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PRINCE

Sir John stands to his word, the devil shall have his bargain; for he was never
yet a breaker of proverbs. He will give the devil his due.

POINS
Then art thou damned for keeping thy word with [115] the devil.

PRINCE
Else he had been damned for cozening the devil.

POINS
But, my lads, my lads, to-morrow morning, by four o’clock early, at Gad’s Hill!

There are pilgrims going to Canterbury with rich offerings, and traders riding
to [120] London with fat purses. I have vizards for you all; you have horses
for yourselves. Gadshill lies tonight in Rochester. I have bespoke supper to-
morrow night in Eastcheap. We may do it as secure as sleep. If you will go, I

will stuff your purses full of crowns; if you will not, tarry [125] at home and
be hanged!

FALSTAFF
Hear ye, Yedward: if I tarry at home and go not, I’ll hang you for going.

POINS
You will, chops?

FALSTAFF
Hal, wilt thou make one? [130]

PRINCE
Who, I rob? I a thief? Not I, by my faith.

FALSTAFF

There’s neither honesty, manhood, nor good fellowship in thee, nor thou
cam’st not of the blood royal if thou darest not stand for ten shillings.

PRINCE
Well then, once in my days I’ll be a madcap. [135]