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Enter Henry Prince of Wales, Sir Iohn Falstaffe, and Pointz. Enter Prince of Wales and Sir John Falstaff 1H4 I.ii.1
Fal.FALSTAFF 
Now Hal, what time of day is it Lad?Now Hal, what time of day is it lad? 1H4 I.ii.1
Prince.PRINCE HAL 
Thou art so fat-witted with drinking of oldeThou art so fat-witted with drinking of oldfat-witted (adj.)
thick-witted, slow, dull		1H4 I.ii.2
Sacke, and vnbuttoning thee after Supper, and sleepingsack, and unbuttoning thee after supper, and sleepingsack (n.)

old form: Sacke
[type of] white wine		1H4 I.ii.3
vpon Benches in the afternoone, that thou hast forgotten toupon benches after noon, that thou hast forgotten to 1H4 I.ii.4
demand that truely, which thou wouldest truly know.demand that truly which thou wouldst truly know. 1H4 I.ii.5
What a diuell hast thou to do with the time of the day?What a devil hast thou to do with the time of the day? 1H4 I.ii.6
vnlesse houres were cups of Sacke, and minutes Capons,Unless hours were cups of sack, and minutes capons,  1H4 I.ii.7
and clockes the tongues of Bawdes, and dialls the signes ofand clocks the tongues of bawds, and dials the signs ofbawd (n.)

old form: Bawdes
pimp, procurer, pander, go-between		1H4 I.ii.8
Leaping-houses, and the blessed Sunne himselfe a faire hotleaping-houses, and the blessed sun himself a fair hotleaping-house (n.)
brothel, whorehouse		1H4 I.ii.9
Wench in Flame-coloured Taffata; I see no reason, whywench in flame-coloured taffeta, I see no reason whywench (n.)
girl, lass		1H4 I.ii.10
thou shouldest bee so superfluous, to demaund the time ofthou shouldst be so superfluous to demand the time ofsuperfluous (adj.)
needlessly concerned, unnecessary		1H4 I.ii.11
the day.the day. 1H4 I.ii.12
Fal.FALSTAFF 
Indeed you come neere me now Hal, for weIndeed, you come near me now Hal, for we 1H4 I.ii.13
that take Purses, go by the Moone and seuen Starres, andthat take purses go by the moon and the seven stars, andgo (v.)
walk, travel on foot		1H4 I.ii.14
not by Phoebus hee, that wand'ring Knight so faire.not ‘ by Phoebus, he, that wandering knight so fair.’Phoebus (n.)
[pron: 'feebus] Latin name for Apollo as the sun-god; also called Phoebus Apollo		1H4 I.ii.15
And I prythee sweet Wagge, when thou art King, as GodAnd I prithee sweet wag, when thou art King, as Godwag (n.)

old form: Wagge
fellow, lad, mischievous boy		1H4 I.ii.16
saue thy Grace, Maiesty I should say, for Grace thousave thy grace – majesty I should say, for grace thou 1H4 I.ii.17
wilte haue none.wilt have none –  1H4 I.ii.18
Prin.PRINCE HAL 
What, none?What, none? 1H4 I.ii.19
Fal.FALSTAFF 
No, not so much as will serue toNo, by my troth, not so much as will serve totroth, by my
by my truth [exclamation emphasizing an assertion]		1H4 I.ii.20
be Prologue to an Egge and Butter.be prologue to an egg and butter. 1H4 I.ii.21
Prin.PRINCE HAL 
Well, how then? Come roundly, roundly.Well, how then? Come, roundly, roundly.roundly (adv.)
plainly, to the point, straight out		1H4 I.ii.22
Fal.FALSTAFF 
Marry then, sweet Wagge, when thou art King, letMarry then, sweet wag, when thou art King letmarry (int.)
[exclamation] by Mary		1H4 I.ii.23
not vs that are Squires of the Nights bodie, bee call'dnot us that are squires of the night's body be calledsquire (n.)
gentleman below a knight in rank, attendant on a knight or nobleman		1H4 I.ii.24
Theeues of the Dayes beautie. Let vs be Dianaes Forresters,thieves of the day's beauty. Let us be Diana's foresters,Diana, Dian (n.)
Roman goddess associated with the Moon, chastity, and hunting		1H4 I.ii.25
Gentlemen of the Shade, Minions of the Moone; and letgentlemen of the shade, minions of the moon. And letminion (n.)
darling, favourite, select one		1H4 I.ii.26
men say, we be men of good Gouernment, being gouernedmen say we be men of good government, being governedgovernment (n.)

