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assure, promise, guarantee, confirm

But you haue drunke too much Canaries, and

But, i'faith, you have drunk too much canaries, and

canary, canaries (n.)

variety of sweet wine from the Canary Islands

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that's a maruellous searching Wine; and it perfumes the

that's a marvellous searching wine, and it perfumes the

perfume (v.)

malapropism for ‘perfuse’ [= cause to flow through]

2H4 II.iv.27

marvellous (adv.)

old form: maruellous

very, extremely, exceedingly

searching (adj.)

finding out weak spots, penetrating, stirring

blood, ere wee can say what's this. How doe you now?

blood ere one can say ‘ What's this?’ How do you now?

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Dol.

DOLL

Better then I was: Hem.

Better than I was – hem!

2H4 II.iv.29

Host.

HOSTESS

Why that was well said: A good heart's worth

Why, that's well said – a good heart's worth

2H4 II.iv.30

Gold. Looke, here comes Sir Iohn.

gold. Lo, here comes Sir John.

2H4 II.iv.31

Enter Falstaffe.

Enter Falstaff, singing

2H4 II.iv.32

Falst.

FALSTAFF

When Arthur first in Court ---

When Arthur first in court –

2H4 II.iv.32

(emptie the Iordan)

empty the jordan –

jordan (n.)

old form: Iordan

chamber-pot

2H4 II.iv.33

Exit Will

2H4 II.iv.33

and was a worthy King:

And was a worthy king –

2H4 II.iv.34

How now Mistris Dol?

how now, Mistress Doll?

2H4 II.iv.35

Host.

HOSTESS

Sick of a Calme: yea, good-sooth.

Sick of a calm, yea, good faith.

calm (n.)

old form: Calme

malapropism for ‘qualm’ [feeling of nausea]

2H4 II.iv.36

Falst.

FALSTAFF

So is all her Sect: if they be once in a Calme,

So is all her sect; an they be once in a calm

sect (n.)

class, kind, sort

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good-year / goodyear, what the

if, even if

they are sick.

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Dol.

DOLL

You muddie Rascall, is that all the

A pox damn you, you muddy rascal, is that all the

rascal (n.)

old form: Rascall

young or inferior deer in a herd; one of the common herd

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muddy (adj.)

old form: muddie

[of a young deer] sluggish, lazy

pox (n.)

venereal disease; also: plague, or any other disease displaying skin pustules

comfort you giue me?

comfort you give me?

2H4 II.iv.40

Falst.

FALSTAFF

You make fat Rascalls, Mistris Dol.

You make fat rascals, Mistress Doll.

2H4 II.iv.41

Dol.

DOLL

I make them? Gluttonie and Diseases make them,

I make them? Gluttony and diseases make them;

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I make them not.

2H4 II.iv.43

Falst.

FALSTAFF

If the Cooke make the Gluttonie, you

If the cook help to make the gluttony, you

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helpe to make the Diseases (Dol) we catch of you (Dol)

help to make the diseases, Doll. We catch of you, Doll,

2H4 II.iv.45

we catch of you: Grant that, my poore Vertue, grant that.

we catch of you. Grant that, my poor virtue, grant that.

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Dol.

DOLL

I marry, our Chaynes, and our Iewels.

Yea, Mary's joys, our chains and our jewels –

joy (n.)

[unclear meaning] delight, bliss [for Mary, as the mother of Jesus]; or: darling, pet

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Falst.

FALSTAFF

Your Brooches, Pearles, and Owches: For to

– your brooches, pearls, and ouches – for to

ouch (n.)

old form: Owches

ornament, gem; also: sore

2H4 II.iv.48

serue brauely, is to come halting off: you know, to come

serve bravely is to come halting off, you know; to come

halt (v.)

limp, proceed lamely

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bravely (adv.)

old form: brauely

splendidly, worthily, excellently

off the Breach, with his Pike bent brauely, and to

off the breach, with his pike bent bravely; and to

pike, pick (n.)

weapon with a long handle ending in a spearhead

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Surgerie brauely; to venture vpon the charg'd-Chambers

surgery bravely; to venture upon the charged chambers

chamber (n.)

piece of ordnance, cannon, gun

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charged (adj.)

old form: charg'd

loaded; also: given a burden

brauely.

bravely –

2H4 II.iv.52

DOLL

Hang yourself, you muddy conger, hang yourself!

muddy (adj.)

dirty, foul

2H4 II.iv.53

conger (n.)

type of sea-eel

Host.

HOSTESS

Why this is the olde fashion: you two

By my troth, this is the old fashion; you two

fashion (n.)

manner, way, mode, appearance

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troth, by my

by my truth [exclamation emphasizing an assertion]

neuer meete, but you fall to some discord: you are both

never meet but you fall to some discord. You are both,

2H4 II.iv.55

(in good troth) as Rheumatike as two drie Tostes, you cannot

i' good truth, as rheumatic as two dry toasts; you cannot

rheumatic (adj.)

old form: Rheumatike

malapropism for ‘choleric’ or ‘lunatic’

2H4 II.iv.56

one beare with anothers Confirmities. What the

one bear with another's confirmities. What the

confirmity (n.)

old form: Confirmities

malapropism for ‘infirmity’

2H4 II.iv.57

good-yere? One must beare, and that must bee you:

goodyear! One must bear, and that (to Doll) must be you;

old form: yere

[expression of impatience] what the deuce

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bear (v.), past forms bore, borne

tolerate, endure, put up with

you are the weaker Vessell; as they say, the emptier

you are the weaker vessel, as they say, the emptier

2H4 II.iv.59

Vessell.

vessel.

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Dol.

DOLL

Can a weake emptie Vessell beare such a huge full

Can a weak empty vessel bear such a huge full

2H4 II.iv.61

Hogs-head? There's a whole Marchants Venture of

hogshead? There's a whole merchant's venture of

hogshead (n.)

old form: Hogs-head

large cask, barrel [of wine]

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venture (n.)

cargo, consignment, goods

Burdeux-Stuffe in him: you haue not seene a Hulke better

Bourdeaux stuff in him. You have not seen a hulk better

stuff (n.)

old form: Stuffe

stock-in-trade, merchandise

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hulk (n.)

old form: Hulke

ship, vessel

stufft in the Hold. Come, Ile be friends with thee

stuffed in the hold. Come, I'll be friends with thee,

2H4 II.iv.64

Iacke: Thou art going to the Warres, and whether I shall

Jack; thou art going to the wars, and whether I shall

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euer see thee againe, or no, there is no body cares.

ever see thee again or no there is nobody cares.

