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。