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ERPINGHAM

The Lord in heaven bless thee, noble Harry!
Exeunt [all but Henry].

KING HENRY
God-a-mercy, old heart! thou speak’st cheerfully.

Enter Pistol.

PISTOL
Chi va là? [35]

KING HENRY
A friend.

PISTOL

Discuss unto me; art thou officer?
Or art thou base, common and popular?

KING HENRY
I am a gentleman of a company.

PISTOL
Trail’st thou the puissant pike? [40]

KING HENRY
Even so. What are you?

PISTOL
As good a gentleman as the Emperor.

KING HENRY

Then you are a better than the King.

PISTOL

The King’s a bawcock, and a heart of gold,
A lad of life, an imp of fame; [45]