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King Henry the Fourth, II. iii

are to the town bull. Shall we steal upon them,

Ned, at supper?

Poins. I am your shadow, my lord; I'll

follow you.

Prince. Sirrah, you boy, and Bardolph; no

word to your master that I am yet come to

town: there's for your silence.

Bard. I have no tongue, sir.

Page. And for mine, sir, I will govern it.

Prince. Fare ye well; go. [Exeunt Bardolph

and Page.] This Doll Tearsheet should be some

road.

Poins. I warrant you, as common as the way

between Saint Albans and London.

Prince. How might we see Falstaff bestow

himself to-night in his true colours, and not

ourselves be seen?

Poins. Put on two leathern jerkins and

aprons, and wait upon him at his table as

drawers.

Prince. From a god to a bull! a heavy

descension! it was Jove's case. From a prince

to a prentice! a low transformation! that shall

be mine; for in every thing the purpose must

weigh with the folly. Follow me, Ned.

North. I pray thee, loving wife, and gentle daughter,

 186 bestow: behave

192, 193 Cf. n. 