第1章

Comets，importingchangeoftimesandstates，Brandishyourcrystaltressesinthesky，AndwiththemscourgethebadrevoltingstarsThathaveconsenteduntoHenry\'sdeath！

KingHenrytheFifth，toofamoustolivelong！

Englandne\'erlostakingofsomuchworth。GLOUCESTEREnglandne\'erhadakinguntilhistime。

Virtuehehad，deservingtocommand:

Hisbrandish\'dsworddidblindmenwithhisbeams:

Hisarmsspreadwiderthanadragon\'swings；

Hissparkingeyes，repletewithwrathfulfire，MoredazzledanddrovebackhisenemiesThanmid-daysunfiercebentagainsttheirfaces。

WhatshouldIsay？hisdeedsexceedallspeech:

Hene\'erliftuphishandbutconquered。EXETERWemourninblack:whymournwenotinblood？

Henryisdeadandnevershallrevive:

Uponawoodencoffinweattend，Anddeath\'sdishonourablevictoryWewithourstatelypresenceglorify，Likecaptivesboundtoatriumphantcar。

What！shallwecursetheplanetsofmishapThatplottedthusourglory\'soverthrow？

Orshallwethinkthesubtle-wittedFrenchConjurersandsorcerers，thatafraidofhimBymagicverseshavecontrivedhisend？

BISHOPOFWINCHESTERHewasakingbless\'doftheKingofkings。

UntotheFrenchthedreadfuljudgement-daySodreadfulwillnotbeaswashissight。

ThebattlesoftheLordofhostshefought:

Thechurch\'sprayersmadehimsoprosperous。GLOUCESTERThechurch！whereisit？Hadnotchurchmenpray\'d，Histhreadoflifehadnotsosoondecay\'d:

Nonedoyoulikebutaneffeminateprince，Whom，likeaschool-boy，youmayover-awe。

BISHOPOFWINCHESTERGloucester，whate\'erwelike，thouartprotectorAndlookesttocommandtheprinceandrealm。

Thywifeisproud；sheholdeththeeinawe，MorethanGodorreligiouschurchmenmay。GLOUCESTERNamenotreligion，forthoulovesttheflesh，Andne\'erthroughouttheyeartochurchthougo\'stExceptitbetoprayagainstthyfoes。BEDFORDCease，ceasethesejarsandrestyourmindsinpeace:

Let\'stothealtar:heralds，waitonus:

Insteadofgold，we\'llofferupourarms:

SincearmsavailnotnowthatHenry\'sdead。

Posterity，awaitforwretchedyears，Whenattheirmothers\'moisteyesbabesshallsuck，Ourislebemadeanourishofsalttears，Andnonebutwomenlefttowailthedead。

HenrytheFifth，thyghostIinvocate:

Prosperthisrealm，keepitfromcivilbroils，Combatwithadverseplanetsintheheavens！

AfarmoregloriousstarthysoulwillmakeThanJuliusCaesarorbright——

EnteraMessengerMessengerMyhonourablelords，healthtoyouall！

SadtidingsbringItoyououtofFrance，Ofloss，ofslaughteranddiscomfiture:

Guienne，Champagne，Rheims，Orleans，Paris，Guysors，Poictiers，areallquitelost。BEDFORDWhatsay\'stthou，man，beforedeadHenry\'scorse？

Speaksoftly，orthelossofthosegreattownsWillmakehimbursthisleadandrisefromdeath。GLOUCESTERIsParislost？isRouenyieldedup？

IfHenrywererecall\'dtolifeagain，Thesenewswouldcausehimoncemoreyieldtheghost。EXETERHowweretheylost？whattreacherywasused？MessengerNotreachery；butwantofmenandmoney。

Amongstthesoldiersthisismuttered，Thathereyoumaintainseveralfactions，Andwhilstafieldshouldbedispatch\'dandfought，Youaredisputingofyourgenerals:

Onewouldhavelingeringwarswithlittlecost；

Anotherwouldflyswift，butwantethwings；

Athirdthinks，withoutexpenseatall，Byguilefulfairwordspeacemaybeobtain\'d。

Awake，awake，Englishnobility！

Letnotslothdimyourhorrorsnew-begot:

Cropp\'daretheflower-de-lucesinyourarms；

OfEngland\'scoatonehalfiscutaway。EXETERWereourtearswantingtothisfuneral，Thesetidingswouldcallforththeirflowingtides。BEDFORDMetheyconcern；RegentIamofFrance。

Givememysteeledcoat。I\'llfightforFrance。

Awaywiththesedisgracefulwailingrobes！

WoundswillIlendtheFrenchinsteadofeyes，Toweeptheirintermissivemiseries。

EntertothemanotherMessengerMessengerLords，viewtheselettersfullofbadmischance。

FranceisrevoltedfromtheEnglishquite，Exceptsomepettytownsofnoimport:

TheDauphinCharlesiscrownedkingofRheims；

TheBastardofOrleanswithhimisjoin\'d；

Reignier，DukeofAnjou，dothtakehispart；

TheDukeofAlenconfliethtohisside。EXETERTheDauphincrownedking！allflytohim！

O，whithershallweflyfromthisreproach？GLOUCESTERWewillnotfly，buttoourenemies\'

throats。

Bedford，ifthoubeslack，I\'llfightitout。BEDFORDGloucester，whydoubt\'stthouofmyforwardness？

AnarmyhaveImuster\'dinmythoughts，WherewithalreadyFranceisoverrun。

EnteranotherMessengerMessengerMygraciouslords，toaddtoyourlaments，WherewithyounowbedewKingHenry\'shearse，ImustinformyouofadismalfightBetwixtthestoutLordTalbotandtheFrench。

BISHOPOFWINCHESTERWhat！whereinTalbotovercame？is\'tso？MessengerO，no；whereinLordTalbotwaso\'erthrown:

ThecircumstanceI\'lltellyoumoreatlarge。

ThetenthofAugustlastthisdreadfullord，RetiringfromthesiegeofOrleans，Havingfullscarcesixthousandinhistroop。

BythreeandtwentythousandoftheFrenchWasroundencompassedandsetupon。

Noleisurehadhetoenrankhismen；

Hewantedpikestosetbeforehisarchers；

Insteadwhereofsharpstakespluck\'doutofhedgesTheypitchedinthegroundconfusedly，Tokeepthehorsemenofffrombreakingin。

Morethanthreehoursthefightcontinued；

WherevaliantTalbotabovehumanthoughtEnactedwonderswithhisswordandlance:

Hundredshesenttohell，andnonedurststandhim；

Here，there，andeverywhere，enragedheflew:

TheFrenchexclaim\'d，thedevilwasinarms；

Allthewholearmystoodagazedonhim:

HissoldiersspyinghisundauntedspiritATalbot！aTalbot！criedoutamainAndrush\'dintothebowelsofthebattle。

Herehadtheconquestfullybeenseal\'dup，IfSirJohnFastolfehadnotplay\'dthecoward:

He，beinginthevaward，placedbehindWithpurposetorelieveandfollowthem，Cowardlyfled，nothavingstruckonestroke。

Hencegrewthegeneralwreckandmassacre；

Enclosedweretheywiththeirenemies:

AbaseWalloon，towintheDauphin\'sgrace，ThrustTalbotwithaspearintotheback，WhomallFrancewiththeirchiefassembledstrengthDurstnotpresumetolookonceintheface。BEDFORDIsTalbotslain？thenIwillslaymyself，Forlivingidlyhereinpompandease，Whilstsuchaworthyleader，wantingaid，Untohisdastardfoemenisbetray\'d。MessengerOno，helives；butistookprisoner，AndLordScaleswithhimandLordHungerford:

Mostoftherestslaughter\'dortooklikewise。BEDFORDHisransomthereisnonebutIshallpay:

I\'llhaletheDauphinheadlongfromhisthrone:

Hiscrownshallbetheransomofmyfriend；

FouroftheirlordsI\'llchangeforoneofours。

Farewell，mymasters；tomytaskwillI；

BonfiresinFranceforthwithIamtomake，TokeepourgreatSaintGeorge\'sfeastwithal:

TenthousandsoldierswithmeIwilltake，WhosebloodydeedsshallmakeallEuropequake。MessengerSoyouhadneed；forOrleansisbesieged；

TheEnglisharmyisgrownweakandfaint:

TheEarlofSalisburycravethsupply，Andhardlykeepshismenfrommutiny，Sincethey，sofew，watchsuchamultitude。EXETERRemember，lords，youroathstoHenrysworn，EithertoquelltheDauphinutterly，Orbringhiminobediencetoyouryoke。BEDFORDIdorememberit；andheretakemyleave，Togoaboutmypreparation。

ExitGLOUCESTERI\'lltotheTowerwithallthehasteIcan，Toviewtheartilleryandmunition；

AndthenIwillproclaimyoungHenryking。

ExitEXETERToElthamwillI，wheretheyoungkingis，Beingordain\'dhisspecialgovernor，AndforhissafetythereI\'llbestdevise。

ExitBISHOPOFWINCHESTEREachhathhisplaceandfunctiontoattend:

Iamleftout；formenothingremains。

ButlongIwillnotbeJackoutofoffice:

ThekingfromElthamIintendtostealAndsitatchiefeststernofpublicweal。

ExeuntSCENEII。France。BeforeOrleans。Soundaflourish。EnterCHARLES，ALENCON，andREIGNIER，marchingwithdrumandSoldiersCHARLESMarshistruemoving，evenasintheheavensSointheearth，tothisdayisnotknown:

LatedidheshineupontheEnglishside；

Nowwearevictors；uponushesmiles。

Whattownsofanymomentbutwehave？

AtpleasureherewelienearOrleans；

Otherwhilesthefamish\'dEnglish，likepaleghosts，Faintlybesiegeusonehourinamonth。ALENCONTheywanttheirporridgeandtheirfatbull-beeves:

EithertheymustbedietedlikemulesAndhavetheirprovendertiedtotheirmouthsOrpiteoustheywilllook，likedrownedmice。REIGNIERLet\'sraisethesiege:whyliveweidlyhere？

Talbotistaken，whomwewonttofear:

Remainethnonebutmad-brain\'dSalisbury；

Andhemaywellinfrettingspendhisgall，Normennormoneyhathhetomakewar。CHARLESSound，soundalarum！wewillrushonthem。

NowforthehonouroftheforlornFrench！

HimIforgivemydeaththatkillethmeWhenheseesmegobackonefootorfly。

ExeuntHerealarum；theyarebeatenbackbytheEnglishwithgreatloss。

Re-enterCHARLES，ALENCON，andREIGNIERCHARLESWhoeversawthelike？whatmenhaveI！

Dogs！cowards！dastards！Iwouldne\'erhavefled，Butthattheyleftme\'midstmyenemies。REIGNIERSalisburyisadesperatehomicide；

Hefightethasonewearyofhislife。

Theotherlords，likelionswantingfood，Dorushuponusastheirhungryprey。ALENCONFroissart，acountrymanofours，records，EnglandallOliversandRowlandsbred，DuringthetimeEdwardtheThirddidreign。

Moretrulynowmaythisbeverified；

FornonebutSamsonsandGoliasesItsendethforthtoskirmish。Onetoten！

Lean，raw-bonedrascals！whowoulde\'ersupposeTheyhadsuchcourageandaudacity？CHARLESLet\'sleavethistown；fortheyarehare-brain\'dslaves，Andhungerwillenforcethemtobemoreeager:

OfoldIknowthem；ratherwiththeirteethThewallsthey\'llteardownthanforsakethesiege。REIGNIERIthink，bysomeoddgimmorsordeviceTheirarmsaresetlikeclocks，stifftostrikeon；

Elsene\'ercouldtheyholdoutsoastheydo。

Bymyconsent，we\'llevenletthemalone。ALENCONBeitso。

EntertheBASTARDOFORLEANSBASTARDOFORLEANSWhere\'sthePrinceDauphin？Ihavenewsforhim。CHARLESBastardofOrleans，thricewelcometous。BASTARDOFORLEANSMethinksyourlooksaresad，yourcheerappall\'d:

Haththelateoverthrowwroughtthisoffence？

Benotdismay\'d，forsuccorisathand:

AholymaidhitherwithmeIbring，WhichbyavisionsenttoherfromheavenOrdainedistoraisethistedioussiegeAnddrivetheEnglishforththeboundsofFrance。

Thespiritofdeepprophecyshehath，ExceedingtheninesibylsofoldRome:

What\'spastandwhat\'stocomeshecandescry。

Speak，shallIcallherin？Believemywords，Fortheyarecertainandunfallible。CHARLESGo，callherin。

ExitBASTARDOFORLEANS

Butfirst，totryherskill，Reignier，standthouasDauphininmyplace:

Questionherproudly；letthylooksbestern:

Bythismeansshallwesoundwhatskillshehath。

Re-entertheBASTARDOFORLEANS，withJOANLAPUCELLEREIGNIERFairmaid，is\'tthouwiltdothesewondrousfeats？JOANLAPUCELLEReignier，is\'tthouthatthinkesttobeguileme？

WhereistheDauphin？Come，comefrombehind；

Iknowtheewell，thoughneverseenbefore。

Benotamazed，there\'snothinghidfromme:

InprivatewillItalkwiththeeapart。

Standback，youlords，andgiveusleaveawhile。REIGNIERShetakesuponherbravelyatfirstdash。JOANLAPUCELLEDauphin，Iambybirthashepherd\'sdaughter，Mywituntrain\'dinanykindofart。

HeavenandourLadygracioushathitpleasedToshineonmycontemptibleestate:

Lo，whilstIwaitedonmytenderlambs，Andtosun\'sparchingheatdisplay\'dmycheeks，God\'smotherdeignedtoappeartomeAndinavisionfullofmajestyWill\'dmetoleavemybasevocationAndfreemycountryfromcalamity:

Heraidshepromisedandassuredsuccess:

Incompletegloryshereveal\'dherself；

And，whereasIwasblackandswartbefore，WiththoseclearrayswhichsheinfusedonmeThatbeautyamIbless\'dwithwhichyousee。

Askmewhatquestionthoucanstpossible，AndIwillanswerunpremeditated:

Mycouragetrybycombat，ifthoudarest，AndthoushaltfindthatIexceedmysex。

Resolveonthis，thoushaltbefortunate，Ifthoureceivemeforthywarlikemate。CHARLESThouhastastonish\'dmewiththyhighterms:

OnlythisproofI\'llofthyvalourmake，Insinglecombatthoushaltbucklewithme，Andifthouvanquishest，thywordsaretrue；

OtherwiseIrenounceallconfidence。JOANLAPUCELLEIamprepared:hereismykeen-edgedsword，Deck\'dwithfiveflower-de-lucesoneachside；

ThewhichatTouraine，inSaintKatharine\'schurchyard，OutofagreatdealofoldironIchoseforth。CHARLESThencome，o\'God\'sname；Ifearnowoman。JOANLAPUCELLEAndwhileIlive，I\'llne\'erflyfromaman。

