Prince. What sayest thou to a hare, or the
melancholy of Moor-ditch? 88
Fal. Thou hast the most unsavory similes,
and art, indeed, the most comparative, rascal-
liest, sweet young prince; but, Hal, I prithee,
trouble me no more with vanity. I would to God
thou and I knew where a commodity of good
names were to be bought. An old lord of the
council rated me the other day in the street about
you, sir, but I marked him not; and yet he
talked very wisely, but I regarded him not; and
yet he talked wisely, and in the street too. 98
Prince. Thou didst well; for wisdom cries
out in the streets, and no man regards it. 100
Fal. O! thou hast damnable iteration, and
art indeed able to corrupt a saint. Thou hast
done much harm upon me, Hal; God forgive
thee for it! Before I knew thee, Hal, I knew
nothing; and now am I, if a man should speak
truly, little better than one of the wicked. I
must give over this life, and I will give it over;
by the Lord, an I do not, I am a villain: I'll be
damned for never a king's son in Christendom.
Prince. Where shall we take a purse to-
morrow. Jack? 111
Fal. 'Zounds! where thou wilt, lad, I'll make
one; an I do not, call me a villain and baffle me.
Prince. I see a good amendment of life in
thee; from praying to purse-taking. 115
87 hare; cf. n.
88 Moor-ditch; cf. n.
90 comparative: witty, i.e., full of witty comparisons
93 commodity: supply
101 damnable iteration; cf. n.
112 'Zounds: God's wounds
113 baffle: hang by the heels (a punishment inflicted on recreant knights)
