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King Henry the Fourth, IV. iii

Arch. Will you thus break your faith?

Lanc.I pawn'd thee none.

I promis'd you redress of these same grievances

Whereof you did complain; which, by mine honour,

I will perform with a most Christian care.

But for you, rebels, look to taste the due

Meet for rebellion and such acts as yours.

Most shallowly did you these arms commence,

Fondly brought here and foolishly sent hence.

Strike up our drums! pursue the scatter'd stray:

God, and not we, hath safely fought to-day.

Some guard these traitors to the block of death;

Treason's true bed, and yielder up of breath.

Exeunt.

Fal. What's your name, sir? of what con-

dition are you, and of what place, I pray?

Cole. I am a knight, sir; and my name is

Colevile of the dale.

Fal. Well then, Colevile is your name, a

knight is your degree, and your place the dale:

Colevile shall be still your name, a traitor your

degree, and the dungeon your place, a place

deep enough; so shall you be still Colevile of

the dale.

Cole. Are not you Sir John Falstaff?

Fal. As good a man as he, sir, whoe'er I am.

Do ye yield, sir, or shall I sweat for you? If

 113 pawn'd: pledged

119 shallowly: thoughtlessly

120 Fondly: foolishly

 1 condition: rank 