Henry IV, Part II by William Shakespeare (best way to read e books .TXT) ๐
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As the dust settles on the battlefield at Shrewsbury, news spreads that the rebel forces fighting against King Henry IV have suffered a terrible defeat. Their leader, Harry โHotspurโ Percy, was killed by Prince Hal. The rebel troops quickly abandon the fight after seeing their leader die. Two powerful cohorts, the Earl of Worcester and Douglas, are taken as prisoners by the Kingโs men. The Earl of Northumberland vows to avenge his sonโs death and plans to seek support from the Archbishop of York.
Meanwhile, the Archbishop has convened his group of alliesโThomas Mowbray, Lord Hastings, and Lord Bardolphโto plan the next battle against King Henry. If they want a chance of winning, they fight on three separate fronts: one to fight King Henryโs forces, one to fight the Welsh rebels led by Owen Glendower, and one to maintain the fight in France. They decide to follow this plan regardless of whether or not Northumberland lends them his army.
As the Princeโs merry team of misfits return to London, Falstaff continues to create mischief wherever he goes. After hearing that his father has fallen sick, Hal starts to regret the days when he used to drink and steal with Falstaff. If he is to be the next king, he must leave behind his past along with his partners in crime.
This Standard Ebooks production is based on William George Clark and William Aldis Wrightโs 1887 Victoria edition, which is taken from the Globe edition.
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The heat is past; follow no further now:
Call in the powers, good cousin Westmoreland. Exit Westmoreland.
Now, Falstaff, where have you been all this while?
When every thing is ended, then you come:
These tardy tricks of yours will, on my life,
One time or other break some gallowsโ back.
I am, my lord, but as my betters are
That led me hither: had they been ruled by me,
You should have won them dearer than you have.
Send Colevile with his confederates
To York, to present execution:
Blunt, lead him hence; and see you guard him sure. Exeunt Blunt and others with Colevile.
And now dispatch we toward the court, my lords:
I hear the king my father is sore sick:
Our news shall go before us to his majesty,
Which, cousin, you shall bear to comfort him,
And we with sober speed will follow you.
My lord, I beseech you, give me leave to go
Through Gloucestershire: and, when you come to court,
Stand my good lord, pray, in your good report.
Fare you well, Falstaff: I, in my condition,
Shall better speak of you than you deserve. Exeunt all but Falstaff.
Westminster. The Jerusalem Chamber.
Enter the King, the Princes Thomas of Clarence and Humphrey of Gloucester, Warwick, and others. KingNow, lords, if
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