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| Enter the King, Bedford, and Gloucester. | Enter the King, Bedford, and Gloucester | | H5 IV.i.1 | |
| King. | KING HENRY | | | |
| Gloster, 'tis true that we are in great danger, | Gloucester, 'tis true that we are in great danger: | | H5 IV.i.1 | |
| The greater therefore should our Courage be. | The greater therefore should our courage be. | | H5 IV.i.2 | |
| God morrow Brother Bedford: God Almightie, | Good morrow, brother Bedford. God Almighty! | morrow (n.) morning | H5 IV.i.3 | |
| There is some soule of goodnesse in things euill, | There is some soul of goodness in things evil, | | H5 IV.i.4 | |
| Would men obseruingly distill it out. | Would men observingly distil it out; | observingly (adv.)observantly, perceptively, with proper observation | H5 IV.i.5 | |
| For our bad Neighbour makes vs early stirrers, | For our bad neighbour makes us early stirrers, | | H5 IV.i.6 | |
| Which is both healthfull, and good husbandry. | Which is both healthful, and good husbandry. | husbandry (n.)thrift, good economy, careful management | H5 IV.i.7 | |
| Besides, they are our outward Consciences, | Besides, they are our outward consciences, | | H5 IV.i.8 | |
| And Preachers to vs all; admonishing, | And preachers to us all, admonishing | | H5 IV.i.9 | |
| That we should dresse vs fairely for our end. | That we should dress us fairly for our end. | dress (v.)prepare, make ready | H5 IV.i.10 | |
| Thus may we gather Honey from the Weed, | Thus may we gather honey from the weed, | | H5 IV.i.11 | |
| And make a Morall of the Diuell himselfe. | And make a moral of the devil himself. | | H5 IV.i.12 | |
| Enter Erpingham. | Enter Erpingham | | H5 IV.i.12 | |
| Good morrow old Sir Thomas Erpingham: | Good morrow, old Sir Thomas Erpingham! | | H5 IV.i.13 | |
| A good soft Pillow for that good white Head, | A good soft pillow for that good white head | | H5 IV.i.14 | |
| Were better then a churlish turfe of France. | Were better than a churlish turf of France. | churlish (adj.)violent, rough, harsh | H5 IV.i.15 | |
| Erping. | ERPINGHAM | | | |
| Not so my Liege, this Lodging likes me better, | Not so, my liege – this lodging likes me better, | liege (n.)lord, sovereign | H5 IV.i.16 | |
| Since I may say, now lye I like a King. | Since I may say, ‘ Now lie I like a king.’ | | H5 IV.i.17 | |
| King. | KING HENRY | | | |
| 'Tis good for men to loue their present paines, | 'Tis good for men to love their present pains | | H5 IV.i.18 | |
| Vpon example, so the Spirit is eased: | Upon example: so the spirit is eased; | | H5 IV.i.19 | |
| And when the Mind is quickned, out of doubt | And when the mind is quickened, out of doubt | quicken (v.)revive, rejuvenate, give life [to] | H5 IV.i.20 | |
| The Organs, though defunct and dead before, | The organs, though defunct and dead before, | | H5 IV.i.21 | |
| Breake vp their drowsie Graue, and newly moue | Break up their drowsy grave and newly move | | H5 IV.i.22 | |
| With casted slough, and fresh legeritie. | With casted slough and fresh legerity. | legerity (n.)lightness, nimbleness, alacrity | H5 IV.i.23 | |
| | casted (adj.)cast off, thrown aside, abandoned | | |
| Lend me thy Cloake Sir Thomas: Brothers both, | Lend me thy cloak, Sir Thomas. Brothers both, | | H5 IV.i.24 | |
| Commend me to the Princes in our Campe; | Commend me to the princes in our camp; | commend (v.)convey greetings, present kind regards | H5 IV.i.25 | |
| Doe my good morrow to them, and anon | Do my good morrow to them, and anon | morrow (n.)morning | H5 IV.i.26 | |
| | anon (adv.)soon, shortly, presently | | |
| Desire them all to my Pauillion. | Desire them all to my pavilion. | desire (v.)invite, welcome, request the presence of | H5 IV.i.27 | |
| Gloster. | GLOUCESTER | | | |
| We shall, my Liege. | We shall, my liege. | | H5 IV.i.28 | |
| Erping. | ERPINGHAM | | | |
| Shall I attend your Grace? | Shall I attend your grace? | attend (v.)serve, follow, wait [on/upon] | H5 IV.i.29.1 | |
| King. | KING HENRY | | | |
| No, my good Knight: | No, my good knight. | | H5 IV.i.29.2 | |
| Goe with my Brothers to my Lords of England: | Go with my brothers to my lords of England. | | H5 IV.i.30 | |
| I and my Bosome must debate a while, | I and my bosom must debate awhile, | | H5 IV.i.31 | |
| And then I would no other company. | And then I would no other company. | | H5 IV.i.32 | |
| Erping. | ERPINGHAM | | | |
| The Lord in Heauen blesse thee, Noble Harry. | The Lord in heaven bless thee, noble Harry! | | H5 IV.i.33 | |
| Exeunt. | Exeunt all but the King | | H5 IV.i.33 | |
| King. | KING HENRY | | | |
| God a mercy old Heart, thou speak'st chearefully. | God-a-mercy, old heart, thou speak'st cheerfully. | God-a-mercyexclamation of thanks, applause, surprise, etc [God have mercy] | H5 IV.i.34 | |
| Enter Pistoll. | Enter Pistol | | H5 IV.i.35.1 | |
| Pist. | PISTOL | | | |
| Che vous la? | Qui va là? | qui (pron.)who [Click on this word for a link to a translation of the French in this scene.] | H5 IV.i.35 | |
| King. | KING HENRY | | | |
| A friend. | A friend. | | H5 IV.i.36 | |
| Pist. | PISTOL | | | |
| Discusse vnto me, art thou Officer, | Discuss unto me, art thou officer, | | H5 IV.i.37 | |
| or art thou base, common, and popular? | Or art thou base, common, and popular? | popular (adj.)plebeian, of the common people | H5 IV.i.38 | |
