Henry IV - Part 2 by William Shakespeare
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Iust. Prethee peace: pay her the debt you owe her, and
vnpay the villany you haue done her: the one you may do with sterling mony, & the other with currant repentance Fal. My Lord, I will not vndergo this sneape without reply. You call honorable Boldnes, impudent Sawcinesse: If a man wil curt'sie, and say nothing, he is vertuous: No, my Lord (your humble duty reme[m]bred) I will not be your sutor. I say to you, I desire deliu'rance from these Officers being vpon hasty employment in the Kings Affaires Iust. You speake, as hauing power to do wrong: But answer in the effect of your Reputation, and satisfie the poore woman Falst. Come hither Hostesse. Enter M[aster]. Gower] Ch.Iust. Now Master Gower; What newes? Gow. The King (my Lord) and Henrie Prince of Wales Are neere at hand: The rest the Paper telles Falst. As I am a Gentleman Host. Nay, you said so before Fal. As I am a Gentleman. Come, no more words of it Host. By this Heauenly ground I tread on, I must be faine to pawne both my Plate, and the Tapistry of my dyning Chambers |
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