Re—enterFirstDrawerFirstDrawerSir，AncientPistol’sbelow，andwouldspeakwithyou。DOLLTEARSHEETHanghim，swaggeringrascal！lethimnotcomehither：itisthefoul—mouthed’strogueinEngland。MISTRESSQUICKLYIfheswagger，lethimnotcomehere：
　　no，bymyfaith;Imustliveamongmyneighbours：I’llnoswaggerers：Iamingoodnameandfamewiththeverybest：shutthedoor;therecomesnoswaggerershere：Ihavenotlivedallthiswhile，tohaveswaggeringnow：shutthedoor，Iprayyou。FALSTAFFDostthouhear，hostess？MISTRESSQUICKLYPrayye，pacifyyourself，SirJohn：therecomesnoswaggerershere。FALSTAFFDostthouhear？itismineancient。MISTRESSQUICKLYTilly—fally，SirJohn，ne’ertellme：
　　yourancientswaggerercomesnotinmydoors。IwasbeforeMasterTisick，thedebuty，t’otherday;and，ashesaidtome，’twasnolongeragothanWednesdaylast，’I’
　　goodfaith，neighbourQuickly，’sayshe;MasterDumbe，ourminister，wasbythen;’neighbourQuickly，’sayshe，’receivethosethatarecivil;
　　for，’saidhe，’youareinanillname：’nowa’
　　saidso，Icantellwhereupon;’for，’sayshe，’youareanhonestwoman，andwellthoughton;thereforetakeheedwhatguestsyoureceive：receive，’sayshe，’noswaggeringcompanions。’Therecomesnonehere：youwouldblessyoutohearwhathesaid：
　　no，I’llnoswaggerers。FALSTAFFHe’snoswaggerer，hostess;atamecheater，i’
　　faith;youmaystrokehimasgentlyasapuppygreyhound：he’llnotswaggerwithaBarbaryhen，ifherfeathersturnbackinanyshowofresistance。
　　Callhimup，drawer。
　　ExitFirstDrawerMISTRESSQUICKLYCheater，callyouhim？Iwillbarnohonestmanmyhouse，nornocheater：butIdonotloveswaggering，bymytroth;Iamtheworse，whenonesaysswagger：feel，masters，howIshake;lookyou，Iwarrantyou。DOLLTEARSHEETSoyoudo，hostess。MISTRESSQUICKLYDoI？yea，inverytruth，doI，an’twereanaspenleaf：Icannotabideswaggerers。
　　EnterPISTOL，BARDOLPH，andPagePISTOLGodsaveyou，SirJohn！FALSTAFFWelcome，AncientPistol。Here，Pistol，Ichargeyouwithacupofsack：doyoudischargeuponminehostess。PISTOLIwilldischargeuponher，SirJohn，withtwobullets。FALSTAFFSheisPistol—proof，sir;youshallhardlyoffendher。MISTRESSQUICKLYCome，I’lldrinknoproofsnornobullets：
　　I’lldrinknomorethanwilldomegood，fornoman’spleasure，I。PISTOLThentoyou，MistressDorothy;Iwillchargeyou。DOLLTEARSHEETChargeme！Iscornyou，scurvycompanion。
　　What！
　　youpoor，base，rascally，cheating，lack—linenmate！Away，youmouldyrogue，away！Iammeatforyourmaster。PISTOLIknowyou，MistressDorothy。DOLLTEARSHEETAway，youcut—purserascal！youfilthybung，away！
　　bythiswine，I’llthrustmyknifeinyourmouldychaps，anyouplaythesaucycuttlewithme。
　　Away，youbottle—alerascal！youbasket—hiltstalejuggler，you！Sincewhen，Iprayyou，sir？God’slight，withtwopointsonyourshoulder？much！PISTOLGodletmenotlive，butIwillmurderyourruffforthis。FALSTAFFNomore，Pistol;Iwouldnothaveyougooffhere：
　　dischargeyourselfofourcompany，Pistol。MISTRESSQUICKLYNo，GoodCaptainPistol;nothere，sweetcaptain。DOLLTEARSHEETCaptain！thouabominabledamnedcheater，artthounotashamedtobecalledcaptain？Ancaptainswereofmymind，theywouldtruncheonyouout，fortakingtheirnamesuponyoubeforeyouhaveearnedthem。Youacaptain！youslave，forwhat？fortearingapoorwhore’sruffinabawdy—house？
　　Heacaptain！hanghim，rogue！helivesuponmouldystewedprunesanddriedcakes。Acaptain！God’slight，thesevillainswillmakethewordasodiousastheword’occupy;’whichwasanexcellentgoodwordbeforeitwasillsorted：thereforecaptainshadneedlookto’t。BARDOLPHPraythee，godown，goodancient。FALSTAFFHarktheehither，MistressDoll。PISTOLNotIItelltheewhat，CorporalBardolph，Icouldtearher：I’llberevengedofher。PagePraythee，godown。PISTOLI’llseeherdamnedfirst;toPluto’sdamnedlake，bythishand，totheinfernaldeep，withErebusandtorturesvilealso。Holdhookandline，sayI。
　　Down，down，dogs！down，faitors！HavewenotHirenhere？MISTRESSQUICKLYGoodCaptainPeesel，bequiet;’tisverylate，i’
　　faith：Ibeseekyounow，aggravateyourcholer。PISTOLThesebegoodhumours，indeed！Shallpack—horsesAndhollowpamper’djadesofAsia，Whichcannotgobutthirtymilea—day，ComparewithCaesars，andwithCannibals，AndTrojanGreeks？nay，ratherdamnthemwithKingCerberus;andletthewelkinroar。
　　Shallwefallfoulfortoys？MISTRESSQUICKLYBymytroth，captain，theseareverybitterwords。BARDOLPHBegone，goodancient：thiswillgrowtoabrawlanon。PISTOLDiemenlikedogs！givecrownslikepins！
　　HavewenotHerenhere？MISTRESSQUICKLYO’myword，captain，there’snonesuchhere。Whatthegood—year！doyouthinkIwoulddenyher？
　　ForGod’ssake，bequiet。PISTOLThenfeed，andbefat，myfairCalipolis。
　　Come，give’ssomesack。
　　’Sifortunemetormente，speratomecontento。’
　　Fearwebroadsides？no，letthefiendgivefire：
　　Givemesomesack：and，sweetheart，liethouthere。
　　LayingdownhisswordComewetofullpointshere;andareetceterasnothing？FALSTAFFPistol，Iwouldbequiet。PISTOLSweetknight，Ikissthyneaf：what！
　　wehaveseenthesevenstars。DOLLTEARSHEETForGod’ssake，thrusthimdownstairs：
　　Icannotenduresuchafustianrascal。PISTOLThrusthimdownstairs！knowwenotGallowaynags？FALSTAFFQuoithimdown，Bardolph，likeashove—groatshilling：nay，ana’donothingbutspeaknothing，a’shallbenothinghere。BARDOLPHCome，getyoudownstairs。PISTOLWhat！shallwehaveincision？shallweimbrue？
　　SnatchinguphisswordThendeathrockmeasleep，abridgemydolefuldays！
　　Why，then，letgrievous，ghastly，gapingwoundsUntwinetheSistersThree！Come，Atropos，Isay！MISTRESSQUICKLYHere’sgoodlystufftoward！FALSTAFFGivememyrapier，boy。DOLLTEARSHEETIpraythee，Jack，Ipraythee，donotdraw。FALSTAFFGetyoudownstairs。
　　Drawing，anddrivingPISTOLoutMISTRESSQUICKLYHere’sagoodlytumult！I’llforswearkeepinghouse，aforeI’llbeinthesetirritsandfrights。
　　So;murder，Iwarrantnow。Alas，alas！putupyournakedweapons，putupyournakedweapons。
　　ExeuntPISTOLandBARDOLPHDOLLTEARSHEETIpraythee，Jack，bequiet;therascal’sgone。
　　Ah，youwhoresonlittlevaliantvillain，you！MISTRESSQUICKLYHeyounothurti’thegroin？methoughta’madeashrewdthrustatyourbelly。