| | base (adj.)low-born, lowly, plebeian, of lower rank | | |
| King. | KING HENRY | | | |
| I am a Gentleman of a Company. | I am a gentleman of a company. | gentleman of a companynon-ranking volunteer with a status higher than that of a private | H5 IV.i.39 | |
| Pist. | PISTOL | | | |
| Trayl'st thou the puissant Pyke? | Trail'st thou the puissant pike? | puissant (adj.)powerful, mighty, strong | H5 IV.i.40 | |
| | pike, pick (n.)weapon with a long handle ending in a spearhead | | |
| King. | KING HENRY | | | |
| Euen so: what are you? | Even so. What are you? | | H5 IV.i.41 | |
| Pist. | PISTOL | | | |
| As good a Gentleman as the Emperor. | As good a gentleman as the Emperor. | | H5 IV.i.42 | |
| King. | KING HENRY | | | |
| Then you are a better then the King. | Then you are a better than the King. | | H5 IV.i.43 | |
| Pist. | PISTOL | | | |
| The King's a Bawcock, and a Heart of Gold, | The King's a bawcock, and a heart of gold, | bawcock (n.)[fine bird] fine fellow, good chap | H5 IV.i.44 | |
| a Lad of Life, an Impe of Fame, | A lad of life, an imp of fame; | imp (n.)child, scion, son | H5 IV.i.45 | |
| of Parents good, of Fist most valiant: | Of parents good, of fist most valiant. | | H5 IV.i.46 | |
| I kisse his durtie shooe, and from heartstring | I kiss his dirty shoe, and from heart-string | | H5 IV.i.47 | |
| I loue the louely Bully. What is thy Name? | I love the lovely bully. What is thy name? | bully (n./adj.)[especially as a warm form of address] fine fellow, good friend | H5 IV.i.48 | |
| King. | KING HENRY | | | |
| Harry le Roy. | Harry le Roy. | | H5 IV.i.49 | |
| Pist. | PISTOL | | | |
| Le Roy? a Cornish Name: art thou of Cornish Crew? | Le Roy? A Cornish name. Art thou of Cornish crew? | | H5 IV.i.50 | |
| King. | KING HENRY | | | |
| No, I am a Welchman. | No, I am a Welshman. | | H5 IV.i.51 | |
| Pist. | PISTOL | | | |
| Know'st thou Fluellen? | Know'st thou Fluellen? | | H5 IV.i.52 | |
| King. | KING HENRY | | | |
| Yes. | Yes. | | H5 IV.i.53 | |
| Pist. | PISTOL | | | |
| Tell him Ile knock his Leeke about his Pate | Tell him I'll knock his leek about his pate | pate (n.)head, skull | H5 IV.i.54 | |
| vpon S. Dauies day. | Upon Saint Davy's day. | | H5 IV.i.55 | |
| King. | KING HENRY | | | |
| Doe not you weare your Dagger in your Cappe | Do not you wear your dagger in your cap | | H5 IV.i.56 | |
| that day, least he knock that about yours. | that day, lest he knock that about yours. | | H5 IV.i.57 | |
| Pist. | PISTOL | | | |
| Art thou his friend? | Art thou his friend? | | H5 IV.i.58 | |
| King. | KING HENRY | | | |
| And his Kinsman too. | And his kinsman too. | | H5 IV.i.59 | |
| Pist. | PISTOL | | | |
| The Figo for thee then. | The figo for thee then! | figo (n.)word used along with a rude gesture [of the thumb between the first two fingers of a fist] | H5 IV.i.60 | |
| King. | KING HENRY | | | |
| I thanke you: God be with you. | I thank you. God be with you! | | H5 IV.i.61 | |
| Pist. | PISTOL | | | |
| My name is Pistol call'd. | My name is Pistol called. | | H5 IV.i.62 | |
| Exit. | Exit | | H5 IV.i.62 | |
| King. | KING HENRY | | | |
| It sorts well with your fiercenesse. | It sorts well with your fierceness. | sort (v.)suit, be fitting, be appropriate | H5 IV.i.63 | |
| Manet King. Enter Fluellen and Gower. | Enter Fluellen and Gower | | H5 IV.i.64 | |
| Gower. | GOWER | | | |
| Captaine Fluellen. | Captain Fluellen! | | H5 IV.i.64 | |
| Flu. | FLUELLEN | | | |
| 'So, in the Name of Iesu Christ, speake fewer: | So! In the name of Jesu Christ, speak fewer. | | H5 IV.i.65 | |
| it is the greatest admiration in the vniuersall World, | It is the greatest admiration in the universal world, | admiration (n.)amazement, astonishment, wonder | H5 IV.i.66 | |
| when the true and aunchient Prerogatifes and Lawes of | when the true and aunchient prerogatifes and laws of | prerogative (n.)principle, right, code | H5 IV.i.67 | |
| | ancient, aunchient (adj.)long-established, long-standing | | |
| the Warres is not kept: if you would take the paines but to | the wars is not kept. If you would take the pains but to | | H5 IV.i.68 | |
| examine the Warres of Pompey the Great,you shall finde, | examine the wars of Pompey the Great, you shall find, | | H5 IV.i.69 | |
| I warrant you, that there is no tiddle tadle nor pibble bable | I warrant you, that there is no tiddle-taddle or pibble-pabble | tiddle-taddle (n.)[Welsh pronunciation] tittle-tattle, idle gossip, chatter | H5 IV.i.70 | |
| | warrant (v.)assure, promise, guarantee, confirm | | |
| | bibble-babble (n.)chatter, gabble, empty talk | | |
| in Pompeyes Campe: I warrant you, you shall | in Pompey's camp. I warrant you, you shall | | H5 IV.i.71 | |
| finde the Ceremonies of the Warres, and the Cares of it, and | find the ceremonies of the wars, and the cares of it, and | | H5 IV.i.72 | |
| the Formes of it, and the Sobrietie of it, and the Modestie | the forms of it, and the sobriety of it, and the modesty | | H5 IV.i.73 | |
| of it, to be otherwise. | of it, to be otherwise. | | H5 IV.i.74 | |
| Gower. | GOWER | | | |
| Why the Enemie is lowd, you heare him all Night. | Why, the enemy is loud, you hear him all night. | | H5 IV.i.75 | |
| Flu. | FLUELLEN | | | |
| If the Enemie is an Asse and a Foole, and a | If the enemy is an ass, and a fool, and a | | H5 IV.i.76 | |
