Letmespeakproudly：telltheconstableWearebutwarriorsfortheworking—day；
Ourgaynessandourgiltareallbesmirch’dWithrainymarchinginthepainfulfield；
There’snotapieceoffeatherinourhost——
Goodargument，Ihope，wewillnotfly——
Andtimehathwornusintoslovenry：
But，bythemass，ourheartsareinthetrim；
Andmypoorsoldierstellme，yeterenightThey’llbeinfresherrobes，ortheywillpluckThegaynewcoatso’ertheFrenchsoldiers’headsAndturnthemoutofservice。Iftheydothis，——
As，ifGodplease，theyshall，——myransomthenWillsoonbelevied。Herald，savethouthylabour；
Comethounomoreforransom，gentleherald：
Theyshallhavenone，Iswear，butthesemyjoints；
WhichiftheyhaveasIwillleave’emthem，Shallyieldthemlittle，telltheconstable。MONTJOYIshall，KingHarry。Andsofaretheewell：
Thounevershalthearheraldanymore。
ExitKINGHENRYVIfearthou’ltoncemorecomeagainforransom。
EnterYORKYORKMylord，mosthumblyonmykneeIbegTheleadingofthevaward。KINGHENRYVTakeit，braveYork。Now，soldiers，marchaway：
Andhowthoupleasest，God，disposetheday!
ExeuntSCENEIV。Thefieldofbattle。Alarum。Excursions。EnterPISTOL，FrenchSoldier，andBoyPISTOLYield，cur!FrenchSoldierJepensequevousetesgentilhommedebonnequalite。PISTOLQualtitiecalmiecustureme!Artthouagentleman？
whatisthyname？discuss。FrenchSoldierOSeigneurDieu!PISTOLO，SignieurDewshouldbeagentleman：
Perpendmywords，OSignieurDew，andmark；
OSignieurDew，thoudiestonpointoffox，Except，Osignieur，thoudogivetomeEgregiousransom。FrenchSoldierO，prenezmisericorde!ayezpitiedemoi!PISTOLMoyshallnotserve；Iwillhavefortymoys；
OrIwillfetchthyrimoutatthythroatIndropsofcrimsonblood。FrenchSoldierEst—ilimpossibled’echapperlaforcedetonbras？PISTOLBrass，cur!
Thoudamnedandluxuriousmountaingoat，Offer’stmebrass？FrenchSoldierOpardonnezmoi!PISTOLSay’stthoumeso？isthatatonofmoys？
Comehither，boy：askmethisslaveinFrenchWhatishisname。BoyEcoutez：commentetes—vousappele？FrenchSoldierMonsieurleFer。BoyHesayshisnameisMasterFer。PISTOLMasterFer!I’llferhim，andfirkhim，andferrethim：discussthesameinFrenchuntohim。BoyIdonotknowtheFrenchforfer，andferret，andfirk。PISTOLBidhimprepare；forIwillcuthisthroat。FrenchSoldierQuedit—il，monsieur？BoyIlmecommandedevousdirequevousfaitesvouspret；carcesoldaticiestdisposetoutacetteheuredecoupervotregorge。PISTOLOwy，cuppelegorge，permafoy，Peasant，unlessthougivemecrowns，bravecrowns；
Ormangledshaltthoubebythismysword。FrenchSoldierO，jevoussupplie，pourl’amourdeDieu，mepardonner!Jesuisgentilhommedebonnemaison：
gardezmavie，etjevousdonneraideuxcentsecus。PISTOLWhatarehiswords？BoyHepraysyoutosavehislife：heisagentlemanofagoodhouse；andforhisransomhewillgiveyoutwohundredcrowns。PISTOLTellhimmyfuryshallabate，andIthecrownswilltake。FrenchSoldierPetitmonsieur，quedit—il？BoyEncorequ’ilestcontresonjurementdepardonneraucunprisonnier，neanmoins，pourlesecusquevousl’avezpromis，ilestcontentdevousdonnerlaliberte，lefranchisement。FrenchSoldierSurmesgenouxjevousdonnemilleremercimens；
etjem’estimeheureuxquejesuistombeentrelesmainsd’unchevalier，jepense，leplusbrave，vaillant，ettresdistingueseigneurd’Angleterre。PISTOLExpounduntome，boy。BoyHegivesyou，uponhisknees，athousandthanks；andheesteemshimselfhappythathehathfallenintothehandsofone，ashethinks，themostbrave，valorous，andthrice—worthysignieurofEngland。PISTOLAsIsuckblood，Iwillsomemercyshow。
Followme!BoySuivez—vouslegrandcapitaine。
ExeuntPISTOL，andFrenchSoldierIdidneverknowsofullavoiceissuefromsoemptyaheart：butthesayingistrue’Theemptyvesselmakesthegreatestsound。’BardolphandNymhadtentimesmorevalourthanthisroaringdevili’
theoldplay，thateveryonemayparehisnailswithawoodendagger；andtheyarebothhanged；andsowouldthisbe，ifhedurststealanythingadventurously。Imuststaywiththelackeys，withtheluggageofourcamp：theFrenchmighthaveagoodpreyofus，ifheknewofit；forthereisnonetoguarditbutboys。
ExitSCENEV。Anotherpartofthefield。EnterConstable，ORLEANS，BOURBON，DAUPHIN，andRAMBURESConstableOdiable!ORLEANSOseigneur!lejourestperdu，toutestperdu!DAUPHINMortdemavie!allisconfounded，all!
ReproachandeverlastingshameSitsmockinginourplumes。Omerchantefortune!
Donotrunaway。
AshortalarumConstableWhy，allourranksarebroke。DAUPHINOperdurableshame!let’sstabourselves。
Bethesethewretchesthatweplay’datdicefor？ORLEANSIsthisthekingwesenttoforhisransom？BOURBONShameandeternalshame，nothingbutshame!
Letusdieinhonour：oncemorebackagain；
AndhethatwillnotfollowBourbonnow，Lethimgohence，andwithhiscapinhand，Likeabasepander，holdthechamber—doorWhilstbyaslave，nogentlerthanmydog，Hisfairestdaughteriscontaminated。ConstableDisorder，thathathspoil’dus，friendusnow!