　　Re—enterBARDOLPHFALSTAFFHaveyouturnedhimouto’doors？BARDOLPHYea，sir。Therascal’sdrunk：youhavehurthim，sir，i’theshoulder。FALSTAFFArascal！tobraveme！DOLLTEARSHEETAh，yousweetlittlerogue，you！alas，poorape，howthousweatest！come，letmewipethyface;
　　comeon，youwhoresonchops：ah，rogue！i’faith，I
　　lovethee：thouartasvalorousasHectorofTroy，worthfiveofAgamemnon，andtentimesbetterthantheNineWorthies：ah，villain！FALSTAFFArascallyslave！Iwilltosstherogueinablanket。DOLLTEARSHEETDo，anthoudarestforthyheart：anthoudost，I’llcanvasstheebetweenapairofsheets。
　　EnterMusicPageThemusiciscome，sir。FALSTAFFLetthemplay。Play，sirs。Sitonmyknee，Doll。
　　Arascalbraggingslave！theroguefledfrommelikequicksilver。DOLLTEARSHEETI’faith，andthoufollowedsthimlikeachurch。
　　ThouwhoresonlittletidyBartholomewboar—pig，whenwiltthouleavefightingo’daysandfoiningo’nights，andbegintopatchupthineoldbodyforheaven？
　　Enter，behind，PRINCEHENRYandPOINS，disguisedFALSTAFFPeace，goodDoll！donotspeaklikeadeath’s—head;
　　donotbidmeremembermineend。DOLLTEARSHEETSirrah，whathumour’stheprinceof？FALSTAFFAgoodshallowyoungfellow：a’wouldhavemadeagoodpantler，a’wouldha’chipp’dbreadwell。DOLLTEARSHEETTheysayPoinshasagoodwit。FALSTAFFHeagoodwit？hanghim，baboon！hiswit’sasthickasTewksburymustard;there’snomoreconceitinhimthanisinamallet。DOLLTEARSHEETWhydoestheprincelovehimso，then？FALSTAFFBecausetheirlegsarebothofabigness，anda’
　　playsatquoitswell，andeatscongerandfennel，anddrinksoffcandles’endsforflap—dragons，andridesthewild—marewiththeboys，andjumpsuponjoined—stools，andswearswithagoodgrace，andwearshisbootsverysmooth，likeuntothesignoftheleg，andbreedsnobatewithtellingofdiscreetstories;andsuchothergambolfacultiesa’has，thatshowaweakmindandanablebody，forthewhichtheprinceadmitshim：fortheprincehimselfissuchanother;theweightofahairwillturnthescalesbetweentheiravoirdupois。PRINCEHENRYWouldnotthisnaveofawheelhavehisearscutoff？POINSLet’sbeathimbeforehiswhore。PRINCEHENRYLook，whetherthewitheredelderhathnothispollclawedlikeaparrot。POINSIsitnotstrangethatdesireshouldsomanyyearsoutliveperformance？FALSTAFFKissme，Doll。PRINCEHENRYSaturnandVenusthisyearinconjunction！
　　whatsaysthealmanactothat？POINSAndlook，whetherthefieryTrigon，hisman，benotlispingtohismaster’soldtables，hisnote—book，hiscounsel—keeper。FALSTAFFThoudostgivemeflatteringbusses。DOLLTEARSHEETBymytroth，Ikisstheewithamostconstantheart。FALSTAFFIamold，Iamold。DOLLTEARSHEETIlovetheebetterthanIlovee’erascurvyyoungboyofthemall。FALSTAFFWhatstuffwilthaveakirtleof？Ishallreceivemoneyo’Thursday：shalthaveacapto—morrow。
　　A
　　merrysong，come：itgrowslate;we’lltobed。
　　Thou’ltforgetmewhenIamgone。DOLLTEARSHEETBymytroth，thou’ltsetmea—weeping，anthousayestso：provethateverIdressmyselfhandsometillthyreturn：well，harkenattheend。FALSTAFFSomesack，Francis。PRINCEHENRYPOINSAnon，anon，sir。
　　ComingforwardFALSTAFFHa！abastardsonoftheking’s？AndartnotthouPoinshisbrother？PRINCEHENRYWhy，thouglobeofsinfulcontinents！
　　whatalifedostthoulead！FALSTAFFAbetterthanthou：Iamagentleman;
　　thouartadrawer。PRINCEHENRYVerytrue，sir;andIcometodrawyououtbytheears。MISTRESSQUICKLYO，theLordpreservethygoodgrace！
　　bymytroth，welcometoLondon。Now，theLordblessthatsweetfaceofthine！O，Jesu，areyoucomefromWales？FALSTAFFThouwhoresonmadcompoundofmajesty，bythislightfleshandcorruptblood，thouartwelcome。DOLLTEARSHEETHow，youfatfool！Iscornyou。POINSMylord，hewilldriveyououtofyourrevengeandturnalltoamerriment，ifyoutakenottheheat。PRINCEHENRYYouwhoresoncandle—mine，you，howvilelydidyouspeakofmeevennowbeforethishonest，virtuous，civilgentlewoman！MISTRESSQUICKLYGod’sblessingofyourgoodheart！andsosheis，bymytroth。FALSTAFFDidstthouhearme？PRINCEHENRYYea，andyouknewme，asyoudidwhenyouranawaybyGad’s—hill：youknewIwasatyourback，andspokeitonpurposetotrymypatience。FALSTAFFNo，no，no;notso;Ididnotthinkthouwastwithinhearing。PRINCEHENRYIshalldriveyouthentoconfessthewilfulabuse;
　　andthenIknowhowtohandleyou。FALSTAFFNoabuse，Hal，o’minehonour，noabuse。PRINCEHENRYNottodispraiseme，andcallmepantierandbread—chipperandIknownotwhat？FALSTAFFNoabuse，Hal。POINSNoabuse？FALSTAFFNoabuse，Ned，i’theworld;honestNed，none。I
　　dispraisedhimbeforethewicked，thatthewickedmightnotfallinlovewithhim;inwhichdoing，I
　　havedonethepartofacarefulfriendandatruesubject，andthyfatheristogivemethanksforit。
　　Noabuse，Hal：none，Ned，none：no，faith，boys，none。PRINCEHENRYSeenow，whetherpurefearandentirecowardicedothnotmaketheewrongthisvirtuousgentlewomantoclosewithus？issheofthewicked？isthinehostesshereofthewicked？oristhyboyofthewicked？orhonestBardolph，whosezealburnsinhisnose，ofthewicked？POINSAnswer，thoudeadelm，answer。FALSTAFFThefiendhathprickeddownBardolphirrecoverable;
　　andhisfaceisLucifer’sprivy—kitchen，wherehedothnothingbutroastmalt—worms。Fortheboy，thereisagoodangelabouthim;butthedeviloutbidshimtoo。PRINCEHENRYForthewomen？FALSTAFFForoneofthem，sheisinhellalready，andburnspoorsouls。Fortheother，Iowehermoney，andwhethershebedamnedforthat，Iknownot。MISTRESSQUICKLYNo，Iwarrantyou。FALSTAFFNo，Ithinkthouartnot;Ithinkthouartquitforthat。Marry，thereisanotherindictmentuponthee，forsufferingfleshtobeeateninthyhouse，contrarytothelaw;forthewhichIthinkthouwilthowl。MISTRESSQUICKLYAllvictuallersdoso;what’sajointofmuttonortwoinawholeLent？PRINCEHENRYYou，gentlewoman，—DOLLTEARSHEETWhatsaysyourgrace？FALSTAFFHisgracesaysthatwhichhisfleshrebelsagainst。
　　KnockingwithinMISTRESSQUICKLYWhoknockssoloudatdoor？Looktothedoorthere，Francis。
　　EnterPETOPRINCEHENRYPeto，hownow！whatnews？PETOThekingyourfatherisatWestminster：
