Henry IV Part 2
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Enter Falstaffe, Shallow, Silence, Bardolfe,Enter Falstaff, Shallow, Silence, Davy, Bardolph, 2H4 V.iii.1.1
Page, and Pistolland the Page 2H4 V.iii.1.2
Shal.SHALLOW 
Nay, you shall see mine Orchard: where, in an Nay, you shall see my orchard, where, in anorchard (n.)
garden		2H4 V.iii.1
Arbor we will eate a last yeares Pippin of my owne arbour, we will eat a last year's pippin of my ownarbour (n.)
bower, shady retreat		2H4 V.iii.2
graffing, with a dish of Carrawayes, and so forth. (Come graffing, with a dish of caraways, and so forth – come,graffing (n.)
grafting		2H4 V.iii.3
caraway (n.)
caraway seeds, or a delicacy containing caraway seeds
Cosin Silence, and then to bed. cousin Silence – and then to bed. 2H4 V.iii.4
Fal.FALSTAFF 
You haue heere a goodly dwelling, 'Fore God, you have here a goodly dwelling, 2H4 V.iii.5
and a rich. and a rich. 2H4 V.iii.6
Shal.SHALLOW 
Barren, barren, barren: Beggers all, beggers Barren, barren, barren; beggars all, beggars 2H4 V.iii.7
all Sir Iohn: Marry, good ayre. Spread Dauy, spread all, Sir John – marry, good air. Spread, Davy, spread,spread (v.)
lay the table		2H4 V.iii.8
marry (int.)
[exclamation] by Mary
Dauie: Well said Dauie. Davy, well said, Davy.said, well
well done		2H4 V.iii.9
Falst.FALSTAFF 
This Dauie serues you for good vses: he is This Davy serves you for good uses – he is 2H4 V.iii.10
your Seruingman, and your Husband. your servingman and your husband.husband (n.)
housekeeper, steward, domestic manager		2H4 V.iii.11
Shal.SHALLOW 
A good Varlet, a good Varlet, a very good A good varlet, a good varlet, a very goodvarlet (n.)
knave, rogue, rascal, ruffian		2H4 V.iii.12
Varlet, Sir Iohn: I haue drunke too much varlet, Sir John – by the mass, I have drunk too much 2H4 V.iii.13
Sacke at Supper. A good Varlet. Now sit downe, now sit sack at supper – a good varlet. Now sit down, now sitsack (n.)

old form: Sacke
[type of] white wine		2H4 V.iii.14
downe: Come Cosin. down – come, cousin. 2H4 V.iii.15
Sil.SILENCE 
Ah sirra (quoth-a) we shall Ah, sirrah! quoth 'a, we shallquoth a, quotha (int.)

old form: quoth-a
did he say?, indeed!		2H4 V.iii.16
sirrah (n.)
sir [commanding, insulting, or familiar, depending on context]
doe nothing but eate, and make good cheere, (sings) Do nothing but eat, and make good cheer, 2H4 V.iii.17
and praise heauen for the merrie yeere: And praise God for the merry year, 2H4 V.iii.18
when flesh is cheape, and Females deere, When flesh is cheap and females dear,flesh (n.)
meat		2H4 V.iii.19
and lustie Lads rome heere, and there: And lusty lads roam here and there,lusty (adj.)

old form: lustie
merry, cheerful, lively		2H4 V.iii.20
so merrily, So merrily, 2H4 V.iii.21
and euer among so merrily. And ever among so merrily.ever among

old form: euer
all the while; or: everywhere		2H4 V.iii.22
Fal.FALSTAFF 
There's a merry heart, good M. Silence, There's a merry heart, Good Master Silence! 2H4 V.iii.23
Ile giue you a health for that anon. I'll give you a health for that anon.health (n.)
toast, salutation in drink		2H4 V.iii.24
anon (adv.)
soon, shortly, presently
Shal.SHALLOW 
Good M. Bardolfe: some wine, Dauie. Give Master Bardolph some wine, Davy. 2H4 V.iii.25
Da.DAVY 
Sweet sir, sit: Ile be with you anon: most sweete Sweet sir, sit – I'll be with you anon. Most sweet 2H4 V.iii.26
sir, sit. Master Page, good M. Page, sit: Proface. sir, sit; master page, good master page, sit. Proface!proface (int.)
[polite expression used to someone about to eat or drink] may it do you good, for your benefit		2H4 V.iii.27
What you want in meate, wee'l haue in drinke: but you What you want in meat, we'll have in drink; but youwant (v.)
lack, need, be without		2H4 V.iii.28
beare, the heart's all.must bear; the heart's all.bear (v.), past forms bore, borne

