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King Henry the Fourth, II. iv

stocking, caddis-garter, smooth-tongue, Spanish-pouch,—

Fran. O Lord, sir, who do you mean?

Prince. Why then, your brown bastard is

your only drink; for, look you, Francis, your

white canvas doublet will sully. In Barbary, sir,

it cannot come to so much.

Fran. What, sir?

Poins [within.] Francis!

Prince. Away, you rogue! Dost thou not

hear them call?

Here they both call him; the Drawer stands amazed, not knowing which way to go.

Vint. What! standest thou still, and hearest

such a calling? Look to the guests within.

[Exit Drawer.] My lord, old Sir John, with

half a dozen more, are at the door: shall I let

them in?

Prince. Let them alone awhile, and then

open the door. [Exit Vintner.] Poins!

Poins. Anon, anon, sir.

Prince. Sirrah, Falstaff and the rest of the

thieves are at the door: shall we be merry?

Poins. As merry as crickets, my lad. But

hark ye; what cunning match have you made

with this jest of the drawer? come, what's the

issue?

Prince. I am now of all humours that have

 80 caddis: worsted ribbon

Spanish-pouch: an indefinite term of reproach

83 ff.; cf. n.

102 match: bargain 