Prince. He is walked up to the top of the
hill: I'll go seek him. [Withdraws.]
Fal. I am accursed to rob in that thief's
company; the rascal hath removed my horse
and tied him I know not where. If I travel but
four foot by the squire further afoot I shall
break my wind. Well, I doubt not but to die a
fair death for all this, if I 'scape hanging for
killing that rogue. I have forsworn his company
hourly any time this two-and-twenty years,
and yet I am bewitched with the rogue's com-
pany. If the rascal have not given me medicines
to make me love him, I'll be hanged: it could
not be else: I have drunk medicines. Poins!
Hal! a plague upon you both! Bardolph!
Peto! I'll starve ere I'll rob a foot further. An
'twere not as good a deed as drink to turn true
men and leave these rogues, I am the veriest
varlet that ever chewed with a tooth. Eight
yards of uneven ground is threescore and ten
miles afoot with me, and the stony-hearted
villains know it well enough. A plague upon 't
when thieves cannot be true one to another!
They whistle.
Whew! A plague upon you all! Give me my
horse, you rogues; give me my horse and be
hanged. 34
Prince. [Coming forward.] Peace, ye fat-
guts! lie down: lay thine ear close to the
ground, and list if thou canst hear the tread
of travellers. 38
Fal. Have you any levers to lift me up again,
being down? 'Sblood! I'll not bear mine own
14 squire: foot-rule
20 medicines: love potions
