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there is a good angel about him, but the devil blinds him too.

PRINCE
For the women? [325]

FALSTAFF
For one of them, she is in hell already, and burns poor souls. For the other, I
owe her money, and whether she be damned for that, I know not.

HOSTESS
No, I warrant you.

FALSTAFF
No, I think thou art not. I think thou art quit [330] for that. Marry, there is

another indictment upon thee, for suffering flesh to be eaten in thy house,
contrary to the law, for the which I think thou wilt howl.

HOSTESS
All victuallers do so. What’s a joint of mutton or two in a whole Lent? [335]

PRINCE
You, gentlewoman −

DOLL
What says your grace?

FALSTAFF
His grace says that which his flesh rebels against.

Peto knocks at door.

HOSTESS
Who knocks so loud at door? Look to the door [340] there, Francis.

[Enter Peto.]

PRINCE
Peto, how now! What news?