old form: Gouernment
self-control, self-discipline, moral conduct		1H4 I.ii.27
as the Sea, by our noble and chast mistris the Moone,as the sea is, by our noble and chaste mistress the moon, 1H4 I.ii.28
vnder whose countenance we steale.under whose countenance we steal.countenance (n.)
favour, patronage, approval		1H4 I.ii.29
Prin.PRINCE HAL 
Thou say'st well, and it holds well too: forThou sayest well, and it holds well too, forhold (v.)
apply, be apt, remain valid		1H4 I.ii.30
the fortune of vs that are the Moones men, doeth ebbe andthe fortune of us that are the moon's men doth ebb and 1H4 I.ii.31
flow like the Sea, beeing gouerned as the Sea is, by theflow like the sea, being governed as the sea is, by the 1H4 I.ii.32
Moone: as for proofe. Now a Purse of Gold most resolutelymoon. As for proof? Now, a purse of gold most resolutely 1H4 I.ii.33
snatch'd on Monday night, and most dissolutelysnatched on Monday night, and most dissolutely 1H4 I.ii.34
spent on Tuesday Morning; got with swearing, Lay by: spent on Tuesday morning, got with swearing ‘ Lay by!’,lay by (v.)
[highwaymen] stand and deliver; put down your weapons		1H4 I.ii.35
and spent with crying, Bring in: now, in as low an ebbeand spent with crying ‘ Bring in!’, now in as low an ebbbring in (v.)
tavern call for food and drink		1H4 I.ii.36
as the foot of the Ladder, and by and by in as high a flowas the foot of the ladder, and by and by in as high a flowby and by (adv.)
shortly, soon, before long		1H4 I.ii.37
as the ridge of the Gallowes.as the ridge of the gallows. 1H4 I.ii.38
Fal.FALSTAFF 
Thou say'st true Lad: and is notBy the Lord thou sayest true lad – and is not 1H4 I.ii.39
my Hostesse of the Tauerne a most sweet Wench?my Hostess of the tavern a most sweet wench?wench (n.)
girl, lass		1H4 I.ii.40
Prin.PRINCE HAL 
As is the hony, my old Lad of theAs the honey of Hybla, my old lad of theHybla (n.)
[pron: 'hiybla] town in Sicily, famed for the honey from its nearby hills		1H4 I.ii.41
Castle: and is not a Buffe Ierkin a most sweet robe ofcastle. And is not a buff jerkin a most sweet robe ofjerkin (n.)

old form: Ierkin
male upper garment, close-fitting jacket [often made of leather]		1H4 I.ii.42
buff jerkinclose-fitting jacket made of buff worn by constables and soldiers
durance?durance?durance (n.)
durability, lasting nature; also: type of strong durable cloth		1H4 I.ii.43
Fal.FALSTAFF 
How now? how now mad Wagge? What in thyHow now, how now, mad wag? What, in thy 1H4 I.ii.44
quips and thy quiddities? What a plague haue I to doequips and thy quiddities? What a plague have I to doquiddity (n.)
subtlety, nicety, quibble		1H4 I.ii.45
with a Buffe-Ierkin?with a buff jerkin? 1H4 I.ii.46
Prin.PRINCE HAL 
Why, what a poxe haue I to doe with myWhy, what a pox have I to do with mypox (n.)
venereal disease; also: plague, or any other disease displaying skin pustules		1H4 I.ii.47
Hostesse of the Tauerne?Hostess of the tavern? 1H4 I.ii.48
Fal.FALSTAFF 
Well, thou hast call'd her to a reck'ning manyWell, thou hast called her to a reckoning manyreckoning (n.)