old form: beare
tolerate, endure, put up with		2H4 V.iii.29
Exit 2H4 V.iii.29
Shal.SHALLOW 
Be merry M. Bardolfe, and my little Be merry, Master Bardolph; and, my little 2H4 V.iii.30
Souldiour there, be merry. soldier there, be merry. 2H4 V.iii.31
Sil.SILENCE  
(sings) 2H4 V.iii.32
Be merry, be merry, my wife ha's all. Be merry, be merry, my wife has all, 2H4 V.iii.32
For women are Shrewes, both short, and tall: For women are shrews, both short and tall. 2H4 V.iii.33
'Tis merry in Hall, when Beards wagge all; 'Tis merry in hall, when beards wags all,wag (v.)

old form: wagge
move, stir, rouse		2H4 V.iii.34
And welcome merry Shrouetide. Be merry, be merry. And welcome merry Shrovetide! Be merry, be merry.Shrovetide (n.)
in Christian tradition, the three days before Ash Wednesday		2H4 V.iii.35
Fal.FALSTAFF 
I did not thinke M. Silence had bin a man I did not think Master Silence had been a man 2H4 V.iii.36
of this Mettle. of this mettle. 2H4 V.iii.37
Sil.SILENCE 
Who I? I haue beene merry twice and once, ere Who, I? I have been merry twice and once ere 2H4 V.iii.38
now. now. 2H4 V.iii.39
Enter Davy 2H4 V.iii.40.1
Dauy.DAVY  
(to Bardolph) 2H4 V.iii.40.2
There is a dish of Lether-coats for There's a dish of leather-coats forleather-coat (n.)
russet apple [with a rough skin]		2H4 V.iii.40
you. you. 2H4 V.iii.41
Shal.SHALLOW 
Dauie. Davy! 2H4 V.iii.42
Dau.DAVY 
Your Worship: Ile be with you straight. Your worship! I'll be with you straight. (tostraight (adv.)
straightaway, immediately, at once		2H4 V.iii.43
A cup of Wine, sir? Bardolph) A cup of wine, sir? 2H4 V.iii.44
Sil.SILENCE  
(sings) 2H4 V.iii.45
A Cup of Wine, that's briske and fine, A cup of wine that's brisk and fine, 2H4 V.iii.45
& drinke vnto the Leman mine: And drink unto thee, leman mine,leman (n.)
lover, paramour, sweetheart		2H4 V.iii.46
and a merry heart liues long-a. And a merry heart lives long-a. 2H4 V.iii.47
Fal.FALSTAFF 
Well said, M. Silence. Well said, Master Silence. 2H4 V.iii.48
Sil.SILENCE 
If we shall be merry, now comes in the sweete An we shall be merry, now comes in the sweetand, an (conj.)
if, whether		2H4 V.iii.49
of the night. o'th' night. 2H4 V.iii.50
Fal.FALSTAFF 
Health, and long life to you, M. Silence. Health and long life to you, Master Silence. 2H4 V.iii.51
Sil.SILENCE  
(sings) 2H4 V.iii.52.1
Fill the Cuppe, and let it come. Fill the cup, and let it come,come, let it
[drinking call] pass it round		2H4 V.iii.52
Ile pledge you a mile to the bottome. I'll pledge you a mile to th' bottom.pledge (v.)
drink a toast to, drink to		2H4 V.iii.53
Shal.SHALLOW 
Honest Bardolfe, welcome: If thou want'st Honest Bardolph, welcome! If thou wantestwant (v.)
lack, need, be without		2H4 V.iii.54
any thing, and wilt not call, beshrew thy heart. anything and wilt not call, beshrew thy heart. (to thebeshrew, 'shrew (v.)
curse, devil take, evil befall		2H4 V.iii.55
Welcome my little tyne theefe, and welcome indeed Page) Welcome, my little tiny thief, and welcome indeed,thief (n.)
villain, scoundrel, rogue, wretch		2H4 V.iii.56
too: Ile drinke to M. Bardolfe, and to all the too! I'll drink to Master Bardolph, and to all the  2H4 V.iii.57
Cauileroes about London. cabileros about London.cabilero (n.)

