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King Henry the Fourth, II. ii

Cham. What! the commonwealth their

boots? will she hold out water in foul way?

Gads. She will, she will; justice hath liquored

her. We steal as in a castle, cock-sure; we have

the receipt of fern-seed, we walk invisible.

Cham. Nay, by my faith, I think you are

more beholding to the night than to fern-seed

for your walking invisible.

Gads. Give me thy hand: thou shalt have a

share in our purchase, as I am a true man.

Cham. Nay, rather let me have it, as you are

false thief.

Gads. Go to; homo is a common name to all

men. Bid the ostler bring my gelding out of

the stable. Farewell, you muddy knave. [Exeunt.

Poins. Come, shelter, shelter: I have re-

moved Falstaff's horse, and he frets like a

gummed velvet.

Prince. Stand close.

Fal. Poins! Poins, and be hanged! Poins!

Prince. Peace, ye fat-kidneyed rascal! What

a brawling dost thou keep!

Fal. Where's Poins, Hal?

 94 liquored; cf. n.

95 as in a castle: in perfect security

96 receipt of fern-seed; cf. n.

98 beholding: obliged

101 purchase: plunder

 3 gummed velvet; cf. n.

4 close: out of sight 