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King Henry the Fourth, III. i

Lady P. Go, ye giddy goose.

The Music plays.

Hot. Now I perceive the devil understands Welsh;

And 'tis no marvel he is so humorous.

By'r lady, he's a good musician.

Lady P. Then should you be nothing but

musical, for you are altogether governed by

humours. Lie still, ye thief, and hear the lady

sing in Welsh.

Hot. I had rather hear Lady, my brach, howl

in Irish.

Lady P. Wouldst thou have thy head broken?

Hot. No.

Lady P. Then be still.

Hot. Neither; 'tis a woman's fault.

Lady P. Now, God help thee!

Hot. To the Welsh lady's bed.

Lady P. What's that?

Hot. Peace! she sings.

Here the lady sings a Welsh song.

Hot. Come, Kate, I'll have your song too.

Lady P. Not mine, in good sooth.

Hot. Not yours, 'in good sooth!' Heart!

you swear like a comfit-maker's wife! Not you

'in good sooth;' and, 'as true as I live;' and,

'as God shall mend me;' and, 'as sure as day:'

And giv'st such sarcenet surety for thy oaths,

As if thou never walk'dst further than Finsbury.

Swear me, Kate, like a lady as thou art,

A good mouth-filling oath; and leave 'in sooth,'

And such protest of pepper-gingerbread,

To velvet-guards and Sunday-citizens.

 234 humorous: capricious

240 brach: a bitch-hound

252 comfit-maker: confectioner

255 sarcenet: ''flimsy; cf. n.''

256 Finsbury; cf. n.

260 velvet-guards; cf. n. 