Heretheyfight，andJOANLAPUCELLEovercomesCHARLESStay，staythyhands！thouartanAmazonAndfightestwiththeswordofDeborah。JOANLAPUCELLEChrist\'smotherhelpsme，elseIweretooweak。CHARLESWhoe\'erhelpsthee，\'tisthouthatmusthelpme:

ImpatientlyIburnwiththydesire；

Myheartandhandsthouhastatoncesubdued。

ExcellentPucelle，ifthynamebeso，Letmethyservantandnotsovereignbe:

\'TistheFrenchDauphinsuethtotheethus。JOANLAPUCELLEImustnotyieldtoanyritesoflove，Formyprofession\'ssacredfromabove:

WhenIhavechasedallthyfoesfromhence，ThenwillIthinkuponarecompense。CHARLESMeantimelookgraciousonthyprostratethrall。REIGNIERMylord，methinks，isverylongintalk。ALENCONDoubtlessheshrivesthiswomantohersmock；

Elsene\'ercouldhesolongprotracthisspeech。REIGNIERShallwedisturbhim，sincehekeepsnomean？ALENCONHemaymeanmorethanwepoormendoknow:

Thesewomenareshrewdtempterswiththeirtongues。REIGNIERMylord，whereareyou？whatdeviseyouon？

ShallwegiveoverOrleans，orno？JOANLAPUCELLEWhy，no，Isay，distrustfulrecreants！

Fighttillthelastgasp；Iwillbeyourguard。CHARLESWhatshesaysI\'llconfirm:we\'llfightitout。JOANLAPUCELLEAssign\'damItobetheEnglishscourge。

ThisnightthesiegeassuredlyI\'llraise:

ExpectSaintMartin\'ssummer，halcyondays，SinceIhaveenteredintothesewars。

Gloryislikeacircleinthewater，WhichneverceasethtoenlargeitselfTillbybroadspreadingitdispersetonought。

WithHenry\'sdeaththeEnglishcircleends；

Dispersedarethegloriesitincluded。

NowamIlikethatproudinsultingshipWhichCaesarandhisfortunebareatonce。CHARLESWasMahometinspiredwithadove？

Thouwithaneagleartinspiredthen。

Helen，themotherofgreatConstantine，NoryetSaintPhilip\'sdaughters，werelikethee。

BrightstarofVenus，fall\'ndownontheearth，HowmayIreverentlyworshiptheeenough？ALENCONLeaveoffdelays，andletusraisethesiege。REIGNIERWoman，dowhatthoucansttosaveourhonours；

DrivethemfromOrleansandbeimmortalized。CHARLESPresentlywe\'lltry:come，let\'sawayaboutit:

NoprophetwillItrust，ifsheprovefalse。

ExeuntSCENEIII。London。BeforetheTower。EnterGLOUCESTER，withhisServing-meninbluecoatsGLOUCESTERIamcometosurveytheTowerthisday:

SinceHenry\'sdeath，Ifear，thereisconveyance。

Wherebethesewarders，thattheywaitnothere？

Openthegates；\'tisGloucesterthatcalls。FirstWarder[Within]Who\'stherethatknockssoimperiously？

FirstServing-ManItisthenobleDukeofGloucester。SecondWarder[Within]Whoe\'erhebe，youmaynotbeletin。

FirstServing-ManVillains，answeryousothelordprotector？FirstWarder[Within]TheLordprotecthim！soweanswerhim:

Wedonootherwisethanwearewill\'d。GLOUCESTERWhowilledyou？orwhosewillstandsbutmine？

There\'snoneprotectoroftherealmbutI。

Breakupthegates，I\'llbeyourwarrantize。

ShallIbefloutedthusbydunghillgrooms？

Gloucester\'smenrushattheTowerGates，andWOODVILEtheLieutenantspeakswithinWOODVILEWhatnoiseisthis？whattraitorshavewehere？GLOUCESTERLieutenant，isityouwhosevoiceIhear？

Openthegates；here\'sGloucesterthatwouldenter。WOODVILEHavepatience，nobleduke；Imaynotopen；

TheCardinalofWinchesterforbids:

FromhimIhaveexpresscommandmentThatthounornoneofthineshallbeletin。GLOUCESTERFaint-heartedWoodvile，prizesthim\'foreme？

ArrogantWinchester，thathaughtyprelate，WhomHenry，ourlatesovereign，ne\'ercouldbrook？

ThouartnofriendtoGodortotheking:

Openthegates，orI\'llshuttheeoutshortly。

Serving-MenOpenthegatesuntothelordprotector，Orwe\'llburstthemopen，ifthatyoucomenotquickly。

EntertotheProtectorattheTowerGatesBISHOPOFWINCHESTERandhismenintawnycoatsBISHOPOFWINCHESTERHownow，ambitiousHumphry！whatmeansthis？GLOUCESTERPeel\'dpriest，dostthoucommandmetobeshutout？

BISHOPOFWINCHESTERIdo，thoumostusurpingproditor，Andnotprotector，ofthekingorrealm。GLOUCESTERStandback，thoumanifestconspirator，Thouthatcontrivedsttomurderourdeadlord；

Thouthatgivestwhoresindulgencestosin:

I\'llcanvasstheeinthybroadcardinal\'shat，Ifthouproceedinthisthyinsolence。

BISHOPOFWINCHESTERNay，standthouback，Iwillnotbudgeafoot:

ThisbeDamascus，bethoucursedCain，ToslaythybrotherAbel，ifthouwilt。GLOUCESTERIwillnotslaythee，butI\'lldrivetheeback:

Thyscarletrobesasachild\'sbearing-clothI\'llusetocarrytheeoutofthisplace。

BISHOPOFWINCHESTERDowhatthoudarest；Ibeardtheetothyface。GLOUCESTERWhat！amIdaredandbeardedtomyface？

Draw，men，forallthisprivilegedplace；

Bluecoatstotawnycoats。Priest，bewareyourbeard，Imeantotugitandtocuffyousoundly:

UndermyfeetIstampthycardinal\'shat:

Inspiteofpopeordignitiesofchurch，HerebythecheeksI\'lldragtheeupanddown。

BISHOPOFWINCHESTERGloucester，thouwiltanswerthisbeforethepope。GLOUCESTERWinchestergoose，Icry，arope！arope！

Nowbeatthemhence；whydoyouletthemstay？

TheeI\'llchasehence，thouwolfinsheep\'sarray。

Out，tawnycoats！out，scarlethypocrite！

HereGLOUCESTER\'smenbeatoutBISHOPOFWINCHESTER\'smen，andenterinthehurly-burlytheMayorofLondonandhisOfficersMayorFie，lords！thatyou，beingsuprememagistrates，Thuscontumeliouslyshouldbreakthepeace！GLOUCESTERPeace，mayor！thouknow\'stlittleofmywrongs:

Here\'sBeaufort，thatregardsnorGodnorking，Hathheredistrain\'dtheTowertohisuse。

BISHOPOFWINCHESTERHere\'sGloucester，afoetocitizens，Onethatstillmotionswarandneverpeace，O\'erchargingyourfreepurseswithlargefines，Thatseekstooverthrowreligion，Becauseheisprotectoroftherealm，AndwouldhavearmourhereoutoftheTower，Tocrownhimselfkingandsuppresstheprince。GLOUCESTERIwillnotanswertheewithwords，butblows。

HeretheyskirmishagainMayorNaughtrestsformeinthistumultuousstrifeButtomakeopenproclamation:

