| Original text | Modern text | Key line |
| Base Tyke, cal'st thou mee Hoste, | Base tike, call'st thou me host? | H5 II.i.27 |
| now by this hand I sweare I scorne the terme: | Now by this hand I swear I scorn the term; | H5 II.i.28 |
| nor shall my Nel keep Lodgers. | Nor shall my Nell keep lodgers. | H5 II.i.29 |
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| Pish for thee, Island dogge: thou prickeard cur of Island. | Pish for thee, Iceland dog! thou prick-eared cur of Iceland! | H5 II.i.39 |
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| Solus, egregious dog? O Viper vile; | ‘ Solus,’ egregious dog? O viper vile! | H5 II.i.43 |
| The solus in thy most meruailous face, | The ‘ solus ’ in thy most mervailous face! | H5 II.i.44 |
| the solus in thy teeth, and in thy throate, | The ‘ solus ’ in thy teeth and in thy throat, | H5 II.i.45 |
| and in thy hatefull Lungs, yea in thy Maw perdy; | And in thy hateful lungs, yea, in thy maw, perdy! | H5 II.i.46 |
| and which is worse, within thy nastie mouth. | And, which is worse, within thy nasty mouth! | H5 II.i.47 |
| I do retort the solus in thy bowels, | I do retort the ‘ solus ’ in thy bowels, | H5 II.i.48 |
| for I can take, and Pistols cocke is vp, | For I can take, and Pistol's cock is up, | H5 II.i.49 |
| and flashing fire will follow. | And flashing fire will follow. | H5 II.i.50 |
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| O Braggard vile, and damned furious wight, | O braggart vile, and damned furious wight! | H5 II.i.57 |
| The Graue doth gape, and doting death is neere, | The grave doth gape, and doting death is near: | H5 II.i.58 |
| Therefore exhale. | Therefore exhale! | H5 II.i.59 |
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| An oath of mickle might, and fury shall abate. | An oath of mickle might, and fury shall abate. | H5 II.i.63 |
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| Giue me thy fist, thy fore-foote to me giue: | Give me thy fist, thy forefoot to me give; | H5 II.i.64 |
| spirites are most tall. | Thy spirits are most tall. | H5 II.i.65 |
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| Couple a gorge, | ‘ Couple a gorge!’ | H5 II.i.68 |
| that is the word. I defie thee againe. | That is the word. I thee defy again! | H5 II.i.69 |
| O hound of Creet, think'st thou my spouse to get? | O hound of Crete, think'st thou my spouse to get? | H5 II.i.70 |
| No, to the spittle goe, | No, to the spital go, | H5 II.i.71 |
| and from the Poudring tub of infamy, | And from the powdering tub of infamy | H5 II.i.72 |
| fetch forth the Lazar Kite of Cressids kinde, | Fetch forth the lazar kite of Cressid's kind, | H5 II.i.73 |
| Doll Teare-sheete, she by name, and her espouse. | Doll Tearsheet she by name, and her espouse. | H5 II.i.74 |
| I haue, and I will hold the Quondam Quickely | I have, and I will hold, the quondam Quickly | H5 II.i.75 |
| for the onely shee: and Pauca, there's enough | For the only she; and – pauca, there's enough. | H5 II.i.76 |
| to go to. | Go to! | H5 II.i.77 |
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| Let floods ore-swell, and fiends for food howle on. | Let floods o'erswell, and fiends for food howl on! | H5 II.i.89 |
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| Base is the Slaue that payes. | Base is the slave that pays! | H5 II.i.92 |
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| As manhood shal compound: push home. | As manhood shall compound. Push home! | H5 II.i.94 |
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| Sword is an Oath, & Oaths must haue their course | Sword is an oath, and oaths must have their course. | H5 II.i.97 |
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| A Noble shalt thou haue, and present pay, | A noble shalt thou have, and present pay; | H5 II.i.102 |
| and Liquor likewise will I giue to thee, | And liquor likewise will I give to thee, | H5 II.i.103 |
| and friendshippe shall combyne, and brotherhood. | And friendship shall combine, and brotherhood. | H5 II.i.104 |
| Ile liue by Nymme, & Nymme shall liue by me, | I'll live by Nym, and Nym shall live by me. | H5 II.i.105 |
| is not this iust? For I shal Sutler be | Is not this just? For I shall sutler be | H5 II.i.106 |
| vnto the Campe, and profits will accrue. | Unto the camp, and profits will accrue. | H5 II.i.107 |
| Giue mee thy hand. | Give me thy hand. | H5 II.i.108 |
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| In cash, most iustly payd. | In cash most justly paid. | H5 II.i.110 |
