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The KING enters with his power and they cross the stage. Alarum to the battle.
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The KING enters with his power and they cross the stage. Alarum to the battle.
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Then enter DOUGLAS and Sir Walter BLUNT , disguised as the KING
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Then enter DOUGLAS and Sir Walter BLUNT , disguised as the KING
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BLUNT What is thy name that in the battle thus
Thou crossest me? What honor dost thou seek
Upon my head?
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BLUNT What is thy name that in the battle thus
Thou crossest me? What honor dost thou seek
Upon my head?
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DOUGLAS Know then, my name is Douglas,
5 And I do haunt thee in the battle thus
Because some tell me that thou art a king.
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DOUGLAS Know then, my name is Douglas,
And I do haunt thee in the battle thus
Because some tell me that thou art a king.
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BLUNT They tell thee true.
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BLUNT They tell thee true.
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DOUGLAS The Lord of Stafford dear today hath bought
Thy likeness, for instead of thee, King Harry,
10 This sword hath ended him. So shall it thee,
Unless thou yield thee as my prisoner.
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DOUGLAS The Lord of Stafford dear today hath bought
Thy likeness, for instead of thee, King Harry,
This sword hath ended him. So shall it thee,
Unless thou yield thee as my prisoner.
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BLUNT I was not born a yielder, thou proud Scot,
And thou shalt find a king that will revenge
Lord Stafford’s death.
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BLUNT I was not born a yielder, thou proud Scot,
And thou shalt find a king that will revenge
Lord Stafford’s death.
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They fight. DOUGLAS kills BLUNT . Enter HOTSPUR
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They fight. DOUGLAS kills BLUNT . Enter HOTSPUR
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HOTSPUR 15 O Douglas, hadst thou fought at Holmedon thus,
I never had triumphed upon a Scot.
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HOTSPUR O Douglas, hadst thou fought at Holmedon thus,
I never had triumphed upon a Scot.
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DOUGLAS All’s done, all’s won; here breathless lies the King.
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DOUGLAS All’s done, all’s won; here breathless lies the King.
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HOTSPUR Where?
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HOTSPUR Where?
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DOUGLAS Here.
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DOUGLAS Here.
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HOTSPUR 20This, Douglas? No, I know this face full well.
A gallant knight he was; his name was Blunt,
Semblably furnished like the King himself.
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HOTSPUR This, Douglas? No, I know this face full well.
A gallant knight he was; his name was Blunt,
Semblably furnished like the King himself.
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DOUGLAS (to BLUNT) A fool go with thy soul whither it goes!
A borrowed title hast thou bought too dear.
25Why didst thou tell me that thou wert a king?
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DOUGLAS (to BLUNT) A fool go with thy soul whither it goes!
A borrowed title hast thou bought too dear.
Why didst thou tell me that thou wert a king?
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HOTSPUR The King hath many marching in his coats.
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HOTSPUR The King hath many marching in his coats.
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DOUGLAS Now, by my sword, I will kill all his coats.
I’ll murder all his wardrobe, piece by piece,
Until I meet the King.
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DOUGLAS Now, by my sword, I will kill all his coats.
I’ll murder all his wardrobe, piece by piece,
Until I meet the King.
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HOTSPUR Up and away!
30Our soldiers stand full fairly for the day.
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HOTSPUR Up and away!
Our soldiers stand full fairly for the day.
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Exeunt
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Exeunt
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Alarum. Enter FALSTAFF alone.
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Alarum. Enter FALSTAFF alone.
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FALSTAFF Though I could ’scape shot-free at London, I fear the shot here. Here’s no scoring but upon the pate.—Soft, who are you? Sir Walter Blunt. There’s honor for you. Here’s no vanity. I am as hot as molten lead, and as heavy too. God keep lead out of me; I need no more weight than mine own bowels. I have led my ragamuffins where they are peppered. There’s not three of my hundred and fifty left alive, and they are for the town’s end, to beg during life. But who comes here?
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FALSTAFF Though I could ’scape shot-free at London, I fear the shot here. Here’s no scoring but upon the pate.—Soft, who are you? Sir Walter Blunt. There’s honor for you. Here’s no vanity. I am as hot as molten lead, and as heavy too. God keep lead out of me; I need no more weight than mine own bowels. I have led my ragamuffins where they are peppered. There’s not three of my hundred and fifty left alive, and they are for the town’s end, to beg during life. But who comes here?
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Enter PRINCE HENRY
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Enter PRINCE HENRY
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PRINCE HENRY 40 What, stand’st thou idle here? Lend me thy sword.
