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King Henry the Fourth, II. i

head? canst not hear? An 'twere not as good a

deed as drink to break the pate on thee, I am a

very villain. Come, and be hanged! hast no

faith in thee?

Gads. Good morrow, carriers. What's o'clock?

First Car. I think it be two o'clock.

Gads. I prithee, lend me thy lantern, to see

my gelding in the stable.

First Car. Nay, by God, soft: I know a

trick worth two of that, i' faith.

Gads. I prithee, lend me thine.

Sec. Car. Ay, when? canst tell? Lend me

thy lantern, quoth a'? marry, I'll see thee

hanged first.

Gads. Sirrah carrier, what time do you mean

to come to London?

Sec. Car. Time enough to go to bed with a

candle, I warrant thee. Come, neighbour Mugs,

we'll call up the gentlemen: they will along

with company, for they have great charge.

Exeunt [Carriers]. Enter Chamberlain.

Gads. What, ho! chamberlain!

Cham. 'At hand, quoth pick-purse.'

Gads. That's even as fair as, 'at hand, quoth

the chamberlain'; for thou variest no more from

picking of purses than giving direction doth

from labouring; thou layest the plot how.

Cham. Good morrow, Master Gadshill. It

holds current that I told you yesternight: there's

a franklin in the wild of Kent hath brought

 51 charge: baggage

52 chamberlain: servant in charge of chambers

59 holds current: proves true

60 franklin: freeholder

wild: weald, uncultivated country 