No Fear Shakespeare
Henry IV Part 2
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Act 5, Scene 1, Page 4
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keep Prince Harry in continual laughter the wearing out of six fashions, which is four terms, or two actions, and a' shall laugh without intervallums. O, it is much that a lie with a slight oath and a jest with a sad brow will do with a fellow that never had the ache in his shoulders. O, you shall see him laugh till his face be like a wet cloak ill laid up.
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the company they keep. I’ll come up with enough material about this Shallow to keep Prince Hal laughing nonstop for a year. That’s how much time it takes for the current fashion to change six times, or for two lawsuits to be completed. He’ll laugh with no intermission. Oh, a lie told with a measure of truth—or a joke told with a serious face—will go far with a young fellow, who has never had his shoulders weighed down by old age or worries. Oh, he’ll laugh until his face looks like a wet coat that was hung poorly—it’ll be all wrinkled from laughter.
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SHALLOW
(within) Sir John.
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SHALLOW
(offstage) Sir John!
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FALSTAFF
I come, Master Shallow; I come, Master Shallow.
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FALSTAFF
Coming, Master Shallow! Coming!
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Exit |
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