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
_Doug._ Now, by my sword, I will kill all his coats;
I'll murder all his wardrobe, piece by piece,
Until I meet the king.
_Hot._ Up, and away!
Our soldiers stand full fairly for the day. [_Exeunt._
_Alarum. Enter_ FALSTAFF, _solus_.[3142]
_Fal._ Though I could 'scape shot-free at London, I fear 30
the shot here; here's no scoring but upon the pate. Soft!
who are you? Sir Walter Blunt: there's honour for you![3143]
here's no vanity! I am as hot as molten lead, and as
heavy too: God keep lead out of me! I need no more[3144]
weight than mine own bowels. I have led my ragamuffins[3145] 35
where they are peppered: there's not three of my hundred[3146][3147]
and fifty left alive; and they are for the town's end, to
beg[3147][3148]
during life. But who comes here?
_Enter the_ PRINCE.
_Prince._ What, stand'st thou idle here? lend me thy sword:[3149]
Many a nobleman lies stark and stiff[3150] 40
Under the hoofs of vaunting enemies,
Whose deaths are yet unrevenged: I prithee, lend me thy sword.[3151]
_Fal._ O Hal, I prithee, give me leave to breathe awhile.
Turk Gregory never did such deeds in arms as I have done
this day. I have paid Percy, I have made him sure.[3152] 45
_Prince._ He is, indeed; and living to kill thee. I[3153]
prithee, lend me thy sword.[3154]
_Fal._ Nay, before God, Hal, if Percy be alive, thou[3155]
get'st not my sword; but take my pistol, if thou wilt.[3156]
_Prince._ Give it me: what, is it in the case?[3157] 50
_Fal._ Ay, Hal; 'tis hot, 'tis hot; there's that will sack a[3158]
city.
[_The Prince draws it out, and finds it to be
a bottle of sack._[3159]
_Prince._ What, is it a time to jest and dally now?
[_He throws the bottle at him. Exit._[3160]
_Fal._ Well, if Percy be alive, I'll pierce him. If he do[3161]
come in my way, so: if he do not, if I come in his willingly,[3162] 55
let him make a carbonado of me. I like not such grinning
honour as Sir Walter hath: give me life: which if I can
save, so; if not, honour comes unlooked for, and there's an
end. [_Exit._
SCENE IV. _Another part of the field._
_Alarum. Excursions. Enter the_ KING, _the_ PRINCE, LORD JOHN OF
LANCASTER, _and_ EARL of WESTMORELAND.[3163]
_King._ I prithee,[3164]
Harry, withdraw thyself; thou bleed'st too much.[3164][3165]
Lord John of Lancaster, go you with him.[3164]
_Lan._ Not I, my lord, unless I did bleed too.
_Prince._ I beseech your majesty, make up,[3166] 5
Lest your retirement do amaze your friends.[3167]
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