Come，officer；asloudase\'erthoucanst，Cry。OfficerAllmannerofmenassembledhereinarmsthisdayagainstGod\'speaceandtheking\'s，wechargeandcommandyou，inhishighness\'name，torepairtoyourseveraldwelling-places；andnottowear，handle，oruseanysword，weapon，ordagger，henceforward，uponpainofdeath。GLOUCESTERCardinal，I\'llbenobreakerofthelaw:

Butweshallmeet，andbreakourmindsatlarge。

BISHOPOFWINCHESTERGloucester，wewillmeet；tothycost，besure:

Thyheart-bloodIwillhaveforthisday\'swork。MayorI\'llcallforclubs，ifyouwillnotaway。

Thiscardinal\'smorehaughtythanthedevil。GLOUCESTERMayor，farewell:thoudostbutwhatthoumayst。

BISHOPOFWINCHESTERAbominableGloucester，guardthyhead；

ForIintendtohaveiterelong。

Exeunt，severally，GLOUCESTERandBISHOPOFWINCHESTERwiththeirServing-menMayorSeethecoastclear\'d，andthenwewilldepart。

GoodGod，thesenoblesshouldsuchstomachsbear！

Imyselffightnotonceinfortyyear。

ExeuntSCENEIV。Orleans。Enter，onthewalls，aMasterGunnerandhisBoyMaster-GunnerSirrah，thouknow\'sthowOrleansisbesieged，AndhowtheEnglishhavethesuburbswon。BoyFather，Iknow；andofthaveshotatthem，Howe\'erunfortunateImiss\'dmyaim。

Master-GunnerButnowthoushaltnot。Bethouruledbyme:

Chiefmaster-gunneramIofthistown；

SomethingImustdotoprocuremegrace。

Theprince\'sespialshaveinformedmeHowtheEnglish，inthesuburbscloseintrench\'d，Wont，throughasecretgrateofironbarsInyondertower，tooverpeerthecity，AndthencediscoverhowwithmostadvantageTheymayvexuswithshot，orwithassault。

Tointerceptthisinconvenience，Apieceofordnance\'gainstitIhaveplaced；

AndeventhesethreedayshaveIwatch\'d，IfIcouldseethem。

Nowdothouwatch，forIcanstaynolonger。

Ifthouspy\'stany，runandbringmeword；

Andthoushaltfindmeatthegovernor\'s。

ExitBoyFather，Iwarrantyou；takeyounocare；

I\'llnevertroubleyou，ifImayspythem。

ExitEnter，ontheturrets，SALISBURYandTALBOT，GLANSDALE，GARGRAVE，andothersSALISBURYTalbot，mylife，myjoy，againreturn\'d！

Howwertthouhandledbeingprisoner？

Orbywhatmeansgot\'stthoutobereleased？

Discourse，Iprithee，onthisturret\'stop。TALBOTTheDukeofBedfordhadaprisonerCall\'dthebraveLordPontondeSantrailles；

ForhimwasIexchangedandransomed。

ButwithabasermanofarmsbyfarOnceincontempttheywouldhavebarter\'dme:

WhichI，disdaining，scorn\'d；andcraveddeath，RatherthanIwouldbesovileesteem\'d。

Infine，redeem\'dIwasasIdesired。

But，O！thetreacherousFastolfewoundsmyheart，WhomwithmybarefistsIwouldexecute，IfInowhadhimbroughtintomypower。SALISBURYYettell\'stthounothowthouwertentertain\'d。TALBOTWithscoffsandscornsandcontumelioustaunts。

Inopenmarket-placeproducedtheyme，Tobeapublicspectacletoall:

Here，saidthey，istheterroroftheFrench，Thescarecrowthataffrightsourchildrenso。

ThenbrokeIfromtheofficersthatledme，Andwithmynailsdigg\'dstonesoutoftheground，Tohurlatthebeholdersofmyshame:

Mygrislycountenancemadeothersfly；

Nonedurstcomenearforfearofsuddendeath。

Inironwallstheydeem\'dmenotsecure；

Sogreatfearofmyname\'mongstthemwasspread，ThattheysupposedIcouldrendbarsofsteel，Andspurninpiecespostsofadamant:

WhereforeaguardofchosenshotIhad，Thatwalkedaboutmeeveryminute-while；

AndifIdidbutstiroutofmybed，Readytheyweretoshootmetotheheart。

EntertheBoywithalinstockSALISBURYIgrievetohearwhattormentsyouendured，ButwewillberevengedsufficientlyNowitissupper-timeinOrleans:

Here，throughthisgrate，IcounteachoneandviewtheFrenchmenhowtheyfortify:

Letuslookin；thesightwillmuchdelightthee。

SirThomasGargrave，andSirWilliamGlansdale，LetmehaveyourexpressopinionsWhereisbestplacetomakeourbatterynext。GARGRAVEIthink，atthenorthgate；fortherestandlords。GLANSDALEAndI，here，atthebulwarkofthebridge。TALBOTForaughtIsee，thiscitymustbefamish\'d，Orwithlightskirmishesenfeebled。

Heretheyshoot。SALISBURYandGARGRAVEfallSALISBURYOLord，havemercyonus，wretchedsinners！GARGRAVEOLord，havemercyonme，wofulman！TALBOTWhatchanceisthisthatsuddenlyhathcross\'dus？

Speak，Salisbury；atleast，ifthoucanstspeak:

Howfarestthou，mirrorofallmartialmen？

Oneofthyeyesandthycheek\'ssidestruckoff！

Accursedtower！accursedfatalhandThathathcontrivedthiswofultragedy！

InthirteenbattlesSalisburyo\'ercame；

HenrytheFifthhefirsttrain\'dtothewars；

Whilstanytrumpdidsound，ordrumstruckup，Hissworddidne\'erleavestrikinginthefield。

Yetlivestthou，Salisbury？thoughthyspeechdothfail，Oneeyethouhast，tolooktoheavenforgrace:

Thesunwithoneeyeviewethalltheworld。

Heaven，bethougracioustononealive，IfSalisburywantsmercyatthyhands！

Bearhencehisbody；Iwillhelptoburyit。

SirThomasGargrave，hastthouanylife？

SpeakuntoTalbot；nay，lookuptohim。

Salisbury，cheerthyspiritwiththiscomfort；

Thoushaltnotdiewhiles——

Hebeckonswithhishandandsmilesonme。

Aswhoshouldsay\'WhenIamdeadandgone，RemembertoavengemeontheFrench。\'

Plantagenet，Iwill；andlikethee，Nero，Playonthelute，beholdingthetownsburn:

WretchedshallFrancebeonlyinmyname。

Hereanalarum，anditthundersandlightensWhatstiristhis？whattumult\'sintheheavens？

Whencecomeththisalarumandthenoise？

EnteraMessengerMessengerMylord，mylord，theFrenchhavegatheredhead:

TheDauphin，withoneJoanlaPucellejoin\'d，Aholyprophetessnewrisenup，Iscomewithagreatpowertoraisethesiege。

HereSALISBURYliftethhimselfupandgroansTALBOTHear，hearhowdyingSalisburydothgroan！

Itirkshishearthecannotberevenged。

Frenchmen，I\'llbeaSalisburytoyou:

Pucelleorpuzzel，dolphinordogfish，YourheartsI\'llstampoutwithmyhorse\'sheels，Andmakeaquagmireofyourmingledbrains。

ConveymeSalisburyintohistent，Andthenwe\'lltrywhatthesedastardFrenchmendare。

Alarum。ExeuntSCENEV。Thesame。Hereanalarumagain:andTALBOTpursueththeDAUPHIN，anddrivethhim:thenenterJOANLAPUCELLE，drivingEnglishmenbeforeher，andexitafterthemthenre-enterTALBOTTALBOTWhereismystrength，myvalour，andmyforce？

