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。