| prating Coxcombe; is it meet, thinke you, that wee should | prating coxcomb, is it meet, think you, that we should | prating (adj.)prattling, chattering, blathering | H5 IV.i.77 | |
| | meet (adj.)fit, suitable, right, proper | | |
| | coxcomb (n.)fool's head, fool, simpleton | | |
| also, looke you, be an Asse and a Foole, and a prating | also, look you, be an ass, and a fool, and a prating | | H5 IV.i.78 | |
| Coxcombe, in your owne conscience now? | coxcomb? In your own conscience now? | | H5 IV.i.79 | |
| Gow. | GOWER | | | |
| I will speake lower. | I will speak lower. | | H5 IV.i.80 | |
| Flu. | FLUELLEN | | | |
| I pray you, and beseech you, that you will. | I pray you and beseech you that you will. | | H5 IV.i.81 | |
| Exit. | Exeunt Gower and Fluellen | | H5 IV.i.81 | |
| King. | KING HENRY | | | |
| Though it appeare a little out of fashion, | Though it appear a little out of fashion, | fashion (n.)conventional behaviour, conformity, customary use | H5 IV.i.82 | |
| There is much care and valour in this Welchman. | There is much care and valour in this Welshman. | | H5 IV.i.83 | |
| Enter three Souldiers, Iohn Bates, Alexander Court, | Enter three soldiers, John Bates, Alexander Court, | | H5 IV.i.84.1 | |
| and Michael Williams. | and Michael Williams | | H5 IV.i.84.2 | |
| Court. | COURT | | | |
| Brother Iohn Bates, is not that the Morning which | Brother John Bates, is not that the morning which | | H5 IV.i.84 | |
| breakes yonder? | breaks yonder? | | H5 IV.i.85 | |
| Bates. | BATES | | | |
| I thinke it be: but wee haue no great cause to desire | I think it be; but we have no great cause to desire | | H5 IV.i.86 | |
| the approach of day. | the approach of day. | | H5 IV.i.87 | |
| Williams. | WILLIAMS | | | |
| Wee see yonder the beginning of the day, but I | We see yonder the beginning of the day, but I | | H5 IV.i.88 | |
| thinke wee shall neuer see the end of it. Who goes there? | think we shall never see the end of it. Who goes there? | | H5 IV.i.89 | |
| King. | KING HENRY | | | |
| A Friend. | A friend. | | H5 IV.i.90 | |
| Williams. | WILLIAMS | | | |
| Vnder what Captaine serue you? | Under what captain serve you? | | H5 IV.i.91 | |
| King. | KING HENRY | | | |
| Vnder Sir Iohn Erpingham. | Under Sir Thomas Erpingham. | | H5 IV.i.92 | |
| Williams. | WILLIAMS | | | |
| A good old Commander, and a most kinde | A good old commander, and a most kind | | H5 IV.i.93 | |
| Gentleman: I pray you, what thinkes he of our estate? | gentleman. I pray you, what thinks he of our estate? | estate (n.)state, situation, circumstances | H5 IV.i.94 | |
| King. | KING HENRY | | | |
| Euen as men wrackt vpon a Sand, that | Even as men wrecked upon a sand, that | | H5 IV.i.95 | |
| looke to be washt off the next Tyde. | look to be washed off the next tide. | | H5 IV.i.96 | |
| Bates. | BATES | | | |
| He hath not told his thought to the King? | He hath not told his thought to the King? | | H5 IV.i.97 | |
| King. | KING HENRY | | | |
| No: nor it is not meet he should: for | No, nor it is not meet he should. For | meet (adj.)fit, suitable, right, proper | H5 IV.i.98 | |
| though I speake it to you, I thinke the King is but a man, | though I speak it to you, I think the King is but a man, | | H5 IV.i.99 | |
| as I am: the Violet smells to him, as it doth to me; the | as I am: the violet smells to him as it doth to me; the | | H5 IV.i.100 | |
| Element shewes to him, as it doth to me; all his Sences haue | element shows to him as it doth to me; all his senses have | element (n.)air, sky, heavens | H5 IV.i.101 | |
| but humane Conditions: his Ceremonies layd by, in his | but human conditions. His ceremonies laid by, in his | condition (n.)disposition, temper, mood, character | H5 IV.i.102 | |
| | ceremony (n.)symbol of state, external sign of pomp | | |
| Nakednesse he appeares but a man; and though his | nakedness he appears but a man; and though his | | H5 IV.i.103 | |
| affections are higher mounted then ours, yet when they | affections are higher mounted than ours, yet when they | mount (v.)ascend, rise up, climb | H5 IV.i.104 | |
| | affection (n.)emotion, feeling | | |
| stoupe, they stoupe with the like wing: therefore, when | stoop, they stoop with the like wing. Therefore, when | like (adj.)same, similar, alike, equal | H5 IV.i.105 | |
| | stoop (v.)[falconry] swoop, descend swiftly | | |
| he sees reason of feares, as we doe; his feares, out of doubt, | he sees reason of fears, as we do, his fears, out of doubt, | | H5 IV.i.106 | |
| be of the same rellish as ours are: yet in reason, no | be of the same relish as ours are: yet, in reason, no | relish (n.)kind, quality, type | H5 IV.i.107 | |
| man should possesse him with any appearance of feare; | man should possess him with any appearance of fear, | possess (v.)fill, imbue | H5 IV.i.108 | |
| least hee, by shewing it, should dis-hearten his Army. | lest he, by showing it, should dishearten his army. | | H5 IV.i.109 | |
| Bates. | BATES | | | |
| He may shew what outward courage he will: but I | He may show what outward courage he will, but I | | H5 IV.i.110 | |
| beleeue, as cold a Night as 'tis, hee could wish himselfe in | believe, as cold a night as 'tis, he could wish himself in | | H5 IV.i.111 | |
| Thames vp to the Neck; and so I would he were, and | Thames up to the neck; and so I would he were, and | | H5 IV.i.112 | |