OurEnglishtroopsretire，Icannotstaythem:

Awomancladinarmourchaseththem。

Re-enterJOANLAPUCELLE

Here，hereshecomes。I\'llhaveaboutwiththee；

Devilordevil\'sdam，I\'llconjurethee:

BloodwillIdrawonthee，thouartawitch，Andstraightwaygivethysoultohimthouservest。JOANLAPUCELLECome，come，\'tisonlyIthatmustdisgracethee。

HeretheyfightTALBOTHeavens，canyousufferhellsotoprevail？

MybreastI\'llburstwithstrainingofmycourageAndfrommyshoulderscrackmyarmsasunder。

ButIwillchastisethishigh-mindedstrumpet。

TheyfightagainJOANLAPUCELLETalbot，farewell；thyhourisnotyetcome:

ImustgovictualOrleansforthwith。

Ashortalarum；thenenterthetownwithsoldiersO\'ertakeme，ifthoucanst；Iscornthystrength。

Go，go，cheerupthyhungry-starvedmen；

HelpSalisburytomakehistestament:

Thisdayisours，asmanymoreshallbe。

ExitTALBOTMythoughtsarewhirledlikeapotter\'swheel；

IknownotwhereIam，norwhatIdo；

Awitch，byfear，notforce，likeHannibal，Drivesbackourtroopsandconquersasshelists:

SobeeswithsmokeanddoveswithnoisomestenchArefromtheirhivesandhousesdrivenaway。

Theycall\'dusforourfiercenessEnglishdogs；

Now，liketowhelps，wecryingrunaway。

AshortalarumHark，countrymen！eitherrenewthefight，OrtearthelionsoutofEngland\'scoat；

Renounceyoursoil，givesheepinlions\'stead:

Sheeprunnothalfsotreacherousfromthewolf，Orhorseoroxenfromtheleopard，Asyouflyfromyouroft-subduedslaves。

Alarum。HereanotherskirmishItwillnotbe:retireintoyourtrenches:

YouallconsenteduntoSalisbury\'sdeath，Fornonewouldstrikeastrokeinhisrevenge。

Pucelleisenter\'dintoOrleans，Inspiteofusoraughtthatwecoulddo。

O，wouldIweretodiewithSalisbury！

Theshamehereofwillmakemehidemyhead。

ExitTALBOT。Alarum；retreat；flourishSCENEVI。Thesame。Enter，onthewalls，JOANLAPUCELLE，CHARLES，REIGNIER，ALENCON，andSoldiersJOANLAPUCELLEAdvanceourwavingcoloursonthewalls；

RescuedisOrleansfromtheEnglishThusJoanlaPucellehathperform\'dherword。CHARLESDivinestcreature，Astraea\'sdaughter，HowshallIhonourtheeforthissuccess？

ThypromisesarelikeAdonis\'gardensThatonedaybloom\'dandfruitfulwerethenext。

France，triumphinthygloriousprophetess！

Recover\'disthetownofOrleans:

Moreblessedhapdidne\'erbefallourstate。REIGNIERWhyringnotoutthebellsaloudthroughoutthetown？

Dauphin，commandthecitizensmakebonfiresAndfeastandbanquetintheopenstreets，TocelebratethejoythatGodhathgivenus。ALENCONAllFrancewillberepletewithmirthandjoy，Whentheyshallhearhowwehaveplay\'dthemen。CHARLES\'TisJoan，notwe，bywhomthedayiswon；

ForwhichIwilldividemycrownwithher，AndallthepriestsandfriarsinmyrealmShallinprocessionsingherendlesspraise。

AstatelierpyramistoherI\'llrearThanRhodope\'sorMemphis\'everwas:

Inmemoryofherwhensheisdead，Herashes，inanurnmorepreciousThantherich-jewel\'dofDarius，TransportedshallbeathighfestivalsBeforethekingsandqueensofFrance。

NolongeronSaintDeniswillwecry，ButJoanlaPucelleshallbeFrance\'ssaint。

Comein，andletusbanquetroyally，Afterthisgoldendayofvictory。

Flourish。ExeuntACTIISCENEI。BeforeOrleans。EnteraSergeantofabandwithtwoSentinelsSergeantSirs，takeyourplacesandbevigilant:

IfanynoiseorsoldieryouperceiveNeartothewalls，bysomeapparentsignLetushaveknowledgeatthecourtofguard。FirstSentinelSergeant，youshall。

ExitSergeantThusarepoorservitors，Whenotherssleepupontheirquietbeds，Constrain\'dtowatchindarkness，rainandcold。

EnterTALBOT，BEDFORD，BURGUNDY，andForces，withscaling-ladders，theirdrumsbeatingadeadmarchTALBOTLordRegent，andredoubtedBurgundy，BywhoseapproachtheregionsofArtois，WallonandPicardyarefriendstous，ThishappynighttheFrenchmenaresecure，Havingalldaycarousedandbanqueted:

EmbracewethenthisopportunityAsfittingbesttoquittancetheirdeceitContrivedbyartandbalefulsorcery。BEDFORDCowardofFrance！howmuchhewrongshisfame，Despairingofhisownarm\'sfortitude，Tojoinwithwitchesandthehelpofhell！BURGUNDYTraitorshaveneverothercompany。

Butwhat\'sthatPucellewhomtheytermsopure？TALBOTAmaid，theysay。BEDFORDAmaid！andbesomartial！BURGUNDYPrayGodsheprovenotmasculineerelong，IfunderneaththestandardoftheFrenchShecarryarmourasshehathbegun。TALBOTWell，letthempractiseandconversewithspirits:

Godisourfortress，inwhoseconqueringnameLetusresolvetoscaletheirflintybulwarks。BEDFORDAscend，braveTalbot；wewillfollowthee。TALBOTNotalltogether:betterfar，Iguess，Thatwedomakeourentranceseveralways；

That，ifitchancetheoneofusdofail，Theotheryetmayriseagainsttheirforce。BEDFORDAgreed:I\'lltoyondcorner。BURGUNDYAndItothis。TALBOTAndherewillTalbotmount，ormakehisgrave。

Now，Salisbury，forthee，andfortherightOfEnglishHenry，shallthisnightappearHowmuchindutyIamboundtoboth。SentinelsArm！arm！theenemydothmakeassault！

Cry:\'St。George，\'\'ATalbot。\'

TheFrenchleapoverthewallsintheirshirts。Enter，severalways，theBASTARDOFORLEANS，ALENCON，andREIGNIER，halfready，andhalfunreadyALENCONHownow，mylords！what，allunreadyso？BASTARDOFORLEANSUnready！ay，andgladwe\'scapedsowell。REIGNIER\'Twastime，Itrow，towakeandleaveourbeds，Hearingalarumsatourchamber-doors。ALENCONOfallexploitssincefirstIfollow\'darms，Ne\'erheardIofawarlikeenterpriseMoreventurousordesperatethanthis。BASTARDOFORLEANSIthinkthisTalbotbeafiendofhell。REIGNIERIfnotofhell，theheavens，sure，favourhim。ALENCONHerecomethCharles:Imarvelhowhesped。BASTARDOFORLEANSTut，holyJoanwashisdefensiveguard。

EnterCHARLESandJOANLAPUCELLECHARLESIsthisthycunning，thoudeceitfuldame？

Didstthouatfirst，toflatteruswithal，Makeuspartakersofalittlegain，Thatnowourlossmightbetentimessomuch？JOANLAPUCELLEWhereforeisCharlesimpatientwithhisfriend！

