  [^^^\ 

jirtb.  Arc  you  fick,  Hubert?  you  look  pale  EO-dayt- 

In  fooih,  I  would  you  were  a  liule  fick* 

That  I  might  fit  all  night  and  watch  with  you. 

Alas,  I  love  you  more  than  you  do  me, 
iiti.  His  words  do  take  poOeEGon  of  my  bofbm. 

Read  here,  ywjng  Arthur  — 

How  DOW,  foolim  rheum,  \,4fi^' 

Turniiig  difpiceoua  ' ''nature^  out  of  door  I 

1  maft  be  brief,  left  refolution  drop 

Out  at  mine  eyes  in  tender  womanifh  tean.  —— • 

Can  you  not  read  it  ?  is  it  fiot  iair  writ  f 
jttb.  Too  fairly,  HuherU  for  fo  foul  cffcift. 

Muft  rou  with  irons  bum  out  both  njine  eyes? 
Hw.  Young  boy,  I  mull, 
jfr/i.  And  will  you? 

Hi^.  And  I  will.  ■  ,  , 

Artb.  Have  you  the  heart?  when  your  head  did  butakic, 

1  knit  my  handkerchief  about  your  brows, 

(The  bed  I  had,  a  Princefi  wrought  it  mc) 

And  I  did  never  ask  it  you  again  i 

And  with  my  hand  «t  midnight  hekl  your  head  i 

And,  like  d^watchBiI  minuta  to  the  hour. 

Still  and  anon  chear'd  up  the  heavy  time,  .  . 

Saying,  what  lack  you?  and  where  lye^^your  ^ef  f 

Or  what  good  h>ve  may  I  perfbrm  fqr  you  ? 

Many  a  poor  man's  ton  would  have  hin  ftill. 

And  ne'er  hare  ipoke  a  loving  word  to  youj 

But  you  at  your  fick  fervice  had  a  Prince. 

Nay,  you  may  think  my  tove  was  crafty  love. 

And  cdl  it  cunning.     Do,  an  if  you  will: 

If  bcav'n  be  pleas'd  that  you  muft  ufe  tne  ill. 

Why  then  you  mult Will  you  put  out  mine  eyes  t 

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156  Xfflg  John. 

Tbefc  eyes  that  never  did,  and  never  fliaH 
So  much  aa  frown  on  70U  i 

Hah.  I've  fworn  to  do  it ; 
And  with  hot  irons  mull  I  bum  them  out.* 

j^tb.  Oh !  if  an  angel  Ihould  have  come  to  me. 
And  told  me  Hi^ert  Jhould  pat  out  mine  eyes, 
1  would  not  have  belicv'd  a  tongue  but  Hubert's. 

Hub.  Come  forth }  do  as  I  bid  you  do. 

[Stamps^  aid  the  men  enter. 

Artb.  Olave  me,  Hubert,  faveme!  my  eyes  are  out 
EWn  with  the  fierce  looks  of  thefe  bloody  men. 

HiA.  Give  me  the  iron  I  fay,  and  bind  him  here. 

^tb.  Alas,  what  need  you  be  fo  boift'rous  rough  i 
I  will  not  ttniggle,  I  will  ftand  ftone-ftill. 
For  hcav'n  fake,  Hubert^  lex  me  not  be  bound. 
Nay,  hear  me,  Hubert,  drive  thefe  men  away. 
And  I  will  fit  aa  quiet  as  a  Iamb. 
I  will  not  (lir,  nor  wince,  nor  (peak  a  word. 
Nor  look  upon  the  iron  angrily : . 
Thruft  but  thefe  men  away,  and  I'll  forgive  you. 
Whatever  torment  you  do  put  me  to. 

Huh.  Go,  ftand  within^  let  mealonewith  him. 

Exe.  I  am  beft  pleas'd  to  be  from  fuch  a  deed.  {Exemt. 

Artb.  Alas,  I  then  have  chid  away  my  friend. 
He  hath  a  ftern  look,  but  a  gentle  heart; 
Let  him  come  back,  that  his  companion  may 
Give  life  to  yours.  ' 

Hub.  Come,  bi^,  prepare  your  fclf. 

Artb.  Is  there  00  remedy  ? 

Hub.  None,  but  to  1<^  your  eyes. 


(t) .——  muCl  I  bam  than  oat. 

Arib.  Abi  none  but  in  this  iron  age  woald  do  it. 
The  iron  of  iircif,  though  heat  icd-hot. 
Approaching  near  thefe  eyes,  would  drink  my  lean. 
And  qoencfa  it*  fiery  indignation. 
Even  in  the  matter  of  mine  innocence : 
Nay,  after  that,  confumc  awa^  in  rnll. 
But  for  containing  (ire  to  harm  mine  v/e. 
Are  you  more  ftubbomhard,  than  hanunet'd  iron! 
Oh  I  if  an  angel  Ibonld,  i^c. 


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Jrtb.  O  heav'n !  that  tho-e  were  but  a  moth  in  yours, 

A  graiQi  2  ^u^  *  g<^^  >  wand'ring  hair. 

Any  annoyance  in  chat  precious  fenfe: 

Then  feeling  what  fmall  diin^  are  botft'rous  thoe, 

Your  vile  intent  muft  needs  lecm  horrible. 

Ihii.  Is  this  your  pTomtfe  F  goto,  hold  your  tongue.* 
Jrtb.  Let  me  nof  hold  my  tongue  j  let  me  not,  Hubtrt  ] 

Or,  Hniertt  if  you  will,  cut  out  my  tongue, 

So  I  may  keep  mine  eyes.    O  fpare  mine  eyes! 

Though  to  no  ufe,  but  ftill  to  look  on  you; 

Ix),  by  my  troth,  the  inftrument  is  cold. 

And  would  not  harm  me. 
I^.  I  can  heat  it,  boy. 
jttb.  No,  in  good  footh,  the  Bre  is  dead  with  grief, 

Being  create  for  comfort,  to  be  us*d    , 

]n  undeferv'd  extrcams}  fee  elfe  your  fclf. 

There  is  no  malice  in  this  burning  coal ; 

The  breath  of  heav'n  hath  blown  its  fpirit  out. 

And  firew'd  repentant  afhes  on  its  head. 

Huh.  But  with  my  breath  I  can  revive  it,  boy.^ 
jSrtb.  All  ^ings  that  you  Ihould  ule  to  do  me  wrong, 

Deny  their  office  y  only  You  do  lack 

That  mercy  which  fierce  fire  and  iron  extend, 
•  Oeatorcs  of  note  for  mercy-lacktng  ufes. 

Hub.  Well,  fee  to  live ;  I  will  nor  touch  thine  eye    - 

For  all  the  treafiirc  that  thine  uncle  owns : 

Yet  am  I  fworn,  and  1  did  purpofe,  boy. 

With  this  £ime  ver^  iron  to  burn  them  out. 

(a)  —  hdd  joar  unfile. 

Jrth.  Hmitrt,  thenUcruce  of  abnct  of  toDgucB 
Maft  «cd>  want  pleading  for  a  pair  of  v/«% : 
l.ctaMBMlidd,  &f. 

A,)  — ^  I  can  rerive  it,  bojr. 

Artb.  And  if  v«n  do,  joa  will  bat  make  it  bliifli. 
And  flaw  with  uuune  <rf' yoar  Hoccedingi,  flmttrt: 
W*7,  «  perchance  will  fparkle  In  your  eye* : 
And,  Use  a  dog  that  ii  compdl'd  to  fight. 
Snitch  at  hi*  mafter  that  doth  taiTC  him  M. 
AJl  tfaii^*  that  yon,  itc. 


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158  JSngJoHN, 

^rtb.  O,  now  you  look  like  Babert.    AU  this  wliHo  - 
You  were  difguifcd. 

flW.  Peace:  no  more.  Adieu! 
Your  uncle  muft  not  know  but  you  are  dead. 
1*11  fill  thefe  d<^Ked  fpies  with  falfe  reports^ 
Aadj  f  retty  chHd,  deep  doubdefi  and  lecur^ 
Ttiat  Hubtrty  for  die  wealth  of  all  the  world, 
'Will  not  o^d  thee. 

jfrtb.  O  hcav*n  I  I  thank  you,  Hulert. 

Huh.  Silence,  no  more  ^  go  clofely  in  with  me. 
Much  danger  do  I  undergo  vx  thee.  [Ejetutit, 


S   C    E    N    E     n. 

The  Court   of  ENGLAND. 

Enter  Kiig  John,  Bunfarok^  Salisbury,  sMd  ttber  Lerdt, 

K.JobtXS'Ex  once  again  we  liL  crown'd  once  again, 
■   -ti  And  look'd  upon,  I  hope,  with  chcarfureyc* 

I'emb.  This  once  again,  but  that  your  Highods  plos'dt 
Was  once  fuperfloous  »  you  were  crown'd  before. 
And  that  high  royalty  was  ne'er  pluck'd  off: 
The  faiths  of  men  ne'er  fiaincd  with  revolt: 
Frefh  expectation  troubled  not  the  hud 
With  any  long'd-lbr  change,  or  better  Rate. 
,.  SaL  Therefore  to  be  poflc&'d  with  double  pomp. 
To  guard  a  title  that  was  rich  before. 
To  gild  refined  gold,  to  paint  tlie  lilly. 
To  throw  a  perfume  on  the  violer. 
To  fmooth  the  ice,  or  add  another  hue 
Unto  the  rain-bow,  or  with  taper-light 
To  feek  the  beaotcous  eye  of  httv'n  to  guntfi^ 
b  waftefiil  and  ridiculous  exccfi. 

Pemb.  But  that  your  royal  pleaCire  muft  be  doo(V 
This  ad  is  as  an  ancient  tue  new-told. 
And  in  the  laft  repeating  troublelbme. 

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Bdng  urg''^  <tt  a  timeiinlearonable. 

Sal.  U  this  the  antique  and  well-hood  Bice 

Of  pUiQ  old  form  b  much  disfigured) 

And  li^c  a  fliifted  wind  unto  a  €il, 

Ic  makes  the  courfe  of  thoughts  to  fetch  about  i 

Stutles  and  tiigha  coniideration ; 

Makes  found  opinion  fKk,  and  truth  -lurpefled. 

For  putting  on  fo  nevr  a  tklhion'd  robe. 

Pemk.  When  workmen  ftrive  to  do  bwier  than  WtB, 

They  do  confound  their  skill  in  covewofii^ ;  ■ 

And  oftentimes  excuBngof  a  fault 

Doth  make  the  foult  the  worie  by  the  excuie : 

As  patcha  fet  upon  a  little  breach       .   . 

Difcredit  more  in  hiding  of  the  fault. 

Than  did  the  faak  brfore  it  was  fb  patc^. 

At/,  To  this  eSeft,  before  you  were  new-crown'd. 

We  txcath'd  our  couqfel ;  but  it  pleas'd  your  Highnels 

To  over-bear  it  i  yet  we're  aH  weil  pfcas'dj 

Soce  all  and  evor  part  of  what  we  would, 

Mi^  nuke  a  fland  at  what  your  Highnefi  wilL 

K.yolm,  Some  Teainis  of  this  douUe  corooation 
I  have  pofleft  you  vith,  and  think  them  {bY)ng  i 
And  more^  more  flrong  (the  kflcr  is  my  fear) 
I  fhaU  endue  you  with :  mean  tine,  but  ask 
What  you  would  have  ceformM  that  fa  not  well. 
And  well  fli^I  you  perceive  how  willingly 
I  will  both  hear  and  grant  you  your  retjudh. 

Bn^.  Then  I,  as  one  that  am  the  tongue  of  diele 
To  found  '  the  pHTpofet  of  all  their  hearts, 
^oth  Str  my  felf  and  thenr;  but  diicf  of  all 
Your  lafety  j  for  the  which,  my  felf  and  they 
Bend  their  bcft  kaim  i)  heartily  requeft 
Tb*  infianchifement  of  ./^^Ar  1  whole  reftramt 
]Doch  move  thcmorm'ring  lips  of  difeontent  '  -    - 

To  bicalc  into  titia  dangerous  argument. 
If  what  in  reft  you  have,  in  right  you  bdc^ 

Why 

1)  nmt  h,  eoTcdng  to  reach  a  liighcr  excellaioo.    WsrimrttM. 
1)  7«  found  forth,  tr  u  ikdBi. 

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i6q  JCwg  John, 

Why  fliou'd  your  fears,  (which,  as  they  &y,  attend 
The  fteps  of  wrong)  then  move  you  to  njew  up , 
Your  tender  kintman, -and  to  chok$  his  days. 
With  barb'rous  ign'*rance,  and  deny  his  youth 
The  rich  advantage  of  good  exercife  P . 
That  the  time's  enemies  may  not  have  tbb 
To  grace  eccafionSi  let  it  be  our  fuit 
That  you  have  bid  us  ask,  his  ijberiy }, 
Which  for  our  good  we  do  no  further  ask. 
Than  whereupon  our  weal,  on  you  depending, 
Gxints  it  your  weal  that  he  have  liberty. 

Efiier  Hubert. 

K.  Jebn.  Let  it  be  fo ;  I  do  commit  his  youth 
To  your  diredtion.    fifihert,  what  news  with  you  ? 

[The  King  goes  a/tde  loitb  Hubert. 

Pmh.  This  is  the  nun  Ibould  do  the  bloody  deed : 
He  fliew'd  his  warrant  to  a  friend  of  minp. 
The  image  of  a  wicked  heinous  fault 
Lives  in  his  eye  \  that  dofe  afped  of  his 
Does  (hew  the  mood  of  a  much  troubled  brcaft. 
And  I  do  fearfiilJy  believe  'tis  done,  '     '  • 

What  w<j.fo  fear'd  he  bad  a  charae  to  do. 

Sal.  The  colour  of  the  King  dodi  come  and  go^ . 
Between  his  purpofe  and  his  confcienc^ 
Like  heralds  'twixt  two  dreadful  battels  »'fcnt:^ 
His  pafTion  is  fo  ripe,  ic  needs  mud  break. 

Emb.  And  when  it  breaks,  I  fear  will  iffiie  theoce  . 
The  foul  corruption  of  a  fweet  child's  death. 

K.  John:  We  cannot  hold  mortality's  ftrong  hand. 
Good  Lords,  although  my  will  to  give  is  living. 
The  fuit  which  you  demand  is  gone,  and  dead. 
He  tells  us  A-tbur  is  deccas'd  to-nigiit. 

Sal.  Indeed  we  fear'd  his  ficknefi  was  paft  cure. 

Ptmh.  Indeed  wc  heard  how  near  his  doth  he  mi. 
Before  the  chikJ  himfelf  felt  he  was  fick. 
Tte  muft  be  anfwer*d  either  here  or  hence. 

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K.  JabH,  y^ij  dojui. bead. fachSaltaui  bKovs  airiani 
Think  jroB  I  bear  tbe-fhcan  of  deftiiw  ? 
Have  I  commaBdment  on  the  pglle  of  -life  ?  - 

&/.  It  is  apparem  foul-pipy,  aijd  'tis  flia^e 
That  greacnels  fliould  fo  gnjOy  ofier-ic: 
So  chrive  ic  tn  your  ^me,  .and  fo  farewel  I 

Pemi.  Stxyy^  Lord  SaUiiurh  I'll  go  vi'cfa  tbie^ 
And  find  th*  uiheritance  of  this  poor  cbild* 
His  little  kingfiooi  of  a  forced  gmye. 
Tim  blood  which  '  ■'ow'd'-  the  breadth  of  all  chit  iflc. 
Three  foot  <^  it  doth  hold ;  bad  world  the  while  I 
This  muft  nodKihusborn.  this  will  break  out 
To  all  our  fonowt,  and  «tc  Jong  I  doubc.  lEwmt. 

S       C       E       N  .  E         IH.  ■ 

EHter  iHt^a^tr^ 

K.  7^'  They  born  in  indignation  i  I  lepmt. 
There  is  no  fare  foundation  fee  on  blood  i 
No  certain  life  atcbiev'd  by  others  death—  '14^' 

A  fearful  eye  thou  haft ;  where  is  that  bkwd  [T*  tbeMtf. 
That  I  have  feen  inhabit  in  ibolc  dieeks  f 
So  foul  a  sky.cleara  not  without  a  ft(Min ; 
Pour  down  thy  weather :  how  goes  all  in  Prmuit 

Mtf.  From  Francs  to  Bagtaiid  oever  fiich  a  power. 
For  any  foreign  preparation, 
Was  lcvy*d  in  the  body  of  a  land. 
The  a>py  <rf  your  fpced  is  kam'd  by  them : 
For  when  you  AKwId  be  tokl  they  do  prepare. 
The  tidings  cone,  that  they  ane  all  arriv'd. 

K.yobn.  Oh,  where  hadi  our  inlelligenoe  bcwn -i^Bnk  .^ 
Whene  hath  it  J]ept^  where  is  tny  madt<r*s  oare? 
That  Aicb  an  army  fboukl  tit  drawn  in  Frmte, 
And  ftie  not  hear  of  it  ? 

Mgf,  My  Liege,  her  ear 
Is  ftopt  with  duft :  the  firft  of  j^il  dy'd 
Your  noble  mother  •,  and  as  I  hear,  my  L<»d» 

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l6"2  iSflgJOHN. 

The  Lady  On^atue  in  a  fJcnzie  dy*d 
^Hiree  days  before;  but  thb  from  rumoar's  tongue 
1  idly  heard  i  if  tnie  or  felTe,  I  know  not. 

Yi.John.  With-hold  thy  fpecd,  dreadful  occafion! 
O  make  a  te^e  with  me,  'till  I  have  plea^d 
My  difcontcntcd  Peers.    My  mother  dead  ? 
How  wildly  then  walks  my  cfiate  in  France! 
Under  whofe  condtift  '  'come^  thofe  powers  of  'Brmuty 
That  thou  for  truth  giv'ft  out  arc  landed  here? 

Mef.  Under  the  Dauphiifs. 

Enter  Baftard  and  Peter  of  Pomfret. 

Vi.John.  Thoa  haft  made  me  giddy 
With  thcfe  ill  tidings.    Now,  what  lays  .the  world 
To  your  proceedings?  Do  not  feek  to  ftuff 
My  head  with  more  ill  news,  for  it  is  foil. 

Baft.  But  if  you  be  afniid  to  hear  the  worfl. 
Then  let  the  word  unheard  fall  on  your  head. 

K.yebn.  Bear  with  me,  coufm  i  for  I  was  mua'd     • 
Under  the  tide,  but  now  I  breathe  again 
Aloft  the  flood  i  and  oin.  give  audience 
To  any  tongue,  fpealc  it  oT  .what  it  will. 

Bafi.  How  1  have  fpcd  among  the  cla^*men. 
The  fums  I  have  coUedcd  Ih^l  cxprefs.- 
But  as  I  traveird  hither  through  the  land, 
I  Bnd  the  people  ftrangely  fantaficd  j 
Pofleft  with  rumours,  foil  of  idle  dreams ; 
Not  knowing  what  the?  fear,  but  full  of  fear. 
And  here's  a  prophet  that  1  brought  with  me 
From  forth  tl^  ftreets  of  Pemfrtty  whom  I  found 
'"Wii^'.niany  hundreds  treading  on  his  heck: 
To  wliQm  be  fung  in  rude  harfh-.founding  rhymesj 
That  ere  the  next  Jfienfton-dof  at  iKXUi 
Vour  Highnels  Ibouid  deliver  up  your  crowa.    ■ 

K.Jobt.  Thou  idle  dreamer,  wherefore  did'ft  thou  fo? 

Peter.  Fore-knowing  that  the  truth  wilt  fall  out  fo. 

K.John,  Hubert,  away  With  him-,  imprilbn  him, 

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And  (HI  that  day  at  noon,  whereon  be  Ays    ' 
I  fiiaU  yield  op  my  crowns,  let  him  be  hang'd. 
Deliver  him  to  &Rty,  and  return. 
For  I  flsoft  afe  thee.  — •  O  my  gentle  coufin^ 

[  Exit  Hubert  foith  Peter. 
Hear'ft  thou  the  news  abroad,  Vhoare  arriv'd? '. 

B^.  ThcFr^by  my  Lord ;  men's  mouthsare  full  of  it: 
Beitdes,  I  met  Lxtrd  Bigcf  and  Lord  SaUsbury^ 
With  eyes  as  red  as  ncw-eakindled  5re, 
And  others  mor*^  going  go  feek  the  grave  ' 
Of  jtrtbm-t  who  they  fay  is  kill'd  c»-night 
On  your  fuggellion. 

K.  7«^.  Gootle  kinfaian,  go 
And  thnift  thy  icif  into  their  cx>mpany. 
X  have  a  ¥ny  to  win  dieir  kivea  i^o: 
Bring  them  before  me. 

i)^.  Iwiltieekchan.oot. 

K.  Jebii.  Nay,  but  tnake  ha0e  \  die  better  fooc  before. 
O,  let  me  have  no  fUge&  enemies. 
When  adverfe  fnwgncrs  affi-igbt  my  towns 
With  dread&l  pomp  of  flout  invafioa. 
Be  Mercwy,  let  featbeis  to  ichy  hceJs, 
Andfifj  likeihougbc,  from  them  cp  me  agab. 

Ba^.  The  fpirtt  of  the  tioK  fliall  teach  me  fpeed.  [Ex. 

K.  Job*.  Spoke  Jike  a  fprigbtfui  nt^Ie  gentleman. 
Go  after  him ;  for  he  perhaps  ihall  need 
Some  meflenger  betwixt  jncafldthePeersj 
And  be  thou  he, 

Mtf.  With  all  vof  hmrt,  my  J^icgc.  [ExUi 

ILJotm.  My  mother  dead! 

S     C      E      N      E        IV, 

Eater  Hubert. 

Htii.  My  Lord,  they  fay  five  moons  were  fteo  to-nig^t : 
Four  fixed,  and  the  fifth  did  whirl  about 
The  other  four  in  wond'rbus  motion. 

L  1  K.>fo». 

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iH  «l»g  J-OHN, 

Y..yoia.  Fivemoww? 

Hti.  Old  men  tnd  be)da»R,  in  the  Hrecits, 
Do  prophefie  upon  it  dAngtmufly  : 
Your^  Artbur'i  dath  8  cotntnon  in  f  tiotr  tnoMbs, 
And  when  they  taUk  «f  him,  they  ffiake  their  heads. 
And  whifpcr  one  tnothw  in  dw  «ar» 
And  \tt  that  fpeakidoiA  ^ipc  the  team^  wrift, 
Whilfl;  he  that  hean  TMkw  Rttrful  aftion 
With  wrinkled  brows,  with  nods,  with  It^lti^  «yes. 
I  faw  a  fmith  ftand  with  his  hammer,  tha%  . 
The  whilft  his  iron  difl  on  tli*  anril  cool,  ' 
With  open  mouth -fwallowing  a  taylor*^  newtt 
Who  with  his  Ihcars  and  tt/taSmt »  his  tnad. 
Standing  on  flippers,  which  ia%  nin^le  kafte 
Had  rifely  ihmu  ilpOnCtulGta/^  feet; 
Toki  of  a  many  thoufand  warlike  Anm^ 
That  were  emt»tteled  and  rank'd  in  Kxnt, 
AnoAtr  fcan,  «nwafli*d  artitict»»     . 
Cuts  off  his  tale,  and  talks  of  Jtvim'i  dcatb. 

K.  Jeba.  W^y  feek*ft  dioaxopofib&  mewith  dufeicatsf 
Why  urgeft  thou  fti  •dk  youf^  Arthnr't  death  ? 
Thy  hand  hath  murChcF'd  hmit  1  iad  Aiaute 
To  wiOi  him  dead,  but  timy  Iwd4  0mx  to  km  him.  [me  f 

Bui.  Had  none,  my  Loni  i  wfry,  did  you  aot  pieiwkc 

K.jt^.  Ith^cutft^Kkigs  toixt^ttentied 
By  flaves  that  take  their  hunoun  for  a  warant, 
To  break  into  the  bkMdy  hoi^t^  life: 
And  on  the  winking  of  au^rity 


To  uiidcrftand  a  law»  «b  knowdie  meaiuDg 
Of  dang'rous  Majefty,  when  pttrdiUKe  it  nowu 
More  upon  humour,  than  advis'd  refped. 

Huh.  Here  it  your  band  a&d  feal  for  wh^  I  dkl. 

K.7<''^.Oh,whcnihelaftaca)unt*twixtheaT'nandeardi 
Is  to  be  made,  then  ibaM  this  hkod  and  leal 
Wicne&  agaioft  us. to  datnnation. 
How  oft  the  fight  of  means  to  do  K1  deeds 
Makes  deeds  ill  doue!  for  hadft  not  thoo  been  by, 
A  feUow  by  the  hand  of  batutc  inark*d, 

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Qiotedf  lod  fign'd  to  do  id«d  of  fliainr, 
TUi  nwnhcF  had  not  come  iqto  o^  mind. 
But  taking  note  of  ttiv  abboo'd  afpe£t» 
Finding  tnce  fit  for  bloodf  villainy. 
Apt,  liable  to  be  etnptoy'd  io  danger, 
I  raindy  broke  with  ihee  of  jirthars  deatlL, 
Aod  duo,  to  be  endeared  to  a  Ki;^ 
Mad'ft  it  no  confoencc  to  defiray  a  Prince. 

lAi.  My  Lord  — 

K.  yobn.  Hadft  thoa  but  (hook  thy  hc4d,or  ovidea  paiift>, 
Wjteo  I  fpalce  darkly  what  J  purpoTed:. 
Or  turn'd  an  eye  of  doubt  upon  my  face. 
Or  bid  me  tet^my  tale  in  ewpreft  iw>pd>i 
Deep  fiiantc  had  ftruck  mc  dumb,  made  qm  brea^  o^. 
And  th(^  thy  lean  might  have  wrought  ftan  in  me. 
But  thou  dtdJt  underftand  mc  by  my  "gas. 
And  didfi  in  figns  again  parley  with  fin  ; 
Yea,  without  ttop  didft  kt  thy  heart  cpafcot*. 
And  confequently  thy  rude  hand  to  aA 
Thedeed,  whidi  both  our  tongues  held  vile  taageao. 
Out  of  my  fight,  and  newlceme  more! 
My  Nsblc3  leave  ok,  and  my  ftate  is  brav'd, 
£/□  at  my  gates,  with  ranks  of  foreign  pov*n) 
Nay,  in  the  body  of  this  fleflily  land. 
This  kingdom,  thia  confine  of  bkwd  and  breath, 
HoftUity  and  civil  tumult  reign. 
Between  my  conscience,  and  my  coudn's  death. 

Hut.  Arm  you  ^ainft  your  othw  enemm, 
ril  naakeapeace  between  your  foul  and  you. 
Tout^  Armur  is  alive :  dus  hand  of  mine 
Is  ytt  a  maiden,  and  an  innocent  hand. 
Not  painted  with  the  crimfbn  fpocs  of  blood,' 
Within  thu  bolbm  never  enter*d  yec 
Tlie  dreadful  oaotion  of  a  >  'murd'rerV  thought. 
And  you  have  {Iaoder*d  nature  in  my  fwoi, 
Which,  howlbever  rude  exteriorly. 
Is  yec  the  cover  of  a  fiirer  mind, 

L  }  Tbuk 

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1 66*  jEmg  John, 

Than  to  be  butcher  of  a  gailtlefs  child. 

K.Jobtt.  DoKh  Jrthtff-lwcf  O  haftc  thee  to  thePftefs, 
Throw  this  report  on  theirincenfcd  rage. 
And  make  them  tame  to  their  bbediencc, 
Forgive  the  comment  that  my  paflion  made 
Upon  thy  feature;  for  my  rage  was  blind, 
And  foul  imaginary  eyes  of  blood 
Prelented  thee  more  Hideous  than  thou  art. 
Oh,  anfwcr  nor,  but  to  my  dofet  bring 
The  angry  Lords  *ith  al)  expedient  hafte: 
I  conjure  ihcc  but  ilowly  -,  run  more  'feft.  [&mait. 


■      s   ;  C      E      I^      E     .    V. 

A  Street  before  a  Prifon. 

Enter  Arthur  m  the  IVdUs  dlfgms'd. 
^r/i?,rT^  WE  w^U  is  high,  .aad  yet  will  I  leap  down. 
*■     Good  ground,  be  pitiful,  and  hurt  mc  not ! 
There's  few  or  none  do  know  noe :  if  they  did. 
This  fhip-bojris  femblance  hath  difguis'd  roc  quite. 
I  am  afraid,  and  yei  I'il  venuire  it. 
If  I  get  down,  and  do  not  break  my  li.mtKi  ^ 
I'll  find  a  thoufand  fhifts  to  get  away  \ 
As  good  tqdie,  and  go-,  as  die,  aod  ftay.  {txapidawn. 
Oh  me!  my.  uncle's  fpiric  is  in  thefe  (lones: 
Heav'n  take  my  foul,  and  S/jfii*^  keep,  ray  botws !  [IMfff. 
Enter  Pembroke,  Salisbury  and  Bigot. 
Sal.  Lords,  I  will  meet  him  at  St.  Edmotidsbwj; 
Jc  is  our  fafetj,  and  we  muft  embrace 
This  gentle  offer  of  the  perilous  time. 
Pnm.  Who  brought  that  letter  from  -the  CardinaJ  ? 
Sal.  The  Cbunt  MeUtny  a  noble  Lord  of  France^ 
•  Whole  Private  with  me  of  the  I>m^biiC%  love 

Is 

(a)  i.  e.  Wbtft  privatt  attcimt  »f  tht  Paujdiin'j  agtaian  t»  tar 
cMft  it  mtui  mart  antfU  thtm  thi  itttiri.  Pope, 


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KagJoHv,  ,67 

Is  much  more  *  'tfam  thefe  gai'ni  lises^  intjpoit. 
Bigot,  To-morro^  morniog  k;[  iv  incet  hidn  thnu 
Sa/.  Or  radier  then  fet  fortwd,  for  'twill  be 
Two  loag  days  jouniey.  Lords,  or  crc  we  mete. 

Enter  Bafbtrd. 

Bqfi.  Once  more  to^y  wcU  mec,  diftem|)er'd  LAidi } 
The  King  by  me  rcquefis  your  prefeoce  ftiait. 

Sal.  The  King  hath  difpofielt  himfelf  of  mi.  . 
We  will  not  line  his  diin  beituned  doke 
With  our  pure  honours:  nor  attend  the  fbof 
That  leaves  the  print  of  blood  where-^er  it  walks. 
Return,  and  tell  him  fo :  we  knew  the  woHh  [beft. 

S4ifi.  What  e'er  you  thinlc,  gpod  words  I  think  were 

Sai.  Our  grie&,  and  not  our  manners,  reafim  nOv. 

&f^.  But  there,  is  linie  rcafon  in  your  grief. 
Therefore  'twere  reafon'  you  had  mamiers  now. 

Pmi.  Sir,  Sir,  impatience  hath  its  privil^. 

Bafi.  *Tis  true,  to  hurt  its  m^fter,  no  man  elfe. 

Sal.  This  is  the  prifin :  wluu  istM  Jyetberef 

[Stfkr  Arthur," 

Pem^.  Oh  death,  made  proud  with  pure  ma  princdy 
The  earth  had  nota  hole  to  hide  this  deed.         [bnuiCy  1 

SaJ.  Murder,  as  hating  what  himfcif  hath  done, 
'  Doth  lay  it  open  to  urge  on  revenge. 

Bigot.  Or  when  he  doom'd  this  beauty  to  the  *  'glaive,^ 
Found  it  too  fxccioui  princely  for  a  grave. 

Saf.  Sir  Richard^  what  think  you  ?  ha^ve  you  beheld. 
Or  have  you  read,  or  heard,  or  cxuild  you  diihk, 
Or  do  you  alm<ri>t  think,  although  you  fee. 
What  you  do  ftef  could  thought,  widiout  this  o^eft, 
FcMin  fad)  another?  'tis  the  very  top. 
The  hei^t,  die  crefl,  or  creft  unto  the  creft 
Of  murder's  armsi  this  is  the  bloodieft  fluune. 
The  wildeft  ftvag'ry,  the  vikft  ftroak,  r 

That  ever  wall-ey'd  wrath  or  ftaring  rage 
Frefented  to  the  tears  of  foft  remone. 

L  4  PeiOt 

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i66i  King;Jkfnv: 

Pmi.  AH- mvden  pift  4q  {bmd emufd  intfaiii 
And  timfo  lok,  and  H  iMoiBichable, 

Shall  give  f  fioiinefs,  1  Burkf,  ■         .    ., 

To  the  yeMHibegot»B  fifis^rfTJmcf 
And  prove  a  deadly  blood-fhed  but  a  jeft, 
Exampicd  by  this  heiooas  fpeflacle. 

■  .d^JUisa  damoedi-anaablocdy  worlc*    -. 
Thegracelefs  aSlioii-of  cliesvy  baiid, 
If  that  it  be'fhb  woik  of  sm^  hand. 

Sal.  If  that  it  be  die  work  of  any  hand  ? 
We  had  a  kind  of  light  what:  would  enfiie. 
It  is  the.flMnKful  worlrof  Hubtrfs  hand. 
The  praAice*.  and  tbc|)W«o&  of  the  Kiif; : 
}^tim  w4n£i  obedience  I  t^\M  my  fim),   ' 
Knretfng  before,  thia  ruin  of-fweetlife. 
And  breathing  to  thivbreBihlefrexDelloice 
Theincenfeof  a  tow,  a  holy  bow! 
Never  to  tofte  the  pleafiint  of  the  wocld» 
Never  to  bbmfefbed  wiAdtlighi^ 
Nor  convcrlant  witli  nfc  anct  idieiic&,    .  , 

'Till:  ihayrfet  a  gloiy  to  this  hand. 
By  giv^Agic  tbewovlMp^of  rcvei^eB:  . 
'  fmi.  Sigot.  Our  (oiAs^nliffttaRf  confirm  thy  words. 

S  C  B^N  E    VI. 
,        EhUt  Hoben. 

HUk  Lords,  I  am  hot  with  haitc,  in  ficfeing  you  4 
Arthur  doth  live,  the  King  hath  fent  for  you. 

S(d.  Oh,  he  is  bolcf,  "and  bluflies  not  at  death  i 
Avant,  thou  hateful  viUajn,  get  thee  gone! 

Hub.  I  am  no  vUlain. 

Sal.  Muft  I  rob  the  law  ?  ,  {Drawing  bis  Swerd, 

Baft.  Your  fword  is  br^t.  Sir,  put  it  up  ^n 

Sal  Not  'till  I  fiieach  it  in  a  murd'rer's  4in. 

Hub.  Stand  back,  hoT^SaHsbuty,  ffand  back,  I  iay 
By  heav'n  J  thmk  my  fword's  as  iharp  as  yours. 

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ISng  John.  169 

I  would  not  have  you.  Lord,  forgec  your  felf» 
Nor  tempt  the  danger  of  my  uue  defence } 
Left  I»  by  marking  of  your  rage,  forget 
Vour  wcH'th,  your  grcatnefi,  and  nobility. 

Bigot.  Out,  dunghil,  dar'ft  thou  brave  a  nobleman?    . 

Hii^.  Not  for  my  life ;  but  yet  I  daie  dc&od 
My  innocent  life  againft  an  Emperor. 

Sal.  Thou  art  a  oiurd*rer. 

Hui.  Do  not  fVDve  me  fo ; 
Yet,  I  am  none.    Whofe  congue  foe'er  ^)eaks  falit^ 
Not  truly  fpeaks ;  who  fpeaks  not  truly,   lies. 

Pemb.  Cut  him  to  pieces. 

Aji.  Keep  the  peace,  I  lay. 

Sal.  Stand  by,  or  I  ihall  ^ual  you,  Faakonhri^e. 

Bafi.  Thou  wert  b^Uer  gaul  the  devil,  Sa/isiMty. 
If  thou  but  frown  oo  me,  or  filr  thy  fMC, 
Or  teach  thy  hafly  Iplcea  to  do  me  JLame, 
I'll  firike  thee  dead.   Vut  up  thy  fword  betimes 
Or  I'll  (b  maul  you,  and  your  tofting-iron. 
That  you  (hiH  think  the  devil  is  come  from  hell. 

Bigot.  What  will  you  do,  renowned  Faalmiru^t? 
Second  a  villain,  and  a  muiderer  i 

Hub.  Lord  Bigot,  I  am  none.   . 

Bigot.  Who  kill'd  dik  Prince  ? 

I&i.  *Tis  not  an  hour  fmce  I  left  hun  weJI : 
I  honour'd  him,  I  lov'd  him,  and  will  weep 
My  daXc  of  li^  out,  for  his  fweet  life's  lots. 

Sal.  Truft  not  thole  cunning  waters  of  his  eyes. 
For  villainy  is  not  without  liich  rheum  1 
And  he,  long  traded  in  it,  makes  it  leem 
Like  rivers  of  remorfe  and  innocence. 
Away  with  me,  all  you  whofe  fouls  abhor 
Th*  uncleanly  ^vour  of  a  flauchter-houfe. 
For  I  am  Itified  with  the  lineirof  lin. 

Bgot.  Away  toward  Btaj^  to  the  Dta^u  thefie. 

Pemb.  There  tell  the  King  he  may  enquire  us  out. 

\E3tt1mt  Lands. 

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SCENE      VII. 

Baft.  Here's  a  good  world  j  knew  you  of  this  fair  work  ? 
Beyond  the  infinite  and  boundlels  reach 
Ctf  mercy,  fif  thou  didft  this  deed  of  death) 
Art  thou  damn'd,  Hubert. 

Hob.  Do  but  hear  me,  Sir. 

B^.  Ha  }  I'll  tell  thee  what, 
Thou'ri  danfin'd  h  black — nay,  nothin^is  fo  black  { 
Thou  art  more  deep  damn'd  than  Prince  Lucifer, 
There  u  not  yet  fo  ugly  a  fiend  of  hell 
As  thou  (halt  be,  if  thou  didft  kill  this  child. 

Hub.  Upon  my  foul- 

B^.  If  thou  didft  but  content 
To  this  moft  cruel  z6t,  do  but  defpair ; 
And  if  thou  wtnt'ft  a  cord,  the  fmall^  thread 
That  ever  fpider  twifted  from  her  womb 
Will  ftrangle  thee ;  a  rufh  will  be  a  beam 
To  hang  thee  on :  or  would'ft  thou  drown  thy  ielf, 
I^lt  but  a  little  water  in  a  fpoon. 
And  it  fliall  be  as  alt  the  ocean, 
Enough  to  ftifle  fuch  a  villain  up< 
I  do  fufpeft  thee  very  grievioudy. 

Hub.  If  I  in  aft,  confent,  or  fin  of  rfioughf^ 
Be  guilty  of  the  ftealing  that  fweet  breath 
Which  was  emboundcd  in  this  beauteous  clay. 
Let  hell  want  pains  enough  to  torture  mel 
I  left  him  well. 

B^.  Go,  bear  him  in  thine  arms. 
I  am  amaz'd,  methinks,  and  lofe  my  way 
Among  the  thorns  and  dangers  of  this  world. 
How  cafie  doft  thou  take  all  England  up! 
t'rom  forth  this  morfet  of  dead  royalty 
The  life,  the  right,  and  truth  of  all  tiiis  realm 
*"  'Atc""  fled  to  heav'n  j  and  En^aud  now  is  left 
To  tug  and  Icramble,  and  to  part  by  th"  teeth 
The  un-owed  intcreft  of  proud- fwclling  ftate. 

Now 
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King  JoHW.  171 

Now  for  the  ban^picke  bone  of  Majeftv 

Doth  dogged  war  brittle  bis  angry  crefr. 

And  fnarlerh  in  the  gentle  eyes  of  peace. 

Now  pow'n  frotn  hottie  and  dtfcontents  at  honw 

Meet  in  one  line:  and  vaft  confufion  waia 

(As  doth  a  raven  on  a  fide,  Wl'n  beaft) 

The  imminent  decay  of  wrcAed  ptunp. 

Now  happy  -he,  whole  doak  and  cinfnire  can' 

Hold  out  this  tempeft.     Bear  a«^  that  child. 

And  follow  me  with  fpced  j  IMl  to  the  King  t  ; 

A  thou£uid  bufineffis  are  brief  at  hand. 

And  heav'n  it  felf  doth  frown  upon  the  latxi      {Exaatt. 


ACTV.       SCENE     I. 

Tie  Court  of  England. 

I  EMtr  £>;;' John,  Faodulph,  and  4ltttidaiiis. 

K.  John. 

THus  !  have  yirided  up  into  your  band 
The  circle  of  my  ^lory.  {Givii^  the  Cnton, 

Paid.  Take  again 
From  this  my  hand,  as  holding  of  the  Pope 
Yow  Ibveicign  greatneft  aod  authority. 

K.  Jtlm.  now  keep  your  holy  word  i  go  meet  the  Fremb, 
And  trom  his  Holinefi  ufe  all  your  power    ' 
To  itop  their  marches  *fCTe  we  are  enflam'd. 
Our  diJcoDtented  counties  do  rendt, 
Qir  people  quarrel  with  diedience. 
Swearing  alkmanoe,  ^  ''and  love^  of  fixil  . 
Toftrai^;er  blood,  to  foreign  royalty) 
Tbi»  inundation  of  diftemper'd  humour 
Refts  by  you  only  to  be  qualify'd. 


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Then  paufe  not;  fisr  the  preftu  dom's  £>  fick» 
Thai  prerent  med'cine  ouft  be  minillnd, 
Or  overthrow  incuraUc  etiAws. 

PW.  &  wat  my  breaih  thai  blew  tfaia  tempeft  u|s 
Upon  your  flubbwnufagc  of  the  Pope: 
But  fince  you  are  a  Stave  cooTentie, 
My  tongue  fhall  hu&.i^ictthia  ftarmd' war. 
And  make  fair  weadier  in  jtaur  bktft'rbig  IvkL  . 
On  this  Jfie^^J^  rcnieinber  «e1l^ 
Upon  your  oatb  of*  fetince  to  ihePope, 
Go  1  to  make  the  Frttxh  by  down  their  arms.        [£»/. 

.K.  Tein.  Utttis  Jfcas/Sui-Jirff  did-ooc  the  pTOfthec 
Say,  that  before  jffcmfwn-daj  at  noon 
My  crown  I  fhould  give  off?  even  fo  I  have  : 
I  did  fuppofe  it  fhouTd  be  on  conftraint. 
But,  heav*n  be  thank'd,  it  is  but  vojunury. 

£«;«■  Baftard. 

Bi^.  All  Kent  hath  yielded,  nothing  there  holds  out     - 
"Bat  Dover-CaJl/e :  Lendon  hith  recciv'd, 
Like  a  kind  tioft,  the  Daupkin  and  his  powers. 
Your  Nobles  will  not  hear  you^  but  are  gone 
To  offer  fervice  to  your  cncmyi    '' 
And  wild  amazement  hurriea  uprand  down 
The  little  number  ef  your  doubcft^  friends. 

K.  John.  Would  not  my  Lords  recura  eo  me  i^n. 
After  they  hevd  young  Arthw  visalivef 

Soft.  They  found  him  dead,  and  cafr  into  the  ftreccs, 
Ao.empty  casket,  where  the  jewd,  life. 
By  feme  damn'dhand  was  robb'd  and  ta^away. 

K.  John.  TI»t  villain  Htthert  told  tne  he  did  live< 

Baji.  So  on  my  foul  he  did,  for  ousbt  he  knew : 
But  wherefore  do  you  droopf  why  loek  you  Ud  f 
Be  great  in  a£t,  WTOO  hitvebecn  in  thoogbt: 
Let  not  the  world  lee  fear  tnd  fad  diftnjft 
Govern  the  motioot  of  a  kingly  eye ; 
Be  fttrring  as  the  time,  be  Hre  with  fire  ^ 
Thr^ten  the  threatner,  and  oui-^ce  the  brow 

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Of  Iwagging  horror :  fo  fliall  infcriOT  eyes. 

That  borrow  their  SeluTioun  From  the  great, 

Grow  great  by  your -example,  and  put^n 

The  dauntleis  rpirit  of  rclolution. 

Away,  a^  giincr  hfce.cbe  <vod  tif^v 

When  he  intendeth  to  become  the  field; 

Sbtw-faiMnelsanti  jrfptnt^  OMifidawt. 

What?  ihall  they  feektbeliM  inlusden. 

And  fright  him  there?  and  make  him  tremble  there? 

Ofa,  let  It  not  be  laid  l  Forage,  ahd  nin 

To  meet  difplcafure  ferther  from  the  dooti. 

And  grapple  with  him  ere  he  come  (b  nigh. 

K.  John.  The  L^te  of  the  Po()e  hath  been  with  me, 
Aod  1  havemade  a  happy  peace  with  him ; 
And  he  hath  promised  to  difmifs  the  powers 
Led  by  tixDatoiin. 

S^.  Oh  inglorious  le^e! 
Shall  we  upon  the  footing  of  our  land 
Send  fair-play-orders,  ^nd  make  com'promile,  *'  '^ 

Infiauation,  parley,'  and  bafe  mice,    .  '  ■  '  ' 

To  arms  invafnc  ?  {hall  a  beardlc^  boy, '  '■-'■' 

A  codter'd,  iilkcn  Wanton  brave  our  fields^  '  / 

And  flefli  his  fpirit  in  a  warlike  Ibi], ' ' '    '  '  '    ' 

Mocking  the  air  with  colours  idly  fpreaici. 
And  firu  no  check?  let  us,  my  Liege,  to  arms: 
Perchance  the  Cardinal  can't  make  your  peace  > 
Or,  if  he  do,  let  it  at  lead  be  faid 
They  faw  we  had  a  purpofe  of  defence. 

K.  yoht.  F^Tc  thou  the;  ord'ring  of  this  prdenc  time. 

£^.  Away  then,  with  good  courage^  yet  I  kntnr    ' 
(Xir  party  may  well  meet  a  prouder  foe. 


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'7+  ja^joHN- 

S     C      EN      EH. 

Tie  DauphinV  Cdft^,  at  St.  EdmundsbDrjr. 

Enter,  in  armst  Lewis,  Salisbury,  Meluo,  Fnabtokc* 
Bigot,  dud  Stidters. 

X/teiM.TV^Y  Lord  Melun,  let  this  be  copied  out, 

iVX  And  keep  it  fafe  for  "our  remembrance ; 
Return  the  prefidcnt  to  thefe  Lords  again. 
That  having  our  fair  order  written  down. 
Both  they  and  wc pcnjfmg  o*er  thcfc  notes, 
May  know  wherefore  we  took  the  ^cramenr. 
And  keep  our  iaiths  firm  and  inviolable. 

Sal.  Upon  our  fides  it  nerer  fhall  be  t»x)ken. 
And,  noixe  D<af  but,  aUieit  we  fwcar 
A  voluntary  zeal  and  un-urg*d  ^ith 
To  your  proceedings-,  yet  believe  mc.  Prince, 
I  Un  not  glad  tfaatfuch  a  fore  of  time 
Should  feek  a  platder  by  contemn'd  fevolt. 
And  heal  ch'  invct*rate  canker  of  one  wound 
By  making  many.    Oh,  it  grieves  my  foul. 
That  I  muft  draw  this  metal  from  my  fide 
To  be  a  widow-maker :  ch,  ^(^  there 
"Where  honourabie  refcue  and  defence, 
'  'Cry''  out  upon  tlje  name  of  Salisbmy. 
But.wch  is  the  infection  of  the  time,' 
That  for.  the  health  and  phyfidt  of  our  right, 
We'canriot  deal  but  with  the  very  hand 
Qf  ftero  injuftice,  and  confufed  wrong. 
And  i&*t  not  pity,  oh  my  grieved  friends! 
That  we,  the  Tons  and  children  of  this  ifle, 
"Were  born  to  fee  fo  fad  an  hour  as  this. 
Wherein  we  ftep  after  a  ftranger-march 
Upon  her  gentle  bofom,  and  fill  up 
Her  enemies  ranks?  (I  muft  withdraw  and  weep 

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ASiijJoHM.  17s 

upon  the  foot  of  this  enforced  caoft) 
To  grace  ttie  g/stxry  Of  a  land  remote. 
And  follow  unaoquaintcd  colours  here  i 
What,  here?  O  nation,  that  thou  could'ft  remove !   ' 
T\aiNeptuMe*i  arms  who  clippeth  thee  about, 
'Would  bear  thee  from  the  knowledge  of  thy  iclf. 
And  grapple  thee  unto  a  Pagan  Ihore! 
Where  thefe  two  chriftian  armies  might  combine 
The  blood  of  malice  in  a  vein  of  league. 
And  not  '  'miffpend^  it  fo  un-neighbourly. 

Leans.  A  noble  Kmper  doft  thou  fhew  in  thit. 
And  great  *  'aScdions'^  wrriUing  m  thy  bofom 
Do  roakean  earthquake  ornobilicy. 
(%,  what  a  noble  ctunbat  baft  thou  fbo^t. 
Between  *  'compaflioo,''  and  a  brave  tefpeA? 
\jei  me  wipe  onthis  honourable  dew. 
That  Glverly  doth  progrefs  on  thy  chedu. 
My  heart  hath  melted  at  a  Lady's  tears. 
Being  an  ordinary  inundation: 
But  this  efHifion  of  &ch  manly  drops, 
This  lhow*r  blown  up  by  tempeft  of  the  fiiul. 
Startles  mine  eyes,  and  makes  me  more  amaz'd, 
Than  had  1  feen  the  vauUy  top  of  heav'n , 
Figur'd  quite  o*er  with  burning  meters. 
Lin  up  ttty  brow,  renowned  Saiiihuryt 
And  with  a  great  heart  heave  away  this  ftorm. 
Commend  thefc  waters  to  thofe  baby-«yes 
That  never  £iw  the  giant  world  enrag'd  j 
Nor  met  with  fortune,  other  than  at  fedh, 
FuU-warm  of  blood,  of  mirth,  of  gofiipping. 
Come,  come,  for  thou  ibalt  thrufl  thy  hand  as  deep 
Idu>  the  purii;  of  rich  profperity 
As  L^wu  himlclf  i  ib.  Nobles,  Jhall  you  all. 
That  knit  your  fincws  to  the  Ibength  of  mine. 

He  fees  Pandolph  coming  at  a  isfttmct. 
And  even  there  methiaks  an  angel  "Tpeedst^ 
9  to  fpend        I  adnfliai      z  compsliiaiit      3  fpakel 

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Look  where  the  holy.  Ijspie  coma  ajMCfr, 
To  give  us  warrant  from  the  hxndaf  JKar'n, 
And  on  our  aftions  fee  the  juude  of  righc 
-WithliQlrtnath. 

S     C     E     N     E       iU. 

Ester  Pandulpt). 

Paad.  Hail,  noble  Prmce  of  Fnww/ 
The  next  is  this:  King  yoim  hath 'reconcil'd 
Himfelf  to  Jtemci  his  fpirit  isconie  in. 
That  Co  Hood  out  againft  the  holy  chufdi, 
♦'Thc^  great  metropoln  and  Sec  of  JiiMW'. 
Therefore  thy  tfarcuning  coloars  now  wiad  up. 
And  ume  the  favagc  fpirit  of  wild  war; 
That  like  a  Lion  tutler'd  up  athand, 
It  may  lye  gently  at  the  foot  of  peace. 
And  be  no  further  harmful  than  in  Ibew. 

Lewis.  Your  Grace  (hall  pardon  roe,  I  will  not  back : 
I  am  too  high-born  xo  be  propertied. 
To  be  a  fecojidary  at  controul. 
Or  ufeful  lerwig^niBn,  and  inftrument 
To  any  fovereign  ffaue  tbroughout  the  world. 
Your  breath  hrlt  kiodied  the  dead  coal  of  war. 
Between  thb  chaftis'd  kingdom  and  my  felf, 
And  brought  in  matter  that  Onuld  fe«l  this  fire. 
And  now  'tis  far  too  huge  to  be  blown  out 
With  that  lame  weak  wind  which  enkindled  it. 
You  taught  mc  bow  to  know  the  £aoe  of  right, 
Acquainted  me  *  ^wtth  my  int'rell^  in  this  lainl. 
Yea,  thn^  this  enterprize  into  my  heart: 
And  come  ye  now  to  tell  inc  yobn  hath  tnide 
His  peace  with  iiiMRi??  what  is  that  peace  to  me? 
I,  by  the  honour  of  my  marriage-bed. 
After  young  jirtkur^  claim  this  land  for  mine: 
And  now  it  is  halfconqucr'd,  mull  I  back, 
Becaufe  that  John  hath  made  his  peace  with  fyme? 

Ai 

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Am  I  Rem^Qxvti  what: peony.  haaii.Jiomt.boai,    ,  - 

What  men  prorided?  whu  Aiimitian  leiic,     . 

To  under-prop  this  a£Uon?  is'c  not  I 

That  undtTgo  ihia  charge  f  wliodfe  but  Jy  '    .... 

And  ixh  as  to  my  daim  are  liable. 

Sweat  in  this  bufiods,  and  maiotain  this  war  i 

Have  I  not  heard  thde  inanders  fhouc  out      ,  ..  '      .. 

f^'i!;  Alflj',  as  I  have  baok'd  their  towns? 

Have  I  not  bere  the  l^  cards  tor  the  gune,   , 

To  win  this  calx  match,  pUidfor  acrown^..  ■ 

And  (hall  I  liow  give  o'er  the  .yielded  let  ? 

No,  on  my  roul,  it  never  (hall  be-faid. 

PoHd,  zou  iookbut  oo.theoutfideofthis-.work.  -     . 

Lewis.  Outfide  or  inlidci  1  will  not  returt^  ... 
'Till  my  attempt  tompch  be  glorified,  .  -, 

As  to  my  ample  ho{>c  was  {trtxnUol  ,  .  .   ^ 

Before  I  drew  this  gallant  b^  of  war,  ,  ,,. 

And  cuird  thelc  fiei7  fpiciip  fropi, the  wrld  ,  ,' .;     ,  . 
To  outkx^  cooqum,  and  .to  win  renown 
Et'd  in  the  jaws  of  danger,  aoid  of  death. 

What  lufiy  trumpet  tlius  doth/ummon  us?  , 

SCENE       IV. 

Enter 'Ba&aid. 

Si^.  According  to  the  fair  tilay  of  die  world 
Let  me  have  audience:  I  am  lent  to  fpeak: 
My  holy  Lord  of  I^ain.,  Crom  the  King 
Idome,  to  learn  how  you  have  dealt  for  him:. 
Andas  you  ai^wcr,  1  do  know  the  fcope 
And  warrant  limited  ubco  my  tongue. 
'   Pond.  The  DdWfW«  is  ttw  wilful,,  (^pofittf, 
And  will  not  temporize  with  my  entreaties: ' 
I&  flatly  £iys,  he'll  not  lay  down  his  arms. 

Baft.  By  all  the  blood  mat  ever  fury  breathM, 
1^  youth  fays  well.     Nov  hear  oqr  En^kp  King ; 

Vol.  hi.  M  For 


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For  thui  ftis-royalty  tfoth  (peak  in  me : 

He  is  prcpar'd,  and  realbn  top  he  fhould. 

This  apilh  and  unmannerly  approach, 

Thi)  harnefs'd  mask,  and  unadvilcd  ktcI, 

Tliis  "  'unhair'd^  fawcinefi  and  boy  ill]  troopB, 

The  King  doth  ftnile  at;  and  is  wcUprepar'd 

To  whip  this  dwarfifli  war,  thefe'ragiHy  arms, . 

From  out  the  circle  of  his  territories. 

That  hand  ^hich  had  the  ftrength  ev*n  at  your  cfoor 

To  cudgel  you,  ini  make  ytw  ttke  the  fcurh. 

To  dive  like  buckets  in  concealed  Wtlls, 

To  crouch  in  littcrof  your  ftable-phnks. 

To  lye  like  pawns,  loclt*d  up  in  chcftsand  tninks. 

To  herd  with  fwrne,  to  feek  fweet  &fety  out 

In  viuiits  and  prilbns,  and  to  thrill  and  Sake 

Ev'n  at  the  ciying  of  oar  mtion's  Cnw, 

Thinking  his  voice  an  armed  Ei^b  man ; 

Shall  that  viAorious  hand  be  IteUed  here. 

That  in  your  chambers  gave  yoachaftifcment? 

.No ; .  know  the  gallant  Monarch  h  in  arms  i 

And,  Jifce  an  Eagle  o'er  his  Aiery,  tow'rs. 

To  Ibufe  annoyance  that-comes  near  his  neft. 

And  you  dcgen'rate,  you  ingrate  rerolters. 

You  bloody  ^ere^:,  ripping  up  die  womb 

Of  your  dear  mother  Mti^laMt  kufli'for  flume. 

For  your  own  Ladies,  and  pale-vi^'d  maids,- 

Like  j^nazeiiSt  come  trniit^  after  3nwnsi 

Their  thimbles  into  armed  gaotlcEa  change 

Needles  to  lances,  and  their  gende  beartt 

To  fierce  and  bloody  iodiiK&ui. 

Lems,  Thereeod  thybr^ve,  aadtitfnthylHfleiapGKe; 
AVe  grant  thou  canft  oufi-icoldusi  fuvthcevdl: 
We  hold  our  time  tQo  pndous  to  be  fimt 
■With  fuch  a  babler.     '^  ■»"" 

Pa/td.  Give  me  leave  tofyak, 

Bafi.  No,  i  will  fpeak. 

Ltms.  We  will  attend  to  nddier: 

(  unlicar'd  . . .  MtJlt.  Ihni.  mtnS. 

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Strike  up  the  dnir^s,  »nd  kt  the  COQgUf  of  war 
Pkad  fiv  pur  int'rcit, .  nai  our  being  here. 

3^.  ladced  your  4ri(a)s*  beiqg  beaEcn,  will  cry  wt) 
And  {o  Qail  jw*  being  hevtaa  i  do  but  fiait 
An  echo  with  the  claq^our  of  thy  drum, 
Andcr'n  at  hand  4  dnu)i.ii.read/ brac'di 
That  fliaU  reverb'rate  all  as  loud  as  thine. 
Sound  but  another,  and  aqother'lhall 
As  kxid  as  thine  rattle  the  welkin's  eaTi 
And  mock  thp  diKp-iiiouth'd  thyoder.    For  nt  h«id 
(Kot  trufling  to  this  halting  Legate  here* 
Whoin,he  hath  us'd  rather  ror  fport  than  need) 
li  Wixhkc  ^ebtti  and  In  his  forehead  fits  ■ 
A  bare^iUs'd  deatha'whofe  ofhce  is  this  day 
To  feaftu^n  whole  tbouf^nds  oftheF^^^I. 

Ltwis.  Strike  upourdrunu,  to  6nd  this  cUnger  out. 

JBiifi.  And  thou  (halt  find  it,  Dauphin,  -do  bot  doubc. 
{Exeunt, 


s    c    EN  «     y. 

lie  Field  <f  Battle.      /  .    . 

JUrvu,    Enur  Ipug  John  ^  ftuhvt. 
U.  >fa.TTOW  goes  the  day  with  us?  oh,  teli  me,  Huhrf. 

XX  ffiii.  Badly,  1  fear »  how  fares yoir  Majeft^ ? 
K.  Joh».  This  fewer  that  hath  trod^Ied  me  16  lo^ 
I^bearyoomc:  oh,  ipy  heart  is  fick! 

Miitent  A^fetig^' 
Mtf.  My  Lordj  your  wUiaBt  icinfman  PauU<a^^t 
CdSics  yoin  Migcfty  to  leave  the  field. 
And  fend  him  word  by  nw  which  way  yoo  ga 
K.  John.  TeH  him,  toward  Smiifieadt  to  flic  Ahby  there. 
JMgC  BC  ©f  good  eoBvfort :  for  the  great  fuppty 
Thit  was  expSted  by  the  Dai^bin  here, 
^  VKck'd  three  nights  ago  on  GM(tewi-&ads. 

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-i8o  Kiag  John. 

This  news  was  brought  Xo' Richard  bat  CT*n  now. 
The  French  fighl  coldly,  iod  retire  themfclves. 

K.  Jiba.  Ah  met  tKr^  tyrant  fearer  bums  me  up^ 
And  will  nee  let  mewelcome  this  good  netn.  ■  ■    - 
Set  on  toyii*rd  Sm/tfieadi  bitny  litter  ftrait> 
Wcaknefi  pc^fleth  tne*  andlam  &ii)C.      -       [fxmntf. 

S    C    E    N    E      VI. 

Enter  SiUisbtuy,   Pembroke  mid  Bigot. 
SaI.TD\d  not  think  the  Krag  foftor*d  with  friends.' 

*    Pem^._  Up  once  SL^a;  put  fpirit  in  thc/rwrfi.- 
If  thCT  mifcarry,  we  miftarry  too.  ■ 

Sal.  That  mif-begotten  devil  Fankt^rit^tf  .' 
In  fbight  of  fpight,  alone  upholds  the  day. 

Femh.  They  %,  King  John  fore  fick  hath  left  the  fieU. 

EiOtr  Melun  •wetatded. 


Melon.  Lead  me  to  the  revolts  of  £f^jW  here. 

Sal.  When  we  were  h^py,  we  hatt.pthcE  names. 

Pmb.  Ic  is  the  Count  Mehm. 

Sal.  Wounded  to  death. 

Melun.  Fly,  noble  £»riJ/»,vou  are  bought  and  fiddj 
Unthread  therude  eye  of  rebefllon,'  ■  . 

And  weknmc  home  again  dUcai^  &itii. 

Seek  outKing  Jebn,  and  fall  before  his  ftet  ^*   ■' 
Forif  the  Jif/af^  be  Lords  of  this  loud  day,  ,  „  -     < 
He  means  to  reoompence  the  pains  you  taM,. 
By  cutting  off  your  heads;  thus  hath  he  fworn, 
And  I  with  him,  and  many  more  with  mc, 
Upon  the  altar  at  St.  Edmmds^ry^  '  . 
Even  on  that  altar  where  we  fwore  to  you 
Dear  amity  and  evcrlaftina  love. . ' 

Sal.  May  this  be  pof^e  ?  may  this  be  tnie? 

Miii6i.  Have  I  not  hideous  death  within  ny:view 
Retaining  but  a  quantity  of  life. 
Which  biccda  away,  ev'a  as  a  form  of  wax 

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■    King  John.  x8i 

Refolveth  from  ta  Bgure  "gainft  the  fire  ? 

^iVhat  in  the  world  Ihould  make  me  now  deceive. 

Since  I  muft  lofe  the  ufe  of  aJl  deceit  ? 

Why  flioiitd  I  then  be  falfe,  flnce  it  is  true 

lint  I  mtift  die  here,  and  live'  hence  by  truth  ? 

I  bf  wain,  if  Lewis  win  the  day. 

He  is  forcTwom  if  e'er  ihofc  eyes  of  yours 

Bebold  another  day  break  in  the  Eafi : 

But  er'n  this  night,  whofe  blade  cont^ious  breath 

Already  fhioaks  about  the  burning  creft 

Of  the  old,  ieeble,  and  day-wearied  fun, 

Ev'n  this  ill  night,  your  breathing  Ihallocpire}    ' 

F^ing  thefine  of  rated  treachery, 

E^n  with  a  treacherous  fine  of  aJl  your  live*. 

If  Lewis  by  your  afliftance  win  the  day. 

Commend  me  to  one  Hubert^  with  your  Kingi 

The  love  ^  him,  and  this  refptA  betides 

For  that  my  grandfire  was  an  Ei^^ma^y 

Awakes  my  oonfcience  to  confids  all  this. 

In  lieu  whereof,  I  pray  you,  bear  me  hence 

From  forth  the  noifc  and  nimour  of  the  Bfcid  \ 

Where  I  may  think. the  remnant  of  my  thoi^is 

In  peace,  and  p^rt  this.body  and  my  foul. 

With  contemplation,  and  devout  dcfires, 
5fl/.  We  do  believe  thee,  and  bcfhrew  my  foi^ 

But  I  do  love  the  -  favour  and  the  form 

Of  this  moft  fair  occaCon,  by  the  which 

We  will  untread  the  fleps  of  damned  flii^tf  i 

And  like  a  'bated  and  retiring  flood. 

Leaving  our  ranknefs  and  irregulaj-  cburlc. 

Scoop  (ow  within  thofe^  bounds  vve  have  o'er-look'd. 

And  calmly  run  on  in  obedience 

Ev'n  to  our  Ocean,  to  (>ur  great  King  'jahii. 

My  arm  fhall  give  thee  help  to  bear  ihec  hence. 

For  I  do  fee' the  cruel  pangs  of  death 

"^ht^  in  thine  eyes.    Away,  my  friends,  and  fly! 

[Hxeant,  leading  Melun. 
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i8a  JC«g  John. 

SCENE      ytt, 

fbe  FrcAch  Camp.' 

Enter  Lewb  and  bis  Trdin. 
i«wi.'T^HE  fun  of  heav*n  methought  was  loth  to  let, 

A    But  ftaid,  and  mada  the  weftern  welkin  blulhi 
When  th*  Engli^  meafiar'd  backward  their  own  ground 
In  faint  retire :  oh,  bravely  came  we  off. 
When  with  a  volley  of  our  needleft.fliot. 
After  fuch  bloody  toil  we  bid  good  night. 
And  wound  our  tattcr'd  coloun  de^Iy  ui^ 
Laft  in  the  field,  and  alinoft  Lonh  'of  it. 

Enter  s  MfJ/hs"'- 
Mef.  "Where  is  my  Prince,  the  jyauphinf 
Lewis.  Here,  what  news  f 
Mef.  The  Count  Melm  is  (lain ;  die  Er^l^  Lords 

Py  his  perfvaBon  are  at  length  foll*il  off, . 

And  your  fupply  which  you  have  wilh'd  fo  long 

Are  call  away  and  funk  on  Goodmin-Hinds. 

Lewis.  Ah  foul  ihrewd  news!  Beihrew  diy  very  heart, 

)  did  not  think  to  be  fo  fad  to-night 

As  this  hath  made  me.    Who  was  he  that  laid 

T^ia^Jehn  did  fly  an  hour  or  twd  before 

1'he  {tumbling  night  did  part  our  weary  pollers? 
Mef.  Whoeverfpoke  It,  it  is  true,  my  Lord,  [night'i 
Lmis.  Well  t  keep  good  quarter,  and  good  care  to^ 

The  day  fhall  not  be  up  lb  foon  as  I, 

To  try  [hf  ^if  adventure  of  to-morrov, 

[Exeimi. 


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XSng  John.  1S3 

SCENE       vja 

jf  plact  ntar  -ywinftead  J%. 
^Hter  Baftard  and  Hubert  fiverai^.  . 
/AiJ.\T/HO's  there  }  fpeak,  ho,  fpcak  quicItJjr,  orl  ^uot- 
▼  T     >B4?.  A  friend.     What »«  thou? 

/&j.  Of  the  {xirt  of  £v;iW.         , 

A»/f.  And  whither  dou  chou  go? 

//k^.  What's  that  to  thee  ? 
Why  may  not  I  demand  of  thine  affiiin. 
As  well  as  thou  of  mine? 

B^.  Hubert,  I  think. 

£Sii^.  Thou  haft  a  per&a  thought: 
I  will  upon  all  hazard*  wdl  belicrc 
TImxi  art  my  friend,  that  koow'ft  my  congpe  fi»  weQ; 
Who  art  thou? 

B^.  Who  thou  wilt  i  and  if  thou  plea& 
Tboa  ii»y*ft  fae<fnend  me  lb  nmeh,  as  to  tfatnic 
1  come  raw  way  of  the  J^lMt^gauts. 

Hai',  UBkind  reroembrancef  thou  and  *  ^eydefi^  oigbc 
Hare  done  me  Otame;  brave  foklier,  pardon  mc. 
That  uiy  accent  breaking  from  thy  tongue 
Should  'Ic^w  the  true  acquaintance  of  mine  ear. 

B^.  Come,  come  \  fans  complement ^  what  news  abroad  ? 

IhA,  WhyhovwaUcI,  in  the  black  brow  of  nigh^. 
To  find  you  out. 

B^.  JG^ef  then:  and  what's  tbe  news? 

Hui.  O  my  iWeet  ^,  news  fitdng  to  the  ni^t. 
Blade,  Aarfiil,  comfbrtlcfa,  Add  horrible. 

Bifi.  Shew  me  the  very  wound  of  this  ill  news, 
I  am  DO  wMnan,  1*11  doc  Iwoon  at  it. 

Hib.  ThcKin^  I  (ear,  ispnlbn'dl^-a  Mbakt 
I  left  him  almoft  ^eechlefi,  and  broke  out 

M  4  T'ao. 

S  odkft    .  .  ;  «V  t£*,  Wtri.  mni, 

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184  Kmg  J6hv. 

T'acquaint  you  nitb  this,  ey;!  j  that  you  miglit '. 
The  better  arm  you  to  the  fudden  time, 
Than  if  yw  had  at  Icifure  known  of  thi& 

SaJ.  How  did  he  take  it  ?  who  did  cafte  to  bitn  f 

Hab.  A  Monk,  I  tcil  you»  a  refolvcd  villain, 
Whofe  bowels  fuddenly  burft  out  j  the  King 
Yet  fpeaksi  aod  peradveoture  may  recover. 

B^.  ^  ^Whonv  didll  thou  leave  to  tend  his  M^efty  ? 

Jinb.  Why,  know  you  not?  the  Lords  are  all  opmc  bade. 
And  broaght  Prince  Hemy  in  their  company. 
At  whofb  requeft  the  King  hath  patdoird  them. 
And  they  are  all  about  his  Majefty.  ■ 

Bafi.  With-hold  thine  indignation,  mighty  heav*n! 
And  tempt  us  aot  to  bear  above  our  power.      ' 
I'll  tcU  thee,  Hubert,  half  my  pow'rs  this  night. 
Falling  thefe  flats,  are  taken  by  the  tide,  ^ 

Thefe  Ujueln-tnAia  have  devoured  them; 
My  felF,  well  mounted,  hardly  have  efcap'd. 
Away  before :  conduft  me  to  the  King, 
I  doubt  he  will  be  dead,  or  e'er  I  come. '  lExeuHt. 


.    S      C     E      N     E       IX. 

Changes  to  the  Orchard  ai  Svrlniiczd  ^iHy. 
Enter  Prime  Henry,  Salisbury  WBi^pt, 

jgW7.TT  is  too  lace,  the  life  of  all  his  U<jod 

*■  Is  touch'd  corruptibly,  and  his  pure  brain. 
Which  fotoe  fuppole  the  foul's  fiaildwelltng.hou&. 
Doth,  by  the  idle  commtnts  that  it  make^ 
Foretel  the  ending  of  mortality. 

Enter  PembrplK, 

Pimb.  His  Highhefs  yet  doth  fpetk,  and' holds  belief 
That  being  brought  into  the  opea  air, 

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OHN.  185 

It  would  aSaj  die  burning  qoalicy 

Of  that  fell  poifon  which  anailetn  liim. 

Hany.  Let  him  be  brought  into  the  orchard  here ; 
Doch  he  ftill  rage  ? 

Pemi.  He  is  more  patient 
Than  when  you  left  him  i  even  now  he  Tung. 

Ibttry.  Oh  vanity  of  fickncfs !  fierce  extreams 
In  their  continuance  will  not  feel  themlelvcs. 
Death  having  prey'd  upon  the  outward  parts 
*  'Leaves  them  (nfcnfiblc  \  his  ficgc  is  now^ 
Againfl  the  mind,  the  which  he  pricks  and  wounds 
W  itb  many  legions  of  ftrange  fantafics, 
Which,  in  their  throng  and  prcfs  ro  that  laft  hold. 
Confound  tbeHiIeJves.  *Tis  ftrange  that  death  Ihould  fing: 
I  am  the  Cygnet  to  this  pale,  iaint  Swan, 
Who  chants  a  doleful  hymn  to  his  own  death,        ; 
And  from  the  or^n-pipe  of  frailty  fings 
His  foul  and  body  to  their  lading  reft. 

Sd.  Be  of  good  comfort.  Prince,  for  yoa  are  born 
To  fet  a  form  apon  that  IndigeR: 
Which  he  hath  left  ib  ihapelels  and  lb  rude. 

JCflj  John  hrougbl  in. 

K.  John.  Ay  marry,  now  my  foul  hath  eftuw-room  \ 
It  would  not  out  at  windows,  nor  at  doors. 
There  is  fo  hot  a  fummer  in  my  bofem. 
That  all  my  bowels  crumble  up  to  duft : 
I  am  a  &ribbled  form  drawn  with  a  pen 
UpcHi  a  parchment,  and  ag^ft  this  fire 
Do  I  flu-ink  up. 

Henry.  How  fares  your  Majefty  ? 

K.John.  Poifon*d,  ill  fare! '  'oh  Idead,''  forfook«  caft  ofF, 
And  none  of  you  will  bid  the  winter  come 
To  thruft  his  I'cy  fingers  jfi  my  maw  1 
Nor  let  my  kingdom's  rivers  take  their  courfc' 
Through  my  burn'd  bofom  :  nor  iotreat-  the  north 
To  make  his  bleak  winds  kifs  my  parched  lips, 

And 
I  Learca  them  ;  inrifible  his  &egie  It  now  1  dead; 

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i86  iSng  John. 

And  comfort  me  with  cold.    I  ask  not  much, 
I  beg  cold  comfort ;  and  you  are  (o  Rrzit ' 
And  Co  ungratcfijl,  you  deny  me  that. 

Henry.  Oh  that  there  were  fome  virtue  in  my  'tcar^ 
That  might  relieve  you ! 

K.  yoht.  The  Talt  of  them  is  hot. 
Within  me  is  a  hdl,  .and  there  the  poifba 
Is  as  a  fiend,  conBn'd  to  tyrannize 
Oo  unreprievable,  condemned  blood. 

SCENE         X. 

Sa/t.  Oh,  I  am  Icalded  wirii  my  violent  motion. 
And  Iplcen  oF  fpced  to  fee  your  Majefty. 

K.jein.  Oh  coufin,  thou  art  come  to  fet  mine  «re: 
The  uckle  of  my  heart  is  crackt  and  bnmt. 
And  all  the  flirouds  wherewith  my  life  fhou'd  lail 
Are  turned  to  one  thread,  one  little  hair : 
My  heart  hath  one  poor  ftring  to  ftay  it  by, 
Which  holds  but  'till  thy  news  be  uttcr«J  i 
And  then  all  this. thou  fcelt  is  but  a  clod. 
And  model  of  confounded  rc^alry. 

£«?.  TheD«ts&6misprcparii^hitherwarf,' 
Where  heav*n  he  knows  how  we  Ihall  anfww  him. 
For,  in  s  night,  die  beft  part  of  my  power. 
As  I  upon  advantage  did  remove, 
Were  in  the  walhes  all,  unwarily. 
Devoured  by  the  unexpeftcd  flood.  [?Z*  J&W  jfcj. 

Sai.  You  breathe  thele  dead  news  in  as  dead  an  ear: 
My  Liege!  my  Lord!  —  but  nww  a  King — now  thus. 
■      Htmy.  Ev'n  fo  mufl  I  run  on,  and  ev'n  fo  flop.  • 

£afi.  Art  tbou  gone  lb?  I  do  but  flay  behind 
To  do  the  office  fw  thee  of  revenge : 

M ind  CT'o  lb  flop. 

WhM  furct;  of  the  worltl,  what  hope,  wliat  flay. 
When  thia  wai  now  a  King,  «bd  now  ii  clay  ? 
B^Jt.  Art  thou  gone  lb  ? — 


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And  Aeft  my  fcul  ffiatt  wait  on  thee  to  h6M% 

As  it  on  earth  twth  bfteh  thy  fervartl  ftill.    . 

Now,  WW,  yodtohs-<*i«HK)«inybffl'»'Vight>fph*es, 

"Where  be  ybur  poW^i?  ftww  ncW  yoai"  iftendfid  finths, 

Aiid  inftantly  returrf  with  me  agairii 

To  pufti  deftrudiort  Wid  perpetual  ftairi* 

Out  of  the  weak  dbot'ofonr  fainting  land: 

Strait  kt  us  feek,  <»  ttrtit  wc  fliail  be  fought  \ 

The  DM^in  rages  « (wr  tery  heels-.  ■ 

Jj/.  It  fcems  you  know  not  then  (b  much  «s  we : 
The  CaiJioal  PaaJuhb  a  within  at  reft. 
Who  half  an  hour  fince  came  from  the  Dat^in  i 
Ajid  brings  from  him  fiich  oflfcrs  of  pur  peace. 
As  we  with  honour  and  refpeft  may  take. 
With  purpofe  prefently  to  leave  this  war. 

Ba/f.  rfe  will  the  rather  do  it,  when  he  fees 
Oar  fclves  well  finewed  to  our  defence. 

Sal.  Nay,  it  is  in  a  manner  done  already } 
For  many  carriages  he  hath  difpatch'd 
To  the  fei-fide,  and  put  his  caiife  and  quarrel 
To  the  difpofwg  of  the  Cardinal  i 
With  whom  your  felf,  my  felf,  and  odier  Lords, 
U  you  think  meet,  this  atarnoon  will  poft 
To  confummate  this  bufinefe  happily. 

Bafi.  Let  it  be  (bj  and  you,  my  noWe  Prince, 
With  other  Princes  that  may  beft  be  fptt'd, 
ghall  wait  upon  your  father's  funeral 

Henry.  At  iVorctfier  moft  his  body  be  interr'd, 
*Fm  fo  he  wiU'd  it. 

Baft.  Thither  fliall  it  then. 
.And  happily  may  your  fwect  felf  put  on 
The  lineal  ftate  and  glory  of  the  land ! 
To  whom  with  all  fubmilHon,  on  my  knee, 
I  do  bequeath  my  ^thfiil  fervices. 
And  true  ful^ion  everlaftindy. 

Sai.  And  the  like  tender  ofour  love  we  make. 
To  reft  without  a  fpot  for  evermore. 

Htnry, 

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i88  .  King  Jo»k. 

Hmy.  I  hjjye  a  kind  fcxri  A»  would  give  you  thaok^ 
And  knows  not  how  to  do  it,  but  with  ton.: 

Bq^.  Oh,  let  us  pay  the  time  but  needfijl  woe. 
Since  it  hadi  been  before-liand  with  our  gric&. 
♦  Thus^  £i^toii  never  did,  and  newer  fhall,  ■; 
Lye  at  the  proud  foot  of  a  Conqoerof, 
But  when  it  Grlldtd  help  to  wound  it  lc|f.  - 
Now  thefe  her  Princes  are  come  home  agfiin. 
Come  the  three  corners  of  the  world  'u?  Arms 
And  we  Qiall  fliock  them.     Nou^t  fhall  loake  ms  ijic* 
If  England  to  it  felf  do  red  buctruc  .;, .^ .  .  [_^){<Kilf  omifes. 


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DRAMATIS   PERSONM. 

KING  Riclwd  the  Second. 

^^/J°'^'        i    ^T        ft     \VncUiUth<King. 
Johnff^Gaunt,  DukeefLzncaMxr^S  ^ 

Bolio^roke,  Earl  of  Hereford,  Son  to  John  tf  Gaun^^ 

afterwards  King  Henry  the  Feurtb. 

Aumerle,  Sen  to  the  Duke  of  York. 

Mowbray,  Dai*  of  Norfolk. 

£<ir/0/ Salisbury. 

£tfrAEtirlUey. . 

Bufliy,-]^  •■    ■ 

fiigpt. 

Green. 


,  ^  SeraoHiito  Ka^  Richard. 


£ari  of  Northumberland.  1 

Walooghby,  J 

Surrey,  >  Li^-ds  in  the  ParBament^ 

jB^t  of  Weftminfter,  > 

Sir  Pierce  ef  Excon,  one  of  BolingbrokeV  Criaturti. 
A  Ci^mn  of  a  band  of  W^Qiwcn. 

^en  to  JSjWff  Richard.. 
Btttchefs  e/G]ouccfter, 
Dutcbefs  of  York. 
Ij^s  attending  en  the  $^m. 

.    Heraids,  two  Gardiner  s^  Keeper  ^  Meffeng/tr^  W  other 
Jftendattt, 


SCENE.    ENGLAND. 

THE 

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THE 

The  LI  FE  and  DEATH 
OF 

KING   RICHARD  II. 


A  e  T    I.      S  C   E   N  E     I.  , 
Tit  COURT. 

Euir  IBrg  Richard,  Jolii)  s/  Gaunt,  mlh  olhcr  Kiil^ 
and  Alteit^anti. 

Kit^  Richard. 

iLD^'oJa  of  Cmu,  Dmc-hooour'd  Ijmiifiir, 
Hafl  thou,  according  to  thy  oath  and  bond. 
Brought  hither  hnr)  Htreferd  thy  bold  fon, 
Here  to  make  good  dicboift'rous  late  Appeaj, 
Which  then  our  leifure  would  not  let  uj  hear, 
Againft  the  Dike  of  Nirfilk,  Tbornas  Mowtrirf. 
Gaunt.  I  hare,  my  Liege. 

K.  Rkt.  Tell  me  moieorer,  haft  thoti  founded  him. 
If  he  appeal  the  Duke  on  ancient  malice. 
Or  worthily,  as  a  good  fubjefi  fliould. 
On  ibmc  known  ground  of  treachery  in  him? 

Gmml.  As  near  B  I  could  lift  him  on  that  argument. 
On  fomc  apparent  danger  feeo  in  him 

Aim'd 
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192  King  II IC  HARD  II. 

Aint'd  at  your  Hi^nefs;  no  invct'rate  malice. 

K.  Ricb.  Then  call  them  to  our  prdence ;  &ce  to  fstcCr 
And  frowning  brow  to  braw,  our  fetves  will  bear 
Th*  accufer,  and  th*  accufed  freely  ft>eak ; 
HJgh-ftomach'd  are  they  both,  andfuJlof  irei 
Iq  rage*  deaf  as  the  fea  i  hafiy  as  fire. 

S    C    E    N    E      II. 

EBter  Botingbroke  and  Mowbray. 

Bolh^-  May  many  yean  of  happy  days  bcfal 
My  gracious  Sovereign,  njy  moft loving  Lregef 

Msvih.  Each  day  ftill  betKr  others  happineisi 
URtil  the  heavens  envying  earth's  good  haft  ^    ' 

Add  an  immortal  dtle  to  your  croWn ! 

K.  Rich.  We  thank  you  both,  yet  one  but  fiatttfrs  », 
As  well  appcarech  by  the  caufe  you  "  'come  for  j^ 
Namely  t'  appeal  each  other  of  high  trealbo,  , 

Coofin  of  Herefordi  what  doft  thou  6bjeft 
Againft  the  Duke  of  Norfolk,  Thomas  Mowhray  ? 

BoUw.  Firft,  (Heaven  be  the  record  to  my  fpcech!) 
In  the  devotion  of  a  fubjed's  love, 
Tend'ring  the  precious  lafety  of  my  Prince, 
'  And  free  from  other  mif-begotten  hate. 
Come  I  Appellant  to  this  princely  prefence. 
Now,   fhmoi  Mowbray,  do  I  turn  to  diee,  . 
And  mark  my  greeting  well ;  for  what  I  fpcal^ 
My  body  (hall  make  Mod  upon  this  earth, 
Or  my  divine  foul  anfwer  it  !n  heay*n. 
Thou  art  a  traitor  and  a  mifcrcant.  ■ 

(a)— 1  mKcreanC 
Too  good  to  be  fo,  and  too  Ind  to  liv«. 
Since  the  moK  ftir  an^  cr^lid  >■  '^^  ^t 
The  uglier  feem  the  cloud'  ctut  in  it  &y  ; 
Once  more,  the  more  to  aggravate  the  Note, 
With  a  foul  tiaitor'i  name^uff  I  thy  throat, 
AndwiO),  fopicafe  my  Sovereign,  ere  I  move,  ' 

What  mf  toague  Ipeaiu,  my  righcdiawn  fwoid  may  pravt. 
Mffwi.  Let  not  ac. 


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Xhg  Richard  II.  193 

Mnwi.  l^t  not  my  oold  words  here  accufe  my  zeal; 
»Tis  not  the  tiyal  of  a  woman's  w.ar, 
The  birtcr  clamour  of  two  eager  tongues. 
Can  arbitrate  this  caufe  betwixt  us  twain  j 
The  blood  ii  hot  that  muft  b?  cool'd  for  diii.  . 
Vet  can  I  norof  fuch  tame  patience  boaft,    ■ 
As  to  be  hufbt^  and  nought  at  all  to  Jay. 
FirftthcfeirreT'rcnceoryourHighneficurbsme   . 
From  giving  reins  and  fpurstct  my  freefpeech. 
Which  eJfe  would  poft,  until  it  had  rcmrn'd 
Tbxk  terms  of  treafon  doubled  down  his  throats 
Setting  afidc  his  h^h  blood's  royjlty,  ■   - 

Let  him  but  be  no  kinfman  to  my  Liege, 
And  I  defie  him,  and  I  fpit  at  him,  '   ' 

Call  him  a  (knderous  coward,  and  a  villain ; 
Which  to  maintain,  I  would  allow  him  adds»     '  ', 
And  meet  him,  were  I  ty'd  to  run  a-foot  .  ■      - 

Even  to  the  frozen  ridges  of  the  j^ps,  ■  ■,.  ■ 

Or  any  other  ground  *  'uniiabitable,^ 
Where  never  fijgi^^&iMW  durft  fet  his  foot. 
Mean  dnle,  let  this  defend  my  loyalty  \ 
By  all  my  hopes,  moft  falHy  doth  he  lie. 

Bolii^.  PaJc  trembling  coward,  there!  throw  my  gage, 
IMfcl^miDK  b«v  the  kindred  of  a  King, 
And  lav  aiide  my  high  blood's /oyalty, 
(Which  fear,  not  rcv'rence,  makes  thee  to  except:) 
if  guilty  dread  hath  left  thee  £>  much  llrength, . 
As  to  take  im  mjoe  honour's  pawn,  then  fh»p.  ■ 
By  tha^  and  all  the  nts  of  knighthood  clfe,-    '      .; 
Wm  1  make  good  againft.  thee,  arm  to  arm. 
What  I  have  Tookcn,  '  'a»  what  thpu  haft  devilid.\  ;    ■ 

Afmih.  1  take  it  up,  and  by  that  fword  I  fwear. 
Which  goiUy  laid  my  knighthood  on  my  Ibouldcr,  - 
ril  anfwer  chef  in  any  &ir  d^ree. 
Or  chivahous  defi^  of  knighdy  tryal  \ 

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194         K"^  RteHAion. 

And  wheft  I  mount,  alive  may  I  not  tigk^-  ^ 

If  I  be  traitor,  or  unjuftly  fight  I  0*"©^? 

K.  Rich.  What  .doth  our  coufm  iajr  toiMertir^jfs 
It  muft  be  great  that  can  inherit  us       ' '  ■  '  \ 

Somuch  as-of  a'choughtof  ill  in  him. 

Beling.  Look,   what  I  ftjd,  my  life  Hurtt  prcire  it  iroe  j 
That  Mowbray  hath  recciv'd  ei^t  tfioofaad  ncUes,' 
In  nan*  of  lendings  for  your  Highnefs*  foMias,  ' 

The  which  he  hath  detain'd  for  lewd  in^loytteiicci '       '■- 
Like  a  falferraitoratid  injoi-loui  villain, :  ' 
Bcfides,  1  fay,  ind  will  in  battel  |)rove» 
Or  here,  or  elfewhere,  to  the  furtheft  Vei^ 
Thatever  was  forwiyM  by 'Sfljlj/S  eye j  ■  ■    :  - 
That  all  the  trcafons  /or  tbefe  eighteen  ytttfs, 
Complotted  BndconB-ived  in  this  land,'  ■  ■ 

Fetch  fro™  falfe  Monnhrsy  their  firft  head  a^d  fpring. 
Further,  I  fay, -and  fiirther  will  maintain,'    '  **- 

That  he  did  plot  the  Duke  of  Giswxfief%  dettk,  I 

Suggeft  his  foon-bcl/eving  ad«riaricB, 
And  confequently,  like  a  trartor-coward,    - 
Sluc*d  out  his  inn'cent  foul  through  ftreftms'of  -blood  ; 
"Which  blood,  lik«facrificing/flf/'s,    cries- 
.Even'from  the  tonguelefs  cavernt  of  tlw-earth, 
To  me,   forjuftice,  and  rough  chaftifement; 
And  by  the  gbrious  woi^h  of  my  defcent. 
This  arm'fhalt  do  it,  or  this  life  be  ^ent.    ' 

K.  Hkb.  How  high  a  pitch  his  reiblution  fiMis! 
?!6effuw  of.  JV«/e/t,  what  fty'ft  thou  to  this  f    ■ 

Mewh.  O,  let  my  Sovereign  turn  away  his  hce. 
And  bid  his  ears  a  little  while  be  deaf, 
*Till  I  hove  tok)  this  Oander  of  his.bloOd* 
How  God  and  good  men  hate  fo  foul  a  liaf.- 

K.  RieiurJ.  Mtmbrirf^  impartial  are  oureya  and  ears. 
Were  he  my  brother,  nay,  our  kingdom's  heir,  -  i 

As  he  is  but  my  hthet's  brother's  fonj    "'  '  v 

Now  by  my  fccptcr's  aw*,  I  make  a  vow,-  "' 

Such  neighbour-n^mefi  to  our  facred  blood 
Should  nothing  priv'lege  him,  nor  partialize 

Th' 

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J^  RrcKAK'D  n.  195 

Th*  anftoo[ltng  €nnnefi  of  my  uj»-igbt  ibul. 
He  h  txiT  SA^6cy  Movk-Ofj  C6  an  tboOf 
Free  fpeedi  aiid  fea.f\t&  I  to -tbi^ -allow.         ' 

Motoi.  Then,  Biflii^kokti'aa  low  as  to  thy  heart 
Through  the  ^lie  paf^E^  of  ihy  throat,  thou  luiftl 
Three  parts  of  that  receipt  I  had  for  Cabas,  '■■ 
Disburtt  I  to  his  Highnefi^  fofdittrsi  - 
The  othcrpart  refcrv'd  Ibybonfcnt, 
For  that  m^  foycreign  Liege  wm  in  iriy  debt. 
Upon  rcnuinder'of  adear'adaMn^  .    . 

Since  lafl  I  wcflt«ct'i^idir»io<etch?hi»  Queen. 
Now  fwallowddwrf 'that  lie.    Fbt-GAnu^^s  deatb, 
I  flew  him  notj  *Hit,  to-mineowii  difgrace, 
Ncglefted  ftiy  fworn  ddty  lA  chn  qmSh. 
For  you^  mynibWte  Lord  Of  finlt^ffff-. 

The  honwftHi-fethef  te*iy  fiBO, \ 

Onct  I  did  lay  an  ambulh  for  your  lifc, 

A  trtfpafe  that  dotft  Vex  my  griirtd  Ibul  >  ' '        1   . ; 

Biic  ere  I  HfrfjbetvM  (He  acnmenc,'  . 

1  did  confc&  if,  ar^  exactly  bcg^d 

Your&ace'spAnkmi  ftnd  lifope-Ihad  it;      ■    .' 

This  is  my  fiuilt;<as  for  die  ttftiappnl'd. 

It  ilSies  from  the  rancour  of  a'  viluili,  - 

A  recreant  and  iMlt  dcg!Cii^ie  traitttr: 

Which  in  my  fclfl  boldly  Wmdtfcnd,  .       . 

And  interchangeably  hurfdowta  my.pgp  ■ 

-Uptm  thisover-'iiffcenirtgtcaiioifliAjbi,-  -■        i  -    ;. 

Toprov«  my'WiF  a  loyal getnleman»  -  ■■  ;.i:,t,  -.■  "• 
Even  in  thebeft'blood  chambetM  JRfab'bofimu  '  -  /-  -<  f 
In  haile  whereof  mi^hfeanilyi«niy      .  '.■•'. 

YourHighriefstotifllgrtoarirytMay;        "    v  "     ' 
K.Jiich.  Wntth-kindtcd  gentlemen,  be  JtiCd^  oft  1 
Lee's  purge  this  dioler  mduwc  letting  bkwd  ;■*      I  ' 

N  2'----.  .  ...Good 

(a) — without  iN^Uodd:  .    ^trr; 

Tbii  Ncatfcribe'AMgk  np  p)i7fi«Ua,- 

Dccp  malice  makei  too.deep  incmon : 

Forget,  forgive.'conclude  and  be  agreed^  '      -    ' 

.    Qndoaonla}',  thii  n  no  ti«e  to  Mm.     '  .    . 

'    Good  ttnd^  &r. 

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3g6         Kmg  RicharO  H. 

Good  uncle,  let  this  end  when  it  begpio. 
We'll  calm  the  Ouke  of  iVw/att,  you  your  fan. 

Gamt.  To  be  a  make-peace  (hall  bcGomemf  age-. 
Throw  down,  my  fon,  the  Dafce  of  iV«/«Zt'a  giige. 

K.  Ricb.  And,  Nvrfalk,  throw  down  hli. 

Gamt.   When,  Ihrry.,  wbcn? 
(^>edience  bids,  I  Ibould  twc  bid  again. 

K.  Rieb.  Norfolk,  throw-down,  we  bid  \  there  is  no  boot. 

MnjDb.  My  Ktf  I  throw,  dread  Sovereign,  at  thy  fboc. 
My  life  thou  (halt  cornmand,  but  not  my  ilifuiie^ 
The  one  my  duty  owes ;  hat  my  &ir  name,.  , 
Defpight  of  death,  that  lives  upon  my  grave. 
To  dark  dilbcHiour's  ufe  thou  (bait  not  bave^ 
1  am  difgrac'd,  impeuh'd,  and  baffled  here, 
Piertfd  co  the  foul  with  dander's  vcnom'd  fpdr : 
The  which  no  balm  can  cuec,.  but  bis  hcart-wod 
"Which  breath'd  this  poilbn. 

K.  Ricb.  Rage  muft  be  wUhAood: 
Give  me  his  gage :  Lions  make  Leopards  tame.    ril)ame» 

Mowb.  Y^a,  but  not  change  their  fpots:  takeout  my 
And  1  refign  my  g^.    My  dear,  dear  Lord, 
The  pureft  treafiire  mortal  times  affisrd, 
Is  fpodcis reputation)  thatawayi 
Men  are  but  gilded  Joam,  or  painted  day. 

A  jewel  in  a  ten-timcfr-bu1^i•up  chcA. 

Is  a  bold  fpirit  in  a  loyal  bretn. 
Mine  honour  is  my  lif^  .both  grow  in  ooe  y  , 
Take  honour  from  me,  and  my  liie  is  done.  .  ^  . 
Then,  dear  my  Use,  mine  honour  let  ivic  try,' 
la  that  I  five,  and  for  that  wilt  I  die. 

TC.Rub.  Cbufin,  throw  down  your  gagetdoyoubemo. 

BtSi^.  Oh,  beav'n  defaid  my  fool  ftom  fuch  foul  fin ! 
Shall  1  feeffl  cicfi>^*nininy  mber's  fight, 
Or  with  pale  ^'hiwgard  iear^  impeach  my  height. 
Before  thuout-darddafiadp  Ere  my  tongue 
ShiJl  wound  mine  honout  with  fiich  feeble  wrong. 
Or  (bund  Sa  bafe  a  parte,  my  teeth  (ball  tear 
The  flavifh  motive  of  recsMMing  fe:^, 

4  beggu&ce  And 

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GUg  KlCHAKp   If.  197 

And  ^t  it  bleeding,  in  his  high  di%raoe, 

Wberc  fbsuB€  dodi  harbouTy  even  in  A^whojr'i  hcc. 

[Exit  Gaunt. 
K.  Rub.  We  ivcre  not  bora  to  fuc,  but  to  omunand, 
Which  fuioc  wc  cannoc  do  to  make  you  ft-ieods^ 
Be  Jtady,  m  jrour  Kvcs  fliall  anfwer  ic. 
At  GneiUrjt  upon  Saint  JUmtert'i  day. 
Then  Ibail  ytMr  fwoida  and  lances  arbitrate 
The  Twelliog  difference  of  your  fettled  hate: 
Siooe  we  cannot  actonc  you,  you  ibajt  fi« 
Juftice  decide  tbe  vi&or's  chiFalry. 
Lord  Marlhal,  bid  our  oSaxn  at  anns 
Be  tcsdy  to  dircft  tbefe  booK-^Unns.  [Exeunt. 


S       C       B       N       E        III. 

Tbe  Duieef  LancafterV/dW. 

Enter  Gaunt  dud  Dutehefs  pf  Gloucefter. 

'Gmat.  Alas,  the  part  I  had  in  GAr^<r*i  blood  ■ 
Bach  more  follicit  me  than  yoar  exclaims, 
,To  ftir  againfl  the  butchers  of  hts  Ufe, 
But  fince  correftion  lyeth  in  thofe  hands. 
Which  made  the  fiuilt  that  we  cannot  correif^. 
Pot  we  our  ^rrel  tb  the  will  of  heav'n  \ 
Who  when  It  fees  tbe  hours  ripe  on  earth. 
Will  rain  hot  vengeance  on  orders  heads. 

"Diaeb.  Finds  brotherhood  in  thee  no  fharper  Ipur  ? 
I&th  lore  in  thy  old  blood  no  hVins  fire  ? 
EJward'i  iev*n  Tons,  whereof  diy  mf  art  one. 
Were  as  fev'n  vials  of  his  facred  blood ; 
Or  fev'n  fair  branches  fpringing  from  one  root : 
&Hne  of  thoTe  fev'n  are  drjr'd  by  nature**  courft  £ 
Some  of  thofe  branches  by  riiedcft'niescut: 
But  Tiomasj  my  dear  Lord,  my  tifc,  my  Gh'^er, 

N  3  One 

(>}  MtoMiMg  the  Tdadon  he  bad  (9  it. 

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<One  vial  full  of- afcwWs&crtd  bkwdi'  ■•  ■^: 
One  flouriifhing  iManch  of  Ws  iBoft  royal  KWt)—-  ■ 
Is  crack 'd,  ind  all  the  precious  liquor  fpiltt 
Is  hacktdown,  arfd  his  firinffter  leara  all  ladcd,v 

By  envy's  hand,  and  murdefffbloody  uat:  •  :      .     » 

Ah,  Gara// his  blood  was  diine  J  th"  bed,  that  vomb,    ' 
That  metal,  that  felf-mould  Chat  fafi>ion'd  dice. 
Made  him  a  man  {  and  though «hoiyliv*ft  and  breach'^, 
Yec  art  thou  (lain  in  hini )  tijoo  doft  txmlent    . . 
In  Ibme  large  meafute  to  thy  father's  detth  i         ' 
In  that  thou  feed  thy  witlchHd^rolherdie, 
.  Who  was  the  model  of  thy  father's  life..  ■     ' 
Call  it  ndt  patience,  GaMt^  trisdeTpair.       -'  - 
In  fuif 'ring  thus  thy  brother  to  be  flaughter'd. 

Thou  fliew'ft  the  naked  pathway  to  thy  life,  

Teaching  (\ttn  murtbcr  how  to  butcher  thef. 
That  which  in  mean  men  we  entide  padence. 
Is  pale  coid  cawardiie  in  noble  breafls,    .' 
'What  fhall  I  fay  ?  to  fafeguard  thine  own  life, 
Thebeftway  is  tO''Vengemy.G/(;'/*r'sdeath. 

GaM. .  God's  is  the  qaarrcl ;  for  God's  fubftkute^ 
His  deputy  anointed  in  bis  fight. 
Hath  caus'd  his  death  i  the  which  if  wrongftilly.     .    , 
Let  God  revenge,  for  I  may  never  life 
An  angry  arm  againli  hU  iruiifler. 

Dutcb.-'Whcre  then,  Alas,  may  I.complala  myfelf? 
Gaunt.  To  heavln,  the  widow's  champion  add  defence. 
Dtticb.  Why  then  I  will :  farewel,  (MGauait  farcwel! 
Thoa  go'(l^o  C0Wn/ry,  the^c  CO  behold 
Our  coul^n  Hereford  »nd  fell  Mowbray  6ght. 
O,  fit  my  hiisband,'s  wrongs  on  Hereford^t  fpear,     . 
That  it  may  enter  butcher  Mo-whrafi  brcaftl,' 
Or  if  misfortune  mifs  the  firft  career, 
B£  ASbaii/'«)i's  finsfo  heavy  jnhis  biolbm,       '". 
That  they  may  break  his  foaming  courfer's  back. 
And  throw  the  rider  headlong  in  the  lifts,  . . 
A  caitiff  recreant  to  my  coufin  Hereford! 

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Xbig  Richard  II.  199 

Faiewd,  old  Gatmt;  chy  *  loineritne  brother*^  wife 
With  ha  comproioa  grief  mufl  end  her  life. 

Gaitfii.  Sifter,  Crewel ;  I  muft  to  Q/ventty'. 
As  much  ROod  ftay  with  thee,  as  go  with  me ! 

DktA.  Tec  one  word  more ;  eriefboundeth  where  h  ^1% 
Not  with  the  empty  hotlowneK,  b^c  weight : 
I  ake  my  leave,  before  I  have  begun  ; 
For  forrow  ends  not,  when  it  feemeth  done. 
Comtnend  me  to  my  brother  £dbMoii/>0ri(. 
Lo,  this  is  afl  — nay,  yet  depart  npt  lb. 
Though  this  bcal],  do  not  fo  quickly  go: 
I  Axil  remember  moiT.'   Bid  him ——oh,  whacf 
With  all  good  fpced  at  Pie^e  vific  me. 
Alack,  and  what  fhafl  goad  old  Tori  fee  there 
But  empty  bdgings,  and  unfurnilli'd  walls. 
Unpeopled  ofHces,  untrodden  ftones  { 
And  what  hear  there  for  welcome,  but  my  groans  ? 
Therefore  commcndme,  let  him  not  coirie  there 
To  fcek  out  forrow  that  dweHs  every  where  j 
All  defolxte  wilt  I  from  hence  and  die; 
The  laft  leave  of  thee  takes  my  wecpihg  eye.      {Exma. 


SCENE         IV. 

TbeLip^  <«■  Coventry, 

Enter  the  Lord  Marfial  and  the  Duke  Aumcrle. 

Mar.TUiY  Ijx^Aumtrk,  u  Harry  HerefarJ  um'd? 
■■-''I.    Am.  Yea,  at  all  points,  and  longs  loniter  in. 

Hfyr.  The  Duke  of  I^if^  '  Yprightfiil  ali^  and  b»td. 
Stays  but  the  fommom  of  th'  Affiant's  trumpet. 

jiim.  Why  then  the  chamjxons  are  pFcpar'cl,  and  ftay 
For  Dodungbut  htB.Majefty*s  approach.  [/^Znw^. 

(a)  Sonieti'nre,  fir  fomw!)'.  Ftp*. 

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?oo  King  Richard  II. 

The  /rtmftts  /ototd,  and  the  King  mters  with  bis  Pfohks : 

vjben  they  are  fet^    Enter  the  Duke  ^Norfolk  m  arms 

Defendanf^  wilb  an  Herald. 

K.  Rich.  MarfhaJ,  demand  of  yonder  champion 
*rhe  caufe  of  his  arrival  ^ere  in  arms; 
Ask  him  his  name,  and  orderly  proned 
To  fwear  him  in  the  juftice  of  his  caufe. 

Mar,  In  God's  name  and  die  King's,  lay  who  thou  art : 
[ta  Mowbray. 
And  why  thou  com*(t,  thus  knightly  clad  in  anm: 
Agaihft  what  man  thou  com'il;,  and  what  thy  qiurrcL 
Speak  truly  on  thy  knighthood,  and  thine  oath,    . 
And  (o  defend  chce  heaven,  and  thy  valour ! 

M6wh.  My  Dame  is  T^omasMowhra; J  Duke  f^  NfftfaH, 
"Who  hither  come  engaged  by  my  oath, 
(Whk;h  heav*n  forbid  a  knight  mould  vIolaRj 
Both  to  defend  my  loyalty  and  truth. 
To  God,  my  King,  and  my  fucceeding  ilTue, 
Againft  the  Ouke  of  Hereford,  that  appeals  me ; 
And  l^  the  Grace  of  God,  and  this  mine  arm. 
To  prove  him,  in  defending  of  my  felf, 
A  traitor  to  my  God,  my  King,  and  me  i 
And  as  I  truly  fight,  detiend  me  heav*n .' 

Tbe  trm^ts  found.    Enter  Bolingbroke  j^UoHt^  in 
r,  v»tb  an  Herald. 


K.  Ricb.  Marfhal,  ask  yonder  knight  in  arms. 
Both  who  he  is,  and  why  he  cometh  hither, 
ThospUted  in  habiliments  of  war :  \ 

And  foroull]^  according  to  our  law 
Depofe  him  in  the  juftice  of  his  caule.  [hither. 

Mar.  Wlut  is  thy  name,  and  wherefisR  com'ft  thoa 
Before  King  Ricbardy  .in  his  royal  lifts?.         [To  Holing. 
Againft  whom  corneft  thou  ?  and  what's  thy  qiu^  i 
Speak  like  a  true  knight,  lb  defend  thee  heav'n  I . 

Btling.  Harry  of  Ha^eford,  Imco^  aini  Deriy 
Am  I,  who  ready  here  do  Iland  in  arms. 

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^   JSag  kiCHAKb  IL  201 

To  ^ve,  by  heaT'D's' Grace  and  my  body's  valour* 
In  lifts,  OT  Timta  Mmbrof  Duke  of  Narfilk, 
That  h^s  a  traitor  foul  and  dai^crous,  ' 
ToGod  of  hcav'ii.  King  Sieiardi  and  to  mc} 
And  as  I  truly  fight,  dcd^nd  me  hetT^ .' 

Mar.  On  pain  of  death,  no  peribn  be  fb  bold. 
Or  during  hardy,  as  to  laidi  the  lifts. 
Except  the  Marflul,  and  fuch  officen 
Amoinccd  to  dircA  thcle  fiur  defigns. 

BaSt^.  Lord  Mariba),  let  me  kiis  my  Sovere^*S  handy 
And  bow  my  Icnoe  before  his  N^jcAy :      ' 
For  A/vn&rvraad  my  felf  are  like  twomen 
That  vDW  a  kmg  and  weary  pilgrimage) 
Then  let  us  lake  a  ceremonious  leave 
And  kiving  farewel  d  cur  fereral  friends. 

Afar.  Tk*  A[^lanc  in  all  duty  greets  your  Hu;hBd% 
(ToJCRkiu 
And  craves  to  kift  your  hand,  uid  take  bis  leave. 

K.  Sieif.  We  viil  defcend  and  fdd  him  in  our  anns. 
Coufin  of  Her^frdi  n  thy  caule  is  righ^ 
So  be  tby  fixtme  in  this  royal  fight .' 
Farewel,  ray  Uood,  whkb  if  to  day  thou  Ihed, 
Lament  we  may,  but  iiot  revenge  uiee  dead. 

BoBj^.  Oh,  let  no  noble  eye  prc^oe  a  tear 
For  m^  if  I  be  ^pt*d  witbA^tn^ntj^sfpear: 
As  confident,  as  a  the  Faukxm's  fli^ 
Againft  a  turd,  do  I  with  Mvw^aj  fight 
My  loviog  Lord,  I  take  my  leave  of  you. 
Or  you,  my  nobte  CbuBn,  Lord  AmerU.  > 
Oh  thou !  the  earthly  author  of  my  blood,      \to  Game. 
Wbofe  youthlttl  fpirit,  in  me  regoient^ 
Doth  with  a  two-raJd  vigour  Jift  me  up 
To  reach  at  vi&iry  abora  my  bead. 


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lot  fick,  aldMvgh  I  have  to  do  with  deUh. 
Bk  loftjr,  TonVt  Ud  ckearly  dnwing  breath. 
I«.  u  U  emg/ijb  (ealtM,  fo  I  regrMt 
Tlw  drincicft  Ul,  MinfceUie  end  m^  fwcet : 
OhtluMi  — 


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A(M  [vwif  untaniAe  armour  wtth^tjtf'pn^crslt 
And  with  thy  btcffings  &eel  my  kmot^  point. 
That  it  may  enter  A&air^swtseti  ctot. 
And  ^rbllb  new  the  naoie  df  JoiB  </  Gaitst 
Even  in  the  lufty  *havioiir  of  his  fom  .  j     :    , 

Gamtt^  HetT^i  ia  diy  g^  aak  make  ihee  pftMperous ! 
Be  fwift  like  lightnifig  in  the  ezecanan,.  , .      . 
And  let  thy  blows,  doul^  redoabled  on,  -.  ■  ■   - 

Fallhke  amazing  thunder-on  the  dbk   ■  : 

(X  thy  idverfe  pernicious  enemy. 
Rouze  up  thy  youthfiil  Uood,  be  bnrvt  and  five! 

£oliifg.  Mine  innocence,  God  «kI  Sti  G«rpr  to  thrive! 

Mnv^.  However  heaT*!!  or  fimune  caft  my-  lot,  ■  " 
There  lives,  or  dies,  trae  to  King  Riebaritt  throne, 
A  loyal,  juft  and  upright  gentleman: 
Never  xlid  captive  wirii  a  freer  heart   '     •    . 
Call  US' his  oiains  of  bondage,  and. embrace 
His  golden  un(!ontraui*denfranchlfiment^.:  ...:.', 

MoR'than  my  dancii^idul  doeh  oetebrate    ' 
This  feaft  of  battel  wiihimincadveiAryv    ' .     '   ■  ..    ' 

Moll  mighty  Liege,  and  my  con^aniotLpMn, 
Take  from  my  motitlv  the  wifh  oT  happ^  Ttan  j 
As  gentle  and  aa  jocmid,  as  wjdiv  ■■.,■::'■■    • 
Go  I  to  Bght:  truth  hocb  a  c|utet{  breaft;  '  , 

K.AV&.  Faceqlci;  mjrLoird,  fRW'e^I^py.    ,  .    -    ' 
Virtue  with  valour,  -cquched  in  tMve  «y«.  -  i 

Order  the  tryal, -Marflnl,  and' bqpM.: 

Mar.  Harry  of  Hmf«Pl,  i  iMet^t*  ind  i)^^^    -     ^ 
Receive  thy  lartce.'^andheavfA  defend  thy  riglKJ    > 
..■fyStg,  Strong  <Ki  nwcrin  hope,-:  I  cry  J^mekt  • 

Mar.  Go  bcar.thh  lance  ta7:bMk»E>tilbe!of>M)^Uh 

I  Her.  Harry  of  Hir4ford,  Lmoi^  and  Jkrly,  • 
Stands  here  for  God,  bis  SoifBRi^  and  hUnfdtf, 
OO'pain  to  be  found  falfe  and  recifant. 
To  prove  the  Duke  of  Ncrfolky  ^Ttemof  Hfnahty,- 
A  traitor  to  his  God,  iiis  Kifig,  and  liitn^     .  ' 

And  dares  him  to  &t  forffaKTto  the  Bght. 

i  Her.  Here  ftandeth  7S«wu  Mawiiigy,  Duke  of  Mn^^A, 

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£ffg  RiCRAnii  ih'  203' 

Oa  paia  to  be.  found  h^  and  tecreftni, 
Both  a>  defend  himlclf,  and  to  approve 
Henry  of  Herefardj  IJUK^tr  and  Derky,     ■ 
To  God,  his  Sovereign,  and  to  him,  difloyal : 
Couragcoufly,  and  with  a  free  dofirt. 
Attending  but  the  fignal  to  begia.        [jf  CbarfffimdML. 
Mar.  Sound,  TniOipett,  and  ibt  fMwtud,  CoinfMtanB. 
>-— .But  ftajr,  the  King  hath  thrown  hit  wonkr  down, 

K.  Rich.  Let  theiniaxby  their  hehtiet^  and  their  i|ieal^  . 
And  both  return  back  to  their  chairs  again: 
Withdraw  with  us,  and  let  the  trumpets  Ibund, 
Whik  we  return  thefe  Dulcet  what  we  decree.  ( 

[A  let^  flairffity  afier  which  the  I&i^Jptaks  u  the  Dukes.  - 

Draw  near 

And  lift  whac  widi  our  Council  we  haredone. 

For  that  our  kingdom'i  earth  flioukl  not  be  fiiitM 

With  that  dear  blood  whldi  it  hath  fbltocd » 

And,  for  our  eyes  do  hate  the  dire  alpeft . 

Of  civil  wounds  pfough'd  up  irith  iielghboun  fwords ; 

And  for  we  think,  the  eag^wingied  pride 

Of  sky-alpiring  and  ambitious  thpt^^it^  ' 

With  rivaUbatit^  wvy,  fet  you  on,     ."'O' 

Towakc our  pcK^  whidi  in  our  countnr^  crwUe 

Draws  the  fweec  in^t  breadi  of  gende  flesp, 

'  'But^  thus  rou^d  up  with  boifi*roiui  antun'd  druin^ 

And  harih-rdbunding  trumpets  dreadAil  btwp, 

And  gnuii^  flwck  &f-WFatnfuI  iron  Umi^ 

Might  fiom  our  qoict  cor^nks  *  'be  afl^ghted,^ 

And  make  ua<wade  even  in  our  kindred's  bkSod : 

Therefore,  we  bonifli  you  our  tertitOrift. 

You,  ooa&nJiif^iird,  On  fs^  of  dtoih,  '  '    / 

'Hil  twice  6ve  fumtiierB  have  nf  ich'd  our  fields, 

Shall  not  r^reet  oor  hit  dominioni^  ■■  >    • 

But  tread  the  ftraneer  paths  of  banilhment. 

BfiUng.  Your  will  be  done:  this  muft  my  comftn  be^ 
That  fun  that  warms  you  here,  Ihall  fliine  on  me: 
And  thole  his  golden  beams  to  you  here  lent, 

SiaU 

6  Which  7  fright  fair  peic^ 

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204  KtMg  Kick A.Ki>  II, 

Shall  point  on  me^  Aod  giU  my  bUiUhmeat. 

K.  kieb,  NorfoOi,  for  thee  remaiiu  a  heavia-  doom. 
Which  I  with  iome  unwillingnds  pronounce.  ■ 

The  fly-flow  hours  Ihali  noc  determuute 
The  datelels  limit  of  thy  dear  exile :  .   - 

The  bopekls  wofd,;  of  luver  /«  retvm. 
Breathe  I  againft  theSf  upon  pain  of  life. 

Mnat..  A  heavy  fentence,  my  moft  Ibvereiga  Lt^, 
And  all  unlook'd  kx  fiom  your  Hi^mcfif  mootb: 
A  dearer  meric»  not  fo  deep  a  matai 
As  to  be  caft  forth  in  the  common  air. 
Have  I  deferved  ac.your  Highne^  hands. 
The  language  I  have  learn'd  tbele  Idrty  years. 
My  native  Englijb^  now  I  muft  forego } 
And  now  my  tongue's  ufe  is  to  mc  no  morc^ 
Than  an  uourtoged  vioU  or  a  harp, 
Or  like  a  cunning  inftrument  cis'd  up. 
Or  being  open,  put  into  his  hands 
That,  knows  no  touch  to  tune  the  hannooy.* 
1  am  too  old  to  &wfi  upm  a  nurfe,    - 
Too  &r  in  years  tq  be  a  pupil  now : 
What  is  thy  fentence  then,  but  fpeechkA  deadi. 
Which  lobA  my  tongue  from  breaching  native  breath? 

K.  Rich.  It  boots  thee  not  to  be  compaHioBate  i 
After  our  fcBQence,  plaining  comes  too  lan^ 

Metn^.  Then  thus  I  turn  me  from  my  country^  I^t, 
To  dwell  in  folemn  Oiadeaof  endlefi  nighL 

K.  Rich.  Return  again,  and  take  an  oath  with  yc. 
Lay  on  our  royal  fvrord  your  banifli'd  bands; 
Swear  by  the  duty  dut  you  owe  to  heav'n 
(Our  part  therein  ve  bantfli  with  your  JelrcO 
To  keeptbe  oath  that  we  adminifta-.;. 
You  never  fhall,  (q  help  you  tnith.  ukI  hckv'fl, 

Eoibrace 

(b)  -~-r  the  battaaaf. 

yHibia  my  mouth  you  hive  enffmPi  my  toogae, 

Doabtjr  portcullii'd  with  my  teeth  and  fipi; 

And  dull,  unMlng,  bum  igimuicc 

Il'nflenivgoilcr  tostttnd  on  ine, 

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Dmg  RjcHAKD  IL  X05 

Embrace  each  odier's  love  io  banifliqieD^ 

"Sat  era-  look  upon  each  other's  &cc. 

Nor  ever  write,  ngreet,  or  reoraidle 

This  k}w*ring  tempeftof  your  home-bred  hate» 

Nor  ever  by  advifed  purpiife  meec. 

To  plot,  contrive,  ox  oomploc  any  Ul, 

'Gainft  ui,  our  ftatc,  our  wt^e&s,  or  our  land. 

£eliag-  Z  Iwear. 

Mowi,  And  I,  to  keep  all  this, 

BeBf^.  NtrfaOcy  iabx,  as  to  mine  enemy :  — 

By  thb  time,  had  the  King  permitted  us, 

C^e  of  ourYouls  had  wandrcd  in  the  air, 

Banifli'd  this  frail  fepulchre  of  oiu'  fleOi. 

As  now  our  Befh  is  l^ilh'd  from  this  .land.  .... 

Confcls  thy  treafons,  ee  thou  6y  this  realm  s 

Since  thou  hail  far  to  go,  bear  not  along 

The  dogging  burthen  of  a  ^ilty  foul. 

^MrawC^No,  Beiingirgiei  if  ever  I  were  traitor. 
My  name  be  hloitecTfrom  the  book  of  life. 
And  I  from  hcav'n'baniOi'd  as  from  hence! ; 
But  what  thoii  art^  heav'o,  thou,  and  I  do  know. 
And  ^1  too  loon,  I  fear,  the  Kingfliall  nie.- 
Farevrel,  my  Li^j  now  np  way  can  I  ftray  ; 
Save  back  to  Bnglaad  all  the  world's  my  way.         \Miat* 

S   C    E    N   E    V. 

K.  Rich.  Un<i;Ie,  even  in  the  glaflea  of  thine  eya 
I  Jee  thy  grieved  heait  \  thy  fad  aftxiEl 
Hath  from  the  number  of  his  banim'd  yean 
PhKk*d  four  away  %  tvk  frocen  wuitert  fpent. 
Return  wiA  welcome  home  frara  banifliment. 

BoH^.  How  long  a  time  lycs  in  one  Httic  wordt 
Fourlaggii^  winters,  and  four  wanton  forings 
End  in  a  word ;  fuch  is  the  breath  of  Kings. 

GaitMt.  I  thank  my  Li^e,  that  in  regard  of  me 
He  iborteu  ibiir  years  of  my  fon's  exile: 

But 

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2o6  KmgK  I  c  H  A  R  D  ir 

But  little  vantage  IbaU'iF  reap  thereby  i 

For  ere  the  fix  years*  that  he  hath  to  ^nd 

Can  change  thcfr  moons,  aild  brhigdieir  times  aboitt,'- 

My  oyl-dry'd  lamp, 'ana  time-bewaftcd  light. 

Shall  be  extinft  with  age,  and  endltfl  night: '       ' ;"  "■'' 

My  inch  of  taper  'wlltTjc  burnt,  arid  done,        ■  '_' : 

And  blindfold  deattf  not  let -me  fte' my  fori. 

K.Ricb.  Why,  uncle?  thou  haft  many  years  tolirc. 

Gaiat.  But  not  a  minute.  King,  that  fnou  caoft  give  » 
Shorten  my  days  thou  cartft  with  fiiIlen«forroWi   ■  "     ■■■ 
And  pluck  nights  from  me,  but  not  lend  a  morrov: 
Thou  canft  help  Wriic  to  furrow  mewidtagc,  ■■■'■■■    ■'■ 
But  flop  no  wrinkle  in  hb  pilgrimage: ;  '  •     ' 

Thy  word  is  currant  with  him  for  my  death  }'■■'-     ■  •: 
But  dead,  thy  kingdom' cannot  buy  my  breath,     ■  -  ■   -t 

K.  Rich.  Thy  fon  is  banilh'd  upon  goodadTice,  ' 

"Whereto  thy  tongue  a party-verdift  gave i        ■  ■    :  ■      ■' 
Why  at  our  juftice  fcem'ft  thou  then  to  low'r  ?    '  '■ 

Gaunt.  Things  fwett  to  tafte  prove  in  digeftiori  iWf'r : 
You  ui^d  me  as  a  judge,  but  I  had  rather  _    - 

You  would  have  bid  me  argue  like  a  fadier. 
Alas,  I  lobk*d  when  fome  of  you  fliodd  fay,  ' 

Iwastooftrift  to  make  mine  bwn  away  : 
But  you  gave  leave  to  my  unwilling,  tongue,  "  '• 

A^iflft  my  will,"  to'  do  my  felf  this  wrong.      ■     -  -'  -  ■ 
A  partial  (Under  fought  I  to  avQid, 
And  in  the  fentence  my  own  life  dcftroy'd. 

K.^fi.,  CpuTin,  jEarewel!  and,  uncle,  bid  him  fo:. 
Six  ytaps'  *e  biiiilh  him,  and  he  fttril  go.    {Phitf^.y 

•  ■  ■""  :  ■,'..''■■":  '  '   -      C-fe*'*- 

^WB.  Coufinj.  farcwei^  what  p'reftnce  miil^  riot  Jajow, 
From  where  you  do  remain  let  mheF  Ihow.    -       .      -, 

Mar.  MyLord,  noleavetaKcI,'forI  will  ride  '"■' ; 
As  far ,a?  land  will  let  rtie,  by  ytiu/ fide.  ' 

GmAt.  Oh,  to  what  purpofe  doft  thod  hoard  thy  words. 
That  thou  returh'ft  no  greainglti  thy-  friends?     ■ 

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SoSiig.  I  tui^toofeW'to BSkemy leave  of ybb,  '        ^ 
When  die  KM^t^oBfceftouId  be  prodigal,  - 
To  breathe  d^'idJuhdatlt  dotourof  the  heart. 

Gam/.  Thy  gfteffe  but  thy  abftnce  foretime, 
'•'Boiii^.  JoyabTent,  grief  is  {nvfttit  for.  ^ttime.        * 

Qqi0U  What  ij  fix  winters  ?  they  are  quickJygoDt.  _ 

Baiit^.  Tomeninjoyt  butgriefmakes(HiehcAirtcn. 

Gamt.  QatL  it  a  trfytl  that  thoq  tak*&  for  plealure. 

Bolii^.  My  heart  will  figh,  when  I  milcaJl  it  lb. 
Which  finds  it  an  enfoccod  falff'muigi:, 

GoMMt.  The  fullen  paflage  of  thy  weary  fteps, 
EAeem  tt  fol,  wherein  thou  art  to  fcr  / 
The  precious  jewel  ol"  thy  home  return. 
^Ulfttcea  tbactbe^KQfbeivcnviifits  :  ..i 

,  Are.tQ.«  wife  man.  porta  and  happy  h%»qns. .  ■ 
Teach  thy  oecefliiy  to  realbn  thus  : 
ntrtkmvirtmtiie-iuti^. 
Golkyi  ]  lent thw  forth  to  purcbafelioapw,     . 
A^  HOC  the  Kii«e]dL'd  thee.    Or  >ii|i«t(e 
DeroudngpcftiloceKR^iaour  air,   . 
And  thou  art  AyitiR  tb:a  frcflier  clinr.-     '  ii 

LwdcwhatdiyjQMttbaldtdeitr,  ioue^it  ..     ', 

Tolye  that  way  tiiDU  gQ'ft,  not  whotoe  thou  com'f^ '    i 
.Sivpafe^Kfii^BiaginidiinulKianti;  ..' 

The  grafi  whcKon  thou  tread'ft,  the  prefeoce-floort '  . 
The  fiow'rs  hu-hidmi  and  thy  ftq^  no  moK 
TliaD  >ddJgbtl^.iiMifiiic  or  R  dance. 