| I by him, at all aduentures, so we were quit here. | I by him, at all adventures, so we were quit here. | quit (adj.)away from, out of | H5 IV.i.113 | |
| | adventures, at allwhatever might happen, regardless of the risks | | |
| King. | KING HENRY | | | |
| By my troth, I will speake my conscience of | By my troth, I will speak my conscience of | troth, by myby my truth [exclamation emphasizing an assertion] | H5 IV.i.114 | |
| | conscience (n.)internal reflection, inner voice, inmost thought | | |
| the King: I thinke hee would not wish himselfe any where, | the King: I think he would not wish himself anywhere | | H5 IV.i.115 | |
| but where hee is. | but where he is. | | H5 IV.i.116 | |
| Bates. | BATES | | | |
| Then I would he were here alone; so should he be | Then I would he were here alone; so should he be | | H5 IV.i.117 | |
| sure to be ransomed, and a many poore mens liues | sure to be ransomed, and a many poor men's lives | | H5 IV.i.118 | |
| saued. | saved. | | H5 IV.i.119 | |
| King. | KING HENRY | | | |
| I dare say, you loue him not so ill, to wish | I dare say you love him not so ill to wish | ill (adv.)badly, adversely, unfavourably | H5 IV.i.120 | |
| him here alone: howsoeuer you speake this to feele other | him here alone, howsoever you speak this to feel other | feel (v.)test, discover, sound out | H5 IV.i.121 | |
| mens minds, me thinks I could not dye any where so | men's minds. Methinks I could not die anywhere so | methinks(t), methought(s) (v.)it seems / seemed to me | H5 IV.i.122 | |
| contented, as in the Kings company; his Cause being | contented as in the King's company, his cause being | | H5 IV.i.123 | |
| iust, and his Quarrell honorable. | just and his quarrel honourable. | | H5 IV.i.124 | |
| Williams. | WILLIAMS | | | |
| That's more then we know. | That's more than we know. | | H5 IV.i.125 | |
| Bates. | BATES | | | |
| I, or more then wee should seeke after; for wee know | Ay, or more than we should seek after; for we know | | H5 IV.i.126 | |
| enough, if wee know wee are the Kings Subiects: if his | enough if we know we are the King's subjects. If his | | H5 IV.i.127 | |
| Cause be wrong, our obedience to the King wipes the | cause be wrong, our obedience to the King wipes the | | H5 IV.i.128 | |
| Cryme of it out of vs. | crime of it out of us. | | H5 IV.i.129 | |
| Williams. | WILLIAMS | | | |
| But if the Cause be not good, the King himselfe | But if the cause be not good, the King himself | | H5 IV.i.130 | |
| hath a heauie Reckoning to make, when all those Legges, | hath a heavy reckoning to make, when all those legs, | heavy (adj.)grave, serious, weighty | H5 IV.i.131 | |
| and Armes, and Heads, chopt off in a Battaile, shall ioyne | and arms, and heads, chopped off in a battle, shall join | | H5 IV.i.132 | |
| together at the latter day, and cry all, Wee dyed at such | together at the latter day, and cry all, ‘ We died at such | latter daylast day, day of judgement | H5 IV.i.133 | |
| a place, some swearing, some crying for a Surgean; | a place;’ some swearing, some crying for a surgeon, | | H5 IV.i.134 | |
| some vpon their Wiues, left poore behind them; some vpon | some upon their wives left poor behind them, some upon | | H5 IV.i.135 | |
| the Debts they owe, some vpon their Children rawly left: | the debts they owe, some upon their children rawly left. | rawly (adv.)immaturely, so young | H5 IV.i.136 | |
| I am afear'd, there are few dye well, that dye in a Battaile: | I am afeard there are few die well that die in a battle, | afeard (adj.)afraid, frightened, scared | H5 IV.i.137 | |
| for how can they charitably dispose of any thing, when | for how can they charitably dispose of anything when | charitably (adv.)in all Christian charity | H5 IV.i.138 | |
| Blood is their argument? Now, if these men doe not dye | blood is their argument? Now, if these men do not die | argument (n.)cause, reason [for a dispute] | H5 IV.i.139 | |
| well, it will be a black matter for the King, that led them | well, it will be a black matter for the King that led them | | H5 IV.i.140 | |
| to it; who to disobey, were against all proportion of | to it, who to disobey were against all proportion of | proportion (n.)natural order, proper relationship | H5 IV.i.141 | |
| subiection. | subjection. | subjection (n.)duty as a subject, obedience | H5 IV.i.142 | |
| King. | KING HENRY | | | |
| So, if a Sonne that is by his Father sent about | So, if a son that is by his father sent about | | H5 IV.i.143 | |
| Merchandize, doe sinfully miscarry vpon the Sea; the | merchandise do sinfully miscarry upon the sea, the | miscarry (v.)come to harm, perish, meet death | H5 IV.i.144 | |
| | sinfully (adv.)without having repented of sins | | |
| imputation of his wickednesse, by your rule, should be | imputation of his wickedness, by your rule, should be | | H5 IV.i.145 | |
| imposed vpon his Father that sent him: or if a Seruant, | imposed upon his father that sent him: or if a servant, | | H5 IV.i.146 | |
| vnder his Masters command, transporting a summe of | under his master's command, transporting a sum of | | H5 IV.i.147 | |
| Money, be assayled by Robbers, and dye in many irreconcil'd | money, be assailed by robbers, and die in many irreconciled | irreconciled (adj.)unabsolved, not reconciled with God | H5 IV.i.148 | |