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Enter Drawer.

enter the Drawer

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Drawer.

DRAWER

Sir, Ancient Pistoll is below, and would speake

Sir, Ancient Pistol's below, and would speak

ancient, aunchient (n.)

ensign, standard-bearer

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with you.

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Dol.

DOLL

Hang him, swaggering Rascall, let him not come

Hang him, swaggering rascal. Let him not come

swaggering (n.)

blustering, bullying, quarrelling

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hither: it is the foule-mouth'dst Rogue in England.

hither. It is the foul-mouthed'st rogue in England.

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Host.

HOSTESS

If hee swagger, let him not come here:

If he swagger, let him not come here. No, by

swagger (v.)

quarrel, squabble, behave in an insolent way

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I must liue amongst my Neighbors, Ile no

my faith! I must live among my neighbours; I'll no

2H4 II.iv.72

Swaggerers: I am in good name, and fame, with the very

swaggerers. I am in good name and fame with the very

name (n.)

reputation, fame, renown

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swaggerer (n.)

quarreller, blusterer, squabbler

fame (n.)

reputation, renown, character

best: shut the doore, there comes no Swaggerers heere: I

best. Shut the door. There comes no swaggerers here. I

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haue not liu'd all this while, to haue swaggering now:

have not lived all this while to have swaggering now.

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shut the doore, I pray you.

Shut the door, I pray you.

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Falst.

FALSTAFF

Do'st thou heare, Hostesse?

Dost thou hear, hostess?

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Host.

HOSTESS

'Pray you pacifie your selfe (Sir Iohn) there comes

Pray ye, pacify yourself, Sir John; there comes

pacify (v.)

old form: pacifie

stay quiet; or: malapropism for ‘satisfy’ [= be assured]

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no Swaggerers heere.

no swaggerers here.

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Falst.

FALSTAFF

Do'st thou heare? it is mine Ancient.

Dost thou hear? It is mine ancient.

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Host.

HOSTESS

Tilly-fally (Sir Iohn) neuer tell me, your

Tilly-fally, Sir John, ne'er tell me; an your

tilly-fally, tilly-vally (int.)

nonsense, fiddlesticks

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if, whether

ancient Swaggerer comes not in my doores. I was before

ancient swagger, 'a comes not in my doors. I was before

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Master Tisick the Deputie, the other day: and as hee said

Master Tisick the debuty t' other day, and, as he said

debuty (n.)

old form: Deputie

malapropism for ‘deputy’ [= deputy alderman]

2H4 II.iv.83

to me, it was no longer agoe then Wednesday last:

to me – 'twas no longer ago than Wednesday last, i'good

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Neighbour Quickly (sayes hee;) Master Dombe,

faith – ‘ Neighbour Quickly,’ says he – Master Dumb

2H4 II.iv.85

our Minister, was by then: Neighbour Quickly (sayes

our minister was by then – ‘ Neighbour Quickly,’ says

by (adv.)

near by, close at hand

2H4 II.iv.86

hee) receiue those that are Ciuill; for (sayth hee) you are in

he, ‘ receive those that are civil, for,’ said he, ‘ you are in

civil (adj.)

old form: Ciuill

seemly, decent, well-behaved

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an ill Name: now hee said so, I can tell whereupon:

an ill name ’ – now 'a said so, I can tell whereupon.

ill (adj.)

bad, adverse, unfavourable

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name (n.)

reputation, fame, renown

for (sayes hee) you are an honest Woman, and well

‘ For,’ says he, ‘ you are an honest woman, and well

2H4 II.iv.89

thought on; therefore take heede what Guests you receiue:

thought on; therefore take heed what guests you receive;

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Receiue (sayes hee) no swaggering Companions. There

receive,’ says he, ‘ no swaggering companions.’ There

2H4 II.iv.91

comes none heere. You would blesse you to heare what hee

comes none here. You would bless you to hear what he

2H4 II.iv.92

said. No, Ile no Swaggerers.

said. No, I'll no swaggerers.

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Falst.

FALSTAFF

Hee's no Swaggerer (Hostesse:) a tame Cheater, hee:

He's no swaggerer, hostess, a tame cheater,

cheater (n.)

deceiver, sharper, gamester; also: officer who looks after estates forfeited to the crown

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tame (adj.)

petty, decoy [attracting people into a card game]

you may stroake him as gently, as a Puppie Grey-hound:

i'faith. You may stroke him as gently as a puppy greyhound.

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hee will not swagger with a Barbarie Henne, if her

He'll not swagger with a Barbary hen, if her

Barbary hen

old form: Barbarie Henne

guinea hen; or: prostitute

2H4 II.iv.96

feathers turne backe in any shew of resistance. Call him

feathers turn back in any show of resistance. Call him

2H4 II.iv.97

vp (Drawer.)

up, drawer.

2H4 II.iv.98

Exit Drawer

2H4 II.iv.98

Host.

HOSTESS

Cheater, call you him? I will barre no honest man

Cheater, call you him? I will bar no honest man

2H4 II.iv.99

my house, nor no Cheater: but I doe not loue swaggering;

my house, nor no cheater, but I do not love swaggering;

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I am the worse when one sayes, swagger:

by my troth, I am the worse when one says ‘ swagger.’

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Feele Masters, how I shake: looke you, I warrant you.

Feel, masters, how I shake, look you, I warrant you.

assure, promise, guarantee, confirm

2H4 II.iv.102

Dol.

DOLL

So you doe, Hostesse.

So you do, hostess.

2H4 II.iv.103

Host.

HOSTESS

Doe I? yea, in very truth doe I, if it were an

Do I? Yea, in very truth, do I, an 'twere an

as if

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Aspen Leafe: I cannot abide Swaggerers.

aspen leaf. I cannot abide swaggerers.

2H4 II.iv.105

Enter Pistol, and Bardolph and his Boy.

Enter Ancient Pistol, Bardolph, and the Page

2H4 II.iv.106

Pist.

PISTOL

'Saue you, Sir Iohn.

God save you, Sir John!

2H4 II.iv.106

Falst.

FALSTAFF

Welcome Ancient Pistol. Here (Pistol) I

Welcome, Ancient Pistol! Here, Pistol, I

2H4 II.iv.107

charge you with a Cup of Sacke: doe you discharge vpon

charge you with a cup of sack – do you discharge upon

charge (v.)

toast, drink a health to

2H4 II.iv.108

discharge (v.)

respond to a toast, drink a further health

mine Hostesse.

mine hostess.

