第2章

Mournnot，exceptthousorrowformygood；

Onlygiveorderformyfuneral:

Andsofarewell，andfairbeallthyhopesAndprosperousbethylifeinpeaceandwar！

DiesRICHARDPLANTAGENETAndpeace，nowar，befallthypartingsoul！

InprisonhastthouspentapilgrimageAndlikeahermitoverpass\'dthydays。

Well，Iwilllockhiscounselinmybreast；

AndwhatIdoimagineletthatrest。

Keepers，conveyhimhence，andImyselfWillseehisburialbetterthanhislife。

ExeuntGaolers，bearingoutthebodyofMORTIMER

HerediestheduskytorchofMortimer，Chokedwithambitionofthemeanersort:

Andforthosewrongs，thosebitterinjuries，WhichSomersethathoffer\'dtomyhouse:

Idoubtnotbutwithhonourtoredress；

AndthereforehasteItotheparliament，Eithertoberestoredtomyblood，Ormakemyilltheadvantageofmygood。

ExitACTIIISCENEI。London。TheParliament-house。Flourish。EnterKINGHENRYVI，EXETER，GLOUCESTER，WARWICK，SOMERSET，andSUFFOLK；theBISHOPOFWINCHESTER，RICHARDPLANTAGENET，andothers。GLOUCESTERofferstoputupabill；BISHOPOFWINCHESTERsnatchesit，andtearsitBISHOPOFWINCHESTERComestthouwithdeeppremeditatedlines，Withwrittenpamphletsstudiouslydevised，HumphreyofGloucester？Ifthoucanstaccuse，Oraughtintend\'sttolayuntomycharge，Doitwithoutinvention，suddenly；

AsIwithsuddenandextemporalspeechPurposetoanswerwhatthoucanstobject。GLOUCESTERPresumptuouspriest！thisplacecommandsmypatience，Orthoushouldstfindthouhastdishonour\'dme。

Thinknot，althoughinwritingIpreferr\'dThemannerofthyvileoutrageouscrimes，ThatthereforeIhaveforged，oramnotableVerbatimtorehearsethemethodofmypen:

No，prelate；suchisthyaudaciouswickedness，Thylewd，pestiferousanddissentiouspranks，Asveryinfantsprattleofthypride。

Thouartamostpernicioususurer，Forwardbynature，enemytopeace；

Lascivious，wanton，morethanwellbeseemsAmanofthyprofessionanddegree；

Andforthytreachery，what\'smoremanifest？

Inthatthoulaid\'statraptotakemylife，AswellatLondonbridgeasattheTower。

Beside，Ifearme，ifthythoughtsweresifted，Theking，thysovereign，isnotquiteexemptFromenviousmaliceofthyswellingheart。

BISHOPOFWINCHESTERGloucester，Idodefythee。Lords，vouchsafeTogivemehearingwhatIshallreply。

IfIwerecovetous，ambitiousorperverse，Ashewillhaveme，howamIsopoor？

OrhowhapsitIseeknottoadvanceOrraisemyself，butkeepmywontedcalling？

Andfordissension，whopreferrethpeaceMorethanIdo？——exceptIbeprovoked。

No，mygoodlords，itisnotthatoffends；

Itisnotthatthathathincensedtheduke:

Itis，becausenooneshouldswaybuthe；

Noonebutheshouldbeabouttheking；

AndthatengendersthunderinhisbreastAndmakeshimroartheseaccusationsforth。

ButheshallknowIamasgood——GLOUCESTERAsgood！

Thoubastardofmygrandfather！

BISHOPOFWINCHESTERAy，lordlysir；forwhatareyou，Ipray，Butoneimperiousinanother\'sthrone？GLOUCESTERAmInotprotector，saucypriest？

BISHOPOFWINCHESTERAndamnotIaprelateofthechurch？GLOUCESTERYes，asanoutlawinacastlekeepsAndusethittopatronagehistheft。

BISHOPOFWINCHESTERUnreverentGloster！GLOUCESTERThouartreverentTouchingthyspiritualfunction，notthylife。

BISHOPOFWINCHESTERRomeshallremedythis。WARWICKRoamthither，then。SOMERSETMylord，itwereyourdutytoforbear。WARWICKAy，seethebishopbenotoverborne。SOMERSETMethinksmylordshouldbereligiousAndknowtheofficethatbelongstosuch。WARWICKMethinkshislordshipshouldbehumbler；

itfittethnotaprelatesotoplead。SOMERSETYes，whenhisholystateistouch\'dsonear。WARWICKStateholyorunhallow\'d，whatofthat？

Isnothisgraceprotectortotheking？

RICHARDPLANTAGENET[Aside]Plantagenet，Isee，mustholdhistongue，Lestitbesaid\'Speak，sirrah，whenyoushould；

Mustyourboldverdictentertalkwithlords？\'

ElsewouldIhaveaflingatWinchester。KINGHENRYVIUnclesofGloucesterandofWinchester，ThespecialwatchmenofourEnglishweal，Iwouldprevail，ifprayersmightprevail，Tojoinyourheartsinloveandamity。

O，whatascandalisittoourcrown，Thattwosuchnoblepeersasyeshouldjar！

Believeme，lords，mytenderyearscantellCivildissensionisaviperouswormThatgnawsthebowelsofthecommonwealth。

Anoisewithin，\'Downwiththetawny-coats！\'

Whattumult\'sthis？WARWICKAnuproar，Idarewarrant，Begunthroughmaliceofthebishop\'smen。

Anoiseagain，\'Stones！stones！\'EnterMayorMayorO，mygoodlords，andvirtuousHenry，PitythecityofLondon，pityus！

ThebishopandtheDukeofGloucester\'smen，Forbiddenlatetocarryanyweapon，Havefill\'dtheirpocketsfullofpebblestonesAndbandingthemselvesincontrarypartsDopeltsofastatoneanother\'spateThatmanyhavetheirgiddybrainsknock\'dout:

OurwindowsarebrokedownineverystreetAndweforfearcompell\'dtoshutourshops。

EnterServing-men，inskirmish，withbloodypatesKINGHENRYVIWechargeyou，onallegiancetoourself，Toholdyourslaughteringhandsandkeepthepeace。

Pray，uncleGloucester，mitigatethisstrife。

FirstServing-manNay，ifwebeforbiddenstones，We\'llfalltoitwithourteeth。

SecondServing-manDowhatyedare，weareasresolute。

SkirmishagainGLOUCESTERYouofmyhousehold，leavethispeevishbroilAndsetthisunaccustom\'dfightaside。

ThirdServing-manMylord，weknowyourgracetobeamanJustandupright；and，foryourroyalbirth，Inferiortononebuttohismajesty:

Anderethatwewillsuffersuchaprince，Sokindafatherofthecommonweal，Tobedisgracedbyaninkhornmate，WeandourwivesandchildrenallwillfightAndhaveourbodiesslaughteredbythyfoes。

FirstServing-manAy，andtheveryparingsofournailsShallpitchafieldwhenwearedead。

BeginagainGLOUCESTERStay，stay，Isay！

Andifyouloveme，asyousayyoudo，Letmepersuadeyoutoforbearawhile。KINGHENRYVIO，howthisdiscorddothafflictmysoul！

Canyou，myLordofWinchester，beholdMysighsandtearsandwillnotoncerelent？

Whoshouldbepitiful，ifyoubenot？

Orwhoshouldstudytopreferapeace。

Ifholychurchmentakedelightinbroils？WARWICKYield，mylordprotector；yield，Winchester；

ExceptyoumeanwithobstinaterepulseToslayyoursovereignanddestroytherealm。

YouseewhatmischiefandwhatmurdertooHathbeenenactedthroughyourenmity；

Thenbeatpeaceexceptyethirstforblood。

BISHOPOFWINCHESTERHeshallsubmit，orIwillneveryield。GLOUCESTERCompassiononthekingcommandsmestoop；

OrIwouldseehisheartout，erethepriestShouldevergetthatprivilegeofme。WARWICKBehold，myLordofWinchester，thedukeHathbanish\'dmoodydiscontentedfury，Asbyhissmoothedbrowsitdothappear:

Whylookyoustillsosternandtragical？GLOUCESTERHere，Winchester，Ioffertheemyhand。KINGHENRYVIFie，uncleBeaufort！IhaveheardyoupreachThatmalicewasagreatandgrievoussin；

Andwillnotyoumaintainthethingyouteach，Butproveachiefoffenderinthesame？WARWICKSweetking！thebishophathakindlygird。

Forshame，mylordofWinchester，relent！

What，shallachildinstructyouwhattodo？

BISHOPOFWINCHESTERWell，DukeofGloucester，Iwillyieldtothee；

LoveforthyloveandhandforhandIgive。GLOUCESTER[Aside]Ay，but，Ifearme，withahollowheart——

Seehere，myfriendsandlovingcountrymen，ThistokenservethforaflagoftruceBetwixtourselvesandallourfollowers:

SohelpmeGod，asIdissemblenot！

BISHOPOFWINCHESTER[Aside]SohelpmeGod，asIintenditnot！KINGHENRYVIO，lovinguncle，kindDukeofGloucester，HowjoyfulamImadebythiscontract！

Away，mymasters！troubleusnomore；

Butjoininfriendship，asyourlordshavedone。

FirstServing-manContent:I\'lltothesurgeon\'s。

SecondServing-manAndsowillI。

ThirdServing-manAndIwillseewhatphysicthetavernaffords。

ExeuntServing-men，Mayor，&；cWARWICKAcceptthisscroll，mostgracioussovereign，WhichintherightofRichardPlantagenetWedoexhibittoyourmajesty。GLOUCESTERWellurged，myLordofWarwick:orsweetprince，Andifyourgracemarkeverycircumstance，YouhavegreatreasontodoRichardright；

EspeciallyforthoseoccasionsAtElthamPlaceItoldyourmajesty。KINGHENRYVIAndthoseoccasions，uncle，wereofforce:

Therefore，mylovinglords，ourpleasureisThatRichardberestoredtohisblood。WARWICKLetRichardberestoredtohisblood；

Soshallhisfather\'swrongsberecompensed。

BISHOPOFWINCHESTERAswilltherest，sowillethWinchester。KINGHENRYVIIfRichardwillbetrue，notthataloneButallthewholeinheritanceIgiveThatdothbelonguntothehouseofYork，Fromwhenceyouspringbylinealdescent。

RICHARDPLANTAGENETThyhumbleservantvowsobedienceAndhumbleservicetillthepointofdeath。KINGHENRYVIStoopthenandsetyourkneeagainstmyfoot；

And，inreguerdonofthatdutydone，IgirdtheewiththevaliantswordofYork:

RiseRichard，likeatruePlantagenet，AndrisecreatedprincelyDukeofYork。

RICHARDPLANTAGENETAndsothriveRichardasthyfoesmayfall！

Andasmydutysprings，soperishtheyThatgrudgeonethoughtagainstyourmajesty！ALLWelcome，highprince，themightyDukeofYork！SOMERSET[Aside]Perish，baseprince，ignobleDukeofYork！GLOUCESTERNowwillitbestavailyourmajestyTocrosstheseasandtobecrown\'dinFrance:

ThepresenceofakingengendersloveAmongsthissubjectsandhisloyalfriends，Asitdisanimateshisenemies。KINGHENRYVIWhenGloucestersaystheword，KingHenrygoes；

Forfriendlycounselcutsoffmanyfoes。GLOUCESTERYourshipsalreadyareinreadiness。

Sennet。Flourish。ExeuntallbutEXETEREXETERAy，wemaymarchinEnglandorinFrance，Notseeingwhatislikelytoensue。

ThislatedissensiongrownbetwixtthepeersBurnsunderfeignedashesofforgedloveAndwillatlastbreakoutintoaflame:

Asfester\'dmembersrotbutbydegree，Tillbonesandfleshandsinewsfallaway，Sowillthisbaseandenviousdiscordbreed。

AndnowIfearthatfatalprophecyWhichinthetimeofHenrynamedtheFifthWasinthemouthofeverysuckingbabe；

ThatHenrybornatMonmouthshouldwinallAndHenrybornatWindsorloseall:

WhichissoplainthatExeterdothwishHisdaysmayfinisherethathaplesstime。

ExitSCENEII。France。BeforeRouen。EnterJOANLAPUCELLEdisguised，withfourSoldierswithsacksupontheirbacksJOANLAPUCELLEThesearethecitygates，thegatesofRouen，Throughwhichourpolicymustmakeabreach:

Takeheed，bewaryhowyouplaceyourwords；

TalklikethevulgarsortofmarketmenThatcometogathermoneyfortheircorn。

Ifwehaveentrance，asIhopeweshall，Andthatwefindtheslothfulwatchbutweak，I\'llbyasigngivenoticetoourfriends，ThatCharlestheDauphinmayencounterthem。FirstSoldierOursacksshallbeameantosackthecity，AndwebelordsandrulersoverRouen；

Thereforewe\'llknock。

KnocksWatch[Within]Quiestla？JOANLAPUCELLEPaysans，pauvresgensdeFrance；

Poormarketfolksthatcometoselltheircorn。WatchEnter，goin；themarketbellisrung。JOANLAPUCELLENow，Rouen，I\'llshakethybulwarkstotheground。

ExeuntEnterCHARLES，theBASTARDOFORLEANS，ALENCON，REIGNIER，andforcesCHARLESSaintDenisblessthishappystratagem！

Andonceagainwe\'llsleepsecureinRouen。BASTARDOFORLEANSHereenter\'dPucelleandherpractisants；

Nowsheisthere，howwillshespecifyWhereisthebestandsafestpassagein？REIGNIERBythrustingoutatorchfromyondertower；

Which，oncediscern\'d，showsthathermeaningis，Nowaytothat，forweakness，whichsheenter\'d。

EnterJOANLAPUCELLEonthetop，thrustingoutatorchburningJOANLAPUCELLEBehold，thisisthehappyweddingtorchThatjoinethRouenuntohercountrymen，ButburningfataltotheTalbotites！

ExitBASTARDOFORLEANSSee，nobleCharles，thebeaconofourfriend；

Theburningtorchinyonderturretstands。CHARLESNowshineitlikeacometofrevenge，Aprophettothefallofallourfoes！REIGNIERDefernotime，delayshavedangerousends；

Enter，andcry\'TheDauphin！\'presently，Andthendoexecutiononthewatch。

Alarum。ExeuntAnalarum。EnterTALBOTinanexcursionTALBOTFrance，thoushaltruethistreasonwiththytears，IfTalbotbutsurvivethytreachery。

Pucelle，thatwitch，thatdamnedsorceress，Hathwroughtthishellishmischiefunawares，ThathardlyweescapedtheprideofFrance。

ExitAnalarum:excursions。BEDFORD，broughtinsickinachair。EnterTALBOTandBURGUNDYwithout:withinJOANLAPUCELLE，CHARLES，BASTARDOF

ORLEANS，ALENCON，andREIGNIER，onthewallsJOANLAPUCELLEGoodmorrow，gallants！wantyecornforbread？

IthinktheDukeofBurgundywillfastBeforehe\'llbuyagainatsucharate:

\'Twasfullofdarnel；doyoulikethetaste？BURGUNDYScoffon，vilefiendandshamelesscourtezan！

ItrusterelongtochoketheewiththineownAndmaketheecursetheharvestofthatcorn。CHARLESYourgracemaystarveperhapsbeforethattime。BEDFORDO，letnowords，butdeeds，revengethistreason！JOANLAPUCELLEWhatwillyoudo，goodgrey-beard？breakalance，Andrunatiltatdeathwithinachair？TALBOTFoulfiendofFrance，andhagofalldespite，Encompass\'dwiththylustfulparamours！

BecomesittheetotaunthisvaliantageAndtwitwithcowardiceamanhalfdead？

Damsel，I\'llhaveaboutwithyouagain，OrelseletTalbotperishwiththisshame。JOANLAPUCELLEAreyesohot，sir？yet，Pucelle，holdthypeace；