Atalltimeswillyouhavemypoweralike？

SleepingorwakingmustIstillprevail，Orwillyoublameandlaythefaultonme？

Improvidentsoldiers！hadyourwatchbeengood，Thissuddenmischiefnevercouldhavefall\'n。CHARLESDukeofAlencon，thiswasyourdefault，That，beingcaptainofthewatchto-night，Didlooknobettertothatweightycharge。ALENCONHadallyourquartersbeenassafelykeptAsthatwhereofIhadthegovernment，Wehadnotbeenthusshamefullysurprised。BASTARDOFORLEANSMinewassecure。REIGNIERAndsowasmine，mylord。CHARLESAnd，formyself，mostpartofallthisnight，WithinherquarterandmineownprecinctIwasemploy\'dinpassingtoandfro，Aboutrelievingofthesentinels:

Thenhoworwhichwayshouldtheyfirstbreakin？JOANLAPUCELLEQuestion，mylords，nofurtherofthecase，Howorwhichway:\'tissuretheyfoundsomeplaceButweaklyguarded，wherethebreachwasmade。

Andnowthererestsnoothershiftbutthis；

Togatheroursoldiers，scatter\'danddispersed，Andlaynewplatformstoendamagethem。

Alarum。EnteranEnglishSoldier，crying\'ATalbot！aTalbot！\'Theyfly，leavingtheirclothesbehindSoldierI\'llbesoboldtotakewhattheyhaveleft。

ThecryofTalbotservesmeforasword；

ForIhaveloadenmewithmanyspoils，Usingnootherweaponbuthisname。

ExitSCENEII。Orleans。Withinthetown。EnterTALBOT，BEDFORD，BURGUNDY，aCaptain，andothersBEDFORDThedaybeginstobreak，andnightisfled，Whosepitchymantleover-veil\'dtheearth。

Heresoundretreat，andceaseourhotpursuit。

RetreatsoundedTALBOTBringforththebodyofoldSalisbury，Andhereadvanceitinthemarket-place，Themiddlecentreofthiscursedtown。

NowhaveIpaidmyvowuntohissoul；

Foreverydropofbloodwasdrawnfromhim，TherehathatleastfiveFrenchmendiedtonight。

AndthathereafteragesmaybeholdWhatruinhappen\'dinrevengeofhim，WithintheirchiefesttempleI\'llerectAtomb，whereinhiscorpseshallbeinterr\'d:

Uponthewhich，thateveryonemayread，ShallbeengravedthesackofOrleans，ThetreacherousmannerofhismournfuldeathAndwhataterrorhehadbeentoFrance。

But，lords，inallourbloodymassacre，ImusewemetnotwiththeDauphin\'sgrace，Hisnew-comechampion，virtuousJoanofArc，Noranyofhisfalseconfederates。BEDFORD\'Tisthought，LordTalbot，whenthefightbegan，Rousedonthesuddenfromtheirdrowsybeds，TheydidamongstthetroopsofarmedmenLeapo\'erthewallsforrefugeinthefield。BURGUNDYMyself，asfarasIcouldwelldiscernForsmokeandduskyvapoursofthenight，AmsureIscaredtheDauphinandhistrull，Whenarminarmtheybothcameswiftlyrunning，Liketoapairoflovingturtle-dovesThatcouldnotliveasunderdayornight。

Afterthatthingsaresetinorderhere，We\'llfollowthemwithallthepowerwehave。

EnteraMessengerMessengerAllhail，mylords！whichofthisprincelytrainCallyethewarlikeTalbot，forhisactsSomuchapplaudedthroughtherealmofFrance？TALBOTHereistheTalbot:whowouldspeakwithhim？MessengerThevirtuouslady，CountessofAuvergne，Withmodestyadmiringthyrenown，Bymeentreats，greatlord，thouwouldstvouchsafeTovisitherpoorcastlewhereshelies，ThatshemayboastshehathbeheldthemanWhosegloryfillstheworldwithloudreport。BURGUNDYIsitevenso？Nay，then，IseeourwarsWillturnuntoapeacefulcomicsport，Whenladiescravetobeencounter\'dwith。

Youmaynot，mylord，despisehergentlesuit。TALBOTNe\'ertrustmethen；forwhenaworldofmenCouldnotprevailwithalltheiroratory，Yethathawoman\'skindnessover-ruled:

AndthereforetellherIreturngreatthanks，Andinsubmissionwillattendonher。

Willnotyourhonoursbearmecompany？BEDFORDNo，truly；itismorethanmannerswill:

AndIhavehearditsaid，unbiddenguestsAreoftenwelcomestwhentheyaregone。TALBOTWellthen，alone，sincethere\'snoremedy，Imeantoprovethislady\'scourtesy。

Comehither，captain。

WhispersYouperceivemymind？CaptainIdo，mylord，andmeanaccordingly。

ExeuntSCENEIII。Auvergne。TheCOUNTESS\'scastle。EntertheCOUNTESSandherPorterCOUNTESSOFAUVERGNEPorter，rememberwhatIgaveincharge；

Andwhenyouhavedoneso，bringthekeystome。PorterMadam，Iwill。

ExitCOUNTESSOFAUVERGNETheplotislaid:ifallthingsfalloutright，IshallasfamousbebythisexploitAsScythianTomyrisbyCyrus\'death。

Greatistherumorofthisdreadfulknight，Andhisachievementsofnolessaccount:

Fainwouldmineeyesbewitnesswithmineears，Togivetheircensureoftheserarereports。

EnterMessengerandTALBOTMessengerMadam，Accordingasyourladyshipdesired，Bymessagecraved，soisLordTalbotcome。

COUNTESSOFAUVERGNEAndheiswelcome。What！isthistheman？MessengerMadam，itis。

COUNTESSOFAUVERGNEIsthisthescourgeofFrance？

IsthistheTalbot，somuchfear\'dabroadThatwithhisnamethemothersstilltheirbabes？

Iseereportisfabulousandfalse:

IthoughtIshouldhaveseensomeHercules，AsecondHector，forhisgrimaspect，Andlargeproportionofhisstrong-knitlimbs。

Alas，thisisachild，asillydwarf！

ItcannotbethisweakandwrithledshrimpShouldstrikesuchterrortohisenemies。TALBOTMadam，Ihavebeenboldtotroubleyou；

Butsinceyourladyshipisnotatleisure，I\'llsortsomeothertimetovisityou。

COUNTESSOFAUVERGNEWhatmeanshenow？Goaskhimwhitherhegoes。MessengerStay，myLordTalbot；formyladycravesToknowthecauseofyourabruptdeparture。TALBOTMarry，forthatshe\'sinawrongbelief，IgotocertifyherTalbot\'shere。

Re-enterPorterwithkeysCOUNTESSOFAUVERGNEIfthoubehe，thenartthouprisoner。TALBOTPrisoner！towhom？

COUNTESSOFAUVERGNETome，blood-thirstylord；

AndforthatcauseItrainedtheetomyhouse。

Longtimethyshadowhathbeenthralltome，Forinmygallerythypicturehangs:

Butnowthesubstanceshallendurethelike，AndIwillchaintheselegsandarmsofthine，ThathastbytyrannythesemanyyearsWastedourcountry，slainourcitizensAndsentoursonsandhusbandscaptivate。TALBOTHa，ha，ha！

COUNTESSOFAUVERGNELaughestthou，wretch？thymirthshallturntomoan。TALBOTIlaughtoseeyourladyshipsofondTothinkthatyouhaveaughtbutTalbot\'sshadowWhereontopractiseyourseverity。

