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King Henry the Fourth, II. iv

Host. No, I warrant you.

Fal. No, I think thou art not; I think thou

art quit for that. Marry, there is another in-

dictment upon thee, for suffering flesh to be

eaten in thy house, contrary to the law; for the

which I think thou wilt howl.

Host. All victuallers do so: what's a joint of

mutton or two in a whole Lent?

Prince. You, gentlewoman,—

Dol. What says your Grace?

Fal. His Grace says that which his flesh

rebels against.

Peto knocks at door.

Host. Who knocks so loud at door? Look

to the door there, Francis.

Prince. Peto, how now! what news?

Peto. The king your father is at Westminster;

And there are twenty weak and wearied posts

Come from the north: and as I came along,

I met and overtook a dozen captains,

Bare-headed, sweating, knocking at the taverns,

And asking every one for Sir John Falstaff.

Prince. By heaven, Poins, I feel me much to blame,

So idly to profane the precious time,

When tempest of commotion, like the south,

Borne with black vapour, doth begin to melt

And drop upon our bare unarmed heads.

Give me my sword and cloak. Falstaff, good night.

Exeunt Prince and Poins [Bardolph and Peto].

 376 quit: absolved

390 posts: couriers

397 south: south wind 