Letusonheapsgoofferupourlives。ORLEANSWeareenowyetlivinginthefieldTosmotheruptheEnglishinourthrongs，Ifanyordermightbethoughtupon。BOURBONThedeviltakeordernow!I’lltothethrong：
Letlifebeshort；elseshamewillbetoolong。
ExeuntSCENEVI。Anotherpartofthefield。Alarums。EnterKINGHENRYandforces，EXETER，andothersKINGHENRYVWellhavewedone，thricevaliantcountrymen：
Butall’snotdone；yetkeeptheFrenchthefield。EXETERTheDukeofYorkcommendshimtoyourmajesty。KINGHENRYVLiveshe，gooduncle？thricewithinthishourIsawhimdown；thriceupagainandfighting；
Fromhelmettothespurallbloodhewas。EXETERInwhicharray，bravesoldier，dothhelie，Lardingtheplain；andbyhisbloodyside，Yoke—fellowtohishonour—owingwounds，ThenobleEarlofSuffolkalsolies。
Suffolkfirstdied：andYork，allhaggledover，Comestohim，whereingorehelayinsteep’d，Andtakeshimbythebeard；kissesthegashesThatbloodilydidspawnuponhisface；
Andcriesaloud’Tarry，dearcousinSuffolk!
Mysoulshallthinekeepcompanytoheaven；
Tarry，sweetsoul，formine，thenflyabreast，Asinthisgloriousandwell—foughtenfieldWekepttogetherinourchivalry!’
UponthesewordsIcameandcheer’dhimup：
Hesmiledmeintheface，raughtmehishand，And，withafeeblegripe，says’Dearmylord，Commendmyservicetomesovereign。’
SodidheturnandoverSuffolk’sneckHethrewhiswoundedarmandkiss’dhislips；
Andsoespousedtodeath，withbloodheseal’dAtestamentofnoble—endinglove。
TheprettyandsweetmannerofitforcedThosewatersfrommewhichIwouldhavestopp’d；
ButIhadnotsomuchofmaninme，AndallmymothercameintomineeyesAndgavemeuptotears。KINGHENRYVIblameyounot；
For，hearingthis，ImustperforcecompoundWithmistfuleyes，ortheywillissuetoo。
AlarumBut，hark!whatnewalarumisthissame？
TheFrenchhavereinforcedtheirscatter’dmen：
Theneverysoldierkillhisprisoners：
Givethewordthrough。
ExeuntSCENEVII。Anotherpartofthefield。EnterFLUELLENandGOWERFLUELLENKillthepoysandtheluggage!’tisexpresslyagainstthelawofarms：’tisasarrantapieceofknavery，markyounow，ascanbeoffer’t；inyourconscience，now，isitnot？GOWER’Tiscertainthere’snotaboyleftalive；
andthecowardlyrascalsthatranfromthebattleha’donethisslaughter：besides，theyhaveburnedandcarriedawayallthatwasintheking’stent；
whereforetheking，mostworthily，hathcausedeverysoldiertocuthisprisoner’sthroat。O，’tisagallantking!FLUELLENAy，hewaspornatMonmouth，CaptainGower。
Whatcallyouthetown’snamewhereAlexanderthePigwasborn!GOWERAlexandertheGreat。FLUELLENWhy，Iprayyou，isnotpiggreat？thepig，orthegreat，orthemighty，orthehuge，orthemagnanimous，areallonereckonings，savethephraseisalittlevariations。GOWERIthinkAlexandertheGreatwasborninMacedon；hisfatherwascalledPhilipofMacedon，asItakeit。FLUELLENIthinkitisinMacedonwhereAlexanderisporn。I
tellyou，captain，ifyoulookinthemapsofthe’orld，Iwarrantyousallfind，inthecomparisonsbetweenMacedonandMonmouth，thatthesituations，lookyou，isbothalike。ThereisariverinMacedon；andthereisalsomoreoverariveratMonmouth：itiscalledWyeatMonmouth；butitisoutofmyprainswhatisthenameoftheotherriver；but’tisallone，’tisalikeasmyfingersistomyfingers，andthereissalmonsinboth。IfyoumarkAlexander’slifewell，HarryofMonmouth’slifeiscomeafteritindifferentwell；forthereisfiguresinallthings。Alexander，Godknows，andyouknow，inhisrages，andhisfuries，andhiswraths，andhischolers，andhismoods，andhisdispleasures，andhisindignations，andalsobeingalittleintoxicatesinhisprains，did，inhisalesandhisangers，lookyou，killhisbestfriend，Cleitus。GOWEROurkingisnotlikehiminthat：heneverkilledanyofhisfriends。FLUELLENItisnotwelldone，markyounowtakethetalesoutofmymouth，ereitismadeandfinished。Ispeakbutinthefiguresandcomparisonsofit：asAlexanderkilledhisfriendCleitus，beinginhisalesandhiscups；soalsoHarryMonmouth，beinginhisrightwitsandhisgoodjudgments，turnedawaythefatknightwiththegreatbelly—doublet：hewasfullofjests，andgipes，andknaveries，andmocks；Ihaveforgothisname。GOWERSirJohnFalstaff。FLUELLENThatishe：I’lltellyouthereisgoodmenpornatMonmouth。GOWERHerecomeshismajesty。
Alarum。EnterKINGHENRY，andforces；WARWICK，GLOUCESTER，EXETER，andothersKINGHENRYVIwasnotangrysinceIcametoFranceUntilthisinstant。Takeatrumpet，herald；
Ridethouuntothehorsemenonyonhill：
Iftheywillfightwithus，bidthemcomedown，Orvoidthefield；theydooffendoursight：
Ifthey’lldoneither，wewillcometothem，Andmakethemskirraway，asswiftasstonesEnforcedfromtheoldAssyrianslings：
Besides，we’llcutthethroatsofthosewehave，AndnotamanofthemthatweshalltakeShalltasteourmercy。Goandtellthemso。
EnterMONTJOYEXETERHerecomestheheraldoftheFrench，myliege。GLOUCESTERHiseyesarehumblerthantheyusedtobe。KINGHENRYVHownow!whatmeansthis，herald？know’stthounotThatIhavefinedthesebonesofmineforransom？
Comestthouagainforransom？MONTJOYNo，greatking：
Icometotheeforcharitablelicence，Thatwemaywandero’erthisbloodyfieldTolookourdead，andthentoburythem；
Tosortournoblesfromourcommonmen。
Formanyofourprinces——woethewhile!——
Liedrown’dandsoak’dinmercenaryblood；
SodoourvulgardrenchtheirpeasantlimbsInbloodofprinces；andtheirwoundedsteedsFretfetlockdeepingoreandwithwildrageYerkouttheirarmedheelsattheirdeadmasters，Killingthemtwice。O，giveusleave，greatking，ToviewthefieldinsafetyanddisposeOftheirdeadbodies!KINGHENRYVItelltheetruly，herald，Iknownotifthedaybeoursorno；
ForyetamanyofyourhorsemenpeerAndgallopo’erthefield。MONTJOYThedayisyours。KINGHENRYVPraisedbeGod，andnotourstrength，forit!