　　AndtherearetwentyweakandweariedpostsComefromthenorth：and，asIcamealong，Imetandovertookadozencaptains，Bare—headed，sweating，knockingatthetaverns，AndaskingeveryoneforSirJohnFalstaff。PRINCEHENRYByheaven，Poins，Ifeelmemuchtoblame，Soidlytoprofanetheprecioustime，Whentempestofcommotion，likethesouthBornewithblackvapour，dothbegintomeltAnddropuponourbareunarmedheads。
　　Givememyswordandcloak。Falstaff，goodnight。
　　ExeuntPRINCEHENRY，POINS，PETOandBARDOLPHFALSTAFFNowcomesinthesweetestmorselofthenight，andwemusthenceandleaveitunpicked。
　　KnockingwithinMoreknockingatthedoor！
　　Re—enterBARDOLPH
　　Hownow！what’sthematter？BARDOLPHYoumustawaytocourt，sir，presently;
　　Adozencaptainsstayatdoorforyou。FALSTAFF[TothePage]Paythemusicians，sirrah。
　　Farewell，hostess;farewell，Doll。Yousee，mygoodwenches，howmenofmeritaresoughtafter：theundeservermaysleep，whenthemanofactioniscalledon。
　　Farewellgoodwenches：ifIbenotsentawaypost，IwillseeyouagainereIgo。DOLLTEARSHEETIcannotspeak;ifmyheartbenotreadtoburst，——
　　well，sweetJack，haveacareofthyself。FALSTAFFFarewell，farewell。
　　ExeuntFALSTAFFandBARDOLPHMISTRESSQUICKLYWell，faretheewell：Ihaveknowntheethesetwenty—nineyears，comepeascod—time;butanhonesterandtruer—heartedman，——well，faretheewell。BARDOLPH[Within]MistressTearsheet！MISTRESSQUICKLYWhat’sthematter？BARDOLPH[Within]GoodMistressTearsheet，cometomymaster。MISTRESSQUICKLYO，run，Doll，run;run，goodDoll：come。
　　ShecomesblubberedYea，willyoucome，Doll？
　　ExeuntACTIIISCENEI。Westminster。Thepalace。EnterKINGHENRYIVinhisnightgown，withaPageKINGHENRYIVGocalltheEarlsofSurreyandofWarwick;
　　But，eretheycome，bidthemo’er—readtheseletters，Andwellconsiderofthem;makegoodspeed。
　　ExitPageHowmanythousandofmypoorestsubjectsAreatthishourasleep！Osleep，Ogentlesleep，Nature’ssoftnurse，howhaveIfrightedthee，ThatthounomorewiltweighmyeyelidsdownAndsteepmysensesinforgetfulness？
　　Whyrather，sleep，liestthouinsmokycribs，UponuneasypalletsstretchingtheeAndhush’dwithbuzzingnight—fliestothyslumber，Thanintheperfumedchambersofthegreat，Underthecanopiesofcostlystate，Andlull’dwithsoundofsweetestmelody？
　　Othoudullgod，whyliestthouwiththevileInloathsomebeds，andleavestthekinglycouchAwatch—caseoracommon’larum—bell？
　　WiltthouuponthehighandgiddymastSealuptheship—boy’seyes，androckhisbrainsIncradleoftherudeimperioussurgeAndinthevisitationofthewinds，Whotaketheruffianbillowsbythetop，CurlingtheirmonstrousheadsandhangingthemWithdeafeningclamourintheslipperyclouds，That，withthehurly，deathitselfawakes？
　　Canstthou，Opartialsleep，givethyreposeTothewetsea—boyinanhoursorude，Andinthecalmestandmoststillestnight，Withallappliancesandmeanstoboot，Denyittoaking？Thenhappylow，liedown！
　　Uneasyliestheheadthatwearsacrown。
　　EnterWARWICKandSURREYWARWICKManygoodmorrowstoyourmajesty！KINGHENRYIVIsitgoodmorrow，lords？WARWICK’Tisoneo’clock，andpast。KINGHENRYIVWhy，then，goodmorrowtoyouall，mylords。
　　Haveyoureado’erthelettersthatIsentyou？WARWICKWehave，myliege。KINGHENRYIVThenyouperceivethebodyofourkingdomHowfoulitis;whatrankdiseasesgrowAndwithwhatdanger，neartheheartofit。WARWICKItisbutasabodyyetdistemper’d;
　　WhichtohisformerstrengthmayberestoredWithgoodadviceandlittlemedicine：
　　MyLordNorthumberlandwillsoonbecool’d。KINGHENRYIVOGod！thatonemightreadthebookoffate，AndseetherevolutionofthetimesMakemountainslevel，andthecontinent，Wearyofsolidfirmness，meltitselfIntothesea！and，othertimes，toseeThebeachygirdleoftheoceanToowideforNeptune’ships;howchancesmock，AndchangesfillthecupofalterationWithdiversliquors！O，ifthiswereseen，Thehappiestyouth，viewinghisprogressthrough，Whatperilspast，whatcrossestoensue，Wouldshutthebook，andsithimdownanddie。
　　’Tisnot’tenyearsgoneSinceRichardandNorthumberland，greatfriends，Didfeasttogether，andintwoyearsafterWeretheyatwars：itisbuteightyearssinceThisPercywasthemannearestmysoul，Wholikeabrothertoil’dinmyaffairsAndlaidhisloveandlifeundermyfoot，Yea，formysake，eventotheeyesofRichardGavehimdefiance。Butwhichofyouwasby——
　　You，cousinNevil，asImayremember——
　　ToWARWICK
　　WhenRichard，withhiseyebrimfuloftears，Thencheque’dandratedbyNorthumberland，Didspeakthesewords，nowprovedaprophecy？
　　’Northumberland，thouladderbythewhichMycousinBolingbrokeascendsmythrone;’
　　Thoughthen，Godknows，Ihadnosuchintent，Butthatnecessitysobow’dthestateThatIandgreatnesswerecompell’dtokiss：
　　’Thetimeshallcome，’thusdidhefollowit，’Thetimewillcome，thatfoulsin，gatheringhead，Shallbreakintocorruption：’sowenton，Foretellingthissametime’sconditionAndthedivisionofouramity。WARWICKThereisahistoryinallmen’slives，Figuringthenatureofthetimesdeceased;
　　Thewhichobserved，amanmayprophesy，Withanearaim，ofthemainchanceofthingsAsyetnotcometolife，whichintheirseedsAndweakbeginningslieintreasured。
　　Suchthingsbecomethehatchandbroodoftime;
　　AndbythenecessaryformofthisKingRichardmightcreateaperfectguessThatgreatNorthumberland，thenfalsetohim，Wouldofthatseedgrowtoagreaterfalseness;
　　Whichshouldnotfindagroundtorootupon，Unlessonyou。KINGHENRYIVArethesethingsthennecessities？
　　Thenletusmeetthemlikenecessities：
　　Andthatsamewordevennowcriesoutonus：
　　TheysaythebishopandNorthumberlandArefiftythousandstrong。WARWICKItcannotbe，mylord;
　　Rumourdothdouble，likethevoiceandecho，Thenumbersofthefear’d。PleaseityourgraceTogotobed。Uponmysoul，mylord，ThepowersthatyoualreadyhavesentforthShallbringthisprizeinveryeasily。
　　Tocomfortyouthemore，IhavereceivedAcertaininstancethatGlendowerisdead。
　　Yourmajestyhathbeenthisfortnightill，Andtheseunseason’dhoursperforcemustaddUntoyoursickness。KINGHENRYIVIwilltakeyourcounsel：
　　Andweretheseinwardwarsonceoutofhand，Wewould，dearlords，untotheHolyLand。