old form: reck'ning
bill [at an inn], settling of account		1H4 I.ii.49
a time and oft.a time and oft.oft, many a time and
very often, with great frequency		1H4 I.ii.50
Prin.PRINCE HAL 
Did I euer call for thee to pay thy part?Did I ever call for thee to pay thy part? 1H4 I.ii.51
Fal.FALSTAFF 
No, Ile giue thee thy due, thou hast paid alNo, I'll give thee thy due, thou hast paid all 1H4 I.ii.52
there.there. 1H4 I.ii.53
Prin.PRINCE HAL 
Yea and elsewhere, so farre as my Coine wouldYea, and elsewhere, so far as my coin would 1H4 I.ii.54
stretch, and where it would not, I haue vs'd my credit.stretch, and where it would not I have used my credit. 1H4 I.ii.55
Fal.FALSTAFF 
Yea, and so vs'd it, that were it heere apparant,Yea, and so used it that were it not here apparent 1H4 I.ii.56
that thou art Heire apparant. But I prythee sweetthat thou art heir apparent – but I prithee sweet 1H4 I.ii.57
Wag, shall there be Gallowes standing in England whenwag, shall there be gallows standing in England when 1H4 I.ii.58
thou art King? and resolution thus fobb'd as it is, withthou art King? And resolution thus fubbed as it is withresolution (n.)
determination, courage, firmness of purpose		1H4 I.ii.59
fub (v.)

old form: fobb'd
fob off, cheat, rob
the rustie curbe of old Father Anticke the Law? Doe not thouthe rusty curb of old Father Antic the law? Do not thou 1H4 I.ii.60
when thou art a King, hang a Theefe.when thou art King hang a thief. 1H4 I.ii.61
Prin.PRINCE HAL 
No, thou shalt.No, thou shalt. 1H4 I.ii.62
Fal.FALSTAFF 
Shall I? O rare! Ile be a braueShall I? O rare! By the Lord, I'll be a bravebrave (adj.)

old form: braue
fine, excellent, splendid, impressive		1H4 I.ii.63
Iudge.judge! 1H4 I.ii.64
Prin.PRINCE HAL 
Thou iudgest false already. I meane, thouThou judgest false already! I mean thoufalse (adv.)
wrongly, erroneously, in error		1H4 I.ii.65
shalt haue the hanging of the Theeues, and so become ashalt have the hanging of the thieves, and so become a 1H4 I.ii.66
rare Hangman.rare hangman. 1H4 I.ii.67
Fal.FALSTAFF 
Well Hal, well: and in some sort it iumpesWell, Hal, well! And in some sort it jumpsjump (v.)

old form: iumpes
agree, coincide, tally		1H4 I.ii.68
with my humour, as well as waiting in the Court, I canwith my humour – as well as waiting in the court, I canhumour (n.)
fancy, whim, inclination, caprice		1H4 I.ii.69
humour (n.)
mood, disposition, frame of mind, temperament [as determined by bodily fluids]
wait (v.)
be in attendance, do service
tell you.tell you. 1H4 I.ii.70
Prin.PRINCE HAL 
For obtaining of suites?For obtaining of suits?suit (n.)

old form: suites
clothing, dress, garb		1H4 I.ii.71
Fal.FALSTAFF 
Yea, for obtaining of suites, whereof the Hang-manYea, for obtaining of suits, whereof the hangman 1H4 I.ii.72
hath no leane Wardrobe. I am as Melanchollyhath no lean wardrobe. 'Sblood, I am as melancholy'sblood (int.)
[oath] God's blood		1H4 I.ii.73
as a Gyb-Cat, or a lugg'd Beare.as a gib cat, or a lugged bear.lugged (adj.)

old form: lugg'd
[of bears] baited		1H4 I.ii.74
gib (adj.)

