Speeches (Lines) for Second Carrier in "History of Henry IV, Part I"

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1 II / 1
  • Peas and beans are as dank here as a dog, and that
    is the next way to give p...
  • Peas and beans are as dank here as a dog, and that
    is the next way to give poor jades the bots: this
    house is turned upside down since Robin Ostler died.
  • First Carrier. I prithee, Tom, beat Cut's saddle, put a few flocks
    in the point; poor jade, is wrung in the withers out
    of all cess.

    Second Carrier. Peas and beans are as dank here as a dog, and that
    is the next way to give poor jades the bots: this
    house is turned upside down since Robin Ostler died.

2 II / 1
  • I think this be the most villanous house in all
    London road for fleas: I am...
  • I think this be the most villanous house in all
    London road for fleas: I am stung like a tench.
  • First Carrier. Poor fellow, never joyed since the price of oats
    rose; it was the death of him.

    Second Carrier. I think this be the most villanous house in all
    London road for fleas: I am stung like a tench.

3 II / 1
  • Why, they will allow us ne'er a jordan, and then we
    leak in your chimney; an...
  • Why, they will allow us ne'er a jordan, and then we
    leak in your chimney; and your chamber-lie breeds
    fleas like a loach.
  • First Carrier. Like a tench! by the mass, there is ne'er a king
    christen could be better bit than I have been since
    the first cock.

    Second Carrier. Why, they will allow us ne'er a jordan, and then we
    leak in your chimney; and your chamber-lie breeds
    fleas like a loach.

4 II / 1
  • I have a gammon of bacon and two razors of ginger,
    to be delivered as far as...
  • I have a gammon of bacon and two razors of ginger,
    to be delivered as far as Charing-cross.
  • First Carrier. What, ostler! come away and be hanged!

    Second Carrier. I have a gammon of bacon and two razors of ginger,
    to be delivered as far as Charing-cross.

5 II / 1
  • Ay, when? can'st tell? Lend me thy lantern, quoth
    he? marry, I'll see thee h...
  • Ay, when? can'st tell? Lend me thy lantern, quoth
    he? marry, I'll see thee hanged first.
  • Gadshill. I pray thee, lend me thine.

    Second Carrier. Ay, when? can'st tell? Lend me thy lantern, quoth
    he? marry, I'll see thee hanged first.

6 II / 1
  • Time enough to go to bed with a candle, I warrant
    thee. Come, neighbour Mugs...
  • Time enough to go to bed with a candle, I warrant
    thee. Come, neighbour Mugs, we'll call up the
    gentleman: they will along with company, for they
    have great charge.
  • Gadshill. Sirrah carrier, what time do you mean to come to London?

    Second Carrier. Time enough to go to bed with a candle, I warrant
    thee. Come, neighbour Mugs, we'll call up the
    gentleman: they will along with company, for they
    have great charge.

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