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King Henry the Fourth, IV. i

Before not dreamt of.

Hot.You strain too far.

I rather of his absence make this use:

It lends a lustre and more great opinion,

A larger dare to our great enterprise,

Than if the earl were here; for men must think,

If we without his help can make a head

To push against the kingdom, with his help

We shall o'erturn it topsy-turvy down.

Yet all goes well, yet all our joints are whole.

Doug. As heart can think: there is not such a word

Spoke of in Scotland as this term of fear.

Hot. My cousin Vernon! welcome, by my soul.

Ver. Pray God my news be worth a welcome, lord.

The Earl of Westmoreland, seven thousand strong,

Is marching hitherwards; with him Prince John.

Hot. No harm: what more?

Ver.And further, I have learn'd,

The king himself in person is set forth,

Or hitherwards intended speedily,

With strong and mighty preparation.

Hot. He shall be welcome too. Where is his son,

The nimble-footed madcap Prince of Wales,

And his comrades, that daff'd the world aside,

And bid it pass?

Ver.All furnish'd, all in arms,

All plum'd like estridges that with the wind

Baited like eagles having lately bath'd,

Glittering in golden coats, like images,

As full of spirit as the month of May,

 77 opinion: reputation

96 daff'd: thrust

97 furnish'd: equipped

98-99 Cf. n.

100 Cf. n. 