old form: Gyb
castrated
Prin.PRINCE HAL 
Or an old Lyon, or a Louers Lute.Or an old lion, or a lover's lute. 1H4 I.ii.75
Fal.FALSTAFF 
Yea, or the Drone of a Lincolnshire Bagpipe.Yea, or the drone of a Lincolnshire bagpipe.bagpipe (n.)
windbag, verbose speaker		1H4 I.ii.76
Prin.PRINCE HAL 
What say'st thou to a Hare, or the MelanchollyWhat sayest thou to a hare, or the melancholy 1H4 I.ii.77
of Moore Ditch?of Moorditch?Moorditch (n.)
filthy channel between Bishopsgate and Cripplegate, London		1H4 I.ii.78
Fal.FALSTAFF 
Thou hast the most vnsauoury smiles, and artThou hast the most unsavoury similes, and art 1H4 I.ii.79
indeed the most comparatiue rascallest sweet yongindeed the most comparative rascalliest sweet youngcomparative (adj.)

old form: comparatiue
good at making comparisons; insulting, abusive		1H4 I.ii.80
Prince. But Hal, I prythee trouble me no more withprince. But Hal, I prithee trouble me no more with 1H4 I.ii.81
vanity, I wold thou and I knew, where a Commodityvanity. I would to God thou and I knew where a commodityvanity (n.)
worthlessness, futility, unprofitable way of life		1H4 I.ii.82
commodity (n.)
supply, quantity, stock, consignment
of good names were to be bought: an olde Lord ofof good names were to be bought. An old lord of 1H4 I.ii.83
the Councell rated me the other day in the street aboutthe Council rated me the other day in the street aboutrate (v.)
berate, reproach, rebuke, scold		1H4 I.ii.84
you sir; but I mark'd him not, and yet hee talk'd veryyou, sir, but I marked him not, and yet he talked verymark (v.)