B<^,  Oh,  wbacmbold  a  fire  in bi» hand - 
Bydiinkiogonthefinftx'^'!'^^       ' 
Ordoyite  hungry  C(^e»fappetilit  - 

Bybareima^oationcrafcauf, 

Or  tnUow  naked  io  Dtemkr  fimw  ' 
By  thinking  on  &M>ftickfiimBirr';)  beat  f  a 

Obno,  theapptften&oQ'«f  thegpod      -l. 
Gives  but  the  greater  feehog  to  the  worii';  .  ' 

Fell  farrow's  tooth  dccb  never  rankle  more 
Than  when  it  bites,  but  lanceth  ixx'the  fere.  > 

Cmat.  Come,  come,  nijr  foo,  1*11  bdng  dice  on  dtywiftt 

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2o8  £m^  RjCHA.x.i>  IL 

Had  I  thy  youth,  and  caufe,  I  woold  not  fiay. 

B9!i}^.Tlxa,Ei^lm^sg^oaad,bnwtil  fwc^tlbU, adieu f 
My  mother  and  my  nurle^  which  bean  ^e  yet. 
'Where-e'er  I  wjuidcr*  boaft  of  chia  I  can. 
Thou  bantOi'd,  yet  a  crue-born  E^^mm.         [&tamt. 


SCENE       VU. 

^  Comt, 

Enter  Ki^  Richan),  Bagot  md  Gre<n  ^  au  iMr,  md 
the  hard  Aumcrle  m  the  other. 

K.  ^£.X1C7£  did  indeed  obfem Couan  Jmerk^ 

'  '     How  fu  brought  yoa  high  Hireford  on  his 
way? 

>JSm.  1  brought  high  Hertford^'  If  yoQ  caH  him  ^ 
But  to  the  noa  high-way,  and  theft  I  left  him. 

K.  Bkh.  And  uy,  what  Acre  of  paito^  tean  were  died  i 

Aum.  'Faith,  noiieby  mc}  except  the  north-caft  wind 
(Which  then  blew  bitterly  againft  our  fiu:es) 
Awak'd  the  fleepy  rheum,  ■  and  To  1^  chance 
Did  grace  our  Mtidw  parting  with  a tttu-.  [him? 

-    K.SJch.  What  laid  your  coulin  when  you  pOrtod^wilfa 

jhm.  Farewtl,  -.    ■■■ 
And  fxu-  my  heart  divined  that  ray  -toi^{ue 
Should  ia  prophan&cbe  word,  That  tWght  me  cnft 
To  counterfeit  oppKlEon  of  fuch  grief. 
That  words  feem'd  buried  in  my  femiw*8  gntve.    . 
But  would  the  word/tf-nw/faarc  lengthen'd  hours 
And  added  years  to  his  fhort  banilhnwnt. 
He  Ihould  have  had  a  voiume  cSfm-eveU  \ 
But  fince  it  would  not,  he  had  none  of  me. 

K.  Rich.  He  is  our  kinfman^  coulm }  but  *tis  doubt. 
When  time  fhali  call  him  home  from  baniflHnent, 
Whetherour  kinfman  come  to  fee  his  friends. 
OurfelF,  and  £f$^i  \&tf 0/ here,  and^ws, 
Obfer/d  his  courtihip  to  the  common  people  i 

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Xitig  RicharX)  II.  ao9 

How  he  did  feem  ndire  into  their  hearts^ 
AVidi  humble  and  familiar  couiteflei 
What  reverence  he  did  throw  away  on  Oaves  t 
Wdoing  poor  crafts-men  with  the  craft  of  fmiks, 
And  patient  under-bearing  of  his  fortune. 
As  'twere  to  banifh  their  aficdions  with  him. 
Off  goes  his  bonnet  to  an  oyfter-wench  y 
A  In^oeof  dray-mcn  bid  God  fpced  him  wellj 
And  had  the  tribute  of  his  (iippl^knee, 
Vfith  thanks,  mj  eouTtirywun,  mflovii^  friends  % 
As  were  our  England  in  reverflon  his. 
And  he  our  fut^e^*  next  dc^ee  in  hope. 

Grten.  Well,  he  is  gone,  and  with  htm  gp  chcfe  thoughts  i 
Now  for  the  r^xls,  which  ftaod  out  in  Jrelatid, 
Expedient  manage  muft  be  made,  my  Liegci 
Ere  liinher  leifure  yield  them  fiirther  means 
For  their  advantage,  and  your  Highnels*  lofi. 

K-  Rich.  We  will  our  Iclf  in  perlpn  to  this  wars 
And,  for  our  cofKrs  with  too  great  a  court 
And  liberal  targets  are  grown  ftunewhat  l^h^ 
We  are  inforc*d  to  farm  our  rt}yal  realm. 
The  revenue  whereof  fhall  fumim  us 
For  our  afiGiira  in  hand  %  if  they  come  fhor^ 
Our  iiibfUoiies  at  honne  Ihall  have  blank  chv ten : 
Whereto,  when  they  Ihall  know  what  men  are  rich. 
They  fhall  fiibfaibe  them  for  large  fums  of  gold, 
And  fend  them  after  to  fupply  our  wants: 
For  vre  will  nuke  for  JrelandpnSauly. 

Eater  BaOxy. 

K^Ricb.  Whatnewsf 

Ba/b;.  Old  Jeht  of  Gaunt  is  Tick,  my  Lord, 
Soddcdy  taken,  and  hath  fent  poft  hafte 
T*  intrat  your  Majefty  to  vifit  him. 

K.iS/r^.  Where  lyes  he? 

Biify.  Ac  Efy-bouji. 

K.  Rieb.  Now  put  it,  beav*n,  in  Us  {Ayfidui'i  miod. 
To  help  him  to  his  grave  immediately ! 

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^Yo  Khg  B.ICHAKD  EL 

The  lining  of  hU  cp^ir^  fltall  make  ootfs 
To  deck  our  foldiers  for  thelb  Ir^  wars. 
Come,  genttenKo,  let's  all  go  vific  him; 
Pnjr  hia^a  we  nw;  aMkcnaAe>  and  come  toQ  late ! 

ACT     II..      SCENE    1. 
Etr-HOUSE, 

Satir  Guiiu>^  v^b  ibi  Dnh^Xotk. 

G  A  O  M  T. 

WI LL  the  King  come,  that  I  may  breathe  my  laft 
In  wholeTomecounfel  to  his  i]nft3y*d.  youth  ? 
Tvrk.  Vex  not  your  (^f,  and  ftrive  not  vidi  your 
For  all  in  vain  conies  counftl  to  hb  ear,  [br^th| 

Gaunt.  Oh  but,  they  fay,  the  tongues  of  dying  men 
Inforce  attention  like  deep  harmony  : 
Where  words  are  fcarce,  they're  Icldom  fpent  in  vain  \ 
For  they  breathe  truth,  that  breathe  thdr  words  in  pain,* 

Tork.  His  ear  is  ftopt  with  other  flart'ring  charms. 
As  praites  of  his  ftate ;  there  are  befide 
Lafcivious  meeters,  to  whofe  venom*d  found 
The  open  ear  of  youth  doth  always  liften : 
Report  of  faOiions  ia  proud./;r<i^, 
Whole  manners  ftill  our  tardv  apifti  nation 
Umps  after,  in  bafe  uikward  tmiution. 


(a)  "—  thsu  wordi  it  bud. 

He  tlac  no  nuire  muft  ay,  u  liAcaM  aure 

Than  the}' whom  youth  aoil  cafe  have  tanchttoglole; 
More  are meni  endi  nurk'd  than  their  lirnbcrarc : 

The  retting  fun,  and  mafick  in  thcctofe. 
At  the  \i&  talle  of  (Weeti  t*  fwecteft  laft. 
Writ  in  reoieinbrance,  more  than  thinp  l(ng  p«lt^ 
•  Though  Richard  xay  life's  counfel  wou1<l,iu>thear, 
Jrfy  dtxch's  &d  tale  m^  yet  undnf  hit  ear> 
"hr*.  Hiiear.— — . 


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"mtti 


i%  Rr^ti^XD  II.  Ill 

Vthere  ddA  the  K<orld  thruft  foilli  t  vankf, 
(So  it  be  new,  thert's-no  riTpeGt  Kow  vileO 
That  is  not  quicli:lyba2Z*d  into  his^arsf 
Then  all  Mo-Iste  coma  ooonfel  ro  be  hcattl* 
■Where  will  docfa  matlnf  with  wit's  rqgard .• 

Gjwtf.  Medtinfes  I  am  a' prophet  new  iafpifd, 
Abd  thus  expiring  do  foreid  of  bim. 
His  rafli,  fierce  blaze  of  riot  cannot  lall  i 
For  rioienc  fires  ibcin  buni  obt  ttitunrdves. 
Small ibow'rslaft long,  butfuddeaftoroisare  Hunt) 
He  tires  betinies,  that  fjxiri  too  fall  berimes-; 
Vftth  eager  fc^ii^  fbod  dotb  choak  t^e  feeder ; 
Lighcvaoicy,  iafitiJtteaAYAonUft^ 
Confunnis  rimns^  tbon'pitjrs  upon  it  lelf. 
ThirK^althfOiwofKingt^  t$iia'fbepter*d  ifl^ 
Thia  eartli  of  MigeBif,  (bis  feaf  of  Mtrst 
This  other  £<M  dmy  PsraHtfit 
This  fortreg  built  by  NacuK  Tot  her  ftif, 
Againft  infedioa,  and  the  hand  of  #ar  \ 
Thb  happy  b-eed  of  men,  this  little  world, 
Tbb  pitaous  ftone  fct  in  the  filver  fes, 
Wluch  Jervcf  it  in  the  office  of  a  wall* 
Or  as  a  moat  defenfive  to  a  houle, 
Affiuaft  die  envy  of  IcA  tuf^y  iauidn 
This  nurfe,  this  teemtng-  womb  of  royal  Kings, 
Fear'd  for  their  breed,  and  famous  by  their  biith^ 
Renown'd  for  their  deeds,  as  far  from  homc^ 
For  chriftian  fervioe  »d  true  diinlry. 
As  is  die  fcpulchre  in  ftubborn  Ttff;^ 
Of  the  world's  nuifomi  hltXSsa  Mary*%  Ion  i 
Thb  land  of  fixih  dear  Ibuls,  this  dnr  dear  land* 
Dear  for  her  reputation  cfarongh  the  world, 
Is  now  leas'd  out,  (I  die  pronouncing  it) 
Like  to  a  tenonenT,  or  pelting  farm. 
£^pEintrfbQUBd in  with  oietriuanhaRClca, 

O  a  Whole 

M  ^-*  w>  A  «<M  renrd. 
I>uca  noc^Ua,  wmA  inj  UmMf  wtH  chnfe  i 
'TiibrMtktkMihck'S,  ud  that  breath  wilt  tkoillofrk 
Gotf.  MtduBblaiB    ■■  — 

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212  ISi^  Richard  II. 

Whofe  rocky  fiiore  beats  bade  the  envious  Gtgjt  ■ 
Of  watry  Neptune,  is  bound  in  wich  flame. 
With  inky  blocs,  and  rouen  parchment  bonds. 
That  England^  that  was  wont  to  conquer  others. 
Hath  made  a  fliamefiil  conqueft  of  it  lelf. 
Ah !  would  the  fcandal  vanifli  with  my  life. 
How  happy  then  were  my  enCiing  death ! 

SCENE       II. 

Enter  Xiu^  Richard,  ^en,  Aumerle,  Buihy,  Greea, 

B^oc,  Ro^  <vj  YTdloughby. 

Tork.  The  King  is  come,  dea]  mildly  with  his  youth  i 

For  young  hot  colts,  being  'rag'd,  do  rage  the  [nore. 
S^en.  How  iures  our  m^le  uncle  Lane^er  ?  {  Gaunt  ?* 
K.  Rich.  What  comfort,  man  ?  How  is't  with  aged 
GattHt.  Ill  in  my  ielf,  but  ^ing  thee  too,  ill. 

Thy  death-bed  is  no  leOer  than  the  land. 

Wherein  thou  lyefl  in  reputation  lick  i 


(ft]  ^^  wth  aged  Gawntf 
GauMt.  Oh,  tu>w  that  name  befiti  my  compofition  f 


And 


Old  Gaaui  indeed,  and  gaunt  in  being  old 
Wichii)  megrief  hath  kept  ft  tcdimit  nlt{ 
And  who  abllaini  fron  meat,  that  ii  not  gantf 


For  fleeping  EngUnd  long  time  hare  I  w»cht. 
Watching  breeds  leannefg,  leaime^  ii  all  gauot ; 
The  pleanirc  that  fame  fathers  feed  upon, 
Ii  my  ItriA  &ft,  I  mean  my  childrcn'i  looks,  ' 
And  therein  aHing  haft  thou  a^e  me  gannt  { 


Gaunt  am  I  for  the  grave, 


^unta: 


K.  Rich.  Can  lick  men  play  lb  nicely  with  tbeir  names 

O'dunr.  No,  mifery  makea  fport  to  mock  it  fdf : 
Since  thou  doft  ftek  to  kill  my  mme  in  me, 
I  mock  my  name,  great  King,  to  flattei  thee. 

K.  Ri(b.  Should  dying  men  flatter  ihofc  that  live? 

Oauai,  No.  no,  men  living  fiatter  thofe  that  die. 

K.  Rich.  Thou  now  a  dying  laj-'ft  diou  flauer'ft  me. 

Ggpat.  Oh  no,  thou  dy'A,  though  1  the  iidcer  be: 

K.  RUh.  I  am  in  health,  I  breathe,  I  fee  thee  ill. 

Gammi.  Now  he  that  made  me,  knowd  fee  thceill: 
TO  in  lay  felf --  ■— 


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JQng' Richard  II.  313 

And  ilioa,  too  cirelcfi  patient  as  thou  art, 

GiT*ft  thy  anointed  body  to  the  cure 

Of  thofe  phyficians  that  Hrft  wounded  thee : 

A  dioa£uid  dart*rers  fit  within  thy  oown, 

Whofe  oompids  is  no  b^er  than  thy  hcid. 

And  yet  inciged  in  fo  Imall  a  vergc^ 

"Hiy  wafte  is  no  whit  Idler  than  thy  land. 

Ob,  had  diy  ranndfirc  with  a  prophet's  eye 

Seca  how  his  Ion's  Ions  flicHild  defiroy  his  Itxu, 

Fraai  forth  thy  reach  he  would  have  lud  thy  Aiamc, 

Dmofing  thee  before  thou  wert  pc^feft. 

Who  an  pofieft  now  to  depofe  thy  fclf. 

Why,  coufin,  wert  thou  Regent  of  the  world, 

It  were  a  Ihaaie  to  let  this  land  by  leafe: 

But  for  thy  world  enjoying  but  this  land, 

b  it  not  more  than  flume  to  Ihame  it  fpf 

Landlord  of  Bi^Umd  art  thou,  and  not  King: 

Thy  fiatt  *  'o*er^  law  is  bondflaVc  to  the  law. 

And 

K.  Rich.  And  thou,  a  lunatick  kan-witted  fool, 
I^dbmtnK  on  an  agu^s  privilege, 
Du'ft  with  thy  frozen  admonition 
Make  rale  our  cheek,  chaGng  the  royal  blood 
With  Jury  froaT  his  native  refidence. 
Now  by  my  fat's  right  royal  Majefty, 
Wert  thou  not  brother  to  great  Edwariti  fbn, 
This  tongue  that  runs  fb  roundly  in  thy  head 
Should  mn  thy  head  itom  Ay  unreverent  fhoulders. 

Gamt.  Oh,  fpare  me  not,  my  brother  EdmanPs  (on. 
For  that  I  was  bis  fother  Edward's  Ion, 
That  bkxx)  already,  like  the  Pelican, 
Haft  tlioD  tapt  out,  and  drunkenly  carows'd. 
My  brother  Gb'fier,  pfain  well-meaning  foul, 
OVhom  £ur  befal  in  lieav'n  'tOMigll  hxppj  faak !) 
Macy  be  a  precedent  and  witnefi  good. 
Iliac  thou  refpea*ft  not  fpillina  EdivanPi  bk)od. 
JtHn  widi  the  prclent  fickncfi  that  I  har^ 

O  3  And 

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214  K^g  B^lCHA»i?  If. 

And  thy  unkindneis  be  like  crgoked  9^« 

To  crop  ac  once  a  too-long-wither'd  fiow.cr, 

Live  in  thy  Iham^  but  ^jc  pot  Qi^PK  witU  rfwe! . 

Thefe  words  hereafter  thy  tortncntOFS  be! 

Convey  me  to  pny  BecJ,  ;the(i  to  my  CrsiTe; 

Love  they  to  live,  that  love  and  hpiipur  h»ve.  ££»/. 

K.  Rjcb.  And  Jet  ^em  die,  tb«  ^  ap^  ^Ucw  have  > 
For  both  hall  thou,  and  both  becotpe  the  g,r?.yf, 

Turk.  1  do  bt^fecfih  yo^r  Majefty,  itnputie 
His  words  to  wayward  ficklincfs,  »nd  ig,e: 
Jie  loves  you  on  my  life,  :^nd  hplds  you  dc^r 
As  Harry  Duke  of  Htrefvris  were  he  hc- 

K.  Rich.  -Ri^t,  yov%  trup;  4sff(r(ftni'slove,l»hM 
As  tbeirs,^  fo  almej  and  all  be  9S  it  iiJ 

SCENE       W. 

Enter  NortiiiinberlaiuJ-  JjRfejeftir, 

^£r/£.  My  Li^e,  old  Gaiott  commends  hin  40  'pm 

K,ml>-  WiMtf  fays  old G^tW? 

North.  Nay,  nothing  j  ajl  is  fiudji 
His  tongue  is  now  a  ftrmjlcft  i^ftiii^n^Qti 
Wwds,  11^,  and  ail.  «ld  Z^f4^ix>^  ^V^^ 

Terk.  Be  r»-^  the  cte^it,  tJwt  muft  be  btuknyfi.  fo! 
Though  death  be  poor,  it  ends  a  mortaj  woe. 

K.  Rich.  Th?  ripeft  &uit  &ft  falls^  «ad  fi»  doth  bci 
His  time  is  fpetu,  ogr  |i^lanit}^e  mud  b(4 
^o  much  for  li^t,    Nqw  |9r  oijir  ^^  VMSi      ' 
We  muft  fufiplant  [hol^  reMgh  rvg-hv^  Iiffn^ 
Which  live  like  venom,  vber?  op  TCpom  CJAt  . 
But  only  they,  have  jirivilflgf  tp  iivp. 
A  nd,  for  thelegreat  ^^r^  do  «9k  iom;  «b«||fb 
Towards  our  aQUUnce  v-c  !^  f^KSf  to  tn 
The  plate,  coin,  revuHKi^  apd  mfiv(»U«h 
Whereof  our  uncle  (iJtKtf  di(}  fiand  po0Mt 

T^ri.  H9V  long  ftuti  I  |»e  paticQt  ?  Ql|  l|9«t  )««8 
Shall  tender  duty  oaakp  inc  j^&r  wrovg? 
Not  Glo'fter's  death,  not  Uarsfor^s,  banifhment, 

Kot 

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ISf^  R{<:»ARt»  If.  315 

Not  GeuKfs  rdxikes,  nor  Em^aufi  priTXte  wrongs. 
Nor  the  preveiiuo&  6f  poor  BolinghrBke 
About  bis  nutriage^  nor  my  own  di%race, 
Have  cvo*  made  tti/t  few'r  my  pitient  cheek» 
Or  bend  line  ffrinkle  oti  tny  Soroci^'a  faoe:. 
1  am  die  Jall  of  n6ble  Eiwarift  fons, 
<X  wltom  tfay  fitfhcr  Prince  of  0^aUt  was  firft : 
In  war,  was  never.  lion  ng'd  more  fierce  1 
In  peace,  Was  never  gtntie  Lamb  more  mild. 
Than  was  that  youne  and  princely  gentleman  \ 
His  ^e  thou  halt^  tor  tvcn  S3  look  d  he 
Aoconjplilh'd  with  the  number  of  thy  hours.  .  ' 

But  irMn  he  firown*d,  it  was  ag^nft  the  Frenebi 
And  not  againll  his  friends:  Hts  mkAc  hand 
Did  wiowhactM'did  rpend}  and  fpent  not  that 
Which  his  triumphftnt  father's  hand  had  won. 
His  hands  were  guilty  of  nO  kindred^s  blood. 
But  bloody  with  the  enemies  of  his  kin. 
Oh  Ricbvd,  Tork  b  too  ^  gone  whh  grief. 
Or  die  he  never  would  oompwv  between  — ^ 

K.  Rich.  Why,  uncl^  whAt's  the  matter  F 

Tpri.  Ob)  my  Uege  >  *■ 
Seek  you  to  feize,  and  gripe  into  your  hands 
^he  royalties  and  rights  of  banilh'd  Hereford  f 
Is  ncA  Gmmt  dead,  and  doth  not  Hereford  live  ? 
Was  not  Gaaa  juft,  and  is  not  Harry  true  I 
XXAvm  the  oaedderve  to  have  an  heir? 
b  noc  bit  heir  a  well-dciarving  km  } 
Take  .Ar«^r^s  rig  to  away,  and  take  frOmdmt 
Hit  ductcfi,  and  his  cuftomary  righti 
I^  nocKhmwrow  dten  enfue  to^y. 
Be  not  ih^felf.    Fw  how  art  thou  a  King 
Bk  by  fiur  Icquence  and  fiicceflionf 
If  you  do  wrongfiiUy  feixe  IhnfvHft  ri^^ 
Gu  m  lui  knen  poatta  iha£  he  hadt,  ^ 
O4                           By 

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J»  ^ou'd  not  10  be  mdoa'd.  IBI  MMpt* 

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%x-6  fSng  Richard  II. 

By  his  attorneyt-general,  to  lue 

His  livery,  and  deny  bis  ofier'd  hom^gct 

Y<Hi  pluck  a  chouland  dangers  on  yoqrbnui)- 

You  lofe  a  thou&nd  well-dtTpofed  hearts  i 

And  prick  my  tender  patience  to  thofe  thoughts 

Which  honour  and  allegtanoe  cannot  think.  [hands 

K.  Rich,  Think  what  you  will  j   we  feize  into  ov 
His  plate,  his  goods,  his  mony,  and  his  lands. 

Tori.  I'll  not  be  by  the  while  i  myLi^e,  firewelt 
What  will  enfue  hereof,  there's  none  can  teU. 
But  by  bad  courfes  nuy  be  underftood. 
That  their  events  can  never  fall  out  good.  [£m7, 

K.RJcb.  Go,  £t^,  totheEarloFXF^Arfftn^tt 
Bid  him  repair  to  us  to  Etf-boufe, 
To  fee  this  buHnefi  done ;  to-morrow  next 
We  will  for  Ireland^  3fld  'tistia>e  I  trow. 
And  we  create,  in  ^fcnce  of  our  felf. 
Our  uncle  Tbrk  Lord>govcrnor  of  ^j^tand: 
For  he  is  juft,  and  always  lov'd  us  well. 
Come  on,  our  Queen,  to-morrow  muftwepart; 
Be  merry,  fat  our  tin^e  of  ftay  is  fliort.  [F/eitr^ 

[Exeiuf  KiBgt  ^M,  &C. 

S  C  E  N  E    XV. 

MatUHt  Northumberland,  Willoughby,  <oid  Rofi. 

North.  Well,  Lords,  the  Dukeof  ZMf^^n-isdead. 

Rofs,  And  living  too,  for  now  his  (on  ia  Duke. 

Wilk.  Barely  in  tide,  not  in  revenue. 

North.  Richly  in  both,  if  juftice  had  herri^t. 

Rofs.  My  heart  is  great  1  but  it  muft  break  with  nieooe, 
Erc't  be  disburthen'd  with  a  lib'ial  tongue.  [more 

North.  Nay,  fpeak  thy  mindj  and  let  him  ne*er  fpcak 
That  fpcaks  thy  words  again  m  do  thee  harm. 

/^/^.  Tends  what  you'd  fpcak,  m  tb'Dukeof  Aate/«rii-^ 
■  If  it  be  fo,  out  with  it  boldly,  man : 
'Quick  is  mine  car  to  hear  of  good  towards  him. 

j^ofs.  No  good  at  alt  that  (  can  do  for  him, 

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JSffg  Richard  II.  217 

Unlefi  foa  caQ  ic  good  go  pity  him, 

Bereft  and  gelded  of  hia  patrimony.  (bora 

North,  Now  afore  heav'n,  it's  fliame  fiich  wrongs  are 
In  him  a  royal  Prince,  and  many  more 
Of  noble  blood  in  this  declining  land ; 
TbeKingisnot  himfelf,  but  bafely  led 
By  flatterers}  and  what  they  will  inform 
Merely  in  hate  'gainft  any  of  us  all. 
That  will  the  King  fcverely  profecute 
*Gainft  us,  our  IiTes,  our  children,  and  our  heiis. 

Rofs.  The  Commons  hath  he  pill'd  with  griewsis  taxes, 
And  loft  their  hearts  j  the  Nobles  hath  he  fin'd 
For  ancient  quarrels,  and  .quite  loft  their  hearts. 

WiUo.  And  daily  new  exadions  are  deris'd; 
As  blanks,  benevolences,  I  wot  not  what: 
But  what  o'  God's  name  doth  become  of  this  ? 

North.  Wars  have  not  wafted  it,  for  warr*d  he  badi  no^ 
But  bsdely  yielded  upon  compromife 
That  which  his  ano^ors  atchiev'd  with  btows : 
More  hath  he  fpent  in  peact,  than  they  in  wars. 

Rofs.  The  Earl  of  Jfnitfiire  haxh  the  realm  in  form.   . 

fi^iUo.  The  King's  grown  bankrupt,  like  a  brokoi  man. 

North.  Reproach  and  dUTolution  »  'hang  o'er^  him. 

Rofs.  He  lu^  not  mony  for  thefe  hi/b  wars, 
(His  burtheoous  taxations  notwithfianding) 
But  by  the  robluDg  of  the  banifh'd  Duke, 

North.  His  noble  kinfman— moft  dtscneratc  Klogl 
But,  Lords,  we  hear  this  fearful  tempeft  m^ 
Yet  leek  no  ihelter  to  aroid  the  ftorm : 
We  ice  the  wind  fit  fore  upon  our  lails^ 
And  yet  we  ftrike  not,  but  fcoirdy  perifh. 

Rofs.  We  fee  the  very  wreck  that  we  nuift  jofier. 
And  unavoidable  the  danger  now. 
For  fiiffring  fo  the  caufes  of  our  wreck. 

Kvrtb.  Notfo:  ev'o  through  the  hollow  na  of  death 
I  fpy  lifie  peering}  but  I  dare  not  lay 
How  near  the  tidings  of  our  comfort  Vare.^ 

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^i8  Xhg  RiCHAHS  IC. 

WUh.  Naj,  lettuihareriwchaiiglia»3icltfludaftQiin. 

JRfi/s.  Be  confident  to  keak,  Nenhnj^ltmij 
We  three  are  but  thy  feu,  tad  foeakiag  io. 
Thy  words  are  but  as  tboti^tt,  thcFcfore  be  bold.  i^^HCy 

Narib.  Then  thtiSp  in]r  ^riendi.    I  hare  frotn  Port  ie 
A  bay  in  Bret^Kt  had  intclligenoe. 
That  Hanj  Henford^  Ranald  ijotd  Ctibtm^ 
That  late  broke  from  the  Oulce  of  Exeier^ 
His  brother,  Archblfhop  hte  of  CoMUrlmry, 
Sir  Tbemas  Er^t^fom,  *  'with  Sir^  yptn  SjM^m, 
» 'And  Sir"  JobBNniem,  Sir  Robert  ff^ater^n, 
Aod  FroKU  CutMay 

All  thefe  well  iumiAi'd  by  the  Duke  (^JBrtt^mK, 
With  eight  Call  ihips,  three  ^ioulaiid  men  of  wai^ 
Are  making  hither  with  all  due  eKpadieocoi 
And  Ihordy  mean  to  touoh  our  oorthern  ihviC} 
Ferhws  they  had  ere  this,  but  that  they  ftay 
Tlic  mil  dqiarting  of  the  King  ibr  Xreimid. 
If  then  we  wiU  iuike  off  oar  Oavifh  yoak. 
Imp  out  our  drooping  country's  broken  wing. 
Redeem  from  broking  pnwn  die  bicmiih'd  crow% 
Wipe  o^  the  duft  that  hides  our  l«pter*s  gUt, 
And  make  high  Majefty  look  like  it  felfs 
Away  with  me  io  hafle  to  Ravttfi^»;g. 
But  if  you  fiuot,  as  &aring  to  do  lb. 
Stay,  and  be  fecret,  and  my  felf  will  go. 

M^.  Tohorle,toborfel  ufgedoirfia  to  tirm  that  fear. 

W^iSt,  HoU  out  my  horle,  ud  i  will  firft  be  there 

X  Sir  3  Sir 


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8      C     E      N     1!        V. 
nt  Cmn  ^  E  N  G  L  A  M  D. 

£^,  It^Adam,  your  Majefty  is  much  too  &d ; 

■^*^  YoupfO[nu'd,whenyau[xinedwilhtheKiDg» 
T«  tkf  sMc  Iclf-hannilig  faeavindS. 
And  entertain  a  chearfiiTcliQnAtioQ. 

Sgem.  TopIeafetheKii^  I<iidi  npleataijfff, 
I  cannot  <b  it,  y«  I  knoirno  taofe 
Why  I  Ihonld  wdcoow  fodi  a  gueft  ai  gitf, 
fiiTC  bidiNi^  ^«vcl  ID  «>  fiKcc  a  e^ 
As  my  (imaBictdrd!  ya  again  mahirio 
Some  unborn  fonow,  ripo  in  nramcS  mtnfli^ 
Is  coming  tow'nl  me;  and  my  inward  fcxA 
With  nothing  trembles,  yet  at  ftmethinK  gneres, 
Mote  than  with  parting  from  my  Lord  the  xiiig. 

iwe^.  Each  fiibitance  of  a  crief  hadi  twtnty  oadow^ 
WhKh  llww  like  grief  it  iUCbutare  not  id: 
For  (bnowt  eje,  gbffld  with  Minding  tearj, 
Divida  one  tJung  cotire,  to  many  d^As, 
Liltt  perftieftiTe%  which  rightly  razTd  upon 
Shew  nodiing  but  confbfioii  i  cyW  awry, 
Diftinguilh  firm.    So  yoor  fireet  Majeft^ 
Xxtf^ing  awry  upon  ycwr  I/vdS  departure. 
Finds  ih^xs  of  grief,  more  than  himiclf  to  wai). 
Which  loolt'd  on  aa  they  are,  ♦ 'are^  nought  but  fludowr 
Of  what  they  ate  iioti  giacioua  QjecD,  Uen  weep  lUC 
More  than  your  Lord's  departure  I  nuctfa  nM  fan; 
Orifit  be,  'ds  with  fidfe  fiwrow'a  eye. 
Which  for  things  init,  weepa  ihiagi  imagioaiy. 
^lan.  It  mw  be  Ibi  b»  y«  ngr  iraaid  Cut 
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:22o  £ffig  Richard  II. 

I  cannot  but  be  £idt  nu^  heavy  lad.  • 

BuSff.  Tis  nothing  but  conceit,  my  gracious  Lady. 

^ueen.  *Tis  nothing  lelsi  conceit  is  ftill  derived 
From  fome  fore-^ther  grief;  mine  is  not  lb,  ^ 
But  what  it  is  not  known  j  *cis  naniele(s  woe. 

SCENE        VI. 
Enter  Green. 

Great.  Heav*n  &ve  your  M^efly !  and  well  roeti  gtntle- 
I  hope  the  King  is  not  yet  Ihtpt  for  Irtl&d.  [okq  .. 

^^jfim.  Why  hop'ft  thou  fo?  'tis  better  hope  he  is: 
For  his  defigns  crave  hafte,  his  hafte  good  hope: 
Then  wherevue  doit  thou  hope  he  is  not  Ihipt? 

Qrien.  That  he,  our  hope,  might  have  tettrM  his  Powo-, 
And  driv'-n  into  ttefpair  an  enemy 
Who  ftrongly  hath  fct  footing  in  this  land. 
The  banilh'd  Bekiatreie  Tepcah  himfelf  i 
And  with  up-Iiftea  arms  is  laic  arrived 
At  Ravenffiurg, 
^  ^tn.  Now  God  in  heav'n  forbid  \ 

Green.  O,  Madam,  'tis  too, true;  and  what  is  worle. 
The  Lord  Nortbwnberlandt  his  young  Ibn  Percf, 
The  Lords  of  RfifSf  Beamond^  and  fTtUei^bly, 
With  all  their  pow'riul  firtends,  are  fled  to  him. 

Bujhy.  why  have  you  not  pirodaimM  Nortbumitrlattd^  ■ 
And  all  of  that  revolted  faftion,  traitors  i 

Green.  We  have:  whereon  the  Earl  offVorcfJier 

Hath 

(a]  .^—  heavj  fad, 

'As  thoQgh  on  diinking,  on  no  thought  t  think,  ' 
Mdcea  nte  with  havy  nothing  tuat  ind  Jhrink. 
Bm^.  'TiiBothiiig— 

(b)  -^—  mine  i«  not  fo. 

For  nothiif  hith  begot  my  fomcthine  grief; 
Or  fomethinc  hath  the  nothing  thKl  giieve, 
*71i  in  tevcrfioo  that  I  do  po»b  j 
But  what  it  it,  that  ii  not  yet  known,  what 
I  onnot  name,  'tit  aamelefi  woe  I  wot. 
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Hath  broke  his  ftafF,  refign'd  his  ftewardlhifs 
And  all  the  houlhold  femnts  fled  wtdi  him 
To  Botii^rott. 

^eth  So,  Grieny  thou  art  the  midwife  of  my  WD^ 
And  Bo^hroke  my  ibrrow's  dilinal  heir : 
Now  hath  m/  foul  brou^t  forth  her  prodigy. 
And  If  a  gating  ncw-delivercd  mother* 
Have  woe  to  woe*  fiurow  to  forrow  join'd.  .; 

A^.  Defpair  not.  Madam. 

^ueen.  Who  Ihall  hinder  me  ?  , 

1  mti  defpaJr,  and  be  at  enmity 
With  cozeniiu;  hope ;  he  b  a  ^tterer, 
A  waGte,  a  ueper  back  of  death. 
Who  gendy  would  diOblve  the  bands  of  VtSe^ 
Wldi  falfe  hopes  linger,  in  extremity. 

S    C    E     N     E       VU. 

Enter  York. 

Green,  Here  comes  the  Duke  of  Tork, 

Queen.  With  figns  of  war  about  hii  aged  neckj 
Oh,  fill!  of  careful  buGne&  are  his  looks. 
Uncle,  for  beav'n's  lake,  comfortable  words. 

Tttrk.  Should  I  do  To,  I  fhould  belie  my  thou^tis 
ComfcHt's  in  heav'n,  and  we  are  on  the  earth. 
Where  nothii^  lives  but  crofles,  care  and  grief. 
Your  husband  he  is  gone  to  favc  far  off, 
Whilll  others  come  to  make  him  lofe  at  home. 
Here  am  I  leJt  to  underprop  his  land  \ 
Who,  weak  with  age,  cannot  fuppcut  my  felf. 
Now  comes  the  lick  hour  after  fiirfat  made  i 
Kow  ihall  he  try  his  friends  that  flaocr'd  him. 
Enter  a  Servant. 

Serv.  My  Lord,  your  ion  was  nMK  before  I  cune. 

Tori.  He  was  I  why,  ibigo  aO  whiob  way  it  wiUI 
The  Nobles  they  are  ned,  the  Commou  cold. 
And  will,  1  ftar,  revolt  on  I&refor^t  fide. 

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i21  Xlff^  UlCRAftP.  It. 

Get  thee  foA^,  to  vnf  GRetGU^Jferi 
Bid  her  fend  prefeuily  a  duxi&nd'  poond : 
Hdd,  take  my  ling. 

£«rE).  My  Lord*  I  bad  finvot 
To  tell,  to^a;  I  came  by.and  oIM  Acr; 
But  I IhaU^ieve ;oQ  K>  icpomlu  reft 

Turk.  What  i^?' 

Serv.  An  hour  before  Icam^  thcDaciJieg  dy% 

Tori.  Heav*n  for  his  tnercy!'  what  a  tide  of  woes^ 
>  'Ctomea^  lufhing  on  this  woftil  land  ar  once  I 
I  know  not  what  to  do:  I  would  to  han^n, 
(So  my  untratfa  bad  not  pitm>Ic*d  bhn  to  it) 
The  King  had  cut  <^  my  head  witH  my  brother's; 
Wha^  are  there  pofb  di^tdi'd  for  hrelani! 
H6w  dull  we  do  fbrmony  for  theft  wan?' 
Come,  Mcfi  (owlin,  I  would  &yO  pray^  pardon  me; 
Go,  fellow,  g«  thee  h«m^  provide  fome  carts, 

\To  the  Servtaa, 
And  brii^  away  the  armoar  tliar  a  there. 
Gentlemen,  will  yau.9>.»dmtdiBr.iDttif 
If  I  kww  tewta  onfct  thdral&in,. 
Diforderfy  thus  riBn&  inin  my  hancb^ 
Never  bdicn  mr.'   They/arrbochimykiafineir) 
ThA  aw  am  SofCV^Or  Knhom  both  mjr  oath; 
,And  duty  ^tttd>dmad3  d:^  oflmr  again 
My  kinrraan-Mk  CMe^xnn  tin  King  hath  imn^t^. 
Whom  Confcience  andimy  kindred- "'bld>  tarigfu. 
Well,  foiB— hirwa  muftda;  coem^  oonfin^  {fit- 
Difpofe  of  you.     Ga maflflr  inyour meor 
And  mcet.int  profody  ac  BarH^  cafile: 
I  fiiould  to  J^jfeirto«|i 
But  time  wUiOotpmiit;.  A3iL\t>xamtai 
And  every  thing  is  left  at  fk  and  feveo. 

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S   C~E    N   E  "vnt 

it^.  The  wiodfita  fidr  for  news  to  go  to  Irtiand, 
But  none  retunui  jar  mt»'le«]t  pHW 
Propordoiable  ta  the  cocmy 
Is  aU  impoflible: 

Gnem.  Befidn*  ow  lutrncft  m  the  Xing  in  lore 
IsBou- tbehacBfl^  thotfe^  love  not  the  Xing.  [love 

B^^.  And  that^  the  irar^iog  ConunoR^  lor  ahor 
Lyes  in  their  puHest  «nd  who  cuwcies  tiwiii. 
By  fo  mudi  fills.  dKir  hcutt  ifkb  OBRdijK  haic. 

B^|lrf.  Whcrem  tbe  lUng  ftmA  gen'latty  oondemi^ 

A^/.  If  judgmenE  ljr«  io  thm,  then  fi»  do  «^ 
Becaufe  we  ham- been  oner  new  the  King. 

Green.  WcU)  1*11  fir  tefiq^ibwtto  SrjiSWciAlei, 
The  Earl  of  fFiUjhin  is  already  ttoe. 

^ifiy.  Thitha*  will  I  with  you;  ix  IhdeiAoB. 
The  hateful  Coobbdom  will  perftran  foe  i% 
Except,  hlu  curs,  to  tear  at  all  in  places: 
Will  you  so  with  us  ? 

Bagit.  no:  rUto/rttEn^toUiMaje^; 
Faicwel:  if  houtsprefiigcs  be  oocvaia. 
We  duce  here  pin,  that  ae*cr.  ihaH  meet  aoitB. 

Bi^.  That*»auiinlthnTei,  to  beat  back  JuttigtHrifc 

GreeK.  Abu  poor  Duke,  the  task  he  undortdua 
"U  numb'ring  unds,  and  drinking  oceans  diy. 
Where  one  on  his  fide  fights,  thoulands  will  dye. 

Bi^,  Farewel  at  once,  for  once^  for  alli  and  ererf 

GrcflL  WHI,  wc  nuy  men  again. 

A^  I fcarine,  never.  (Supr; 


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fi24  Bng  RiCHAKD  U. 

S     C     E      N      E      IX. 

In  GloucefteHh!re. 

'  Enter  BoIin^)roke  and  Northumberlaiid. 
BtSt^-  ■LTO  W  far  is  it,  my  Lord,  to  Aoi&jt  now  ? 

■tl    North.  I  un  a  Ibaoger  here  io  Glo^fierfiare: 
Thele  high  wild  hills,-  atxl  rough  uneren  ways 
Draw  out  our  miles,  and  make  cbemwearifome: 
AnA  yet  our  fair  difcourfe  has  been  as  lligar, 
Making  the  bard  way  fweet  and  dde£Uble. 
But  I  bethink  me  iriut  a  weary  way 
From  Raven§wg  toJCttfaoQld  wili  be  found 
■  'By''  -R^  and  ff^Uoi^y  wanting  your  company. 
Which  1  proteft  hath  very  much  beguilM 
The  tedXMifiiefi  and  procda  of  my  trarel: 
But  theirs  is  fweemed  with  the  hope  to  have 
The  prefcnt  benefit  that  I  pQfle&: 
And  nope  to  joy  is  little  leu  in  joy, 
Than  hope  eojoy'd.     By  this  die  weary  Lords 
Shail  make  their  way  feem  ihort,  as  mine  hath  done 
By  fi^t  of  what  I  have,  your  ndile  company. 
'  BoJing.  Of  much  lefi  value  is  my  company 
Thu  yoiff  good  words:  but  who  comes  here? 

Enter  Percy. 

North.  It  is  my  fbn»  young  Harry  Perp, 
Sent  from  my  brother  ff^erce^er:  whcncewcver, 
JFftoTy,  how  ftres  your  uncle?  [of  you. 

Periy.  I  thought,  my  Lord/t*  have  Icam'd  his  health 

North.  Why?  is  he  not  with  the  Queen  ? 

Percy.  No,  my  good  Lord,  he  hath  AxCook  the  Court, 
Broken  his  ftaff  of  office,  and  dilpo-ft 
The  houlhold  of  the  King. 

Aprfjft.  What  was  his  reafbn?  he  was  not  ib  Kfi)lT*d» 
When  we  laft  fpake  together. 

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Ptrty.  Becauie  your  Lc»dQup  was. procUtiilcd  tcaitor. 
&aC  be, '  my  JLcnxl,  b  gone  to  Revenffurgt 
To  ofier  fcrvicc  10  the  Duke  of  Herefordt 
And  fent  me  o'er  by  Bariiey^  to  dlfcover 
What  pow'r  the  Duke  of  Tq^k  had  levy'd  thcrcj 
Then  with  dirciMon  to  repair  to  Rmenjpitrg, 

North.  Hare  you  fopgtx  die  Duke  of  Her^ord;  boy  ? 

Percy.  No,  my  good  Lord  j  forihat  is  not  forgot 
Whkrh  ne'er  I  did  remember »  to  my  knowledge, 
I  never  in  my  life  did  look  on  him. 

Ntrthi  Then  Jeam  to  know  him  now  {  thisistheDuke. 

Percy.  My  gracicKis  Lord,  I  tender  you  my  fervicc. 
Such  as  it  is,  boog  tender^  raw,  and  young'. 
Which  elder  days  Ihall  ripen,  and  confirm 
To  more  approvod  fcrvice  and  delerC.  * 

£oiitig.  I  thank  thee,  gentle  Pefcy^  and  be  fure- 
I  count  my  fdf  in  Dothing  dfe  lb  happy. 
As  in  a  ibul  remembriiig  my  good  n-iends: 
*TiDd  as  my  fortune  ripens  with  thy  lore, '-. 
It  Ihall  be  ftill  thy  true  love's  recompence. 
My  heart  this  cov'aant  makes,  my  hand  thus  feals  It. 

Nertli.  How  far  is  it  to  BariUj?  and  .what  Sir  - 
Keeps  good  old  Terk  there  with  his  men  of  war  i 

Percy.  There  ftands  the  caftle  by  yond  tuft  0/  tccesj 
Mano'd  with  three  hundred  men,  as  I  have  beard,    .        ,' 
And  in  it  are  the  Lords,  Tork^  Barkleyt  Seymsur;^ 
None  elfe  of  name,  and  noble  eflimatc. 

Enter  Rbfs  and  Willoughby. 

North.  Here  come  the  Lords  of  Rsfs  and  Wtlki^Uyf 
Bloody  with  fpurring,  6ery  red  with  hafte.  ,- 

.     BoUng.  Welcome,  my  Lords ;  1  wot  ydiir  love  purfues 
A  baniftj'd  traitor  j  all  my  trcafury 
Is  yet  but  unfelt  thanks,  which  more  enrich'd. 
Shall  be  your  love  and  labour's  recompence.  , 

Rafs:  Your  prefcnce  makes  us  rich,  moft  nol^  Lord. 

WtUo.  And  far  furmounts  our  labour  to  attain  it. 

B«lm.  Evermore  thanks,  f  th'  exchequer  of  the  poor) 

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226         KtMg  Richard  II- 

Wbidt,  'tilt  my  infiuit-forcuoe  cones  »  yearst 

Stands  for  my  bounty.    But  who  now  comes  hen?  ,      ~ 

Sitier.  Barkley. 

North.  It  is  imr  Lord  of-B^rkUyt  as  I  guefs. 

Bark.  Lord  Hereford,  my  mi^Sigc  u  eo  you. 

Bolinf^.  My  Lord,  my  aoiWer  is  to  Lance^er^ 
And  I  come  to  ieek  that  name  in  England, 
And  I  mi^  find  that  titte  in  your  tongue. 
Before  I  make  reply  to  ought  you  fay. 

.  Bark.  Miftake  me  not.  my  Lord,  'tis  not  my  meaning 
To  nze  one  title  oF  your  honour  out. 
To  you,  my  Lord,  I  come,  what  Lord  you  wiU» 
From  themoft  gkirious  ''of  ali  thit^  land,  , 
The  Duke  of  Terk,  to  knov  what  pricks  you  on 
To  take  advantage  of  the  ablent  time. 
And  fright  our  native  peace  wtdi  felMtom  anns. 

SCENE      X. 

Ztiter  York. 

Bo^.  T  Aiall  not  need  tranfport  my  vords  by  yoa    . 
Here  comes  his  Grace  in  perfon.    Nome  uncle!    [fyitU, 

TMc.  Shew  me  thy  humble  heart,  and  not  thy  kne^  . 
Whole  duty  b  dcccivable  and  falfe. 

BoStfg.  My  gracious  uncle ! 

Tork.  I  am  no  traitor's  uncle;  and  that  mkd  Graee,  ' 
In  an  ungracious  mouth,  is  but  [Mopfaane. 
Why  hare  tbefe  bani(h*d  and  forbidden  legs 
Dar'd  ohce  to  touch  a  duft  of  Eitglanf%  ground? 
But  more  then,   why,  why  have  they  dar'd  to  march 
So  many  miles  lipon  her  peaceful  boTom,  ,  ' 

Frighting  her  pale-iac'd  villages  with  war. 
And  oftcntation  of  '  'defpightfiil^  arms  ? 
Qim^ft  thou becaufe  th'  anointed  King  is  hence ?  *' 

Why,  fooUfii  boy,  the  King  is  left  behind. 
And  in  my  loyal  bofom  lyo  his  power. 

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^ete  I  bat  now  the  Lord  of  luch  hot  youth. 

As  when  brave  Gaut^y  thy  fether,  and  my  felf        > 

Refcaed  the  Stack  Prince,  that  young  Mars  of  men* 

From  forth  the  ranks  of  many  tfaou&nd  French ; 

Oh  then,  how  quickly  fhould  this  arm  of  mine. 

Now  pnfbncr  to  the  palfic,   chaftife  thee. 

And  minifler  corrcAion  to  thy  fault  [ 

BeB^.   My  ^;racf0us  uncle,  lotmeJcnowmy&altj 

On  what  condition  ftands  it,  and  wherein  ?  . 
Tork.  Ev'n  in  condition  of  the  worft  d^;re«  ) 

Id  grols  rdidlton,  and  detefted  trcalbn : 

Thou  art  a  banifh'd  men,  and  here  axt  comi. 

Before  the  expiration  of  thy  mne, 

In  braving  arms  againft  thy  Sovereign: 
Bo^.  As  I  was  baniA'd.  I  was  ^niOi'd  Herrford% 

But  as  I  come,  I  come  for  lAHct^er. 

And,  noble  uncle,  I  beseech  your  Grace, 

Look  on  my  wrongs  with  an  indigent  eye  i 

You  are  my  &tber,   for  methinks  in  you 

I  fee  okl  GjMtf  alive.  O  then  my  ^ther  \ 

Will  you  permit  that  I  fliall  ftand  coodemn'd 

A  wand'ring  vagabond ;  my  rights  and  royakies 

Fhickt  from  my  aims  perforce,  and  giv*n  away 

To  \xgSaxt  untbrifts  ?   W  herefcMt  was  I  born  f 

If  that  my  coufin  King  be  King  of  Evglandt 

It  inuft  be  granted  i  am  Duke  of  iMKo^er^ 
Too  have  a  fon,  Aamerie  my  ncfclc  kinfoian: 
Had  you  firft  dy'd,  and  he  been  thus  trod  doinij 
He  fhould  have  found  his  unde  G4unt  a  fatho-. 
To  rowze  his  *  ^wrot^rs,  chafing^  them  «t  die  bsy. 
I  am  deny'd  to  fue  my  livery  here. 
And  yet  my  Iwterj  patents -give  mc  leave; 
My  nther's  goods  aic  aH  diflnin'd  and  foU, 
And  thefe,  and  all,  areail  amt&  employ'd. 
What  would  you  have  me  do  ?  I  am  a  fobjeft. 
And  challenge  law :  attorneys  are  deny'd  me. 

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i£8  King  RicHAKD  II. 

And  therefore  perfonally  I  lay  my  claim, 
To  mine  inheritance  of  free  dcfcent. 
North.  The  noble  Duke  hath  been  too  much  abos'd. 
Refs.  It  ftands  your  Grace  upon  to  do  him  right. 
ff^illo.  Bafe  men  by  his  endowments  arc  made  great. 

■  Tt>ri.  My  Lords  of  Et^landy  let  me  teli  you  this, 
I  have  had  feeling  of  my  couGn's  wrongs. 
And  iabour'd  all  1  could  tO  do  him  right : 
But  in  this  kind,  to  come  in  braving  arms. 
Be  his  own  carver,  and  cut  out  his  way. 
To  6nd  out  right  with  wrongs,  it  may  not  be  i  < 

And  you  that  do  abet  him  in  this  kind 
CbcriOi  rebeUion,  and  are  rebels  all. 

North.  The  noble  Duke  hath  fwom  his  coming  is 
But  for  his  own  i  and  for  the  r^ht  of  that 
V/e  all  have  ftrongly  fworn  to  give  him  aid  \ 
And  let  him  ne'er  fee  joy  that  breaks  that  oath.! 
TGrk.  Well,  well,  I  fee  the  iflTue  of  thefearms  ; 

I  cannot  meiid  it,  1  mutt  needs  confefs, 

Becaufe  my  powV  is  weak,  and  all  ill-left: 

But  if  I  coald,  by  him  that  gave  me  life, 

I  would  attach  you  all,  -and  make  you  ftoop 

Unto  the  fovereign  mercy  of  the  King. 

But  fince  I  cannot,  be  it  known  to  you, 

1  do  remain  as  neuter-     So  farewcl !    . 

Unlefs  you  pleafe  to  enter  in  the  caftl^ 

And  there  repofe  yo(»  for  this  night. 

Baling.  An  offer,  uncle,  that  we  wilt  accept  i 

But  we  muft  win  your  Grace  to  go  with  us 

To  Br^oi-CafiU,  which  they  fay  is  held 

By  Bujbyt  Begot,  and  their  complices. 

The  caterpillars  of  the  common' wealth. 

Which  I  have  fworn  to  weed,  and  pluck-  away. 
lerk.  It  may  be  I  will  go;  but  yet  I'll  paufc, 

For  1  am  loth  to  break  oup  country's  laws  : 

Nor  friends,  nor  foes,  to  me  welcome  you  arc ; 

flik)^  paft  redrels  are  now  with  me  paft  care.    [Exeiotf, 

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SCENE     XI. 

-       -  In  Wales. 

Enter  Salbbury,  atij  a  Obtain. 
Gi/.T^T-YLord  ai  Saliihu'ry,  we  have  (laid  ten  days, 

•^'■*-  And  hardly  kept '  'our'^  countrymen  together. 
And  yet  we  hear  no  tidings  from  the  King : 
Therefore  we  all  dirperfe  our  lelves :  farewel ! 

Sal  Suy  yet  another  day,  thou  trufty  fVelJhman  : 
The  King  repofeth  all  his  truft  in  thee. 

Cap.  *Tis  thought  the  King  is  dead :  we  will  not  ftay. 
Hie  Bay-trees  io  our  country  are  all  wither'd. 
And  meteors  fright  the  fixed  (lars  of  heav'n  ; 
The  pale-fac'd  moon  looks  bloody  on  the  earth  ; 
And  lean- look'd  prophets  whifper  fearful  change  j 
Rich  men  look  Jad,  and  ruffians  dance  and  leap) 
The  one  in  fear  to  lole  what  they  enjoy. 
The  other  hope  t'enjoy  by  rage  and  war. 
♦'Theft  boding  figns^  forerun  the  death  of  Kings, 
Farewel  *,  our  countrymen  are  gone  and  fled. 
As  well  afliit'd^  AViariithcir  King  is  dead.  [EmU. 

Sal.  Ah,  Richard^  ah !  with  eyes  of  heavy  mind 
I  fee  thy  giory,  like  a  fhooting  ftar. 
Pan  to  the  bafe  earth  from  the  firmament : 
Thy 'fun  lets  weeping  in  the  )owly  weft, 
Witncflingftorms  to  come,  woe,  andunreft: 
Thy  friends  are  fled  to  wait  upon  thy  foesj 
Aodcrofily  K>  thy  good  all  fortune  goes.  [Exit. 

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ACT    III.      SCENE    I. 

Bolingbroke'i  Can^. 

Enier  Bolin^roke,  Ycvk,  Korthumberland,  RoH^  Ferc7, 
WiJIoughljy,  with  Bufby  ^  Green  Prip>imu 

BOL  INOB  ^OKE. 

BRing  forth  theft  men. — 
Bi^  ind  Qreen^  I  will  nor  vex  your  fixils 
(Since  prefendy  your  fouls  mufl  part  your  bodwi) 
With  too  much  urging  your  pernicious  lives  \ 
For  'twere  no  chanty :  yet  to  wafli  yoUr  blood 
From  off  my  hands,  here  in  the  view  of  men, 
I  will  unfold  fbme  caufes  of  yoor  deaths. 
You  have  mif-Ied  a  Prince,  a  royal  King, 
A  happy  gendeman  in  blood  and  lineaments* 
By  you  unhappy'd,  and  disfigured  clean, 
you  have,  in  manner,  with  your  finflil  hours 
Made  a  divorce  bervixt  his  Queen  and  himj 
Broke  the  poiBeflion  of  a  royal  bed. 
And  ftain'd  the  beauty  of  a  fair  Queen's  cheeks 
With  tears dmwn  from  her  eye3,^''by^  yourfiiulwtongs. 
My  fclf  a  Prince,  by  formne  of  my  birth,. 
Near  to  the  -King  in  blood,  (and  near  in  love, 
'Till  you  did  make  him  mif-interpret  me,) 
fiave  ftoopt  my  neck  under  your  injuries. 
And  figh'd  my  Englijb  breath  in  foreign  clouds. 
Eating  the  bitter  bread  of  banifhgient : 
While  you  have  fed  upon  my  fignioriesj 
Dif-park'd  my  parks,  and  feli'd  my  foreft  woods-, 
From  mine  own  windows  torn  my  hou/hoU-coat 
p.azM  out  my  Imprcisj  leaving  me  no  fign. 

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Siive  mens  <q«aioiH,  and  toy  living  bk)odi 

To  Ihew  the  world  1  am  a  geptlesawi. . 

tliis,  and  mucb  tuoK,  nwdi  more  dua  twice  all  this 

Condemns  you  to  the  death.    See  them  deliyer'd 

To  execution,  and  the  hand.of  death. 

Bitlfy.  Moiv  wdcome  is  the  ftroak  of  death  to  me, 
Than  £oSngirote  to  Etigimd. 

Green.  My  comforc  Is,  that  he«r*n -wilt  take  our  foul^ 
And  plague  injufiice  with  the  paios  of  bell. 

Mii^.  ^Loj^Northttmbtrl4ud,  fix  them  dilixuchU 
Uoclc,  you  f^y  the  Queen  is  at  your  houfe  \ 
For  heav'a's  &ke,  iairly  let  her  be  intieated  1 
Tell  her  I  fend  to  her  my  kind  comrocpdat 
Take  fpecial  care  my  greetings  be  dclisrer'd.  ' 

Tffrk,  A  gcntleiiun  of  mine  I  faaTedifpaidi'fl 
With  letters  of  tout  love  to  her  at  large. 

BvUi^.  Thanks,  gentle  uncle:  aKDCj  my  LonJa,  away^ 
A  whik.to  worki  and,  after,  holiday.        .     .  \_^emt. 


SCENE       11.        . 

Cbtmges  to  the  Coaft  ef  Wales. 

Fhur^:    DnmSt    snd  Irumpett. 

Enter  Kv^  Kicbard,  Aumcrle,  Bifiicf  of  Carlifl)^ 
mid  Soldiers. 

K.Rkk.TyJirkltt^l^-eq^0in  yw  this  it  bat^f 

■D-  jAbw.  Yea,  my  good  Lofd  i  how  bpoola 
your  Grace  the  air,    ■ 
Aiter  your  toQing  on  the  brealcii^  feas? 

K.  Rich.  Needs  muft  I  like  it  well »  I  weep  for  joy 
To  ftaod  upon  my  kingdom  oatx  i£puD. 
Dear  earth  I  do  falute  thee  with  my  hand^ 
Though  r^Is  wound  thee  with  their  horfts  hot^ : 
As  a  Jong-parted  mother  with  her  child 
Pkys  fondly  with  her  tears,  and  fmiles  in  meedog  1 

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2^t  Xing  R/icuAUD  It. 

So  weeping  fmilingf  greet  I 'thee,  myeardi. 

And  do  th«  favour  wkh  my  rayal  hindsi 

Feed  not  thy  Sovereign's  foe,  my  gentte  earth, 

^or  with  thy  fweets  comfort  his  rav*nobs4enle: 

But  let  thy  Ipiden  that  fuck'vp  thy  vetrntn. 

And  heavy.gaiwd toadsj-lyc  in  *'his''  way. 

Doing  annoyance  to  the  treachwoos  feet 

Which  with  uiurping  ilcps  do  trample  thee. ' 

Yield  Hinging  netdes  to  miiH  cnemiect 

And  when  fliey  fmrn  thy  birfbnvjdudta  floww. 

Guard  it,  I  pr'ytbee,  with  a  lurking  adder; 

Whofe  doubie  tongue  may  with  a  mortal  touch 

Throw  death  upon  thy- SoMreign's  enemies. 

Mock  not  my  fcnlelefeconjurarion.  Lords »    . 

This  earth  /haU  hare  a  fcfllir^,  and  thcfe  ftoqcs 

Prove  armed  foldieT3,  ere 'h^  native  King 

Shall  faulter  binder  foul  rebellious  arms.  [King 

'  C<»r/    Fearnot,my  Lord,-thac  Pow'r  that  made  yoo 
Hath  pow'r  to  keep  you  King,  in  fpight  of  all. 
Tlie  means  that  heaven  yields  nlu"ft  &e''embiac*d,  ' 
And  not  negJefted  i    elle  jf  heaven  would 
And  we  would  not,  hcav'n'j  offer  we  refult. 
The  proScr'd  means  of  fuccogr  and  redrpft. 

^um.  He  means,  my  Lord,  that  we  arc  too  remiJi, 
Whilft  Bolifigh-eiv,  rhrowgh  our  fccurity. 
Grows  Arong  and  great,  in  lubHance  and  in  power. 

'K.  Rttb):  Difcomfortablc  coufio,  know'ft  tiioti  no^ 
That  when  the  fearching  eye  of  hcav'n  is  hid 
Behind  the  gloix,  ^  ''^od^  lights  the  lower  world ; 
-  Then  thieves  ^nd  robber^  ryige  atjroad  ^afeeiH 
In  tnurders,  ^d  in  outrage  bloody  herci 
But  when  from  under  (hi;  terreflrial  lull  . 
Ho  ^estliQ. proud  tg^s  pf  theeaftern  pines, 
And  darts  his  light  thrqiigh  ^v'ry  gujlly  hplcj. 
Then  murders/  tfegfoas,  And  detelted  fuu, 
Tlie  (jlwk  <>E;i)ight  being  pluck'd  from  off  their  bufctt 
^tanc^  bare  and  njtked,  trembling  at  themfelvcsf 

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So  iriten  this  thief,  thu^toP  Bo&^hroht, 

Who  ^  thU  while  hath  tevell'd  in  the  nighc» 

Whilft  we  were  wandrii^  with  th'  AncipodcH 

Shall  fee  us  rifing  \n  our  throne,  the  ealr  ) 

Htj  treafons  will  fee  bluQiing  in  his  &£e» 

Not  able  to  endure  the  fighc  of  day  i 

But  fdf'afiirighted,  tremhlc  at  his  fin^'  ■ 

Not  all  the  water  in  the  rough  rude  Tea 

Can  waHi  the  balm  from  an  anointed  Kingt 

The  breath  of  worldly  tnea  caimot  depole 

The  Deputy  clewed  by  the  I^rd. 

For  every  man  that  Baliiighreke  hath  |»«fl:» 

To  lift  Iharp  fteel  againft  our  golden  crown,  . 

Huv'n  for  his  Richard  hath  in  heav'nly  pay 

A  glorious  angel  \  then  if  angels  iight^ 

Wok  men  muft  fall,  for  heav'n  ftill  guards  the  right. 

SCENE        III. 

Enter  Salisbury, 

Weloime,  my  Lord,  how  far  off  lyes  your  power? 
Sal.  Nor  near,  nor  farther  off,  my  gracious  Lord, 

Than  this  weak  arm ;  difcomfort  guides  my  tongpe. 

And  bids  me  Ibeak  of  nothing  but  defpair  : 

One  day  too  late,  I  fear,  my  noble  Lord, 

Hath  clouded  all  thy  happy  days  on  earth. 

Oh,  call  \fick  yefterday,  bid  time  return, 

And  thou  Ihalt  bar?  twelve  thouland  ftghting  mca, 

ToKlay,  to-day,  unhappy  day  too  late 

O'er-throws  thy  foys,  friends,  fortune,  and  thy  lUte. 

For  all  the  Welftujien,  hearing  thou  wert  dead, 

Are  gone  to  Boli^breke,  difperft  andiled.  [p>Ic? 

Aum.  Comfort,  my.  Ucttc  \  why  looks  your  Grace  fo 
K.  liicb.  But  now  the  b&id  of  twenty  thou&od  men 

Did  triumph  in  my  face,  and  they  are  fled,* 

(a) and  tHej  are  fled. 

And  *dl]  To  moch  btood  tliither  cone  agiiil, 
Have  I  noc  icalbti  lo  look  mIc,  tad  dad  f 
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All  fouls,  that  «iU  be  ^,  By  froin  niy  fide  i 
For  rime  hath  let  a  blot  spc»i  my  pride. 

Mm.  Comfort,  my  Li^e,  remember  who  ^ou  art; 

K.  Rift.  I  had  foi^oc  my  ielf :  am  I  not  King; 
Awake,  thoa  coward  Majeny,  thou  fleepelf : 
Is  not  the  King's  name  forty  thoufand  names  f 
Arm,  arm,  my  name  1  a  pony  fubje&  ftrikes 
Ac  thy  great  glory.    Look  noc  to  the  ground, 
Yc  favVitcs  ot^  a  King!  are  we  nDt.higK  ? 
High  be  our  thoughts!  !  know  my  uncle  ^ori 
H»th  pow'r  to  ferve  our  turn.    But  who  comes  here? 

S  C  E  N  E    IV. 

Enter  Scroop. 

Serocp.  More  health  ind  happinefs  betide  my  Licge, 
Than  can  my  care-tun'd  tongue  deliver  hfrn ! 

K.  Ricb.  Mine  car  is  open,  and  my  heart  prepar'd : 
The  worft  is  worldly  lofs  thdu  canft  unfold. 
Say,  is  my  kingdom  loft  ?  why,  *twas  my  care: 
And  what  lofs  is  it  to  be  rid  of  care : 
Strives  BcBmhvkt  to  be  as  great  as  we  > 
Greater  he  mall  notbe ;  if  he  ferve  God» 
We'll  ferve  him  too,  and  be  his  fellow  fo. 
Revolt  our  fubjeSs  p  that  we  cannot  mOtd^ 
They  break  their  iaith  to  God  a9  welt  ai  us. 
Cry  woe,  deflroSion,  ruin,  lots,  decajr ; 
The  worft  is  death,  and  death  will  have  his  day. 

Scr»Bp.  Gkd  am  I,  that  your  Highnefi  is  fo  armM 
To  bear  the  tidings  of  cahmiiy. 
Like  an  unleaforiable  ftormy  day, , 
Which  makes  the  fiJver  rivers  drown  their  fhbres. 
As  tf  the  world  were  all  difloMd  to  tears  i 
So  Irigh  ^ove  his  Hmits  fwclis  the  rage 
Of  Bp&f^broke;  cov*ring  your  feai'fiJ  Jsnd 
With  hard  bright  ftecJ,  and  hearts  moh:  hatd  thati  'fttel 
White  beards  havcarm'd  their  thia  and  hairlpfs  fcalps 
Ag^inftthy  Majeftij-s  boys  with  womens  voices 
Strive  to  fpeak  big,  -  and  cla%>  U^pr  female  joints . 

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|n  ftiff  unwiddy  antt>  i^ainft  thy  crown  i 
The  very  beadfmen  leun  id  bod  dicir  botn 
Of  doubly-btal  yew*,  sgiiaft  thy  (hie: 
Yea,  diftaff-women  anuiagc  nifty  \a\k. 
Againfl  thy  feac  bodi  young  snd  old  rebel, 
And  alt  goes  worie  thto  I  hare  powV  to  tell. 
K.  Rkb,  Too  well,  too  wdl  tbou  idl'fta  nlelb  ill. 

yrhereisihcEarlof  07iE^«/ 

What  is  become  of  J!«|6}>/  where  isGriM*^ 
That  thejr  have  let  the  dang'rous  enemy 
Meafure  our  confines  with  fuch  peacefti]  fteps? 
If  we  prenil,  their  headi  fhidi  paf  for  it. 
I  yvarrant  they've  nude  peace  with  BoUti^rth. 
Scroop.  Peace  thcjr  have  made  with  him  indeed,  my  Lord. 
K.Rub.  PvilUins,vipai)damn*dwithoi)tredemption} 
pogs,  eafily  won  to  fown  on  any  man ; 
Snakes  in  my  heart-blood  wann*d,  dut  ftii^  my  heaiti 
Three  JudaQes^  each  one  thrice  worfe  than  "fi^  f 
Would  they  make  pea«f  terrible  hell  make  war 
Upon  thtir  fpottea  ibals  for  this  offence  t 

Sereop.  Sweet  love,  I  fee,  changing  his  property, 
Turns  to. the  fbw'reft  and  moft  dodly  hate: 
A^n  uncurfe  theti  ioulsi  their  peace  is  made 
Wijth  heads,  and  pot  with  hands:  thole  whom  you  carle 
^ve  felt  thje  worft  of  d«irii*s  deftroying  hand, 
And  lye  foil  low,  gravMi  io  the  bdbw  grxHind. 
'  Jkm.  hBi^,  GntHy  utd  th' Earl  of  ^^vv  dead? 
Seratp.  Yea,  all'of  them  at  Brijtvt  loft  their  heads. 
Aum.  Where  is  the  Puke  my  fiither,  with  his  power? 
yi.Rieb.  No  matter  where}  of  comfort  no  man  ipe^: 
Let's  talk  of  grsviHt  of  wonm,  and  epitaphs. 
Make  duft  our  paper,  and  wkb  nioy  eyes 
WrftefitfTow  in  tbcbofomof  the  earth  I 
Let's  chufe  executon,  and  talk  of  wills » 
And  yet  not  £>—■ for  what  can  we  bequeadi, 
&HV  our  d^oAd  bodies  to  Che  ground  ? 

Our 

{■)  n/  Yew  h  JkU  ft  l>»  doab^  fttal,  Jirm  m  ttijmmt  nmlitf 
im  it,  mmifrtm  mgtr£»g  injhumt^t  rf  dithim  wmr.      WaAutam. 

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336  Kh^  RlCHAB-D   11. 

Our  lands,  our  lives,  and  ill  are  BoBa^rek^Sf 
And  nothing  cxa  we  call  oar  ovn,  but  death ;    - 
And  that  fmall  moM  of  the  barmi  earth, 
'Which  ferves  as  pafte  and  cover  to  our  bones. 
For  heav*n*s  fake  let  us  fit  upon  the  ground. 
And  tell  fad  ftories  of  the  death  of  Kings  : 
How  foxac  have  been  dcpos'd,  Ibnie  Oain  in  war : 
Some  haunted  by  the  gbofts  tbey  difpoflcls'd : 
Some  poifon'd  by  their  wives,  lome  Qeeping  kill'd: 
All  murther*d.  —  For  within  the  hollow  crown. 
That  rounds  the  mortal  tetn[^es  of  a  King, 
Keeps  death  his  Court,  and  there  the  Antick  iits 
ScofHng  his  Itate,  and  grinning  at  his  pomp  ; 
AUowing  him  a  breath,  a  little  fcene 
To  monarcluze,  be  fear'd,  and  kill  with  looks  i 
tnfufing  him  with  lelf  and  vain  conceit. 
As  if  this  fleHi,  which  walb  about  our  life. 
Were  brals  impregnable :  and  humour'd  thus. 
Comes  at  the  laft,  and  with  a  little  pin 
Bores  through  his  caftle-walls,  and  nrewel  Kingl 
Cover  your  Deads,  and  mock  not  flcfli  and  blood 
With  (olemn  rev'rence :  throw  away  rcfped. 
Tradition,  form,  and  ceremonious  duty. 
For.  you  tuve  but  miftook  me  all 'this  whiles 
I  live  on  bread  like  you,  feel  want  like  you, 
Tafte  grief,  need  iViends,  like  you:,  fubjefbod  chui. 
How  can  you  fay  to  me  I  am  «  King  J  . 

Carl.  My  Lord,  wife  njeo  ne'er  wai^dldr  prcfcnt  wbcs. 
But  prelontly  prevent  the  ways.to  wail:  . 
To  fear  the  foe,  lince  fear  Of^irdrcth  Qrength, 
Gives,  in  your  weaknels,.  ftrength  unto  your  fbej 
And  fo  your  foUtes  Bght  .^tnft  yoi;r  fdf.  * 


K.  RiOi, 


{»)  — leaioft  jowhlf.''     •     • 
year,  aiKTbe lUin,  nowotfe on Coae £re« £ght. 
And  Cght  and  die,  ii  death  deAraring  death. 
WJiere  fearing,  dying,'  payi  deatn  fervile  breach. 

jfum.  My  laEher  h^th  n  pow'r,  enquire  of  bim, 
jbid  iearn  to  make  t^wd/  «f  a  limb. 

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K.Rub.  Thou  chid'ft  me  well:  proud £tf£i^frv^.  ] 

come — • 
Say,  Scroop,  where  lyes  our  uncle  wkbiiis  power  ?k 

Scroop.  I  play  the  tomircr,  by  fmall  and  fmall 
To  lengthen  out  the  worft,  that  mufl;  be  Tpokea. 
Your  uncle  Tirii  isjoin'd  viih  SoUxglrake, 
And  all  your  northern  caftlcs  yielded  up. 
And  all  your  fouthern  gcndeoien  in  arms 
Upon  his  &dioQ. 

K.  Ricb.  Thou  haft  laid  enotisfa. 
Beflirew  thee,  couGn,  which  didft  lead  me  forth 
Of  that  fweet  way  I  was  in  K>  defpairl 
What  lay  you  now? 'what  comfort  have  we  now? 
By  hea7*n,  I'll  hate  him  everlaftingly 
That  bids  me  be  of  comfort  any  more. 
Go  to  FBnt'cafile,  there  I'll  pine  away  % 
A  King,  woe's  llave,  Ihall  Kiogly  woe  obey:  >- 

That  pow'r  I  have,  difcharge,  and  let  *em  go 
To  car  the  land,  that- hath  lome  hope  to  grow: 
For  I  have  none.    Let  no  man  fpeak  ^aia 
To  alter  this,  for  cQunfel  is  but  vain. 

y&w.  My  Li^e,  one  word. 

K.  Hifb.  He  does  me  double  wrong. 
That  wounds  me  with  the  Satt'ricr  of  his  ttmgue; 
Difcharge  my  followers:  let  them  away. 
From  RiebardH  night  to  BtUngbrok/s  imr  day.     [JSmotf.' 

M  -1—  I  coofe 

To  change  blowi  with  thee,  for  Mr  day  of  doom  1 

Tliii  wie-fit  of  fear  is  over  Uowo, 

An  eifietuk  it  i>  10  win  OUT  owb. 

SXf.Scr^ 

(b) hii  power  I 

Speak  rwectlf.  nun,  ahhoagh  dtj  looks  Ifi  fd«nr. 

Scrotf.  Men  jadge  by  die  complcxioii  of  the  iky 

The  (lateaod  inclinadon  of  theday  j 
So  max  fi'  ^  "^y  ^""  ^^^  heavj'  eye,   '         '  ' ' 

My  tongue  bath  but  a  heavier  tale  to  ftj : 


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I I  I    ■  n    ■ 

SCENE       V. 

Bolingbroke'i  Cam/f^  near  Flint.. 

Znttr  vMb  inm  and  colours,  Bolingbrokc,  York, 

Northumbaland,  and  Ale^ants, 


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"ip  that  by  this  intelligenoe  we  learn 
'.Thc/Fi#nn*3redilpers*d,  andSaSsiury 
It  gone  to  meet  the  Kii^*  who  lately  knc)ed 
With  fiifiK  few  private  mends  upon  this  coaft. 

North.  The  news  b  ver;  ^r  and  good,  m^  Lor^ 
Ricbardy  not  hr  Atun  hence,  bath  hid  hu  head. 

Tork.  ft  would  befecm  the  Ixxd  Nerihitmierlud, 
To  fiiy  "Klm^Midford.    Ah,  the  heavy  day. 
When  fuch  a  facred  Kio^  fhould  hide  his  head  ] 

Norib.  Tour  Grace  miftakes  me  i  only  to  be  brief 
txfti  his  title  ouc 

Tork.  The  time  hath  beeo. 
Would  you  have  been  fo  brief  with  hioi,  he  would 
Have  been  io  brief  to  lliorten  jaa  the  head. 

BeUi^.  Miflake  not,  uncle,  Either  than  you  Ihpuld. 

Tork.  Take  not,  good  coufiiij  farther  than  you  ihodd, 
I^  yoo  mjibdcc  y  toe  heav'ia  are  o'er  your  head. 

:  i)*«|^.  I  know  it,  uncle,  nor  oppofe  my  lelf 
Againft  their  will.    But  who  '  'comes  here  i  *ta  Peref.'^ 

EiHer  Percy. 
•  'Well,^  ffarryi  what;  will  not  this  caftle  yield? 

Percy.  The  caftle  royally  is  cnano'd,  my  L.onl, 
Agunft  your  entrance. 

BeSng.  Royally?  why,  * 'it  doth  cootun^noKiflgf 

Perty.  Yes,  my  good  Lord, 
It  doth  contain  a  King :  ICing  Richard  lyes 
Within  the  limits  of  yond  lime  and  ftooe} 
And  with  him  Lord  JsamrU^  lArd  SaUihury, 

Sir 

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Kla^  KicuAKb  it,  ijf^ 

Sir  St^bem  Scroop^  bcfides  a  clergy-maa 

Of  holy  revmnce:  who,  I  cannot  learn.'  \ 

Nertb.  Belike  it  is  the  Bifhop  of  Car^. 

Soia^.  NobicLord,  [fa  North," 

Go  to  the  rude  ribs  of  diat  ancient  ciftle. 
Through  brazen  trumpet  fend  the  breath  of  parle 
Into  his  ruin'd  cars,  and  thus  deliver : 
Haity  of  BoUt^hroke  upon  his  knees 
Doth  kils  King  RicharJ^s  hand,  and  lenda  allegiance 
And  &ith  of  heart  unio  his  royal  perlba : 
Ev'n  at  his  feet  I  lay  my  arms  and  pow'r, 
Pronded  that  my  baniOnncot  repeal'd 
And  lands  rcftor'd  again  be  frody  graiicedt 
If  not,  I'll  ule  th*  advantage  of  my  pow'r, 
And  lay  the  rummer's  duft  frith  fbow*rs  of  blood, 
RainM  from  the  woands  cf  flaughter'd  .^^/Smmt. 
The  -which,  how  far  off  from  the  mind  ofBoSngtnh 
It  is,  fetch  crimfoQ  tempeft  ftiould  bcdrench 
The  fnOx  fftea  Jap  m  &ir  King  HkianPs  had. 
My  floodi^  duly  tenderiy  fhall  fheir. 
Go  fignme  as  much,  while  here  we  march 
Upon  the  grafCe  carpet  of  thti  plain ;  . 
Le^s  march  without  the  noife  of  threat*ning  drum. 
That  from  this  caAJ^s  tator'd  battlements 
Our  fair  aroointBMnts  may  be  wdl  pmis'd. 
Methinks  King  Riehard  and  my  fetf  ftmild  SMCt 
With  BO  left  tciTor  than  the  eloneacs 
Of  fire  and  wMor,  whea  dieir  thond'ting  Ihoek 
At  meeting  tears  the  doody  cheeks  ef  heav*n :  ■ 
March  on,  and  mark  King  Ridwd  faow  he  lodcL 

{tH checki  of  hnv^B: 

Be  he  the  fire,  I'll  be  the  yidJifig  water : 
The  nge  be  hi*,  whtk  on  the  artb  I  rain 
Mf  water*;  on  tbcortlt,  uid  wt  an  him. 
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a40  *5>|:  Richard  H. 

S      C      E      N      E       VI. 

Parkwitbaitt  and  anjwermlhmi  thmtfitmrifti     SjtOf 
■  on  tU  wcJli^  X»if  Richard,  Jh  Bifin  of  CarliOc, 
Auinerle,  Scroop,  osi  Salisbury. 

"rtrk>  See,  fee.  King  JKoinni  dodi  hiinfelf  appear 
As  doth  tile  bluDilng  dircontented  filn 
From  ouc  the  fiery  portal  of  die  Eaft, 
Wheii  he  perceives  the  envious  clouds  are  bent 
To  dim  his  glory,  and  toibin  the  traift 
Of  his  bright  pal&ge  to  the  Occident. 
■  Tct  looks^  he  like  a  King  j  behold  his  eye. 
As  bright  as  is  the  Eagle's,  lightens  fcrth 
Controlling;  MajcSy)  alack,  for  woe. 
That  any  harm  (lioold  ftain  fo  liir  a  fliow  I 

K.  Bich.  We  are  amaz'd,  and  thus  long  have  we  Hood 
To  watch  the  ftarfcl  bending  of  thy  knee,       {To  Noclh 
Becaufe  we  thought  our  felf  thy  lawful  King  > 
And  if  wc  be,  how  dare  thy  joints  forget 
To  pay  their  awfiil  duty  to  our  pixfence  i 
If  we  be  not,  ihew  us  the  hand  of  God, 
That  ludi  difmili'd  us  from  our  aewaixlftip. 
For  well  we  know,  no  hand  of  blood  and  bone 
Can  gripe  the  (acred  handle  of  our  fcepcer, 
Unleft  he  do  prophane,  fteal,  or  ufiirp 
And  diough  you  think,  that  all,  as  you  have  done. 
Have  torn  iter  louls  by  turning  them  fiom  us 
And  we  are  barren,  and  bereft  of  fi-iends-        ' 
Yet  know,  mymafitr,  God  omnipotent; 
Is  muH'ring  in  his  clouds  on  our  behalf 
Armies  of  peftilencej  and  they  (hall  (bike 
Your  children  yet  unborn,  and  unbegot. 
That  lift  your  valfil  hands  againft  ir|  head. 

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^fflg  Richard  th  241 

That  every  ftride  ha  makes  upon  the  land 

Is  dangerous  trealbn  i  he  Is  come  co  ope 

Tbt  purple  tcftament  of  bkeding  war.  '' 

But  ere  the  crown  he  looks  for  live  in  peace* 

Ten  tbou&nd  bloody  crowns  of  mothers  foAs 

Shall  *  'mif-become  the  flow'ry"*  E/^la/td's  face^ 

Change  the  complexion  of  her  maia-pale  peace 

To  fcarlet  indignation*  and  bedew 

Her  pafture*s  grals  with  ^ithfu]  EngUJb  bk>od< 

North.  The  Kii^  of  heav'n  forbid,  our  Lord  the  King 
Should  fo  with  civil  and  uncivil  arms 
Be  nifh'd  upon  I  no,  thy  dirice-noble  coufin, 
Harry  of  Boiit^broke-t  doth  kifs  thy  hand. 
And  by  the  honourable  tomb  he  fwears. 
That  fbnds  upon  your  royal  grandfire's  bones* 
And  by  the  royalties  (^  both  your  bkxxJs, 
(Currents  that  fpring  Irom  one  nwft  ^adous  h^) 
And  by  the  buiy'd  hand  of  warlike  Qamt^ 
And  by  the  worth  and  honour  of  himfelf, 
Com[X'i&ng  all  that  may  be  fworn,  or  faid* 
His  coming  hither  hath  no  farther  fcope. 
Than  for  his  lineal  royalties,  and  to  b^  '^ 

lofrinchilement  immediaoc  on  his  knees  i 
Which  on  thy  royal  party  granted  once, 
His  glitt'ring  arois  he  will  coqimend  to  rufi  t 
His  baited  fteeds  to  ftabks)  and  his  heart 
To  £utbfiil  fervice  of  your  Majefty. 
This  firaara  he,  as  he  is  a  Prioce,  is  juft » 
And  as  I  am  a  gentleman,  I  credit  him. 

Yi.Ricb.  Nortbuaherlandt  lay  thus  the  King  returu: 
His  noble  coufm  is  right  welcome  hither. 
And  all  the  number  of  his  fair  demands 
Shall  be  accomplilh'd  without  contradt<^ion. 
With  all  the  gracious  utterance  thou  haft, 
&)eak  to  his  gentle  hearing  kind  commends. 
Wc  do  debafe  our  lelf,  coufm,  do  :we  not*        {^e  Aum. 
To  look  fo  pocu-ly*  and  to  fpcak  lb  fair  i 

Vol..  m,  Q„  ShaU 

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242  ^^  Richard  II. 

Shall  ve  call  back  Nsrthumkeriand^  and  fend 
Defiance  to  the  traitor,  and  fo  die  ? 

Jim.  No,  good  my  Lord,  let's  fight  witli  gentle  wtHds, 
'Till  time  lend  friends,  and  friends  their  hdpful  fwords. , 

K.Ritb.  Oil  God,  oh  God !  that  e'er  this  tongue  of  mine. 
That  laid-  the  femence  of  dread  banjftimcnt 
On  yond  prOud  man,  (hould  take  it  oiF  again 
With  woras  of  footh  j  oh  that  I  were  as  great 
As  is  my  grief,  or  lefler  than  my  name! 
Or -that  1  could  forget  what  I  have  been. 
Or  not  remember  what  I  muft  be  now  ! 
Swell'ft  thou,  proud  heart?  PI!  give  thee  fcopc  to  beat. 
Since  foes  have  fcope  to  beat  both  thee  and  me. 

Jum.  Northumherland  comes  back  from  Bola^hreh. 

K.Rub.  What  muft  the  King  do  now  ?  muft  helubmit  ? 
The  King  fliall  do  it :  muft  he  be  dcpos'd  ? 
The  King  fhall  be  contented:  muft  ne  lele 
The  name  of  King?  o*  God's  name  let  it  go. 
I'll  give  my  jewels  for  a  fct  of  beads; 
My  gorgeous  palace,  for  a  hermitage; 
My  gay  apparel,  for  an  alms-man's  gownt 
My  figur*d  gobleis,  for  a  difti  of  wood ; 
My  fcepter,  for  a  palmer's  w^ing-ftafF}  ' 
My  fubjefts,  for  a  pair  of  carved  faints. 
And  my  large  kingdom;  for  a-little  grave* 
A  little  litde  grave,  an  ot^cure  grave. 
Or  I'll  be  bury'd  in  the  King's  highway; 
Some  way  of  common  *  'tread,^  where  fubjefls  ftet 
May  hourly  trample  on  their  Sovowgn's  head. « 
jSunurUt  thou  weep'ft,  my  tender-hearted  coufin. 
We'll  make  foul  weather  with  defpifed  tears : 
Our  fighs,  and  they,  (hall  lodge  the  fummcr  corn. 
And  make  a  dearth  in  this  revolnng  land. 
Or  fliatl  we  play  the  wantons  with  our  woes. 


(a) Sovereigii'f  hMd. 

>'or  on  my  heart  they  xieaA  now.  wiilft  \  livet 
And  bury'd  once,  whynott^ton  m/ iMad? 
Autnirk,  tfc 

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khtg    RiCHAAD   n.  243 

And  make  fome  pretty  match  widt  fhedding  tears  ^ 
As  thus,  to  drop  them  dill  upon  one  place, 
*Till  they  have  fretted  us  a  pair  of  graves.  • 
Mod  mighty  Prince,  my  Lord  NorthumberUndt 
What  &ys  King  Belingbroh  ?  will  his  Majefty 
Give  Richard  leave  to  Jive,  'till  Richard  die  } 
You  make  a  In,  and  BolUihroke  fays  ay. 

North.  My  Lord,  in  tbe  bafe  court  he  doth  attcna 
To  fpeak  with  yoa,  may't  pleafe  you  to  come  down,' 

K.  Rich,  pown,  down  I  come,  like  ^\(Ct\9%  PbatUrtt 
Wanting  the  manage  of  unruly  jades,  ^ 

SoUag.  What  fays  his Majelty? 

Nofth.'Sifjrrtm  of  b«rt 
Makes  him  fpeak  fondly,  like  a  frantick  man ) 
Yet  he  is  come; 

BoUi^.  Stand  ail  apart,  and  Ihow 
F^r  duty  to  his  Majefty.  ' 

My  gracious  Lord —  [Kneels i 

K.  Rich.  Fair  coufin,  yoa  debafc  youf  princely  kne^ 
To  make  the  baie  eerth  proud  with  kilTing  it. 
Me  rather  had,  my  heart  might  feel  your  love. 
Than  my  on-plea'd  eye  lee  your  comtefie.  * 

BaUwg.  My  gracious  Lord,  I  come  but  for  mine  own.' 

'K.Ricb,  Your  own  is  yoars,  and  I  am  yours,  and  all. 
Q_z  Bilins. 

Wi^n  the  earth  t  and  tber^n  laid,  diere  l/ei 
Two  kinToMa  digg'd  their  mta  with  weeping  eyes  ? 
Would  not  this  ilfdowell  1  well,  weH,  1  fee 
I  talk  but  idly,  and  7011  nockat  me.' 
Moft  mightf  Priwe,  i^e, 

{!))  ^^  of  nnrul)'  jadei, 
a  the  bafe  coart  I  bofe  coart  *bere  lUngs  grow  btf^ 
To  conw  ac  traiton  calli,  and  do  them  grate.  ■ 

In  the  bale  court  come  down  i  down,  coart,  down,  Kiogt 
PorNight-owlilbriek,  where  nunnting  Larki  Ihould  fio£. 
BtiiKZ-  What.  tie. 

(c)  ■'  --  yoor  coortefie.  ^ 

Up,  coofin,  np ;  your  lieart  ia  np,  I  (now, 
Tbiu  high  at  leaft,  ahhoock  your  knte  bt  Ift-v. 
.     Biii'g.  My,  £tf*.  ■    _. 

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244-  ^g  Richard  It. 

BoUng.  So  far  be  mine,  my  moft  redoubted  Lord, 
As  my  true  fervice  (hall  deferve  your  love. 

K.  Hicb.  Well  you  defery'd :  they  well  deferve  to  have. 
That  know  the  ftrong'ft  and  furcft  way  to  get. 
Uncle,  give  me  your  hand  j  nay,  dry  your  eyes  i  [  Ji  York. 
Tears  ihew  their  love,  but  want  their  remedies. 
Coufin,  I  am  too  young  to  be  your  father,  {to  Bolingbroke. 
Though  you  are  old  enough  to  be  my  heir. 
What  you  will  have  I'll  give,  and  wiUmg  tooj 
For  do  we  muft  what  ftwte  will  have  us  do. 
Set  on  towards  LondoH.    Coufih,  is  it  fo  ? 

BoUiig.  Yea,  my  good  Lord, 

K.Rjcb.  Then  I  muft  not  iay  nt>,     IFfeiir^.  ExemU. 


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A  Garden. 

Enter  ^^uetn  mid  two  Xjt£ts. 

^tffCT.'\I7Hat  fpoft  AaU  we  devife  here  in  this  gankn; 
W    To  drive  awa^  the  heavy  thought  of  care? 

XjO^.  Madam,  we'll  play  at  bowls. 

^ten.  'Twill  make  mc  think  the  world  is  full  of  rubs. 
Ana  that  my  formne  runs  againft  the  bias.' 

Za^.  Madam,  we'll  dance. 

^mm.  My  legs  can  keep  no  meafure  in  ddight. 
When  my  poor  heart  no  mcaiiire  keeps  in  grJet 
Therefore  no  dancing,  girl ;  fome  oliier  iyQXt. 
'  Lad^.  Madam,  we'll  tell  tales. 

^tn.  Of  fOTOw,  or  of  joy  ? 

Lady.  Of  cither,  Madam. 

^een.  Of  neither,  girl. 
For  if  of  joy,  being  altogether  wanting. 
It  doth  remember  me  the  more  of  forrow : 
C^  if  of  grief,  being  altogether  had. 
It  adds  more  forrow  to  ray  want  of  joy: 

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Khg  Richard  IL  245 

For  what  I  have  I  need  not  to  repeu: 

'  ^And  of  what'^  I  want  it  boots  not  to  complain. 

LaJ^.  Madam,  Pit  fing. 

^lum.  *Tis  well  that  thou  haft  caiile: 
But  thou  ffaould'ft  pleafe  me  bener,  would'fl  th<Mi  weep. 

Ladf.  I  could  weep,  Madam*  would  it  do  you  good. 

^lA!*,  And  I  could  weep,  would  weeeping  do  me  good. 
And  never  bn-tow  any  tear  of  thee. 

Enter  a  Gardiner,  and  two  Servants. 
But  ftay,  here  come  the  gardiners. 
Let's  ftep  into  the  fhadow  of  thefe  trees : 
My  wretchednefe  unto  a  row  of  pins, 
They'll  talk  of  flatc ;  for  every  one  doth  lb, 
A^nft  a  change ;  woe  is  fore-run  with  woe. 

t^iuen  and  Ladies  retire. 

Gard.  Go  bind  thou  up  yond  dangling  Apricocks, 
VThich,  like  WHuly  children,  make  their  Sire 
Stoop  with  oppreflioii  of  their  [Hodigal  weight : 
Give  ibme  foppoitance  to  the  bending  twigs. 
Go  thou,  ana  Kke  an  executioner 
Git  off  the  heads  of  too  faft  growing  fpriys, 
That  look  too  iohy  in  our  common-wealth  : 
All  muft  be  even  in  our  governmenc. 
Yoa  thus  im|doy*d,  I  will  ^  root  away 
The  noifome  weeds,  that  without  profit  fuck 
The  Ibil'i  fis-tility  from  wboUbme  Sowers. 

Serv.  Why  Hiould  we,  in  the  compals  of  a  p^e. 
Keep  law,  and  form,  and  due  proportion. 
Shewing,  aa  in  a  model,  our  nrm  ftate  ? 
When  our  Jea-waJled  garden,  the  whole  land. 
Is  full  of  weeds,  her  nireft  flowers  choak'd  up, 
Her  fruit-trees  all  tinprun'd,  ho-  hedges  ruin'd. 
Her  knots  difbrder'd,  and  her  wholfome  heiiis 
Swarming  widi  Caterpillars? 

Gard.  Hokl  thy  peace. 
He  that  hath  fufier'd  this  difbrda'd  ipring, 

as  Hath 

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24*6  Kkg  RiCHAXD  n. 

Hath  now  himfelf  mat  with  the  fall  of  fcaf  j 

The  weeds  that  his  broad-fprcading  lcav<es  did  flidter, 

(That  feem'd,  in  eating  him,  to  bold  him  up,) 

Are  pull*d  up,  root  and  all,  by  BoliwglriAe  » 

I  mean  the  Earl  of  mitjbin,  Bii/ky,  Gritn. 

Serv.  What,  are  they  dead? 

Gard.  Tbey  are. 
And  BeUn^broke  hath  reiz.*d  the  wafleful  Kir^. 
What  pity  is  it,  that  he  had  not  tritnm'd 
And  drelt  his  land,  as  we  this  garden  drefs, 
And  wound  the  bark,  the  sicin,  of  our,  fhiit-pte^ 
Left  being  over-proud  with  fip  and  blood. 
With  too  much  riches  ic  confound  it  felf  f 
Had  he  done,  lb  to  great  vid  growiag  men. 
They  might  have  liv'd  to  bear,  and  hp  toiafte 
Their  fruit?  of  duty.     AH  fuperSuous  branches 
We  lop  awttyt  that  bearing  boughs  may  live : 
Hadhedowfi),  htmlblf  had  bom  the-cnovn. 
Which  wafte  and  idle  hours  have  quite  thrown  down. 

Serv.  What,  think  you  then,  the  KingibaUbedepos'dF 

Gard.  Deprefl  he  ts  already,  and  depoi'd 
*Tis  doubted  he  wi])  be.    Inciters  Uft  night 
Came  to  a  dear  friend  of  the  Duke  of  Torkt  ' 
That  tell  black  tidings,-  [iiWl 

^ttt.  Oh,  I  am  proft  to  death  throi^  vant  of  fpoiK- 
Thou  AdattC\  Jikenels,  (et  to  drcli  this  gaid^i,- 
How  dares  thy  tongue  ibuod  this  unpleaiing  news? 
What  Entity  what  fiirpent  hath  fugg^ftcd  ihec^ 
To  make  a  fecpnd  fall  of  coifed  mani 
Why  doft  thou  fey.  King  Richard  is  depos'd  ? 
Dar*ft  thoi),  thpu  littk  better  thing  than  earth, 
Divine  hisdowo^i  lay,  wkcrev  wIko,  and  how 
Cam'ft  thqu  by  thefe  il£  tidings?  fpeak,  thui  wretch, 

Gard.  Pardon  ntc.  Madam.    Little  j&y  bave  J 
To  breathe  thefe  news  \  yet  what  I  fay  is  true  ( 
King  Riihardy  he  is  in  the  mighty  hold 
Of  BoUnwbroke ;  ther  ibttuocs  Iwth  ar^.migh^i : 
\a  ypur  lord's  fcale  is  nothing  |{K  himfelf, 

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J3»^: Richard  It.  S4.7 

And  fome  few  Tanicies  that  make  him  light: 

But  in  the  bdance  of  great  Bolinghreke^ 

BeTidea  himfelf,  are  sdl  the  Englijh  Peers, 

Add  with  that  odds  he  weighs  King  Rfcbari  dotf n. . 

Poll  you  Co  L/ndffn,  and  you^H  find  it  fo  } 

J  fpeak  no  more  than  every  one  doth  know. 

S^en.  Nimble  Mifchanoe,  riiat  art  lb  light  of  ibot. 
Doth  not  thy  emballage  belong  to  mef 
And  am  I  IsUt  that  know  it?  Oh,  thou  think*ft 
To  fetve  me  hft,  chat  I  may  kxigeft  keep 
The  fCHTOW  ID  my  breaft.    Com?,  Ladies,  go. 
To  meet,  at  London,  Limdon'%  King  in  woe. 
What,  was  1  bora  to  this !  that  my  fdd  look 
Shoald  grace  the  triumph  of  great  Botingbr^! 
Gard'ner,  for  telling  me  tbefe  news  of  woe, 
1  would  the  plants ,  thou  graft'ft  may  never  grow. 

-  .    .      [£x.  ^en  aad  LaSn, 

Gard.  FoorQucen,  fo  that  thy  ftacemkbtbenoworfe, 
I  would  my  skill  were  fubieft  &o  thy  cutk. 
Here  did  fbe  d^op  a  tear,  nercio  this  place 
m  let  a  bank*f  Rue,  ibw'r  herb  of  trace: 
Rue,  ev'n  for  ruth,  here  ibortly  fiialT  be  leen, 
la  the  remembrance  of  a'weeping  Queen. 

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A  C  T     IV.      S   C    E  N    E     I. 

LONDON. 

Enier  as  to  the  ParUamentt  Bolihgbroke,  Aumerle, 
KorthumberUnd,  Percy,  *"itzwattr,  Surrey,  Bijbop  of 
CarlKlc*  ^&^t  «/  Wefttninfter,  Herald^  Officers^  and 
Bagot. 

BOLIHOBROKK. 

CALL  Bagot  forth:  now  freely  fpeak  thy  mind. 
What  thou  doft  know  of  noble  Glo'fter'&  death ; 
Who  wrought  it  with  the  King,  and  who  perfbrmy 
TTic  bloody  office  of  his  timclcfc  end. 

Bazot.  Then  fct  before  ray  face  the  Lord  AmterU. 

Soling.  Coufin,  Hand  forth,  tnd  look  upon  that  man.' 

Bagct.  My  Lord  jfumerk,  I  know  your  daring  tongue 
Scorns  to  uniay  what  j^ath  once  deliver'd. 
In  that  dead  time  vrbmGlo*fi^t  death  was  plotted, 
I  heard  you  f?y.  Is  tfot-my  arm  of  lengthy 
^hat  reacbethfnm  the  r^^/a/ Englifii  Court 
Aifar  &i  Calais  to  my  uacU's  head? 
Amonzfl:  much  other  talk,  that  very  time, 
I  heard  you  fay,  you  rather  had  reKife 
The  oSer  of  an  hundred  thoufand  crowns. 
Than  BoUt^hrokt  return  ViEj^land;  '  'adding 
Withal  how^  blell  this  land  would  be  tn  this 
Your  coufin*s  death. 

Jitm.  princes,  and  noble  Lords! 
What  anfwerfhall  I  make  to  this  bafe  man? 
Shall  I  fo  much  dilhonouf  my  fair  ftars. 
On  equal  terms  to  give  him  chaftifement? 
Either  I  mud,  or  have  mine  ^onour  foil'd 
With  the  attainder  of  his  Qand'rous  lips. 

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There  is  1117  gagC}  the  manual  feal  of  death. 
That  marks  thee  put  for  hell.     •  'Thou  lieft,  Bagot^ 
And  1*11  maintain,  what  thou  haft  faid  is  falfe. 
In  thy  heart-bbod,  though  being  all  too  bale 
To  ftaiii  the  temper  of  my  knightly  fword. 

Boling.  Bt^ofy  forbear ;  thou  flialt  not  take  it  up. 

.Jtm.  Ex(^tii%  one,  I  would  he  were  the  beft 
la  all  this  preunce  that  hath  mov'd  me  ib. 

Filz.  If  that  thy  valour  ftand  on  fympathies. 
There  is  my  gage,  j/umerley  in  gage  to  thine : 
By  that  fair  fiin,  that  fhews  me  where  thou  ftand'ft, 
I  heard  thee  lay*  and  vauntingly  thou  fpak'ft  it. 
That  thou  wert  caufe  of  noble  Gle'^er's  death. 
If  thou  deny'ft  it,  twenty  times  thou  lieft. 
And  I  will  turn  thy  falfluxxl  to  thy  heaK 
Where  it  was  forged,  with  my  rapier's  pt^'nt. 

jlum.  Thou  dar*ft  not,  cowarcf,  lire  to  fee  the  day. 

^/zro.  Now,  by  my  foul,  I  would  it  were  this  hour. 

j^im.  MlxwateTy  thou  art  damti'd  to  hell  for  this. 

Percy.  Aanerky  thou  lieft ;  his  honour  is  as  true. 
In  this  appeal,  as  thou  art  all  unjiift  : 
And  that  thou  art  fo,  there  I  throw  my  gage 
To  prt)ve  it  on  thee,  to  th"  extreameft  point ' 
Of  mortal  breathing.    Seize  ic,  if  thou  dar*ft. 

^lat.  And  if  I  do  nor,  may  my  hands  rot  off. 
And  never  brandiffa  more  revengeM  fteel 
Over  the  glittering  helmet  of  my  fix ! 
Who  fco  me  elfc?  by  heav'n,  I'll  throw  at  all. 
J  have  a  thoafand  fpirics  in  my  breaft. 
To  anfwer  twenty  ttioufand  fuch  as  you. 

Starty.  My  Lord  FitzwattTy  I  remember  well 
The  very  time  ^fyaerU  and  you  did  talk. 

Fttzw.  My  Lord,  'tis  true ;  you  were  in  prefcnce  then  -, 
And  you  cap  witnels  with  me,  this  is  true. 

Surrrf.  As  fidfe,  by  heav'n,  as  heav*n  it  ielf  is  true. 

fitzw.  Surrrf,  thou  lieft. 

Storey.  Di&oiiourablc  boy ! 

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359  King  RiCH.ARD  H.  ■ 

That  lie  Ihatt  lye  io  heavy  oo  my  fword. 

That  it  {ball  render  vengeance  and  rev^ngc^ 

•Till  thou  the  lie-givcr,  and  that  lie,  reft 

In  earth  as  quiet,  as  thy  father's  fcull. 

In  proof  whereof,  there  is  mine  honour's  pawn^ 

Engage  it  to  the  tryal,  if  thou  dar'ft. 

Fitzw.  How  fondly  doft  thou  Ipura  forward  horle! 
If  I  dare  eat,  or  drink,  or  breathe,  or  live, 
I  dare  meet  Surr^  in  a  wilderneS, 
And  fpit  upon  him,  whil(t  I  lay  he  lies. 
And  lies,  and  lies :  there  is  my  bond  of  faith. 
To  tie  thee  to  my  ftrong  correfUon. 
As  I  intend  to  thrive  in  this  new  world, 
Aumerk  is  guilty  of  my  true  appeal. 
Befides,  I  heard  the  baniih'd  Norfolk  lay. 
That  thou,  Auhurle,  didft  fend  two  of  ihy  men 
To  execute  the  noble  Duke  at  Calais. 

.  Jum.  Some  honeft  chriRian  trull  me  with  s  gage. 
That  Norfeli  lies ;  here  do  I  throw  down  this. 
If  he  may  be  repealM,  to  try  his  honour. 

Beling.  Thefe  dlff'rcnces  mall  all  reft  under  gage, 
*Till  Norfolk  be  repealed :  repeal'd  he  fliall  be,     .  ■ 
And,  though  mine  enemy,  reftor'd  again 
To  all  his  figniories ;  when  he's  return'd, 
Againft  .tfwnfr^  we  will  enforce  hlis  tryal.  . 

Qirl.  That  honourable  day  Ihajl  ne'er  be  iccQ. 
Many  a  time  hath  baniih'd  Norfolk  fought 
For  Jefu  Cbrift^  in  gloricws  chriftian  field 
Streaming  the  enfign  of  the  chriftian  Crols, 
Againft  black  P^ans,  'I\]rks,  and  Saracens : 
Then,  toii'd  with  works  of  war,  reiir'd  himfelf 
To  Italy^  and  there  at  Fehice  gave 
His  body  to  tb^t  pleafant  country's  earth. 
And  his  pure  foul  unto  his  captajn  Chrifiy 
Under  whofe  colours  he  had  fought  fo  long. 

Baling.  Why,  Bilhop,"  is  Nurfolk  dead  ? 

Carli  Sure  as  I  live,  my  Lord. 

BoUi^.  Sweet  peace  condud  his  Ibul 


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Xkg  Richard  II.  251 

To  th'  boiem  of  good  j^tbaml — '.Lords  «pi»lultik 
Tour  diH'reaces  ^all  all  reft  under  gige, 
Till  we  alTiga  you  to  your  days  of  tryiL 

S     C     E     N     E       n. 

EnttrYaik. 

Tork.  Great  Duke  of  Lancqfiert  I  come  to  the? 
From  plume- pluckt  Richard,  who  with  willing  fiwl 
Adopts  thee  heir,  and  his  high  fcepKr  yields 
To  the  poflelCon  of  thy  rovalhana. 
Afcend  nis  throne,  defcending  now  from  him. 
And  long  live  Henry^  of  that  name  the  Fourth  ! 

BaUng.  In  God's  name,  I'll  afcend  the  re^  throne. 

Carl.  Many,  hcav*ii  forbid! 
Worft  in  this  royal  prcfcnce  may  I  Ipeak  I 
Yet  beft  befeeming  me  to  Ipcak  the  truth. 
Would  God,  that  any  in  this  noble  prcfence 
Were  enough  noble  to  be  upright  judge 
or  noble  Rjehardi  then  true  noblenels  would 
Learn  him  forbearance  from  fo  foul  a  wroi^ 
What  fubjed  can  give  lenteoce  on  his  Kingf 
And  who  Qts  here  that  is  not  Richarifs  fut^ofl  ? 
Thieves  are  not  jadg'd  but  they  are  by  to  bear. 
Although  apparent  guilt  be  feeirin  them. 
And  fhall  the  figure  of  God's  Majeffy,  '        . 
His  Captain,  Steward,  Daputy  ekd,  . 
Anointed,  crown'd,  and  planted  many  yean. 
Be  judg'd  by  fUl^o^  and  inferior  breatb. 
And  hehimfclf  not  ffrcfeni?  oh,  forblcfir, 
That  in  a  diriftian  climate,  Ibula  refia'd 
Should  (hew  fo  hnnous,  black,  obftme  a  deed! 
1  fpeak  tt)  fubjeds,  and  a  fubjctft  ^*aki,  ' 
StirHd  up  bv  iieav'n,  thus  boldly  jof  'hU  Kisg. 
My  Lord  of  Herefird  here,  whom  you  tall  King*    -    - 
Is  a  foul  traitor  to  proud  fkrefori'%  King. 
And  if  yon  ctowa  hini>  tec  m*  prophefie. 


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t$2  J^S  RtCHAUD   IL 

The  blood  of  Et^^  fhall  iflimure  the  grouod. 

And  future  agc«  ^oan-for  this  ibul  ad. 

Peace  Oiall  go  flwp  with  Turks  and  InHdels, 

And  in  this  fcat  of  peace,  tumultuous  wars 

Shall  kin  with  Mio.  wd  kind  with  kind  confound. 

Diforder,  horror,  fear  and  mutiny 

Shall  here  inhabit,  and  this  land  be  call'd 

liie  field  of  Golgotha^  and  dead  men's  fculls.   . 

Oh,  if  you  rear  this  houfe  againll  this  boufe, 

It  will  the  wofiiUeft  divifion  prov^ 

That  ever  fell  upbn  this  curled  earth. 

Prevent,  rcGft  it,  let  it  not  be  fo. 

Left  children's  children  cry  againft  you,  woe .' 

Nortb-  Well  have  you  argu'd.  Sir-,  and  for  your  pain^ 
Of  capital  treafon  we  arreft  you  here. 
My  Lord  of  fTefimoffier,  be  it  your  charge. 
To  keep  him  fafely  *till  his  day  of  tryal. 
May't  pleafe  yotl,  l/)rds,  to  grant  the  Commons  fuit? 

Boling.  Fetch  hither  Richara,  that  in  conmion  view 
He  may  forrender :  fo  we  Ihall  proceed 
-Without  fu(|)icion. 

Tork.  I  wjU  be  his  condudl.  [£«;. 

Solitig.  Jjords,  you  that  are  here  under  our  arrd^ 
Procure  your  furetics  for  your  days  of  anfwer: 
Little  arc  we  beholden  to  yoar  love,  ^To  Cari. 

And  little  look'd  for  at  your  helping  hands. 

S     C      E     N     E       in. 

Eraer  J&i^  Richard  end  York. 

K.  Rieb.  Alack,  why  am  I  fent  for  to  a  King, 
Before  I  have  Ihook  off  xhe  regal  thoughts 
Wherewith  I  rejgn'df  I  hardly  yet  have  Jearn'd 
T'  inGnuate,  flatter,  boyr,  and  bend  my  knee : 
Give  (irrow  leave  awhile  to  tutor  me 
To  this  fubmiOion.    Yet  I  well  remember     .. 
The  favours  of  thefe  men ;  were  t^  Qpf  quoe?     .       \ 

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Kmg  Richard  n.  2^53 

Did  they  not  fomedme  cry,  a]l  hail  bo  me? 

So  Jutiaj  did  to  Cbri0 :  but  he  in  twelve 

T^ound  truth  in  all  but  one;  I,  in  twelve  thouland,  non&a 

To  do  what  fervice  am  I  fent  fyr  hither? 

Tori.  To  do  Aat  office  of  thine  own  good  will, 
"Which  tired  Majefty  did  make  thee  ofier; 
The  rcfignation  of  thy  fiate  aod  crown.  -  [crovji.  ' 

K.  SJeb.  Give  me  the  ciown.   Here,  ooultn,  feize  die 
Here,  on  this  fide  my  hand,  on  that  fide  thine.  ^      .  / 
Now,  mark  me  how  I  wiJ]  ando  my  felf  i 
I  give  this  heavy  weight  from  ofi*  my  head. 
And  tills  unwetldy  fcq>ter  from  my  hand. 
The  [^ide  of  king^y  fway  ffom  out  o^  hear^ 
With  mine  own  tears  I  wa(h  away  my  balm. 
With  mine  own  hands  I  give  aw^  my  ciDwn, 
With  mine  own  tongue  deny  my  £nndibte» 

(a)^~— in  twdve  thoafknd,  noae. 

God  fare  tbeKiagI  vnilaomanby,  jtminf 

Am  I  both  [wieft  and  dark  ?  well  then,  jimea. 

GodfimtheKioe,  alchougb  Ibenot  he:  -     '        . 

And  ytt  Amtn,  ifbeav'a  do  tbink  bin  hk. 

To  do  what  fervice,  (it. 

(b) on  that  fide  rhine.  -  - 

Now  ii  thit  gcAlen  crown  like  a  deep  well, 
Tbu  owa  two  bucken.  filling  one  anothor. 
The  empcier  eret  dancing  in  tne  air. 
The  other  down,  unfecn,  and  full  of  water : 
That  bodtet  down,  aad  full  of  tean,  am  I, 
Drinking  mj  griefB,  wbilft  yoa  mount  up  OS  ]i^. 

B*Umg.  I  tfaou^t  70s  had  been  willing  to  k4p>- 

K.  Rifb.  My  crown  I  am,  but  fiiU  aqr  griefs  are  minci  ,. 
Yon  ttaj  mj  eloriei,  and  my  ftate  depofe, 
fiat  Boc  ny  gnefs  i  ftill  am  I  iOng  of  tholi; 

BoHag,  Part  of  yoar  cam  you  gin  nw  with  jrour  craiua. 

K..Ri(h.  Your  carci  fet  ap  do  not  slack  my  cam  dom.      ,    -/;, 
My  care,  u  lofi  of  core,  by  old  care  done  i  ■•  ■  '■ 

Your  care,  it  gain  of  care,  by  new  care  won. 
The  caret  I  give,  I  hare,  thot^h  given  away ; 
lliey  tend  the  crown,  yet  Sill  with  me  they  flay. 

Btlimg.  Are  you  contented  Co  rcGgn  the  crown  f 

K.  Rich.  I,  no)  no,  I  j  for  I  muS  nothing  be: 
Therefore  no  no,  for  I  rcfign  to  thcc 
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^54-  ^^   Richard.  II. 

With  mine  own  brath  rcleafe  all  duteous  baths : 
All  pomp  and  Miyefty  1  do  fcM-fwear : 
My  manors,  renn,  revcnudsa  Ifbrc^i 
Myads,  decrees,  and  ftatutcsl  deny: 
God  pardon  all  oKht  that  are  broke  to  me! 
God  keep  all  tows  unbroke  are  made  K>  thee  I 
Make  me,  that  nothing  have,  with  nothing  grier'df 
And  thou  with  aU  pleas'd,  tlrat  baft  all  atchicv'd ) « 
What  more  remains  f 

North.  No  more  I  but  that  you  read 
Thefe  accufaticHis,  and  thcTe  grievous  crimes 
Committed  by  yoar  perfon,  and  yoiu-  fbllowersi 
Againll  the  ftate  anct  profit  of  this  land : 
Tnat  by  cooiefiiDg  them,  the  fouls  of  men 
May  deem  that  youare  worthily  droos'd, 

K.  Rjcb.  Muft  I  do  fo?  and  mitft  I  ravel  out 
My  weav*d-up  follies  ?  Oh  Northumberland, 
If  thy  offences  were  upon  record. 
Would  it  not  fhame  thee,  in  fo  ^tr  a  troop. 
To  read  a  Icdure  of  them  ?  if  thou  would'!}. 
There  Ihould'ft  thou  find  one  heinous  article^ 
Containing  the  IkpoQng  of  a  King, 
And  cracking  the  ftrong  warrant  of  an  oath, 
Mark'd  with  a  blot,  damn'd  in  the  book  of  hear^b 
Nay,  all  of  you,  that  ftand  and  look  upon  m^ 
Whilft  that  my  wretchedners  doth  Ixiit  my  felf, 
Though  fome  of  you  with  Pilate  waQi  your  hand^ 
Shewing  an  outward  pity»  yet  you  Pilatts 
Have  here  deliTer*d  me  to  my  fow'r  cro^ 
And  water  cannot  wafti  away  your  fin. 

North.  My  Lord,  djfpatch  i  read  o'er  theie  articlo. 

K.  Rieb.  Mine  eyes  are  fiill  of  tears :  I  unnot  lee  1 
And  yet  £dt-water  blinds  them  not  fo  much. 

But 

(») — that  haft  all  atchiev'd ! 
Look  may'll  thon  tin  ia  RictarJ'i  Teat  to  lie, 
Andlbaii  lye  RicharJ  in  an  earthly  pit  I 
God  &Te  ^a>%  Btary,  nnking'd  RitbarJ  layi. 
And  laid  him  many  yean  oS  fon-ibine  days  t 
What  nunc,  f^r. 

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Bat  they  can  fee  a  fort  of  initon  hew. 
Na^,  if  I  ram  mioeeycs  upon  TOiy  Xt\f^ 
I  fiiKl  my  felf  3,  traitor  with  the  reft:- 
For  I  have  given  here  my-  fours  coAfenr,  • 
T*  undcck  the  pompoui  body  of  a  King  5 
Made  glory  baw ;  a  ^vereign,  a  flave  ; 
Fraud  Majefty,  a  fubjeft ;  ftatc,  a  poaianc 
North.  My  Lord — 

K.  Rich.  No  Lord  of  thine,  inliikuig  man ; 
Nor  no  man's  Lord :  I  have  no  mmc,  no  title  t  \ 

No,  not  that  name  was  giv'n  me  at  the  font. 
But  'tis  uforp'd.    Alack  the  heavy  day ! 
That  I  have  worn  To  many  winicn  out. 
And  know  om  now  what  name  to  call-  my  ielf. 
Oh,  that  I  were  a  mockery  King  of  fnow. 
Standing  before  the  fun  of  BoUt^braktj 
To  melt  my  felf  away  in  water-drops!  '>■ 
An  if  my  word  be  fterling  yet  in  Eiiglmidt 
Let  it  command  a  mirror  hither  flraight. 
That  it  may  Ihew  me  what  a  face  I  have. 
Since  it  is  baokrupc  of  hit  Majefty. 

Belii^.  Go  feme  of  you  and  fetch  a  k>okrng-gla&. 

Norib.  Read  o'er  this  paper,  while  the  gtafi  doth  come. 

K.  Rich.  Fiend,  thou  tormftnt'ft  mcj  ere  I  come  to  hcO. 

BeH/tg.  Urge  it  no  more,  my  Lord  Nortbumberlmd.  . 

North.  The  Commons  will  not  then  be  fatisfy'd, 

K.RJch.  They  fhall  be  fatisfy'd:  I'll  read  enough, 
When  I  do  fee  the  very  book  indeed,  -  '; 

Where  all  tny  fini  are  writ,  and  iha^j  my  felf.         > 

Enter  one  with  a  gUfs. 
Give  me  that  glafs,  and  therein  will  I  read. 
No  deeper  wrinkla  yet  ?  hath  forrow  ftruck 
So  many  blows  upon  this  face  of  minSi 
And  madeno  deeper  wounds  ?  oh.  flau'ring  ^afi. 
Like  to  my  followers  in  profperity. 

Thou 

(1)  —in  water-drops. 

Good  Kiog,  great  Kingi  and  yet  not  greatly  goodt 

An  if  mj,  (^e. 

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35^  ^^  Richard  II. 

Thou  doft  beguile  me.    Was  thb  face  the  fius 
That  every  day  under  bk  hoatholdroitf^ 
Did  keep  ten  thoufaod  men  ?  wu  this  the  face. 
That  like  the  fun  did  make  beholden  wink  ?  • 
How  foon  my  -fotrow  hath  deftroy'd  my  face ! 

Bolif^.  The  fhadow  of  your  itvrow  hath  d^roy*d 
The  fhadow  of  your  face. 

K.  Rub.  Say  that  again. 
The  fhadow  of  my  forrow !  ba,  kifs  feet 
'Tis  very  true,  my  grief  lyes  all  within. 
And  thefe  external  manners  of  laments 
Are  merely  fliadows  to  the  unfeen  grief. 
That  fwells  with  fiknce  in  the  tortur'd  foul. 
There  lyes  the  fubftaocc:  and  I  thank  thee,  King, 
For  thy  great  bounty,  that  not  only  giv'ft 
Me  caufc  to  wail,  but  Kacheft  me  the  way 
How  to  lament  the  auSs.    1*11  beg  one  boon. 
And  then  be  gone,  and  trouble  yui  no  tasxz. 
Shall  I  obtain  it  ? 

BeUng.  Name  it,   '  'my  ftir^  OMiGiL 

K.  Kch.  Fair  coudn !  I  am  greater  than  a  Kii^: 
For  when  I  was  a  King,  my  Batterers 
Were  then  but  fubjedts;  being  now  a  fut^, 
1  have  a  King  here  to  my  flatterer : 
Being  to  great,  I  have  no  need  to  beg. 

Bekng.  Yet  ask. 

K.  HJtb.  And  ibaU  I  haveP 

Bolit^.  Youfhall. 

K.  Rieh*  Then  ffve  me  leave  to  gch 

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i)  — bekoMen  wink  ? 
_t  chii  the  (ace,  which  he'd  Co  many  fellies, 
Tbu  was  at  lad  out-&c'd  by  Ba/iugirvh  F 
A  brittle  glory  fhineth  In  thta  fvx, 
Ai  brittle  u  the  gloir,  ii  the  &ce, 
For  then  it  ii,  crackc  in  an  hundred  ftiiven. 
ICark,  filent  King,  the  moral  of  thii  fport. 
How  Ibon  taj  forrow,  t^e. 

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*i»j  Richard  II.  t^y 

X.  aVi.  Whither  yoa  will,  fo  1  were  from  your  fighl. 

Bolmg.  Go  fome  of  you,  contrejr  him  to  the  Tewer.  • 
On  Wiiitfiliiy  next  we  folemnly  fct  down 
Our  coronation:  Lords,  prepare  your  feives. 

(£»  all  tut  Abbot,  BifKip  0/  Girlifle  «»*  Aumerle, 

SCENE        IV. 

Mlot,  A  woefiil  pageanchave  we  here  beheld. 

Ctrl.  The  woe's  to  come :  the  children  yet  unborn 
Shall  fed  this  day  as  ftarp  to  them  as  thorn. 

Ax.  You  holy  clergy-men,  is  there  no  plot 
To  rid  the  realm  of  this  pernicious  blot? 

AUm.  Before  I  freely  fpeak  my  mind  herein, 
100  Ihall  not  only  take  the  facrament. 
To  bury  mine  intenB,  but  to  effcfl  ' 

Whatever  I  ihall  happen  to  devifc. 
I  fee  your  brows  are  full  of  difcoment. 
Your  beans  of  forrow,  and  your  eyea  of  tears. 
Come  home  with  me  to  fupper,  and  1*11  lay 
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ACTV.       SCENE    I. 

A  Stmt  in  London. 

SMta  ^a  md  laJiii, 

Q  D  «  >  H. 

THb  way  thoKing  will  come:  this  is  die  way 
To  Jiatu  Ce/ar's  ill^^refted  tow'r, 
To  whofe  flint  bofom  my  condemned  Lord 
bdoom'd  a  prilbncr,  by  proud  Bolinzirokt. 
Vol.  llf  *^R  Hcte 

W  — to  the  Tfwer. 

K.  Rith.  CA,  goodi  eofivM:  Convtv«n dfe  roo alL 
Tliat  rife  (QUI  nin^y  bj  a  true  Kuig*!  liU. 

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«58         ^/»g  Richard  11. 

Here  Irt  us  reft,  if  this  rebellious  e»rth 
Have  any  refting  for  her  true  King^s<3ireen. 

Enter  JS>^  Ridnrd  and  Guards^ 
But  foft,  but  fte,  w  rather  ito  not  fte. 
My  lair  rofe  wither ;  yet  look  up  i  behold. 
That  you  in  pity  may  diflblve  to  dew, 
And  walh  bim  freih  again  with  ffuc-to*«  «ats* 

0  thou,  At  model  where  old  TVoytM  ftand, {% K.  Rkh. 
Thou  map  of  honour,  thou  King  Hieharffi  tothb^ 
And  not  King  Richard;  thou  moft  beauteous  inn. 
Why  Qwuld  hard-fafrflurtl  grief  be  lo^d  in  thre. 
When  trimiph  isbeootnean  ale-houfe  guetlf 

K.  BJcb.  Join  not  with  grie^  ^r  womany  <So  not  lb, 
To  make  my  end  too  fuddcn :  WrB,  good  fttil. 
To  think  our  former  fi«e  a  happy  dmm. 
From  which  awak'-d,  thecrwh«f  what  we*rc    ■ 
Shews  us  but  this.     1  am  fWorn  bKuher,  fwttt^ 
To  grim  Neceffity  \  alid  he  and  I 
Will  kdep  a  league 'tiJt  d«fth.    Hye  thfec  CO  j^«tf«'. 
And  cloifter  thcc  in  fome  religious  houfe-, 
Oi*li'{3y  lives  muft  win  a  new  world's  crown,'  ' 
*WTiich  our  profane  hours  here  have  ftricken  down. 

^ueen.  How,  is  my  Richard  both  in  fiiape  and  mind 
TransfonnM  and  weak  f  hath  Bclh^broke  depOt'd 
Thine  intelleft  ?  hath  he  been  in  thy  heart  ? 
The  Lion  dying  thruftet-h  forth'  htspaw. 
And  wounds  the  earth,  if  nothiug  clfe,  with  rage 
To  be  o'crpowVd :  land  tfrilt  thou,  {jupif-like. 
Take  thy  correftion  mildly,  kjl^  {he  rod. 
And  fawn  on  rage  with  Iwfe  hufli'ility^ 
Which  krt  a  Lion  and  a  King  of  bcaftsf 

K^  Rich.  A  King  of  beafts  indeed ;  if  <aagh\  btlC  beafts, 

1  had  been  ftiH  a  happy  King  of  men. 

Good,  'fomctime  Queen!  prepare  thee  hiSncc for  JVajrrt^ 
iThlnfc  I  am  dead,  and  that  ev'n  here  thou  tadc^ft^ 
As  from  my  death-bol,  my  laft  living  lave. 

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(a)  Sometime,  y^r  AmoErly. 

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In  winter*!  tedious  nighti  fit  by  the  fire 

With  good  old  folks,  and  let  them  teU  thee  taks 

Of  wocfbl  ages,  long  agp  betid  i 

And  ere  thou  bid  good-night,  to  quit  their  grief. 

Tell  ihou  the  lamen  table  &I  <£  me, 

And  Ic^  die  hearers  weeing  to  their  beds.  * 

SCENE      n. 

Enter  Nonbtmtberland. 