| Iniquities; you may call the businesse of the Master | iniquities, you may call the business of the master | | H5 IV.i.149 | |
| the author of the Seruants damnation: but this is not so: | the author of the servant's damnation. But this is not so. | | H5 IV.i.150 | |
| The King is not bound to answer the particular endings | The King is not bound to answer the particular endings | answer (v.)suffer the consequences [for], be accountable [for] | H5 IV.i.151 | |
| of his Souldiers, the Father of his Sonne, nor the Master of | of his soldiers, the father of his son, nor the master of | | H5 IV.i.152 | |
| his Seruant; for they purpose not their death, when they | his servant; for they purpose not their death when they | purpose (v.)intend, plan | H5 IV.i.153 | |
| purpose their seruices. Besides, there is no King, be | purpose their services. Besides, there is no king, be | | H5 IV.i.154 | |
| his Cause neuer so spotlesse, if it come to the arbitrement | his cause never so spotless, if it come to the arbitrement | arbitrament, arbitrement (n.)deciding of a dispute, determination, settlement | H5 IV.i.155 | |
| of Swords, can trye it out with all vnspotted Souldiers: | of swords, can try it out with all unspotted soldiers. | unspotted (adj.)unblemished, unstained, pure | H5 IV.i.156 | |
| some (peraduenture) haue on them the guilt of | Some, peradventure, have on them the guilt of | peradventure (adv.)perhaps, maybe, very likely | H5 IV.i.157 | |
| premeditated and contriued Murther; some, of beguiling | premeditated and contrived murder; some, of beguiling | | H5 IV.i.158 | |
| Virgins with the broken Seales of Periurie; some, making | virgins with the broken seals of perjury; some, making | seal (n.)pledge, promise, token, sign | H5 IV.i.159 | |
| the Warres their Bulwarke, that haue before gored the | the wars their bulwark, that have before gored the | bulwark (n.)shelter, safeguard, means of escape | H5 IV.i.160 | |
| gentle Bosome of Peace with Pillage and Robberie. Now, | gentle bosom of peace with pillage and robbery. Now, | gentle (adj.)soft, tender, kind | H5 IV.i.161 | |
| if these men haue defeated the Law, and out-runne Natiue | if these men have defeated the law, and outrun native | | H5 IV.i.162 | |
| punishment; though they can out-strip men, they haue no | punishment, though they can outstrip men they have no | | H5 IV.i.163 | |
| wings to flye from God. Warre is his Beadle, Warre is his | wings to fly from God. War is His beadle, war is His | beadle (n.)punisher, chastiser, castigator | H5 IV.i.164 | |
| Vengeance: so that here men are punisht, for before breach | vengeance; so that here men are punished for before-breach | before-breach (n.)previous breaking, earlier violation | H5 IV.i.165 | |
| of the Kings Lawes, in now the Kings Quarrell: | of the King's laws, in now the King's quarrel. | | H5 IV.i.166 | |
| where they feared the death, they haue borne life away; | Where they feared the death, they have borne life away; | | H5 IV.i.167 | |
| and where they would bee safe, they perish. Then if | and where they would be safe, they perish. Then if | | H5 IV.i.168 | |
| they dye vnprouided, no more is the King guiltie of their | they die unprovided, no more is the King guilty of their | unprovided (adj.)unprepared for death, not ready to meet God | H5 IV.i.169 | |
| damnation, then hee was before guiltie of those Impieties, | damnation than he was before guilty of those impieties | | H5 IV.i.170 | |
| for the which they are now visited. Euery Subiects Dutie | for the which they are now visited. Every subject's duty | visit (v.)punish, deal with | H5 IV.i.171 | |
| is the Kings, but euery Subiects Soule is his owne. Therefore | is the King's, but every subject's soul is his own. Therefore | | H5 IV.i.172 | |
| should euery Souldier in the Warres doe as euery sicke | should every soldier in the wars do as every sick | | H5 IV.i.173 | |
| man in his Bed, wash euery Moth out of his Conscience: | man in his bed, wash every mote out of his conscience; | mote (n.)speck of dust, tiny particle, trifle | H5 IV.i.174 | |
| and dying so, Death is to him aduantage; or not dying, | and dying so, death is to him advantage; or not dying, | | H5 IV.i.175 | |
| the time was blessedly lost, wherein such preparation | the time was blessedly lost wherein such preparation | | H5 IV.i.176 | |
| was gayned: and in him that escapes, it were not sinne to | was gained; and in him that escapes, it were not sin to | | H5 IV.i.177 | |
| thinke, that making God so free an offer, he let him | think that, making God so free an offer, He let him | | H5 IV.i.178 | |
| out-liue that day, to see his Greatnesse, and to teach others | outlive that day to see His greatness, and to teach others | | H5 IV.i.179 | |
| how they should prepare. | how they should prepare. | | H5 IV.i.180 | |
| Will. | WILLIAMS | | | |
| 'Tis certaine, euery man that dyes ill, the ill | 'Tis certain, every man that dies ill, the ill | ill (n.)wrong, injury, harm, evil | H5 IV.i.181 | |
| | ill (adv.)badly, adversely, unfavourably | | |
| vpon his owne head, the King is not to answer it. | upon his own head – the King is not to answer it. | answer (v.)suffer the consequences [for], be accountable [for] | H5 IV.i.182 | |
| Bates. | BATES | | | |
| I doe not desire hee should answer for me, and yet I | But I do not desire he should answer for me, and yet I | | H5 IV.i.183 | |