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| Nym, thou hast spoke the right, | Nym, thou hast spoke the right; | H5 II.i.118 |
| his heart is fracted and corroborate. | His heart is fracted and corroborate. | H5 II.i.119 |
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| Let vs condole the Knight, for (Lambekins) we will liue. | Let us condole the knight; for, lambkins, we will live. | H5 II.i.122 |
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| No: for my manly heart doth erne. | No, for my manly heart doth earn. | H5 II.iii.3 |
| Bardolph, be blythe: Nim, rowse thy vaunting Veines: | Bardolph, be blithe! Nym, rouse thy vaunting veins! | H5 II.iii.4 |
| Boy, brissle thy Courage vp: for Falstaffe hee is dead, | Boy, bristle thy courage up! For Falstaff, he is dead, | H5 II.iii.5 |
| and wee must erne therefore. | And we must earn therefore. | H5 II.iii.6 |
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| Come, let's away. My Loue, giue me thy Lippes: | Come, let's away. My love, give me thy lips. | H5 II.iii.44 |
| Looke to my Chattels, and my Moueables: | Look to my chattels and my movables. | H5 II.iii.45 |
| Let Sences rule: The world is, Pitch and pay: | Let senses rule. The word is ‘ Pitch and pay!’ | H5 II.iii.46 |
| trust none: | Trust none; | H5 II.iii.47 |
| for Oathes are Strawes, mens Faiths are Wafer-Cakes, | For oaths are straws, men's faiths are wafer-cakes, | H5 II.iii.48 |
| and hold-fast is the onely Dogge: My Ducke, | And Holdfast is the only dog, my duck. | H5 II.iii.49 |
| therefore Caueto bee thy Counsailor. | Therefore, Caveto be thy counsellor. | H5 II.iii.50 |
| Goe, cleare thy Chrystalls. Yoke-fellowes in Armes, | Go, clear thy crystals. Yoke-fellows in arms, | H5 II.iii.51 |
| let vs to France, like Horse-leeches my Boyes, | Let us to France, like horse-leeches, my boys, | H5 II.iii.52 |
| to sucke, to sucke, the very blood to sucke. | To suck, to suck, the very blood to suck! | H5 II.iii.53 |
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| Touch her soft mouth, and march. | Touch her soft mouth, and march. | H5 II.iii.55 |
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| Let Huswiferie appeare: keepe close, I thee command. | Let housewifery appear. Keep close, I thee command. | H5 II.iii.58 |
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| The plaine-Song is most iust: for humors doe abound: | The plainsong is most just; for humours do abound. | H5 III.ii.6 |
| Knocks goe and come: Gods Vassals drop and dye: | Knocks go and come; God's vassals drop and die; | H5 III.ii.7 |
| and Sword and Shield, | And sword and shield, | H5 III.ii.8 |
| in bloody Field, | In bloody field, | H5 III.ii.9 |
| doth winne immortall fame. | Doth win immortal fame. | H5 III.ii.10 |
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| And I: | And I: | H5 III.ii.13 |
| If wishes would preuayle with me, | If wishes would prevail with me, | H5 III.ii.14 |
| my purpose should not fayle with me; | My purpose should not fail with me, | H5 III.ii.15 |
| but thither would I high. | But thither would I hie. | H5 III.ii.16 |
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| Be mercifull great Duke to men of Mould: | Be merciful, great Duke, to men of mould! | H5 III.ii.22 |
| abate thy Rage, abate thy manly Rage; | Abate thy rage, abate thy manly rage, | H5 III.ii.23 |
| abate thy Rage, great Duke. | Abate thy rage, great Duke! | H5 III.ii.24 |
| Good Bawcock bate thy Rage: vse lenitie sweet Chuck. | Good bawcock, bate thy rage! Use lenity, sweet chuck! | H5 III.ii.25 |
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| Captaine, I thee beseech to doe me fauours: | Captain, I thee beseech to do me favours. | H5 III.vi.20 |
| the Duke of Exeter doth loue thee well. | The Duke of Exeter doth love thee well. | H5 III.vi.21 |
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| Bardolph, a Souldier firme and sound of heart, | Bardolph, a soldier firm and sound of heart, | H5 III.vi.24 |
| and of buxome valour, hath by cruell Fate, | And of buxom valour, hath, by cruel fate, | H5 III.vi.25 |
| and giddie Fortunes furious fickle Wheele, | And giddy Fortune's furious fickle wheel, | H5 III.vi.26 |
| that Goddesse blind, | That goddess blind, | H5 III.vi.27 |
| that stands vpon the rolling restlesse Stone. | That stands upon the rolling restless stone – | H5 III.vi.28 |
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| Fortune is Bardolphs foe, and frownes on him: | Fortune is Bardolph's foe, and frowns on him; | H5 III.vi.38 |
