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Come-on, come-on, come-on: giue mee your | Come on, come on, come on! Give me your | 2H4 III.ii.1 |
Hand, Sir; giue mee your Hand, Sir: an early stirrer, by | hand, sir, give me your hand, sir! An early stirrer, by | 2H4 III.ii.2 |
the Rood. And how doth my good Cousin Silence? | the rood! And how doth my good cousin Silence? | 2H4 III.ii.3 |
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And how doth my Cousin, your Bed-fellow? and | And how doth my cousin your bedfellow? And | 2H4 III.ii.5 |
your fairest Daughter, and mine, my God-Daughter Ellen? | your fairest daughter and mine, my god-daughter Ellen? | 2H4 III.ii.6 |
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By yea and nay, Sir. I dare say my Cousin | By yea and no, sir. I dare say my cousin | 2H4 III.ii.8 |
William is become a good Scholler? hee is at Oxford still, | William is become a good scholar – he is at Oxford still, | 2H4 III.ii.9 |
is hee not? | is he not? | 2H4 III.ii.10 |
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Hee must then to the Innes of Court shortly: I | 'A must then to the Inns o' Court shortly. I | 2H4 III.ii.12 |
was once of Clements Inne; where (I thinke) they will talke | was once of Clement's Inn, where I think they will talk | 2H4 III.ii.13 |
of mad Shallow yet. | of mad Shallow yet. | 2H4 III.ii.14 |
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I was call'd any thing: and I | By the mass, I was called anything, and I | 2H4 III.ii.16 |
would haue done any thing indeede too, and roundly too. | would have done anything indeed too, and roundly too. | 2H4 III.ii.17 |
There was I, and little Iohn Doit of Staffordshire, and | There was I, and little John Doit of Staffordshire, and | 2H4 III.ii.18 |
blacke George Bare, and Francis Pick-bone, and Will | black George Barnes, and Francis Pickbone, and Will | 2H4 III.ii.19 |
Squele a Cot-sal-man, you had not foure such Swindge-bucklers | Squele, a Cotsole man – you had not four such swinge-bucklers | 2H4 III.ii.20 |
in all the Innes of Court againe: And I may say | in all the Inns o' Court again. And I may say | 2H4 III.ii.21 |
to you, wee knew where the Bona-Roba's were, and had | to you, we knew where the bona-robas were, and had | 2H4 III.ii.22 |
the best of them all at commandement. Then was Iacke | the best of them all at commandment. Then was Jack | 2H4 III.ii.23 |
Falstaffe (now Sir Iohn) a Boy, and Page to Thomas | Falstaff, now Sir John, a boy, and page to Thomas | 2H4 III.ii.24 |
Mowbray, Duke of Norfolke. | Mowbray, Duke of Norfolk. | 2H4 III.ii.25 |
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The same Sir Iohn, the very same: I saw him | The same Sir John, the very same. I see him | 2H4 III.ii.28 |
breake Scoggan's Head at the Court-Gate, when hee was a | break Scoggin's head at the court gate, when 'a was a | 2H4 III.ii.29 |
Crack, not thus high: and the very same day did I fight | crack, not thus high; and the very same day did I fight | 2H4 III.ii.30 |
with one Sampson Stock-fish, a Fruiterer, behinde Greyes- | with one Sampson Stockfish, a fruiterer, behind Gray's | 2H4 III.ii.31 |
Inne. Oh the mad dayes that I haue spent! and to | Inn. Jesu, Jesu, the mad days that I have spent! And to | 2H4 III.ii.32 |
see how many of mine olde Acquaintance are dead? | see how many of my old acquaintance are dead! | 2H4 III.ii.33 |
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Death is certaine. Is old Double of your Towne | Death is certain. Is old Double of your town | 2H4 III.ii.39 |
liuing yet? | living yet? | 2H4 III.ii.40 |
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Dead? See, see: hee drew a good Bow: and | Jesu, Jesu, dead! 'A drew a good bow, and | 2H4 III.ii.42 |
dead? hee shot a fine shoote. Iohn of Gaunt loued him well, | dead! 'A shot a fine shoot. John o' Gaunt loved him well, | 2H4 III.ii.43 |
and betted much Money on his head. Dead? hee would | and betted much money on his head. Dead! 'A would | 2H4 III.ii.44 |
