The Works of William Shakespeare [Cambridge Edition] [Vol. 4 of 9]Shakespeare, William
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The Works of William Shakespeare [Cambridge Edition] [Vol. 4 of 9]
Shakespeare, William
English drama
_Fal._ Hang ye, gorbellied knaves, are ye undone? No,[2314][2318]
ye fat chuffs; I would your store were here! On, bacons,[2314]
on! What, ye knaves! young men must live. You are[2314][2319]
grandjurors, are ye? we'll jure ye, 'faith.[2314] 85
[_Here they rob them and bind them. Exeunt._
_Re-enter_ PRINCE HENRY _and_ POINS.[2320]
_Prince._ The thieves have bound the true men. Now[2321]
could thou and I rob the thieves and go merrily to London,
it would be argument for a week, laughter for a
month and a good jest for ever.
_Poins._ Stand close; I hear them coming.[2322] 90
_Enter the Thieves again._[2323]
_Fal._ Come, my masters, let us share, and then to
horse before day. An the Prince and Poins be not two[2295]
arrant cowards, there's no equity stirring: there's no more[2324]
valour in that Poins than in a wild-duck.
_Prince._ Your money! 95
_Poins._ Villains!
[36.34] [_As they are sharing, the Prince and Poins set upon
them; they all run away; and Falstaff, after a blow or two, runs
away too, leaving the booty behind them._[2325]
_Prince._ Got with much ease. Now merrily to horse:
The thieves are all scatter'd and possess'd with fear[2326][2327]
So strongly that they dare not meet each other;[2326]
Each takes his fellow for an officer.[2326][2328] 100
Away, good Ned. Falstaff sweats to death,[2326][2329]
And lards the lean earth as he walks along:[2326]
Were 't not for laughing, I should pity him.[2326]
_Poins._ How the rogue roar'd! [_Exeunt._
SCENE III. _Warkworth Castle._[2330]
_Enter_ HOTSPUR _solus, reading a letter_.
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