　　ExeuntSCENEII。Gloucestershire。BeforeSHALLOW’Shouse。EnterSHALLOWandSILENCE，meeting;MOULDY，SHADOW，WART，FEEBLE，BULLCALF，aServantortwowiththemSHALLOWComeon，comeon，comeon，sir;givemeyourhand，sir，givemeyourhand，sir：anearlystirrer，bytherood！AndhowdothmygoodcousinSilence？SILENCEGoodmorrow，goodcousinShallow。SHALLOWAndhowdothmycousin，yourbedfellow？
　　andyourfairestdaughterandmine，mygod—daughterEllen？SILENCEAlas，ablackousel，cousinShallow！SHALLOWByyeaandnay，sir，IdaresaymycousinWilliamisbecomeagoodscholar：heisatOxfordstill，ishenot？SILENCEIndeed，sir，tomycost。SHALLOWA’must，then，totheinnso’courtshortly。
　　IwasonceofClement’sInn，whereIthinktheywilltalkofmadShallowyet。SILENCEYouwerecalled’lustyShallow’then，cousin。SHALLOWBythemass，Iwascalledanything;andIwouldhavedoneanythingindeedtoo，androundlytoo。
　　TherewasI，andlittleJohnDoitofStaffordshire，andblackGeorgeBarnes，andFrancisPickbone，andWillSquele，aCotswoldman;youhadnotfoursuchswinge—bucklersinalltheinnso’courtagain：
　　andImaysaytoyou，weknewwherethebona—robaswereandhadthebestofthemallatcommandment。ThenwasJackFalstaff，nowSirJohn，aboy，andpagetoThomasMowbray，DukeofNorfolk。SILENCEThisSirJohn，cousin，thatcomeshitheranonaboutsoldiers？SHALLOWThesameSirJohn，theverysame。IseehimbreakSkogan’sheadatthecourt—gate，whena’wasacracknotthushigh：andtheverysamedaydidI
　　fightwithoneSampsonStockfish，afruiterer，behindGray’sInn。Jesu，Jesu，themaddaysthatI
　　havespent！andtoseehowmanyofmyoldacquaintancearedead！SILENCEWeshallallfollow，cousin。SHADOWCertain，’tiscertain;verysure，verysure：death，asthePsalmistsaith，iscertaintoall;allshalldie。HowagoodyokeofbullocksatStamfordfair？SILENCEBymytroth，Iwasnotthere。SHALLOWDeathiscertain。IsoldDoubleofyourtownlivingyet？SILENCEDead，sir。SHALLOWJesu，Jesu，dead！a’drewagoodbow;
　　anddead！a’
　　shotafineshoot：JohnaGauntlovedhimwell，andbettedmuchmoneyonhishead。Dead！a’wouldhaveclappedi’thecloutattwelvescore;andcarriedyouaforehandshaftafourteenandfourteenandahalf，thatitwouldhavedoneaman’sheartgoodtosee。Howascoreofewesnow？SILENCEThereafterastheybe：ascoreofgoodewesmaybeworthtenpounds。SHALLOWAndisoldDoubledead？SILENCEHerecometwoofSirJohnFalstaff’smen，asIthink。
　　EnterBARDOLPHandonewithhimBARDOLPHGoodmorrow，honestgentlemen：Ibeseechyou，whichisJusticeShallow？SHALLOWIamRobertShallow，sir;apooresquireofthiscounty，andoneoftheking’sjusticesofthepeace：
　　Whatisyourgoodpleasurewithme？BARDOLPHMycaptain，sir，commendshimtoyou;
　　mycaptain，SirJohnFalstaff，atallgentleman，byheaven，andamostgallantleader。SHALLOWHegreetsmewell，sir。Iknewhimagoodbackswordman。Howdoththegoodknight？mayIaskhowmyladyhiswifedoth？BARDOLPHSir，pardon;asoldierisbetteraccommodatedthanwithawife。SHALLOWItiswellsaid，infaith，sir;anditiswellsaidindeedtoo。Betteraccommodated！itisgood;yea，indeed，isit：goodphrasesaresurely，andeverwere，verycommendable。Accommodated！itcomesof’accommodo’verygood;agoodphrase。BARDOLPHPardonme，sir;Ihaveheardtheword。
　　Phrasecallyouit？bythisgoodday，Iknownotthephrase;
　　butIwillmaintainthewordwithmyswordtobeasoldier—likeword，andawordofexceedinggoodcommand，byheaven。Accommodated;thatis，whenamanis，astheysay，accommodated;orwhenamanis，being，wherebya’maybethoughttobeaccommodated;
　　whichisanexcellentthing。SHALLOWItisveryjust。
　　EnterFALSTAFF
　　Look，herecomesgoodSirJohn。Givemeyourgoodhand，givemeyourworship’sgoodhand：bymytroth，youlikewellandbearyouryearsverywell：
　　welcome，goodSirJohn。FALSTAFFIamgladtoseeyouwell，goodMasterRobertShallow：MasterSurecard，asIthink？SHALLOWNo，SirJohn;itismycousinSilence，incommissionwithme。FALSTAFFGoodMasterSilence，itwellbefitsyoushouldbeofthepeace。SILENCEYourgood—worshipiswelcome。FALSTAFFFie！thisishotweather，gentlemen。Haveyouprovidedmeherehalfadozensufficientmen？SHALLOWMarry，havewe，sir。Willyousit？FALSTAFFLetmeseethem，Ibeseechyou。SHALLOWWhere’stheroll？where’stheroll？where’stheroll？Letmesee，letmesee，letmesee。So，so：
　　yea，marry，sir：RalphMouldy！LetthemappearasIcall;letthemdoso，letthemdoso。Letmesee;whereisMouldy？MOULDYHere，an’tpleaseyou。SHALLOWWhatthinkyou，SirJohn？agood—limbedfellow;
　　young，strong，andofgoodfriends。FALSTAFFIsthynameMouldy？MOULDYYea，an’tpleaseyou。FALSTAFF’Tisthemoretimethouwertused。SHALLOWHa，ha，ha！mostexcellent，i’faith！
　　Thingsthataremouldylackuse：verysingulargood！infaith，wellsaid，SirJohn，verywellsaid。FALSTAFFPrickhim。MOULDYIwasprickedwellenoughbefore，anyoucouldhaveletmealone：myolddamewillbeundonenowforonetodoherhusbandryandherdrudgery：youneednottohaveprickedme;thereareothermenfittertogooutthanI。FALSTAFFGoto：peace，Mouldy;youshallgo。Mouldy，itistimeyouwerespent。MOULDYSpent！SHALLOWPeace，fellow，peace;standaside：knowyouwhereyouare？Fortheother，SirJohn：letmesee：
　　SimonShadow！FALSTAFFYea，marry，letmehavehimtositunder：
　　he’sliketobeacoldsoldier。SHALLOWWhere’sShadow？SHADOWHere，sir。FALSTAFFShadow，whosesonartthou？SHADOWMymother’sson，sir。FALSTAFFThymother’sson！likeenough，andthyfather’sshadow：sothesonofthefemaleistheshadowofthemale：itisoftenso，indeed;butmuchofthefather’ssubstance！SHALLOWDoyoulikehim，SirJohn？FALSTAFFShadowwillserveforsummer;prickhim，forwehaveanumberofshadowstofillupthemuster—book。SHALLOWThomasWart！FALSTAFFWhere’she？WARTHere，sir。FALSTAFFIsthynameWart？WARTYea，sir。FALSTAFFThouartaveryraggedwart。SHALLOWShallIprickhimdown，SirJohn？FALSTAFFItweresuperfluous;forhisapparelisbuiltuponhisbackandthewholeframestandsuponpins：
　　prickhimnomore。SHALLOWHa，ha，ha！youcandoit，sir;youcandoit：I
