laughter the wearing out of six fashions,— which 88
is four terms, or two actions,—and a' shall laugh
without intervallums. O! it is much that a lie
with a slight oath and a jest with a sad brow
will do with a fellow that never had the ache in 92
his shoulders. O! you shall see him laugh till
his face be like a wet cloak ill laid up!
Shal. [Within.] Sir John!
Fat. I come, Master Shallow: I come, Master 96
Shallow. [Exit.]
Scene Two
[Westminster. The Palace]
Enter the Earl of Warwick and the Lord Chief Justice.
War. How now, my Lord Chief Justice! whither away?
Ch. Just. How doth the king?
War. Exceeding well: his cares are now all ended.
Ch. Just. I hope not dead.
War. He's walk'd the way of nature; 4
And to our purposes he lives no more.
Ch. Just. I would his majesty had call'd me with him:
The service that I truly did his life
Hath left me open to all injuries. 8
War. Indeed I think the young king loves you not.
Ch. Just. I know he doth not, and do arm myself
To welcome the condition of the time,
Which cannot look more hideously upon me 12
89 terms: i.e., of court
actions: legal actions for debt
90 intervallums: intervals
91 sad: sober
94 ill laid up: carelessly put away