old form: Cauileroes
fine fellow, gallant		2H4 V.iii.58
Dau.DAVY 
I hope to see London, once ere I die. I hope to see London once ere I die.once (adv.)
one day, some time		2H4 V.iii.59
Bar.BARDOLPH 
If I might see you there, Dauie. An I might see you there, Davy – and, an (conj.)
if, whether		2H4 V.iii.60
Shal.SHALLOW 
You'l cracke a quart together? Ha, By the mass, you'll crack a quart together – ha!crack (v.)

old form: cracke
drink, empty, knock back		2H4 V.iii.61
will you not M. Bardolfe? will you not, Master Bardolph? 2H4 V.iii.62
Bar.BARDOLPH 
Yes Sir, in a pottle pot. Yea, sir, in a pottle-pot.pottle, pottle-pot (n.)
drinking vessel containing two quarts		2H4 V.iii.63
Shal.SHALLOW 
I thanke thee: the knaue By God's liggens, I thank thee. The knaveknave (n.)

old form: knaue
scoundrel, rascal, rogue		2H4 V.iii.64
liggens (n.)
[unclear] dear eyelids
will sticke by thee, I can assure thee that. He will not out, will stick by thee, I can assure thee that; 'a will not out,out (v.)
drop out, quit		2H4 V.iii.65
he is true bred. 'a; 'tis true bred! 2H4 V.iii.66
Bar.BARDOLPH 
And Ile sticke by him, sir. And I'll stick by him, sir. 2H4 V.iii.67
Shal.SHALLOW 
Why there spoke a King: lack nothing, be Why, there spoke a king. Lack nothing! Be 2H4 V.iii.68
merry. merry! 2H4 V.iii.69
One knocks at door 2H4 V.iii.70
Looke, who's at doore there, ho: who knockes? Look who's at door there, ho! Who knocks? 2H4 V.iii.70
Exit Davy 2H4 V.iii.70
Fal.FALSTAFF  
(to Silence, seeing him drink) 2H4 V.iii.71
Why now you Why, now you 2H4 V.iii.71
haue done me right. have done me right.right, do one
give one satisfaction		2H4 V.iii.72
Sil.SILENCE  
(sings) 2H4 V.iii.73
Do me right, Do me right, 2H4 V.iii.73
and dub me Knight, And dub me knight: 2H4 V.iii.74
Samingo. Samingo.samingo (int.)
[unclear meaning] type of drinking refrain [Latin ‘mingo’ = urinate]		2H4 V.iii.75
Is't not so? Is't not so? 2H4 V.iii.76
Fal.FALSTAFF 
'Tis so. 'Tis so. 2H4 V.iii.77
Sil.SILENCE 
Is't so? Why then say an old man can do Is't so? Why then, say an old man can do 2H4 V.iii.78
somwhat. somewhat. 2H4 V.iii.79
Enter Davy 2H4 V.iii.80
Dau.DAVY 
If it please your Worshippe, there's one Pistoll come An't please your worship, there's one Pistol come 2H4 V.iii.80
from the Court with newes. from the court with news. 2H4 V.iii.81
Fal.FALSTAFF 
From the Court? Let him come in. From the court? Let him come in. 2H4 V.iii.82
Enter Pistoll.Enter Pistol 2H4 V.iii.83
How now Pistoll? How now, Pistol! 2H4 V.iii.83
Pist.PISTOL 
Sir Iohn, 'saue you sir. Sir John, God save you! 2H4 V.iii.84
Fal.FALSTAFF 
What winde blew you hither, Pistoll? What wind blew you hither, Pistol? 2H4 V.iii.85
Pist.PISTOL 
Not the ill winde which blowes none to good, Not the ill wind which blows no man to good. 2H4 V.iii.86
sweet Knight: Thou art now one of the greatest men in Sweet knight, thou art now one of the greatest men in 2H4 V.iii.87
the Realme. this realm. 2H4 V.iii.88
Sil.SILENCE 
Indeed, I thinke he bee, but Goodman Puffe of By'r lady, I think 'a be, but goodman Puff ofgoodman (adj.)
[title for a person under the rank of gentleman] mister, master		2H4 V.iii.89
but (conj.)
except, otherwise than
Barson. Barson. 2H4 V.iii.90
Pist.PISTOL 
Puffe? Puff? 2H4 V.iii.91
puffe in thy teeth, most recreant Coward base. Puff i'thy teeth, most recreant coward base!recreant (adj.)
cowardly, faint-hearted, craven		2H4 V.iii.92
base (adj.)
low-born, lowly, plebeian, of lower rank
Sir Iohn, I am thy Pistoll, and thy Friend: Sir John, I am thy Pistol and thy friend, 2H4 V.iii.93
helter skelter haue I rode to thee, And helter-skelter have I rode to thee, 2H4 V.iii.94
and tydings do I bring, and luckie ioyes, And tidings do I bring, and lucky joys, 2H4 V.iii.95
and golden Times, and happie Newes of price. And golden times, and happy news of price. 2H4 V.iii.96
Fal.FALSTAFF 
I prethee now deliuer them, like a man of I pray thee now, deliver them like a man of 2H4 V.iii.97
this World. this world. 2H4 V.iii.98
Pist.PISTOL 
A footra for the World, and Worldlings base, A foutre for the world and worldlings base!foutre (n.)

