Fal. I pray thee now, deliver them like a man of this[4411]
world.
Pist. A foutre for the world and worldlings base![4412][4413]
I speak of Africa and golden joys.[4413]
Fal. O base Assyrian knight, what is thy news?[4413]100
Let King Cophetua know the truth thereof.[4413][4414]
Sil. And Robin Hood, Scarlet, and John.[4413][4415] [Singing.
Pist. Shall dunghill curs confront the Helicons?[4413]
And shall good news be baffled?[4413]
Then, Pistol, lay thy head in Furies' lap.[4413][4416]105
Shal. Honest gentleman, I know not your breeding.[4417]
Pist. Why then, lament therefore.
Shal. Give me pardon, sir: if, sir, you come with news[4418]
from the court, I take it there's but two ways, either to[4419]
utter them, or to conceal them. I am, sir, under the king,[4420]110
in some authority.
Pist. Under which king, Besonian? speak, or die.[4421]
Shal. Under King Harry.