2H4 II.iv.109

Pist.

PISTOL

I will discharge vpon her (Sir Iohn) with two

I will discharge upon her, Sir John, with two

2H4 II.iv.110

Bullets.

bullets.

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Falst.

FALSTAFF

She is Pistoll-proofe (Sir) you shall hardly

She is pistol-proof, sir; you shall not hardly

hardly (adv.)

with great difficulty, only with difficulty

2H4 II.iv.112

offend her.

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Host.

HOSTESS

Come, Ile drinke no Proofes, nor no Bullets: I will

Come, I'll drink no proofs, nor no bullets. I'll

2H4 II.iv.114

drinke no more then will doe me good, for no mans

drink no more than will do me good, for no man's

2H4 II.iv.115

pleasure, I.

2H4 II.iv.116

Pist.

PISTOL

Then to you (Mistris Dorothie) I will charge

Then to you, Mistress Dorothy! I will charge

2H4 II.iv.117

you.

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Dol.

DOLL

Charge me? I scorne you (scuruie Companion) what?

Charge me? I scorn you, scurvy companion. What,

companion (n.)

rogue, rascal, fellow

2H4 II.iv.119

you poore, base, rascally, cheating, lacke-Linnen-Mate:

you poor, base, rascally, cheating, lack-linen mate!

mate (n.)

fellow, individual

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lack-linen (adj.)

old form: lacke-Linnen

badly dressed, disreputable

base (adj.)

dishonourable, low, unworthy

away you mouldie Rogue, away; I am meat for your

Away, you mouldy rogue, away! I am meat for your

2H4 II.iv.121

Master.

master.

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Pist.

PISTOL

I know you, Mistris Dorothie.

I know you, Mistress Dorothy.

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Dol.

DOLL

Away you Cut-purse Rascall, you filthy Bung, away:

Away, you cutpurse rascal, you filthy bung, away!

rascal (n.)

old form: Rascall

worthless wretch, good-for-nothing

2H4 II.iv.124

cutpurse (n.)

old form: Cut-purse

pickpocket, thief, robber

bung (n.)

pickpocket; also: hole-stopper [penis]

By this Wine, Ile thrust my Knife in your mouldie Chappes,

By this wine, I'll thrust my knife in your mouldy chaps

chaps, chops (n.)

old form: Chappes

jaws

2H4 II.iv.125

if you play the sawcie Cuttle with me. Away you Bottle-Ale

an you play the saucy cuttle with me. Away, you bottle-ale

saucy (adj.)

old form: sawcie

lecherous, lascivious, lustful

2H4 II.iv.126

if, whether

bottle-ale (adj.)

dissolute, degenerate, low

cuttle (n.)

knife used by pickpockets for cutting purses; bully, cut-throat

Rascall, you Basket-hilt stale Iugler, you. Since when,

rascal, you basket-hilt stale juggler, you! Since when,

stale (adj.)

worn-out, hackneyed, faded

2H4 II.iv.127

juggler (n.)

old form: Iugler

trickster, deceiver, fraud

basket-hilt (n.)

sword hilt with protective steel basketwork

I pray you, Sir? what, with two Points on your

I pray you, sir? God's light, with two points on your

point (n.)

(usually plural) tagged lace [especially for attaching hose to the doublet]

2H4 II.iv.128

shoulder? much.

shoulder? Much!

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Pist.

PISTOL

I will murther your Ruffe,

God let me not live but I will murder your ruff

murder, murther (v.)

tear off, mangle, destroy

2H4 II.iv.130

ruff (n.)

frill of stiff folded linen, worn around the neck

for this.

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FALSTAFF

No more, Pistol! I would not have you go off

2H4 II.iv.132

here. Discharge yourself of our company, Pistol.

2H4 II.iv.133

Host.

HOSTESS

No, good Captaine Pistol: not heere, sweete

No, good Captain Pistol, not here, sweet

2H4 II.iv.134

Captaine.

captain!

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Dol.

DOLL

Captaine? thou abhominable damn'd Cheater, art

Captain! Thou abominable damned cheater, art

2H4 II.iv.136

thou not asham'd to be call'd Captaine? If Captaines

thou not ashamed to be called captain? An captains

good-year / goodyear, what the

if, whether

2H4 II.iv.137

were of my minde, they would trunchion you out, for

were of my mind, they would truncheon you out, for

truncheon (v.)

old form: trunchion

cudgel, beat with a truncheon

2H4 II.iv.138

taking their Names vpon you, before you haue earn'd

taking their names upon you before you have earned

2H4 II.iv.139

them. You a Captaine? you slaue, for what? for tearing

them. You a captain? You slave! For what? For tearing

2H4 II.iv.140

a poore Whores Ruffe in a Bawdy-house? Hee a Captaine?

a poor whore's ruff in a bawdy-house? He a captain!

ruff (n.)

frill of stiff folded linen, worn around the neck

2H4 II.iv.141

bawdy-house (n.)

brothel

hang him Rogue, hee liues vpon mouldie stew'd-Pruines,

Hang him, rogue, he lives upon mouldy stewed prunes

stewed prune

old form: stew'd-Pruines

prostitute, bawd, whore

2H4 II.iv.142

and dry'de Cakes. A Captaine? These Villaines

and dried cakes. A captain! God's light, these villains

2H4 II.iv.143

will make the word Captaine odious:

will make the word as odious as the word ‘ occupy ’,

occupy (v.)

fornicate, have sexual dealings [with]

2H4 II.iv.144

which was an excellent good word before it was

2H4 II.iv.145

Therefore Captaines had neede looke to it.

ill-sorted. Therefore captains had need look to't.

ill-sorted (adv.)

badly matched, in bad company

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Bard.

BARDOLPH

'Pray thee goe downe, good Ancient.

Pray thee go down, good ancient.

2H4 II.iv.147

Falst.

FALSTAFF

Hearke thee hither, Mistris Dol.

Hark thee hither, Mistress Doll.

2H4 II.iv.148

Pist.

PISTOL

Not I: I tell thee what, Corporall Bardolph, I

Not I; I tell thee what, Corporal Bardolph, I

2H4 II.iv.149

could teare her: Ile be reueng'd on her.

could tear her! I'll be revenged of her.

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Page.

PAGE

'Pray thee goe downe.