　　commendyouwell。FrancisFeeble！FEEBLEHere，sir。FALSTAFFWhattradeartthou，Feeble？FEEBLEAwoman’stailor，sir。SHALLOWShallIprickhim，sir？FALSTAFFYoumay：butifhehadbeenaman’stailor，he’ldha’prickedyou。Wiltthoumakeasmanyholesinanenemy’sbattleasthouhastdoneinawoman’spetticoat？FEEBLEIwilldomygoodwill，sir;youcanhavenomore。FALSTAFFWellsaid，goodwoman’stailor！wellsaid，courageousFeeble！thouwiltbeasvaliantasthewrathfuldoveormostmagnanimousmouse。Prickthewoman’stailor：well，MasterShallow;deep，MasterShallow。FEEBLEIwouldWartmighthavegone，sir。FALSTAFFIwouldthouwertaman’stailor，thatthoumightstmendhimandmakehimfittogo。Icannotputhimtoaprivatesoldierthatistheleaderofsomanythousands：letthatsuffice，mostforcibleFeeble。FEEBLEItshallsuffice，sir。FALSTAFFIamboundtothee，reverendFeeble。
　　Whoisnext？SHALLOWPeterBullcalfo’thegreen！FALSTAFFYea，marry，let’sseeBullcalf。BULLCALFHere，sir。FALSTAFF’ForeGod，alikelyfellow！Come，prickmeBullcalftillheroaragain。BULLCALFOLord！goodmylordcaptain，——FALSTAFFWhat，dostthouroarbeforethouartpricked？BULLCALFOLord，sir！Iamadiseasedman。FALSTAFFWhatdiseasehastthou？BULLCALFAwhoresoncold，sir，acough，sir，whichIcaughtwithringingintheking’saffairsuponhiscoronation—day，sir。FALSTAFFCome，thoushaltgotothewarsinagown;wewilthaveawaythycold;andIwilltakesuchorderthatmyfriendsshallringforthee。Ishereall？SHALLOWHereistwomorecalledthanyournumber，youmusthavebutfourhere，sir：andso，Iprayyou，goinwithmetodinner。FALSTAFFCome，Iwillgodrinkwithyou，butI
　　cannottarrydinner。Iamgladtoseeyou，bymytroth，MasterShallow。SHALLOWO，SirJohn，doyouremembersincewelayallnightinthewindmillinSaintGeorge’sfield？FALSTAFFNomoreofthat，goodMasterShallow，nomoreofthat。SHALLOWHa！’twasamerrynight。AndisJaneNightworkalive？FALSTAFFShelives，MasterShallow。SHALLOWShenevercouldawaywithme。FALSTAFFNever，never;shewouldalwayssayshecouldnotabideMasterShallow。SHALLOWBythemass，Icouldangerhertotheheart。Shewasthenabona—roba。Dothsheholdherownwell？FALSTAFFOld，old，MasterShallow。SHALLOWNay，shemustbeold;shecannotchoosebutbeold;
　　certainshe’sold;andhadRobinNightworkbyoldNightworkbeforeIcametoClement’sInn。SILENCEThat’sfifty—fiveyearago。SHALLOWHa，cousinSilence，thatthouhadstseenthatthatthisknightandIhaveseen！Ha，SirJohn，saidIwell？FALSTAFFWehaveheardthechimesatmidnight，MasterShallow。SHALLOWThatwehave，thatwehave，thatwehave;
　　infaith，SirJohn，wehave：ourwatch—wordwas’Hemboys！’
　　Come，let’stodinner;come，let’stodinner：
　　Jesus，thedaysthatwehaveseen！Come，come。
　　ExeuntFALSTAFFandJusticesBULLCALFGoodMasterCorporateBardolph，standmyfriend;
　　andhere’sfourHarrytenshillingsinFrenchcrownsforyou。Inverytruth，sir，Ihadasliefbehanged，sir，asgo：andyet，formineownpart，sir，Idonotcare;butrather，becauseIamunwilling，and，formineownpart，haveadesiretostaywithmyfriends;else，sir，Ididnotcare，formineownpart，somuch。BARDOLPHGoto;standaside。MOULDYAnd，goodmastercorporalcaptain，formyolddame’ssake，standmyfriend：shehasnobodytodoanythingaboutherwhenIamgone;andsheisold，andcannothelpherself：Youshallhaveforty，sir。BARDOLPHGoto;standaside。FEEBLEBymytroth，Icarenot;amancandiebutonce：weoweGodadeath：I’llne’erbearabasemind：
　　an’tbemydestiny，so;an’tbenot，so：nomanistoogoodtoserve’sprince;andletitgowhichwayitwill，hethatdiesthisyearisquitforthenext。BARDOLPHWellsaid;thou’rtagoodfellow。FEEBLEFaith，I’llbearnobasemind。
　　Re—enterFALSTAFFandtheJusticesFALSTAFFCome，sir，whichmenshallIhave？SHALLOWFourofwhichyouplease。BARDOLPHSir，awordwithyou：IhavethreepoundtofreeMouldyandBullcalf。FALSTAFFGoto;well。SHALLOWCome，SirJohn，whichfourwillyouhave？FALSTAFFDoyouchooseforme。SHALLOWMarry，then，Mouldy，Bullcalf，FeebleandShadow。FALSTAFFMouldyandBullcalf：foryou，Mouldy，stayathometillyouarepastservice：andforyourpart，Bullcalf，growtillyoucomeuntoit：Iwillnoneofyou。SHALLOWSirJohn，SirJohn，donotyourselfwrong：
　　theyareyourlikeliestmen，andIwouldhaveyouservedwiththebest。FALSTAFFWillyoutellme，MasterShallow，howtochooseaman？CareIforthelimb，thethewes，thestature，bulk，andbigassemblanceofaman！Givemethespirit，MasterShallow。Here’sWart;youseewhataraggedappearanceitis;a’shallchargeyouanddischargeyouwiththemotionofapewterer’shammer，comeoffandonswifterthanhethatgibbetsonthebrewer’sbucket。Andthissamehalf—facedfellow，Shadow;givemethisman：hepresentsnomarktotheenemy;thefoemanmaywithasgreataimlevelattheedgeofapenknife。Andforaretreat;
　　howswiftlywillthisFeeblethewoman’stailorrunoff！O，givemethesparemen，andsparemethegreatones。PutmeacaliverintoWart’shand，Bardolph。BARDOLPHHold，Wart，traverse;thus，thus，thus。FALSTAFFCome，managemeyourcaliver。So：verywell：goto：verygood，exceedinggood。O，givemealwaysalittle，lean，old，chapt，baldshot。Wellsaid，i’
　　faith，Wart;thou’rtagoodscab：hold，there’satesterforthee。SHALLOWHeisnothiscraft’smaster;hedothnotdoitright。IrememberatMile—endGreen，whenIlayatClement’sInn——IwasthenSirDagonetinArthur’sshow，——therewasalittlequiverfellow，anda’
　　wouldmanageyouhispiecethus;anda’wouldaboutandabout，andcomeyouinandcomeyouin：’rah，tah，tah，’woulda’say;’bounce’woulda’say;
　　andawayagainwoulda’go，andagainwoulda’come：
　　I
　　shallne’erseesuchafellow。FALSTAFFThesefellowswilldowell，MasterShallow。
　　Godkeepyou，MasterSilence：Iwillnotusemanywordswithyou。Fareyouwell，gentlemenboth：Ithankyou：Imustadozenmileto—night。Bardolph，givethesoldierscoats。SHALLOWSirJohn，theLordblessyou！Godprosperyouraffairs！Godsenduspeace！Atyourreturnvisitourhouse;letouroldacquaintanceberenewed;
　　peradventureIwillwithyetothecourt。FALSTAFF’ForeGod，Iwouldyouwould，MasterShallow。SHALLOWGoto;Ihavespokeataword。Godkeepyou。FALSTAFFFareyouwell，gentlegentlemen。
　　ExeuntJusticesOn，Bardolph;leadthemenaway。
　　ExeuntBARDOLPH，Recruits，&cAsIreturn，Iwillfetchoffthesejustices：
　　IdoseethebottomofJusticeShallow。Lord，Lord，howsubjectweoldmenaretothisviceoflying！
　　Thissamestarvedjusticehathdonenothingbutpratetomeofthewildnessofhisyouth，andthefeatshehathdoneaboutTurnbullStreet：andeverythirdwordalie，duerpaidtothehearerthantheTurk’stribute。IdorememberhimatClement’sInnlikeamanmadeaftersupperofacheese—paring：whena’