IfTalbotdobutthunder，rainwillfollow。

TheEnglishwhispertogetherincouncilGodspeedtheparliament！whoshallbethespeaker？TALBOTDareyecomeforthandmeetusinthefield？JOANLAPUCELLEBelikeyourlordshiptakesusthenforfools，Totryifthatourownbeoursorno。TALBOTIspeaknottothatrailingHecate，Butuntothee，Alencon，andtherest；

Willye，likesoldiers，comeandfightitout？ALENCONSignior，no。TALBOTSignior，hang！basemuletersofFrance！

Likepeasantfoot-boysdotheykeepthewallsAnddarenottakeuparmslikegentlemen。JOANLAPUCELLEAway，captains！let\'sgetusfromthewalls；

ForTalbotmeansnogoodnessbyhislooks。

Godbewi\'you，mylord！wecamebuttotellyouThatwearehere。

ExeuntfromthewallsTALBOTAndtherewillwebetoo，ereitbelong，OrelsereproachbeTalbot\'sgreatestfame！

Vow，Burgundy，byhonourofthyhouse，Prick\'donbypublicwrongssustain\'dinFrance，Eithertogetthetownagainordie:

AndI，assureasEnglishHenrylivesAndashisfatherherewasconqueror，Assureasinthislate-betrayedtownGreatCoeur-de-lion\'sheartwasburied，SosureIsweartogetthetownordie。BURGUNDYMyvowsareequalpartnerswiththyvows。TALBOTBut，erewego，regardthisdyingprince，ThevaliantDukeofBedford。Come，mylord，Wewillbestowyouinsomebetterplace，Fitterforsicknessandforcrazyage。BEDFORDLordTalbot，donotsodishonourme:

HerewillIsitbeforethewallsofRouenAndwillbepartnerofyourwealorwoe。BURGUNDYCourageousBedford，letusnowpersuadeyou。BEDFORDNottobegonefromhence；foronceI

readThatstoutPendragoninhislittersickCametothefieldandvanquishedhisfoes:

MethinksIshouldrevivethesoldiers\'hearts，BecauseIeverfoundthemasmyself。TALBOTUndauntedspiritinadyingbreast！

Thenbeitso:heavenskeepoldBedfordsafe！

Andnownomoreado，braveBurgundy，ButgatherweourforcesoutofhandAndsetuponourboastingenemy。

ExeuntallbutBEDFORDandAttendantsAnalarum:excursions。EnterFASTOLFEandaCaptainCaptainWhitheraway，SirJohnFastolfe，insuchhaste？FASTOLFEWhitheraway！tosavemyselfbyflight:

Weareliketohavetheoverthrowagain。CaptainWhat！willyoufly，andleaveLordTalbot？FASTOLFEAy，AlltheTalbotsintheworld，tosavemylife！

ExitCaptainCowardlyknight！illfortunefollowthee！

ExitRetreat:excursions。JOANLAPUCELLE，ALENCON，andCHARLESflyBEDFORDNow，quietsoul，departwhenheavenplease，ForIhaveseenourenemies\'overthrow。

Whatisthetrustorstrengthoffoolishman？

TheythatoflateweredaringwiththeirscoffsAregladandfainbyflighttosavethemselves。

BEDFORDdies，andiscarriedinbytwoinhischairAnalarum。Re-enterTALBOT，BURGUNDY，andtherestTALBOTLost，andrecover\'dinadayagain！

Thisisadoublehonour，Burgundy:

Yetheavenshavegloryforthisvictory！BURGUNDYWarlikeandmartialTalbot，BurgundyEnshrinestheeinhisheartandthereerectsThynobledeedsasvalour\'smonuments。TALBOTThanks，gentleduke。ButwhereisPucellenow？

Ithinkheroldfamiliarisasleep:

Nowwhere\'stheBastard\'sbraves，andCharleshisgleeks？

What，allamort？RouenhangsherheadforgriefThatsuchavaliantcompanyarefled。

Nowwillwetakesomeorderinthetown，Placingthereinsomeexpertofficers，AndthendeparttoParistotheking，ForthereyoungHenrywithhisnobleslie。BURGUNDYWhatwillsLordTalbotpleasethBurgundy。TALBOTButyet，beforewego，let\'snotforgetThenobleDukeofBedfordlatedeceased，Butseehisexequiesfulfill\'dinRouen:

Abraversoldiernevercouchedlance，Agentlerheartdidneverswayincourt；

Butkingsandmightiestpotentatesmustdie，Forthat\'stheendofhumanmisery。

ExeuntSCENEIII。TheplainsnearRouen。EnterCHARLES，theBASTARDOFORLEANS，ALENCON，JOANLA

PUCELLE，andforcesJOANLAPUCELLEDismaynot，princes，atthisaccident，NorgrievethatRouenissorecovered:

Careisnocure，butrathercorrosive，Forthingsthatarenottoberemedied。

LetfranticTalbottriumphforawhileAndlikeapeacocksweepalonghistail；

We\'llpullhisplumesandtakeawayhistrain，IfDauphinandtherestwillbebutruled。CHARLESWehavebeenguidedbytheehitherto，Andofthycunninghadnodiffidence:

Onesuddenfoilshallneverbreeddistrust。BASTARDOFORLEANSSearchoutthywitforsecretpolicies，Andwewillmaketheefamousthroughtheworld。ALENCONWe\'llsetthystatueinsomeholyplace，Andhavetheereverencedlikeablessedsaint:

Employtheethen，sweetvirgin，forourgood。JOANLAPUCELLEThenthusitmustbe；thisdothJoandevise:

Byfairpersuasionsmix\'dwithsugar\'dwordsWewillenticetheDukeofBurgundyToleavetheTalbotandtofollowus。CHARLESAy，marry，sweeting，ifwecoulddothat，FrancewerenoplaceforHenry\'swarriors；

Norshouldthatnationboastitsowithus，Butbeextirpedfromourprovinces。ALENCONForevershouldtheybeexpulsedfromFranceAndnothavetitleofanearldomhere。JOANLAPUCELLEYourhonoursshallperceivehowIwillworkTobringthismattertothewishedend。

DrumsoundsafaroffHark！bythesoundofdrumyoumayperceiveTheirpowersaremarchinguntoParis-ward。

HeresoundanEnglishmarch。Enter，andpassoveratadistance，TALBOTandhisforcesTheregoestheTalbot，withhiscoloursspread，AndallthetroopsofEnglishafterhim。

Frenchmarch。EnterBURGUNDYandforcesNowintherearwardcomesthedukeandhis:

Fortuneinfavourmakeshimlagbehind。

Summonaparley；wewilltalkwithhim。

TrumpetssoundaparleyCHARLESAparleywiththeDukeofBurgundy！BURGUNDYWhocravesaparleywiththeBurgundy？JOANLAPUCELLETheprincelyCharlesofFrance，thycountryman。BURGUNDYWhatsay\'stthou，Charles？forIammarchinghence。CHARLESSpeak，Pucelle，andenchanthimwiththywords。JOANLAPUCELLEBraveBurgundy，undoubtedhopeofFrance！

Stay，letthyhumblehandmaidspeaktothee。BURGUNDYSpeakon；butbenotover-tedious。JOANLAPUCELLELookonthycountry，lookonfertileFrance，AndseethecitiesandthetownsdefacedBywastingruinofthecruelfoe。

AslooksthemotheronherlowlybabeWhendeathdothclosehistenderdyingeyes，See，seethepiningmaladyofFrance；

Beholdthewounds，themostunnaturalwounds，Whichthouthyselfhastgivenherwofulbreast。

O，turnthyedgedswordanotherway；

Strikethosethathurt，andhurtnotthosethathelp。

Onedropofblooddrawnfromthycountry\'sbosomShouldgrievetheemorethanstreamsofforeigngore:

Returntheethereforewithafloodoftears，Andwashawaythycountry\'sstainedspots。BURGUNDYEithershehathbewitch\'dmewithherwords，Ornaturemakesmesuddenlyrelent。JOANLAPUCELLEBesides，allFrenchandFranceexclaimsonthee，Doubtingthybirthandlawfulprogeny。

Whojoint\'stthouwithbutwithalordlynationThatwillnottrusttheebutforprofit\'ssake？

WhenTalbothathsetfootingonceinFranceAndfashion\'dtheethatinstrumentofill，WhothenbutEnglishHenrywillbelordAndthoubethrustoutlikeafugitive？

