Flu. He is a craven and a villain else, an't please your[5246]
majesty, in my conscience.125
K. Hen. It may be his enemy is a gentleman of great
sort, quite from the answer of his degree.
Flu. Though he be as good a gentleman as the devil is,
as Lucifer and Belzebub himself, it is necessary, look your
grace, that he keep his vow and his oath: if he be perjured,130
see you now, his reputation is as arrant a villain and a
Jacksauce, as ever his black shoe trod upon God's ground[5247]
and his earth, in my conscience, la!
K. Hen. Then keep thy vow, sirrah, when thou meetest
the fellow.135
Will. So I will, my liege, as I live.
K. Hen. Who servest thou under?
Will. Under Captain Gower, my liege.
Flu. Gower is a good captain, and is good knowledge
and literatured in the wars.[5248]140
K. Hen. Call him hither to me, soldier.
Will. I will, my liege. [Exit.