Pray thee go down.

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Pist.

PISTOL

Ile see her damn'd first: to Pluto's damn'd

I'll see her damned first! To Pluto's damned

Pluto (n.)

one of the titles of the Greek god of the Underworld

2H4 II.iv.152

Lake, to the Infernall Deepe, where Erebus

lake, by this hand, to th' infernal deep, with Erebus and

Erebus (n.)

'darkness', son of Chaos, the place where Shades passed on their way to Hades

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and Tortures vilde also. Hold Hooke and Line, say I: Downe:

tortures vile also! Hold hook and line, say I! Down

2H4 II.iv.154

downe Dogges, downe Fates: haue wee not Hiren here?

down, dogs! Down, faitours! Have we not Hiren here?

faitour, faitor (n.)

cheat, impostor, fraud

2H4 II.iv.155

Hiren (n.)

[pron: 'hiyren] character (thought to be of a seductress) in a lost play by George Peele

He brandishes his sword

2H4 II.iv.156

Host.

HOSTESS

Good Captaine Peesel be quiet, it is very late:

Good Captain Peesel, be quiet; 'tis very late,

2H4 II.iv.156

I beseeke you now, aggrauate your Choler.

i'faith. I beseek you now, aggravate your choler.

choler (n.)

anger, rage, wrath

2H4 II.iv.157

aggravate (v.)

old form: aggrauate

intensify; malapropism for ‘moderate’

beseek (v.)

old form: beseeke

dialect form or malapropism for ‘beseech’

Pist.

PISTOL

These be good Humors indeede. Shall Pack-Horses,

These be good humours indeed! Shall packhorses,

humour (n.)

old form: Humors

style, method, way, fashion

2H4 II.iv.158

humour (n.)

old form: Humors

fancy, whim, inclination, caprice

and hollow-pamper'd Iades of Asia,

And hollow pampered jades of Asia,

jade (n.)

old form: Iades

worn-out horse, hack, worthless nag

2H4 II.iv.159

which cannot goe but thirtie miles a day,

Which cannot go but thirty mile a day,

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compare with Caesar, and with Caniballs,

Compare with Caesars and with Cannibals,

compare (v.)

vie, rival, compete

2H4 II.iv.161

Caesar, Julius (n.)

[pron: 'seezer] Roman politician and general, 1st-c BC

and Troian Greekes? nay, rather damne them with

And Troyant Greeks? Nay, rather damn them with

Troyant (adj.)

Trojan

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King Cerberus, and let the Welkin roare:

King Cerberus, and let the welkin roar!

welkin (n.)

sky, firmament, heavens

2H4 II.iv.163

Cerberus (n.)

['sairberus] three-headed dog guarding the entrance to the Underworld, originally 50-headed; charmed to sleep by Orpheus during his quest to rescue Euridice

shall wee fall foule for Toyes?

Shall we fall foul for toys?

toy (n.)

old form: Toyes

whim, caprice, trifling matter

2H4 II.iv.164

fall foul

old form: foule

fall out, quarrel, come into conflict

Host.

HOSTESS

By my troth Captaine, these are very bitter

By my troth, captain, these are very bitter

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words.

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Bard.

BARDOLPH

Be gone, good Ancient: this will grow to a

Be gone, good ancient; this will grow to a

2H4 II.iv.167

Brawle anon.

brawl anon.

anon (adv.)

soon, shortly, presently

2H4 II.iv.168

Pist.

PISTOL

Die men, like Dogges; giue Crownes like Pinnes: Haue

Die men like dogs! Give crowns like pins! Have

crown (n.)

kingdom

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we not Hiren here?

we not Hiren here?

Hiren (n.)

[pron: 'hiyren] character (thought to be of a seductress) in a lost play by George Peele

2H4 II.iv.170

Host.

HOSTESS

On my word (Captaine) there's none such here.

O' my word, captain, there's none such here.

2H4 II.iv.171

-What the good yere, doe you thinke I would denye her?

What the goodyear, do you think I would deny her?

old form: yere

[expression of impatience] what the deuce

2H4 II.iv.172

deny (v.)

old form: denye

disallow, forbid, refuse permission [for]

I pray be quiet.

For God's sake, be quiet.

2H4 II.iv.173

Pist.

PISTOL

Then feed, and be fat (my faire Calipolis.)

Then feed and be fat, my fair Calipolis!

Calipolis (n.)

[pron: ka'lipolis] mother of Muly Mahamet, character in a contemporary play by George Peele, The Battle of Alcazar

2H4 II.iv.174

Come, giue me some Sack,

Come, give's some sack.

2H4 II.iv.175

Si fortune me tormente, sperato me contente.

Si fortune me tormente sperato me contento .

si fortune...

if fortune torments me, hope contents me

2H4 II.iv.176

Feare wee broad-sides? No, let the Fiend giue fire:

Fear we broadsides? No, let the fiend give fire!

give fire

old form: giue

begin firing, shoot, discharge

2H4 II.iv.177

Giue me some Sack: and Sweet-heart lye thou there:

Give me some sack. And, sweetheart, lie thou there!

2H4 II.iv.178

(He lays down his sword)

2H4 II.iv.179.1

Come wee to full Points here, and are et cetera's no-thing?

Come we to full points here? And are etceteras nothings?

etcetera (n.)

substitute for an indelicate word, here probably ‘vagina’

2H4 II.iv.179

point, full

full stop, complete halt

Fal.

FALSTAFF

Pistol, I would be quiet.

Pistol, I would be quiet.

2H4 II.iv.180

Pist.

PISTOL

Sweet Knight, I kisse thy Neaffe: what? wee haue

Sweet knight, I kiss thy neaf. What! We have

neaf (n.)

old form: Neaffe

fist, clenched hand

2H4 II.iv.181

seene the seuen Starres.

seen the seven stars!

2H4 II.iv.182

Dol.

DOLL

Thrust him downe stayres, I cannot

For God's sake, thrust him downstairs; I cannot

2H4 II.iv.183

endure such a Fustian Rascall.

endure such a fustian rascal.

rascal (n.)

old form: Rascall

worthless wretch, good-for-nothing

2H4 II.iv.184

fustian (adj.)

bombastic, ranting, blustering

Pist.

PISTOL

Thrust him downe stayres? know we not

Thrust him downstairs? Know we not

know (v.)

recognize

2H4 II.iv.185

Galloway Nagges?

Galloway nags?