　　wasnaked，hewas，foralltheworld，likeaforkedradish，withaheadfantasticallycarveduponitwithaknife：a’wassoforlorn，thathisdimensionstoanythicksightwereinvincible：
　　a’
　　wastheverygeniusoffamine;yetlecherousasamonkey，andthewhorescalledhimmandrake：a’
　　cameeverintherearwardofthefashion，andsungthosetunestotheoverscutchedhuswivesthatheheardthecarmenwhistle，andsweartheywerehisfanciesorhisgood—nights。AndnowisthisVice’sdaggerbecomeasquire，andtalksasfamiliarlyofJohnaGauntasifhehadbeenswornbrothertohim;
　　andI’llbesworna’ne’ersawhimbutonceintheTilt—yard;andthenhebursthisheadforcrowdingamongthemarshal’smen。Isawit，andtoldJohnaGaunthebeathisownname;foryoumighthavethrusthimandallhisapparelintoaneel—skin;
　　thecaseofatreblehautboywasamansionforhim，acourt：andnowhashelandandbeefs。Well，I’llbeacquaintedwithhim，ifIreturn;anditshallgohardbutIwillmakehimaphilosopher’stwostonestome：iftheyoungdacebeabaitfortheoldpike，IseenoreasoninthelawofnaturebutI
　　maysnapathim。Lettimeshape，andthereanend。
　　ExitACTIVSCENEI。Yorkshire。GaultreeForest。EntertheARCHBISHOPOFYORK，MOWBRAY，LORDHASTINGS，andothersARCHBISHOPOFYORKWhatisthisforestcall’d？HASTINGS’TisGaultreeForest，an’tshallpleaseyourgrace。ARCHBISHOPOFYORKHerestand，mylords;andsenddiscoverersforthToknowthenumbersofourenemies。HASTINGSWehavesentforthalready。ARCHBISHOPOFYORK’Tiswelldone。
　　Myfriendsandbrethreninthesegreataffairs，ImustacquaintyouthatIhavereceivedNew—datedlettersfromNorthumberland;
　　Theircoldintent，tenorandsubstance，thus：
　　Heredothhewishhisperson，withsuchpowersAsmightholdsortancewithhisquality，Thewhichhecouldnotlevy;whereuponHeisretired，toripehisgrowingfortunes，ToScotland：andconcludesinheartyprayersThatyourattemptsmayoverlivethehazardAndfearfulmeltingoftheiropposite。MOWBRAYThusdothehopeswehaveinhimtouchgroundAnddashthemselvestopieces。
　　EnteraMessengerHASTINGSNow，whatnews？MessengerWestofthisforest，scarcelyoffamile，Ingoodlyformcomesontheenemy;
　　And，bythegroundtheyhide，IjudgetheirnumberUponorneartherateofthirtythousand。MOWBRAYThejustproportionthatwegavethemoutLetusswayonandfacetheminthefield。ARCHBISHOPOFYORKWhatwell—appointedleaderfrontsushere？
　　EnterWESTMORELANDMOWBRAYIthinkitismyLordofWestmoreland。WESTMORELANDHealthandfairgreetingfromourgeneral，Theprince，LordJohnandDukeofLancaster。ARCHBISHOPOFYORKSayon，myLordofWestmoreland，inpeace：
　　Whatdothconcernyourcoming？WESTMORELANDThen，mylord，UntoyourgracedoIinchiefaddressThesubstanceofmyspeech。IfthatrebellionCamelikeitself，inbaseandabjectrouts，Ledonbybloodyyouth，guardedwithrags，Andcountenancedbyboysandbeggary，Isay，ifdamn’dcommotionsoappear’d，Inhistrue，nativeandmostpropershape，You，reverendfather，andthesenoblelordsHadnotbeenhere，todresstheuglyformOfbaseandbloodyinsurrectionWithyourfairhonours。You，lordarchbishop，Whoseseeisbyacivilpeacemaintained，Whosebeardthesilverhandofpeacehathtouch’d，Whoselearningandgoodletterspeacehathtutor’d，Whosewhiteinvestmentsfigureinnocence，Thedoveandveryblessedspiritofpeace，WhereforedoyousoilltranslateourselfOutofthespeechofpeacethatbearssuchgrace，Intotheharshandboisteroustongueofwar;
　　Turningyourbookstograves，yourinktoblood，YourpenstolancesandyourtonguedivineToatrumpetandapointofwar？ARCHBISHOPOFYORKWhereforedoIthis？sothequestionstands。
　　Brieflytothisend：wearealldiseased，AndwithoursurfeitingandwantonhoursHavebroughtourselvesintoaburningfever，Andwemustbleedforit;ofwhichdiseaseOurlateking，Richard，beinginfected，died。
　　But，mymostnobleLordofWestmoreland，Itakenotonmehereasaphysician，NordoIasanenemytopeaceTroopinthethrongsofmilitarymen;
　　Butrathershowawhilelikefearfulwar，TodietrankmindssickofhappinessAndpurgetheobstructionswhichbegintostopOurveryveinsoflife。Hearmemoreplainly。
　　Ihaveinequalbalancejustlyweigh’dWhatwrongsourarmsmaydo，whatwrongswesuffer，Andfindourgriefsheavierthanouroffences。
　　Weseewhichwaythestreamoftimedothrun，AndareenforcedfromourmostquietthereBytheroughtorrentofoccasion;
　　Andhavethesummaryofallourgriefs，Whentimeshallserve，toshowinarticles;
　　Whichlongerethisweoffer’dtotheking，Andmightbynosuitgainouraudience：
　　Whenwearewrong’dandwouldunfoldourgriefs，WearedeniedaccessuntohispersonEvenbythosementhatmosthavedoneuswrong。
　　Thedangersofthedaysbutnewlygone，WhosememoryiswrittenontheearthWithyetappearingblood，andtheexamplesOfeveryminute’sinstance，presentnow，Hathputusintheseill—beseemingarms，Nottobreakpeaceoranybranchofit，Buttoestablishhereapeaceindeed，Concurringbothinnameandquality。WESTMORELANDWheneveryetwasyourappealdenied？
　　Whereinhaveyoubeengalledbytheking？
　　Whatpeerhathbeensuborn’dtograteonyou，ThatyoushouldsealthislawlessbloodybookOfforgedrebellionwithasealdivineAndconsecratecommotion’sbitteredge？ARCHBISHOPOFYORKMybrothergeneral，thecommonwealth，Tobrotherbornanhouseholdcruelty，Imakemyquarrelinparticular。WESTMORELANDThereisnoneedofanysuchredress;
　　Oriftherewere，itnotbelongstoyou。MOWBRAYWhynottohiminpart，andtousallThatfeelthebruisesofthedaysbefore，AndsuffertheconditionofthesetimesTolayaheavyandunequalhandUponourhonours？WESTMORELANDO，mygoodLordMowbray，Construethetimestotheirnecessities，Andyoushallsayindeed，itisthetime，Andnottheking，thatdothyouinjuries。
　　Yetforyourpart，itnotappearstomeEitherfromthekingorinthepresenttimeThatyoushouldhaveaninchofanygroundTobuildagriefon：wereyounotrestoredToalltheDukeofNorfolk’ssignories，Yournobleandrightwellremember’dfather’s？MOWBRAYWhatthing，inhonour，hadmyfatherlost，Thatneedtoberevivedandbreathedinme？
　　Thekingthatlovedhim，asthestatestoodthen，Wasforceperforcecompell’dtobanishhim：
