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But let him from my thoughts. What think you, coz,
               Of this young Percy’s pride? The prisoners
               Which he in this adventure hath surprised
               To his own use he keeps, and sends me word

               I shall have none but Mordake Earl of Fife. [95]



              WESTMORELAND
               This is his uncle’s teaching, this is Worcester,
               Malevolent to you in all aspects,
               Which makes him prune himself and bristle up

               The crest of youth against your dignity.


              KING

               But I have sent for him to answer this; [100]
               And for this cause a while we must neglect
               Our holy purpose to Jerusalem.
               Cousin, on Wednesday next our council we

               Will hold at Windsor. So inform the lords;
               But come yourself with speed to us again; [105]
               For more is to be said and to be done
               Than out of anger can be utterèd.



              WESTMORELAND

               I will, my liege.
                                                                                                        Exeunt.



                                                    Scene II         IT


                                   Enter Prince of Wales and Sir John Falstaff.



              FALSTAFF

          Now, Hal, what time of day is it, lad?


              PRINCE

          Thou art so fat-witted with drinking of old sack, and unbuttoning thee after
          supper, and sleeping upon benches after noon, that thou hast forgotten to
          demand that truly which thou wouldest truly know. What a devil [5] hast thou
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