Whatisthiscastlecall’dthatstandshardby？MONTJOYTheycallitAgincourt。KINGHENRYVThencallwethisthefieldofAgincourt，FoughtonthedayofCrispinCrispianus。FLUELLENYourgrandfatheroffamousmemory，an’tpleaseyourmajesty，andyourgreat—uncleEdwardthePlackPrinceofWales，asIhavereadinthechronicles，foughtamostpravepattlehereinFrance。KINGHENRYVTheydid，Fluellen。FLUELLENYourmajestysaysverytrue：ifyourmajestiesisrememberedofit，theWelshmendidgoodserviceinagardenwhereleeksdidgrow，wearingleeksintheirMonmouthcaps；which，yourmajestyknow，tothishourisanhonourablebadgeoftheservice；andIdobelieveyourmajestytakesnoscorntoweartheleekuponSaintTavy’sday。KINGHENRYVIwearitforamemorablehonour；
ForIamWelsh，youknow，goodcountryman。FLUELLENAllthewaterinWyecannotwashyourmajesty’sWelshploodoutofyourpody，Icantellyouthat：
Godplessitandpreserveit，aslongasitpleaseshisgrace，andhismajestytoo!KINGHENRYVThanks，goodmycountryman。FLUELLENByJeshu，Iamyourmajesty’scountryman，Icarenotwhoknowit；Iwillconfessittoallthe’orld：
I
neednottobeashamedofyourmajesty，praisedbeGod，solongasyourmajestyisanhonestman。KINGHENRYVGodkeepmeso!Ourheraldsgowithhim：
BringmejustnoticeofthenumbersdeadOnbothourparts。Callyonderfellowhither。
PointstoWILLIAMS。ExeuntHeraldswithMontjoyEXETERSoldier，youmustcometotheking。KINGHENRYVSoldier，whywearestthouthatgloveinthycap？WILLIAMSAn’tpleaseyourmajesty，’tisthegageofonethatIshouldfightwithal，ifhebealive。KINGHENRYVAnEnglishman？WILLIAMSAn’tpleaseyourmajesty，arascalthatswaggeredwithmelastnight；who，ifaliveandeverdaretochallengethisglove，Ihavesworntotakehimaboxo’th’ear：orifIcanseemygloveinhiscap，whichheswore，ashewasasoldier，hewouldwearifalive，Iwillstrikeitoutsoundly。KINGHENRYVWhatthinkyou，CaptainFluellen？isitfitthissoldierkeephisoath？FLUELLENHeisacravenandavillainelse，an’tpleaseyourmajesty，inmyconscience。KINGHENRYVItmaybehisenemyisagentlemanofgreatsort，quitefromtheanswerofhisdegree。FLUELLENThoughhebeasgoodagentlemanasthedevilis，asLuciferandBelzebubhimself，itisnecessary，lookyourgrace，thathekeephisvowandhisoath：
ifhebeperjured，seeyounow，hisreputationisasarrantavillainandaJacksauce，aseverhisblackshoetroduponGod’sgroundandhisearth，inmyconscience，la!KINGHENRYVThenkeepthyvow，sirrah，whenthoumeetestthefellow。WILLIAMSSoIwill，myliege，asIlive。KINGHENRYVWhoservestthouunder？WILLIAMSUnderCaptainGower，myliege。FLUELLENGowerisagoodcaptain，andisgoodknowledgeandliteraturedinthewars。KINGHENRYVCallhimhithertome，soldier。WILLIAMSIwill，myliege。
ExitKINGHENRYVHere，Fluellen；wearthouthisfavourformeandstickitinthycap：whenAlenconandmyselfweredowntogether，Ipluckedthisglovefromhishelm：
ifanymanchallengethis，heisafriendtoAlencon，andanenemytoourperson；ifthouencounteranysuch，apprehendhim，anthoudostmelove。FLUELLENYourgracedoo’smeasgreathonoursascanbedesiredintheheartsofhissubjects：Iwouldfainseetheman，thathasbuttwolegs，thatshallfindhimselfaggrievedatthisglove；thatisall；
butI
wouldfainseeitonce，anpleaseGodofhisgracethatImightsee。KINGHENRYVKnowestthouGower？FLUELLENHeismydearfriend，anpleaseyou。KINGHENRYVPraythee，goseekhim，andbringhimtomytent。FLUELLENIwillfetchhim。
ExitKINGHENRYVMyLordofWarwick，andmybrotherGloucester，FollowFluellencloselyattheheels：
TheglovewhichIhavegivenhimforafavourMayhaplypurchasehimaboxo’th’ear；
Itisthesoldier’s；IbybargainshouldWearitmyself。Follow，goodcousinWarwick：
Ifthatthesoldierstrikehim，asIjudgeByhisbluntbearinghewillkeephisword，Somesuddenmischiefmayariseofit；
ForIdoknowFluellenvaliantAnd，touchedwithcholer，hotasgunpowder，Andquicklywillreturnaninjury：
Followandseetherebenoharmbetweenthem。
Goyouwithme，uncleofExeter。
ExeuntSCENEVIII。BeforeKINGHENRY’Spavilion。EnterGOWERandWILLIAMSWILLIAMSIwarrantitistoknightyou，captain。
EnterFLUELLENFLUELLENGod’swillandhispleasure，captain，I
beseechyounow，comeapacetotheking：thereismoregoodtowardyouperadventurethanisinyourknowledgetodreamof。WILLIAMSSir，knowyouthisglove？FLUELLENKnowtheglove!Iknowthegloveisglove。WILLIAMSIknowthis；andthusIchallengeit。
StrikeshimFLUELLEN’Sblood!anarranttraitorasanyisintheuniversalworld，orinFrance，orinEngland!GOWERHownow，sir!youvillain!WILLIAMSDoyouthinkI’llbeforsworn？FLUELLENStandaway，CaptainGower；Iwillgivetreasonhispaymentintoploughs，Iwarrantyou。WILLIAMSIamnotraitor。FLUELLENThat’salieinthythroat。Ichargeyouinhismajesty’sname，apprehendhim：he’safriendoftheDukeAlencon’s。
EnterWARWICKandGLOUCESTERWARWICKHownow，hownow!what’sthematter？FLUELLENMyLordofWarwick，hereis——praisedbeGodforit!