COUNTESSOFAUVERGNEWhy，artnotthoutheman？TALBOTIamindeed。

COUNTESSOFAUVERGNEThenhaveIsubstancetoo。TALBOTNo，no，Iambutshadowofmyself:

Youaredeceived，mysubstanceisnothere；

ForwhatyouseeisbutthesmallestpartAndleastproportionofhumanity:

Itellyou，madam，werethewholeframehere，Itisofsuchaspaciousloftypitch，Yourroofwerenotsufficienttocontain\'t。

COUNTESSOFAUVERGNEThisisariddlingmerchantforthenonce；

Hewillbehere，andyetheisnothere:

Howcanthesecontrarietiesagree？TALBOTThatwillIshowyoupresently。

Windshishorn。Drumsstrikeup:apealofordnance。EntersoldiersHowsayyou，madam？areyounowpersuadedThatTalbotisbutshadowofhimself？

Thesearehissubstance，sinews，armsandstrength，Withwhichheyokethyourrebelliousnecks，RazethyourcitiesandsubvertsyourtownsAndinamomentmakesthemdesolate。

COUNTESSOFAUVERGNEVictoriousTalbot！pardonmyabuse:

IfindthouartnolessthanfamehathbruitedAndmorethanmaybegather\'dbythyshape。

Letmypresumptionnotprovokethywrath；

ForIamsorrythatwithreverenceIdidnotentertaintheeasthouart。TALBOTBenotdismay\'d，fairlady；normisconstrueThemindofTalbot，asyoudidmistakeTheoutwardcompositionofhisbody。

Whatyouhavedonehathnotoffendedme；

NorothersatisfactiondoIcrave，Butonly，withyourpatience，thatwemayTasteofyourwineandseewhatcatesyouhave；

Forsoldiers\'stomachsalwaysservethemwell。

COUNTESSOFAUVERGNEWithallmyheart，andthinkmehonouredTofeastsogreatawarriorinmyhouse。

ExeuntSCENEIV。London。TheTemple-garden。EntertheEarlsofSOMERSET，SUFFOLK，andWARWICK；RICHARD

PLANTAGENET，VERNON，andanotherLawyerRICHARDPLANTAGENETGreatlordsandgentlemen，whatmeansthissilence？

Darenomananswerinacaseoftruth？SUFFOLKWithintheTemple-hallweweretooloud；

Thegardenhereismoreconvenient。

RICHARDPLANTAGENETThensayatonceifImaintain\'dthetruth；

OrelsewaswranglingSomersetintheerror？SUFFOLKFaith，Ihavebeenatruantinthelaw，Andneveryetcouldframemywilltoit；

Andthereforeframethelawuntomywill。SOMERSETJudgeyou，myLordofWarwick，then，betweenus。WARWICKBetweentwohawks，whichfliesthehigherpitch；

Betweentwodogs，whichhaththedeepermouth；

Betweentwoblades，whichbearsthebettertemper:

Betweentwohorses，whichdothbearhimbest；

Betweentwogirls，whichhaththemerriesteye；

Ihaveperhapssomeshallowspiritofjudgement；

Butinthesenicesharpquilletsofthelaw，Goodfaith，Iamnowiserthanadaw。

RICHARDPLANTAGENETTut，tut，hereisamannerlyforbearance:

ThetruthappearssonakedonmysideThatanypurblindeyemayfinditout。SOMERSETAndonmysideitissowellapparell\'d，Soclear，soshiningandsoevidentThatitwillglimmerthroughablindman\'seye。

RICHARDPLANTAGENETSinceyouaretongue-tiedandsoloathtospeak，Indumbsignificantsproclaimyourthoughts:

Lethimthatisatrue-borngentlemanAndstandsuponthehonourofhisbirth，IfhesupposethatIhavepleadedtruth，Fromoffthisbrierpluckawhiterosewithme。SOMERSETLethimthatisnocowardnornoflatterer，Butdaremaintainthepartyofthetruth，Pluckaredrosefromoffthisthornwithme。WARWICKIlovenocolours，andwithoutallcolourOfbaseinsinuatingflatteryIpluckthiswhiterosewithPlantagenet。SUFFOLKIpluckthisredrosewithyoungSomersetAndsaywithalIthinkheheldtheright。VERNONStay，lordsandgentlemen，andplucknomore，TillyouconcludethatheuponwhosesideThefewestrosesarecropp\'dfromthetreeShallyieldtheotherintherightopinion。SOMERSETGoodMasterVernon，itiswellobjected:

IfIhavefewest，Isubscribeinsilence。

RICHARDPLANTAGENETAndI。VERNONThenforthetruthandplainnessofthecase。

Ipluckthispaleandmaidenblossomhere，Givingmyverdictonthewhiteroseside。SOMERSETPricknotyourfingerasyoupluckitoff，LestbleedingyoudopaintthewhiteroseredAndfallonmysideso，againstyourwill。VERNONIfImylord，formyopinionbleed，OpinionshallbesurgeontomyhurtAndkeepmeonthesidewherestillIam。SOMERSETWell，well，comeon:whoelse？LawyerUnlessmystudyandmybooksbefalse，Theargumentyouheldwaswronginyou:

ToSOMERSET

InsignwhereofIpluckawhiterosetoo。

RICHARDPLANTAGENETNow，Somerset，whereisyourargument？SOMERSETHereinmyscabbard，meditatingthatShalldyeyourwhiteroseinabloodyred。

RICHARDPLANTAGENETMeantimeyourcheeksdocounterfeitourroses；

Forpaletheylookwithfear，aswitnessingThetruthonourside。SOMERSETNo，Plantagenet，\'TisnotforfearbutangerthatthycheeksBlushforpureshametocounterfeitourroses，Andyetthytonguewillnotconfessthyerror。

RICHARDPLANTAGENETHathnotthyroseacanker，Somerset？SOMERSETHathnotthyroseathorn，Plantagenet？

RICHARDPLANTAGENETAy，sharpandpiercing，tomaintainhistruth；

Whilesthyconsumingcankereatshisfalsehood。SOMERSETWell，I\'llfindfriendstowearmybleedingroses，ThatshallmaintainwhatIhavesaidistrue，WherefalsePlantagenetdarenotbeseen。

RICHARDPLANTAGENETNow，bythismaidenblossominmyhand，Iscorntheeandthyfashion，peevishboy。SUFFOLKTurnnotthyscornsthisway，Plantagenet。

RICHARDPLANTAGENETProudPole，Iwill，andscornbothhimandthee。SUFFOLKI\'llturnmypartthereofintothythroat。SOMERSETAway，away，goodWilliamdelaPole！

Wegracetheyeomanbyconversingwithhim。WARWICKNow，byGod\'swill，thouwrong\'sthim，Somerset；

HisgrandfatherwasLionelDukeofClarence，ThirdsontothethirdEdwardKingofEngland:

Springcrestlessyeomenfromsodeeparoot？

RICHARDPLANTAGENETHebearshimontheplace\'sprivilege，Ordurstnot，forhiscravenheart，saythus。SOMERSETByhimthatmademe，I\'llmaintainmywordsOnanyplotofgroundinChristendom。

Wasnotthyfather，RichardEarlofCambridge，Fortreasonexecutedinourlateking\'sdays？

And，byhistreason，stand\'stnotthouattainted，Corrupted，andexemptfromancientgentry？

Histrespassyetlivesguiltyinthyblood；

And，tillthouberestored，thouartayeoman。

RICHARDPLANTAGENETMyfatherwasattached，notattainted，Condemn\'dtodiefortreason，butnotraitor；