old form: footra
[strong rude expression of contempt] fuck		2H4 V.iii.99
worldling (n.)
citizen of the world, world's inhabitant
base (adj.)
low-born, lowly, plebeian, of lower rank
I speake of Affrica, and Golden ioyes. I speak of Africa and golden joys. 2H4 V.iii.100
Fal.FALSTAFF 
O base Assyrian Knight, what is thy newes? O base Assyrian knight, what is thy news? 2H4 V.iii.101
Let King Couitha know the truth thereof. Let King Cophetua know the truth thereof.Cophetua (n.)
[pron: ko'fetjua] African king of a romantic ballad, who fell in love with a beggar-girl, Zenelophon		2H4 V.iii.102
Sil.SILENCE  
(sings) 2H4 V.iii.103.1
And Robin-hood, Scarlet, and Iohn. And Robin Hood, Scarlet, and John.John (n.)
Little John, companion of Robin Hood		2H4 V.iii.103
Scarlet (n.)
Will Scarlet, companion of Robin Hood
Pist.PISTOL 
Shall dunghill Curres confront the Hellicons? Shall dunghill curs confront the Helicons?Helicons (n.)
nine Muses from the slopes of Mt Helicon, daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne, who give artistic inspiration		2H4 V.iii.104
And shall good newes be baffel'd? And shall good news be baffled?baffle (v.)

old form: baffel'd
treat shamefully, expose to ridicule		2H4 V.iii.105
Then Pistoll lay thy head in Furies lappe. Then, Pistol, lay thy head in Furies' lap.Furies (n.)
three goddesses, spirits of vengeance, depicted as carrying torches and covered with snakes		2H4 V.iii.106
Shal.SILENCE 
Honest Gentleman, I know not your breeding. Honest gentleman, I know not your breeding.breeding (n.)
ancestry, parentage, noble lineage		2H4 V.iii.107
Pist.PISTOL 
Why then Lament therefore. Why then, lament therefore. 2H4 V.iii.108
therefore (adv.)
for that very reason
Shal.SHALLOW 
Giue me pardon, Sir. If sir, you come with Give me pardon, sir. If, sir, you come with 2H4 V.iii.109
news from the Court, I take it, there is but two wayes, news from the court, I take it there's but two ways, 2H4 V.iii.110
either to vtter them, or to conceale them. I am Sir, vnder either to utter them or conceal them. I am, sir, under 2H4 V.iii.111
the King, in some Authority. the King, in some authority. 2H4 V.iii.112
Pist.PISTOL 
Vnder which King? Bezonian, speake, or dye. Under which king, Besonian? Speak, or die.besonian, bezonian (n.)
scoundrel, rogue, low fellow		2H4 V.iii.113
Shal.SHALLOW 
Vnder King Harry. Under King Harry. 2H4 V.iii.114.1
Pist.PISTOL 
Harry the Fourth? or Fift? Harry the Fourth, or Fifth? 2H4 V.iii.114.2
Shal.SHALLOW 
Harry the Fourth. Harry the Fourth. 2H4 V.iii.115.1
Pist.PISTOL 
A footra for thine Office. A foutre for thine office!foutre (n.)
[strong rude expression of contempt] fuck		2H4 V.iii.115.2
office (n.)
role, position, place, function
Sir Iohn, thy tender Lamb-kinne, now is King, Sir John, thy tender lambkin now is King; 2H4 V.iii.116
Harry the Fift's the man, I speake the truth. Harry the Fifth's the man. I speak the truth –  2H4 V.iii.117
When Pistoll lyes, do this, and figge-me, like When Pistol lies, do this, and fig me, likefig (v.)