Callwetomind，andmarkbutthisforproof，WasnottheDukeofOrleansthyfoe？

AndwashenotinEnglandprisoner？

Butwhentheyheardhewasthineenemy，Theysethimfreewithouthisransompaid，InspiteofBurgundyandallhisfriends。

See，then，thoufight\'stagainstthycountrymenAndjoint\'stwiththemwillbethyslaughtermen。

Come，come，return；return，thouwanderinglord:

Charlesandtherestwilltaketheeintheirarms。BURGUNDYIamvanquished；thesehaughtywordsofhersHavebatter\'dmelikeroaringcannon-shot，Andmademealmostyielduponmyknees。

Forgiveme，country，andsweetcountrymen，And，lords，acceptthisheartykindembrace:

Myforcesandmypowerofmenareyours:

Sofarewell，Talbot；I\'llnolongertrustthee。JOANLAPUCELLE[Aside]DonelikeaFrenchman:turn，andturnagain！CHARLESWelcome，braveduke！thyfriendshipmakesusfresh。BASTARDOFORLEANSAnddothbegetnewcourageinourbreasts。ALENCONPucellehathbravelyplay\'dherpartinthis，Anddothdeserveacoronetofgold。CHARLESNowletuson，mylords，andjoinourpowers，Andseekhowwemayprejudicethefoe。

ExeuntSCENEIV。Paris。Thepalace。EnterKINGHENRYVI，GLOUCESTER，BISHOPOFWINCHESTER，YORK，SUFFOLK，SOMERSET，WARWICK，EXETER，VERNONBASSET，andothers。TothemwithhisSoldiers，TALBOTTALBOTMygraciousprince，andhonourablepeers，Hearingofyourarrivalinthisrealm，Ihaveawhilegiventruceuntomywars，Todomydutytomysovereign:

Insign，whereof，thisarm，thathathreclaim\'dToyourobediencefiftyfortresses，Twelvecitiesandsevenwalledtownsofstrength，Besidefivehundredprisonersofesteem，Letsfallhisswordbeforeyourhighness\'feet，AndwithsubmissiveloyaltyofheartAscribesthegloryofhisconquestgotFirsttomyGodandnextuntoyourgrace。

KneelsKINGHENRYVIIsthistheLordTalbot，uncleGloucester，ThathathsolongbeenresidentinFrance？GLOUCESTERYes，ifitpleaseyourmajesty，myliege。KINGHENRYVIWelcome，bravecaptainandvictoriouslord！

WhenIwasyoung，asyetIamnotold，IdorememberhowmyfathersaidAstouterchampionneverhandledsword。

Longsincewewereresolvedofyourtruth，Yourfaithfulserviceandyourtoilinwar；

Yetneverhaveyoutastedourreward，Orbeenreguerdon\'dwithsomuchasthanks，Becausetillnowweneversawyourface:

Therefore，standup；and，forthesegooddeserts，WeherecreateyouEarlofShrewsbury；

Andinourcoronationtakeyourplace。

Sennet。Flourish。ExeuntallbutVERNONandBASSETVERNONNow，sir，toyou，thatweresohotatsea，DisgracingofthesecoloursthatIwearInhonourofmynobleLordofYork:

Darestthoumaintaintheformerwordsthouspakest？BASSETYes，sir；aswellasyoudarepatronageTheenviousbarkingofyoursaucytongueAgainstmylordtheDukeofSomerset。VERNONSirrah，thylordIhonourasheis。BASSETWhy，whatishe？asgoodamanasYork。VERNONHarkye；notso:inwitness，takeyethat。

StrikeshimBASSETVillain，thouknow\'stthelawofarmsissuchThatwhosodrawsasword，\'tispresentdeath，Orelsethisblowshouldbroachthydearestblood。

ButI\'lluntohismajesty，andcraveImayhavelibertytovengethiswrong；

WhenthoushaltseeI\'llmeettheetothycost。VERNONWell，miscreant，I\'llbethereassoonasyou；

And，after，meetyousoonerthanyouwould。

ExeuntACTIVSCENEI。Paris。Ahallofstate。EnterKINGHENRYVI，GLOUCESTER，BISHOPOFWINCHESTER，YORK，SUFFOLK，SOMERSET，WARWICK，TALBOT，EXETER，theGovernor，ofParis，andothersGLOUCESTERLordbishop，setthecrownuponhishead。

BISHOPOFWINCHESTERGodsaveKingHenry，ofthatnamethesixth！GLOUCESTERNow，governorofParis，takeyouroath，Thatyouelectnootherkingbuthim；

Esteemnonefriendsbutsuchasarehisfriends，AndnoneyourfoesbutsuchasshallpretendMaliciouspractisesagainsthisstate:

Thisshallyedo，sohelpyourighteousGod！

EnterFASTOLFEFASTOLFEMygracioussovereign，asIrodefromCalais，Tohasteuntoyourcoronation，Aletterwasdeliver\'dtomyhands，WrittoyourgracefromtheDukeofBurgundy。TALBOTShametotheDukeofBurgundyandthee！

Ivow\'d，baseknight，whenIdidmeettheenext，Totearthegarterfromthycraven\'sleg，PluckingitoffWhichIhavedone，becauseunworthilyThouwastinstalledinthathighdegree。

Pardonme，princelyHenry，andtherestThisdastard，atthebattleofPatay，WhenbutinallIwassixthousandstrongAndthattheFrenchwerealmosttentoone，Beforewemetorthatastrokewasgiven，Liketoatrustysquiredidrunaway:

Inwhichassaultwelosttwelvehundredmen；

MyselfanddiversgentlemenbesideWeretheresurprisedandtakenprisoners。

Thenjudge，greatlords，ifIhavedoneamiss；

OrwhetherthatsuchcowardsoughttowearThisornamentofknighthood，yeaorno。GLOUCESTERTosaythetruth，thisfactwasinfamousAndillbeseeminganycommonman，Muchmoreaknight，acaptainandaleader。TALBOTWhenfirstthisorderwasordain\'d，mylords，Knightsofthegarterwereofnoblebirth，Valiantandvirtuous，fullofhaughtycourage，Suchasweregrowntocreditbythewars；

Notfearingdeath，norshrinkingfordistress，Butalwaysresoluteinmostextremes。

Hethenthatisnotfurnish\'dinthissortDothbutusurpthesacrednameofknight，Profaningthismosthonourableorder，Andshould，ifIwereworthytobejudge，Bequitedegraded，likeahedge-bornswainThatdothpresumetoboastofgentleblood。KINGHENRYVIStaintothycountrymen，thouhear\'stthydoom！

Bepacking，therefore，thouthatwastaknight:

Henceforthwebanishthee，onpainofdeath。

ExitFASTOLFE

Andnow，mylordprotector，viewtheletterSentfromouruncleDukeofBurgundy。GLOUCESTERWhatmeanshisgrace，thathehathchangedhisstyle？

Nomorebut，plainandbluntly，\'Totheking！\'

Hathheforgotheishissovereign？

OrdoththischurlishsuperscriptionPretendsomealterationingoodwill？

What\'shere？

Reads\'Ihave，uponespecialcause，Movedwithcompassionofmycountry\'swreck，TogetherwiththepitifulcomplaintsOfsuchasyouroppressionfeedsupon，ForsakenyourperniciousfactionAndjoin\'dwithCharles，therightfulKingofFrance。\'

Omonstroustreachery！canthisbeso，Thatinalliance，amityandoaths，Thereshouldbefoundsuchfalsedissemblingguile？KINGHENRYVIWhat！dothmyuncleBurgundyrevolt？GLOUCESTERHedoth，mylord，andisbecomeyourfoe。KINGHENRYVIIsthattheworstthisletterdothcontain？GLOUCESTERItistheworst，andall，mylord，hewrites。KINGHENRYVIWhy，then，LordTalbotthereshalltalkwithhimAndgivehimchastisementforthisabuse。

Howsayyou，mylord？areyounotcontent？TALBOTContent，myliege！yes，butthatIamprevented，Ishouldhavebegg\'dImighthavebeenemploy\'d。KINGHENRYVIThengatherstrengthandmarchuntohimstraight:

LethimperceivehowillwebrookhistreasonAndwhatoffenceitistoflouthisfriends。TALBOTIgo，mylord，inheartdesiringstillYoumaybeholdconfusionofyourfoes。

ExitEnterVERNONandBASSETVERNONGrantmethecombat，gracioussovereign。BASSETAndme，mylord，grantmethecombattoo。YORKThisismyservant:hearhim，nobleprince。SOMERSETAndthisismine:sweetHenry，favourhim。KINGHENRYVIBepatient，lords；andgivethemleavetospeak。

Say，gentlemen，whatmakesyouthusexclaim？

Andwhereforecraveyoucombat？orwithwhom？VERNONWithhim，mylord；forhehathdonemewrong。BASSETAndIwithhim；forhehathdonemewrong。KINGHENRYVIWhatisthatwrongwhereofyoubothcomplain？

Firstletmeknow，andthenI\'llansweryou。BASSETCrossingtheseafromEnglandintoFrance，Thisfellowhere，withenviouscarpingtongue，UpbraidedmeabouttheroseIwear；

Saying，thesanguinecolouroftheleavesDidrepresentmymaster\'sblushingcheeks，WhenstubbornlyhedidrepugnthetruthAboutacertainquestioninthelawArguedbetwixttheDukeofYorkandhim；

Withothervileandignominiousterms:

InconfutationofwhichrudereproachAndindefenceofmylord\'sworthiness，Icravethebenefitoflawofarms。VERNONAndthatismypetition，noblelord:

ForthoughheseemwithforgedquaintconceitTosetaglossuponhisboldintent，Yetknow，mylord，Iwasprovokedbyhim；

Andhefirsttookexceptionsatthisbadge，PronouncingthatthepalenessofthisflowerBewray\'dthefaintnessofmymaster\'sheart。YORKWillnotthismalice，Somerset，beleft？SOMERSETYourprivategrudge，myLordofYork，willout，Thoughne\'ersocunninglyyousmotherit。KINGHENRYVIGoodLord，whatmadnessrulesinbrainsickmen，WhenforsoslightandfrivolousacauseSuchfactiousemulationsshallarise！

Goodcousinsboth，ofYorkandSomerset，Quietyourselves，Ipray，andbeatpeace。YORKLetthisdissensionfirstbetriedbyfight，Andthenyourhighnessshallcommandapeace。SOMERSETThequarreltouchethnonebutusalone；

Betwixtourselvesletusdecideitthen。YORKThereismypledge；acceptit，Somerset。VERNONNay，letitrestwhereitbeganatfirst。BASSETConfirmitso，minehonourablelord。GLOUCESTERConfirmitso！Confoundedbeyourstrife！

Andperishye，withyouraudaciousprate！

Presumptuousvassals，areyounotashamedWiththisimmodestclamorousoutrageTotroubleanddisturbthekingandus？

Andyou，mylords，methinksyoudonotwellTobearwiththeirperverseobjections；

MuchlesstotakeoccasionfromtheirmouthsToraiseamutinybetwixtyourselves:

Letmepersuadeyoutakeabettercourse。EXETERItgrieveshishighness:goodmylords，befriends。KINGHENRYVIComehither，youthatwouldbecombatants:

HenceforthIchargeyou，asyouloveourfavour，Quitetoforgetthisquarrelandthecause。

Andyou，mylords，rememberwhereweare，InFrance，amongstaficklewaveringnation:

IftheyperceivedissensioninourlooksAndthatwithinourselveswedisagree，HowwilltheirgrudgingstomachsbeprovokedTowilfuldisobedience，andrebel！

Beside，whatinfamywilltherearise，WhenforeignprincesshallbecertifiedThatforatoy，athingofnoregard，KingHenry\'speersandchiefnobilityDestroy\'dthemselves，andlosttherealmofFrance！

O，thinkupontheconquestofmyfather，Mytenderyears，andletusnotforegoThatforatriflethatwasboughtwithbloodLetmebeumpireinthisdoubtfulstrife。

Iseenoreason，ifIwearthisrose，PuttingonaredroseThatanyoneshouldthereforebesuspiciousImoreinclinetoSomersetthanYork:

Botharemykinsmen，andIlovethemboth:

Aswelltheymayupbraidmewithmycrown，Because，forsooth，thekingofScotsiscrown\'d。

ButyourdiscretionsbettercanpersuadeThanIamabletoinstructorteach:

Andtherefore，aswehithercameinpeace，Soletusstillcontinuepeaceandlove。

CousinofYork，weinstituteyourgraceTobeourregentinthesepartsofFrance:

And，goodmyLordofSomerset，uniteYourtroopsofhorsemenwithhisbandsoffoot；

And，liketruesubjects，sonsofyourprogenitors，Gocheerfullytogetheranddigest。

Yourangrycholeronyourenemies。

Ourself，mylordprotectorandtherestAftersomerespitewillreturntoCalais；

FromthencetoEngland；whereIhopeerelongTobepresented，byyourvictories，WithCharles，Alenconandthattraitorousrout。

Flourish。ExeuntallbutYORK，WARWICK，EXETERandVERNONWARWICKMyLordofYork，Ipromiseyou，thekingPrettily，methought，didplaytheorator。YORKAndsohedid；butyetIlikeitnot，InthathewearsthebadgeofSomerset。WARWICKTush，thatwasbuthisfancy，blamehimnot；

Idarepresume，sweetprince，hethoughtnoharm。YORKAnifIwisthedid，——butletitrest；

Otheraffairsmustnowbemanaged。

ExeuntallbutEXETEREXETERWelldidstthou，Richard，tosuppressthyvoice；

For，hadthepassionsofthyheartburstout，Ifearweshouldhaveseendecipher\'dthereMorerancorousspite，morefuriousragingbroils，Thanyetcanbeimaginedorsupposed。

Buthowsoe\'er，nosimplemanthatseesThisjarringdiscordofnobility，Thisshoulderingofeachotherinthecourt，Thisfactiousbandyingoftheirfavourites，Butthatitdothpresagesomeillevent。

\'Tismuchwhensceptresareinchildren\'shands；

Butmorewhenenvybreedsunkinddivision；

Therecomestherain，therebeginsconfusion。

ExitSCENEII。BeforeBourdeaux。EnterTALBOT，withtrumpanddrumTALBOTGotothegatesofBourdeaux，trumpeter:

Summontheirgeneraluntothewall。

Trumpetsounds。EnterGeneralandothers，aloftEnglishJohnTalbot，captains，callsyouforth，ServantinarmstoHarryKingofEngland；

Andthushewould:Openyourcitygates；

Behumbletous；callmysovereignyours，Anddohimhomageasobedientsubjects；

AndI\'llwithdrawmeandmybloodypower:

But，ifyoufrownuponthisproffer\'dpeace，Youtemptthefuryofmythreeattendants，Leanfamine，quarteringsteel，andclimbingfire；

WhoinamomentevenwiththeearthShalllayyourstatelyandair-bravingtowers，Ifyouforsaketheofferoftheirlove。GeneralThouominousandfearfulowlofdeath，Ournation\'sterrorandtheirbloodyscourge！

Theperiodofthytyrannyapproacheth。

Onusthoucanstnotenterbutbydeath；

For，Iprotest，wearewellfortifiedAndstrongenoughtoissueoutandfight:

Ifthouretire，theDauphin，wellappointed，Standswiththesnaresofwartotanglethee:

Oneitherhandtheetherearesquadronspitch\'d，Towalltheefromthelibertyofflight；

Andnowaycanstthouturntheeforredress，ButdeathdothfronttheewithapparentspoilAndpaledestructionmeetstheeintheface。

TenthousandFrenchhaveta\'enthesacramentTorivetheirdangerousartilleryUponnoChristiansoulbutEnglishTalbot。

Lo，therethoustand\'st，abreathingvaliantman，Ofaninvincibleunconquer\'dspirit！

ThisisthelatestgloryofthypraiseThatI，thyenemy，duetheewithal；

Foreretheglass，thatnowbeginstorun，Finishtheprocessofhissandyhour，Theseeyes，thatseetheenowwellcoloured，Shallseetheewither\'d，bloody，paleanddead。