Ifortk  My  Lard,  the  mind  of  BoUngbroke  ii  chang'd  i 
You  muft  to  Pomfrett  not  unto  the  Tower. 
And,  Madam,  there  is  order  ta'en  for  you : 
With  all  fwtft  fpeed  you  muft  away  to  Fraxce. 

K.  Sicb.  Northawriandt  thou  ladder  wherewithal 
The  mounting  Boia^broke  alcends  my  throne. 
The  time  IhalT  not  tx  many  hours  of  age 
More  th^  it  is,  ere  foul  fin  gathVing  head 
Shall  break  into  corruption  \  thou  ihalt  thinic,' 
Though'  he  divide  the  realm,  and  give  thee  half. 
It  is  too  little,  helping  him  to  all : 
And  he  ihall  think,  tluit  thou,  which  know*fttbe  way 
To  plant  unr^tfiil  Kings,  wilt  know  again. 
Being  ne'er  (o  little  urg'd,  another  way 
To  pluck  him  headlong  from  th*  ufurped  throne. 
The  love  of  wicked  friends  converts  to  fear) 
That  fear  t9  hate)  and  hate  turns  one,  or  both. 
To  worthy  danger,  and  deJerved  death. 

North.  My  guile  be  on  my  head !  and  tben^s  an  cod. 
Take  leave,  and  part,  fat  you  muft  part  forthwith. 

K.Rjcb.  Doubly  divorc'd  P  Bad  men,  yc  violate 
A  two-fold  maniage ;  'cwixt  my  crown  aixl  m^ 

R  1  And 

M — tadmrbedi. 

For  whj  {  [he  fenfelefi  bnndt  will  fympatlkiae 

Tbe  knv  scoeni  of  thy  movlDg  tongue. 

And  ia  compaffioD  weep  the  fire  out  i 

And  fomc  will  moara  in  aflia,  foms  Mil-bluliv 

Wot  the  depofiog  of  a  rightful  King. 

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And  then  benyixt  me  and  my  married  wife. 
Let  me  unkils  the  oath  'twixt  thee  and  me : 

[Te  the  ^een. 
And  yet  not  fo,  for  with  a  kifs  'twas  made. 
^»n\3^  Northumberland:  I,  towards  the  North, 
Where  fliiv'ring  cold  and  ficluiefs  pines  the  clime: 
My  Queen  to  France  j  from  whence,  fet  forth  in  pomj^ 
She  came  adorned  hither  like  fweet  May, 
Sent  back  like  HoUowmas^  or  fliorteft  day. 

^ueen.  And  muft  we  be  divided  ?  muft  we  part  ? 
Banilh  us  both,  and  fend  the  King  with  me. 

North.  That  were  fome  love,  but  little  policy.  ■ 

K.  Rich.  Thus  give  I  mine,  and  thus  take  I  thy  heart. 
[neyhfs. 

^een.  Give  me  mine  own  againi  'twere  no  good  pair. 
To  take  on  me  to  keep,  and  kill  thy  heart.      [Kifi  again. 
So,  now  I  have  mine  own  again,  be  gone. 
That  I  may  flrive  to  kill  it  with  a  groan. 

K.  Rich.  We  make  woe  wanton  with  this  fond  delay :  - 
Once  more,  adieu !  the  reft  let  forrow  (ay.  {Exeun/. 

(a) — but  little  policy. 

$»M«.  Then  whither  he  goes,  thither  let  me  go. 

K.  Rich.  So  two  together  weepiiig,  nuke  one  woe. 
Weep  thou  for  me  in  France;  I  for  ihec  here  : 
Better  &r  off;  than  near,  be  ne'er  the  near. 
Go,  count  Ay  way  with  lighs,  I  mine  with  groan* : 

^ten.  So  loi^cA  way  fhall  have  the  longcft  moaot. 

K.  Ri(h.  Twice  for  one  fiep  I'll  groan,  the  way  being  ihoTt, 
And  piece  the  way  out  with  a  heavy  heart. 
Come,  come,  in  wooing  forrow  let's  be  brief. 
Since,  wedding  it,  there  is  fuch  length  in  grief: 
One  kifi  Ihall  nop  our  moutht,  and  dumbly  parti 
Thus  give  1  mine,  iSe. 


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S      C      E      N      E       iir. 

The  Duke  of  York'j  Palace. 

Eraer  York  and  bis  Dutcbefs. 

Dutch.  Tiyr  Y  Lord,  you  told  me  you  would  teH  the  rcl\ 
iTX  'When  weeping  made  you  break  the  ftory  off. 
Of  our  two  coufins  coming  into  Landon. 
Tork.  Where  did  Heave? 
Dutch.  At  that  ladHop,  my  Lord, 
Where  nidc-mifgovern'd  hanck,  from  window-tops. 
Threw  duft  and  rubbilh  on  King  JiicharJ's  head. 

Thri.  Then,  as  I  faid,  the  Duke,   great  BoUngbroie^ 
Mounted  upon  a  hot  and  fiery  ftecd, 
Which  his  afpiring  rider  feem'd  lo  know,* 
With  flow  but  ftatdy  pace  kept  on  his  courfe : 
While  all  tongues  cry'd,  Godfave  ihee,  Bolingbroke  I 
You  wouki  have  thought  the  very  windows  fpake. 
So  many  greedy  looks  of  young  and  old 
Through  cafemcnts  darted  their  defiring  eyes 
Upon  his  vifage ;  and  that  all  the  walls 
Wth  painted  imag'ry  had  faid  at  once, 
J(Si prejerve tbee !  welcome^  Bolingbroke! 
Whilft  he,  from  one  fide  to  the  other  turning 
Bare-headed,  lower  than  his  proud  fteed'a  neck, 
Bcfpokc  them  thus ;  I  thank  you,  country-mem 
And  thus  flill  doing,  thus  he  paCt  along. 
Ditich.  AJas !  poor  Ritbard^  where  rides  he  the  while ! 
Tork.  As  in  a  theatre,  the  eyes  of  men. 
After  a  well-grac'd  adlor  leaves  the  ftagc, 
.Are  idly  bent  on  him  that  enters  next, 
ThiiUcing  his  pranle  to  be  tedious : 
Even  fo,  or  with  much  morecontempr,  meti*s  eyes 
Did  fcowl  on  JUcbardi  no  man  cry'd,  God  favc  him  I 
Nojt^ful  tongue  g^ve  him  his  welcome  home; 

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262  King  Richard  1L 

But  duft  was  thrown  upon  his  lacred  head  i 

Which  with  fuch  gentle  fcM-row  he  Ibook  ofi^ 

His  face  ftiti  combating  with  tears  and  fnuln. 

The  badges  of  his  grief  and  patience  i 

That  had  not  God,  for  ibtoe  ftronfi  purpoTe*  fteel*d 

The  hearts  of  men,  they  muft  perforce  n&ve  melted. 

And  barbarifm  it  felf  have  pitied  him. 

But  heaven  hath  a  hand  in  thde  events. 

To  whofe  high  will  we  bound  our  calm  contents. 

To  Bolingbroks  are  we  fworn  fubjefts  now. 

Whole  Ihtte  and  honour  J  for  zyc  allow. 

S    C    E    N    E      IV. 
Enter  Aumerle. 

Dutch.  Here  comes  my  foa  ^/umerlt. 

Tori.  Aumerle  that  was. 
But  that  is  loft,  for  being  Ricbanfi  friend. 
And,  Madam,  you  muft  call  him  Rutland  nowi 
I  am  in  Parliament  pledge  for  his  truth. 
And  lafting  fealty  to  the  new-made  King. 

Dutch.  Welcome,  my  fon  t  who  are  the  Vidett  now. 
That.flrew  the  green  lap  of  the  new-come  fpringf 

jium.  Madam,  I  know  not,  nor  *'do^  greatly  care; 
Gt>d  l^nows  I  had  as  lief  be  none,  as  one. 

Terk.  Well,  bear  you  well  in  this  new  f[»ing  (^tim^ 
Left  you  be  cropc  before  you  come  to  prime. 
W  hat  news  from  Oxford?  hold  thofe  jufts  and  trhimt^  9 

Aum.  For  ought  I  know,  they  do. 

Tu-k.  You  will  be  there. 

Aum.  If  God  prevent  me  not,  I  purpofe  fo. 

Tork.  What  f«il  is  that  that  tun^  without  thy  haCom  i 
Yea,  look'ft  thon  pale?  '  'come,  Ttt^  me  fee  the  writing. 

Abui.  My  Lord,  'tis  nothing. 

Terk.  No  matter  then  who  fees  it. 
I  will  be  fadsBcd,  let  me  fee  the  writing. 

^m.  I  do  befeech  your  Gncc  to  pwlon  m^ 

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JSag  RiCHAED  IJ.  263 

Ic  is  a  matter  «f  fmall  coafequence, 

Which  for  Iqnxe  reaTon^  1  yrould  not  have  ken, 

Tork.  Wbich  for  Ibme  rcafbns,^  Sir,  i  mean  to  ftc. 
I  fear,  I  fia^— 

Du/r^.  What  fljould  yo^  fear,  my  Lord? 
'Tts  nothiiig  but  fbme  bond  he*s  entered  into. 
For  gay  appuvl,  ^^oovagainfl''  the  triumph. 

Tork.  Bound  to-himlelf  r  what  doth  he.  with  a  bone} 
That  he  is  bound  to  ?  «rif(,  thQt^art  a  fool. 
Bo7»  let  me  In  thQ  writing. 

Jum.  1  do  befeccfa  you  pardon  me,  I  may  not  Ihenr  it. 

Tvk.  I  will  be  ^tisbed,  let  me  lee  it,  ]  Ly. 

{Snaicbtiity  md  reads, 
Treafon!  &u]  trealen.'  viUain^  tralcsr,  flave! 

"Duttb.  What's  the  matter,  my  Lord  ? 

Tork.  Hte,  who's  within  there  ?  *  'faddle  me  my^  horic. 
Heav'n  ftv  his  mercy !  what  treachery  is  here  I 

Dmh,  Why,-  wbit  is't,  my  Lord  ? 

Tork.  Give  me  my  booG^  I  lay  \  faddle  my  boric. 
Now  by  my  honour,  by  mjr  life,  my  troth, 
I  will  appeach  the  vUIaio. 

Ihacb.  What  is  the  matter?  ' 

Terk.  Peace,  foolilh  vomao ! 

"Oiacb.  I  wiU  not  peace:  what  is  the  matter*  fbn? 

Aitm,  Good  mother,  be  content  \   it  is  OQ  more 
Tbaa  my  poor  life  audi  tuifwor. 

DuiA.  Thy  life  anfwer! 

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EiUtt  Strom  v»th  hf^i. 
Tvk.  Bring  me  my  boots.  I  wit)  unto  the  Ki^. 
limdf,  tvc&»\ivca^4¥m*rU.  (Pqorb^,  ito)artamaz*d.) 
Hence,  villain,  never  more  come  in  my  fight ! 

\S}takii^  to  the  Servant. 
Tork.  Give  me  my  boots. 

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264  J^  Richard  U. 

Tiutcb.  Why,  Tork,  what  wilt  thou  do  f 
AVilt  thou  not  hide  the  trcCpafi  of  thine  own  ? 
Have  we  more  ions  ?  or  arc  we  like  to  hare  ? 
Is  not  my  teaming  date  drunk  up  with  time? 
And  wilt  thou  pluck  my  fair  fon  from  mine  age^ 
And  rob  me  or  a  happy  mother's  name? 
Is  he  not  like  thee?  is  he  not  thine  own  f 

Tork.  Thou  fond  mad  woman. 
Wilt  thou  conceal  this  dark  confpiracy  ? 
A  doan  of  thcjn  here  have  ta'en  the  iacramcnt. 
And  interchangeably  have  fet  their  hands. 
To  kill  the  King  at  Oxford. 

Dutch.  He  ftiall  be  none : 
We'll  keep  him  here  -,  then  what  is  that  to  him  ? 

Tork,  Away,  fond  woman !  were  he  twenty  times 
My  Ion,  I  would  appcach  him. 

Dutch.  Had'ft  thou  groan'd  for  him 
As  I  have  done,  thou'dft  be  more  pitifiil : 
But  now  I  know  thy  mind :  thou  doft  fufpeA 
That  I  have  been  difloyal  to  thy  bed, 
And  that  he  is  a  baftard,  not  thy  fon : 
Sweet  Tbrit,  fweet  husband,  benot  of  that  mind: 
He  is  as  like  thee  as  a  man  may  be, 
JJor  like  to  me,  nor  any  of  my  kin, 
And  yet  I  knre  him. 

Tork.  Make  way,  unmly  woman .'  \E}^', 

Dutch.  After,  Aumerk^  mount  thee  irpon  his  horl^ 
Spur  pod,  and  get  beforir  him  to  the  King, 
And  b^  thy  pardon,  ere  he  do  accuTe  dies. 
1*11  not  be  long  behind ;  though  I  be  old^ 
1  doubt  not  but  to  ride  as  iaft  as  Tork  .• 
And  never  will  I  rife  up  from  the  ground, 
'Till  B^itigirc^  have  pvdpo'd  thee.    Away,'     [Extmt, 


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Kh^  Richard  II.  265 

S       C       E       N        E         VI. 

Changes  to  WindfoT-Ca^e. 
Ester  Bolingbroke,  Percy,  atid  other  Lards. 

■^  AN  no  man  tell  of  mjr  unthrifty  fon  ? 
^  *Tis  ^11  three  months  fince  I  did  fee  him  lalL 
If  any  plague  hang  over  us  'tis  he : 
I  would  to  heav'n,  my  Lords,  he  might  be  found. 
Enquire  at  Londm^  'mongft  thp  taverns  there; 
For  there,  they  fay,  he  daily  doth  frequent, 
With  unreftrained  loofc  companions: 
Even  fudi,  they  fay,  as  ftand  in  narrow  lane^ 
And  beat  our  watch,  and  rob  our  paJIcngers; 
While  he,  young,  wanton,  and  e&minate  boy. 
Takes  on  the  point  of  honour,  to  fupport 
So  diflblute  a  crew. 

Percy.  My  Lord,  fome  two  days  fince  I  faw  thcPrincej 
And  told  him  of  *  'the^  triumphs  held  at  Oxford, 

BoUtig.  And  what  faid  the  gallant  ? 

Percf.  His  anfwer  lyaa,  he  would  unto  the  ftews. 
And  irom  the  common'ft  creature  pluck  a  glove 
And  wear  it  as  a  fevour,  and  with  that 
He  would  unhorfc  the  lufticft  challenger. 

BoU^.  As  diflblutc  as  defp'ratej  yet  through  botb    ■ 
I  fee  fome  fparks  of  hope  j  which  elder  days 
Way  happily  bring  forth.    But  who  comes  here? 

BiUtr  Aumerle. 

Aum.  Where  is  the  King? 
Bolag.  What  means  our  couGn,  that  he  ftares 
And  looks  fo  vildly? 

Mm.  God  iave  your  Grace !  I  do  befeech  yourMajcAy, 
To  have  Ibme  conf 'reott  with  your  Grace  alone. 

BoUng. 
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a66  JKjwg  R.ICIIA.B.D  I>. 

Salii^.  Withdrav  your  lelvesj  and  kave  m  here  done. 

'What  is  the  matter  with  our  coufin  now  ? 

.^mi.  For  ever  majr  my  knees  grow  to  the  earth, 

IKaeels. 
My  tongue  cleave  to  my  roof  within  my  moudi. 
Unlets  a  pardon,  ere  I  rift  or  fpeak  1 

Baling;.  Intended  or  committed  was  this  iaulc? 
If  but  the  firit,  how  heinous  e'er  it  be, 
To  win  thy  after-love^  1  pardon  choe. 

jitm.  Then  give  me  leave  that  I  may  turn  tbcikey. 
That  no  man  enter  *till  the  tale  be  done. 

Belitfg.  Have  thy  defire.  Vf^"^  mliia, 

Terk.  My  Liege,  beware,  kek  to  thy  JaUT, 
Thou  hall  a  traitor  In  thy  prefence  there. 

Boiing.  ViHain,  I'll  make  thee  fife,  [fear. 

jfum.  Stay  thy  revengeful  hand,  than  haA  no  eaufe  to 

Tork.  Open  the  door,  feoiM^  fookhudy  KiiQ : 
Shall  I  for  love  fpeak  trcafim  to  thy  face? 
Open  the  door,  or  I  will  break  it  opca, 

s   c   E   N    E     vn. 

BoBv.  What  is  the  matto-,  uncle?  ^caktX33t£  tireatt): 
Tell  us  now  near  is  <Unger« 
That  wc  may  arm  us  ,to  encounter  it. 

Terk.  Perufe  ttUt  writing  here,  and  thou  fhalt  know 
The  treafbn  that  my  hade  forbids  me  Ihow. 

Aum.  Remember,  as  thou  read'ft,  thy  promile  paft:' 
I  do  repent  me,  read  not  my  name  there. 
My  heart  is  not  amfed'rate  with  my  hand. 

T»rk.  Villain,  it  wai,  ere  thy  hand  fet  it  down. 
I  tore  it  filHn  the  trutor's  bolbm,  {Cing. 
Fear,  and  not  love,  bqgcts  his  penitence  i 


Foract  to  pity  him,  le^  thy  pity  prove 
A  KTpent,  that  wiU  fting  uiee  to  the  heart. 

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JSirg  Richard  II,  267 

BoUi^.  O  hnaous.  firong.  ud  bold  «oa^ir«cy  I 
O  loyal  fitther  (^  a  treach'roua  Ton  I 
Xhou  clear,  immaculate,  and  lilver  fountain, 
From  whence  this  (lr.eam,  thnxigh  muddy  paffigei» 
Hath  had  bis  current,  and  dc&l'a  himrdf, 
Thy  overflow  of  good  converts  to  bad, 
JUid  thine  abundant  goodoels  fliall  ausA 
This  deadly  blot  in  diy  digreOing  fim. 

Tork.  So  fluU  ray  rircue  be  his  yi(x*s  bawd,  ' 

And  he  Iball  fpeod  mine  honour  with  his  fluunc-i 
A«  dmitlels  fons  their  fcraping  fathers*  gold. 
Mine  honour  lives,  when  hia  diffaonour  diet  : 
Or  my  fham'd  life  in  his  dilhoiiour  lyes: 
Thou  kill*ft  me  io  his  lifej  giTit^  him  breath. 
The  traitor  lives,  the  true  mao's  pu  co  death. 

[Dutcbifs  viithh, 

ikfcik  What  h(^  my  iJegeJ  for  heave's  iake  let  me  io« 

BoH)^.  WhatfltfUl-voiCdIuppIuntouketthiseagercry? 

Dtaa.  A  woman,  and  thine  aunt,  great  King,  '113  I. 
Speak  with  me,  pity  mc,  open  the  door  1 
A  bc^gu*  b^^  that  never  b^g*d  before.  * 

BtliKg.  My  dangerous  coufin,  let  your  mother  'm^ 
I  know  file's  come  to  pray  for  your  foul  fin. 

Tori.  If  thou  do  pardon,  whofttevff  pray. 
More  £ns  for  this  fi»:givei)efi  projper  mayi 
This  fcfter*d  joint  cut  off,  the  reft  is  fawd  | 
This  kc  akHie  will  all  die  raft  ooofbund. 

SCENE    vm. 

Duteb.  O  King,  believe  not  thb  hard-hearted  manf 
Xove,  loving  not  it  felf,  none  other  can. 
Tork.  Thou  frantick  woman,  irtiat  doft  thou  do  hero? 

ShaU 

^]  ^^^B  ben  d  DGnrtj 

J*/n^.  Our  Icow  »  ■IteiM  btm  a  faiow  tUa^ 
Aad  ao<r  duif  *d  to  the  beggVi  »4  Ac  King. 

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268  ^ttg  Richard  II, 

Shall  thy.old  di^  once  more  a  traitor  rear  ? 
Dutch.  Sweet  Tori,  be  pariem  j  hear  me,  gentle  Liegel 

[Kneels, 
Bolmg.  Rife  Uf^  good  aunt. 
Dtitcb.  Not  yet,  I  thee  befeech  j 
For  ever  will  I  kneel  upon  my  knees. 
And  never  fee  day  that  the  happy  fees, 
'Till  thou  give  joy,  until  thou  bid  me  joy. 
By  pard'ning  Rutlatid,  my  tranfgreffing  boy. 
Mm,  Unto  my  mother's  prayers  I  bend  my  knee. 

.     -  «  .  IKneeh. 

Tori.  Againft  them  both  my  true  joints  bended  be. 

[Kneils. 
11!  may*ft  thou  thrive,  if  thou  grant  any  grace ! 

Duieh.  Pleads  he  in  earneft  ?  look  upon  his  fece  j 
His  eyes  drop  no  tears,  his  prayers  are  in  jeft  ; 
His  words  come  from  his  mouth,  ours  from  our  breaftj 
He  prays  but  faintly,  and  would  be  deny'd  i 
We  pray  with  heart  and  foul,  and  all  befidc. 
His  weary  joints  would  gladly  rife,  I  know  j 
Our  knees  (hall  knee!,  'till  to  the  ground  they  grow. 
His  prayers  are  full  of  felfc  hypocrifie. 
Ours  of  true  zea!,  and  deep  integrity  j 
Our  prayers  do  out-pray  his;  then  let  them  wave 
That  mercy,  which  true  prayers  ought  to  have. 
Bolii^.  Good  aiint,  ftand  up. 
Dutch.  Nay,  do  not  fay  ftand  up. 
But  rardon  firft,  fay  afterwards  ftand  up. 
An  if  I  were  thy  niiffe,  thytongge  to  teach. 
Pardon  (hould  be  the  lirft  word  of  thy  fpcech. 
I  never  long'd  to  hear  a  word  'till  now : 
Say,  Pardon,  King,  let  pity  teach  thee  how.  ■ 


(i)  —teach  thee  how. 

The  word  i>  fhort,  bat  not  f«  fhort  as  Tweet, 

No  word  like  piirdon,  for  Kinc^  mouths  fo  meet. 

Yerk.  Speak  it  in  Frtncb,  King,  (ay  Pariinntx  my. 

Dutch.  Doll  thou  teach  pardon,  pardon  to  deUroy  i 
Ah,  my  fow'r  husband,  my  hud-hearted  Lord, 
That  fet*lt  the  word  it  Iclf,  againft  the  word. 


Bolh^, 


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King  RicHARj)  ir.  ad^ 

SoBi^.  Good  aunt,  ftand  up. 

Dufeh.  I  do  not  fue  to  Aand, 
Pardon  is  all  the  fuit  I  have  in  hand. 

BoUng.  I  pardon  him,  as  heav'n  HialJ  pardon  tne,    . 

Dutch.  O  happy  vantage  of  a  kneeling  fcncet 
Ycc  am  I  fick  for  fear;  fpeak  it  again; 
Twice  &ying  pardon  doui  not  pardon  twain. 
But  makes  one  pardon  ftrong. 

BoUng.  With  aJl  my  heart 
I  pardon  hini. 
.    Dutch,  A  God  on  earth  thou  art. 

BoUts.  But  for  our  tnifty  brother-in-law  i  the  Abbot, 
With  aU  the  refl;  of  that  conforted  crew,. 
Deflnidion  ftraight  Iball  dee  them  at  the  heels. 
Good  uncle,  help  to  order  ieveral  powen  ' 
To  Oxford^  or  wnere-c'er  theie  traitors  are.  ■        \Mxemt. 


S      C      E      N     E       DC. 

Enter  Exton  tatd  a  ServaM, 

Exton.  Didftthounot  mark  the  King,  what  words  ba 
Have  I  no  fiwid  will  rid  me  of  I  'this  ftdr  ?"*  [fpakc  ? 
Was  it  not  fb  f 

Spak  pardon  as  'tii  currant  in  oar  Iind, 
llie  chopping  Fremei  we  do  not  underSind. 
Tliuic  eye  b^m  to  fpealc,  fet  thy  tongue  then;' 
Or  is  thy  piteoui  heart,  plant  thou  thine  ear. 
That  heariiig  How  onr  pluncs  and  praye»  do  pierce, 
Pi^  aaj  move  thee  pardon  to  rehcarfe. 
Stling.  Good  aoot,  Ef  r. 

(a) — tntiton  are. 

T^ej  Ihall  not  live  within  this  world,  I  ftrau-i 
Bnt  I  will  have  them,  if  I  once  know  where. 
Uncle,  fetewdt  and,  coufin,  adieu  i 
y DOT  mother  well  hath  pray'd,  and  prore  yoo  tne. 
Drnteh.  Come,  my  old  fon,  I  pray  heav'n  make  thee  new, 
S  C  E  N  E,  tf  f . 


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^JO  JESlS^  RlCHAIt.D   n. 

Serv.  Thofc  were  hij  veiy  words. 

EMtoH.  Have  I  no  friend  f  cpo^hti  heipakeittwk^ 
And  ui^d  k  twice  C(^cther  i  did  he  notf 

Sero.  He  did. 

Extai.  And  Ipeaking  it  he  wiftljr  look'd  on  me. 
As  who  ihall  i&jt  I  would  thou  wert  the  man 
That  would  divorce  this  terror  from  my  heart  i 
Meaning  the  King  at  PomfrH.     Come,  lee's  go : 
I  am  the  King^s  friend,  and  will  rid  his  foe,      ^Exeuiit^ 


SCENE         X. 

A  Prijon  *t  Pomfret  Q^U. 

Enter  King  Richard. 

IL.Rieb.'t  Have  been  (hidyins  how  to  compare 

Hiis  prifiin  where  I  live  unto  the  world) 
And,  for  becaufe  the  world  is  populous. 
And  here  is  not  A  crntture  bat  my  tiilf, 
I  cannot  do  It,  yet  I'll  hammer  on*t. 
My  brain  '  'Ihall^  prove  the  female  to  my  fouf. 
My  foul,  the  father;  and  thcfe  two  begec 
A  generation  of  ftill-l»eedtng  thoughts ; 
And  thcfe  &me  thoughts  people  this  little  world  i 
In  humour,  like  the  people  of  tliis  world. 
For  no  thought  is  •  ''oontont.^    The  better  fact, 
(As  thoughts  of  things  divine,)  are  intennitt 
With  fcruples,  and  tlo  fct  the  word  It  fclf 
Againft  the  word }  as  thus;  Com,  Sttk  muti  and  Aoka^an, 
It  is  as  hard  to  come,  as  for  a  Camel 
To  thread  tbe pofiem  ^.«  nudU'j  ^e. 
Thoughts  tending  to  ambition,  citey  do  cJoC 
Unlikely  wondeni  how  thefe  vain  weak  oftib 
May  tear  a  paffiae  tbtoqgh  the  ^iMf  libs 
Of  this  hard  world,  my  ragged  prifon-WBlIi : 

AtA 

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And  for  they  caftndt.  die  m  their  own  pride. 
Thoughts  tcAding  to  tontcnt  IktRr  themfelves. 
That  thcf  «€  not  rtrt  firft  of  fortune*s  flavcs. 
And  ihalj  not  be  ttifc  lift,    like  filly  beggars. 
Who  fitting  in  the  ftoclts  refuge  their  (hamc. 
That  many  ha«  and  whcrs  muft  fit  there ; 
And  in  th^  thought  they  find  a  kind  of  eafc. 
Bearing  their  own  misfortune  on  the  back 
Of  fuca  as  liave  before  endar'd  the  like. 
Thus  play  I,  in  one  prifon,  many  people. 
And  none  contented.    Sometimes  am  I  King, 
Then  trealbn  makes  me  wiAi  oay  fe)f  «  bc^g^. 
And  fo  I  am.    Theo  crullung  pensry 
Perfwades  m^  I  was  better  whea  aXii^t 
Then  am  I  kuig*d  a^in ;  and  by  and  by. 
Think  that  I  aiA  luiking'd  by  Solijfginkty 
And  ftnught-am  nothing: — but  wuK-^er  I  am. 
Nor  I,  nor  any  man,  that  b«t  man  is, 
With  nothing  flull  be  plcas'd*  'tiJJ  he  be  e«*d 
With  being  nothing- —  Mufick  do  I  heu  i         \Mttfi(ti 
Ha,  ha  I  keep  time.:  bow  fow'r  ftveot  mufidc  is, 
When  time  is  broke,  and  no  propoFCkMi  keptl 
So  is  it  in  the  muikk  of  hica's  lives. 
And  here  have  1 -the  daintineffi  of  <v. 
To  check  time  broke  in  a  difbtder'd  ftrii^) 
But  for  the  concord  of  my  ftate  and  time. 
Had  not  an  ear  to  hear  my  tnie  time  broJce : 
I  wafted  time,  and  now  doth  time  waAe  liie. 
For  now  hath  time  made  me  his  numbring  >cIock : 
My  thoughts  are  minutes  j  and  with  fighs  they  jar 
Thtfir  watches  to  mine  eyes  the  ostwji^  Wa<ck| 
Whereto  myTihger,  Hke  a  dial's  point. 
Is  pointing  ftill,  in  cleanfmg  them  from  texts. 
Now,  Sir,  the  Ibunds  that  tell  what  hour  it  is,      '.» 
Are  clamorous  groans,  that  ftrifce  upon  rtiy  heat^ 
Which  is  the  belli  fo  fighs,  and_  tears,  and  groans. 
Shew  minutes,  hours,  and  times  ~~  O,  but  my  time 
Runs  pofting  on,  in  B$li^hreke'i  proud  joy. 

While 

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272  lOwg  Richard  Ut 

While  T  (hnd  fooling  here,  his  jack  0*  th*  clocfc. 
This  mufick  mads  me,  let  it  found  no  morej 
For  though  it  have  hclp'd  mad  men  to  their  witSy 
In  me  it  fcems,  it  will  make  wife  men  mad. 
Yet  bicffing  on  his  heart  that  gives  it  mc ! 
For  *tis  a  figii  of  love  1  and  love  to  Richard 
Is  a  ftrange  brooch,  in  this '  ''fall-hating^  world. 

S     C     E     N     E       XL 
Enter  Groom, 

Groom.  Hail,  rapX  Pri/ice!  ■ 

Tk.Ricb.  Whata«?  how  com'ft  thou  Jiither  ? 
"Where  no  mart  ever  comes,  but  that  (ad  '  'drudge^ 
That  brings  mc  food,  to  make  misfortune  five? 

Groom,  \  was  a  poor  groom  of  thy  (table.  King, 
"When  thou  were  Kihg }  who  navelling  tow'rds  Terkf 
With  much  ado,  at  length  have  gotten  leave 
To  look  upon  my,  *>  fometime,  mafter's  face. 
O,  how  it  yearn'd  my  heart,  when  I  beheld. 
In  LondoH  fireeu,  that  coronation  day  ; 
When  Boki^hvke  rode  on  Roan  Barbary, 
That  horle,  that  thou  fo  often  haft  beftrid ; 
That  horfe,  that  I  fo  carefully  have  dreis'd! 

K.  Rich.  Rode  he  on  fiarbary  i  cdl  me,  gentle  friend^ 
How  went  he  under  him  ? 

Groom.  So  proudly,  as  he  had  difdajn'd  the  ground. 

K.Rici,  So  proud  thut  BoB^hroh  was  on  his  Uckl 
That  jade  hath  eat  bratd  from  my  royal  hand. 
This  hand  hath  made  him  proud  with  clapping  him. 
Would  he  tiot  ftumbte?  would  he  not  fall  down, 

(Since 

{a) royal  Prince. 

K.  RUi.  TbaoJu,  noble  Peer. 
The  cheapeR'of  im,  it  ten  grmt*  too  dear. 
What  ut  diog  t  and  how  com'A,  i^c. 

(b)  Sometime, /»rfonnerljf.    F»f*. 

I  all-liating  ...  eU  tdit.  W»h.  tmt*4. 

Z  dog  . . ;  Mitiit-  ^arh.  mrni. 


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Itfflg   RtC»AR0   If.  273 

(Since  pride  mtift  hive  a  lall)  and  break  the  nec;k 
Of  chat  proud  man,  that  did  ufurp  bis  bad:  1 
Fwgivcnefs,  horfc !  why  do  I  rail  on  thee. 
Since  diou,  created  to  be  aw'd  by  man. 
Waft  born  to  bear  ?  I  was  not  made  a  horle« 
And  jret  I  bear  a  burthen  like  an  afs, 
Spur-gali^d}  and  dr'd  by  jaunting  So^iroitt 

S     C    E    N    E      xir. 

Eater  Kftftr  with  a  di/b. 

ttuf.  Fellow,  give  place ;  here  is  no  Idnger  fta^. 

\fo  the  Greo». 

K.  Rkb.  If  tbou  love  me,  'cis  time  thou  wera  away. 

Croem.  What  my  tongue  dares  not,  that  my  heart  Quil 
Jay.  lEmt, 

Keep.  My  Lord,  wUl't  pleafe  you  to  fall  to  f 

K.  Ritb.  Tafte  of  it  firft,  as  thou  wcrt  wont  to  do. 

Ktep.  My  Lord,  I  dare  not }  for  Sir  Pierce  of  ExttHt 
Who  lue  came  from  the  King,  commands  the  contrary. 

K.  Rkb.  The  Dev")  take  Hettfy  of  Lmti^^  and  rhce  I 
fluiendlis  ftale,  and  I  am  weary  of  it.  ^Buus  tbe  Kttfir. 

Kuf.  Help,  belpi  help!— - 

Enter  Exton  tni  Strvantj. 

KJUcb.  How  now  7  what  means  death  in  thisfudeafiiult? 
Vrietch,  thine  own  hand  yield*  thy  death's  inth-umentj 

lSti§tebi$^a  Sword  from  one  of  the  Servant:  kills  tim 
Go  drau,  and  Si  another  room  in  hell,       [£/&  anothtr. 
[Exton  Jtrmi  bim  dovuf. ' 
That  hand  flull  burn  in  nerer-queochiiig  6re, 
That  ftaggeri  thus  my  perfon :  diy  fierce  hand 
Hub  with  the  King's  blood  ftain'd  the  King's  own  land. 
Mount,  mount,  my  foul !  thy  feat  is  up  on  nigh* 
Whilft  my  gro&  fleOi  finks  downward,  hete  to  die.  [pUs» 

ExloK.  As  full  of  valour,  as  of  royal  blood  i 
Both  have  I  fpitt  t  Oh,  would  the  deed  were  good  1 

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274  ^'"S  Richard  II. 

For  now  the  devil  that  told  me  I  did  well. 

Says,  that  this  deed  is  chronicled  in  hell. 

This  dead  King  to  the  living  King  I'll  bear  i 

Take  hence  the  reft,  and  give  them  burial  here.  lEtcaat. 


SCENE       XIII, 

The  Court  at  Windfor. 

Fleurijb.    Enitr  Bolindiroke,  Yoric,  with  ether  Lords 
and  Mtefidanls.  ■     •        ,. 

B«Uni.V\n^  uncle iV-t,  the  lateft  news wc  hear, 

■^  Is  that  lilt  rebels  have  confiitn'd  with  Sltt 
-Our  town  of  CUeJler  in  Glme^trfitire% 
But yhether  they  be  ta'en  or  flain,  we  hear  not. 

Knter  Northumberland.  "       -        - 
■\Velcomc,  rnyLord:  what  is  the  news? 

ihrkb^  Firft  to  thy  iacred  ftate  wift  IftU  h^ip'nefii* 
The  tKiit  newsis,  .1  have  toXffM^  fent    ' 
■Ttl<ii«Kl4o£Jfl/'j^«0',  Spmtr,  BbM.  3nd  Knl: 
The  manner  of  their  taking  tnay  ai^)ear  _     . 

At  large  difcourfed  in  this  paper  here,  [Prefenttng  a  paper. 

BoHng.  We  thank  thw,- gentle  Percy;  for  thy  pains, 
,  And  TO  thy  worth  will  add  right  worthy  g^s.  ■  '  t 
Enter  Fifz-water. ' 
Flt7!w.  My  Lord,"  I  have  from  Oxford  lent  to  Lnidat 
TTie  heads  of  firoccas, .  and  Sir  Seitnei  Seely ; 
Two  of  the  dangerous  conforted  traitors, 
That  fought  at  Oxford  thy  dire  overthrow. 

Baling.  Thy  p'ains,  Fiiz-water;  Ihall  not  be  foreo^'" 
"Right  noble  is  thy  merit,  well  I  wot.  * 

Enter  tjncy  mid  tbiBybcp  of  Carliifc, 
t       Ptrey.  The  grand  confpifator  Akht  of  iP'-efiait^tr^  ' 
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JSng  Richard  II.  275 

Wkh  dog  oFconlcienoet  and  four  melancholf. 
Hath  yicMed  up  his  txx^  to  the  grave : 
fitit  here  is  CarUJU^  living  to  abide 
Thy  kingly  doom,  and  fentence  of  his  pride. 

BoU}^,  Carli^t  this  is  your  doom  : 
Chufe  out  fome  fecrec  place,  fome  reverend  room 
More  than  thou  haft,  and  with  it  'joy  thy  life ; 
So  as  thou  liv'ft  in  peace,  die  free  from  (trife. 
For  though  mine  enemy  thou  haft  ever  been. 
High  fparks  of  honour  in  thee  I  have  leen. 

Enter  Exton  vntb  a  co^. 

Extm.  Great  King,  within  this  coffin  I  preftnt 
Thy  bury'd  fear.    Herein  all  breathlcfs  ly« 
The  mightieft  of  thy  grcateft  enemies, 
Richard  of  Bourdeaux^  by  me  hither  brtwght. 

BoUng.  Exton,  I  thank  thee  not;  for  thou  baft,wrought 
A  deed  of  flander  with  thy  fital  hand. 
Upon  my  head,  and  all  this  famous  land. 

£x/M.  From  yourown  mouth,  my  Lord,  did  I  this  deed.' 

Soling.  They  love  not  poilon,  that  do  poilbn  needi 
Nor  do  I  thee,  though  I  did  wifh  him  dead  i 
I  hate  the  murth'rer,  love  him  murthered. 
The  guilt  of  confcience  take  thou  for  thy  labour. 
But  neither  my  good  word,  nor  princely  favour. 
With  Cain  go  wander  through  the  Ihade  of  night. 
And  never  Dkw  thy  head  by  day,  or  light. 
Lords,  I  protcft  my  foul  is  full  of  woe. 
That  blood  (hould  fprinkle  me,  to  make  me  grow. 
Come  mourn  with  me  for  what  I  do  lament. 
And  put  on  fullen  black  incontinent : 
PlI  make  a  voyage  to  the  Holy-land, 
To  wafli  this  blood  ofF  from  my  guilty  hand. 
March  ladly  after,  grace  my  mourning  here. 
In  weeping  over  this  untimely  bier.  lExtHnf  mmm^ 


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DRAMATIS   PERSONS. 

KINeUatrflhtTmlh. 

Worccftcr,  ■\ 

Northumberland,       i  •      ■  -         . 

Hot-fpur,  I 

Ehfommer,  { 

^ehbi/hep  of  York,  y  Enemies  to  the  Kii^. 

Dowgl*  "        ", 

Owtn  Cldldower; 

Sir  Richard  Vernon, 

Sir  Michell, 

Jir  John  FaJBaff.  

Poins,  1 

PatT'''""    >  ^""/"^''"•/^""'•ff'- 
ltardojitl,  'V  '   •■  -■■  ■ .      •      _ 

ia^  Percy,  W'jft  <»  Hot  Ipur. 

Lai)  Morrimer,  Dia^blif\lf.G\wdsma,  mi  If^l  U 

Moituner. 
Ntfitfs  Quickly. 

TrmtlUrif  vii  ^ttaieiits* 
SCENE, -fiWGi^WA        ■• 

THI 

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The  First  Part  of       ^ 

KING    H  E  N  R  r  IV. 

A  -C'T     t      SCENE     I.- 

tbe,Court  at  LONDON.         '  -r 

Enter  .Km^.  He^TYt.  i></ John:C/",Xjuicaftcr,   Earl  of 
Weftmorland,  ^nd  ethers.        ■.-■■-  \ 

King  H.i  NRy.  .  ,    ■,* 

CO.  llaikcnasweare,  fo  wan  with  carf, 
I  Find  wc  a  time  far-frighted  peace  to  pant»  : 
I  And  breathe  Iht»'t-.«6ndedBcccats  of  new  broils 
I  2Jo  be  commenced  in  ftronds  afar  rcnaotelj 
■  No  more  the  tbirtty  entrance  of  this  foil     - 
Shall  dawb.ber  lipi  with  her  own  children'^  blood:        f 
No  more  Ihall  trenching  War  channel  her  ficids. 
Nor  bruife  her  flowrcts  with  the  axnaed  hooft 
Of  hoftile  paces.    Thofe  oppofcd  '  'arms^ 
Which  like  the  meteors  of  a  troubled  heav'n, .     "'^ 
All  of  one  nature,  ef  one  fubftance  bred,  * 

Did  latdy  mectin the  intdftino Jhock  '  ■" 

And  furious  clofe  of  civil  butdwry,  '  ■ 

Shall  now  in  motual  welUbcfeeming  ranks  ** 

March  all  oneiw,  and  be  no  mere  qppos'd 

S  4  Againft 

I  «y»  "'  * 

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3^0  Tie  Brfi  Part  of 

Againft  a^aaintance,  kindred,  and  alliffi : 
The  edge  of  war,  like  an  iU-iheathed  hnife. 
No  more  fiiall  cut  hjs  nufter.    Therefore,  friends* 
As  far  fls  to  the  Jepulchre  of  Cbrifi^ 
(Whofe  foldier  now,  under  whofc  blefltid  Crofs 
We  are  imprefltd,  and  cngag'd  lo  fight) 
Forthwith  a  power  of  Eti^Jh  (hall  wc  levy  \ 
V^hofe  artns  were  moulded  in  their  tnothci's  womb^ 
To  chafe  thefe  pagans,  in  thole  holy  fields 
Over  whole  acres  walk'd  thofe  bleflfod  feet 
■Which,  fourteen  hundred  years  ago,  were  nailM 
For  our  advantage  on  the  oitter  Crols. 
But  this  our  purpole  is  a  twelvemonth  old. 
And  bootlcfs  'lis  to  tell  ypu  we  will  go; 
ThCTcforc  we  meet  not  now.     Then  let  cue  heir 
or  you,  my  gentle  couiin  Wefimorhmd^ 
What  ycRcrnight  our  council  did  decree. 
In  foryirarding  this  dear  expedience. 

fVefi.  My  Liege,  this  hafte  wu  hot  jn  qutfldoDf 
And  many  limits  of  the  charge  fee  down 
'BiJt  yedernight]  when  all  adiwart  there  came 
A  poft  from  W<ilii^^  loaden  with  heavy  news( 
Whofe  worft  was,  that  the  noble  Msrtiaur^ 
X^cading  the  men  of  Heref^r^art  do  6ght 
Againft  th'  irregular  and  wild  G/niiraw, 
Was  by  the  rude  hands  of  that  Weifiman  taken) 
A  thoufand  of  his  people  butchered,. 
tJpon  whofe  dead  corps  there  was  Aich  mifuie. 
Such  beaftly  fhamelels  transfbrmation 
Bjr  thofe  fFtlfitwomen  done,  as  may  not  be 
Without  much  fhame  re-tgld  or  fpoken  of. 

K.  Henry.  It  feetns  then,  that  tta  tidings  of  thii  bnal 
Prake  oflT  our  bufinels  for  the  holy  land. 

IV0,  This,  matcht  with  other  like,  my  sncioui  Lotd  i 
•  'Farther^  uneven  and  unwdcome  news 
Came  from  the  Nonh,  and  thus  it  did  import. 
On  t)o'7-rood  day,  the  galkot /if/-j^  ^boe 

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Khig  Henry  tV,  aSt 

Young  Harry  Pertf^  and  brave  AivUhU 

That  cver-v«iiant  and  approved  Scot, 

Ac  Holmedim  fpcnt  a  lad  and  bloody  hour : 

As  by  difcharge  of  their  artillery, 

And  Ihape  of  likelihood,  the^  news  was  told; 

For  he  that  brought  it,  in  the  very  heat 

And  pride  of  thor  contention,  did  take  horle. 

Uncertain  of  the  iflue  any  way. 

K-  Hnry.  Here  is  a  dear  and  true  induftrioui  friend^ 

Sir  f^aUer  Blunt,  new  ligfitcd  from  his  horft, 

Scatn'd  with  the  variation  of  each  Ibil 

Betwixt  that  Htku^itm,  and  this  Icat  of  oars : 

And  he  hath  brought  us  fmooth  and  welcome  news. 

The  Earl  of  Doniglas  is  difcomBtcd, 

Ten  thouland  bold  Se^s,  two  and  twenty  Knights, 

Balk'd  in  their  own  blood  did  Sir  ff'alter  fee 

On  jFhkifdoH*i  plains.    Of  prifonert,  Hot-Jpw  took 

Moriake  the  Orl  of  Ftfi,  and  eldeft  Ton 

J  TJnto  the^  beaten  Dowlas,  and  tfie  Earls 

Of  jtbolt  *  'Mwrrj^  ^^,  and  Menteilb. 

And  is  not  this  an  honourable  fpoil  P 

A  gallant  prize?  ha,  couGo,  is  it  not? 
IFejt.  In  faith,  a  conqueft  for  a  Prince  to  boaft  of  rfiit, 
KMnry.  Yea,therethoumak'ftmclU,andniak'ftme 

In  envy  that  my  Lord  Nortbimherland 

Should  be  the  father  of  lb  bled  a  fbn  j 

A  Ion,  who  is  the  theam  of  honour's  tongue^ 

Amongft  a  grove  the  very  ftreighteft  plant, 

AVho  is  fweet  fortune's  minion,  and  her  pnde : 
■Whilft  I,  by  looking  on  the  praifeof  him. 

See  fiot  and  diihonour  ftain  the  brow 

Of  my  young  Harry,    O  couH  it  be  prov'd. 

That  Ibme  nighMripping  Fairy  had  exchang'd. 

In  cradle- cbaths,  our  children  where  they  lay. 

And  call'd  mine  Percf,  his  Planragetiei  j 

Then  would  I  have  his  Hany,  and  he  mine. 

But  let  him  from  my  thoughts.    What  think  you,  coalln. 

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^8^  Tfft.Brfi  Part  ^' 

Of  this  young  ?yne)*j  |»ick?  the  prifimert,        ''   •    " 
Which  he  in  chis  advearure  hath  llirpriz'xl, ' 
To  his  own  ufe  he  Iceeps  and  fends  Die  wonl 
1  fliall  have  none  \»it  MordakeEtrivf  Ftfe. 

tVefi.  This  is  his  *mcJe'»  teaching,,  thia  is  fi^ore^er. 
Malevolent  co  yov  ia  a4]  afpcdVt ) 
Which  malceG  him^ ''plume^  himfelf^  ud  brJftleiip 
The  creft  of  youth  againft  yoBr  dignity. 

K.  Henry.  Buc  I  have  feot  for  hinn  to  anfwer  this  ;• ' 
And  for  this  caijife  a  while  we  fflull  negledt 
Our  holy  purpofe  to  7'?ri(/i^)if. . 
Coufm*  on  Widitefiiy  nexc,  our  council  we. 
Will  bold  at  fVin^for,  fo  inform  the  LbtxJs:  .-v 

But  come  your  felf  with  fpeed  to  us  again  } 
.For  more  is  to  be  ikid,  and  co  be  done, 
Than  out  of  anger  am  be  uttered. 

H^^.  I  will,  my  Li^.  [EMtai$. 


SC,    E     N   -E       11.        •■    -^ 
jin  Apartment   of  the  Prince's. 
Enttr  Henry  Prince  of  Wales,  and  SirJ^hn  Falftaff 

iW.'^OW,  Half  what  time  of  day  is  it,  Jad? 

*-^  P.  Heary.  'Thou  art  fo  fat-vitfcd  with  drinking 
old  lack,  and  unbuttoning  thee  af^er  fupper,  and  flccping 
upon  benches  in  the  afcernoon,  that  thou  hau  forgp^en  to 
demand  that  truly,  which  thou  would'ft  trufy  know,  Wtuc 
a  devil  haft  thqiitodo  with  the  time  of  the  day?  uoleJs 
hours  were  cups  of  fiick,  and  n^tfiutes  capons,  and  clodks 
the  tongnes  of  bawds,  and  dials  tiieilgnsof  leaping-houtcs, 
and  the  bleflcd  Sua  htmfcif  a  fair  iipt  Wench  m  fl^e- 
colour'd  ta^ta ;  I  iee  no  reafon  why  thou  Ihoukl'A  be  fo 
lupcrfluous,  to  demand  the  time  of  the  day, 
'  fai.  indeed  you  <;ome  near  me  now,  Hat.    For  we 

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1%  HlNRY  IV,  J83 

ibtt  toke  purib,  go  by  the  mooa  anfl  ^ven  fers,  and 
boc  by  Pbahuiy  be,  that  wdndting  knight  fo  fair.    And  I 

pray  the?*  fwoct  nagt  when  riiwi  art  King u  God 

ftvedi];  Grace,  (Majefty  I  (faould  fey,  for  grace  chou  wile 

have  nonc.J  - 

■  P.Kwy.  Whati  none? 

iW.  No,  bymy.  trotk,  Qoc  fo  much  ai  will  icrrc  to  bs 
inlo^ie  K>  aa  ^  and  butter. 

V.hmry.  WeH.-how  then?  comfl,  roundly,  roundly. 

Fai.  Man7  then,  fwect  w^,  when  thou  arc  King,  let 
|KX  u^  that  wC  ftjuires  of  Jhe  night's  body,  be  call'd  ihicvct 
9ftbe.day'*''''boOty\  LetUjbeZ)fiia>3*a  foreflicrs,  gsntlei. 
men  of  the  fhade,  naiBiou  of  the  Moon}  and  Jct.men 
fiy,  we  be  men  of  good  governmcoti  being  goTcmed  as 
the  fea  is  ^y  oilr  nobk  and:  chaftc  mifttds  the  Moon, 
iwdcr  wWe  couQtcfMdce  we —  fteal. 
..  -jP.  ikiifj*  1''i<><f  ^y^A  well,  aod  ic  (tolds  well  too  ^  fiA 
the  fortune  of  us  tnat  are  the  Moon's  men,  doth  ebb  and 
flow  Ul«  khfc  fiia,  bc^g  govemTd  As'the  fea  is,  by  ihe 
MpOO..  :A>ibrproof,4ow:apur&Dfgdd  moft  refolLnei' 
ly  fhatch'd  on  Mrnidof  night,  and  molt  difiblutely  fpem 
on  Tuef^  momingi  gc*  wkh  iWearing,  ^Ut^  eKti\  and 
tnmc  with  crying,  irif«  nr :  now  in  as  iow  an  ebb  as  the 
^o£i^it^^Ti  aid  by  and  by  in  as  high  a  flow  at 
the  ridge  of  the  gallows—— 

Fal.  By  da  hooii  thou  fay'ft  tnie,  bd;  and  is  not 
mine  bi^^  of  the  owttrt)  a  bk^  Jwecc  wench  ? 
.  T.Hntry.  As  «bd  boacf.  of  f^la^  my  old  hd  of  tha 
(nftle't  and  is  noc  a  buff-jerkin  a  moft  iweet  robe  of 
dwaoce? 

:  JW.HowDow.bownow,  DndwRgfwhat.intfcycpBtit 
aai  ihy  quiddttteaS  what  a  pbgoe  hate  I  to  do  widi  a 
biiFjfflun? 

P.2ftv7.  Why,  what  a  pot  hare  I  to  do  wkh  mf 
iMA^flf  the  tarem.?. 

JW. 

Jl)  7}£f  ('/  M  frmf  that  tU  a 
if  ihU  tbrnra^tr  ^Falftaff. 

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2^4  ^  ^*ffi  ^^  ff 

FmI.  Well,  thoii  haft  cali'd  her  to  » teckoaing  many  « 
time  and  oft. 

P.  Htnty.  DidlCTcrcalliheetopay  thymrt? 

Fat.  No,  ru  give  thee  thy  due,  thou  haft  paid  all 
there. 

P.  Htfffy.  Yea  and  ellewhere,  lb  far  umj  cob  would 
ftretch,  and  where  it  would  not  I  have  lu'd  my  credit. 

Fal.  Yea,  and  ib  us'd  it,  that  were  it  not  here  app«> 
ftnt,  that  thou  art  heir  apparent-^But  I  wfAeCt  iweec 
wig,  fluH  there  be  gallows  ftandlng  in  Ei^Umd  whoi 
thou  art  King  ?  aod  refolution  thus  fobbed  as  it  is,  with 
^  lufty  curb  of  old  father  antick,  the  law?  Do  not 
cbou,  when  thou  art  a  King^  hang  a  thief. 
.   P.  Hauy.  No  \  thou  flialt. 

ii'dJL  Shalil?  Orarel   Til  be  abraTejudm. 

P.  Hewj.  Thou  jodgeft  fiUfe  already :  f  nMin  dun 
dialc  have  the  banging  of  the  thieves,  and  fi>  beaxne  a 
rare  haiKcnan. 

Fal.  Wdl,  Holy  wdl  t  and  in  Ibnw  Ibrt  it  jump*  widi 
m;  humour,  as  wdl  t»  waitii^  in  the  Court,  I  can  tdl 
you. 

V.  Henry.  For  obtaining  of  fuits? 

Fai.  Yea,  for  obtaining  of  fuits,  whereof  the  hangman 
hath  no  lean  wardrobe.  'Sbkwd  I  am  as  melaDcholy  ai 
a  gib-cat,  or  a  lugged  bear. 

P.  Htmj.  Or  an  old  Lion,  or  a  lover's  lute. 

FaL  Yea,  or  the  drone  of  a  UiMb^i  bagfupe, 

P.  Htmj.  What  fay'ft  thou  to  a  I^,  or  the  melan- 
choly of  Moor -ditch  f  '     '  ' 

Fai,  Thou  haft  the  moft  unfavoury  funiki,  and  art  in- 
deed  the  moft  '  ^iiicomparative,^  rafodlieft,  fweet  youiv 
Prince— -But,  Hai^  1  pT'iPchee  trouble  me  no  more  w^ 
vanity  \  I  would  to  God  thou  and  I  knew  where  a  'COOk* 
medityof  good  names  were  to  be  bot^ht :  an  old-Lord 
of  the  axincil  rated  me  the  other  day  in  the  ftreet  about 
you.  Sir  I  but  I  mtrk'd  him  not,  and  yet  he  talked  very* 
wilelyi  and  in  the  ftreet  too. 

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JBig  Henet  IV.  285 

p.  BoBy.  Tboa  didft  welli  fi)r  wUdom  cria  out  In 
the  ftreet,  ud  no  man  r^ardi  it. 

FaL  O,  thou  haft  dunwle  '  'actruftioa,^  and  art  in> 
deed  able  to  cxMivpc  a  fiunt.  Thou  haft  done  much  harm 
meo  me,  Ibl,  God  forgire  thee  for  ic!  Before  I  Ieikw 
chee.  Bait  I  knew  oochiog  \  and  nov  I  am,  if  a  moo 
ihatdd  IfKak  tnily,  litde  ijener  than  one  of  the  wicked. 
1  nuft  give  over  this  life,  and  I  will  gire  it  over,  by  the 
Lord)  ao  I  do  noc,  I  am  a  villain.  I'll  be  damn'd  io( 
DCTcr  a  Kin^s  fiu  in  chriftendom.     ■ 

^.HeMry.  WherefliallwetakeapurletD-morn)v,7i«i? 

A^  Where  thou  wil^  hd,  1*11  nuke  one}  an  I  do 
DOiv  call  me  nllain,  and  bafile  me. 

P.  Hemy.  I  lee  a  good  amcndmenc  ef  life  in  dice, 
fiam  pnytng  to  puric'taking. 

■  Fm.  why.  Hoi,  'tis  my  vocation.  Hoi.  *Ti5  no  fio 
Ibr  a  man  to  labour  in  his  vocation, — Point!  —— 

SCENE       III. 

Entir  Point. 

"Nov  fiull^  ire  know  if  Gads-bill  have  fet  a  match.  O, 
if  men  were  to  be  &ved  by  merit,  what  hole  in  hell  were 
hot  enoc^  for  him }  this  is  the  moft  omnipotent  vi)Iam» 
diat  ever  erf  At  ftaad^  to  a  true  man.— 

P.  Henry.  Good  morrow,  tfei. 

Poitu.  Good  morrow,  fweet  Hal.  What  &ys  MonHeur 
lenmic  ?  what  &ys  Sir  John  fack  and  fugar  i  Jack  I  how 
agree  the  devil  and  thou  about  thy  Ibul,  that  thou  ibideft 
hmi  on  Good  Fridigi  laft^  for  2  cup  of  MaderOy  and  a  coM 

T*a  leg  ? 
Hairy.  Sir  Jobi  ftands  to  his  word,  the  devil  Doll 
hare  his  bargain,  for  he  was  never  yet  a  breaker  of  pro- 
Wbii  He  will  give  the  devil  bis  due. 

PoiHS.  Then  an  thou  damn'd  for  keeping  thy  wonH 
^nth  the  deviL 
9  itcsuiwt  P»  Hnty, 

I  jym.  Nov  fluH,  (ft....  »U  tdit.  Thai,  tmtnd. 


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a86  'TteFtrfl  Part:. if 

T.^Hmy.  filfe  he  hod  been  damri'd  for  cozenm^  the 
dcviJ. 

~  Poms.  But,  my  lads,  my  lads,  tb-merretiir  aicAning, 
by  four  a  ctockcttriy  at  GittiMiffi  tbcKtrepflgnou-^ 
ing  to  CMterhury  with  rich  o&ringi,  and  tridos  riding 
^  London  wnhr  fat  purfes.  I  tuiva  rairdsi  foryousHi 
-yoa  have  horfes'-fbr  your  felvcs:  GadS'-bUl  lyes  t»nigfatu 
Jtechtfttr^  I  have  belpoke  ftif^MH-  to-morrow  in  £^  . 
dft^ ;  we  may  do  it  as  lecure  as  flaep :  if  yoQ  vftU  go, 
J  will  ftuff  your  purfos  futt  of  <:rowiis  i  if  you  will  oM^ 
tany  at  home  and  be  hang'd. 

Fal.  Hear  ye^  Ttdwarit  if  l  Qury  u  home,  and'  go 
not,  I'll  hat)g  you  for  going. 
■    Point.  You  will,  chops  ?  .  - 

Fal.  Hal,  wilt  thou  makeone? 

P.  Henry.  Who,  I  rob?  1  a  thief?  wt  I,  by  tof 
hkh. 

Fal.  There's  neither  honefty,  manhood,  nor  good 
fellowfhip  in  thee  t  thou  eam'It  not  of;  the  blood-royal, 
if  thou  dar*ft  not  cry,  ftandy  for  ten  fliillings. 

P.  Henry.  Well  thdi,  once  in-oiy  days  1*11  be  a  mad- 
cap- 
.    F£.  Why,  dut's  well  laid, 

p.  Henry.  Well,  come  what  will,  I'll  tarry  at  home. 

Fal.  By  the  Lord,  I'll  be  a  traitor  then,  when  thoa 
art  King.  ■ 

P.  Htmy.,  I  care  not. 

Pms.  Sir  John,  I  pr'ythee,  leave  riie  Prbice  and  me 
ftlone  i  I  will  lay  him  down  fuch  reafbns  for  (his  adven- 
nre,  that  he  Iball  go. 

Fal.  Well,  may'tt  thou  have  the  fpirit  of  pcriliafion, 
and  he  the  cats  of  profiting !  that  what  thou  ^ak'ft  may 
move,  and  what  tie  hears  may  be  believ*!!  i  that  the 
true  Prince  may,  for  recreation  fake,  prove  a  fidfc  thief  j 
for  the  poor  abufes  of  the  time  want  councenancc.  Far6- 
wc],  you  fhall  find  me  in  Ee^-cheap. 
..  P.  Htmy.  Farewel,  thou  latter  fpring  I  Farewc!,  all- 
haliown  fummer  1  VExit  F^. 


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Xfflg  Henry, IV.  287 

Pahu.  Now,  my  good  fortet  hony  Lord,  ride  with  us 
to-morrow.  I  have  a  jeft  to  execute,  that  I  canna  manage 
alone.  Fal/taf,  " BjirUfb,  Pil,,-^  luti  Qadi-hill,  OaH  ^ 
tbofc  men  that  we  have  aiready  way-]aid  j  your  fejf  and  I 
will  not  be  diene ;  and  when  they  h>Fe  the  booty  If 
yoo  and  I  do  not  rob  them,  cut  this  head  ftran  my  (hail- 
dels.  , 

P.  Hary.  But  how  ihall  we  part  with  them  in  fcttinir 
forth?  ^^ 

Prins.  Why,  we  will  fet  forth  before  or  after  them 
and  appomt  them  a  place  of  meeting,  wherein  it  ii.at 
oir  plcafure  to  fails ;  and  then  will  they  adventure  tioon 
the  exploit  themftlves,  which  they.flnOl  have  no  Sraar 
atchiev'd,  but  we'll  fet  upon  them. . 

P.  Hnry.  Ay,  biit  'tis  like  thal.th<y.  will  know  ut  bv 
our  horfts,  by  our  habits,  and  by  ;e»cry  other  appoint- 
ment, to  be  our  fcjves.  .....  T^^ 

Point.  Tut,  our  ho-fes  they  liaijiiqt  lee,  I'll  tT«  them 
in  the  wood ;  ifx  yjzjrds  we.  will  change  after  we  leave 
diem  i  and,  firnih,  I  have  cafes  of  buckram  for  jlj?  OOnce  ' 
to  Immask  our  lioteiTbutward  garments.  * 

P.  Himy.  But  I  doubt  they  will  beroo  hard  for  us 

Pcini.  Well,  fti'two  of  (tiem,l  know  them  to  be  as 
trac-bred  cowardsM  CTcr.lurn'd  back  r  and  for  the  third 
if  he  fight  longer  than  he  fees  reafon,  I'll  forfwear  arms' 
The  virtue  of  diisjcft  «U1  be;  the  inooraprehenObfc  iics 
thai  diis  lame  fat  rogue  will  tell  us  when  we  meet  at 
fupper-,  how  thirty  at  Icall  he  fought  with,  what  wards, 
what  blows,  wha^  extremities  he  endured  j  and  in  the 
reproof  of  this,  lyes  thcjeft.    ■  ■    ' 

P.  Hairi-  Wdl,  I'H  go  with  thee ;  provide  is  all 
things  ncceflary,  and  meet  me  to-morrow  nieht  in  EtA- 
cbup,  tixTC  mSap.  .Farewell 

Po»i   Faajvel,  myLord!  lEmlVam. 

P.  fl'eng'.  I  know  you  all,  and  will  a  while  uphold    ' 
The  unyok'd  humour  of  your  idlcnefii 
Yet  hetvin  will  I  iinittte  .the  fun, 
Wlio  doth  permit  the  bafe  contagious  clouds  To 

*  Barvef,  ^Jltl,  .  .  .  tU  idU.  Tbiti,  imnd. 

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288  The  Fkfi  Part  ef 

To  fmother  up  his  beauty  from  the  world ;  ; 

That  when  he  pleafe  again  to  be  himfdl; 
Being  wantnlt  he  tnay  be  more  wondred  at. 
By  breaking  through  the  foul  and_^ugly  mifts 
Of  vapours,  that  did  feexti  to  ftrangle  him. 
-If  all  the  year  were  playing  holidays. 
To  fport  would  be  as  tedious  as  to  work : 
But  when  diey  feldom  come,  they  wilh^fb^  come. 
And  nothing  pleafeth  but  rare  accidents. 
So  when  this  loofe  behaviour  I  throw  oS^, 
And  pay  the  debt  I  never  promifed  t 
By  how  much  better  than  my  word  I  am. 
By  fo  much  fliall  1  blfifie  men's  hopes ; 
.  And,  like  bright  metal  on  a  fullen  ground. 
My  reformation  glittering  o'er  aiy  &ult 
Shall  fliew  more  goodly,  and  attrad  more  eyes. 
Than  that  which  hath  no  foil  to  fet  it  off, 
ril  fo  offend,  to  make  offence  a  skill. 
Redeeming  tiaa,  when  men  chink  leaft  I  will.        lExii. 


S  C  E  N  E     IV. 

jin  jipa-tment  in  tbt  P4lece. 

EiOtr  Kit«  Henry,  Northumberland,  Worcefter,  Hot' 
fpur.  Sir  Walter  Blunt,  oHd  ethers. 

K.^RtT^.I^T  blood  hath  been  too  cold  and  ranpcratit 

*-^»-  Unapttoftiratthcfcindignitieii 
And  you  4uive  found  me  i  for  accordingly 
You  tread  upon  my  patience:  but  be  fure, 
I  will  from  henceforth  rather  be  my  leU; 
Midity  and  to  be  fcar'd  '  'in^  my  oMiditiop, 
■Which  hath  been  fmooth  as  oyl,  foft  ai  youi^  dtnm. 
And  thwcfbrc  loft  that  title  trf'  icfpeft, 
Which  the  proud  foul  ne'er  payi  but  to  the  proud. 

Wr. 
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King  Hekry  IV.  289 

f^or.  Our  houft,   my  Ibvercign  Liege,  little  defcrves 
The  Icourge  of.greacnefs  to  be  ufed  on  it, 
And  thac'lame  greataefs  too,  which  our  own  hands 
Have  help'd  to  make  fo  portly, 

J^erlh.  My  good  Lord [fee 

K. Henry.  ♦'Hence,  ^erf^fl-,^  getthecgonci  forldo 
Danger  and  difobedience  in  thine  eye. 
O  Sir,  your  prcfence  is  too  bold  and  peremptory, 
And  Majefty  might  never  yet  endure 
The  moody  frontier  of  a  fervantbrow. 
You  have  good  leave  to  leave  us.    When  we  need 
Your  ufe  and  counfel,  we  ihall  lend  Ibr  you. 

\^Exit  Worcefter. 
Yoa  were  about  to  (peak.  \To  Northumberland. 

North.  Yes,  my  good  Lord. 
Thofe  prifoners  in  your  Highnels*  name  demanded. 
Which  Harry  Percy  here  at  Rolmeden  took. 
Were,  as  he. fays,  not  with  fuch  ftrength  dcny'd 
As  was  deliver'd  to  your  Majerty. 
Or  envy  therefore,  or  mift>ririon. 
Is  guilty  of  this  iault,  ana  not  my  fon. 

Hot.  My  Liege,  I  did  deny  no  prifoners. 
But  I  remember,   when  the  fight  vcs  done. 
When  I  was  dry  wtth  ragCy  and  extream  toil,         ^ 
Breathlcfs,  and  faint,  -  leaning  upon  my  fword ; 
Came  there  a  certain  Lord,  neat,  trimly  drefs'd : 
FreQi  as  a  bridegroom,  and  his  chin  ncw>reap*d 
Shewed  like  a  flubble-Iand  at  harveft-home. 
He  was  perfumed  like  a  milliner. 
And  'twixt  his  finger  and  his  thumb,  he  held 
A  pouncet-box,  which  ever  and  anon 
He  gave  his  note ;  *  and  flill  he  fmil'd  and  talk'd ; 
And  as  the  fbldiers  bare  dead  bodies  by. 
He  call'd  them  untaught  knaves,  unmannerly, 
To  bring  a  flovenly,  unhandfome  coarle 

Vot.  III.  T  Betwixt 

(a) — note,  and  took't  away  >^n  I 

Who  therewith  uiery,  when  it  next  catn«  there. 

Took  it  in  fnnff. Aad  flill  he  fiaOl'd.  ^e, 

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ago  The  FirJI  Part  of 

Betwixt  the  wind,  and  hb  nobility. 

With  many  holidjy  and  lady  terms 

He  queftion'd  me :  among  the  reft,  demanded 

jyly  prifoncrs,  in  your  Majcfty's  behalf. 

i,  then  all-fmarting  with  my  wounds  being  cold. 

To  be  fo  peftcr'd  with  a  popinjay. 

Out  of  my  grief  and  my  impatience, 

Anfwercd,  negleftingly,   I  know  not  whaf  j 

He'fliould  or  thould  notj  for  he  made  me  mad. 

To  fee  him  ihine  fo  brisk,  and  fmcll  fO  fweet. 

And  talk  fo  like  a  waiting- gentlewoman. 

Of  guns»  and  drums,  and  wounds  j  ("God  five  the  mark  \) 

And  telling  me,  the  fovereign'ft  thing  on  earth 

Was  Parmacity,  for  an  inward  bniifej 

And  that  it  was  great  pity,  fo  it  was. 

This  villainous  falt-petrc  /houM  be  diga*d 

Out  of  the  bowels  of  the  harmlefs  earti^ 

Which  many  a  good,  tall  fellow  had  deftroy'd 

So  cowardly :  And  but  far  thefe  vile  guns. 

He  would  himfelf  have  been  a  foldier. 

This  bald,  unjointed  chat  of  his,  mjr  Lord, 

I  anfwer'd  indireftly,  as  I  faid ; 

And  I  befeech  you,  let  not  this  rqwrC 

Come  currant  for  an  accufation. 

Betwixt  my  love  and  youf  high  MAyefty.  '. 

Bhpil.  The  circumiiance  Coiifider^d,  good  my  Lord, 
Whatever  Harry  Percy  then  had  faid. 
To  fuch  a  perfon,  and  in  fuch  a  place, 
At  fuch  a  timt,  with  all  the  relt  retold. 
May  reafonably  die  and  never  rift 
To  do  him  wrons,  or  any  way  impeach 
What  then  he  faid,  fo  he  unfay  it  now. 

K.  Henry,  Why,  yet  he  doth  deny  his  prifoners» 
But  with  provifo  and  exception. 
That  we  at  our  own  charge  fhati  ranfmtl  flAic 
His  brother-in-law,  the  fooljfli  Mortimr, 
Who,  on  my  foul,  hath  wilfully  betray'd 
The  lives  of  thofe,  that  be  did  lead  to  Gghc 

Againft 

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Againft  the  greie  magician,  damn'd  GlaSower ; 
Whofe  daughter,  as  we  hear,  the  EarJ  of  Mdrtb 
Hath  lately  marry'd.-    Shall  our  eoffers  then 
Be  empty'd,  to  redeem  a  traimr  borne? 
Shall  we  buy  treafon  ?  and  'indent  with  '  "Toes/  , 
Wfien  they  fwvfe  loft  and  forfeited  themfdves? 
No  J  on  IM  barren  mottntains  let  him  ftarve  j 
For  I  fliall  never  hofd  that  hian  nfy  frfeod, 
Whofe  tongue  ifiall  ask  Aifi  for  one  pcftnj  Cott-  ' 
To  ranfom  home  revolted  Aft»-/n»w. 

Hot.  RerolBcd  Af(7r/«iW*- ?     ' 
He  never  did  fall  off,  my  fovereign  ^-^^t  ' 
But  *  'bore^  the  chance  «  warj  it>  ptivc  that  true. 
Needs  no  more  but  one  tongue  for  all  thole  wounds 
Thofc  mouthed  wounds,  which  vaJiartly  he  took. 
When  on  the  gehtk  Sevetit^  fedgie  Canfe, 
la  Gngle  oppofidbn  hand  to  hand. 
He  did  confound  the  beft  pi£tt  Of  an  hour 
la  changing'  hardiiAent  ^ith  gfeat  GUndowtr  \ 
Three  times  they  breath'd,  ioA  three  tifnesdid  they  drink. 
Upon  agrecmeht,  of  f*ift  Stvtmh  flood ; 
who  then  affi-ighted  with  thfeir  bloody  looks, 
Itaii  fearfully  among'  (As  tffirnMing  feeds. 
And  hid  his  cftspfd  bead  in  the  hollow  bank, 
Blood-ftaTiXcd  wifh  thde  f'aliant  combatants. 
Never  6j&  bafe  aAj  rotten  policy 
Colour  ber  working  with  fuch  deadly  wounds  t 
Nor  ever  coiiH  ihc  noble  Mofiimer 
Receive  fo  marfy^  and  all  i^illingTy. 
Then  let  him  not  5c  flander'd  with  revolt. 

K.  ffmry.  Thou  d6fi  belitf  him,  Percy,  thou  belicii  him 4 
He  never  did  Encounter  with  Giendovoer  j 
He  durfl  as  well  have  met  the  d£vil  aione. 
As  Oxen  GUitdower  for  an  enemy. 
Art  not  adiam'd  f  but  ^'from  this  hour,  Slr,^  -■'-,. 
Let  mc  not  bear  you  fpeak  of  MtrrHmtr. 

T  %  Send 

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292  I*<  Firfi  Part  ef 

Send  me  your  prifoners  with  the  fpecdieft;ineans. 
Or  you  fhall  hear  in  fuch  a  kind  from  me 
As  will  difpleafe  you.     Lord  Nortbumberhad, 
Wc  licence  your  departure  with  your  fon. 
Send  us  your  prifoners,  or  you'll  hear  of  it. 

Hot,  And  if  the  devil  come  and  roar  for  cheoit 
I  will  not  fend  them.    I  will  after  ftrait. 
And  tell  him  foj  for  I  will  eafc  my  heart. 
Although  it  be  with  hazard  of  my  head.  [while  \ 

North.  What,  drunk  with  choler?  ftay  and  paufc  a 
Here  comes  your  undev 

Enter  Worccfter. 

Hot.  Speak  oF  Mortimer  ? 
Yes,  I  will  fpeak  of  him,  zai  let  my  foul 
Want  mercy,  if  I  do  not  join  with  him. 
In  his  behalf,  I'll  empty  all  thcfc  veins. 
And  (bed  my  dear  blood  drop  by  drop  in  duft. 
Bur  J  will  lift  the  downfali'n  Mortimer 
As  high  i'  ih'  air  as  this  unthankful  King, 
As  this  ingrate  and  cankred  Belingbroke. 

North.  Brother,  the  King  hath  made  your  net^iew  oud. 
\ra  Worafter. 

H^or.  W  ho  ftrook  this  heat  up  aftn;  I  was  gone  ? 

Hot.  He  will,  forlboth,  have  all  my  prifoners: 
And  when  I  urg'd  the  ranlbm  once  again 
Of  my  wife's  brother,  then  his  check  look'd  pale. 
And  on  my  face  he  turn'd  an  eye  of  death. 
Trembling  ev'n  at  the  name  of  Mortimer. 

Wor.  I  cannot  blame  himj  was  he  not  proclaim'd. 
By  Richard  that  dead  is,  the  next  of  blood  f 

North,  He  was :  I  heard  the  proclamation  ) 
And  then  it  was,  when  the  unhappy  King 
( Whofe  wrongs  in  us  God  pardon)  did  fet  forth 
Upon  his  Irijh  expedition ; 
From  whence  he  mtcrceptcd  did  return 
To  be  depos'd,  and  ihortly  murthered. 

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ffor.  And  for  whofc  death»  we  in  the  world's  wide 
LJve  fcandaliz'd,  and  foully  fpoken  of.  [(nouch 

Hef.  But  foft,  I  phiy  you ;  did  King  Richard  then 
Proclaim  my  brother  '  'Mortimer  as  lawftil 
Heir'*  to  the  crown  i 

North.  He  did  1  my  felf  did  hear  it. 

Hot.  Nay,  then  I  oinnoc  blame  his  coufui  King, 
That  wifh'd  him  on  the  barren  mountains  fbrr'd. 
But  fliall  it  be,  that  you  that  kt  the  crown 
Upon  the  head  of  this  forgetful  man. 
And  for  his  fake  wear  the  detelled  blot 
Ofmurd'rousllibcx-Qation,  fhall  it  be. 
That  you  a  world  of  curfcs  undergo. 
Being  the  agents  or  bafe  fecond  means. 
The  cords,  the  ladder,  or  the  hangmen,  rather, 
^O  pardon  me,  that  I  deicend  io  idw. 
To  Jhew  die  line  and  the  predicament 
Wherein  yoa  range  under  this  fubtle  King) 
Shall  it  for  fliame  be. fpoken  in  thefe  days. 
Or  Bll  up  chronicles  in  time  to  come. 
That  men  of  your  nobility  and  power 
Ingag'd  them  both  in  an  unjufl  behalf; 
(As  both  of  you,  God  pardon  it,  have  done,} 
To  put  dovn  Ricbardt  that  fwect  lovely  rofe. 
And  plant  this  thorn,  this  canker  BoUt^hrekef 
And  fhall  it  in  more  Ihamc  be  further  fpoken. 
That  you  are  fool'd,  difcarded,  and  Ibook  off 
"Rj  him,  for  whom  thele  fttames  ye  underwent  ? 
No  i  yet  time  ferves,  wherein  you  n)ay  redeetn 
Your  banifli'd  hbnours,  and  rellore  your  fclves 
Into  the  good  thoughts  of  the  world  again. 
Revenge  the  jeering  and  difdain'd  contempt 
Of  this  [»oud  King,  who  ftudies  day  and  night 
To  anfwer  all  the  debt  he  owes  unto  you, 
£v*n  with  the  bloody  pyments  ot  your  deaths : 

Therefore  I  fay 

ff^or.  Peace,  couJio>  fiy  no  more. 

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294  3t«  Srfi  Pjtrt  tf 

And  nov  I  will  undafpa  fibccet-book* 
And  to  jrour  quick-conceiving  di&oiUcnts 
ril  read  you  muter,  deep  and  daii^enus  i 
As  full  of  peri)  and  ad*enc*itx)sfpirit»' 
As  to  o'cr-waJk  a  current  roaring  loud. 
On  the  unfteadfitfl  fbotiiigof  a  fpear. 

Hot.  If ''we^  fall  in,  good  Right,  or  fiBkerfiviaa: 
Send  Danger  from  the  eaft  unto  the  weft. 
So  Honour  crofs  it  from  the  north  to  ftwthi 
And  let  them  grapple.     O!  the  bltxid  tsoie  ftirt 
To  rouze  a  Lion,  than  to  ftart  a  Hare. 

Norlb.  Imagination  of  Ibme  greatcxploit 
Drives  him  beyond  the  bounds  of  patience. 

Hot.  By  heav'n,  methinks  it  were  an  eafic  laap. 
To  p{uck  l^ight  honour  from  the  paie-£ac*d  Moon  ; 
Or  dive  into  the  bottom' of  the  deep, 
'Where  fadom-line  could  never  tpudi  the  ground. 
And  pluck  up  drowned  honour  by  the  lodts: 
So  he  that  doth  redeem  her  thence  might  vear 
Without  co-rival  ail  her  dignities. 
But  out  upon  this  half-fftc^d  felkiw/hip ! 

fi^or.  He  apprciiends  a  world  of  SgureshcR^ 
But  not  the  form  of  what  he  fbould  attend. 
Good  coufin,  give  me  audience  for  a  while. 
Hot.  I  cry  you  mercy. 
Wer.  Thofc  lime  noble  Statt 
That  are  your  prifoners  — — 

Hot.  Ill  keep  them  ^11. 
By  heav'n,  he  »ia]l  not  have  a  Scot  of  them; 
No,  if  a  Seat  would  fare  bii  foul,  be  ifaali  not ; 
I'll  keep  them,  by  this  hand. 

IVer.  You  ftart  away. 
And  lend  no  eat:  unto  my  purpofitt. 
Thofe  prifoners  you  ihall  keep. 

Hot.  1  will)  that's  flat: 
He  faid  he  would  not  ranfom  Mortmer: 
Forbad  my  tongue  to  fpeak  of  Maimer : 

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Kif^  HeVsly  IV.  295 

But  I  wilt  find  him  wbcn  he  lyes  afleep, 
And  in  his  car  1*11  boHa.  Mortimer! 
Nay,  I  will  have  A  Surling  uugtit  to  fpcak 
Nothing  but  M^tmer^  ana  give  it  him, 
To  keep  his  anger  flill  in  motion. 

flPV.  Hear  yoi^  ccwfin :  a  word  -    — 

Hot.  All  ftudies  here  I  folemnly  dcfic. 
Save  how  to  gall  and  pinch  this  Bdiagbroke: 
And  that  fame  fwordjflfid-buc^cr- Prince  of  ^f^t 
But  that  I  thfnk  his  father  loves  him  not,  \ 

And  would  be  glad  he  mgt  with  fomc  mifchance,  " 
I'd  have  him  peilon'd  with  a  pot  of  ale. 

fi^or.  Farcwcl,  my  kinfman  j  T  will  talk  to  you 
When  you  are  better  tempered  to  attend. 

North.  Why,  what  a  wafp-tongu'd  and  impatient  fo^ 
Art  thou,  to  break  into  this  woman's  mood, 
Tying  thine  ear  to  no  tongue  but  thine  own?  frodS, 

■  Hat.  Why,  look  you,  I  am  whipt  and  fcottfg*d  with 
.Ncnled,  and  flun^  with  pifmires^  when  I  hear 
Of  this  vile  politician  Bohn^breke: 

In  RicbarJ'i  time  ■ what  do  yc  call  the  place  ?  —  — • 

A  plague  upon't it  b  in  Qlojierjhire 1 

'Twas  where  the  mad-cap  Duke  his  uncle  kept— — 
His  uncle  J?>«t—  where  I  firft  bow'd  my  Knee 
Unto  this  King  of  fmilcs,  this  BoHngbreke : 
When  you  and  he  came  back  from  Raven/pur^, 

North.  At  Barkley  caftle. 

Hot.  You  fay  true; 
Why,  what  a  de^  of  candled  courtefie 
This  fawning  greyhound  then  did  proffer  mef 

Look,  when  his  it^ant  fertune  came  to  age, 

And  gentle  Harry  Percy  — —  and  kind  coufin 

The  devil  take  iucb  cozeners — ■  God  forgive  me      ^ 
Good  uncle,  tell  your  tale,  fdr  I  have  done. 

^or.  Nay,  if  you  have  not,  to't  again,,  we'll  flay 
Your  leifure. 

Hot,  I  have  done,  i'iaith. 

ff^er,  Tiico  obix  more  to  your  S(oUrjt  prlfbners. 

T  4  •   Deliveir 

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'  296  the  Ttrfi  Part  of 

Deliver  them  without  their  ranJbm  ilmc, 

And  make  the  Dowgla^  fon  your  only  mean 

For  pow'rs  m'Scotl^  \  whidi  for  divers  reafona 

Which  I  ftial]  fend  you  written,  be  afltir'd 

Will  eafily  be  granted :  you,  my  Lord,-         \Ta  North. 

(Your  fbn  in  Scotland  being  thus  empl||fd)' 

Shall  fccretty  into  the  bofom  creep    ' . 

Of  that  hme  noble  PrclaUL  well  beliV'dt 

Th'  Arch-bilhop.  W       ■it^\ 

Hot.  Terk^  is'tnot? 

U^or,  True,  who  bears  hard 
His  brother's  death  at  £rj/fo/,  the  Lord  Seroep. 
I  fpeak  not  thb  in  eftimation, 
As  what  I  think  might  be^  but  what  I  know 
Is  ruminated,  plotted  and  let  down. 
And  only  ftays  but  to  behold  the  facc_ 
Of  that  occafion  that  fhall  bring  it  on. 

Hot.  I  fmell  it :  on  my  life,  it  wilt  do  well. 

North.  Before  the  game's  a-foot,  thou  ftill  lett'ft  flip. 

Hot.  It  cannot  chulo  but  -be  a  noble  plot  \ 
And  then  the  power  of  Scotland^  and  of  Tork 
To  join  with  Mortimer  i  ha! 

IVor.  So  they  flull. 

fiet.  In  faith,  it  is  exceedingly  well  aim'd. 

(For.  And  'tis  no  little  realbn  bids  us  fpeed 
To  fave  our  heads,  by  raifing  of  a  head : 
For  bear  ourfelves  as  even  as  we  can. 
The  King  will  always  think  him  in  our  debt. 
And  thin^  we  deem  our  fclves  unfatisfy'd, 
*Titl  he  hath  found  a  time  to  pay  us  home. 
And  fee  already,  how  he  doth  begin 
To  make  us  ftrauKcrs  to  his  looks  of  love. 

Hot.  He  does,  he  doesj  we'll  be  reveng'd  on  him. 

If^er.  Coulin,  farewel.     No  further  go  in  this 
Than  I  by  letters  fhall  direft  your  courfc  j  . 
When  time  is  ripe,  which  will  bcfuddealy,' 
I'll  fteal  toGUndnvery  and  Lord  Mortimer, 
Where  you,  and  Dewglas,  and  ourpow"rs  at  once, 

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CAsI  will  &Ikion'|tj[^Jhall  happily  mcei^ 
To  bear  our  fortunes  in  <x]r  own  firong  arai^ 
Which  now  we  bold  at  much  uncertainty. 

No/lb.  Farewe],  good  brother ;  we  ffull  thrive  I  ttaSt. 

Hot.  Uncle,  adieu !  O  let  the  hours  be  ihort, 
*TilI  Seldsj  aQd  blows,  and  grpans  applaud  our  Ibort. 


A  C  T    n.     S  C  E  N  E    I. 

Jn  Imt  at  Rochefter. 
Ea^er  a  Carrier  vntb  a  Ltmibom  is  his  Bstnd. 

I  Carrier. 

HEigh  bo,  an't  be  not  four  by  the  day  Til  be  hang*d. 
Charlei*waitt  is  over  the  new  chimney,  and  yet  our 
horfe  not  packt.     What,  oftler! 
Oft.  Anon,  anon ! 

1  Car.  I  pr'ythee,  Tm,  beat  Cutt*s  faddle,  put  a  few 
flocks  in  the  point  i  the  poor  jade  is  wrung  in  the  withers, 
out  of  all  "cafc.^ 

Enter  another  Carritr. 

2  Car.  Feafe  and  beans  are  as  dank  here  as  a  dog,  and 
diat  is  the  next  way  to  giv«  poor  jades  the  bocs :  this  boufe 
is  turn'd  upHde  down,  lincc  Robin  OAIer  dy*d. 

1  Car.  Poor  fellow  never  joy'd  fince  the  price  of  oats 
rofe,  it  was  the  death  of  him. 

2  Car.  I  think  this  be  the  moft  villainous  boule  in  all 
London  road  for  fleas  :  I  am  ftung  tike  a  Tench. 

I  Car.  UkeaTench?  by  th' Mais  there's  ne'er  a  King 
in  Chriftendom  could  be  better  bit,  tfaaa  I  have  been  fince 
the  firft  cock. 

z  O. 
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39$  5*^  ^^  P"^  V 

2  Car.  "Why,  tbay  wiU  allow  w  n^fr.a  jpurdtn;  an4 
then  we  leak  in  "liw^  chipjpey ;  ar>d  ywv  ctiittnixr-Jie 
breeds  fieas  like  a  tMt^. 

f  C^.  WMTi  «'Ufir>  Gocnc  Sfwy*  and  be  hanged,  cmie 

away! 

z  Car,  I  have  b  g^vpmoa  of  bacon,  and  twa  nizet  of 
Mfiger,  ro  be  deliver'd  as  far  as  Charing-Crcfs. 

I  Car.  'Odsbody,  the  Turkics  in  my  panniers  are  quite 
ibu-v'd.  What,  cmler!  a  plague  oa  dice  ^  haft  thou  ncTO- 
an  eye  in  thy  head?  canft  not  hear?  an  'twere  not  as 
good  a  deed  as  drink,  to  break  the  pate  of  thee,  I  am  a 
very  villain.  Come  and  be  hang'd,  ball  no  £uth  in 
thee  ? 

Enter  Gads-hill. 

GaJt.  Good'tnorrov,  carriers.    What*$  a  clock  f 

1  Car.  I  think  it  be  two  a  Clock. 

Gadj.  1  pr'ythce,  lend  me  t^y  lanthorn,  to  fee  mj 
gelding  in  the  ftable. 

I  Car.  Nay,  foft,  I  pray  yej  I  know  a  trjck  worth 
two  of  that,  i' faith. 

Gadst  I  pr'ythee,  lend  me  thine. 

a  Car.  Ay,  when?  ranft  tell?  lend  me  thy  Unthpro,    ' 
quoth  a!  marry,  I'll  fee  thee  hang'd  firft. 

Gads.  Sirrah,  carrier,  what  time  do  you  mean  to  come 
toZ.oM^^ 

3  Car.  Time  enough  to  go  to  bed  with  a  candle  I 
warraot-  thee.  Come,  neighboir  M^es^  wc'JI  call  up 
the  gentlemen ;  they  will  along  with  company,  for  ibey 
have  great  chargi:.  [^ExmiU  Carritn. 

SCENE      U. 

Enter  Chamberlain. 
Gads,  What,  ho,  chamberlain  I 
Chami.  At  hand,  quoth  pick-parfe. 
Gads.  That's  even  as  fair,  as  at  handj  quoth  die  chant- 
berlaini 

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Khi^  Hbnrit  IVi  299 

btfkia }  for  duw  varieft  no  mora  fipq)  picking  of  purfes, 
riun  avla^  direftiop  doit}  ffopi  l^tapgriafi;,  Tbou  lay'd 
(he  ploc  how. 

Cbami.  Good-iBorrov,  mafter  GV<f*^V/«  k  holds  cur- 
not  that  I  told  you  yeftcrnistic.  There's  a  FraRklin  ia 
the  wild  oi  Kent,  hath  brought  three  hundred  marks  witK 
bjin  \a  gold  ^  I  he^rd  \\itf\  {cJt  It  to  one  of  his  company 
lift  night  at  fupper  ;  a  kkd  of  auditor,  one  that  ha^ 
ibuBdatia^  1^  charge  too,  God  knows  tvhat :  they  arc  up 
already,  and  call  for  eggs  and  butter.  They  will  away 
prderijy. 

Gttds.  Sirrah,  if  they  meet  oat  with  tSc  Nicbelaf 
clarks,  I'll  give  thee  this  neck. 

Cbamb.  No,  I'll  none  of  it:  I  pr'ythee,  keep  that  for 
the  hangman ;  fbr  1  know  thou  worfhipp*ft  St.  Ntcbetas 
at  truly  as  a  man  of  falQiood  jnay. 

Gads.  What  talk'fl  thou  to  me  of  the  hangman  ?  if  I 
bang,  ni  make  a  fat  pir  of  gallows.  For  if  I  hang,  old 
Sr  Joba  hangs  with  me,  and  thou  know'ft  he*s  no  ftar- 
Ttling.  Tut,  there  are  other  Truant  that  tbou  dream'ft 
(MM  «f,  the  which,  for  fport-Ikkf,  are  content  to  do  thf 
proFcflioB  fome  gracr  i  that  would,  if  matteri  ibould  be 
look'd  into,  for  their  own  credit-l^ke,  make  all  whole. 
I  am  join'd  with  no  foot  iand-ri^kers,  no  long-ftaff  iix- 
penny-ftrikers,  none  of  rhofc  mad  Muftachio-purple-hu'd- 
inalt-worms -,  but  with  aobihty  and  tranquilJitjr  1  biu^;0' 
ouftcrs  4i>d  gre^t  '  ''pwBen,^  ibcb  as  can  hold  in,  fiicfa 
as  will  ftrike  fooncr  than  fpeak;  and  fpeak  Iboner  tha 
*^think',^  and  "think'^  fooricr  than  prays  andyetlJie, 
for  they  pray  aujfinpally  unto  their  iaint  the  common- 
wealth i  or  rather,  not  pray  to  her,  but  prey  on  her  ;  fiif 
they  Ftde  up  and  down  en  her,  "or^  inake  her  their 
boots. 

Cbaab,  What,  the  cfHnmao-'vradtb  tkcir  boots?  wiH 
flie  boll)  out  water  in  foul  way  ? 

{4)  V  iMmt-iMrdfor  tht  Di'oU,  0M  Nick. 


I  OM-tyen  or  mmtftn,        4  driafc  i  .  .  .  afJtMh.  Ifari-  < 
jdnftk  .  .  .tidtdit.  H'ari.  tmtnd.  6uid 


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30O  The  Brfi  Part  of 

Gads.  ShewUl,  fhewilU  jufticehathliquiM'dher.  We 
flea],  as  in  a  caftle,  cock-furc}  we  have  (he  reccipc  of 
Fcrn-fted,  we  walk  invifible.' 

Cbamb.  Nay,  I  think  rather,  you  are  more  behoMeo 
to  the  night>  than  the  Fern-feed,  for  your  walking  in- 
vifible. 

Gads.  Give  me  thy  band :  thou  (halt  have  a  Aiare  in 
our  purchafc,  as  I  am  a  true  man. 

Qiamb.  Nay,  rather  let  me  have  it,  as  you  are  a  fiUle 
thief. 

Gads.  Go  to.  Homo  is  a  common  name  to  all  men.  Bid 
the  ollter  bring  my  gelding  out  of  the  (table.  Farewel, 
you  muddy  knave !  -  {EmoM. 


S    C    E     N    E       III. 

The  Bigbway. 

Enter  Prince  Henry,  Poins  and  Peto. 

Pnns.f'Xime,  Iheltcr,  ihelter  i  I  have  removed  Pa^^i 

^-^  horfc,  and  he  frets  like  a  gumm'd  velvet. 

P.  Henry.  Stand  clofe. 

£»/«rFalftaff. 

Fai.  Poins  J  Poins,  and  be  hang'd,  Pans! 

P.  Henry.  Peace,  ye  &t-kidney*d  raTcal,  what  a  bawl- 
ing doft  thou  keepP 

Fal.  What,  Poins  I  Hail 

P.  Henry.  He  is  walk'd  up  to  the  top  of  the  hill,  1*11 
go  feck  him. 

Fal.  I  am  accurft  to  rob  in  that  thtef^s  ctmpany :  the 
raTcal  hath  remov'd  my  horfe,  and  ty'd  him  1  know  not 
where.  If  I  travel  but  four  foot  by  the  fquare  further  a- 
fooe,  I  Ihall  break  my  wind.  Well,  I  doubt  not  but  to 
die  a  fair  death  for  all  this,  if  I  'fcape  hanging  for  killing 
that  rogue.  1  have  forfworn  his  company  hourly  any  rime 
this  two  and  twenty  year,  andyct  I  am  bewitch'd  widi  the 

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rogues  cemmny.  If  the  nical  have  not  given  me  medi- 
cines  to  make  me  love  him,  TU  be  hang'd ;  it  could  not 
be  elfe  ;  I  have  drunk  medicines.  Pains  !  Hal!  a  plague 
upon  you  both.  Bardolpb!  Ptte!  Til  ftarve  ere  1*11  rob  a 
fool  forthcr.  An  'twere  not  as  good  a  deed  as  to  drink, 
m  mrn  true-man,  and  to  leave  thefe  rogues,  I  am  the  vc- 
rieft  varlet  that  ever  chew'd  with,a  tooth.  Eight  yards  of 
uneven  ground  is  threefcore  and  ten  miles  afoot  with  me ; 
and  the  flony^heartcd  villains  know  it  well  enough.  A 
plague  upon't,  when  thieves  cannot  be  true  one  to  ano- 
ther. iTbej  wbijik.']  Whew !  a  plague  upon  you  all. 
Give  me  my  horfe,  you  n^ucs ;  give  me  my  horfe,  and 
be  tumg'db 

P.  Htmy.  Peace,  ye  fat  ^ts,  lye  down,  lay  thine  ear 
ck)le  to  the  ground,  and  lift  if  thou  canft  hear  the  tread  of 
travellers. 

Fal.  Have  you  any  leavers  to  lift  me  up  a^in,  being 
down  ?  'Sblood,  I'll  not  bear  mine  own  flefh  lb  far  afooC 
again,  for  all  the  coin  in  thy  father's  exchequer.  What 
a  plague  mean  ye,  to  colt  me  thus  ? 

P.  Henry.  Thou  lieft,  thou  art  not  ct^ted,  thou  art  un- 
coiled. 

Td.  I  pr'ythee,  good  Prince  fia/,  help  me  to  my  horfe, 
good  King's  Ion. 

P.  Henry.  Out,  you  j-ogue,  Aall  I  be  your  ofller  ? 

Fal.  Go.hang  thy  fclfinthy  own  heir-apparent  garters  t 
if  I  be  ta'en,  I'll  peach  Ibf'  this;  an  I  'have-  not  ballads 
made  on  you  all,  and  fbng  to  fHihy  tunes,  let  a  cup  o£ 
liu:k  be  iny  poifon }  when  a  jell  \%h  forward,  and  afoot 
too,  I  hate  it. 

fff/ff.Gads-hiU  Mu^-Bardolpb. 

Gads.  Standi 

Fal.  So  I  do  againft  niy  will, 

Poins.  O,  'tis  our  letter,  I  know  his  voice  : 
Bardolpby  what  news  ? 

Bard.  Cafe  ye,  caftye;  on  with  your  iirards;  there's 
mony  of  the  King's  coming  down  the  hill,  'tis  going  to 
the  King's  Exchequer.  pal. 

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Fd.  You  lie,  you  roga^  'tis  gcring  to  tbt  lting*s  ftTcra. 

G«£r.  Theft's  enough  to  mafce  us  all. 

iW.  To  be  hang'd. 

P,  HfBry.  Yoa  foflr  fliaJI  front  them  m  the  mfrtiw  lane: 
Wed  Peins  and  1  Will  walk  lowcf  j  if  they  'fcape  from 
your  encountscr,  thfrt  thrt  light  on  uS. 

Peto.  But  how  ttiinj  bt  (rf  them  ? 
'  Gadi.  Some  eight  Of  ten. 

Fal.  Zouiiids,  frill  (hey  not  rob  us  ? 

7.  Henry.  What,  a  Coward,  Six  John  Pauichf 

Fat  Indeed  1  am  not  Jfc*»  of  Gaskt,  your  grtiidfatherj 
but  yet  flo  coward.  Hoi. 

P.  Henry.  Well,,  we'll  leave  that  to  the  proof 

Poins.  Sitrah,  JOii^  thy  horfc  Handy  behind  tht  hedge  % 
when  thou  ntedit  him,  thcte  Aift  (htti  finrf  him  j  rare- 
wel,  and  ftand  faft. 

Fal.  Now  cannot  f  ftrilce  him  if  I  fhoutd  be  felng'cf. 

P.  Henry.  Ned^  where  arc  our  (Efguifes  ? 

P««j.  Here  haKl  b«  :  ftarid  clofe. 

Fai.  Now,  my  nutters,  happy  man  be  bis  dole  fiy  li 
every  man  to  hiis  buOd^G. 

SCENE      IV. 

Mnter  TrOatllers. 

TraO.  Cowt»  neighbour)  the  bey  Ihaft  leadcHir  borro 
domi  thebUI:  we'UwalkafeocAwlulefandeaieourkgs. 

fhieves.  Stand! 

^rav.  Jejk  blels  us ! 

Fa/.  Strike  i  down  with  tiiem,  cut  die  villains  throats; 
ah!  whoribn  Qtx.ee^Bkf*i  b«c6n-fed  knav«^  they  hate  us 
youth  i  down  with  chem,  fleece  them. 

Trav.  O,  we  are  undone,  bodi  we  and  ours  for  ever. 

Fd.  Hang  yc,  gorbellied  knaves,  arc  yo«  undone?  no, 
ye  fat  chuS,  I  would  your  ft'ore  were  liere.  On,  bacons, 
cb!  what,  yo  knaves^  young  men  mutt  Uvej  youaie 
graad  jiKWSi  aie  ye?  we'll- jure  ye,  i'  faith. 

i^tiere  tbef  rob  end  bind  tbtm :  MxeiaU, 
£nier 

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Mnitr  FrintM  Hcnrjr  tatd  Pom. 

P.^^nry.  The  thicws  have  botmd  the  tfue-tiiert :  now 
could  thotlandlrob  (he  thieves  and  go  mefrihr  XQ  V.ildeif^ 
it  would  be  aremheAt  for  3  week,  lai^htfr  n)r  a  month, 
and  a  gocd  jcfr  for  ever. 

P<»ns,  Stand  clofc,  I  hear  them  c6raJng. 

EiUdr  Tianxj  ^gm. 

Fid.  Come,  nrty  mafters,  let  os  fliare,  and  then  to  borlo 
before  day  j  an  the  Prmce  and  Pern  be  not  two  arrant 
cowards,  theft's  do  ajmtj'  ftirring.  There's  no  more 
valour  in  that  Pms,  than  in  1  wild  Duck. 

V.Htmy.  Yoormony! 

Poins.  Vin«ins.' 

[/hibeyare  ftimmgy  the  Prince  and  Poifii  fef  upon  thml 
fbej  all  rim  atvfffy  and  Falftaif  afler  a  blm  er  iw9 
runs  atBO^  too,  Uaving  the  heoiy  behind  Ibem. 

P,  fkmj.  Go:  whh  much  eafe.    Now  merriJy  (o  horfct 
The  thieves  are  Icatter'd,  and  pofleft  «i(h  feaf 
So  fttongfy»  that  ibey  dare  not  meet  each  other  j, 
Each  takes  his  fellow  for  an  officer. 
Away,  good  Ned.    Now  Falftaff  fweati  to  death. 
And  lards  the  lean  earih  i&  he  walks  along : 
Were*t  not  for  hughiog,  1  fticwid  pity  hira. 

Poins.  Ho*  the  rogue  roar'd !  {ExeimK 


SCENE         V< 

Lord  PercyV  Hoif/i. 

Enter  Hot-fpur  fibu,   rtaditfg  a  Wter. 

BVT  fcr  mine  tnai  party  my  Lord,  leeutd  he  tbttl  eon- 
tented  to  be  therey  in  rej^eU  of  the  love  I  bear  your  boufe. 
He  could  be  contented  to  be  there}  why  is  he  not  thenf 
in  re^eS  ^  the  bve  be  bean  etif  bmtfe:  be  Ihtiws  in  this, 

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304  ^  Fffi  Pf»rt  ef 

he  loves  his  own  barn  better  than  he  loves  our  houfe.  Let 
me  fee  Ibme  tiK»e.  The  pttrpofe  you  ludertake  is  dai^ermts. 
Why,  that's  cemin :  'tis  dangn^xis  to  take  a  cold,  to 
fleep,  to  drink>  but  I  tell  you,  my  Lord  fool,  out  of  riik 
nettle  danger,  we  pluck  this  flower  lafcty.  The  fmrpofe 
yeu  mJertaie  is  dangerout^  the  friends  you  have  named  tm- 
certam^  the  time  it  feif  unforttd^  and  your  whole  pkt  too 
Ugbt^  for  the  eounlerpoize  of  fg  great  an  eppofition.  Say 
you  lb,  lay  you  To  ?  I  dy  unto  you  again,  you  are  a  fhallow 
cowardly  hind,  and  you  lie.  What  a  lack-brain  is  this  I 
By  the  Lord,  our  plot  is  a  good  plot  as  ever  was  laid  \ 
our  friends  true  and  conftant:  a  gpod  plot,  good  frieods, 
and  full  of  expectation ;  ari  excellent  plot,  very  good 
friends.  What  a  frofty-fpirited  rogue  is  this !  Why,  my 
Lord  of  Tori  commends  the  plot,  and  the  general  courfe 
of  the  aftioo.  By  this  hand,  if  I  were  now  by  this  rafcal, 
I  could  brain  him  with  his  Lady's  &n.  Is  there  not  my 
father,  my  uncle,  and  my  felf.  Lord  Edmmd  A^n-timer, 
my  Lord  of  Tork,  and  Owen  Glendower  ?  Is  there  not  bc- 
fules,  the  Dowgks?  have  Inoc  all  their  letters,  to  meet 
me  in  arms  by  the  nindi  of  the  next  month  i  and  are  there 
not  fome  of  them  fee  forward  already?  What  a  Pagan 
rafcal  is  this!  an  infidel.  Ha!  you  Ihall  fee  now,  in  very 
iincerity  of  fear  and  ookl  heart  will  he  to  the  King,  and 
lay  open  all  our  proceedings.  O,  I  oould  divide  my  fclf, 
and  go  to  bullets,  for  moving  fuch  a  dilh  of  skimm'd 
milk  with  fo  honouraUe  an  aaion.  Hang  him,  let  him 
tell  the  King.  We  are  prepared.  I  will  fct  fix-ward 
K>-night. 

SCENE       VI. 
Enter  Ladf  Percy. 

How  now,  Katet  I  muft  leave  you  within  thefc  two  houn. 

l^.  O  my  good  Lord,  why  are  you  thus  alone? 
For  what  offence  have  I  this  fortnight  been 
A  banilh'd  woman  from  my  ffarty's  bed? 
Tell  me.  Tweet  Lord,  what  is'c  that  takes  from  tliee 

Thf 

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Thy  ftomach.  pleafurc,  and  thy  golden  Heep  ? 
Why  doft  thou  bend  thy  eyes  upon  the  earth  ? 
And  ftart  fb  often  «hcn  thou  ficrft  alone  ? 
Why  ball  thou  loft  theirelh  blood  in  thy  cheeks? 
And  given  my  treafures  and  my  rights  of  thcc. 
To  tbick-ey'd  muHng,  and  curft  melancholy? 
In  thy  faint  llumbers  I  by  thee  have  watcht. 
And  heard  thee  murmur  tales  of  iron  wars :  1 

Speak  txraa  of  manage  to  thy  bounding  fteed } 
Cnr,  Cow/^ef  to  the  field!  and  thou  haft  talk'd 
C^ullies,  and  retires;  of  trenches,  tents, 
(^  paltifadoes,  ^'fortins,^  parapets  j 
Of  baHlisks,  of  cannon,  culverin,  . .;  * 

Of  pifoners  ranfom,  and  of  foldiers  flain. 
And  all  the  current  of  a  heady  fight. 
Thy  ibirit  within  thee  hath  been  lb  at  war. 
And  uius  hath  fo  beftir*d  thee  in  thy  deep,  ' 

That  beads  of  fweat  have  ftood  upon  thy  brow* 
Like  bubUes  in  a  lace-difturbed  ftream : 
And  in  thy  ha  ftrange  motions  have  appear'd, 
Sodi  as  we  lee  when  men  reftrain  their  breath 
On  fbme  great  fudden  hafte.    O,  what  portents  are  thele  ? 
Some  heavy  bufiads  hath  my  Lord  in  hand, 
And  I  muft  know  it ;  elfe  he  loves  me  not. 
Iht.  What,  ho!  is  GfiSftfflU  with  the  packet  gone? 

Enter  Seroant. 

Sero.  He  is,  my  Lord,  an  hour  agone. 

Hot.  Hath  Bmler  brought  thofc  horJes  from  the  Sheriff? 

Serv.  One  horle,  my  Lord,  he  brought  ev'n  now^ 

Hot.  What  horle?  a  roan,  a  crop-car,  is  it  not? 

Strv.  It  is,  my  Lord. 

Hit.  That  roan  fluU  (}e  my  throne. 
Wdl,  I  will  back  him  ftrait.    O  E^mct! 
Bid  Butler  lead  him  forth  into  the  park.        [Emt  Serv, 

£d^.  But  hear  you,  my  Lord. 

Hfft.  What  jay'ft  thou,  my  Lady  f 

Vo  L.  III.  U  Z*^, 

'^'  7  froRtMH.  . . .  tUtJit.  W»h.  tmtni, 

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3o6  Tie  Firfi  Part  of 

La^.  What  is  it  carrla  yew  away  ? 

Hot,  Why,  my  horfe,  my  love,  my  horie. 

Lai^.  Out,  you  mad-headed  ape !  A  weazel  hath 
Nm  fuch  a  deal  of  fpleen  as  you  are  toft  with. 
In  faith,  I'll  know  your  buHnefs,  that  I  will. 
I  fear  my  brother  Mortimer  doth  ftir 
.  About  his  title,  and  hath  fent  for  you 
To  line  his  enterprise :  but  if  you  go  —^ 

Hot.  — -  So  far  aftjot,  I  flull  be  weary,  love. 

Ia^.  Come,  come,  you  Paraquiu^  aniwer  me 
DireAIy  to  this  queftion,  I  Ihall  ask, 
PU  break  thy  little  finger,  Harry,  if 
Thou  wilt  not  tell  me  true. 

Hot.  *  'Away,'^  you  trificr;  love!  I  love  thee  nor, 
I  care  not  for  thee,  Kate  \  this  is  no  world 
To  play  with  mammets,  and  to  tilt  with  lips. 
"We  muft  have  bloody  noies,  and  crack'd  crowns. 
And  pa^  them  currant  too -^ gods  me!  my  hoHe! 
What  fay'ft  thou,  JD/ei*  what wouldft  thou  havewitboief 

Laiy.  Da  ye  not  love  me?  do  you  not  indeed? 
Well,  do  not  then<    For  fmce  you  love  me  not, 
I  will  not  k>ve  my  &lf.    Qo  you  not  love  mc? 
Kay,  tell  me  if  you  Ipcak  in  jeft  or  no. 

Hot.  Come,  wilt  thou  lee  me  rlde^ 
And  when  I  am  o*  horfe-back,  I  wiU  iwear 
1  love  thee  inBnitely.    But  hark  yoU|  Kate. 
I  muft  not  have  you  henceforth  queftion  m^ 
Whither  E  go;  nor  reafon  whereabout. 
Whither  I 'muft,  I  muft ;  and  to  conclude. 
This  evening  muft  I  leave  thee,  gende  Kait. 
I  know  you  wife,  but  yet  no  iurther  wife 
Than  Harry  Percy's  wife.    Conftant  you  are. 
But  yet  a  woman  -,  and  for  fecrcfie^ 
No  Lady  clofer.    For  I  will  believe. 
Thou  wiU  not  utter  what  thou  doft  not  kaov, 
And  fo  farwill  I  truftthce,  gentle*^*. 

Leufy.  How !  fo  fer  ? 

&t. 
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Hot.  Kot  an  inch  further.    But  hark  '  'you  mc»  ^e^ 
Whither  I  go,  thither  {hall  you  go  too : 
To-day  will  X  fel  forth,  to-morrow  you. 
Will  this  content  you,  Kattf 

Lady.  It  muft  of  force.  [Exeunt. 


SCENE         VII. 

^Tbe  Tavern  fnEaft-cbeapt 

Enter  Prince  Henry  and  Poins. 
V.Henrj.'^^EDy  pr'ythee  c«ftie  oat  of  that  fat  room,' 
-L^  and  lend  me  thy  band  to  laugh  a  litde. 

Poau.  Where  haft  been,  Hal? 

P.Henrf.  With  three  or  four  It^gerheads,  amongft 
three  or  fourfcore  hogOieads.  I  have  founded  th*  very 
bafe  ftring  of  humility.  Sirrah,  I  am  fworn  brother  to  a 
leafii  of  drawers,  and  can  call  them  by  their  Chriftian 
names,  as  Tom,  Diek,  and  Fratkis.  They  take  it  already 
opOQ  their  confcience  that  though  I  be  but  Prince  of 
ff'ideSt  yet  I  am  theKingof  courtefiei  telling  me  Satly, 
I  am  no  proud  yaek,  like  Jaei  Fa^^,  but  a  Gorintinarty 
a  kd  of  metde,  a  good  boy :  and  when  I  am '  King  of 
Englatidy  I  Ibalt  command  all  the  good  htds  in  Eafi-cbe^, 
They  call  drinking  deep,  dying  fearlet  v  'SiAl  when  you 
bnathe  in  your  watering,  they  cry,  iWi?  and  bid  you 
play  ic  off.  To  conclude,  I  am  fo  godd  a  proBcient  in 
one  quarter  of  an  hour,  that  I  can  drink  with  any  tinker 
in  his  own  language  during  my  life.  I  tell  thee,  Ncd^ 
Aou  haft  loft  much  honour,  that  thou  wert  not  with  me 
in  this  adion  j  but,  fweet  Ned:,  xa  fweetcn  which  name  of 
Nedy  I  give  thee  this  pennyworth  of  fiigar,  clapc  even 
now  into  my  hand  by  an  under  linker,  one  that  never 
Ibake  other  En^^  in  his  life,  than  Eight  SbilUt^s  and 
Six  Penee^  and  ToUare  welcome.  Sir:  with  this  fhrill  ad- 
dition, Jimiy  Sir,  aneny  Sin  Seen  a  pint  ef  ht^fard  « 
U  2  _      tbe_ 

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3o8  The  Ftrft  Part  of 

the  half  moon,  or  fo.  But,  Ned^  to  drive  away  time  »till 
fayiaff  come,  I  pr'ythee,  do  thou  ftand  in  fome  bye 
room,  while  I  queftion  my  puny  drawer,  to  what  end  he 
g^ve  me  the  fugar :  and  do  never  leave  calling  Ft'omis, 
that  hb  tale  to  me  may  be  nothing  buE,  anon.  Stepafide, 
and  I'll  Qicw  thee  a  precedent.  [Poins  rettm. 

Fms.  Francis! 

P.  Henry.  Thou  art  pcrfcft. 

Feins.  Frofcisl 

SCENE     Vllt 

Enter  Francis  the  Drawer. 

Fran.  Anoni  anon,  Sir  j  loc^  down  into  the  pomgrana, 
Ra^b. 

P.  Henry.  Come  hither,  Francis. 

Fran.  My  Lord. 

V. Henry.  How  long  haft  thou  to  ferve,  Francis? 

Fran.  Forrooth,  five  years,  aod  as  much  as  Eo— 

PotHS.  FraAcis! 

Fran.  Anon,  anon.  Sir. 

P.  Henry.  Five  years ;  by'rlady,  a  long  leafc  for  the 
clinking  of  pewter.  But,  Fraiuis,  darm  thou  be  Si 
valiant,  as  to  play  the  comrd  with  thy  indenture,  and 
ihew  it  a  iair  pair  of  heels,  and  run  ^m  it  i 

Fran.  O  Lord.  Sir,  I'll  be  fwom  upon  all  the  books 
in  F^landj  tf^kl  find  in  my  heart—— 

Poins,  Framii! 

Fran.  Anon,  anon.  Sir. 

F.  Henry.  How  old  an  thou,  Ifaiuis  ? 

Fran.  L^  me  fee,  about  ASeiaehnas  next  I  Qiall  be— 

Poins.  Francis! 

Fran.  Anon,  Sir},  pray  you  ftay  a  little,  my  Lord. 

P.  Henry.  Nay,  but  hark  you,  Francis^  for  the  fu^ 
thou  gaveft  me,  'twas  a  pennyworth,  was't  not? 

Fran.  O  Loid,  I  would  it  had  been  two. 

P.  Henry,  i  will  give  thee  for  it  a  thoulaod  pound :  ask 
me  when  thou  wilt,  and  thou  Ihalt  have  it. 

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'  Poitu.  Frmds! 
,   Fran,  Anon*  inon. ' 

P.  Henry.  Anon,  Francis  ?  no,  FrajiciSy  but  to-morroir, 
B-ancU't  or,  FroMcis,  on  ^ur/dayi  or  indttd,  FrmciSf 
wh«i  tbou  wilt.     But,  Francis ! 

Fran.  My  Lord. 

Y.Havj.  Wilt  thou  rob  this  leatbern-jerkin,  chryftal- 
button,  knot-pated,  agat-rins;*  puke-ftockit^  catuice- 
gartcr,  fmooth'tongue,  <S]^9&»ji0-pouch  ? 

Fran,  O  Lord,  Sir,  who  do  you  mean  ? 

V.Henry.  Why  then  your  brown  baftard  b  your  only 
drink ;  for  look  you,  Fnacis,  your  white  canvas  doublet 
will  fully.     In  Barbaryt  Sir,  ll  cannot  come  to  fo  much. 

Fran.  What,  Sir? 

Poins.  Francis! 

P.  Henry.  Away,  you  rogue,  doll  thou  not  hear  them 

[Here  tbty  hotb  eaSi  the  Drawer  fiands  amazedt  tut 

hnffBOtig  Vfbicb  way  to  go. 

Enter  Vintner. 

rm.  What,  ftand'ft  thou  ftill,  and  hear>ft  fuch  a  calling } 
Look  to  the  guefts  within.  My  Lord,  old  Sir  John  with 
h^f  a  dozen  more  are  at  the  docv ;  fliall  I  let  them  in  ? 

P.  Henry.  Let  them  alone  a  while,  and  then  open  the 
door.    Point}  [Exit  Ttntner. 

Enter  Faiaa. 

Poins.  Anoa,  anon.  Sir. 

V.Henry.  Sirrah,  /jt^^and  thereftof  thediievcsare 
atthedoori  fliall  we  be  mory ? 

Poins.  As  merry  as  Crickets,  my  lad.  But  hark  ye, 
what  canning  nutch  have  you  made  with  this  j^  of  the 
drawer?  come,  what's  the  iflije? 

P.  Henry.  1  am  now  of  all  humoun,  that  have  fliew*d 
themlidves  humbuis,  flnce  theolddaysof  goodman^i^9)») 
to  die  pupil  age  of  this  pre&nt  twdTC  a  dock  at  midnight. 
Whafs  a  clock,  Francis  f 

Fran.  Anon,  anon.  Sir. 

U  3  .  P.  /ftury. 

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310  The  Virfi  Part  <f 

P.  Heitry.  That  ever  this  fellow  fliould  have  fewer 
words  than  a  Parrot,  and  yet  the  fon  of  a  Woman !  His 
induftry  is  up  ftairs  and  down  ftairsi  his  etoqoeoce  the 
parcel  of  a  reckoning.  I  atp  not  yet  of  Percy's  mind, 
the  hot-fpur  of  the  norrtij  he  that  kills  me  fomc  fix  or 
fevcn  dozen  of  Scots  at  a  breakfaft,  waihes  his  hands  and 
fays  to  his  wife,  Fie  t^n  this  quiet  lifei  I  •wcutt  work.  O 
nrf  fiveet  Harry,  fays  flic,  howmmty'i^tixiukiQ^dto-daji 
Give  my  roan  borfe  a  Srencb,  ^ys  he,  and  anfwcrs,  feme 
fourteen,  an  hour  after  i  a  trifle^  a  trifle.  I  pr*ythee,  call 
in  Falfiaff^  V\\  play  Percf^  and  that  damn'd  brawn  fliall 
play  dame  JWiJr/rmifr  his  wife.  '  'Ribi!^  lays  the  dninkanj. 
Call  in  ribsj  call  in  tallow. 

SCENE       IX. 

.     iS«/iT  Falftaff,  Gads-hill,  Bardolph,  and  Pcto. 

Poins.  Welcome,  Jack^  where  haft  thou  been  ? 

Pal.  A  plague  of  all  cowards,  I  iiiy,  and  a  vengeance 

too,  marry  and  jfmen!  Give  me  a  cup  of  fack,  boy ■ 

Ere  I  lead  this  life  long,  I'll  fow  nether  focks,  and  mend 

them,  and  foot  them  too.    A  plague  of  all  cotwnfa! 

Give  me  a  cup  of  iack,  rc^e.    Is  there  no  virtue  extant  I 

[He  im^. 

P.  Heatj.  Didft  thou  never  fee  Tttm  kils  a  difli  of 
butter?  pitiful-hearted  '  'butter,^  that  melted  at  diefma 
'  'face^  of  the  fun  ?  if  thou  dklft,  then  behold  that 
compound, 

Fd.  You  rogue,  here's  lime  in  this  6ck  too ;  there  is 
nothing  but  roguery  to  bq  found  in  villainous  man  j  yet 
a  coward  is  worfe  than  a  cup  of  lack  with  lime  in  it.  A 
villainous  coward — Co  thy  ways,  old  Jacky  die  whfn 
thou  wilt,  if  manhood,  good  manhood,  be  not  forgot 
Mpon  the  fjce  of  the  earth,  then  am  1  a  ftiottcn  herring: 
.there  live  not  three  good  men  unhpng'd  in  Engiandy  and 
^nc  of  them  is  fat,  and  grows  oki,  God  he^  the  whik, 

ftbad 

iR>f7!  ?  Tiiaa,  .  .  .  aUtJU.  Tlfti.  tmitd. 

3  tale 

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a  bad  world  I  lay.  I  would  I  were  a  weaTCr,  I  oould 
fing  p&lms,  and  all  manner  of  Tongs.  A  plague  of  all 
cowaids,  I  lay  ftill. 

F.Henry.  How  now,  Woolfackt  what  mutcer  you?. 
Fal.  A  King's  fon  ?  if  I  do  not  beat  thee  o^t  of  thy 
kingdom  with  a  dagger  of  lath,  and  drive  all  thy  fufage^ 
afore  thee  like  a  flock  of  wild  gecfe,  I'll  never  wear  hair 
on  my  face  more.     You  Prince  of  fPaUs  f 

P.  Henry.  Why,  you  whorJbo  round  man !  what's  the 
matter  ?j 

Fid.  Arc  you  not  a  coward  ?  anfwer  me  to  that,  and 
Peim  there? 

P.  Hemy.  Ye  fat  paunch,  an  ye  call  me  coward,  I'll 
fiabthee. 

Fai.  I  call  thee  coward !  I'll  lee  thee  damn'd  ere  I'll 
call  thee  coward ;  but  I  would  give  a  thoufand  pound  I 
could  ran  as  faft  as  thou  canft.  Yoii  are  ftrait  enough  in 
the  (houlders,  you  care  not  who  fees  your  back :  call  you 
due  bodcing  of  your  friends?  a  plague  upon  fuch  back- 
ing! give  me  them  that  will  face  me — Give  me  a  cup 
ofuck,  I  am  a  rc^e  if  I  drunk  to-day. 

V.  Henry.  O  villain,  thy  lips  are  fcarce  wip'd  lince  thou 
draok'ft  lafl. 

Fal.  All's  one  for  that,  {HeA-inh, 

A  plague  of  all  cowards,  ftili,  lay  I. 
V.Henry.  What's  the  matter! 

Fal.  What's  the  matter  I  here  be  four  of  us,  have  ta'en 
a  thoufand  pound  this  morning. 
P.  Henry.  Where  is  it,  Jaek?  where  is  it? 
Fal.  Where  is  it!  taken  from  us,   it  lit  a  hundred 
upon  poor  four  of  us. 
P.  Hemy.  What,  a  hundred,  man  ? 
Fal.  I  am  a  rogue  if  I  were  not  at  half  fword  with  a 
dozen  of  them  two  hours  together.    I  have  efcap'd  by 
miracle.     I  am  eight  times  thrufl:  thrAgh  the  <k>ublet, 
four  through  the  hole,  my  buckler  cut  throu^  and  through, 
my  fword  hack'd  like  a  hand-faw,  ecctfigmm.    I  never 
dealt  better  fince  I  was  a  man  \  all  would  not  do.  A  plague 
U  4  of 

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312  The  Fafi  Part  of  . 

of  all  cowards— —let  them  fpedc ;  if  they  ipeak  taoce 
or  \t&  than  truth,  they  are  villains  and  the  fons  of  dark- 
nels. 

P.  Henry.  Speak,  Sirs,  how  was  it  ? 

Gads.  Wc  four  let  upon  fome  dozen. 

Fal.  Sbtrcen,  at  Icaft,  my  Lord. 

Cads.  And  bound  them. 

Peto.  No,  no,  they  were  not  bound. 

Fal.  You  rogue,  they  were  bound,  every  man  of  dieai, 
or  I  am  a  Jeto  elfe,  an  Ebrew  Jew. 

Gads.  As  we  were  fharing,  fome  fix  or  leven  frelh  mca 
&t  upon  us. 

Fal.  And  unbound  the  refl-,  and  then  came  in  the  pther. 

V-Heitty.  What,  fought  ye  with  them  all? 

Fal.  AH !  I  know  not  what  ye  call  all ;  but  if  I  fought 
not  with  6fty  of  them,  I  am  a  bunch  of  radifli;  if  there 
were  not  two  or  three  and  fifty  upon  poor  dd  ^aot,  then 
am  I  no  two-Iegg'd  creature. 

Poins.  Pray  heav'n  you  have  not  murthercd  fome  of 
diem. 

Ffl/.  Nay,  that's  paft  praying  for.  I  have  pepper'd 
two  of  them  j  two  I  am  furc  I  have  pay'd,  two  revues  in 
buckram  fuits.  I  tell  thee  what,  Hal,  if  I  tell  thee  a  Jic, 
fpit  in  my  face,  call  me  horfcj  thou  fcnow*ft  my  old 
ward;  herellay,  and  thus  I  boremypoiott  fourrogues 
in  buckram  let  drive  at  me. 

P.  Henry.  What,  four  ?  thou  faidft  but  two,  even  now. 

Fal.  Four,  /2*/,  I  told  thee  four. 

Poins.  Ay,  ay,  he  liiid  four. 

Fal.  Thefe  ftwr  came  all  a-front,  and  mainly  thnift  at 
me  -y  I  made  no  more  ado,  but  took  all  their  fiven  points 
in  my  target,  thus. 

P.  Henry.  Seven  ?  why  there  were  but  four,  evCn  now. 

Fal.  In  buckram, 

Poins.  Ay,  four,  in  buckram  fuits. 

