Lan. Fare you well, Falstaff; I, in my condi tion', Shall better speak of you than you deserve. [Ex. 10 Fal. I would, you had but the wit; 'twere better than your dukedom.-Good faith, this same 5 young sober-blooded boy doth not love me; nor a man cannot make him laugh:-but that's no marvel, he drinks no wine. There's never any of these demure boys come to any proof: for thin drink doth so over-cool their blood, and making many fish-meals, that they fall into a kind of male green-sickness; and then, when they marry, they get wenches: they are generally fools and cowards; which some of us should be too, but for inflammation. A good sherris-sack hath a two-15 fold operation in it. It ascends me into the brain;} dries me there all the foolish, and dull, and crudy vapours which environ it: makes it apprehensive, quick, forgetive', full of nimble, fiery, and delectable shapes; which deliver'd o'er to the voice, 20 (the tongue) which is the birth, becomes excellent wit. The second property of your excellent sherris is, the warming of the blood; which, before cold and settled, left the liver white and pale, which is the badge of pusillanimity and cowardice: 25 but the sherris warms it, and makes it course from the inwards to the parts extreme. It illumineth the face; which, as a beacon, gives warning to all the rest of this little kingdom, man, to arm: and then the vital commoners, and inland petty spi-30 rits, muster me all to their captain, the heart; who, great, and puff'd up with this retinue, doth any deed of courage; and this valour comes of sherris: So that skill in the weapon is nothing, without sack; for that sets it a-work and learn-35 ing, a mere hoard of gold kept by a devil; till sack commences it, and sets it in act and use.Hereof comes it, that prince Harry is valiant: for the cold blood he did naturally inherit of his father, he hath, like lean, steril, and bare land, ma-40 nured, husbanded, and tilled, with excellent endeavour of drinking good, and good store of fertile sherris; that he is become very hot and valiant. If I had a thousand sons, the first human principle I would teach them, should be,-to forswear thin 45 potations, and to addict themselves to sack. Enter Bardolph. SCENE IV. The Palace at Westminster. Enter King Henry, Warwick, Clarence, and K. Henry. Now, lords, if heaven doth give To this debate that bleedeth at our doors, K. Henry. Humphrey, my son of Gloster, K. Henry. Is not his brother, Thomas of Cla- Glo. No, my good lord; he is in presence here. K. Henry. Nothing but well to thee, Thomas [ther? And thou shalt prove a shelter to thy friends; 2 i. e. 'i. e. 1i. e. in my good nature (or condition may perhaps here, as in The Tempest, mean, in my place as commanding officer) I shall speak better of you than you merit. i. e. quick to understand. inventive, imaginative. A very pleasant allusion to the old use of sealing with soft wax. our navy is ready, prepared. i. e. changeable as the weather of a winter's day. 'Alluding to the opinion of some philosophers, that the vapours being congealed in the air by cold (which is most intense towards the morning), and being afterwards rarified and let loose by the warmth of the sun, occasion those sudden and impetuous gusts of wind which are called flaws. Kk Mingled Mingled with venom of suggestion, (As, force perforce, the age will pour it in) Shall never leak, though it do work as strong As aconitum, or rash' gunpowder. Cla. I shall observe him with all care and love. Cla. He is not there to-day; he dines in London. tell that? Cla. With Poins, and other his continual fol- 15 The manner and true order of the fight, Vill fortune never come with both hands full, I should rejoice now at this happy news; Glo. Comfort your majesty! Clu̸. O my royal father! [Sinks down. [look up! West. My sovereign lord, chear up yourself, War. Be patient, princes; you do know these Are with bis highness very ordinary. [fits 20 Stand from him, give him air,; he'll straight be well. War. My gracious lord, you look beyond him 25 quite: The prince but studies his companions, [guage, Be look'd upon, and learn'd; which once attain'd, West. Health to my sovereign! and new happi- 35 Glo. The people fear me; for they do observe 30 40 45 War. Call for the music in the other room. [They conveythe king to an inner part of the room. P. Henry. Who saw the duke of Clarence? [bird, 50 How doth the king? K. Henry. O Westmoreland, thou art a summer Har. From enemies heaven keep your majesty: 55 i. e. the wall. 60 Glo. Exceeding ill. P. Henry. Heard he the good news yet? Glo. He alter'd much upon the hearing it. With joy, he will recover without physic. The king your father is dispos'd to sleep. 