| determine to fight lustily for him. | determine to fight lustily for him. | | H5 IV.i.184 | |
| King. | KING HENRY | | | |
| I my selfe heard the King say he would not be | I myself heard the King say he would not be | | H5 IV.i.185 | |
| ransom'd. | ransomed. | | H5 IV.i.186 | |
| Will. | WILLIAMS | | | |
| I, hee said so, to make vs fight chearefully: | Ay, he said so, to make us fight cheerfully: | | H5 IV.i.187 | |
| but when our throats are cut, hee may be ransom'd. and | but when our throats are cut he may be ransomed, and | | H5 IV.i.188 | |
| wee ne're the wiser. | we ne'er the wiser. | | H5 IV.i.189 | |
| King. | KING HENRY | | | |
| If I liue to see it, I will neuer trust his word | If I live to see it, I will never trust his word | | H5 IV.i.190 | |
| after. | after. | | H5 IV.i.191 | |
| Will. | WILLIAMS | | | |
| You pay him then: that's a perillous shot out | You pay him then! That's a perilous shot out | pay (v.)punish, pay back, retaliate against | H5 IV.i.192 | |
| of an Elder Gunne, that a poore and a priuate displeasure | of an elder-gun, that a poor and a private displeasure | elder-gun (n.)pop-gun | H5 IV.i.193 | |
| can doe against a Monarch: you may as well goe about to | can do against a monarch! You may as well go about to | | H5 IV.i.194 | |
| turne the Sunne to yce, with fanning in his face with a | turn the sun to ice, with fanning in his face with a | | H5 IV.i.195 | |
| Peacocks feather: You'le neuer trust his word after; come, | peacock's feather. You'll never trust his word after! Come, | | H5 IV.i.196 | |
| 'tis a foolish saying. | 'tis a foolish saying. | | H5 IV.i.197 | |
| King. | KING HENRY | | | |
| Your reproofe is something too round, I | Your reproof is something too round. I | something (adv.)somewhat, rather | H5 IV.i.198 | |
| | round (adj.)blunt, forthright, straight, plain-spoken | | |
| should be angry with you, if the time were conuenient. | should be angry with you, if the time were convenient. | | H5 IV.i.199 | |
| Will. | WILLIAMS | | | |
| Let it bee a Quarrell betweene vs, if you liue. | Let it be a quarrel between us, if you live. | | H5 IV.i.200 | |
| King. | KING HENRY | | | |
| I embrace it. | I embrace it. | | H5 IV.i.201 | |
| Will. | WILLIAMS | | | |
| How shall I know thee againe? | How shall I know thee again? | | H5 IV.i.202 | |
| King. | KING HENRY | | | |
| Giue me any Gage of thine, and I will weare | Give me any gage of thine, and I will wear | gage (n.)pledge, challenge [usually, a glove or gauntlet thrown down] | H5 IV.i.203 | |
| it in my Bonnet: Then if euer thou dar'st acknowledge it, | it in my bonnet: then, if ever thou dar'st acknowledge it, | bonnet (n.)hat, cap | H5 IV.i.204 | |
| I will make it my Quarrell. | I will make it my quarrel. | | H5 IV.i.205 | |
| Will. | WILLIAMS | | | |
| Heere's my Gloue: Giue mee another of thine. | Here's my glove: give me another of thine. | | H5 IV.i.206 | |
| King. | KING HENRY | | | |
| There. | There. | | H5 IV.i.207 | |
| Will. | WILLIAMS | | | |
| This will I also weare in my Cap: if euer thou | This will I also wear in my cap. If ever thou | | H5 IV.i.208 | |
| come to me, and say, after to morrow, This is my Gloue, | come to me and say, after tomorrow, ‘ This is my glove,’ | | H5 IV.i.209 | |
| by this Hand I will take thee a box on the eare. | by this hand, I will take thee a box on the ear. | take (v.)strike, hit, catch | H5 IV.i.210 | |
| King. | KING HENRY | | | |
| If euer I liue to see it, I will challenge it. | If ever I live to see it, I will challenge it. | | H5 IV.i.211 | |
| Will. | WILLIAMS | | | |
| Thou dar'st as well be hang'd. | Thou dar'st as well be hanged. | | H5 IV.i.212 | |
| King. | KING HENRY | | | |
| Well, I will doe it, though I take thee in the | Well, I will do it, though I take thee in the | take (v.)overtake, encounter, meet up with | H5 IV.i.213 | |
| Kings companie. | King's company. | | H5 IV.i.214 | |
| Will. | WILLIAMS | | | |
| Keepe thy word: fare thee well. | Keep thy word. Fare thee well. | fare ... well (int.)goodbye [to an individual] | H5 IV.i.215 | |
| Bates. | BATES | | | |
| Be friends you English fooles, be friends, wee haue | Be friends, you English fools, be friends! We have | | H5 IV.i.216 | |
| French Quarrels enow, if you could tell how to reckon. | French quarrels enow, if you could tell how to reckon. | enow (adv.)enough | H5 IV.i.217 | |
| King. | KING HENRY | | | |
| Indeede the French may lay twentie French | Indeed, the French may lay twenty French | lay (v.)wager, stake, bet | H5 IV.i.218 | |
| Crownes to one, they will beat vs, for they beare them on | crowns to one they will beat us, for they bear them on | crown (n.)coin [usually showing a monarch's crown], English value: 5 shilllings | H5 IV.i.219 | |
| their shoulders: but it is no English Treason to cut | their shoulders; but it is no English treason to cut | | H5 IV.i.220 | |
| French Crownes, and to morrow the King himselfe will be | French crowns, and tomorrow the King himself will be | | H5 IV.i.221 | |
| a Clipper. | a clipper. | clipper (n.)one who clips coins | H5 IV.i.222 | |
| Exit Souldiers. | Exeunt Soldiers | | H5 IV.i.222 | |
| Vpon the King, let vs our Liues, our Soules, | Upon the King! Let us our lives, our souls, | | H5 IV.i.223 | |
| Our Debts, our carefull Wiues, | Our debts, our careful wives, | careful (adj.)anxious, concerned, worried | H5 IV.i.224 | |