Fal.  Seven,  By  thefe  hilts,  or  I  am  a  villain  elfe. 
•     P.  Henry.  Pr'ythcc  let  him  alone,  we  Jhall  have  more 
anon. 

Fal, 

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Fai.  Dofl  thou  hear  me,  Hal? 

P.  Hetiry.  Ay,  and  mark  thee  too,  ^ack, 

Fal.  Do  fo,  for  it  is  worth  the  liflnmg  to :  thefe  nine 

in  buckram,  that  I  told  thee  of 

P.  Henry:  So,  two  more  already. 
Fal.  Their  points  being  broken  — 
Poins.  Down  fell  ♦  'theu-^  hofe. 
Fal.  Began  to  gjve  me  ground ;  but  I  follow'd  me  cld^ 
came  in  foot  and  hand  j  and  with  a  thought,  feven  of  the 
clercn  I  jay'd. 

P.  Hetiry.  O  monflrous !  eleven  buckram  men  grown 
out  of  two  j 

Fal,  But  as  the  Devil  would  have  it,  three  miT-b^otten 
knaves  in  Kendal  green  came  at  my  back,  and  let  drive 
at  me;  (for  ic  was  lb  dark,  Halt  that  thou  coukl'ft  not  fee 
thy  hamd.; 

P.  Hemy.  Thefe  lies  are  like  the  ftther  that  beget* 
them,  grofs  as  a  mountain,  open,  palpable.  Why,  Sioa 
day-brainM  guts,  thou  knotty-patcd  fool,  thou  wh^ribn 
omcene  greafie  tallow-ketch— 

Fal.  What,  art  thou  mad  ?  art  thou  mad  ?  is  not  the 
.tmth,  the  truth? 

P.  Henry.  Why,  how  could'ft  thou  know  theft  men  in 
Kendal  green,  when  it  was  to  dark,  thou  coild'fl  not  fee 
dqr  hand }  come,  tell  as  your  realbn :  what  fay'ft  thou 
lothis^ 
Poim.  Come,  your  realbn,  Jacky  your  realbn. 
Fai.  What,  upon  compuMion?  noi  were  I  at  the 
ftrappado,  or  all  the  racks  in  the  world,  I  wouki  not  tell 
you  on  compulfion.  Give  you  a  reafon  on  compulfion! 
if  realbns  were  as  plenty  as  black-berries,  I  woiud  g^ve 
no  man  a  realbn  upon  compulfion,  I. 

P.  Henry.  I'll  be  no  longer  guilty  of  this  lio.  This 
fiuiguine  coward,  this  bed-prefler,  this  horfe-back-brtaker, 
this  huge  hill  of  flelh,  — — 

Fal.  Away,  you  llarvcling,  you  '  'Eel-skin,'^  you  dry*d 
neats-tongue,  bullVpizzel,  you  ftock*fiih:  O  kit  breath 

to 
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314  7*«  ^fi  P^»^  <f 

to  utter  what  is  like  thee !  You  aylor's  yard,  you  Iheadi, 
you  bow-cafe,  you  vile  ftanding  tuck. 

P.  Henry.  Well,  breathe  a  while,  and  then  to't  ^in ; 
and  when  thou  haft  tir'd  thy  fclf  in  bale  oompu-ifbns, 
hear  me  fpeak  but  this. 

Peins.  Mark,  Jack. 

P.  Hemy.  We  two  faw  you  (bur  fet  on  four,  you  bound 
them,  and  were  mailers  of  their  wealth :  mark  now,  bow 
a  plain  tele  fhall  put  you  down.  Then  did  we  two  fet 
on  you  four,  and  with  a  word,  outfaced  you  from  your 
prize,  and  have  it,  yea,  and  can  Ihew  it  you  here  in  the 
houfe.  And,  Fa^aff,  you  carry'd  your  guts  away  as 
nimbly,  with  as- quick  dexterity,  and  nsar^d  for  mercy, 
and  ftiU  ran  and  roar'd,  as  ever  I  heard  bull-calf.  What 
a  Have  art  thou,  to  hack  thy  fword  as  thou  baft  done,  and 
then  fay  it  was  in  fight !  What  trick?  what  device?  what 
Qarttng-hole  canft  thou  now  find  out,  to  hide  thee  from 
this  open  and  apparent  ftiame  t 

Perns,  Come,  let's  hear,  yatk:  what  trick  haft  thou 
now? 

Pal.  By  the  Lord,  I  knew  ye,  as  wdl  as  he  that  made 
ye.  Why,  hear  ye,  my  mafters;  was  it  for  me  to  kill 
the  heir  apparent?  Should  I  turn  upon  the  true  Prince? 
Why,  thou  knoweft  I  am  as  valiant  aa'HereuUs  i  but  b^ 
x^are  inftinft,  the  Lion  will  not  touch  the  tnie  PrioK: 
' inftinft  is  a  great  matter.  I  was  a  coward  on  inftuid: 
J  jhall  think  the  better  of  my  felf,  and  thee^  during  my 
lifej  I,  for  a  valiant  Lion»  and  thou  for  a  true  Prince, 
^t,  by  the  Lords,  lads,  I  am  glad  you  have  the  mony. 
Ht^els,  clap  to  the  doors;  watch . to-night,  pray  to- 
morrow. Gallants,  lads,  boys,  hearts  of  gold,  ail  the 
titles  of  good  ftllowfliip  come  to  you  !  What,  Ihtii  we  be 
merry  ?  Ihall  we  have  a  play  extai^r<  f 

V.Henry.  Content ;  and  the  argument  Ihall  b^  thy 
running  away.  ^ 

.  F^.  Ah,  no  mwe  of  that,  Hal,  if  thou  loreft  mc. 

SCENE 

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ja»g  Henrt  IV.  315 

SCENE  X.  . 

.  Biter  Hofiefs. 

tfoft.  OJe/ul  my  Lord  the  Prince! 

P.  Henry.  How  now,  my  i*ady  die  hoflefi^  what  fiy'ft 
thou  to  me  ? 

B^.  Marry,  my  Lord,  there  is  a  Nobleman  of  die 
Court  at  door  would  fpeak  with  you ;  he  &ys  he  comes 
from  your  father. 

P.  Henry.  Give  him  as  much  as  will  make  him  a  royal 
man,  and  fend  him  i»clc  again  to  my  mocfaer. 

Fat.  What  manner  of  man  is  he?' 

H^,  An  old  man. 

Fat.  What  doth  gravity  out  of  his  bed  at  midoigbt  ? 
Shall  I  give  him  his  anfwer? 

P.  Henry.  Pr*ythee  do.  Jack. 

Fal.  'Faith,  and  I'll  fend  him  packing.  ,  [Exit. 

^.Himy.  Now,  Sirs,  by'r  Lady  you  fought  fair}  fp 
did  you,  PetOt  lb  did  you,  Bardelpb:  you  arc  Lions  too, 
you  ran  away  upon  inftinfi  ^  you  will  not  touch  the  bue 
prince,  Qo,  fie ! 

Bard.  'Faith,  I  ran  when  I  law  others  run. 

P.Hemy.  Tell  mc  now  in  camcft ;  how  came  Faj^s^a 
fword  lb  hacktf 

Pet*.  Why,  he  hackt  it  with  his  dagger,  and  &id,  he 
would  fwear  truth  out  ofEi^landf  but  he  would  malce  yon 
believe  itwasdoneinfighthandperliiadedustodotheltkie',' 

Sard.  Yea,  and  to  tickle  our  nofes  with  iJMar-grafs,  id 
make  them  bteed,  and  then  bcfluUxr  our  garments  with  11^ 
and  fwear  it  was  the  blood  of  true  men.  I  did  that  I  did  not 
thele  feven  ye^n  before,  I  blu&'d  to  hear  his  mooftrous 
devices. 

p. /£»r)>.  O  vUlain,thou  ftolcft  a  cup  of  lack  eighteen  yean 
ago,  and  wert  uken  in  the  ''nunour,^  and  ever  llncethaa 
tuft  blufli'd  Atfai^fi  thou  hadft  fire  and  fword  on  thy  Gd^ 
and  yet  thou  ranncft  away }  what  inflind  hadft  thou  for  it  r 

Btrd.  My  Lord,  do  you  fee  tbcfe  meteon?  do  you  be* 
hold  thefe  exhalations?  T.Henfy^ 

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3 1 6  -Iffe  Ftrji  Part  of 

P.Hemy.  I  do. 

Bard.  What  think  yotrthejr  portend  ? 
P.  Hemy.  Hot  livers,  and  cold  purfcs. 
j5<w4.  Choler,  my  Lord,  if  rightly  taken,' 
F.  Hemy.  No,  if  rightly  taken,  halter. 

S  C  E  N  E    XI. 

£«/«■  Falftaff. 

Here  comes  lean  Jack,  here  comes  bare-bone.  How  now* 

my  fwcet  creature  of  bombaft,  how  long  is't  ago,  Jach 

fiiice  thou  law*ft  thy  own  knee? 

Fal.  My  own  knee?  When  I  was  about  thy  years. 
Holy  I  was  not  an  Eagle's  talon  in  the  wafte ;  ]  couM  have 
crept  into  any  Alderman's  thumb-ring :  a  plague  of  figh- 
ing  and  grief,  it  blows  a  man  up  like  a  bladder.  There's 
villaioogs  news  abroad :  here  was  Sir  jfebft  Brafy  from 
your  father ;  you  muft  go  to  the  Court  in  the  morning. 
That  lame  mad  fellow  of  the  porth,  Per^;  and  he  of 
WaUs:,  tliat  gave  Amamen  the  baftinado,  and  made  £c- 
cifer  cuckold,  and  fwore  the  Devil  his  true  Liege-mao 
upon  the  crofs  of  a  ff^el^hook :  what  a  plague  all  you 
him— — 

Poins.  O,  Gkndower. 

Fal.  Ozoen,  Owem  the  fame,  and  his  fontin-law  A/sr- 
iimr,  and  old  Nortlnimberlaiid,  and  the  fprighdy  Scot  of 
SeetSy  Dowglas,  that  runs  a  horfeback  up  a  hill  perpeii> 
dicular  ■    '    ■' 

P.  ffmy.  He  that  rides  at  high  fpccd,  and  with  a  piftol 
kills  a  fparrow  flying. 

Fal.  You  have  hit  it, 

P.  Htfiry.  So  did  he  never  the  Sparrow. 

Fal.  VVell,  that  rafcal  hath  good  mettle  in  him,  be  will 
not  run. 

.    P.  Henry.  Why,  what  a  i^lbd  art  thou  then,  to  pnule 
him  (a  for  running? 

Fal.  A  horfebKk,  ye  cuckow,  but  afoot  he  will  not 
budge  a. foot. 

P.-flwro-. 

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JSfflg  Henry  IV.  317 

p.  Htmy.  Yes,  Jatk,  upon  inftinft. 

Fei.  I  grant  ye,  upon  inftinA :   well,  he  is  there  too* 
and  one  Mordake,  and  a  thoufand  blue-caps  more.    fFer-; 
cefter  is  ftd'n  away  by  nighu:  thy  father's  beard  is  turn'd  ' 
white  with  the  news :  you  may  buy  land  now  as  cheap  ia 
{linking  mackerel. 

P.  Henry.  Then  'tis  like,  if  there  come  a  hot  Jmgy  and 
this  civil  buSetting  hold,  we  Ihall  bay  maidenheads  as  they 
buy  bob-nails,  by  the  hundred. 

Fd.  By  the  Mafs,  lad,  thou  lay*ft  true  j  ic  is  like  we 
fliall  have  good  trading  that  way.  But  tell  me,  H^  an 
not  thou  horribly  afeara  ?  thou  being  heir  apparent,  could 
the  world  pick  thee  out  three  fuch  enemies  a^n  as  that 
fiend  Doteglas,  that  fpirit  Percy^  and  that  devil  Glai- 
dmoer?  art  thou  not  horribly  afraid?  doth  not  thy  blood 
thrill  at  it } 

P.  Hemy,  Not  a  whit,  i'  &ith ;  I  lack  Come  of  thy  in- 
ftinft. 

Fd.  Well,  thou  wilt  be  horribly  chid  to-morrow,  when 
thou  com'ft  to  thy  father:  if  thou  do  love  me,  pra&ileaa 
anfwer. 

P.  Henry.  Do  thou  Hand  for  my  &dier,  and  examine  me 
upon  the  particulars  of  my  life. 

Fd.  Shall  I  ?  content :  this  chair  ihall  be  my  fiate,  this 
da^er  my  Iccpter,  and  this  culbion  my  crown, 

P.Hemy.  Thyftatc  is  taken  for  a  joiot-ftool,  thy  golden 
fcepter  for  a  leaden  dagger,  and  thy  precious  rich  crown 
for  a  pitiful  bald  crown. 

Fm.  Well,  an  the  fire  of  grace  be  not  quite  out  of  thee^ 
now  fiialt  thou  be  moved  — —  Give  me  a  cup  of  &ck  to 
make  mine  eyes  look  red,'  that  it  may  be  thought  I  have 
wept  i  for  I  mufl  fpeak  in  pa£Gon,  and  I  wiU  do  it  in 
King  •  Cambyfes'  vein. 

P.  Henry.  Well,  here  is  my  leg. 

Fal.  And  here  is  my  fpeech  ■■  Stand  afidc.  No- 
bility    Htifi. 

(a)  An  aid  PUef  tntitlU  A  tamentahle  Tngedte  mixed  full  of  pin- 
rant  mirth  conainiiie  the  life  of  Camhijti  Eine  of  Pereia.  jyThooai 
Prefton.  Jl*»imid. 

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3t8  The  Fhfi  fart  of 

H^.  This  is  exceHeDt  (port,  i'  hiih. 

Fai.  Weep  axx,  Iweet  Qieen,  for  trickling  tears  are 
vain.  .    . 

Hofi.  O  the  bther!  how  he  holds  bis  countenance! 

Fst.  For  God's  f^c.  Lords,  conirey  my  triftAil  Queen, 
For  tears  do  flop  the  flood-^tes  of  her  eyes. 

He^.  O  rare,  he  doth  it  as  like  one  of  thofe  harlotry 
players,  as  *  'ever  I  fee.'' 

FaL  Peace,  good  pint-pot,  peace,  good  tickle-brain  — 
Hmyt  I  do  not  only  marvel,  4here  thou  fpendcll  thy 
time  i  but  aKb,  how  thou  art  accompany'd :  for  though 
thecamomi),  the  more  it  is  rroddeti  on,  the  failer  it  grows: 
yet  youth,  the  more  it  is  wafted,  the  fooner  it  weara. 
Thou  art  my  fbn  ;  I  havepardy  thy  mother's  word,  part- 
ly my  opinion ;  but  chiefly,  a  villainous  trick  of  thine 
eye,  and  afooiilhhangingofthy  nether  lip,  that  doth  war- 
rant me.  If  then  thou  be  fon  to  me,  here  lyeth  the  point ; 
why,  being  fon  to  me,  art  thou  fo  pointed  at?  Shall  the 
ble^  ^''Sun^  of  heav'n  prove  a  micher,  and  eat  black- 
berries? a  queftion  not  to  be  ask'd.  Shall  the  fon  of 
EtiglaKd  pmvt  a  thief,  and  take  purfes  I  a  queftion  to  be 
ask'd.  There  is  a  dibg,  Harry,  which  thou  haft  often 
heard  of,  and  it  is  known  to  many  in  our  land  by  the 
nameof  pitch:  this  pitch,  as  ancient  writer^  do  report,  dodi 
defile  i  fo  doth  the  company  thou  keep*ft ;  for,  Hany,  now 
dolnot  fpcak  to  theeindrink,  but  in  tears;  notinpleafure, 
but  in  pauion  ■,  not  in  Words  only,  but  in  woes  alfo  j  and 
yet  there  is  a  virtuous  man,  whom  I  have  often  noted  in 
thy  company,  but  I  know  not  his  name. 

P.  Bmry.  What  manner  of  man,  an  it  like  your  Ma- 

FaL  A  goodly  portly  man  i*&ith,  and  a  corpulent }  of 
a  chearful  Took,  a  pleafing  eye,  and  a  moft  noUe  car- 
riwe ;  and  as  I  think,  hii  age  feme  Bfty,  or,  by'rlady, 
inclining  to  thrceicore;  and  now  I  remember  me,  his 
name  is  Falfiaff:  if  that  man  ftxxUd  be  lewdly  given,  he 
deceives  me  i  for,  Harrys  I  lee  Tirtue  in  hu  looks.    If  then 

the 
6  I  «vei  fie.  7  Soa 

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Gng  Henry  IV.  315 

Ae  "fruit  may  be  known  by  the  tree,  as  the  tree  (7  the 
fruit,^  then  pereoiptotily  1  fpcak  ii,  there  is  virtue  in  thai 
Fa^afi  him  keq>  with,  the  reft  banifh.  And  tell  me 
now,  thou  naitgh^  virler,  teli  me,  where  haft  thou  been 
this  month? 

P.  Hettry.  Doft  thou  fpeak  like  a  King  ?  do  thou  ftvid 
for  me,  and  I'll  play  my  lather. 

Fal.  Depoft  me  ?  — —  If  th«i  doft  it  half  fo  gravely, 
Sa  majeftically,  both  in  word  and  matter,  lung  me  up  by 
the  heels  fw  a  r^>bet>&cker,  or  a  poulterer's  Luc. 

P.  Henry.  Well,  here  I  am  fct. 

F^.  Ajid  here  1  ftand  \  judge,  my  maftcrs. 

P.  Henry.  Now,  Hany^  whence  come  you  f 

F4I.  My  noble  Lord,  from  Eoft-cbt^. 

P.  Henry.  The  complaints  1  hear  of  thee  are  grievous. 

Fd.  *Sbkx>d,  my  Lord,  they  are  faUe.  -— —  Nay,  I'll 
cckle  ye  for  a  young  Prince. 

P,  Hemy.  Swcareft  thou,  ungracious  boy  ?  henceforth 
ne'er  look  on  me  1  thou  art  violently  carry'd  away  fiom 
grace  -,  there's  a  devil  haunts  thee,  in  the  likencfs  of  a  fal 
oki  man  :  a  tun  of  nun  is  thy  companion.  Why  doft 
thou  convcife  with  that  trunk  of  humours,  that  boulting- 
hutch  of  beaftlinefe,  that  fwoln  parcel  of  dtopfies,  thac 
hua;  bombard  of  feck,  that  ftuft  cloak-lag  of  guts,  that 
roimedA&ffi(u^-/r«  Ox  with  the  pudding  in  his  belly,  that 
reverend  vice,  that  grey  iniquity,  that  lather  ruffian,  that 
vaoity  in  years  ?  Wherein  is  he  good,  but  to  taftc  lack 
and  drink  it  ?  wherein  neat  and  cleanly,  but  to  carve  a 
capon  and  eat  it  ?  wherein  cunning,  bat  in  cr^  i  where- 
in cnfty,  but  in  villainy  ?  wherein  villainous,  but  in  all 
chin^  ?  wherein  worthy,  but  in  nothing  ? 

Fd.  I  would  your  Grace  would  take  me  with  ytm : 
vhom  means  your  Grace  ? 

p.  Henry.  That  viHainods  abominable  mif-lcwjer  of 
youth,  Fa^fft  that  old  whitc-bearded  Sathan. 

Fd,  My  Lord,  the  man  \  know, 

P.  Henry.  \  know  thou  doft. 

Td. 
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FaL  But  16  ivft  I  know  more  harm  in  him  than  m  mj 
felf,  were  to  £iy  more  than  I  know.  That  he  b  old,  the 
more's  the  pity,  his  white  hairs  do  witnefi  it}  but  that  he 
is,  (faving  your  reverence,)  a  whoremafter,  that  I  utterly 
deny.  If  fack  and  lii^r  be  a  ^It^  God  help  the  wicked! 
if  U)  be  old  and  merry  be  a  fin,  then  many  an  old  hoft 
chat  I  know  is  damn'd :  if  to  be  iat  be  Ki  be  hated,  then 
Pbaraoi^i  lean  kine  are  to  be  lov'd.  No,  my  good  Lord, 
banilh  Pete,  bamlh  Bardo^b,  bonifli  Poins ;  but  for  fweet 
Jack  Faifiaff^  kind  Jack  Falfiaff^  true  Jack  Fd^^  valiant 
Jack  F^aff,  and  therefbre  more  valiant,  being  as  he  is, 
old  Jatk  Payoff  \  banilh  not  htm  thy  ii^nrr^'s  company  : 
banifli  plump  Jatkt  and  banifli  all  the  world. 

P.  Hmry.  I  do,  I  will.     \Knoc)ai^y  and  Ho^fs  goti  ml. 

Enter  Bardolph  rtam^. 

Bard.  O,  my  Lord,  my  Lord,  the  Sheriff  widi  a  moft 
monftrous  watch,  is  at  the  door. 

FtU.  Out,  you  rc^e  I  play  out  the  Play :  I  hxn 
much  to  iay  in  the  behalf  of  that  Falfiaff. 

Re-enitr  tbe  Bfiefs. 

Hofi.  O,  my  Lwd,  my  Lord ! 

Fal.  Heigh,  heigh,  the  Devil  rides  upon  a  6ddlc-ftick : 
what's  the  matter } 

Hoji,  The  Sheriff'  and  all  the  watch  are  at  the  dow: 
they  are  come  to  fearch  the  houfe :  Ihall  I  let  them  in  \ 

Fal.  Doft  thou  hear,  Hal?  never  call  a  true  {Mcce  of 
gpld  a  counterfeit;  thou  art  eilentially  mad,  without 
feemingfii.  • 

P.  mnrj.  And^  thou  a  natural  coward,  without  in- 
fiinA. 

Fal.  I  deny  your  m^or  -,  if  you  will  deny  the  Sheriff, 
lb;  if  not,  let  him  enter.  If  I  become  not  a  cart  as 
well  as  another  man,  a  plague  on  my  bringing  up!  1 
hope  I  fhall  as  foon  be  itrangled  with  a  halter,  as  ano- 
ther. 

P.  Henry.  Go  hide  thee  bdtind  die  arras,  the  reft  walk 

above. 

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above.    Now,  my  tniftersi  for  a  true  face  and  good  con- 
■fcicnce. 

Pal.  Doth  which  I  have  had  s  but  their  date  is  our; 
and  tfierefore  I'll  hide  me. 

lExaint  FalftafF,  Bardolph,  £?f; 

P.  Henry.  CaU  in  the  Sheriff 

SCENE        Xli; 

Enter  Sieri^.  and  the  Carrier^ 

P.  Henry.  Now,  mafter  SherifFi  what  is  your  will  with 
mc? 

Sher.  Virtt,  pardon  mc,  niy  Lord.  A  hue  and  cry 
Hath  foUow'd  certain  men  unto  this  hou/e. 

P.  fffBry.  What  men  ?  ^ 

Sher.  One  of  them  is  well  knDwh,'my  gracious  Lord^ 
A  grols  fat  man. 

Car.  As  fat  as  butter. 

P.  Henry.  The  man,  I  do  alTure  yoii.  Is  not  fiere^ 
For  1  my  fctf  at  this  time  have  imploy'd  him  -, 
And,  StieriB',  I  engage  my  word  to  thee^ 
That  I  will,  by  to-morrow  dinner  limcj 
Send  htm  to  anfwer  thee,  or  any  man. 
For  any  thing  he  fhall  be  chargM  withal : 
And  fo  let  me  intreat  you  le^ve  the  houfc; 

Sher.  I  will,  my  Lord  :  there  are  two  gentjcmen 
Have  in  this  robbery  loft  three  hundred  marks. 

P.  Henry.  I:  may  be  foj  if  he  have  robb'd  theft  men^ 
ik  ihall  be  anfwcrablc ;  and  lb  farewel; 

Sber.  Good  night,  my  noble  Lord. 

P.  Henry.  I  think  it  is  good  morrow^  is  it  hot  ? 

Sber.  Indeed,  my  Lord,  1  think  it  be  two  a  dock. 

[  Exeunt  Sheriff  ttnd  Carrief. 

P.  Heray.  This  vAj  rafcal  is  kntfwn  as  well  as  Pau^  s 
go  call  him  forth. 

Pete.  Fal/iaf!  fall  adeep  behind  -the  arras,  and  fnort- 
loglikeahorfe. 

Vot.  JIL  X  P.Hinry. 


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322  The  Fhfi  Part  of 

P.  Henry.  Hark,  how  haid  he  feEcha  his  breath :  learch 

his  pockets. 

{He  fearcbts  bisptfketJt  anijmds  certdapafen. 
What  haft  thou  found  f 

Peto.  Nothing  but  papers,   my  L<»tl. 

P.  Henry.  Let's  fee,  what  be  they?  read  them. 

Pelo,  Item,  a  capon,  zs.zd. 
Item,  Sawce,  41/. 
ItetKt  Sack,  two  gallons,   gs.  td. 
Item,  Anchovea  vtd  fack  after  fuppcr,  2J.  6d. 
Itemt  Bread,  a  halfpenny. 

P.  Hemj.  O  monftrous  t  but  one  half  penny-worth  of 
bread  to  this  intolerable  deal  of  iack  i  What  there  is  elle, 
keep  ctofe,  we'll  read  it  at  more  advantage ;  there  let 
him  flecp  'till  day.  I'll  to  the  Court  in  the  morning :  we 
muft  all  19  the  wars,  and  thy  place  Hiall  be  honouraUe : 
Pit  procure  this  &t  rogue  a  clurge  of  foot,  and  I  know 
his  death  will  be  a  'march  of  twclvefoore.  The  mooy 
fhall  be  paid  back  again  with  advantage.  Be  with  me 
betimes  in  the  morning ;  and  To  good  morrow,  Ptto. 
,    Peto.  Good-morrow,  good  my  Ijord.  [ExeuiU. 


ACT    III.      SCENE    L 

7i^  Arcb-deacenaf^aoffitU  Houfe  in  Wales. 

Enter  Hot-fpur,  Worcefter,  Lord  M<Mti0Kr,  aad  Owoq 
Gleodower. 

MOR  TIMER. 

THefe  promiles  are  fair,  the  parties  fiire. 
And  pur  induction  hill  of  pn^eious  bene; 
Hot.  Lord  Mir  timer,  and  coulin  Gkndmir, 
Will  you  lit  down  i 

And 

(a)  ].  e.  it  wiO  kill  him  tt  marthfi  /mr  as  Hettoefi^ffiur 

?OfC 

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And  uncie  fTortefter — A  pligiie  upon  itl'^-^^s 
I  have  foraot  the  itiap. 

Gimd.  No,  here  it  iS ; 
Si^  coufin  Ptrcy^  fit,  good  coufin  Hol-fpi&  • 
Pot  by  thit  nanle,  a3  oft  as  Ldncafier 
Doth  fpeak  of  you,  his  checks  lOok  fialc,  arid  widi 
A  rifing  figh,  he  wiJbcrh  you  in  heav'n. 

Hot.  And  you  in  hell,  as  often  as  he  hears 
Okwb  Gkndower  fpoke  of. 

Glend.  I  blame  hifti  not:  at  riiy  nativity  i 

The  front  of  heav'n  was  full  of  fiery  ftiapes^ 
Of  burning  cfcffetSi  kno*  that  at  hiy  birthj 
The  frame  and  the  foundation  of  tbcf  eattft 
Shook  like  a  cCrWaifd. 

liot.  So  h  #ouM  have  done 
At  the  fafnii  ftfafon,  if  your  motlier's  dit 
Harf  fcktcn'd,  ttiough  your  felf  had  ne'er  been  (»fti; 

GUnd.  I  fay  the  earth  did  fhakc  when  I  was  born. 

Hot.  1  fay  the  earth  then  was  not  of  my  liiind  f 
If  yoa  ^paafti  as  fearing  you,  it  Hiook, 
,    Gietid.  The  hcav'ris  were  all  on  fircj  the  earth  did  trertiWrfi- 

Hot.  0,  then  th'  earth  fhook  to  fee  tho'  heav'^ns  on  httf 
And  not  in  fear  of  yoai  nativity. 
t^e^tA  n^tur'e  oftentimes  bf^ks  ^oftff 
In  ftraAge  erQptrons  i  and  the  teemins  eartti 
Is  with  a  kind  of  chotick  pinch'd  and  vexc^ 
By  the  impTifoning  of  tinruly  wind 
Within  her  womb ;  which  for  entargemenit  itrif^ingV 
Shakes  the  okl  beldam  earth,  and  topples  down 
}£gh  tOw'rs  and  mofs-grown  fteepres.    At  your  bitth^ 
Our  grandam  eanh,  with  this  diflemperature^ 
In  p^Bori  fKook, 

QUnd.  Coufin^  of  mfany  rticti 
t  do  not  bear  thefe  cft^ings :  give  me  reave' 
To  tell  you  once  a^in,  that  at  my  Birth 
The  front  of  heaven  was  full  of  fieiy  fliapes,- 
The  goats  ran  from  the  mountains,  andthe  herds 
Wtte  ftrangely  dam'rous  in  th^  frighted  fiekts ; 

Xa  Thcfe 

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324  The  Brft  Part  of 

Tbefc  figns  have  mark'd  me  extraordinary, 

And  all  the  courfes  of  my  life  do  Ihcw, 

]  am  not  in  the  roll  of  common  men. 

Where  is  he  living,  dipt  in  with  the  fea 

Thai  chides  the  banks  of  England^  fVales^  or  Scothndt 

"Who  calls  me  pupil,  or  hath  read  to  me  ? 

And  bring  him  out,  that  is  but  woman's  fon, 

Can  trace  me  in  the  tedious  ways  of  art, 

Or  hold  me  pace  in  deep  experiments.     , 

Hot.  I  think  there  is  no  man  fpeaks  better  IFe^. 
I'll  to  dinner 

Mort.  Peace,  coufin  Pfrry,  you  will  make  him  mad. 

Gknd.  I  can  call  fpirits  from  the  vafty  deep. 

HbI,  Why,  fo  can  I,  or  lb  can  any  man : 
'  But  will  they  come,  when  you  do  call  for  them  ? 

Glend.  Why,  I  can  teach  thee  tocommand  the  dcviI. 

Hot.  And  1  can  teach  the^  coz,  to  fhamc  the  devil,    ■ 
By  telling  truth.     Tell  truth,  andjhame  the  devil. 
If  thou  have  pow'r  to  raife  him,  bring  him  hither. 
And  I'll  be  fworn,    I've  pow'r  to  Ihame  him  hence. 
Oh,  while  you  live,  tell  truth,  and  ffiamc  the  devil. 

Mori.  Come,  come! 
No  more  of  this  unprofitable  chat. 

Glend.  Three  times  hath  Henry  BeUrtgh-cie  made  head 
Againft  my  pow'r ;  thrice  from  the  banks  of  fpye. 
And  Tandy- bottom'd  Se^>em,  have  I  fent 
Him  bootlefe  home,  and  weather-beaten  back. 

Hot.  Hom^  without  boots,  and  in  foul  weather  tool 
How  'fcapeshe agues,   in  the  devil's  name ? 

Glend.  Come,  here's  the  map ;  (hall  we  divide  our  right. 
According  to  our  threefold  order  ta'en? 

Mort.  Th*  Arch-deacon  hath  divided  '  'it  already 
Into''  three  limits,  very  equally : 
Mtigkmdy  from  Trent,  and  Severn  hitherto. 
By  fouth  and  eaft,  is  10  my  part  affign'd : 
All  weftward,  iVales^   beyond  the  Severn  fliorc, 
And  all  the  fertile  land  within  that  bound. 
To  Owen  Glendower  i  and,  dear  cot,  to  you  The 

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King  HenryIV.  325 

The  remnant  northward,  lying  off  from  Trent. 

And  our  indentures  triparrite  are  drawn  : 

Which  being  feal'd  inrcrchangcably, 

(A  bufmcfs  that  this  night  may  txecutc) 

To-morrow,  coufin  Percy^  you  and  I, 

And  my  good  Lord  of  Worcsfi'er^  will  fet  forth. 

To  meet  your  father  and  the  Scottijb  power. 

As  is  appoinKd  us,  at  Shrewsbury. 

My  fiither  Glendower  is  not  ready  yet. 

Nor  fhall  we  neoi  his  help  thele  fourteen  days : 

Within  that  fpace,  you  may  have  drawn  together 

Your  tenants,  friends,  and  neighbouring  gentlemen. 

OUnd.  A  (hotter  time  (hall  fend  me  to  you,  Lords : 
And  in  niy  condnft  (hall  your  Ladies  come. 
From  whom  you  now  mull  fteal  and  take  no  leave  t 
For  there  will  be  a  world  of  water  (hcd. 
Upon  the  parting  of  your  wives'  and  you. 

Hot.  Methinks  my  *  ■'portion,'^  north  from  Burttn  here. 
In  quantity  equals  not  one  of  yoyrs : 
Sec,  how  this  river  comes  me  crankling  in. 
And  cols  me,  from  the  befl:  of  all  my  land 
A  huge  half  moon  a  mon(trous  cantle  out. 
I'll  have  the  current  in  this  place  damm'd  up : 
And  here  the  fmug  and  filver  Trent  (hall  run 
In  a  new  channel,  fair  and  evenly : 
It  (hall  not  wind  with'  fuch  a  deep  indent. 
To  rob  me  of  fo  rich  a  bottom  here. 

GUnd.  Not  wind?  itfliall,  itmuft,  you  (ee  it  doth. 

Mort.  But  mark,  he  bears  his  courfe,  and  runs  me  up 
With  like  advantage  on  the  other  fide,- 
Gelding  th'  oppofed  continent  as  much. 
As  on  the  other  fide  it  takes  from^you. 

ff^cr.  Yes,  but  a  little  charge  will  trench  hitQ  here. 
And  on  this  north-fidc  win  this  cape  of  land, 
Then  he  runs  ftrait  and  even. 
'  Hot.  I'll  have  it  fo,  a  little  charge  will  do  it. 

Gknd.  I  wili  not  have  it  altw'd. 

X  3  ^^of' 

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326  "jifi  Firfi  Part  ef 

ffof.  WiiIn«you? 

Glfnd.  No,  nor  you  IhaJl  not. 

/fet.  Who  flu)]  fay  me  nay  f 

Glend.  Why,  that  will  I. 

Hot.  Let  me  not  underiUnd  yoD  then,  fpeak  k  in  BftJ/b. 

Glend.  1  can  fpeak  En^li/b,  Lord,  as  well  as  you, 
For  1  was  train'd  up  in  the  Ei^li/b  Court: 
Where  being  young,  I  framed  to  the  harp 
Many  an  Engli/b  ditty,  loyely  well. 
And  gave  the  tongue  a  helpfiil  ornament  ^ 
A  virtue  that  was  never  fcen  in  you. 

Hat.  Marry,  I  am  gtad  of  it  with  all  my  heart, 
J  had  rather  be  a  kitten,  and  cry  mew,  » 

Than  one  of  thefe  fame  meeter-balUd-mongers} 
I'ad  rather  hear  a  brazen  candleltick  curn'd* 
Or  a  dry  wheel  grate  on  the  a:tle-tree. 
And  that  would  nothing  fct  my  teeth  on  edge. 
Nothing  fo  much  as  mincing  poetry  j 
*Tis  like  the  forc'd  gate  of  a  fiiuffling  nag. 

Giend.  Come,  you  ihall  have  Treat  turn'd^ 

Hot.  I  do  not  care  j  I'll  give  thrice  fo  much  *  'l»nij 
As  that  to  any*'  wcll-dcfcrving  friend  j 
But  in  the  way  of  bar^in,  mark  ye  me, 
I'll  cavil  on  the  ninth  part  of  a  hair. 
Are  the  indentures  drawn f  Hull  we  be  gone? 

Glend.  The  moon  Ihinea  feir,  you  may  away  by  nigjKtj 
*'I  will  go  hafte^  the  "writer,  and  withal 
Break  with  your  wives  of  your  departure  hence; 
I  am  afraid  my  daughter  will  run  mad, 
fjo  much  Qie  dbteth  on  her  Mortimer,  [^, 

SCENE       II. 

Mert.  Fie,  coufin  Per^^  how  vou  crafs  my  £uherl 
pot.  I  cannot  chufej  fonietiqK  he  aiwcn  m^ 

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King  HiNRT  IV.  327 

■  "With  telling  ol  the  Moldwarp  and  the  An^     " 

I     Of  dreamer  Merlin,  and  his  [^ophecies  t 

I     And  of  a  Draffon,  and  a  Bnlcfs  6Ih,- 

A  clipc-wing'd  GriQin,  and  a  moulting  Raven, 
A  couching  Lion,   and  a  ramping  Cat; 
And  liich  a  deal  of  skimble-skamble  fliiff. 
As  puts  me  from  my  faith.    I  tell  you  what. 
He  held  me  the  taft  night  at  leaft  nine  hours. 
In  reck'oing  up  the  feveral  devils  names. 
That  were  his  lackeys:  I  cry'd  ^&tmr,  and  fc^//. 
But  mark'd  him  not  a  word,    O,  he's  as  tedious. 
As  a  tir'd  horic,'  or  as  a  railing  wife } 
Worfe  than  a  fmoaky  houfe.    I'ad  rather  live 
With  cheefe  and  garlick  in  a  windmill  fur. 
Than  feed  on  cates,  and  have  him  talk  to  me, 
In  any  fummer-houle  in  Chriftendom. 

JUir/.  la  ^ith,  he  is  a  worthy  gentleman; 
Exceedingly  well  read,  and  proifited 
In  flnnge  concealmentsi  valiant  as  a  Uon ; 
And  wond'nxis  affable ;  as  bountiful 
As  mines  of  InSt :  (hall  I  tell  you,  coufin  f 
He  holds  your  temper  in  a  high  relped, 
And  curbs  himfellv  even  of  his  natural  fcope. 
When  you  do  CFoCi  his  humour  i  'faiih,  he  does. 
I  warrant  you,  that  man  is  not  alive 
Might  fo  have  tempted  him  as  you  have  done. 
Without  the  talle  of  danger  and  reproof.  , 

Bat  do  not  ufe  it  oft,   let  me  intreat  you. 

Wer.  In  &ith,  my  Lord,  you  are  Hx>  wilfiil- blame, 
And  lince  your  coming  here  have  done  coough 
To  put  him  quite  belides  his  patience  : 
You  mufl  needs  learn.  Lord,  to  amend  this  fault; 
Though  fomedmes  ic  fbews  greatnefi,  courage,  blood, 
(And  that's  the  deareft  grace  ic  renders  yooO 
Yet  oftentimes  it  doth  [vcfeat  harlh  rage, 

X+  Dcftd 

(a)  fiit  atbulM  tt  mm  »U  frfhtty  wiiti  iifaid  f  htv4  inJuctJ 
Owei  Glendover  it  lait  armi  againfi  K.  Henrjr,  Stt  Hali'f  Chrn. 
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328  Tt>£  mrfi  Pm  of 

pcfei5t  of  it)anners,  want  of  gowemment. 
Pride,  haughtinefs,  opinion,  and  difdain  : 
The  leafb  of  which,  haunting  a  nobleman, 
Lofech  men's  hcarcs,  and  leaves  behind  a  ftain 
Upon  the  beauty  of  all  parts  belideSj 
Beguiling  them  pf  commendation. 

Hot.  Well,  I  am  fchooi'd  ;  good  manners  be  your  Ibeed  [ 
Here  come  opr  wives,  and  let  us  cake  our  leave. 

SCENE      III. 

Enter  Glcndower,  with  the  LaiUes. 
Mart.  This  is  the  deadly  fcight  that  angers  me. 
My  wife  can  fpcak  no  Engti^,  I  no  Ff^e0!}. 

GUnd.  My  daughter  weeps,  fiie  will  not  part  with- you, 
Sht'll  be  a  foldier  too,  (he'll  to  the  wars. 

Mori.  Good  father,    tell  her,  ftie  and  my  aunt  Per^ 
Shall  follow  in  your  conduft  fpeedily. 

[Gtcndowcr^ifij^j  /tf  j&fr/»  Wclfti,   and  fit  oH^aoen 
him  in  the  fame. 
QUnd.  She's defp' rate  here  i  a  pecvilh  fclf-will'd  harlotry, 
That  no  perfuafion  can  do  good  upon. 

S_^be  Lady  freaks  in  Wdfli. 
Mert.  \  underftand  thy  looks  •,  that  pretty  fVelfi, 
Which  thou  pour'ft  down  from  thofc  two  fwelling  hcav'ns, 
I  am  too  pcffcft  in  :  and  but  for  ihamc, 
Jn  fuch  a  parly  ftiould  I  anfwer  thee. 

\Tbt  Lady  i^ain  in  Welfli. 
Mcrt.  I  underftand  thy  kiflas,  and  thou  mine. 
And  that'sa  feeling  difputation: 
]3'>t  I  will  neyer  be  a  truant,    love, 
'TillI  have  learn'd  thy  language:  for  thy  tongue 
Makes  ff^elfi  as  fwect  as  ditties  highly  penn'd, 
3ung  by  a  fair  Queen  in  a  fummer's  bower, 
W  itii  ravifhing  divifion  to  ho-  lute. 
-  Gkffd.  I  'Nay,  an  if  ^  thou  melt,  then  will  flie  run  mad* 
l^e  Latfyfpfoks  asmn  in  WelOi. 

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Mu-t.  O,  I  am  ignorance  it  fdf  in  this. 
Gknd,  She  bids  you. 
All  on  the  wanton  ruflies  lay  you  down. 
And  reft  your  gende  head  upon  her  lap, 
And  fhe  will  fmg  the  fong  that  pleafeth  you. 
And  on  your  eye-lids  crown  die  God  of  lleep. 
Charming  your  blood  with  pleafinc;  heavincfs; 
Making  Tuch'  dif 'rence  betwixt  w^e  and  Aeep, 
As  is  the  diflf'rence  hctwixt  day  and  night. 
The  hour  before  the  heav'nly-harncfs'd  team 
Begins  his  golden  progrefs  in  the  eaft. 

J/(?r/.  With  all  my  heart  I'll  fit,  and  hear  her  fing: 
By  that  time  will  our  book,  I  think,  be  drawn. 

GhuL  Do  fo  J 
And  *  'tho'  th'^  muficians  that  Ihall  play  to  you. 
Hang  in  the  air  a  thouland  leagues  fram  hence  ^  - 
Yet  ftraic  they  fliall  be  here:  fit,  and  attend. 

Uet.  Come,  Xjitey   them  arc  perfeft  in  lying  dowai 

come,  quick,  quick,  that  I  may  lay  my  head  in  thy  lap. 

l^  Percy.  Go,  ye  giddy  goofe.  [The  mufick  plofs. 

Hot.  Now  I  perceive  the  devil  underfiands  fVelfi),  and 

*tts  no  marvel  he  is  lb  humorous,  by'rlady  he's  &  good- 

muflcian. 

L.  Percy.  Then  would  you  be  nothing  but  mufical,  fOT 
you  arc  alt<^ther  govern'd  by  huniours :    lye  ftill,  ye 
thief,  and  hear  the  Lady  fing  in  We^. 
Hoi.  I  had  rather  hear  Lady  my  brach  h(}wl  in  br^. 
iL-Perey.  Would'ft  have  thy  head  brokep  ? 
Hat.  No. 

L.  Perey.  Then  be  ftill. 
Hot.  Neither,  'tis  a  woman's  feuk. 
■  L.  Per^.  Now  God  help  thee! 
Hot.  To  xhcfFilJb  Lady's  bed. 
L.  Percy.  What's  that  ? 

f/ot.  Peace,  (he  fings.  [Here  the  Lady /mgs*'^t\^foi^. 
Come,  I'll  have  your  fong  too. 
L.  Per<y.  Not  mine,  in  good  footh. 

Hot. 
6  thofc . . '.  «V  tdit.  Wort,  imtni. 

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Hot.  Not  yoon,  in  good  footh !  you  fwear  like  a  com- 
fit-maker's wife;  not  you,  in  teod footh i  and,  as  true  as 
Ilove\  and,  as  GodfiaU  maid'm\  and,  as  jure  as  dajz 
and  giveft  iiich  farcenct  furcty  for  thy  oaths,  as  if  thou 
never  walk'dft  further  than  Finshay. 
Svear  me,  Kate,  like  a  Lady,  as  thou  art, 
A  good  mouth-filling  oath,  and  leave  infoetbt 
And  fuch  protefta  of  pcpper-gin^er-brcad. 
To  velvet-guards,  and  Sunday-civztTa. 
Come,  fing. 

L.  Perey.  I  wUl  not  fing. 

Hot.  'Tis  the  noct  way  to  turn  tailor,  or  be  Rebin-Red- 
Breafi-icAcher :  if  the  indentures  be  drawn,  1*11  away 
within  thefe  two  hours :  and  fo  come  in,  when  ye  will. 

lExit. 

Glend.  Come,  come,  Lord  M>ritmery  you  art  as  flow. 
As  hoi  Lord  Percy  is  on  fire  to  go. 
By  this,  cur  book  is  drawn  :  we  will  burfea). 
And  then  to  horfe  immediately. 

Mart.  With  all  my  heart.  lExemt. 

S     C     E     N     E        IV. 
H'fNDSOR. 

Enter  JGng  Henry,  Prince  of  Wales,  Lords  and  otters. 
K.  Henry.r  Ords,  give  us  leave  i  the  Prince  erf"  tFales 

■L'        andl 
Mad  have  fome  private  conference :  but  be  near, 
For  we  Ihall  prefently  have  need  of  you.  —  [£«»tf  Lords. 
1  know  not  whether  God  will  have  it  fo. 
For  fome  difplcafing  fervice  I  have  done  i 
That,  in  his  fecret  doom,  out  of  my  blood 
He  breeds  revcngement  and  a  fcourge  for  me: 
But  thou  doft  in  thy  pal&ges  of  life 
Make  me  believe,  that  thou  art  only  mark'd 
For  the  hot  vengeance  and  the  rod  of  heav'n. 

To 

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To  punifti  my  mif  tre^dings.    Tdl  mc,  elfc 

Could  fucb  inordinate  and  low  deflres, 

Gudi  poor,  fucb  bale,  fuch  lewd,  (ach  mean '  'attaintja^ 

Such  barren  pleafurcs,  rude  Ibcicty, 

As  duxi  art  match'd  withal  and  grafted  to. 

Accompany  the  ^catncfs  of  thy  blood, 

And  bold  tbdr  level  with  thy  princely  heart  t 

P.  Henry.  So  plcafe  your  Majefty,  I  wifli  I  could 
Quit  all  ounces  with  as  clear  excufe. 
As  veil,  as  I  am  doubclefs  I  can  purge 
My  felf  of  many  I  am  charg'd  widial. 
Yec  fucb  extenuation  let  me  beg. 

As,  in  reproof  of  many  talcs  devis'd. 

Which  oft  the  ear  of  Grcatnefi  needs  rouft  hear. 

By  fmiling  pick-thanks  and  bafe  newft-mongers  j 

i  may  for  fome  things  tnw  (wherein  my  youth 

^tb  faulty  wander'd,  and  irr^lar) 

Find  pardon,  (m  my  true  fubmiflion.  [iforr, 

K.  Hem^.  Hcav'n  pardon  thee  I    yet  let  me  wonder. 

At  thy  a^&ions,  which  do  hoU  a  wing 

Quite  from  the  0^bt  of  aJJ  thy  anceftors. 

Thy  place  in  council  thou  haft  rudely  loft, 

"Which  by  thy  jrounger  brother  is  ru^y*d  i 

And  art  almoA  an  alien  to  the  hearts 

Of  all  the  Court  and  Princes  of  my  blood. 

The  hope  and  expofiatioo  of  thy  time 

Is  ruin'd,  and  the  foul  of  every  man 

Prophetically  does  fon-think  tny  fidi. 

Had  I  fo  lavilh  of  my  prdence  been. 

So  common- hackney*d  in  the  eyes  of  toeli. 

So  ftale  and  cheap  to  vulgar  company  \ 

Opinion,  that  did  help  me  to  the  crown. 

Had  fttll  kept  loyal  to  pofleOion, 

And  left  me  in  reputelcls  baniflunent^ 

A  fellow  of  no  mark  nor  bkelibood. 

By  being  leldom  feen,  I  could  not  ftir 

But  like  »  comet  I  was  woodrcd  at } 


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That  men  would  teU  their  children,  This  is  he. 

Others  would  fay.  Where  ?  winch  is  Bolingbrokc  ? 

Aad  then  I  ftole  all  courtefie  from  hcav'n, 

And  dreft  my  feif  in  fuch  humility, 

That  I  did  pluck  allt^iaucc  from  men*«  hearts. 

Loud  Ihouts  and  falutations  from  their  mouths. 

Even  in  the  prefencc  of  the  crowned  King. 

Thus  I  did  keep  my  perfon  frefli  and  new. 

My  prelence  like  a  robe  pontifical. 

Ne'er  feen  but  wondcr'd  at  i  and  fo  my  ftate. 

Seldom  but  fumptuous,  fhewed  like  a  feaft. 

And  won,  by  rarenefs,  fuch  iblemnicy. 

The  skipping  King,  he  ambled  up  and  down 

With  (hallow  jeiters,  and  rafh  baven  wits,    ' 

Soon  kindled,  and  ibon  burnt ;  *  "Icarded^  his  ftate, 

Mingled  his  royalty  with  carping  fools. 

Had  his  great  name  profaned  with  their  fcorns. 

And  gave  his  countenance,  againft  his  name, 

To  laugh  '  ''with^  gybing  boys,  and  ftand  the  pufh 

Of  every  beardlels,  vain  comparative : 

Crew  a  companion  to  the  common  ftreets, 

Enfcoff'd  himfclf  to  popularity : 

That  being  daily  fwallow'd  by  men's  eyes,  ■ 

They  furfeited  with  honey,  and  began 

To  loath  the  tal^  of  fweetnels,  whereof  little 

More  than  a  little  is  by  much  too  much. 

So  when  he  had  occafion  to  be  feen. 

He  was  but  as  the  Cpckow  is  in  Jmiet 

Heard,  not  regarded  ;  feen,  but  with  fuch  eyes. 

As,  fick  and  blunted  with  community. 

Afford  no  extraordinary  gaze ; 

Such  as  is  bent  on  fun-like  Majefty, 

When  it  fhines  feldum  in  admiring  eyes : 

'  'They^  rather  drow;2'd,  and  hung  their  eye-lids  down, 

Slept  in  his  face,  and  rendred  fuch  afpei^ 

As  cloudy  men  ufc  to  their  adverfaries. 

Being  with  his  prefencc  glutted,:  gorg'd^  and  fiill. 

Aod 

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King  Henk-T  IV.  333 

And  in  that  very  line,  fliwrj',  ftand'ft  rtiou  i 

For  thou  haft  loft  thy  Princely  privilege 

With  vile  participation.     Not  an  eye. 

But  is  a-weary  of  thy  common  light, 

Save  mine,  which  hath  defir'd  to  fee  thee  moret 

"Which  now  doth,  what  I  would  not  have  it  do^ 

Make  blind  it  felf  with  fbolifh  tenderne^. 

P.  Henry.  I  (hall  hereafter,  my  thripe  gracious  Lprd, 
Be  more  my  felf. 

K.  Henry.  *  'Harry,  for''  all  the  world, 
As  thou  art  at  this  hour,  was  Hicb^d  then, 
"When  I  from  France  fet  foot  at  Raoenfpurg\ 
And  ev'n  as  I  was  then,  is  Percf  now. 
Now  by  my  fceptcr,  and  my  foul  to'  boot. 
He  hath  more  worthy  intercft  to  the  ftate. 
Than  thou,  thelhadow  of  fucceffion  : 
For  of  no  right,  nor  colour  like  to  right. 
He  doth  till  fields  with  hameJs  in  the  realm. 
Turns  head  againft  the  Lion's  armed  jaws  ; 
And  being  no  more  in  debt  to  years  than  thou. 
Leads  ancient  Lords  and  rev'rend  Bilhops  on. 
To  bloody  battels,  and  to  bruifing  arms. 
What  never-dying  honour  hath  he  got 
Againft  renowned  Dowglas,  whole  high  deeds, 
Whofe  hot  incurfions,  and  great  name  in  arms. 
Holds  from  all  foldiers  chiel  majority. 
And  military  tide  capital. 

Through  all  the  kingdoms  that  acknowledge  Chrift  I    - 
Thrice  hath  this  Hot-fpur  Mars  in  fwathing^cloaths, 
Thb  infant  warrior,  in  his  enterprifes, 
DifcomBted  great  Dewglas,  ta'en  him  once. 
Enlarged  him,  and  made  a  friend  of  him. 
To  fill  the  mouth  of  deep  defiance  up. 
And  Ihake  the  peace  and  lafety  of  our  throne. 
And  what  lay  you  to  this  ?  Percy ^  Nortbumberhnd, 
Th'Arch-bilhop's  Grace  of  Torky  Dewglas  and  Mortimer^ 
Capitulate  againft  us,  and  are  up. 

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334-  ^'  ^fi  ^'^  ^/ 

But  whererore  do  I  tell  this  news  to  thee  f 
Why,  Harry,  do  I  tell  thee  of  my  foes. 
Which  art  my  ncar*ft  and  dcsrdl  enemy  ? 
Thou  chat  art  like  enoi^h,  through  vxnal  feaf^ 
Bafe  inclination,  and  the  flart  ofrpfeen, 
To  fight  ^ioft  me  under  Pere/s  pay. 
To  dog  his  heels,  and  curtTie  at  hu  miwns, ' 
To  Ihew  how  much  thou  art  d^neraie. 

P.  Henty.  Do  not  think  fo,  you  Ihall  not  find  itSti 
And  hcav'n  forgive  them,  that  lb  much  hare  fway*d 
Your  MajetVy's  good  rhooghts  away  from  me ! 
I  will  redeem  allthb  on  Ferey'i  head. 
And  in  the  clofing  of  fome  glorioas  (fay. 
Be  bold  to  tell  you,  that  I  am  yoar  Ion  : 
When  I  will  wear  a  garment  all  of  blood. 
And  flain  my  '  'favour^  in  a  bloody  mask. 
Which  waftit  away  Ihall  fcowre  my  flame  wkh  in 
And  that  fliall  be  the  day,  when  c^cr  it  lights. 
That  this  lame  child  of  honour  and  renown. 
This  gallant  Hot-^ur,  this  all-prarfed  Knight, 
And  your  unthought-of  Hjny,  chance  to  meet : 
For  every  honour  fitting  on  his  helm, 
Would  *  'therc'^  were  mtiltitodcs,  and  on  my  head 
My  fliames  redoubled }  for  the  time  win  come. 
That  I  Ihall  make  this  nordiem  yoach  exchange 
His  glorious  deeds  for  my  indignities. 
Perg  is  but  my  faflor,  good  my  Lord, 
T*  engrcris  np  glorious  deeds  on  my  behalf  I 
And  1  will  cali  inm  to  fo-ftrift  account. 
That  he  Ihall  render  every  glory  np, 
Yea,  even  the  flighteffi  worlhip  of  his  time. 
Or  I  will  tear  the  reck'ning  from'  his  heart. 
This,  in  thenamc  of  heaVn,  1  promift  here  ? 
The  which,  if  1  *  'perform't^  and-  do  fiirrivi^ 
I  do  befeech  your  Majefty,  may  (klve 
The  long-grown  wcancfe  of  my  intemperanirrj 
If  not,  the  end  of  life  cancels  all  bona% 

Aw 

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King  Henry  IV*  335 

And  1  will  die  a  hundred  thou&od  deaths. 
Ere  break  the  fmalleft  parcel  of  this  vow. 

K.  Hemj.  A  hundred  thoufand  rebels  die  in  this  : 
Thoa  Ihalc  have  charge,  and  fovcrngn  truft  herein. 

Enter  Blunt. 
How  now,  ^Kxl  Blunt  ?  thy  looks  are  full  of  fpeed. 

Bhou.  So  is  the  bufmels  thit  I  come  to  ^k  of. 
Ijord  Mortimer  of  Scotland  hath  fenc  word. 
That  Dowglai  and  the  Engl0)  rebels  met 
Th*  eleventh  of  this  month,  at  Sbrtwibury: 
A  mighty  and  a  fearful  head  they  are. 
If  promiles  be  kept  on  every  hand, 
.    As  ever  oSefd  foul  play  in  a  ftate. 

K.  Hmj.  The  Earl  of  ff^ejtmrknd  fct  forth  to-day. 
With  him  my  ion.  Lord  Jebn  a(  Laacafier  ^ 
For  this  advertifement  ts  five  days  old. 
On  Wtdaefittf  next,  Harrjy  thou  ihalt  fet  fora^rd : 
On  Tburfd^^  we  our  felves  will  march :  our  meetmg 
IsztBridgenortbi  and,  Harrys  yon  Oiall  march 
Through  Glo'fiir^re:  by  which,  ibme  twelve  days  hence 
Our  general  forces  at  Bri^nertb  fhall  meet. 
Our  hands  are  full  of  bufmels :  let's  away, 
Advanti^e  feeds  theorj  fat,  while  we  delay.  {^Exeunt. 


S        C       E       N       E       V. 

The  Tavern  in  Eaft-cbeap. 

Eater  FalftafT  md  Bardotph. 
Fal.Ty/frdt^t  am  I  not  fall'n  away  vilely,  fince  this  fall 
""  aftion?  Do  I  not 'bate?  do  I  not  dwindle  ?  why, 
lay  akin  hangs  about  me  like  an  old  Lady'sbofe  gown :  I 
am  witberea  fike  in  oTd  apple  yobn.  Well,  I'll  repeal' 
and  that  fuddenly,  while  I  am  in  fome  fiking :  I  Hull  be 
oac  of  heart  fliortiy,  and  then  I  fhall  have  no  ftrength  to 
RpenC    An  I  have  not  forgotten  wJiai  du  iaHde  of  a 


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336.  7*^  Ftrfi  Van  of 

church  is  made  of,  I  atna  pepper-corn,  a  brewet*S  hftrfei 
the  infide  of  a  church  I  oooipany,  villaioous  company  hadi 
been  the  fpoil  of  me. 

Bsrd.  Sir  j'fl^a,  you  are  fo  fretful,  you  cannot  live  long. 
fal.  Why,  there  is  it  \  come,  fing  me  a  bawdy  fong, 
to  make  me  merry :  I  was  as  virtuoufly  given,  as  a  gentle- 
man need  to  be^  virtuous  enough  \  fwore  little;  diced  not 
above  feven  times  a  week  ■,  went  to  a  bawdy-houfe  not 
above  once  in  a  quarter  — of  an  hour  ;  paid  mony  that  I 
borrow'd, — three  or  four  times  j'  iiv*d  well,  and  in 
good  compafe ;  and  now  \  live  out  of  all  order,  out  of  all 
compals. 

Bard.  Why,  you  are  fo  fat.  Sir  Joht^  that  you  muft 
needs  be  out  of  all  compafs,  out  of  all  rcafonable  compa&, 
Sir  yoi». 

fal.  Do  thou  amend  thy  faa,  and  I'll  amend  my  life. 
Thou  art  our  admiral,  thou  beareft  the  lanthom  in  the 
poop,  but  'tis  in  the  nofe  of  thccj  thou  art  the  knight  of 
the  burning  lamp. 

Bard.  Why,  Sir  Jolm^  my  face  does  you  no  harm. 
Fal.  No,  I'll  be  fworn ;  I  make  as  good  ufe  of  \t,  u 
many  a  man  doth  of  a  death's  head,  or  a  memento  mori.  I 
nevo*  fee  thy  face,  but  I  think  upon  hell-iire,  and  Tiives 
■  that  liv'd  in  purple  \  for  there  he  is  in  his  robes  burnings 
If  thou  wen  any  way  given  to  virtue,  I  would  fwear  by 
thy  l^ce;  my  oath  fhould  be,  h^  tUsfire\  but  thou  art 
altogether  giveh  over;  and  wert  indeed,  but  for  the  lig^t 
in  thy  fece,  the  fon  of  utter  darknels.  When  thou  rann'ft 
up  Gads-hill  in  the  night  to  catch  my  horie,  if  I  did  not 
think  thou  hadft  been  an  ignh  fatuus,  or  a  bajl  of  wild^ 
fire,  there's  no  purchafe  in  mony.  O,  thou  art  a  perpe- 
tual triumph,  an  everlafting  bonfire-light ;  thou  haft  faved 
me  a  thbufand  marks  in  hnks  and  torches,  walking  with 
t^ei:  in  the  night  betwixt  tavern  and  tavern  ;  but  the  lacki 
that  thou  had  drunk  me  would  have  bought  me  lights  u 
good  -cheap,  at  the  deareft  chandler's  in  Eurepe.  1  have 
maintain'd  (hat  Salomon^  of '  ''thine''  with  Ore.  any  time 
this  two  and  thirty  years,  hcav'o  reward  mc  Ux  it.' 
6  youn  Bardi 


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^  HENiir  IV.  337 

B*rd.  *8Ui(iDd,  1  would  my  face  wetc  in  yoar  bdly. 
/^  Gcid-a-itt«rcy !  fo  Onuld  I  be  fure  to  be  heart-burn'd. 

Enltr  B$^t. 

How  now,  dame  PartUt  the  hen,  have  jrou  coquir'd  yec 
who  pick'd  my  pocket  ? 

fl^.  Why,  ^xtjohn^  what  do  you  think,  ^rsjobn? 
do  you  dunk  I  keep  thieva  in  my  houfe  ?  I  have  Icarch'd, 
I  have  enquired,  fo  has  my  husband,  man  by  miin,  boy 
by  boy,  fervant  by  favaot :  the  tight  of  a  hair  was  nfcvcr 
loft  in  my  houfe  befbre. 

Td.  Ye  lie,  hoftefi ;  Bardelph  was  ftavM,  and  loft  nteny 
a  hair  \  and  I'll  be  fworn  my  pocket  was  picked;  gb  ti^ 
you  are  a  woman,  go  I 

Hoft.  Who  I?  I  dcflc  thee s  I  was  never,  call'd  fo  in 
mine  own  houfe  before. 

iW.  Go  to,  I  know  you  well  entwgh. 

Hi/t,  Mo,  Sitjoim:  you  do  not  luneiw m^,  %v:yolm\ 
I  know  you.  Sir  John  \  you  owe  me  mony.  Sir  Tt^.and 
now  you  pick  a  ^uairel  to  beguile  me  of  it.  J  boOght 
ym  a  dozen  of  Ihirts  w  your  Ixtck. 

Fal.  Dowlas,  filthy  dowlas:  •{  have  ^ven  them  away 
to  baken  wives,  and  they  have  made  boulters  of  them.' 

H^.  Now  as  I  am  a  true  woman,  HoUand  of  dghc 
finllings  an  ell :  you  owe  mony  here  befidcs.  Sir  JobHt 
far  yaordiet}  and  by-drinkingS,  and  mony  lent  yoii,  four 
and  twenty  pounds. 

Fal.  He  had  his  part  of  it,  let  him  pay. 

Heji.  He  ?  alas !  nc  \t  pbor,  he  hatn  nothing. 

FA  How!  poor?  lodk  upon  hta  hxx:  what  call  y<Hi 
rich?  let  him  coin  his  nofe,  let  him  coin  his  checks:  Pll 
not  pay  a  denier.  What,  wilt  you  make  a  younker  of 
BK?  (hall  I  not  tak«  mine  eafe  irf  mine  inh,  but  I  fhall 
bara  my  pocket'  pick'd  f  I  hav^  loft  a  fed-^ring  of  my 
grand- father's,  worth  forty  ftiark. 

Htfi.  O  Jefu!  1  have  heard  t\\t  Prince  feH  himj  I  know 
not  how  ofc,  chit  the  ring  waa  copper. 

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Fal,  How?  the  Prince  Is  a  Jack,  t  fiieak-cup;  and  if 
he  were  here,  I  would  cudgel  him  like  a  d(%,  if  he  would 
iay  lb. 

S      C      E      N       E       VI, 

Eiittr  PrtTiceiieaTy  Morcbhig,  endVao;  FaiGsS  meit 
tbem,  py^i}^  on  his  Truncheea  Uie  a  Fife. 

Vol-  How  nowi  la4f  u  t^e  wind  in  that  door ?  muft 
'  we  all  march  ?        

Bard.  Te4»  wo  and  two,  Neuigaie  fafhion. 

Hq/i.  My  Lord,.  I  pray  you,  hear  mc. 

P,ift»7.  What  iay*ft  thou,  Mtftreis  ^ckfyl  how 
dod  thy  hudiand?  I  love  him  welt,  he  is  an  hiMi^  man. 

ffej.  Good  my  Lord,  hear  me, 
.    fid.  Pr*ythee,  let  her  alone,  and  lift  to  me. 
'     P./fojiy.  What^'ftlhou,  7jc*/ 

Fal.  The  tther  night  I  fell  afleep  here  behiod^cbe  arras, 
and  had  my  packet  pickt:  thisboufe  isiuni*d  hawdy- 
houfe,  they  pick  pockets. 

P.  Be?iry.  What  didft  thou  lofe,  yack?      , 

Fal.  Wilt  thou  believe  me,  Hal?  three  or  four  bonds 
.of  forty  pound  a-piec^  and  a  fcal-riog  of  my  grand- 
fethcr's. 

V.Hemy.  A  tri6e,  fome  eight-penny  matter. 

H^,  So  J  told  him,  my  Ltud  \  and  I  laid,  I  heard 
your  Grace  lay  ib:  and,  my  Lord,  he  fpeaka  moft  Tifety 
of  you,  like  a  fbul-mouth'd  man  as  he  is,  and  &id  w 
would  cudgel  you. 

P.flflWT.  What!  he  did  not? 

/M.  There's  neither  £iith,  truth,  nor  woman-hood  in 
meelle. 

FaL  There's  np  more  titith  in  thee .  than  in  a  ftew'd 
pninc  t  no  more  truth  in  thee  than  in  a  drawn  Fox  \  and 
for  woman-hood.  Maid  Marian  may  be  the  deputy's  wife 
of  the  ward  to  thee.     Go,  you  thing,  go! 

Htfi,  Say,  what  thing?  what  thing? 

Fal,  What  thing?  why,  a  thing  to  thank  God  on. 

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iCftg  HENity  IV.  339 

Hofi.  I  am  nothing  to  thank  God  on,  I  would  thou 
jhould'll  know  it  I  I  amanhoneft  man'swifet  andfetcing 
thy  knight-hood  aiidc,  thou  art  a  knave  to  all  me  fo. 

Fal.  Setting  thy  woman-hood  alide,  thou  art  a  bead 
to  lay  otherwile. 

H^.  Say,  what  bcafV,  thou  knave  thou  i 

FaL  What  beaft  ?  why,  an  Otter. 

V.  Henry.  An  Otter,  Sir^oAa,  why  an  Otter? 

FaL  Why?  Ibe*s  neither  fifti  nor  flelh;  a  man  knows 
not  where  to  have  bcr. 

-  H0.  Thou  art  an  unjuft  man  in'  faying  fb ;  thou,  or 
any  man,  knows  where  to  have  mc  \  thou  knave  thou ! 

P.  Henry.  Thou  fay'ft  true,  holtels,  and  he  flandcra 
thee  moft  grofly. 

Hofi.  So  he  doth  yoU|  my  Lxjrd,  and  faid  this  other 
day,  you  ow^d  him  a  thoufand  pound. 

P.  Hatty.  Sirrah,  do  I  owe  you  a  thodbid  pound  ? 

Fai.  A  thoufand  pound,  Htu?  a  million;  thy  love  is 
worth  a  million :  thou  ow*(l  me  thy  love. 

Ht^.  Nay,  my  Lord,  he  call'd  you  Jack,  and  laid  he 
would  cudgel  you. 

Fal.  Did  I,  BarJokb? 

Bard.  Indeed,  Sir  johi,  yoo  faid  lb. 

Fal.  Yea,  if  he  faid  my  ring  was  copper. 

P.  ffaay.  I  fay^  'tis  copper.  Dar'ft  thou  be  as  gow)  as 
thy  won!  now  i 

Fal.  Why,  flii/,'thou  know*lt,  as  thou" art  but  a  man 
I  dare  s  btit  as  thou  art  a  Prince, '  I  fear  thee,  as  I  fear  the 
roaring  of  the  Lion's  whelp. 

p.  Htnry.  And  why  not  as  the  Lioa  ? 

Fal.  The  Kti^  himfelf  is  to  be  fear'd  as  the  Lion ; 
d(/ft  thou  think  Til  fear  thee,  as  I  fear  thy  fiuher  ?  nay* 
if  I  do,  let  my  Girdle  break! 

P.  Henry.  O,  if  it  fliould,  fiow  would  thy  guts  fall 
about  thy  knees  1  But,  Sirrah,  there's  no  room  tor  &th^ 
truth,  nor  honefty,  in  this  bofom  of  thin&t  it  is  all  fill'd 
up  with  guts  and  midriff'.  Charge  an  honeft  woman  with 
picking  thy  pocket !  why,  thou  whoribn,  impudent,  im- 
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boll  rafcal,  if  there  were  any  thii^  in  thy  pocket  brt 
tavern  reckonings,  Memeranhms  of  bawdy-houfes,  and 
one  poor  penny-worth  of  fugar-candy  to  make  thee  long- 
winAidi  if  thy  pocket  were  enrich'd  with  any  other 
injuries  but  thefc,  I  am  a  villain ;  and  yet  you  will  ftand 
to  it,  you  wiU  not  pocket  up  wrongs.  Art  thou  not 
alham'd?  ■  *  .     ,     « 

Fal.  t)ofl:  thou  hear,  H(Uf  thou  know*fl:  in  die  ftate 
of  innocency,  Jdam  fell  i  and  what  (houW  poor  JaA 
Falllaff  ^o^  in  the  days  of  "villainy?  thou  feeft,  I  have 
more  Befti  than  another  man,  and  therefore  more  frailty. 
You  confefs  then  you  pickt  my  pocket  ? 

P.  Henry-  It  appears  fo  by  the  ftory. 

Fal.  Hoftefs.  1  forgive  thee :  go  make  ready  brcaklafti 
love  thy  husband,  look  to  thy  fervants,  and  cherifli  diy 
guefts :  thou  Ihalt  find  me  traSable  to  any  honcft  rcafoo: 

fhoBfccft,  1  am  pacify'd, aill? Nay»  IpryUiee, 

be  gone.  lExit  Hopfs,  tw^. 

Now,  Ha!,  to  the  nan  at  Court  »r  the  robbery,  lad: 
bow  is  that  anfwer*d  t 

F.  Henry.  O  my  Tweet  beef,  I  muft  ftlll  be  gpod  ang^ 
to  thee.    The  mony  is  paid  back  again. 

Fal.  O,  I  do  not  like  that  paying  back  j  'tis  a  double 
labour. 

P.  Hatry.  I  am  good  friends  with  my  lather.  voA  may 
do  any  thing. 

Fal  Rob  me  the  exchequer  the  firft  thing  thou  dc^ft, 
and  do  it  with  unwa&'d  hands  toou 

Bard.  Do,  myLmd. 

P.  Henry.  1  have  procured  thee,  Jach  a  charge  of  foot. 

Fal.  I  would  it  had  been  of  horfc.  Where  fcall  1 6nd 
one  that  can  ftcal  well?  O,  for  a  fine  thief,  of  two  and 
twenty,  or  thereabout ;  I  am  heinouQy  unprovided.  Well} 
God  be  thaiiked  for  thefe  rebels,  they  oficnd  nttie  b^ 
4tie  virtuous.     1  laud  them,  I  praife  them. 

^.  Henry.  Barde^b! 
'  Bard.  My  Lord. 

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KtBg  Henrt  IV.         ■  341 

to  my  brother  JeAft:  this  to  my  Lord  oF  IVtjtmorland. 
Go,  retOj  to  horfe ;  for  thou  and  I  hare  thircy  miles  to 
ride  yet  ere  dinner-time.  Jack^  meet  n>e  to-nwrrow  in 
'  the  Tetnple-HaU  at  two  a  dock  in  the  afceraoon.  there 
flialt  thou  know  thy  charge,  and  there  receive  mony  and 
order  for  tbdr  forniture. 
The  land  is  burning,  Percy  ftands  on  hj^. 
And  cither  they,  or  we,  muft  lower  lyc.  [come: 

iW.  Rare  Wdrds .'  bave  world !  hoffefs,  my  breakfa(l> 
Oh,  1  OMild  wiih  this  uvern  were  my  drum!      [£jen«/. 


A  C  T     IV.      S   C   E  N    E .  t 
Jt  SHUEWSBURT. 

Enter  Hot-fpur,  Womfter,  oad  Dowgks. 
HoT-srvE. 

WEU  laid.  myAobte  Jfirfi  if  fpeaking  truth 
In  this  fine  a^  were  not  Chougfat  f^itery, 
Socb  arttribution  fhoald  the  Dov>glas  have. 
As  not  a  foldier  of  this  lealbn's  ftamp 
Siould  go  fo  general  currant  through  the  world. 
By  heav'n,  I  cannot  flatter :  I  defie 
Tiie  tongues  of  fooihrrs.     But  a'  braver  pface 
In  my  heart's  love  hath  no  man  than  your  felf. 
Nay,  task  me  to  my  word*,  approve  me,  Lord. 

i^ffw.  Thou  art  the  King  of  honour : 
No  man  fo  potent  breathes  upon  the  ground. 
But  I  will  beard  hinu 

En$er  a  M^Jer^er, 

H»t.  Doj  and 'tis  well —What  letters  haft  thou  there?— 
1  CUD  but  thank  you. 

y  3  Meff. 

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342  Tie  Fhfl  Part  of 

Mfff.  Theft  come  from  your  father. 

Hoi.  Letters  fix>m  him?  why  comes  he  not  himfdf  ? 

Meff.  He  cannot  come,  my  Lord,  he's  grievous  lick. 

Hot.  Heav'ns .'  how  has  he  the  lelfure  to  oe  fick 
In  fuch  a  juftling  time?  Who  kads  his  power  j 
Under  whofe  government  come  they  along? 

Mef  His  letters  bear  bis  mind,  '  'not  J.^ 

•  'Hot.  His  mipd !  ■ 
I  pr*ythee,^  tell  me,  doth  he  keep  his  bed? 

Mef.  He  did,  my  Lord,  four  days  ere  I  kt  Satth : 
And  at  the  time  of  my  departure  tlience. 
He  was  much  fear'd  by  his  phylician. 

^or.  I  would  the  Ikte  of  time  had  firft  beeo  whole, 
Ere  he  by  ficknefs  had  been  vtfited ; 
Hb  health  was  never  better  worth  than  now. . 

Hqf.  Sick  now  ?  droop  now  ?  this  ficknels  doth  infed 
The  very  life-blood  of  our  enterprizej 
Tis  catching  hither,  even  to  our  camp. 
He  writes  mc  here,  that  inward  ficknefi'—— 
And  that  his  friends  by  deputatkin 
Could  not  fo  foon  be  drawn  :  nor  thought  he  meet 
To  lay  fo  dangerous  and  ddir  a  tnift 
On  any  foul  remov'd,  bat  on  his  ova,. 
Yet  doth  he  give  us  bold  advertifcmept. 
That  with  our  fmall  conjunftion  we  ibould  on. 
To  fee  how  fortune  is  dzfpos*d  to  us : 
For,  as  he  writes,  there  is  no  quailing  now, 
Becaufc  the  King  is  certainly  pofieft 
Of  all  our  purpofes.    What  fty  you  to  it?   - 

fFor.  Your  father's  ficknefi  is  a  maim  to  us. 

Hot.  A  perilous  gafli,  a  very  limb  lopt  oft: 
And  yeli  in  faith,  'tis  notj  his  preftnt  want 
Seems  more  than  we  fhall  iind  it.     Were  it  good. 
To  fet  the  exadt  wealth  of  all  our  ftatcs 
All  at  one  call  ?  to  fet  fo  rich  a  main 
On  tlw  nice  hazard  of  one  doubtful  hour? 

It 

7  not  I  hb  mind,    .  .  .  tli  tdil.  Warh.  nuni. 

8  War.  Ipr'ythee,  fcTc, 

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J5»g;  H  E  N  R  Y  IV.  343 

It  were  not  good;  for  therein  fhould  we  read 
The  very  bottom,  and  the  ibul  df  hope, 
The  very  lift,  the  very  utmoft  boind 
OFall  our  fortunes. 

Dow.  'Faith,  and  fo  we  IlKMiJd.i 
Where  now  remains  a  fweet  reverfion. 
We  DOW  may  boldly  fpend,  upon  the  hope 
Of  what  is  to  come  in :  .- 

A  comfort  of  retirement  lives  in.  this.  ' 

Htt.  A  rendezvous,  a  home  to  By  unto. 
If  that  the  devil  and  mifchance  look  big 
Upon  ^e  maidenhead  of  our  affiurs. 

Ifor.  But  yet  ]  would  your  &ther  had  been  here : 
Hie  quality  and  hair  of  our  anempt 
Bro(^  no  drvifion :  it  will  be  thought 
By  fbme,  that  know  ootwhy  he  is  away. 
That  wifclom,  loyalty,  and  meer  diUike 
Of  our  proceeding  kept  the  £ari  from  hence. 
And  think,  how  fuch  an  apprehenPion 
May  turn  the  dde'of  fearfiii  iadion. 
And  breed  a  Itiod  <^  queftion  in  our  cauTe : 
For  well  you  know,  we  of  th'  offending  fide 
Muft  keep  aloof  from  ftrid  arbitrcment. 
And  &op  all  fight-hoIes,  every  kxip,  fitua  whence 
The  eye  of  realon  may  pry  in  upon  ui : 
This  abfence  of  your  famer  draws  a  curtain. 
That  fhews  the  ignorant  a  kind  of  fear 
Before  not  dreamt  upon. 

Hot.  You  llrain  too  iar. 
I  rather  of  his  abfence  make  this  ule: 
It  lends  a  luflre,  and  more  great  opinion, 
A  larger  glare  to  our  great  encerprile. 
Than  if  the  Earl  were  here :  for  men  muft  think;  ' 
If  we  without  his  help  can  make  a  head. 
To  pufli  againft  the  kingdom  i  with  bis  belp^ 
We  fliall  o'er-turn  it  towe-turvy  down. 
Yet  all  goes  well,  yet  all  our  joints  are  whole. 

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344-  ^  ^  f*»*  ^ 

ZXnr.  As  heart  can  thiak ;  there  is  not  fiidi  a  «»r4 
.Spoke  of  in  Sailanttt  as  this  term  of  kaz. 

SCENE       U. 
Eiittr  Sir  Richard  Vernon. 

Hot.  My  coofin  Famm,  welcome,  by  my  fiwl. 

l^er.  Fray  God  my  news  be  worth  a  welcome  I^wd. 
The  Earl  of  ^eftmwIoMdj  fcv*n  thou&nd  ftrong. 
Is  marching  hither,  with  Prince  Jotm  of  Lonelier.   ' 

Hot.  No  harmi  what  more? 

Ver.  And  further,  I  have  learn'd. 
The  King  himfelf  in  pcrfon  bath  fee  forth. 
Or  hitherwards  intended  fpeedily. 
With  ftrong  and  mighty  preparation. 

Hat.  He  fhall  be  welcome  too :  where  is  his  loo  ? 
The  nimble-footed  mad-cap  IVince  of  ATitfej, 
And  his  comrades,  that  dafie  iIk  world  alide. 
And  bid  it  pafs  ? 

Ver.  All  furnilhr,  all  in  arms, 
All  plum'd  like  ElUidgos,  » 'and'*  with  the  wind 
Baiting  like  Eagles  having  lately  bath'd ; 
Glittering  in  goldeo  coats  like  images  \ 
As  full  of  Tpiric  as  the  month  of  JW^, 
And  gorgeous  as  the  fun  at  MiJ^immur, 
Wanton  as  youthful  gpats,  wild  as  young' bulk. 
I  faw  young  Harry,  with  his  beaver  ■  'up,^ 
His  cuiflb  on  his  thighs,  gallantly  arm'd. 
Rife  from  the  ground  like  feather'd  Merciayi 
And  vaulted  with  fucb  cafe  into  hb  feat, 
As  if  an  Angel  dropt  down  from  the  ckxids. 
To  turn  and  wind  a  iiery  Pegafut^ 
And  ■  witch  the  vorkl  with  noble  horfemanfbip. 

Hot.  No  more,  no  more  i  worie  than  the  fon  in  Jl£trri, 
This  praife  doth  nourifli  agues  -,  let  them  come. 
They  come  like  facrifices  in  their  trim. 

And 

(k)  Witch,  fir  bewitch,  chum.  Ptff. 

9  thit  I  en,  ...  mU  (A.  Wart.  tmnd. 

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And  to  llie  Grc-ey*d  maid  of  fmoaky  war, ' 

All  hot,  and  bleeding,  will-wc  oficr  then. 

The  noUed  Mars  Oull  on  his  ateu-  iit 

Up  to  Oifi  tan  in  lidood.     I  am  on  £re. 

To  hear  tbia.  rich  rq>n&l  a  fo  nigh» 

And  ]tet  not  oun.     Come,  let  mc  uke  my  hoH^ 

W^  la  t»  bev.HM  like  *.  ibunder-bolt, 

Agaiaft  the  bofiwi  of  liK  Priocc  of  M^aUs. 

Hary  to  H»ny  finll,  ud  horie  to  boift 

Mec^  ^nd  ne'er  pact,  'till  One  drop  doirn  a  ooarfe. 

Ob,  dut  ClmSfBwer  visri  come! 

Vtr.  There  is  sum  news: 
I  leara'd  in  f^crc^fter^  as  1  rode  along. 
He  cvtDOt  draw  bia  pow'r  this  foirtccn  days; 

DmP'  That's  the  worft  tidings  dut  I  hnr  of,  yet. 
ff^ar.  Ay,  by  my  faith,  that  bvan  a  fiolly  found. 
Hot.  What  may  the  Kin^s  whole  battle  reach  unto? 
Vtr.  To  diircy  ttHuftnd. 
B»t.  Forty  lee  ic  be, 
My  father  and  Ghidrwtr  being  both  away. 
The  pow'r  of  us,  may  ferve  fo  great  a  day. 
Come,  1st  us  tipke  a  mufter  fpeedily : 
DoonM^^y  it  near}  die  all,  die  merrily. 

Dovf.  T^k  not  of  dying,  I  am  o»t  of  fear 
Of  dQ«b,ordsath*s,Inod,  for  this  one  half  year.  \_Btemt. 


SCENE        in. 

The  Road  to  Coventry. 

Enter  Falftaff  end  Bardolph. 

Fal.Xyiirda^  giet  thee  before  to  Coventry  %  All  me  a 
^  bottle  of  &ck. :  our  foldtera  fhall  march  through : 
we'll  to  ^«^/M- ^''raj&uij^  to-night. 

So'd.  WUl  you  give  me  mooy,  capcain  i 

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346  Mi  ^fi  Pifrt  of 

Fat.  Lay  out,  lay  oul 

Bard.  This  bMtle  makes  ui  angel. 

FiU.  An  if  it  do,  take  it  for  chy  Jabour  j  and  if  it 
make  twenty,  take  them  all,  I'll  anTver  the  coynage/ 
Bid  my  lieutenant  Petq  meet  me  at  the  town'j  end. 

Bard.  I  wLt,  captain  ■,  farewel.  ■  f ^*'A 

Fal.  If  I  be  not  afliam'd  of  my  folding,  I  am  a  fc»rc*d 
gurnet;  I  have  mif-uc'd  the  King's  prels  damnaUy.  I 
have  got,  in  exchange  c£  an  handred  and  fifty  Soldiers^ 
three  hundred  and  cxid  pounds,  I  prels  me  none  but  good 
houfholders,  ycomens  lonsi  enquire  me  out  contradtod 
batchelors,  fuch  as  had  been  aik'd  tvioe  on  the  banes  ; 
fuch  a  commodity  of  \^arth  Aava, .  u  had  as  lieve  hor 
the  devil,  as  a  drum  %  iiich  as  feat-  the  repcn-t  of  a  culverin, 
worfe  than  '  'a  ftruck  Deer,  or  a  hart  wild-fowl.^  I 
prefi  me  none  but  fuch  toafls  and  boOBr,  With  hearts  in 
their  bellies  no  biggs-  than  rans  heads,  and  they  have 
bought  out  their  fcrviccs:  and  now  my  whole  charge  con- 
fifts  of  Ancients,  corporals,  lieutenants,  gentlemen  of  com- 
panies, naves  as  ragged  as  LaMdns  in  the  painted  ckith,- 
where  the  ^utton'sdogs  licked  his  fores ;  and  fuch  as  in- 
deed were  never  foldiera,  butdifcarded  unjuft  fervingmcn, 
yoongpr  Ions  to  youtig^  brothers:  revolted  tapftera,  and 
oftlen  trade-£dl*n,.  the  cankers  of  A  calm  world  and  long 
peace  i  ten  times  miHe  dilhooourahly  ragged,  than  an 
old-fac*d  Ancient  t  and  fuch  have  I  to  fill  up  the  rooms 
of  them  that  have  bou^t  out  their  fcrviccs  ^  that  you 
would  think  I  had  a  hundred  and  iifty  tatMr'd  prodigals, 
lately  come  from  fwine-keeping,  from  citing  dta^and 
huslu.  A  mad  fellow  met  me  on  the  way,  and  told  me, 
I  had  unloaded  all  the  gibbets,  and  preft  t'he  dead  bodies. 
No  eye  hath  Icen  fuch  Icare-crows :  I'll  not  march  through 
Coventry  with  them,  that's,  flat.  Nay,  and  the  villains 
march  wide  betwixt  the  legs,  as  if  they  had  gyves  on ; 
for  indeed,  I  had  the  mofi  of  them  out  of  prifbn.  There's 
but  a  Aiirt  and  a  half  in  all  my  company  i  and  the  balF 
Ihirt  is  two  napkins  tack'd  K^ether,  and  thrown  over  the 

ibouidcrs 

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iboulders  like  a  herald's  coat  without  fleevesj  and  the 
fliirt,  to  fay  the  truth,  ftorn  from  my  hoft  of  St.  Jllbans  j 
or  the  red-nos'd  Inn-keeper  of  Dmntry.    But  that's  all 
one,  they'll  find  linncn  enough  on  every  hedge. 
Eater  Prince  Henry,  and  'Weftmorland. 

T.  Henry.  How  now,  blown 7«vt/.  how  now,  quilt? 

fal.  What,  Half  How  now,  mad  wag,  what  a  devil 
dc^ft  thou  in  Warviidtjbirei  My  good  Lord  of  tV^aor- 
iaady  I  cry  you  mercy,  I  thought  your  honour  had  already 
been  at  Shrewsbury. 

Wefi.  *Faith,  Sir  Jobn^  'tis  more  than  time  that  I  w^ 
there,  and  you  too  i  but  my  powers  are  there  already. 
The  King,  I  can  tel)  you,  looks  fen*  us  all ;  we  muft  away 
allto-nij^t. 

foL  Tut,  never  fear  me,  I  am  as  vigilant,  as  a  Cat  to 
fteal  cream. , 

P.  Henry.  I  think  to  fteal  cream  indeed,  for  thy  theft 
hath  already  made  thee  butter  i  but  tellme,  Jacky  whofe 
fi^ws  arc  thefe  that  come  after  f 

Fal.  Mine,  Mi/,  mine. 

P.  Henry.  I  did  never  fee  fcch  pitifol  ralcals. 

Fd/.  Tut,  tut,  good  enough  to  toJs:  food  for  powder, 
food  for  powders  they'll  fill  a  i»r,  as  well  as  better; 
tufli,  man,  mental  then,  mortal  men, 

Weft.  Ay,  but,  Sir^e^,  mcthinks  they  are  exceeding 
poor  and  t^re,  too  b^arly. 

Fd.  'Faith,  for  their  poverty,  I  know  not  where  they 
had  thftt  1  and  for  thnr  barenels,  I  am  Ibte  Aey  never 
kam'd  that  of  me. 

V.Henry.  No,  Pllbefwwn,  uniefiyoucall  threefingcrs. 
on  the  nbs,  bare.  Bur,  Sirrah,  make  hiftc.  Per<y  is 
already  in  the  field. 

Fal.  What,  is  theKing'encamp'd? 

B^^.  He  is.  Sir  >*«;  I  fear  we  fJiall  Hay  too  Ions. 

Fal.  Well, 
The  latter  end  of  a  fray,  and  beginning  of  a  feall. 
Fits  a  didl  tighter,  and  a  keen  guelt.  \^Exeunt. 

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348  Tie  Brf  Part  tj  ' 

8  C  E  N  E    IV. 

M   SHREIFSBURT. 
Ewtir  Hot-CpUTt  Woicefter,  Dowglas,  iod  Vernon. 
jfbt.  \X7£'II  6ght  with  him  to^igjit. 

Daw.  You  give  him  then  advantage. 

Ver.  Not  a  whit. 

Hat,  Why  %  you  £>?  looks  he  not  for  6tppifi 

Ver.  So  do  we. 

Hot.  His  is  certain*  ours  is  doubtful. 

fi^ar.  Good  couTtn,  be  advis'dt  ftir  aoc  t&-nigfit. 

fir.  Do  not.  my  Lord. 

D«w.  You  do  not  couofel  weU  -, 
You  fpeak  it  out  of  fear,  and  from  cold  heart. 

Ver,  Dome  no  .(Under,  Doviglai:  by  mylU^ 
And  I  dare  well  maintain  it  with  my  lifc^ 
If  weU-reft)eded  honour  bid  me  on. 
I  hold  as  little  coonlel  with<weak  fear. 
As  you,  my  Lord,  ox  any  Scot  that  Ures^ 
l^t  it  be  feen  to-morrow  in  thebattd* 
Which  of  usfean. 

Dew.  Yea,  or  to-night. 

Ver.  Content. 

Hut.  To-night,  lay  I. 

Ver.  Come,  oome,  it  may  not  be:  I  wonder  intich> 
Being  men  of  Hich  great  kadiug  as  you  are. 
That  you  fore&e  not  what  impcdinsents 
Drag  back  our  cscpedition}  certain  horfe 
Of  my  coulin  Vemotft  are  not  yet  oacac  up. 
Your  uncle  Worcefie^t  horle  came  but  to  oay^ 
And  now  their  pride  and  mettle  is  afleep. 
Their  courage  with  hard  labour  tame  ami  dull. 
That  not  a  We  is  half,  half  of  himfelC 

Hat. 

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ffot.  So  are  the  hcwfcs  of  the  enemy 
Ingen'ral,  journey-baiedi  and  brought  Jov: 
The  better  port  of  oura  arc  ftill  of  reft. 

U^or.  The  nai^Mxof  the  King's  cxceedeth  oun: 
For  God's  lake,  coufio*  Aay  'till  all  come  in. 

[fhc  Tnmfti/etmds  mfm-l^, 

SCENE         V. 

Entir  Sir  WalMr  Bhint. 

Blunt.  I  come  with  gracious  of&rs  from  the  King, 
If  you  vouchfafe  me  hearing,  and  refjieft. 

Hot.  Welcome,  J^-^alier  Bhtnt :  and  would  to  God 
You  were  of  our  determination  i 
Some  of  us  love  you  well  j  and  cv'n  thoft  feme 
Envy  your  great  defcrvings,  and  good  name, 
Becaufe  you  are  not  of  our  quality. 
But  Ihnd  againft  us  like  an  enemy. 

Blunt.  KnA  heav'n  defend,  but  ftiM  I  fhould  ftand  fo! 
So  long  as  out  of  limit  and  true  rule 
You  fund  againft  anointed  Majefty. 
But  to  my  charge — The  King  hath  lent  to  know 
The  nature  of  your  grie^^  and  whereupon 
You  conjure  from  the  breaft  erf  civil  peace 
Such  bold  hoftility,  teflthing  his  duteous  land 
Audacious  cmelty.     If  that  the  Kir^ 
Have  any  way  your  good  deferts  forgot. 
Which  he  confcflith  to  be  manifold. 
He  bids  you  name  your  griefs;  and  with  all  fpced         -     - 
You  ihall  have  your  defirrs,  with  inteteft : 
And  pardon  abfolute  for  your  fcif,  and  thcfc. 
Herein  mif-lcd  by  your  fiiggedion. 

Hot.^  The  King  is  kind :  and  well  we  know,  the  King 
Knows  at  what  time  to  prcKnife,  when  to  pay. 
My  l^her  and  my  uncle,  and  my  felf. 
Did  give  him  that  fame  royalty  he  wears : 
And  when  he  was  not  fix  and  twenty  ftrong, 
Sick  in  the  world'i  regard,  wretched  and  bw, 

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350  The  Tttfi  Parr  of 

A  poor  unminded  out-Uw,  fiwaking  home. 
My  father  gave  him  welcome  to  die  (hore : 
And  when  wc  heard  him  fwear,  and  vow  to  God, 
He  came  to  be  but  Duke  bf  Laiua/ier^ 
To  fue  his  livery,  andbcg  his  peace. 
With  tears  of  irtnocence  and  terms  of  zeaJ  j 
My  father,  in  kind  heart  and  pity  mov'd. 
Swore  him  afliftance,  and  pcrfbrm'd  it  too. 
Now,  when  the  Lords  and  Barons  of  the  realm 
Pcrceiv'd  NertbumierlanJ  did  lean  to  hitn. 
They  more  and  lefe  came  in  with  cap  and  kiKe» 
Met  him  in  borouahs,  cities,  villages, 
.Attended  him  on  bridges,  flood  in  lanea, 
L^id  gifts  before  him,  proffer'd  him,  their  oaths. 
Gave  him  their  heirs,,  as  pages  following  him  . 
£ven  at  the  hecl^  jn  golden  multitudes,' 
He  prefently,  as  greathefs  knows  it  fclf^ 
Steps  me  a  little  higher  than  his  vow 
Made  tp  my  focher,  while  his  blood  w:^  poor. 
Upon  the  naked  Ihore  at  Havett^urg : 
And  now,  forfooch,  takes  on  him  to  reform 
Some  certain  edtOs,  and  Ibmc  ftrait  decrees. 
That  lay  too  heavy  on  the  common-wealth  j 
Cries  out  upon  abufes,  feems  to  weep 
Over  his  country^  wrongs  j  and  by  tnis  face. 
This  feeming  brow  of  juftice,  did  he  vfia 
The  hearts  of  all  that  he  did  angle  for: 
Proceeded  further,  cut  me  off  the  heads 
Of  all  the  fav*rit«3  that  the  abfent  King 
In  deputation  left  behind  him  here. 
When  he  was  pcrlbnal  in  the  Irijb  war. 
Sinu.  I  came  not  to  hear  this. 
Hot.  Then  Co  the  point. 
In  (horc  time  after,  he  depos'd  the  King, 
Soon  after  that  deprived  him  of  his  life: 
And  in  the  neck  oT  that,  task'd  the  whole  ftate. 
To  make  that  wotfe,  fuffer'd  his  kinfmao  Martb,  • 
(Who  is,  if  every  owner  were  right  plu'd« 

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Indeed  his  King)  to  be  eoca^d  in  U^aUr,  , 

There,  without  ranfom,  tolye  forfeited  :  . 

Difgrac'd  me  in  my  happy  viftoricp. 

Sought  to  entrap  me  by  intdligcncc^   . 

Rated. my  onde  fnxn  the  council-board, 

In  rage  difmils'd  my  ^her  from  the  Cour^.  ; 

Broke  oarti.  on  oath,  comtaittcd  wrong  on  vrongt  '     ' 

And  in  condunon  drove  us  to  &dc  ohc  •  ■< 

This  head  of  fafety  \  and  withal  to  pry 

Into  hii  tide  too,  ^  which  we  &nd   . 

Too  indirect  for  long  ciMitinuance. 

Bboit,  Shall  I  return  this  anfwer  to  theKuig? 

Ho^.  Notfo,  ^xrWalter;  we'll  withdraw  a  while  :• 
Gb  to  tEe  Kijig,  and  let  there  be  impawn'd 
Some  furcty  for  a  faie  Return  again  ^ 
And  in  the  morning^  early  IhsTl  my  uncle    ' 
Bring  him  our  purporn:   and  fo  nrewel.    ,  , 

BUott.  I  would  yo4i  yiovAA  accept  of  grac^  aod  Ipve ! 

Hot.  It  may  bi^  b.  we  ihall.  .  ^    , 

ASntf.  Fray  bcav'n^pu  dol  [Exe^. 


■  ""       S    C    E    N     E      VL 

The  Jrcbhijhop  of  YorkV  Fataie. ' 

Enter  the  Jrd^jbiip  ef  York,  ai^Sir  Michelf. 

r9rk.TT\  £,  gocNJ  Sir  MicbtU^  bear  thif  feaJed  brief::. 

•ti  With  winged  hafte  to  the  Lord  Marelhal, 
Thii  to  my  coufm  Scroop,  and  all  the  reft 
To  whom  they  are  direded  :  if  you  knew 
How  much  they  do  import,  you  would  make  hafte. 

Sir  AScb,  My  Lord,  I  guels  their  tenour. 

T^k.  Like  enough. 
To-morrow,  good  Sir  MicbeU,  is  a  day 
Wherein  the  fortune  of  ten  thou£uid  men 
Mull  bide  the  touch.    For,  Sir,  at  Sbrevoshuryt 
As  I  am  truly  {pT*n  to  underftand. 

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The  Kin^  with  mighty  aod  quick-mifed  power. 
Meets  with  Lord  Harry  j  and  I  fear.  Sir  Aficbettt 
What  with  the  flcknefs  of  Nortbtm^erlatid^ 
"Whofe  pow'r  was  in  the  firft  prt^rrion  t ' 
And  what  with  Owen  Glendotoer*a  abfbice  thence, 
Who  with  them  was  a  rated  ftnew  too. 
And  comes  nbt  in,  tfer-rulV  by  projjiecicj } 
I  fear  the  pow*r  of  Percf  is  too  weak, 
To  wage  an  inftant  iryal  with  theKii^. 

Sir  Micb.  Why,   my  good  Ijord,    theft's  I>*itySff, 
and  Lord  Mortimer. 

Tori.  No,  Mertimer  is  not  there. 

Sir  Mith.  But  there  is  Moriake^  l-imw,  Utrry  Ptrtjt 
And  there's  my  Lord  of  fForeefiert  and  a  head 
Of  galJant  warrion,  noble  gentfemen. 

Tori.  And  fb  there  is :  but  yet  the  King  hath  drawn 
The  (bccial  heaiof  all  the  land  together: 
The  Prince  of  ^afrj,  Lord  Jabn  tjf  Lanc^er^ 
The  noble  iVeftmorhitdy  and  warlike  Skaii\ 
And  tnuiy  more  corrivals,  ahd'deor  men 
Of  eftimatioo  and,  command  iaarou.  (po**^ 

Sir  Afif^.  Doubt  not,  my  Lord,  they  Ihall  be  well  op- 

Tork,  i  hope  no  lefi :   yet  needful  '^is  to  ica. 
And  to  [werent  the  worlV,  ^vcMkbtUy  fpecdi 
For  if  Lord  Per(j  thrive  not,  ere  the  King 
Difmtls  his  power,  he  means  to  Fific  us ; 
For  he  hath  heard  of  our  conf^racy, 
And  'tis  but  wiltlom  to  make  ftrong  agaioft  hjfer 
Therefore  make  hafte,  I  muft  go  write  again  ' 
Toother  frieodi:  and  kk  brcwel,  Sir  Mkhettt  [Enml, 


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A  C  T     V.       SCENE!. 

The  Camp  ne^  Shrewsbury, 

later  JSjoi^  Henry,  Prince  of  Wales,  Lord  Johh  of  Lan* 
cafter.  Sir  Walter  Blunt,  md  Falfiaff. 

Jr.  H  E  H  R  T.    . 

HO  W  bloodily  the  fun  b^ns  to  peer. 
Above  yon  busky  hilH  the  day  loolu  pale 
At  his  diHemperature. 

P.  Hatry.  fhe  fouAern  wind 
Doth  play  the  tnimpel  to  his  [Hirpofes, 
And  by  hb  hoUow  whirling  in  the  leaves, 
P(»etels  a  temped,  and  a  blufVritig  day. 

K.  Hemy.    Then  with  the  lofcrs  let  it  lympatMa/ 
For  nothing  can  fcon  foul  to  thofe  that  win. 

[The  trtm^tfoHtidsi, 
JEmer  Worcefter,  and  Sir  Richard  VeAion. 

K.  Henry i  How  now,  my  Lord  of  Wot*fierf  'tis  nol 
That  you  atld  I  ihould  meet  Upon  fuch  tcriAs  [well« 

As  now  we  meet.   You  ba^e  deceived  our  trufts, 
And  made  Us  dofi*  our  eafie  robes  of  peace. 
To  cnifh  our  old  limbs  in  ungentfe  ucel : 
This  is  not  well,  my  Lord,  this  is  not  well. 
What  lay  you  to't  ?  will  you  again  unknit 
Tliis  churlifti  knot  of  all-abhorred  war. 
And  move  in  that  obedient  orb  again. 
Where  you  did  give  a  fair  and  natural  IlghCf 
And  be  no  more  an  exhal'd  meteor, 
A  prodigy  of  fear,  and  a  portent 
Of  broached  mlfchicf,  CO  the  unborn  timea? 

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W'or.  Hear  me,  my  Liege : 
For  mine  own  parr,  I  could  be  well  contcnc  ' 
To  entertain  the  lag-end  of  my  life 
"With  quiet  hours:  for  I  do  protcft, 
1  have  not  fooght  the  day  of  this  diflike.     .  [thcnf 

K.Hmy.  You  have  not  fought  it,  Sir?  how  comes  it 
Fal.  Rebellion  lay  in  bis  way,  and  he  found  it. 
P.  Henry.  Peace,  Chewei,  peace. 
/Tor.  It  pleas'd  your  Majefty  to  turn  yourloow 
Of  favour  from  my  fclf,  and  aU  oar  houfe  j 
And  yet  I  muft  remember  you,  my  Lord, 
We  were  the  firft  and  d«rcft  of  your  friends : 
For  you,  myftatFof  office  did  I  break 
In  Richards  time,  and  poftcd  day  and  night 
To  meet  you  on  the  way,  and  kifs  your  hand, 
■When  yet  you  were  in  place  and  in  account 
.Nothing  fo  ftrong  and  fortunate    as  I : 
It  was  my  felf,  my  brothw,  and  his  fon, 
That  brought  you  home,  and  boldly  did  out-dare 
The  dangers  of  the  time.    You  fwore  to  us, 
And  yoii  did  fwear  that  oath  at  Dcmc^er^    . 
That  you  did  nothing  purpofe  "gainft  the  ftatc. 
Nor  claim  no  further  than  your  new-fall'n  right. 
The  feat  of  dwii.  Dukedom  of  Lane^. 
To  this  we  fware  our  aid  :  but  in  ftiort  fpBCe  ' 

It  rain'd  down  fortune  (how'ring  on  your  head. 
And  fuch  a  flood  of  grcatnefs  feU  on  you, 
"What  with  our  help,  what  with  the  abfcntKing, 
,     What  with  the  injuries  of  a  wanton  time. 
The  feeming  fuffrances  that  you  had  born. 
And  the  contrarioua  winds  that  held  fhe  King 
So  long  in  the  unlucky  /rtjft  wars. 
That  all  in  England  did  repute  him  dead  ; 
And  from  this  fwarm  of  fair  advantages 
Vou  took  occafion  to  be  cjuickly  woo'd 
To  gripe  the  gen'ral  fway  into  youriiand  ( 
Forgot  Tour  oath  to  us  at  Donc^er  | 
And  being  fed  by  us,  you  us'd  us  fo, 

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As  thit  ungentle  gull,  the  Oickow's  bird^ 
Ufcth  the  Sparrow  j  did  oppress  our  neft. 
Grew  by  our  feeding  to  fa  great  a  bulk^ 
That  ev'n  our  love  durft  not  come  near  your  ftghe 
For  fear  of  fwaUowing  i  but  with  nimble  wing 
We  were  inforc'd  for  fafcty's  lake  to  fly 
Out  of  your  fight,  and  raiie  this  prefcnt  head : 
Whereby  we  tknd  oppofed  by  fuch  means 
As  you  your  felf  have  forg*d  *g^in&  your  Tclf^ 
By  unkind  ufage,  dan^^us  counKiiaoce, 
And  violation  of  alt  faith  and  troth. 
Sworn  to  us  in  yonr  younger  enttTprize.- 

K.  Hettry.  Tbefe  things  indeed  yoy  hare  articuiatC'^ 
Froclaim'd  at  market-crt^b,  read  in  churchn, 
To  face  the  garment  of  rabdlion 
With  Ibme  &ie  ookur,  that  may  ptcafe  the  eyof 
Of  Bckle  changeiii^s  and  poor  diftontonis  ; 
Which  gape,  and  rub  the  elbow  al  the  news 
Ofhurly-bQrly  innovation: 
And  never  yn  did  Infurrcftion  want 
Such  watcr-coiotira,  to  impednt  his  caufe ; 
Nor  moody  beggars,  ftarving  for  a  tine 
Of  pelUnetl  havock  and  coDdbfion. 

P.  Hemy.  In  both  our  armies  there  is  many  a  {mi 
StaAl  pay  full  dearly  for  this  boM  encounter, 
Jf  once  they  join  in  tryal.    Tell  your  nephew, 
The  Prince  of  ff^aUs  doth  join  with  all  the  world 
In  praife  of  Henry  Perey  :  By  my  hopes, 
(This  prefent  enterprize  fee  <^  his  heid) 
I  do  not  think  a  braver  gentleman, 
More  a£tive,  valiant,  or  more  ♦  'valued^  young. 
More  daring,  or  more  bold,  is  now  alive. 
To  grace  this  lattef  age  with  noble  deeds. 
For  my  part,  I  may  fpeak  it  to  my  (hame,  • 
I  have  a  truant  been  to  chivalry^ 
And  <b,  I  he^r,  he  doth  account  me  too* 
Tct  Lhis  before  my  father's  Majefty* 

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I  am  content  that  he  Ihall  take  the  odds 
Of  his  great  name  and  eftimation. 
And  will,  CO  Tave  the  bicxxl  on  either  fide. 
Try  fortune  with  him  in  a  fingle  fight.  [die^ 

K.  Heary.     And,  Prince  of  ff^aUs^  fo  dare  wc  venture 
Albeit  confiderations  infinite 
Do  make  againfl  it :  No,  good  Wor*fier^  no. 
We  love  our  people  well ;  even  thofe  we  love 
That  are  mif-led  upon  your  coufin's  port : 
And  will  they  take  the  offer  of  our  grace. 
Both  he,  and  they,  and  you,  yea,  every  man 
Shall  be  my  friend  again,  and  I'll  be  his. 
So  tell  your  coufin,  and  return  me  word 
What  he  will  do.    But  if  he  will  not  yield. 
Rebuke  and  dread  Correftion  wait  on  us. 
And  they  fhall  do  their  office.     So  be  gone. 
We  will  not  now  be  troubled  with  reply  t 
Wc  oficr  fair,  take  it  advifedly. 

\E)dt  Worcefter,  with  Vemon. 
P.  Henry.  It  will  not  be  accepted,  on  my  life. 
'  The  Jhwglas  and  the  Uot-fpff  both  together 
Are  confident  agunft  the  world  in  arnu. 
•  K. Henry.  Hence  therefore,  every  leader  to  his  charge. 
For  on  their  anfwcr  will  we  fct  on  them  : 
And  Gpd  befriend  us,  as  our  caufe  is  jull  I  ^Exeunt, 

SCENE       II. 

Manent  Prince  Henry  WFalftaC 

Fal.  Halt  if  thou  fee  me  down  in  the  battel,  and  be- 
ftride  me,  (oi  'tis  a  point  of  friendfliip. , 

P.  Htnry.   Nothing  but  a  Colofllis  can  do  thee  that 
friendlhip :  Say  thy  prayers,  and  farewel. 

Fal.  1  would  it  were  bed-time,  Hal:,  and  all  well. 
P.  Henry.  Why,  thou  owefl  heav'n  a  death. 

[Exit  Prince  Henry, 
Fal.  'Tis  not  due  yet :  I  would  be  loth  to  pay  him  be- 
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fore  his  day.  Whit  need  I  be  fo  forward  with  him  that 
calls  not  on  me  ?  well,  'tis  no  matter,  honour  pricks  rrx 
OD.  But  how  if  honour  prick  me  off  when  I  come  on  i 
how  then  f  can  honour  fet  to  i  leg  ?  no  :  or  an  arm  f 
no:  or  takeaway  the  grief  of  a  wound  ?  no:  honour  hach 
no  skill  in  furgery  then  ?  no.  What  is  honour  ?  a  word. 
What  is  that  word  honour?  Air;  a  trim  reckoning. 
Who  hath  it  ?  he  that  dy'd  o*  IVeinefd^.  Doth  he  feci 
it  ?  no.  Doth  he  hear  it  ?  no.  Is  it  infcnfible  then  f 
yea,  to  the  dead.  But  will  it  not  live  with  the  living?  no. 
Why  ?  DetraAion  will  not  fuffer  it.  Therefore  I'll  none 
of  it.  Honour  is  a  mecr  fcutcheon,  and  fo  ends  my  ca- 
techifin.  [£w/. 


SCENE       III. 

Changes  to  Percy's  Camp. 

Entir  Worcefter,  and  Sir  Richard  Vernon. 

fFor.f^  No,  my'ncphew  muft  not  know.  Sir  Richard^ 
>-'  The  liberal  kind  offer  of  the  King, 

Ver.  'Twcre  beft  he  did. 

fFor.  Then  we  are  alt  undone. 
It  is  not  poflible,  it  oannot  be. 
The  King  fbou'd  keep  his  word  in  loring  us-. 
He  will  lufped  us  ftill,  and  find  a  time 
To  punilh  this  oflence  in  other  5iults : 
Sufpicion,  all  our  lives,  fliatl  be  ftuck  full  of  eyes  i 
For  ireafon  is  but  tnjfted  like  the  Fox, 
Who  ne'er  lb  tame,  fo  cherifli'd,  and  lock'd  up. 
Will  have  a  wild  trick  of  his  anccftora. 
Look  how  we  can,  or  fad,  or  merrily, 
Inttrpretation  will  mifquote  our  looks; 
And  we  Ihall  feed  like  Oxen  at  a  ftall. 
The  better  cherifh'd,  ftill  the  nearer  death. 
My  nephew's  trcfpafi  may  be  well  forgot, 

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Ir  hath  th*CTCufe  of  youth  and  heat  of  blood-. 

And  an  adopted  nanu  of  privilege,    * 

A  haic-brain'd  Hot-fpur^  govcrn'd  by  a  fplecn \ 

All  his  offences  Jive  upon  my  head, 

And  on  his  father's.     We  did  train  him  on, 

And  his  corruption  being  ta'en  from  us. 

We  as  the  fpnng  of  all,  fhall  pay  for  all. 

Therefore,  good  coufin,  let  not  Harry  knov. 

In  any  cafe,  the  offer  of  the  King. 

Ver.  Deliver  whar  you  will,  I'll  lay  *tis  fb, 
Here  comes  your  couTin. 

SCENE         IV, 
j^^er  Hot-fpur  !»></  Dowglas, 

Hot.  My  uBcle  is  retum*d : 
Peliver  up  my  Lord  of  Weftmorland. 
|Jncle,  what  news  ? 

PTor.  The  King  will  bid  you  battel  prefently, 

Dow.  Defie  him  by  the  "Lord  of  Weftmorhnd. 

Bf^.  Ijiid  Dowgbu,  go  you  then  and  k)1  htm  lb. 

Dow.  Marry,  1  ihall,  and  very  willingly.    [£xif  Dow, 

/for.  There  is  no  fceming  mercy  in  the  King. 

Hot.  Did  you  beg  ^  'any  of  Um  F  God'^  forbid  I 

Wor.  I  told  him  gently  of  ouf  grtennces* 
Of  his  oath-breaking ;  which  be  meedcd  thus^ 
By  now  forfwearing  that  he  is  foriworn. 
^e  calls  us  rebels,  traitors,  and  will  fcourge 
With  t^ugUty  arms  this  haaioi  max  in  at. 
Enter  Dowlas. 

Dow.  Arm,  gentlemen,  to  arms!  for  t  have  throm 
A  brave  defiance  in  King  Henry  &  teeth  : 
And  Weftmorktid  that  was  ingag'ddid  \x2i  it, 
'V^hich  cannot  chul%  but  bring  him.  qgiplcly  on. 

Pf^or.  The  Prince  of  ff^aUi  ftept  fortb  before  tbcKioeh 
^d,  nephev,  ^hallengM  yoa  to  Iiogle  fight. 

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Hot.  O,  would  the  quarrel  lay  upon  our  heads. 
And  that  no  mitn  might  draw  fhori  breath. to-day^ 
But  I  and  Harry  Monmouib  !  Tell  me,  tell  me. 
How  Ihew'd  his  talking  f  feem'd  it  in  contempt? 

Ver.  No,  by  my  foul:  I  never  in  my  life 
Did  hear  a  challenge  urg'd  more  modeftly, 
Unleis  a  brother  fliould  a  brodier  dart 
To  gentle  exercife  and  jntwf  of  arms. 
He  gave  you  all  the  duties  of  a,  man,  » 

Trim'd  up  your  praifes  with  a.  princely  tongue. 
Spoke  your  defervings  like  a  chronicle, 
Making  you  ever  better  than  his  praife : 
And  which  became  him  like  a  Prince  indeed. 
He  made  a  btufhing  cital  of  himfelf, 
And  chid  his  truant  youth  with  fuch  a  grace, 
As  if -he  mafter'd  there  a  double  fpirit. 
Of  teaching,  and  of  learning  inflantly. 
There  did  he  paufe ;  But  let  me  tell  tne  #orId, 
If  he  out-live  the  envy  of  this  day, 
Englatid  did  never  owe  fo  fweet  a  hope. 
So  much  mifcQnftrued  in  his  wantonncls. 

Hoi.  Coufin,  I  think  thou  art  enamoured 
Upon  his  follies ;  never  did  I  hear 
Of  any  Prince  fo  wild  *  'in'^  liberty. 
But  be  he  as  he  will,  yet  once  ere  nigbc 
I  will  embrace  him  with  a  foldier*s  arm. 
That  he  fhall  flirink  nnder  my  awrtefie. 
Arm,  arm  with  fpeed  !  And  fellows,  foJdierj,  friends. 
Belter  conlider  what  you  have  to  do. 
Than  I,  that  have  not  well  the  gift  of  tongue, 
Can  lift  your  blood  up  with  pcrluafiDn. 

SCENE        v.' 
Enter  a  Mt^tngir. 
Mtff.  My  Lord,  here  are  letters  for  you. 
Jht.  X  cannot  read  them  now*. 

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360  Tie  Fnft  Part  of 

O  Gentlemen,  tlie  time  of  life  is  ftiort : 

To  fpend  that  ihortnefi  bafely,  '  "twcre^  too  long 

The'  life  did  ride  upon  a  dial's  point    ' 

Still  ending  at  th' arrival  of  an  hour. 

And  if  we  live,  we  live  to  tread  on  Kii^ :  1 

If  die ;  brave  death, .  when  Princes  die  with  us. 

Now  for  our  confciences,  the  arms  are  fair. 

When  the  intent  for  bearing  them  is  juft. 
Enter  another  Mejfen^tr. 
Mejf.  My  Lord,  prepare,  the  King  comes  on  apace. 
Hot.  I  thank  him,  that  he  cuu  me  from  my  l^e. 

For  I  profefs  npt  tolking  :  only  this, 

Let  each  man  do  his  bcft.    And  here  draw  I 

A  fword,  whofe  temper  I  intend  to  ftain 

With  the  beft  blood  that  I  can  meet  withal. 

In  the  adventure  of  this  perilous  day. 

iiov/^EJperoHfel  Percy!  *'and  fofeton;^ 

Sound  all  the  lofty  inftrtujicnts  pf  war; 

And  by  that  mufick  Jet  us  all  embrace : 

For  (heav'n  to  earth)  fome  of  us  never  lliall   * 

A  fecond  time  dp  fuch  a  courtefie. 

[ne  trumpets  found,    fbty  embrace^  then  txemt, 

SCENE       VI. 

,  Tbe  King  entreib  with  his  fcv/er  i  /tlarm  to  the  haiile.   3l» 
enter  Dowglas  and  Sir  Walter  Blunt. 
Sluttt.  What  is  thy  name,  » 'that  in  the  battle  thus 
Do'ft  crofi  gie?  and  what^  honour  doft  thou  ftck 
Upon  my  head  ? 

Dew.  Know  then,  my  name  is  Dowglas, 
And  I  do  haunt  thee  in  the  battle  thus, 
^ccaufe  fome  tell  me  that  thou  art  a  King. 
£lunt.  They  tell  thee  true. 

Dm. 

'  (a)  nil  luat  the  tvtrj  tf  btitth  m  Ttm't  SJt.    Sit  HaSl'i  CinM. 
/*i  «3.  Pope. 

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Dow.  The  Lord  of  Stafford  dear'to-d&y  hath  bought 
Thy  likenefs  1  for  infteadof  thee.  King  Harry, 
This  fword  hath  ended  him,  fo  fhal!  it  thee. 
Unlets  thou  yield  thee  as  my  prifoner. 

Sluni.  I  was  not  born  to  yield,  thou  haughty  ^r?/. 
And  thou  (halt  find  &  Kingihai  will  revenge 
Lord  Stafford*^  death. 

Figbt^V^ntisJI^n:  then  enter  Hot-(^T. 

Set.  O  Dffwglas^  hadft  thou  fought  at  Holmedon  thus, 
I  never  had  triumphed  o'n"  a  Scot,  [King. 

Dow.  All's  done,  all's  won,   here  brcathlefe  lyes  the 

Hot.  Where? 

Doto,  Here. 

Hot.  This,  Dowgki  ?  no :  I  know  this  face  full  well ; 
A  gallant  knight  he  was,  his  name  was  Blunt, 
Semblably  furnifh'd  like  the  King  himlelf. 

Dim-  Ah !  fool  go  with  thy  foul  whither  it  goes ! 
A  borrowed  title  halt  thou  bought  too  dear. 
Why  didft  thog  tell  me  that  thou  wert  a  King  f 

Hat.  The  King  hath  many  marching  in  his  coats. 

Dow.  Now  by  my  fword,  I  will  kill  all  his  coats. 
1*11  murther  all  his  wardrobe  piece  by  piece. 
Until  I  meet  the  King. 

Hot.  Up  and  away. 
Our  foldiers  ftand  full  fairly  for  the  day.  [Exeunt, 

SCENE        VII. 

j&trm,  enter  ¥d\^aS  folus. 
fal.  Though  I  could  'fcape  Oiot-freeatXoMii^/i,  I  fear 
the  Ihot  here :  here's  no  fixiring,  but  upon  the  pate.  Soft, 
who  art  thou  ?  Sir  fFalier  Blunt  ?  there's  honour  for  you  ; 
'  'there's  vanity  :^  I  am  as  hot  as  moulten  lead,  and  as 
heavy  too :  heav'ji  keep  lead  out  of  me  f  I  need  no  more 
weight  than  minp  own  bowels,  I  have  led  my  rag-o-mufi 
fians  where  they  are  pepper'd>  there  not  three  of  my 

hundred 
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hundred  and  fifty  left  alive  j  and  ihey  are  for  the  town's 
end,  to  beg  during  life.    But  who  comes  here  ? 

Enter  Prime  Henry. 
P.  Hemy.  What,  ftand'ft  thou  idle  here  ?  lend  me  thy 
Many  a  noble  man  lyes  ftark  and  ftrfF  [fword  i 

Under  the  hoofs  of  vaunting  enemies^ 
Whofc  deaths  are  unreveng  d.     Lend  me  diy  fword. 

Fai.  O  Holy  t  pr'ythce  give  mc  leave  to  breathe  a  while. 
Turk  Gregory  never  did  llich  deeds  in  arms,  as  I  have  done 
this  day.     I  have  paid  Percy^  I  have  made  him  fure. 

P.  Hemy.  He  is  indeed,  and  living  to  kill  tbee : 
I  pr'ythce,  lend  me  thy  fword. 

•Ftf/.  Nay,  HaL,  li  Percy  be  alive,  thou  get'ft  not  my 
fword :  but  take  my  piftol  if  thou  wilt. 

P.  Henry.  Give  it  me :  what,  is  it  in  the  cafe  ? 
Fal.  Ay,  Hal^  *tis  hot.     There's  that  will  fack  a  axj. 

{the  Prince  drawt  out  a  hottU  efSack, 
V. Henry.  What,  is't  a  time  to  jeft  and  dally  now? 

[Th-ews  it  at  bimt  and  exit. 
Fal.  If  P^rcy  be  alive,  *'Hc'ir  pierce  him;  ifhedocomc 
in  my  way,  fo;  ifhedonot,  if  Icomeinhis,  willingly,  let 
him  make  a  carbonado  of  me.  I  like  not  fuch  grinning  ho- 
nour as  Sir  IValter  hath :  give  me  life,  which  if  I  can  lave, 
fo }  if  not,  honour  comes  unlook'd  for,  and  there'san  end. 

[E)Ht. 
SCENE,       VIII. 

.Sirm,  Excurfions,  Enter  the  King^  tbePrince^  Lerd  Jdtm 
e/'Lancafter,  aid  the  Ea^  0/ WcRmorlw/d. 

K.  Hetay.  I  pr'ythce,  Harry,  withdraw  thy  fclf,  tiioa 
bleedeft  too  much :  Lord  John  of  LancdfieTy  go  you  with 
him. 

Ijtn.  Not  I,  my  Lord,  unlefe  I  did  bleed  too. 

P.  Henry.  \  do  befeech  your  Majefty  make  up. 
Left  your  retirement  do  amaze  your  friends. 

TL.  Henry,  I  will  do  fo: 

My 

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My  Lord  of  fVtfimorland,  lead  him  to  his  tent. 
fV0.  Come,  my  Lord,  I'JI  lead  you  to  your  tent. 

P.  Henry.  Lead  me,  my  Lord !  I  do  not  need  your  help, 
And  heav'n  forbid  a  {hallow  fcratch  fhould  drive 
The  Prince  oF  fVaUs  from  fuch  a  Beld  as  this. 
Where  ftain'd  nobility  lyes  trodden  on, 
And  rebels  arms  triumph  in  maflacres .' 

tan.  We  breathe  too  long ;  come,  coufin  fFefimorhmd^ 
Our  duty  this  way  lyes,  fiar  heav'n's  fake  come. 

P.  Hmjy.  By  heav'n,  thou  haft  deceiT'd  me,  Ijtncafier^ 
I  did  not  think  thee  lord  of  fuch  a  fptrit: 
Before,  1  k)v*d  thee  as  a  brother,  jQbn\ 
But  now,  I  do  refpeft  thee  as  my  foul. 

K.  Henry.  I  faw  him  hold  IjOrd  Percf  at  the  point. 
With  lufiier  maintenance  than  I  did  look  for 
Of  fudi  an  imgrown  warrior. 

P.  Henry.  Oh,  this  boy 
Lcttds  mettle  to  us  all.  lExemtt. 

Manet  King  Henry.    Enter  Dowglas. 

Dow.  Another  King?  they  grow  like  HydraH  beads: 
I  am  the  Dowghs  ^talto  all  thofe 
That  wear  thofe  cokxirs  on  them.    What  arc  thou 
That  counterfeit'ft  the  perfon  of  a  King  ?  [heart 

K.  Htmy.  The  King  bimfelf,  who,  DmoglaSy  grieves  at 
So  many  «  his  (hadows  thou  haft  met, 
And  not  the  very  King,    I  hare  two  boys 
Seek  Percy  and  thy  felf  about  the  fieM  t 
But  feeing  thou  fall'ft  on  me  Jo  luckily 
I  will  aflay  thee:  fo  defend  thy  felf. 

T)<na,  I  fear  thou  art  another  counterfeit; 
And  yet,  in  hith,  thou  bear'ft  thee  like  a  King: 
But  mine  Tni  lure  thou  art,  who  e'er  thou  be,   . 
A™i  thus  I  win  thee,     i^ity^ht :  the  IGng  beii^  in  danger. 