haue clapt in the Clowt at Twelue-score, and carryed you | have clapped i'th' clout at twelve score, and carried you | 2H4 III.ii.45 |
a fore-hand Shaft at foureteene, and foure-teene and a halfe, | a forehand shaft a fourteen and fourteen and a half, | 2H4 III.ii.46 |
that it would haue done a mans heart good to see. How | that it would have done a man's heart good to see. How | 2H4 III.ii.47 |
a score of Ewes now? | a score of ewes now? | 2H4 III.ii.48 |
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And is olde Double dead? | And is old Double dead? | 2H4 III.ii.51 |
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Good-morrow, honest Gentlemen. | Good morrow, honest gentlemen. | 2H4 III.ii.54 |
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I am Robert Shallow (Sir) a poore Esquire of | I am Robert Shallow, sir, a poor esquire of | 2H4 III.ii.56 |
this Countie, and one of the Kings Iustices of the Peace: | this county, and one of the King's justices of the peace. | 2H4 III.ii.57 |
What is your good pleasure with me? | What is your good pleasure with me? | 2H4 III.ii.58 |
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Hee greetes me well: (Sir) I knew him a good | He greets me well, sir; I knew him a good | 2H4 III.ii.62 |
Back-Sword-man. How doth the good Knight? may I aske, | backsword man. How doth the good knight? May I ask | 2H4 III.ii.63 |
how my Lady his Wife doth? | how my lady his wife doth? | 2H4 III.ii.64 |
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It is well said, Sir; and it is well said, | It is well said, in faith, sir; and it is well said | 2H4 III.ii.67 |
indeede, too: Better accommodated? it is good, yea | indeed too. ‘ Better accommodated!’ It is good, yea | 2H4 III.ii.68 |
indeede is / good phrases are surely, and euery where | indeed is it. Good phrases are surely, and ever were, | 2H4 III.ii.69 |
very commendable. Accommodated, it comes of | very commendable. ‘ Accommodated:’ it comes of | 2H4 III.ii.70 |
Accommodo: very good, a good Phrase. | accommodo. Very good, a good phrase. | 2H4 III.ii.71 |
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It is very iust: | It is very just. | 2H4 III.ii.80 |
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Looke, heere comes good Sir Iohn. Giue me your | Look, here comes good Sir John. Give me your good | 2H4 III.ii.81 |
hand, giue me your Worships good hand: Trust me, | hand, give me your worship's good hand. By my troth, | 2H4 III.ii.82 |
you looke well: and beare your yeares very well. Welcome, | you like well, and bear your years very well. Welcome, | 2H4 III.ii.83 |
good Sir Iohn. | good Sir John. | 2H4 III.ii.84 |
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No sir Iohn, it is my Cosin Silence: in | No, Sir John, it is my cousin Silence, in | 2H4 III.ii.87 |
Commission with mee. | commission with me. | 2H4 III.ii.88 |
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Marry haue we sir: Will you sit? | Marry, have we, sir. Will you sit? | 2H4 III.ii.94 |
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Where's the Roll? Where's the Roll? Where's | Where's the roll? Where's the roll? Where's | 2H4 III.ii.96 |
the Roll? Let me see, let me see, let me see: so, so, so, so: | the roll? Let me see, let me see, let me see. So, so, so, | 2H4 III.ii.97 |
yea marry Sir. Raphe Mouldie: let them | so, so, so, so. Yea, marry, sir. Rafe Mouldy! Let them | 2H4 III.ii.98 |
appeare as I call: let them do so, let them do so: Let mee | appear as I call, let them do so, let them do so. Let me | 2H4 III.ii.99 |
see, Where is Mouldie? | see – where is Mouldy? | 2H4 III.ii.100 |
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What thinke you (Sir Iohn) a good limb'd | What think you, Sir John? A good-limbed | 2H4 III.ii.102 |
fellow: yong, strong, and of good friends. | fellow, young, strong, and of good friends. | 2H4 III.ii.103 |
