Cham. What! the commonwealth their
boots? will she hold out water in foul way? 93
Gads. She will, she will; justice hath liquored
her. We steal as in a castle, cock-sure; we have
the receipt of fern-seed, we walk invisible. 96
Cham. Nay, by my faith, I think you are
more beholding to the night than to fern-seed
for your walking invisible.
Gads. Give me thy hand: thou shalt have a
share in our purchase, as I am a true man. 101
Cham. Nay, rather let me have it, as you are
false thief.
Gads. Go to; homo is a common name to all
men. Bid the ostler bring my gelding out of
the stable. Farewell, you muddy knave. 106
Scene Two
[Gadshill. The highway]
Enter Prince, Poins, and Peto.
Poins. Come, shelter, shelter: I have re-
moved Falstaff's horse, and he frets like a
gummed velvet.
Prince. Stand close. 4
Enter Falstaff.
Fal. Poins! Poins, and be hanged! Poins!
Prince. Peace, ye fat-kidneyed rascal! What
a brawling dost thou keep!
Fal. Where's Poins, Hal? 8
94 liquored; cf. n.
95 as in a castle: in perfect security
96 receipt of fern-seed; cf. n.
98 beholding: obliged
101 purchase: plunder
3 gummed velvet; cf. n.
4 close: out of sight