Enter  Prmt  Henry. 
F.Ifemy.  HoU  uplhy  head,  vile  J«/,  or  thou  art  like 
Jf  9^  *o  tKtU  k  tip  again :  the  Ipirits 

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364  "^e  ^"fi  p^^  rf 

Of  Sberfy,  Stafford^  Bluttft  are  in  my  arms  •, 
It  is  the  Prince  o(  fFales  that  threatens  thee, 
Who  never  promifethi  but  means  to  jpay. 

Chearly,  my  Lord;  how  feres  your  Grace? 
Sir  Nicholas  Gawfey  bath  for  fuccour  fent. 
And  fo  hath  CSfteti:  I'il  toClifton  ftrait. 

K.  Henry.  Stay,  and  breathe  a  while. 
Thou  haft  rcdeem'd  my  loft  opinion. 
And  Ihcw'd  thou  mak'fl:  Tome  tender  of  my  life. 
In  this  fair  refcue  thou  haft  brought  to  me. 

P.  Hetay.  O  heav'n !  they  did  me  too  much  injury, 
That  ever  faid  I  hearkeh'd  for  your  death. 
If  it  were  fo,  I  might  have  let  alone 
Th*  infittting  hand  of  Dowglas  over  you. 
Which  would  have  been  as  Ipcedy  in  your  end. 
As  all  the  pois'nous  potions  in  me  world, 
And  fav'd  the  treach'rous  labour  of  your  fon. 

K.Hertry.  Make  up  to  Qi/ton,  1*11  to  Sir  Nicholas  Gawfy. 

[Exit. 

SCENE       IX. 

Enler  Hot-lpur. 

I{ol.  If  I  miftake  not,  thou  art  Harry  Menmouli. 

P.  Henry.  Thou  fpeak'ft  as  if  I  would  deny  my  name. 

Hof.  My  name  is  Harry  Percy.  , 

V.Henry.  Then  I  fee 
A  very  valiant  rebel  of  that  name. 
I  am  the  Prince  of  JVales ;  and  think  not,  Percy, 
To  fhare  with  me  in  glory  any  more : 
Two  ftars  keep  not  their  motion  in  one  Jpher^ 
Nor  can  one  England  brook  a  double  reign. 
Of  Harry  Percy  and  the  Prince  of  ff^ales. 

He:.  Nor  fliall  it,  Harry^  for  the  hour  is  come 
To  end  the  one  of  us  ;  and  would  to  heav'n 
Thy  name  in  arms  were  now  as  great  as  mine ! 

P.  Henry.  I'll  make  it  greater,  ere  I  part  from  tbee; 

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And  all  the  budding  honours  on  thy  crcft 
ril  crop,  to  make  a  garland  for  my  head.     . 
Hof.  I  can  no  longer  brook  thy  vanities.  IFigbt. 

Enter  FalfbfF. 

Fal.  Well  faid.  Hah,  to  it,  HM.    Nay,  you  Ihall  find 
no  boys*  play  here,  1  can  rell  you. 

Enter  Dowglas,  be  J^bls  with  FalflafF,  wbofalU  dewH 
as  if  he  were  dead.     Tbe  Prince  vxunds  Hot-fpur. 

Hot.  Oh  Harry,  thou  haft  robb*d  me  of  my  youth : 
I  better  brook  the  lofs  of  brittle  life, 
Than  thofc  proud  titles  thou  haft  won  of  me  j 
They  wound  my  thoughts  worfe  than  thy  fword  my  flcih: 
But  thought's  the  Have  of  life,  and  life  time's  fool  ^ 
And  time,  that  takes  furvey  of  all  the  world, 
Muft  have  a  Hop.     O,  I  could  prophcHe, 
Qut  that  the  earthy  and  cold  hand  of  death 
Lyes  on  my  tongue:  no,  Percy^  thou  arc  duft. 
And  food  for—  [Dies. 

V.Henry.  Worms,  bnivz  Percy.    Fare  thee  well! 
.  Ul-wcav'd  ambition,  how  much  art  thou  ihrunk ! 
When  that  this  body  did  contain  a  fpiric, 
A  kingdom  for  it  was  too  fmall  a  bound : 
,Bot  now  two  paces  of  the  vileft  earth 
Is  room  enough.     This  earth  that  bears  thee  dead. 
Bears'  not  alive  fo  ftout  a  gentleman. 
If  thou  wert  fenfibleof  courtcfie, 
I  fhould  not  make  fo  great  a  ftiow  of  zeal. 
But  let  m^  favours  hide  thy  mangled  face. 
And  ev'n  in  thy  behalf,  I'll  thank  my  Iclf 
For  doing  thele  fair  rites  of  tendernels. 
Adieu,  and  take  thy  praife  with  thee  to  heav'n  t 
Thy  ignominy  fleep  with  thee  in  the  grare. 
But  not  remcmber'd  in  thy  epitaph !         [Hefies  FalftafF. 
»—  What .'  old  acquaintance !  could  not  all  this  flefh 

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Keep  in  a  little  life?  poor  7«f*)  ftrewel  I 

I  could  have  better  Ipsr'd  a  better  man. 

O,  I  Ihould  have  a  neavy  milE  of  ttice. 

If  I  were  much  in  love  with  vanity. 

Death  hath  not  ftruck  fo  fat  a  Deer  to-day. 

Though  many  a  dearer  in  this  bloody  fray : 

Imbowdird  will  I  fee  thee  by  and  by, 

'Till  then,  in  blood  by  noble  Percy  lye.  [£w/. 

SCENE     ;x. 

FalftaflF  rifis. 
Fal.  ImbowtUM !  if  thou  imbowel  me  to-d^,  I'll  mm 
you  leave  to  powder  me,  and  eat  me  to-morrow.  'Sblood, 
*twas  time  to  counterfeit,  or  that  hot  termagant  Scot  had 
paid  me  fcot  and  Ipt  too.  Counterfeit  ?  ]  lie,  I  am  no 
counterfcitj  to  die,  is  to  be  a  counterfeit,  for  he  is  \fat 
the  counterfeit  of  a  nian,  who  hadi  not  the  life  of  a  man : 
but  to  counterfeit  dying,  when  a  man  thereby  liveth,  is 
to  be  no  counterfeit,  but  the  true  and  perfoft  image  of 
life  indeed.  The  better  part  of  valour  is  diJcretbn  i  in 
the  which  better  part,  I  have  laved  ray  life.  I  am  afraid 
of  this  gun-powder  Percy,  though  be  be  dead.  How  if 
he  Ihould  councerfcit  too,  and  rife  ?  I  am  afraid  he  would 
|ax)vethe  better  counterfeit  j  therefore  I'll  make  him  iut\ 
yea,  and  I'll  fwcar  I  kill'd  him.  Why  may  not  he  rifc 
as  well  as  I .?  nothing  confutes  me  but  eyes,  and  no  body 
fees  me.  Therefore,  firrah,  with  a  new  wound  in  vow 
thigh  come  you  abng  with  me.  \Tahs  Ho^fpu^  ok  bis  iwi. 

S       C      E      N      E       XL 
Enter  Priace  Heory  and  Lord  John  of  tamca&ee. 
P.  Henry.  Come»  brother  >te,  full  brare)/  haft  thoa 
Thy  maiden  fword.  [fldht 

Lm.  But  fofti  whom  have  we  here? 

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Did  you  not  tell  me  this  fat  man  was  dead  ? 

P.  Henry.  1  did,  I  law  him  dead. 
And  breathlefs  on  the  ground:  'art  thou  alive. 
Or  is  it  Fancy  plays  upon  our  eye-fight? 
I  pr'ythee,  Ipcak;  wc  will  not  cruft  our  eyes 
Without  our  ears :  thoii  art  not  what  thou  fcem'ft. 

Fal.  No;  that's  certain ;  I  am  not  a  double  man ;  but 
if  I  am  not  Jack  Faf^aff,  then  am  I  a  yatk ;  there  is  Perty  i 
if  your  father  will  do  mti  any  honour,  jbj  if  not,  iec  him 
kill  the  next  Peny  himlclf.  I  look  either  to  be  Earl 
or  Duke,  I  can  nffiire  you. 

P.  ffemy.  Why,  Perty  I  kiJl'd  my  fclf,  and  law  thee  dead. 

Fal.  Did'ftthou?  Loud,  Lord,  how  the  world  is  given 
to  lying!  I  grant  you  1  was  down,  and  out  of  breath, 
and  fo  was  he }  but  <ve  roft  both  at  an  inllaot,  and  fought 
a  loQg  hour  by  Sbreviiivry  dock :  if  I  may  be  believed, 
ib!  ifnoc,  let  them  that  fliouid  reward  valour  bear  the 
lin  upon  their  own  beads.  I'll  take't  oo  my  death  I  gave 
him  this  wound  in  the  thigh :  if  the  man  were  alive,  antl 
vottU  deny  it,  1  wouki  make  him  eac  a  piec«  of  my 
fword.  ^ 

ZdH.  This  is  the  ftrangeft  tale  that  e*er  I  heard. 

P.  Btmj.  This  is  riie  ftrangeft  fellow,  brother  John. 
Cotne,  brijig.  your  luggage  nobly  on  your  back : 
For  my  part,  if  a  lie  may  do  thee  grace, 
ril  gild  It  with  the  Jiaf^iefi  terms  I  have. 

[v/  Retreat  is  founded. 
The  trumpets  found  retreat,  the  day  is  ours : 
Come,  brother,  lee's  to  th*  higheft  of  the  field. 
To  fee  what  friends  are  living,  who  are  dead.    [Exeunt. 

Fat,  Pll  follow,  as  they  fay,  for  reward.    He  thu  re- 

vteds  vk;,  lKa*'n  reward  him  I  If  I  do  grow  grear.  III 

.  grow  Ids  ■,  for  I'll  purges  aod  kavc  lock,  and  live  cleanly, 

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SCENE       XIL 

yif  Trumpets  found:  Enter  Km  Hemyy  Prince  ^  WaleSf 
Jjord  John  of  J^ncafter,  Earl  of  Weftmorlaod,  xeith 
Worccfter  and  Vernon  Prifeneri. 

K.  Hetay.  Thus  ever  did  rebellion  find  rebuke. 
I'll-fpirited  Wot^fter,  did  we  not  fend  grace. 
Pardon,  and  terms  of  love  to  all  of  you  ? 
And  would'ft  thou  turn  our  o&rs  contrary  i 
Mifufe  the  tenor  of  thy  kinfman's  truff? 
Three  knights  upon  our  party  llain  to-day, 
A  not^e  ^rl,  and  many  a  creature  elle,  - 
Had  been  alive  this  hour, 
If  like  a  chrilVian  thou  had'ft  truly  born 
Betwixt  our  armies  true  intelligence. 

Wot.  What  I  have  done,  my  fafety  urg*d  me  toj 
And  I  embrace  this  f<H-tune  patiently. 
Since  not  to  be  avoided  it  ^Is  on  me. 

K.  Henry.  Bear  Worufier  '  'to  his  death,''  and  Vemm  too. 
Other  ofiendcrs  we  will  paufe  upon.  [Exe.  Wor.  andVaa. 
How  goes  the  field  i 

P.  Henry.  The  gallant  Scot,  Lord  Doit^la^  whea  he  &w 
The  fortune  of  the  day  quite  tum'd  from  him. 
The  noble  Peny  flain,  and  all  his  men 
Upon  the  foot  of  fear,  fled  with  the  reft  1 
And  falling  from  a  hill,  he  was  fo  bruited 
That  the  purfuers  took  him.    At  my  tenc 
The  Dowglas  is,  and  I  befeech  your  Grace 
I  may  difpote  of  him, 

K.  Henry.  With  all  my  heart. 

P.  Henry.  Then,  brother  yobn  of  Laneafter,  to  yov 
This  honourable  bounty  (hall  belong : 
Go  to  the  DowrlaSj  and  deliver  him 
Up  to  his  plea&re,  ran&mlefs  and  free: 
His  valour,  Ihewn  upoa  our  crefta  to-day. 


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Kin^  Henry  IV.  369 

Hath  taught  us  how  to  cherifh  fuch  high  deed% 
'Ev'n  in  the  bolbm  of  our  adveifaries. 

LoM.  I  thank  your  Grace  for  this  high  courtefiCa 
Which  r  IhaU  give  away  immediately. 

K.Ifemy.  Then  this  remains ;  that  we  divide  our  povrer. 
You  (on  yeiaiy  and  my  couiin  ff^ejimorlandt 
Tow'rds  Tork  ihail  bend  you,  with  your  dcarcft  fpeed. 
To  meet  ^ortbumberland  and  Prelate  Screopy 
Who,  as  we  hear,  arc  bufily  in  arms. 
My  fclf  and  my  fon  Harry  will  tow'rds  Waks^ 
To  fight  with  GUndower  and  the  Earl  of  Marcbe. 
Rdjcllion  in  this  land  fhalt  loic  his  fway. 
Meeting  the  check  of  fuch  another  day; 
And  fmce  this  bufinels  fo  Jar  fair  is  done, 
Xm  m  HOC  leave,  'till  ali  our  own  be  won.  [Exewii. 


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The  Second  Part  of 

H    EN   R    r   IV. 

Containing  bis  Death: 

AndtheCORONATIONof 

KING    H  E  N  R  r  V. 


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DRAMATIS   PERSONJE. 

KING  Hcniy  li.  Tiura. 


Pn««  Henry,  afitrwardt  crovmd  King  Henrv  ibt  FItih 

Pf7W«  John  o/Lanclfter,l*         ,.  .    - 

Humphry  ./OkxKrito,    {*"""H='^'»'j5«rt»,«».<B«&-«, 

■Qjft»i-<^«ij»Bi^  Henry  <»,  far* 


Thomas  «/  Qarence, 

Nortfaumberlaod 

7htArcblnfl>9p  j/^  York, 

Mowbray, 

HaflinG;a, 

X«r^£r()olpb, 

Tnveri, 

Morton, 

CokvUe, 

Warwick, 

Jbrcourt, 
LtrdChiffJufi. 

Falftaff,     V 
Poiiu,        > 

Peto^         \ 

Page,         J 

Shallow  «*/ Silence,  Ctmtrf  Ji^ietj, 

Davy,  ServoMt  te  SbMHow. 

Jhang  «?rf  Sttwc  tOM  fitrjtants, 

Mbulay,  '\ 

Shadow,  y 

Wbi^      ^  CmOrySiUim. 

Feeble,    ^ 


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The  SscOND  Part  of    ' 

KING    HENRT  IV. 

ACT    I. 

INDUCTION. 

Enter  RUMOUR,  fainted ftdlof  Totigues. 
■  FEN  your  ears :  for  which  of  you  will  flop^ 
I  Theventofhearing,whenloudiC«iuwrrpealu? 
I  I»  from  the  orient  to  the  drooping  well, 
I  Making  the  wind  my  poft-horfe,  flill  unfold 
^  The  wSa  commenced  on  this  boll  of  earth. 

Upm  my  tongues  continual  flanden  ride. 

The  which  in  every  language  I  pronounce^ 

Sniffing  th&ears  of  cnen  with  falfe  reports: 

I  fpealt  of  peace,  while  covert  enmity. 

Under  the  fmilc  of  &fety,  wounds  the  world  : 

And  who  but  Rjmeur,  who  but  only  I, 

Make  fearful  mufters  and  prepar'd  defence, 

"Whilft  the  big  ear,    fwoln  with  ibme  other  griefs 

la  thought  wiih  child  by  the  Hern  tyrant  war, 

And  no  fuch  matter  ?  Rjtmour  is  a  pipe 

Blown  by  furmiles,  jeakMifies,  conje^ures} 

And  1^  lb  eafle  and  fo  pU>n  a  ftop, 

TiMt  the  blunt  nxmHer  with  Mncounted  hods, 

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374  ^  Second  Van  of 

The  ftiU-difcordant  wavering  multitude 
Can  play  upon  it.    But  what  need  I  thia 
My  well-known  body  to  anatomize 
Among  my  boufliold  ?  Why  is  Rurnm-  here  ? 
I  run  before  King  Harry*%  viftory. 
Who  in  a  bloody  field  by  Sbre-Kshtaj 
Hath  beaten  down  young  Hot-Jpur  and  his  troops  j 
Quenching  the  flame  of  bold  rebdkop 
Ev'n  with  the  rebels  blood.     But  what  mean  I 
To  ipeak  fo  true  at  firft  ?  my  ofiice  is 
To  ndife  abroad,  that  Harry  Mattmeutb  fell 
Under  the  wrath  <rf  noble  Hot-fpur'^  fword; 
And  ihftMhe  Kiflg  befiare  the  Ihwgks*  ngs 
Stoop'd  his  anointed  head  as  low  as  death. 
This  have  I  rumour'd  through  the  pcafant  towns. 
Between  that  "royal  field  ofsbrewshtry. 
And  this  worm-eaten  '  'hold^  of  ragged  fto«e. 
Where  i/o/-j^«r's  father,  o\A  Northumberland-^ 
ij^c^  crafty-fick.    The  polls  cwne  tiriog  pa, 
And  not  a  man  of  them  brings  other  news 
Than  they  have  learn'd  of  me.   From  Raoaui'i  tongues, 
They  bring  ftnooth  comforts  foifc,  worfe  than  true  wrongs. 

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'       S       C         E       N       E        I. 

Nortbumberlaniti  Caflle. 

Enltr  Lord  Banlolph  j  the  Porter  at  the  dear. 

Bard.  \X7H0  keeps  the  gate  here,  hoa?  when  ii  the 

^^         Earl? 
Pffrt.  What  AmI)  I  Ay  you  we  F 
Bard.  Tell  thou  die  Eari, 
That  the  Lord  Mar^pb  doth  attend  him  here. 
Port.  His  Lordlhip  if  walVd  forth  into  the  vtdaerA  % 

I  kolc  .  .  .  tldidit.  Thtti.  imtni. 

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I'leafe  It  your  honour  knopk  but  at  the  gatCj 
And  he  himiHf  willanfwer. 

£s/fr  Northumberland, 

AvwL  Here's  the  Earl. 

Niirtb.  What  iiews»  Lord  BarJpi^b  ?  ev*rf  minute  ntnr 
Should  be  the  fiujur  of  finne  flnttogcm. 
The  times  are  wild:  GiNitantion,  lixe  ahorfe 
Full  of  high  feeding,   iradJy  hodi  broke  looffi 
And  be»n  down  all  before  him^ 

Sard.  Noble  Earl, 
.  I  bring  you  certain  news  from  SWewthtry. 

North.  Good,  if  heav'n  will  I 

Bard.  As  good  as  hsaxt  can  wUh  i 
The  King  is  almoft  wounded  ta  the  death  i 
And  in  the  fortune  t^  my  Lord  your  fon, 
Prince  Harry  llain  outright  %  and  both  the  BtiMts 
Kill'd  by  the  hand  pf  ^wks  %  yoiu^  Prince  Jofmt 
And  Wefimorland,  and  St^ord^  fled  the  5eld. 
And  Uarrj  Momiioutb's  brawn,  die  b^lk  Sir  JebHt 
Is  prifoner  to  your  fon.     O,  fuch  a  day. 
So  fought,  fo  fbllow'd,  and  lb  fjiirly  won, 
Came  not  'till  now,  to  dignifie  the  tiriM 
Since  C^far's  fortunes  J 

North.  Howis  thisderiv'df 
.  Saw  you  the  field  ?  came  you  froirt  SbreWshtfyt    {thftict. 

Bard.  I  fpake  widi  one,   my   Lord,   that  came  from 
A  gpHlcmaa  wdl  bred,  and  of  good  namej 
That  freely  rendcr'd  me  thefc  news  fiw  true. 

North.  Here  comes  my  fetvant  Trasersi  Whom  I  ferrf 
On  Ttufdof  laft,  co  liilen  after  news^ 

B^d.  My  Lotd,  I  overrode  him  on  the  way. 
And  be  is  furajih'd  widi  no  ort-caiiKies, 
More  than  hc^  haply,  may  retail  from  toKt 


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376  Hhe  SH<md  Part  of 

SCENE       IL 

Enter  Travcrs. 

Ncrth.'l!Jow,  Trovers,  whatgood  tiding  come  with  you? 

Tra.  My  Lon^,  Sir  Jebn  Vw^evill  tma'd  me  back 
With  joyful  tidingsj  and  being  better  honfd 
Out-rode  me.     After  him  came  jpurring  hard 
A  gentleman,  almoft  fbre-fpent  with  fpeed. 
That  ftopp'd  by  mc  to  breathe  his  bloodied  horle: 
He  a3k*a  the  way  to  Cbefter-^  and  of  him 
I  did  demand  what  news  from  Sbremihury  f 
He  cold  me  that  rebellion  had  ill  luck, 
And  that  young  Harry  Perc/s  fpur  was  cold. 
With  that  he  gave  his  able  horle  the  head. 
And  bending  forward,  Amck  his  agile  heeli 
Againfl  the  panting  fides  of  his  poor  jade 
Up  to  die  rowe^h^,  and  ftarting  fo. 
He  feem'd  in  running  to  devour  the  way. 
Staying  no  longer  queftion. 

North.  Ha?  agam: 
Said  he  young  Harry  Ptrey's  fpur  was  coM? 
Rebellion  hadillluck? 

Bard.  My  Lord,  I'll  tell  yoii. 
If  my  young  Lord  your  fon  have  not  the  d^. 
Upon  mine  honour,  for  ■  filkea  poinc  ■  • 

ril  give  my  barony.  Ne'er  talk  of  it. 

North.  WhyihouIdthegentlemaDiChatrodcbjrfhiwr/, 
Give  then  fuch  inlbuices  at  ki&f 

£ard.  Who,  he? 
He  was  Ibme  hilding  feUow,  that  had  (lorn 
The  hcu-{e  he  rode  on ;  and,  upon  my  life. 
Spake  at  adventure.    Lock,  here  comes  more  news. 


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iSng'HEKRY  ly.  377 

;  S    C    E    N .  E      III. 
£»/«■  Morton. 

Nertb.  Yea,  thii  man's  bfow;  like  to  a  title-leaf^ 
Foretels  the  nature  of  a  tragick  volume: 
So  looks  the  ftrond,  wbercon  th'  imperious  flood  -     '  .. 
Hath  left  a  witneis'd  ufurpation. 
Sa]r,  Morton^  didft  thou  come  from  Sbremsbtay? 

Mert.  I  ran  from  Sbrewiburyy  my  noble  Lord, 
Where  hateful  death  put,  on  his  uglieft  mas^ 
To  fright  our  party. 

North.  How  doth  ply  ion,  and  brother? 
Thou  trembleft ;  and  the  whiuneis  Jn'tliy  ch«ek 
Is  aptcr  than  chy  tongue  to  tell  thy  errand.: 
Even  fuch  a  man^  ib  faint,  lb  Ipritlel^ 
So  dulU  fo  dead  in  look,  fo  woerbcigDae^   . 
Drew  Priaa^s  curtain  in. the  dead.of.n^C 
And  would  have  told  him,  half  his  Trsy  was  burn'd  : 
But  Pn<3OT  found  the  Bre,  ere  he.his  tonguej 
And  I,  my  Perfy*s  dath,  ere  thou  rcpori'ft  ir. 
This  thou  would'ft  fay :  your  fon  did  thus,  and  thosj 
Your  brother,  thus :  fo  raughc  the  noble  Dowglat: 
Stopping  my  greedy  ear  with  their  bold  deeds. 
But  in  theend,  to  ftop  minecar  indeed. 
Thou  haft  a'  figh  to  blow  away  this  4>ntiie,    . 
Ending  with,  brother,  fon,  and  all  are  dead .' 

Mort.  Dewglas  is  living,  and  your  brother,  yeti 
But  for  my  Lgrd  your  fon  —  ; 

Nerlb.  Why,  he  is  dead. 
See  what  a  ready  tongue  fufpicion  hath; 
He  that  but  fears  the  thing  he  would  not  know. 
Hath,  by  inftinft*  knowledge  from. odier  eyes. 
That  what  he  fear'd  is  chanced.     Yct^  .^r/m,  Jpeak* 
Tell  thou  thy  Earl,  his  divlnatioD  lies;   ' 
And  I  will  take  it  as  a  fweet  dil^tac^ 
And  make  thee  rich  for  doing  me  &xk  wrong. 

JMir/.  You  are  too  great,  to  be  by  me  gaiolakl : 

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378  lie  Sicmd  Part  tf 

Your  fpirit  is  too  true,  ,your  fears  too  oerttiin. 

Nmh.  '  'You,^  for  all  this,  fiiy  not  that  Ptrcj'\  dead. 
I  fee  a  ftrange  confeflion  in  thine  eye : 
Thou  ftuk'ft  thy  head,  and  hold'ft  it  feir,  or  fio. 
To  fpcak  a  trutti :  if  he  be  flain,  £iy  ib : 
The  tongue  offends  not,  that  reporti  his  death: 
And  he  doch  fin  that  doth  belie  the  dead. 
Not  he,  which  lays  the  dead  is  not  alive. 
Yet  the  firft  brii^r  of  imwdcome  news 
Hath  but  a  loling  office :  and  hb  tongue 
Sounds  ever  ^ter  as  a  futleo  bell, 
Remembcr*d,  tolling  a  departing  friend. 

Bard.  I  cannot  think,  my  Lord,  your  fen  is  dead. 

Mm-t.  I'm  fbiry  I  fluidd  force  you  to  believe 
That,  which  I  would  to  heaT'n  I  had  not  le«n. 
But  thefe  mine  eyct  fiw  him  in  bloody  ftate, 
Rend'ring  faint  quittaoce,  wearied  and  out-farcath'd, 
To  Hemy  Menmiiti  y  whole  fwift  wrath  beat  down 
The  never-daoDied  Peref  to  the  earth. 
From  whence*  with  life,  he  never  more  fprung  u{f. 
In  few  i  his  death,  wfao&  fpirit  lent  a  fire 
Even  to  the  duUeJl  pealant  in  his  camp. 
Being  bruited  once,  look  fire  and  heat  away 
From  the  beft  temper'd  courage  in  his  troops. 
For  from  his  metal  was  his  party  fted'd ; 
Which  once  in  him  abated,  all  the  reft 
Turn'd  on  themfelves,  like  dull  and  hcary  kad. 
And  as  the  thing  that's  heavy  in  ic  fdf. 
Upon  enforcement  flies  with  greatcft  fpeedi 
So  did  our  men,  heavy  in  Hof-Jpur*t  Kit,  ■ 
Lend  to  this  weight  iuch  lightnels  with  tbdr  (tear, 
That  arrows  Bed  not  finfter  toward  their  aim, 
Than  did  our  fiildkn,  aiming  at  their  Sifety, 
Tly,  fiom  the  fkld.    Then  was  >  ^the'*  noble  fTtr'/gr 
Too  foon  ta'en  prifimcr :  and  that  fiirious  Snt, 
The  bloody  Dmtglas^  whole  well-laboiiring  fword 
Had  three  tima  ilaia  tfa*  appcaranoe  of  the  King, 


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*Gan  vail  his  lfa>iiuch  and  did  grace  the  fhame 
OF  th6fe  that  turn'd  their  backs,  and  in  his  flight 
Stumbling  in  fear  was  took.    The  fiim  of  all 
Is,  that  the  King  hath  won :  and  hath  fcai  out 
A  fpeedy  pow'r  t'  encounter  you,  my  Lord, 
Under  the  conduA  of  young  Lmcafter^ 
And  Wtfinmiatid.    This  is  the  news  at  fall. 

North.  For  this,  I  (hatl  have  time  enough  to  moorn. 
In  poitbn  ^re  is  phyllck:  and  this  news. 
That  would,  bad  i  been  well,  have  made  me  fick. 
Being  tick,  hath  in  Ibine  mealure  in^de  me  wefl 
And  as  the  wretch  whoft  fetver-weaken'd  joints 
Like  ftrci^thlels  hinges  buckte  under  life. 
Impatient  of  1ms  fit  breaks  like  a  fire 
Out  of  his  kceper'-s  2stix& ;  ev*n  to  my  lirtiba 
Weaken'd  wim  grief»  being  now  enrag*d  wkh  ^itF, 
Are  thrice  tbemfelTes.    Hence  therefore,  tbott  nice  crutch* 
A  Icaly  gauntlet  now  tvith  joints  of  fieel 
Muft  glove  this  hand.     And  hence,  thou  Gck)y<yj(U^ 
Thou  art  a  guard  too  wanton  for  tlwhead, 
'Whi^h  Frinas  fkih'd  with  conqueft  aim  to  bit. 
Now  twnd  my  brows  with  iron,  and  approach 
The  *  'rugged'ft^  hour  that  time  and  fp^ht  dare  briag^ 
To  frown  upon  th'  enrag'd  Nortbvmberlondf  ■ 
Let  heav'n  kifs  earth!  now  kt  not  nature^  hand 
Keep  the  wiki  flood  confin'd ;  let  otder  dic^ 
And  let  this  world  no  longer  be  a  ftage 
To  feed  contention  in  a  ling'ring  ad : 
But  let  one  fpirii  of  the  firft-born  Cam 
Reign  in  all  bofoms,  that,  each  heart  bcina;  iee 
On  bloody  courfes,  th&  rode  fccne  msy  end. 
And  darknefs  be  the  faurier  ci^  the  dead ! 

Bardi  lliifi  ftratncd  p&ITion  doth  you  wrong,  my  Lord  % 
Sweet  Ear],  divorce  not  wifdom  from  yoor  hoaonr. 

Mv/.  The  lives  of  all  your  loving  complices 
Lean  on  your  health,  the  which  if  yoa  give  o*er 
To  ftormy  pafllen,  mufb  perforce  <kciay, 

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380  7hi  Seead  Part  of 

You  caft  iV  event  of  wax,  my.  noble  Lord^ 
And  lummM  the  account  of  chance,  before  yoa  laid 
Let  us  make  head  1  it  was  your  prefiirmiif. 
That  in  the  dole  of  blows,  your  ibn  might  drop : 
You  knew  he  walkM  o'er  perils,  on  an  edge 
Moic  likdy.to  fall  in,  than  to  get  o'er: 
You  were  advia'd  his  flclh  was  caiable 
Of  wounds  and  fatra )  and  that  his  forward  Ipirit 
Would  lift  him  where  mcA  trade  of  danger  rang'd  t 
Yet  did  you  lay,  G«  forth.    And  none  «  this. 
Though  ftrongly  apprehended,  could  rribain 
The  ftiff-bom  aftion.    What  harfi  Aen  bc&llX 
Or  what  hath  this  bold  enterprbe  brought  forth. 
More  than  that  being,  which  was  like  to  be  ? 
Bard,  We  all,  that  are  engaged  to  this  lofi^ 
Knew  th^  we  ventur'd  on  itich  dang'rous  fea^ 
That  if  we  wrought  out  life,  'twas  ten  to  onej 
And  yet  we  venOir'd  for  the  gain  propos'd, 
Chcnk'd'the  rcfpcA  of  likely  peril  lear'di 
And  fmce  we  are  o*cr-leti  venture  again. 
Come,  we  will  all  put  forth,  body  and  goods. 

Mart.  'Tis  more  than  time;  and,  my  moft  noble Loid, 
I  hear  for  certain,  and  do  fpeik  the  truth : 
ITie  gentle  Arch-bifliop  of  J!))rk  is  up 
Widi  wcU  appointed  powers :  he  is  a  man 
Who  with  a  double  fiirenr  binds  bis  followers.  ■ 
My  Lord,  your  Ion,  had  only  but  the  corps. 
But  ihadows,  ar^  the  fliews  of  moi  to  fight. 
F(»-  that  iame  word,  reitlHoa,  did  divide 
The  aftion  of  their  bodies  from  their  Ibub} 
And  they  did  fight  with  quearine&,  conltrain'd 
As  men  drink  potions,  that  their  weapons  Qoly 
SeemM  on  our  lide:  but  for  their  fpirits  and  nils, 
This  word,  reieUieMt  it  had  froze  them  up^ 
As  fifh  arc  in  a  pood.    But  now  the  tnfliop 
Turns  infijrrcAion  to  religion  ^ 
Supposed  fmcere  and  holy  in  his  thoughts, 
H^s  foUow*d  both  with  body  and  with  mind : 

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And  doth  oilarge  his  riling  widi  the  blood 

Of  fiur  King  Ricbard,  icra[^d  from  PmfrH  ftoness 

Derives  from  heav'n  his  (quarrel  and  hia  caufe ; 

Tdts  them,  he  doch  bcftride  a  bleeding  land 

GafpiDg  for  life,  under  great  Botinghnke: 

And  more,  and  lels,  do  flock  to  follow  him. 

t^tb.  I  knew  of  this  befiMr:  but  to  Ipeak  tnith, 
Thu  prefent  grief  had  wip'd  it  ^m  my  nuad. 
Go  in  with  me,  and  oounfei  every  man 
The  aptcft  way  for  &lety  and  reven^: 
Get  pofts,  and  lettsrsi  and  make  fhenda  widi  fpcedi 
Never  fo  few,  nor  never  yet  more  need.  [Emmt. 


SCENE       W, 

A  Street  in  Londoo. 

Enter  Sir  John  Falfbff,  vith  bis  T^e  heant^  bit 
fipord  and  hfdcUr. 

Fai.  Clmfa,  you  giant,  what  fiyi  the  doctor  to  my  water  ? 
^      Ptigt.  He  faid.  Sir,  the  water  it  felf  was  a  good 
healthy  water.    But  for  the  party  that  own'd  it,  he  might 
have  more  difedes  than  he  knew  for. 

Fai.  Men  of  all  £>ra  lake  a  pride  to  «rd  at  me.  The 
brain  of  this  fooIifli-oompouDded-cIay,  nbn,  is  not  able 
to  invent  any  thing  that  tends  to  laughter,  more  than  I 
invent,  tn-is  invented  on  me.  I  am  not  only  witty  in  my 
felf,  but  the  caufe  that  wit  is  in  odier  men.  I  do  here 
walk  before  thee,  like  a  low,  diat  hath  overwbelm'd  all 
her  later,  but  one.  If  the  Prince  put  thee  into  my  iervice 
far  any  other  reafon  than  B>  let  me  off,  why  then  I  have 
po  judgment.  Thoa  whorfiki  mandrake,  thou  art  fitter 
to  be  worn  in  my  cap,  than  to  wait  at  my  heels.  I  was 
never  mann'd  with  an  *  'agkt^  'till  now :  but  I  will  let  you 
addier  in  g^  sor  lUver,  but  in  vile  apparel,  and  land 

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you  back  again  to  your  maftor,  for  a  jewel:  The  JOfHtd, 
the  Prince  your  auiftcr!  whofc  chin  is  not  yet  Sedg'd  1 1 
will  fooner  have  a  beard  grow  in  the  palm  of  my  hwi^ 
than  he  fhall  get  one  on  his  cheek :  yet  he  wiU  not  Aid 
to  fay,  his  face  is  a  face-tx)j;al.  Hoiv'n  may  5nifh  it  wtu 
it  will,  it  is  not  a  hau-  ainib  yet :  he  may  keep  it  ftiil  ai 
a  face-royai,  for  a  barber  ibal)  iKver  earn  fixpcnoe  out  of 
it  i  and  yet  be  will.be  crowing,  as  if  he  had  writ  mu 
ever  ftnce  his  father,  was  a  batdiek)r.  He  nuy  keep  tu 
own  grace,  but  he  is  almoft  out  of  mine,  I  oui  aSiirc 
him.  What  {aid  Mr.  DmUedoH  about  the  iattea  for  07 
ihort  cloak  and  flops  i 

Page.  He  laid.  Sir,  you  ihould  procure  him  better 
ifliirance  than  Bardo^b:  he  woQtd  nor  take  his  t»ad  ant 
yours,  he  lik'd  not  the  fecuriiy. 

Fal.  Let  him  be  damn'd  like  the  glutton,  may  his 
tongue  be  hotter  I  a  whorfon  .jff^i^]^  a  rafcally  yea- 
fbr^th-knave,  to  bear  a  gentleman  in  hand,  and  dun 
fland  upon  ficurify!  the  wnorfoa  fmooth-pates  do  oov 
wear  nothing  but  high  ihoes,  and  bunches  of  keys  at  their 
girdles  i  and  if  a  man  is  thorough  with  them  in  honcft 
taking  up,  then  diey  mutt  &uidupoa Jtairiiy:  Iludi) 
lief  they  would  put  rats^ne  in  (tiy  mouths  asi^erto  ftop 
it  with  feairity.  1  looked  he  ftiQukl  hare  fent  me  two  ain 
twenty  yards  of  fattep^  as  I  am  a  true  knight,  aad  he  ks^ 
iMjecifrity.  WeUv  be  may  Ikep  in  featr^,  for  he  fa^ 
the  horn  of  abgncjance.  And  the  iightneli  of  bis  wife 
fhines  through  it*  and  yet  cannot  hb  te,  though  be  faafc 
bis  owa  lanthom  to  light  hipi.    Where's  Btawph  I 

P^.  He's  goiH  into  Smtifieid  to  buy  your  WorQiipi 
horfe, 

Fal.  I  bought  btm  io  PauPt,  and  he'll  buy  me  &  hofft 
in  Smitl^ieid,  If  I  could  get  me  but  a  wife  in  the  Hevii 
I  were  muu^d,  hoi^d,  indwiv'd. 

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Kmg  HENRt  IV.  383 

SCENE  V. 

JEnlir  Chief  Jufiicet  tmJ  Servants. 

P^.  Sir,  here  comes  the  Noblemin  that  tammitted 
iBe  Prince  for  ftrikiog  bitn,  about  Bardo^. 

F*i,  Wait  dofe,  I  will  not  fee  him. 

a.  ynfi.  What*8  he  that  goes  there  ? 

Sirv.  F^af,  atft  pkafe  your  LonlflKp. 

Cb.Jufi.  He  that  was  in  queftion  for  the  robbery? 

Situ.  He,  my  Lord.  But  he  hadi  lince  done  gbod 
tervice  at  Sbrewsbitry :  and,  as  I  hear,  is  now  going  with 
famt  chai%e  Co  the  Lord  John  of  IjBu^er, 

Cb.Jtifi.  What,  toTnrkf  oil  him  back  again. 

Serv.  Sir  Jtba  FaHk^l 

Fal.  Boy,  tdl  him  I  am  deaf. 

Pap.  You  mnft  Ipeak  looder,  my  mafter  ii  deaf. 

Cb.  Juft.  I  am  fure  he  is,  to  the  hetrine  of  any  thing 
gpod.  Goj^ckhtmbythedbow.  I  miift  Ipeak  with  him. 

Siro.  Sir  Jolmf 

Rii.  Wbatl  a  young  kmve  and  beg !  are  there  not 
vara?  is  there  not  empkjyment  ?  doch  not  the  King  ladc 
fut^ds?  do  not  the  rebels  need  foldien  ?  though  it  be  a  . 
ifaame  to  be  on  any  fide  but  one,  it  a  wnfe  fhame  to  beg, 
than  to  be  on  the  wotft  fide,  were  it  worlc  thaa  the  name 
ttf*  rebellion  out  tdl  how  to  make  it. 

Sero.  You  miftake  me^  Sir. 

fak  Why,  Sr,  dkl  I  &y  yoa  wctean  honeft.man?  . 
letting  my  knight-hood  and  my  IbkUcribtp  ftfide,  I  ha4 
iied  in  my  throat,  if  I  had  Aid  (o, 

Serv.  I  pn^  you.  Sir,  then  fet  your  knight-hood  and 
your  fbldicnbip  afide,  and  give  me  leave  to  letl  you,  yoa 
lie  in  yoiir  throat,  tf  yoB  lay  I  am  any  odier  than  an 
Iwneft  ntan. 

Fai.  I  give  thee  leave  to  tell  me  fo  ?  I  lay  afide  that 
«U^  grows  to  oie^  if  thou  gett^ftany  leave  of  me,  hang 
ntt(  tfoou  tak*ft  leave,  thou  wen  bcW  be  bang'd :  you 
hiuc'cadmer*  betioei  avaant! 

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384  ^  Second  Part  of- 

Sera.  Sir,  my  Lord  would  fpeak  with  you. 

Cb.Jnft.  Sir  JohiFa^aft  a  word  with  you. 

Fal.  My  good  Lord !  God  give  your  Lordfliip  good 
time  of  day.  1  am  glad  to  fee  your  Lordfliip  aoroad  i 
1  heard  fay,  your  Lnafliip  was  fick.  I  hope  your  Lord- 
fliip goes  abroad  by  adyicc.  Your  Loidfhip,  though  not 
clean  paft  your  youth,  hath  yet  iomcihMck  of  age  in  you : 
fome  relifh  of  the  ra]the&  of  time ;  and  I  mo!t  humbly 
befeech  your  Lbrdfliip>  to  have  a  reverend  care  of  your 
health. 

Cb.  yi0.  Sir  Jaim,  I  few  'for  you  before  your  expedi- 
tion to  Sbrevsiioy. 

Fal.  If  it  pleaTe  your  Lordfhip,  I  hear  hu  Majefty  ii 
rcturn'd  with  fome  difcomfort  from  0^alej. 

Cb.  Jufi.  I  talk  not  of  his  Majefty :  yoa  would  not  come 
when  I  fent  for  you. 

FaJ.  And  I  hear  moreover,  his  Higlmefi  is  fall'n  into 
^is  lime  whorfon  «>opIcxy. 

Q>.  Jufi.  Well,  heav'n  mmd  him!  I  pray,  let  me 
Ibeak  with  you. 

Fal.  This  apoplety  is,  as  I  takeitj  a  kind  of  lethai^, 
an't  pleife  your  Lodfliip,  a  kind  of  fleeping  in  the  blood, 
a  whorfon  tinglirtg. 

Cb.  Ji^.  What  tell  you  me  of  it?  be  it  ai  it  is. 

Fai.  It  hiUh  its  originai  from  much  grief;  from  ftud^ 
and  perturbation  of  the  brain.    I  have  read  the  cauie  of  it 
in  Gaien.    It  is  a  kind  of  deafnefi. 
'   Os.  Ji^.  I  tliink  you  are  falt'n  into  that  difeafe:  for 
you  hear  not  what  I  %  K»  you. 

Fal.  Very  well,  my  Lord,  very  well:  rather,  an't  pleafe 
you,  it  is  the  difetfe  of  not  iifi'ning,  the  malady  of  not 
marking,  that  I  am  troubled  withal. 

Cb.  Jiffi.  To  puoilh  you  by  the  heels,  would  amend 
the  aitcntimi  of  your  ears }  and  I  care  not  if  I  be  your 
phyfician.  -' 

Fal.  I  am  as  poor  as  To^,  my  Lord,  butnotfopaoeat: 
your  Lordfliip  may  miniftcr  the  potion  of  imprnonmcnt 
to  me,  in  refoc^  of  povcrtyj  but  how  I  iboidd  be  your 

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faatiettt  td  fbQow  your  pre&riptionsi  the  wile  16117  make 
ibine  dram  of  a  fiauple,  tx  ioaeed,  a  Icruple  ic  felf. 

Cb.Jtffi.  IfencfcH-ydUi  when  therewereinaiiersagainft 
you  focyour  lifc^  to  ipeak,  with  me. 

Fai.  As  I  was  then  advis'd  by  my  Coun&l  learned  in  the 
laws  of  this  land-fervice^  I  did  not  come. 

Qi.Ji^.  Wel)^  che  truth  ts>  Sifjobnt  you  live  in  great 
in&my. 

Ftd.  He  that  buckles  bim  in  mr  beltf  cannot  live  in 
kfi. 

Cb.Jiffi.  Your  means  ate  Very  Oender,  and  your  wafte 
great. 

FiU,  I  wouJd-ic  were  ocherwile:  I  would  my  mcana 
were  greater,  and  my  wafte  flendererj 

Cb-Jifi'  Y(»  have  mitled  dievbudiful  Prince. 

Fal,  The  young  Prince  hath  mif-led  me^  I  am  the  fel- 
k>w  with  the  great  beliy^  .and  he  my  dog. 

Cb.  Juft.  Well,  I  am  loth  to  gaJI  a  new-healM  wound  1 
your  day's  ieryjce  at  Sbreuuhay  hath  ^  little  gilded  over 
your  nigtit's  exploit  on  Ga4s-hiU,  You  may  thank  the  un* 
quiet  time,  for  your  quiet  o'er-poAing  that  a&ion. 

Fai.  MyLoidf 

Cb.Jtf^.  But  fince  all  is  well,  keep  it  lb:  wake  not  a 
Hn^Wolf. 

Fai.  To  wake  a  Wolf*  is  as  bad  as  k>  ftnell  a  Fos. 

Cb.yi0,  Wl»ac?  you  are  as  a  caodki  the  better  part 
burnt  out. 

Fal.  A  waflel  candle,  my  Lord  \  all  tallow :  but  if  I 
did  &y  of  war,  my  growth  would  approve  the  truth. 

Cb.Juft.  There  is  not  a  white  hair  on  your  ^tce,  but 
ihould  have  his  efie£t  of  gravity. 

Fal,  His  cffidl  of  gravy,  gravy,  gravy. 

Q>.  Jujl.  You  follow  the  young  Prince  up  and  down, 
like  his  ill  angel. 

Fal.  Not.  lb,  my  Lord,  your  ill  angel  is  light :.  but  I 
hope  he  that  looks  upon  me,  will  take  me  without  weighs 
ii^i  and  yctt  in  Ibme  refpe^  I  grant,  I  cannot  go } — 
I  canooc  telli  Virtue  is  of  ib  litue  r^aid  in  tbde  cofier* 

Vol.  III. '  Bb  '  toooffxi 

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386  'the  StcmidPMt  -ef 

mongeredays,  ifiA  true  valour  is  Bornod  barr^Rrd.  Preg- 
nancy is  nude  a  tapftor,  and  faatti  btB^vick  iritmficd  in 
giving  recknin^  i  tJi  ^  oritrr  g^  appemnent  «>  nun, 
as  the  malice  of  this  ag^  IBukm  Acm,  are  noc  -wonb  a 
goo&beny .  You  -thxc  arc  old«  con£der  nor  the  capachies 
of  us  that  are  young  -,  yon  meBfarc  the  beat  of  our  Irven, 
wiifa  cbe  bictcnels  tif  yoor  galbi  and  we  that  ax  in  4ie 
vaward  of  our  youth,  I  muft  con^fs  are  wags  too. 

Ch.  Ja^.  i3o  you  fet  down  yebr  name  ia  the  Ibrow]  of 
youth,  that  are  written  down  old,  with  all  the  charaflxn 
of  age?  liaveyou  notamottft^?  sdiy  hatid?  aycitow 
cheek  ?  a  white  beard  ?  a  decreafing  1^  F  an  increafing 
be)ty?  is  not  your  voice  bvaken  ?  your  <»indA)ortf  your 
chin  double  i  your  wic  iingle  F  and  every  part  aboat  yoa 
blalled  wth  ainriqulty  ?  and  -will  70a  yat  call  yovir  felf 
young  ?  ^e,  fie,  fie,  'Sir  Joim. 

Fal.  My  Lord,  I  wasbornj^MOt  thMeaf  thedodcm 
iK  aftnTDDon,  with  a  w'biie  head,  andlvmething  a  round 
belly.  For  my  voice,  I  have  l«ft  it  with  baUcwing  and 
finging  «f  Anthemi.  To  wppn/re  my  ^th  fur^cr,  I 
will  not.  The  truth  is,  I  am  oaly  old  m  judcmonc  awl 
underftanding,  and  he  that  wtU  caper  witihmefor  a  efaou- 
&nd  ma^  Rt  him  lenil  me  the  mony,  and  ba*e  u  ^lim. 
For  the  box  o'  th'ear  that  the  Prince  rave  you,  •hegweii 
like  a  nide  Prince,  aid  you  took  itlilce  a  fenflUe  Lord. 
I  have  checkt  him  (or  it,  and  the  young  Lion  lujeats : 
marry,  not  in  allies  and  fack'Ckxb,  but  in  new  fiUc  and 
old  lack. 

Cb,yufi.  Well,  fae«v^  'feed  Ac  Prince  a  better  oon- 
puHon! 

Fal.  Heav'nlendtbecoDipamonabetcvPrince!  i  cut- 
not  rid  my  hands  of  him, 

m.  Ji^.  Well,  the  King  bath  fev«r*d  you  and  Pnnce 
Hary.  I  hear  you  arc  going  with  Lord  JA«  of  ijMM- 
Jkw,  Hgainft  the  ArGhblftiop-and'DK  Eai4  t>f  Hhrtbmirr- 
Awrf. 

Fal.  Fes,  I  thadk  your  pietty  fweec  wit  ^r  <it  j  fane 
loi^^Ku^y,  all  you  that  kl&vOTLAc^'CMBce  atihome, 

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fhat  OS-  ortt^' join  not  itt  a  hcc  day ;  for  I  take  but  two 
Airts  put  withmej  and  4  mean  not  co  fweat  extraordinari- 
ly: if  it' be  a  hot  (ky,  if  I  brandifh  any  thing  but  a  bottle, 
would  I  might  never  fpic  white  again.  There  is  not  a  dan- 
Kcrous  action  can  peep  out  his  Iteid,  but  I  am  thruft  upon 
It.  Well,  I  cannot  laft  ever.  —  but  it  was  always  the 
tridE  of  our  Sm^^  nation,  if  they  have  a  good  thing  b> 
make  it  too  conunon.  If  you  will  needs  fay  I  am  an  old 
man,  you  fhouM  jive  me  teft :  I  would  to  God  my  name 
were  not  fo  terrible  to  the  enemy  as  it  is!  I  were  better  to 
beciten  todcath  wUharuft,  than  to.be  fbouE'd  to  nothing 
with  pcrpetua]  motion. 

Cb.  y^.  Watt,  be  hoaeft,  be  honeft,  and  heav'o  blefi 
your  expedition.! 

Fal.  Will  jKHir  Lonldiip  lend  me  a  thou&id  pound,  to 
fiimilh  mc  forth  f 

Cb.  yufi.  Not  a  penny,  not  a  penny ;  yoa  tre  top  im- 
patient to  bear  crcfles.  -Fare  you  well.  Commend  me 
to  my  oouHn  ffi^tmorlaiid,  ^Exit, 

Fm.  If  I  do,  fillip  me  with  a  *  iJiree-m«)-bo«tle.  A 
man  can  bo  ovsre'ti^panteagc  and  covetoufhcfi,  .than  he 
can  part  young  limbs  andleteheiy :  but  the  gout  galls  the 
one,  and  the  pox,  [inches  the  other,  and  lb  both  the  de- 
grees prevcat  my  curica.    Boy ! 

Page.  Sir. 

tK«.  WtwtAwny  is  in  mypurie? 

P(^.  Seven  groats,  land  two  pence. 

Fal.  I  can  get  no  remedy  againft  thisconfurnption  of  die 
purle.  Borrowing  only  lingers  andlingers  it  oiit, .  but  the 
difeaie  is  incurable.  Gp  bear  this  letter  to  my  Lord  of 
Laiuafier,  tUis-tothe  Prince,  this  to  theEarlof  ^^i^laMr- 
Imd,  and  thu  to  old  Mrs.  Urfniay  whom  I  have  weekly 
fworn  to  marry  fince  1  perceiv'd  the  firft  white  hair  on  my 
chin.  About  it ;  .you  know  wtfere  to  find  me,  A  pox  of 
this  gout !  or  a  gout  of  this  poK !  -  for  the  one  or  th'  other 
plaj^  the  rogue  with  my  great  toe :  it  is  no  matter,  if  I 
B  b  2  do 

•  (a)  Three-nun-beetle,  /.  /.  «  nnuner  Hi  rinmgi  t»  rtjmirt  thru 
Mtn  If  lift  it.  Pope. 

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do  hik,  I  have  the  wan  for  my  colour,  lapd  ipqrfenGoa 
jhall  feem  the  tnatt  realbnable :  a  good  wit  will  make  ale 
of  any  thing }  I  will  turn  difeafes  to  commodiiy.     \J^aou, 

S     C     E*  N     E      VI. 
ArMiJhop   of  York'j  Palace. 

Ettter  jfyrd>hfl}ep  of  York,  Haftings,  Thomas  Mowhray 

{Earl  Marjhal)  and  Lord  Bardolph. 
TinLT^Hfis  have  you. heard  our  caufe,  and  know  oar 

X  means: 

Now,  my  moft  noWe  friends,  I  pray  you  all. 
Speak  plainly  your  opinions  of  our  hopes  j 
And  firft.  Lord  Marflial,  what  fay  you  to  ii? 

Mowh.  I  well  allow  th*  occafion  of  our  armi. 
But  gladly  would  be  better  ^lisBed 
How  in  our  means  we  Ihouki  advance  our  felres. 
To  lo^  with  forehead  bold  aqd  big  enough 
Upon  the  pow'r  and  puillatice  of  the  King. 

H^.  Our  prefent  mufters  grow  upon  the  file 
To  five  and  twenty  thoufimd  men  of  choice: 
And  our  fuppltes  live  largely  in  the  hope 
Of  great  Nortbumberlaiid,  whole  bolbm  bums 
Witn  an  incenfcd  fire  of  injuries. 

Bard.  Thequefttonthen»  Lord/T^Awf/,  fiandethd»i 
'Whether  our  prefent  five  and  twenty  thoufaad 
May  hold  up  head  without  Neribmmrlxid  ? 

H^.  With  him  we  may. 

Bard.  Ay  marry,  there's  the  point : 
But  if  widiout  him  we  be  thought  too  feeble. 
My  judgment  is,  we  fluxild  not  ftqi  too  far 
*TiU  we  had  his  alTiftance  by  the  hand. 
For  in  a  theam  fo  bkiody-fiic'd  as  this* 
Conje&urc,  expc&ation,  and  fiirmile 
Of  aids  uncertain,  Ihould  not  be  admitted. 
■    lork.  'T'a  very  tme.  Lord  Barde^  %  for  indeed 
It  was  young  Hot'Jpaf's  cafe  at  Shrewhry. 

Bard. 

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Kmg  Henry.IV.  589 

Airi.  It  wat,  nyLoida  vhoiii^dhiatlelfwublui^ 
Eatit^  the  air  on  promife  of  fupfdy; 
Flatt'nng  himfelf  with  pn^eft  of  a  power 
Much  fmaller  than  the  linaUeft  of  hu  thoughts ; 
And  lb,  with  great  imanntttoo, 
Flropcr  to  madmen,  led  ois  pow'rs  to  death. 
Ana,  wtnkmg,  lei^d  into  deftniAton.   . 

ffafi.  Bat,  E7  your  leare,  it  nerer  yet  did  btut 
To  lay  down  likelihoods  and  fwms  of  hope. 

Bm-d.  Yes,  tf  this  prefent  (wality  of  war 
Inpede  the  inftant  a&t  a  cauk  on  foot 
Lives  b  in  hop^  ai  in  an  cariy  fpring 
We  lee  tV  appeuing  buds,  which  to  prove  fnut, 
Hope  gives  not  lb  much  warrant,  as  dcfpair 
That  frofts  will  bite  them.    When  we  m«an  to  build. 
We  6rft  furvey  the  plot,  then  draw  the  model. 
And  wbeaweicclhe%ureofdieboure. 
Then  moft  we  rate  die  «ft  of  tbc  ercdion  1 
Whkh  if  we  find  out^wdghs  ability. 
What  do  ve  then  but  draw  a^new  the  model 
In  fewer  offices  ?  « 'or  elle,^  dcfift 
To  buiU  at  all  ?  much  more,  in  this  great  work, 
(Which  is  almoft  to  pluck  a  kingdom  down, 
And  fet  another  up)  Ibould  we  mrvey 
The  pk>t  of  lituation,  and  the  model  j 
Conlcnt  upon  a  fure  fbundatJon, 
Queftion  uirveyors,  know  our  own  cftat^ 
How  able  fiich  a  work  to  undergp^ 
To  weigh  a^unft  bis  oppoGte  i  or  d&t 
We  f ortifie  in  paper  and  in  figares. 
tiling  the  names  of  men  inuaad  of  men : 
Like  one  that  dtaws  the  modd  of  a  houle. 
Beyond  his  pow'r  to  build  it  j  who,  half  throt^ 
Giveao'er,  and  leares  hn  part-created  coft 
A  naked  fiil^  to  dte  weepmg  clouds. 
And  wafle  for  duirlilh  wintet**  tyranny. 

Hat.  Grant  that  our  hopei,  yctllkdyoffiurturtb, 

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Sboatd  be  ftiUbomy  and  ttuK  Wenov  polftft 

The  utmoft  man  of  txpttftaikfai :  

1  think  wc  are  a  body  (hcAr^^oo^^ 
Ev'n  as  wa  zti^  to  cqaal  MicA  ihe  Kmg. 

Bard,  What,  is  theKingbUelhreand  nrenrtf  thoifftAd? 

H($,  To  us  no  more  'i  mcy,  not  lb  tnatbj  L<nd  A»^ 
For  his  divifibns,  ax  the  liifees  do  brawl,  [<^(^ 

Are  in  thre«  iltsids  i  ontf  pow'r  xgainft  the  Fr&ki^ 
And  one  agairtA  Gietuiaatr  i  perforce*  tbitd  > 
Muft  takeupujf:  fcikttriimiflrniKit^ 
In  three  divided  •,  arid  hit  coStft  fovfot 
'With  hollow  poverty  JRifl  rMptiners. 

Tork.  Ttiatlie(hoii)dd^a«hisftv*ni)iMi^distogetfatri 
And  come  agalnll  uS  in  fuft  pfliffioKe, 
Need  hot  b«  dreaded. 

Haft.  If  he  Jhoald  do  lb. 
He  leaves  his  back  mtrsa%  the  freMk  did- 9^ 
Baying  him  at  the  htalSi  -MVcr  fettr  that;   ' 

Bard.  Who  is  it  like  ihdald  lead  hii  forces  Mtherf 

fl'^.  The  Duke  bf  Lmtafitr  and  mftmorlanii 
Againft  the /if'f^,  himfelf  abdWarry  AfoMMKfc 
But  who  b  iiibfllcUted  'gaitift  the  FreAcby 
I  have  no  certain  notices. 

Tork.  Let  us  on  : 
And  publifh  the  occasion  of  dut  drms. 
The  commonwealth  is  nck:Of  thtirofrn  choicei 
Their  over-greedy  lovt  httfi  fnrfieiKd. 
An  habitation  giddy  and  tlflfiire   '     ' 
Hath  he  that  buildecfiion  the  vtilgar  hurt. 
O  thou  fond  Many!  wkb  mHix.  Ibbd  atwlaure. 
Did'11:  thou  beat  kww'n  frith  Hlefiing  ffms^nh^ 
Before  he  was  whtt  efcdu  wdttld'lt  bate  ^  bet 
And  now  l?t!in^-trimM-u{i  m  chihi  oin  diffin^ 
Thou,  hcaftiy  feed»i\  *n  fe  fiiH  »rt"  himv 
That  thou  provok^rt  tfe)f..fetf  tp  aft  him  u^. 
So,  fo,  thou  commltn  i*i|;^  Uirift  (htki  tli^|Dl^ 
Thy  RlnttoH-bdlfom  of  tht  royil  iButer^ 
hui,  nttw  thou  wouldil  eat  \\4  dbad  vomit  up, 

■     .  And 

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And  howfft  to  Sad  it.    What  craft  is  in  tbefe  dmn  I 
They  thst,  when  Richard  NvM,  would  hrrz  iim  die, 
Are  now  become  cnamour*d  on  his  grave : 
Thou  that  threw^  daft  upon  his  goodlf  head. 
When  diroegh  proud  Lmdon  he  came  fighing  on 
Ajier  ih*  admired  heels  of  Belingirtie, 
Cry'ft  now ;  O  Earth,  yicM  us  that  King  again. 
And  t^e  ttKW  this.    O  thoughts  ef  men  accun'd ! 
PsRt  and  to  come,  leem  beft  r'thingi  prefent,  worft. 

Mowi.  Shall  we  go  draw  our  numbcn,  and  lee  on  ? 

f^.  We  are  time's  fiitgeAs,  and  time  bid^  be  gone. 


ACT    H.     S  C  E  N  E      I. 

ji  Strut  n  London. 

^er  Hojttfiy  witb  txeo  O^Uers,  Fang  aid  Snaie. 

Hostvas. 

MR.  Ffljy,  h^Ve  you  enter'd  the aftion ? 
Fat^.  ItisenterM. 

Hofi.  Where's  your  yeoaun  ?  is  he  a  lufty  yeo" 
nun  ?  Will  he  fhnd  to  it  ? 
Fat^.  Sirrah,  where*s  Snare  ? 
Hofl.  Ay,  ay,  good  Mi.  Snare. 
Snare.  Here,  here. 

Far^.  Snare,  we  tpull  arreft  Sir  JoBa  Falfiaffl 
R6fi.  Ay,  g()od  Mr.  Snare^  I  have  enter'd  him  and  aS. 
Snare.  It  may  chance  coft  fome  of  us  our  lives :  he  wUI 
ftab. 

Hi^.  Alas-thc-dav,  take  heed  (rf'bini}  hefUt^dmeio 

mine  own  houfe,  and  that  moft  beaftly  \  he  cares  not  whac 

mifchi^  he  doth,  if  his  weapon  be  out.    He  will  fcHo  like 

an^  devil,  he  will  fpare  neither  man,  woman,  nor  child. 

F^tt.  If  1  can  dde  with  him,  I  care  not  for  his  tbmft. 

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Hofi.  Mo,  nor  I  ndther;  I'll  be  at  your  elbow; 
Fa^._  If  I  bqt  fift  hinf  onec}  if  he  conw  but  witbia 
my  •  vice.  -  ■ 

Hofi.  I  am  iindone  by  his  goipg^  I  wtmutt  yoa  be  is 
an  inSnitive  thing  upon  my  foH-e.  Qood  Mr.  iwy,  hcdd 
him  fure;  good  Mr.  Snare-,  let  b'm  not  'fcape.  iffe  come* 
continually  to  Pit'center-,  faving  your  manhopds^  to  buy  a 
iaddle :  and  he  is  indited  to  d^ner  to  the  lAibbar'i-bead  iq 
Loinbar4-fireet  to  Mr,  Smooths  the  Silkman,  I  pray  ye, 
fiocc  it\y  a£tion  is  ent^'tj,  and  my  cafe  io  openly  known 
to  the  wprld,  let  hifTl  be  brought  in  to  his  ai^fwer,  A 
hundred  mark  is  a  long  '  'loan,^  for  a  poor  lone  woman  to 
bear;  and  I  have  borh»  and  born,  and  bom :  and  haye 
been  fub*d  vISy  and  fub'd  off,  from  this  day  to  that  day, 
that  it  is  a  fhame  to  be  thought  on.  There  is  no  honefty 
in  lijch  dealing,  uple^  a  wom^  fhou}d  be  made  ^  Als 
and  a  beaft,  -  to  bear  every  knave's  wrong. 

Eater  Vtl&iXy  Bardotph,  aaZ/^^^. 
Yonder  1^  comes,  ^d  that  arrant  malmfey-nple  kn^v^ 
Barmpb  with  him.     Ho  your  otHces,  do  your  ofHcet : 
Mr.  Fang  and  Mr.  Snares  do  ine,  do  me,  do  me  your 
pfficcs. 

Fal.  How  now?  whofe  mare's  dcadf  lyhat's  the  tpat- 
ter?  

Pai^.  Sir  Jobnt  I  arreft  you  at  the  fuic  of  Mrs.  ^uicify. 

Fai.  Away,  yarletS}  dcaw.  'Bapde^h:  cut  me  ofi'  the 
villain's  head :  throw  the  quean  in  the  keniiel. 

H^.  Throw  me  in  the  kennel  ? '  Til  throw  thee  in  the 
kennel.  Wilt  thou?  wilt  thou?  thou  baftardJy  rpgiie. 
Murder,  murder!  O  thou  bhopy-fuckle  villain,  wihniou 
kin  God's  officers  and  the  King's?  O  thou *>  honj- feed 
rbgue^  thou  art  a  hoiiy-fecd,  a  manqueller,  and  a  woman* 
queJlcr. 

F^.  Keep  them  p^  Bardo^b. 

W  Vice,  *r  gmTp,  «  mtt4^i»r  Uktnfrtm  afmitf^  vie*.         Pope, 
{b}  Sh/mtMMtH/aj,  honidJa]  villatn,  «it^  homicide  [a«u&  Tb«)b. 
7  one,    . .  .tUtJit.  Tha\.  tmtui, 

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fauf.  A  kTcuc,  a  rercue !  ' 

'HoJ.  Good  people,  bring  a  refoieor  two i  thou  woV 
no*!  thou  i  tbou  wo'c,  wo'c  thou,  rogue  i  do,  thou  honp* 
feed! 

Fal.  Away,  you  fcuUion,  you  rMDpalIi4a,  ypif  fuftila, 
rian  i  I'll  tickle  your  puaftroiihe, 

.      5      C      E      N      E        II 

£nier0de/ji^iee.' 

Cb.  Ju/t.  What's  the  matter  i  keep  the  peace  hcr^ 
hot! 

H(^.  Good  my  Lraxi,  be  good  to  me.  I  befeedi  yoa 
{land  to  me.  [ing  hm  f ' 

Cb.  Juji.  How  now,  6ir  John  ?   what,  are  you  brawl* 
Doth  this  become  your  plaice,  your  time,  and  bafinds  i 
You  Ihould  have  been  well  on  your  way  to  Tork. 
Stand  from  bim,  fellow,  wherefore  hang'fi  thou  on  him? 

Hoft.  O  my  moll  woribifiAl  Lord,  an-t  i^eale  yout: 
Grace,  I  am  a  poor  widow  of  Eaficbtof^  and  he  ii  uxc&; 
td  at  my  fuit. 

Cb.  JuS.  For  what  fum  ? 

H»fi.  Ic  is  more  than  for  fbme,  my  Lord,  it  is  for  )dl|' 
all  I  havci  he  hath  eaten  me  ouc  of  houfe  and  home ;  he 
hath  put  all  my  fubfiance  into  that  Ux.  belly  of  bis }  but  I' 
will  nave  feme  of  it  out  again,  or  I'll  ride  thee  o*  ni^u^ 
like  the  mare. 

FiU.  I  think  I  am  as  like  to  ride  the  mare,  if  I  hars 
apy  vantage  tX  ground  to  get  up.  .  .     : 

Cb.  Jufi.  How  comes  this.  Sir  Jabn?  He,  whatmsi  «f 
good  temper  would  endure  this'tempeft  of  exclamation- f- 
are  you  not  alham'd  to  infbrce  a  poor  widow  lo  fa  rough 
a  courfe  to  come  by  her  own  i  ..      i 

F0I:  What  is  the  grofi  fum  that  1  owe  thee? 

H^.  Marry,  if  thou  wcrt  an  hooeft  man,,  thy  fcif 
and  die  mony  too.  Thou  dul'ft  fwear  to  me  on  a  ptfcel- 
gilt  goblet,  fitting  in  my  Dfi^^^n-chamber,  at  the  round' 
table,  by  a  fea-coal  fire,  on  Weintfda^  in  WhitfimJOitdt^ 

when 

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394.  5^  StcMd  fart  of 

when  the  Prince  broke  tby  head  for  Kkening  him  to  ;tfii%- 
U^  than  of  Wtndfur ;  thou  didft  rwear  to  mc  then,  as  I 
«4s  Wiifhing  thy  wound,  to  marry  mc,  and  make  me  my 
lady  thy  wife.  Canft  thou  deny  it  i  did  not  good-w^ 
Kucb  ^e  botcher's  wife  come  in  then,  and  call  me  goffip 
^uicitf?  coming  in  to  borrow  2  mefi  of  vin^r^  tellir^ 
us  fhe  had  a  good  dilh  of  prawns;  whereby  thou  didft 
defu'c  to  eat  nme ;  whereby  I  tojd  thee  they  were  ill  for  a 
green  wound?  and  didft  not  thou,  when  flie  was  gone 
down  flain,  defire  ine  to  be  no  more  fo  familiarity  with 
fQSti.pMT  people,  frying  that  ere  Ions  tb^  iboold  call 
me  Madam  ?  and  didft  thou  not  kils  me,  and  bid  noe 
fct$;h  tt>«e  thirty  {btUioga?  I  pat  dice  now  to  thy  book- 
OtX^i  deny  it  if  thou  can'ft. 

.,F*i.  My  Lord,  this  is  a  poor  mad  fpult  and  flie  Ikyi 
up  %nd  down  the  town,  that  her  ddeft  §oti  is  like  yea 
She  hath  been  in  good  cafe,  and  the  troth  is,  povcny 
huh  diftrafted  her  t  but  for  thefe  footifboffico^  I  be* 
Jiitxhyou  1  may  have  redrefs  againft  them. 

-  Oi.jMfi-  Sir  JobnyBxyobrtf'l  am  welt  acquainted  witk 
vour  manner  of  wrenching  the  true  caufe  the  falie  way.  It 
13  not  a  confident  brow,  nor  the  throng  of  words  that 
(^Dlvwith  liich  HUBt  than  imparl  fawcinda  from  you, 
q|A  ibruft  QIC  from  a  level  conTiderarion.  I  kiiow 
ylHj  We  pni£):is'd  upon  the  eafic-yielding  Ipirit  of  tbit 
^•D)»t».-?^     - 

Hqfl.  Yes  in  troth,  my  Lord. 

^  Ck.  Jnfi'  Prithee,  peace ;  pay  hor  the  debt  you  owe 
her,  and  unpay  the  villainy  you  have  done  her  j  the  ope 
^IBU  may  do  with  fteriing  mony,  and  the  other  with  cor- 
tVot  repmtance. 

.  Fak  My.Lord,  I  will  not  tindergo  this  fneap  without 
reply.  You  call  honourable  boldnefi  impudent  bwdnefi: 
Ifa  man  will  curt'fie  and  fay  nothing,  he  is  virraous.  No, 
Ay  Litfd,  my  humble  duty  remembered,  I  wiU  not  be 
your  fuitor :  1  fry  to'  you,  l  ddire  deliverance  from  theft 
officers,   being  upon  hafty  employment  in  the  Kin^ 

a. 

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a.  %A  You  f^i  9S  luring  ptMkPd^dtfirKiii^z 
lyutt  M9c>  )ff  ib«'  afdSt  fiibi  reputatipn,  apd  iacuSe  the 
poor  woman. 

Fal.  Come  hftftflf,  hOfftt.  -  [;^. 

S    C    fi    N   £\  «^; 
Muter  A6:  Gower. 

OL  ^.  Now,  miftxr  <j<»(ftf-^  ^kK  aOmf     l/FAs. 

Gower.  The  KHig^  tfty  Loid,  and  jFitapt  Fnne.«f. 
Are  near  at  hand:  tbd  fA  tfic  |n{>«r  trlk    -        /       -■..;•. 

JU.  Attatnagc^mtn-^         ^^4/Sik  tt  tit  B^Sy 

Hffi.  Nay,  you  &idibbEfet&    .       '  "    •"    ' 

Fal.  As  1  am  »  gemlitnaiv  ^me,  no  men  wonts  oHC- 

Hofi.  By  this  heav'nly  ground  I  trekdoo;  I  JhtdlFIx 
fain  to  pawn  both  my  plate,  «d  tbt)U|«fiiy  of  Aiy  £n- 
iRg  thnnbera. 

Fal.  GlafTes,  glaltes,  u  the  only  drinking}  and  fal 
thy  walls,  a  pr^y.QiglitdraUcry,  or  the  flory  df  <be:ptb. 
digal,  or  the  German  Hunting  in  vniEhvark,  il  Iratifal 
ftibtufind  of  thefe  bed-baogiogs,  and  <ft^fly4Aieil.ta< 
pellries:.Jet  itjbclCD  pODDd,  if  then  cakft.  Cortw,  ifit. 
were  not  fortfay  bdintiunt  tfaaera  aof  t  beRil'  wenAb'in 
E^ud.  Go^  wa(h  ihy  fwe,  wd  dimt  diy  aftio<« :  ratte, 
thou  muft  not  be  in  this  humour  with  me  -,  com^  I  komr: 
tb<W  wi^  fet  on  IQ  thiz. 

B^i.  Ff'ythni  Sir  ^o&b,  let  it  bo  im  nmay  mdblA^. 
I  am  loth  to  pgma' my  filan,  in  good  Mrnfftk.  ' ' 

A&  Ijet  ic  ajohr,  L'H-nake  mtkrOiilU  .yc«i|-  Uk  a 
fool  Ail. 

Hofi.  Well,  you  fliall  have  ir,  though  I  pawn  my 
gown.  I  hope  you'll  come  to  fupper:  you'll  pay  me  all 
K^ther. 

fal.  Will  I  live?  go  with  lier,  with  herj  hoc^  on. 

Heft.  Will  you  have  Doil  fear-Jheet  meet  you  at  fup- 
per? 
^  Fal 

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iUL  Nomorevoidi.    Lefshmher. 

[£wMtf  H^.  oW  SttytMts, 

a.  Jiifi.  I  hive  beard  better  news. 

iV.  What's  the  news,  my  good  L«d  P 

C£.  ^.  Where  lav  the  King  Uft  night  f 

&nMr.  At  Bafii^dctt  my  Lord. 

A/.  I  hop^  my  Lord,  all's  well.  What  is  the  news, 
ay  Lord  ? 

a.^.  Comeall  hisfofccs  back? 

Gtwar.  Not  fifteen  hundred  fbot  fiTclmndhd  horfe 
Are-maich'd  np  to  my  Lord  of  LoKt^tr^ 
Againft  NortbumbeHmd  and  the  ArdibUbop. 
.  Sd.  Comes  the  King  back  from  l^aleiy  my  nofate  Lord; 

Ob.  Ju^.  Vou  Ihall  ^ave  letten  of  me  prefendy. 
CocRc,  go  ah»g  with  me,  good  Mr.  Gawer. 

iW;  My  Lord  I 
'  a.  Jf^.  What's  the  matter  ? 

FtL  Mafter  Gotper,  ihall  I  entreat  )rou  with  me  to  diii< 
pai 
.  Gmmt.  I  muft  wait  upon  my  good  Lord  here. 
I  diank  youi  ^ood  Sir  70^61*. 
-Cb.  Jw.  Sir  J^  you  kiiter  here  too  long,  being  yoo 
an  to  take  ibldiersup  in  the  countreys  as  you  go. 

JPali  Will  you  fiip  widi  me,  mailer  Gower  f 

Qt.  Ji^.  What  fooliih  m:^  taught  you  thelo  man* 
Dcrs,  SirJWw? 

Fd.  Mafter  Gmoit,  if  they  become  me  not,  be  wm 
1  fool  that  taught  them  me.  Thti  is  the  right  feodng 
grace,  my  Lord,  tap  fiir  tap,  and  Jo  part  £dr. 

a.Jlf0.  Now Oe Lord lightsn thee t  tbouarta^mt 


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S     C      E      N       E       IV. 

CaHmus  in  Loiidoa. 

Ejfkr  Priatt  Henry  Md  Pinu. 

P.  Henry. ''Y^ttMtt  me,  I  am  exceeding  wcuy. 

•L      Poim.  Is  it  come  to  t^?  1  nad  thau^c 
vearinefi  durft  not  have  attach'd  one  of  fo  hig^  Uoo£ 

P.  Htnrj.  It  doth  me,  though  ic  difcokwrs  the  com- 
plexion of  my  greatnefs  to  acknowlet^e  it.  Doth  it  noc 
Dkw  vilely  in  me  to  delire  finall  beer? 

Poiiii.  Why,  a  Prince  Ihould  not  be  £)  loolely  ifaidied> 
as  to  remembo'  fo  weak  a  compoTition. 

P.  Henry,  Belike  then  my  appetite  was  not  princely 
got }  for,  in  troth,  I  do  now  remember  the  poor  crea- 
ture, finall  beer.  But  indeed  theie  humble  confideratkuu 
make  me  out  of  lore  with  my  grcatnds.  What  a  di^ 
grace  is  it  to  me  to  remember  thy  namel  or  to  know  thy 
£ice  to-morrow !  or  to  take  note  how  many  pair  of  filk- 
ftockings  thou  haft  1  (tvae.  thefe,  and  tho&  toat  were  the 
pcach-colour'd  ones  0  or  to  bear  the  inventory  of  thy 
uiirtSi  as  one  for  fuperfluity,  and  one  other  for  ufe^ 
bG^  that  the  tennis>court-keeper  knows  better  than  I,  for 
it  is  a  low  d^  of  linnen  with  thee,  when  thou  keepeft  not 
racket-  there,  as  thou  halt  not  done  a  great  while,  be> 
cuile  the  reft  of  thy  low  countreys  have  made  a  il^ft  to 
eat  up  thy  holland.  And  God  knows  whether  thole  that 
bawl  out  of  the  ruins  of  thy  linnen  fliall  inherit  hiskiiw- 
dom:  but  the  midwivcs  ixi  the  children  are  not  in  the 
i^t,  whereupon  the  world  increafes,  and  kindirdsare 
mistily  ftrengthened. 

Prim.  How  ill  it.  follows,  after  you  have  labour*d  Jp 
bard,  you  fhould  talk  fo  idly  I  tell  me  how  many  ] 
young  Priotts  ihould  do  h,  their  &then  lying  fo  f 
younis. 

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j9§  A^opnif^ifif 

T.Hepn.  Shall  I  rcll  thee  one  thiiig,  ^«w? 

Point.  Yes,  aiul  let  it  be  an  excelient  good  thing. 

F.  Hemy.  ft  fliall  ftrve  aviong  nits  of  Jio  h^her  Dreed- 
ing  than  thine. 

Poim.  Go  Ktii  Aaai  abe  fvfltof  ^our  one  thing, 
that  you'll  tcll. 

P.  ffenty.  Wiby«  J  .t«U  thee,  4t  js  mc  tneet  that  I 
fbould  be  Tad  now  my  father  isficki  ^beitl  -CQi^ld  ^sll 
tQ  the^  (as-tp  phciit^Ieafes  me,  /or  fijult  of  a  better,  to 
cAH  117  h-tend)  1  tould  be  iad  and  fad  indeed  too. 

Poim.  "Vcnrh^Iy  iKwn  fuch  a  fut^oa. 

'f*.  Htnry.  Thou  mjnk'ft  me  as-far  in.i|ie  dc^U's  bookt 
as'thou  aiul  Pi^^^  lor  obduracy  and  pcrfiflency.  Xt 
the  end  try  the  m^n.  J3uc'I,t<|ll  th^,  my  bearcbkeds 
tnwardly.that  my  'fether  is  fick ;  jand  Ice^in^  fuch  ,vilc 
opmpany  as  thou  art  hath  in  reafon  ulcfnm>m,ni£  all 
oftentation  of  forrow. 

'Pwffj.  The  rcafon;? 

■  y.  ^tnfj.  'Wbat  wQu!.d*ft  thou  ttfi^k  .of  pj^  Jf  J 
flwAJwcep? 

Ptiins.  1  would  thii)k  thee  a  ipofl  jiringejy  lyipppite. 

^.  ^Hmrj.  Ut  would'be.evcry.iivui,*s,thot^t;  jaodrt|Ki|i 
«tt  a'UelKd  felhiw,  to  ihink^  every  man,iiiink3 ;  .at^w 
ft' ii)an*s.  thought  in  the  world  Jfceps  the  road-way  bcttv 
tttan.Aine*  every  man  would  thuik.me  an.hTOocrfte.Jn^ 
boe^.  Avd  what  exdtes.your  rm^  vvorAiipi^I  thmiBhc 
•cothtnk,fo? 

ipjwrr. 'Why,  becaufe  you  have  le^Q^*dli3ie)n^,ap|]fi> 
tnueh  iqgnfied  sx>Pa^i0. 

■  ^.^imrf.  ^indto.thce. 

'  *P^wJ.  Nay,  by  this  light,  I  am  vfllfp^eaof,  leap 
liearic  with  mine  own  ears;  the  woHt . th?y  can  fay  9(1 
-tiR  'is,  that  i  am  a  fccond  brother,  .and  that  ,1  .am  ^ 
proper  feUow  of  my  hands:  andthoietwoxbingsl-con- 
msa  cannor  help.  Look,  look, here  ^mes  Bmm^. 

■P.fiwrr.And  the  [boy  that  I  gave  .F^effi  .^ 
•lud'-fainr  nom  me  chriftian,  and  (ee  if  the  fet  TilIau(,)MKe 
not  tni^fcMin'd  him  ape. 

SCENE 

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Koig  HEKnr  iVa  359- 

S      C      E     N     E       ,  V, 
Ettler  Budolph  md  Pt^, 

Bard.  Save  yoor  Gracel 

P.  Hatfy.  And  yoars,  meft  noble  Bardel^f  ' 

*^Bard^  Come,  you  virtuous  afs,  you  balhful  foof 
mnft  yon  be  Uufhing  i  wherefore  bicrth  you  now  ?  what  a 
maidenly  man  at  arms  are  you  becomef  Is  it  fuch  a 
icatter  K>  get  a  pott9e-pot*s  maiden-head  ? 

P^.  He  calJ'd  me  even  now,  my  Lord,  through  a  red 
latdce,  and  I  couJd  dHcem  no  part  of  his  face  irom  the' 
window  -,  at  laft  I  tbyM  his  eyes,  and  methought  he  had 
■ladetwo  holes  in  the  ale-wives  new  petticoat,  and  peep's 
through. 

^'Bard.  Hath  not  the  boy  profited?  Away i^  you  whctf- 
fon  upright  rabbet,  xwsyy 

Page.  Away,  you  rafcalJy  Jltbe<fs  dream,  away! 

P.ffemy.  luftruft  as,  boy,  what  dream,  boy?  ■ 

Pagf.  Marry,  myLofd,  jMva  dream'd  Iht  wasde-' 
!ivcr*d  rfa  firctnand,  and  therefore  f  call  him  her<ireaai/ 

P.  Henry.  A  crowns-worth  of  good  interpretation ;  there 
it  is,  boy.  fGives  bim  m«r^- 

P^ns.  <)  that  this  good  blollbm  could  be  kept  fixint 
cankers!  well,  there  is  fix  pence  to  preferve  rfiee. 

Bard.  ]f  you  do  not  make  him  be  hang'd  among  you,' 
d)c  gallows  ftall  "be  wrong'd. 

F,  Henry.  And  how  doth  thy  matter,  Bardo^f 

Bard.  Well,  my  good  Lord ;  he  heard  of  your  GracA 
eofnihg  to  town.     Tlierc's  a  letter  for  you. 

F.  Henry.  DeliverM  with  good  rdpcft;  and  how  doAf 
the  Marttemas,  your  maftcr? 

Bard.  In  bodily  health,  Sir. 

Poiru.  Marry,  the  immoFttil  part  needs  a  trfiyfieian ; 
but  that  moves  not  him ;  though  that  be  0dc,  it  dies  not. 

P.Hemy. 

8  Ptini.  . .  .aU  tJii.nea.  MMnd. 

9  v.  Henry.  Hath  not  llie  boj  profited f    - 
BarJ.  AwBjr,  (Jc, 

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4(A>  7$e  Second  Part  of 

F.  Henry.  I  do  allow  this  wen  to  be  as  ^miliar  with  mtf 
ai  my  dog  \  and  he  holds  his  place :  for  look  you  how 
be  writes.  {Gives  Poins  the  Utttr. 

Poins  reads.  Jabx  Ta^aff-,  hugbt  —  tvcry  man  muft 
know  tha^  ai  oft  as  he  hath  oaoGon  to  name  himTdf : 
even  like  thoTe  that  are  kin  to  the  King,  for  they  nover 
prick  their  finger  but  they  (ay  there  is  /ome  of  the  ksKf^s 
l^edJ^U.  How  comes  that?  Jap  he  that  takes  upon 
Km  not  to  conceive:  the  anfwcr  is  as  ready  as  a  '  'bor- 
rower's^ cap  j  I  am  the  Kittys  potr  coi(^.  Sir. 

P.  Hemy.  Nay,  they  wJl  be  ktn  to  us,  but  they  will 
fctth  it  from  Ja^het.    *  'But  to  the  letter  — 

Poins.  .y/rTohnFalftaa;  ;bwj,6/,  tothefomsftheKni^ 
marefi  his  falber,  Ihiry  Prirue  of  Waks,  ireetit^.  Why, 
this  is  a  certificate.^ 

*' P.  Henry.  Peace. 

Poias.  I  will  imitate  the  hmouraile  Romans  im  hmi^? 
Sure  he  means  brevity  in  breath  i  Ihon-windcd.  Icemmd 
M«  to  tbety  J  commend  thee  and  I''  'love"'  thee.  Be  not  let  . 
familiar  with  Poins,  for  he  mifufes  thy  fatxitrs  fi  mmbf 
that  he  fwears  thou  art  to  marry  bis_0er  Nell.  Repent  at 
idle  times  as  that  mafft,  and  fo  farevoel.  Tiane,  ^  yea 
mid  no :  which  is  as  much  as  to  fay,  as  than  t0  bin.  Jack 
Falftafif  with  vry  familiars:  John  vdth  «j  bretbertani 
0crs :  and  Sir  John  with  ell  Europe.  My  Lord,  1  will 
fleep  this  letter  in  fack,  and  make  tiim  cat  it.. 

P.  Henry.  That's  to  make  him  eat  *  'plcnqr^  of  his 
words.  But  do  you  u(e  me  thus,  Ned?  mult  I  nuny  your 
fitter? 

Poins.  May  the  wench  have  no  worle  fonuoe !  But  I 
never  faid  1<^ 

F.  Hemy.  Well*  thus  we  play  the  fool  with  the  dme, 

and 

1  bonvwed .  ...»ifl  edit,  ^ark,  mm/. 
.  a  But  to  the  letter : Sir  John,  i^t.  . 

faini.  Why,  this  is  a  ccrti£ate: 
g  p,  Hi»rj.  Peace. 

IwU  imitau  tbt  l*mv»hk^aaaat  im  kmritf. 

Ptini.  Sure  he,  fgt. 
^  Itam  i  vtiaxj  ,  .  ,  9U  §M.  Wttri.  tmtmi. 


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King  Henry  IV.  401 

and  the  fpirits  of  the  wife  fit  in  the  clouds  and  mock  us : 
is  your  mafter  here  in  London? 

Bard.  Yes,  my  Lord. 

P.  Hemy.  Where  fups  he  ?  doth  the  old  Boar  feed  in 
the  old  frank  ?  - 

Bard.  At  the  old  place,  my  Lord,  in  Et^-chtap. 

F.Hemy.  What  company? 

Page.  Epb^atts,  my  Lord,  of  the  old  church. 

P.  Henry.  Sup  any  women  with  him  ? 

P^e.  None,  my  Lord,  but  old  Mrs.  §ifUkify  and  Mrs. 
Dol  Tear-Jbett. 

P.  Hairj.  What  Pagan  may  thatjbc? 

Page,  A  proper  gentlewoman.  Sir,  and  a  kinfwoman 
ofmymafter's. 

P.  Henry.  Even  fuch.  kin,  as  the  pariQi  heifers  are  to 
the  town  Bull.    Shalt  we  ileal  upon  them,  Hed,  atltipperP 

Poini.  I  am  your  fliadow,  my  Lord,  I'll  follow  you. 

P.  Hemy.  Sirrah,  you  boy,  and  Bardo^b^  no  word  to 
your  mafter  that  I  am  yet  come  to  town.  There's  for 
yoorfilence. 

Bard.  I  have  no  tongue,  Sir, 

Pt^e.  And  for  mine.  Sir,  I  will  govern  it. 
■  V.Htmy.  Fare  ye  well:  go.  This  Z}t>/ Tiaar^f/ fhould 
be  fome  road. 

Poins.  ]  warrant  you,  as  common  as  the  way  between 
St.  jSlboHS  and  London. 

P.  Henry.  How  might  we  fee  Fa^aff  bcdow  himfelf 
to-night  in  his  tme  colours,  and'not  our  felves  be  fecn  ? 

Poins.  Put  on  two  leather  jerkins  and  aprons,  and  wait 
upon  him  at  his  table,  like  drawers. 

P.  Hsnry,  From  a  God  to  a  Bull,  a  heavy  declenfion  I 
Jt  was  Jav^i  cafe:  fix}m  a  Prince  to  a  prentice,  a  low 
tnosfof mation I  that  fhall  be  mine:  for  in  every  thing, 
the  purpofe  mull  weigh  with  the  tolly.  Follow  me, 
Ned.  [Exeunt. 

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402  tit  Second  Part  of 

SCENE       VI. 

KorthumberUnd'j  Cqfile. 

Enter  Northumberland,  Laif  Non^itlberUlK},  and 
Lady  Percy. 

}i6rtb.'\  Pr^thfie,  tovidgwife,  uid  gentle  dmgbtcr, 

•■■  Give  even  way  unto  my  rough  a^ws. 
Put  not  you  on  the  viiage  of  the  timesv 
And  be  like  them  to  Ferey,  umiblelbroe. 

L.  North.  I  have  giv'n  over,  I  will  fpeak  DO  BKirc: 
Do  w^t  you  will :  yote-  wifdom  be  your  guide. 

North.  Alas,  fweet  wifef  my  honour  is  at  (owa. 
And,  bac  my  going,  nothing  can  redeem  it. 

\^.Pir<y.  Oh,yct,forheav*fi'sfiike,gpnottotbefe«ai9. 
The  time  t^,  £ith»«  that  yon  brok«  yoor  wfiBd, 
When  you  were  more  endcar'd  to  it,  than  npw  \ 
When  your  own  Percy^  when  my  hoait-d«ar  Harfy^ 
Threw  many  a  nortbtfiard  look,  to  tee  bis  &tber 
Bring  up  hia  |)Cn**rd:  but  he  did  ^  'Jook^  in  van! 
Who  then  perfuaded  you  to  fiay  at  home  ? 
There  were  two  honours  loft ;  yours  and  your  fim*!. 
For  yours>  may  heav'nly  glory  brighten  it! 
For  his,  it  Ihick  upfin  him  as  the  fun 
In  the  grey  vault  of  heav*n :  and  by  his  light 
Did  all  the  chivalry  of  EjtgkHd  move 
To  do  brave  a£b.     He  was  indeed  the  gla(s 
Wherrin  the  not^  youth  did  drefi  themfelves. 
He  had  no  ]egs»  that  pra^'d  not  his  gait : 
And  fpeaktng  chick,  which  nature  made  his  blemiiht 
Became  the  accents  of  the  valiant : 
For  thofe  that  couhl  fpeak  low  and  tardily, 
Would  turn  their  own  perfo^on  to  abufe. 
To  feem  like  him,    fjo  that  in  fpeech,  in  ^it. 


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Kmg  He  MR7  IV.  403 

In  diet,  in  a%3ioos  of  delight. 

In  military  rules,  humours  of  tilood. 

He  wai  the  mark  and  gla6,  copy  and  book. 

That  tafhion'd  others.     And  him,  wond'rous  him ! 

O  miracle  of  men .'  him  did  you  leave 

To  look  upon  the  hideous  God  of  war 

In  diladvantage,  to  abide  a  held 

"Where  nothing  but  the  ibund  of  Hai-^r*i  name 

Did  feem  defenflble :  fo  you  left  him. 

Never,  O,  never  do  his  ghcA  the  wrong. 

To  hold  your  honour  more  precife  and  nice  .^ 

With  othera,  than  with  him.    Let  them  alone: 

The  MaHhal  and  the  Arch-bifbop  are  ftrong* 

Had  my  fweet  Harry  had  but  hair  their  numbers. 

To-day  miriit  I  (hanging  on  Hot-^uf'i  neck) 

Have  talk'd  of  MonmBut^s  gravf;. 

^ortb.  Belhrew  your  heart. 
Fair  daughter,  you  dp  draw  my  fpiriti  ^orn  nje. 
With  new  lamenting  ancient  over-fights.  j 

B(it  I  muft  go  and  meet  with  danger  there  > 
CH  it  will  fttk  me  In  another  pl^ce, 
i^nd  find  me  worfe  provided. 

L.  North.  Fly  to  Scotlandf 
'Till  that  the  Nobles  and  the  armed  Commons 
Have  of  their  puiflance  made  a  little  tafte. 

l^Pfrey.  If  they  get  ground  and 'vant:^  pftheKin^ 
Then  join  you  with  them,  like  a  rib  of  fleet. 
To  make  urength  ftronger.     But  for  all  our  iova, 
Firft  let  them  try  themfelves.    So  did  your  Ion : 
He  WAS  fo  fuffer'd  ;  fo  came  I  a  widow : 
And  never  Ihall  have  length  of  life  enough. 
To  rain  upon  remembrance  with  mine  eyes. 
That  it  may  grow  and  fprout  as  high  as  h^v'n. 
For  recordation  to  my  noble  husband. 

North.  Come,  come,  go  in  with  tne :  'tis  with  my  mind 
Aa  aritb  the  tide  fwell'd  up  unto  his  height. 
That  makes  a  ftill-ftand,  running  neither  way. 
Fain  would  I  oa  to  meet  die  ArchbiflK^, 

C  c  z  But 

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But  many  thoufand  reafons  hold  me  back : 

I  will  refolve  {ut  Scotland  \  there  am  I, 

'Till  time  and  'vantage  crave  my  company.        {Exewit. 


SCENE         VII. 

Tavern  in  Eaft-cheap. 
Enter  two  Drameri. 

I  Vretiv.  XX/Hat  the   devil  haft  thou  broi^ht  there? 
V"    Apple-7i?i3w?  thou  know'ft  Sir /fliff  can- 
not cndute  an  AppIe-7«4». 

2  Draw.  Mafs  1  thou  Jay'ft  true  j  the  Prince  once  fet  a 
di(h  of  h^^\t-Jobns  before  him,  and  told  him  there  were 
five  more  Sir^^^i  ^d,  putting  olF  his  hat,  faid,  I  will 
now  uke  my  leave  of  thefe  fix  dry,  round,  old,  witheT*d 
knight^.  It  angei'd  him  to  the  heart;  but  he  hath  fotgpt 
chat. 

1  Draw,  Why  then  cover,  and  fet  them  down  \  and  £e 
if  thou  can'ft  find  out  Sneak^s  noife  j  Mrs.  Ttar-fiat 
would  fain  heaf  fome  mufick.  Difpatch!  the  room  where 
they  '  'fup^  is  too  hot,  they'll  come  in  ftrait, 

2  Draw.  Sirrah,  here  will  be  the  Prince,  and  Matter 
Poms  anon ;  and  they  will  put  on  two  of  our  jerkins  and 
aprons,  and  Sir  Joba  muft  not  know  of  it.  Barda^ 
hath  brought  word. 

I  Draw.  Then  here  wilt  be  old  Utis :  Ic  will  be  an  ez- 
ttllent  ft'ratagem. 

2.  Draw.  rU  lee  if  I  can  find  twt  Siuak.         [ExemU, 

SCENE        VIII. 
Enter  Hoftefs  and  Dol. 
Hoji.  Sweet  heart,  methinks  now  you  are  in  an  ex- 
cellent good  temperaliiys  your  puUidge  beats  asoctraocdi- 
narily  as  heart  wodd  dcfire;  and  your  colour,  I  warrant 
7  f"F*  yoo. 


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ISHg  Henry  IV.  405 

you,  is  as  red  as  any  rofe:  but  you  have  drank  too  much 
canary,  and  that's  a  marvellous  fetrching  wine ;  and  it 
perfumes  die  blood  ere  we  can  fay  what's  this.  How  do 
you  now  ? 

Dol.  Better  than  I  was:  hem! 

H^.  Why,  that  was  well  faid :  a  good  heart's  worth 
^Id.    Look>  here  comes  Sir  ^cto. 

En/er  FaiftafF. 

Fal.  When  Arthur  j&;ff  in  court  —  empty  the  Jordan— 
and  was  a  wotlby  King:  how  now,  Mrs.  Dol? 

Hojt.  Sick  of  a  calqi :  yea,  good  fooih. 

Fd.  So  is  all  her  feft,  if  they  be  once  in  a  calm  they 
are  lick. 

Dol.  Tou  muddy  rafcal,  is  that  all  the  comfort  you 
give  me  ? 

Fal.  You  make  fat  rafcals,  Mrs.  Dol. 

Dol.  I  make  thftm !  gluttony  and  dileales  make  them, 
I  make  them  not. 

Fd.  If  the  cook  make  the  gluttonyi  you  help  to  mukc 
the  difeafes,  Uff/j  we  catch  of  you,  t>oly  we  catch  (rf"  you  % 
grant  that,  ray  poor  virtue,  grant  that. 

Dol.  Ay  marry,  our  chains  and  our  jewels. 

FtU.  Your  brooches,  pearls  and  owchcs :  for  to  ferve 
bravely,  ts  to  come  halting  off,  you  know ;  to  come  off* 
the  breach  with  his  pike  bent  bravely,  and  to  furgery 
bravely ;  to  venture  upon  the  charg'd  chambers  bravely  — 

Dol.  Hang  your  ftlf,  you  muddy  Conger,  hang  your  (ell  \ 

H<^.  By  my  troth,  this  is  the  old  fafhion;  you  two 
never  meet  but  you  fall  to  fome  difcord}  you  are  both, 
in  good  troth,  as  ■  rheumatick  as  two  dry  toafts,  you  can- 
not one  bear  with  another's  confirmiti«,  .  What  the  gou- 
■  jeres!  erne  muft  bear,  and  that  muft  be  you  :  you  are  the 
weaker  vcflTcl,  as  they  fay,  the  emptier  veflel.      \To  Do], 

Dot.  Can  a  weak  empty   velTcl  bear  fuch  a  huge  full 

hoglhead  ?  thcrc'sa  whole  merchant's  venture  ofBourdeaux 

fhm  in  htm ;  you  have  not  feen  a  hulk  better  ftufc  in  the 

Cc  }  hold. 

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hold.  CoiAe»  ril  be  friends  with  thee,  Jatk :  thou  art 
going  to  the  wars,  and  whether  I  Ihatl  ever  fee  ^ee  ag^ 
or  no^  there  ti  no  body  cares< 

SCENE       IX. 

Enter  Drawer. 

Dram.  Sir,  Andent  Pifiol  is  below,  and  would  fpak 
with  you. 

DoL  Hang  him,  fwaggering  rafcal,  let  him  not  come 
hither  i  it  is  the  fbul-mouth'dft  rogue  in  EM^and. 

H<^.  If  he  fwagger,  let  him  not  come  here :  no,  by 
my  ^th :  I  muft  live  amongft  my  neighbours,  PU  no 
fwaggerers :  I  am  in  good  name  aiid  fame  with  the  veiT 
beft:  fhut  the  dcxsr,  there  comes  nofviMggeren  here:  I 
have  not  Iiv*d  all  this  while  to  have  fwaggering  now: 
ihut  the  door,  I  pray  yon. 

Fd.  Do'ft  thou  hear,  hoftefi — • 

Hoft.  Vrzy  you,pactfie  yourfelf,  Siiyoimi  dicreoomei 
no  fwaggerers  here. 

Fal.uo'H.  thou  hear — it  is  mine  Andent. 

Hofi.  TiHy-fally,  Sir  Jebiif  never  tell  me,  your  andent 

fwa^erer  comes  not  in  my  doors.    1  was  before  mailer 

T^i  the  deputy  the  other  day ;  and  as  he  laid  to  me*— 

,    it  was  no  longer  ago  than  H^edne/day  laft.-^ndghbour 

^j^kfyt  fays  he  i nlaftcr  DomA  our  mioiHier  was  bf 

then: neighbour  ^ieily,  lays  he,  receive  thofe  that 

are  civil ;  for,  faith  he,  you  are  in  an  ill  name :  now  be 
faid  fo,  I  can  tell  whereupon ;  fol-,  fays  he,  you  are  an 
honed  woman,  and  well  thought  on^  ther^ore  take  heed 
what  guefts  you  receive  :  receive,  fays  he,  no  fwaggering 
companions.  ^— There  come  none  here.  You  would 
blels  you  to  hear  what  he  faid.    Noi  I'll  no  fwaggeicts.    . 

F*i.  He's  nD  fwaggerer  hoftcft;  a  tame  cheaKr,  i* 
f^ith  i  you  may  ftioak  him  as  gently  as  a  pi^>pey>-gtey- 
hound  i  he  will  not  fwagger  with  a  Barbary  hen,  if  her 
feathers  turn  bacl^  in  any  Jhew  of  fefiftaaoc.  Call  him  apt 
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ffil0.  CbciHler.  call  |iqu  him?  IiriU  huoobant&xaan 
my  faoufe,  nor  iw  Qhoueri  but  I  do  not  lovefw,agg£ring ; 
Jadi  the  wock  when  one  &]n  ,^u^|^:  foe],  iniifl|m» 
2kw  1  Aufci^  look  |»u,  I  wanaat  yeu. 

Zm  fia  rau.do»  ipftds. 

^$9.  Do  li  fta,  lia  ray -tmh  do  i,  u  <f  ic  were ju 
aSpcn  leaf:  1  canooc  ibidc  rfva^er^B. 

SCENE       X. 

Enttr    Plftot,   Budolph  «i^  Po^f. 

Pifi.  Save  you,  Siiyetsl 

Fal  Welcome,  Ancient  Ptjiol.  Here,  Piftol^  I  diarge 
you  with  t  cup  Of  fack:  do  you  .diicharge  upon  pine 
boftcTs. 

P^ol.  I  xriU  difcharge  apc^i  li'er,  Sir  Jabnt  with  two 
bullets. 

Fii/.  She  is  ptftol  proof.  Sir,  you  ftnll  hardly  oi!end  ber. 

Hoji  Come,  t*t1  drink  no  proo^  nor  no  bullets :  I  will 
^rink  no  more  than  will  do  jne  good,  for  no  man's 
plctfure,  I. 

Pifi.  Then  to  you,  Miftr«6jDo«/fy,  Iwjll  charge  you. 

Do/,  "Charge  mcl  J  fcorn  yog,  feurvy  companion! 
what?  yoj  poor,  bafe,  rafcalty,  Cheatine,  lack-linnen 
mau)  away,  you  mouldy  rogue,  awajr,  Fam  meat  for 
your  mafter. 

Pift.  I 'know  you,  millrefs  Dorothy. 

Dol.  Away,  you  cut-purle  rafcal,  you  filfhy  bung, 
away :  by  this  wine,  J'll  thruft  my  knife  in  your  mouldy 
dups  if  you  play  the  fawcy  cuttle  with  me.  Away,  you 
botde-^  nifcal,  you  basket-hilc  ftale  jugler  you.  Since 
when,  J  pray  you.  Sir  ?  what,  with  two  points  on  ^our 
flwulderf  ■•'march!^ 

Pift.  I  will  murther  your  ruff  for  this. 

Pat.  No  nnore  Pifiol  1 1  would  nut  have  you  go  off  here : 
diicharge  your  felf  of  our  comoany,  Pjffirf. 

/^.  ^fo,  .good  aptain  P0ol:  not  here.  Tweet  csp:ain. 
Cc  4  Sol. 

8  mi  eh  * 

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4o8  Tie  S4c(md  Part  of 

Vol.  Captain!  tbou  abominable  damn'd  cheater,  art 
thou  not  amam*d  to  be  call*d  captain  ?  if  captains  were  ai 
my  mind  they  would  truncheon  you  out  of  taking  their 
names  upon  you,  before  jrou  have  earn'd  tbem.  You  a 
captain!  you  Have!  for  what?  for  tearing- a  poor  whore's 
nmr  in  a  bawdy  hou(e  ?  he  a  captain  !  hang  him,  rc^ue, 
he  lives  upon  mouldy  ftew'd  prunes  and  dry'd  cakes.  A 
captain !  chefe  villains  will  make  the  word  capttm  as  odious 
as  the  word  ecci^ ;  which  was  an  excellent  good  wOTd 
before  it  was  ill  fortcd :  therefore  captains  had  need  look 
to  it. 

Bard.  Pray  thee,  go  down,  good  Ancient. 

Fttl.  Hark  thee  hither,  miftrefi  I>sl. 

Piji.  Not  I :  I  tell  thee  what,  corporal  Bardoipbf  I 
touH  tear  her :  1*1]  be  reveng'd  on  her. 

/•«?*.  Pray  thee,  go  down. 

P^.  I'll  fee  her  damn'd  firft :  to  Pki^s  damned  lake, 
to  the  infernal  deep,  » 'to^  Erebus  and  tortura  vile  alio. 
Hold  hook  and  line,  fay  I:  down  ?  down,  do^  i  down, 
fates :  have  we  not '  Hireti  here? 

Hqfi.  Good  captain  Pf^/f/,  be  quiet,  it  is  very  late:  I 
befeech  you  now,  aggravate  your  choler. 

Pift.  Thefe  be  good  humours  indeed.  Shall  pack-horlea^ 
And  hollow-pamper'd  jades  of  j^, 
Which  cannot  go  but  thirty  miles  a  day. 
Compare  with  Gs/ar,  and  with  Gmaiai, 
And  Tr^ait  Greeks  ?  nay,  rather  damn  them  with 
King  CerberuSy  and  let  the  welkin  roar: 
Shall  we  fall  foul  for  toys  ? 

Jioft.  By  my  troth,  captain,  thefe  are  very  hitter  wonU 

Bard.  Begone,  good  Ancient:  this  will  grow  to  a 
.  brawl  anon. 

P0.  Die  men,  like  dogs ;  give  crowns  Jikc  pins:  have 
we  not  ■  Htren  here  ? 

^. 

{^)  A  nami  hi  gimt  it  his  /uiird.  Theobald, 

(b)  rht/t  Una  ar,  in  pari  a  qutlalhn  nut  of  an  old  atfrnrJ  fmkiam 
Pltrf  i»(i7WTainborlain'.  C»np,tjli  m-  Tht  ScythiM  Shtphtrd.  TTin*. 
9  where 

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Xfflg  Henry  IV.  4.09 

i/ijff.  On  my  word,  captain,   there's  none  fiich  here. 
Vfhxc  the  goujncs?  do  you  think  I  would  deny  her^  I    - 
pray,  be  quiet. 

i*jtf.  Then  feed,  and  be  fit,  my  fair  QtBpoSs  j  come, 
give  me  fome  (ack.  SiforHuame^^termetitaf  U  jperi^e 
me  cMtenta^ 

Fear  we  broad  fides  ?  no,  let  the  fiend  give  fire : 
Give  me  {bme  iadc :  and,  fwcft-bcart,  Tye  thou  there: 
ComewetafiiU  points  here;  and  are  tftw/^a's  nothing? 
Fai.  PiftoK  I  would  be  quiet. 
Pifi.  Sweet  kni^t,  I  kiTs  thy  neif:  what!  we  have 
feen  the  feven  ftars. 

Dol.  Thruft  him  down  flairs,  I  cannot  endure  fuch  a 
fliftiaa  raTca). 

Pi^,  Thruft  him  down  ftairs}  know  we  not  galloway 
nags? 

Pal.  Qoott  him  down,  Bardelpij  like  a  fbove-groat 
Shilling :  nay,  if  be  do  nothing  but  fpeak  nothing,  he  ihall 
be  nothii^  here. 
Sm-d.  Come,  get  you  down  ftairs. 
P0.  What  ffaall  we  have  incifion?  Ihall  we  embrew  ? 
dien  death  rock  me  adeep,  abridge  my  doleful  days :  why 
dicn  let  grievous,  g^ftly,   gaping  wounds,  untwine  the 
fiften  three :  come,  Alropos^  I  lay.     [JDraarfnf  hisfivord. 
Hifi.  Here's  gocidly  fluff  toward. ' 
Tal.  Give  me  my  rapier,  boy. 
Dol.  I  pr'ythee,  J*ck^  I  pr'ythec,  do  not  draw. 
fd.  Get  you  down  ftain. 

{Drttttin^,  and  dtrait^  Fiftol  M/. 

H0.  Here's  a  goodly  tumult  i    PJI  forfwear  keeping 

hoofe,  before  I'll  be  in  tbefe  tirrits  and  frights.    So^ 

nmrther,  I  warrant  now.     Aias,  aJas,  put  up  your  naked 

Weapons,  put  up  your  naked  weapms. 

Del-  I  pr'ythee,  Jack,  be  quiet,  the  rafcal  is  gone : 
ah,  you  whorlbn,  little  valiant  villain  you! 

Hofi.  Are  you  not  hurt  i'  th*  grmn  i  meth(Might  be  nude 
a  fhrewd  thruft  at  your  belly. 

Fal. 

I  l*rmnlt,  J^ratt  wu  ttminit, 

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410  ^  Secimd  V0tt  t§ 

Fid.  Have  you  mni'd  hia  oat  of  4ioon? 
Bard.  Yes,  Sir,  the  lalcal's  dniak:  j^  twehiitt  )mi 
Sir,  in  the  fhoulder. 
Bd.  A  xsfcal  a>  bcuw  mel 

DaI.  Ah,  you  £»eet  little  rogoe  yos:  a^  (wer  j^, 
how  thou  fweat'ft!  come,  let  iiie  wipe  thy  fiux-— -cook 

on,  you  whoribn  chopi-— ah,  nogue,  I  ktre  tbee 

thou  art  as  ralonus  as  He&*r  of  STrvfi  ww^  fire  (rf'.d^ 
ituMwiii  and  ten  times  better  than  die  nine  wnniuei:  x 
villain! 
Fd.  A  rakaSy  fl»ve!  I  wJI  lofi  the  mgiKia  a  blanket 
2)0/.  Do  if  thou  dar'n  for  thy  heart :  if  chw  doft>  ill 
canviJs  tbee  becwau  a  pair  <£  OfOtt* 

Etier  M^i. 

Page.  The  mufick  is  come.  Sir. 

/U.  Let  them  play^;  flay,  Sim.  Siconfn]r3EiMe,J)«/!. 
A  rafcal,  br^giDg;fU«c!  the  cogue  &d  jimn  mt  like 
quick-filver. 

DoL  r  faith  and  dm  iMow^dft  bim  like  a  cfavch: 
-tbou  whorfoa  little  *  'tioy^  Bmtbthmtm  Boar-{ug,  wheo 
«ik  tirau  Jeare  Easting  en  dqrs,  and  Ibiaing-oa  Jifjin, 
and  begin  topatcBnpihine  old  body  for  iieaveiif 

SCENE       Xf. 
Enter  Prixct Henry  WPoins  Aj^*d, 
Pal.  Peace,  goodZ^i^  donotfpeakKkeade^^beail: 
do  not  bid  me  remembor  mine  lend. 
Dol.  Sirrah,  what  humour  bthen-ince  of? 
Fai.  A  good  ihallow  yoong  f<dlow :  he  voaid  hare 
made  a  «>od  pantler,  be  would  have  chip[^d  bread  wdl. 
Dol.  They  lay  Point  hath  a  good  wh. 
Fal.  He  a  good  wit  i  hang  Jiiim^  baboon,  hb  wit  n  at 
thick  as  Tewktiwy  mullard :  there  is  ao  more  conceit  in 
bim,  dun  is  in  a  mallet, 
Del.  Why  dodi  the  Prince  lore  him  So  then  i 

FaL 
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Fat.  Becaule  their  h^  we  bodi  of  si  bignefi :  ud  he 
jdaya  at  quoia  well,  and  cats  omger  and  fennel,  and  drinks 
off  candles  end  for  flap-dragons,  and  rides  tlK  wild  nutre 
with  the  bofs,  and  jumps  upon  joint  ftoo^s,  and  fwears 
with  a  good  grace,  and  wears  his  boot  very  finooth  Jike 
unta  the  figii  of  the  Jeg,  and  breeds  oo  baee  with  telling 
ctf  dilcreet  fiories  >  and  uich  other  gambol  ^culdes  he  hith»  ' 
that  flww  a  weak  raind  afad  an  able  body,  for  tJK  which 
the  Prince  admits  hihi :  for  the  Prince  himfdf  is  iiick 
aatftber :  the  wcjght  of  an  hair  wMl  turn  the  JqUes  between 
their  AwJifai. 

P.  Henry.  Woftld  not  this  oavc  ofi  whoel  have  his  ears 
cut  off  P 

Pern.  Let  us  beat  him  befnc  his  whope. 

P.  HtHiy.  IXKsk,  if  cbe  wicher'd  elder  hath  not  his  poll 
claw'd  like  a  Parrot. 

Pms.  Is  it  not  Arange  that  delve  fiioukl  fbinany  years 
oot-tiveporlbrinancc?      < 

A/.  Kifi  me,  Dei. 

P.  Hemy.  Satum  and  Vemts  this  jai  in  conjumftian  ? 
what  ii.y%  the  almanack  to  that  ? 

Pnlu.  Atid  look*  whetho-  the  fiery  Trigon  his  man  be  ^ 
not '  'dafping  too^  his  matter's  old  tables,  his  note-book« 
his  counfeUkeepcr  ? 

Fd.  Thoa  doft  give  <ne  datteniig  bu&s. 

Vol.  By  ny  troth,  1  ki&tJios'WUh  amoft  coaftant  heart. 

Fal.  l  am  old,  I  am  old. 

Del.  I  love  thee  better  than  I  love  -e'er  a  fcurvy  yoang 
boy  of  them  all. 

RU.  What  fiuff wilt  thou  have  a  JtirtJe  dfi  1  ftiall  J^e- 
ceivemonyon3ih0)Qt^;  TbQuiha]t.baveacap'to-morrow. 
A  merry  long,  caa»;  it  f;revs  bte,  we  will  ro  bed. 
Thou  Witt  f(H^  me  when  1  am  gone. 

Del.  By  my  voth,  thou  wilt  let  me  a  weeptnff  if  tbou 
fay'ft  fo :  prove  that  ever  I  drels  my  Jclf  handfom  *Xi\\ 
thy.  return  —  Well,  hearken  the  end. 

F^.  Some  lock,  Brmtis. 

V.Jimy. 

3  liipbf  to  .  .  .tU  tjit.  Warh.  twuBi. 

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41 3  Ifc  Second  Part  of 

V.Hemy.  Feins:  Anon,  anon.  Sir. 

Fal.  Ha !  a  baftard  fon  ofthc  King's !  and  art  not  thou 
Poitts  his  brorhcr  i 

V.Hemy.  Why,  thou  globe  of  finfiil  continents,  what  a 
life  doft  thou  kad } 

Fal.  A  bctKr  than  thou :  I  am  a  gentleman,  chou  arta 
drawer. 

P.  Henry,  Very  true.  Sir  :  and  I  come  to  draw  you  out 
by  the  ears. 

Hefi.  Oh,  the  Lord  preferrc  thy  good  Grace  I  Wel- 
come to  ImuIoh!  Now  hcav'n  blcK  thatfweet  face  of 
thine !  what,  are  you  come  from  ff^aies  ? 

Fal.  Thou  whorlbn  mad  compound  of  Majefty,  bythii 
light  flefl)  and  corrupt  Uood,  thou  art  welcome. 

[Lc^mg  bis  band  ttpM  DoL 

Dti.  How!  you  fat  fool,  I  Icorn  yoti. 

PetHs.  My  Lord,  he  will  drive  you  out  of  your  re- 
venge, and  turn  all  to  a  merrimem,  if  you  take  not  the  beat. 

P.  Henry.  You  whorfon  candle-myne  you,  how  vilely 
did  you  ipeak  of  me  even  now,  before  this  honeft,  viru- 
QUs,  civil  gentlewoman! 

Hcfi.  'fitcifing  on  your{;aod  heart,  and  fo  flie  ts>  by  my 
troth. 

Fal.  Didft  thou  hear  me  ? 

P.  Henry.  Yes ;  and  you  knew  me  at  you  did  when  you 
ran  away  by  Gads-bili^  you  knew  I  Was  at  your  back,  and 
Jixike  it  on  purpole  to  try  my  patience. 

Fat.  No,  no,  ho  \  not  To  ^  I  did  not  think  thou  waft 
within  hearing. 

P.  Henry.  I  (hall  drive  you  then  to  omfefs  the  wilfal 
abufcf  and  then  I  know  how  to  handle  you, 

Fal.  No  abufe,  Hal,  en  my  honour,  no  abufe. 

P.  Heury.  Not  to  diffH-aife  me,  and  call  me  paotler, 
and  bread-chipper,  and  I  know  not  what? 

Fal.  No  abufe,  Hal. 

Peitu.  No  abufe  I 

Fal.  Noabule,  Ned,  in  the  world  i  boneft  iVifff ,  none. 
I  difpraij^d  him  before  the  wicked,  that  the  wicked  might 


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not  fall  in  love  with  him ;  in  which  doings  I  have  done 
the  part  of  a  careful  friend,  and  true  futge£c,  and  thy  fa> 
ther  is  to  give  me  thanks  for  it.  No  abufe,  Hal,  none, 
Ned,  none;  no,  bo^,  none. 

V.  Henry.  See  now  whether  pure  fiaw  and  entire  cowar- 
dtfe  doth  not  make  thee  wrong  this  virtuous  gentlewoman, 
to  dole  with  us  ?  Is  fbe  of  the  wicked?  is  thine  hoftefs  here 
of  the  wicked  i  or  is  the  boy  of  the  wicked  ?  or  honeft 
Bardolph,  whofe  zeal  burns  in  tib  nofe,  of  the  wicked  ? 

Poins.  Anfwer,  thou  dead  Elm,  anfwer. 

Fal.  The  fiend  iiath  prickl  down  Bardolpb  irrecoverable, 
and  his  face  is  Ziu^fr's  privy-kitchen,  where  he  doth  o(V 
thiiw  but  roall  mault-worms :  for  the  boy,  there  is  a  good 
angu  about  him,  but  the  deviJ  out-bids  him  too. 

P.  Henry.  For  the  women? 

Fd.  For  one  of  them,  Ihe  is  in  hell  already,  and 
^'burns,  poorfoul!^  for  the  other,  I  owe  her  monyj  and 
whether  fiie  be  damn'd  for  that,  I  know  not. 

Hi^.  No,  I  warrant  you. 

Fd.  No,  I  think  thou  art  not :  I  think  thou  art  quit 
for  that.  Marry,  there  is  another  indiQment  upon  thee, 
for  fufiering  flefh'to  be  eaten  in  thy  houfe,  contrary  to  the 
law,  for  the  which  I  think  thou  wilt  howl. 

H0.  All  viduallers  do  fo :  what  is  a  joint  of  mutton  or 
two  in  a  whole  hni? 

P.  Henry.  You,  gentlewoman. 

Hoi.  Whacfays  your  Grace? 

Fd.  His  grace  lays  that  which  his  flefh  rebels  againft. 

Hofi.  Who  knocks  fo  loud  at  door  ?  look  to  the  door 
there,  Frmcis. 

SCENE        XII. 

Enter  Peto. 
P.  Henry.    Peto^  how  now  ?  what  news  ? 
Peto.  The  King  your  father  is  at  fTeftrnir^er, 
And  dure  are  twenty  weak  and  wearied  potts 

Come 
4  bonu  poor  iguU : 

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414  ^  Siand  Part  tf 

'  Cbme  from  the  notth  (  and  as  I  came  along, 
]  met  and  Qvereoolc  a  doom  captains. 
Bare-beaded;  fweadng,  knocking  at  the  tarenuy 
And  asking  everv  one  for  Sir  Jtbn  Fel/tqf. 

P.  Hemy.  By  heaven,  Pdnu,  I  feel  me  much  Co  blarney 
So  id]y  to  prc^uie  the  prectom  time ; 
When  tempeft  of  commotion,  hke  the  South 
Born  with  olack  vapour,  doth  b^in  to  mcie 
And  drop  upon  our  bore  unarmed  heads. 
Give  me  my  fword,  and  ck«k:  Falfia^,  good  night. 

[EstmaPriaeeaKdVoiia. 

Fal.  Now  coma  in  the  ftreetcft  nwrlel  of  die  nigh^ 
and  we  muft  hence,  and  leave  it  unpickt.  More  knxk* 
ing  at  the  door  i  how  now  ?  what's  the  matto-  f 

Bard.  You  muft  away  b>  cour^  Sir,  prcftntly :  a  dozen 
captaina  ffaiy  at  door  for  you. 

FJ.  Fay  the  muTicians,  Sirrah :  farewel,  hoOefi,  Cre- 
wel* bsl.  You  lee,  my  good  wcnchei,  how  men  of 
merit  are  fought  after  i  the  undeferver  nuy  fleep,  when 
die  man  of  anion  i^  caU*d  on.  Farewel,  good  wendia ; 
if  I  be  ;x>t  fint  away  poft,  I  wUl  fie  you  again,  ere  I  fp. 

Dol,  I  cannot  fpcak »  if  my  heart  be  not  ready  10 
burft well,  fwcet  yaek,  have  a  c»iie  of  diy  fiilf. 

Fal.  Farewcl,  ferewei  I  {EMt. 

Hojl.  Well,  fare  thee  well :  I  have  known  thee  tfacfe 
twenty  nine  yean,  copiie  pelbod-time  1  but  an  hooefer  ud 
truer-hcartcci  man well,  fiue  dice  wdl  I 

Bard.  Mn.  Tear-fiat  f 

Hofi.  What's  the  matter? 

Bard.  Bid  Miftrels  Tear-fiett  come  to  my  mpfter. 

H<fi.  O  run.  Dolt  run  \  run,  good  Dol.         [£»Mtf. 


4$» 


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A   C   T    III.     8  C   E  N    E    I. 

Tbe  Palace  in  London. 
EtUer  £a^  Henry  in  bit  Nigbt-gtmi,  vntb  a  P^e. 

K.  HlHRV. 

Go,  call  the  Earls  of  Smrey  and  of  H^arwick  : 
But  ere  they  come,  bid  them  o'criread  chefe  lettera. 
And  well  conOder  of  them :  make  good  Ipeed. 

[Exit  P^t. 
How  many  ihou&Jids  tA  my  pooreft  iut^e& 
Are  at  this  hour  aflecp!  O  gende  Sleep, 
N4nire's  fi^t  nurie,  how  have  I  frighuu  thee. 
That  thou  no  more  wik  wei^  my  eyo-lidi  down. 
And  fleep  my  ieoia  in  ftugetfulndB? 
Why  rather.  Sleep,  ly'fl:  thou  in  finoaky  cribs 
Upon  uneafie  palleu  firetching  thee. 
And  huflit  with  buzzing  night-flia  to  thy  flundxr  } 
Than  in  the  perfUm'd  chambers  of  the  grea^ 
Under  the  canopia  of  coftly  ftate. 
And  luli'd  with  founds  of  fweeteft  melody  ? 
O  thou  dull  God,  why  l/ft  thou  with  the  vile 
In  loathfom  beds,  aixl  Icav'ft  the  kingly'coucb 
A  watch*ca(e  ^  ''to^  a  common  'Jarum-beJl  ?  a 
Wilt  thou  upon  the  high  and  giddy  mall, 
Seal  up  the  fliip-boy'a  eyes,  and  rock  hb  brains 
In  cradle  of  the  rude  imperious  furge  % 
And  in  the  vifitation  of  the  winds, 

Who 

(a]  7bii  alhJii  /« ibt  WtiUhmam  fit  in  Gtrri/wr-ttimu  ^«  fimt 
Ewtintnt*  alUnding  afen  am  ^Urmm-btil,  v/hitb  htiuai  n  ring  cU  in 
tafi  if  fin  ar  mrf  affrtmthing  danger.  H*  httdaCaft  »r  B»x  to/bt//tr 
bimfnm  fTtatbir,  but  at  bii  utntsfi  pirii  bi  •u/at  nu  ufiitf  tubilj!  ht 
mmi  1^  Jmtf,  Tbtfi  Jlmram-btlb  ar*  mtntimtd  in  fivtral  ttbtr 
fSaeti  in  Shakefpeu. 

S  «r    ...  iU$dk.  iVarh.  tmini. 

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Who  take  the  ruffian  billows  by  the  cop. 
Curling,  their  raonftrous  heads,  and  han^ng  them 
With  deaPning  clamours  in  the  flip'ry  '  'clouds,^ 
That  with  the  huriy,  death  it  felf  awakes  ? 
Canff  thoii,  O'partial  Sleep,  ^ve  thy  repole 
To  the  wet  fca-boy  in  an  hour  fo  rude. 
And  in  the  calmefl:  and  the  ftilleft  night. 
With  all  appliances  and  means  to  boot. 
Deny  it  to  a  King  ?  then  happy  Jew !  lye  doWn  i 
Uncatie  lyes  the  twad  that  wean  a  crown. 

SCENE        II. 

Exter  Warwick  and  Surrey. 