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Ha, ha, ha, most excellent. Things | Ha, ha, ha! Most excellent, i'faith! Things | 2H4 III.ii.107 |
that are mouldie, lacke vse: very singular good. | that are mouldy lack use! Very singular good, in faith, | 2H4 III.ii.108 |
Well saide Sir Iohn, very well said. | well said, Sir John, very well said. | 2H4 III.ii.109 |
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Peace, fellow, peace; stand aside: Know you | Peace, fellow, peace – stand aside. Know you | 2H4 III.ii.119 |
where you are? For the other sir Iohn: Let me see: | where you are? For th' other, Sir John – let me see. | 2H4 III.ii.120 |
Simon Shadow. | Simon Shadow! | 2H4 III.ii.121 |
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Where's Shadow? | Where's Shadow? | 2H4 III.ii.124 |
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Do you like him, sir Iohn? | Do you like him, Sir John? | 2H4 III.ii.132 |
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Thomas Wart? | Thomas Wart! | 2H4 III.ii.135 |
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Shall I pricke him downe, Sir Iohn? | Shall I prick him, Sir John? | 2H4 III.ii.141 |
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Ha, ha, ha, you can do it sir: you can doe it: | Ha, ha, ha! You can do it, sir, you can do it; | 2H4 III.ii.145 |
I commend you well. Francis Feeble. | I commend you well. Francis Feeble! | 2H4 III.ii.146 |
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Shall I pricke him, sir? | Shall I prick him, sir? | 2H4 III.ii.150 |
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Peter Bulcalfe of the Greene. | Peter Bullcalf o'th' green! | 2H4 III.ii.169 |
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There is two more called then your number: | Here is two more called than your number. | 2H4 III.ii.184 |
you must haue but foure heere sir, and so I pray you | You must have but four here, sir; and so, I pray you, | 2H4 III.ii.185 |
go in with me to dinner. | go in with me to dinner. | 2H4 III.ii.186 |
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O sir Iohn, doe you remember since wee lay all | O, Sir John, do you remember since we lay all | 2H4 III.ii.190 |
night in the Winde-mill, in S. Georges Field. | night in the Windmill in Saint George's Field? | 2H4 III.ii.191 |
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Ha? it was a merry night. And is Iane Night-worke | Ha, 'twas a merry night! And is Jane Nightwork | 2H4 III.ii.193 |
aliue? | alive? | 2H4 III.ii.194 |
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She neuer could away with me. | She never could away with me. | 2H4 III.ii.196 |
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I could anger her to the heart: shee | By the mass, I could anger her to th' heart. She | 2H4 III.ii.199 |
was then a Bona-Roba. Doth she hold her owne well. | was then a bona-roba. Doth she hold her own well? | 2H4 III.ii.200 |
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Nay, she must be old, she cannot choose but | Nay, she must be old, she cannot choose but | 2H4 III.ii.202 |
be old: certaine shee's old: and had Robin Night-worke, by | be old, certain she's old, and had Robin Nightwork by | 2H4 III.ii.203 |
old Night-worke, before I came to Clements Inne. | old Nightwork before I came to Clement's Inn. | 2H4 III.ii.204 |
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Hah, Cousin Silence, that thou hadst seene that, | Ha, cousin Silence, that thou hadst seen that | 2H4 III.ii.206 |
that this Knight and I haue seene: hah, Sir Iohn, said I | that this knight and I have seen! Ha, Sir John, said I | 2H4 III.ii.207 |
well? | well? | 2H4 III.ii.208 |
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That wee haue, that wee haue; in | That we have, that we have, that we have! In | 2H4 III.ii.211 |
faith, Sir Iohn, wee haue: our watch-word was, Hem- | faith, Sir John, we have. Our watchword was ‘ Hem, | 2H4 III.ii.212 |