| for he hath stolne a Pax, and hanged must a be: | For he hath stolen a pax, and hanged must 'a be – | H5 III.vi.39 |
| a damned death: | A damned death! | H5 III.vi.40 |
| let Gallowes gape for Dogge, let Man goe free, | Let gallows gape for dog; let man go free, | H5 III.vi.41 |
| and let not Hempe his Wind-pipe suffocate: | And let not hemp his windpipe suffocate. | H5 III.vi.42 |
| but Exeter hath giuen the doome of death, | But Exeter hath given the doom of death | H5 III.vi.43 |
| for Pax of little price. | For pax of little price. | H5 III.vi.44 |
| Therefore goe speake, the Duke will heare thy voyce; | Therefore go speak – the Duke will hear thy voice; | H5 III.vi.45 |
| and let not Bardolphs vitall thred bee cut | And let not Bardolph's vital thread be cut | H5 III.vi.46 |
| with edge of Penny-Cord, and vile reproach. | With edge of penny cord and vile reproach. | H5 III.vi.47 |
| Speake Captaine for his Life, and I will thee requite. | Speak, Captain, for his life, and I will thee requite. | H5 III.vi.48 |
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| Why then reioyce therefore. | Why then, rejoice therefore! | H5 III.vi.51 |
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| Dye, and be dam'd, and Figo for thy friendship. | Die and be damned! and figo for thy friendship. | H5 III.vi.56 |
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| The Figge of Spaine. | The fig of Spain! | H5 III.vi.58 |
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| Che vous la? | Qui va là? | H5 IV.i.35 |
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| 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? | H5 IV.i.38 |
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| Trayl'st thou the puissant Pyke? | Trail'st thou the puissant pike? | H5 IV.i.40 |
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| As good a Gentleman as the Emperor. | As good a gentleman as the Emperor. | H5 IV.i.42 |
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| The King's a Bawcock, and a Heart of Gold, | The King's a bawcock, and a heart of gold, | H5 IV.i.44 |
| a Lad of Life, an Impe of Fame, | A lad of life, an imp of fame; | 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? | H5 IV.i.48 |
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| Le Roy? a Cornish Name: art thou of Cornish Crew? | Le Roy? A Cornish name. Art thou of Cornish crew? | H5 IV.i.50 |
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| Know'st thou Fluellen? | Know'st thou Fluellen? | H5 IV.i.52 |
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| Tell him Ile knock his Leeke about his Pate | Tell him I'll knock his leek about his pate | H5 IV.i.54 |
| vpon S. Dauies day. | Upon Saint Davy's day. | H5 IV.i.55 |
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| Art thou his friend? | Art thou his friend? | H5 IV.i.58 |
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| The Figo for thee then. | The figo for thee then! | H5 IV.i.60 |
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| My name is Pistol call'd. | My name is Pistol called. | H5 IV.i.62 |
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| Yeeld Curre. | Yield, cur! | H5 IV.iv.1 |
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| Qualtitie calmie custure me. | Calitie! ‘ Calen o custure me! ’ | H5 IV.iv.4 |
| Art thou a Gentleman? What is thy Name? discusse. | Art thou a gentleman? What is thy name? Discuss. | H5 IV.iv.5 |
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| O Signieur Dewe should be a Gentleman: | O Signieur Dew should be a gentleman: | H5 IV.iv.7 |
| perpend my words O Signieur Dewe, and marke: | Perpend my words, O Signieur Dew, and mark. | H5 IV.iv.8 |
| O Signieur Dewe, thou dyest on point of Fox, | O Signieur Dew, thou diest on point of fox, | H5 IV.iv.9 |
| except O Signieur thou doe giue to me | Except, O signieur, thou do give to me | H5 IV.iv.10 |
| egregious Ransome. | Egregious ransom. | H5 IV.iv.11 |
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| Moy shall not serue, I will haue fortie Moyes: | Moy shall not serve: I will have forty moys, | H5 IV.iv.14 |
| for I will fetch thy rymme out at thy Throat, | Or I will fetch thy rim out at thy throat | H5 IV.iv.15 |
| in droppes of Crimson blood. | In drops of crimson blood! | H5 IV.iv.16 |
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| Brasse, Curre? | Brass, cur? | H5 IV.iv.19 |
| thou damned and luxurious Mountaine Goat, | Thou damned and luxurious mountain goat, | H5 IV.iv.20 |
