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King Henry the Fourth, III. i

Though sometimes it show greatness, courage, blood,—

And that's the dearest grace it renders you,—

Yet often times it doth present harsh rage,

Defect of manners, want of government,

Pride, haughtiness, opinion, and disdain:

The least of which haunting a nobleman

Loseth men's hearts and leaves behind a stain

Upon the beauty of all parts besides.

Beguiling them of commendation.

Hot. Well, I am school'd; good manners be your speed!

Here come our wives, and let us take our leave.

Mort. This is the deadly spite that angers me,

My wife can speak no English, I no Welsh.

Glend. My daughter weeps; she will not part with you:

She'll be a soldier too: she'll to the wars.

Mort. Good father, tell her that she and my aunt Percy,

Shall follow in your conduct speedily.

''Glendower speaks to her in Welsh, and she answers him in the same.''

Glend. She's desperate here; a peevish self-

will'd harlotry, one that no persuasion can do

good upon.

Mort. I understand thy looks: that pretty Welsh

Which thou pour'st down from these swelling heavens

 180 blood: spirit

181 dearest: most valuable

182 present: indicate

183 government: self-control

184 opinion: arrogance

188 Beguiling: cheating

189 be your speed: bring you good fortune

195 aunt: cf. n. on I. iii. 145-146

198 harlotry: silly girl

200-203 Cf. n. 