Many a nobleman lies stark and stiff
Under the hoofs of vaunting enemies,
Whose deaths are yet unrevenged. I prithee,
Lend me thy sword.
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PRINCE HENRY What, stand’st thou idle here? Lend me thy sword.
Many a nobleman lies stark and stiff
Under the hoofs of vaunting enemies,
Whose deaths are yet unrevenged. I prithee,
Lend me thy sword.
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FALSTAFF 45 O Hal, I prithee, give me leave to breathe awhile. Turk Gregory never did such deeds in arms as I have done this day. I have paid Percy; I have made him sure.
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FALSTAFF O Hal, I prithee, give me leave to breathe awhile. Turk Gregory never did such deeds in arms as I have done this day. I have paid Percy; I have made him sure.
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PRINCE HENRY He is indeed, and living to kill thee.
I prithee, lend me thy sword.
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PRINCE HENRY He is indeed, and living to kill thee.
I prithee, lend me thy sword.
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FALSTAFF Nay, before God, Hal, if Percy be alive, thou gett’st not my sword; but take my pistol, if thou wilt.
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FALSTAFF Nay, before God, Hal, if Percy be alive, thou gett’st not my sword; but take my pistol, if thou wilt.
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PRINCE HENRY Give it to me. What, is it in the case?
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PRINCE HENRY Give it to me. What, is it in the case?
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FALSTAFF HENRY draws it out and finds it to be a bottle of sack)
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FALSTAFF HENRY draws it out and finds it to be a bottle of sack)
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PRINCE HENRY What, is it a time to jest and dally now?
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PRINCE HENRY What, is it a time to jest and dally now?
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He throws the bottle at him.
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He throws the bottle at him.
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Exit PRINCE HENRY
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Exit PRINCE HENRY
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FALSTAFF Well, if Percy be alive, I’ll pierce him. If he do come in my way, so; if he do not, if I come in his willingly, let him make a carbonado of me. I like not such grinning honor as Sir Walter hath. Give me life, which if I can save, so: if not, honor comes unlooked for, and there’s an end.
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FALSTAFF Well, if Percy be alive, I’ll pierce him. If he do come in my way, so; if he do not, if I come in his willingly, let him make a carbonado of me. I like not such grinning honor as Sir Walter hath. Give me life, which if I can save, so: if not, honor comes unlooked for, and there’s an end.
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Exit
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Exit
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Original Text |
Modern Text |
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The KING enters with his power and they cross the stage. Alarum to the battle.
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The KING enters with his power and they cross the stage. Alarum to the battle.
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Then enter DOUGLAS and Sir Walter BLUNT , disguised as the KING
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Then enter DOUGLAS and Sir Walter BLUNT , disguised as the KING
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BLUNT What is thy name that in the battle thus
Thou crossest me? What honor dost thou seek
Upon my head?
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BLUNT What is thy name that in the battle thus
Thou crossest me? What honor dost thou seek
Upon my head?
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DOUGLAS Know then, my name is Douglas,
5 And I do haunt thee in the battle thus
Because some tell me that thou art a king.
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DOUGLAS Know then, my name is Douglas,
And I do haunt thee in the battle thus
Because some tell me that thou art a king.
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BLUNT They tell thee true.
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BLUNT They tell thee true.
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DOUGLAS The Lord of Stafford dear today hath bought
Thy likeness, for instead of thee, King Harry,
10 This sword hath ended him. So shall it thee,
Unless thou yield thee as my prisoner.
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DOUGLAS The Lord of Stafford dear today hath bought
Thy likeness, for instead of thee, King Harry,
This sword hath ended him. So shall it thee,
Unless thou yield thee as my prisoner.
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BLUNT I was not born a yielder, thou proud Scot,
And thou shalt find a king that will revenge
Lord Stafford’s death.
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BLUNT I was not born a yielder, thou proud Scot,
And thou shalt find a king that will revenge
Lord Stafford’s death.
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They fight. DOUGLAS kills BLUNT . Enter HOTSPUR
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They fight. DOUGLAS kills BLUNT . Enter HOTSPUR
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HOTSPUR 15 O Douglas, hadst thou fought at Holmedon thus,
I never had triumphed upon a Scot.
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HOTSPUR O Douglas, hadst thou fought at Holmedon thus,
I never had triumphed upon a Scot.
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DOUGLAS All’s done, all’s won; here breathless lies the King.
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DOUGLAS All’s done, all’s won; here breathless lies the King.
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HOTSPUR Where?
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HOTSPUR Where?
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DOUGLAS Here.
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DOUGLAS Here.
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HOTSPUR 20This, Douglas? No, I know this face full well.
A gallant knight he was; his name was Blunt,
Semblably furnished like the King himself.
