No Fear Shakespeare
Henry IV Part 1
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Act 2, Scene 4, Page 3
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FRANCIS
Anon, sir.
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FRANCIS
Just a second, sir!
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PRINCE HENRY
How old art thou, Francis?
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PRINCE HENRY
How old are you, Francis?
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FRANCIS
Let me see. About Michaelmas next, I shall be—
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FRANCIS
Let’s see—at the end of next September, I’ll be—
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POINS
(within) Francis!
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(offstage) Francis!
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FRANCIS
Anon, sir. (to PRINCE HENRY) Pray, stay a little, my lord.
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FRANCIS
Just a second, sir! (to PRINCE HENRY ) Wait here a moment, my lord.
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PRINCE HENRY
Nay, but hark you, Francis, for the sugar thou gavest
me,’twas a pennyworth, was ’t not?
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PRINCE HENRY
No, listen to me, Francis. The sugar you gave me was worth about a penny, right?
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FRANCIS
O Lord, I would it had been two!
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FRANCIS
Oh lord, I wish I could have given you two pennies' worth!
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PRINCE HENRY
I will give thee for it a thousand pound. Ask me when thou
wilt, and thou shalt have it.
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PRINCE HENRY
I’ll give you a thousand pounds for it. Ask for it whenever you want it, and it’s yours.
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POINS
(within) Francis!
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(offstage) Francis!
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FRANCIS
Anon, anon.
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FRANCIS
Just a second!
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PRINCE HENRY
Anon, Francis? No, Francis, but tomorrow, Francis; or,
Francis, o' Thursday; or indeed, Francis, when thou wilt.
But, Francis—
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PRINCE HENRY
You want it in a second, Francis? No, Francis. Maybe tomorrow, Francis, or Thursday, Francis, whenever you want it. But, Francis.
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FRANCIS
My lord?
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FRANCIS
Sir?
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PRINCE HENRY
Wilt thou rob this leathern jerkin, crystal-button, not-pated,
agate-ring, puke-stocking, caddis-garter, smooth-tongue,
Spanish-pouch—
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PRINCE HENRY
Are you ready to rob this man? This man, with his leather jacket, fashionable crystal buttons, short hair, agate signet ring, dark stockings, ribboned garters, oily speech, Spanish leather pouch—
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