——amostcontagioustreasoncometolight，lookyou，asyoushalldesireinasummer’sday。Hereishismajesty。
EnterKINGHENRYandEXETERKINGHENRYVHownow!what’sthematter？FLUELLENMyliege，hereisavillainandatraitor，that，lookyourgrace，hasstrucktheglovewhichyourmajestyistakeoutofthehelmetofAlencon。WILLIAMSMyliege，thiswasmyglove；hereisthefellowofit；andhethatIgaveittoinchangepromisedtowearitinhiscap：Ipromisedtostrikehim，ifhedid：Imetthismanwithmygloveinhiscap，andI
havebeenasgoodasmyword。FLUELLENYourmajestyhearnow，savingyourmajesty’smanhood，whatanarrant，rascally，beggarly，lousyknaveitis：Ihopeyourmajestyispearmetestimonyandwitness，andwillavouchment，thatthisisthegloveofAlencon，thatyourmajestyisgiveme；inyourconscience，now？KINGHENRYVGivemethyglove，soldier：look，hereisthefellowofit。
’TwasI，indeed，thoupromised’sttostrike；
Andthouhastgivenmemostbitterterms。FLUELLENAnpleaseyourmajesty，lethisneckanswerforit，ifthereisanymartiallawintheworld。KINGHENRYVHowcanstthoumakemesatisfaction？WILLIAMSAlloffences，mylord，comefromtheheart：
nevercameanyfromminethatmightoffendyourmajesty。KINGHENRYVItwasourselfthoudidstabuse。WILLIAMSYourmajestycamenotlikeyourself：youappearedtomebutasacommonman；witnessthenight，yourgarments，yourlowliness；andwhatyourhighnesssufferedunderthatshape，Ibeseechyoutakeitforyourownfaultandnotmine：forhadyoubeenasI
tookyoufor，Imadenooffence；therefore，I
beseechyourhighness，pardonme。KINGHENRYVHere，uncleExeter，fillthisglovewithcrowns，Andgiveittothisfellow。Keepit，fellow；
AndwearitforanhonourinthycapTillIdochallengeit。Givehimthecrowns：
And，captain，youmustneedsbefriendswithhim。FLUELLENBythisdayandthislight，thefellowhasmettleenoughinhisbelly。Hold，thereistwelvepenceforyou；andIprayyoutoserveGot，andkeepyououtofprawls，andprabbles’andquarrels，anddissensions，and，Iwarrantyou，itisthebetterforyou。WILLIAMSIwillnoneofyourmoney。FLUELLENItiswithagoodwill；Icantellyou，itwillserveyoutomendyourshoes：come，whereforeshouldyoubesopashful？yourshoesisnotsogood：
’tisagoodsilling，Iwarrantyou，orIwillchangeit。
EnteranEnglishHeraldKINGHENRYVNow，herald，arethedeadnumber’d？HeraldHereisthenumberoftheslaughter’dFrench。KINGHENRYVWhatprisonersofgoodsortaretaken，uncle？EXETERCharlesDukeofOrleans，nephewtotheking；
JohnDukeofBourbon，andLordBouciqualt：
Ofotherlordsandbarons，knightsandsquires，Fullfifteenhundred，besidescommonmen。KINGHENRYVThisnotedothtellmeoftenthousandFrenchThatinthefieldlieslain：ofprinces，inthisnumber，Andnoblesbearingbanners，thereliedeadOnehundredtwentysix：addedtothese，Ofknights，esquires，andgallantgentlemen，Eightthousandandfourhundred；ofthewhich，Fivehundredwerebutyesterdaydubb’dknights：
Sothat，inthesetenthousandtheyhavelost，Therearebutsixteenhundredmercenaries；
Therestareprinces，barons，lords，knights，squires，Andgentlemenofbloodandquality。
Thenamesofthosetheirnoblesthatliedead：
CharlesDelabreth，highconstableofFrance；
JaquesofChatillon，admiralofFrance；
Themasterofthecross—bows，LordRambures；
GreatMasterofFrance，thebraveSirGuichardDolphin，JohnDukeofAlencon，AnthonyDukeofBrabant，ThebrotheroftheDukeofBurgundy，AndEdwardDukeofBar：oflustyearls，GrandpreandRoussi，FauconbergandFoix，BeaumontandMarle，VaudemontandLestrale。
Herewasaroyalfellowshipofdeath!
WhereisthenumberofourEnglishdead？
HeraldshewshimanotherpaperEdwardtheDukeofYork，theEarlofSuffolk，SirRichardKetly，DavyGam，esquire：
Noneelseofname；andofallothermenButfiveandtwenty。OGod，thyarmwashere；
Andnottous，buttothyarmalone，Ascribeweall!When，withoutstratagem，Butinplainshockandevenplayofbattle，WaseverknownsogreatandlittlelossOnonepartandontheother？Takeit，God，Foritisnonebutthine!EXETER’Tiswonderful!KINGHENRYVCome，goweinprocessiontothevillage。
AndbeitdeathproclaimedthroughourhostToboastofthisortakethepraisefromGodWhichishisonly。FLUELLENIsitnotlawful，anpleaseyourmajesty，totellhowmanyiskilled？KINGHENRYVYes，captain；butwiththisacknowledgement，ThatGodfoughtforus。FLUELLENYes，myconscience，hedidusgreatgood。KINGHENRYVDoweallholyrites；
Lettherebesung’Nonnobis’and’TeDeum；’
Thedeadwithcharityenclosedinclay：
AndthentoCalais；andtoEnglandthen：
Wherene’erfromFrancearrivedmorehappymen。
ExeuntACTVPROLOGUEEnterChorusChorusVouchsafetothosethathavenotreadthestory，ThatImaypromptthem：andofsuchashave，IhumblypraythemtoadmittheexcuseOftime，ofnumbersandduecourseofthings，WhichcannotintheirhugeandproperlifeBeherepresented。NowwebearthekingTowardCalais：granthimthere；thereseen，HeavehimawayuponyourwingedthoughtsAthwartthesea。Behold，theEnglishbeachPalesinthefloodwithmen，withwivesandboys，Whoseshoutsandclapsout—voicethedeepmouth’dsea，Whichlikeamightywhiffler’forethekingSeemstopreparehisway：solethimland，AndsolemnlyseehimsetontoLondon。
SoswiftapacehaththoughtthatevennowYoumayimaginehimuponBlackheath；
WherethathislordsdesirehimtohaveborneHisbruisedhelmetandhisbendedswordBeforehimthroughthecity：heforbidsit，Beingfreefromvainnessandself—gloriouspride；
Givingfulltrophy，signalandostentQuitefromhimselftoGod。Butnowbehold，Inthequickforgeandworking—houseofthought，HowLondondothpourouthercitizens!