| Our Children, and our Sinnes, lay on the King: | Our children, and our sins, lay on the King! | | H5 IV.i.225 | |
| We must beare all. / O hard Condition, | We must bear all. O hard condition, | condition (n.)position, social rank, station | H5 IV.i.226 | |
| Twin-borne with Greatnesse, / Subiect to the breath | Twin-born with greatness, subject to the breath | breath (n.)utterance, speech, voice | H5 IV.i.227 | |
| of euery foole, whose sence / No more can feele, | Of every fool, whose sense no more can feel | sense (n.)feeling, sensibility, capacity to feel | H5 IV.i.228 | |
| but his owne wringing. / What infinite hearts-ease | But his own wringing! What infinite heart's ease | wringing (n.)aches and pains | H5 IV.i.229 | |
| must Kings neglect, / That priuate men enioy? | Must kings neglect that private men enjoy! | | H5 IV.i.230 | |
| And what haue Kings, that Priuates haue not too, | And what have kings that privates have not too, | private (n.)ordinary person, someone not holding high position | H5 IV.i.231 | |
| Saue Ceremonie, saue generall Ceremonie? | Save ceremony, save general ceremony? | | H5 IV.i.232 | |
| And what art thou, thou Idoll Ceremonie? | And what art thou, thou idol ceremony? | | H5 IV.i.233 | |
| What kind of God art thou? that suffer'st more | What kind of god art thou, that suffer'st more | | H5 IV.i.234 | |
| Of mortall griefes, then doe thy worshippers. | Of mortal griefs than do thy worshippers? | | H5 IV.i.235 | |
| What are thy Rents? what are thy Commings in? | What are thy rents? What are thy comings-in? | coming-in, comings-in (n.)income, revenue, yield | H5 IV.i.236 | |
| O Ceremonie, shew me but thy worth. | O ceremony, show me but thy worth! | | H5 IV.i.237 | |
| What? is thy Soule of Odoration? | What is thy soul of adoration? | soul (n.)real nature, essence | H5 IV.i.238 | |
| Art thou ought else but Place, Degree, and Forme, | Art thou aught else but place, degree, and form, | place (n.)position, post, office, rank | H5 IV.i.239 | |
| Creating awe and feare in other men? | Creating awe and fear in other men? | | H5 IV.i.240 | |
| Wherein thou art lesse happy, being fear'd, | Wherein thou art less happy being feared, | | H5 IV.i.241 | |
| Then they in fearing. | Than they in fearing. | | H5 IV.i.242 | |
| What drink'st thou oft, in stead of Homage sweet, | What drink'st thou oft, instead of homage sweet, | oft (adv.)often | H5 IV.i.243 | |
| But poyson'd flatterie? O, be sick, great Greatnesse, | But poisoned flattery? O, be sick, great greatness, | | H5 IV.i.244 | |
| And bid thy Ceremonie giue thee cure. | And bid thy ceremony give thee cure! | | H5 IV.i.245 | |
| Thinks thou the fierie Feuer will goe out | Thinks thou the fiery fever will go out | | H5 IV.i.246 | |
| With Titles blowne from Adulation? | With titles blown from adulation? | blown (adj.)swollen, inflated with pride | H5 IV.i.247 | |
| Will it giue place to flexure and low bending? | Will it give place to flexure and low bending? | flexure (n.)bending [the knee or head], bowing | H5 IV.i.248 | |
| Canst thou, when thou command'st the beggers knee, | Canst thou, when thou command'st the beggar's knee, | | H5 IV.i.249 | |
| Command the health of it? No, thou prowd Dreame, | Command the health of it? No, thou proud dream, | | H5 IV.i.250 | |
| That play'st so subtilly with a Kings Repose. | That play'st so subtly with a king's repose. | subtly, subtilly (adv.)deceitfully, treacherously, deceptively | H5 IV.i.251 | |
| I am a King that find thee: and I know, | I am a king that find thee, and I know | find (v.)find out, see through | H5 IV.i.252 | |
| 'Tis not the Balme, the Scepter, and the Ball, | 'Tis not the balm, the sceptre, and the ball, | balm (n.)fragrant oil used for anointing, consecrated oil | H5 IV.i.253 | |
| | ball (n.)royal golden orb | | |
| The Sword, the Mase, the Crowne Imperiall, | The sword, the mace, the crown imperial, | | H5 IV.i.254 | |
| The enter-tissued Robe of Gold and Pearle, | The intertissued robe of gold and pearl, | intertissued (adj.)interwoven | H5 IV.i.255 | |
| The farsed Title running 'fore the King, | The farced title running 'fore the king, | farced (adj.)spiced up, stuffed with flattery | H5 IV.i.256 | |
| | 'fore (prep.)before | | |
| The Throne he sits on: nor the Tyde of Pompe, | The throne he sits on, nor the tide of pomp | | H5 IV.i.257 | |
| That beates vpon the high shore of this World: | That beats upon the high shore of this world – | | H5 IV.i.258 | |
| No, not all these, thrice-gorgeous Ceremonie; | No, not all these, thrice-gorgeous ceremony, | | H5 IV.i.259 | |
| Not all these, lay'd in Bed Maiesticall, | Not all these, laid in bed majestical, | | H5 IV.i.260 | |
| Can sleepe so soundly, as the wretched Slaue: | Can sleep so soundly as the wretched slave, | | H5 IV.i.261 | |
| Who with a body fill'd, and vacant mind, | Who, with a body filled, and vacant mind, | | H5 IV.i.262 | |
| Gets him to rest, cram'd with distressefull bread, | Gets him to rest, crammed with distressful bread; | distressful (adj.)earned through great hardship, gained from toil | H5 IV.i.263 | |
| Neuer sees horride Night, the Child of Hell: | Never sees horrid night, the child of hell, | | H5 IV.i.264 | |
| But like a Lacquey, from the Rise to Set, | But, like a lackey, from the rise to set, | set (n.)setting, sunset | H5 IV.i.265 | |