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HOTSPUR This, Douglas? No, I know this face full well.
A gallant knight he was; his name was Blunt,
Semblably furnished like the King himself.
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DOUGLAS (to BLUNT) A fool go with thy soul whither it goes!
A borrowed title hast thou bought too dear.
25Why didst thou tell me that thou wert a king?
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DOUGLAS (to BLUNT) A fool go with thy soul whither it goes!
A borrowed title hast thou bought too dear.
Why didst thou tell me that thou wert a king?
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HOTSPUR The King hath many marching in his coats.
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HOTSPUR The King hath many marching in his coats.
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DOUGLAS Now, by my sword, I will kill all his coats.
I’ll murder all his wardrobe, piece by piece,
Until I meet the King.
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DOUGLAS Now, by my sword, I will kill all his coats.
I’ll murder all his wardrobe, piece by piece,
Until I meet the King.
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HOTSPUR Up and away!
30Our soldiers stand full fairly for the day.
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HOTSPUR Up and away!
Our soldiers stand full fairly for the day.
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Exeunt
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Exeunt
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Alarum. Enter FALSTAFF alone.
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Alarum. Enter FALSTAFF alone.
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FALSTAFF Though I could ’scape shot-free at London, I fear the shot here. Here’s no scoring but upon the pate.—Soft, who are you? Sir Walter Blunt. There’s honor for you. Here’s no vanity. I am as hot as molten lead, and as heavy too. God keep lead out of me; I need no more weight than mine own bowels. I have led my ragamuffins where they are peppered. There’s not three of my hundred and fifty left alive, and they are for the town’s end, to beg during life. But who comes here?
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FALSTAFF Though I could ’scape shot-free at London, I fear the shot here. Here’s no scoring but upon the pate.—Soft, who are you? Sir Walter Blunt. There’s honor for you. Here’s no vanity. I am as hot as molten lead, and as heavy too. God keep lead out of me; I need no more weight than mine own bowels. I have led my ragamuffins where they are peppered. There’s not three of my hundred and fifty left alive, and they are for the town’s end, to beg during life. But who comes here?
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Enter PRINCE HENRY
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Enter PRINCE HENRY
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PRINCE HENRY 40 What, stand’st thou idle here? Lend me thy sword.
Many a nobleman lies stark and stiff
Under the hoofs of vaunting enemies,
Whose deaths are yet unrevenged. I prithee,
Lend me thy sword.
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PRINCE HENRY What, stand’st thou idle here? Lend me thy sword.
Many a nobleman lies stark and stiff
Under the hoofs of vaunting enemies,
Whose deaths are yet unrevenged. I prithee,
Lend me thy sword.
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FALSTAFF 45 O Hal, I prithee, give me leave to breathe awhile. Turk Gregory never did such deeds in arms as I have done this day. I have paid Percy; I have made him sure.
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FALSTAFF O Hal, I prithee, give me leave to breathe awhile. Turk Gregory never did such deeds in arms as I have done this day. I have paid Percy; I have made him sure.
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PRINCE HENRY He is indeed, and living to kill thee.
I prithee, lend me thy sword.
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PRINCE HENRY He is indeed, and living to kill thee.
I prithee, lend me thy sword.
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FALSTAFF Nay, before God, Hal, if Percy be alive, thou gett’st not my sword; but take my pistol, if thou wilt.
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FALSTAFF Nay, before God, Hal, if Percy be alive, thou gett’st not my sword; but take my pistol, if thou wilt.
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PRINCE HENRY Give it to me. What, is it in the case?
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PRINCE HENRY Give it to me. What, is it in the case?
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FALSTAFF HENRY draws it out and finds it to be a bottle of sack)
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FALSTAFF HENRY draws it out and finds it to be a bottle of sack)
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PRINCE HENRY What, is it a time to jest and dally now?
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PRINCE HENRY What, is it a time to jest and dally now?
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He throws the bottle at him.
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He throws the bottle at him.
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Exit PRINCE HENRY
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Exit PRINCE HENRY
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FALSTAFF Well, if Percy be alive, I’ll pierce him. If he do come in my way, so; if he do not, if I come in his willingly, let him make a carbonado of me. I like not such grinning honor as Sir Walter hath. Give me life, which if I can save, so: if not, honor comes unlooked for, and there’s an end.
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FALSTAFF Well, if Percy be alive, I’ll pierce him. If he do come in my way, so; if he do not, if I come in his willingly, let him make a carbonado of me. I like not such grinning honor as Sir Walter hath. Give me life, which if I can save, so: if not, honor comes unlooked for, and there’s an end.
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Exit
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Exit
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