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Sir, here comes the nobleman that committed the
Prince for striking him about Bardolph.

FALSTAFF

Wait, close; I will not see him.

Lord Chief-Justice

What's he that goes there?

Servant

Falstaff, an't please your lordship.

Lord Chief-Justice

He that was in question for the robbery?

Servant

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.

Lord Chief-Justice

What, to York? Call him back again.

Servant

Sir John Falstaff!

FALSTAFF

Boy, tell him I am deaf.

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You must speak louder; my master is deaf.

Lord Chief-Justice

I am sure he is, to the hearing of any thing good.
Go, pluck him by the elbow; I must speak with him.

Servant

Sir John!

FALSTAFF

What! a young knave, and begging! Is there not
wars? is there not employment? doth not the king
lack subjects? do not the rebels need 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 of rebellion can tell
how to make it.