Boyes. Come, let's to Dinner; come, let's to Dinner: | boys!’ Come, let's to dinner; come, let's to dinner. | 2H4 III.ii.213 |
Oh the dayes that wee haue seene. Come, come. | Jesus, the days that we have seen! Come, come. | 2H4 III.ii.214 |
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Foure of which you please. | Four of which you please. | 2H4 III.ii.236 |
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Come, sir Iohn, which foure will you haue? | Come, Sir John, which four will you have? | 2H4 III.ii.240 |
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Marry then, Mouldie, Bull-calfe, Feeble, and | Marry, then, Mouldy, Bullcalf, Feeble, and | 2H4 III.ii.242 |
Shadow. | Shadow. | 2H4 III.ii.243 |
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Sir Iohn, Sir Iohn, doe not your selfe wrong, | Sir John, Sir John, do not yourself wrong: | 2H4 III.ii.247 |
they are your likelyest men, and I would haue you seru'd | they are your likeliest men, and I would have you served | 2H4 III.ii.248 |
with the best. | with the best. | 2H4 III.ii.249 |
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Hee is not his Crafts-master, hee doth not doe it | He is not his craft's master; he doth not do it | 2H4 III.ii.269 |
right. I remember at Mile-end-Greene, when I lay at | right. I remember at Mile End Green, when I lay at | 2H4 III.ii.270 |
Clements Inne, I was then Sir Dagonet in Arthurs | Clement's Inn – I was then Sir Dagonet in Arthur's | 2H4 III.ii.271 |
Show: there was a little quiuer fellow, and hee would | show – there was a little quiver fellow, and 'a would | 2H4 III.ii.272 |
manage you his Peece thus: and hee would about, and | manage you his piece thus, and 'a would about, and | 2H4 III.ii.273 |
about, and come you in, and come you in: Rah, tah, | about, and come you in, and come you in, ‘ Rah, tah, | 2H4 III.ii.274 |
tah, would hee say, Bownce would hee say, and away | tah!’ would 'a say. ‘ Bounce!’ would 'a say. And away | 2H4 III.ii.275 |
againe would hee goe, and againe would he come: I shall | again would 'a go, and again would 'a come. I shall | 2H4 III.ii.276 |
neuer see such a fellow. | ne'er see such a fellow. | 2H4 III.ii.277 |
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Sir Iohn, Heauen blesse you, and prosper | Sir John, the Lord bless you! God prosper | 2H4 III.ii.283 |
your Affaires, and send vs Peace. As you returne, visit | your affairs! God send us peace! At your return, visit | 2H4 III.ii.284 |
my house. Let our old acquaintance be renewed: | my house; let our old acquaintance be renewed. | 2H4 III.ii.285 |
peraduenture I will with you to the Court. | Peradventure I will with ye to the court. | 2H4 III.ii.286 |
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Go-too: I haue spoke at a word. Fare you well. | Go to; I have spoke at a word. God keep you! | 2H4 III.ii.288 |
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By Cocke and Pye, you shall not away to night. | By cock and pie, sir, you shall not away tonight. | 2H4 V.i.1 |
What Dauy, I say. | What, Davy, I say! | 2H4 V.i.2 |
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I will not excuse you: you shall not be excused. | I will not excuse you; you shall not be excused; | 2H4 V.i.4 |
Excuses shall not be admitted: there is no excuse shall | excuses shall not be admitted; there is no excuse shall | 2H4 V.i.5 |
serue: you shall not be excus'd. Why Dauie. | serve; you shall not be excused. Why, Davy! | 2H4 V.i.6 |
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Dauy, Dauy, Dauy, let me see (Dauy) | Davy, Davy, Davy, Davy! Let me see, Davy; | 2H4 V.i.8 |
let me see: William Cooke, | let me see, Davy; let me see – yea, marry, William cook, | 2H4 V.i.9 |
bid him come hither. Sir Iohn, you shal not be excus'd. | bid him come hither. Sir John, you shall not be excused. | 2H4 V.i.10 |
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With red Wheate Dauy. But for William Cook: | With red wheat, Davy. But for William cook – | 2H4 V.i.13 |