Themayorandallhisbrethreninbestsort，LiketothesenatorsoftheantiqueRome，Withtheplebeiansswarmingattheirheels，GoforthandfetchtheirconqueringCaesarin：
As，byalowerbutlovinglikelihood，Werenowthegeneralofourgraciousempress，Asingoodtimehemay，fromIrelandcoming，Bringingrebellionbroachedonhissword，Howmanywouldthepeacefulcityquit，Towelcomehim!muchmore，andmuchmorecause，DidtheythisHarry。NowinLondonplacehim；
AsyetthelamentationoftheFrenchInvitestheKingofEngland’sstayathome；
Theemperor’scominginbehalfofFrance，Toorderpeacebetweenthem；andomitAlltheoccurrences，whateverchanced，TillHarry’sback—returnagaintoFrance：
Theremustwebringhim；andmyselfhaveplay’dTheinterim，byrememberingyou’tispast。
Thenbrookabridgment，andyoureyesadvance，Afteryourthoughts，straightbackagaintoFrance。
ExitSCENEI。France。TheEnglishcamp。EnterFLUELLENandGOWERGOWERNay，that’sright；butwhywearyouyourleektoday？
SaintDavy’sdayispast。FLUELLENThereisoccasionsandcauseswhyandwhereforeinallthings：Iwilltellyou，assemyfriend，CaptainGower：therascally，scald，beggarly，lousy，praggingknave，Pistol，whichyouandyourselfandalltheworldknowtobenopetterthanafellow，lookyounow，ofnomerits，heiscometomeandpringsmepreadandsaltyesterday，lookyou，andbidmeeatmyleek：itwasinplacewhereIcouldnotbreednocontentionwithhim；
butIwillbesoboldastowearitinmycaptillIseehimonceagain，andthenIwilltellhimalittlepieceofmydesires。
EnterPISTOLGOWERWhy，herehecomes，swellinglikeaturkey—cock。FLUELLEN’Tisnomatterforhisswellingsnorhisturkey—cocks。Godplessyou，AunchientPistol!
youscurvy，lousyknave，Godplessyou!PISTOLHa!artthoubedlam？dostthouthirst，baseTrojan，TohavemefoldupParca’sfatalweb？
Hence!Iamqualmishatthesmellofleek。FLUELLENIpeseechyouheartily，scurvy，lousyknave，atmydesires，andmyrequests，andmypetitions，toeat，lookyou，thisleek：because，lookyou，youdonotloveit，noryouraffectionsandyourappetitesandyourdigestionsdoo’snotagreewithit，Iwoulddesireyoutoeatit。PISTOLNotforCadwalladerandallhisgoats。FLUELLENThereisonegoatforyou。
StrikeshimWillyoubesogood，scauldknave，aseatit？PISTOLBaseTrojan，thoushaltdie。FLUELLENYousayverytrue，scauldknave，whenGod’swillis：
Iwilldesireyoutoliveinthemeantime，andeatyourvictuals：come，thereissauceforit。
StrikeshimYoucalledmeyesterdaymountain—squire；butI
willmakeyouto—dayasquireoflowdegree。Iprayyou，fallto：ifyoucanmockaleek，youcaneataleek。GOWEREnough，captain：youhaveastonishedhim。FLUELLENIsay，Iwillmakehimeatsomepartofmyleek，orIwillpeathispatefourdays。Bite，Iprayyou；
itisgoodforyourgreenwoundandyourploodycoxcomb。PISTOLMustIbite？FLUELLENYes，certainly，andoutofdoubtandoutofquestiontoo，andambiguities。PISTOLBythisleek，Iwillmosthorriblyrevenge：
Ieatandeat，Iswear——FLUELLENEat，Iprayyou：willyouhavesomemoresaucetoyourleek？thereisnotenoughleektoswearby。PISTOLQuietthycudgel；thoudostseeIeat。FLUELLENMuchgooddoyou，scauldknave，heartily。
Nay，prayyou，thrownoneaway；theskinisgoodforyourbrokencoxcomb。Whenyoutakeoccasionstoseeleekshereafter，Iprayyou，mockat’em；thatisall。PISTOLGood。FLUELLENAy，leeksisgood：holdyou，thereisagroattohealyourpate。PISTOLMeagroat!FLUELLENYes，verilyandintruth，youshalltakeit；orI
haveanotherleekinmypocket，whichyoushalleat。PISTOLItakethygroatinearnestofrevenge。FLUELLENIfIoweyouanything，Iwillpayyouincudgels：
youshallbeawoodmonger，andbuynothingofmebutcudgels。Godb’wi’you，andkeepyou，andhealyourpate。
ExitPISTOLAllhellshallstirforthis。GOWERGo，go；youareacounterfeitcowardlyknave。Willyoumockatanancienttradition，begunuponanhonourablerespect，andwornasamemorabletrophyofpredeceasedvalouranddarenotavouchinyourdeedsanyofyourwords？Ihaveseenyougleekingandgallingatthisgentlemantwiceorthrice。Youthought，becausehecouldnotspeakEnglishinthenativegarb，hecouldnotthereforehandleanEnglishcudgel：youfinditotherwise；andhenceforthletaWelshcorrectionteachyouagoodEnglishcondition。Fareyewell。
ExitPISTOLDothFortuneplaythehuswifewithmenow？
NewshaveI，thatmyNellisdeadi’thespitalOfmaladyofFrance；
Andtheremyrendezvousisquitecutoff。
OldIdowax；andfrommywearylimbsHonouriscudgelled。Well，bawdI’llturn，Andsomethingleantocutpurseofquickhand。
ToEnglandwillIsteal，andthereI’llsteal：
AndpatcheswillIgetuntothesecudgell’dscars，AndswearIgotthemintheGalliawars。
ExitSCENEII。France。Aroyalpalace。Enter，atonedoorKINGHENRY，EXETER，BEDFORD，GLOUCESTER，WARWICK，WESTMORELAND，andotherLords；atanother，theFRENCHKING，QUEEN
ISABEL，thePRINCESSKATHARINE，ALICEandotherLadies；theDUKEofBURGUNDY，andhistrainKINGHENRYVPeacetothismeeting，whereforewearemet!
