    # File lib/facets/more/http.rb, line 155
          def init_request(method, uri, query = nil, via_proxy = nil)
            @is_request = true
            @request_method = method
            @request_uri = if uri.is_a?(URI)
                uri
              else
                URI.parse(uri.to_s)
              end
            @request_query = create_query_uri(@request_uri, query)
            @request_via_proxy = via_proxy
          end