are there no yong Pigeons? | are there no young pigeons? | 2H4 V.i.14 |
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Let it be cast, and payde: Sir Iohn, you shall not | Let it be cast and paid. Sir John, you shall not | 2H4 V.i.17 |
be excus'd. | be excused. | 2H4 V.i.18 |
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He shall answer it: / Some Pigeons Dauy, a | 'A shall answer it. Some pigeons, Davy, a | 2H4 V.i.22 |
couple of short-legg'd Hennes: a ioynt of Mutton, and any | couple of short-legged hens, a joint of mutton, and any | 2H4 V.i.23 |
pretty little tine Kickshawes, tell William Cooke. | pretty little tiny kickshaws, tell William cook. | 2H4 V.i.24 |
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Yes Dauy: I will vse him well. A Friend | Yea, Davy. I will use him well; a friend | 2H4 V.i.26 |
i'th Court, is better then a penny in purse. Vse his men | i'th' court is better than a penny in purse. Use his men | 2H4 V.i.27 |
well Dauy, for they are arrant Knaues, and will backe-bite. | well, Davy, for they are arrant knaves, and will backbite. | 2H4 V.i.28 |
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Well conceited Dauy: about thy Businesse, | Well conceited, Davy – about thy business, | 2H4 V.i.31 |
Dauy. | Davy. | 2H4 V.i.32 |
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There are many Complaints Dauy, against that | There is many complaints, Davy, against that | 2H4 V.i.35 |
Visor, that Visor is an arrant Knaue, on my knowledge. | Visor; that Visor is an arrant knave, on my knowledge. | 2H4 V.i.36 |
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Go too, / I say he shall haue no wrong: Looke | Go to; I say he shall have no wrong. Look | 2H4 V.i.46 |
about Dauy. | about, Davy. | 2H4 V.i.47 |
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Where are you Sir Iohn? Come, off with | Where are you, Sir John? Come, come, come, off with | 2H4 V.i.48 |
your Boots. Giue me your hand M. Bardolfe. | your boots. Give me your hand, Master Bardolph. | 2H4 V.i.49 |
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I thanke thee, with all my heart, kinde Master | I thank thee with all my heart, kind Master | 2H4 V.i.51 |
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Bardolfe: and welcome my tall Fellow: | Bardolph; (to the Page) and welcome, my tall fellow. | 2H4 V.i.52 |
Come Sir Iohn. | Come, Sir John. | 2H4 V.i.53 |
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Sir Iohn. | Sir John! | 2H4 V.i.79 |
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Nay, you shall see mine Orchard: where, in an | Nay, you shall see my orchard, where, in an | 2H4 V.iii.1 |
Arbor we will eate a last yeares Pippin of my owne | arbour, we will eat a last year's pippin of my own | 2H4 V.iii.2 |
graffing, with a dish of Carrawayes, and so forth. (Come | graffing, with a dish of caraways, and so forth – come, | 2H4 V.iii.3 |
Cosin Silence, and then to bed. | cousin Silence – and then to bed. | 2H4 V.iii.4 |
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Barren, barren, barren: Beggers all, beggers | Barren, barren, barren; beggars all, beggars | 2H4 V.iii.7 |
all Sir Iohn: Marry, good ayre. Spread Dauy, spread | all, Sir John – marry, good air. Spread, Davy, spread, | 2H4 V.iii.8 |
Dauie: Well said Dauie. | Davy, well said, Davy. | 2H4 V.iii.9 |
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A good Varlet, a good Varlet, a very good | A good varlet, a good varlet, a very good | 2H4 V.iii.12 |
Varlet, Sir Iohn: I haue drunke too much | varlet, Sir John – by the mass, I have drunk too much | 2H4 V.iii.13 |
Sacke at Supper. A good Varlet. Now sit downe, now sit | sack at supper – a good varlet. Now sit down, now sit | 2H4 V.iii.14 |
downe: Come Cosin. | down – come, cousin. | 2H4 V.iii.15 |
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Good M. Bardolfe: some wine, Dauie. | Give Master Bardolph some wine, Davy. | 2H4 V.iii.25 |