Galloway nag

small strong riding horse [from Galloway, Scotland]; prostitute

2H4 II.iv.186

Fal.

FALSTAFF

Quoit him downe (Bardolph) like a shoue-groat

Quoit him down, Bardolph, like a shove-groat

quoit (v.)

throw, pitch, chuck [like a quoit]

2H4 II.iv.187

shove-groat (adj.)

old form: shoue

shove-halfpenny, shovel-board

shilling: nay, if hee doe nothing but speake nothing, hee

shilling. Nay, an 'a do nothing but speak nothing, 'a

forswear (v), past forms forsworn, forswore

if, whether

2H4 II.iv.188

shilling (n.)

coin valued at twelve old pence or one twentieth of a pound

shall be nothing here.

2H4 II.iv.189

Bard.

BARDOLPH

Come, get you downe stayres.

Come, get you downstairs.

2H4 II.iv.190

Pist.

PISTOL

What? shall wee haue Incision? shall wee embrew?

What! Shall we have incision? Shall we imbrue?

imbrue, embrue (v.)

old form: embrew

pierce, stab, stain with blood

2H4 II.iv.191

(He snatches up his sword)

2H4 II.iv.192

then Death rocke me asleepe, abridge my dolefull dayes:

Then death rock me asleep, abridge my doleful days!

2H4 II.iv.192

why then let grieuous, gastly, gaping Wounds,

Why then, let grievous, ghastly, gaping wounds

2H4 II.iv.193

vntwin'd the Sisters three: Come Atropos, I say.

Untwind the Sisters Three! Come, Atropos, I say!

untwind (v.)

old form: vntwin'd

untwine, untwist the spinning of

2H4 II.iv.194

Atropos (n.)

['atrohpos] one of the three Fates, who cuts the thread of life

Host.

HOSTESS

Here's good stuffe toward.

Here's goodly stuff toward!

toward (adv.)

impending, forthcoming, in preparation

2H4 II.iv.195

goodly (adj.)

splendid, excellent, fine

Fal.

FALSTAFF

Giue me my Rapier, Boy.

Give me my rapier, boy.

rapier (n.)

light sharp-pointed sword used for thrusting

2H4 II.iv.196

Dol.

DOLL

I prethee Iack, I prethee doe not draw.

I pray thee, Jack, I pray thee do not draw.

2H4 II.iv.197

Fal.

FALSTAFF

(drawing)

2H4 II.iv.198

Get you downe stayres.

Get you downstairs.

2H4 II.iv.198

Host.

HOSTESS

Here's a goodly tumult: Ile forsweare keeping

Here's a goodly tumult! I'll forswear keeping

old form: forsweare

abandon, renounce, reject, give up

2H4 II.iv.199

house, before Ile be in these tirrits, and frights. So:

house afore I'll be in these tirrits and frights! So!

tirrits (n.)

malapropism combining ‘terrors’ and ‘fits’

2H4 II.iv.200

afore, 'fore (conj.)

before, sooner than

(Falstaff thrusts at Pistol)

2H4 II.iv.201.1

Murther I warrant now. Alas, alas, put vp your naked

Murder, I warrant now! Alas, alas, put up your naked

assure, promise, guarantee, confirm

2H4 II.iv.201

Weapons, put vp your naked Weapons.

weapons, put up your naked weapons.

2H4 II.iv.202

(Exit Bardolph, driving Pistol out)

2H4 II.iv.202

Dol.

DOLL

I prethee Iack be quiet, the Rascall is gone: ah,

I pray thee, Jack, be quiet; the rascal's gone. Ah,

2H4 II.iv.203

you whorson little valiant Villaine, you.

you whoreson little valiant villain, you!

methinks(t), methought(s) (v.)

old form: whorson

[abusive intensifier, serious or jocular] bastard, wretched, vile

2H4 II.iv.204

Host.

HOSTESS

Are you not hurt i'th' Groyne? me thought hee

Are you not hurt i'th' groin? Methought 'a made

old form: me thought

it seems / seemed to me

2H4 II.iv.205

made a shrewd Thrust at your Belly.

a shrewd thrust at your belly.

shrewd (adj.)

malicious, nasty, vicious

2H4 II.iv.206

Enter Bardolph

2H4 II.iv.207

Fal.

FALSTAFF

Haue you turn'd him out of doores?

Have you turned him out o' doors?

2H4 II.iv.207

Bard.

BARDOLPH

Yes Sir: the Rascall's drunke: you haue hurt

Yea, sir, the rascal's drunk. You have hurt

2H4 II.iv.208

him (Sir) in the shoulder.

him sir, i'th' shoulder.

2H4 II.iv.209

Fal.

FALSTAFF

A Rascall to braue me.

A rascal, to brave me!

brave (v.)

old form: braue

challenge, defy, confront, provoke

2H4 II.iv.210

Dol.

DOLL

Ah, you sweet little Rogue, you: alas, poore Ape,

Ah, you sweet little rogue, you! Alas, poor ape,

ape (n.)

fool, idiot, jackass

2H4 II.iv.211

how thou sweat'st? Come, let me wipe thy Face: Come

how thou sweatest! Come, let me wipe thy face. Come

2H4 II.iv.212

on, you whorson Chops: Ah Rogue, I loue thee:

on, you whoreson chops! Ah, rogue, i'faith, I love thee.

chaps, chops (n.)

[jocular] fat cheeks

2H4 II.iv.213

old form: whorson

[abusive intensifier, serious or jocular] bastard, wretched, vile

Thou art as valorous as Hector of Troy, worth fiue of

Thou art as valorous as Hector of Troy, worth five of

2H4 II.iv.214

Agamemnon, and tenne times better then the nine

Agamemnon, and ten times better than the Nine

Nine Worthies

three pagans (Hector of Troy, Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar), three Jews (Joshua, David, Judas Maccabaeus), three Christians (Arthur, Charlemagne, Godfrey of Bouillon or Guy of Warwick); Hercules and Pompey the Great are included in LLL V.ii

2H4 II.iv.215

Agamemnon (n.)

[pron: aga'memnon] commander of the Greek forces at Troy, married to Clytemnestra

Worthies: ah Villaine.

Worthies. Ah, villain!

2H4 II.iv.216

Fal.

FALSTAFF

A rascally Slaue, I will tosse the Rogue in a

A rascally slave! I will toss the rogue in a

2H4 II.iv.217

Blanket.

blanket.

2H4 II.iv.218

Dol.