old form: mark'd
note, pay attention [to], take notice [of]		1H4 I.ii.85
wisely, but I regarded him not, and yet he talkt wisely,wisely, but I regarded him not, and yet he talked wisely 1H4 I.ii.86
and in the street too. – and in the street too. 1H4 I.ii.87
Prin.PRINCE HAL 
Thou didst well: for Thou didst well, for wisdom cries out in the 1H4 I.ii.88
no man regards it.streets and no man regards it. 1H4 I.ii.89
Fal.FALSTAFF 
O, thou hast damnable iteration, and artO, thou hast damnable iteration, and artiteration (n.)
ability to quote scripture		1H4 I.ii.90
indeede able to corrupt a Saint. Thou hast done muchindeed able to corrupt a saint. Thou hast done much 1H4 I.ii.91
harme vnto me Hall, God forgiue thee for it. Before Iharm upon me, Hal, God forgive thee for it. Before I 1H4 I.ii.92
knew thee Hal, I knew nothing: and now I am (if a manknew thee Hal, I knew nothing, and now am I, if a man 1H4 I.ii.93
shold speake truly) little better then one of the wicked.should speak truly, little better than one of the wicked. 1H4 I.ii.94
I must giue ouer this life, and I will giue it ouer:I must give over this life, and I will give it over. By the 1H4 I.ii.95
and I do not, I am a Villaine. Ile be damn'd forLord, an I do not I am a villain. I'll be damned for and, an (conj.)
if, whether		1H4 I.ii.96
neuer a Kings sonne in Christendome.never a king's son in Christendom 1H4 I.ii.97
Prin.PRINCE HAL 
Where shall we take a purse to morrow,Where shall we take a purse tomorrow, 1H4 I.ii.98
Iacke?Jack? 1H4 I.ii.99
Fal.FALSTAFF 
Where thou wilt Lad, Ile make one: andZounds, where thou wilt lad; I'll make one; anand, an (conj.)
if, whether		1H4 I.ii.100
zounds (int.)
God's wounds
I doe not, call me Villaine, and baffle me.I do not, call me villain and baffle me.baffle (v.)
[of a knight] publicly disgrace, treat with infamy		1H4 I.ii.101
Prin.PRINCE HAL 
I see a good amendment of life in thee: FromI see a good amendment of life in thee, from 1H4 I.ii.102
Praying, to Purse-taking.praying to purse-taking. 1H4 I.ii.103
Fal.FALSTAFF 
Why, Hal, 'tis my Vocation Hal: 'Tis no sinWhy Hal, 'tis my vocation, Hal. 'Tis no sin 1H4 I.ii.104
for a man to labour in his Vocation.for a man to labour in his vocation. 1H4 I.ii.105
+Enter Poins 1H4 I.ii.106.1
+•Pointz. Now shall wee know if Gads hill haue set aPoins! Now shall we know if Gadshill have set aset (v.)
set up, plan, arrange		1H4 I.ii.106
Watch. O, if men were to be saued by merit, whatmatch! O, if men were to be saved by merit, whatmatch (n.)
robbery, operation, enterprise		1H4 I.ii.107
merit (n.)
good works [yielding reward from God]
hole in Hell were hot enough for him? This is the mosthole in hell were hot enough for him? This is the most 1H4 I.ii.108
omnipotent Villaine, that euer cryed, Stand, to a true man.omnipotent villain that ever cried ‘ Stand!’ to a true man.true (adj.)
honest, upright, law-abiding		1H4 I.ii.109
Prin.PRINCE HAL 
Good morrow Ned.Good morrow, Ned.morrow (n.)
morning		1H4 I.ii.110
Poines.POINS 
Good morrow sweet Hal. What saies MonsieurGood morrow, sweet Hal. What says Monsieur 1H4 I.ii.111
remorse? What sayes Sir Iohn Sacke and Sugar: Iacke?Remorse? What says Sir John Sack – and Sugar? Jack! 1H4 I.ii.112
How agrees the Diuell and thee about thy Soule, that thouHow agrees the devil and thee about thy soul, that thou 1H4 I.ii.113
soldest him on Good-Friday last, for a Cup of Madera,soldest him on Good Friday last, for a cup of Madeira 1H4 I.ii.114
and a cold Capons legge?and a cold capon's leg? 1H4 I.ii.115
Prin.PRINCE HAL 
Sir Iohn stands to his word, the diuel shallSir John stands to his word, the devil shall 1H4 I.ii.116
haue his bargaine, for he was neuer yet a Breaker ofhave his bargain, for he was never yet a breaker of 1H4 I.ii.117
Prouerbs: He will giue the diuell his due.proverbs. He will give the devil his due. 1H4 I.ii.118
Poin.POINS 
Then art thou damn'd for keeping thy word withThen art thou damned for keeping thy word with 1H4 I.ii.119
the diuell.the devil. 1H4 I.ii.120
Prin.PRINCE HAL 
Else he had damn'd cozening theElse he had been damned for cozening thecozen (v.)
cheat, dupe, trick, deceive		1H4 I.ii.121
diuell.devil. 1H4 I.ii.122
Poy.POINS 
But my Lads, my Lads, to morrow morning, by foureBut my lads, my lads, tomorrow morning, by four 1H4 I.ii.123
a clocke early at Gads hill, there are Pilgrimes going too'clock early at Gad's Hill, there are pilgrims going to 1H4 I.ii.124
Canterbury with rich Offerings, and Traders riding toCanterbury with rich offerings and traders riding to 1H4 I.ii.125
London with fat Purses. I haue vizards for you all; youLondon with fat purses. I have vizards for you all – youvizard (n.)
mask, visor		1H4 I.ii.126
haue horses for your selues: Gads-hill lyes to night inhave horses for yourselves. Gadshill lies tonight in 1H4 I.ii.127
Rochester, I haue bespoke Supper to morrow inRochester. I have bespoke supper tomorrow night inbespeak (v.), past forms bespake, bespoke
ask for, order, request		1H4 I.ii.128
Eastcheape; we may doe it as secure as sleepe: if you willEastcheap. We may do it as secure as sleep. If you willsecure (adv.)
safely, free from anxiety		1H4 I.ii.129
Eastcheap (n.)
East End street, near Monument, London
go, I will stuffe your Purses full of Crownes: if you willgo, I will stuff your purses full of crowns. If you willcrown (n.)
coin [usually showing a monarch's crown], English value: 5 shilllings		1H4 I.ii.130
not, tarry at home and be hang'd.not, tarry at home and be hanged.tarry (v.)
stay, remain, linger		1H4 I.ii.131
Fal.FALSTAFF 
Heare ye Yedward, if I tarry at home and goHear ye, Yedward, if I tarry at home and go 1H4 I.ii.132
not, Ile hang you for going.not, I'll hang you for going. 1H4 I.ii.133
Poy.POINS 
You will chops.You will, chops?chaps, chops (n.)
[jocular] fat cheeks		1H4 I.ii.134
Fal.FALSTAFF 
Hal, wilt thou make one?Hal, wilt thou make one? 1H4 I.ii.135
Prin.PRINCE HAL 
Who, I rob? I a Theefe? Not I.Who I? Rob? I a thief? Not I, by my faith. 1H4 I.ii.136
Fal.FALSTAFF 
There's neither honesty, manhood, nor goodThere's neither honesty, manhood, nor good 1H4 I.ii.137
fellowship in thee, nor thou cam'st not of the blood-fellowship in thee, nor thou camest not of the blood 1H4 I.ii.138
royall, if thou dar'st not stand for ten shillings.royal, if thou darest not stand for ten shillings.stand (v.)
make a stand, be resolute [on a point]		1H4 I.ii.139
royal (adj.)