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Be merry M. Bardolfe, and my little | Be merry, Master Bardolph; and, my little | 2H4 V.iii.30 |
Souldiour there, be merry. | soldier there, be merry. | 2H4 V.iii.31 |
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Dauie. | Davy! | 2H4 V.iii.42 |
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Honest Bardolfe, welcome: If thou want'st | Honest Bardolph, welcome! If thou wantest | 2H4 V.iii.54 |
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any thing, and wilt not call, beshrew thy heart. | anything and wilt not call, beshrew thy heart. (to the | 2H4 V.iii.55 |
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Welcome my little tyne theefe, and welcome indeed | Page) Welcome, my little tiny thief, and welcome indeed, | 2H4 V.iii.56 |
too: Ile drinke to M. Bardolfe, and to all the | too! I'll drink to Master Bardolph, and to all the | 2H4 V.iii.57 |
Cauileroes about London. | cabileros about London. | 2H4 V.iii.58 |
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You'l cracke a quart together? Ha, | By the mass, you'll crack a quart together – ha! | 2H4 V.iii.61 |
will you not M. Bardolfe? | will you not, Master Bardolph? | 2H4 V.iii.62 |
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I thanke thee: the knaue | By God's liggens, I thank thee. The knave | 2H4 V.iii.64 |
will sticke by thee, I can assure thee that. He will not out, | will stick by thee, I can assure thee that; 'a will not out, | 2H4 V.iii.65 |
he is true bred. | 'a; 'tis true bred! | 2H4 V.iii.66 |
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Why there spoke a King: lack nothing, be | Why, there spoke a king. Lack nothing! Be | 2H4 V.iii.68 |
merry. | merry! | 2H4 V.iii.69 |
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Looke, who's at doore there, ho: who knockes? | Look who's at door there, ho! Who knocks? | 2H4 V.iii.70 |
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Giue me pardon, Sir. If sir, you come with | Give me pardon, sir. If, sir, you come with | 2H4 V.iii.109 |
news from the Court, I take it, there is but two wayes, | news from the court, I take it there's but two ways, | 2H4 V.iii.110 |
either to vtter them, or to conceale them. I am Sir, vnder | either to utter them or conceal them. I am, sir, under | 2H4 V.iii.111 |
the King, in some Authority. | the King, in some authority. | 2H4 V.iii.112 |
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Vnder King Harry. | Under King Harry. | 2H4 V.iii.114.1 |
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Harry the Fourth. | Harry the Fourth. | 2H4 V.iii.115.1 |
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It doth so. | It doth so. | 2H4 V.v.15 |
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It doth so. | It doth so. | 2H4 V.v.17 |
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It doth, it doth, it doth. | It doth, it doth, it doth! | 2H4 V.v.19 |
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It is most certaine. | It is best, certain. | 2H4 V.v.23 |
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'Tis so indeed. | 'Tis so, indeed. | 2H4 V.v.30 |
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I marry Sir Iohn, which I beseech you to | Yea, marry, Sir John, which I beseech you to | 2H4 V.v.77 |
let me haue home with me. | let me have home with me. | 2H4 V.v.78 |
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I cannot well perceiue how, vnlesse you should giue me | I cannot perceive how, unless you give me | 2H4 V.v.84 |
your Doublet, and stuffe me out with Straw. I beseech | your doublet, and stuff me out with straw. I beseech | 2H4 V.v.85 |
you, good Sir Iohn, let mee haue fiue hundred of my | you, good Sir John, let me have five hundred of my | 2H4 V.v.86 |
thousand. | thousand. | 2H4 V.v.87 |
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A colour I feare, that you will dye in, Sir Iohn. | A colour that I fear you will die in, Sir John. | 2H4 V.v.90 |