DOLL

Doe, if thou dar'st for thy heart: if thou doo'st, Ile

Do, an thou darest for thy heart. An thou dost, I'll

if, whether

2H4 II.iv.219

canuas thee betweene a paire of Sheetes.

canvass thee between a pair of sheets.

canvass (v.)

old form: canuas

toss about [as if in a canvas sheet], beat, thrash

2H4 II.iv.220

Enter Musique.

Enter musicians

2H4 II.iv.221

Page.

PAGE

The Musique is come, Sir.

The music is come, sir.

2H4 II.iv.221

Fal.

FALSTAFF

Let them play: play Sirs.

Let them play. Play, sirs!

2H4 II.iv.222

(Music)

2H4 II.iv.223.1

Sit on my Knee, Dol. A Rascall, bragging Slaue: the

Sit on my knee, Doll. A rascal bragging slave! The

slave (n.)

fellow, rascal, rogue, villain

2H4 II.iv.223

rascal (adj.)

worthless, good-for-nothing

Rogue fled from me like Quick-siluer.

rogue fled from me like quicksilver.

quicksilver (n.)

old form: Quick-siluer

liquid mercury

2H4 II.iv.224

Dol.

DOLL

And thou followd'st him like a Church:

I'faith, and thou followed'st him like a church.

2H4 II.iv.225

thou whorson little tydie Bartholmew Bore-pigge, when

Thou whoreson little tidy Bartholomew boar-pig, when

joint-stool, join-stool, joined-stool (n.)

old form: whorson

[abusive intensifier, serious or jocular] bastard, wretched, vile

2H4 II.iv.226

tidy (adj.)

old form: tydie

good-looking, handsome; also: fat, plump

Bartholomew boar-pig

old form: Bartholmew Bore-pigge

pig sold at the annual London fair held on St Bartholomew's day

wilt thou leaue fighting on dayes, and foyning on nights,

wilt thou leave fighting a-days, and foining a-nights,

a (prep.)

variant form of 'at'

2H4 II.iv.227

foining (n./adj.)

old form: foyning

[fencing] thrusting, lunging

and begin to patch vp thine old Body for Heauen?

and begin to patch up thine old body for heaven?

2H4 II.iv.228

Enter the Prince and Poines disguis'd.

Enter, behind, the Prince and Poins disguised as

2H4 II.iv.229.1

drawers

2H4 II.iv.229.2

Fal.

FALSTAFF

Peace (good Dol) doe not speake like a Deaths-head:

Peace, good Doll, do not speak like a death's-head;

death's-head (n.)

old form: Deaths-head

skull, memento mori

2H4 II.iv.229

doe not bid me remember mine end.

do not bid me remember mine end.

2H4 II.iv.230

Dol.

DOLL

Sirrha, what humor is the Prince of?

Sirrah, what humour's the Prince of?

humour (n.)

old form: humor

mood, disposition, frame of mind, temperament [as determined by bodily fluids]

2H4 II.iv.231

Fal.

FALSTAFF

A good shallow young fellow: hee would haue

A good shallow young fellow. 'A would have

shallow (adj.)

naive, gullible, lacking in depth of character

2H4 II.iv.232

made a good Pantler, hee would haue chipp'd Bread well.

made a good pantler; 'a would ha' chipped bread well.

chip bread

old form: chipp'd

cut away the crust of a loaf

2H4 II.iv.233

pantler (n.)

servant in charge of the bread, pantryman

Dol.

DOLL

They say Poines hath a good Wit.

They say Poins has a good wit.

wit (n.)

intelligence, wisdom, good sense, mental ability

2H4 II.iv.234

Fal.

FALSTAFF

Hee a good Wit? hang him Baboone, his Wit is

He a good wit? Hang him, baboon! His wit's

2H4 II.iv.235

as thicke as Tewksburie Mustard: there is no more conceit

as thick as Tewkesbury mustard. There's no more conceit

Tewkesbury (n.)

[pron: 'tyooksbree] town in Gloucestershire, a mustard-making centre; battle site (1471)

2H4 II.iv.236

conceit (n.)

understanding, intelligence, apprehension

in him, then is in a Mallet.

in him than is in a mallet.

2H4 II.iv.237

Dol.

DOLL

Why doth the Prince loue him so then?

Why does the Prince love him so, then?

2H4 II.iv.238

Fal.

FALSTAFF

Because their Legges are both of a bignesse: and hee

Because their legs are both of a bigness, and 'a

bigness (n.)

old form: bignesse

large size, good bulk

2H4 II.iv.239

playes at Quoits well, and eates Conger and Fennell, and

plays at quoits well, and eats conger and fennel, and

fennel (n.)

old form: Fennell

fragrant herb used as a sauce for fish

2H4 II.iv.240

conger (n.)

type of sea-eel

drinkes off Candles ends for Flap-dragons, and rides the

drinks off candles' ends for flap-dragons, and rides the

flap-dragons (n.)

[game of bravado] snap-dragons: small burning objects floating on liquor, which have to be avoided while drinking; or: edible objects floating on burning liquor, to be seized and eaten

2H4 II.iv.241

wilde-Mare with the Boyes, and iumpes vpon Ioyn'd-stooles,

wild mare with the boys, and jumps upon joint-stools,

mare, ride the wild

old form: wilde

type of schoolboy game involving one boy leaping on top of others

2H4 II.iv.242

old form: Ioyn'd-stooles

well-made stool [by a joiner] [also used in phrases of ridicule]

and sweares with a good grace, and weares his Boot very

and swears with a good grace, and wears his boots very

grace (n.)

gracefulness, charm, elegance

2H4 II.iv.243

smooth, like vnto the Signe of the Legge; and breedes no bate

smooth like unto the sign of the leg, and breeds no bate

sign (n.)

old form: Signe

publicity sign, advertisement

2H4 II.iv.244

like to / unto (conj./prep.)

similar to, comparable with

bate (n.)

discord, strife, quarrel

with telling of discreete stories: and such other Gamboll

with telling of discreet stories, and such other gambol

gambol (adj.)

old form: Gamboll

playful, sportive, spirited

2H4 II.iv.245

Faculties hee hath, that shew a weake Minde, and an able

faculties 'a has that show a weak mind and an able

faculty (n.)

function, power, capability

2H4 II.iv.246

Body, for the which the Prince admits him; for the

body, for the which the Prince admits him. For the

admit (v.)

consent to keep company with, have to do with

2H4 II.iv.247

Prince himselfe is such another: the weight of an hayre

Prince himself is such another – the weight of a hair

2H4 II.iv.248

will turne the Scales betweene their Haber-de-pois.

will turn the scales between their avoirdupois.

avoirdupois (n.)

old form: Haber-de-pois

weight, state of heaviness

2H4 II.iv.249

Prince.