2 i. e. his passions. 'i. e. make me afraid. 1 Rash, is quick, violent, sudden. His is aised for its, very frequently in the old plays. That is, equivocal births; pro ductions not brought forth according to the stated laws of generation, "This is historically true. It happened on the 12th of October, 1411. Dult signifies melancholy, gentle, soothing. is still the cutum in France to place the crown on the king's pillow when he is dying. 9 It War. War. Will't please your grace to go along with us?|| ther! This sleep is sound, indeed; this is a sleep, [Putting it on his head. Which heaven shall guard: and put the world's whole strength Into one giant arm, it shall not force [Exit. Their bones with industry; For this they have engrossed and pil'd up 15 Now, where is he that will not stay so long, crown? Re-enter Prince Henry. 30 Cla. We left the prince my brother here, my 40 Who undertook to sit and watch by you. K. Henry. The prince of Wales! Where is he? let me see him: He is not here. War. This door is open; he is gone this way. That it will quickly drop: my day is dim. 45 What! can'st thou not forbear me half an hour? K. Hen. Where is the crown? who took it from Find hun, my lord of Warwick; chide him When gold becomes her object! For this the foolish over-careful fathers [hither. 55 Down, royal state! all you sage counsellors, hence! From every region, apes of idleness! Now, neighbour contines, purge you of your scum: Have broke their sleeps with thought, their brains 60 Have you a ruffian, that will swear, drink, dance, with care, 1i. e. the gates of slumber. Revel the night; rob, murder, and commit 2 A kind of cap, at present worn only by children; but so called from the cap worn by the Beguines, an order of nuns. Rigol means a circle. ing toll. Ilis accumulations. i. e. thou hast confirmed my opinion. *Tolling is tak The The oldest sins the newest kind of ways? P. Henry. O, pardon me, iny liege! but for my How troublesome it sat upon my head: Which daily drew to quarrel, and to blood-shed, So thou the garland wear'st' successively. [do, Have but their stings and teeth newly ta'en out; But thou, most fine, most honour'd,most renown'd, To try with it, as with an enemy, That had before my face murder'd my father,- Or swell my thoughts to any strain of pride; Did, with the least affection of a welcome, Heaven put it in thy mind to take it hence, 45 But health, alack, with youthful wings is flown P. Henry. My lord of Warwick ! K. Henry. Doth any name particular belong Unto the lodging where I first did swoon? War. 'Tis called Jerusalem, my noble lord. That thou might'st win the more thy father's love. 55 K. Henry, Laud be to God!-even there my Pleading so wisely in excuse of it. Come hither, Harry, sit thou by my bed; 2 i. e. loyal. life must end. It hath been prophesy'd to me many years, 1i. e. curator: a bold figure. Dr. Johnson says, "There has long prevailed an opinion, that a solution of gold has great medicinal virtues, and that the incorruptibility of gold might be communicated to the body impregnated with it. Some have pretended to make potable gold, among other frauds practised on credulity." i. e. turpitude, reproach. i. e. counterfeited, imagined. Fear is here used for that which causes fear. i. e. by order of succession. haps we should read my friends, Per ACT SCENE I. Shallow's Seat in Glostershire. ACT V. Enter Shallow, Falstaff, Bardolph, and Page. Shal. BY Y cock and pye', sir, you shall not away to-night.