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Henry Lord Scroop of Masham, and the third,

Sir Thomas Grey, knight, of Northumberland,

Have, for the gilt of France,—O guilt, indeed!—

Confirm'd conspiracy with fearful France;

And by their hands this grace of kings must die,—

If hell and treason hold their promises,—

Ere he take ship for France, and in Southampton.

Linger your patience on, and we'll digest

The abuse of distance; force a play.

The sum is paid; the traitors are agreed;

The king is set from London; and the scene

Is now transported, gentles, to Southampton:

There is the playhouse now, there must you sit:

And thence to France shall we convey you safe,

And bring you back, charming the narrow seas

To give you gentle pass; for, if we may,

We'll not offend one stomach with our play.

But, till the king come forth and not till then,

Unto Southampton do we shift our scene.

Bard. Well met, Corporal Nym.

Nym. Good morrow, Lieutenant Bardolph.

Bard. What, are Ancient Pistol and you

friends yet?

Nym. For my part, I care not: I say little;

but when time shall serve, there shall be smiles;

 26 gilt: gold

28 grace of kings: he who does honor to the title of king

31, 32 Cf. n.

34 is set: has set out

39 pass: passage

41, 42 Cf. n.

 3 Ancient: Ensign

6 smiles; cf. n. 