No Fear Shakespeare

Henry V

William Shakespeare

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Act 2, Scene 3, Page 3

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BOY
And that’s but unwholesome food, they say.
BOY
I’ve heard that’s not the most nourishing food.

PISTOL
Touch her soft mouth, and march.
PISTOL
Kiss her soft mouth, and we’ll be off.

BARDOLPH
Farewell, hostess. (kissing her)
BARDOLPH
Farewell, hostess. (kisses her)

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NYM
I cannot kiss, that is the humor of it. But adieu.
NYM
I can’t kiss—that’s just how it is—but farewell.

PISTOL
Let housewifery appear. Keep close, I thee command.
PISTOL
Be thrifty. And keep yourself hidden, I command you.

HOSTESS
Farewell. Adieu.
HOSTESS
Farewell. Adieu.
Exeunt
They all exit.

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