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