old form: royall
kingly; also: to the value of the English coin worth half a pound
shilling (n.)
coin valued at twelve old pence or one twentieth of a pound
Prin.PRINCE HAL 
Well then, once in my dayes Ile be aWell then, once in my days I'll be a 1H4 I.ii.140
mad-cap.madcap. 1H4 I.ii.141
Fal.FALSTAFF 
Why, that's well said.Why, that's well said. 1H4 I.ii.142
Prin.PRINCE HAL 
Well, come what will, Ile tarry at home.Well, come what will, I'll tarry at home.tarry (v.)
stay, remain, linger		1H4 I.ii.143
Fal.FALSTAFF 
Ile be a Traitor then, when thouBy the Lord, I'll be a traitor then, when thou 1H4 I.ii.144
art King.art King. 1H4 I.ii.145
Prin.PRINCE HAL 
I care not.I care not. 1H4 I.ii.146
Poyn.POINS 
Sir Iohn, I prythee leaue the Prince & me alone,Sir John, I prithee leave the Prince and me alone. 1H4 I.ii.147
I will lay him downe such reasons for this aduenture, thatI will lay him down such reasons for this adventure that 1H4 I.ii.148
he shall go.he shall go. 1H4 I.ii.149
Fal.FALSTAFF 
Well, maist thou haue the Spirit of perswasion;Well, God give thee the spirit of persuasion, 1H4 I.ii.150
and he the eares of profiting, that what thou speakest,and him the ears of profiting, that what thou speakest 1H4 I.ii.151
may moue; and what he heares may be beleeued, that themay move, and what he hears may be believed, that the 1H4 I.ii.152
true Prince, may (for recreation sake) proue a falsetrue prince may – for recreation sake – prove a falserecreation (n.)
amusement, entertainment, fun		1H4 I.ii.153
false (adj.)
disloyal, faithless, inconstant, unfaithful
theefe; for the poore abuses of the time, want countenance.thief, for the poor abuses of the time want countenance.want (v.)
lack, need, be without		1H4 I.ii.154
countenance (n.)
favour, patronage, approval
Farwell, you shall finde me in Eastcheape.Farewell, you shall find me in Eastcheap. 1H4 I.ii.155
Prin.PRINCE HAL 
Farwell the latter Spring. FarewellFarewell, the latter spring! Farewell,spring, latter
youthful old age		1H4 I.ii.156
Alhollown Summer.All-hallown summer!All-hallown (adj.)
All Saints' Day; period of fine weather in late autumn		1H4 I.ii.157
+Exit Falstaff 1H4 I.ii.157
Poy.POINS 
Now, my good sweet Hony Lord, ride with vsNow my good sweet honey lord, ride with us 1H4 I.ii.158
to morrow. I haue a iest to execute, that I cannot mannagetomorrow: I have a jest to execute that I cannot manage 1H4 I.ii.159
alone. Falstaffe, Haruey, Rossill, and Gads-hill, shall robbealone. Falstaff, Bardolph, Peto, and Gadshill shall rob 1H4 I.ii.160
those men that wee haue already way-layde, your selfe and I,those men that we have already waylaid – yourself and I 1H4 I.ii.161
wil not be there: and when they haue the booty, if youwill not be there. And when they have the booty, if you 1H4 I.ii.162
and I do not rob them, cut this head from my and I do not rob them – cut this head off from my 1H4 I.ii.163
shoulders.shoulders. 1H4 I.ii.164
Prin.PRINCE HAL 
But how shal we part with them in settingHow shall we part with them in setting 1H4 I.ii.165
forth?forth? 1H4 I.ii.166
Poyn.POINS 
Why, we wil set forth before or after them, andWhy, we will set forth before or after them, and 1H4 I.ii.167
appoint them a place of meeting, wherin it is at ourappoint them a place of meeting, wherein it is at our 1H4 I.ii.168
pleasure to faile; and then will they aduenture vpponpleasure to fail – and then will they adventure uponadventure (v.)