PRINCE HENRY

Would not this Naue of a Wheele haue his

Would not this nave of a wheel have his

nave (n.)

old form: Naue

[of wheels] hub, pivot

2H4 II.iv.250

Eares cut off?

ears cut off?

2H4 II.iv.251

Poin.

POINS

Let vs beat him before his Whore.

Let's beat him before his whore.

2H4 II.iv.252

Prince.

PRINCE HENRY

Looke, if the wither'd Elder hath not

Look, whe'er the withered elder hath not

elder (n.)

elder tree

2H4 II.iv.253

his Poll claw'd like a Parrot.

his poll clawed like a parrot.

poll (n.)

head

2H4 II.iv.254

Poin.

POINS

Is it not strange, that Desire should so many yeeres

Is it not strange that desire should so many years

2H4 II.iv.255

out-liue performance?

outlive performance?

2H4 II.iv.256

Fal.

FALSTAFF

Kisse me Dol.

Kiss me, Doll.

2H4 II.iv.257

Prince.

PRINCE HENRY

Saturne and Venus this yeere in Coniunction?

Saturn and Venus this year in conjunction!

Saturn (n.)

planet particularly associated with melancholic, morose, or vengeful temperaments

2H4 II.iv.258

conjunction (n.)

apparent coming together of heavenly bodies as seen from Earth

Venus (n.)

planet particularly associated with love, beauty, and fertility

What sayes the Almanack to that?

What says th' almanac to that?

2H4 II.iv.259

Poin.

POINS

And looke whether the fierie Trigon, his Man, be not

And look whether the fiery trigon his man be not

trigon (n.)

triangle of the zodiac

2H4 II.iv.260

lisping to his Masters old Tables, his Note-Booke, his

lisping to his master's old tables, his note-book, his

lisp (v.)

talk in a loving voice

2H4 II.iv.261

table (n.)

intimate, confidante

Councell-keeper?

counsel-keeper.

counsel-keeper (n.)

old form: Councell

person who keeps secrets

2H4 II.iv.262

Fal.

FALSTAFF

Thou do'st giue me flatt'ring Busses.

Thou dost give me flattering busses.

buss (n.)

kiss

2H4 II.iv.263

Dol.

DOLL

Nay truely, I kisse thee with a most constant heart.

By my troth, I kiss thee with a most constant heart.

2H4 II.iv.264

Fal.

FALSTAFF

I am olde, I am olde.

I am old, I am old.

2H4 II.iv.265

Dol.

DOLL

I loue thee better, then I loue ere a scuruie young

I love thee better than I love e'er a scurvy young

scurvy (adj.)

old form: scuruie

contemptible, despicable, wretched

2H4 II.iv.266

Boy of them all.

boy of them all.

2H4 II.iv.267

Fal.

FALSTAFF

What Stuffe wilt thou haue a Kirtle of? I shall receiue

What stuff wilt have a kirtle of? I shall receive

kirtle (n.)

dress, gown

2H4 II.iv.268

Money on Thursday: thou shalt haue a Cappe to morrow. A

money a-Thursday; shalt have a cap tomorrow. A

a (prep.)

variant form of 'on'

2H4 II.iv.269

merrie Song, come: it growes late, wee will to Bed. Thou wilt

merry song! Come, it grows late; we'll to bed. Thou'lt

2H4 II.iv.270

forget me, when I am gone.

forget me when I am gone.

2H4 II.iv.271

Dol.

DOLL

Thou wilt set me a weeping, if thou

By my troth, thou'lt set me a-weeping an thou

if, whether

2H4 II.iv.272

say'st so: proue that euer I dresse my selfe handsome, till

sayst so. Prove that ever I dress myself handsome till

2H4 II.iv.273

thy returne: well, hearken the end.

thy return. Well, hearken a'th' end.

hearken (v.)

listen [to], pay attention [to]

2H4 II.iv.274

Fal.

FALSTAFF

Some Sack, Francis.

Some sack, Francis.

2H4 II.iv.275

Prin. Poin.

PRINCE HENRY and POINS

(coming forward)

2H4 II.iv.276.1

Anon, anon,

anon (adv.)

soon, shortly, presently

2H4 II.iv.276

Sir.

sir.

2H4 II.iv.277

Fal.

FALSTAFF

Ha? a Bastard Sonne of the Kings? And art not

Ha! A bastard son of the King's? And art not

2H4 II.iv.278

thou Poines, his Brother?

thou Poins his brother?

2H4 II.iv.279

Prince.

PRINCE HENRY

Why thou Globe of sinfull Continents,

Why, thou globe of sinful continents,

continent (n.)

container, receptacle, enclosure

2H4 II.iv.280

what a life do'st thou lead?

what a life dost thou lead!

2H4 II.iv.281

Fal.

FALSTAFF

A better then thou: I am a Gentleman, thou

A better than thou – I am a gentleman; thou

2H4 II.iv.282

art a Drawer.

art a drawer.

2H4 II.iv.283

Prince.

PRINCE HENRY

Very true, Sir: and I come to draw you

Very true, sir, and I come to draw you

2H4 II.iv.284

out by the Eares.

out by the ears.

2H4 II.iv.285

Host.

HOSTESS

Oh, the Lord preserue thy good Grace:

O, the Lord preserve thy grace! By my troth,

2H4 II.iv.286

Welcome to London. Now Heauen blesse that sweete

welcome to London! Now the Lord bless that sweet

2H4 II.iv.287

Face of thine: what, are you come from Wales?

face of thine! O Jesu, are you come from Wales?

2H4 II.iv.288

Fal.

FALSTAFF

Thou whorson mad Compound of Maiestie:

Thou whoreson mad compound of majesty,

old form: whorson

[abusive intensifier, serious or jocular] bastard, wretched, vile

2H4 II.iv.289

compound (n.)

lump, composition, mass

by this light Flesh, and corrupt Blood,

by this light – flesh and corrupt blood (laying his hand

light (adj.)

promiscuous, licentious, immoral, wanton

2H4 II.iv.290

thou art welcome.

upon Doll), thou art welcome.

2H4 II.iv.291

Dol.

DOLL

How? you fat Foole, I scorne you.