- What, Davy, I say! Fal. You must excuse me, master Robert Shal low. Enter Davy. 5 10 man, I have but very little credit with your wor ship. The knave is mine honest friend, sir; therefore, I beseech your worship, let him be countenanc'd. Shal. Go to; I say, he shall have no wrong. Look about, Davy. Where are you, Sir John? Come, off with your boots.-Give me your hand, master Bardolph. Bard. I am glad to see your worship. Shal. I thank thee with all my heart, kind master Bardolph:—and weicome, my tall fellow. [to the puge.] Come, Sir John. Shal. I will not excuse you; you shall not be excus'd; excuses shall not be adinitted: there is no excuse shall serve; you shall not be excus’d.— Why, Davy! Fal. I'll follow you, good master Robert ShalDavy. Here, sir. low. Bardolph, look to our horses. [Exeunt ShalShal. Davy, Davy, Davy,-let me see, Davy: 15 low, Bardolph, &c.]—If I were saw'd into let me see:-yea, marry, William cook, bid quantities, I should make four dozen of such him come hither. Sir John, you shall not be ex-bearded hermit's staves as master Shallow. It is a cus'd. Dary. Marry, sir, thus;-those precepts' cannot be serv'd: and, again, sir,-Shall we sow the head-land with wheat? Shal. With red wheat, Davy. But for William cook;―are there no young pigeons? Davy. Yes, sir. Here is now the smith' note, for shoeing, and plough-irons. Shal. Let it be cast, and paid:-Sir John, you shall not be excus'd. Davy. Now, sir, a new link to the bucket must needs be had:-And, sir, do you mean to stop any of William's wages, about the sack he lost the 30 other day at Hinckley fair? Shal. He shall answer it: Some pigeons, Davy; a couple of short-legg'd hens; a joint of mutton; and any pretty little tiny kickshaws, tell William cook. Davy. Doth the man of war stay all night, sir? Shal. Yes, Davy. I will use him well; A friend i' the court is better than a penny in purse. Use his men well, Davy; for they are arrant knaves, and will backbite. Davy. No worse than they are back-bitten, sir for they have marvellous foul linen. Shal. Well conceited, Davy. About thy business, Davy. ; wonderful thing, to see the semblable coherence of his men's spirits and his: They, by observing of 20]him, do bear themselves like foolish justices; he, by conversing with them, is turned into a justicelike serving-man: their spirits are so married in conjunction with the participation of society, that they flock together in consent, like so many wild25 geese. If I had a suit to master Shallow, I would humour his men, with the imputation of being near their master: if to his men, I would curry with master Shallow, that no man could better command his servants. It is certain, that either wise bearing, or ignorant carriage, is caught, as men take diseases, one of another: therefore, let men take heed of their company. I will devise matter enough out of this Shallow, to keep prince Harry in continual laughter, the wearing-out of six fashions (which is four terms, or two actious), and he shall laugh without intervallums. O, it is much, that a lie, with a slight oath, and a jest with a sad brow, will do with a fellow that never had the ache in his shoulders! O, you shall see 40him laugh 'till his face be like a wet cloak ill Haid up. 35 Davy. I beseech you, sir, to countenance Wil-45 liam Visor of Woncot, against Clement Perkes off the hill. Shal. There are many complaints, Davy, against that Visor; that Visor is an arrant knave, on my knowledge. 50 Davy. I grant your worship that he is a knave, sir: but yet, God forbid, sir, but a knave should have some countenance at his friend's request. An honest man, sir, is able to speak for himself, when a knave is not. I have serv'd your worship truly, 55 sir, these eight years; and if I cannot once or twice in a quarter bear out a knave against an hones 2 Shal. [within] Sir John! Fal. I come, master Shallow; I come, master SCENE II. Justice. 1 See note1, 48. p. Anciently, the lower orders of people had no surnames, but in their stead were content to adopt the titles of their several professions. Precept is a justice's warrant, The |