　　AndthenthatHarryBolingbrokeandhe，Beingmountedandbothrousedintheirseats，Theirneighingcoursersdaringofthespur，Theirarmedstavesincharge，theirbeaversdown，TheireyesoffiresparkingthroughsightsofsteelAndtheloudtrumpetblowingthemtogether，Then，then，whentherewasnothingcouldhavestay’dMyfatherfromthebreastofBolingbroke，Owhenthekingdidthrowhiswarderdown，Hisownlifehunguponthestaffhethrew;
　　ThenthrewhedownhimselfandalltheirlivesThatbyindictmentandbydintofswordHavesincemiscarriedunderBolingbroke。WESTMORELANDYouspeak，LordMowbray，nowyouknownotwhat。
　　TheEarlofHerefordwasreputedthenInEnglandthemostvaliantgentlemen：
　　Whoknowsonwhomfortunewouldthenhavesmiled？
　　Butifyourfatherhadbeenvictorthere，Hene’erhadborneitoutofCoventry：
　　ForallthecountryinageneralvoiceCriedhateuponhim;andalltheirprayersandloveWeresetonHereford，whomtheydotedonAndbless’dandgracedindeed，morethantheking。
　　Butthisismeredigressionfrommypurpose。
　　HerecomeIfromourprincelygeneralToknowyourgriefs;totellyoufromhisgraceThathewillgiveyouaudience;andwhereinItshallappearthatyourdemandsarejust，Youshallenjoythem，everythingsetoffThatmightsomuchasthinkyouenemies。MOWBRAYButhehathforcedustocompelthisoffer;
　　Anditproceedsfrompolicy，notlove。WESTMORELANDMowbray，youoverweentotakeitso;
　　Thisoffercomesfrommercy，notfromfear：
　　For，lo！withinakenourarmylies，Uponminehonour，alltooconfidentTogiveadmittancetoathoughtoffear。
　　Ourbattleismorefullofnamesthanyours，Ourmenmoreperfectintheuseofarms，Ourarmourallasstrong，ourcausethebest;
　　ThenreasonwillourheartshouldbeasgoodSayyounotthenourofferiscompell’d。MOWBRAYWell，bymywillweshalladmitnoparley。WESTMORELANDThatarguesbuttheshameofyouroffence：
　　Arottencaseabidesnohandling。HASTINGSHaththePrinceJohnafullcommission，Inveryamplevirtueofhisfather，TohearandabsolutelytodetermineOfwhatconditionsweshallstandupon？WESTMORELANDThatisintendedinthegeneral’sname：
　　Imuseyoumakesoslightaquestion。ARCHBISHOPOFYORKThentake，myLordofWestmoreland，thisschedule，Forthiscontainsourgeneralgrievances：
　　Eachseveralarticlehereinredress’d，Allmembersofourcause，bothhereandhence，Thatareinsinew’dtothisaction，AcquittedbyatruesubstantialformAndpresentexecutionofourwillsTousandtoourpurposesconfined，WecomewithinourawfulbanksagainAndknitourpowerstothearmofpeace。WESTMORELANDThiswillIshowthegeneral。Pleaseyou，lords，Insightofbothourbattleswemaymeet;
　　Andeitherendinpeace，whichGodsoframe！
　　OrtotheplaceofdifferencecalltheswordsWhichmustdecideit。ARCHBISHOPOFYORKMylord，wewilldoso。
　　ExitWESTMORELANDMOWBRAYThereisathingwithinmybosomtellsmeThatnoconditionsofourpeacecanstand。HASTINGSFearyounotthat：ifwecanmakeourpeaceUponsuchlargetermsandsoabsoluteAsourconditionsshallconsistupon，Ourpeaceshallstandasfirmasrockymountains。MOWBRAYYea，butourvaluationshallbesuchThateveryslightandfalse—derivedcause，Yea，everyidle，niceandwantonreasonShalltothekingtasteofthisaction;
　　That，wereourroyalfaithsmartyrsinlove，Weshallbewinnow’dwithsoroughawindThatevenourcornshallseemaslightaschaffAndgoodfrombadfindnopartition。ARCHBISHOPOFYORKNo，no，mylord。Notethis;thekingiswearyOfdaintyandsuchpickinggrievances：
　　ForhehathfoundtoendonedoubtbydeathRevivestwogreaterintheheirsoflife，AndthereforewillhewipehistablescleanAndkeepnotell—taletohismemoryThatmayrepeatandhistoryhislossTonewremembrance;forfullwellheknowsHecannotsopreciselyweedthislandAshismisdoubtspresentoccasion：
　　HisfoesaresoenrootedwithhisfriendsThat，pluckingtounfixanenemy，Hedothunfastensoandshakeafriend：
　　Sothatthisland，likeanoffensivewifeThathathenragedhimontoofferstrokes，Asheisstriking，holdshisinfantupAndhangsresolvedcorrectioninthearmThatwasuprear’dtoexecution。HASTINGSBesides，thekinghathwastedallhisrodsOnlateoffenders，thathenowdothlackTheveryinstrumentsofchastisement：
　　Sothathispower，liketoafanglesslion，Mayoffer，butnothold。ARCHBISHOPOFYORK’Tisverytrue：
　　Andthereforebeassured，mygoodlordmarshal，Ifwedonowmakeouratonementwell，Ourpeacewill，likeabrokenlimbunited，Growstrongerforthebreaking。MOWBRAYBeitso。
　　Hereisreturn’dmyLordofWestmoreland。
　　Re—enterWESTMORELANDWESTMORELANDTheprinceishereathand：pleasethyourlordshipTomeethisgracejustdistance’tweenourarmies。MOWBRAYYourgraceofYork，inGod’snamethen，setforward。ARCHBISHOPOFYORKBefore，andgreethisgrace：mylord，wecome。
　　ExeuntSCENEII。Anotherpartoftheforest。Enter，fromoneside，MOWBRAY，attended;afterwardstheARCHBISHOPOFYORK，HASTINGS，andothers：fromtheotherside，PrinceJohnofLANCASTER，andWESTMORELAND;Officers，andotherswiththemLANCASTERYouarewellencounter’dhere，mycousinMowbray：
　　Gooddaytoyou，gentlelordarchbishop;
　　Andsotoyou，LordHastings，andtoall。
　　MyLordofYork，itbettershow’dwithyouWhenthatyourflock，assembledbythebell，EncircledyoutohearwithreverenceYourexpositionontheholytextThannowtoseeyouhereanironman，Cheeringaroutofrebelswithyourdrum，Turningthewordtoswordandlifetodeath。
　　Thatmanthatsitswithinamonarch’sheart，Andripensinthesunshineofhisfavour，Wouldheabusethecountenanceoftheking，Alack，whatmischiefsmighthesetabroochInshadowofsuchgreatness！Withyou，lordbishop，Itisevenso。WhohathnothearditspokenHowdeepyouwerewithinthebooksofGod？
　　Tousthespeakerinhisparliament;
　　ToustheimaginedvoiceofGodhimself;
　　TheveryopenerandintelligencerBetweenthegrace，thesanctitiesofheavenAndourdullworkings。O，whoshallbelieveButyoumisusethereverenceofyourplace，Employthecountenanceandgraceofheaven，Asafalsefavouritedothhisprince’sname，Indeedsdishonourable？Youhaveta’enup，UnderthecounterfeitedzealofGod，Thesubjectsofhissubstitute，myfather，AndbothagainstthepeaceofheavenandhimHavehereup—swarm’dthem。ARCHBISHOPOFYORKGoodmyLordofLancaster，Iamnothereagainstyourfather’speace;