UntoourbrotherFrance，andtooursister，Healthandfairtimeofday；joyandgoodwishesToourmostfairandprincelycousinKatharine；
And，asabranchandmemberofthisroyalty，Bywhomthisgreatassemblyiscontrived，Wedosaluteyou，DukeofBurgundy；
And，princesFrench，andpeers，healthtoyouall!KINGOFFRANCERightjoyousarewetobeholdyourface，MostworthybrotherEngland；fairlymet：
Soareyou，princesEnglish，everyone。QUEENISABELSohappybetheissue，brotherEngland，Ofthisgooddayandofthisgraciousmeeting，Aswearenowgladtobeholdyoureyes；
Youreyes，whichhithertohaveborneinthemAgainsttheFrench，thatmetthemintheirbent，Thefatalballsofmurderingbasilisks：
Thevenomofsuchlooks，wefairlyhope，Havelosttheirquality，andthatthisdayShallchangeallgriefsandquarrelsintolove。KINGHENRYVTocryamentothat，thusweappear。QUEENISABELYouEnglishprincesall，Idosaluteyou。BURGUNDYMydutytoyouboth，onequallove，GreatKingsofFranceandEngland!ThatIhavelabour’d，Withallmywits，mypainsandstrongendeavours，TobringyourmostimperialmajestiesUntothisbarandroyalinterview，Yourmightinessonbothpartsbestcanwitness。
Sincethenmyofficehathsofarprevail’dThat，facetofaceandroyaleyetoeye，Youhavecongreeted，letitnotdisgraceme，IfIdemand，beforethisroyalview，Whatruborwhatimpedimentthereis，Whythatthenaked，poorandmangledPeace，Dearnurseofartsandjoyfulbirths，ShouldnotinthisbestgardenoftheworldOurfertileFrance，putupherlovelyvisage？
Alas，shehathfromFrancetoolongbeenchased，Andallherhusbandrydothlieonheaps，Corruptinginitsownfertility。
Hervine，themerrycheereroftheheart，Unpruneddies；herhedgeseven—pleach’d，Likeprisonerswildlyovergrownwithhair，Putforthdisorder’dtwigs；herfallowleasThedarnel，hemlockandrankfumitoryDothrootupon，whilethatthecoulterrustsThatshouldderacinatesuchsavagery；
Theevenmead，thaterstbroughtsweetlyforthThefreckledcowslip，burnetandgreenclover，Wantingthescythe，alluncorrected，rank，ConceivesbyidlenessandnothingteemsButhatefuldocks，roughthistles，kecksies，burs，Losingbothbeautyandutility。
Andasourvineyards，fallows，meadsandhedges，Defectiveintheirnatures，growtowildness，EvensoourhousesandourselvesandchildrenHavelost，ordonotlearnforwantoftime，Thesciencesthatshouldbecomeourcountry；
Butgrowlikesavages，——assoldierswillThatnothingdobutmeditateonblood，——
Toswearingandsternlooks，diffusedattireAndeverythingthatseemsunnatural。
WhichtoreduceintoourformerfavourYouareassembled：andmyspeechentreatsThatImayknowthelet，whygentlePeaceShouldnotexpeltheseinconveniencesAndblessuswithherformerqualities。KINGHENRYVIf，DukeofBurgundy，youwouldthepeace，WhosewantgivesgrowthtotheimperfectionsWhichyouhavecited，youmustbuythatpeaceWithfullaccordtoallourjustdemands；
WhosetenorsandparticulareffectsYouhaveenscheduledbrieflyinyourhands。BURGUNDYThekinghathheardthem；tothewhichasyetThereisnoanswermade。KINGHENRYVWellthenthepeace，Whichyoubeforesourged，liesinhisanswer。KINGOFFRANCEIhavebutwithacursoraryeyeO’erglancedthearticles：pleasethyourgraceToappointsomeofyourcouncilpresentlyTositwithusoncemore，withbetterheedTore—surveythem，wewillsuddenlyPassouracceptandperemptoryanswer。KINGHENRYVBrother，weshall。Go，uncleExeter，AndbrotherClarence，andyou，brotherGloucester，WarwickandHuntingdon，gowiththeking；
Andtakewithyoufreepowertoratify，Augment，oralter，asyourwisdomsbestShallseeadvantageableforourdignity，Anythinginoroutofourdemands，Andwe’llconsignthereto。Willyou，fairsister，Gowiththeprinces，orstayherewithus？QUEENISABELOurgraciousbrother，Iwillgowiththem：
Haplyawoman’svoicemaydosomegood，Whenarticlestoonicelyurgedbestoodon。KINGHENRYVYetleaveourcousinKatharineherewithus：
Sheisourcapitaldemand，comprisedWithinthefore—rankofourarticles。QUEENISABELShehathgoodleave。
ExeuntallexceptHENRY，KATHARINE，andALICEKINGHENRYVFairKatharine，andmostfair，WillyouvouchsafetoteachasoldiertermsSuchaswillenteratalady’searAndpleadhislove—suittohergentleheart？KATHARINEYourmajestyshallmockatme；IcannotspeakyourEngland。KINGHENRYVOfairKatharine，ifyouwilllovemesoundlywithyourFrenchheart，IwillbegladtohearyouconfessitbrokenlywithyourEnglishtongue。
Doyoulikeme，Kate？KATHARINEPardonnez—moi，Icannottellvatis’likeme。’KINGHENRYVAnangelislikeyou，Kate，andyouarelikeanangel。KATHARINEQuedit—il？quejesuissemblablealesanges？ALICEOui，vraiment，saufvotregrace，ainsidit—il。KINGHENRYVIsaidso，dearKatharine；andImustnotblushtoaffirmit。KATHARINEObonDieu!leslanguesdeshommessontpleinesdetromperies。KINGHENRYVWhatsaysshe，fairone？thatthetonguesofmenarefullofdeceits？ALICEOui，datdetonguesofdemansisbefullofdeceits：datisdeprincess。KINGHENRYVTheprincessisthebetterEnglishwoman。
I’faith，Kate，mywooingisfitforthyunderstanding：
IamgladthoucanstspeaknobetterEnglish；for，ifthoucouldst，thouwouldstfindmesuchaplainkingthatthouwouldstthinkIhadsoldmyfarmtobuymycrown。Iknownowaystominceitinlove，butdirectlytosay’Iloveyou：’thenifyouurgemefartherthantosay’doyouinfaith？’Iwearoutmysuit。Givemeyouranswer；i’faith，do：andsoclaphandsandabargain：howsayyou，lady？KATHARINESaufvotrehonneur，meunderstandvell。KINGHENRYVMarry，ifyouwouldputmetoversesortodanceforyoursake，Kate，whyyouundidme：fortheone，I
haveneitherwordsnormeasure，andfortheother，I