| | lackey (n.)footman, minion, flunky | | |
| Sweates in the eye of Phebus; and all Night | Sweats in the eye of Phoebus, and all night | Phoebus (n.)[pron: 'feebus] Latin name for Apollo as the sun-god; also called Phoebus Apollo | H5 IV.i.266 | |
| Sleepes in Elizium: next day after dawne, | Sleeps in Elysium; next day after dawn | Elysiummythological location of heaven | H5 IV.i.267 | |
| Doth rise and helpe Hiperiõ to his Horse, | Doth rise and help Hyperion to his horse; | Hyperion (n.)[pron: hiy'peerion] Greek god, son of Uranus and Gaia, who fathered the Sun, Moon, and Dawn; often, the Sun itself, with a horse-drawn chariot | H5 IV.i.268 | |
| And followes so the euer-running yeere | And follows so the ever-running year | | H5 IV.i.269 | |
| With profitable labour to his Graue: | With profitable labour to his grave: | | H5 IV.i.270 | |
| And but for Ceremonie, such a Wretch, | And but for ceremony, such a wretch, | | H5 IV.i.271 | |
| Winding vp Dayes with toyle, and Nights with sleepe, | Winding up days with toil, and nights with sleep, | wind up (v.)occupy, fill up, take up | H5 IV.i.272 | |
| Had the fore-hand and vantage of a King. | Had the fore-hand and vantage of a king. | forehand, fore-hand (n.)upper hand, superiority, advantage | H5 IV.i.273 | |
| | vantage (n.)advantageous position, place of vantage, superiority | | |
| The Slaue, a Member of the Countreyes peace, | The slave, a member of the country's peace, | member (n.)sharer, participant, partaker | H5 IV.i.274 | |
| Enioyes it; but in grosse braine little wots, | Enjoys it, but in gross brain little wots | gross (adj.)dull, obtuse, ignorant | H5 IV.i.275 | |
| What watch the King keepes, to maintaine the peace; | What watch the king keeps to maintain the peace, | | H5 IV.i.276 | |
| Whose howres, the Pesant best aduantages. | Whose hours the peasant best advantages. | advantage (v.)benefit, help, aid | H5 IV.i.277 | |
| Enter Erpingham. | Enter Erpingham | | H5 IV.i.278.1 | |
| Erp. | ERPINGHAM | | | |
| My Lord, your Nobles iealous of your absence, | My lord, your nobles, jealous of your absence, | jealous (adj.)anxious, uneasy, worried [about] | H5 IV.i.278 | |
| Seeke through your Campe to find you. | Seek through your camp to find you. | | H5 IV.i.279.1 | |
| King. | KING HENRY | | | |
| Good old Knight, | Good old knight, | | H5 IV.i.279.2 | |
| collect them all together / At my Tent: | Collect them all together at my tent. | | H5 IV.i.280 | |
| Ile be before thee. | I'll be before thee. | | H5 IV.i.281.1 | |
| Erp. | ERPINGHAM | | | |
| I shall doo't, my Lord. | I shall do't, my lord. | | H5 IV.i.281.2 | |
| Exit. | Exit | | H5 IV.i.281 | |
| King. | KING HENRY | | | |
| O God of Battailes, steele my Souldiers hearts, | O God of battles, steel my soldiers' hearts; | steel (v.)turn to steel, harden | H5 IV.i.282 | |
| Possesse them not with feare: Take from them now | Possess them not with fear; take from them now | | H5 IV.i.283 | |
| The sence of reckning of th'opposed numbers: | The sense of reckoning, if th' opposed numbers | reckoning (n.)counting up, enumeration, calculation | H5 IV.i.284 | |
| Pluck their hearts from them. Not to day, O Lord, | Pluck their hearts from them. Not today, O Lord, | | H5 IV.i.285 | |
| O not to day, thinke not vpon the fault | O not today, think not upon the fault | fault (n.)sin, offence, crime | H5 IV.i.286 | |
| My Father made, in compassing the Crowne. | My father made in compassing the crown! | compass (v.)win, obtain, attain | H5 IV.i.287 | |
| I Richards body haue interred new, | I Richard's body have interred new, | | H5 IV.i.288 | |
| And on it haue bestowed more contrite teares, | And on it have bestowed more contrite tears | | H5 IV.i.289 | |
| Then from it issued forced drops of blood. | Than from it issued forced drops of blood. | | H5 IV.i.290 | |
| Fiue hundred poore I haue in yeerely pay, | Five hundred poor I have in yearly pay, | | H5 IV.i.291 | |
| Who twice a day their wither'd hands hold vp | Who twice a day their withered hands hold up | | H5 IV.i.292 | |
| Toward Heauen, to pardon blood: / And I haue built | Toward heaven, to pardon blood: and I have built | | H5 IV.i.293 | |
| two Chauntries, / Where the sad and solemne Priests | Two chantries where the sad and solemn priests | chantry (n.)small private chapel | H5 IV.i.294 | |
| | sad (adj.)serious, grave, solemn | | |
| sing still / For Richards Soule. More will Idoe: | Sing still for Richard's soul. More will I do, | still (adv.)constantly, always, continually | H5 IV.i.295 | |
| Though all that I can doe, is nothing worth; | Though all that I can do is nothing worth, | | H5 IV.i.296 | |
| Since that my Penitence comes after all, | Since that my penitence comes after all, | | H5 IV.i.297 | |
| Imploring pardon. | Imploring pardon. | | H5 IV.i.298 | |
| Enter Gloucester. | Enter Gloucester | | H5 IV.i.299 | |
| Glouc. | GLOUCESTER | | | |
| My Liege. | My liege! | | H5 IV.i.299.1 | |
| King. | KING HENRY | | | |
| My Brother Gloucesters voyce? I: | My brother Gloucester's voice? Ay, | | H5 IV.i.299.2 | |
| I know thy errand, I will goe with thee: | I know thy errand, I will go with thee. | | H5 IV.i.300 | |
| The day, my friend, and all things stay for me. | The day, my friends, and all things stay for me. | stay for (v.)wait for, await | H5 IV.i.301 | |
| Exeunt. | Exeunt | | H5 IV.i.301 | |