War.  Many  good-  morrows  to  your  Majefty  I 

K.  Henry.  Is  it  good-mwrow,  Lords  ? 

fVar.  *Tis  one  o*  clock,  and  paft.  [my  Lwds : 

K.  Henry.  Why  then  gpod-morrow  to  "you.     Well,^ 
Have  you  read  o'er  the  letters  that  I  lent  you? 

iVar.  We  hare,  my  Lit^ 

K.  Henry.  Then  you  perceive  the  body  t^our  kingdom. 
How  foul  it  is  -,  what  rank  difeUes  grow. 
And  with  what  danger,  near  the  heart  of  it. 

War.  It  is  but  as  a  body  ytt  diftemper'd. 
Which  to  his  former  ftrength  may  be  reftor'd. 
With  good  advice  and  little  medicine  i 
My  Lord  Nortbumberland  will  foon  be  cool'd.         [of  fate, 

K.  Henry,  Oh  heav'n,  that  one  might  read  toe  book 
And  fee  the  revolution  of  the  times 
Make  mountains  level,  and  the  continent. 
Weary  of  foltd  firmnefs,  melt  it  felf 
Into  the  fea  \  and,  other  times,  to  fte 
The  beachy  girdle  of  the  ocean 
Too  wide  fw  Neptun^s  hips ;  how  chances  mock 
And  changes  fill  the  cup  of  alteration 
With  divers  liquors:  O,  if  this  were  ieen. 
The  bappieft  youth  viewing  his  progrels  through, 

6  Ihioadf,  7  ^onill,   .  .  .  MtA't.  tlttt.  m$Md^ 

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Jdug  Henrt  IV.  417 

What  perils  paft,  what  crofTes  to  enftie, 

Wou'd  fhuc  the  book,-  and  fu  him  down  and  die. 

*Tb  not  ten  years  fince  Richard  and  Northionberland 

Did  fiaft  n^her  J  and  in  two  years  after 

Were  they  at  wars.    Ir  is  but  eight  years  fince 

This  Perg  was  the  man  nearefl:  my  loul. 

Who  like  a  brother  toii'd  in  my  afiairs. 

And  laid  his  love  and  life  under  niy  ^t ; 

Yea,  for  my  lake  cv'n  to  the  eyes  <£ Richard 

Gave  him  defiance.'  Which  of  jou  was  by  ? 

(you,  ooufin  Neixl,  asl  may  remember.)  [?S  Warwick. 

When  Richard  with  his  eye  brira-fiill  of  tears. 

Then  check'd  and  rated  \ij  Nortbionberlandy 

Did  ^xak  thefc  words,  now  prov'd  a  prophecy. 

Northumberland,  thou  bidder  hy  the  which 

Mf  CDtifin  Bolingbroke  afca^  my  tbrme'\ 

(Though  then,  heaven  kno'tfsi  I  had  no  fuch  intent. 

But  that  ncceflity  fo  bow'd  the  ftatc. 

That  I  and  greatfidV  were  cbmpell'd  to  kifs) 

tbe  timfiiaU  came^  (thus  did  he  follow  it,) 

The  Htiu  will  come^  that  fetd  Jin  gathering  bead 

ShaS  break  into  eom^tion :  lb  went  on, 

Fore-tellii)g.  this  fame  time's  condition. 

And  the  diVifion  of  our  amity. 

fTiar.  There  is  a  hiftory  in  all  men's  lives, 
Figuring  the  nature  of  the  times  decea^d  j 
The  which  obferv'd,  a  man  may'proph'cfie, 
Wichanear  aim,  of  the  main  chance  of  things 
As  yet  not  come  id  life,  which  in  their  feeds 
And  weak  beginnings  lye  intreafured. 
Such  things  become  the  hatch  and  brood  of  tune  t 
And  by  the  neeeflkry  form  of  this. 
King  Richard  mi^t  create  a  perfect  gaefs, 
That  great  Northumberland,  then  falfe  to  him, 
Woaldof  that  feed  grow  to  a  greater  falfencfs. 
Which  fboutd  not  find  a  ground  to  root  upon, 
Unlefs  on  you. 

Voi,.in.  Dd  K.Hemy. 


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4<8  Thf  Stfoi^V^  ef 

K.Htmy.  Arethei:erf«np''^thci?,  piyLord,  i)iscd)iti«r 
Then  let  us  meet  them  lite  pcEopities  \ 
And  that  fame  word  won  now  crJK  oi|t  on  us : 
They  fay  the  Bifliop  *nd  l^ertb^BiberM 
Are  fifty  thouiand  ftrong, 

War.  It  cannot  bp  : 
Rumour  doth  double,  like  the  voice  and  fchp. 
The  numbers  of  the  fcax'^.    Plrafc  jt  ypw  Grace 
To  go  to  bed.    yppn  my  life,  my  I^jpt 
The  pow*rs  t^at  you  aippa(ly  have  fept  forth  - 
Shall  briog  dijs  prJjB  in  ycry  p#)(. 
To  comfort  y  ou  the  aaore,  I  h»v^  refeiv-'d 
A  certain  inftance  th^t  GtenOowfr  it  de^. 
Your  Majesty  hath  b^cn  this  ftjrtnjght  iU, 
And  thcfe  unfeafqn'd  hpyfs  j>e?£?rGp  iwft  ^^ 
Unto  your  ficknd^. 

"K-Mofy.  I  will  take  ypur  )3?wnfe[  1 
And  were  thefe  inward  WAis  pocc  Qi^  Pf  iiilO^ 
We  would,  do^  \^f^  untp  the  bolysUot}*' '     {E^cewif^ 


s    c    E    N    e;    la 

Jujiice  Sballow'j  W  in.  Glpucffftqdfeire* 

£»/«■  Shallow  jV  Silence*  vntb  Mouldy,  Shadow,  Wan, 
"   Feebii^  and  Buli-calff 

Sbal.f^m^  oo,  come  on,  oune  Mi  give  m%  ymi 
v^  hand.  Sir  \  an  darly  fUnxir,  k^  lbs  road.     Aod 
how  doth  my  good  coufio  S^Mte  ? 

SU.  Good  morrow,  good  oxifin  Sb^l«m. 

Sbal.  And  how  doth  my  coufin,  your  btd-fellow  I  wd 
your  faireft  daughm,  and  mine,  my  god>daug|h>cr£tfnr^ 

SU.  Alas,  a  black  ouzel,  co^n  SbsUow. 

Sbal.  By  yea  and  nay.  Sir,  I  dare  fty  my  oottfia  tf^tf-^ 
Ham  is  becque  a  gooi  Ichobu'  t  be  is  ai  Ottffrd  flilU  ia  he 
not? 

Sil. 


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lOag  HgfJftt  IV.  419 

811.  ItktMd,  Sr,  to  my  c6ft. 

Sbal.  He  mull  then  to  the  Inns  of  Court  Aoffljr :  I  fras 
once  of  Clement's-lnn;  *km,  I  thUh,  thc^  tftU  uHg  of 
tnad  Shallow  yet. 

Sil.  You  were  call'd  lufty  Shalloa>  then,  codlin. 
^&i/.  I  was  call'd  any  thin^  and  I  would  hare  done 
any  tiling  indeed  too,  ana  reuitwy  tM.  t'here  was  I,  and 
Utde  70^  Dei:  of  Siaftrt^e,  and  black  Gwrjr  A«rf» 
and  I^ncfs  PickboiUy  and  frill  S^le  a  Cotfimld  man,  you 
Bad  not  four  luch  fwioge-bicklers  ia  all  the  lum  of  CourC 
again :  and  I  may  lav  to  vou.  we  knew  where  the  Stma- 
Rohif&  were,  and  haa  the  Deftoftltetn  all  ac  commafid- 
ment.  Then  was  Jatk  Pdfidff,  (now  Sir  Jfiba),  a  boy 
and  page  to  Thomas  Mov^t^  I>ake  of  Nwfeik. 
:  SU,  This  Sir.  yeim,  ooului,.  that  aoitwi  bitfcer  anoib 
about  SoldicR  ? 

Shah  The  &ne  Sir  7'^»  ^^  very  laofr:   I  Qm/  him 
break  Scioggaa'i  head  it>  tbe  tppi^Ftgpiev  when:  ^  ^<w  ft 
cyack,  not  thus  high  i  and  die  vecy  (une  4&y  I  did  Bgbl 
vitb  one  Sa^fon  Stecl^t  ^  fruiterer,  behind  Grjy's- 
Inn.     OK  the  mad  days  that  1  have  Ipcnt  1  aa4  to  foe  hofr 
maoy  of  mkiQold  af^iiaintance-areacad!  . 
SU.  We  fhall  alT  follow,  cou&n. 
Shal,  Cft'cain,  'tis  certain,  very  ^e,  very  fufe  t  death 
(as  the  £>ialmilt  &ith)  is  cerain  to  all,  all  ihall  die;    How 
a  good  yoke  of  Bullocks  at  Stanford  fair  i 
Sil.  Truly,,  coufin,  I  was  not  thefe. 
SbaU  Dea^  is  certain.    Is  old  t)aiik  of  your  town 
liTingyti? 
^(7.  Dead,  Sir. 

Shal.  Dead !  fee,  le^he  drew  a  good  bow :  and  dead  I 
he  (hoc  a  fine  lUiot.  Jobn  of  Gamt  Jovod  tiins  welK  and 
bttted  much  mony  on  his  head.  Dead !  He  would  have 
ciapt  in  the  clowt  at  twelve  fcore,  and  carried  you  a  fore^ 
hand  Jhaft  at  fourteen  and  fourteen  and  a  half,  chat  it 
would  have  done  a  man's  heart  good  to  fee.  How  a  fcore 
«f  cweanow? 

D  d  a  Sil. 


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420  The  Second  Vm-t  of. 

Sil.  Thereafter  as  they  be :   a  fcore  pf  gdod  ewa  m^ 

be  worth  ten  pounds. 

'  Sbai.  Apd  IS  old  Deu^  dead  I 

SCENE         IV. 

Enter  Bardolph  aid  Page. 

I  Sit.  Here  come  two  of  Sir  Jabn  Falft&ff^s  men»  as  I 
*  Sb<d,  Good-morrow,  honeft  gentlemen  \  '  (think. 
■    Bari.  I  beftcch  you,  whicb  is  Juftice  Sballew  ? 

ShaL  I  am  Robert  SballmOi  Sir,  a  poor  Efquirc  of  this 
county,  one  of  the  King's  Juftices  of  the  peace :  what  is 
yxmr  good  p!eafure  with  me  ? 

Bard.  My  captain.  Sir,  commends  him  to  you :  my 
captain  Sir  J^bn  ¥a^^\  a  tdl  gentlamaji,  by  bcar'n ! 
and  a  inoft  gallant  leader. 

'  Sbal.  Hegreetsmewcll:  Sir,  I  knew  him  a  good  back- 
fword  man.  How'doth  the  good  knight  ?  may  I  ask  how 
my  Lady  his  wife  doth  ? 

Bard.  Sir,  pardon,  a  lol^ier  is  better  accommodated 
than  with  a  wife.  "^ 

&fi.  It  is  well  £tid,  Sir,  and  \t  is  well  faid  indeed, 
too :  better  accommodated  — —  •  it  is  good^-  yea,  .indeed 
is  it  }   good  phrafes  furely  are,  and  ever  were,  .very  com* 

mendable.     Accommodated it  comes  of  jfccemmodo  \ 

very  good,  a  good  phrafe. 

Bard.  Pardon  me.  Sir,  I  have  heard  die  word.  Phrafe, 
call  you  it?  by  this  day,  I  know  not  the  phrafe  :  but  [ 
will  mainuin  the  word  with  my  fword  to  be  a  ibldier-like 
word,  and  a  word  of  exceeding  good  command.  Ac- 
commodated, that  is,  when  a  man  is  as  they  fay.  ac- 
commodated; or,  when  a  man  U*  being  whereny  he 
may  be  thought  to  be  accommodated,  which  is  an  ex- 
cellent thing. 


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Kkg  Henry  IV.  421 

SCENE     V. 

EnttrFzlikaff. 
Shai,  It  is  very  juft :  look,  here  comes  good  Sirjebn. 
Give  me  your  hand,  give  me  your  irorlhip's  good  hand  : 
truft  me,  you  look  well,  and  bear  your  years  very  weJJ. 
Wdcome,  good  Sir  J'c^-' 

Fal.  I  am  glad  to  fee  you  well,  good  mafter  Robert 
Shailow  :  Mamr  Sure-cardj  as  I  think  ? 

Sbal.  No,  Sir  John,  it  is  my  coufln  Silence  \  in  com- 
jniffioo  with  me. 

Fal.  Good  jmafter  Silefuet  it  weU  befits  yoii^ftiould  be 
of  the  peace.  • 

Sil.  Your  good  worihip  is  welcome. 
Fal.  Fie,  this  is  hoc  weather,  gentlemen^  have  you 
provided  me  here  half  a  dozen  of  fufficient  men  ? 
Sbal.  Marry  have  we,  Sir:  will  you  fit? 
F^.  Let  me  fee  them,  I  beteech  you. 
Sbal.  Where's  the  roll?  where's  the  roll  ?  whcre's  the 
roll?  let  me  fee,  let  me  fee,  let  me  lee:  fo,  fo,  fb,  fo: 
yea,  marry.  Sir.  Ral^  tdatdif :  let  them  appear  as  I  call : 
let  them  do  lb,  let  than  do  fo.  I^t  qie  lee,  where  is  Mwi£^^ 
Maul.  Here,   if  it  pleafe  you.  ' 

Sbal.  What  think  you,  Sir  Jebn?  a  good  limb'd  fel- 
low :  yodng,  ftrong,  and  of  good  friends. 
Fal.  Is  thy  name  Mould]/  ? 
Mnl.  Yea,   if  it  pleale  you. 
Fal.  'Til  the  more  time  thou  wert  us*d. 
Sbal.  Ha,  ha,  ha,  molt  excellent  i'  faith.    Things  that 
are  mouldy  lack  ufe :  very,  fingidar  good.     Well  faid. 
Sir  Jehn^  very  well  laid. 
Fal.  Prick  him. 

Atoul.  I  was  prickt  wel!  enough  before,  if  you  Axikl 
have  Jet  me  alone :  my  old  dame  will  be  undone-  now  for 
ooe  10  do  her  husbandry,  and  her  drudgery }  you,  need 
not  to  have  prickt  me,  there  are  other  men  fitter  to  go 
out  than  I. 

D  d  3       -  Fal. 

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42?  TW  S^0d  Part  of 

Fal.  Go  to:  peace,  A&ul^ft  you  fliall  go.  Mctildf, 
it  is  time  you  w^  fpenc. 

A^iui.  Spoitf 

Sbai.  Peace,  fellow,  peace:  ftand  aGde:  know  yoa 
where  you  are?  for  theochq-,  SirjM»'  tfii  me  lee: 
Simn  Shadow! 

Fal.  Ay  marry,  let  me  have  )um  tp  fie  wider :  be*! 
like  to  be  a  cold  foldier. 

Sbal.  y/heK'i  Sbadffwr 

Shad.  Here,  Sir. 

Fal.  Shadow,  whofefonartthoul 

Shad.  My  mother's  fon.  Sir. 

Fal.  %i^y  mothcr*t  foo  I  like  enou^  >  and  thy  fitther^ 
Ihadow :  io  the  fbn  of  t^ie  female  is  the  fhadow  of  tbe 
male :  it  is  often  Sa  indttd,  but  not  of  the  Other's  fiib- 
ftance. 

Sbal.  Do  vou  like  him.  Sir  Jeba  ? 

Fal,  Shadow  will  fence  for  a  fununer^  prick  him} 
for  we  have  a  number  of  Qivlaws  to  fill  up  tfw  inufter* 
book.  *^ 

Shal.  ^Tbmas^artl 

Fal.  Where's  he? 

H^art.  Her?,  Sir, 

Fal.  Is  thy  name  Wartt 

W^t.  Yea,  Sir, 

Fal.  Thou  art  a  very  rafficd  wait. 

Sbd.  Shall  I  prick  bim^n*  Siajobat 

Fal.  It  were  luperBuous  i  ftft  his  apparel  is  built  t^^ 
his  back,  and  the  whole  frame  fUnoA  upon  pioa :  pndc 
him  no  more. 

Shal.  liz,  ha,  ha,  you  can  do  it,  Sirj  yog  can  doiit : 
I  commend  you  well.  Ftaiuis  Feeble ! 

Fieh.  Here,  Sir. 

iSt/.  What  trade  art  thou.  Feeble  f 

FeeUe.  A  woman's  tailor.  Sir, 

Shal.  Shaillprjckhim,  Sir? 

Fal.  You  may :  but  if  he  had  been  a  man's  taik^  he 
would  have  prick'd  you.  Wilt  thou  make  as  Dfasy  bgla 


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Srig  H^ifitr  IV.  42;} 

itt  »  en«ny^3  bmc^  u  clmt  ball  AxVe  in  »  w6man's. 
petticoat? 

FteUe.  J  wittdantygpAd  will,  Siri  yoo  can  haVe  no 
nwrt. 

Fal.  Wall  ^id,  good  vomai/ycdtcri  well  &id,  coun- 
-geous  FeeMe:  thou  wilt  be  as  valiant  as  the  wraflifut  Dovey 
or  moft  magnanimous  A4oute.  Prick  the  woman's  tailor 
well,   mafter  ShaHew^  decfv  ftn^  Sh^vm. 

Pu^tt.  \  woirid  fyaet  m>g>tc  kftve  ^me^  Sir. 

iW.  I  would  thou  wert  a  man's  tintor,  thtt  ^ou 
flHghf  ft  mend  him,  and  niake  liim  fit  to  go.  I  cannot 
put  iiitir  to  be  a  i^'mti  liitdier,  that  is-  the  leader  of  fo 
many  thousands.     Let  tkat  Office,,  moil  ibrcibJe  Fe'efk. 

Ft^k.  It  ftalt  fbffiat. 

Fd.  I  am  boandi  to  t&ee»  rererehd  FAf^i;  Who  is 
the  next? 

Shal.  Peter  Bulcalfof  the  green; 

t^J.  Tea^  it\3fry,  lee  us  fte  Bidcai/. 

BtL^tOKi  Sir. 

^<i/.  Tmfl  mc,  a  likely  fdtow.  Come  prick  m£  Av^ 
o^y  Uift  htt'  Atf  i^atm 

Bui.  Oh,  good  my  lord  captain ! 

fbt,  WHie,  dbll  choU  roar  before  ttiou  arc  pficktf 

Jb/.  Oti^  Sir,.  J  am  a'dilealed  man. 

AC  What  d^bafe  Inft  thou  > 

Bui.  A  whorfon  cold.  Sir ;  a  cough,  Sir,  which  I  caog^t 
ifidi  ringing  in  die  King's  aStm,-  Mpoa  His*  coronation 
dby.  Sir. 

Fat.  Come,  t4iioa  ihalrgct  to  the  ware in'z gown:  we 
will  have  tfway  thy  cohl,  and  I  will  taJce  fuch  c^der  that 
thy  friendl  fhadl  riflg  for  thee.    Is  hen;  all? 

SAal.  Then:  iv  two  more  called  than  yoar*  nombeH, 
you  mufl  have  but  foar  httt,  Sir;  amd-foj'  1  prnyyou^ 
go  in  wich  me  to  dinner. 

Fki,  Ccvne^  I  win  go.drink  with  ytMi,  bat  I  cannot 
tarry' dinnor,    1  am  ^ad  t6  fee  yon,  in  good  troth,  mafter 

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424  5^*  Second  Pitrt  of 

Sbal.  O,  Sir  Jotm^  do  yor  remember  finte  we  lay  alt 

night  in  the  wind-mill  in  ^nt  George's  fields  ? 

Fal.  No  more  of  that,  good  maner  SbdUaw,  00  more 
of  that. 

Sbal.  Ha!  it  was  a^errf  ntght  And  is  7<nv  A^i/- 
work  alive? 

Fal.  She  lives,  matter  Sbtdiow. 

Sbal.  She  never  could  awajr  widi  me. 

Fal.  Never,  never :  ihc  would  alwBTS  &y  Ak  oookl  not 
abide  mailer  ShaUote. 

Sbal.  By  the  mafs,  I  ctxild  anger  her  .to  the  heart :  fhe 
was'then  a  Bona-roba.     Doth  flie  hold  her  own  well  i 

Fal.  Old,  old,  matter  Sbaihw. ' 

Sbal.  Nay,  fhe  muft  be  old,  Ac  cannot  chufe  but  be 
old !  certain  Ihe's  old,  and  bad  Rsbin  Nigbt-vjcrk  by  old 
J^igbl-werk,  before  I  came  to  Gows/'s-Inn. 

Sil.  That's  fifty  five  years  ago.  ■ 

Sbal.  Hah,  courin  Siltaee,  that  thou  hadft  ftcn  Chat, 
that  this  knight  and  I  have  ieen!  hah.  Sir  Jate,  laid  I 
weU? 

Fal.  We  have  heard  the  chimes  at  mklni^t^  mafter 
SbaUm. 

Sbal.  That  we  have,  that  we  have,  in  ftith.  Sir  jfefar, 
we  have:  our  watch  word  was,  hem,  boyi!  Come, 
let's  to  dinner  J  Oh  the  days  that  we  have  feoi  I  coqK, 
come. 

Bui.  Good  matter  corporate  Barda^b,  ftand  my  friendi 
and  here  is  four  l^yy  ten  ftiillings  in  Frencb  crowns  itx 
you  :  in  very  tratb.  Sir,  I  had  as  iief  be  hang'd.  Sir,  as 
go  I  and  yet  for  mine  own  part.  Sir,  I  do  not  care,  but 
rather  becau(e  I  am  unwilling,  and  for  mine  own  part 
bave  a  defire  to  ftay  with  my  friends,  df^  Sir,  1  did 
not  care  for  mine  own  part  fo  much. 

Sard.  Go  toj  ftand  afide. 

Meul.  And  good  matter  corporal  captain,  for  my  oU 
dame's  lake  ftand  my  friend :  {he  hath  no  body  o>  do 
any  thing  about  her  when  I  am  gone,  and  Ihe's  old  and 
cannot  help  hcrfelf :  you  ihaU  have  forty.  Sir. 

Beri. 

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£i|i^H£Nit.r  IV.'  4^5 

Bari.  Go  to »  ftand  ^dc. 

FteiU.  I  care  not,  a  in»n  cao  die  but  once ;  ve  owe 
God  a  death.  I  will,  nerer  bear  a  bafc  mind :  if  it  be  ray 
deftioy,  fo :  if  it  be  not,  fo.  No  man  is  too  good-  to  ierve 
his  Prince  t  and  let  it  go  which  way  it  will,  he  that  dies 
this  year  is  quit  for  the  next. 

Bttrd,  Welll^id,   thou  art  a  good  fellow. 
'    Fethl^.  'Faith,  J  will  bear  no  bale  miod. 

F^.  Come,  Sir,  which  men  lliali  I  have ! 

Sbal.  Fogt  of  which  you  pleafc. 

Bard,  Sir,  a  word  with  you :  I  have  three  pound  to 
free  muldf  and  Bukalf. 

Fal.  Goto:  well. 

Sbai.  C<Hiie,  Sir  7^>  which  four  will  you  have  i 

Fal,  Do  you  chufe  for  me. 

Sbal.  Marry  then,  Mntld^j  Bulca^,  Feeble  and  Shadow, 

Fal.  MhiUj  ^  Buleaif:  For  ^ya,^  Afyuidh  flay  at 
home  *tUl  you  are  paft  lervice :  and  for  your  part,  Bal* 
cglf^  fffQ-n  'till  you  come  unto  it:  I  will  none  of  you. 

Sbal.  Sir  John,  Sir  Jobn,  do  not  your  felf  wrong,  they 
are  your  likeli^  men,  and  I  would  have  you  ferv'd  with 
thebcft. 

Fal.  Will  you  tell  me,  mafter  SbaUow^  how  to  chufe 
a  man  ?  care  I,  fcr  the  limb,  the  thcwe^  the  ftature, 
bulk  and  big  fembUtice  of  a  man  ^  give  me  the  fpirir, 
mafter  Sb^w.  Here's  ffart^  you  fee  what  a  ra^ed 
appearance  it  is :  he  ihail  charge  you  and  difcharge  you 
with  the  motion  of  a  pewtercr's  hamoaer  i  come  off  and 
on,  fwifter  than  he  that  gibbets  on  the  brewer's  bucket. 
And  thislame  bal^facM  fellow  Shadow,  give  me  this  man, 
be  prefents  no  mark  to  the  enemy,  the  fb>man  may  with 
as  great  aim  kvel  at  the  edge  of  a  pcn-lcnife :  and,  for 
■  Ktreai,  how  fwiftty  will  this  Feebltt  the  woman's  tailor, 
run  <^*  O  ^ve  me  the  Ibare  men,  and  fpars  me  the  great 
OIKS.     Put  me  a  caliver  into  IVart'i  h^nd,  Bardolpb. 

Bard.  Hold,  ^^/,  traverfe:  thus,  thus,   thus. 

Fai.  Come,  manage  me  your  caliver;  fo,  very- well, 
go  to,  very  gpod,  exceeding  good.  O  give  noc  always  « 
^  Jittle^ 

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436  Iht  Secoud  Van  tf 

little,  lean,  old,  chopt,  btUd  Aec     Wril  &id,  ^trt^ 
thou  art  a  good  fiab:  ht^,  ttartfa « teftfr  forthee. 

AM.  He  is  OBC  ha  cnn-mcAn-,  he  doth  net  do  k 
right.  I  lemcuiUi  u  MMe-Stii^itn^  whm  I  hy  at 
CXnwitfN  Inn,  I  was  thai  Sir  Daffnmt  in  ^tkm'i  ftewf 
there  was  a  little  quiver  fellow,  and  he  would  fflaftiagc 
you  his  piece  thus)  and  he  wdiiM  aboor,  and  abmt,  and 
come  you  in,  and  oonie  yoo  in :  rah^  tub,  tab,  Wdiild 
he  %  i  bounce,  would  be  fiy*  and  away  agiia  wosid  be 

S,  and  again  would  be  come;  I  Aatt  nrwr  &e  fiiCh  a 
ow. 

Fal.  Thefe  feUows  wilt  do  welk  Mafter  ihtOw^  God 
keep  you  -,  farewel,  mafter  Silaue.  I  wilt  rtoc  ufe  ittuaj 
woim  with  yog }  Un  yoa  weU,  goiclttflen  bariv!  I  Auik 
you,  I  muft  a  dozen  mile  KKRigbt.  tttfdt^r  ^«e  the 
Ibk&n  coots, 

ShaL  Sir  >i6flv  heaveti  bbfr  you,  »d  fMl^  your 
affiurs,  andfaid  npeattl  As  you  Ntum,  vific  Biy  Mafe 
Letoarold  aajBainKutcebereflewai:  peradvetfttire  I  will 
with  vou  Ki  the  Cnirt. 

Jvl  IwoiddyVBWOttld,  ta^Ber  SbtHtm. 

Shot.  Go  to :  I  have  fpoke  at  a  word.     Fare  y«i  w^ 

[Mxit. 

A/.  Fate  jva  well,  gendemen.  Ob^  Bardfi^,  lead 
die  men  away.  As  I  muriv  I  will  fttch  off  dMlo  Jirftiea: 
I  do  fee  the  bottom  of  Jfuftice  f iuAirwi  HowAt^iftwe 
4^  men  are  to  diic  vice  of  l^g!  diis  fame  (tarr'd 
Jaftice  tuuh  dcoie  iwthing  but  pruod  to  me  df  the  t»M- 
nefi  t^  his  youth,  and  tlM  fean  be  hath  done  abooc  7W»- 
id-fireet\  and  every  third:  word  a  lie,  nwire  d«]y  paid  id 
the  hearer  than  the  TuHPi  tribute.  1  do  tmntmiam  hn 
at  CbMM/'s  Inn,  lilcaamaniiudeaftkr  ftpperof  Jdieeii> 
paling.  When  he  was  naked  he  was  for  all-  tbs  world 
Slot  a  forked  radiA,  wkh  a  head  iantaflkalljr  orv'd:  Bpm 
ic  witha\ni&.  He  wu  fa  forioTn,  didt  htsdimenaoM 
to  any  thick  fight  wcr  invifible.  He  w«  the  «ay  G>- 
WHS  of  laminc,  yet  kacherous  as  a  Monkey,  and  the 
wkotei.  call'd  him  Mandrake:  he  canu  ever  la  thftne» 

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ward  of  the  fiUbioe}  and  ling  thode  dmei  to  theover- 
icutcht  hufwms  ihtf  he  hard  the  carmen  whittle,  and 
fw3M  they  wtnha  faadtSt  otimGami'Migbts.  Aodoov 
is  this  Vice's  dagger  become  a  Squire,  and  talks  ai  fik- 
miliaria  of  >&■  of  Gimt  at  if  he  had  been  fwcrn  bro- 
ther to  bim :  and  I'll  be  fwom  he  never  &w  him  bat 
once  io  the  Tilt-Ttid,  aod  dien  he  bndce  hia  head  for 
crooding  among  the  MarfiuPamen,  I  &w  ic,  and  sold 
Jelm  of  Goiotf  he  beat  hia  o«b  aome,  ibr  you  m^^ 
have  tni&'d  htm  and  all  hit  afiparel  ibco  an  £cK«fcin: 
the  cafe  of  a  treble  hoboy  vaa  a  manfion  for  hkn  •,  and 
now  bath  he  land  and  beeves.  Wdl,  I  will  be  acquaint- 
ed with  bim,  if  I  remm;  and  it  fiiall  go  hard  btit  I  will 
make  him  a  philofo{rfier's  two  ftones  to  mc.  If  the 
vouog  Dace  be  a  bait  for  the  eld  Pike,  I  Ice  no  re^n 
m  die  law  of  nature  bat  I  majr  fimp  at  him.  Let  dme 
ihape,  and  there's  an  end.  [Bifeiaif. 


A  C  T    IV.      S   C   E  N    E    I. 

ji  Forejl  in  York&irc 

Eater  tie  jMHi/tcp  cf  Y«fc,  Mowbray,  Haftings, 
mid  Colerile. 

YonK. 

WH  A  T  is  this  foreft  cafTd  > 
Hq/t.  Tis  QaiUtru  foreft.  flbrth. 

Tvk.  Here  ftand,  my  Lords,'  and  fend  difcoreres 
To  know  the  numbers  of  oiil'  enemies. 
Hiji.  We  have  fcot  forth  already. 
Tirrk.  "Hs  well  done. 
My  friends  and  brethren  in  thcfe  great  affiirs, 
Imuftaoqaunt  yooithatlhavcrccciv'd 

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428  Tie  Secmi  fart  <if 

New-dated  letten  from  Noribumierlaiidi  ■' 

Their  cold  intcat,  lenour  and  fubftande  thus : 

Here  he  dodi  wilh  his  periba,  with  fnch  powers 

As  might  hold  ibrtancc  with  his  quality. 

The  which  he  could  not  levy;  wnereupon 

He  is  retir'd,  to  ripe  his  growing  fortunes. 

To  Scotland:  and  concludes  in  hearty  {vayers. 

That  your  attempts  may  over-livethe  hazard 

And.  fcarfti}  meeting  of  their  oppofite. 

MguA.  Thus  do  the  hopes  we  have  inhimtoudi  ground, 
Aodxlafli  themfelves  to  pieces. 

■  Enter  a  Me^a^er. 

H^.  Now,  what  news  i 

Mtjf.  Well  of  this  forelt,  fiercely  ofi^  a  mil^ 
In  goodly  form- comes  on  the  vx«my : 
And  by  the  ground  they  hide,  1  judge  thejr  ntupbcr 
Upon,  or  near,   the  rate  of  thirty  thoufand. 

Mfft^.  The  jutl  proportion  that  we^ve  diem  out. 
Let  us  fway  on,  and  face  them  in  the  field. 

SCENE       II. 
E^er  Weflmorlaod. 

Tork.  What  well-appointed  leader  fronts  us  here? 

Movob.  I  think  it  is  my  Lord  of  If^morlaiid. 

fTtfi.  Health  and  fair  greedng  from  our  General, 
The  Prince,  Lord  Jeht^  and  Duke  of  LoKofier  I 

Tork.  Say  on,  my  Lord  of  fVefimorlandt  in  peade: 
What  doth  concern  your  coming  ? 

Wefi.  Then,  my  Lord, 
Unto  your  Grace  do  I  in  chief  addreti' 
The  fubflance  of  my  fpeech.    If  that  rebeUioo 
Came  like  it  felf,  in  bafe  and  abjeft  routs. 
Led  on  by  bloody  youth,  guarded  with  rag^ 
And  countenanc'd  by  boys  and  beggECry  i 
I  fey,  if  damn'd  Commodon  foappear*d 
In  his  true,  oadve,  and  mofi  proper  fhape. 

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X»g  Henrt  IV.  429 

You,  reverend  fatho-,  and  thde  nob]e  LokIs, 

Had  not  been  here  tq  drefs  the  ugly  form 

Of  bafe  and  bloody  infurre£tion 

With  your  fair  honours.     You,  my  hotd  Arch-biiliop, 

Whofc  See  is  by  a  civil  peace  tnaintpin'd, 

Whofe  bcaird.thc  filver  hand  of  peace  harfi  touched, 

Whofe  learning  and  good  letters  peace  hath  nitor*d, 

Whofe  white  inveftincfits  figure  innocence. 

The  Dove  and  very  blefled  Spirit  of  peace  j 

Wherefore  do  you  fo.ill  tranOate  your  fclf. 

Out  of  the  rpcech  of  ^ce,  that  bears  fiich  grace. 

Into  the  harm  and  jwift'rous  tongue  of  war? 

Turning  your  books  to  *  ^glaivcs,^  your  ink  to  Uoodi  - 

Your  pens  to  launccs,'and  your  tongue  divioe 

To  a  loud  trumpet  and  a  point  of  war? 

Tort.  Wherefore  do  I  thisf  lb  the  queftion  ftands. 
Briefly  to  this  end:  we  are  all  dileas'd. 
And  with  our  furfcicing  and.  wanton  hour^ 
Have  brought  our  felves  into  a  burning  feaver,  .    .  . 

And  we-muitbletd  for  it;  of  which  difeafe 
Our  late  King  Bscbard  being  infected,  dy'd. 
But,  my  moft  noble  Lord  of  Weftmerlind, 
I  tijce  not  on  me  here  as  a  phyficiao ;       ,  .... 

Nor  do  I  as  an  eBcmy  to  peace. 
Troop  in  the  throngs,  of  military  men: 
But  rather  fhew  a  while  like  fearful  war. 
To  diet  rank  minds,  fick  of  happinels. 
And  purge  th*  obftruflions  which  begin  to  Aop  : 

Our  very  veins  of  life.    Hear  me  more  plainly. 
1  luve  in  equal  balance  juiUy  weigh'd 
What  wrongs  our  arms  may  do,  what  wroi^  we  fuf&r. 
And  find  our  grie^  heavier  than  our  oflfences. 
We  fee  which  way  the  ftream  of  time  doth  run. 
And  are  inforc'd  ftom  our  moft  quiet  *  'fphere,^ 
By  the  rough  torrent  of  occafion ; 
AJid  have  the  fummary  of  all  our  gricB, 


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^20  ^  Siamd  Part  pf 

When  time  ftall  ferre,  to  flicw  m  artides; 

Which  long  ere  this  wc  offer*d  to  the  Kin^ 

And  might  by  no  fuit  gain  oor  audience. 

When  we  arc  wronged  and  would  anfbld  our  grie^ 

We  are  den/d  accefs  unto  his  perfbn, 

Ev'n  by  thcrfe  men  that  moft  have  done  as  wroi^ 

The  danger  of  the  day's  but  newly,  gone, 

Whofe  memory  is  written  on  the  earth 

With  yet-appetring  blood  j  and  the  exam[te 

Of  every  minute's  inftanc^  prefent  now. 

Have  put  us  in  thcfe  iU-befeeming  arms ; 

Kot  to  break  peace,  or  any  bntncfa  t^  itj 

But  to  eftabliUi  here  3  peace  indeed. 

Concurring  bodi  in  name  aod  qoaltty- 

Wefi.  When  ever  yet  was  your  appeal  deny'd  ? 
Wherein  have  you  beui  galled  by  die  KtngF 
What  Peer  hath  been  fubern*d  to  grate  on  you. 
That  you  fliouid  {<eA  this  lawlels  bloody  bow 
Of  forg'd  rebcflioft  with  a  fcal  divine? 

York,  My  brother  General,  the  cornmoR-walfit 
I  make  my  qoarrel  in  particuhr. 

Wefi.  There  b  no  need  of  any  fach  redrcfii 
Or  if  there  were,  it  not  bdongs  to  yon, 

Mowb.  Why  not  to  him  in  part,  and  to  as  tl^ 
That  feel  the  bruifts  of  the  days  before. 
And  fuHer  the  condition  of  thcfe  dmes 
To  lay  an  heavy  and  unequal  hand 
Upon  our  honours? 

fVeft.  O  my  good  Lord  Nhvoira^y 
Conftruc  the  times  to-  tfccir  nccclCtics, 
And  you  ftnS  lay,  tndred,  it  is  the  time. 
And  not  the  King,  that  doth  you  injuries. 
Yet,  for  your  part,  it  not  appears  to  me. 
Or  from  tbe  King,  or  in  die  preftnt  rime. 
That  you  Ihould  have  an  inch  of  any  gTwndt 
To  build  a  grief  on.     Were  you  not  rcftoiM 
To  an  the  Duke  of  NorfoBfs  fcigniorics. 
Your  noble  and  right-wtU-iefficmbcr'd  '  'fithcr?^ 

3  fiuhcn}  Mesib. 

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Khrg  HSHKT  IV*  431. 

Mmvb.  'WhK.tlMC,  nhonoir,  had mjr btfaer loft 
That  need  to  be  revivN)  and  breathed  in  ne? 
The  King  that  lov'd  hioa,  as  the  ftate  ftood  then, 
"Was  forc'd,  perforce  tonapell'd  to  huiidi  him. 
And  then,  viutn  ffrvy  Boiiif^kt  aad  he 
Being  mounted  apd  bptb  rowftd  in  Am  bia. 
Their  neighing  eowftra  daring  of  the  fyoTf 
Their  anqfid  H««i  in  ^barge,  their  heaven  down, 
Thdr  CTCS  of  fire  ^kling  thttxigh  fights  of  fleel» 
And  th«  toad  traiDpet  blowing  theiB  together ; 
Then,  ikm,  «b«a  there  was  Dotbing  conkl  hare  fltid 
My  father  fivm  the  breaft  of  Bota^nkct 
Of  when  the  King  did  dirow  bis  warder  down» 
His  owii  life  hung  upon  .the  flaff  he  thtewt 
Then  threw  he  down  faimftlf,  and  aU  their  live^ 
That  \3f  indiOoienl  «r  bjr  dint  of  fiMoid 
Have  unce  mifcarncdiander  Atfjiyiroti.  \ith»x. 

Weft.  You fpeak,  Xxrd Mawir^^  aom,  jm kaowooi 
T^£ul  of  iMs^wd  waa  repuiKi  then 
In  Ei^and  the  moSt  valiaot  gendeoBO. 
Whottnowson  whoivAmiBevouk)  theslttTtfiiuI'd^  ' 
But  if  Togrfjuhet-had  been  vidhir  dien^ 
He  ne!er  had  born^  cue  of  fowsA^, 
For  all  the  country  ina  general  voice 
Cry'd  hate  uptm  him  %  au  their  pr^cn  and  love 
Were  fet  on  Hti^faei,  when  iHaief  doted  oo» 
And  blefi'd  and  oiaeM  *  'indeed^  more  than  die  King.  . 
But  this  is  meer^^^ffif>D  faom  my  purpose.  - 
Hon  «W»  1  fnn  our  princely  Gcneial, 
To  know  you|  gntfs-)  to  tell  you  bom  hii  Gmcr, 
Thac  bs  WtU  gin  you  audienoe;  aod  whaeia 
It  ihall  :u)pear.  thtt  yaur  demande  are  juft. 
You  Ihall  enjoy  them ;  every  thing  fet  «ff 
TMC  toight  to  much  as>  'ofUFk^ycw  Quaucsi 

Mowb.  But  he  hath  forc'd  us  to  compel  this  ofier» 
And  it  pfoceedH  from  policy,  not  lore. 

W0.  Mfwbroft  you  over-ween  to  take  it  ib : 

This 
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43  s-  The  Seeond  Part  of 

This  offii  comes  from  mercy,  not  fitjm  fear." 
For  lo!  within  a  ken  our  army  lyes ; 
Upon  mine  honour,  all  too  confident 
To  ^ve  admittance  to  a  thought  of  fear. 
Our  Datttl  is  more  foil  of  names  than  yours, 
Chir  men  more  perfeft  in  the  ufc  of  arms, 
Our  armour  all  as  ftremg,  oar  caufc  the  bcft  \ 
Then  reafon  wills»  our  hearts  fhoald  be  as  good. ' 
Say  you  iiot  then  our  o8er  is  compell'd. 

Mffwh.  Weill  by  my  will  weinall  admit  no  pariey. 

h^^.  That  argiKS  bat  the  Ihame  of  your  oroacc : 
A  rotten  cafe  abides  no  handling. 

H^.  Hath  the  Prince  John  a  liill  commifiMUi, 
In  very  ample  virtue  of  his  &dier,  ■ 
To  hear  v^^  ablblacely  to  determine 
Of  what  conditions  we  Iball  ftand  upon  ? 

ffr^.  That  is  intended  in  the  Genenl'a  name: 
I  mufe  you  make  lb  flight  a  queftion. 

Tork.  Then  take,  my  Lord  of  H^^merlaiid^  thii  ^odaJe, 
For  this  contains  our  general  gnerancci : 
Each  feveral  ahick  ho^n  rodrcfi*d. 
All  members  of  qoreaule,  bothbereaod  hence. 
That  are  infincwed  *  'into^  this  adiori. 
Acquitted  by  a  true  fabftantial  ibrm  t 
And  prefent  executions  of  our  wills, - 
To  us,  and  to  our  '  'jwoperties  conSnnM  C' 
We  come  within  cur  awhil  banks  again. 
And  knit  our  powers  »  the  arm  ofpeace. 

ff^eft.  This  will  I  Ihew  theGenenu.  Fleale  you,  Lords, 
In  fight  of  both  our  battels,  ■  we  may  meet ; 
'  'And^  eidier  end  in  peaces  which  heav*n  ta  frame ! 
Or  to  the  place  of  difiercDce  call  the  fwords 
Which  muft  decide  it. 

Tork.  MyLmd,  we  will  do  fo.     -  [SxvfWcft. 

e  to  fi  purpola on^'d;  ...tU  tdk.  Wmri.  twtnd. 

7  At .  .  .  •UMl.  'tbirl.tmtnJ. 

SCENE 

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SCENE     III. 

Mowi.  There  is  a  thing  within:  my  bofom  tells  me. 
That  n6  conditions  of  our  peace  cati  Hand. 

/^.  Fear  you  not  that:  if  ire  can  make  our  peace 
Upon  flich  large  ternos  and  ia  abfoluej       * 
As  our  conditions  ihall  inQft  ufxHi^ 
Our  peace  Ihall  ftand  as  firm  as  rodEy  mouirtaios; 

Mawb.  Ay,  but  our  valuation  Iball  be  fiich,  .. 
That  ev*ry  (light  and  falfe-denved  caule, 
Yea,  cv*ry  idle,  nice  and  wanton  reafcMi, 
Shall  to  the  King  tafte  of  this  a^ion. 
That,  were  oar*  'loyaP  faiths  martyrs  in  love. 
We  fhall  be  winnow'd  with  fo  rough  a  wind. 
That  ev*n  our  oirn  Ihall  leem  as  light  as  ch^ 
And  good  from  bad  find  no  putition. 

Tirk.  No,  no,  my  Lord,  note  this^  the  King  is  weary 
Of  dainty  and  fuch  [»cking  grievances: 
For  he  hath  fouQd,  to  end  one  doubt  by  death, 
Revives  two  greater  in  the  heiis  of  life.  - 
And'  therefore  will  he  wipe  his  tables  clean. 
And  keep  no  tell-tale  to  nii  memoiy, 
l^iat  may  repeat  and  hiftory  his  lofs 
To  new  rem^mlKance.    For  full  well  he  knows. 
He  cannot  lb  [wecileiy  weed  this  land. 
As  his  mifdoubts  prefent  occafion  % 
Hb  foes  are  fo  enrooted  with  his  friends. 
That  plucking  to  unfix  an  enemy 
He  doth  unfwxn  fo  and  fliake  a  fi-iend. 
So  that  this  land,  like  an  oSenQve  wife. 
That  hath  enrag'd  him  on  m  offer  ftrokes> 
As  he  is  ftriking,  holds  his  infiuit  up. 
And  hangs  refoTv'd  corredion  in  the  arm 
That  was  uprear*d  to  execubon. 

Hq0^.  Bdides,  the  King  hath  walled  all  hU  rods     r 
On  late  ofienders,  that  ne  now  doth  lade 
Vol.  m.  Be  The 

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434  ^^  Sectnd  ?m  «f 

Tlje  very  inftratnents  of  chaftifemeot : 
So  that  his  pow'r*  like  to  a  bngleli  Lkui, 
May  offer,  but  not  hold. 

rsrk.  'TiB  very  trae: 
And  therefore  be  airur*d,  my  good  Lord  Marllul, 
If  we  do  now  make  our  atonement  well, 
Our  peace  will;  like  a  brolcoi  lioib  united. 
Grow  fhonger  for  the  braUcing. 

Ahwh.  Be  k  fo. 
Here  Is  retum*d  my  Lord  of  ^ifimerimi. 
Enter  WellmOrland. 

Wtji.  The  Prince  is4iereat  hand:  {^eaJeth  your  Lord- 
To  meet  his.  Grace,  jufl  didance  'tween  our  armies  i  [ftiip 

Mpwh,  Your  Grace  of  ilint  in  God's  name  then  iet  for- 
ward. 

Tork.  Before,  and  grcahiaGiaut  my  Lord,  we  cxnoc. 

SCENE  IV. 

Exier  Prinei  John  tf  Laocafter. 
Lan.  You're  well  encounter*d  hen,  mycou(m  Mnvir^i 
Good  day  to  you,  my  gentle  Lord  An^-bifhop, 
And  fo  to  you.  Lord  HaJtm^Sy  and  to  all .' 
My  Lord  of  Tork,  it  better  ftiew'd  with  you. 
When  that  your  flock  aflembled  by  the  bcti 
Encircled  you,  to  hear  with  reverence 
Your  expofition  wi  the  Holy  trtt ; 
Than  now  to  fee  you  here  an  iron  man, 
Cheering  a  rout  of  rebels  with  your  drum. 
Turning  the  word  to  fword,  and  life  to  death. 
That  man  that  fits  vithin  a  monarch's  heart. 
And  ripens  in  the  fun-fhlne  of  his  favour. 
Would  he  abufe  the  countenance  of  the  Kin^    ■ 
Alack,  what  niifchieB  mi^ht  he  let  abroach, 
Inlhadowoffiidi  greatnels?  With  you,  LotdBilbops 
It  is  cv'n  fo.     Who  hath  not  heard  it  fooken, 
Hoir  deep  yOu  were  within  the  books  of  facav*a  i 

To 

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iCff^  Henrv  IV.  435 

To  OS,  the  fpeaker  in  his  parliamMit) 
To  us,  th*  im^n'd  voice  of  heav*n  it  felf  j 
The  very  opener^  and  inieltigencer 
Betveen  the  graorr,  the  Ctnflities  of  heav'n, 
And  our  dull  workings.     O,  who  fhall  believe 
But  you  mifufe  the  rev'reace  of  your  place, 
Employ  the  countenance  and  grace  or  heav'n. 
As  a  falfe  &vourite  doth  his  Prince's  name. 
In  deeds  diflion'raUe  f  you've, taken  up, 
Under  the  counterfeited  zeal  of  God, 
The  fubjofls  of  his  fubftitute,  my  fether  i 
And  both  againft  the  peace  of  heav'n  and  him 
Have  here  up-fwarm'd  them. 

Zirk.  Good  my  Lord  of  Ijmeafiir, 
I  am  not  here  againft  your  father's  peace; 
But,  as  I  told  my  Lotd  of  ffefimorland. 
The  time  roif-order'd  doth  in  common  ftnfe 
Crowd  ui  and  cnifli  us  to  this  monftrous  form, 
To  hold  our  fafety  up.     I  fent  your  Grace 
The  parcels  and  particulars  of  our  grief. 
The  wbkh  hath  been  with  fcorn  fhcnr'd  from  the  Court : 
Whereon  this  ffftka-(oa  of  war  is  born, 
Whofe  dangerous  eyes  may  well  be  charm'd  aQeep 
With  grant  of  our  moft  juft  and  right  deflre  j 
And  true  obedience,  of  this  madnefi  cur'd. 
Stoop  tamely  to  the  foot  of  Majefty. 

Mtnvi.  If  notf  we  ready  arc  to  try  our  fortunes 
To  the  faft  man. 

/£gf.  And  though  we  here  fall  down, 
We  have  fupplies  to  fecond  our  attempt ; 
If  they  mifcarry,  theirs  Ihall  fecond  them. 
And  fo  *  fuccels  of  mifchief  fhall  be  born. 
And  heir  from  heir  flialt  hold  this  quarrel  up, 
While  jfiMpt^nuJ  Ihall  have  generation. 

Lan,  You  ^rc  too  Ihallowj  Hafiingi^  much  too  ihallow. 
To  found  the  bottom  of  the  after-times. 

AK^t.  Plcafeth  your  Grace,  to  anfwer  them  diredly, 

£e  ft  How 

fi)  Sveccfiivrf  h  H  ht  rndtrfiiU  im  thi  fiuM  fin/t  • 


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436  .7h£  Second  Part  of 

How  far-forth  you  do  like  thetr  aiticles? 

Lan.  I  like  them  all,  and  do  aUow  chem  well : 
And  fwear  here,  b^  the  honour  of  my  bktod. 
My  lather's  purpoJes  have  been  miftook. 
And  fome  about  him  have  too  lavifhjy 
Wreftcd  his  meaning  and  authority. 
My  Lord,  chefe  gric^  ihall  be  with  Tpeed  redreft  i 
Upon  my  life,  they  fliall.     If  this  may  i^afe  you, 
Dilcharge  your  pow'rs  unto  their  Icyeral  counties^ 
As  we  will  ours ;  and  here  between  the  armies 
Let's  drink  together  friendly,  and  embrace^ 
That  all  their  eyes  may  bear  thofe  tokens  home. 
Of  CHir  reft(H-ed  love  and  amity. 

Tork.  I  take  your  [»-inccly  word  for  tbele  redrefles. 

Lan.  I  give  it  you ;  and  will  maintain  my  wotd ; 
And  thereupon  I  drink  unto  your  Grace. 

B^'  Go,  captain,  and  deliver  to  the  army 
This  news  oS  peace  %  let  them  have  pay>  and  part  : 
I  know  it  will  well  plcafe  them.   .  I^e  thee,  captain. 

[Exit  Colevne. 

Tork;  To  you,  my  noble  Lord  of  H^^marland. 

Wefi.  I  pledge  your  Grace  \  and  if  you  knew  what  pains 
I  have  befrow'd,  to  breed  this  prefenc  peace. 
You  would  drink  ireelyj  but  my  love  to  ye 
Shall  ihew  it  felf  more  openly  hereafter. 

Tork.  I  do  not  doubt  you. 

W^.  1  am  glad  of  it. 
Health  to  my  Lord,  and  gentle  coufin  A^winfff 

Mowk.  You  wiih  me  health  in  very  happy  fealbn) 
For  I  am  on  the  fuddcn  fomething  ill. 

Tork.  Againll  III  chances  men  are  ever  merry. 
But  heavinefs  fore-runs  the  good  event. 

H^eft.  Therefore  be  merry,  Cta,  fince  fudden  forrow 
Serves  to  fay  thus,  Seme  good  thing  comes  to-tiurrtno. 

Tork.  Beueve  me,  I  am  palling  light  in  fplrit. 

Mov)h.  So  much  the  worfe,  if  your  own  rule  be  trot 
ISboHts. 

Lan.  The  word  ofpeace  is  rendei'dt  hark!  cheyniouc. 

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Mon^.  This  had  been  chearfiil  after  viAorj. 

Tork.  A  peace  b  of  the  nature  of  a  conqueft  j 
For  then  both  parties  noblf  are  fiibdu'd, 
And  neJEhcr  party  loler. 

Lan.  G<^  my  Lord, 
And  let  our  army  be  difchai^ed  too.  [Exit  Weft. 

And,  good  my  Lord,  Jbplcafeyou,  let  our  trains 
March  t^  us,  that  we  may  penile  the  men 
We  Oiould  have  cop*d  withal. 

Tork.  Go,  good  Lord  Haflii^s : 
And  ere  they  be  difmiTs'd,  let  them  march  by.  [ExitlUA. 

Lm.  I  truft.  Lords,  we  fliatl  lye  to-night  together. 

SCENE  V. 

Enitr  WeftmorJand. 
Now,  coulin,  wherefore  ftands  our  army  ftill  ? 

H^eji.  The  leaders  having  charge  from  you  K>  Hand, 
.  Will  not  go  offuntil  they  hear  you  fpeak. 

Lan,  Tney  know  their  duties. 

Re-Exter  Haftings. 

il^.  My  Lord,  our  army  is  difpers'd  already : 
Like  youthful  Steers  unyoak'd,  they  took  their  courle 
Eaft,  weft,  north,  fouth:  or  like  a  fchool  broke  up, 
Each  hurries  towards  his  home  and  fborting-place. 

Wefi.  Good  tidings,  my  Lord  H0ii^s\  for  the  which 
I  do  arreft  thee,  traitor,  of  high  treafon  : 
And  you.  Lord  Arch-bilhop,  and  you.  Lord  Metubray., 
Of  capital  treafon  I  attach  you  both. 

Mnvh.  Is  this  proceeding  juft  and  honourable  ? 

0^efi.  Is  your  aflcmbly  lo  ? 

Tork.  Will  you  thus  break  your  fiiith  ? 

Lan.  I  pawn'd  you  none : 
I  prorois'd  you  redrefs  of  thefe  feme  grievances 
Whereof  TOu  did  complain;  which,  by  mine  honour, 
I  will  perform  with  a  moft  chriftian  care. 
But  for  you,  rebels,  look  to  tafte  the  due 

E  e  3  Meet 

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Meet  for  rebellion  and  fuch  ads  as  youn. 
Moft  Ihallowly  did  you  tbcfe  arms  commenct. 
Fondly  brought  here,  and  foolilhly  lent  heoce. 
Strike  up  our  drums,  purfue  the  fcatter'd  ftray, 
Heav*n  and  not  we  have  ^fely  bought  to-day. 
Some  guard  thefe  traitors  to  die  block  of  death. 
TreaTon's  true  bed  and  yidder  up  of  breath.        [ExeiM. 
{Akrm,  Exaofim. 

SCENE        VI. 

Enter  Falftaff  anrf  Colevile. 

Fd.  What's  your  name.  Sir  ?  of  what  condukwi  are 
you  ?  and  of  what  place,  I  pray  ? 

OU.  I  am  a  Knight,  Sir:  and  my  name  is  CdenUe  of 
the  dale. 

Fal.  Well  then,  OUvile  is  your  name,  a  Knight  is  your 
decree,  and  your  place,  the  dale.  C^eviU  (ball  (till  be 
your  name,  a  traitor  your  degree,  and  the  dungeon  your 
place,  a  place  deep  enough:  fo  fliall  you  ftiU  btCmU 
of  the  dale. 

CoU.  Are  not  you  Sir  Jelm  Faffidff 

Fal.  As  good  a  man  as  he.  Sir,  wbo  e'er  I  am :  do  ye 
yield.  Sir,  or  fliall  I  fwcat  for  you  ?  if  I  do  fwcat,  they 
are  the  drops  of  thy  lovers,  and  they  weep  for  thy  death  -, 
therefore  rowze  up  fear  and  trembling,  and  do  obtbrancc 
to  my  mercy. 

CoU.  I  think  you  are  Sir  John  FaJ/Iag't  and  in  that 
thought  yield  me. 

Fm.  1  have  a  whole  fchool  of  tongues  in  this  belly  <rf' 
mine,  and  not  a  tongue  of  thera  all  fpeaks  any  other  word 
but  my  name:  an  I  had  but  a  belly  of  any  indifierency, 
I  were  fimply  the  moft  aftive  feJJow  in  Ewopt :  my 
womb,  my  womb,  my  womb  undoes  me.  Here  comes 
our  Gennal. 

Enter  Prince  John  ef  Lancafter,  snd  Weftroorltnd. 
Z4«.  The  heat  is  paft,  follow  no  fardier  new. 


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Call  in  the  powers,  good  aMTinXr^/hwrjW.  [^M/Weft. 
Now,  F^i^,  wbcre  have  you  been  all  this  wlule  i 
When  every  thing  is  coded,  then  you  come. 
Thefe  tardy  triclu  of  youn  will,  on  my  life. 
One  time  or  other  t»^k  Ibme  gallow*!  back. 

Fal.  I  would  be  fwry,  my  Lord,  but  it  Ihould  be  thus : 
I  never  knew  ytt.,  but  rebuke  and  check  was  the  reward 
cX  vabur.  Do  you  think  tne  a  fwallow,  an  arrow,  or  a 
bullet }  tiave  1,  in  my  poor  and  old  motion,  the  expedi- 
tion of  ttHx^tf  I  fpeeded  hither  with  the  very  exireameft 
inch  of  polTibilicy.  I  hive  foundered  ninefeore  and  odd 
pofts :  and  here,  travel-tainted  aa  I  am,  have  in  my  pure 
and  immacukte  vakxir  taken  Sir  yah*  Celtvile  of  the  dale, 
a  moft  furious  Knight  and  valorous  enemy :  but  what  of 
that?  he  faw  me  and  yieUed  t  that  I  may  juflly  fay  with 
[be  liook-aot*d  fellow  of  Romtf  1  came,  law,  and  over- 
came. 

Ijik.  It  was  more  of  his  courts  than  your  deferving. 

Fal.  1  know  not  i  here  ha  is,  and  here  I  yield  hiro  ^ 
and  I  befeoih  votir  Grace,  let  it  be  book'd  with  the  reft 
of  this  day*s  deeds  i  or  by  ths  Lord,  i  will  have  it  in  a 
particulw  ballad  dfc,  with  mine  own  piAure  on  the  tc^ 
pf  it,  CaUvUe  killing  my  foot :  to  the  which  couHe  if  I  be 
enfbrc'd,  if  you  do  not  all  ihcw  li)ce  gilt  two-pences  to 
me ;  and  I  in  the  clear  sky  of  tame,  o'crlhine  you  as  much 
aa  the  fiill  Moon  doth  the  cinders  of  the  element,  which 
ihew  like  pirn  heads  to  her ;  believe  not  the  word  of  the 
nobl£.  Tberefiire  let  mc  have  right,  and  let  defert 
mount. 

L^n.  Thinc*s  too  heavy  to  mount. 

FaL  Let  it  ihine  then. 

Zm9.  Thinc^a  too  thick  to  Ihine. 

Fal.  Let  it  do  ibmething,  my  good  Lord,  that  may 
do  me  good,  and  call  it  what  you  will. 

Xml  h  thy  name  Cakvik  / 

CW!(.  Ic  is,  my  Lord. 

Laa.  A  famous  rebel  art  thou,  Coltvik. 

Fai.  Ani  a  £unoui  true  fubjeft  took  him. 

£  e  4  Cole. 

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Ole.  I  am,  my  Lord,  but  as  my  betters  are. 

That  led  me  hither  i  had  they  been  nil'd  by  me* 

You  Ihould  have  won  them  dearer  than  you  have. 

Fal.  I  know  not  how  they  fold  themfelves;  but  thoq, 

like  a  kind  fellow,  gav'ft  thy  ielf  away  gratis ;  aai  I  thank 

the^  for  thee. 

SCENE      va 

Ejiier  Wefimorl^nd. 

Lan.  Now  have  you  left  purfuit? 

Jl^<^.  Retreat  is  made,  and  execution  ftay'd. 

Lan.  Send  CoUvile  then  with  his  confedouta 
To  Tork,  to  prcTent  execution. 
Blmt,  lead  him  hence,  and  lee  you  guard  him  fure. 

[£*.  tw/A  Cblevito, 
And  now  difpatch  we  tow'rd  the  Court,  my  Lords ; 
I  hear  the  King,  my  &dier,  b  ibre  fick : 
Our  news  Ihall  go  bcifbre  us  to  his  Majefty, 
Which,  coufin,  you  fhall  bear  to  comfort  him : 
And  we  with  fober  fpeed  will  follow  you. 

Fal.  My  Lord,  I  bcfecch  you,  give  me  leave  to  g» 
|h  rough  Gk^fttrfinre ;  and  whai  you  come  m  Court,  *piay, 
Aand  in  your  good  report,  my  Lord. 

Lan.  Fare  you  well,  Falfit^i  I,  in  mycmiditkin. 
Shall  better  fpeak  of  you  than  you  dcferve.  \ExU. 

Fal.  I  would  you  had  but  the  wit ;  'twere  betto-  dun 
your  dukedpm.  Good  faith,  this  £mie  young  Jbber* 
blooded  boy  doth  not  love  mej  a  man  cannot  make  him 
laugh:  but  that's  no  marvel,  he  drinka  no  wine.  Thcje*s 
never  any  of  thcfc  demure  boys  come  to  any  proof;  for 
thin  drink  doth  lb  over-cool  their  blood,  and  makii^ 
many  Blji-mcals,  that  they  fall  into  a  kind  of  male  green- 
ficknefsi  and  then  when  they  marry,  they  get  wenches. 
They  arc  generally  fools  and  cowards  i  which  fome  of  us 
fijouid  be  too,  but  for  inflammation.  A  good  Sberris- 
fack  hath  a  two-fokl  operation  in  it  j  it  afccnds  me  into 
the  brain,  drin  n)e  there  all  the  fboUlb,  doll  and  crudy 

vapour; 

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vapours  which  eaTiron  it ;  makes  it  appreheallve,  quick, 
fo^getive,  full  of  nimble,  fiery  and  dele^ble  ffaapei  i 
which  deliver'ti  o'er  to  the  ''voice,  in  thc^  tongue,  which 
is  the  birth,  become  excellent  wit.  The  lecond  property 
of  your  excellent  Shcrris,  is  the  n^mina  of  the  blood  } 
which  before  cold  and  fettled,  left  the  liver  white  and 
pole  I  which  is  the  badge  of  pulillanimity  and  cowardife ; 
bqt  ^  Sherris  warms  it,  and  makes  it  courfe  from  the 
inwards,  to  the  parts  extreme ;  .it  illuminatcth  the  face* 
which,  as  a  beacon,  gives  warning  to  all  the  reft  of  this 
litde  kingdom,  Man,  to  arm  t  and  then  the  vital  coni'- 
nXMKTS  and  inland  petty  fpirits  mufter  me  all  to  their 
captain,  the  heart ,  who  great,  and  pu'ft  up  widi  this 
rednue,  doth  any  deed  of  courage }  and  this  valour  comes 
of  Sherris.  So  that  skill  in  the  weapon  is  nothing  without 
Sack,  for  that  fets  it  a-work  i  and  leaning  a  meer  hoard 
of  gold  kept  by  a  devil,  'till  fkck  commences  it,  and  iets 
it  in  ad  and  ufe.  Hereof  comes  it,  that  Prince  Harry  is 
valiaqt  y  for  the  cold  bkxxl  he  did  naturally  inherit  of  his 
father,  he  hath,  like  lean,  fteril  and  bare  land,  manjired, 
husbanded,  and  till'd,  with  excellent  endeavour  of  drink- 
ing gpod  and  good  (lore  of  fcrtil  Sberns,  that  he  is  bo- 
cpme  very  hot  and  valiant.  If  I  had  a  thoufand  Tons,  the 
firft  humane  principle  I  would  teach  them  Ihould  be  to 
fi»fwcar  thin  potations,  and  to  addict  ibcmrelves  to  lack. 

Enter  Bardolph. 

How  now,  Bardelpb? 

Bard,  The  army  is  di(chatged  all,  and  gone. 

JV.  Let  them  go )  I'll  through  Gie'Jierfiire:,  and  there 
will  \  yilit  matter  Robert  SballMo,  E^uire :  1  have  htm 
already  tempering  between  my  finger  and  my  thumb,  atid 
Ihortly  will  I  leal  with  him.    Come  away.  {Exemt, 

9  Vffce,  the 

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s    c    E    isr    E      VIII. 

tbe  Palace  at  Weftrainfter. 
£s/#-£i;^  Henry,  Warwick,  Clarence,  Mil  Gloucefter. 
K.  flnny.T^OW,  Lwds,  if  heav'ndoth  give  fuccefi- 

i.^       ful  end 
To  this  debace  that  blecdech  at  our  dcx>rs, 
VTe  will  our  yoath  lead  on  to  higher  fields. 
And  draw  no  fworda  but  what  arc  Tanfti^'d. 
Our  navy  is  addrefs'd,  our  power  cotledted. 
Our  fubftitutca  in  abfence  well  inverted. 
And  every  thing  lyes  level  to  our  wifh : 
Only  we  want  a  litdc  pcrfoml  ftrength. 
And  paufe  us,  'till  thefe  rebels,  now  a-fbot. 
Come  underneath  the  yoak  of  government. 

War.  Both  which  we  doubt  not  but  your  Majefty 
Shall  foon  enjoy. 

K.  Henry.  Hum^tryt  my  fon  of  GiaueefitTf 
"Where  is  the  Prince  your  brother  ? 

Gku.  I  think  he's  gone  to  hunl^  piy  Lord,  at  ^^ndftr. 

K.  Hemy.  And  how  accompanied  ? 

G&«.  I  do  rtot  know,  my  Lord.  {him.' 

K.  BtTiry,  Is  not  his  brother,  Jliemas  of  Ovenee^  with 

Ghtt.  No,  my  gpod  Lord,  he  is  in  preience  here. 

C/tf.  What  would  my  Lord  and  father  ? 

K.  Hetiry.  Nothing  but  well  to  thee,  Tbemat  ofClartaa. 
How  chance  thou  art  not  with  the  Prince  thy  brotherf 
He  loves  thee,  and  Aou  doft  negleft  him,  7b9mat  % 
Thou  haft  a  better  place  in  hfa  atfeftion 
Than  all  thy  brothers:  cherifh  it,  my  boy. 
And  noble  offices  thou  may'ft  tSiSt. 
Of  mediation,  after  I  am  dead. 
Between  his  greatnefs  and  thy  other  brethren. 
Therefore  omit  hini  not  \  blunt  not  his  lovc^ 
Nor  lofe  the  good  advantage  of  his  grace, 

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J3»rg  Henry  IV.  443 

br  feeming  cold,  or  carelefs  of  his  wilt. 

For  he  is  gracious  ir  he  be  obTeiVd : 

He  hath  a  tear  for  pity,  ind  t  hand 

C^n  as  day,  for  meltins  charity : 

Yet  nonricbflandiitg,  being  incenB*d,  he's  flint, 

As  humourous  at  winter,  and  aa  ludden 

As  Obwi  oongeakd  in  the  fpring  of  day.  ■ 

His  temper  therefore  muft  be  well  obferv'd : 

Chide  bun  for  faults,  and  do  it  reverently, 

VThcn  you  perceive  his  bbod  tnclin'd  to  mirth : 

But  betng  moody,  give  him  line  and  fcope, 

'Till  that  bit  paffions,  lilte  a  Whale  on  ground. 

Confound  thanfelves  with  working.     Leam  this,  Tbomat^ 

And  thou  Jhalt  prove  a  fhdter  to  thy  friends  \ 

A  hoop  of  ^Id  to  bind  thy  brothers  in. 

That  the  united  veOel  of  their  blood, 

Mingled  with  venom  of  fug^eftion, 

(As,  force  perforce,  the  age  will  pour  it  in) 

Shall  oerer  leak,  though  it  do  work  as  flrong 

As  Aamtmny  tx  ralh  gun* powder. 

Oa.  I  Ihall  obferve  him  with  all  care  and  love. 

K.  Hemy.    Why  art  thou  not  at  Wad/or  with  him, 

Cla.  He  is  not  there  to-day }  he  dines  in  Ijmden. 

K..Hemyi.  And  how  accompanied  f  canfl  thou  tell  that? 

Cla.  With  PoifUj  and  other  his  contifiual  iblloweni. 

K.  Htmj.  Moll  fut^e£t  is  the  fztoA  foil  to  wends : 
And  he,  the  noble  image  of  my  youth. 
Is  over-fpread  with  them  j  therefore  my  grief 
Stretches  it  feJf  beyond  the  hour  of  death. 
The  blood  weeps  from  my  heart,  when  I  do  Qiape 
In  forms  imaginary  th'  unguided  days 
And  rotten  times  that  you  fliall  look  upon. 

When 

(a)  AiUJhg  « tit  Mitha  tfjim*  MUbfifitri  that  tte  w/xmri  ht- 
ing  nagiahd  in  ibt  Jit  tf  CM  (laUti  It  m^  imttn/t  tfotarA  th* 
*m*rmi»gj  and  btii^  afttrviardt  rmrtfiid  ami  ht  i»»ft  hftb*  wart^b 
mf  iht  Saa,  •etafam  thtft  Jaiita  impihuiu  gafii  nf  iiiiaJ  %uhicli  art 
tsitd  Fiawi.  ,w  vbuiUMk 


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444  ^  Second  Vm  ef 

Vihtxi  I  am  fleeping  with  my  anceftors. 
For  when  hb  hea<J-urong  riot  hath  no  oHb* 
When  rage  and  hot  blood  are  his  counfeliors^ 
When  means  and  laviib  manners  meet  E(^ether, 
Oh,  with  wliat  wings  fhall  his  afiedionny 
Tow'rds  fronting  peril  and  oppos'd decay! 

War.  My  gracious  l/>rd,  you  look  beyond  him  quite: 
The  Prince  but  ftudies  his  companions. 
Like  a  ftrange  tongue ;  wherein,  tojpin  thelat^uag^ 
Tis  needful  that  the  m(^  immocHl  word 
Be  look'd  upon»  and  learn'd ;  which  onoe  attain'-d. 
Your  Highnefs  knows,  comes  to  no  farther  uie. 
But  to  be  known  and  hated.     So.  like  gro&  terms. 
The  Prince  will  in  the  perfe£tnefi  of  dme 
Caft  off  his  followers}  and  their  memory 
Shall  as  a  pattern  or  a  meafure  live. 
By  which  his  Grao:  muft  mete  the  liva  of  others  j 
Turning  pad  evils  to  advantages.  [oooJ) 

K.  Henry,  'Tis  feldom,  when  the  Bee  doth  leave  her 
In  the  dead  carrion. Who's  hei«  ?  W0marla$ii^    . 

SCENE      IX.  ■ 

Enter  Weftmorland. 

Weji.  Health  to  my  Sovereign,  and  new  happinefi 
Added  to  that,  which  I  am  to  deliver ! 
Prince  7«A«,  your  fon  doth  kifi  your  Grace's  liand  r 
Mffwhras,  the  Bifhop  Scroop,  Ht^ings^  and  all. 
Are  brought  to  the  corrciftion  of  your  law  % 
There  is  not  now  a  rebel's  fword  unfhcath'd, ' 
But  Peace  puts  forth  her  Olive  ev*ry  wh^Eit. 
The  manner  how  this  adtion  hath  been  born. 
Here  at  more  Icifurc  may  your  Highncfi  read. 
With  every  courfe,  in  his  particular. 

K.Hairf.  OPf^eHmorimd^  thouju-talummerbird. 
Which  ever  in  the  haunch  of  winter  fuigs 
The  lifting  up  of  day. 

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JCffig  H  E  N  R  t  IV.  445 

Enter  Harcourt. 
Look,  here's  more  news. 

Uar.  From  enemies  heav'n  keep  yOur  M»efty ! 
And  when  they  ftand  againft  you  may  they  ^U, 
As  thofe  that  I  am  CODK  to  tell  yoa  of ! 
The  Earl  Nortbumberleaid^  and  the  Lord  Bardo^, 
With  a  great  pow'r  ofEneS^  and  of  Scots, 
Are  by  the  Sh*r\SE  of  Torlpire  overthrown : 
The  manner  and  true  oraer  of  the  fight. 
This  packet,  plcafe  it  you,  contains  at  large,      [me  fick  > 

K^aejiry.  And  wherefore  fhould  thefe  good  news  make 
Will  fortune  never  come  with  both  hands  full, 
But  wriu  her  fair  words  flill  in  fouleft  letters? 
She  either  gives  a  ftomach,  and  no  food ; 
(Such  are  the  poor  in  health)  or  elfe  a  feaft. 
And  takes  away  thefiomadt;  fuch  the  rich* 
That  have  abMdance  and  enjoy  it  not. 
1  .fhould  r^ice  now  at  this  happy  news. 
And  aom.my-^^t  faUs*  and  my  brain  is  giddy. 
Ome,  oome  ncarqte,  nowIaminucbiU., 

GiciL  Comfort  your  Majefty  I 

Cla.  Oh,  myn^aLfftherl 

ff^e^.  MyfovereignLord,  chearupyourlelf,  look  up. 

War.  Be  patient.  Princes  i  you  do  know  thefe  Bts 
Are  with  his  Highnef^  very  ordinary. 
Stand  from  him*  give  him  air  :  he'tl  ftratt  be  well, 

C!a._  No,  po^  he  cannot  long  hold  out  thele  pangs  ; 
Th*  inceflant  gare  and  labour  of  hi;  mind 
Hath  wrought  the  mure  that  fhould  confine  it  in, 
So  thin,  that  life  looks  through^  and  will  break  out. 

Glm.  The  people  fear  '  'it  j^  for  they  do  obfcrve 
Unfather*d  heirs  and  kathly  births  of  nature: 
The  feaibns  change  their  manners,  as  the.  year    - 
Had  found  fome  montiis  afleep,  and  leap'd  them  over. 

Qa.  The  river  hath  thrice  flow*d,  no  ebb  between ;  . 
And  the  old  folk  (time's  doting  chronicles) 
Say  it  did  fo  a  little  time  before 

TJiat 
I  mei 

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446  Itie  Seeimd  Part  of 

That  our  great  GraDdfire  Eduwd  fick'd  and  dy'd. 

fFar.  Speak  lower.  Princes,  for  the  Kong  reajTcn, 

Glou.  This  apoplex  will,  certain,  be  hi»  end. 

K.  Henry,  I  pray  you,  take  me  up,  and  bear  me  hcoce 
Into  fome  other  chamber :  ibftly,  'pray. 
Let  there  be  no  noiie  made,  my  gentle  friends, 
Unleis  Ibme  flow  and  favourable  ihand 
Will  whiiper  mufick  to  my  weary  fpiric. 

^ar.  Call  for  the  mufick  in  the  other  room. 

K.  ffnry.  Set  me  the  crown  upon  my  pillow  here. 

cia.  His  eye  is  hollow,  and  he  changes  much. 

^ar.  Lefsnoife,  lets  nolle. 

SCENE      X. 
.  Enter  Priact  Hairy. 

V.Hmy.  Who&wtheDukeofCSimwf 

Cla.  I  am  here,  brother,  fi!ill«f  heaTineft.      (libnMdf 

P.  Henry.  How  now !    rain  widun  docn^  »d  qom 
How  doth  the  King  r  . 

Glau.  Exceeding  ill- 

F.  Henry.,  Heam  he  the  good  news  yet? 
Tdl  it  him. 

^ok.  He  alter'd  much  upon  the  hearing  it 

P.  Henry.  If  be  be  fick  with  joy. 
He'll  recover  without  {Ayfick.  [fpcdc  kwi 

ff^ar.  Not  ft  much  noife,  my  Lords  i  fweet  ^ince. 
The  King,  your  father,  is  difpos'd  to  deep. 

Cla.  Let  us  withdraw  into  tne  other  room. 

ff^ar.  Will't  pleale  your  Grace  to  go  along  with  us? 

V.  Henry.  No(  I  will  fit,  and  watch  bere^  the  Kii^ 
i  [Exeunt  aUhaP.  Howy. 

Why  doth  the  crown  lye  there  upon  his  fHlbw, 
Being  To  troublefome  a  bed-fellow  t 
O  poliih'd  perturbarion !  golden  care  I 
That  keep*ft  the  ports  of  {himber  open  wide 
To  many  a  watchfiil  night  t  */ —  he  (kept  with'c  now,^ 

Yet 

z  fleep  witk  k  now  t 

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King  Henry  IV.  447 

Tet  not  fo  foand,  uid  half  b  deeply  fwert; 

As  he  whofe  brow  wich  homely  biggen  bound 

Snores  out  the  watch  of  night.  — —  O  Majefty ! 

When  thou  idoft  pinch  thy  bearer,  thou  doft  lit 

Like  a  rich  armour  worn  in  heat  of  day. 

That  fcalds  with  fafety.     By  his  gates  of  breath 

There  Jyesa  downy  feather  which  Airs  not: 

■Did  he  fufpir^  that  light  and  weightlefi  down 

Pedbrce  muft  move.     My  gracioua  Lord  I  my  father  I 

This  Deep  is  (bund  indeed  j  this  is  a  fleep. 

That  fit}m  tbn  golden  rigol  hath  divorc'd 

So  many  Eifgl^King^.     Thy  due  from  me 

Is  tears,  and  heavy  Ibrrows  ot  the  blood. 

Which  nature,  love,  and  Elial  Kndcrnc&. 

Shall,  O  dear  father,  pay  thee  plenteoufly. 

My  due  from  thee  is  this  imperial  crewo. 

Which,  as  immediate  from  my  place  and  bJood, 

Derives  it  fdf  to  me.    JLo,  here  it  fim  (Aimglh 

"Which  heav'n  Hull  guard :   and  :put.tbs  rnxJcfs  wfaolt 

Into  one  giant  arm,  it  Ihall  not  force 

This  lineal  honour  from  me.    This  from  thee 

Will  I  to  mine  leave,  as  'tis  left  to  me.  [£«t4 

S  C  E  N  E    IX. 
£«/«r  Warwick,  Gloucefter,.4aauJ  Clarence. 

K.Hmj.  Wanokk!  Glouce^ert  Clarence! 

Cla.  Doth  the  King  call  ? 

fTar.  WfaatwouMyoarMajeftyf  bowferesyourGrace? 

X.  Ihnry.  Why  did  you  tetvc  me  here  alone,  my  Lords  ? 

Cla.  We  left  the  Prince  my  brother  here,  my  Liege, 
Whaundertook  to  fit  and  watch  by  you.  .-W 

K.HeHry.  ThePrinceof  ff^abi!  where  is  be?  let  me  * 
tec  him. 

/fV.  The  dow  is  open,  be  a  gone  this  way. 

dm.  He  came  not  through  the  chamber  where  we 
ftayjd. 

K.  Henry,  Where  is  the  crown?  who  took  it  from  niy 
ImHow  ?  fTa: 

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448  ii*  Second  Part  of 

War.  Wheo  we  wichdrew,  my  Li^e,  we  left  it  hti^. 

K.  Henn.  The  Prince  hath  ra*en  it  hence  %  go  feck  him 
Is  he  fo  hafty,  that  he  doth  fuppofe  [out. 

My  deep  my  death  ?  find  him»  my  Lord  of  Waranck, 
And  chide  him  hither  flrait ;  this  part  oF  his 
Conjoins  with  my  difcale,  and  helps  to  end  me. 
See,  Tons,  what  things  you  are !  how  quickly  nature 
Falls  to  revolt,  when  gold  becomes  her  objeft^ 
For  this,  the  foolilh  over-careful  Others  [care, 

Have  broke,  their  fleeps  with  thought,  their  brains  with 
Their  bones  with  indaftry  :  for  this  engrols'd 
The  canker*d  heaps  of  ftrange-atchicvra  gold : 
For  this,  they  have  been  thoughtful  to  inveft 
Their  fons  with  arts  and  martial  exerciles: 
When,  like  the  Bee,  culling  from  ev'ry  Flower, 
Our  thighs  *  ''alP  packt  with  wax,  our  mouths  with  honey, 
We  bring  it  to  the  hive,  and  like  the  Bees 
Are  muraer*d  for  our  pains.    This  bitter  talle 
Yiddi  his  engro&nients  to  the  dying  &ther. 

E^er  Warwick. 
Now  where  is  he,  that  will  not  ftay  fo  long, 
TUi  his  fi-tend,  Sicknels,  bath  determin'd  me? 

W&r.  My  Lord,  I  found  the  Prince  in  the  next  roomi 
Walhing  with  kindly  tears  his  gentle  cheeks. 
With  fuch  a  deep  demeanour  in  great  lorrow, 
ThatTyranny,  which  neverquafft  but  blood. 
Would  by  beholding  him  have  ws&'d  bis  knife 
With -gentle  eye-drops.     He  is  coming  hirticr. 

K,  Hoary.  But  wherefore  did  he  take  away  the  Cromi  f 

Ent^  Prince  Ueniy. 
La,  where  he  cornea,    Come  hither  to  me,  Harry. 
Depart  the  chamber,  leave  us  here  alone.        QEm.  Zjords. 
P.  Henry.  I  never  thought  to  hear  you  fpcak  again. 
K.  Henry.  Thy  wifh  was  father,  iwry,  to  that  Cbought: 
I  Ihy  too  long  by  thee^  1  weary  diec. 

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J5»g  Henry  IV.  449 

boft  thou  fo  hungo'  fof  °iy  empty  chair, 
That  thou  wilt  needs  invefl  thee  with  my  hooourSf 
Before  thy  hour  be  ripef  OfooHIh  youth  I 
Thou  leek'ft  the  greatnc&  that  will  overwhelm  thee. 
Stay  but  a  little  j    for  my  cloud  of  dignity 
Is  held  from  falling  with  &>  weak  a  wind. 
That  it  will  quickly  drop ;  niy  day  is  dim. 
Thou  haft  ftol'n  that,  which  afttr  ibme  few  houn 
Were  thine  without  offence ;  and  at  my  death 
Thou  haft  fial'd  up  my  cxpe^tion : 
Thy  li&  did  manileft  thou  lov'dft  me  not,    . 
And  thou  wItt  have  me  die  a^ur'd  of  It.  .'J\ 

Thou  hid'ft  a  thoufand  daggers  in  thy  thoughts, 
Which  thou  baft  whetted  on  thy  ftony  heart. 
To  ftab  at  half  an  hour  of  my  frail  hfe. 
What!  cao'ft  thou  not  forbear  me  half  an  hour  ? 
Then  get  thee  gpne  and  dig  my  grave  thy  &if. 
And  bid  the  merry  bells  ring  to  thy  ear 
That  thou  art  crowned,  not  that  I  am  dead.  v'. 

Let  all  the  teara  that  QioukI  bcdev  my  herlc 
Be  drops  of  balm  to  &nt5UBe  thy  head ; 
Only  compouixl  me  with  forgotten  duft. 
Give  that  which  gave  thee  life  unto  the  worms. 
Pluck  down  my  otHcets,  break  my  decrees : 
For  now  a  time  is  come  to  mock  at  form. 
ffemy  the  Fifth  is  crown'd :  up*  vanity, 
DowD,  royal  ftaK.     All  you  lage  counfellors,  hence ! 
And  to  the  £ff4^  Court  ailemble  now 
From  ev*ry  region,  apes  of  idleneis: 
Now,  ncighbour-conanes,  purge  you  of  your  Icum  i 
Have  you  a  ruffian  that  will  (wear?  drink?  dance? 
Revel  the  night?  rob?  murder?  and  commit 
The  oldcft  fins  the  neweft  kind  of  ways  i 
Be  happy,   he  will  trouble  you  no  more : 
£n^£isJ  Qiall give  him  oiHce,  honour,   might: 
For  the  Fifth  Harry  from  curb'd  licence  plucks 
The  muzzle  of  reftraint,  and  the  wild  dog 
Sbaii  flelh  his  tooth  on  every  innocent. 
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450  T^tf  Secottd  Part  of 

0  my  poor  kingdom!  fick  with  civil  blows:  . 
When  that  my  care  could  not  with-hoM  thy  riots. 
What  wil:  thou  do  when  riot  is  thy  care? 

O,  thou  wilt  be  a  wildemcfs  again, 
Peopled  with  Wolves,  thy  old  inhabitante. 

P.  Henry.  O  pardon  nie,   my  Liege !  but  for  my  tears 

(The  ffloift  impediments  iinto  my  ipecch,) 

1  had  fore>fbll*d  this  dear  and  deep  rebuke. 
Ere  you  withgrief  HmI  fpofce,  ana  I  had  heard 
The  courfc  otit  fo  for. .  There  is  your  Crown, 
AM  he  that  wears  the  crown  immortally 
Long  guard  it  yours !   if  I  a%d  it  more. 
Than  as  yoar  honour  and  as  your  renown. 

Let  nie,no  more  from  this  obedience  rife. 

Which  my  moft  true  and  inward-duteous  ipirit 

Teachetbthis  proftratc  and  exterior  bending. 

Hcav'n  wipiefi  with  me,  when  1  here  came  in' 

And  found  no  courfc  of  breath  within  your  Majefty^, 

How  cold  it  ftruck  my  heart  \  if  I  do  fagn, 

O,  let  me  in  my  preftnt  wildnefs  die, 

And  never  live  to  (hewth'  incredukxis  world 

The  noble  change  that  I  have  purpofed! 

Commg  to  took  on  you,  thinking  yoa  dead, 

(And  dead  almoft,  my  Li^e,  to  think  you  were) 

I  rpake  unto  the  Crown,  as  naving  fenfe. 

And  thus  upbraided  ir.    The  care  on  thee  depending 

Hath  fed  upon  the  body  of  my  ^her. 

Therefore  thou  bell  of  gold  art  worft  of  gold ; 

Odier,   lefs  fine  in  carrat,  is  more  precious, 

Prefcrving  life  in  mcd'cine  potable : 

But  thou,  molt  fine,  mod  honour'd,  moft  rtnown'd, 

Haft  eat  thy  bearer  up.     Thus,  royal  Li^, 

Accufuig  it,  I  putk  on  my  head. 

To  try  with  it  (as  with  an  enemy. 

That  had  before  my  fece  mufdcr*d  my  father) 

The  quarrel  of  a  true  inheritor. 

But  If  it  d^d  inl«d  my  blood  widi  joy, 


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f3»g  HeNrv  IV.  451 

Or  fwcU  my  dioughts  to  any  ftrain  erf  pride, 

If  any  rebel  or  vain  fpirlcof  mine 

Did  with  the  lead  afieuion  of  a  welcome 

Give  entertainment  to  the  might  of  it  ^ 

Let  hcap*n  (or  ever  keep  k  from  my  head, 

And  make  me  as  the  pooreft  vailal  is,  ■ 

That  doth  with  awe  and  terror  knael  to  it ! . 

K.  Hetpy.   O  my  fon ! 
Heav'n  put  ic  in  thy  mind  »  K^ce  it  hence. 
That  thou  might'ft  win  the  more  thy  father'a  lov^ 
Pleading  fo  wifdy  in  excuft  of  it."  ' '  .  -    .  ■ 

Come  hither,- /forry,- fie  thoa  by  my  bed, 
And  hear,  I  think,  the  very  kKftcounfel 
That  ever  I  flisill  breathe.    Pfcav'n  knows,  my- ibnj 
By  what  by-paths  and  iodireA  crook*d  ways  ■ 
I  met  this  erown  j  and  I  my  ftlf  know  well 
How  troubletORK  it  fate  upon  my  head. 
To  thee  it  ihall  defcend  with  better  quiet,  . 
Better  opinion,    better  confirmation  : 
Par  8&  Uie  fin]  of  the  atchierement  goes 
With  me  into' the  earth.    ItfeemMinme 
But  as  an  honour  fnatch'd  with  boifl*rous  hand, 
.  Atid  I  had  many  living  to  u|^ratd 
My  gain  of  it  by  their  aSiftancfis, 
Which  daily  grew  to  quarrd  and  to  blood-fhcd,' 
Wounding  fuppofod  peace.    All  thefe  bold  fears 
Thou  feeft  with  perH  I  have'anfwered. 
For  all  my  Be^n  hath  been  but  as  3  fcene 
Acting  that  argument:  And  now  my  death 
Changes  the  mode  i  for  what  in  me  was  purchas'd. 
Falls  upon  iheetn  a  much  fairer  fort.     , 
So  thou  the  garhuid  wcar'fl  fucccflivcly : 
Yet  though  thou  ftand'ft  more  fure  than  I  could  do, 
Thou  art  not  firm  enough,  Cncc  griefs  are  green } 
And  all  thy  friends,  wliich  thou  muft  make  tliy  friend^ 
Have  but  their  (lings  and  teeth  newly  ta'en  ouc ) 
fiy  whofe  fell  working  I  was  firft  advanc'd, 
Ajid  by  whofe  pow'r  J  well  might  lodge  a  fear 

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452        ^     The  Second  Part  of 

To  be  again  difplac'd:    which  to  avoid 

I  cut  thera  off,  and  had  a  purpofe  now  ^--,^ 

To  lead  out  many  to  the  Holy  land ; 

Left  reft  and  lying  ftill  might  make  them  look 

Too  near  into  my  ftate.    Therefore,  my  &rTyf 

Be  it  thy  courTe  to  bufy  giddy  minds 

With  foreign  quarrels;  that  a^ion,  hence  b(Hii  ou^ 

May  wafte  the  memory  of  former  days. 

More  wouki  I,  but  my  Jungs  are  wafted  fo 

That  ftrength  of  fpeech  is  utterly  deny'd  mc 

How  I  came  by  the  Crown,  O,  God  forgive  I 

And  grant  it  may  with  thee  in  true  peace  live  I 

P.  Henry.  My  gracious  Li^e, 
You  won  it,  wore  it,  kept  it,  gave  it  mej 
Then  plain  aod  right  matt  my  pofleflion  be; 
Which  I  with  more  than  with  a  common  pain 
'Gainft  all  the  world  will  rightfully  maintain. 

Enter  Lord  John  of  Lancafter  and  Warwick. 

K.  Henry.  Look,  look,  here  comes  my yoba  ofLaaea^. 

han.  Health,  peace  aiid  happioefi  to  my  royal  fethcr! 

K.  Henry.  Thou  bring'ft  me  happine^  and  pace,  Ibn 
But  health,  alack,  widi  youthfiii  wings  is  flown-   [jU»f 
From  this  bare,  withcr*a  trunk.   Upon  thy  fight 
Mjr  worldly  bunncTs  makes  a  period. 
Where  is  my  Lord  of  WarmkM 

P.  Henry.  My  Lord  of  Warwkkt 

K.  Henry.  Doth  any  name  particular  belong 
Unto  the  lodging  where  I  firftdid  fwoon  ? 

War.  Tia  calT'd  JerufaUm^  my  noble  Lord. 

YLHenrf.  Laudbe toGod!  ev'ntheremylifenHiftcDd. 
It  hath  beoi  prophefy'd  to  me  many  yean^ 
I  Ihould  not  die  but  in  Jerufaiem: 
Which  vainly  I  fuppos'd  the  Holy  land. 
But  bear  me  to  dut  chamber,  there  I'JJ  lye: 
In  that  yerufaUm  Ihall  Harry  die.  [Exeimt. 

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ACTV.       SCENE     Z 

Shallow^  Seat  in  Glo'fterfliire. 

Enter  Shallow,  Silence,  Falftaff,  Bardolph,  Page  WDavjr, 

Shallow.    - 

BY  cock  and  pye,  Sir,  you  fhall  not  away  to-ntght. 
What,  Dtfwy.  I  &y. 
Fal.  You  mud  ezcufe  me,  mailer  Hubert  Shallow. 

Sbal.  I  will  not  excufe  you :  you  fhall  not  be  excufed. 
Excules  ihall^  not  be  admitted :  ttiere  is  no  excufe  ftull 
ferve:  you  fhall  not  be  excu'd.  Why,  Davy! 

Davy.  Here,  Sir. 

Sbal.  Davy,  Davy^  Davy,  let  me  fee,  Davy,  let  me  fee  j 
B^lliam  Cookt  bid  him  come  hither. — Sir  join,  you 
iball  Dot  be  qccui'd. 

Davy.  Mirry,  Sir,  thus:*  thofe  precepts  cannot  be 
ferv'd ;  and  a^n.  Sir,  fliall  we  low  the  head-land  with 
wheat? 

fAfl^,  With  red  wheat,  JDffoy.  But  for /^jKEaw  Cook  j 
are  there  no  young  Fidgeons  i 

Davff  Yea,  Sir,— -Here  is  now  the  Smith's  note  for 
Ifaooing,  aod  pfew- irons. 

Sbal.  Let  it  be  caft  and  paid Sir  Jifitf,  you  fliall 

not  be  excus'd. 

Davy.  Sir,  a  new  link  to  the  bucket  muft  needs  be  had. 
And  Sir,  do  you  mean  to  ftop  any  of  H^ilham'i  wages 
about  the  fack  he  loft  the  other  day  at  Htnciley  fair  ? 

Sbal.  He  {hall  anfwer  it.  Some  Pidgeons,  Davy,  a 
couple  of  ihort-le^'d  Heos,  ajoint  of  mutton,  and  any 
pretty  little  tiny  kicklhaws :  tell  fTil/iam  Cook. 

Davy.  Doth  the  man  of  war  ftay  all  night.  Sir? 

F  f  3  Sbal. 

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Sbal.  Yes,  Davy.  I  will  ufe  him  well.  A  friend  i*  th' 
Court  is  better  than  a  penny  *'in  the  pvirie.^  Ufe  his 
men  well,  Davy,  for  they  are  arrant  knaves,  and  will 
badspbite. 

Davy.  No  worfe  than  they  are  bitten.  Sir  i  for  they 
have  marvellous  foul  linncn. 

Sbal.  Well  conceircd,   Dffoy.     About   thy   bufinefi, 

Dmry.'Y  befcech  you,  Sir,  to  countenance  WUHam 
Vtfor  of  Wvncot  againrt  Oement  Perkes  of  the  hill. 

Sbal.  There  are  many  complaints,  Davy,  againft  that 
Vrfor;  thai  f'ifor  H  an  arrant  knave  on  my  knowledge. 

Davf.  I  grant  your  worfhip  that  he  is  a  knave.  Sir  i 
but  yet  God  fbrbid,  Sir,  but  a  knave  ihotrid  have  fome 
countenance  at  his  friend's  requeft.  An  honcft  man.  Sir, 
is  able  to  fpcak  for  himfelf,  when  a  knave  is  not.  I  hare 
ferv'd  your  worlhip  truly,  Sir,  thefc  eight  years  j  and  if 
1  cinnot  once  or  twice  in  aquarCer  bear  out  a  knave  agaioft 
an  honeft  man,  I  have  but  very  tittle  credit  with  your 
worfhtp.  .  The  knave  is  mine  honell  friead,  Sir,  tbere< 
fore  I  befeech  your  worfliip  let  him  be  coumenancM. 

Shal.  Go  to,  I  fay  he  fhall  have  no  wrong:  \ook 
jboar,  Davy.  Where  are  you.  Sir  Jobt?  come,  off 
with  your  boots.  Give  me  your  hand,  mafier  Btr- 
(hlpb. 

Bard.  I  am  glad  to  fee  your  worftiip. 

SBai.  I  thank  thee  with  all  mine  heart,  kind  mailer 
l^ardolph;  and  welcome,  my  tall  feliow:  [To  the  Pm.'\ 
Come,  Sir  John.  '  {^Exaaa  Shal.  Sil.  ISc. 

F^.  I'll  lollow'you,  good  mafter  Robert  Sbalhn.  Bar- 
^oll'h^  look  to  our  horfcs. — If  I  were  few'd  into  quan- 
tities, I  (hould  make  four  dozen  of  fuch  facarded-.hcrmites- 
Aavcs  as  mailer  Sballew.  It  is  a  wonderful  thing  to  ice 
the  ftmblable  coherence  of  his  mens  fpirlts  and  hjs^ 
they  by  obferving  of  him  do  bear  ihcmfelves  like  fbolilh 
jufticcs;  he  bjL  convcrfing  with  them  is  tnrn'd  into  ;« 
JLifticc-like-lcrving  man.     Their  fpiriis  are  lb  marred  in 

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conjun&ion,  with  the  participatloo  of  ibciety,  that  tfaey 
■  flock  tc^echer  in  confent  Jike  fo  many  wild  Gecfc.  If  I 
had  a  iuit  to  mafter  ShaSew,  I  would  humour  his  men 
with  the  imputation  of  being  near  their  maAer:  If  to  his 
men,  I  wouH  curry  with  mafter  SballoWf  that  no  man 
couM  better  command  his  fervants.  Ic  is  certain  that 
either  wife  bearing  or  ignorant  carriage  is  caught^  as  men 
take  difcaies,  one  of  another :  therefore  kt  men  take  heed 
of  their  company.  Z  will  devife  matter  enough  out  of 
this  Shallow  to  keep  Prince  Ufary  in  continual  laughter 
the  wearing  out  of  fix  folKions,  which  is  four  terms  or 
two  anions,  and  he  Ihall  laugh  without  IntervaUums.  O, 
it  is  much  that  a  he  with  a  Hight  oath  and  a  jdl  with  a 
lad  brow  will  do,  with  a  fellow  that  new  iad  the  ache 
in  his  fhoulders.  O,  you  Hull  lee  him  laugh,  'till  his  &oe 
be  like  a  wet  cloak  Ul  laid  up. 

Sbal.  Sir  John!  [fTttbm. 

Fai.  ]  come,  ra^txx  Shallow  %  I  come,  mafter  i'/wW. 
lExeimt. 


S      C      E      N      E         IL 
The  Court  in  London, 
Enter  the  Earl  of  Warwick  and  the  Lard  Chief  Jt^ite. 
^ar.  TJOW  now,  my  Lord  Chief  Jufticc,  whitbar 
aT-    Cb.JuJl,  How  doth  the  King?  [away? 

^ar.  Exceeding  well :  his  cares  are  now  all  encfed. 
Ch.Jufi.  I  hope  not  dead. 
H^ar.  He's  walk'd  the  way  of  nature. 
And  to  our  purpolcs  he  lives  no  more. 

Cb.  Jufi.  I  would  his  Majefty  had  call'd  me  with  htm. 
The  fervicc  that  I  truly  did  his  life 
Hath  left  me  open  to  aJl  injuries. 

War.  Indeed  I  think  the  young  King  loves  you  not. 
Ct.  Ju/i.  I  know  he  doch  not,  and  do  arm  my  fclf 
To  wekome  Uie  conditioa  of  the  tune, 

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456  The  Second  Part  of 

Which  cannot  look  more  hideoufly  on  me. 
Than  I  have  drawn  it  in  my  fancaue. 

Enter  LorJ  John  tf  Lancafter,  Gloucefter  and  Clarence. 

^'ar.  Here  come  the  heavy  Iffae  of  dead  Harry: 
O,  that  the  living  Harry  had  the  temper 
Of  him,  the  worft  of  thefe  three  genuemen : 
How  many  Nobles  then  Oiould  hold  their  phuisSi 
That  muft  ftrike  fail  to  fpirits  of  vile  fortf 

Cb.  yufi.  Alas,  I  fear  aft  will  be  overturned. 

Lan.  Good  morrow,  coufin  fVarwiek. 

Clou,  Clgr.  Good  morrow,  coufin. 

Lan.  We  meet  like  men  that  had  forgot  to  fpeak. 

War,  We  do  Fcmember}  but  our  ai^ument 
Is  all  too  heavy  to  admit  much  talk. 

tan.  Well,  [xacc  be  with  him  that  hath  made  us  heavy ! 

Ch.  Jufi.  Peace  be  with  us,  left  we  be  heavier ! 

GUu.  O,  good  my  Lord,  you've  loft  a  friend  indeed, 
And  I  dare  fwear  you  borrow  not  that  &ce 
or  Teeming  Ibrrow,  it  is  Hire  your  own. 

Lim.  Tho*  no  man  be  afTur'd  what  grace  tO'  find, 
You  ftand  in  coldeft  expcAatbn. 
I  am  the  forrier :  would  'twere  otherwife. 

da.  Well,  ydu  muft  now  fpeak  Sir  John  Faifiaf  fair. 
Which  fwims  againft  your  ftream  of  quality. 

Cb.  Ju^.  Sweet  Princes,  what  I  did,  1  did  in  honour. 
Led  by  tt^  impartial  condu£b  of  my  foul ; 
And  never  fhall  you  fee  that  J  will  beg 
A  ragged  and  foreftall'd  remifBon. 
If  truth  and  upright  innocency  fail  me, 
rU  to  the  King  my  mailer  that  is  dead, 
And  tell  him  who  haih  fent  me  after  him. 

If^an  Here  comes  the  Prince. 

SCENE     HI. 
^Hier  Princi  Henry. 
Cb.  Jufi.  Heav'n  fcvc  your  Majefty .' 

T.Hmj. 

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JGwg  Henry  IV.  457 

p.  Henrj'  '^^^  °^*  ^<^  goitrous  garment,  Majeftjr, 
Sit>  noc  fo  esUie  on  me  as  you  think. 
Brotben,  you  mix  your  fadncfs  with  Ibme  fear: 
This  is  the  Et^lijb,  not  the  Turkifi  Cour^ 
Noi^murath  an  jtmuratb  fuccccds, 
"Ba^ Harry,  Harry.    Yet  be  &d,  good  brodien. 
For,  to  fpeak  truth,  it  very  well  becomes  you; 
Sorrov  fo  royally  in  you  appears, 
That  I  will  deeply  put  the  nifhton  on, 
And  wear  it  in  my  heart.    Why  then  be  lad» 
But  entertain  no  more  of  it,  good  brodiers. 
Than  a  joint-burthen  kid  upon  us  all. 
For  me,  by  heav'n,  I  bid  you  be  al^r'd, 
I'll  be  your  bther  and  your  brother  too : 
Let  me  but  bear  your  love,  I'll  bear  your  cares: 
Yet  weep  that  Harry's  dead,  and  fo  will  I. 
But  Harry  lives  that  (hall  convert  thofe  tears 
By  number  into  hours  of  happinefi. 

Lm.  (dc.  We  hope  no  other  from  your  MajeRy, 
P.  Henry.  You  all  look  ftrangely  cm  me ;  and  you  moft. 
You  are,  I  think,  afliir'd  I  love  you  not.  \To  the  Cb.  Juft. 

Cb.  Ji0.  I  am  aflur'd,  if  I  be  mearur*d  rightly. 
Your  M^efty  hath  no  juft  caufe  to  hate  me. 

F.  Hairy.  No !  might  a  Prince  of  my  great  hopes  foi^ 
■  '^he^  great  indignities  you  laid  upon  me? 
What!  rate,  rebuke,  and  roughly  fend  to  prilbn 
Th*  immediate  heir  of  Englaria!  was  this  eaTie? 
May  this  be  wafh'd  in  Letbe^  and  forgotten? 

Cb.  Jtifi.  1  then  did  ufe  the  perfon  of  your  father  i 
The  image  of  his  pow'r  lay  then  in  me: 
And  in  tn*  adminiltration  of  hit  law. 
While  I  was  bufie  for  the  conmion-wealth* 
Your  Highnels  pleafed  to  forgtt  my  plac^ 
The  majefty  and  pow'r  of  law  and  juftice. 
The  image  of  thelCing  whom  X  prefennd  { 
And  firuck  me  in  my  very  feat  of  jud^neat : 
Wbeteon,  as  as  o^ider  to  your  &tber, 

Igaw 
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^5  8  3*tf  Stand  ^m  of 

I  sftTe  bdd  wiy.  to  my  wtbority. 
And  did  commit  you.    If  the<leed  were  ill» 
Be  you  conKnied,  wearing  now  the  garland. 
To  have  a  fon  fet  your  decrees  ac  nought : 
To  pluck  down  jufticc  from  your  awful  bench : 
To  trip  ti»e  oourie  of  law,  and  bhmt  tlw  fword 
That  guards  the  peace  and  fafety  of  your  perfoo : 
Nay  more,  to  fpiirn  at  your  moil  royal  image. 
And  mock  your  workings  in  i  iecond  body. 
Queftion  your  royal  thoughts,  make  the  cafe  yours  \ 
Be  now  the  father,  add  propofe  a  fon  j 
Hear  your  own  dignity  fo  much  prophan'd ; 
See  your  moft  drradful  laws  fo  loolciy  (lighted  ; 
Behold  your  fclf  fo  by  a  fon  difiiaia'd: 
And  then  imagine  me  taking  your  part. 
And  in  your  paw'r  foft  filencing  your  fon. 
After  [his  cold  confid'rance,  feotence  mc  ; 
And  as  you  are  a  King,  fpeak  in  your  ftate. 
What  I  have  done  that  misbecaiBc  my  plaw. 
My  perfoii,  or  my  Liege's  fovcreigyity. 

P.  Hepry.  You  are  right,  Juftica,  <uid  you  wcigji  this  well; 
Therefore  ftill  bear  the  balance  and  the  fword: 
And  I  do  wllh  your  honours  may  increafe, 
*Xill  you  do  live  to  fee  a  fan  trf*  mine 
Offend  you»  and  obey  you,  as  I  did; 
So  (hall  I  live  to  (peak  my  father's  words. 
H^^  am  /,  that  oave  a  man  Jo  bold 
37)al  dares  dojujiice  en  m^  proper  fon-, 
Andno  Ufs  happ  bannng  fucb  a  fm, 
3iat  would  deliver  itp  his  greatnefs  fo 
Into  the  hand  efjufiice.     You  commitfed  mc; 
For  which  I  do  commit  into  your  hand 
Th'  unftained  fword  that  you  have  us'd  to  bear, 
"With  this  remembrance  that  you  ufe  the  fame 
With  the  like  bold,  juft,.  and  im^tjal  fpirit 
As  you  have  doiiie  .'gainft  me.     There  is  my  hand, 
You  flial!  be  as  a  fatli.er  l6  my  youth : 
My  voice  Hull  found  as  you  do  prompc  mine  car; 

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And  I  will  fioop  and  humble  my  inttnts 

To  yoiir  well-praflii^d  wife  dirraions. 

And,  Princes  all,  bcUcre  me,  I  bolecch  yoo} 

.'  'My  Other's  gone  into  hj^rave,  and  in 

His  tomb  lye  all  tny  willMBoftionsi 

For^  with  his  fpirit  £idly  I  Turvive, 

To  mock  the  e^qxdacions  of  the  worid. 

To  fiuftrate  [K'ophecies,  and  to  cale  out 

Rotten  opinion,  which  hath  writ  me  down 

After  my  feeming.    Tho'  my  tide  of  bJood 

Hath  prooily  fiow'd  in  vanity  'till  now  ; 

Now  doth  it  torn  and  eU>  back  to  the  iea, 

Wiicre  it  Ihail  mingle  with  the  '  ''floods  of  ftate,^ 

And  Bow  henceforth  in  formal  Majelly. 

Now  cat]  we  our  high  Court  of  Parliament, 

And  kt  us  chufe  &ch  limbs  of  noble  counlel,  ~ 

That  the  great  body  of  our  ftatc  may  go 

In  equal  rank  with  the  bed  govern'd  nation  i 

That  war  or  peace,  or  bdth  at  once  may  be 

As  tilings  aotpainttd  and  funiliar  to  us, 

]n  which  you,  fother,  Ihatl  have  fbremoft  hand. 

'       iTo  Lord  One/ Jt^e. 
Our  coronation  done,  we  will  accite 
(As  I  bdFore  remembcr'd)  all  our  ftate. 
And  (heav'n  conligntng  to  nry  good  intents) 
No  Prince  nor  Peer  fhall  have  juft  cattfe  to  £iy, 
Heav'n  ftiorttn  Harrfi  happy  me  one  day !         \Exeiita, 

6  My  bther  u  gow  wild  inM  kk  gnm^ 
Far  in  tiii  tomb  lye  ny  aSeduiu) 
And 

7  ftueoffioodi,   , 


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SCENE      IV. 

Shallow*!  Seat  m  Cfio'cefterihire. 

£itf«rFalftafi;  Shallow,  Silencp,  Bzrdotph,  ibeP^^. 
md  Davy. 

£Etf/.^rATt  you  (hall  fee  mine  orchard,  where  in  an 
J>^   arbcxir  we  will  cat  a  lall  yeai:*i  pipi»n  of  mf 
own  graffing,  with  a  di(h  of  carraways,  and  ia  iocHa : 
come,  ooufin  Silence;  and  then  to  bed. 

Fid.  You  have  here  a  goodly  dwelling,  and  «  rich. 

Sbal.  Barren,  barren,  barren:  beo^rs  all,  beggars  all. 
Sir  John : '  marry,  good  air.  Spread/Z)<7Dy,  fpread,  Dao)', 
well  laid,  Davf. 

Fal.  This/^TTy  ferves  you  for  good  ufest  be  is  yoor. 
fcrvingnaan  and  your  husbandman. 

Shal.  A  good  varlet,  a  good  varlet,  a  very  good  varl^ 
Sir  John.  By  th'  Mafs,  I  have  drank  too  much  Cuik  at 
tapper.  A  good  varlet.  Now  fit  down,  now  fit  down: 
come,  coufin. 

Sil.  Ah,  (irrah,  quoth-a, 
Wefik^  do  tutting  hut  eat^  emd  nakt  good  cbeoTt  [^gtog. 
jtnd  praife  beai/H  for  the  merry  year-, 
Wbenfiejb  is  cheap  and  females  dear. 
And  Ittf^  lads  roam  here  and  there ; 
So  merrifyt  and  ever  among,  fa  merrify,  &c. 

Fai.  There's  a  merry  heart,  good  matter  Silence.  l*il 
(^ve  you  a  health  for  that  anon. 

Shot.  Give  Mr.  Bardo^h  fomc  wine,  Davy. 

Davf.  Sweet  Sir,  fit  t  I'll  be  with  you  anon  i  moil 
fweet  Sir,  fit.  Matter  Page,  fit :  good  Matter  Page,  fit : 
proface!  What  you  want  in  meat  we'll  have  in  drink; 
but  you  mutt  bear  i  the  heart's  all. 

Si^L  Be  merry,  matter  Barde^t  and  my  little  ibldier 
there,  be  merry. 

Sil 

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,    SSng  Henrv  IV.  461 

Sil.  [Sin^png.]  Be  fwrrf»  h  mmy^  mf  vift  bos  tfSf, 
Fcr  leomm  are  prems,  both  fiert  and  tsU ; 
'Tis  merry  in  ball,  when  beards  tot^  aU^  ' 
jhid  wekome  merry  Shrovetide. 
Be  merry,  be  roeny. 

Fal.  I  did  sot  think  nufter  Sikiut  had  been  a  maa  cf 
this  mettle. 

Sil.  Who  I M  have  been  merry  twice  and  once  ere  now. 

Deny.  There  is  a  dilh  of  leather-coats  for  you. 

Sbal.  Datyl 

Benn.  Yourworfhip — I'U  be  with  youftrai^t.  A 
cup  of  wine.  Sir? 

Sil.  [Singing.]  Aei^efvnne, 
Thifs  brisk  andjae, 
AndMnkuaio  the  leMOMmijui 
jUd  a  merry  heart  lives  hi^-a. 

Fal.  Well  faid,  mafter  Silme. 

Sil.  Tf  wo  fliall  be  merry,  now  cones  in  the  fireet  of 
the  night. 

Fal.  Health  and  long  life  to  you,  mailer  Sihue. 

Sil.  Fill  the  cup  and  let  it  come.  I'll  pledge  you, 
wert^t  a  mile  to  the  bottom. 

Sbal.  Honcft.  Bardo^b,  welcome »  if  thou  vant*ft  any 
thins  and  wilt  not  call,  belhrew  thy  heart !  Welcome, 
my  mtle  tiny  thief,  and  welcome  indeed  too:  Pll  drink 
to  mafter  Bardolpby  and  all  the  cavileroes  ^xHit  Lmden. 

Hay.  \  hope  to  fee  Lendm^  ere  I  die. 

Bard.  If  1  might  fee  you  there,  IXnj',— 

Sbal.  You'll  crack  a  quart  together?  ha,  will  you  iiot, 
mafter  Bardolfhl 

Bard.  Yej,  Sir,  in  a  pottle  pot. 

Sbal.  By  God's  liggens,  I  thank  theei  the  knave  will 
flick  by  thee,  I  can  ^lure  thee  that.  He  will  coc  oitt» 
he  is  true  bred. 

Bard.  And  Til  ftick  by  him.  Sir.  [One  Imocis  at  tbt  door. 

Sbal.  Why,  there  fpoke  a  King:  lack  nothing,  be 
mory.    Look,  who's  at  door  there,  bo:  who  knocks? 

Fal  Why,  now  you  have  done  me  right. 

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Sa.  [SingtDa-3  Demr^bl,  omJ  Jul^  m  Sji^kt,  •$*• 
mingo.    Is*!  ntxtaf 

Fal.  •Tisfo. 

SU.  Is'tlbP  why  thenlayanaldmaiicaiickt&iiwvifaH. 

V^iy.  If  it  pleafe  your  worlhip  then's  ooe  Pjfi^i  csMBc 
'from  die  Court  with  news. 

Fal.  From  the  Court  ?  let  him  come  in^ 

SCENE       V. 

Etittr  Fiflol. 

How  now,  Piftol?    . 

Pift.  Sir  Jobrt,  favc  you.  Sir. 

Fal.  What  wind  blew  you  hither,  P0ol? 

Fiji.  Not  the  ill  wind  which  blows  no  man  good,  fireet 
Knight :  thou  art  now  one  of  the  grcateft  men  in  the  ralm.   . 

Sil.  Indeed  I  think  he  be,  but  goodman  Piiffc^Barfeih 

Pifi.  Puff 
FufiTin  thy  tcetb,  moft  recreant  coward  bafe ! 
Sir  Jobny  I  am  thy  Pijiol  and  thy  friend  j 
And  belter  skelter  have  I  rode  to  thee ; 
And  tidings  do  I  bring,  and  lucky  joys. 
And  golden  times,  and  happy  news  of  price. 
'    Fal.  I  pr'ythee  now,  dehver  them  like  a  man  of  thl| 
vorld. 

Pifi.  Afootra  for  the  world  and  worHfings  bafe! 
I  Ipeak  of  Africa  and  golden  joys. 

Fal  O  bale  Affyrinn  Knight,  What  is  thy  news  ?. 
tiCt  King  *■  Opbetua  know  the  truth  thereof. 

Sil.  And  ReiiH-hoodj  Scarlet,  *  'and  little  Johx^ 

Pifi.  Shall  dunghil  curs  confront  die  HeUcemf 
And  fhall  good  news  be  baffled } 
Then  Pijtol  lay  Ay  head  in  fury*S  lap. 

Sbi^.  Honeft  gentleman,  1  know  not  your  breeding. 

(i)  Be  mims  ts  Jay  San  Domingo. 

iiggar-maid. 

S  and  7 Am. 

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Pfjt.  Why  then  lament  therefore. 

Sbal.  Give  me  pardon.  Sir.  If  you  come  wkh  news 
from  the  Court,  I  take  it  there  »'are^  but  two  ways,  cither 
to  utter  them,  or  to  conceal  them.  1  am,  Sir»  under  the 
Kii^  in  feme  authority. 

Pift.  Under  which  King?  BezomaiJi  fpeakordie.  ~ 

Sbal.  Under  King  Harry.  * 

Fifi.  Harry  thi!  Fourth  ?  or  Fifth  ? 

Shd.  Harry  the  Fourth.    . 

Pift.  A  footra  for  thine  office ! 
Sir  JobHt  thy  tender  Lamb-kin  now  is  King, 
/itrr^  tte  Fifth'sthe  man;     I  fpeak  die  truth. 
When  Ptfiol  lies,  do  this,  and  iig  me  like 
The  bra^ii^  Sfamard. 
.   FaL  What,  is  the  old  King  dead  f 

P^.  As  nail  io  door :  the  thuigs  I  Ipealc  are  juft. 

Fal.  Away,  Bardo^,  feddle  my  borfc.  ■  Matter  J5*., 
iert  SkalkWf  chafe,  what  office  thoa  wilt  in  the  land,  'da 
thine.    P^^  I  wJU  double,  charge  thee  with  dignities. 

Bard.  Ojoyfuli^y!  1  would  not  take  a  kD^htbood  lor 
my  fortune. 

P^,  Wliat?  I  do  bnog-good  news? 

Fai.  Carry  inafter  SiieTue  to  bed.-  mafier  ShalioWi  tvf 
Ltml  SbailoWy  be  what  thou  wilt,  I  am  Fortune's  ftewaid. 
Get  oo  thy  boots,  we'll  ride  all  night.  Ob^'  fweet  Piftol) 
away,  Bardaiph.:  come,  Pifiel,  utter  more  to  met  and 
withal  dev^  ibmething  to  do  thy  felf  good,  .  fioot,  boo^ 
mafter  SbaUow.  I  know  the  ycatag  King  is  Tick  for  mc. 
Let  US  ti^e  any  man's  horfes  .*  the  laws  oiMi^and  arc  ac 
my  aHiumndmenc,  Happy  are  they  which  have  been  my 
friends  i  and  wo  to  my  Lord  Chief  Jufticci 

Pi^.  Let  vultures  vile  leize  on  his  lungs  alfo! 
'fVbere  is  the  i^e  that  latelUd,  fay  they  ? 
Why,  here  it  is,  welcome  diis  pleafant  day.         {ExtaU, 


(a)   Ihtfi  art  •Uivdt  of  an  tldfing. 
9  u  ■ 


SCENE 

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464  ^  Second  Part  of 

SCENE        VI. 

^  Street  in  London. 

inter  Hi^efi  Quickly,  Doll  Tear-flieet,  md  Btdds. 

Hfl-VTO*  thou  arrant  knave,  I  vould  I  might  die^  ditf 
-i-^  1  might  have  thee  hang'd }  thou  haft  drawn  my 
fboulder  out  of  joint. 

Bed.  The conftables have ddiver*d her ovfr  tome*,  and 
(he  (hall  have  whipping  cheer  enough,  I  warrant  her. 
There  hath  been  a  man  or  two  kill'd  about  her. 

Hel.  Nut-hook,  [lU^hook,  you  lie :  come  on,  1*U  tdl 
thee  what,  thou  damn'd  tripe-vifag'd  rafcal,  if  the  <Md 
I  go  with  do  mifcarry,  .thou  hadll  better  thou  hadftftrodc 
thy  mother,  thou  paper-fec'd  villain. 

Hsft.  O  that  Sir  John  were  come  I  he  would  make  tlus 
'a  bloody  day  to  fome  body.  Bat  I  pray  God  die  6ut 
of  ha  womb  mifcarry .' 

Bed.  If  it  do,  you  Hiall  have  adozen  of  culhions  again, 
you  have  but  eleven  now.  Come,  I  charge  you  both  go 
with  me,  for  the  man  is  dead  tlut  you  and  P^»l  bat 
among  you. 

Del.  Til  tdl  thee  what,  thou  thin  man  in  a  cenfer-,  I 
will  have  you  as  foundly  fwindg'd  for  this,  yon  blue-boillc 
rogue }  you  filthy  famifh'd  corre^tioner,  if  you  be  not 
fwindg'd  PIl  forfwearhalf-kirtles. 

Bed.  Come,  come,  you  flie- Knight-arrant,  OMne! 

Hofi.  O,  tku  right  flioukl  thuso'ercome  might)  Wd^ 
of  fufferance  conies  cafe. 

'Dol.  Come,  you  rogue,  come;  bring  me  to  a  juftice. 

Hefi.  Yes,  come,  you  ftarv*d  blood-bound. 

Do/.  Goodman  death,  goodman  bones ! 

Hojl.  Thou  Atomy,  thou  I 

Dol.  Come,  you  thin  thing:  oHne,  you  ralcal. 

Bed.  Very  well.  [Exeut. 

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SCENE        VII. 

A  fabUck  fiact  near  AVeftauof^-^^* 

EiUfr  two  Grooms,  Jrev/ii^  rufifts.  . 
1  Grocm.'A^Qrc  rufbcst  more  rafhes.  [nrkx^ 

XwX.     2  Groam.    Thc.tnimp«»  have  founded 

jGroam.  It  will  be  two  of  the  dock  ere  they  coin;  from 
the  ooronatioii :  djfpatch,  difpauh!  [Exemt  Grooms, 

Eater  FalOa^  Shallow,  Plftol,  BudoIpfa>  andtbeBoy. 

Fd.  Stand  here  bjr  me,  mafter  Robert  Shallow^  I  will 
make  the  King  do  you  grace:  I  will  leer  upon  him  as  he 
oomes  by,  and  do  nit  mark  the  countcnaoce  that  he  will 
ffvt  me. 

P0.  Bleis  thy  lungs,  good  Knight! 

F*l,  Cbme  here,  P^ol,  ftand  bdiind  me.  O,  if  I  had 
had  time  to  have  made  new  riveries,  I  would  have  beflow*d 
die  thou£u)d  pound  I  borrow*d  of  ^ou.  But  ic  is  no  mat-: 
ter,  this  poor  ibew  doth  better  j  tlui  doth  infer  the  zeal  I 
had  Eo  fee  him. 

Sbal.  It  dotfa  Ip. 

F^.  Itfhewsmyeameftne&ofaficdiMU 

■'JAs^Mtdodifo. 

Fal.  MydevotioiL 

*'SbtU>  Icdoth,  it  doth,  itdodi* 

Fal,  As  it  were  id  ride  <by  and  nig^^  and  hot  to  de^ 
liberate,  not  ta  remendxr,  not  R)  tuve  padence  to  Ihifc 
me. 

Sbal.  It  is  moft  colain. 

F^.  But  to  (land  ftained  with  travel,  and  fweating  with 
defirc  to  lee  him,  thinking  of  nothing  el&,  putting  all  af' 
fain  in  oblivion,  as  if  there  were  nothii^  eife  to  be  done 
but  to  fee  him. 

Fifi.  *Tia  fimptr  idm\  Tot  O'^ becidlal efi,  TisaU 
in  every  part. 

Vol.  III.  Gg  Sbal. 

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466  7%^  Sfemd  Part  tf 

.  SbdL  *Ta  k>  indeed. .        . 

Pill.  My  Knight,  I  will  enflame  thjr  noble  liver,  and 
make  thee.  rage. 

Thy  J9d/  »nd  Htkn  of  thy  noble  thoughts 
Is  in  ba!le  durance  and  contagious  prifon  \ 
I^ul'd  thither  by  mechanick  dirty  hands. 
Rowze  up  revenge  ftom  Ebon  deOj  with  fell  AU3o*i  fhake, 
For  J>/  IS  in.     P0ei  fpe&ks  nought  but  tnich. 

Fat.  I  will  deliver  her. 

Bifi.  Tbcrerou'dthefeaj  and  crumpet-clangoiirfi)iuid& 

SCENE       VHI. 

9%«  Tna^U  fowid.    Enter  the  King  and  bis  tratH. 
f^  God  &ve  thy  Grace*  King  Htl,  my  royal  Htl! 
Pifl.  The  heav'ns  thee  guard  and  keep,  moft  n^  imp 
Fai,  God  fave  thee,  tny  fweet  boy  I  [of  &mel 

Jung,  My  Lofd  Chief  Juftice,  Ibesk  to  tint  vain  man. 
Ck.  ^ttfi.  Have  you  your  wits  i  know  you  whtt  'tis 

you  fpaki 
Fm,  My  King,  my  JcfQCi  I  fpeak  to  thee,  lay  heart  1 
King.  I  know  thee  not,  old  man :  fall  to  thy  prayers: 

How  ill  white  hairs  become  a  fool  and  jdter ! 

I  have  long  dream'd  oS  fiich  a  kind  of  OMn» 

So  fu^fei^fwdl*d,  fo  old    and  fo  prc^UKi 

But  being  awake,  {  do  defpife  my  dream. 

Make  lefs  thy  body  hence,  and  more  thy  grace. 

Leave  g^xtnandizing.    Know,  the  grave  £)th  ^pe 

For  thee,  thrice  widn  than  for  oth^  men. 

Ref^y  not  to  me  with  a  fool-born  jeft  ; 

Prefume  not  that  I  am  the  thing  1  was : 

For  heav'n  doth  know,  fo  fluU  the  world  pcrcdv^ 

That  I  have  turn'd  away  my  former  ielf. 

So  will  I  thoJe  that  kept  me  company. 

When  thou  doft  hear  I  am  as  I  have  been. 

