William Kenrick [1760], Falstaff's Wedding: a comedy. Being a Sequel to the Second Part of the Play of King Henry the Fourth. Written in Imitation of Shakespeare, By Mr. Kenrick (Printed for J. Wilkie... [and] F. Blyth [etc.], London) [word count] [S34600].
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SCENE II.
Apartment continued.
Falstaff, solus.
Now, my fine lords of Cambridge and of Masham, I
think I'm even with you.—I overheard them condemn me
to the gallows. The monkeys would make a cat's paw of
me, I see. They would have me commit murder for their
sake, and hang me for it when I have done. In troth
these sprag peers, with their quick wits, are little better
than asses after all. They confide in me, truly, because
they think I am a villain. Were it not a pity they should
not find me so? They will no doubt deny this matter
stoutly: but I've their letters, if my words be doubted;
besides the circumstances I could—
William Kenrick [1760], Falstaff's Wedding: a comedy. Being a Sequel to the Second Part of the Play of King Henry the Fourth. Written in Imitation of Shakespeare, By Mr. Kenrick (Printed for J. Wilkie... [and] F. Blyth [etc.], London) [word count] [S34600].
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