old form: aduenture
venture, dare, chance, risk		1H4 I.ii.169
the exploit themselues, which they shall haue no soonerthe exploit themselves; which they shall have no sooner 1H4 I.ii.170
atchieued, but wee'l set vpon them.achieved but we'll set upon them. 1H4 I.ii.171
Prin.PRINCE HAL 
I, but tis like that they will know vs byYea, but 'tis like that they will know us bylike (adv.)
likely, probable / probably		1H4 I.ii.172
our horses, by our habits, and by euery other appointmentour horses, by our habits, and by every other appointmenthabit (n.)
dress, clothing, costume		1H4 I.ii.173
appointment (n.)
equipment, effects, weaponry
to be our selues.to be ourselves. 1H4 I.ii.174
Poy.POINS 
Tut our horses they shall not see, Ile tye them inTut, our horses they shall not see, I'll tie them in 1H4 I.ii.175
the wood, our vizards wee will change after wee leauethe wood. Our vizards we will change after we leavevizard (n.)
mask, visor		1H4 I.ii.176
them: and sirrah, I haue Cases of Buckram for the nonce,them. And, sirrah, I have cases of buckram for the nonce,nonce, for the
for that purpose, for the occasion		1H4 I.ii.177
sirrah (n.)
sir [commanding, insulting, or familiar, depending on context]
buckram, buckrom (n./adj.)
rough cloth, coarse linen
case (n.)
suit, overall, outer garment
to immaske our noted outward garments.to immask our noted outward garments.immask (v.)

old form: immaske
hide, disguise, cover [as with a mask]		1H4 I.ii.178
noted (adj.)
recognizable, well-known, familiar
Prin.PRINCE HAL 
But I doubt they will be too hard forYea, but I doubt they will be too hard forhard (adj.)
strong, tough, powerful		1H4 I.ii.179
doubt (v.)
fear, be afraid [for], feel anxious [for]
vs.us. 1H4 I.ii.180
Poin.POINS 
Well, for two of them, I know them to bee as true bredWell, for two of them, I know them to be as true-bred 1H4 I.ii.181
Cowards as euer turn'd backe: and for the third ifcowards as ever turned back; and for the third, if 1H4 I.ii.182
he fight longer then he sees reason, Ile forswear Armes.he fight longer than he sees reason, I'll forswear arms.forswear (v), past forms forsworn, forswore
abandon, renounce, reject, give up		1H4 I.ii.183
The vertue of this Iest will be, the incomprehensible lyesThe virtue of this jest will be the incomprehensible liesincomprehensible (adj.)
boundless, infinite, beyond comprehension		1H4 I.ii.184
that this fat Rogue will tell vs, when we meete atthat this same fat rogue will tell us when we meet at 1H4 I.ii.185
Supper: how thirty at least he fought with, what Wardes,supper. How thirty at least he fought with, what wards,ward (n.)