DrumafaroffHark！hark！theDauphin\'sdrum，awarningbell，Singsheavymusictothytimoroussoul；

Andmineshallringthydiredepartureout。

ExeuntGeneral，&；cTALBOTHefablesnot；Iheartheenemy:

Out，somelighthorsemen，andperusetheirwings。

O，negligentandheedlessdiscipline！

Howarewepark\'dandboundedinapale，AlittleherdofEngland\'stimorousdeer，MazedwithayelpingkennelofFrenchcurs！

IfwebeEnglishdeer，betheninblood；

Notrascal-like，tofalldownwithapinch，Butrather，moody-madanddesperatestags，TurnonthebloodyhoundswithheadsofsteelAndmakethecowardsstandaloofatbay:

Selleverymanhislifeasdearasmine，Andtheyshallfinddeardeerofus，myfriends。

GodandSaintGeorge，TalbotandEngland\'sright，Prosperourcoloursinthisdangerousfight！

ExeuntSCENEIII。PlainsinGascony。EnteraMessengerthatmeetsYORK。EnterYORKwithtrumpetandmanySoldiersYORKArenotthespeedyscoutsreturn\'dagain，Thatdogg\'dthemightyarmyoftheDauphin？MessengerTheyarereturn\'d，mylord，andgiveitoutThatheismarch\'dtoBourdeauxwithhispower，TofightwithTalbot:ashemarch\'dalong，ByyourespialswerediscoveredTwomightiertroopsthanthattheDauphinled，Whichjoin\'dwithhimandmadetheirmarchforBourdeaux。YORKAplagueuponthatvillainSomerset，ThatthusdelaysmypromisedsupplyOfhorsemen，thatwereleviedforthissiege！

RenownedTalbotdothexpectmyaid，AndIamlowtedbyatraitorvillainAndcannothelpthenoblechevalier:

Godcomforthiminthisnecessity！

Ifhemiscarry，farewellwarsinFrance。

EnterSirWilliamLUCYLUCYThouprincelyleaderofourEnglishstrength，NeversoneedfulontheearthofFrance，SpurtotherescueofthenobleTalbot，WhonowisgirdledwithawaistofironAndhemm\'daboutwithgrimdestruction:

ToBourdeaux，warlikeduke！toBourdeaux，York！

Else，farewellTalbot，France，andEngland\'shonour。YORKOGod，thatSomerset，whoinproudheartDothstopmycornets，wereinTalbot\'splace！

SoshouldwesaveavaliantgentlemanByforfeitingatraitorandacoward。

Madireandwrathfulfurymakesmeweep，Thatthuswedie，whileremisstraitorssleep。LUCYO，sendsomesuccortothedistress\'dlord！YORKHedies，welose；Ibreakmywarlikeword；

Wemourn，Francesmiles；welose，theydailyget；

All\'longofthisviletraitorSomerset。LUCYThenGodtakemercyonbraveTalbot\'ssoul；

AndonhissonyoungJohn，whotwohourssinceImetintraveltowardhiswarlikefather！

ThissevenyearsdidnotTalbotseehisson；

Andnowtheymeetwhereboththeirlivesaredone。YORKAlas，whatjoyshallnobleTalbothaveTobidhisyoungsonwelcometohisgrave？

Away！vexationalmoststopsmybreath，Thatsunder\'dfriendsgreetinthehourofdeath。

Lucy，farewell；nomoremyfortunecan，ButcursethecauseIcannotaidtheman。

Maine，Blois，Poictiers，andTours，arewonaway，\'LongallofSomersetandhisdelay。

Exit，withhissoldiersLUCYThus，whilethevultureofseditionFeedsinthebosomofsuchgreatcommanders，SleepingneglectiondothbetraytolossTheconquestofourscarcecoldconqueror，Thateverlivingmanofmemory，HenrytheFifth:whilestheyeachothercross，Lives，honours，landsandallhurrytoloss。

ExitSCENEIV。OtherplainsinGascony。EnterSOMERSET，withhisarmy；aCaptainofTALBOT\'swithhimSOMERSETItistoolate；Icannotsendthemnow:

ThisexpeditionwasbyYorkandTalbotToorashlyplotted:allourgeneralforceMightwithasallyoftheverytownBebuckledwith:theover-daringTalbotHathsulliedallhisglossofformerhonourBythisunheedful，desperate，wildadventure:

Yorksethimontofightanddieinshame，That，Talbotdead，greatYorkmightbearthename。CaptainHereisSirWilliamLucy，whowithmeSetfromouro\'ermatch\'dforcesforthforaid。

EnterSirWilliamLUCYSOMERSETHownow，SirWilliam！whitherwereyousent？LUCYWhither，mylord？fromboughtandsoldLordTalbot；

Who，ring\'daboutwithboldadversity，CriesoutfornobleYorkandSomerset，Tobeatassailingdeathfromhisweaklegions:

AndwhilesthehonourablecaptainthereDropsbloodysweatfromhiswar-weariedlimbs，And，inadvantagelingering，looksforrescue，You，hisfalsehopes，thetrustofEngland\'shonour，Keepoffaloofwithworthlessemulation。

LetnotyourprivatediscordkeepawayTheleviedsuccorsthatshouldlendhimaid，Whilehe，renownednoblegentleman，Yieldsuphislifeuntoaworldofodds:

OrleanstheBastard，Charles，Burgundy，Alencon，Reignier，compasshimabout，AndTalbotperishethbyyourdefault。SOMERSETYorksethimon；Yorkshouldhavesenthimaid。LUCYAndYorkasfastuponyourgraceexclaims；

Swearingthatyouwithholdhisleviedhost，Collectedforthisexpedition。SOMERSETYorklies；hemighthavesentandhadthehorse；

Iowehimlittleduty，andlesslove；

Andtakefoulscorntofawnonhimbysending。LUCYThefraudofEngland，nottheforceofFrance，Hathnowentrapp\'dthenoble-mindedTalbot:

NevertoEnglandshallhebearhislife；

Butdies，betray\'dtofortunebyyourstrife。SOMERSETCome，go；Iwilldispatchthehorsemenstraight:

Withinsixhourstheywillbeathisaid。LUCYToolatecomesrescue:heista\'enorslain；

Forflyhecouldnot，ifhewouldhavefled；

AndflywouldTalbotnever，thoughhemight。SOMERSETIfhebedead，braveTalbot，thenadieu！LUCYHisfamelivesintheworld，hisshameinyou。

ExeuntSCENEV。TheEnglishcampnearBourdeaux。EnterTALBOTandJOHNhissonTALBOTOyoungJohnTalbot！IdidsendfortheeTotutortheeinstratagemsofwar，ThatTalbot\'snamemightbeintheerevivedWhensaplessageandweakunablelimbsShouldbringthyfathertohisdroopingchair。

But，Omalignantandill-bodingstars！

Nowthouartcomeuntoafeastofdeath，Aterribleandunavoideddanger:

Therefore，dearboy，mountonmyswiftesthorse；

AndI\'lldirecttheehowthoushaltescapeBysuddenflight:come，dallynot，begone。JOHNTALBOTIsmynameTalbot？andamIyourson？

AndshallIfly？Oifyoulovemymother，Dishonournotherhonourablename，Tomakeabastardandaslaveofme！

Theworldwillsay，heisnotTalbot\'sblood，ThatbaselyfledwhennobleTalbotstood。TALBOTFly，torevengemydeath，ifIbeslain。JOHNTALBOTHethatfliessowillne\'erreturnagain。TALBOTIfwebothstay，webotharesuretodie。JOHNTALBOTThenletmestay；and，father，doyoufly:

Yourlossisgreat，soyourregardshouldbe；

Myworthunknown，nolossisknowninme。

UponmydeaththeFrenchcanlittleboast；

Inyourstheywill，inyouallhopesarelost。

Flightcannotstainthehonouryouhavewon；

Butmineitwill，thatnoexploithavedone:

Youfledforvantage，everyonewillswear；

But，ifIbow，they\'llsayitwasforfear。

ThereisnohopethateverIwillstay，IfthefirsthourIshrinkandrunaway。

HereonmykneeIbegmortality，Ratherthanlifepreservedwithinfamy。TALBOTShallallthymother\'shopeslieinonetomb？JOHNTALBOTAy，ratherthanI\'llshamemymother\'swomb。TALBOTUponmyblessing，Icommandtheego。JOHNTALBOTTofightIwill，butnottoflythefoe。TALBOTPartofthyfathermaybesavedinthee。JOHNTALBOTNopartofhimbutwillbeshameinme。TALBOTThouneverhadstrenown，norcanstnotloseit。JOHNTALBOTYes，yourrenownedname:shallflightabuseit？TALBOTThyfather\'schargeshallcleartheefromthatstain。JOHNTALBOTYoucannotwitnessforme，beingslain。

Ifdeathbesoapparent，thenbothfly。TALBOTAndleavemyfollowersheretofightanddie？

Myagewasnevertaintedwithsuchshame。JOHNTALBOTAndshallmyyouthbeguiltyofsuchblame？

NomorecanIbesever\'dfromyourside，Thancanyourselfyourselfintwaindivide:

Stay，go，dowhatyouwill，thelikedoI；

ForliveIwillnot，ifmyfatherdie。TALBOTThenhereItakemyleaveofthee，fairson，Borntoeclipsethylifethisafternoon。

Come，sidebysidetogetherliveanddie。

AndsoulwithsoulfromFrancetoheavenfly。

ExeuntSCENEVI。Afieldofbattle。Alarum:excursions，whereinJOHNTALBOTishemmedabout，andTALBOTrescueshimTALBOTSaintGeorgeandvictory！fight，soldiers，fight。

TheregenthathwithTalbotbrokehiswordAndleftustotherageofFrancehissword。

WhereisJohnTalbot？Pause，andtakethybreath；

Igavetheelifeandrescuedtheefromdeath。JOHNTALBOTO，twicemyfather，twiceamIthyson！

Thelifethougavestmefirstwaslostanddone，Tillwiththywarlikesword，despiteoflate，Tomydeterminedtimethougavestnewdate。TALBOTWhenfromtheDauphin\'screstthyswordstruckfire，Itwarm\'dthyfather\'sheartwithprouddesireOfbold-facedvictory。Thenleadenage，Quicken\'dwithyouthfulspleenandwarlikerage，BeatdownAlencon，Orleans，Burgundy，AndfromtheprideofGalliarescuedthee。

TheirefulbastardOrleans，thatdrewbloodFromthee，myboy，andhadthemaidenhoodOfthyfirstfight，Isoonencountered，AndinterchangingblowsIquicklyshedSomeofhisbastardblood；andindisgraceBespokehimthus；\'Contaminated，baseAndmisbegottenbloodIspillofthine，Meanandrightpoor，forthatpurebloodofmineWhichthoudidstforcefromTalbot，mybraveboy:\'

Here，purposingtheBastardtodestroy，Cameinstrongrescue。Speak，thyfather\'scare，Artthounotweary，John？howdostthoufare？

Wiltthouyetleavethebattle，boy，andfly，Nowthouartseal\'dthesonofchivalry？

Fly，torevengemydeathwhenIamdead:

Thehelpofonestandsmeinlittlestead。

O，toomuchfollyisit，wellIwot，Tohazardallourlivesinonesmallboat！

IfIto-daydienotwithFrenchmen\'srage，To-morrowIshalldiewithmickleage:

BymetheynothinggainanifIstay；

\'Tisbuttheshorteningofmylifeoneday:

Intheethymotherdies，ourhousehold\'sname，Mydeath\'srevenge，thyyouth，andEngland\'sfame:

Alltheseandmorewehazardbythystay；

Allthesearesavedifthouwiltflyaway。JOHNTALBOTTheswordofOrleanshathnotmademesmart；

Thesewordsofyoursdrawlife-bloodfrommyheart:

Onthatadvantage，boughtwithsuchashame，Tosaveapaltrylifeandslaybrightfame，BeforeyoungTalbotfromoldTalbotfly，Thecowardhorsethatbearsmefailanddie！

AndlikemetothepeasantboysofFrance，Tobeshame\'sscornandsubjectofmischance！

Surely，byallthegloryyouhavewon，AnifIfly，IamnotTalbot\'sson:

Thentalknomoreofflight，itisnoboot；

IfsontoTalbot，dieatTalbot\'sfoot。TALBOTThenfollowthouthydesperatesireofCrete，ThouIcarus；thylifetomeissweet:

Ifthouwiltfight，fightbythyfather\'sside；

And，commendableproved，let\'sdieinpride。

ExeuntSCENEVII。Anotherpartofthefield。Alarum:excursions。EnterTALBOTledbyaServantTALBOTWhereismyotherlife？mineownisgone；

O，where\'syoungTalbot？whereisvaliantJohn？

Triumphantdeath，smear\'dwithcaptivity，YoungTalbot\'svalourmakesmesmileatthee:

Whenheperceivedmeshrinkandonmyknee，Hisbloodyswordhebrandish\'doverme，And，likeahungrylion，didcommenceRoughdeedsofrageandsternimpatience；

Butwhenmyangryguardantstoodalone，Tenderingmyruinandassail\'dofnone，Dizzy-eyedfuryandgreatrageofheartSuddenlymadehimfrommysidetostartIntotheclusteringbattleoftheFrench；

AndinthatseaofbloodmyboydiddrenchHisover-mountingspirit，andtheredied，MyIcarus，myblossom，inhispride。ServantO，mydearlord，lo，whereyoursonisborne！

EnterSoldiers，withthebodyofJOHNTALBOTTALBOTThouanticdeath，whichlaugh\'stusheretoscorn，Anon，fromthyinsultingtyranny，Coupledinbondsofperpetuity，TwoTalbots，wingedthroughthelithersky，Inthydespiteshall\'scapemortality。

O，thou，whosewoundsbecomehard-favour\'ddeath，Speaktothyfathererethouyieldthybreath！

Bravedeathbyspeaking，whetherhewillorno；

ImaginehimaFrenchmanandthyfoe。

Poorboy！hesmiles，methinks，aswhoshouldsay，HaddeathbeenFrench，thendeathhaddiedto-day。

Come，comeandlayhiminhisfather\'sarms:

Myspiritcannolongerbeartheseharms。

Soldiers，adieu！IhavewhatIwouldhave，NowmyoldarmsareyoungJohnTalbot\'sgrave。

DiesEnterCHARLES，ALENCON，BURGUNDY，BASTARDOFORLEANS，JOANLAPUCELLE，andforcesCHARLESHadYorkandSomersetbroughtrescuein，Weshouldhavefoundabloodydayofthis。BASTARDOFORLEANSHowtheyoungwhelpofTalbot\'s，raging-wood，DidfleshhispunyswordinFrenchmen\'sblood！JOANLAPUCELLEOnceIencounter\'dhim，andthusIsaid:

\'Thoumaidenyouth，bevanquish\'dbyamaid:\'

But，withaproudmajesticalhighscorn，Heanswer\'dthus:\'YoungTalbotwasnotbornTobethepillageofagiglotwench:\'

So，rushinginthebowelsoftheFrench，Heleftmeproudly，asunworthyfight。BURGUNDYDoubtlesshewouldhavemadeanobleknight；

See，whereheliesinhearsedinthearmsOfthemostbloodynurserofhisharms！BASTARDOFORLEANSHewthemtopieces，hacktheirbonesasunderWhoselifewasEngland\'sglory，Gallia\'swonder。CHARLESO，no，forbear！forthatwhichwehavefledDuringthelife，letusnotwrongitdead。

EnterSirWilliamLUCY，attended；HeraldoftheFrenchprecedingLUCYHerald，conductmetotheDauphin\'stent，Toknowwhohathobtainedthegloryoftheday。CHARLESOnwhatsubmissivemessageartthousent？LUCYSubmission，Dauphin！\'tisamereFrenchword；

WeEnglishwarriorswotnotwhatitmeans。

Icometoknowwhatprisonersthouhastta\'enAndtosurveythebodiesofthedead。CHARLESForprisonersask\'stthou？hellourprisonis。