| offer'st me Brasse? | Offer'st me brass? | H5 IV.iv.21 |
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| Say'st thou me so? is that a Tonne of Moyes? | Say'st thou me so? Is that a ton of moys? | H5 IV.iv.23 |
| Come hither boy, aske me this slaue in French | Come hither, boy: ask me this slave in French | H5 IV.iv.24 |
| what is his Name. | What is his name. | H5 IV.iv.25 |
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| M. Fer: Ile fer him, and firke him, and ferret | Master Fer! I'll fer him, and firk him, and ferret | H5 IV.iv.29 |
| him: discusse the same in French vnto him. | him. Discuss the same in French unto him. | H5 IV.iv.30 |
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| Bid him prepare, for I will cut his throat. | Bid him prepare, for I will cut his throat. | H5 IV.iv.32 |
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| Owy, cuppele gorge permafoy | Owy, cuppele gorge, permafoy, | H5 IV.iv.37 |
| pesant, vnlesse thou giue me Crownes, braue Crownes; | Peasant, unless thou give me crowns, brave crowns; | H5 IV.iv.38 |
| or mangled shalt thou be by this my Sword. | Or mangled shalt thou be by this my sword. | H5 IV.iv.39 |
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| What are his words? | What are his words? | H5 IV.iv.43 |
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| Tell him my fury shall abate, and I | Tell him my fury shall abate, and I | H5 IV.iv.47 |
| the Crownes will take. | The crowns will take. | H5 IV.iv.48 |
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| Expound vnto me boy. | Expound unto me, boy. | H5 IV.iv.58 |
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| As I sucke blood, I will some mercy shew. | As I suck blood, I will some mercy show. | H5 IV.iv.63 |
| Follow mee. | Follow me! | H5 IV.iv.64 |
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| Ha, art thou bedlam? doest thou thirst, base Troian, | Ha, art thou bedlam? Dost thou thirst, base Troyan, | H5 V.i.18 |
| to haue me fold vp Parcas fatall Web? | To have me fold up Parca's fatal web? | H5 V.i.19 |
| Hence; I am qualmish at the smell of Leeke. | Hence! I am qualmish at the smell of leek. | H5 V.i.20 |
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| Not for Cadwallader and all his Goats. | Not for Cadwallader and all his goats! | H5 V.i.27 |
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| Base Troian, thou shalt dye. | Base Troyan, thou shalt die! | H5 V.i.30 |
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| Must I bite. | Must I bite? | H5 V.i.41 |
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| By this Leeke, I will most horribly reuenge I eate | By this leek, I will most horribly revenge – I eat | H5 V.i.44 |
| and eate I sweare. | and eat, I swear – | H5 V.i.45 |
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| Quiet thy Cudgell, thou dost see I eate. | Quiet thy cudgel, thou dost see I eat. | H5 V.i.49 |
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| Good. | Good! | H5 V.i.54 |
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| Me a groat? | Me a groat? | H5 V.i.57 |
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| I take thy groat in earnest of reuenge. | I take thy groat in earnest of revenge. | H5 V.i.60 |
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| All hell shall stirre for this. | All hell shall stir for this! | H5 V.i.65 |
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| Doeth fortune play the huswife with me now? | Doth Fortune play the housewife with me now? | H5 V.i.76 |
| Newes haue I that my Doll is dead i'th Spittle | News have I that my Doll is dead i'th' spital | H5 V.i.77 |
| of a malady of France, | Of malady of France, | H5 V.i.78 |
| and there my rendeuous is quite cut off: | And there my rendezvous is quite cut off. | H5 V.i.79 |
| Old I do waxe, and from my wearie limbes | Old I do wax, and from my weary limbs | H5 V.i.80 |
| honour is Cudgeld. Well, Baud Ile turne, | Honour is cudgelled. Well, bawd I'll turn, | H5 V.i.81 |
| and something leane to Cut-purse of quicke hand: | And something lean to cutpurse of quick hand. | H5 V.i.82 |
| To England will I steale, and there Ile steale: | To England will I steal, and there I'll – steal; | H5 V.i.83 |
| And patches will I get vnto these cudgeld scarres, | And patches will I get unto these cudgelled scars, | H5 V.i.84 |
| And swore I got them in the Gallia warres. | And swear I got them in the Gallia wars. | H5 V.i.85 |