Henry IV, Part 1 (Folger Shakespeare Library)

by William Shakespeare

  146 at an instant simultaneously

  147 Shrewsbury clock perhaps referring to an actual clock (e.g. the church clock), or a metaphorical phrase 149 take't...death swear as though I were about to die and my soul depended upon it 154 luggage i.e. Hotspur

  155 do thee grace bring you honor

  156 gild embellish

  happiest most favorable

  retreat specific trumpet call signaling retreat 157 the...ours we have won

  158 highest highest vantage point

  161 do...less become a powerful nobleman/I'll slim down 162 purge repent, purify myself/take laxatives or emetics to cause weight loss leave give up

  1 rebuke punishment

  2 Ill-spirited wicked, evil-hearted

  grace goodwill, forgiveness

  4 turn...contrary report the opposite

  10 true intelligence honest information

  11 safety concern for personal safety

  14 death execution

  16 field battlefield

  20 Upon...fear running away in fear

  29 to his pleasure to do as he pleases

  33 power army

  35 bend you direct your course

  dearest utmost

  36 prelate ecclesiastical dignitary (i.e. the Archbishop of York, Richard Scroop) 42 fair successfully