Buttellmewhomthouseek\'st。LUCYButwhere\'sthegreatAlcidesofthefield，ValiantLordTalbot，EarlofShrewsbury，Created，forhisraresuccessinarms，GreatEarlofWashford，WaterfordandValence；

LordTalbotofGoodrigandUrchinfield，LordStrangeofBlackmere，LordVerdunofAlton，LordCromwellofWingfield，LordFurnivalofSheffield，Thethrice-victoriousLordofFalconbridge；

KnightofthenobleorderofSaintGeorge，WorthySaintMichaelandtheGoldenFleece；

GreatmarshaltoHenrytheSixthOfallhiswarswithintherealmofFrance？JOANLAPUCELLEHereisasillystatelystyleindeed！

TheTurk，thattwoandfiftykingdomshath，Writesnotsotediousastyleasthis。

HimthatthoumagnifiestwithallthesetitlesStinkingandfly-blownlieshereatourfeet。LUCYIsTalbotslain，theFrenchmen\'sonlyscourge，Yourkingdom\'sterrorandblackNemesis？

O，weremineeyeballsintobulletsturn\'d，ThatIinragemightshootthematyourfaces！

O，thatIcouldbutcallthesedeadtolife！

ItwereenoughtofrighttherealmofFrance:

Werebuthispictureleftamongstyouhere，Itwouldamazetheproudestofyouall。

Givemetheirbodies，thatImaybearthemhenceAndgivethemburialasbeseemstheirworth。JOANLAPUCELLEIthinkthisupstartisoldTalbot\'sghost，Hespeakswithsuchaproudcommandingspirit。

ForGod\'ssakelethimhave\'em；tokeepthemhere，Theywouldbutstink，andputrefytheair。CHARLESGo，taketheirbodieshence。LUCYI\'llbearthemhence；butfromtheirashesshallberear\'dAphoenixthatshallmakeallFranceafeard。CHARLESSoweberidofthem，dowith\'emwhatthouwilt。

AndnowtoParis，inthisconqueringvein:

Allwillbeours，nowbloodyTalbot\'sslain。

ExeuntACTVSCENEI。London。Thepalace。Sennet。EnterKINGHENRYVI，GLOUCESTER，andEXETERKINGHENRYVIHaveyouperusedthelettersfromthepope，TheemperorandtheEarlofArmagnac？GLOUCESTERIhave，mylord:andtheirintentisthis:

TheyhumblysueuntoyourexcellenceTohaveagodlypeaceconcludedofBetweentherealmsofEnglandandofFrance。KINGHENRYVIHowdothyourgraceaffecttheirmotion？GLOUCESTERWell，mygoodlord；andastheonlymeansTostopeffusionofourChristianbloodAnd\'stablishquietnessoneveryside。KINGHENRYVIAy，marry，uncle；forIalwaysthoughtItwasbothimpiousandunnaturalThatsuchimmanityandbloodystrifeShouldreignamongprofessorsofonefaith。GLOUCESTERBeside，mylord，thesoonertoeffectAndsurerbindthisknotofamity，TheEarlofArmagnac，nearknittoCharles，AmanofgreatauthorityinFrance，ProffershisonlydaughtertoyourgraceInmarriage，withalargeandsumptuousdowry。KINGHENRYVIMarriage，uncle！alas，myyearsareyoung！

AndfitterismystudyandmybooksThanwantondalliancewithaparamour。

Yetcalltheambassador；and，asyouplease，Soletthemhavetheiranswerseveryone:

IshallbewellcontentwithanychoiceTendstoGod\'sgloryandmycountry\'sweal。

EnterCARDINALOFWINCHESTERinCardinal\'shabit，aLegateandtwoAmbassadorsEXETERWhat！ismyLordofWinchesterinstall\'d，Andcall\'duntoacardinal\'sdegree？

ThenIperceivethatwillbeverifiedHenrytheFifthdidsometimeprophesy，\'Ifoncehecometobeacardinal，He\'llmakehiscapco-equalwiththecrown。\'KINGHENRYVIMylordsambassadors，yourseveralsuitsHavebeenconsider\'danddebatedon。

AndthereforearewecertainlyresolvedTodrawconditionsofafriendlypeace；

WhichbymyLordofWinchesterwemeanShallbetransportedpresentlytoFrance。GLOUCESTERAndfortheprofferofmylordyourmaster，Ihaveinform\'dhishighnesssoatlargeAslikingofthelady\'svirtuousgifts，Herbeautyandthevalueofherdower，HedothintendsheshallbeEngland\'squeen。KINGHENRYVIInargumentandproofofwhichcontract，Bearherthisjewel，pledgeofmyaffection。

Andso，mylordprotector，seethemguardedAndsafelybroughttoDover；whereinshipp\'dCommitthemtothefortuneofthesea。

ExeuntallbutCARDINALOFWINCHESTERandLegateCARDINALOFWINCHESTERStay，mylordlegate:youshallfirstreceiveThesumofmoneywhichIpromisedShouldbedeliver\'dtohisholinessForclothingmeinthesegraveornaments。LegateIwillattenduponyourlordship\'sleisure。

CARDINALOFWINCHESTER[Aside]NowWinchesterwillnotsubmit，Itrow，Orbeinferiortotheproudestpeer。

HumphreyofGloucester，thoushaltwellperceiveThat，neitherinbirthorforauthority，Thebishopwillbeoverbornebythee:

I\'lleithermaketheestoopandbendthyknee，Orsackthiscountrywithamutiny。

ExeuntSCENEII。France。PlainsinAnjou。EnterCHARLES，BURGUNDY，ALENCON，BASTARDOFORLEANS，REIGNIER，JOANLAPUCELLE，andforcesCHARLESThesenews，mylord，maycheerourdroopingspirits:

\'TissaidthestoutParisiansdorevoltAndturnagainuntothewarlikeFrench。ALENCONThenmarchtoParis，royalCharlesofFrance，Andkeepnotbackyourpowersindalliance。JOANLAPUCELLEPeacebeamongstthem，iftheyturntous；

Else，ruincombatwiththeirpalaces！

EnterScoutScoutSuccessuntoourvaliantgeneral，Andhappinesstohisaccomplices！CHARLESWhattidingssendourscouts？Iprithee，speak。ScoutTheEnglisharmy，thatdividedwasIntotwoparties，isnowconjoinedinone，Andmeanstogiveyoubattlepresently。CHARLESSomewhattoosudden，sirs，thewarningis；

Butwewillpresentlyprovideforthem。BURGUNDYItrusttheghostofTalbotisnotthere:

Nowheisgone，mylord，youneednotfear。JOANLAPUCELLEOfallbasepassions，fearismostaccursed。

Commandtheconquest，Charles，itshallbethine，LetHenryfretandalltheworldrepine。CHARLESThenon，mylords；andFrancebefortunate！

ExeuntSCENEIII。BeforeAngiers。Alarum。Excursions。EnterJOANLAPUCELLEJOANLAPUCELLETheregentconquers，andtheFrenchmenfly。

Nowhelp，yecharmingspellsandperiapts；

AndyechoicespiritsthatadmonishmeAndgivemesignsoffutureaccidents。

ThunderYouspeedyhelpers，thataresubstitutesUnderthelordlymonarchofthenorth，Appearandaidmeinthisenterprise。

EnterFiendsThisspeedyandquickappearancearguesproofOfyouraccustom\'ddiligencetome。

Now，yefamiliarspirits，thatarecull\'dOutofthepowerfulregionsunderearth，Helpmethisonce，thatFrancemaygetthefield。

Theywalk，andspeaknotO，holdmenotwithsilenceover-long！

WhereIwaswonttofeedyouwithmyblood，I\'lllopamemberoffandgiveityouInearnestoffurtherbenefit，Soyoudocondescendtohelpmenow。

TheyhangtheirheadsNohopetohaveredress？MybodyshallPayrecompense，ifyouwillgrantmysuit。

TheyshaketheirheadsCannotmybodynorblood-sacrificeEntreatyoutoyourwontedfurtherance？

Thentakemysoul，mybody，soulandall，BeforethatEnglandgivetheFrenchthefoil。