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 KingWhy so?

sir IohnBecause he was the chiefe warden of our compa∣ny, it's pittie that ere he should haue bin a King, he was so braue a thiefe, but sirra, wilt remember my pardon if neede be?

KingYes faith will I.

sir IohnWilt thou? well then because thou shalt go safe, for thou mayest hap (being so earely) be met with againe, before thou come to Southwarke, if any man when he should bid thee good morrow, bid thee stand, say thou but sir Iohn, and he will let thee passe.

KingIs that the word? well then let me alone.

sir IohnNay sirra, because I thinke indeede I shall haue some occasion to vse thee, & as thou comst oft this way, I may light on thee another time not knowing thee, here, ile breake this Angell, take thou halfe of it, this is a token betwixt thee and me.

King.God haue mercy, farewell.

sir IohnO my fine golden slaues, heres for thee wench yfaith, now Dol, we wil reuel in our beuer, this is a tyth pigge of my vicaridge, God haue mercy neigbour Shooters hill, you paid your tyth honestly. Wel I heare there is a company of rebelles vp against the King, got together in Ficket field neere Holborne, and as it is thought here in Kent, the King will be there to night in's owne person, well ile to the Kings camp, and it shall go hard, but if there be any doings, Ile make some good boote amongst them.

K. Hen.My Lords of Suffolke and of Huntington, Who skouts it now? or who stands Sentinells? What men of worth? what Lords do walke the round?

Suff.May it please your Highnesse.

K. Hen.Peace, no more of that, The King's asleepe, wake not his maiestie, With