How! You fat fool, I scorn you.

2H4 II.iv.292

Poin.

POINS

My Lord, hee will driue you out of your reuenge,

My lord, he will drive you out of your revenge

2H4 II.iv.293

and turne all to a merryment, if you take not the heat.

and turn all to a merriment, if you take not the heat.

take (v.)

catch, receive, get

2H4 II.iv.294

Prince.

PRINCE HENRY

You whorson Candle-myne you, how

You whoreson candle-mine you, how

candle-mine (n.)

old form: Candle-myne

mine of candle-fat

2H4 II.iv.295

vildly did you speake of me euen now, before this honest,

vilely did you speak of me now, before this honest,

honest (adj.)

chaste, pure, virtuous

2H4 II.iv.296

vertuous, ciuill Gentlewoman?

virtuous, civil gentlewoman!

gentlewoman (n.)

woman of good breeding, well-born lady

2H4 II.iv.297

Host.

HOSTESS

'Blessing on your good heart, and so shee

God's blessing of your good heart, and so she

2H4 II.iv.298

is by my troth.

is, by my troth!

2H4 II.iv.299

Fal.

FALSTAFF

Didst thou heare me?

Didst thou hear me?

2H4 II.iv.300

Prince.

PRINCE HENRY

Yes: and you knew me, as you did when

Yea, and you knew me, as you did when

2H4 II.iv.301

you ranne away by Gads-hill: you knew I was at your

you ran away by Gad's Hill; you knew I was at your

2H4 II.iv.302

back, and spoke it on purpose, to trie my patience.

back, and spoke it on purpose to try my patience.

2H4 II.iv.303

Fal.

FALSTAFF

No, no, no: not so: I did not thinke, thou wast

No, no, no, not so; I did not think thou wast

2H4 II.iv.304

within hearing.

2H4 II.iv.305

Prince.

PRINCE HENRY

I shall driue you then to confesse the

I shall drive you then to confess the

2H4 II.iv.306

wilfull abuse, and then I know how to handle you.

wilful abuse, and then I know how to handle you.

2H4 II.iv.307

Fal.

FALSTAFF

No abuse (Hall) on mine Honor, no abuse.

No abuse, Hal, o' mine honour, no abuse.

2H4 II.iv.308

Prince.

PRINCE HENRY

Not to disprayse me? and call me

Not? To dispraise me, and call me

dispraise (v.)

old form: disprayse

disparage, belittle, denigrate

2H4 II.iv.309

Pantler, and Bread-chopper, and I know not what?

pantler, and bread-chipper, and I know not what?

pantler (n.)

servant in charge of the bread, pantryman

2H4 II.iv.310

bread-chipper (n.)

old form: Bread-chopper

menial who cuts away the crust of a loaf

Fal.

FALSTAFF

No abuse (Hal.)

No abuse, Hal.

2H4 II.iv.311

Poin.

POINS

No abuse?

2H4 II.iv.312

Fal.

FALSTAFF

No abuse (Ned) in the World: honest Ned none.

No abuse, Ned, i'th' world, honest Ned, none.

2H4 II.iv.313

I disprays'd him before the Wicked, that the Wicked

I dispraised him before the wicked that the wicked

dispraise (v.)

old form: disprays'd

disparage, belittle, denigrate

2H4 II.iv.314

might not fall in loue with him:

might not fall in love with (turning to Prince Henry) thee

2H4 II.iv.315

In which doing, I haue done the part of a carefull Friend,

– in which doing, I have done the part of a careful friend

2H4 II.iv.316

and a true Subiect, and thy Father is to giue me thankes

and a true subject, and thy father is to give me thanks

2H4 II.iv.317

for it. No abuse (Hal:) none (Ned) none; no Boyes,

for it. No abuse, Hal; none, Ned, none: no, faith, boys,

2H4 II.iv.318

none.

2H4 II.iv.319

Prince.

PRINCE HENRY

See now whether pure Feare, and entire

See now whether pure fear and entire

2H4 II.iv.320

Cowardise, doth not make thee wrong this vertuous

cowardice doth not make thee wrong this virtuous

2H4 II.iv.321

Gentle-woman, to close with vs? Is shee of the Wicked? Is

gentlewoman to close with us. Is she of the wicked? Is

close (v.)

agree, come to terms, compromise

2H4 II.iv.322

thine Hostesse heere, of the Wicked? Or is the Boy of the

thine hostess here of the wicked? Or is thy boy of the

2H4 II.iv.323

Wicked? Or honest Bardolph (whose Zeale burnes in his

wicked? Or honest Bardolph, whose zeal burns in his

2H4 II.iv.324

Nose) of the Wicked?

nose, of the wicked?

2H4 II.iv.325

Poin.

POINS

Answere thou dead Elme, answere.

Answer, thou dead elm, answer.

2H4 II.iv.326

Fal.

FALSTAFF

The Fiend hath prickt downe Bardolph

The fiend hath pricked down Bardolph

prick down, prick (v.)

old form: prickt downe

mark (down), put on a list, record in writing

2H4 II.iv.327

irrecouerable, and his Face is Lucifers Priuy-Kitchin,

irrecoverable, and his face is Lucifer's privy-kitchen,

irrecoverable (adj.)

beyond redemption, past recovery

2H4 II.iv.328

privy-kitchen (n.)

old form: Priuy-Kitchin

personal kitchen

Lucifer (n.)

in the Bible, the name of a principal devil; or, the Devil

where hee doth nothing but rost Mault-Wormes: for the

where he doth nothing but roast maltworms. For the

maltworm, malt-worm (n.)

old form: Mault-Wormes

drinker [of malt-liquor], drunkard, inebriate

2H4 II.iv.329

Boy, there is a good Angell about him, but the Deuill out-bids

boy, there is a good angel about him, but the devil binds

2H4 II.iv.330

him too.

2H4 II.iv.331

Prince.

PRINCE HENRY

For the Women?

For the women?

2H4 II.iv.332

Fal.

FALSTAFF

For one of them, shee is in Hell alreadie, and

For one of them, she's in hell already, and

2H4 II.iv.333

burnes poore Soules: for the other, I owe her Money; and

burns poor souls. For th' other, I owe her money, and

burn (v.)

old form: burnes

infect [with venereal disease]

2H4 II.iv.334

whether shee bee damn'd for that, I know not.

whether she be damned for that I know not.

2H4 II.iv.335

Host.

HOSTESS

No, I warrant you.