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。