　　But，asItoldmylordofWestmoreland，Thetimemisorder’ddoth，incommonsense，Crowdusandcrushustothismonstrousform，Toholdoursafetyup。IsentyourgraceTheparcelsandparticularsofourgrief，Thewhichhathbeenwithscornshovedfromthecourt，WhereonthisHydrasonofwarisborn;
　　Whosedangerouseyesmaywellbecharm’dasleepWithgrantofourmostjustandrightdesires，Andtrueobedience，ofthismadnesscured，Stooptamelytothefootofmajesty。MOWBRAYIfnot，wereadyaretotryourfortunesTothelastman。HASTINGSAndthoughweherefalldown，Wehavesuppliestosecondourattempt：
　　Iftheymiscarry，theirsshallsecondthem;
　　AndsosuccessofmischiefshallbebornAndheirfromheirshallholdthisquarrelupWhilesEnglandshallhavegeneration。LANCASTERYouaretooshallow，Hastings，muchtooshallow，Tosoundthebottomoftheafter—times。WESTMORELANDPleasethyourgracetoanswerthemdirectlyHowfarforthyoudoliketheirarticles。LANCASTERIlikethemall，anddoallowthemwell，Andswearhere，bythehonourofmyblood，Myfather’spurposeshavebeenmistook，AndsomeabouthimhavetoolavishlyWrestedhismeaningandauthority。
　　Mylord，thesegriefsshallbewithspeedredress’d;
　　Uponmysoul，theyshall。Ifthismaypleaseyou，Dischargeyourpowersuntotheirseveralcounties，Aswewillours：andherebetweenthearmiesLet’sdrinktogetherfriendlyandembrace，ThatalltheireyesmaybearthosetokenshomeOfourrestoredloveandamity。ARCHBISHOPOFYORKItakeyourprincelywordfortheseredresses。LANCASTERIgiveityou，andwillmaintainmyword：
　　AndthereuponIdrinkuntoyourgrace。HASTINGSGo，captain，anddelivertothearmyThisnewsofpeace：letthemhavepay，andpart：
　　Iknowitwillwellpleasethem。Hiethee，captain。
　　ExitOfficerARCHBISHOPOFYORKToyou，mynobleLordofWestmoreland。WESTMORELANDIpledgeyourgrace;and，ifyouknewwhatpainsIhavebestow’dtobreedthispresentpeace，Youwoulddrinkfreely：butmylovetoyeShallshowitselfmoreopenlyhereafter。ARCHBISHOPOFYORKIdonotdoubtyou。WESTMORELANDIamgladofit。
　　Healthtomylordandgentlecousin，Mowbray。MOWBRAYYouwishmehealthinveryhappyseason;
　　ForIam，onthesudden，somethingill。ARCHBISHOPOFYORKAgainstillchancesmenareevermerry;
　　Butheavinessforerunsthegoodevent。WESTMORELANDThereforebemerry，coz;sincesuddensorrowServestosaythus，’somegoodthingcomesto—morrow。’ARCHBISHOPOFYORKBelieveme，Iampassinglightinspirit。MOWBRAYSomuchtheworse，ifyourownrulebetrue。
　　ShoutswithinLANCASTERThewordofpeaceisrender’d：hark，howtheyshout！MOWBRAYThishadbeencheerfulaftervictory。ARCHBISHOPOFYORKApeaceisofthenatureofaconquest;
　　Forthenbothpartiesnoblyaresubdued，Andneitherpartyloser。LANCASTERGo，mylord，Andletourarmybedischargedtoo。
　　ExitWESTMORELAND
　　And，goodmylord，sopleaseyou，letourtrainsMarch，byus，thatwemayperusethemenWeshouldhavecopedwithal。ARCHBISHOPOFYORKGo，goodLordHastings，And，eretheybedismissed，letthemmarchby。
　　ExitHASTINGSLANCASTERItrust，lords，weshalllieto—nighttogether。
　　Re—enterWESTMORELAND
　　Now，cousin，whereforestandsourarmystill？WESTMORELANDTheleaders，havingchargefromyoutostand，Willnotgooffuntiltheyhearyouspeak。LANCASTERTheyknowtheirduties。
　　Re—enterHASTINGSHASTINGSMylord，ourarmyisdispersedalready;
　　Likeyouthfulsteersunyoked，theytaketheircoursesEast，west，north，south;or，likeaschoolbrokeup，Eachhurriestowardhishomeandsporting—place。WESTMORELANDGoodtidings，myLordHastings;forthewhichIdoarrestthee，traitor，ofhightreason：
　　Andyou，lordarchbishop，andyou，LordMowbray，OfcapitoltreasonIattachyouboth。MOWBRAYIsthisproceedingjustandhonourable？WESTMORELANDIsyourassemblyso？ARCHBISHOPOFYORKWillyouthusbreakyourfaith？LANCASTERIpawn’dtheenone：
　　IpromisedyouredressofthesesamegrievancesWhereofyoudidcomplain;which，byminehonour，IwillperformwithamostChristiancare。
　　Butforyou，rebels，looktotastethedueMeetforrebellionandsuchactsasyours。
　　Mostshallowlydidyouthesearmscommence，Fondlybroughthereandfoolishlysenthence。
　　Strikeupourdrums，pursuethescatter’dstray：
　　God，andnotwe，hathsafelyfoughtto—day。
　　Someguardthesetraitorstotheblockofdeath，Treason’struebedandyielderupofbreath。
　　ExeuntSCENEIII。Anotherpartoftheforest。Alarum。Excursions。EnterFALSTAFFandCOLEVILE，meetingFALSTAFFWhat’syourname，sir？ofwhatconditionareyou，andofwhatplace，Ipray？COLEVILEIamaknight，sir，andmynameisColevileofthedale。FALSTAFFWell，then，Colevileisyourname，aknightisyourdegree，andyourplacethedale：Colevileshallbestillyourname，atraitoryourdegree，andthedungeonyourplace，aplacedeepenough;soshallyoubestillColevileofthedale。COLEVILEArenotyouSirJohnFalstaff？FALSTAFFAsgoodamanashe，sir，whoe’erIam。
　　Doyeyield，sir？orshallIsweatforyou？ifIdosweat，theyarethedropsofthylovers，andtheyweepforthydeath：thereforerouseupfearandtrembling，anddoobservancetomymercy。COLEVILEIthinkyouareSirJohnFalstaff，andinthatthoughtyieldme。FALSTAFFIhaveawholeschooloftonguesinthisbellyofmine，andnotatongueofthemallspeaksanyotherwordbutmyname。AnIhadbutabellyofanyindifference，IweresimplythemostactivefellowinEurope：mywomb，mywomb，mywomb，undoesme。
　　Herecomesourgeneral。
　　EnterPRINCEJOHNOFLANCASTER，WESTMORELAND，BLUNT，andothersLANCASTERTheheatispast;follownofurthernow：
　　Callinthepowers，goodcousinWestmoreland。
　　ExitWESTMORELAND
　　Now，Falstaff，wherehaveyoubeenallthiswhile？
　　Wheneverythingisended，thenyoucome：
　　Thesetardytricksofyourswill，onmylife，Onetimeorotherbreaksomegallows’back。FALSTAFFIwouldbesorry，mylord，butitshouldbethus：I
　　neverknewyetbutrebukeandchequewastherewardofvalour。Doyouthinkmeaswallow，anarrow，orabullet？haveI，inmypoorandoldmotion，theexpeditionofthought？Ihavespeededhitherwiththeveryextremestinchofpossibility;Ihavefounderedninescoreandoddposts：andhere，travel—taintedasIam，haveinmypureandimmaculatevalour，takenSirJohnColevileofthedale，amostfuriousknightandvalorousenemy。