Approach  me,  and  thou  Ihalt  be  as  thou  waft,   ' 

The  tutor  and  the  feeder  of  my  riots  j 

Till  then  1  banilb  thee,  ouiiain  of  death, 

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^^  Henrv  IV.  467 

As  t  have  d(»e  the  reft  c^  1117  aui^leaden» 

Not  to  come  near  our  perfoa  by  ten  miles* 

For  competence  of  11^  1  will  allow  you. 

That  lack  of  means  enforce  you  doc  to  evil: 

And  as  we  bear  you  do  reform  your  lelvcs. 

We  will  according  to  your  ftren^h  and  qualities 

Give  you  advancement.     Be'c  your  chancy  my  Lord* 

To  fee  perform'd  tke  tenour  of  our  worcC 

Set  on.  lEx.  Kit^^  ^• 

S     C     E     N     E      IX. 

Fal.  Mafter  ShtUiaw^  I  owe  you  a  thottfand  pound. 

Sbal.  Ay  okarry*  Sir  Jtitn,  which  I  be&och  you  to  let 
me  have  home  with  me. 

FttL  That  can  hardly  be,  Mr.  Shailow.  Do  not  you 
grieve  at  this ;  I  Hull  be  fent  for  in  privau  to  him :  look 
you,  he  muft  feem  thus  to  the  world.  Fear  not  your 
advancement,  I  will  be  the  man  yet  that  ihall  make  you 
great. 

Siai.  I  cannot  perceive  how,  unlefi  you  give  me  your 
doublet  and  ItufF  me  oat  with  ftraw.  I  befcech  you,  good 
Sir  JobHy  let  me  have  five  hundred  of  iny  thoufand. 

Fal.  Sir,  I  will  be  as  good  as  my  word.  This  that  you 
heard  was  but  a  cokxtr. 

Si>al.  A  colour  X  fear  that  you  will  die  in,  Sir  yehi. 

Fal.  Fear  no  colours :  go  with  me  to  dinner :  come, 
lieutenanti'^Stf^  oome,  Bar^b.  I  Ifaall  be  fent  for  foon 
at  night. 

Enter  Chief  Ju/tice  attd  Prince  John. 

Cb.Jufi.  Go  carry  Sir  John  Fa^aff  to  the  FUet, 
Take  all  his  company  along  with  htm. 

Fal.  My  Lord,  my  Lord. 

Cb.  Ju}i.  I  cannot  now  fpeak,  I  will  hear  you  ibom 
Take  them  away. 

Pjf,  Sifortuna  me  '  'termenta^  il  ^are^  me  cotuenta, 
[Exemf. 

Gg  X  MMUI0 

I  ttrmnt*,  J^m  mt 

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468  The  Seeani  Part  o/,  &c. 

MmM  Uncafter  and  CUif  Jillia. 

Ldn.  I  like  this  fair  proceeding  of  the  King'i. 
He  hath  intent  his  wonted  followers 
Shall  all  be  very  well  provided  forj 
But  they  are  baniOi'd,  "till  their  converfitiona 
Appear  more  wife  and  modeft  to  the  world. 

Cbljujt.  And  fo  they  arc, 

Lm.  The  King  hath  call'd  his  Parliament,  my  Ujni 

Ch.  Jnfi.  He  hath. 

Lxi.  I  will  lay  odds,  that  ere  this  year  expire^ 
We  bear  our  civil  fwords  and  native  Ere 
As  ftr  as  Frana.    I  heard  a  biid  fo  ling, 
Whofe  mufick,  to  my  thinking,  pleas'd  the  King. 
Come,  will  you  hence?  [&<»«. 


EPILOGUE. 

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EPILOGUE. 

Spoken  bf  a  Dancer. 

"piRSTt  vrf  fear\  then,  t»y  cmefie\  lafiy  n^  j^eth. 
^  My  fear  is  your  di^kafure  i  Wf  eourt*Jie^  my,  duty  \  and 
mf  ^eth,  to  beg  your  fardens.  If  you  look  for  a  goodjpeecb 
noiBy  you  undo  me ;  for  vobat  J  have  to  fay  is  ^  mine  o-am 
nuJting,  and  what  indeed  IJbouid  Jay  voiU  I  doubt  prove  mine 
own  marring.  '  But  to  the  purpofe,  and  fo  te  the  venture. 
£e  it  htotuB  to  you,  (as  it  is  very  well)  I  was  lately  here  in 
the  end  of  a  difpleafing  PUty,  to  pray  your  patience  for  it,  and 
to  promtfe  you  a  better,  I  did  mean  indeed  to  payjou  with 
this  \  which  if,  Ske  an  ill  ztnture,  it  come  unluelatf  heme, 
I  bretk  \  and  you,  my  gentle  creditors,  hfe.  Here  I  pro- 
mfed  you  I  would  be^  and  here  I  commit  my  bodf  to  your  mer- 
cies :  bate  me  fome^  and  I  will  pay  you  fome^  and  as  m^ 
debtors  do,  promfeyott  infinitely. 

If  my  torque  cannot  entreat  you  to  acquit  me,  will  you  com- 
mand me  te  ufe  jBy  legs  ?  and  yet  that  were  but  light  payment 
to  dance  out  of  your  debt :  but  a  good  confcience  will  miAe  any 
p<0>le  fatisfi^ion^  andfitoiUI.  jf  II  the  gentlewomen  here 
have  forgiven  me  i  if  the  gentlemen  will  not,  then,  the  gentle- 
men do  not  agree  with  the  genilewomny  which  was  never  feen 
before  infuch  an  alfembly. 

One  word  more  I  befeecb  jou\  if  you  be  not  too  much  cloy'd 
with  fat  meat,  our  bimbk  author  will  continue  the  ftory  with 
Sir  John  in  it,  and  make  you  merry  with  fair  Catharine  of 
France;  where,  for  any  thing  I  mrw,  Fai^^ /ball  die  of  a 
fweat,  unlefs  already  he  be  hU'd  xvith  your  bard  opinions  : 
for  *01dca(lle  Med  a  martyr,  and  this  is  not  the  man.  My 
tongue  is  weary :  when  tny  legs  are  too,  I  will  bid  you  good 
night,  and  fo  kneel  down  before  you ;  but  indeed  to  pray  for 
the  ^en. 

(a)  Tbii  aUuia  la  tit  frfi  flaj,  in  vibicb  Sir  John  Oldofile  wm 
fMt  fir  Fal&aS. 

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PROLOGUE. 

OTer  a  Mufe  tffi:e,  that  woidd  afiml 
Tie  Mebteft  heaven  of  iiroeHlim, 
A  Hi^iiom  for  aftage,  PrUues  to  a^. 
And  Momrcbi  to  behold  tbefweUtug  fcenet 
Tbenfirndd  the  warlike  Harry,  Uke  himfeif, 
AJfumt  the  tort  ^Man,  and  at  bis  beels^ 
Ijeafitt  in  lAe  bimds,  ^ouidfamju^  Jiverd  OKdfi't 
Cnmcb  for  ew^kments.     PardoUi  gentles  aU^ 
The  fiat  larmfedj^t  that  bath  tSr'd 
.  On  this  UHwarliy  fcaffold  to  brit^  forth 
So  great  an  ebje^.     Can  this  Cock-fit  bold 
Sie  vafy  field  of  France?  or  mojf  we  cram 
ff^ttbin  this  wooden  Oy  the  very  casket 
That  did  t^rigbt  the  atr^  at  AffDEoan  ? 
O,  pardon ;  pnce  a  crooked  ffftre  may 
Jttefi  in' little  place  a  milUon  i 
And  let  its,  ^pbers  to  this  p-eat  account  ^ 
On  your  imt^nary  forces  work. 
Sn^fe  vntbin  the  girdle  of  thefe  walls 
Are  new  eot^d  two  mighty  monarchies  ; 
ffbofe  Ingh  up-reared,  md  abnttint  fronts 
^he  periwks  narrow  ocean  parts  ajiaider. 
Piece  out  our  interferons  with  your  thoughts: 
Into  a  tboufand  parts  divide  one  man. 
And  make  imaginary  puiffance  : 
Tinnk,  when  we  talk  of  borfeSf  that  you  fee  tbem 
Printing  their  proud  hoofs  T  tlf  receiving  earth. 
Far  ^tisyour  thoughts  that  now  nuj/f  deck  our  KingSf 
Carry  them  here  and  tbere^  Jun^m^  o^er  times, 
Sttrning  tif  accompliflment  of  many  years 
Into  an  bour-glafs  ^  for  the  toUebji^ptft 
Admit  me  Chonu  to  this  h0oryi 
ff^t  proloffU'Ukey  your  bumble  patience  prt^^ 
Gint(y  toMTy  kindly  toju^tt  otrPla/, 

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DRAMATIS   PERSONS. 

KING  HtoTY  ttt Fi/ti. 

Dmki  cf  Bedford,     >  Srtthtrt  H  lit  IGi^i 
Duit  t/Citiact,     3 

Bart^SaUibary. 

Marl  a/ We&morltaA, 

J«r/»/^  Warwick, 

Jreb  Bijbat  ^CvOttharf. 

Jl,Jhp  ./  fely. 

£ar/  if  Cambridge,  J 

L»Ti  Scroop  »f  Malhun,  -  V Cn/^tvUn  t^hp  ih$  Kii^'.  C 

SiVThoiUM  Gray,  J 

Sir  Thomu  Ei^ghun,  .> 

Gower,  C         ■ 

ripeilm,  ■  >  Ogitiri  $m  Kia£  Hearjr**  JM0f: 

Uadunorrli,  V 

Jamy,  .  >  ,   . 

Nym,        "1 

Bardolph,    (  Ftmurlf  Strvamti  ta  FaliUff,  nmaJiUitri  im  4bi  Xliu't 

Pillol,  f     Jrm. 

£v.         \ 

Court,       ^StUim. 

WiUttni),  i 

Chxtlet,  King  tf  Fnaee^' 

7bi  Dauphin, 

Pakt  »f  Burgondy. 

Cwftaible,      ) 

Orkaiu,         / 

Ranibures,     >  Fiach  tarii. 

Bourbon,        I 

Graudpree,    # 

Gvotrnw  y  HMfieur. 

Motuttjoy,  4  BtraU. 

Jmhaffaitrt  t«  ttt  ISxg  af  Engfiuid. 

Ifabet,  ^M»  #/  France. 

Catbuine,  Oaagbter  t»  th*  Xi^»/ Vnktfi,  * 

Alice,  «  Ladj  aiitnJing  m  /.if  FriMtfi  CaUurise. 
ifft/r/jQnickly,  PiM'r  Wy*.  ,        .  ' 

LorJt,  Mtffi^Ti,  FrtBcli  «•/  GngUOt  StUUn,   ^ith  •^tr 

Vx  Scene  «/  /if  j^'fmmj;  of  tU  Plof  Set  m  Eo^aod* 


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The  LIFE  of 

*KING    HE  N  RT  V. 

A  C  T    I.       S  C  E  N  E    I. 

jin  jinticbamher  m  the  EDgllfli  Court. 

Enter  the  Arch-Mfi)9p  «f  Canterbory,  and  Bijhop  of  Ely. 

^rch-Bift»f  ^^Cahterbitkt. 

!Y  Lord,  1*1]  tii^  you,  that  Tclf  bill  is  urg'd. 
Which  in  th*  elcvendi  year  o*  th*  laft  KioG^s 
feign 
Was  like,  9nd  had  indeed  agalnft  us  paft. 
But  that  the  fcambling  and  unquiet  time 
Did  pufh  it  out  of  farther  quedion. 
£^.  But  how,  my  Lord,  Ihall  we  rcfift  it  now? 
Cxt/.  It  muft  be  thought  on :  if  it  pafi  againfi  u^ 
We  lofe  the  better  half  of  our  '  'pc^ffions^ 
Pot  all  the  temporal  lands,  which  men  devout 
By  tefUmeot  have  givui  to  the  Church, 
Would  they  flrip  from  us ;  beiog  valuM  thust 

At 

(a)  fhU  TUef  viat  writ  (at  aQittrt  fr»m  »  p^Jfagi  im  tit  Citrmt  f  ■ 
lh*^tbJa)  at  tie  tiwu^  thtEarief"B.Kcx:i  comma»/iiig  tbtfircti 
im  Irehiid.  i«  ttt  rtigm  ^  ^  Eliziwth  i  mmi  *»i  'till  afttr  UaiTy  ■ 
tht  Sixth  hsJ  itn  fltQ^d  i  tuwu^itfitn  iy  tbt  evieIufi»M  0/ tbii  Pbj. 

I  pofibfimi 

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476  ^2ttg;  Henrv  V. 

As  much  as  would  maincaio  to  the  King's  honour. 
Full  fifteen  Earls  and  fiiteen  hundred  Knights, 
Six  thouland  and  two  hundred  good  Elquires: 
And  to  relief  of  lazars  and  weak  age 
Of  indigeni  faint  fouls,  paft  corporal  toil, 
A  hunted  alms-houles,  right  well  fupply'dt 
And  to  the  coffers  of  the  King  befide 
A  ^oufand  pounds  by  th'  year.    Thus  nuis  the  bUL 

Efy.  This  would  drink  deep. 

Cant.  'Twould  drink  the  cup  and  all. 

£$r.  But  what  prevention  ? 

Cait.  The  King  is  fiill  of  grace  and  ^ir  regard. 

Ehf.  And  a  true  lover  of  the  holy  Church, 
/  Cant.  The  courfes  of  his  youth  promised  it  not ; 
The  breath  00  fooner  left  his  fiither's  body. 
Bat  that  his  wildneis,  morti^'d  in  him, 
SeemM  to  die  too ;  yea,  at  that  very  moment 
Confidcradoni  like  an  angel,  came. 
And  whipt  th'  of&nding  jfdam  out  of  him, 
Ldaving  his  body  as  a  paradife 
T'  invelope  and  conuin  celefiial  fpirits. 
Never  was  fuch  a  fudden  fcholar  made;.      .  .- 
Nerer  came  reformation  in  a  flood 
With  fuch  a  heady  current,  fcow'ring  fiuilts : 
Nor  ever  ffjftira-headei  wilfiilnefi 
So  foon  did  lo(e  his  feat^  and  *  'fiUi^  at  once. 
As  in  this  King. 

Eljf.  We're  blcflcd  iirthe  rfiange. 

Caai.  Hear  him  but  reafpn  in  divinity. 
And  aU-admiring  with  an  ibward  wiJh 
You  would  defffe  the  King  were  friade  a  Prelate. 
Hear  him  debate  of  commonwealth  affairs. 
You'd  fay,  it  hath  been  all  in  all  his  ftudy, 
lift  his  difcourfe  of  war^  and  you  Ihall  hear 
A  fearful  battel  rcnder'd  you  in' mufick. 
Turn  him  to  any  caufe  of  policy,    ' 
The  Gordian  knot  of  it  he  will  unkxtfe 


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JJMWg  Henry  V.  477 

FamlliiU'  as  his  guter.    When  he  fpeaks. 

The  air,  a  durcier'd  libertine,  is  ftiil. 

And  die  mute  wonder  luriceth  in  men's  ears. 

To  fteal  his  fweet  and  honied  fentenocs: 

So  that  the  art  and  pfa&ic  part  of  life  > 

Muft  be  the  miftrds  to  his  tneoriqiK. 

Which  is  a  wtuider  haw  his  Grace  Ihould  glean  it, 

Snce  his  addition  was  to  courfes  vain. 

His  companies  unletter'd,  rude  and  fhallow. 

His  hours  fiU'd  up  with  riots,  banqoet^  flNirtss 

And  never  noted  in  him  any  ftudy. 

Any  retirement,  any  lequeftration 

From  ram  haunts  and  popularity. 

£fy.  The  Strawberry  grows  underneath  die  netll^ 
And  wholibme  berries  tlvive  and  ripen  be& 
j^dghbour^d  by  fruit  of  bafer  quality: 
And  fo  the  Prince'  obfcur'd  his  contemplation 
Under  the  veil  ot  wildnefi,  which  no  doubt 
Grew  like  the  fummer  grafs,  ^fteft  by  night, 
Unieen,  yet  crelcive  in  his  faculty. 

Coat.  It  muft  be  lb  i  for  miracles  are  ceas'd : 
And  therefore  we  mufb  needs  admit  the  means 
How  things  are  perfedled. 

Eif.  But,  my  good  Lord, 
How  now  for  mitigation  of  this  bill 
Urg'd  by  the  Gimmons  i  doth  his  Majefty 
Incline  to  it  or  no  ? 

Cmt.  He  feetns  indifierent : 
Or  rather  fwaying  more  upon  our  part. 
Than  cherifhina  th'  exhibiters  a^nft  us. 
For  I  have  nude  an  offer  to  his  Majefty, 
Upon  our  fpiritual  convocation. 
And  in  regard  of  caufes  now  in  hand. 
Which  I  have  open'd  to  his  Grace  at  large,  . 
As  touching  Fi-anctt  to  give  a  greater  fiim 
Than  ever  at  one  time  the  clergy  yet 
I^  to  his  predeccflbrs jpart  wittul. 

£^.  How  did  this  ooerlecmrecciv'd,  my  Lord? 

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478  i5«g:  HeHRy  V. 

Cant.  Wtth,sood  acceptance  of  hi*  M^eftf: 
Save  that  there  was  not  time  eooogh  u>  hear, 
(As  I  perceiv*d  his  Grace  would  fain  have  done) 
The  feverai  and  .unbidden  poflagcs 
Of  his  true  titles  co  fome  certain  Dukcdotnv 
And  generally  to  the  aowa  of  I¥aiue^ 
DeriT'd  irom  Edward  his  great  gtand&thcr. 

Efy.  What  was  th*  impedimeiit  chat  brake  tliis  oSi 

Cant.  The  French  xmbaflador  opon  that  inftaat 
Crav'd  aodicnce  \  uA  the  hour  I  think  e  come 
To  give  him  hearing.    Is  it  four  k^ilodc? 

Ely.  It  U. 

Cant.  Then  go  we  in  to  know  his  enrixdfie: 
Which  1  could  with  a  ready  g^Kfs  dedare^ 
Before  the  Frencbmam  fpeafcs  a  word  of  it. 

Eiy,  1*11  wait  upon  yon,  and  I  loi^  to  hear  ic  {SmuU 


SCENE        It 

The  Prefence-Cbamber. 

^er  King,  tienryy  GIouccfteTfc  Bedford,  Chrenoei 
Warwick,  Wcftmorland,  and  Eicetcr. 
K.  Henry.  T^Here  is  my  gracious  Lord  of  Canierhutyt 
'  »        Exe.  Not  here  in  prdence. 
K.  Henry.  Send  for  him,  good  unde. 
}VeJi.  Shall  wc  call  in  th'  ambaffidor,  my  Liege  ? 
K.  Henry.  Not  yet,  my  coufia  t  we  wouU  be  kIqIv*^ 
Before  we  hear  him,  of  fome  things  of  weight. 
That  task  our  thoi^hts,  concermog  us  and  Frimet, 

Enter  the  Arcb-hipapefdxas^ixrj^  and  Bi/btp  <^'Bif, 

Cant.  God  and  hb  angels  guard  yox  iacrcd  dxaKk 
And  make  ymi  long  become  it ! 

K.  Henry.  Sure  we  think  you. 
My  learned  Ijk6,  we  jjiay  you  u  (moecd^ 

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And  juftly  and  rdi^oufiy  unfold, 

■Why  the  law  SiUikif,  that  they  haye  in  ihw«, 

Or  fnould,  or  fiiouid  not  bar  us  iti  our  clam. 

And  God  foitHd,  my  dear  and  &ithftil  Lord, 

That  you  flxnild  falhion,  wrcft,  or  bow  your  reading. 

Or  nicely  charge  your  underftuiding  ibul 

With  opening  tides  mifcreate,  whoic  right 

Sutes  not  in  native  coloun  with  the  tram ! 

For  God  doth  know  bow  many  now  in  hcdkh 

Shall  drop  their  blood,  in  apprt^tbn 

jOf  what  your  reverence  (hail  mcite  us  to* 

Therefore  take  heed  how  you  impawn  our  perlibn. 

How  you  awake  our  fkeping  fword  of  war:  ' 

"We  chai^  you  in  the  name  of  God  take  heed. 

For  never  two  fuch  kingdoms  did  contend 

"Without  much  &11  of  blood,  whole  guildefi  drops 

Are  every  one  a  woe,,  a  lore  complaint 

*Gainll  him,  whole  wrong  gives  edge  unto  the  fwo^ds 

That  make  iuch  wafte  in  brief  mortality. 

Under  this  amjunition,  fpeak,  my  Lord  i 

For  we  will  hear,  note,  and  believe  in  heart, 

That  what  you  fpeak  is  in  your  confdence  waflit. 

As  pure  as  iin  with  baptifm. 

Cmt.  Then  hear  me,  gracious  Sovereign,  and  you  Peers, 
That  o<vc  your  lives,  your  faith,  and  fcrviccs. 
To  this  imperial  throne.     There  is  no  bar 
To  make  againft  your  Highnefs'  claim  to  france„ 
But  this  which  they  produce  from  Pbaramondy 
No  woman  JbaU  fiueted  in  Salike  land: 
Which  SaiHu  land  the  French  unjuftJy  glofs 
To  be  the  realm'of  FrancCf  and  Pbaramoitd 
Tlie  founder  of  this  law  and  female  bar. 
Yet  their  own  authors  ftithfiilly  affirm. 
That  the  land  Salike  lyes  in  Germarrfy 
Between  (he  Soeds  of  Sala  and  of  ElvB: 
Where  Cbarks  thcgrcat  havingfi]bdu*d  ^cSaxons, 
There  left  behind  and  fctded  certain /rwfci; 
Who  holding  in  dildaln  the  C«rm>»  women, 

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480  J5wg  HENRt  V- 

For  (bme  difhoneft  manners  of,  tbeir  life, 

Eftablilhc  then  this  law  j  to  wk,  no  female 

Should  be  inheritrix  in  Saiiie  had : 

'Which  SaWiXt  as  I  laid,  'twixc  Eive  and  ^^ 

Is  at  this  day  in  Germaojr  call'd  Mei/eit. 

Thus  it  doth  well  appear,  the  SaUie-  law 

Was  not  devifed  for  the  realm  of  Frauf, 

Nor  did  the  FreHcb  pollels  die  Sa^  land  . 

Until  four  hundred  one  and  twenty  ycais 

After  defun&ion  of  King  Pbarammd^ 

fldly  fupposM  the  founder  of  this  law,) 

Who  died  within  the  year  of  our  redemption 

Four  hundred  twenty  fix ;  and  Charles  die  pieat 

Subdu'd  the  Saxons,  and  did  leac  the  Irtiicb 

Beyond  the  river  Sola,  in'  the  year 

Eight  hundred  five,    fiefides,  their  writtrs  lay. 

King  Pepmy  which  dcpofed  GbUderiei, 

Did  as  heir  general  (being  defcended 

Of  BUtbiUt  which  was  daughter  to  King  Cbtbair) 

Make  claim  and  tide  to  the  crown  of  B^aut, 

Jii^b  Capet  alio,  who  uTurp'd  the  crown 

OF  Charks  the  Duke  of  Lorain  Ibte  heir  male 

Of  the  true  line  and  ftock  of  Charles  the  great* 

To  fine  his  title  with  fomefhews  of  truth, 

(Though  in  pure  troth  it  was  corrapt  and  naught)* 

Convcy'd  himfelf  as  heir  to  th*  Lady  Ungartt 

Daughter  to  Cbarkmain,  who  was  the  ion 

To  Lewis  th'  Emperor,  which  was  the  loo 

Of  Charles  the  great.     Alio  King  I^ewij  the  ninth. 

Who  was  folc  heir  to  the  ufurper  C<$tf/, 

Could  not  keep  quiet  in  his  conlcience    ' 

Wearing  the  crown  of  Frauee,  'till  latisfy'd 

That  fair  Queen  Ifabel  his  grandmother 

Was  luical  of  the  Lady  Ermef^ere^ 

Daughter  to  Charks  the  foreiatd  Duke  c£Zjtram: 

By  the  which  match  the  line  of  Charles  the  great 

Was  re-united  to  the  crown  of  France, 

So  that  as  dear  aa  is  the  fummer's  liin. 


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MSng  HEMar  V.  4^1 

King  Ptpiifi  title,  and  IJt^b  G^*s  ckiin. 

King  Leunt  his  ^dsfadton,  alt  appear 

To  hold  in  right  and  tick  of  the  female. 

So  do  the  Kings  of  France  until  this  day : 

Howbeit  they  would  hold  up  thaSaUie  law. 

To  bar  your  Highncfi  claiming  from  the  female }     * 

And  nuher  chufe  to  hide  them  in  a  net. 

Than  openly  imbare  their  aooked  titles, 

Ufurpt  fix>m  you  and  yoar  progenitors. 
K.  /£aoy.  May  I  widi  right  and  confcience  make  thu 

claim? 
Cast.  The  fin  upon  my  head,  dread  Sovereign  I 

For  in  the  book  of  NuBaers  it  is  writ. 

When  the  fon  dies,  let  the  inheritance 

Defcend  unto  the  daughter.    Gracious  Lord, 

Stand  for  your  own,  unwind  your  bloody  flag. 

Look  back  into  your  mighty  anceftors; 

Go,  my  dread  Lord,  to  your  great  grandfire*s  tomb,"    - 

From  whom  you  claim  j   invote  his  warhke  fpiri^ 

And  your  great  uncle  Edward  the  black  Prince,  ' 

Who  on  the  Preach  ground  play'd  a  Tragedy, 

Making  defeat  on  the  fiill  pow'r  of  France:  \j, 

While  hii  iDoft  mighty  father  on  a  hill 

Stood  fmiling,  to  behold  his  Lion's  whelp 

Forase  in  blood  of  French  Nobiliijr. 

O  ncSle  Engiyb^  that  cotiM  entertam 

With  half  their  forces  the  full  pow'r  of  F^ance^ 

And  let  another  half  Hand  laugning  by. 

All  out  of  work  and  cold  for  a&ion ! 

Ehf.  Awake  remembrance  of  thele  valiant  dead, 
And  widi  yout  puiilant  arm  renew  their  featsl 
You  are  their  heir,  you  fie  upon  their  throne  % 
.  "The  b}ood  and  courage  that  renowned  them. 
Runs  in  your  veins  \  and  my  thrice-puiflant  Licgc 
Is  in  the  very  H^-tctotti  of  his  youth. 
Ripe  for  explgitsand  mighty  cnt^rprifes. 

Exe.  Your  brother  Kings  anfi  Monarchs  of  the  earth 
Do  all  expef):  that  you  Ihould  rouze  your  felf, 

ToL.  in.  H  h  Aj 

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482  ^hig  Henry  V. 

As  did  the  former  Lions  of  your  blood.        {and  mig^i 

fTe^.  They  know  your  » 'race  hath  had  caufc,  meanst^ 
So  hath  your  Highnefs ;   never  King  of  Et^Iand 
Had  Nobles  richer,  and  more  loyal  fubjefts  i 
"Whofe  hearts  have  left  their  bodies  here  in  Et^landi 
And  lye  pariilion'd  m  the  ♦'fields''  of  Frmce. 

Cant.  Oy  let  their  bodies  fblbw,  my  dear  Uc^ 
"With  blood  and  fword  and  fire  to  win  your  right! 
In  aid.  whereof  we  of  the  fprrituality 
Will  raife  your  Highnefi  fiich  a  mighty.fiim. 
As  neyer  did  the  Oergy  at  one  time 
Bring  in  to  any  of  your  anceftors, 

K.  Hmry.  We  muft  not  Only  arm  t*invade  iIm!  RrOtAt 
Bui  lay  down  our  proportions  to  defend 
Againft  the  Scot^  who  will  make  road  npDii  o 
With  all  advantages.  ^ ' 

Got.  They  ofthofc  Marches 
Shafl  be  a  wall  fufficicnt  to  defend  ' 
Our  inland  from  the  pilfering'borderefs. 

K.  HtHry.  Wedonotmcan  thecourfitig  fiut^ertonly. 
But  fear  the  main  intendment  of  the  Seot^ 
Who  hath  been  ftillagiddy  lieighbour  tous: 
For  you  fliall  read,  that,  my  great  grandfether 
Never  went  with  his  farces  mto  Frtmctt 
But  that  the  Sc9t  on  His  unfurnifht  kingdom 
Came  pouring  like  a  tide  into  a  breach. 
With  ample  and  brim-fdlnefs  of  hisfottst* 
Galling  the  gleani^d  land  with  hot  al&yi, 
Girdiqg  with  grievous  Hege  caftles  and  town  ; 
That  England^  being  empty  of  dc4«)ce. 
Hath  fhoot:  and  trembled  at  th*  ill  ne^bboorhood. 

Cmt.  She  hath  been  theo  more  feared  dun  ham'd,  mf 
For  hear  het-  but  exam  pled  by  ho'fetft  [Liegpl 

When  all  her  chivalry  hath  been  in  Frimet 
And  ihe  a  mourning  widow  of  her  Kobles, 
She  hath  her  fclf  not  only  well  defbtdcd. 
But  taken  and  impoundeii  as  a  ftray  Ute 

S  Grace  hath  caufei  wd  ncau.  .  .  .  tUrdii.  IKkri.  tmttuf- 

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Kh^  H I N  n  T  V.  483 

The  King  (^  Stt/s  t  whom  ibe  did  fend  m  R-ancet 
To  fill  King  Edwflrd's  fame  withprUbner  Kii^> 
And  make  his  chronicle  as  rich  with  praife. 
As  is  the  ouzy  bottom  of  the  Tea 
Whh  funken  wredc  and  fumlefe-treafariest 

£/y.  But  there's  a  laying  very  old  and  tniej 
If  tbatyMvaUFraficeVMi,  /ies  uvV^Scotland/g^^^n:,' 
For  once  the  EUgle  Engkmi  bfing  ^n  prey  \ 
To  her  unguardqd  oeft  the  Weazel  Sett 
Comes  fneaking,  and  lb  fucks  her  princely  ^jgsi    .      ,    - 
Playing  the  Moule  in  abfcnce  of  the  Cat, 
To  fpoil  anc)  bavock-  more  than  Ihe  can  eaf. 

£w.  It  follows  then  the  Cat  muft  ftay  at  home*    . 
Y«  that  is  not  *  V  courfe  a^  neceffityi 
Since  we  have  locks  to  faleguard  neccflaries, 
And  pretty  iraM -to.  c^ch  the- petty  thieves. 
"While  that  the  arm^d  hand  doth  %hE  abroad* 
Th'  advifed  headdefends  it  fclf  athome: 
For  government;  though  high,  and  low,  and  lowef ' 
Put  into  parts,  dofh  keep  in-  one  confenC, 
Congruine  in  a  ft^  and  natural  clotci 
Like  muuck. 

G»/.  Therefore  heaven  doth  divide 
The  fttte  of  man  in  divers  fuiK^tions, 
Setting  endeavour  in  ooptioij^  motion : 
Xo  which  is  tixeda&  an  aim  or  butt. 
Obedience ;  for  lb  work  the  honey  Bees  \ 
Creatures  that  by.  a  ^''niling''  nature  teach 
The  art  of  order  to  a  peopled  kingdom, 
They  havcaKingaod  omcers  of  forts, 
"Where  fome  like  inagiftratcs  correct  at  hornet 
Others  like  merchaucs  venture  trade  abroad : 
Others,  like  foldiers  armed  in  their  ftings, 
NIake  boot  upon  the  lummer*3  velvet  buds : 
"Which  pill^igf  they  with  merry  march  bring  honjc 
To  the  tent-royal  of  their  Emperor  : 
"Who  bufied  in  his  Majelly,  furreys 

Hh2  The 

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^4  iGng-HENRV.' 

The  ringing  mafon  building  roofs  of  gold, 

The  civil  citizens  kneading  up  the  honey, 

The  poor  mechanick  pottere  crowding  in 

Their  heavy  burthens  ar  his  narrow  gate:   ■ 

The  lad-ey'd  Jufttce  with  his  furly  hum 

Delivering  o'er  to  executors  pale 

The  Jazy  yawning  drone.     I  this  infer. 

That  many  things  having  full  reference 

To  one  confent,  may  work  conirarioofly : 

As,  many  arrows  Joofed  feveral  ways 

Come  to  one  mark,  '  'and  ways^  meet  in  one  town  j 

As,  many  frefh  ftreams  meet  in  one  fait  fca ; 

As,  many  lines  clofe  in  the  dial's  center ; 

So  may  a  thoufand  '  'a£ts  at^  once  a-lboc 

End  in  one  purpofe,   and  be  all  well  born 

Without  defeat.     Therefore  to /rjjKf,  my  Liege! 

Divide  your  happy  England  into  four, 

Whereof  take  you  one  quarter  into  Frtvue^ 

And' you  withal  fhall  make  all  G«^  fhake: 

If  we  with  thrice  A]ch  powers  left  at  home. 

Cannot  defend  our  own  doors  from  the  dog. 

Let  us  be  worried,   and  our  nation  lofe 

The  name  of  hardinefs  and  policy. 

K.  Hotry.  Call  in  the  meflengers  fent  from  the  Do^n- 
Now  are  we  well  refolv'd,  and  by  God's  help 
And  yours,  the  noble  finews  of  our  power, 
France  being  oura,  we'll  bend  it  to  our  awe. 
Or  break  it  all  to  pieces.     There  we'll  fit. 
Ruling  in  large  and  ample  empery 
O'er  France  and  all  her  almofl  kingly  Dukedoms-, 
Or  lay  thele  bones  in  an  unworthy  urn, 
Tomblcfi,  with  no  remembrance  over  them. 
£idier  our  hifiory  fhall  with  fiill  mouth 
Speak  freely  of  oiir  a&s ;  or  elfe  our  grave. 
Like  Tvrkifii  mute,  ihalt  have  a  tonguelels  moutii. 
Not  worOiipc  with  a  waxen  epitaph. 

SCENE 

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Ewg  Henry  V.  485 

SCENE     111. 

Enter  Aaiaptdari  of  France. 

Now  are  we  well  prepar'd  to  know  the  pteafure 
Of  our  fair  coufin  Dobbin  i  for  we  hear 
Your  greeting  is  from  him,  not  from  the  King. 

jfiM.  May't  pleafc  your  Majefty  to  give  us  Jeave 
Freely  to  render  what  wc  have  in  charge  i 
Or  flmll  we  fparingly  fliew  you  hi  off 
The  Daapbiifs  meaning  and  our  embaiTie  ? 

K'  Henry.  We  are  no  tyrant,  but  a  chrifUanKing, 
Untti  wbofe  grace  our  p^ion  is  as  fubjcA, 
As  are  our  wretches  fcucr'd  in  our  prifons: 
Therefc»«  with  &ank  and  with  uncurbed  plainnffi* 
Tell  us  the  DattpbiH*i  mind. 

jfyib.  Thus  then  in  (etr. 
Your  Highnels  lately  fending  into  France, 
Did  claim  fome  certain  Dukedoms  in  the  right 
Of  your  great  predeceflbr,  Edward  the  third. 
In  anjiver  of  which  claim,    the  Prince  our  mafter 
Says  that  you  favour  too  much  of  your  youth. 
And  bids  you  be  adTis*d :  there's  nought  in  Franct 
That  can  be  with  a  nimble  galliard  won  i 
You  cannot  rcrel  into  DukSloms  there: 
He  therefore  fends  you  (mcetcr  for  your  fpirit) 
Thb  tun  of  treafure ;  and  in  lieu  of  this, 
Defircs  you  let  the  Dukedoms  that  you  claim 
Hear  no  more  of  you.     This  the  Dauphin  fpeaks. 

K.  Henry.  What  treafure,  uncle  ? 

Exe.  Tennis-balls,  my  Liege. 

K.  Henry.  We're  glad  the  Dauphin  is  fo  pleafant  with  ui. 
His  [Hcfent  and  your  pains  we  thank  you  for. 
When  wc  have  match'd  our  rackets  to  thefc  balls, 
■Wc  will  in  France^  by  God*s  grace,  play  a  fct 
Shall  flrike  his  father's  crown  into  the  hazard. 
Tell  him  h'ath  made  a  match  with  fuch  a  wrangler. 
That  all  the  Courts  of  France  will  be  diflurb'd 

Hh3  With 

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486  King  -Henry  V. 

With  chaces.    And  we  underftitnd  hint  well. 

How  he  comes  o'er  us  with  our  wilder  days, 

Not  meafuring  what  ufe  we  made  of  them. 

"We  never  valu'd  this  poor  feat  of  Englaad^ 

And  therefore  Jiving  '"'here,^  did  give  pur  fetf 

To  barb'rous  licence  j  as  'tis  ever  comnwn, 

That  men  are  merrieft  when  they  are  from  heme, 

Sut  tetl  the  Dauphin  I  will  keep  my  tbOCf 

Be  like  a  King,  and  fhew  my  lail  of  grcacncfe. 

When  I  do  rowze  me  in  jny  throne  of  Trmce, 

For  that  I  have  laid  by  my  Majefty, 

And  plodded  like  a  man  for  workii^  days| 

But  I  will  rife  there  witii  fo  fiill  a  gloiy. 

That  I  will  dazic  all  the  eyes  of  fnuwtf. 

Yea,  ftrike  the  Dai^biti  blind  to  look  on  us. 

And  tell,  the  pleafant  Prince  this  mock. of  his 

Hath  turn'd  his  balls  to  gun-ftones,  «nd  bis  foul 

Shall  Hand  fore  charged  tor  the  waflful  vengeance 

That  fhallBy  with  them:  many  tbouAnd  widom 

Shall  this  his  mock  aiock.out  of  their  dear  hwbiods) 

Mock  mothers  from  their  fons,  mock  caftlesdova: 

And  Ibme  are  yet  ut^ottei)  and  unborn. 

That  Oiall  have  caufe  to  curTe  the  Daifim'g  fixnt, 

3at  this  lyes  alt  within  the  will  0f  God, 

To  whom  I  do  appeal,  and  in  wholie  oatne 

Tell  you  the  Dauphin^  \  am  cotning  an 

To  venge  me  as  I  may,  and  to  put  fwth 

My  rightful  hand  in  a  well-haliow'd  ca^. 

So  get  you.  hence  iti  peace,  and  tell  the  Daiifiin 

Hisjeft  will  favour  bijtof  flullowwit. 

When  thoufands  weep  more  than  did  lavgh  at  it. 

Convey  them  with  &fe  conduft.    Fare  ye  well.     . 

Exe.  This  was  a  inerry  meflage.. 

K.  Benry.  We  hope  to  make  tiK  f?od«r  ttlolh  at  it: 
Therefore,  ray  Lords,  omit  no  happy.hpur, 
Thaf  may  gjve  furthVuioc  «>  wr  expbdiiiws 

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JElig:  H  E  M  R,Y  V.  487 

For  we  have  now  no  thot^j^Jn  m  but  Fraiue,  .    . 

Save  thofe  to  God  that  iyiii.bdbre  our  bufinds. 
Thertfore  let  our  prt^wriioQS  for  thefe  wars 
.  3e  IboD ooikded,  and  aU  thou^bcupon 
That  may  with  ra^Ofsble  fwiftoels  add 
More  feathers  to  our  wingi:  for»  God  ticfbrei 
We'll  chide  this  Dai^n  #t  his  fether's  door. 
Therefore  let  evo-y  man  now  task  his  tjiqughc. 
That  this  fair  a&ioo  maj  oa  foot  be  brought.      [Extu»t. 

Enter  Chona. 
Cbo.  Now  aU  the  youth  of  EngknJ  are  on  fire. 

And  filken  dalliance  in  the  wardrobe  lyes :        .        . 

Now  thrive  the  armourcfs*  and  honour's  thoi^t 

Reigns  iblely  in  the  bretft  of  every  man. 

Tbey  fell  the  pafture  now  to  buy  the  faorfe. 

Following  the  mirrtv'  of  all  chriftian  Kings, 

With  wit«^  heels,  as  E^ii/b  Mercuriei. 

For  now  ms  expeSiatioD  in  the  air. 

And  bides  a  fword  from  hilb  unto  the  point 

With  crowns  imperial,  crowns,  and  coronetS) 

Promis'd  to  Hany  and  his  followns. 

The  Frenchf  adT's*d  by  good  intelligence 

Of  this  moft  dreadful  preparation, 

Shake  in  their  feM,  and  with  pale  policy 

Seek  to  divert  the  Eng^lt  purpofcs. 

O  EifflMdf  model  to  thy  mward  greatnefs. 

Like  fittle  body  with  a  mighty  heart ; 

What  nughl^ft  thou  do,  that  hcmour  would  thec  do. 

Were  all  thy  children  kind  and  natural! 

But  lee  thy  ^It!  Fraace  hath  in  thee  found  out 

A  neft  of  hollow  bolbms,  which  *  'Ihe^  fills 

With  treach'rous  crowns  i  and  three  corrupted  meq, 

One,  Richard  Earl  of  C^mbrii^ey  and  the  fecond 

ffenry  Lord  Stroof  of  Mafixim,  and  the  third 

Sir  fiomas  Grirf  ICnight  of  Nartbutnberhmd, 

Have  for  the  gilt  of  francs  (O  guilt  indeed !) 

H  h  4  Con5rm*d 

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488  King  Henrt  V. 

Confinn*d  confpiracy  with  fearful  FroHce 

And  by  tbeir  hands  this  grace  of  Kings  muft  die» 

If  hell  and  trealbn  hold  uieir  promifcs. 

Ere  he  take  fhip  for  fi-anee.    Then  in  SoutbamfiM 

Linger  your  patience  on,  and  well  digeft 

Th'  abufe  of  diftance,  while  we  force  a  pky. 

Th£  fum  is  paid,  the  traitors  are  agreed. 

The  King  U  fee  from  London,  and  the  fcene 

Is  now  tranlported,  gendes,  to  Seu/tampioa  : 

There  is  the  piay-houfe  now,  there  muft  you  fltt 

And  thence  to  Prance  {hall  wc  convey  you  fafe. 

And  bring  you  back  :  charming  the  narrow  feas 

To  give  you  gentle  pals ;  for  if  we  may. 

We'll  not  ofiend  one  flomach  with  our  play. 

But  *  -"when  the  King  comes^  forth,  ana  lUtt  *^  dien. 

Unto  Souiban^m  do  we  Qiift  our  fcene.  \E)at, 


A  C  T    II.      SCENE     I. 

Enter  Corforal  Nym,  mi  Lieutaumt  Bardolph. 

Bardo  l  p  r.' 

WELL  met.  Corporal  Nym. 
Nym,  Good-morrow,  Licutenant^drt^s^.  [yet? 
Bard.  What,  are  Ancient  Pifiol  and  you  friends 
Nym.  For  my  part  I  care  not :  I  fay  little ;  but  when 
time  fhall  fcrve  there  >  ^fhall  be  —  [SmUt.^.  but  that 
(hall  be  as  it  may.  I  dare  not  fight,  but  I  will  wink  and 
hold  out  mine  iron »  it  b  a  fimple  one,  but  what  though  ? 
it  will  toatl  chcefe.  and  it  will  endure  cold  as  another  man's 
fword  will  \  and  tnere'i  an  end. 

Sard.  I  will  bellow  a  break faft  to  make  you  friends, 
and  we'll  be  all  three  fworn  brothers  co  France :  let  ic  be 
fo,  good  Corporal  Nym. 

t  till  tlte  King  come     3  fluUbebulctj  . .  .tU  tJii,  W*rh.'twttnJ. 

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JCwg  Henry  V.  489 

/^.  'Failh,  I  will  live  (b  long  as  I  may,  iia^s  Ac 
certain  of  it  i  and  when  I  cannot  lire  any  longer,  I  will 
do  as  I  may  :  that  is  my  reft,  that  is  the  rendezvoused  ic. 

Bard.  It  b  certain.  Corporal,  that  he  is  married  to  Net 
^icifyy  and  certainly  £be  did  you  wrong,  for  you  were 
troch-plight  to  her. 

Tfyv.  I  cannot  tell,  thii^  muft  be  as  they  n»y  \  men 
may  fleqi,  and  they  may  have  their  throats  about  them  at 
that  time,  and  fome  lay  knives  have  edges :  it  muft  be  ai) 
it  may  ;  though  patience  be  a  tir'd  ^dame,^  yet  Ihe  will 
plod  J  there  muft  be  condu&ms  i  well,  1  cannot  tell. 

£«ttrPiftol  <»»/ Quickly. 

Ari.  Here  comes  Ancient  P0«l  and  his  wife.;  good 
Corporal,  be  patient  here.    How  now,  mine  hoft  Pplol  ^ 

P^.  Bafe  tyke,  call'ft  thou  me  hoft  f  now  by  this 
hand,  I  fwear  l  Icwn  the  term,  nor  flialt  my  Nei  keep 
lodger!. 

^ci.  No,  by  my  troth,  not  long:  for  we  cannot 
.  lodge  and  board  a  dozen  or  fourteen  gentlewomen  Hat 
live  honeftly  by  the  prick  of  their  needles,  but  it  will  be' 
thought  we  keep  a  bawdy<hou(e  ftraight. .  O  weltiday  lady* 
if  hebenot  ^Mrawn^now!  welballfcewiUiiladultuyaad 
murther  committed. 

Bard.  Good  Ueutcnan^  good  Corporal,  c^er  nothing 
here. 

T^.  Pjfh! 

Pifi.  Pilh,  for  thee,  ^^tagJiog;  cliou  prick-ear'd  curof 
^kmd. 

Qifick.  Good  Corporal  Nym,  ihew  thy  valour  and  pot 
up  thy  fword. 

Nfm.  Will  you  fliog  off?  I  would  haveyouy^. 

Pifi.  SokSy  egregious  d(^l  O  viper  vilci 
*Fhe  felus  in  thy  moft  marvellous  face, 
Xhe  folus  in  thy  teeth,  and  in  thy  throat. 
And  in  thy  hatdiil  lungs,  yea,  in  thy  nuw,  perdyt 
And*  which  is  worfe,  within  thy  oafty  mourn! 

u  I  do 

4  marc  or  name,  5  Ikwb  '.', .  .^4iiU,thni,mmd. 

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490  Kwg  HiNur  y. 

I  do  retort  the^iw  in  thy  bowdsj 
For  1  can  take,  and  Pi/io^i  cock  is  ap 
And  flaftimg  fire  will  follow. 

Nym.  I  am  not  Barhafon^  you  cannoc  conjare  me:  I 
hove  an  humour  to  knock  you  uuli&ieQtly  irelJ  ^  if  yon 
grow  foul  with  me,  Pifielf  I  will  fcour  you  with  my  r^nr 
as  I  may»  in  &ir  termt.  If  yoa  would  walk  off,  I  wodd 
pridE  your  guta  a  little  io  good  terms  as  I  may,  and  tbiA 
OK  humour  of  it. 

Piji.  O  br^^ard  vile,  and  datmied  furioos  w^ht ! 
The  grave  doth  gape,  and  groaniDg  death  is  near  & 
Therefore  exhale!- 

Bard.  Hear  me,  hear  me  what  I  fay :  he  that  ftnkes 
the  firft  ftroke,  1*11  nio  him  up  co  the  hilts  aa  I  am  a 
ibidier. 

Fiji,  An  oath  of  mickle  might ;  and  &ry  fluO  aba(e; 
<^ve  me  thy  fid,  thy  forefoot  to  me  give : 
Thy  fpirits  are  moft  ull. 

Npn,  I  will  cut  thy  throat  one  time  or  oc&er  id  &ir 
terms  that  is  the  humour  of  it. 

Pfjl.  Oupeagorget  that  is  the  word.    Idefietfaeeagun. 

0  hound  of  Crete,  think'il  thoti  my  fpoufe  to  gx? 
N(^  to  the  rpittle  go» 

A>k1  from  the  powd'ring  tub  of  in&my 
Fetch  forth  the  kzar  Kite  <^  Cre^s  kind, 
XiolTear-Jheett  fhe  by  name,  and  her  efpoufe, 

1  have,  and  I  will  hold  the  ^ondam  ^ckif 
For  tb*  only  Ihe  v  and  ftma,  there's  enough. 
Goto. 

Enter  tht  Boy. 

Bn.  Mine  hoft  PifioU  yoa  muft  come  n>  my  maftd', 

and  ^'you,  hoOefs:^  he  is  very  fick,  and  would  tt  btd. 

Good  Bardo^b,  put  thy  nofe  between  his  ihceta,  and  do 

the  office  of  a  warmiag-pan :  'faith,  he's  very  ill, 

Bm-d.  Away,  you  rogue. 

j^fit.  Ify  my  trodi,  Wll  yieki  the  Crow  a  puddii^  one 

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£mg  Hens-T  V.  491 

cf  thefe  dsysi  the  King  lias  kill'd  hit  beart.    Good  huf- 
bsuid,  come  home  picfendy.  [£»/QHicl^ 

Bati.  Come,  ihall  Imakeyoy  twofrknds?  weinuftto 
Jimee  together :  why  the  devil  fliould  we  keep  knives  to 
eat  oacaaother's  throats  f 

Pift.  Let  floods  o'erfweUa  and  fiends  for  food  howl  oa. 

IfyH.  Yoall  pay  Qe  the  dght  Ifailiingi  I  woa  of  you  at 
betdng? 

Pift.  Bafe  is  the  flave  rfiat  pays. 

Ifym,  That  now  1  will  have ;  that's  the  humour  of  it. 

Pift.  As  manhood  fliall  compbund,  pulh  home.  [Draw. 

Bard.  By  this  fword.  he  that  malm  the  firft  thnrffj  1*11 
kill  him;  by  diis  fword,  I  will. 

Pi0.  Sword  k  ao  oach,  and  oatb  muft  have  tbeir 
oourfe. 

Bard.  Corporal  iVgw),  an  diou  wik  be  frienib,  bo 
friends  \  an  thou  wilt  not,  why  then  be  enemies  with  me 
too;  pr'ythee,  pot  up. 

Pift.  A  nobib  Oialt  chon  have  and  prefent  pay, 
And  Uepior  likcwife  will  I  give  to  thee^ 
And  friendfliip  fhatl  combine  and  Ivutheiiiood. 
I'll  live  by  Nym^  and  Nym  (hall  Jive  by  me. 
li  not  diis  juft  ?  for  1 11^1  Suttler  be 
Unto  the  camp,  and  profits  will  accrue. 
Give  me  thy  hand. 

Nym.  I  Ihatl  have  my  noble  ? 

Pift.  IncaJbmoftjullIypaid. 

Nym.  Wcllthen^  that's  the  hamoor  of^ 
Enttr  H^efs. 

H^.  As  ever  you  came  of  women,  come  in  <iutckly  t4 
Sir  John :  ah  poor  heart,  he  b  fb  Aiak'd  of  a  burning  qoo* 
cidian  tertian,  that  it  is  mA  lamencaUe  co  behold.  S«eet 
men,  come  to  htm. 

I/jm.  The  King  hath  run  bad  homoiirs  oA  dk  Knigh^ 
that's  the  eyen  of  it.  ■        , 

Pifi.  JVym,  ihou  haft  Ipdce  the  rl^,  his  hevti*  framed 
and  corroborate,  . 

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492  -KrRg;  Henry  V. 

Nym.  The  King  is  a  good  King,  bet  it  muft  be  as  it 
i^ay  -,  >  he  palles  Tome  hudlfHirs  aad  careen. 

P0.  Let  us  condole  the  Kaight ;  for  laniyuos !  we  will 
live.  [Exaaa. 

.  s    c     E     N     E      n. 

Changes  to  Southampton. 
^er  Exeter,  Bedford,  aad  Weftmorknd. 
Bed.  'I^Ore  God,  his  Grace  is  bold  VO  cruft  diefe  traitois. 
*■      Exe.  They  Ihall  be  apprehended  by  and  by. 
W0.  How  fmooth  and  even  they  do  bear  themielvei. 
As  if  allegiance  in  their  bofoms  &te, 
Oowned  with  faich  and  conftant  l(»alty! 

Bed.  The  King  hath  note  of  all  tteit  they  intend. 
By  interception  which  they  dream  not  of. 

Exe.  Nay,  but  the  man  that  was  his  bed-fdloir. 
Whom  he  luth  lull'd  andctoy'd  with  gracious  iayour^ 
That  he  Ihould  for  a  foreign  purfe  fo  £U 
His  Sovereign's  life  to  death  and  treacbenr ! 

trumpets  foxad. 
Enter  the  Kit^^  Scroop,  Cambridge,  and  Gray. 
K.  Henry.  Now  Hts  the  wind  ^r,  and  we  will  aboard. 
My  Lord  of  Cambridge^  and  my  Lord  of  AfafimUt 
And  you,  my  gei)Cle  Knight,  give  me  your  thoughts : 
Think  you  not  that  the  pow'rs  we  bear  with  us 
AVill  fut  their  paflage  through  the  force  of  France  j 
Doing  the  execution  and  the  aft 
Por  which  we  have  in  head  aflembled  them  ? 

Scroop.  No  doubt,  myLi^;  if  etch  mandohisbeft. 
K.  Henry.  I  doubt  not  that,  fince  we  are  well  per£iaded 
We  c^rry  not  a  heart  with  us  from  hence, 
That  grows  not  in  a  fair  confent  with  oun  : 
And  leave  not  one  behind,  that  doth  not  wifb 
Su<xels  ftnd  aioqiicft  to  attend  oa  us. 

Com. 

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King  H  E  N  RY  V.  493 

Cam.  Never  was  Monarch  better  feaHd  and  lovM 
Than  is  your  MajeAy ;  there's  not  a  ful^e£t 
That  fits  in  heart-grief  and  uncafinefi 
Under  the  fweet  (hade  of  your  government. 

Gray.  Tiuej  th<^  that  were  your  Other's  enemies 
Have  fteept  their  galls  in  honey,  and  obferve  you 
'^tth  hearts  create  of  duty  and  of  zeal. ' 
■  K.Hwy.  We  therefore  have  grratcaufe  of  thankfulnefi. 
And  diall  forget  the  office  of  our  hand. 
Sooner  dian  quittance  .of  defert  and  merit, 
Accctrding  to  the  weight  and  worthinefe. 

Scroep.  So  fervice  mali  with  fteeled  Gnews  toil. 
And  labour  fhall  refitfii  it  fclf  with  iiope. 
To  do  your  Grace  inceflant  fervices. 

K.  Henry.  We  judge  no  icfi.    Uncle  of  Sxefer, 
Inlai^  the  man  committtd  yeAerdayj 
Thatrail'd  ag^ft  our  perfon :  we  confider 
It  was  excc&  of  wine  that  fet  him  on. 
And  on  his  more  advice  "we  pardon  him. 

Scrotf.  That's  ihercy,  but  too  rtluch  fecuricy: 
Ijet  him  be  punHh'd^  Sovereign,  Itft  example 
Breed  by  his  fufPtancc  more  of  foch  a  kind. 
K.  Henry.  O,  let  o9  yet  be  merciful. 
Cam.  So  may  your  H^hnefs,  and  yet  puni^  too." 
Gray.  You  fiiew  great  mercy,  if  you  give  him  life. 
After  the  taftc  of  mudi  correftion. 

K.  Henry.  Alas,  your  too  much  love  and  care  of  me  ; 
Are  heavy  orifons'gainft  this  poor  wretch. 
If  litdc  iaults  proceeding  on  diftcmper' 
Shall  not  be  wink'd  at,  how  fbatl  we  'ftt-eh;h  oar  eye 
When  capital  crimes,  Chew'd,  fwallow'd  and  digcfted. 
Appear  before  us  ?  we'll  enlarge  chat  man, 
Though  Cambrid^ey  Scroop  and  Gray,  in  their  dear  care  . 
And  tender  prefervation  of  our  perlbn, 
AVouId  have  him  punilh'd.    Now  to  our  French  auCcs'i 
V^ho  are  the  late  commiffioners  ? 

Cam.  I  one,  my  Lord, 
.  YoMT  Highnc&  bad  me  a^  for  it  to^y. 
'    -  Scroep, 

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494  iSwg-  H5N«rY„.V. 

Scrotf.  So  did  youiou;  my  Li^. 
Gray.  And  I,  my  Sovereign.  IVouo- 

K.  Henry.  Then,  Richard  ^ax\  ofCamMt^,  Sere  it 
There  yours.  Lord  J<T«5p  of  Af^Wi  and  Sir  Koight 
Cray  (£ Noribmierhad^  this  lame  is  yonrsj. 
R»d  them,  and  know  I  know  your  worthineis. 
My  Lord  oi  H^eftmotlaui  and  uncle  E)«ler^ 
We  will  aboard  to-night.     Why,,  haw-oow*  gcatlcmai  ? 
What  fee  you  in  thofc  papers  that  you  ioft 
So  much  complexion  ?  look  ye  han^  they,  change ' 
Their  checks  are  ppcr.    Why,  wHat  read  you  chat 
That  hath  fo  co\raraed  and  chas'd  yxm.  blood 
Out  of  appearance  ? 

Cam.  I  confels  my  faul^ 
And  do  fubmit  me  to  vour  Highneis*  macw. 
Gray.  Scrcop.  To  which  we  all  appein 
K.Henry.  The  mercy  that  was  quick  Jn  us  but  iate. 
By  your  own  counfcl  is  rupprels*d.and  kill*d : 
You  muft  not  darcforihametotallcof  mercyj 
For  your  own  reafons  turn  upon  your  bo&njiL 
As  dogs  upon  their  maftcrs,  worrying,  you. 
See  you,  my  Princes  and  my  noble  Ken, 
Theft  EngUJh  monfters !  my  Lord  Camiri^  here. 
You  know  how  a^t  our.  love  was  i©  accord 
To  furnifh'him  with  all  appertinenb  ' 
Belonging  to  his  honour  j  and  this  man 
Hath  for  a  few  light  crowns  lightly  conlpif»d^ 
And  fwom  unto  uie  praifticcs  ot  France 
To  kill  us  here  in  Hampton.    To  the  which. 
This  Kiiight  no  Ids  for  bounty  bound  to  us 
Than  Camiridge  is.  hath  likewifc  f*orn.    But  O ' 
Wliat  fliall  I  iay  to  thee, .  Loid  Scxo<)p, .  thou  craeL 
Ii«ratefiil,  fav^,  and  inhuman  creaturel         ^ 
Thou  that  didftlbtar  the  key  of  all  my  countlt 
That  knew'ft  die  very  hoa»m  of  my  foul. 
That  almoft  might'ft  have  coin'd  mc  into  goliL 
WouIcTft  thou  have  praflisM  on  me  for  thy  iifc7. 
May  It  be  poffibki  that  foreign  hiro. 

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J5»g  Henry  V.  49I. 

Could  out  of  thee  eztnft  one  fpark  of  ml 

That  inigbt  annoy  my  finocr  ?  'tis  lb  llnnge» 

That  thoi^h  die  tmdi  ofit  ftznd  c^as  grofs 

As  black  and  white,  my  eye  will  fcarcely  fix  it.- 

Trealbn  an^  murder  ever  kept  together,     . 

As  two  yoak-devil^fwom.to  cither's  purpole  i 

Working  5> ''  'clolely^  in  a  natural  cau&,, 

That  odmiratioQ  did  not  whoop  at  them. 

But  thou  *gainlt  all  proportion  didA  bring  in 

Wonder  to  wait  oa  otalbn,  and  on  murther: 

And  wharibever  cunning  fiend  it  was 

That  wrought  i^jodi  Uiee  fo  .propoft'roudyp 

Hath  got  the  voice  in  hell  for  accellence : 

•  'AlP,  btber  devils  th^t  fiiggeft  by-  treafons 

Doth  botch  and  bgfigle  upmmnation. 

With  patches^  colours,  and  with  forms  being  fetcht 

From  glilVring  femblwices  of  piety  : 

But  he  that  tempei'd  thee  bad  thee  (land  up. 

Gave  thee  no  inuance  why  thou  ihouIdH  do  trea&a* 

Unlefi  to  dub  thee  with  the  name  of  traitor. 

If  that  lame  Dxmon  that  hath  gull'd  thee  thus. 

Should  with  his  Lion-gate  walk  the  whole  world. 

He  might  return  to  vafty  tartar  back. 

And  tell  the  legiohs,  I  can  never  win 

A  fixil  lb  cafie  as  that  Et^UJbman'^ 

Ob,  how  halt  thou  with  jealoufie  infefted 

The  fweetnels  of  aiHance!  Shew  men  dutiful? 

Why  lb  didi^  thou :  or  Teem  they  grave  and  learned? 

Why  fo  didll  thou :  come  they  of  lioble  family  I 

Why  fo  didft  thou :  fecm  they  religious  \ 

Why  fo  didl^  thou :  qr  are  they  fpare  in  diet. 

Free  from  grofs  paiTioi^  or  of  mirth  or  anger, 

Conftant  In  &int,  nOjT  iVerving  with  the  blooc^ 

Garniih'd  and  dedt.'d  in  modeft  conjiplim^t,, 

Kot  working  with  the  eye  without  the  ear. 

And  but  in  purged  judgment  trufting  neither  I 

Sucb^  and  u)  finely  boulted  didft  thpufeem. 

And 

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49^  '   Kmg  Henry  V. 

And  thus  thy  ^  hach  left  a  kind  of  blot^  '  ' 

.To  '  'mark'^  ihc  fiJI-fraught  man,  the  '  'beft-endu^d,^, 

"With  fome  fufpidoD.    I  will  weep  for  thee. 

For  thi'j  revolt  of  thine,  metbinks,  is  like 

Another  fall  of  man — Their  faults  are  open, 

Arreft  ihcm 'to  the  anfwcr  of  the  law. 

And  God  acquit  them  of  rheir  pradticcs! 

Exe.  I  arreft  thee  of  high  treafon,  by  the  name  of 
Rfcbard  Earl  of  Cmhridge. 

I  arreft  ihec  of  high  treafon,    by  the  name  <rf  Hemj 
Ixrd  Scroop  of  Majbam. 

I  arreft  thee  of  high  treafon,    by  ilie  name  of  'Themat 
Graft  Knight  of  Nortbumherland. 

Scroop.  Our  purpofcs  God  juftly  hath  difcover'd. 
And  I  repent  my  fault  more  than  my  death  } 
Which  1  befeech  yourHighnefs  to  forgive 
Although  my  body  pay  the  price  of  it. 

Cam.  For  me,  the  gold  of  France  did  not  icduce. 
Although  I  did  admit  it  as  a  motive 
The  fooner  to  effeft  what  I  intended  j 
But  God  be  thanked  for  prevention, 
Which  I  in  fuff'rance  heartily  rejoice  for, 
Befeeching  God  and  you  to  pardon  me. 

Gray.  Never  did  feithful  fubjefi:  more  rgoice 
At  the  difcovery  of  moft  dangerous  treafon, 
Tiiaft  I  do  at  this  hour  joy  o'er  my  felf. 
Prevented  from  a  damned  cnterprize : 
My  fault,  but  not  my  body,  pardon,  Soverngn ! 

K.  Henry,  God  quit  you  in  his  mercy !  hear  your  fentencti 
You  have  con(pir*d  againft  our  royal  perfon, 
Join'd  with  an  enemy,  and  from  his  o^rs 
Receiv'd  the  golden  earneft  of  our  death ; 
Wherein  you  would  have  fold  your  King  to  flaughtcr. 
His  Princes  and  his  Peers  to  fcrvittidc. 
His  fubjefts  to  oppreffion  and  contempt, 
And  his  wbole  kmgdom  into  defolatioa. 


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9  make  .  .  .  eUtdii.  Thuh.  menJ. 

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ISwt^  Henry  V.  497 

Touching  oar  perron,  Teck  we  no  revenge. 

But  we  our  kingdom's  fafety  muft  fo  tender, 

WhoTc  ruin  you  three  fought,  that  to  her  laws     - 

We  do  deliver  you.     Go  thecefore  hence, 

Pbor  miferable  wretches,  to  your  death ; 

The  tafte  whereof  God  <^  his  mercy  givie 

You  pauence  to  endure,  and  true  repentance 

OF  all  your  dear  offences  f  Bear  them  h^nce.        [Exeitnij 

Now,  Lords,  for  Prance^  the  enterprize  whereof 

Shall  be  to  you,  as  us,  like  glorious. 

We  doubt  not  of  a  fair  and  lucky  war. 

Since  God  fo  gracioudy  hath  brought  to  light    .  . 

This  dangerous  trcafon  lurking  in  our  way. 

To  hinder  our  bt^inning.    Now  we  doubt  not 

But*  every  nib  is  Imoothed  in  our  way : 

Then  forth,  dear  countrymen  i  let  us  deliver 

Our  puiflance  into  the  hand  or  God, 

Putting  it  ftrait  in  estpedition.  * 

Chcarly  to  fea  the  figns  of  war  advances 

No  King  of  England t  if  not  King  of  I^ance.       (  Exeunt. 


SCENE      iir. 

Cbanges  again  tn  London. 

£nttr  Piffol,  Nym,  Bardolph,  %,  and  Hi^efs. 

t£^.  pR'ythee,  honey,  fweet  husband,  let  me  Iwing  thte 
*    V>Staaut, 

Pi/i.  No,  for  my  manly  heart  doth  yefh. 
BarJM,  be  blitK :  i^^  roioe  tliy  ^^unting  veins : 
Boy,  brifttc  thy  courage  upi  for  Falfiaf  he  is  dead, 
Aiid  we  mull  yem  therefore. 

Bard.  Would  I  were  with  him  wJicreibme^ef  he  is,' 
either  in  heaven  or  in  hell. 

H^.  Nay,   fure  he's  not  in  bellj   he's  in  Arthur's 
hoihvaf  if  ever  man  went  to  Aribut'%  bofom.    He  made 

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498  King  Henry  V. 

a  finer  end,  and  went  away  an  it  had  been  any  chriftom 
child;  a*  parted  even  juft  between  twelve  and  one,  even 
at  the  turning  o'  th'  tide:  For  after  I  faw  him  fumble 
with  the  fliects,  and  play  with  flowers,  and  fmile  upon  hjj 
finger's  end,  I  knew  there  was  but  one  way  ^  for  his  nofe 
was  as  fliarp  as  a  pen,  *  'and  a*  babied  of  green  fields.^ 
How  now,  S'lryobn?  quoth  I:  what,  man?  be  o'  good 
cheer:  fo  a' cried  out,  God,  God,  God,  three  or  four 
times.  Now  I,  to  comfort  him,  bid  him  a'  ihouJd  not 
think  of  God ;  I  hop'd  there  was  no  need  to  trouble  him- 
felf  with  any  fuch  ;  thoughts  yet :  fo  a'  bad  me  lay  more 
clothes  on  his  feet :  I  put  my  hand  into  the  bed  and  felt 
them,  and  they  were  as  cold  as  a  (tone:  then  I'felt  o  his 
knees,  and  fo  upward,  and  upward,  and  all  was  as  cold 
as  any  Itone. 

I*fyn.  They  fay  he  cried  out  of  fade. 

Ilofi.  Ay  that  a'  did. 

Bm'd.  And  of  women. 

Hofi.  Nay,  that  a*  did  not. 

B<>y.  Yes  that  he  did,  and  laid  they  were  devUs  incarnate. 

Hoji.  A'  could  never  abide,  carnation^  'twasacoloui  he 
never  lik'd. 

Boy.  He  Md  once,  the  deule  would  have  him  about 
women. 

Hofi.  He  did  in  fome  fort  indeed  handle  women ;  but 
then  he  was  rheumatick  and  talk'd  of  the  whore  of  Baiykik 

Bey.  Do  you  not  remember  he  law  a  Flea  ftkk  upcui 
Bardohb's  nofe,  and  faid  it  was  a  black  ibul  burning  in 
hell? 

Bm-4.  Well,  the  fiiel  is  gone  that  maintain'd  that  fire: 
that's  all  the  riches  I  got  in  his  fervice. 

I^.  Shall  we  ihogg?  the  King  will  be  gone  from 
Stuibari^ten. 

P0.  Come,  let's  away.    My  love,  give  me  thy  lips: 
Look  to  my  chattels,  and  my  moveables; 
Let  fenfcs  rule ;  the  word  is  pitch  and  pay ; 
Tniftnorte,foroathsareftraws,men'sfaichsartwafer-i::^tes 

And 
z  and  « table  sf  green  fieldi.  . . .  aUtdit.  That,  emtwi. 

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iSng  Henrt  V.  499 

And  hold-ftft  is  the  only  dog,  my  Duck, 

Therefore  Caveio  be  thy  counlellor. 

Go,  clear  thy  cryftals.     Yoke-fellows  in  arms» 

Let  us  to  France,  like  horfe-leechesj  my  boys. 

To  luck,  to  fuck,  the  very  blood  to  fuck. 

£qy.  And  that  is  but  unwholfome  food,  they  fay/ 
P^.  Tench  hei*  foft  mouth  and  march.  Come  ! 
Bard.  Farewel,  hoftefs. 

Nym.  I  cannot  kifs,  that  is  the  humour  of  it  j  bgt  adieu! 
/•jtf.Lethoufewiferyappeari  keep  c]ole,  I  thee  command.- 
Hofi.  Farewel;  adieu!  t Exeunt. 


SCENE       IV. 

Cbanges  to  the  French  King's  Palace. 

Enter  the  French  King,  the  Dtuipbin,  the  Duke  ^Bur&indy, 
and  the  Qmfiabk. 

Fr.  Xm^.'T^Hus  come  AcEngl^  with  ful]  power  upon  us, 
A     And  more  than  '  'carclefsiy^  it  us  concerns 
To  anfwer  royaUy  in  our  defences. 
Therefore  the  Dukes  of  Berry  and  of  Bretagne^ 
Oi  Brabant  and  of  Orleans^  IhaJl  make  forth. 
And  you,  Prince  Dai^bin,  with  ali  fwift  difpatch ;  • 
To  line  and  new  repair  our  towns  of  war 
With  men  of  courage,  and  with  means  defendant:- 
For  England  his  approaches  makes  a$  fierce 
As  waters  to  the  lucking  of  a  gulf. 
It  fits  us  then  to  be  as  provident 
As  fear  may  teach  us  out  of  late  examples,' 
Left  by  the  fatally  negleclKd  EngUJb 
Upon  our  fields.  T 

*  Dmc  My  moft  redoubted  father. 
It  is  mofl  meet  we  arm  ua  'gainil  tJie  ibe : 
For  peace  it  felf  Ihould  not  fo  dull  a  lUngdom, 

I  i  2  (Tho*' 

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500  King  HenrT  V. 

{Tho*  war,  nor  no  known  quarrel  were  in  quefthx>) 

But  that  defences,  muiters,  preparations, 

Should  be  maincain'd,  afiembted  and  coUefted* 

As  were  a  war  in  cxpcaation. 

Therefore  1  fay  'tis  meet  we  all  go  fordi. 

To  view  the  fick  and  feeble  parts  of  France: 

And  let  US  do  it  with  no  Ihewof  fear; 

No,  with  no  more  than  if  we  heard  that  Et^Uad 

Were  billed  with  a  mntfimd'  morris-dance : 

For,  my  good  Liege,  fhe  is  lb  idly  king'd. 

Her  fcepter  fo  fanuftically  bom, 

Br  a  vajn,  giddy,  Ihallow,  humorous  youth. 

That  fear  attends  her  not.  1 

Om.  O  peace,  Vr'xffx  Dtu^bin! 
You  arc  too  much  miftaken  in  thb  King : 
Queftion  your  Grace  the  late  amba0adors. 
With  what  great  ftate  he  heard  thdr  embaffie. 
How  well  fijpply'd  with  KkAa  oounfellors» 
How  moddl  in  exception,  and  withal 
How  terrible  in  conltant  refolution  : 
And  you  Iball  find  his  vanities  fore-lpent 
Were  but  the  outfide  of  the  Ramm  Brnius^ 
Covering  difcretion  with  a  ooat  of  folly  \ 
As  gardeners  do  with  ordure  hide  thofe  roots 
That  fhall  Hrfl  fpring  and  be  moft  delicate. 

Dm.  Well,  'tis  not  fo,  my  Lord  high  Conftable: 
But  th^  we  think  it  lb,  it  is  no  matter : 
In  caufes  of  defence,  *tis  beft  to  weigh 
The  enemy  more  thighty  than  he  feem]» 
So  the  proportions  of  ddence  are  fill'dt 
Which  of  a  weak  and  niggardly  fuojeAioa 
DcAh  like  a  nit&r,  fpoil  his  coat  with  fcaottng 
A  litde  doth. 

Fr.  Kin^.  Think  we  King  Harry  ftrong ; 
And,  Princes,  look  you  ftrongly  arm  to  meet  him. 
The  kindred  of  him  hath  been  flefli'd  upon  us  ( 
And  he  is  brad  out  <^  that  bloody  flrain 
That  haunted  us  in  our  ^miliar  paths :  i 

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Kmg  Henry  V.  501 

Witneft  our  too  much  taiemorable  fhamc^ 
When  £>/^-band  fetaJly  was  ftruck. 
And  all  our  Princes  captiT*d  hf  the  hand 
Of  that  black  name,  Edward  the  Prince  of  ffaks  : 
While  that  his  *  'nKMuiting^  (ire,  on  mountain  ftanding. 
Up  in  the  air,  crowu*d  with  the  golden  fun. 
Saw  his  heroick  &ed,  and  fmil'd  to  Jee  him 
Mangle  the  work  of  nature,  and  deface 
The  patterns  that  by  God  and  by  B-encb  fathers 
Had  twenty  years  been  naae.     This  i»  a  ftem 
Of  that  vidorious  ftock ;  and  lee  us  fear 
The  native  mi^tanels  and  '  ''foroe^  of  him. 
Enter  a  Mfffa^er. 

M^.  An^nfiadors  fiimn  Hany  Kiag  of  £$glml 
Do  crave  admitcuice  to  your  Majefty.  rthem. 

B:  King.  W^II  give  them  prelent  audience.  Go,  and  bring 
You  fee  this  chafe  is  hody  foIlow*d,  friends. 

IXuf.  Turn  head,  .and  ftop  purfiiiti  fof  coward  dc^ 
Moi  ^leod  ttieir  mouths,  when  what  they  feem  to  threaten 
Runs  rar  before  them.     Good  my  Sovereign, 
Take  up  the  Engli/h  ihort,  and  let  them  know 
Of  what  a  monarchy  you  are  the  head  : 
Self-love,  my  Li^e,  is  not  To  vile  a  fin 
As  felf^n^leding. 

SCENE       V. 
Entir  Exeter. 
Fr.  Xoff.  From  our  brother  Englaiid? 
Exe.  From  him ;  and  thus  he  greets  your  Majefty : 
He  wills  you  in  the  name  of  God  Almighty, 
That  you  diveft  your  ielf,  and  lay  apart 
The  borrowM  glories,  thatj  by  gift  of  heavni) 
By  law  of  nature  and  of  nations,  'king 
lb  him  ahd  to  his  heint  namely  die  crown, 
Aod  all  the  wide>ftretch*d  honours  that  pertun 
iv  cuftom  aod  the  ordinance  of  times, 

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5o^  Kitig-HBVKY  V, 

Unto  the  crnvm  of  Ramt.  .  Thaf  you  nay  know 

*Tis  no  finifter  nor  no  awkward  claim, , 

Pick'd  from  thq  wwm-holes  of  long-varjifti'd  days, 

Kor  from  tbe  dull  of  old  obliviopi  rak'd.i^ 

He:  fends  you  this  moft  memorable  luH^ 

In  evtry  branch  truly  demonftrative, 

"Willing  you  over-look  his  pedigrect 

[Giv»  the  Kii^  a  ftftr. 
And  when  you  find  Iwna  evenly  dcriv'd 
From  his  moft  fam'd  of  &m6us  ancefbors, 
Edward  the  Third ;  he  bids  you. then  refign 
Your  crown  and  kingdom^  indireaiy  hekl 
From  him  the  native  and  true  challenger. 
Fr.Ktng.  Or  elfe  what  follows? 
Exe.  -ffloody  conftraint  j  for  if  you  hide  the  crown 
Ev*n  in  your  hearts,  tJin-e  will  he  rake  ftw  it. 
And  ihertlwe  ih  fittcc  tem|jeft  is  he  coming. 
In  thunder  and  in  earthquake  like  ijow: 
That  if  requfring  feil,.  He.  may  compell. 
He  bids  you  in  the  bowels  of  the  Lord> 
Deliver  up  the  crown,  *and  to  take  mercy 
Pn  the  poor  fouls  for  whom  this  hungry  war 
Opens  his  vafty  jaws  j  upon  your  head 
Turning  the  widows  tears,  the  orphans  cries. 
The  dead  mens  blood,  the  pining  maidens  groans. 
For  husbands,  fathers,  and  betrothed  lovers. 
That  fhall  be  fwallow'd  in  this  controverfie. 
This  is  his  claim,  his  threatning,  and  my  meflage) 
Unlefs  the  Dai^in  be  in  prelenqe  her«, 
To  «hO(n.  exprcfly  I  bring  greeting  too. 

Fr.  King.  For  m  we  wiU  confider  of  this  forther: 
To-morrow  fliall  yon  bear  our  full  intent 
Back  to  our  brocl^r  England, 

Dau,  For  the  Dau^n, 
I  ftand  here  for  htm ;  what  to  him  fivm  Et^Uudf 

Exe.  Scorn  and  deBance,  flight  regard,  conteoifl^ 
And  any  thing  that  may  not  mu'become 
Tic  mighty  loider,  doth  iie  prize  you  at.  i 

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King  H  E  N  jc Y  V.  503 

Thus  fays  my  King;  and  if  your  father's  Highncfi 
Do  not  in  granc  of  all  denmids  at  large. 
Sweeten  the  bitter  mock  you  feot  hisMkjpftyi 
He'll  call  you  to  fo-hot  an^aofwer  for  ji. 
That  caves  and  womby  vaultages  of  iraqfi 
Shall  chide  your  cre/paf;,  ioi^  return  yow  tnot^k 
In  fccond  accent  to  his  ordinance. 

Dau.  Say,  if  my  father  render  fair  reply. 
It  is  againft  my  will  j  for  I  defire 
Nothing  but  odds  with  Engkndi  to  ;hat  cod, 
As  matching  lo  his  youth  and  vanity, 
I  did  prefcnt  him  with  t^oCc  Paris  ^Is.' 

Exe.  He'll  make  your  Pea-ij  louvre  (hake  for  it. 
Were  it'the  miftrefs-court  of  mighty  £«rflpf;. 
And  be  afilir'd  you'll  iind  a  diSerenc^     .. 
As  we  his  iLibjedb  have  in  wonder  found, 
Between  the  promife  of  his  ^eener  days  .  _     . 
And  thefe  lie  mafters  now  j  now  he  weighs  tmo  . . 

Even  to  the  utmoft  graifl.  wfyjch  you  IhaJl.Fead 

In  your  own  loflcs,  if  h?  ftity  in  France,     ,. 

Ft.  Kin£.;  To-morrow  yQiv.  fiuJI  know  our  nnnd  at  foH. 
£F/oto%ft. 

Exe.  Difpatch  us  with  all  fpe^,  left  thfttqar  King 
Come  here  iiimfelf  to  queftioa  our  delay  % 
For  he  is  footed  in  this  land  already,  [dons : 

Fr.Kit^,  You  fhall  tw.foon  ditpatch'd  vict(-ftir condU 
A  night  is  but  fmall  breath,  and  little  puiJEc,  . 
To  anfwer'  matters  of  this  confequoice.  [Extnt. 

Enter  Chorus. 

Cho.  Thus  with  imagtn'd  wing  our  fwift  fcene  flies, 
•In  motion  of  no  lels  celerity 
Than  that  of  thought.    Suppole  that  you  have  feen 
The  well-appointed  King  at  *  'Haa^ton^  Peer 
Embark  his  royalty ;  and  his  brave  fleet 
With  filken  ftreamers  the  young  Pbabta  ianning 
Flay  with  your  ^ncies;  and  in  them  bcbold 

'  114  Upon 

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504.  Kh^  Henry  V. 

Upon  the  hempen  cackle  fhtp-boys  citmbing. 
Hear  the  ftirill  whifile  which  do(h  ordef  give 
To  founds  conftis'd ;  behdd  the  threadeh  lail^ 
Born  with  th'  invifiblc  and  creeping  wind, 
praw  the  huge  bottoms  thro'  thic  fiirrow'd  fta, 
Breafting  th^  lofty  furge.    O,  do  but  think 
You  Hand  upon  the  rivagc,  and  behold 
A  city  on  th'  inconftant  billows  daticing  i 
For  &)  appeai;s  this  fleet  majeftical. 
Holding  due  courfe  to  Ha^ur.     Foikiv,  foUow. 
Grapple  your  minds  to  fternage  of  this  navy^ 
Ana  leave  your  Ei^Uatd,  as  dead  midnight  ftill* 
Guarded  with  grar^res,  babies  and  old  women, 
,Or  pad  or  not  arriv'd  to  pith  and  puiOance: 
For  who  is  he  who&  chin  is  but  enrich*d 
"With  one  appearing  hair,  that  will  not  follow 
Thefc  culi'd  and  choice-drawn  eavaliera  to  Frtmee  f 
^'ork,  work  your  thou^ts,  and  tiiereio  fie  a  Gege  t 
'  Behold  the  ordnance  on  their  cairiages 
"With  fatal  mouths  gaping  on  girded  Harfiem: 
£uppole  th'  ambaflador  fixxn  FroMce  ">  'coOie^  bade 
Tells  Hfirrjj  that  the  King  doth  offer  him 
Caiberinie^\&  daughter,'  aild  with  her  to  dowry 
Some  petty  and  ijnprofitable  Dukedofns : 
^hc  oHer  likes  noci  and  the  nimble  gunner 
With  jynftock  now  the  devilifh  caniion  touches. 
And  down  goes  all  before  him.    Sdlj  be  kind. 
And  eke  out  oqr  performance  widi  your  mind.  '•      [Suit, 


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»A    C   T    III.      SCENE    I. 
PRANCE. 

Alorm^  and  Qmmn  go  off. 

EiUir  King  Henry.  Exeter,  Bedford,  WGkxiceftert 
SvlMtrs  mth/caikjg-Iadders  as  b^are  WxtQisa, 

Jt  HSNRT. 

ONCE  inore  unto  tbebrescb,  dear  friends,  once  more t 
Or  dole  the  wall  up  with  our  Eaig^  dead. 
In  peace  there's  nothing  fo  bccooMt  a  maa 
As  modeft  ftillnefi  «ad  hnnuUtjr: 
But  when  the  blaft  of  war  bknra  in  our  can. 
Then  imitate  the  aftion  of  the  T^erj 
Stifien  the  (inew»»  fiunmon  up  the  blood, 
Di%uife  fair  nature  with  hantfavour^d  rage  \ 
Thai  lend  tbe  e]w  a  terrible  alpcAi 
Lee  it  prv  throu^  the  portage  of  the  head 
Like  the  tnafi  cannon*  Mt  the  brow  i^erwhelm  tl 
As  feariuUjr  as  doth  a  galled  rock 
O'er-faang  and  jutty  hu  confounded  bai^ 
SwiH'd  with  the  wild  and  waflefol  oosan. 
Now  fet  the  teedi,  vA  ftrecdi  the  noftril  iride^ 
Hold  hard  the  bteath,  and  bend  up  every  Imrit, 
To  his  foil  height.     Now  on,  you  nobleft  Ea^Vfi)^ 
Wbofe  bk)od  is  fetcht  from  fitdiien  of  war-proof  t 
Fatben,  that,  like  lb  many  Alatandtrtt 
Have  in  thele  parts  from  morn  'till  even  fough^ 
And  fiieath'd  mdr  fwtxda  Sac  lack  of  arguiocot: 
Uflxnonr  oocyour  motbetst  now  attef^ 
That  tbole  whom  you  call'd  fodiers  did  beget  you,' 
Be  oo^j  sow  to  men  of  grofier  blogd. 

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5o6  *5i^  HbnRV  V. 

And  teach  them  how  to  war;  and  you,  good  yeomen, 

Whofe  limbs  were  made  in  England,  Itew  us  here 

The  mettle  of  your  pafture  :  let  us  fwear 

That  you  arc;Worth  your  breeding^  whichjl  dCIQbt  sot: 

For  there  is  none  of  you  fo  mean  and  bafe. 

That  hath  not  noble  luftre  in  youreywj 

I  fee  you  Hand  like  Greyhounds  *  'on''  the,flips. 

Straining  upon  the  ftart.     The  gamt^s'a-fobt: 

Follow  ypurfpirit  y  and  upon  this  charge. 

Cry,  Qod  for  Harry^  Emland,  and  St.  George. 

^Exeunt  King  and  ^ain.     jilarm,  and  Caaaongo  off. 

;...     ',     S     .C>    E,     N      E.  ,    11. 

EffUn  N^,  Bardolfh^  f iAoI,  ar(d  JBoy. 

Bard.  On,  on,  on,  on,»n,;to  the  breach;  to  the  breach. 

Nym.  'Pray  ifcfed,  Corporal,  *»y,  the  knocks  are  too 
hot  i  and  for  mine^wn  panr,;  I  imn  not  a  cafe  of  lives: 
the  humour  of  it  is  too  hqt,  "riiar  is  the  very  pbun  fbng 
of  ir,  ;  ■ : 

Fiji.  The  plain  fong  is  moft  jtift  ]  for  hnnouradD  abound : 
Knocks  go  anil  come :  God's-Va^ls  drop  and  <^e  \  [fame. 
And  fword  and  fhield,  in  bloody  Hold,  doth  win  immortal 

Bey.  Wou'd  I  were  in  an  ale^houfe  in  London,  I  would 
give  all  my  fame  for  a  pot  of  ale  and  fafety. 

Pift.  And  I  i  if  wifties  would  prevail, 
I  wou'd  not  ftay,  but  thither  would  I  (^e. 

£a/^r  FJudlenf. 

i?tf.UptftthCpreach,''yoadogSiaraint,  youcdiiun! 

Pift.  Be  merciSil^' great  Dqkc,  to  men  of  mould, 
Abate  thy  rage^  abwe  thy  manly  rage;     . 
Good  bawcodt,  abate  thy  rage,  ufe  lenity,  fnvet  chock. 

Nym.  Thefe  be  good  Rumoara;;your  hoiiour:miistBd 
humouW:;  -  . [Esmt. 

Bey.  As  young  as  I  am,  I  have  obferv'd  thefe  iJiKC 
JFf^afhos.  I  am  boy  to  them  all  three;  but  all  the  thice, 
>  1  dwugh 

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^in^  Hekry  V.  507 

though  they  wbuW  ftrve  me,  could  not  be  man  to  me  j 
for  indeed  three  fuch  anticks  do  not  amount  to  a  man. 
For  Bardo^,  he  is  white  liverM  and  red  fac'd,  bjr  the 
nteUis  whweof  he  face*  it  out,  but  fights  not.  For  Pifiol, 
he  hath  a  killing,  tongue  and  a  quiet  fword  ;  by  the  means 
whereof  he  breaks  words,  and  keeps  whole  weapons.  For 
Nytttt  he  hath  heard  that  men  of  few  words  are  the  beft 
men,  and  therefore  he  fcorns  to  fay  his  prayers,  left  he 
ftjogid  be  thought  a  coward  j  but  his  few  bad  words  are 
match'd  with  as  few  good  deeds,  for  he  never  broke  any 
.man's  head  but  his  own,  and  that  was  againft  a  poft  when 
■he  was  drunk.'  They  will  fteal  any  thing  and  call  it  pur- 
chafe.'  Biar'dolph  ftole  a  lute-cafe,  bore  it  twelve  leagues, 
•and -(yd  it  forthree  half-pence.  Nym  and  Bardolpb  are 
fworn  brothers  iri  filching;  and  ip  Calaii  they  ftole  a  fire- 
ftiovel.  I  knew  by  that  piece  of  fervice,  the  men  wouFd 
carry  coals.  They  would  have  me  as  familiar  with  mens 
podcets  as  their  gloves-  or  their-  hand-kerchers,  which 
-makes  much  againft"  my  manhood  j  fOr  if  I  \vouId  take 
from  another's  pocket  to  put  intbmine,  it  is  plain  pocket- 
tiDg"  up  of  w«ings.  I  muft  leave  them,  and  leek  fomc 
■bttter  fervice  j -their  villainy  goes  againft  my  weak  ftomach, 
and  diercfore  I  tnuft  raft  it  up.  [Exit  Bey. 

.      "       ^B/ff-Gpwer,  and  FlneOea. 
Goieer.  Captain  FlueUeny  you  muft  come  prefently  to  the 
imnesi  the  Daktf  of  Gloucejier  wou!d  fpeak  widi  you. 
■-•  'F?h.  To  thfc  miries?   tcil  you  the  Duke  it  is  not  fo 
.  Mgoet''  to  come .10  the  mines;  for  look  you  the  mines  are 
'  n6t  accoming  to  the  difciplincs of  the  war;  ^c  concari- 
'■tiest/it  is  ndtfitfficienti    for  look  you,   th'  athverfaiy 
(y^  may  *ftiif»iinto  the  Duke,  look  you)  is  dig*d  him- 
fclf  foor yards  wndtf-rfiecounterminesi  by  G&^,Ithink 
a'  will  plow  up  ali,  if  there  is  not  pciter,  diredions. 

Govser.'  The  Diike  of  Ghucefier,  to  whom  the  order  of 
-  the  fiege  is  given,  is  altogether  diraftiy  by  an  IryB  ihari, 
a  very  valiant  gendeman  i'  faith. 


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5o8  King  Henry  V. 

Flu.  It  is  captain  Afaeimorrii,  is  it  notf 

Cowtr.  I  think  it  be. 

Flu.  By  Cbefim^  he  is  an  Afs,  as  in  the  *  *ot\d  ;^  I  irill 
vfrifie  ai  much  in  his  '  'peard  j^  he  has  no  more  dircQinu 
in  the  true  dilciph'nes  of  the  wars,  look  you,  of  the  Remm 
dilciplines,  than  is  a  puppy-d<^. 

Enter  Mackmorris,  and  C^tain  Jamy. 

Govfir.  Here  he  comes,  and  the  Scets  captain,  raj^^pi 
Jmf  with  him. 

/&.  Captain  yamy  is  a  marvellous  valorous  gcntlonati, 
that  is  certain,  and  of  great  expedition  and  kiuwledg^  ia 
the  ancient  wars,  upon  my  particular  knowledge  of  his 
directions;  by  Cbejbu^  he  will  malatain  his  ai^ument  as 
well  as  any  military  man  in  the  *  'ot\A^  in  the  difdpliMs 
of  the  priiline  wars  of  the  Roman. 
Jamy.  I  fay  gudday,  caj^ain  FbuUen, 
Flu.  Goddcn  to  your  worfhip,  good  captain  yames. 
Gower.  How  now,  ca.pvdn  MaeJaimist  have  you  quit- 
ted the  mioesf  have  the  pioneers  given  o'er? 

Mui.  By  Chrifh  law,  tifh  ill  done  i  the  work  ilh  give 
over,  the  tmmpet  found  the  retreat.  By  my  hand  I  {wear, 
and  by  my  father's  foul,  the  work  ilh  ill  done ;  it  ifli  give 
over  I  I  would  have  blowcd  up  the  town,  fo  Chrifli  five 
me  law,  in  an  hour.  O  cifh  ill  done,  dQi  ill  done  -,  by 
my  hand,  tifh  ill  done. 

Flu.  Captain  MachiforriSf  I  befoechvounow.-wiUyoo 
.  Touchlafc  me^  lopk  you,  a  kvr  dilputatioos  with  you,  as 
partly  touching  or  concerning  the  dilbipUnes  of  the  war, 
the  Roman  wars,  in  the  way  of  argument,  look  you,  and 
fiiendiy  communication  i  pardy  to  iacisfT  my  opioioD, 
and  tardy  for  the  fatisfai^on,  look  you^  <«  my  miod,  as 
touching  the  direftion  of  the  military  difdpliac^  that  is 
tbepoint. 

jMTf.  It  tail  be  yen  gud,  gud  fiuth,  god  capteos  bodi, 
and  1  lall  quit  you  with  gud  lev&  aslmaypickocaluofc 
dut  fill  I,  many.  ' 

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JGwg  H  E  N  R  r  V.  509 

Mui,  It  is  no  time  to  dtfcourie,  fo  Chrilh  lave  me : 
the  day  is  hot,  and  the  weather  and  the  wai^  and  the 
King  and  the  Duke^  it  is  not  time  tadifcourfe,  the  town 
is  befcedi'd  >  and  the  tiumpet  calls  lu.  to  the  breach,  and* 
we  talk,  ai^  by  Chrifh  do  nothing}  'tis  ihame  for  ui 
all  i  fo  God  Ja*  me  'tis  Ihame  to  ftand  ftill,  it  is  fhame,  1^ 
my  hand  i  and  there  is  throats  to  be  cue,  and  works  to 
be  done,  and  there  ilh  nothing  done,  fo  Chrilh  &'  me 
law. 

yaur^.  By  the  mefs,  ere  theife  eyes  of  mine  take  them- 
felves  to  llomber  aile  do  gud  ferrice,  oraile  ligge  i'  th* 
ground  for  it ;  ay>  or  go  to  death  i  and  ule  pay  it  as  vok>- 
roufly  as  I  may,  that  M  I  Itirely  do,  the  brcff  and  the 
long  I  nurryi  I  wad  full  fun  heaid  fomequeflton  'tween 
youtway. 

Flu.  Captain  Matkmorris,  I  think,  kwk  you,  under 
your  corre«ion,   there  is  not  many  of  your  nation— 

Mack.  Of  my  nation  ?  what  iUi  my  nation?  ifh  a  nl- 
lain,  and  a  baftard,  and  a  knave,  and  arafcal?  what  ilh 
my  nation f  who  talks  of  my  nation? 

Flu.  Look  you,  ^if  you  luce  the  matter  otherwife  than 
is  meant,  captain  Mackmorris.,  peradventure  I  ihall  think 
you  do  not  ufe  me  with  that  a^iility  as  in  difcretion  you 
ought  to  ufe  me,  look  you,  being  as  good  a  man  as  your 
feir  both  in  the  difciplines  of  wars,  and  in  the  derivation 
of  my  birth,  and  in  other  particularities. 

Abek.  I  do  not  know  you  fo  good  a  man  as  my  ielf, 
fo  Chrifli  lave  me,  I  will  cut  off  your  head, 

Gower.  Gentlemen  both,  you  wilt  miftake  each  other. 

Jamj.  Au,  that's  a  foul  feult.  [A  Parley  femidtd. 

Gower.  "nie  town  founds  a  parley. 

Flu,  Captain  MackmorHs,  when  there  is  more  *  'pec- 
ter"^  opportunity  to  be  requir'd,  look  you.  Til  be  fo 
^^poIcT  as  to  tell  you  I  know  the  difcipluMS  of  war,  and 
therc^san  end.  ,  {Exeunt. 

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510  Khg  Hekry  V. 

SCENE     III. 

Enter  King  Henry  and  bis  Train  before  the  Gates. 
K.  Hemy.  How  yet  rcfolvcs  the  governor  of  the  town  ? 
This  is  the  Jaieft  parlc  we  will  admit : 
Therefore  to  our  bcft  mercy  give  your  fclves» 
Or  like  to  men  proud  of  deftruftion 
Dcfic  us  to  our  worftj  as  I'm  a  foldier. 
(A  name  that  in  my  thoughts  becomes  me  bcft) 
if  I  beginthe  bau*ryonce  s^n, 
I  will  not  leave  the  half-atchieved  Harfieur, 
•Till  in  her  alhes  Ihe  lye  buried. 
The  gates  of  mercy  Ifaall  be  all  flmt  upi 
And  the  flcfti'd  foldier,  rough  and  hard  of  heart. 
In  liberty  or  bloody  hand  fliall  range 
With  confcience  wide  as  hell,  mowing  like  grals 
Your  frefii  fair  virgins  and  your  flow'nng  infants. 
What  t£*t  then  to  me,  if  impious  war, 
Array'd  in  flames  like  to  the  Prince  of  fieod^ 
Do  with  his  fmircht  complexion  all  fell  feats, 
Enlink  to  wafte  and  dcfolation  f 
What  is't  to  me,  when  you  your  lelves  are  caufe. 
If  your  pure  maidens  fall  into  the  hand 
Of  hot  and  forcing  violation  i 
What  reign  can  hold  licentious  wickednels. 
When  down  the  hill  he  holds  his  fierce  career? 
We  may  as  boodefs  fpcnd  our  vain  command 
Upon  til'  enraged  foldiers  in  their  fpoil. 
As  fend  our  precepts  to  th*  Leviathan 
To  come  a-Inoar.     Therefore,   you  men  of  Har^em-f 
Take  pity  of  your  town  and  of  your  people, 
While  yet  my  foldiers  are  in  my  command. 
While  ycc  the  cool  and  temp'rate  wind  of.  grace 
0*er-blows  the  ^chyand  contagious  clouds 
Of  heady  murther,  fpoil  and  villainy. 
If  not}  why,  in  a  moment  look  to  fee 
The  blind  and  bloody  foldier  with  Ami  lund 

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DdSrtlw  locks  of  your  feriH-ferteking-dnHghtefa  % 

Your  fainers  taken  by  the  filvcr  beards. 

And  their  moft  rev'rend  heads  dalht  to  the  wallss 

Your  naked  infants  (pitted  upon.  pikeSi 

While  the  mad  mothers  with  their  howls  confjs'd 

Do  brei^k  the  cloudsj'  as  did  the  wives  of  Je'u.ryt 

At  Herod's  .bloody^hunting  *'flaughrer-fcd.'' 

What  fay  you  ?  will  ybu  yield,'  and  this  avoid  ? 

Or  guilty  in  defence  DC  thusdeftroy'd?     .    . 

., .  EnUr  Governor.  ■ 
Gov.  Our  c^cpcdbttion  hath  this  day  an  end : 

The  Dat^bittf  of  whom  fuccours  we  entreated,    . 

Returns  OS,   t^t  bis  pow'rs  are  yet  not  ready 

Tarailelbgrcat  a  fidge.     Therefore,  great  King, 

We  yield  our  town  and  lives  to  thy  foft  mercy : 

Enter  our  gates,  difpofe  of  us  and  ours. 

For  we  no  longer  are  defenfible. 

K.  Henry.  Open  your  gates :  come,  uade  Exeter, 

Go  you  and  enter  Harjleur,  there  remain. 

And  fortify  it  flrongly 'gainft  rhcFreitcb: 

Ufc mercy  to  them  all.     For  us,  dearuncle. 

The  winter  comiAg  on,  and  ficknefs  growing 

Upon  our  lbl(Jiers,  we'll  retire  to  Calais. 

To-night  in  Harfieur  we  will  be  your  gucft. 

To-morrow  for  the  march  we  are  addreft. 

[Fioiirijb,  md  enter  tbeTowi,* 

(a)— areaddrefl. 

S  C  E  N  E  IV. 
Enttr  dtiai'me  and  an  old  Ginll^jiitDuiii. 

Cath.  Alict,  tm »t  efii in  jtagietirrt,  if  lu fartaii  iin  ^'ta'^  Jm^aagf. 

Alice.  I/j*  fta,   Buidamr, 

Cath,  Jt  It  frit  it  tit   enftigntr.  U  faatqiuj'  Otfrimumfttrltr. 
Cemmmt  tifpt}Ut^  «m«  la  main  tn  Angl*ii  f 

Alice.   La  main,   il  efi  appiUi,   dtband. 

Cath.  Dtiamd.    £i  ii  dojit 

Alice.  -Lt  dv/l,  ma  f»jj*  tahlit  U  d^i,  maiijt  mi  fimtitudrai  it 
dtjt,  ji  ftnfi  fiiih  M/  afftUt  dlififgrii,  *mf  difngrti,  , 

7  Aaoehtei-DWD       8  It 

*  Citlt. 

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512  iCwg  Henry  V. 


SCENE        IV. 

^e  French  Court. 

Enttr  the  Ktig  of  France,  the  Dauphin,  BtAe  cf  Bourfaoa, 
the  Candle  of  France,  and  others. 

Fr.  JE/J^.'npis  certain  he  hath  pa&'d  the  river  Stmc. 

•L      Cm.  And  if  he  be  not  fought  mthal,  mj 
Let  us  not  live  in  Frtmce  i  let  us  quit  ail,  [Loid, 

And  give  our  vioeyards  to  a  barb'roui  people. 

Dm, 

Cath.  L*  maim,  Jthudt  Itdtit,  Itjh^nt.  7* fnfrruji^i 
It  bam  efitliir.  J'  ^  g'ipii  dnue  m«tt  i'  Jm^Uh  vifitrnttu,  tmmmi 
afptlUt  WMU  i*t  tmgutt 

Alice.  Lti  anglti,  Itt  offeBni  it  mt^i. 

Cuh.  Di  naf(tt.  S/enatK:  Jittt  tuj,  Ji  jt  f«rU  iitmi  ithmU, 
ilfimwrtt,  dl  n^Ul. 

Alice.  Cfihitmilt,  mtUamt,  U  tfi  fm  bw  J^s. 

Cath.  Dittt  Mb;  m  JmiUU  k  hmt. 

Alice.  DtMrmt,  madamt. 

Cath.  EtUeendt. 

Alice.  Zr  *liew. 

Cath.  D"  lOfwi  ji  M'tn/aitK  U  rtfttitum  li  tamt  In  wmtt  qw*  vm 
m^a-oiit  affrimt  dti  afrtfimt. 

Alice.  IltfttropJiffieiU,  madmrnt,  c»mmt  ji  ftmfi. 

Cuh.  Exn/imj.  Mh*,  ifcmi,  thmmi^  it  fi^rt,  dt  m^,,  t 
■    mrm*,  dt  hiUnna. 

Alice.  IFtib^u,  madamr. 

Otk.  O  Sngwtmr  Ditm,  jt  m'n  mkSt  d'  tOiwt  fmmtml  ^€llk 
vtHt  It  e*If 

Alice.  Dt  ntei,  wMiaau. 

Alice.  Dt  thin. 

Cath .  Dtjh.-U  ttt,  di  miek :  U  mnfm,  dt/^. 
Alice.  Omi.  Snf  vtfirt  ieMMtmr  n  vtrM  vwf  tnmtmtih  In  mU 
Mm^  drtia,  ft§  Ui  matift  d"  A^ttttirt. 
Cath.  7*ni  dmtfci»t^at^**Avf0rlmfMutdtJK»m,^mt^ 

Alice,  ^voncvtatpatdtfiamtliiufujtvnj^amffi^f 
Caui.  rkm,  jt  rtriUrafMvmtmi^mM/fim^  drjbtrt,  it 
mt^t,  dt  armt.  .     . 

Alice,  lit  t^A)^  tmimm. 


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JSwg  Henry  V.  513 

i)jtf.  O  Dii»  vivsHtl  Hull  a  few  Iprays  of  u^ 
(The  emptying  of  our  fathers  luxury,) 
Our  Syens,  put  in  wild  and  lavage  '  'ftocks,^ 
Sprout  up  io  liiddcnly  into  the  the  clouds. 
And  o'er- look  their  grafttrs  ? 

Bow.  Nermansy  but  baftard  Normans,  Norman  baftards. 
Alert  de  ma  vie!  if  thus  they  march  along 
Unlbught  withal,  but  I  wiU  fell  my  Dukedom) 
'to  buy  a  fog^  and  a  dirty  farm 
In  that  nook-motten  IQeof  Mbien. 

Con.  Dieu  de  Satailles !  why,  whence  have  they  this  mettle? 
Is  not  their  climate  fo^y,  raw  and  dull  ? 
On  whom  as  in  delpight,  the  Sun  looks  pale, 
Killing  then-  fruit  with  frowns?  can  fodden  water, 
A  drench  for  fur-reyn'd  jades,  their  barly-broth, 
"DeaoUt  their  cold  blood  to  fuch  valiant  heatP 
And  Qiall  our  quick  blood,  fpirited  with  wine* 
Sean  frofty  F  Oh  I  for  honour  of  our  land, 
l^t  us  not  hai^  like  frozen  Ificlea 
Upon  our  houle-tops,  whiJe  piore  froAy  people 
Sweat  drops  of  pliant  blood  in  our  rich  fields, 
Poor,  we  may  call  them,  in  their  native  Lords, 

Dau^  By  fiitth  and  honour. 
Our  Madams  mock  at  us,  and  plainly  fxy 

Cath.  D*  najitt,  i,  armt.  di  ii6»W. 

Alice.  Sau/vifirt  bonHiur  J"  elttvi. 

Cath.  Aiafi  Jii-jt  d"  iliovi,  de  mci,  di  fin :  €«mmettl  apptlli  vnu 
lei  fiedi  li  de  robe. 

Alice.  Lifmt,  madamet  bf  U  caant, 

Cuh.  Ltfaat,  (J  itctunt:  O  Seigneur  Diem  f  tt  fint  dei  mait  maw 
vail,  ttrruftibh  ig  iti^ipie,  £?  n»«  four  iet  damtf  d"  bf^Hmr  £ 
ufer ;  je  m  vtuiraii  pranimcer  ces  mh  de-uant  U$  Stlgneitrt  de  France, 
peur  taut  le  mmdt  I  Ufaal  le  fool,  bf  It  camnt,  mtantaraiitt.  Je  reet- 
terafun  aulrtfci4tu.ieftmtH/emile.  J"  band,  dt  fimgre,  Jt  majlei  eT 
arme,  d"  elbtiu,  de  metk,  de  Jim,  difoel,  de  cum.  ' 

Alict.  Excellent, 


Cath.  C  efia.ffe%  four  )»e foil,  albn,  nimt  in  di/Her.  [Eieuiit 

SCENE 

9  flock 

voL.m.  Kk  ouf 


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514  ^f%  Henry  V. 

Our  mettle  is  bred  out  j  and  they  will  give 
Their  bodies  lo  the  luft  of  Enilijh  youih. 
To  new-ftore  France  with  baftard  wairiore. 

Boiir.  They  bid  us  to  the  Englijb  dancing-fchooU, 
And  tc;ich  Lavalia's  high  and  fwift  Qtrtaata*s  j 
Sayinc  our  grace  is  only  in  our  heels. 
And  that  we  are  mod  lofty  run-aways.  Ihcita, 

Fr.  Kiitg,  Where  is  Mounljoy  the  Herald?  fp«d  him 
Let  him  greet  England  with  our  Iharp  defiance. 
Up,  Princes,  and  with  fpirit  of  honour  cdff*d 
Yet  n>arper  than  your  fwords,  hie  to  the  field ! 
Cbarks  Dtlabretb,  high  Conftablc  of  Fi-ance ; 
You  Dukes  of  Orleans^  Bourbon,  and  of  Serfjt 
Atanfon,  Brahant^  Bar  and  Surgtrndj^ 
Jaques  Cbatitlien,  Ratnbures^  Vaudmmt, 
Beaumont,  Grani^ree,  Robjie,  and  Faulconb-i^ie^ 
Loys^  Lcfiralty  Boacqualt,  and  Cbardoys, 
High  Dukes,  great  Princes,  Barons,  Lorfs  and  Knights  i 
For  your  great  feats  now  guft  you  of  grea  ftame: 
Bar  Harry  England^  that  fweeps  throiffih  our  iand 
With  pcnons  painted  in  the  blood  of  fl^fieur: 
Rulh  on  tiis  hoft,  as  doth  the  melted  fno* 
Upon  the  vallies,  whofe  lo*  vaflal  feat 
The  Mps  doth  fpit  and  void  his  rheum  apctn. 
Go  down  upon  him,  you  have  pow'r  enough. 
And  in  a  captive  chariot  into  Koan 
Bring  hini  our  prifoncr. 

Con.  This  becomes  the  Great! 
Sorry  am  I  bis  numbers  arc  fo  few. 
His  lotdiers  fick,  and  famiflit  in  their  march : 
For  I  am  fure  when  he  fliali  fee  our  army. 
He'll  drop  hij  heart  into  the  fmk  of  ftar. 
And  for  atchievemcnt  ofifer  us  his  ranfom. 

Fr.  King.  Therefore,  Lord  Conftablc,  hal!e  on  Moutjiji 
And  let  him  fay  to  England,  that  we  fend 
To  know  what  wilHng  ranfom  he  will  give. 
Prince  Dat^tt  you  IhaU  &iy  with  us  in  Aftw. 

Dm. 


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/}<».  Noifa,  TdobefcechyourMajefty. 

Fr.  Kifig.  Be  patient,  for  you  fli»U' remain  with  us. 
Now  forth.  Lord  Conftabfc,  arid  Princes  all  i 
And  qi^Iy  bring  us  word  of  Ei^land's  fell.      [Exeugr. 


SCENE        V. 

Tie  Engliffi  Cam^. 

Entef  Gower  and  Fluellen. 
Gotg.TT  O  W  now,  captain  FlueUcHj  come  you  froai  the 
n  bridge? 

Fh.  I  aflure  you  there  is.  very  excetleiit  ferviccs  com- 
mitted at  the  pridec. 

Gow.  IsthcDuKcof  fw/^rlafe? 

Flu.  The  Duke  of  Exeter  is  as  magnanimws  af  j^^ 
memBoa,  and  a  man  that  I  Usn  and  honour  with  my  loUl, 
and  my  heart,  and'myduty,  and  my  life, and  my  liring, 
arid  my  uttermoft  power.  He  is  not,  '  ^Oot''  be  pi'atm 
and  plefled,  any  hurt  in  the  '''orld,''  he  is'  maintain  the 
pridge  mol^  valiantly  with  excellent  difcipline.  Therd  a  an 
Ancient  lieutenant  there,  I  ihinkinrhy  ver^  confciencche 
is  as  valiant  a  man  as  Aiark /intotty,  and  he  is  a  man  of  no 
eftimation  in  the  '  'orld,''  but  I  <tid  iec  him  dd  ^Unt  fcr- 
vices. 

Gew.  >Vh:u  do  you  call  him  ? 

Flu.  He  is  calPd  Ancient  ?6»&i^ 

Cew.  I  lotOw  him'  not. 

Mttt&  PiffoT. 
^.  Here  is  the  man. 

P0ei.  Captain,  I  thee  befeech  todome'£ivoun: 
The  Duke  of  Exeter  doth  love  thee  well. 

F&i.- 1>  I  praife  *  'Got,^  and  I  hare  merited  Ibme  love 
at  his  hands. 

Kk  2  Pi/l, 

1  God    2  world.    3  w«ld,    4  God, 


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5i6  King  Henry  V. 

Pifi.  Bardolpbt  a  foldier  firm  and  fb«nd  of  heart 
And  buxom  valour,  haih  by  cruel  fate 
And  giddy  fortune's  furious  fickle  wheel,  [done — 

That  Goddefs  blind  that  ftands  upon  the  rolling  reft\c& 

Flu.  "By  your  patience.  Ancient  Pijlol:  Fortune  Is 
» 'painted  with  a  muffler  peforc^  her  eyes,  to  frgnific  to 
you  iliat  fortune  is  plind  }  and  flie  is  painted  alio  with  a 
wheel,  to  (igniBe  to  you,  which  is  the  moral  of  it,  that 
Ihe  is  turning  and  inconftant,  and  mutabilities  and  varia- 
tions i  and  her  foot,  look  you,  is  6«d  upon  a  fpherical 
ftone,  which  rowtes  and  rowles  and  rowles-,  in  gpod 
truth,  the  Poet  makes  a  moft  excellent  defcription  of  it : 
'foroine  b  an  excellent  moral. 

Piji.  Fortune  is  Bardo^b'%  foe,  and  frowns  on  him  j 
For  ■  he  hath  ftol'n  a  *  'i'**,'^  and  hanged  muft  a'  be  v  (fam- 
Let  gallows  gape  for  dog,  let  man  go  free,      £ned  death ! 
And  let  not  hemp  his  wind-pipe  IMrocate  ; 
But  Exeter  hath  given  the  doom  of  death 
For  Pix  of  little  price.     Therefore  go  Ipeak, 
The  Duke  will  hear  thy  voice  % 
lAnd  let  not  Bardolpifs  vital  thread  be  cut 
With  edge  of  penny>cord,  and  vile  reproach. 
■Speak,  captain,  for  his  life,  and  I  will  thee  requite. 

Fhi.  Ancient  Piftol,  I  do  partly  underftand  your  mean- 
ing. 
■ .  Pift.  Why  then  rqoice  therefore. 

Fltt.  Certainly,  Ancient,  it  is  not  a  thing  K>  rejcnoe 
at;  for  if,  look  you,  he  were  my  ^ ''prother,^  I  woaM  de- 
fire  the  Duke  to  ufe  his  *'goot^  pleafure  and  pot  htm 
to  executions  i  for  difciplines  ought  to  be  ufed. 

Piji,  Die  and  bcdaitin'd,  ana  Figo  for  thy  friendfhip! 

Flu.  It  is  well. 

Pifi.  The  fig  of  Spain [Exit.  Piftol. 

Fk, 

(a)  n«  ii  towftrmail*  la  kifitry,  «  fiUhr  (Htll  ItUt  us  HCB.  J. 
fiaf  %,ftl.  I ^..}  htlng  ban^ial  ibii limifir/ucb af«B.  Pope. 

5  painttd  p liod  with  a  maffler  before  .  .  .  «U*4U.  Warh.  tmtwi. 

6  Pax.  ...tU  liil.  TitBi.  imini. 

7  brother,    S  good. 


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^^  Henry  V.  517 

Goto,  yfhy,  this  is  an  arrant  counterfeit  rafcal,  I  re- 
member him  now }  a  bawd,  a  dit-purfe. 

Fh.  ril  aHure  you,  he  utter'd  as  prave  '  'ords^  at  the 
pridge  as  you  Iball  fee  in  a  flimmer's  day ;  but  it  is  very 
well}  what  he  has  fpoke  to  me,  that  Is  well  I  warrant 
you,  when  time  is  ferve. 

Gout.  Why,  *tis  a  gull,  a  fool,  a  rogue  that  now  and 
then  goes  to  the  wars,  to  grace  himlclf  at  his  return  into 
LoKdoHf  under  the  form  of  a  fbldier.  Such  fellows  are 
perfedl  in  the  great  commanders  names,  and  they  will 
Icam  you  by  rote  where  fcrvices  were  done ;  at  fuch  and 
fuch  a  fconce,  at  fuch  a  breach,  at  fuch  a  convoy  ;  who 
came  off  bravely,  whowaslhot,  whodifgrac'd,  Drhat  terms 
the  enemy  flood  on ;  and  this  they  con  perfectly  in  the 
phrale  of  war,  which  they  trick  up  with  new-turn'd  oaths: 
And  what  a.  beard  of  the  General's  cut,  and  a  horrid  lute 
of  the  camp,  will  do  among  foaming  bottles  and  ale- 
wafh'd  wits,  is  wonderful  to  be  thought  on.  But  you  muft 
Icam  to  know  fuch  fUndcrs  of  the  age,  or  elfc  you  may 
be  marvelloufly  millook. 

Fbi.  I  tell  you  what,  captain  Gower\  I  do  perceive  he 
is  not  the  man  that  he  would  gladly  make  fliew  to  the 
*  'orU^  he  is  i  if  I  Bnd  a  hole  in  his  coat  I  will  tell  him 
my  mind;  hear  you,  the  King  is  coming  and  I  mtift 
Ipeak  with  him  from  the  pridge. 

SCENE        VL 
Drum  and  Coleurs,    Enttr  the  Khi£  and  ^s  poor  SolSers. 

Mu.  >  ^Got^  pids  your  Majefty  > 

K.  Hcmy.  How  now,  Fhelleti,  cam'ft  thou  fitmi  the 
bridge? 

Flu.  I,  lb  {^eafc  your  Majefty :  the  Duke  of  Exeter 

has  very  gallandy  maintain'd  the  pridge ;  the  French  a 

gone  on,  look  you,  and  there  is  g^lant  and  moft  pave 

paflages  i  many  th*  atbverfary  was  have  poilcl&on  or  the 

Kk  3  pridge, 

9  {ood.        I  wordi,        s  world        3  God 

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5l8  Kjfig  HENJtT  V. 

pridge,  but  he  is  enforced  to  retire,  iuid  fhe  Duke  of 
Exettr  is  m^fter  of  the  pridgp :  I  cjn  tell  ypur  M%(cfty, 
the  Duke  is  a  pravc  maa. 

K-  fiffy-  What  men  ^ye  you  toft,  FJ^iIlen  ^ 
Fltt.  Thp  pcrdltipa  of  th'  athveriary  bath  bceo  wiy 
great,  very  rcafonabl.c  great  j  piarry,  for  my  part  1 
think  tfic  Dulcc  hath  loft  never  a  ni»i>  l:uf.  one  mat  fs  liju 
to  be  executed  for  robbing  a  chyrcfi,  onp  Bi/rd^,  ii 
your  Majefty  know  the  pan ;  his  ia?e  is  all  hotxicklef 
aod  ^helks  and  knobs,  and  flanges  tff  fi^,  gjid  lus  Ijps 
■  '  ws  at  'his  nofe,  and  it  is  like  a  qqal  of  fife*  Ibmctimes 

Es,  and  fometimes  red  ;  but  bif  noj^  ts  executed  andhtf 
's  out. 

k.  ^^wy.  Wc  would  have  fuch  oflfcnders  lb  cue  o^ 
And  give  csprefs  charge  that  i;i  all  our  tparcK 
There  Ihall  be  nothing  taken  from  the  villages 
put  ^11  be  paid  for,  and  no  Fretub  upbraided 
Or  yet  abufed  in  difdainful  langua^ ; 
^hen  lenity  anc}  ctiielty  play  for  ^n^;d<^[^ 
^he  gender  jpmcftcr  is  ,the  fijpncft  winijer. 

Tuekel  founds.     Enter  Moua90f . 

Mimt.  You  know  me  by  my  habit.  fc^  theef 

K.  Hmj.  Well  then,  I  know  thee »  whatfl)ui  I  {uot 

Momt.  My  mafter's  mind. 

K.  Hemy.  Unfold  it. 

AfeUM^  Thus  lays  my  King:  fay  thou  ta  Harry  Ef^lanit 
Although  we  feemed  dead*  we  djd  but  fleep : 
Advantage  is  a  better  foldier  than  ralhnels. 
Tell  him,  we  could  atHfrfieur  havf  rcf^qk'd  ^ifp^ 
fijt  that  We  thought  not  good  to  bruife  an  injury 
'Till  it  were  ripe.    Nqw  fppak  vc  on  ouf  aWi' 
With  yoiq;  imparl  '■  Bifg^atd  fhiii  repeat 
His  folly,  fee  his  weaknefs,  and  admire 
Our  fiifiriance.    Bid  him  tber^re  tp  oanEder 
What  muft  the  raoftim  be,  vbit^  mu^  ptopoftion 
The  lofts  we  have  born,  ^e  fub^cftq  we 
Ibvcloft,  and  tbedilgnce  vcbuedigefted} 

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^hg  HpNRvV.  519 

To  anfwn*  which,  his  pctdnefi  vfould  bow  under. 
Firft  for  our  lols,  too  poor  is  his  Exchequer  ; 
For  the  e0ufioa  of  our  blood,  his  army 
Too  f^int  a  number  ;  and  for  our  difgrace, 
Ev'n  his  owa  pcrfon  kneeling  at  our  feet 
A  weak  and  worthlcis  fatlsfa^ioa. 
To  this,  deBance  add  i  and-for  conclufion, 
Tell  him  he  hath  betray'd  his  blowers, 
Whofe  condemnation  is  pronouoc'd,    So  far 
My  King  and  mafteri  and  lb  much  my  office. 

K.  limy.  W4iat  is  thy  mmtc  f  I  know  thy  qiuHty. 

Mount.  Mountjty. 

K.  Henry.  Thou  doft  thy  office  feirly.   Turn  thee  back. 
And  tell  thy  King,  I  do  not  feck  him  now, 
BuC  could  be  willing  to  march  on  to  Calais 
Without  impeachment  \  for  co  fay  the  footh, 
(Though  'cis  no  wifdom  to  confcfs  lb  much 
Unto  an  enemy  of  craft  and  vantage) 
My  people  are  with  fickQefs  much  enfeebled, 
My  numbers  Icflco'd  -,  and  thofe  few  I  have, 
Almoft  no  better  than  lb  many  French; 
"Who  when  they  were  in  health,  I  tell  thee,  herald, 
I  thought  upon  one  pair  ai  Englijh  legs 
Did  march  three /rr/ifiistra.     let  forgive  nie,  God, 
That  I  do  brag  thus  ;  this  your  air  ot  France 
Hath  blown  that  vice  in  me  X  muft  repent. 
Go  therefore,  tell  thy  mafter  here  I  am ; 
My  ran&m  is  this  frail  and  voclhlels  trunk  \ 
My  army  hiif  a  weak  and  Hckly  guard : 
Yet,  God  before,  tell  him  we  will  come  on,  , 
Thoagh  France  bimfelf  and  fiich  another  neighbour 
Stand  m  our  way.    There's  for  thy  labour,  Mmnijoy. 
Go  bid  thy  mafter  well  advifi:  himfelf : 
If  we  may  pals,  we  will  j  ifwe  behiiider*d, 
We  ihall  your  tawny  ground  with  your  red  blood 
Difcolour  i  and  fo,  Mornitjey^  fare  you  well ! 
The  film  of  all  our  anfwcr  is  but  this  ^ 
We  would  not  fcek  a  battle  as  we  are, 

Kk4  y« 

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520  lEfflg  Henry  V. 

Yet  as  we  tre,  we  Iky  we  will  not  fliun  it : 
So  tell  your  mafter. 

Mount.  I  fhall  ddivo-  lb :  dianks  to  your  Highnels. 

lExit. 

Glou.  I  hope  they  will  not  come  upon  us  now. 

K.  ffeiiry.  We  are  in  God's  hand,  brother,  not  in  theirs : 
March  to  the  bridge  j  it  now  draws  toward  night ; 
peyond  the  river  we'll  encamp  our  fclves, ' 
And  on  to-morrow  bid  them  march  away.  [Exetot/. 


SCENE     vn, 

71&^  French  Camp  near  Agtncourt, 

Enter  the  Cof^able  ^  France,  the  Lord  RAmbures, 
Orleans,  Dauphin,  mibotberj. 

Cjff.npUT,  I  have  the  beft  armour  of  the  worW. 

-■■.      Orl.  You  have  an  excellent  armourj  t»jt  let  my 
horfe  have  his  due,  '   . 

Con.  Itisthebefthorfeof £ttrc/e. 

Orl.  Will  itncverbemorning? 

Dan.  My  Lord  of  Orleans  and  my  Lord  higS  C6n- 
ftable,  you  talk  of  horfeand  armour? 

Orl.  You  are  as  well  provided  of  both  as  any  Prince  in 
tlic  world, 

Dau..  Whac  a  long  night  is  this!  I  will  not  change  my 
horle  with  any  that  treads  but  on  four  pafterns}  he  boum^ 
from  the  earth,  as  if  his  entrails  were  hairs  i  when  I  be- 
flride  him,  1  foar,  I  am  a  ha^k ;  he  trots  the  air,  the 
earth  &n^  when  he  touches  it ;  the  bafdl  horn  of  his  boctf 
is  more  mulical  than  the  pipe  oi  Hermes. 

Orl.  He's  of  the  colour  of  a  nutmeg. 

Dau.  And  of  the  heat  of  the  ginger.  It  is  a  beaft  for 
Perfeus  j  he  is  pure  air  and  fire;  and  the  dull  elements  of 
f  arth  and  water  never  appear  in  him,  but  only  in  patient 


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ftitnefs  while  his  rider  mounts  him ;  he  is  indeed  a  horle, 
^d  all  other  jades  you  may  call  beafts. 

Con.  Indeed,  my  Lord,  it  is  a  moft  ablblute  aod  excel- 
lent horfe. 

Dau.  It  is  the  prince  of  palfreys,  his  heigh  is  like  the 
bidding  of  a  monarch,  and  bis  couotenance  enforces  ho- 
mage. 

Orl.  No  more,  coufin. 

Daa.  Nay,  the  man  hath  no  wit,  that  cannot  from  the 
fifing  of  the  lark  to  the  lodging  of  the  Iamb,  vary  de- 
ferved  praite  on  my  ^Ifrey ;  it  is  a  theme  as  fluent  as  the 
fea  :  turn  the  fands  into  eloquent  tongues,  and  my  horle 
is  argument  for  them  ati ;  'tis  a  ft^jedl  for  a  Sovereign  to 
reafon  on,  and  for  a  Sovereign's  Sovereign  to  ride  on  j 
and  for  the  world,  familiar  to  us  and  unknown,  10  lay- 
apart  their  particular  funflions  and  wonder  at  him.  I 
once  writ  a  fonnet  in  his  praife,  and  began  thus,  Wctider 
offtature—' 

Orl.  i  have  heard  a  Ibnnet  begin  lb  to  one's  miftrefi. 

