All 3 Uses of
nimble
in
Henry IV, Part 1
- —Then did we two set on you four; and, with a word, outfaced you from your prize, and have it; yea, and can show it you here in the house: and, Falstaff, you carried yourself away as nimbly, with as quick dexterity, and roared for mercy, and still ran and roar'd, as ever I heard bull-calf.†
Scene 2.4nimbly = quickly and easily
- Where is his son, The nimble-footed madcap Prince of Wales, And his comrades, that daff the world aside, And bid it pass?†
Scene 4.1 *nimble = quick and agile
- but with nimble wing We were enforced, for safety-sake, to fly Out of your sight, and raise this present head: Whereby we stand opposed by such means As you yourself have forged against yourself, By unkind usage, dangerous countenance, And violation of all faith and troth Sworn to tis in your younger enterprise.†
Scene 5.1
Definition:
quick and agile -- typically physically, but can also reference quick, agile thinking
(someone who is agile does things easily)
(someone who is agile does things easily)