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King Henry the Fourth, II. i

''Ch. Just.'' You speak as having power to do

wrong: but answer in the effect of your reputa-

tion, and satisfy the poor woman.

Fal. Come hither, hostess. [Taking her aside.]

''Ch. Just.'' Now, Master Gower! what news?

Gow. The king, my lord, and Harry Prince of Wales

Are near at hand: the rest the paper tells.

[Gives a letter.]

Fal. As I am a gentleman.

Host. Faith, you said so before.

Fal. As I am a gentleman. Come, no more

words of it.

Host. By this heavenly ground I tread on,

I must be fain to pawn both my plate and the

tapestry of my dining-chambers.

Fal. Glasses, glasses, is the only drinking:

and for thy walls, a pretty slight drollery, or the

story of the Prodigal, or the German hunting in

water-work, is worth a thousand of these bed-

hangings and these fly-bitten tapestries. Let it

be ten pound if thou canst. Come, an it were

not for thy humours, there's not a better wench

in England. Go, wash thy face, and draw the

action. Come, thou must not be in this humour

with me; dost not know me? Come, come, I

know thou wast set on to this.

Host. Prithee, Sir John, let it be but twenty



145 Cf. n.

146 in the effect of: in a manner suitable to

159 Cf. n.

160 drollery: humorous painting

161 German hunting: German hunting-scene

162 water-work: water colors

165 humours: caprices

166 draw: withdraw 