havenostrengthinmeasure，yetareasonablemeasureinstrength。IfIcouldwinaladyatleap—frog，orbyvaultingintomysaddlewithmyarmouronmyback，underthecorrectionofbraggingbeitspoken。Ishouldquicklyleapintoawife。
OrifImightbuffetformylove，orboundmyhorseforherfavours，Icouldlayonlikeabutcherandsitlikeajack—an—apes，neveroff。But，beforeGod，Kate，Icannotlookgreenlynorgaspoutmyeloquence，norIhavenocunninginprotestation；
onlydownrightoaths，whichIneverusetillurged，norneverbreakforurging。Ifthoucanstloveafellowofthistemper，Kate，whosefaceisnotworthsun—burning，thatneverlooksinhisglassforloveofanythingheseesthere，letthineeyebethycook。Ispeaktotheeplainsoldier：Ifthoucanstlovemeforthis，takeme：ifnot，tosaytotheethatIshalldie，istrue；butforthylove，bytheLord，no；yetIlovetheetoo。Andwhilethoulivest，dearKate，takeafellowofplainanduncoinedconstancy；forheperforcemustdotheeright，becausehehathnotthegifttowooinotherplaces：forthesefellowsofinfinitetongue，thatcanrhymethemselvesintoladies’favours，theydoalwaysreasonthemselvesoutagain。What!aspeakerisbutaprater；arhymeisbutaballad。
A
goodlegwillfall；astraightbackwillstoop；
ablackbeardwillturnwhite；acurledpatewillgrowbald；afairfacewillwither；afulleyewillwaxhollow：butagoodheart，Kate，isthesunandthemoon；or，rather，thesun，andnotthemoon；
foritshinesbrightandneverchanges，butkeepshiscoursetruly。Ifthouwouldhavesuchaone，takeme；andtakeme，takeasoldier；takeasoldier，takeaking。Andwhatsayestthouthentomylove？
speak，myfair，andfairly，Ipraythee。KATHARINEIsitpossibledatIsouldlovedeenemyofFrance？KINGHENRYVNo；itisnotpossibleyoushouldlovetheenemyofFrance，Kate：but，inlovingme，youshouldlovethefriendofFrance；forIloveFrancesowellthatIwillnotpartwithavillageofit；Iwillhaveitallmine：and，Kate，whenFranceismineandIamyours，thenyoursisFranceandyouaremine。KATHARINEIcannottellvatisdat。KINGHENRYVNo，Kate？IwilltelltheeinFrench；
whichIamsurewillhanguponmytonguelikeanew—marriedwifeaboutherhusband’sneck，hardlytobeshookoff。JequandsurlepossessiondeFrance，etquandvousavezlepossessiondemoi，——letmesee，whatthen？SaintDenisbemyspeed!——doncvotreestFranceetvousetesmienne。Itisaseasyforme，Kate，toconquerthekingdomastospeaksomuchmoreFrench：IshallnevermovetheeinFrench，unlessitbetolaughatme。KATHARINESaufvotrehonneur，leFrancoisquevousparlez，ilestmeilleurquel’Angloislequeljeparle。KINGHENRYVNo，faith，is’tnot，Kate：butthyspeakingofmytongue，andIthine，mosttruly—falsely，mustneedsbegrantedtobemuchatone。But，Kate，dostthouunderstandthusmuchEnglish，canstthouloveme？KATHARINEIcannottell。KINGHENRYVCananyofyourneighbourstell，Kate？
I’llaskthem。Come，Iknowthoulovestme：andatnight，whenyoucomeintoyourcloset，you’llquestionthisgentlewomanaboutme；andIknow，Kate，youwilltoherdispraisethosepartsinmethatyoulovewithyourheart：but，goodKate，mockmemercifully；
therather，gentleprincess，becauseIlovetheecruelly。Ifeverthoubeestmine，Kate，asI
haveasavingfaithwithinmetellsmethoushalt，I
gettheewithscambling，andthoumustthereforeneedsproveagoodsoldier—breeder：shallnotthouandI，betweenSaintDenisandSaintGeorge，compoundaboy，halfFrench，halfEnglish，thatshallgotoConstantinopleandtaketheTurkbythebeard？
shallwenot？whatsayestthou，myfairflower—de—luce？KATHARINEIdonotknowdatKINGHENRYVNo；’tishereaftertoknow，butnowtopromise：dobutnowpromise，Kate，youwillendeavourforyourFrenchpartofsuchaboy；andformyEnglishmoietytakethewordofakingandabachelor。Howansweryou，laplusbelleKatharinedumonde，montrescheretdevindeesse？KATHARINEYourmajesteeavefausseFrenchenoughtodeceivedemostsagedemoiselledatisenFrance。KINGHENRYVNow，fieuponmyfalseFrench!Byminehonour，intrueEnglish，Ilovethee，Kate：bywhichhonourI
darenotswearthoulovestme；yetmybloodbeginstoflattermethatthoudost，notwithstandingthepooranduntemperingeffectofmyvisage。Now，beshrewmyfather’sambition!hewasthinkingofcivilwarswhenhegotme：thereforewasIcreatedwithastubbornoutside，withanaspectofiron，that，whenIcometowooladies，Ifrightthem。But，infaith，Kate，theelderIwax，thebetterIshallappear：
mycomfortis，thatoldage，thatilllayerupofbeauty，candonomore，spoiluponmyface：thouhastme，ifthouhastme，attheworst；andthoushaltwearme，ifthouwearme，betterandbetter：
andthereforetellme，mostfairKatharine，willyouhaveme？Putoffyourmaidenblushes；avouchthethoughtsofyourheartwiththelooksofanempress；
takemebythehand，andsay’HarryofEnglandIamthine：’whichwordthoushaltnosoonerblessmineearwithal，butIwilltelltheealoud’Englandisthine，Irelandisthine，Franceisthine，andHarryPlantagenetisthine；’whothoughIspeakitbeforehisface，ifhebenotfellowwiththebestking，thoushaltfindthebestkingofgoodfellows。
Come，youranswerinbrokenmusic；forthyvoiceismusicandthyEnglishbroken；therefore，queenofall，Katharine，breakthymindtomeinbrokenEnglish；wiltthouhaveme？KATHARINEDatisasitsallpleasederoimonpere。KINGHENRYVNay，itwillpleasehimwell，Kateitshallpleasehim，Kate。KATHARINEDenitsallalsocontentme。KINGHENRYVUponthatIkissyourhand，andIcallyoumyqueen。KATHARINELaissez，monseigneur，laissez，laissez：
