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Prince Hal is hanging out with his friend Ned Poins again--even after his valor at the Battle of Shrewsbury, the Prince is not ready to let go of his rowdy lifestyle. Hal confesses his exhaustion and worry over his father’s health. Poins is honest with Hal, and tells him that to have sudden care for his father--especially after Hal was so disrespectful and wild in Eastcheap--makes him seem a royal hypocrite. The biggest fault, according to Poins, is Prince Hal’s association with Falstaff.
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PRINCE HAL Before God, I am exceeding weary.
POINS Is't come to that? I had thought weariness durst not
have attached one of so high blood.
PRINCE HAL Faith, it does me; though it discolours the
complexion of my greatness to acknowledge it. Doth
it not show vilely in me to desire small beer?
POINS Why, a prince should not be so
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