Pist. Qui va là?
K. Hen. A friend.
Pist. Discuss unto me; Art thou officer?
Or art thou base, common, and popular?[1]
K. Hen. I am a gentleman of a company.
Pist. Trail’st thou the puissant pike?
K. Hen. Even so. What are you?
Pist. As good a gentleman as the emperor.
K. Hen. Then you are a better than the king.[2]
Pist. The king’s a bawcock,[3] and a heart of gold,