mafoi，jeneveuxpointquevousabaissiezvotregrandeurenbaisantlamaind’unedevotreseigeurieindigneserviteur；excusez—moi，jevoussupplie，montres—puissantseigneur。KINGHENRYVThenIwillkissyourlips，Kate。KATHARINELesdamesetdemoisellespouretrebaiseesdevantleurnoces，iln’estpaslacoutumedeFrance。KINGHENRYVMadammyinterpreter，whatsaysshe？ALICEDatitisnotbedefashionpourlesladiesofFrance，——IcannottellvatisbaiserenAnglish。KINGHENRYVTokiss。ALICEYourmajestyentendrebettrequemoi。KINGHENRYVItisnotafashionforthemaidsinFrancetokissbeforetheyaremarried，wouldshesay？ALICEOui，vraiment。KINGHENRYVOKate，nicecustomscurtsytogreatkings。DearKate，youandIcannotbeconfinedwithintheweaklistofacountry’sfashion：wearethemakersofmanners，Kate；andthelibertythatfollowsourplacesstopsthemouthofallfind—faults；asIwilldoyours，forupholdingthenicefashionofyourcountryindenyingmeakiss：therefore，patientlyandyielding。
KissingherYouhavewitchcraftinyourlips，Kate：thereismoreeloquenceinasugartouchofthemthaninthetonguesoftheFrenchcouncil；andtheyshouldsoonerpersuadeHarryofEnglandthanageneralpetitionofmonarchs。Herecomesyourfather。
Re—entertheFRENCHKINGandhisQUEEN，BURGUNDY，andotherLordsBURGUNDYGodsaveyourmajesty!myroyalcousin，teachyouourprincessEnglish？KINGHENRYVIwouldhaveherlearn，myfaircousin，howperfectlyIloveher；andthatisgoodEnglish。BURGUNDYIsshenotapt？KINGHENRYVOurtongueisrough，coz，andmyconditionisnotsmooth；sothat，havingneitherthevoicenortheheartofflatteryaboutme，Icannotsoconjureupthespiritofloveinher，thathewillappearinhistruelikeness。BURGUNDYPardonthefranknessofmymirth，ifIansweryouforthat。Ifyouwouldconjureinher，youmustmakeacircle；ifconjureuploveinherinhistruelikeness，hemustappearnakedandblind。Canyoublameherthen，beingamaidyetrosedoverwiththevirgincrimsonofmodesty，ifshedenytheappearanceofanakedblindboyinhernakedseeingself？Itwere，mylord，ahardconditionforamaidtoconsignto。KINGHENRYVYettheydowinkandyield，asloveisblindandenforces。BURGUNDYTheyarethenexcused，mylord，whentheyseenotwhattheydo。KINGHENRYVThen，goodmylord，teachyourcousintoconsentwinking。BURGUNDYIwillwinkonhertoconsent，mylord，ifyouwillteachhertoknowmymeaning：formaids，wellsummeredandwarmkept，arelikefliesatBartholomew—tide，blind，thoughtheyhavetheireyes；andthentheywillendurehandling，whichbeforewouldnotabidelookingon。KINGHENRYVThismoraltiesmeovertotimeandahotsummer；
andsoIshallcatchthefly，yourcousin，inthelatterendandshemustbeblindtoo。BURGUNDYAsloveis，mylord，beforeitloves。KINGHENRYVItisso：andyoumay，someofyou，thankloveformyblindness，whocannotseemanyafairFrenchcityforonefairFrenchmaidthatstandsinmyway。FRENCHKINGYes，mylord，youseethemperspectively，thecitiesturnedintoamaid；fortheyareallgirdledwithmaidenwallsthatwarhathneverentered。KINGHENRYVShallKatebemywife？FRENCHKINGSopleaseyou。KINGHENRYVIamcontent；sothemaidencitiesyoutalkofmaywaitonher：sothemaidthatstoodinthewayformywishshallshowmethewaytomywill。FRENCHKINGWehaveconsentedtoalltermsofreason。KINGHENRYVIs’tso，mylordsofEngland？WESTMORELANDThekinghathgrantedeveryarticle：
Hisdaughterfirst，andtheninsequelall，Accordingtotheirfirmproposednatures。EXETEROnlyhehathnotyetsubscribedthis：
Whereyourmajestydemands，thattheKingofFrance，havinganyoccasiontowriteformatterofgrant，shallnameyourhighnessinthisformandwiththisadditioninFrench，NotretrescherfilsHenri，Roid’Angleterre，HeritierdeFrance；andthusinLatin，PraeclarissimusfiliusnosterHenricus，RexAngliae，etHaeresFranciae。FRENCHKINGNorthisIhavenot，brother，sodenied，Butyourrequestshallmakemeletitpass。KINGHENRYVIprayyouthen，inloveanddearalliance，Letthatonearticlerankwiththerest；
Andthereupongivemeyourdaughter。FRENCHKINGTakeher，fairson，andfromherbloodraiseupIssuetome；thatthecontendingkingdomsOfFranceandEngland，whoseveryshoreslookpaleWithenvyofeachother’shappiness，Mayceasetheirhatred，andthisdearconjunctionPlantneighbourhoodandChristian—likeaccordIntheirsweetbosoms，thatneverwaradvanceHisbleedingsword’twixtEnglandandfairFrance。ALLAmen!KINGHENRYVNow，welcome，Kate：andbearmewitnessall，ThathereIkissherasmysovereignqueen。
FlourishQUEENISABELGod，thebestmakerofallmarriages，Combineyourheartsinone，yourrealmsinone!
Asmanandwife，beingtwo，areoneinlove，Sobethere’twixtyourkingdomssuchaspousal，Thatnevermayilloffice，orfelljealousy，Whichtroublesoftthebedofblessedmarriage，Thrustinbetweenthepactionofthesekingdoms，Tomakedivorceoftheirincorporateleague；
ThatEnglishmayasFrench，FrenchEnglishmen，Receiveeachother。GodspeakthisAmen!ALLAmen!KINGHENRYVPrepareweforourmarriage——onwhichday，MyLordofBurgundy，we’lltakeyouroath，Andallthepeers’，forsuretyofourleagues。
ThenshallIsweartoKate，andyoutome；
Andmayouroathswellkeptandprosperousbe!
Sennet。ExeuntEPILOGUE
EnterChorusChorusThusfar，withroughandall—unablepen，Ourbendingauthorhathpursuedthestory，Inlittleroomconfiningmightymen，Manglingbystartsthefullcourseoftheirglory。
Smalltime，butinthatsmallmostgreatlylivedThisstarofEngland：Fortunemadehissword；
Bywhichtheworld’sbestgardenbeachieved，Andofitlefthissonimperiallord。
HenrytheSixth，ininfantbandscrown’dKingOfFranceandEngland，didthiskingsucceed；
Whosestatesomanyhadthemanaging，ThattheylostFranceandmadehisEnglandbleed：
Whichoftourstagehathshown；and，fortheirsake，Inyourfairmindsletthisacceptancetake。