old form: Wardes
[fencing] defensive posture, parrying movement		1H4 I.ii.186
what blowes, what extremities he endured; and in thewhat blows, what extremities he endured, and in the 1H4 I.ii.187
reproofe of this, lyes the iest.reproof of this lives the jest.reproof (n.)

old form: reproofe
disproof, refutation, rebuttal		1H4 I.ii.188
Prin.PRINCE HAL 
Well, Ile goe with thee, prouide vs all thingsWell, I'll go with thee. Provide us all things 1H4 I.ii.189
necessary, and meete me to morrow night in Eastcheape,necessary and meet me tomorrow night in Eastcheap. 1H4 I.ii.190
there Ile sup. Farewell.There I'll sup. Farewell.sup (v.)
have supper		1H4 I.ii.191
Poyn.POINS 
Farewell, my Lord.Farewell, my lord. 1H4 I.ii.192
Exit PointzExit Poins 1H4 1.ii.192
Prin.PRINCE HAL  
I know you all, and will a-while vpholdI know you all, and will awhile uphold 1H4 I.ii.193
The vnyoak'd humor of your idlenesse:The unyoked humour of your idleness.humour (n.)
fancy, whim, inclination, caprice		1H4 I.ii.194
unyoked (adj.)

old form: vnyoak'd
unbridled, unrestrained, rampant
Yet heerein will I imitate the Sunne,Yet herein will I imitate the sun, 1H4 I.ii.195
Who doth permit the base contagious cloudesWho doth permit the base contagious cloudscontagious (adj.)
pestilential, harmful, noxious		1H4 I.ii.196
base (adj.)
poor, wretched, of low quality
To smother vp his Beauty from the world,To smother up his beauty from the world, 1H4 I.ii.197
That when he please againe to be himselfe,That when he please again to be himself, 1H4 I.ii.198
Being wanted, he may be more wondred at,Being wanted, he may be more wondered atwant (v.)
lack, need, be without		1H4 I.ii.199
By breaking through the foule and vgly mistsBy breaking through the foul and ugly mists 1H4 I.ii.200
Of vapours, that did seeme to strangle him.Of vapours that did seem to strangle him.strangle (v.)
quench, eclipse, stifle		1H4 I.ii.201
If all the yeare were playing holidaies,If all the year were playing holidays, 1H4 I.ii.202
To sport, would be as tedious as to worke;To sport would be as tedious as to work;sport (v.)
make merry, take pleasure (in)		1H4 I.ii.203
But when they seldome come, they wisht-for come,But when they seldom come, they wished-for come, 1H4 I.ii.204
And nothing pleaseth but rare accidents.And nothing pleaseth but rare accidents.rare (adj.)
unusual, striking, exceptional		1H4 I.ii.205
accident (n.)
occurrence, event, happening
So when this loose behauiour I throw off,So when this loose behaviour I throw off, 1H4 I.ii.206
And pay the debt I neuer promised;And pay the debt I never promised, 1H4 I.ii.207
By how much better then my word I am,By how much better than my word I am, 1H4 I.ii.208
By so much shall I falsifie mens hopes,By so much shall I falsify men's hopes. 1H4 I.ii.209
And like bright Mettall on a sullen ground:And like bright metal on a sullen ground,ground (n.)
background, surface, setting		1H4 I.ii.210
sullen (adj.)
dull, drab, sombre
My reformation glittering o're my fault,My reformation, glittering o'er my fault, 1H4 I.ii.211
Shall shew more goodly, and attract more eyes,Shall show more goodly, and attract more eyes 1H4 I.ii.212
Then that which hath no foyle to set it off.Than that which hath no foil to set it off.foil (n.)

old form: foyle
setting, background which sets something off to advantage [as dull metal sets off a gem]		1H4 I.ii.213
Ile so offend, to make offence a skill,I'll so offend, to make offence a skill, 1H4 I.ii.214
Redeeming time, when men thinke least I will.Redeeming time when men think least I will.redeem (v.)
[of time lost] get back, buy back, make amends for		1H4 I.ii.215
Exit 1H4 I.ii.215
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