Ch. Just. What's he that goes there?
Ser. Falstaff, an 't please your lordship.
Ch. Just. He that was in question for the
robbery? 68
Ser. He, my lord; but he hath since done
good service at Shrewsbury, and, as I hear, is
now going with some charge to the Lord John
of Lancaster. 72
Ch. Just. What, to York? Call him back
again.
Ser. Sir John Falstaff!
Fal. Boy, tell him I am deaf. 76
Page. You must speak louder, my master is
deaf.
Ch. Just. I am sure he is, to the hearing of
anything good. Go, pluck him by the elbow; I 80
must speak with him.
Ser. Sir John!
Fal. What! a young knave, and beg! Is there
not wars? is there not employment? doth not 84
the king lack subjects? do not the rebels want
soldiers? Though it be a shame to be on any
side but one, it is worse shame to beg than to be
on the worst side, were it worse than the name 88
of rebellion can tell how to make it.
Ser. You mistake me, sir.
Fal. Why, sir, did I say you were an honest
man? setting my knighthood and my soldier- 92
ship aside, I had lied in my throat if I had
said so.
Ser. I pray you, sir, then set your knighthood
and your soldiership aside, and give me leave to 96
71 charge: military command