AndthatI\'llproveonbettermenthanSomerset，Weregrowingtimeonceripen\'dtomywill。

ForyourpartakerPoleandyouyourself，I\'llnoteyouinmybookofmemory，Toscourgeyouforthisapprehension:

Looktoitwellandsayyouarewellwarn\'d。SOMERSETAh，thoushaltfindusreadyfortheestill；

Andknowusbythesecoloursforthyfoes，Forthesemyfriendsinspiteoftheeshallwear。

RICHARDPLANTAGENETAnd，bymysoul，thispaleandangryrose，Ascognizanceofmyblood-drinkinghate，WillIforeverandmyfactionwear，UntilitwitherwithmetomygraveOrflourishtotheheightofmydegree。SUFFOLKGoforwardandbechokedwiththyambition！

AndsofarewelluntilImeettheenext。

ExitSOMERSETHavewiththee，Pole。Farewell，ambitiousRichard。

ExitRICHARDPLANTAGENETHowIambravedandmustperforceendureit！WARWICKThisblotthattheyobjectagainstyourhouseShallbewipedoutinthenextparliamentCall\'dforthetruceofWinchesterandGloucester；

AndifthoubenotthencreatedYork，IwillnotlivetobeaccountedWarwick。

Meantime，insignalofmylovetothee，AgainstproudSomersetandWilliamPole，WillIuponthypartywearthisrose:

AndhereIprophesy:thisbrawlto-day，GrowntothisfactionintheTemple-garden，ShallsendbetweentheredroseandthewhiteAthousandsoulstodeathanddeadlynight。

RICHARDPLANTAGENETGoodMasterVernon，Iamboundtoyou，Thatyouonmybehalfwouldpluckaflower。VERNONInyourbehalfstillwillIwearthesame。LawyerAndsowillI。

RICHARDPLANTAGENETThanks，gentlesir。

Come，letusfourtodinner:IdaresayThisquarrelwilldrinkbloodanotherday。

ExeuntSCENEV。TheTowerofLondon。EnterMORTIMER，broughtinachair，andGaolersMORTIMERKindkeepersofmyweakdecayingage，LetdyingMortimerhereresthimself。

Evenlikeamannewhaledfromtherack，Sofaremylimbswithlongimprisonment。

Andthesegreylocks，thepursuivantsofdeath，Nestor-likeagedinanageofcare，ArguetheendofEdmundMortimer。

Theseeyes，likelampswhosewastingoilisspent，Waxdim，asdrawingtotheirexigent；

Weakshoulders，overbornewithburtheninggrief，Andpithlessarms，liketoawither\'dvineThatdroopshissaplessbranchestotheground；

Yetarethesefeet，whosestrengthlessstayisnumb，Unabletosupportthislumpofclay，Swift-wingedwithdesiretogetagrave，AswittingInoothercomforthave。

Buttellme，keeper，willmynephewcome？FirstGaolerRichardPlantagenet，mylord，willcome:

WesentuntotheTemple，untohischamber；

Andanswerwasreturn\'dthathewillcome。MORTIMEREnough:mysoulshallthenbesatisfied。

Poorgentleman！hiswrongdothequalmine。

SinceHenryMonmouthfirstbegantoreign，BeforewhosegloryIwasgreatinarms，ThisloathsomesequestrationhaveIhad:

AndevensincethenhathRichardbeenobscured，Deprivedofhonourandinheritance。

Butnowthearbitratorofdespairs，Justdeath，kindumpireofmen\'smiseries，Withsweetenlargementdothdismissmehence:

Iwouldhistroubleslikewisewereexpired，Thatsohemightrecoverwhatwaslost。

EnterRICHARDPLANTAGENETFirstGaolerMylord，yourlovingnephewnowiscome。MORTIMERRichardPlantagenet，myfriend，ishecome？

RICHARDPLANTAGENETAy，nobleuncle，thusignoblyused，Yournephew，latedespisedRichard，comes。MORTIMERDirectminearmsImayembracehisneck，Andinhisbosomspendmylattergasp:

O，tellmewhenmylipsdotouchhischeeks，ThatImaykindlygiveonefaintingkiss。

Andnowdeclare，sweetstemfromYork\'sgreatstock，Whydidstthousay，oflatethouwertdespised？

RICHARDPLANTAGENETFirst，leanthineagedbackagainstminearm；

And，inthatease，I\'lltelltheemydisease。

Thisday，inargumentuponacase，Somewordstheregrew\'twixtSomersetandme；

AmongwhichtermsheusedhislavishtongueAnddidupbraidmewithmyfather\'sdeath:

Whichobloquysetbarsbeforemytongue，ElsewiththelikeIhadrequitedhim。

Therefore，gooduncle，formyfather\'ssake，InhonourofatruePlantagenetAndforalliancesake，declarethecauseMyfather，EarlofCambridge，losthishead。MORTIMERThatcause，fairnephew，thatimprison\'dmeAndhathdetain\'dmeallmyfloweringyouthWithinaloathsomedungeon，theretopine，Wascursedinstrumentofhisdecease。

RICHARDPLANTAGENETDiscovermoreatlargewhatcausethatwas，ForIamignorantandcannotguess。MORTIMERIwill，ifthatmyfadingbreathpermitAnddeathapproachnoteremytalebedone。

HenrytheFourth，grandfathertothisking，DeposedhisnephewRichard，Edward\'sson，Thefirst-begottenandthelawfulheir，OfEdwardking，thethirdofthatdescent:

DuringwhosereignthePerciesofthenorth，Findinghisusurpationmostunjust，Endeavor\'dmyadvancementtothethrone:

ThereasonmovedthesewarlikelordstothisWas，forthat——youngKingRichardthusremoved，Leavingnoheirbegottenofhisbody——

Iwasthenextbybirthandparentage；

ForbymymotherIderivedamFromLionelDukeofClarence，thethirdsonToKingEdwardtheThird；whereasheFromJohnofGauntdothbringhispedigree，Beingbutfourthofthatheroicline。

Butmark:asinthishaughtyattemptTheylabouredtoplanttherightfulheir，Ilostmylibertyandtheytheirlives。

Longafterthis，whenHenrytheFifth，SucceedinghisfatherBolingbroke，didreign，Thyfather，EarlofCambridge，thenderivedFromfamousEdmundLangley，DukeofYork，Marryingmysisterthatthymotherwas，AgaininpityofmyharddistressLeviedanarmy，weeningtoredeemAndhaveinstall\'dmeinthediadem:

But，astherest，sofellthatnobleearlAndwasbeheaded。ThustheMortimers，Inwhomthetiderested，weresuppress\'d。

RICHARDPLANTAGENETOfwhich，mylord，yourhonouristhelast。MORTIMERTrue；andthouseestthatInoissuehaveAndthatmyfaintingwordsdowarrantdeath；

Thouartmyheir；therestIwishtheegather:

Butyetbewaryinthystudiouscare。

RICHARDPLANTAGENETThygraveadmonishmentsprevailwithme:

Butyet，methinks，myfather\'sexecutionWasnothinglessthanbloodytyranny。MORTIMERWithsilence，nephew，bethoupolitic:

Strong-fixedisthehouseofLancaster，Andlikeamountain，nottoberemoved。

Butnowthyuncleisremovinghence:

Asprincesdotheircourts，whentheyarecloy\'dWithlongcontinuanceinasettledplace。

RICHARDPLANTAGENETO，uncle，wouldsomepartofmyyoungyearsMightbutredeemthepassageofyourage！MORTIMERThoudostthenwrongme，asthatslaughtererdothWhichgivethmanywoundswhenonewillkill。