old form: figge
word used along with a rude gesture [of the thumb between the first two fingers of a fist]		2H4 V.iii.118
The bragging Spaniard. The bragging Spaniard. 2H4 V.iii.119.1
Fal.FALSTAFF 
What, is the old King dead? What, is the old King dead? 2H4 V.iii.119.2
Pist.PISTOL 
As naile in doore. The things I speake, are iust. As nail in door! The things I speak are just.just (adj.)

old form: iust
truthful, honest		2H4 V.iii.120
Fal.FALSTAFF 
Away Bardolfe, Sadle my Horse, Master Away, Bardolph, saddle my horse! Master 2H4 V.iii.121
Robert Shallow, choose what Office thou wilt / In the Land, Robert Shallow, choose what office thou wilt in the land,office (n.)
role, position, place, function		2H4 V.iii.122
'tis thine. Pistol, I will double charge thee / With Dignities. 'tis thine. Pistol, I will double-charge thee with dignities.double-charge (v.)

old form: double charge
load twice over		2H4 V.iii.123
Bard.BARDOLPH 
O ioyfull day: I would not take a Knighthood O joyful day! I would not take a knighthood 2H4 V.iii.124
for my Fortune. for my fortune. 2H4 V.iii.125
Pist.PISTOL 
What? I do bring good newes. What, I do bring good news? 2H4 V.iii.126
Fal.FALSTAFF 
Carrie Master Silence to bed: Master Shallow, Carry Master Silence to bed. Master Shallow, 2H4 V.iii.127
my Lord Shallow, be what thou wilt, I am Fortunes my lord Shallow – be what thou wilt – I am fortune's 2H4 V.iii.128
Steward. Get on thy Boots, wee'l ride all night. Oh sweet steward! Get on thy boots; we'll ride all night. O sweet 2H4 V.iii.129
Pistoll: Away Bardolfe: Pistol! Away, Bardolph! 2H4 V.iii.130
Exit Bardolph 2H4 V.iii.130
Come Pistoll, vtter more to mee: and withall deuise Come, Pistol, utter more to me, and withal devise 2H4 V.iii.131
something to do thy selfe good. Boote, boote Master something to do thyself good. Boot, boot, Masterboot (v.)
put on one's boots		2H4 V.iii.132
Shallow, I know the young King is sick for mee. Let vs Shallow! I know the young King is sick for me. Let ussick (adj.)
longing, pining, avid		2H4 V.iii.133
take any mans Horsses: The Lawes of England are at my take any man's horses – the laws of England are at my 2H4 V.iii.134
command'ment. Happie are they, which haue beene my commandment. Blessed are they that have been mycommandment, commandement (n.)

old form: command'ment
command, instruction, order		2H4 V.iii.135
Friendes: and woe vnto my Lord Chiefe Iustice. friends, and woe to my Lord Chief Justice! 2H4 V.iii.136
Pist.PISTOL 
Let Vultures vil'de seize on his Lungs also: Let vultures vile seize on his lungs also! 2H4 V.iii.137
Where is the life that late I led, say they? ‘ Where is the life that late I led?’ say they; 2H4 V.iii.138
Why heere it is, welcome those pleasant dayes. Why, here it is. Welcome these pleasant days! 2H4 V.iii.139
ExeuntExeunt 2H4 V.iii.139
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