Ch. Just. I am sure he is, to the hearing of any thing
good. Go, pluck him by the elbow; I must speak with him.65
Serv. Sir John!
Fal. What! a young knave, and begging! Is there not[3363]
wars? is there not employment? doth not the king lack[3364]
subjects? do not the rebels need soldiers? Though it be a[3365]
shame to be on any side but one, it is worse shame to beg70
than to be on the worst side, were it worse than the name
of rebellion can tell how to make it.
Serv. You mistake me, sir.
Fal. Why, sir, did I say you were an honest man?[3366]
setting my knighthood and my soldiership aside, I had lied in75
my throat, if I had said so.[3367]
Serv. I pray you, sir, then set your knighthood and
your soldiership aside; and give me leave to tell you, you
lie in your throat, if you say I am any other than an[3368]
honest man.80
Fal. I give thee leave to tell me so! I lay aside that
which grows to me! If thou gettest any leave of me, hang
me; if thou takest leave, thou wert better be hanged. You
hunt counter: hence! avaunt![3369]
Serv. Sir, my lord would speak with you.85
Ch. Just. Sir John Falstaff, a word with you.
Fal. My good lord! God give your lordship good time[3370]
of day. I am glad to see your lordship abroad: I heard say[3371]
your lordship was sick: I hope your lordship goes abroad
by advice. Your lordship, though not clean past your90
youth, hath yet some smack of age in you, some relish of[3372]
the saltness of time; and I most humbly beseech your[3373]
lordship to have a reverend care of your health.