Dm.  Then  did  they  imitate  that  which  1  CQiiiposfd  to 
my  courfer  1  for  my  horfe  is  my  miftrefi. 

Orl.  Your  miftrefi  bears  well. 

Dau.  Me  well,  which  is  the  prefcript  praife  and  per- 
feftion  of  a  good  and  prticular  millrels. 

Con.  Nfethought  yefterday  your  miftrcls  Ihrewdly  Oiook 
your  back. 

Dau.  So  perhaps  did  yours. 

CoH.  Mine  was  not  bridled. 

Dau.  O  then  belike  fhc  was  old  and  gende,  and  tou 
rode  like  a  Kerne  of  Ireland^  your.  Freneb  hole  off,  ana  in 
your  ftiait  *  'trouficrs.^ 

Con.  You  hare  eood  judgment  in  horfemanlhip. 

Dau.  Be  warn'd^  me  then ;  they  that  ride  fo  and  rid£ 
not  warily,  hW  into  foul  bogs ;  I  had  rather  hare  my 
horfe  to  my  miftrefs. 

Cm.  I  tud  as  lieve  have  my  miftrefs  a  jade. 

Dau.  I  tell  thee,  Conftable,  my  miftrefs  wears  her  own 
hair.  Cn, 

4  ftroflcn.    ...  0/^  tdit.  Thnb.  mni. 

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5»?  Hkg  HfiM^Y  V, 

Qm.  I  could  niakc  as  true  »  boaft  as  that,  if  I  bad  t 
Jbw  to  my  tniftrels. 

Piift.  te  ckien  §*  ret^irm  <j  fan  fropre  vemiffewieta,  (S 
h  truie  Iruee  au  heurbUr ;  thou  miik'ft  ufe  of  any  thing. 

Om,  Yet  do  I  not  ufe  my  horic  for  my  miftrefi,  or  any 
fuch  proverb)  fo  little  kin  to  the  purppfe. 

Ram.  My  Lord  Conftable,  the  armour  that  I  law  in 
your  tent  to-night,  are  thofe  ftar^  or  funs  upon  it}' 

Qm.  Scars,  my  L«rd. 

Pan.  Some  of  them  will  fall  to-morrov>  I  hope. 

On.  And  yet  my  sky  Hull  not  want. 

JOm.  That  may  be,  for  you  bear  many  fupcrSuoufly, 
juid  'twere  more  honour  fqme  were  away. 

Caa.  Ev'n  as  your  horfc  lacars  your  praifes,  who  wouki 
trot  as  well  were  fQme  of  your  brags  difmounud. 

Dau.  Would  I  were  able  to  Itud  him  with  his  defirt. 
Will  it  never  be  day  f  I  will  trot  lo-morrow  a  mile,  and 
my  way  {hall  be  pved  with  Englifit  faces. 

Gfs.  I  wiH  not  iay  fp,  for  fear  I  (bould  be  &c*d  out  ttf 
iny  wayj  but  I  would  it  were  morning,  for  I  wouid  fein 
be  about  the  ears  of  the  Engl0). 

Ram,  Who  will  go  to  hazard  with  me  fot  twesty 
Mi^i^  prijbners  ? 

Con,  You  mull  firft  go  yout  £:If  to  hazard  at  you 
b^ve  them. 

D«tf.  'Til  mid-night,  111  go  arm  my  felf.         [ExU^ 

Orl.  The  Dai^bht  longs  for  morning. 

Ram.  He  longs  to  eat  the  EnsMi. 

Of.  I  thipk  be  will  eat  all  heluUs. 

prL  %  the  vrhxte  hand  of  my  Ljidy,  hc*s  a  gaihnt 
Prince. 

On.  Swear  by  ba  foot,  that  &e  may  tread  out  the 

Qri,  H«  is  Gtnfdx  the  moft  a^vt  gcwleman  of  Frme. 
Cm.  Doing  is  activity,  and  he  will  ftill  be  dgino. 
Orl.  He  oerer  did  harm  that  I  hev6  of. 
Qif.  Nor  will  do noae  tq-morrQw  i  he  will  ken  that. 
S9Q(1  name  fiilt. 

OrL 

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.Qr/.  X  koow  hoot  w  be  valiuit, 

Gog.  I  was  told  dwu  by  one  Aac  knows  hjm  beteer 

Orl.  Whafshe? 

Cot(.  M*uy,  ^  idd  Rie  &  himfelf,  ud  he  ^d  he 
car'd  fiOt  wbo  knew  it-  * 

6      C      E     N     g        VIH. 

Hfef.  My  l^rd  higb  ConftaUe,  the  Mn^  lye  wiAin 
fifceeo  bu^dfpd  p^ces  of  your  tsMB. 

Con.  Who  hath  mcafur'd  the  gcound  J 

Mef  The  Lord  jCrAt^sw. 

.C«)r.  A  valiaiH  and  n}(^  ci^eTtgentlatnan.  Would  it 
vcre  day !  Alas  poor  Harry  oiEr^land,  he  longs  ncx  for 
the  dawning  as  we  do. 

Orl.  What  a  wrefcbed  ^  atevilb  fvllow  is  this  Cii^ 
of  EngJand^  tp  ipWK  wich  hi^  ^ItIwudM  ^pwcrs  Ih  far 
out  of  his  knowledge  I 

Con.  If  tl^e  Et^l^  h^  gny  f^ijpiMiifioa,  dwy  wouli 
run  away. 

Or/.  That  they  lack  *,  iof  if  their  head  had  any  iotel- 
lefhial  annour,  |Jiey  op^I^  pever  wear  (iKh  heavy  head- 
pieces. 

Ram.  That  Iflanfl  of  E^M  breeds  very  valiant  crea- 
tures ;  their  mf^i^  ^S  of  uamjtfchable  cosrage. 

OrL 

(a)  —  who  IcDfV'  it. 

Or/.  He  needi  not,  it  is  no  \a^^  fiitSf  in  tun. 

C«R.  By  mj'  faith,  Sif ,  but  it  it ;  never  any  body  Gtvv  if  h\fi,  kip 
lacqu^  I  'til  >  hooded  valour,  and  when  it  appean  it  will  atiate. 

Orl.  Ill-wiU  never  faid  wpH- 

Cm.  I  will'  c?p  tkt  proveili  w^tl),  T)5/r^  i'MUO  imfrin^tp., 

Orl.  And  I  wflt  take  up  that  yvifh,  Giw  tfx  iffiiikii  iut. 

Cm.  Well  placM  ;  tbefc  jfaiKJi  yq)ir'  friend  f9r  the  denl  {  b^n  ft 
the  very  eye  of  that  provnb  withi  jf  ftx  of  iht  itvii. 

OrL  You  are  the  ^ttpr  ^  prav«fai.  t^  low  nush  Afitft  htk  it 

Can.  You  hare  ihot  over. 
Or/.  Tis  not  the  firft  time  yon  were  orer-lhot. 
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524  iS«g  HekkV  V. 

Orl.  Fooliih  curs,  that  run  winking  ittto  the  mouth  of 
a  Su^  Bcu-,  and  have  their  heads  crulh'd  like  rotten 
apples.  You  may  as  well  &y,  tha^s  a  valiant  Flea  that 
dares  eat  his  break^ft  on  the  lip  of  a  Lion. 

Cm.  Juft,  juftj  and  the  men  do  fympathee  wuh  the 
maftiffs  in  robuftious  and  rough  coining  on,  leaving  their 
wits  with  their  wives  j  and  then  give  them  great  meals  (rf 
beef,  and  iron  and  fteel,  they  will  eat  like  wolves,  and 
fight  like  devils. 

Orl.  Ay  -,  but  thefe  Eitgli^  are  flirewdly  out  of  beef. 
;   Oir.  Then  ftaH  we  find  to-morrow  they  have  only 
ftomachs  to  cat,  and  none  to  fight.     Now  is  ic  time  to 
arm ;  come,  Ihall  we  about  it  P 

Orl.  *Tis  two  a  dock  j  but  (let  me  fie)  by  ten 
"We  ihall  have  each  a  hundred  Et^/t^g,  {Exeuti. 

Enter  Chorus. 
Cbo.  Now  entertain  conjefiure  of  a  time. 
When  cre^ing  murmur  and  the  poring  dark 
Fills  the  wide  veflel  of  the  univerJe. 
From  camp  to  camp,  through  the  foul  womb  of  nieht. 
The  hum  of  either  army  ftilly  founds,  ' 

That  the  fiw  cAntinek  almoft  receive 
The  fecret  whifpers  of  each  other's  watch. 
Fire  anfwers  fire,  and  through  their  paly  flames 
Each  battel  fees  the  other's  umbcr'd  face. 
Steed  threatens  fteed  in  high  and  boaftfij'l  neighs 
Piercing  the  night's  dull  ear  j  and  from  the  Knts, 
The  armoureraaccomplifliing  the  knights. 
With  Ixifie  hammers  clofing  rh/ttz  up. 
Give  dreadfiil  note  of  preparation. 
The  country  cocks  do  crow,  die  clocks  do  toll  j 
And  the  third  hour  of  drowfie  '  'morning's"'  nam'd 
Proud  of  tiieir  numbers  and  fecure  in  foul. 
The  confident  and  over-lufty  Freneb 


.*  'For^  the  low-rated  Et^l^  play  at  dice  j 
And  chide  the  aippJe  tardy-gated  night, 

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Vfho  like  a  foul  and  ugly  witch  does  limp 

So  tedioufl^.    The  poor  aHidemned  Ei^Sfi>, 

Like  facrtficcs,  by  tncir  watchful  Bres 

Sit  patiently,  and  inly  ruminate 

The  morning's  danger :  and  thdr  gefture  lad 

'  'In  walM"*  lank-lean  cheeks  and  waj-worn  coats, 

''Prefenteth^  them  unto  the  gazing  moon 

So  many  horrid  ghofts.     Who  now  beholds 

The  royal  captain  of  this  niinM  band 

Walking  from  watch  to  watch,  from  tent  to  tenCi 

Lee  him  cry,  praife  and  glory  on  his  head  t 

For  forth  he  goes  and  vilits  all  his  hoft. 

Bids  them  gpod-m9rrow  with  a-  modeft  fmile, 

And  cdls  tbem  brothosa  ftiends»and  couatrymeo. 

Upon  his  royal  face  there  is  no  note 

How  dread  an  army  hath  cnrounded  him  j 

Nor  doth  he  dedicate  one  jot  of  colour 

Unto  the  wcaiy  aod  all-watched  night: 

But  freihiy  looks  and  pyer-bears  attainc. 

With  cheerful  iemblance  and  fweet  M^efty: 

That  ev'ry  wretch  pining  and  pale  before 

Beholding  him,  plucks  comfbn  from  his  looks. 

A  lai^els  univo^l  like  the  fun 

His  lib'ral  eye  doth  ^ve  to  ev'ry  one. 

Thawing  cold  fear.    ^  'Then^  mean  and  gende  all 

Behold  (as  may  unworthinels  define) 

A  little  touch  of /&rr7  in  the  night. 

And  lb  our  fcene  mult  to  the  battel  By : 

.Where,  O  for  pity  I  we  ihall  much  difgcioe. 

With  four  or  five  moft  vile  and  nig£;ed  foils, 

(Right  ill  dilpos'd,  in  brawl  rkUcukNis) 

The  name  q\  Jpncowrt.     Yet  fit  and  fee. 

Minding  true  things  by  what  their  mock'riea  be.       \&ai. 

7  Invefling      8  Prefentcd      9  That   ...9ldt4it.^ui.tmtitd. 
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A  C  T     IV.      S   C   E  N    E    I. 

Tbf  Englifli  Gamp  at  Agimdntt. 
Enter  Kng  Henrf,  Bedford;  And  OooccAer. 

K.  Henry. 

GJjppeTy  'tis  ciue  riiM  we  are  ifi  greic  duf^f^, 
The  gits^r  riifcfcfbit  flKAtfi  ouromM^  bC: 
Gobd-mormw,  broAcrAi^i-  GddAldli^f 
There  is  fome  foul  of  gOodddk  in'AiHgtf  e«<lf 
Would  men  oUervingly  diftil  it  oat; 
For  our  bad  neighbodt-  makes  us  eartj  fBtVtft^ 
Which  is  both  hcitltflflllt  tkA  '^aSt  heriMKfdiy. 
Bcfides,  they  are  o*tf  odftrafd  c6(ifi!i*riet%   . 
And  preachefr tt>  iri  alf;  adnifoifiKhiAg 
That  we  Ihould  drtfl  uf  fWi^  fdr  (MU- cm!.-    ' 
Thus  may  W6  ^thti*  hMcfr  4ofh  th6  Wted> 
And  make  a  moral  of  the  devil  hitMelf. 

£s/0-  £)rpinghafn. 

Good-morrow,  old  Sir  tb^im  Etplt^ham: 
A  good  foft  pillow  for  that  gcxid  whiie  had 
Were  better  than  ao^lifb  mrf  of  Fraaet. 

ErpiHg.  Ndci^nifLi^t  AiskxlgingUle&inetieMf, 
Since  I  may  ftf  >  'f'*  'l*^  I  ^^^  ^  King. 

K.  i/cffry.  'Tis  good  fdr  lAen  t»  lovtf  tbetr  prdiM  pal 
Upon  example i  fvtbcfpnric  iseafed: 
And  when  tltrmtnd  is  c^aickra'dt  oat  of  doubt 
The  organs,  though  defunct  and  dead  before, 
Brtsk  vsp  their  drowfie  grave»  and  nc«^  move 
With  cafted  flough  and  fre(h  celerity. 
Lend  me  thy  cloak,  SirTJonMu:  brothers  both, 
GOdiMend  me  to  thePt-inces  in  our  camp: 

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Do  my  good-morrow  to  them,  and  anon 
Deftre  them  all  to  my  pavilion. 

Glou.  We  (hall,  my  Liege. 

Erping.  Shall  I  Attend  your  Grace? 

K.  Haay.  No,  my  good  Knight, 
Go  with  my  brothers  to  my  Lords  of  England: 
I  zn6  my  bofom  moft  debate  a  while. 
And  then  I  would  no  other  CDmplny. 
.  Erpiiig.  TlieLord  in  heaven  blels  thee,  ntAAc  Harry  i 

[Exeunt. 

KJIauy-  God-a-mcrcy  old  heart,  thou  ipeak*ft  chearfuUy, 

SCENE        IL 
Enter  Vi&ol 

K.  Hemy.  A  friend. 
Pifi.  Diftuft  noto  me,  art  thou  officer. 
Or  arc  thou  baie,  oommon  and  popular } 
K.  f/cnry.  I  am  a  gentleman  of  a  coiDpaiiy. 

Pifi.  Trail'ft  thou  the  puiHanc  pike? 

VLHtMry.  Ev'nlb:  what  are  you  f 

Pifi.  As  good  a  gentleman  as  the  Emperor. 

K.  Henry.  Then  you  are  a  beuer  than  the  King. 

Fjtf.  The  King's  a  bawcodc,  and  a  heut  of  gsld, 
A  li^  6f  Ufe,  an  imp  of  ^une. 
Of  parents  i^xxl,  of  iift  moft  valiant : 
I  kifi  his  dirty  Ihoe,  and  from  my  heart-firing 
I  love  the  lovely  bully.     What's  tl^  name ! 

K.  Henry.  H^Ty  le  Key. 

P0.  Le  Rof!  BkComf/brame:  aniiunf^Corm/hcrewi 

K.  ffemy.  No,  I  am  a  mifimm. 

P0.  Know'ft  thou  Fkellen  ? 

K.Hemy.  Yea. 

Pifi.  Tell  him  I'll  knock  his  ledc  about  his  pate 
Upon  St.  Dtvrtfi  day. 

K.  Henry.  Do  not  you  wear  yoar  digger  in  your  dp 
that  day,  left  he  knock  that  about  youn, 

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Pi/i,  Art  thou  his  friend  ? 

K.  Henry.  And  his  kinfman  too. 

Pi/l.  The  Ffgo  for  thee  then  ! 

K.  ffmy.  I  thank  you :  God  be  with  you. 

Pifi.  My  name  is  Pifiol  call'd.  {Exit. 

K.  Hemy.  It  forts  well  with  your  fierccnefi. 

IMaoH  King  Henry. 
Eitier  FlucKen  and  Gower. 

Gov?.  Captain  FluelUn. 

Fh.  Soi  In  the  name  of  C^^^  Cbri^,  ^P^^  fewer:  it 
is  the  grcaieft  admiration  in  the  univerfal  '  'orid,''  when 
the  true  and  auncient  prerogadfes  and  Jaws  of  the  wan  is 
not  kept :  if  you  would  take  the  pains  Eftit  to  examine  the 
wars  of  Pim^ey  the  Great,  you  fhail  find,  I  warrant  you, 
that  there  is  no  tiddle  taddle  nor  pibble  p^>ble  in  Poh^s 
camp :  I  warrant  you,  you  ftialf  6nd  the  ceremonies  d 
the  wars,  and  the  cares  of  it,  and  the  forms  of  it,  and  the 
fobrieties  of  it,  and  the  modefty  of  it  to  be  otherwifc. 

Gow.  Why,  the  enemy  is  ioud,  you  hear  him  all  night. 

ph.  If  the  enemy  is  an  Afs  and  a  foo7,  and  a  prating 
coxcomb,  is  it  meet,  think  you,  that  we  fhould  alio,  look 
you,  be  an  Afi  and  a  fool,  and  a  prating  coxcotnb  ?  in 
your  own  confcience  now  ? 

Gom.  I  will  fpeak  lower. 

FJu.  I  pray  you  and  befccch  you,  that  you  will.  [Exetat. 

K.  Henry.  Tho*  it  appear  a  little  out  of  felbion, 
'  There  is  much  care  and. valour  in  this  fye^btuit. 

SCENE     III, 

Mttter  three  Soldiers,  John  Bate,  Alexander  Court, 
<3w/ Michael  Williams. 

Court.  Brother  Joht  BaieSy  is  not  that  the  motnii^ 
which  breaks  yonder  ? 

Bales.  I  think  it  be,  but  we  have  no  great  caufe  to 
defire  the  approach  of  day. 

m. 

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fPiS.  We  fee  yonder  the  beginning  of  ihe  day,  but  I 
think  we  fliall  never  fee  the  end  of  it.    Who  goes  there  ? 

K.  ffeiiry.  A'fricnd. 

lyill.  Under  what  captain  (cryc  you  ? 

K.  Hetiry.  Under  Sir  '  'fbomas^  Erpingbam.    ■ 

fFiU.  A  good  old  comimnder,  and  a  moft  kind  gentle* 
tnan:  I  pray  you  what  thinks  heof  our  cftace? 

K.  Hemj.  Even  as  men  wreckM  upon  3  fand,  that  \sxAi 
to  be  wath'd  off  the  next  tide. 

B^es.  He  hath  not  told  his  thought  to  the  King? 

K.  Hmry:  No }  nor  is  it  meet'  he  Ihould  r  'for  though  I 
fpeak  it  to  you,  I  think  the  King  is  but  a  man  as  1  am : 
the  violec  fmells  to  him  ai  it  doth  to  me  -,  the  etemenC 
ihews  to  him  as  it  doth  to  me;  all  his  fenCcs  have  but 
human- conditions.  tEs  ceremonies  laid  by,  iii  hjs  naked- 
nefi  he  appears  but  a  man  i  and  dio*  his  aKdions  are  higher 
mounted  than  ours,  yet  when  they  (loop,  they  ftoop  with 
the  like  wing ;  therefore  when '  he  fees  rcaibn  of  fean  as 
we  do,  his  icxn  out  of  doubt  be  of  the  lame  rdilh  as  ours 
are  \  yetihTleafoin  no  man  Ihould  po^ls  him  with  any  aj). 
pearanceof  fiar,  left  he,  by'fliewing  it,  (houlddMicarten 
nisarmy.' 

Bates.  He  may  Ibew  what  outward  courage  he  wills 
but  I  believe,  as  cold  a  nfght  as  *tts,  he  could  wHh  him- 
fdfintheT&WfJuptothe  necki  and  fo  I  would  he  were, 
and  I  by  him  at  9\\  adrentiires,,  fo  we  were  quit  here. 

K.  Hemy.  By  my' troth,  I  will  fpcak  my  confciencc  of 
t^e  King ;  I  think  he  would  not  wilh  himfelf  any  where 
but  where  he  is.  .       . 

Bates.  Then  would  he  were  here  abnei  fo  flwuk]  he 
be  fure  to  be  ranlbmed,'  and'  many  poor  mens  lives  iaved. 

K.  Henfj.  I  dare  fay;  you  love  him  not  fo  ill  to  wifh 
him  here  alwie  \  howfoevcr  you  fpeak  this  to  feel  other 
mem  minds.  Methinks  1  coirfd  not  die  any  where  (b 
contented  as  in  the  King's  company ;  his  caufe  being  juft, 
and  his  quarrel  honourable. 

^tU.  That's  more  than  we  know. 

Vol..  lU.  LI  Statt, 

£  7«&i . . .  tUt£t.  Thti.  imni. 

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530  J3i^H?N*Y  v.. 

Bates,  Ay,  or  more  than  ve  ihpold  finlc  afi*r;  Ibrwe 
know  enpMgh^  if  we  know  wc  arc  die  Kii^  £ibc&s:  if 
his  caufe  be  wrong,  our  obedience  to  the  ICing  wipes  the 
crime  of  it  out  of  as.    . 

fTtil.  But  if  the  caufe  be  nof  gted,  the  King  bimfelf 
tuch  a  heavjr  reckoning  Co  Ktake;  when  all  thole  Icgi  and 
arms  and  h^s  chop'd  off'  irv  a  baUel  iball  joia  togqthcr  at 
the  hcter  day,  aod  cry  all  fVi  ^i  at  fucb  m pldcei  fooie 
fwearing,  fonK  crying  for  a  luf||BOti;  lone  upqa  their 
wives  left  poor  behind  them>,  {bme  upoo  thojcba  diey 
owci  tome  Hpcn  their  children  rawiylcift.'  I  am  4(car*a 
there  are  few  die  well  that  die  in  buUc  i  for  faioto  can  they 
charitably  dirpofe  of  any  thing  when  blood  ii  their.  ajg»- 
ment?  nowiftheie  mendojiocdiewell,  it  will  be  a  black 
matter  for  the  Xing  that  led  them  tp  it,  wiwna  to.diibb^ 
were  a^inft  all  [roptn'tioD  of  £il^e&ion, 

K.  Henry.  So  if  a  fbn  that  it  tent  by  bis  £uher  abouf 
merchandize,  do  fall  into  fi^me  lewd  jtiwon  aod  milbuTy. 
the  imputation  of  bis  uuckcdoelf,  by  yiw  ruj^  iboiul 
be  impoled  upon  his  fatlier  that  ieiu  him}  or  if  a  ftrvanc 
under  Ais  raauer'a  comtnand  aaofporting  a  £)m  of  thony, 
be  aHail'd  by  robbers,  and  die  in  many  irreconcil'd  iniqui- 
ties, you  may  all  thebufiacl««f  themafier  tk«  author  of 
the  fervKit'i damnatioo ; . but  this itoot  lb :  uie liung  ti 
not  bound  to  anfwer  the.parcicular  endingtof  bit  ibldtcn^ 
the  Either  of  his  fon,  nor  the  mafter  of  lus  fervaac ;  fiv 
they  purpofe  "not  their  death  when  they  puipoft  their 
fervices.  BeGdes,  there  u  no  King,  be  his  c^le  oerer  fa 
fpotlefs;  if  it  come  to  the  arbitrement  of  fwordi,  cao  tty 
it  out  with  all  unfpotud  fbUiqis;  fQnfie  pe^vcnturc  have 
on  them  .the  ^Ut  of  preioedicated  aod  OMtrived  munher^ 
ibme  of  be^ulTuig  virgins  with  the  broken  fqals.  of  perjury ; 
fomc  making  toe  wars  their  bulwark,  chat  have  benre 
cored  the  gentle  bofont  of  pe^  with  piUage  and  robberx* 
Now  if  thefe  men  have  defea:^  the  wm,.  vxi  out-xun  nar 
tive  punilhmenti  though'  they  can  ouC'ftc^)  men,  iSacf 
have  no  wings  to  fly  from  Gtod.  .  Waf  is  hu  bcdd,  war 
is  hit  vengeance  t  fo  that  here  men  are  punittiMfortooner 
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bRich (^tfttKteg's  l»n in  rheKing's  t^ifat-nl  no«:  wherd 
they  feared  the  aeath,  thcr  havi  born  life  sway^  and 
where  they  wtuld  be  fefb,  they  peHfh.  Then  if  they  die 
unprovid«J,  no  more  is  the  King  guilty  of  their  damna- 
oon,  thtn  he  was  bcAt«  guilty  of  thoft  Inipieties  for  which 
they  are  now  vifited.  Every  ful:^e£t'i  fluty  a  the  King% 
but  every  fut^cA's  GxA  is  his  Own,  Therefore  fliould  every 
ibidier  in  the  wars  do  at  every  (ick  man  in  his  bed,  wafh 
every  moth  out  of  his  oonfciencx :  and  dying  fo,  death  is 
CD  him  advanbgci  or  not  dying,  the  time  was  well  fpent 
wherein  fuch  preparation  was  gained ;  and  in  him  that 
eicapes  it  were  not  lin  to  think,  that  making  Ood  fo  frcs 
tn  offer,  ht  In  him  out-live  thdt  day  to  fee  his  greatnels^ 
and  to  teadi  others  how  ihty  fhould  pret«re, 

fi^  'Tm  certain  every  man  that  dies  ill,  the  ill  is 
upon  his  own  head,  the  King  is  not  to  anfwcr  for  it. 

Bates.  I  do  not  dcfire  he  fliould  anIWer  for  me»  and 
yet  I  determine  to  6ght  luflily  for  him. 
.    K.  fiEntf.  I  my  iclf  heard  tho  King  fay  he  would  not 
be  ranfom^ 

fTiil.  Ay«  he  iiUd  lb  to  make  us  fight  chesrfdtly  i  but 
when  out  thraus  arc  cnt^  he  may  be  fantomM,  and  we 
ne'er  the  wifcr.    .  .        . 

K.  Hmy.  !f  I  livt  to  fte  it^  I  wdt  never  croft  his  word 
a^. 

H^U.  Tou  pay  tiitn  thoii  chafs  a  perilous  flidt  out  of 
an  eMet'guni  }4iM  a  poor  and  private  difplfeafure  can  do 
ogainft  a  Monarch  t  you  may  as  well  go  about  (O  mm  the 
fun  to  iw,  with  &nning  in  his  face  with  a  peacock's 
feather:  you'll  ittwf  tPm  b'li  word  after t  came,  'tis  a 
foolifli  faying., 

K.  Henry.  Ydat  -ftpr«of  «  fbttiething  too  round  j  I 
fbould  be  angry  with  you,  if  the.  time  were  convenient. 

ffiU.  Let  jt  be  a  quarrel  between  us  if  you  live. 

K.  tieitry.  I  embrace  tt. 

^U.  How  flull  I  know  thea  again? 

K.  Henry.  Give  mc  any  gage  of  thtn^  and  I  will  wear 
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it  in  my  bonnet :  then  if  ever.tiiou  dar'ft  ockodwledge  k, 
I  will  make  ic  mjr  quarrel. 

ff^U.  Here's  my  gipve  i  give  me  another  of  thine. 

K.  Henry.  There. 

ff^il.  This  will  I  alfo  wear  in  my  capv-  if  ever  tboa 
come  to  me  and  lay  after  to-moiTOw«  fbii  it  nrp  gkne  i 
by  tiiis  hand,  I  will  give  thee  a  boK  on  the  ear. 

K.  Hemy.  If  ever  I  Uve  to  fee  it, .  I  wiU  challenge  it. 

U^W.   Thou  darMt  as  well  be  hang'i   ■ 

K.  HeKTy.  Well,  I  wilt  do  it,  though  I  .Cake  thee  ia 
the  King's  company. 

ff^ill.  Keep  thy  word ;  fare  thee  well. 

Bates-,  Be  friends,  you  EiigJiJb  fools,  be   frieods;  we 

have  French  quarrels  enow,  if  you  could  tell  bow  to  rcdkoo. 

lExeiea  SoUkri. 

SCENE       IV. « 

K.  He«r/.  Upon  the  King!,  let  us,our.]ircs  our  iouls. 
Our  debts,  our  careful  wives,  our  children  and 
Our  fins,  lay  on  the  Kingj  he  tnuft  bearidl. 
O  hard  condition,  and  twfin-born  with  grcatncis» 
'  'Subjefted  to  the^  breath  of  ev'ry  fool, 
Whofe  fenfe  no  more  can  feel  but  his  own  wrin^i^. 
What  infinite  heart-eafe  mufl  Kin^  ncgled. 
That  private  men  enjoy  I  and  what  have  Kii^^ 
That  privates  have,  not  too^  Otve  ceremony  ? 
And  what  art  t-hou,  thou  idpl  Ccremooj  ? 
What  kind  of  God  art  thouf  that  fuficr*ft  more 
Of  mortal  griefs  than  do  thy  worAuppeis. 
What  are  thy  rents  i  what  are  thy  comings-  ia  ? 
O  Ceremony,  ♦'telP  mc  but  thy  worth: 

(a)  —  SCENE  IV. 

K  henrj.  Indeed  the  Trtneb  may  ky  twenty  Frineh  croms  10 
one,  they  will  beat  d),  for  they  bear  them  f  'apon^  their  fbooMcnt 
bu:  it  11  no  Eigl'Jb  tKifon  to  cot  Frtntb  cnnm,  and  to-monow  tkc 
King  biniclf  >tU  be  a.dipperi 
-  L'pun  ilicKingI  -^—  ^ 

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What  is  thy  "Qiewcrf^  adoration?  » 

Art  ihou  ought  ACe  but  placr,  degree  and  form. 

Creating  awe  and  Jear  in  otEier  men  ? 

Wherein  thou  art  le&  happy,  being  fcar'd, 

Than  they  in  fearing.  .... 

What  drink'ft  thou  ofr,  inflead  of  homage  fweet. 

But  pc»ron*d  flattery  ?  O  be  iick,'  great  Greatnels, 

And  bid  thy  Ceremony  give  thee  cure. 

Ththk*ft  thou  the  fiery  fcaver  will  go  out 

With  titles  blown  from  adukcbn? 

Will  it  give  place  to  flexure  and  low  bending?  ^ 

Can'ft  thou,  when  thou  command'El  ihe  beggar's  knee. 

Command  the  health  of  it?  no,  thou  proud  dream. 

That  play'ft  fp  fubtiy  with  a  King's  repofe  i     . 

I  am  a  King  that  find  thee;  and  I  know 

*Tis  not  the  balm^  the  Iccptcr  and  the  ball. 

The  fword,  the  mace,  the  crown  imperial. 

The  enier-tiflaed  robe  of  gold  and  pearl, 

The  farfed  title  running  'fore  the  King, 

The  throne  he  fits  on,  nor  the  tide  of  pomp 

That  beats  upon  the  high  fhoar  of  this  world ; 

No,  not  all  thefe  thrice-gorgeous  ceremonies. 

Not  all  thefe  laid  in  bed  majeftical. 

On  fleep  lb  foundly  as  the  wretched  Ilave, 

Who  with  a  body  fill'd,  and  vacant  mind, 

Gets  him  to'refl:,  cramm'd  with  diflrefsful  bread. 

Never  fea  horrid  night,  the  child  of  hell. 

But  like  a  lacquey,  from  the  rile  to  (ct. 

Sweats  in  the  eye  of  Phabui ;  and  all  night 

Skqa  in  Elffium  i  next  day  after  dawn 

Doth  rile,  mA.  help  Hyperion  to  his  horlet 

And  follows  lb  the  evcr-niaoing  year 

With  profitable  labour  to  his  grave: 

And  (but  for  ceremony]  fudi  a  wretch. 

Winding  up  days  with  toil,  and  nights  with  fleep. 

Hath  the  fare-hatid  and  vantage  ofa  King: 

'tlie  dav^  a  member  of  the  country's  peace, 

LI  3  Enjoy 

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534-  ^S«g  HenrV  V. 

Enjoys  it,  but  in  erols  l^rajti  littk  VQts 

What  watqk  the  King  keeps  to  maintain  the  pcva, 

^Vhofe  hours  the  pci^tit  beft  ^v^qtagn. 

SCENE       V. 
EHttr  Erpingham. 

£rp.  My  Lord,  yotir  Nobles  jeaJous  of  ^urabtcoa^ 

Seek  through  your  camp  to  find  yoti. 

K.  Henry.  Qpod  old  Knight, 
Colleit  them  ali  together  at  my  tcrtt : 
I'll  be  before  thee. 

Erp.  I  ftiall  da*t,  my  Lbrd-  lExit. 

K .  fiemy.  Q  God  of  battels !  fteel  my  Ibk) jer^  heu-ts^ 
Poffefs  ihcm  not  with  fear :  take  from  them  now 
The  fenfe  of  reclt'ning  of  th*  oppofed  nflmbers 
Which  ftand  before  them !  Not  to-day,  O  Lord, 

0  not  to-day,  think  net  upon  the  fault 
My  father  made  in  oompafTinff  the  crownf 

1  Ricbardh  body  have  interred  new. 

And  on  it  have  beftow'd  more  contrite  tcatSj 
Than  from  it  iffu'd  forced  drops  trf"  blood. 
Five  hundred  poor  I  hafre  in  yearly  pay. 
Who  twice  a-day  their  wither'd  hands  bold  up 
Tow'rd  heaven  to  pardon  bkwd :  and  X  Iwvcouilt 
Two  chauntries,  where  the  lad  and  folemUpriefl? 
Sing  ftili  for  Ricbard'i  foul.    More  will  1  do^ 
Tho'  all  that  I  can  do  is  nodiing  wcvtb* 
Since  that  my  penitence  cq'mes  xaet  alL 
Imploring  pardon. 

Ewtm  GAtMctSur, 

Glou,  My  Li^! 

K.  Hemy.  My  brothef  Gftjftsr^s  voice  ? 
I  know  thy  errand,  I  wiB  go  with  thee: 
Jhc  day,  my  friends,  and  ell  thihgs  ftay  for  me,  lEittiaL 

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S     C     e;     N     E        VI. 
*n>e  French  Ci*^ 
Enter  the  I^phiti,  Orleans,  Ratnburea  gnd  Beaumont. 
OrAT^HE  fan  doth  ffidwrvmour^fx^rpftat^.* 
J-     Cm.  To  boric,  you  gallant  Princes,  ftnut  to  bode ! 
Do  but  behold  yon  poor  and  ftarved  band> 
And  70ur  fair  flxw  Ml  fiixk  aw«y  tbeir  fo^ 
Leaving  thenv  but  die  (hale*  vd  iw'^  of  mpi. 
There  is  not  work  emwgfa  fer  (»U  o»r  band*. 
Scarce  blood  cngugh  in  all  ttiair  Gckly  vein* 
To  give  each  naked  '  'coatelas"'  a  ftatfl. 
That  our  frmcb  gallants  Oull  «o-day  draw  out,  , 
And  ftieadi  for  lack  ^  fport.    Lk*»  but  Woy  on  them, 
Tlie  vapour  of  our  valotJr  will  o'leijum  them. 
*Tirpo«eive 'gun&  al!  CKC^tiog,  J,<oidsr 
That  cor  ftpc^aous  lacqaeya  and  our  -pcp&q^    .     . 
"Wbo  in^imi^Bccflary  a^iQnfwarfn 
About  our  fiiitutt  of  baUBl,  wirp  enov 

.  LU  To 

(a)  —  ap,  my  Lordi.  .  ,      ,  .    , 

Pom.  mmitChtmh  Wkwft*  V**".  ¥SV"!>-  «>?' 
OtL  O  brave  tpiiii 
DoM.   Via!  til  gauxU  ImHrr*. 
Ort.  ftitnfaii!  U  *ir.U  Jim      . 
JDm.  Ctrl,  Coofin  OrltMU 

.      .  EMttt  Cm^bU. 

C^."BaK<wowH««ta  fcr  Brefcat"  ferf  ke  ■d^ 
Dm,  Mount  thm  and  «M*e»py^'"'t^«»**^«»» 

Tbu  tludr  hot  Uood  auy  fpin  in  f^JjiAqra. 

And  daaattiWB  »0*  ««P«*K»*  *«»V-  *"'     -    „     . , 
£«M.  What,  will  yo»)»»ethcniw»p<whorfo  Noo4? 

How  Ihill  wc  then  boiold  ther  natDnl  ton  ? 


UStff.  Th«  £»/i*  w«  embMteU'd,  yo"  /"«»(£  ?«««• 


C««. 'To 
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53.6  Kffig  HenRT  v.; 

To  purge  this  Reld  of  fuch  a  hilding  foe  i 

Tho*  fre  upon  this  mountain's  bafis  t^ 

Took  ftana  for  .idle  fpeculation-: 

But  that  our  honours  muft  not.    What*! 'to  fiy? 

A  very  little,  iittk, Jkt  us  dp; 

And  all  is  done.     Then  let  the  trumpets  ibund 

The  tuckci^lbnuance,  and  the  note  to  mount  :■    ■ 

For  our  approach  Ihall  fb  much  dare  the  field, 

TUitE^afiilibsil\  couch  down  ia  fear,  and  yidd. 

Snter,  Graodpree. 

Grand.  Why  do  you  ftsiy  fo  long,  my  Lbrdtof  irrar^? 
Yon  Ifland-curions,  defp'rate  of  their  bones, ' 
lII-ravour*dIy  become  the  morning  field : 
Their  r^ged  curtains  poorly  are  let  loofc^ 
And  our  air  fhakcs  them  pafCn^  r<X)rnfuIIy.' 
Big  Mars  leems  bankrupt  m  their  bcggai'd  hoft. 
And  faintly  through  a  rofty  bwer  peeps, '    -  -. 
The  horiemen  fit  like  fixed  candlehicks,  ~ 
With  torch-ftaves  in  their  hand:  ahd  theor  poor,  jads 
Lah  down  their  heads,  drooping  the  hide  and  hips: 
The  gum  down-roping  from  their  pale-dead  cyesi 
And  m  their  pale  dull  moaths  the  jymotd  bite 
Lyes  foul  with  chaw'd  grab,  ftUl  and  tnotkuitds » 
And  their  executc»-s  the  knavilh  crows 
Fly  o'er  them,  all  impatient  for  their  hour. 
Pefcription  cannot  fuit  it  felf  in  words, 
*  'The  life  of  luch  a  battle  todemotiftrate,^ 
In  life  fo  livelefi  as  it  Aiews  it  felf. 

On.  They've  iaid  their  prayers,  and  they  flay  for  death. 

Dau.  Shall  we  go  fend  them  dinners  and  frefli  ftites. 
And  give  their  fafting  horfes  provender. 
And  after  fight  with  tbcm  f 

Cen.  I  ftay  but  for  my  guard :  on  to  the  fidd ; 
I  will  the  banner  from  a  trumpet  take. 
And  ufe  it  for  my  hafte.    Come,  come  away. 
The  fun  is  high,  and  we  out-wear  the  day.  [ExeuHt. 

SCENE 

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SCENE      va         ' 

7he  EogliOi  Caap> 

Enter  GJouceder,  Bedford,  Exeter,  Erpingli^tn  with  off' 
the  Hojtt  Salisbury  and  Wcftmoriand. 

.  C/flB-tXTHere  is  the  King? .  [batrel.' 

VV      Bed.  The  King  himfclf  is  rode  to  view  their 

Wefi.  Of  fighting  men  they  bare  full  thrccfcore  thouiaiid.- 

£*f.  There's  five  to  one,  befides  they  arc  all  frtfli. 

Sd.  God's  arm  fhike  with  us !  'tis  a  fearful  odds. 
God  be  wi'  you,  Princes  all ;  III  to  my  chare;e.  '' 

If  we  no  more  meet  'till  we  meet  in  hcav'n. 
Then  joyfuily,  my  noble  Lord  of  Bf^^ffrJi 
My  dear  Lord  Gu^Jlert  and  my  good  Lord  Exeter, 
And  my  kind  kinfman,  warrion  all,  adieu !  [theef 

Bed.  Farewel,  good  Salisbury,  and  good  luck  go  with' 

Exe.  Farewel,  kind  Lord ;  fight  valiantly  to-day: 
And  yet  I  do  thee  wrong  to  mind  thee  of  it, 
For  thou  art  fram*d  of  the  firm  truth  of  vakxir.  [Exit  Sat' 

Bed.  He  is  as  full  of  valour  as  of  ktndncfi, 
Princely  in  both. 

Enter  Ki^  Hbnry. 

ff(fl.  O  that  we  now  had  here 
But  one  ten  thoufand  of  thoTe  men  in  Et^latd 
Thu  do  no  work  to-day ! 

K.Hemy.  What's  h^  that  withes  fo? 
My  coufin  fV^morUmd?  no,  my  fair  co(|fini 
If  we  are  mark'd  to  die,  we  are  enow 
To  do  our  country  lols  •.  and  if  to  live. 
The  fewer  men,  the  greater  fhare  of  honour. 
God's  will !  I  pray  thee  wiib  not  one  man  more. 
By  yvoe  I  am  not  covetous  of  gpld. 
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5^3  IGwg  Henrt  V. 

Itymmtataot  if  men  my  garHUOts  wear  t 

Such  outward  tKingt  dwell  not  in  mydcGrcs: 

But  if  ic  be  ft  fin  to  covet  honour, 

I  am  the  moft  tending  Ibul  alivij. 

No,  'faith,  my  Lord,  with  noc  a  min  from  Et^lmd : 

God's  peace,  I  would  not  lofe  I9  gnat  an  honour 

As  one  man  more,  methinks,  wouM  fliare  from  me. 

For  the  beft  hopes  I  have.     Don't  wtfli  one  more : 

Kfether  proclaim  it  (Weftmorland)  througb  mj  hoft, 

TM  be  which  hath  m  ftomadi  to  ttiii  6abt, 

I^bun depart,  hii  palsporc  /hall  be  ma^ 

And  cnMinE  for  convoy  put  into  his  pude : 

We  would  not  dk  in  that  mao^s  company 

That  fears  his  fdXomitap  to  die  with  us. 

This  day  is  call'd.  the  feaft  of  Cri^m: 

He  that  out-lives  this  day  and  comes  iafe  bome^ 

Will  ftaod  a  <ip4x»  who*  this  day  is  nam'di 

Aod  rouze  hin  at  the  napie  of  Q-i^im : 

lie  tlot  fball  live  this  day,  aD4  fee  pid  fgt, 

Will  yeirJy  pn  the  vigU  &ift  hit  neififibpun. 

And  iay  to-morrow  is  Saint  Cr^fiaa  ; 

1)101  will' he  ftrip  his  fleeveaodlhcv  hit  leans 

Old  men  For^t  yet  ihall  not  aU  b^t. 

But  thr^'Il  remember  with  advantages 

What  feats  th^  did  that  day.     Thm  fball  out  nuno. 

Familiar  in  their  mo«tliju.h!Cwt»U.at»rds, 

Harry  the  King,  Bedford^  anid  ^xettTf 

Waneick  and  falht^  SaUthitry  aod  iiUi*fier, 

Be  in  their  flbwing  cups  freflify  i:emiembcrM. 

This  ftory  Iball  die  good  man  tea^  tijs  ftn; 

And  O-i^ne  Qr^aH  ftaH  neVr  go  by 

From  this  day  to  the  ending  of  the  world. 

But  we  in  it  fliall  be  remembered  i 

We  few,  we  ha{^y  few,  we  band  of  forochefB : 

For  he  to-day  that  flicds  his  btood  with  me 

Shall  be  my  brbdicl- 1  be  he  Wer  (b  vile. 

This  day  ihall  gentle  bis  conditi(»i. 

And  seittlemen  in  Bwimd  now  a-bed 

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Shall  think  dieinfilTcs  acaufM  i&cy.«uc  MC  bdrri"      • 
And  hold  their  nunhoods  dKut,  ^Ue'u^  fftaHa  f 

That  fought  wictn  lULOixia  St!  Oi^imS  dsf. 

!E»/*r Salisbury.  ',:' 
^o/.  My  fovVwgn  Lord,  beftov  TOurfdf  iP^^ttd:: 
The  French  att  bnnly  iit  their  bateeb  Sx, 
And  will  with  all  lO^Kilicnce  chargis  on  ut. 
K.  He/try.  AU  Uvnga  ars  rsadj;^  if  our  mindi  be  Sa. 
Wtfi.  Perifli  the  mao  whofe  mnd  is  bidcivaid  noirt   * 
K.Bniry.  Thou doft  Dot infh more  help fhHB£^pb»4' 
coufin  ?  ( 

fF^eft.  God's  wtU»  my  Liege,  weald  yon  and  I. alow    ' 
"Without  more  liclp  could  fight  this  royal  batael )    - 
K.  Hemy.  Why.   now  thou  haft  uiwi&'d  •/tmif^' 
thoofand  qien  j 
Which  likes  me  better  than  to  wiih  utont^ 
You  know  your  places:  God  be  nib  pou  all  I 

SCENE    vni. 

ji'TudittJhadt.    ^nttrMwa^. 

Mount,  Oncsmore!  come  16  know  of  thee,  Ktng/firgr» 
If  for  thy  rairibm  (hou  wilt  now  cotupound. 
Before  thy  moft  aSired  orerthrow : 
For  certainly  dwa  art  lb  near  the  gnlf, 
Thou  nebdi  moft  be  enghitied.    Thus  in  mercy. 
The  ConftaUe  defires  thee  thoa  wilt  mind 
Thy  followers  of  repentance;  that  thar  Ibub 
May  make  a  peaceful  and  a  fweec  retin 
Ffom  off  thefe  ficldsj  where,  wretches,  their  poorboifief 
Muft  tye  and  fofter. 

K.  Hemy.  Who  hath  fent  thee  now  ? 

MuoU.  The  Conftablc  of  Framt. 

K.  Hemj.  I  pray  thee,  bear  ny  fonneranfnw  back. 
Bid  them  atchieve  me  and  then  iiul  my  bones. 
Good  God  I  why  Ihould  they  mock  poor  fellows  thus  ? 

9  fire 

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54JO-.  IS^Henr*  y.' 

The  fflfii  jililit  ooce  did  M  the  Lioo^s  skin 

'While  the  beaft  liv.'d,  was.kill'd  widt  honting  bim. 

And  many  of  our  bodies  ihall,  nodoubt^  -  ' 

Find  native  graves  i  upon  the  which,.I  truft, 

^all  witndslive  in  bnrfs  of  thb  day*^  work. 

Anl'tfanke  that  leave  thc'tr  valiant  bones  in  Fraut, 

Dying  like  men^  ditf  buried  in~yO(n''diMghiIs, 

They  Iball  be  fam*d}-  ftir  Jhere  the  Ion  fli3l  greet  chem. 

And  dcaw  their  faonauts  reeking  up  to  beav'n. 

Leaving  their  eattiily  {MnEtochoak  yourclimet 

l^hcJindl  whereof  fhattbicod  aplaguc  in  -B^Mee.* 

Xct  tne  Ipeak  proudly ;  tell  the  Conftable, 

WeoBt  but  .warriocs  far  the  working  day  i 

Out  ^ynefi  and  oar  .gilt  are  all  be-(mirch'd 

With  rahty  marching  jn  che  painful  field. '    - 

There's  not  a  piece  of  feaiher  in  our  hoftt  - 

Good  argument  Lht^wie  will  notilyc  •    •  ■ 

And  time  hath  worq  us  into  (lovenry^  - '     ; 

But,  by  the  mafs,  our  hearts  are  in  the  trim : 

And  my  poor  Cjldifcrs  teU  me,  yet  ere  nisht 

They'll  be  in  freftier  robes,  *  'for^  they  will  pluck 

The  gay  new  coaa  tftx  the  Frncb  foldten  heads. 

And  twn  them  out.  of  lervice.     If  they  do* 

(As  if  God  plcafe  they  null)  my  r^nlbp^  then. 

Will  foon  be  levy'd.    Herald,  fiye.thylabour. 

Come  thou  no  more  feir  nuifboi,  gentle.  b«ta)d. 

They  Iball  have  none  I  fwrar  but  thele  iDy  joiotti 

Which  if  they  have  as  t  will  leave  *em  theni. 

Shall  leave  them  little,  tell  the  CooOable.  . 

Mount.  I  (hall.  King  Harry:  and  To  fiuc  thee  well. 
Thou  never  Ibalt  hear  herald  any  more.  [Exii. 
. .     .  .  Emer 

(:i]— a  pl^ue  in  Franct,-    ■ 

Matk  then  abounding  vslour  in  our  E»glifi : 

That  bring  dead,  lilw  to  the  buUct'i  jpune, 

Bmlc  eat  ii^a  fccooc)  (ootre  o£  BUChieC 

Killing  in  rcUpie  of  mortaliij;.  •     .    i 

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'        iftlgHEWRT  V.  S+I 

£»/«■  York. 

Tork.  MjlMAy  iDoft  humbly  on  my  knee  I  bo;  .' 
The  leading  of  the  vaward.  [away. 

K.  Hewry.  Take  ir,  briTe  Tork.    Nov,  Toklurs,  mifrch 
And  how  thou  ploftft,  God,  dirpofe  the  day !     {Exma, 

S  ■i.c'.'.E  '  N     ,E  "  ix. 

7be  Field  of  Battie, 

JBarm^  Exenrfim,    Enter  Vi^oXiVteacli  SeldUr  and  Bt^f, 

Pifi.'^J'l^At  cur. 

^     Fr.  Sol.  Jt  fenfique  vm  ifies  le  geMtSbemm 
dehemtfuaUtf., 

'■    P^.  Quality  dilmyculhire  me,   artthouagcntleituui? 
what  is  thy  name?  difcufs. 
-    Fr.  Sol.  O  S^eur  Dieu! 

Pifi.  O  Signieur  Dewe  Ihould  be  a  gentleman : 
Penpend  my  words,  O  Si^ieur  Dewe^  and  mark  i 
p  Signieur  Dewe,  thou  dicft  on  pornt  of  fitf, 
1£]rcept,  O  Signieur,  thou  do  ^ve  to  me 
'^jegious  ranfom. 

Fr.  Sol.  O  fremuz  mifiriecriUj  ofezpitii  dt  mcyl.    . 
Pifi.  Moy  fliall  not  ferve,  I  wiU  have  forty  mo^}  or 
I  will  fetch  thy  t^m  out  at  thy  throa^  in  drops  of  crim; 
fbnbkiod.  •     ■ 

Fr.Sol.  Efi-ilia^offibk  ^  efcbi^per  la  force  dem  irasi 
Pift.  Bra&,  cur?  [b^afif 

Thou  damned  and  luxunous  mduntun  goat,  cfier'fl;  ii)e 
'  Fr.  Sol.  O  pardomtz  moy. 
P{ff.  Say%  duM  me  lb  ?  is  that  a  K>n  of  moys? 
Come  hither.  Boy,  ask  me  this  Have  in  Fitmb, 
"What  is  his  name.  .     ,      -  .  . 

Boy.  Efccute,  eommtnt  eftti  veiu  a^lHf 
•    Fr.  So!.  Mot^ettr  U  per. 

Bay.  He  fays  his  nainc  is  Mr.  Per. 
■  Pift.  Mr.  Per!  1*\\  ftr  him  and  ftrk  him,  and  ftaret 
'  him^'.dilisili  the  &mein  Pi-encb  unto  bim.  Bty, 

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Bey.  tdonotkiiowtheiraW'&.Av/a',  md/atet,  and 
ferk. 

Pijt,  Kdiiiiii  pnpire,  for  I  will  out  fan  dinat. 

IV.  Sol.  ^  tSi'ii,  Mmfieurt 
.    Boy.  n  m  (ammtmle  tU  vmudtrefaema^mu  tmez 

ll^regom.     ....  .       _ .    . 

Pifi.  Owy,  cuppelle  gorge  partnafoy  pdant,  unlefi 
thou  give  Die  crowA^  briTC  crowns  t  or  mangled  lluk 
thou  be  by  this  my.fword. 

Fr.  Sol.  Oje  >veiu  fupplie  pew  /*  amour  de  Dieu  mepttT' 
JmOTt  J*JUt  iflHiApim^  dt  hotm  ma^m^  priik  wm  vfe, 
(Sje  vous  donnertTf  deux  cents  efcvs. 

Pifi,  What  are  his  words? 

Siy.  He  prays  vou  n>  lave  his  life;'  he  is  a  ^etutenunof 
«  good  houK»  and  for  bis  ranfbm  he  will  give  yoa  two 
hundred  crowns. 

Pifi.  Tell  him  my  fury  Hull  «bace,  and  I  the  avwns 
will  take 

Fr.  gol.  PiiitMa^iw,  pu  dH'U? 

Boy.  Emore  fp^  U  j;fi  aatrt  /tm  Jifremei/  difordmifr 
mem prifimier;  aeoHtmoiMSfffu-  Us  t/ctu  m wut \'b^ 
promettez,  U  eji  conieni  de  vous  donner  kt  MvU  dfjram- 
tUfe. 

..    Fr.SoI.  SurmsgenotuejevotudsfsemiMeirmereiemeittf 
t^Jt  me  tifiimc  beureux  gmjefm  tombe  tftn  ks  iMmns  imt 
CbevaSer,  je  penfij  le  plus  trove ,  valiant,  &  tret  fAbr 
■Seffiieitr  iAngkierre. 
■  ,  Pijt.  Expound  uncd  me,  boy. 

Jl^.  He  gives  jrou  upon  his  juuea  a  tboulMKl  tbvilis, 
and«fteem3liimlelf  happy,  that  he  Wh  fitll'n  into,  the 
hands  vf  ooe  as  be  thiaks  the  moft  brave*  yalorovs,  and 
thrice-worthy  Sigoieur  of  Engfand. 

Pifi.  As  I  fiidt  blood,  I  will  Ibme  tpKc^  flwr. 
Follow  me,  cur. 

Boy.  SuivezU grand capitm.  [Mx'.Vift.'omlfr,S^ 
I  did  never  know  fo  fy\l  a  voice  inua  from,  ja  miftj  * 
.hes^tf  tnic  ths  Jong  is  truc^  ^  fri^  vejjit  m*kn  the 

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atat^ifiiad.  jEtdr^lpjAi  and  J^  had  tea  tiaKtmatc  n- 
'Um  than  this  ramog  devil  l*  th* old  pUy  i  cv«ry  <nc imr 
pair  his  nails  with  a  wooden  dagger :  yet  they  arc  both 
.  hai^d,  and  fb  would  this  be  if  tie  durit  fteal  any  thing 
advent*roufty.  I  muft  ftayvidi  tbe  lacquey t  with  the  lug- 
^igjc  of  our  camp;  die  Fr'erkb  might  have  a  good  prey 
of  lu  if  be  kotw  <«f  1^  fee  then  k  nuw  «»  gioid  ic  buc 
boys.  [£»/. 

— .— -ji-  - .        .-■    ■     I  rf  11     ■  I    .^ 

S    C     B     N    B     X. 

Mother  part  of  the  Field  of  Battle. 

Enter  CoaftaUe,Oriaiu,  Boiufago,  Dnqihin  mti  RmbHicl 

Con.  r\  DiaUet 

^^    Orl.  OS^ttmrHtJQiirefiperdUt  tout^perdu, 

Dan.  Mort  ie  ma  vie,  all  is  a>nfounded>  all  I 
Reproach  and  everlafting  fhama 
Sits  mocking  in  our  plumes.  [Ajbert  4art», 

OmefiboHtefartMut  do  itatruazvny. 

Cat.  Why,  alt  our  ranks  are  broke. 

Dau.  O  perdurable  fhame».  let's  ftab  our  lelvei: 
Be  tbefe  the  wretches  that  we  i^ay'd  at  dice  for  ? 

(^l.  Is  this  the  King  we  lent  td  for  hb  nmlbm  f 

Bevr.  Shame  iind  cteri^l  Diame,  nothing  but  fluune!' 
Let  us  die  >  'inftant — oncc^  more  back  aggim! 
The  man  that  will  not  follow  Bourbon  now. 
Let  him  go  hence,  and  with  his  cap  in  hand 
Like  a  bale  pander  hold  thechanibv-door* 
Whilll  by  a  Have,  no  gdfuler  di^  my  do^ 
His  Jaireitdaughter'  is  conbmio:^tcd> 

Cm.  Difordcr,  that  hath  ijxiird  i)5t  fneiid  us  now  I 
Let  us  c»i  heaps  go  offer  lip  our  lives. 

Orl.  We  are  enow  yet Tiving  in  the  field 
To  imother  up  ihe  E>^U^  in  our  thiongs* 
If  any  order  might  be  thought  upoo. 

Botir. 

%  ki  oncf  .  .  ■  tUtJit,  Thtti.  tmtni. 

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i44^  JiSiag  Hbnry  V. 

Botir.  The  denl  take  order  iwvi  1*11  to  the  throng  ;  - 
Let  life  be  ftiort,  eUc  Ihame  Will  be  too  long.     lExemit. 


S    C    E     N     E     XI. 

■jffartim.    f^nter  the  Kiiig  Mid  Hi  Tram,  vrith  PHfwtun. 

K.  iienrf.  'WT'En  have  we  done,  thrice  valiant  counOy- 

• »      men. 
But  air>  not  donp,  tbeB-nfl&  yet  keep  theiBdd. 

Ext.  The  Duke  of  Tork  commeads  him  to  your  Ma- 
jcfty.  [hour 

K.  Utmy.  Uves  he,   good  uncle  ?  thrice  within  this 
1  law  hkadowni  thrice  upaffahi,  oAd  Bghdng: 
From  helmet  to  the  fpur  all  (deeding  (^cr. 

£w.  In  which  array,  brave  fplcUer !  doth  he  lyc 
Larding  the  plain  \  and  by  his  bloody  (ide 
(Yoak-fellonF  to  his  honour-owing  wounds) 
The  noble  Earl  of  Suffolk  alfo  lyes. 
ZuffoVt  firft  dy'd,  and  Tgrk  all  haggled  over 
Comes  to  him  where  in  gore  he-lay  inftecp'd. 
And  takes  him  by  the  beard,  kiflTst  the  gaflus 
That  bloodily  did  yawn  upon  his  face* 
And  c[ie&  alOud,  viirr7,  f»r  »«/F«  Sufiblk, 
^fouljball  tb/ni  keep  cempatty  to  hes^n : 
^arry,  /weeljouly  for  tniney  tbnfy  a-breafi-, 
Ai  in  this  glorious  4nd  welt-fottsbten'jield 
We  kept  tegett^  in  our  chivaky. 
Upon  ihefe  w'ords  I  came  and  cheer'd  him  up  t 
He  fmil'd  me  in  the  faa,  gave  me  his  hand. 
And  with  a  fctble  gripe  lays.  Dear  mj  Lori^ 
Comvundvpf  fervice  tl>  mf  Severe iffi\ 
So  did  he  turn,  and  over  Sufe/k's  neck 
He  threw  his  vflundcd  arm,  and  kift  his  lips. 
And  lb  efpous'd  to  death,  with  blood  he  1^'d 
A  teftament  of  noble-ending  love. 
The  prcny  and  fweet  manner  ctf  it  forc'd 

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JSiig.HENRY  V.  545 

Thefe  watcrK&om  mc,  whkh  I  would  have  ilop'd. 
Bur  I  had  not.fo  much  of  man  in  me. 
But  aJl.my  mottier  came  into  mine  eyes 
And  gave  me  up  to:  tears. 

K.  Henry.:  I  blame  you  not  j 
For  hearing  tliis  1  muCl  perforce  compound 
With -♦'miftfur  eyes,  or  ihey  will  iffue  too,        ^Alariitfi. 
But  hark,  what  new  alacum  is  this  fame  i 
The  B-encb  hayc  re-inforcM  their  fcatter'd  men : 
Thm  every,  foldier  kill.hit  prifoners. 
Give  the,  word  throughv  :  \_Exctini. 

S     C     E     N  E      XIL     . 

Al»ms  cmtinfiedi  afier.wMcb  enter  Fluellen  a*/Gower. 

Fbt.  Kill  thepoyes  and  the  luggage !  'tis  exprefly  againft 
the  law  of  arms-,  'tis  as  arrant  a  piece  of  knavery, 
mark  yoa  now,  as  can  be  defir^d  io  your  confcience  now, 
is  ic  not  f 

Govo.  *Tts  certain,  -there's  not  a  boy  left  alive  t  and 
the  cowardly  rafcals  riiat  fan  away  from  the  battel  ha' 
done  this  flaaghtcr :  befidcs,  they  have  burn'd  or  cjrried 
away  all  that  was  in'thcKing's  tent  i  wherefore  the  King 
mott  wonhily  hath'  caus'd  ev'ry  foldier  to  cut  his  prifoner's 
throat.    O 'tis  a  gallant  King! 

■■  Fbt.  I,  he  was  porn  at  JWoMMff/i,  captain  CffwiTi 
what  call  you  the  town's  Dame  where  jSexohder  the  pig 
was* 'pom  ?^ 

G&w.  Jltxavdir  the  Great. 

Fh.  Why,  I  lany  you,  is  not  pig,  great  ?  the  pig, 
or  the  great,  or  the  mighty,  or  thq  huge,  or  the  magna- 
nimous, .arc  all  one  reckonings,  lave  the  phrafe  is  a  fitcle 
variations. 

Gow.  \  think  Akxander  the  Great  was  born  in  MacedoHt 
his  father  was  called  Pbil^  of  Macedon,  as  1  take  it. 

Flu.  I  think  it  is  in  Maeedon  where  jfUxaader  is  porn : 
I  tetl  you,  -captam,  if  you  look  in  the  maps  of  the  orid. 

Vol.  III.  Mm  1  war- 

4  miztful  . . .  «tf  *Jit.  l^arh,  tmimd*  j  bom 

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5+6  khg  HEiikV  V. 

i  warrant  thiit  you  tall  fiAd'in  tfaeeompufibns  betWeen 
MacedoH  and  Monmatuhy  that  the  fitoanoiu,  lode  ^ob;  is 
both  alike.  There  is  a  rrrcr  in  Maa^  there  b  dlo  k 
river  «t  Monmeutb :  it  Is  called  Wye  at  Monmaib,  fabt  ft 
is  out  of  my  prains  what  is  the  name  oS  rfie  other  river ; 
but  it  is  all  one,  'trs  -as  likeas  my  fingers  totnyfinigmi, 
and  there  is  Salmons  in'both.  If  you  mark  ..^^S^AferH 
life  well,  Harryhi  M»»»l>sr£*s<Jifeis  come^fter  It  Jhdif- 
ferent  well ;  for  there  fe  %br4sin  ftU  things.  yUaiMttery 
'  'Got''  knows  and  you-knoV,  inlils  raps,  ind  his  fories, 
and  his  wraths,  and  his  cholcrs,  and  his  tiioods,  alidlni 
difpleafures,  and  his  indignations;  andatfo  being  a  litde 
intoxicates  in  his  prauls,  tfid  in  his  ales  iBid  his  angerSf 
look  you,  kill  his  ^  'pcft''  friend  Qytus. 

Gow.  Our  King  ts  ntt  !ik'e>iitti  in  that,  'tie  HTifv^lotPd 
any, of  his  friends. 

Fh.  It  IS  not  well  done,  mark  you  ndw^  to  talce  the 
falcs  (Kit  of  my  mouth,  ere  it  19  made  and  finifhed.  I 
fpeak  but  ih'Bgurcs  and  'companions  of  iti  as  jiUxai^ 
kill'd  his  friein  Chftus  bcin^  in  his  aks  and  his  dipt;  io 
dlfo  Harry  Mohmoutb  being  in  his  right  wits  and  his  good 
judgements,  turn'd  away  the  fat  ICnight  with  the  great 
* 'pcUy^-doublet  1  he  wfls  fuU  of  jcfe  and  .gy pes,  and 
knaveries,  and  mocks : ,  I  haVe  forgot  liis  name. 

Cow.  Sir  yobtt  Fdlfiaff, 

fh.  That  is  he:  I  tcll-yoU  there  b  Vgoot^  men  pom 
at  Monmouth, 

"Gow.  Here  comes  his  Majefty. 

S    C    E    K    E      Xfn,. 

jiknm.    Enter  Kin^  Vi^nty  tiiib  B6urbon  imi  cH)€r  pri- 
fitters^  Lards  ond^iHtdtMs.     'fJaoH/b.  ' 

K.  Henry.  I  was  not  asgry  fince  I  cAipe  to  Fhatett 
Until  this  tnftant.    Take- a  trumpet,  heraki. 
Ride  tlwu  unto  the  borremenon  yon  hill  t 
If  they  will  fight  with  us  bid  them  QOmc  down. 

Or 

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Or  ymd  cHfe  fivHi  ibey  do  offend  our  ftght. 
if  they'll  do  {leidiort  vc  will  come  to  them. 
And  make  thcai  ifccr  away,  as  fwift  as  ftones 
Enferocd  ftomthc  «ld  jf^rias  flin^.-  " 

BcGdss,  We'll  cut  die  throats  of  chafe  wc  hav«4 
And  not  a  man  of  thenj  ch«  wc  fliall  take 
Shall  tafte  our  mercy.     Go  aad  kU  them  lb. 

Snftt  Mountjpy. 

£xt.  Here  comes  .the  heraid  of  die  PrMci,  my  Liege. 
,    Glm.  His.eya  jve  haiabler  than  theyus'd  lo  be. 

K.  .Hairj.   How  BWt  what '  ^mcan^  chou,''  herald  t 
know^-duAi  oot, 
That  I  haTCfittUAde  bones^f  mine  for  rarfl^? 
Com'ft  thou  i^n  fiar  ran^tm. 

Metaa.  No»  givatKii^: 
-J  cooicitotbte.rarjdutitatueliceiice    ■ 
That  ve  jn^  wander  fl'jer  dtis  bkxidy  fieldi 
To  book  our  dead,  and  then  to  bury  them : 
To  fort  our  Nobles  fism par  iGommon  mcnt 
for  many  of  wr -Princts '( woe  the  white !  ) 
Jjje  drown'd  and&okM  in  mercenary  blood  I 
So  do-Qur  vulgar  ^feodi  their  peafant  limbs 
In  blood  of  Princai,  «itile>their  wounded  fteeds 
Fret  fec-lock  deep  in  gore,  and  with  wild  rage 
Yetk  out  their  armed-heob  at  tticir  dead  matters. 
Killing  tbem  tirice.     C),  give  us  leave,   great  King, 
To  view  thtrfiel|d  in  fafety,  and  diJpofc 
Of  their  dead  bodies. 

K. Henry.    .Itdl  thee  truly,  herald, 
I  know  nQt  if  .the  day  be  ours  or  no ; 
For  yet  a  many  of  your  horfemen  peer 
And  gallop,o*er-the-ficld. 

.  Mouai.  'hid  day  is  ywrs. 

'K.  Henry.  Praifed  tie  God  and  not  our  ftrcngth  forJt! 
What  is  this  calUe  call'd  that  ftands  hard  by  ? 

Mount,  They  call  it  4£iwourt, 

M  m  a  K.  Henry, 

1  meai;i  their 

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548  King  Henry  V. 

K.  Henry,  Then  call  we  this  the  field  of  ^mawrt^  j 

Fought  on  the  day  of  Crifpin  Cri^iamu. 

Flu.  Your  grand&ther  of  fiimous  meinory,  an*t  plea(e 
your  Majedy,  and  your  great  uncle  Edward  the  plack 
Printe  of  pyiUei,  as  I  have  read  in  the  chronicles,  fought 
a  moft  prave  pattlc  here  in  Fraiue. 

K.  Hemy.  They  did,  FiaeUen. 

Ftu.  Tour  Majefty  fays  very  true :  if  your  Majeflies  is 
rcmembcr'd  of  it,  the  ff^elpmen  did  good  ftrvice  in  a 
garden  where  leeks  did  grow,  wearing  leeks  in  their  Afm* 
mouth  caps,  which'your  Majedy  knoWs  to  this  hour  is  an 
honourable  pidge  of  the  fcnricfj  and  I  dobdtrve  joar 
Muefty  takes  no  ioxn  to  wear  the  leek  upon  St.7iR«e*sday. 

K.Jjenn.  i  wear  it  fora-memotaUc  nooour: 
For  I  am  We^,  you  know,  good  countmnan. 

Flu,  All  the  water  in  f^  cannot  wafh  your  Majefty*s 
H^e^  ptood  out  of  your  pody,  I  can  tell  you  that :  Gtt 
ple^  and  preferve  it  as  long  as  it  pleafts  fail  Grace  and  his 
Majefty  too! 

K.  fftmy.  Thanks  good  my  countrytnan. 

Flu.  By  *'Cb^t''  1  am  your  Majefly's  countrynnn, 
I  care  not  who  know  it:  I  wiH  coqms  it  to  all  the  orld, 
I  need  not  be  alhamed  of  your  Mmfty,  praifcd  be  ^/Goc,^ 
ib  long  as  your  Majefty  is  an  boneft  maa. 

K.  Hemy.  God  keep  me  fb ! 

Enor  Williams. 
Our  heralds  go  with  him,  [^Ex,  Mouo^. 

Bring  me  juft  notice  of  the  numbers  dead 
On  both  our  parts.     Call  yonder  fellow  hither. 

s    c    E    N    E    xiy. 

Exe.  Soldier,  you  muft  come  to  the  King. 

K.  Hnry.  Soldier,  why  wcar'ft  thou  ilut  glove  in  ihy 
cap?  i 

ff^H.  An*t  pleale  your  Majefty,  'tis  the  ^ige  of  one  diat 
1  fhould  fight  withal,  if  he  bie  alive.. 

K.  fimty.  An  Et^lifimm  f  «^ 

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i3f^  Hekrt  V.  549 

fhU.  Ao'c'^eale  70ur  IVfejefty,  a  rafbd  that  fwagger'd 
with  me  lalt  Qigbt,  who  if  alive,  and  if  ever  he  dare  to 
challenge  this  glove,  I  have  fworn  to  take  him  a  boit 
o'  th'  ear ;  or  if  I  can  iee  m/  glove  in  his  cap,  which  he 
{wore  as  he  was  a  foMier  he  would  wear,  (if  alive)  I  will 
ftrike  it  out  foundly. 

.  K.  Henry.  What  think  you,  captain  FkeUtn^  ii  it  fit 
this  Jbldier  keep  his  oath  ? 

^.  He  is  a  craven  and  a  villain  die,  an*t  pleafe  your 
Majefty,  in  my  conidence. 

K.  HtTiry.  It  may  be  his  enemy  is  a  gentleman  of  great 
fort,  quite  from  the  anfwer  of  his  degree. 

i?it.  Though  he  be  as  ^'goq^'^  a  gentleman  as  the 
'  'tevir  is,  as  Lucifer  and  Btlzelnib  himfcTf,  it  is  neceffiiry, 
look  your  Grace,  that  he  keep  hu  vow  and  his  oath  :  if 
he  be  pcijur'd,  fee  you  now,  his  reputation  is  as  arrant  a 
villain  and  a  jacklawce,  as  ever  his  '  'plack''  Ihoe  trod 
upon  ">  'GotV  ground  and  his  earth,  in  my  confcience 
law. 

K.  Hemy,  Then  keep  thy  vow,  firrah,  when  thou 
meet'ft  the  fellow. 

H^tU.  So  I  will,  my  Uege,  as  I  live. 

K.Nmy.  Who  ferv'ft  thou  under? 

ffiii.  Under  captain  Gower,  my  Liege. 

Flu.  Gcwer  is  a  ''goot^  captain,  and  is  »  'goot^  know- 
ledge and  literature  in  the  wars. 

K.  Henry.  Call  him  hither  to  me,  foldier.  . 

mil.  I  will,  my  Liege.  [Exit. 

K.Htf&y.  Here,  i^<i!fe»,  wear  thou  this  favour  for  me, 
and  Sick  it  in  thy  cap }  when  AImJoh  and  my  fcif  were 
down  together,  1  pluck'd  this  glove  from  his  helm  \  if  any 
man  challenge  this,  he  is  ^  friend  to  Almjm  and  an  enemy 
to  our  pcrlbn  \  if  thou  encounter  any  fuch,  apprehend  him 
if  thou  doft  love  me. 

Flu.  Your  Grace  does  me.as  great  honours  as  can  be  de- 

lir'd  in  the  hearts  of  bis  fiibjeds :  I  would  fain  fee  the  tnan 

that  has  but  two  legs  that  ihall  6nd  himfclf  agriev'd  at  this 

M  m  3  gloves 

4  good      s  devil      i  UmIc      7  God'i     S  good      9  good 

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5SO  iSfcg  HemKT  V. 

gk}ve  i  that  is  all  i  but  1  vroold  fain  lee  it  oncei  an  [d^fe 
I  'Got^  of  his  Grace  that  I  might  fee. 

K.  Henry.  Know'ft  thou  G«P*r  ?  . 

i^k.  tie  is  my  deu-  friend,  an  pleale  you. 

1^.  Henry,  Pray  thee,  go  leek  him  and  brii^  him  Ui 
my  tent. 

/&.  I  will  l^tch  him,  [£10/. 

K.  Henry.    My   Lord,  of  ff^arwifk  utd   my  brothn 
Follow  Hiielkn  cloftly  at  the  heels :  [Gl^Jer^ 

'thi  glove  which  I  have  given  him  for  a  favour 
May  haply  purchafe  him  a  box  o*  th'  ear. 
Ii  is  the  foldier's ;  1  by  bargain  Ihould 
Wear  it  my  felf.     Follow,  good  coufui  ^arwict : 
If  that  the  foldier  ftrilce  him,  as  I  judge 
By  his  blunt  bearing  lie  will  keep  his  word  i 
Some  fudden  mifchief  may  arife  of  it: 
For  I  do  know  FlaeUm  valiant, 
Ai>d  touch'd  with  choler  boc  as  gunpowder. 
And  quickly  he'll  return  an  injury. 
Follow  and  fee  there  be  ^o  harm  betwceo  cfaem. 
Come  you  with  me,  uncle  of  Exeter.  [Examt- 


SCENE         XV. 
Befrn  Kirig  Hetory'j  PavHt'm, 
Enter  Gowet  Md  WQliaaM. 
7f^ll  T  Warrant,  it  is  to  knight  you,  .captain, 
Eatir  FludkB. 
fiti.  *  '^Go^B^  1*411  Mi  his  pkkfiire,  oopfeiin,  I  *  ■'pefeedi^ 
yoQRow  come  apacett-the  Kipg:  that  is  mote  "^ 'gBob^ 
■oward  yaa  peFadvcaOirt,  than  b  in  yoitr  knowledge  10 
dream  of. 

if^iil.  Sir,  kntmr  you  thtt-gbvc  i 

fin.  Know  the  gkfvt  ?  i  know  «he  gkiwe  is  1  gte«. 

■ff^iH.  1  know  this,  and  thuslohallugeir.  [Slriktsbim. 

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£mg  Hehrx  V.         „   551; 

Fk,  'Sbadt  an.  arcuu  traitor  as  any's  ih  the  univerlal 
^  ''orH^  in  Fraace  dr  in  Sj^knd. 

Gow.  Hovoosr,  Sir?' you  villain. 

/TfV/.  Do  yotL  think  Ii*il  be  forCvorn  ? 

/Tif.  Stand  tatust  captain  Genvr,  (  vitl  give  treafoD 
hi&  paynmc  inm  plp«s»  I  wacrant  you. 

HHU.  I  am  no.  t^tor. 

/^,  That's  a  lie  in  thy  thDDa,L  I  charge  you  in  his 
Miijefty,'sitame,aj:4)rebendhtm,  Ik's  a  friend  of  the  Duke 

Svier  Warwick  and  Gloucefter. 

ff^ar.  How  now,  how  nojff,  what's  the  matter  ? 

77a.  My  Lord  of  ^-ffanoicka  here  is,  praifcd  be  *  'Got^ 
for  it,  a  mptt  coniragious  ttea(an^come  to  lights  look  you* 
as  youihaliderireinafumnier'sday.    Here  ishisM>ijcfty, 
^,er  I&f^  Henry  a»l  Exeter. 

K.  Hapy.  How  now,  what's  the  matter  f  ' 

fUi.  My  Liege,  here  is  a  villain  and  a  traitor,  that, 
look  ycur  Grace,  has  ftnidc  the  glove  which  your  Mar- 
jelly  is  take  out  of  the  helmet  of  jfltm/m. 

JVUl.  My  Liege,  this  was  my  glove,  here  is  tlw  feltow 
of  it  t  and  he  that  I  gave  it  to  in  change,  promis'd  to  wear 
it  in  his  cap ; '  I  promis'd  to  ftrike  him  if  he  did  j  I  met 
this  man  with  my  glove  in  bis  cap,  and  I  have  been  as 
good  as  my  woid. 

Flu.  Your  Majefly  hear  now,  f^ving  your  Majefty*s 
manhood,  wtiat  an  arrant,  rafcally,  '  ^peggarjy^  lowfie 
knave  it  is  i  I  hope  your  SuSajefty  is  pear  me  teftimonies* 
and  vritnefTes,  and  avouc^pent^i  that  thjs  is  the  gloYe  of 
Jlanfqn  that  your  IS^^cfty  is  giy;^  nu*  in  your  cpnicknce 
now. 

K-  Heaty.  Give  mjp  thy  glfaye,  ^j^iec;  look,  here  is  the 
fellow  of  it:  *cwa^  m?  indeed  thou  prQpQi(ed'ft  to  (trike, 
and  thou  haft  %vmn  mg  ino^  t;>itW  icrms. 

Flu.  An  plcafe  your  Msjefty,  Iqt  his  n^k  anfvv.er  for 
it,  if  there  is  any  martial  law  in  the '  ^orld.^ 

M  m  4  K.  Hmy. 

;  world,         6-  God         7  begguiy  8  woild. 

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55*  JSffg  Henry  V:. 

K.  Henry.  How  canft  cbou  vcaku  me  latisb^on? 

M^ill.  AH  offences,  my  Lord,  come  from  the  heart  5 
never  came  any  from  mine  that  iriight  offend  your  Majefty. 

K.  Hairy.  It  was  our  fclfihou  didft  abufc. 

[ViH  Your  Alajefty  came  hot  like  your  fcif  j  you  ap-  • 
\.:-i.T\\  la  me  but  as  a  common  man ;  wicnefs  the  night, 
yo.;r  garments,,  your  iowlinefsi  and  what  your  Highnds 
li.frcr'd  under  that  fhape,  i  bclccch  you^  take  it  for  your 
fault  and  not  mine ;  for  h^  you  been  as  I  took  you  for, 
I  made  no  offence  i  therefore  I  bcfeech  yqur  Higfane6, 
pardon  me.  [crowns, 

K.  Htnry.   Here,  uncle  Exeter t   fill   this  glove  widi 
And  .give  it  10  this  fellow.     KeejS  it,  feiiow. 
And  wear  it  for  an  honour  in  thy  cap, 
*TiIl  I  do  challenge  it..    Give  him  the  crowns : 
And,  captain,  you  niufl  needs  be  friends  with  him. 

Fbi.  By  this  day  and  this  light,  the  fvllow  has  mettle 
enough  in  his '  'pody  1''  hold;  there  is  twelve  pence  fta- 
you,  and  I  pray  you  to  ferve  "'Got,'^  and  keep  you  outof 
prawk  and  prabbles,  and  quarreb  and  di&otioJis.  and  I 
warrant  you  it  is  the  *  ''pctier'^  for  you. 
'    fVilL  I  will  none  of  your  nxiny. 

Flu.  It  is  with  a  '  (goot^  wit!  i  I  can  tell  yoa  it  will 
ferve  you  to  mend  yoilr  uiocs  }  come,  wherefore  fhould  you 
be  fo  pafhful?  yogr.fijoej  is  not  fo  gootj  *lis  a*'goot^ 
filling,  I  warrant  you,  or  I  will  change  it. 

S     C     EN     E       XVI. 

Exter  Herald. 

K.  Henry.  Arc  the  dead  number*d  ? 

Her.  Here  is  thenumber  of  the  fiaughter*d  French. 

K.Henry.  What  raifpners  of  good  fort  are  taken,  uncle  ? 

£xe.  'Charles 'Dakc  of  Orleans f  nephew  to  the  King  j 
Jobn  Duke  of  Bourbon,  and  Lord  BnebiqaaU  : 
Of  other  Lords  and  Barons,  Knights  and  'Squires, 
Full  fifteen  hundred,  bcfides  common  men. 

(a)  n«  iijl  h  t<^tifhm  H«I1.         Pope. 

9  bod;  t        I  God,        9  bett^       3  go«d        4  ytti 

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&iig  Henrt  V.  553 

k.  ^MT^.  Thb  note  doth  cell  me  of  ten  flionlknd  Frrw^ 
Shin  in  the  field  (  of  Princes  in  this  numtwr. 
And  Nobles  bearing  banners,  there  lye  dead 
<^e  hundred  twenty  fix ;  added  to  thefc. 
Of  Knights,  Elquires,  and  pliant  gentlemo). 
Bight  thouland  and  four  hundred ;  of  the  which. 
Five  hundred  were  but  ycftcitiay  dubb'd  Knights  j 
So  that  ID  thcfe  ten  thouland  they  have  loft. 
There  are  but  futtcen  hundred  merceawics  : 
The  reft  are  Princes,  Barons,  L«rds,  Knights,  ^Squlrc^ 
And  gendemen  of  blood  and  quality. 
The  names  of  thofe  thifir  Nobles  that  lye  doad, . 
Cha^lts  Delairelbj  high  ConilaUeof  Fri2ff»i 
Jaques  of  QMliHait  Admiral  of  France ; 
The  Mailer  of  the  crofs-bows.  Lord  Rjuniuresi 
&cat  Mafter  of  FraHctt  the  brave  Sir  Gutcbard  Daupbm  \  • 
JobH  Duke  oi  jSmfim,  Jhtibony  Duke  oi  BrahaU 
The  brother  to  the  Duke  ofBitrgmidf ; 

Ajid  Edward  Duke  of  £er:  Of  lufty  Earls, 

GroH^ei  and  Aoff^,  FoMkentri^e  and  FcyeSt 

Btaumoitt  and  MarU^  VaudemaU  and  Leftralc. 

Here  was  a  royal  fellowship  of  death ! 

Where  is  the  number  of  our  Ei^lifi}  dead  ? 

Exe.  Edward  the  Duke  of  Tork^  die  Earl  of  St^&t 

Sir  Richard  Keilery  Davy  Gam  ZS^aim 

None  elle  of  name ;  and  of  all  otwr  men, 

But  five  and  twenty. 

K.  FUtiry.  O  God,  thy  arm  was  here ! 

And  not  to  us,  but  to  thy  arm  atone  . 

Afcribe  we  all !  When,  without  ftrata^m. 

But  in  plain  Ihock  and  even  play  of  battel, 

Was  ever  known  fo  great  andjinle  lols 

On  one  put  and  on  th' other?  take  it,  God, 

For  it  is  only  thine. 
£«..'Tis  wondcrfiil! 
K.  ffemy.  Come;  go  we  in  proceflitHi  to  the  village : 

And  be  it  death  proclaimed  throuidi  our  hoft. 

To  boaft  of  this,  or  take  that  praife  fiom  God, 

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55*  ^H*K^y-V, 

m,  U  it  nptUvM  i»n  picafe  5??W  Wi»(»fty,  «|>^  t^  hcnr 

many  is  kiU'd  ?  t**^^ 

K.  Henry.  Yes,  captun  i   tuF  with  this  YVif^'f^fl 

That  God  fought  for  u^ 
fiu.  Yes,  mycoolcicace,  h^didu^gnai  *'^p|;t.^ 
K.  Heniy.^  Po  w&  4IL  holy  rit<s : 

Let  there  be  fupg  Nnmiitj  and  TeDetgi^:- 

The  dead  with  cbarky  eoclo&Nd  in  clay. 

And  then  to  Cai^  aiifl  to  Ei^Iat4  (ncp, 

"Wtieie  Hc'et  £tom  Fnucf  arciv'd  moce  haspp^  oKa. 

£)i/0- ChjiruB, 
CZw.  Voucl^&fb  to  tkofe'tbat  bave  not  read  thcAsry, 
That  I  may  prompt  them  v  and  to  fiicti  as  have, 
I  humbly  pray  thun  to  admit  th'  excuTe 
Of  time,  of  numlaera,  and  due  cwrlc  of  thir^^ 
Which  cannot  in  their  huge  and  prap^  life 
Be  here  prefenced.     Now  we  bear  t^  King 
Tow'rd  Calais :  grant  him  thece  {  and  tbcre'  being  ice^ 
Heave  him  Away  upon  your  winged  tlvx^hts 
Athwart  the  lea :  behold  the  Ei^jb  tieach 
Pales  in  the  flood  with  men,  ^itfa  wives  and  boys, 
"Whofe  (bouts  and  daps  outi voice  the  deep-maiitk*d  fia, 
AVhich  like  a  mlgkty  whifQer  '(ok  the  King 
Seems  to  prepare  his  w^y  }  fb  let  him  land. 
And  folcmnly  fe^  him  It^  on  ta.Laidon, 
So  fwift  a  pace  hath  thought,  that  even  now 
You  may  imagino  him  upon  BiaekrhtfUh: 
Where  that  his  Lords  de&rcbim  xa  have  bptn- 
His  bruifed  helpiet  and  his  bended  Iword 
Before  him  throggb  tbeotty  ;  he  forbids  it^ 
Being  free  from  vaionels  ajsd  &l£>gl,qrious  pritieT 
Giving  full  tipqihy,  £gnal,  and  oftent. 
Quite  from  himfelf  to  God.    But  iiow.  behok],  - 
In  the  quick  foi^e  and  working-houfe  of  thought, 
How  LandtH  doth  pcnr  oqt  iier  citiaens. 
The  Mayor  and  all  his  brcthreo  in  beft  ibrt. 
Like  to  t\»  ienators  of  anfique  RamA,  Widi 

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King  Hbmrt  V.  55S 

Wkh  the  PleieiaHj  fwarming  at  their  beeb» 

Go  forth  and  fetch  their  conqu'ring  Cr/ar  tiu 

As  by  a  low,  but  brine;  likelihood, 

■Were  BOW  the  General  of  oar  gracious  Empre6t 

(As  in  good  time  he  may)  from  Ireltmd  coming* 

Bringing  rebellion  broached  on  his  fword  \ 

How  many  would  the  peaceful  city  quit, 

To'welcoine  him !  much  more  (and  mudi  more  cauft) 

IM  they  this  Harry.    Now  in  Lvndan  place  hlin. 

*'Pafs  o*er^  the  lamentation  of  the  i^nwi 

f  ''in  thought,^  the  King  of  En^lan^s  ftay  at  home. 

The  Emperor's  coming  in  behalf  of  Frame     ■     •    - 

To  order  peace  between  theaii  and  omit 

All  the  occurrences,  whatever  chanc'd, 

*Till  HarTj'%  back  return  again  K)  Frame: 

There  mi^  we  bring  him  i  and  my  fdf  have  [day*<l 

The  inf  rim,  by  retnemtH-ing  you  'tis  paft. 

Then  brook  abridgment,  and  your  eyes  advance       •    ' 

After  your  tbot^t,  flrait  back  again  to  Frame.       \Bial., 


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A  C  T     V.      SCENE!.. 

The  Englifb   Camp   in  France. 
iMttr  Fluellen  md  Gowcr. 

GOW  E  R. 

\^Y,  that's  right;  but  why  wear  you  your  leek  to- 
day ?  St.  Dofvi^s  day  is  paft. 
Fhi.  There  is  occalions  and  caufcs  why  and  wher?- 
jbre  Ai  all  things}  I  will  tell  you  as  a  friend,  captaiij 
Goweri  the  rafcally,  fcauld,  "pe^arly,^  lowfie,  Drag- 
ging knave  Pffiol,  which  you  and  your  felf  and  all  the 
f  'brkl'*  know  to  be  no  pcttcr  than  a  felbw  (look  yoa  now) 
of  no  merits;  he  is  come  to  me  aivi  prings  me  pread  and 

Iftlt 
\a)  Tb*E»rltfmtx,  itnit  rtigm  t/^ntiiiMbetb.      Pope.' 
i  A»yu       7  [«vita        8  b^gufjr,        9  world 

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556  Khg  Htntv  V. 

£iltye[terday,  look  you,  and ' ''pid'' me  eat  my  leek ;  itwu 
in  a  place  where  I  could  "preed'^nocontcndoos  with  him  j 
but  I  will  be  To  pold  as  to  wear  it  in  my  cap  'ttli  I  fee  him 
tmceag^io,  andthea  1  will  tell  him  a  little  [uece  of  my 
defires. 

£sto-  tittol. 

Gra>.  Why,  here  h«  comes,  fwelling  like  a  turky-cock. 

FbL  'Tis  no  matter  for  his  fwelUog,  nor  his  turky- 
cocks.  '  ^Got^  pleife  yoa,  Auncl)ienc  Pi0el:  you  fcurvy 
lowfie  knave,  *'Got^  plefie  you !  {TryoKt 

Fiji.  Ha  1   art  thou  bedlam  i   6tA  thou  diirft,   bofe 
To  have  m£  fold  up  Parta's  fatal  web? 
HencCi  1  am  qualmifli  at  the  fmell  of  leek. 

Flu.  I  pefeech  you  heartily,  fcurvy  lowfie  koave,  at  my 
defires  and  my-rcqueAs  and  my  pctitioost  to  eat,  look 
you,  thisjeek,  beauife,  look  you*  you  do  not  love  it,  and 
your  aSeftions  and  your  appetites  and  your  digefttoosdoes 
Dot  agree  with  it  i  I  would  defire  you  to  eat  ic. 

P^.  Not  for  CadwaiiaJer  and  all  his  goati. 

Flu.  There  is  one  goat  for  you,  [Strikes  htm. 

Will  you  be  fo  '  'goot,''  fcauld  knave,  as  eat  it  ? 

PiJ.  Bafe  Trc/fls,  thou  flialt  die. 

Fk.  You  (ay  very  true,  Icauld  knave,  when  '  'Go^s^ 
will  b  :  I  will  dcfire  you  to  live  in  the  mean  time  and  eaf 
your  viduals  i  come,  then  is.  lawce  for  it  —  [Strikes  bim.'\ 
You  call'd  me  ycfterday  mountain-Squire,  but  I  wilt  make 
you  to-day  a  Squire  of  k>w  d^ree.  J  pray  you,  fall  to  & 
if  you  can  mock  a  leck^  you  can  eat  a  leek. 

Gvw.  Enough,  captain,  you  have  ^tonilh'd  him. 

Flu.  I  lay  I  will  make  him  eat  Tome  part  of  my  leik,  cv 
I  will  peat  his  pate  lour  days  and  four  nights.  Pitt,  1 
pray  you,  it  is  '  ^goot'^  for  your  green  wcwnd  aiu^  your 
ploody  coxcomb. 

Pifi.  Mufti  bite? 

Flu,  Yes  out  of  doubt  and  out  of  queftioos  too,  and 
ambiguities. 

P^.  By  this  leek,  I  wilt  moft  horribly  revenge  i  I  eu 
Vid  (wear  -  Flu. 

I  bid     z  breed     3  God     4  God     j  gooil.     6  God*<    7  good 

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^tlg  H  EM  RT  V.  557 

Flu.  Eat,  I  pray  you  j  will  you  haire  feme  more  iawce 
to  your  leek  ?  there  is  not  enough  leek  to  fwc«r  by. 

Pi/i.  Quiet  thy  cudgel,  thou  doft  fee  I  cat. 

Flu.  Much  *  'goor  do  you,  fcauld  knave,  heartily. 
Nay,  pray  you  throw  none  away,  the  skin  is  >  'goot^  for 

J 'our  proken  coxcomb :   when  you  take  occalions  to  foe 
ceks  hereafter,  I  pray  you  mock  at  'cm,  that's  all. 
Pifi.  Good. 

FhL  Ay,  leeks  is  *'goot  i*  hold  you,  theie  b  a  groat  K> 
heal  your  pte. 

Pf0.  iota groM} 
,  Pitt.  Yes  verily  and  in  truth  ^ou  fhall  take  ir;  cm*  I  have 
another  leek  in  my  pocket  which  you  fliall  eat.  ■  .  ■■) 
Pift.  I  take  thy  groat  in  eameft  of  revenge. 
Fbt.  If  I  owe  you  any  thing,  I  will  pay  you  in  cudgdi, 
youJhall  beawoodmonger,  and  ^''puy^  nothing  of  me  bdt 
cudgels  ;  *  'Got'^  pe  wi'  you  and  keep  you,  and  heal  yotfr 
pate!  [Exit. 

Piji.  All  hell  fluU  ftir  for  this. 
Gow.  Go,  go,  yoa  are  a  counterfeit  cowardly  knave: 
will  you  mock  at  an  ancioit  tradition,  begun  upon  an 
honourable  relbe&,  and  worn  as  a  memorable  trophy  of 
predcceafed  valour,  and  dare  not  avouch  in  your  deeds  any 
of  your  words?  Ihavefeen  you  gleeking  and  galling  at  thu 
gentleman  twice  or  thrice.  .  You  thought,  becaufe  he 
could  not  fpcak  Eitglifi  in  the  native  gar^  he  could  noc 
therefore  handle  an  EtfgS^  cudgel ;  you  find  it  otherwife» 
and  henceforth  let  a  ^s^  correAion  teach  you  a  good 
EngS/h  condition  :  fire  you  well !  £^*»'' 

P^.  DotU  fortune  play  the  hufwife  with  me  now  i 
News  have  I  that  my  Dol  'a  dead  'of  malady  of  France 
And  there  my  rendezvous  is  quite  cut  off: 
Old  I  do  wax,  and  from  my  weary  limbs 
Honour  is  cudgell'd.     Well,  bawd  will  I  turn. 
And  Ibmething  lean  to  cut-purle  of  quick  hand : 
7^0  England  will  I  Ileal,  and  there  I'll  fteal  ^  . 
And  patches  will  I  get  unto  thcfe  tears. 
And  fwear  I  got  them  in  the  GaUia-ws.  [Exit. 

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S  good      9  good      I  good ;       z.  b»f      )  God 

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55*  ^ftg  Hi  MUST  V. 

SCENE        H. 

The  French  <70«r/. 

lEnier  ai  oKedtor  £/qf  Henry,  Exeter.  Bodrord,  Warwick; 

and  eiber  t/frii  \  at  amthery  the  Frencti  King,  ^ea 

liabcl,  Prine^s  CaUtacine,  the  Duke  a/  Sur^^iAy^  joi 

other  FrcQch. 
K.  Henry. TiBAce  to  this  meeting,  whercfeic  ne  are  ntt: 
i-    UotDfiur  bitocher  Awus,  and  toxwr  ittcr. 
Health  and  £ur  time  of  daya  joy  a»d  good  wifiies 
To  our  mofl:  Jvir  nd  piiacoy  aMTin  Catbniae  \ 
,A-nd  «a.  a  bcmch  and  nicin  ber  fif  this  royaky, 
Hf  Wiomthisjgredt  afrembly  is  contriv'd. 
We  do  faluoe  grou,  Duke  of  Bt/rgnMify. 
And  iPrinces  French  and  Peers,  healch  to  you  a]|! 

Fr.  King.  Right  joyous  arc  we  to  behcddyaur/MC) 
Moft  worthy  brother fn^jbri,  &irl^  met! 
So  are  >you,  frinccs  £if^^,  «trery  one. 
,    Q^  /)^.  So  happy  be  the  iifue,  brother  Eiig}sad^ 
Of  this  good  day,  and  of  this  gracious  jseetbig, 
■Jis  we  are  aow^ad  CO  behi^  yonreyes : 
'Yoor  eyea,  which  hitherto  harcbornin  tfaem 
Againft  ihtFreneb  that  met tfaem  in  tfacirixnt. 
The  ^tal  balls  of  murthertng  bafi^iks : 
IThc'  venom  of  fiioh  looks  we  fikirly  hone 
Have  lod  their  quality,  and  that  this  :aay 
Shall  change  all  grids  and  quarrels  intoikm. 

K.  Hem-y.  To  ay  jlmen  to  that,  tkus -mc-jcpfieax.  ■ 

Q:_Ifa.  You  £11^;^  Princes  all,  I:do&luDe  ym. 

Burg.  My  duty  to  you  both  on  equal  love. 
Great  Kiag^ of  Frmte. and 'Ei^laid!  .That  I've  Jaboor'i 
With  all  my  wits,  my  .pains,  and  ftroi^  cndtavoucs. 
To  bring  ^o^r  moft  imperial-Majefties 
Unto  this  bar  and  loyal  intariew, 
Y43Ur  Mightinc&fia  botbfiiztafcanwiinds. 

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SincetbcD  n^officc  hadi lb &r  prmilV^ 
That  face  to  face  and  royal  eye  to  eye,  ' 
You  have  congreeted :  I«  it  ndt  difgfflce  flK, 
If  I  deofUiH  before  this-Kiyal  view 
What  rub  or  what  iiqpedimetit  che)%  is, 
"Why  that  dte  iftk«d«  pdOr'Hiul  marigled  ^|«at:ot 
Dear  nurieof  artt,  iplcfltks,  and  jdyfu)  fcirth^ 
Should  not  in  this  beft'gardOi  of  tlw  \f(trid 
Our  fertile  Frauti,  -pM  up  htr  lovdy  wfige^? 
Atai\  ftte  hath  fmmffnthce  too  loog  btttn<ias'd,  ' 
And  ail  her  husbandry  doth  lye -Ah  Ittapsj 
-  Comipdng  in  is  own  fertility. 
Her  vine,  the  inerry  ohcftFCr  of  the  h<ian, 
UnprtWed  ♦  'lya  C-  'her  Hedgts  even-pl«di*3. 
Like  prifonera  wildly  over.grown  with4iair, 
Put  forth  diforder'd  rwigi :  her  lalloiw  leas 
The  damci,  bemtook,  and  rank  fomitory 
*  ^Do^  root  upon  j  While  that  the  cultcrrulb, '  '    ' 

That  Ihould  denelnate  fuch  fav^ery : 
The  e*en  ntead,  that-crft  brought  fweetly  forth 
The  freckled  cowtlip,  burnec,  and  ^reeti^ddVlir, 
Wanting  ther  fcythe,  all  una»Teded,  mnk. 
Conceives  by  idJenefe,  and  nothing  ttems 
But  hatefiil  docki,  rough  thifttes,  ICKkfks,  btirt, 
Lofing  both  beauty  and  utility; 
And  all  our  vineyards,  ftUOws,  meads  find  hedges, 
DefeiStive  in  their  "minnres,*^  ^fflW-tO'Wildtwfs. 
Even-^oioiir  hoofes,  and  onr  felKS' and  childi^o^ 
Have  lo(t,  or  do  not  leam  for  want  of  time. 
The  fciences  that  flioiild  beOome  our  c»miO-y  j  * 

BiUgraKv^'iike-laTages^(as  Ibldiers'WiU, 
That  nothing  do  t»ic'rnedinKe  on  btood) 
To  fwcaring  and  flemikoks,  dif^'d  atdte, 
And  evtry  thing  that  feems-uanararal. 
Whicli  to  reduce  into  our  former  fiivour 
You  are  alTemblcd}  and  my  fpeech  iacreatt 


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560  Hmg  H  K  N  R.  Y  V. 

That  I  may  know  the  let,  vhy  gentle  peace 
Should  not  expel  chcTe  inconvenknces. 
And  \Ae&  us  wfnh  her  former  qualities. 

YLMenrj.  If,  D\jktoi  Bttrppufy,  you  would  the  peace, 
WhoTe  want  giv«s,  growth  O)  ch'  imperfcdions 
Which  you  iiaye  cited :  you  muft  buy  that  peace  . 

With  full  accord  to  all  our  juftdeoiands:    . 
Wha&  tenoursaod  i^irticular  tSeSa        .. 
You  haveenlchedvl'dbrieSy.in  your  hands.    ' 

Burg.  The  King  hath  hrard  them  i  to  cbe  whidi  as  jtt 
There  is  no  anfyer  made.- 

K.  Henry.  Well  dicn  ^  the  peace 
Which  you  befqre  fo  urg'd,  lyea  in  his  anfwer, 

Fr.  lut^.  '  'I  have  as  yet  but^  with  a  curibry  ey^ 
Cer-glanc'd  the  arcicks }  pleafeth  your  Grace 
T' appointfome  of  your  council  prcfcndy 
To  lie  with  us,  once  more. with  better  heed    , 
To  rcfurrey  them  i  we  will  £iddenly 
Pafi,  '  'or''  accept,  and  gercmptory  anfwer. 

K.  Henry.  Brother,  we  fhalf.    Go,  uncle  Exeter, 
And  brother  Clarence^  brother  GltutefitTj 
JVarwick  and  fioaingtm^  go  with  the  Ym%\ 
And  take  with  you  tree  pow'r  to  ratifie. 
Augment,  or  alter,  as.your  wifdonu  beft 
Shall  fee  advantageable  for  our  dignity. 
And  we'll  oonl^  theretti.     Will  you,  fair  Gfter, 
Go  with  the  Princes,. or  ftay  here  with  us? 

QJ(fa.  .Our  gracious  brother,  I  will  go  with  them  \ 
Haply  a  woijian's  yotce  may  do  fome  good, 
When  articles  too  nicely  urg'd.be  flood  on. 

K.  Henry.  Yet  leave  nir  coufin  Caibarm  here  with  u>; 
She  is  our  capital  demand,  compits'd 
Withm  the  foifr-rank  of  our  articles^ 

Qj,^.  She  hath,  good  kave.     .  {Emmt. 


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8  our  .  .  .M  tdit.  tTsri.  imuj. 


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ITwg;  Henry  V.  561 

SCENE     m. 

Ma^eat  King  Henry^  Catharine  and  a  TMf,. 

K.Hemy,  F^iTCati>ari;f«t  moftfair. 
Will  ;(W  voucUiife  to  tC3cli  a  Ibldter  terws. 
Such  f»  will  enter  at  a  lady's  fxr^ 
And  plead  his  Jove-fuit  to. her g.eBt]e  heart? 

G|jS&.  -Your  Majefty  Ihall  mode  at  mc,  I  'caqn&t  fpealc 
your  England. 

K.  Utrny,  O  fair  CatharaUy  if  you  mil  lore  me  foundly 
w'ah  youFreneb  hear^  I  will  \»  glad  to  hear  you  confei« 
k  brokcfiJir  with  your  Et^^^  tao^e.  X)a  you  like  me, 
Kattr 

Cub.  P^^ttuez  «M9,  J  catinoc  t«Jl  vat  is  Me  me. 

"K.  {kmy.  An  aogd  is  Jike  you,  Aii//>  and  yoa  ant 
like  aD  ai^. 

Cath.^.<^-i^  fuJifuitfimilaileiUijingis? 

Lady.  0Hyvn^fmfiit-(fai^v6firegr^)Mt^aft-iL 

K.  Smy.  I  l4)d  &k  dnr  Qatboriiu,  ^nd  I  rauit  iio( 
UoA  (o  ^fm  k, . 

Cath.  0  ^  Dim.1  Us  ia^uts  4tt  bommes  fiat  pUtms  de 

K.  Henty.  What  lays  Ibc^  fair  ox  I  th/u.  tongues  of 
men  *k  full  9f  deceits? 

Ladf.  Oifft  dat  dc  tao^ck  of  de  maxu  is  be  full  of  de* 
ceia :  dat  is  de  Prinoes. 

JC  Uetiry.  Tlic  Prinoefi  ib  the  better  Ei^lifl)  Woman. 
I'  £Uch,  &U«^  my  wooins  it  fit  ftriby  undo-ftanding ;  I 
aA  dad  thou  canft  fpeuc  no  \aaxB:Ei^li^  for  if  thou 
coolf  ft  thou  woald'ft  find  me  fuch  a  pbiu  King,  that 
thou  vouJd'ft  think  I  had  fold  my  limn  to  buy  my  crown. 
I  lUM>w  no  waya  to  mince  it  in  love,  but  dirc6tly  to  lay  I 
love  yoa  %  then  if  you  urge  nte  further  ctau  ta  lay,  do  you 
in  haki}  I  wear  out  my  Hm.  Give  mc  four  aofwer, 
i'^th,  do,  and  fo  cb^i  handi  and  a  bax^iat  how  fay 

Cuh.  ^d^ii«Sirvi#mnri  meuodaitwdwefl- 
VoL.  m.  Nn  K.  Henry. 

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S62  Kfflg  Henhy  Y. 

K.  Henry.  Marry,  if  you  ^ould  put  me  to  verlb,  or 
to  dance  for  your  OMe,  Kaie^  why,  yoa  undid  owt  for 
the  one  I  htve  neither  words  nor  raeatiire;  aod  for  the 
other  I  have  no  ftrcngth  in  meafure,  yet  a  reafonable 
meafure  in  ftrength.  If  I  could  win  a  Lady  at  )eap-fT«g, 
or  by  vaulting  tnto  tny  faddle  with  my  armour  on  mj 
back(  under  the  corrosion  of' bragging  be  it  fpcAcD,  [ 
fhould  quickly  leap  into  a  wife.  Or  if  I  might  bu6«  fbr 
my  love,  or  bound  my  horie  for  her  bvoun,  I  oxdd  lay 
on  like  a  butcher,  and  fit  like  a  jack-an-apes,  never  off. 
But  before  God,  Kate^  I  cannot  look  greenly^  nor  gafp 
out  my  eloquence,  nor  have  I  cunning  tn  proMftvioni 
only  downright  oaths,  which  J  never  ^c  'tiH  urg'd,  and 
-never  break  for  urging.  If  thou  canft  love  a  ftUow  of 
this  temper,  Kate^  whole  face  is  noc'worth  fim-buroing; 
that 'never  looks  in  his  glafi  fbr  love  of  any  thing  he  fees 
there ;  let  thine  eye  be  thy  cook.  I  fpeak  plain  foldicr  % 
if  thou  canft;  love  me  for  this,  take  me  \  if  not,  to  lay  a> 
thee  that  I  fhall  die  is  true ;  but  for  thy  love,  by  the  Locd, 
no:  yet  I  love  thee  too.  And  while  thou  liv'ft,  dear  JCi^, 
take  a  fellow  of  plain  and  uncoined  conftancy,  •  fer  he 
perforce  muft  do  thee  right,  btxaufe  -he  hadi  not  Hat  gift 
to  woo  in  other  places :  for  thefc  fellows  of  infinite  tongUBp 
that  can  rhime  themfelves  iato  Ladies  favours,  they  do 
always  reafon  themfelves  out  again;  'Whatf  afpcakerii 
but  a  prater ;  a  rhime  is  but  a  ballad  {  a  good  kg  wiU 
full,  a  ftraight  back  will  fkiop,  a  black  beard  wUI'tm 
white,  a  curPd  pate  will  grow  baki,  a  ha  (ace  will  wilbcr, 
a  full  eye  will  wax  holkiw;  but  a  good  heart,  Kate^  it 
the  fun  and  the  moon ;  or  rather  the  ftin»  and  not  the 
moon ;  for  it  fhines  bright  and  never  changes,  but  keepi 
his  courie  truly.  If  thou  would-ft  have  fuch  a  one,  take 
mci  takea  foldieri  take  a  Kingi  and  what  &y*ft  thou 
then  to  my  lovep  fpeak,  my  fair,  and  fairly^  I  pray  thee: 
Catb.  Is  ft  poffibte  dac  I  lould  Jove  de  enemy  tttFimtet 
K.  tJenry.  No,  it  is  ntt  pebble  that  y«i  ihodd  km 
the  enemy  of  France,  Kate  %  bat  in  knring  me  yoa  IbaiM 
love  the  niendof  frwKVi  for  I  love  Fmm  to  well  that  E 
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J5i«g  Henry  V.  563 

wiU  not  part  with  »  village  of  it :  I  will  haw  it  all  mine  i 
and,  gall,  when  Frma  is  mine  ajid  I  am  youre,  then 
yours  is  France,  and  you  are  mine. 
Catb.  I  cannot  tell  vat  is  dat. 

K.  Hniy.  No,  Kale!  I  will  tell  thee  in  FrcKl,  (which 
1  am  fure  will  hang  upon  my  tongue  like  a  new  mamrf 
wife  about  her  husband's  neck,  hatdly  to  be  fliook  off) 
■  qmndi'  a)  U  pofftjim  it  Franii,  W  Juatid  vm  irmUff- 
Mmdtmii  (let  me  fee,  what  then?  St.  Hcmis  be  my 
fpeed !)  Hmu  vt^re  tfi  France,  6?  vtui  tpi  mame.  It  u 
aTaifie  for  me.  Kale,  to  conquer  the  kingdom  as  to  fpeak 
b  much  more  Frencb :  1  Ihall  never  move  thee  in  Frencb, 
unkfs  it  be  to  laugh  at  me. 

Cath.  Saufvt/Ire  beiaenr,  le  Frxifm  qu  vm  farlez, 
ameiUmmet  jh^Uslefieljeparlt.  .     ,     ,. 

K  Htm.  No,  -"lailh,  ist  not,  K^e  j  but  thy  foeakim 
of  my  tonsK  and  I  thine,  moll  truly  ftlfly,  muft  need* 
be  granttdto  be  much  at  one.  But,  Kale,  doft  thou  an., 
de&id  thus  much  Ei^tfii  can'ft  thou  tove  mef 

Qitb.  I  cannot  tell.  .  „    r  .  s  ml 

K  Henrt.  Can  any  of  your  neig^ibours  tell,  Kate  I  I  il 
ask  them.  Come,  I  know  thou  loveft  me-,  andat  nidit 
when  TOO  oome  into  your  dofct,  you'll  qucflion  this  gentle- 
WomJ.  about  me,  and  1  know.  Kale,  you  will  to  her 
difuraifc  thofe  parts  in  me,  that  you  k)ve  with  your  heart  i 
buL  good  A-««V  mock  me  mercifoily,  the  rather,  g»tk 
PriUfs,  becaufc  I  love  Uiee  cruelly.  If  ever  thou  beeft 
mine,  KaU,  (as  I '  'have  a  fiviog^  &ith  wuhui  me  kUs 
me  thou  Ihalt)  I  get  thee  with  (cambling,  and  diou  mull 
S^  needs  ^ve  a  good  foldicr-bwder :  fluU  not 
lharaDdI,betweenSt.ZI«»»oandSt.a»x«,com»und 
"boy  half  Frencb,  half  £»i/s*,  that  Ihall  go  to  OmfM,. 
JS^  take  the  Jnrk  by  the  beard  ?  flail  we  not  (  what 
fcylt  thou,  my  fair  Fk)wer^ie-luce? 
Catb.  I  do  not  know  dat. 

K.  Henn.  No,  'tis  hereafter  to  know,  but  now  to  pro- 
oifc  iTbul  n?w  promife.  Kale,  you  wJl  ™ieavour  for 
N  n  2  '^^ 

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^64-  K«^  Kb-n-ry  V.- 

your  Frinci  patt  of  fuck  a  bofi; '  and  for  my  El^gt^'woMf 
mke-tbc  WQrd  of  a  Ki[%  and  a  bacchclor.  How  fttiteer 
you.  La  plus  belle  Catharine  du  mmJi,  umi  tm  chert  & 
divine  deeffe  ? 

■  Gatb.  Y«UF  Mij«itiee  ave  AmA  Frvncke  onough  to  dc- 
c^ve  de-  moft  fege  damoitti  dtt  is  m  Frmct. 

K.  /^ffrry.  Now  fie  upon  my  falfe  FrtmA  i  by  mine 
honour,  in  true  Englt/b  1  love  ttiee,  Ket<  \  by  which'  h»- 
ilDur  I  dare  net  fwcar  thou  lovdl  itic,  ycl  my  blood  be* 
gins  tO'  flatter  me  that  thou  doft,  notwitbAxnditig  die 
{MMr  and  ontempcring  cffe£t  of  rtiy  vilago.  Now  bvurcw 
r«y  fatlief^  ambition,  he  was  thinking  of  civil  wan  when- 
he  got  me  ■,  therefore  was  L  created  with  a  ftubbom  out- 
ride, with  M'al^c^  of  iron,  that  when  I'  conw  to  woo 
Ladies  I  frigiic  themj  but  iq  fiiith,  £i/f,  thecMer  I  wu^ 
t^  bnter  l--fllali  appear.  My  comfort  i^  ttot  old  age 
(tNat  iil-UyOr  up  of  boUty)  cui  do  no  mora  fpoft  npoai  mj 
face.  Thou  hm me,  >fthou  haft  m^  atthe-wBffti  vid 
thou  fliaft  wiaf  mes  if  thbu  w««-  m«,  bettoraad  bcucrv 
and  therefore  tell  me,  moft  fair  Caibariu^,  wi)l>  yoa  hive 
rile?  Pbt-effyourmai^nblUfl|«s,  avouch  the-llKHighttof 
your  heftrt  ^with  ths  ttioks  of  an  £mpre6,  take  me  by  dw 
band  and  %,  ffarry  of  EttglanJ,  I  am  rikiite  (  whici^  woni 
thou  (halt- fi«  Iboncr  bla&  mine  ev  withal)  bucli--wil]  ttA' 
thee  ^ud,  England  is  thine,  Irelaitd  is  d)i»^  /mmo  u 
thine,  and  Hemy  PlsMtagemt  it  tkiati  who  tho^  I  feaak  tc 
before  his  fece,  if  he  be  not  fellow  with  the  bcft  *  ^Kingii^ 
thou  fhaltfind  the  belt  King  ef  good  faUowtt  Coomv 
youranffferin  broken  mirikk  i  for  thy  vaide  ismufidc  awl 
thy  En^ijh  broken :  therefore,  Queen  of  all,-.Citftera»,' 
break  thy  miod-  to  me  in  broken  Eng^i^  wilt  tbo»  hnvo 


-  Cmhi  Datiau-it  Ihall  pleafejt)  »r  HMxtjiiwt' 
TL.  Henry.  Nay,  it  witl  plesMb  him  itt\\\.  KoM-v  k  JM 

pleafe  him,  Kate. 
Calh.  Den  it  fhail  afib  Whteni  me. 
K.  ffetify.  Upon  that  I  kiJs  yoar  hand,  and- }  call  yon 

my  Queen.  Cath, 

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iCfe^.  Hehay  v.  565 

Ckrit  Lai^Xy  mm  Semaar,  biigex,  iaigiXp:  mm.ftyt  jt 
ju  veus  featt  ^  vmi  abUigat  v^,e  grarakm;  or  imfoMt 
UmM»J^  wievcftreMimJeriitatr.ttMMJitmrfi.   Jtvpus 

VLHemy,  Ttieal  will  ki&jmir  Kps,  Katt. 

C^th.  LnJfKUs  and  iamnftb  four  e/lre  haifSr  devaU 
tna*  noetsM  if  ^p<a  le  eoittumt  de  Frtace. 

Ktl^nrfi  Madam  my  interpreter,  whatfijaflie? 

La^.  'Dttitia  00c  be  c&  fli&ion  jaar:  ie  Ladiqs  of 
Irance  i  I  cannot  tell  nfaic  is  btdfar  eii  EngS^ . 
■  K.i!feW7*  Takft, 

i*ftr.  Your  Majef^  entendre  bettre  que  mey. 

K  tiemy.  Is  it  narxf^IMoa  for  the  muds  m  Ftwce 
to  kifs  before  they  are  married,  would  fbeiayi  t 

Yi.  Henry.  O  Kate,  nice  cuftoms  curt*^iD.9tatKii^b 
Dear  Kattt  T^u  and  I  cannot  be  confia^d  within  the  weak 
]tftoffiCowitry*i£iftiont  vte  arc  the  naken  c^  Biannet^ 
Xatet  ftffit  ^e  libartje.that  follows  aur  fbaa.&opitht 
mouth  of  ^t  find^fanlB,  as !  will  da  ^ours»  Ibr  tlw.i^bold* 
ing  the  nice  &(bioR«f  70UC  comurr  in  dating  jne  a  kifr| 
therefore  patiently  and  yielding.  [Kj^g  ber.^  You  hstc 
witchcruft  in  your  Itp^Katei  there  is  more  dtcpuiat  in 
it  touch  of  them  than  inchccaBguesafflieiTvaf^coancii'i 
and  they  (hould  fooner  perfuade  Harry  c£  Engiaj^  Chsn.l 
general  petitionof  Moaarcha.    Hcrecoma  ]Mur.&cfacr. 

■  s   c  -  E  ■  N  ;e    ly;  '  ■ 

■'  Emer  m  fwaiAi  Kit^  oil  ^m  toiti  Fnnck  and 

'■■■  '■■'•■-,  EngiiOi  XfTdlf. 

Bttrg.  God  fare  ypor  Majefty !  n#f  royfl  eatrfih,  taffli 
you  our  Princcfi  ^igij^^' 

%.  Henry.  I  would  have  hcr  Itani,  flry!  fkir  coufis,  how 
be^feftiy  I  IctTc  her,  in*  that  '^^xH-Bi^. 

"Ba-g.  hfteaptf    '    ■'■     •■■■'■■•■ 
.  %,.  Henry.  Our  tongne  is  mg^,  and  my  «oi)ditwn'  u 
not^&tioDth  t  fo  that  having  neither  the  voice  not  the  heart 

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566  Xitig  Hekry  V. 

of  flattoy  about  me,  1  cannot  To  conjure  up  the  Ipiric  of 
love  in  Jier  that  he  will  appear  in  his  tnie  liVends. 
•  Barg.  {^utlon.tbe  frajikne£  of  my  mtnh,  if  I  anTwer 
jou  for  chat.  If  you  would  conjure  in  her,  yoii-muft 
make  a  circltf:  if  conjure  up  love  in  his  true  ]ikaM&,  be 
muft  af^iear  naked  and  blind.  Can  you  blame  her  then, 
being  a  maid  yet  ros'd  over  with  tin  virgin  crimlbn  of 
mocKfty,  if  fhe  deny  the  ap[xarance  of  «  naked  blind 
boy,  in  her  naked  feeing  fclff  it  were^  my  Lord,  a  hard 
condition  for  a  maid  to  conTien  to. 

K.  Hemy.  Yet  they  do  wink  and  yield,  as  love  is  blbd 
and  enforces, 

.  Siff^.  They  are  then  e]oai&*d,  my  Lord|  when  they  fee 
not  wlut  they  do. 

K.  Hatty.  Then,  good  my  Lord,  teadi  your  coafio  to 
confent  to  winking. 

£«r|'.  I  will  wink  on  her  to  confent,  my  Lord,  if 
you  wiU  teach  her  to  know  my  mcanii^.  Maids  wcU 
£immer*d  and  warm  kept,  are  like  Bies  at  Barlh^owmo' 
tide,  blind,  though  they  have  their  eyei:  and  dim  tbqr 
will  endure  handliog,  which  before  wotdd  not  abide  kiok- 
iiMon.  * 

''  K.  Abrjr.  Thii  moral  ties  me  over  to  time,  and  a  hot 
iiunmer;  and  fo  I  ihall  cauh  the  flte  your  couQn  in  the 
kiter  end,  and  fiie  muft  be  blind  too. 
£iot-  As  kiveis,  my.Lord,  before  it  lovet. 
K.mnry,  It  is  fo;  and  you  may  fomeof  you  thank 
love  for  my  blindndii,  who  cannot  fee  many  a  nir  Rrtwck 
city,  for  one  &ir  Fraub  maid  that  ftands  in  my  way. 

Fr.  Ki)^.  Yest  my  Lord,  you  ice  them'pei^)eftive|ft 
the  cities  tum'd  into  a  maid ;  for  they  are  an  girdled  win 
maklen  walls  that  war  hath  never  enter'd, 
Kl  Henry.  Shall  Kate  be  my  wife? 
Fir,  JEh^ .  So  pleafi  you. 

K.  Hemy,  I  am  content,  fothe  maiden  odes  70a  talk 
of  may  wait  on  her  i  lb  the  maid  that  ftood  In  the  waf 
fat  my  wi{h  ihall  fliew  me  the  way  to  my  will. 


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Kmg  Henry  V.  567 

J^.  Kir^-  ^e  have  confenfcd  to  all  terms  of  reafon. 
K.  Hemy.  Is't  fo,  my  Lords  of  England?' 
Weft.  The  King  hath  granted  every  article:  - 
His  daughter  firft  ■,  and  then  in  Tequcl  all. 
According  to  their  firm  propofcd  nature. 

Exe.  Only  he  hath  not  yer  fubfcribed  this : 
Where  your  Majefty  demands,  That  the  King  of  France 
having  occafion  to  write  for  matter  of  grant,  Ihall  name 
your  Highnefs  in  this  form,  and  with  this  addition  in 
frtncb:  I^oftre  tres  cberJUz  Hemy  Rcy  d'^ngleferre,  he- 
Tetter  de  fxance ;  and  thils  in  Latin :  Praclartffimus  fUus 
tufler  Henricus  Rex  Anelue  (^  b^res  Franiia. 

Fr.  IGtig.  Yet  this  f  have  not  (brother)' ,fo  dcny'd. 
But  your  requeft  fhall  maltc  me  let  it  pais. ' 

K.  Henry.  I  pray  you  then,  in  love'  and  dear  alliance. 
Let  that  one  article  rank  with  the  jefl, 
And  thereupon  give  me  your  daughter.  (up 

Fr.  JSng.  Take  her,  fair  fon,  and  ftom  her  blood  laifc 
IQiid  to  me,  that  thde  contending  Kingdoms 
England  ajid  France,  whofe  very  fliores  look  pale 
With  envy  of  each  other's  happincfs, 
May  ceale  their  hatred  ;  aftd  this  dear  conjuAftion 
Plant  neighbourhood  and  chriftian-like  accord 
In  their  fwcet  breafls,   that  never  war  advance 
His  bleeding  fword  'twixt  England  and  ^r  France. 
I^rds.  Amen! 

K.  Henry.  Now  welcome,  i£i/tf  t  and  beaFine'vitnels  all. 
That  here  I  kils  her  as  my  Sovcrogn  Queen.      [Flourift^. 

Q^Ifa.  God,  the  belt  maker  ofall  marriages. 
Combine  your  hearts  in  one,  your  realms  in  one ! 
As  man  and  wife  being  two  are  one  in  love, 
S9  be  there  *twixt  your  kingdoms  fuch  a  fpoufal. 
That  never  may  ill  office,  or  fell  jeakxifie, 
Which  troubles  oft  the  bed  of  bleflcd  marriage, 
Tbnilt  in  between  the  <  'padtion^  of  thefe  kingdoms. 
To  make  divorce  of  their  incorporate  league  I 
That  EJ^^k  may  as  Erentbt  French  Eng$!)meny 

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Receive  each  other.  -  God  ig^  this  Amen! 

K.  Henry.  Prepare  we  for  our  marriage  j  on  which  day. 
My  Lord  of  Bitrpin^^  we']]  take  your  oath 
And  all  the  Peeri,  for  furety  of  our  leagues. 
Then  Iball  I  fwear  to  Kate^  and  you  to  me, 
Andmayour-oathsweUJteptandfirofp'rousbe!  [Exent. 

Enter  Oioras, 
Cba.  Thus  ht  With  rough  aod  alt-unable  pen 

Our  bending  ^author  bath  purfu'd  die  llory. 
Id  little  room  cooBDiog  mi^uy  ipen, 

A^ngling  by  ftarts  the  full  courie  of  their  gloiy. 
Small  lime,  biu  \a  that  fmall  mofl:  g^v*dy  liv'd 

This  ftv  of  Bngland.    Fortuqe  nude  his  fword  -, 
'  By  which  the  worltfs  bcft  garden  he  aichicv*d, 

And  of  it  left  his  Ibi)  impenaj  Lord. 
&ffinr  the  Sixths  ioin^f  bands  crown*d  Kiag 

Of  France  and  England,   did  this  King  fuccced : 
'Whofe-ftate  (a  many  had  the  managing. 

That  they  loft  Jrmce,  and  made  his  E»iaad  Used : 
Which  oft  our  ftgge  hath  ihowri}  and  for  dieir  fidce. 
In  your  fiur  minds  let,  diis  accepuacc  takt. 


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