No Fear Shakespeare
Henry IV Part 2
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Act 2, Scene 2, Page 7
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PRINCE HENRY
What pagan may that be?
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PRINCE HENRY
What heathen is that?
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A proper gentlewoman, sir, and a kinswoman of my
master’s.
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A proper lady, sir, and my master’s relative.
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PRINCE HENRY
Even such kin as the parish heifers are to the town bull.—
Shall we steal upon them, Ned, at supper?
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PRINCE HENRY
Exactly the kind of relative as the country cows are to the town bull. Ned, should we spy on them as they eat supper?
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POINS
I am your shadow, my lord. I’ll follow you.
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I’m after you like a shadow, my lord: I’ll follow you.
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PRINCE HENRY
Sirrah—you, boy—and Bardolph, no word to your master
that I am yet come to town. (gives them money) There’s for
your silence.
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PRINCE HENRY
Sirrah, you boy, and you, Bardolph—don’t tell your master that I’m back in town. (gives them money) This is for your silence.
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BARDOLPH
I have no tongue, sir.
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BARDOLPH
I have no tongue to speak with, sir.
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And for mine, sir, I will govern it.
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As for my tongue, I’ll manage it.
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PRINCE HENRY
Fare you well. Go.
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PRINCE HENRY
Farewell to you both; go now.
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