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Prince. He is walked up to the top of the

hill: I'll go seek him.

Fal. I am accursed to rob in that thief's

company; the rascal hath removed my horse

and tied him I know not where. If I travel but

four foot by the squire further afoot I shall

break my wind. Well, I doubt not but to die a

fair death for all this, if I 'scape hanging for

killing that rogue. I have forsworn his company

hourly any time this two-and-twenty years,

and yet I am bewitched with the rogue's com-

pany. If the rascal have not given me medicines

to make me love him, I'll be hanged: it could

not be else: I have drunk medicines. Poins!

Hal! a plague upon you both! Bardolph!

Peto! I'll starve ere I'll rob a foot further. An

'twere not as good a deed as drink to turn true

men and leave these rogues, I am the veriest

varlet that ever chewed with a tooth. Eight

yards of uneven ground is threescore and ten

miles afoot with me, and the stony-hearted

villains know it well enough. A plague upon 't

when thieves cannot be true one to another!

Whew! A plague upon you all! Give me my

horse, you rogues; give me my horse and be

hanged.

Prince. [Coming forward.] Peace, ye fat-

guts! lie down: lay thine ear close to the

ground, and list if thou canst hear the tread

of travellers.

Fal. Have you any levers to lift me up again,

being down? 'Sblood! I'll not bear mine own

 14 squire: foot-rule

20 medicines: love potions 