Iseeyoustandlikegreyhoundsintheslips，Straininguponthestart。Thegame’safoot：
　　Followyourspirit，anduponthischargeCry’GodforHarry，England，andSaintGeorge!’
　　Exeunt。Alarum，andchambersgooffSCENEII。Thesame。EnterNYM，BARDOLPH，PISTOL，andBoyBARDOLPHOn，on，on，on，on!tothebreach，tothebreach!NYMPraythee，corporal，stay：theknocksaretoohot；
　　and，formineownpart，Ihavenotacaseoflives：
　　thehumourofitistoohot，thatistheveryplain—songofit。PISTOLTheplain—songismostjust：forhumoursdoabound：
　　Knocksgoandcome；God’svassalsdropanddie；
　　Andswordandshield，Inbloodyfield，Dothwinimmortalfame。BoyWouldIwereinanalehouseinLondon!
　　Iwouldgiveallmyfameforapotofaleandsafety。PISTOLAndI：
　　Ifwisheswouldprevailwithme，Mypurposeshouldnotfailwithme，ButthitherwouldIhie。BoyAsduly，butnotastruly，Asbirddothsingonbough。
　　EnterFLUELLENFLUELLENUptothebreach，youdogs!avaunt，youcullions!
　　DrivingthemforwardPISTOLBemerciful，greatduke，tomenofmould。
　　Abatethyrage，abatethymanlyrage，Abatethyrage，greatduke!
　　Goodbawcock，batethyrage；uselenity，sweetchuck!NYMThesebegoodhumours!yourhonourwinsbadhumours。
　　ExeuntallbutBoyBoyAsyoungasIam，Ihaveobservedthesethreeswashers。Iamboytothemallthree：butalltheythree，thoughtheywouldserveme，couldnotbemantome；forindeedthreesuchanticsdonotamounttoaman。ForBardolph，heiswhite—liveredandred—faced；bythemeanswhereofa’facesitout，butfightsnot。ForPistol，hehathakillingtongueandaquietsword；bythemeanswhereofa’breakswords，andkeepswholeweapons。ForNym，hehathheardthatmenoffewwordsarethebestmen；
　　andthereforehescornstosayhisprayers，lesta’
　　shouldbethoughtacoward：buthisfewbadwordsarematchedwithasfewgooddeeds；fora’neverbrokeanyman’sheadbuthisown，andthatwasagainstapostwhenhewasdrunk。Theywillstealanything，andcallitpurchase。Bardolphstolealute—case，boreittwelveleagues，andsolditforthreehalfpence。NymandBardolphareswornbrothersinfilching，andinCalaistheystoleafire—shovel：Iknewbythatpieceofservicethemenwouldcarrycoals。Theywouldhavemeasfamiliarwithmen’spocketsastheirglovesortheirhandkerchers：whichmakesmuchagainstmymanhood，ifIshouldtakefromanother’spockettoputintomine；foritisplainpocketingupofwrongs。
　　I
　　mustleavethem，andseeksomebetterservice：
　　theirvillanygoesagainstmyweakstomach，andthereforeImustcastitup。
　　ExitRe—enterFLUELLEN，GOWERfollowingGOWERCaptainFluellen，youmustcomepresentlytothemines；theDukeofGloucesterwouldspeakwithyou。FLUELLENTothemines!tellyoutheduke，itisnotsogoodtocometothemines；for，lookyou，theminesisnotaccordingtothedisciplinesofthewar：theconcavitiesofitisnotsufficient；for，lookyou，theathversary，youmaydiscussuntotheduke，lookyou，isdigthimselffouryardunderthecountermines：byCheshu，Ithinka’willploughupall，ifthereisnotbetterdirections。GOWERTheDukeofGloucester，towhomtheorderofthesiegeisgiven，isaltogetherdirectedbyanIrishman，averyvaliantgentleman，i’faith。FLUELLENItisCaptainMacmorris，isitnot？GOWERIthinkitbe。FLUELLENByCheshu，heisanass，asintheworld：
　　Iwillverifyasmuchinhisbeard：behasnomoredirectionsinthetruedisciplinesofthewars，lookyou，oftheRomandisciplines，thanisapuppy—dog。
　　EnterMACMORRISandCaptainJAMYGOWERHerea’comes；andtheScotscaptain，CaptainJamy，withhim。FLUELLENCaptainJamyisamarvellousfalourousgentleman，thatiscertain；andofgreatexpeditionandknowledgeinth’aunchientwars，uponmyparticularknowledgeofhisdirections：byCheshu，hewillmaintainhisargumentaswellasanymilitarymanintheworld，inthedisciplinesofthepristinewarsoftheRomans。JAMYIsaygud—day，CaptainFluellen。FLUELLENGod—dentoyourworship，goodCaptainJames。GOWERHownow，CaptainMacmorris!haveyouquitthemines？havethepioneersgiveno’er？MACMORRISByChrish，la!tishilldone：theworkishgiveover，thetrompetsoundtheretreat。Bymyhand，I
　　swear，andmyfather’ssoul，theworkishilldone；
　　itishgiveover：Iwouldhaveblowedupthetown，soChrishsaveme，la!inanhour：O，tishilldone，tishilldone；bymyhand，tishilldone!FLUELLENCaptainMacmorris，Ibeseechyounow，willyouvoutsafeme，lookyou，afewdisputationswithyou，aspartlytouchingorconcerningthedisciplinesofthewar，theRomanwars，inthewayofargument，lookyou，andfriendlycommunication；partlytosatisfymyopinion，andpartlyforthesatisfaction，lookyou，ofmymind，astouchingthedirectionofthemilitarydiscipline；thatisthepoint。JAMYItsallbevarygud，gudfeith，gudcaptainsbath：
　　andIsallquityouwithgudleve，asImaypickoccasion；thatsallI，marry。MACMORRISItisnotimetodiscourse，soChrishsaveme：thedayishot，andtheweather，andthewars，andtheking，andthedukes：itisnotimetodiscourse。
　　Thetownisbeseeched，andthetrumpetcallustothebreach；andwetalk，and，beChrish，donothing：
　　’tisshameforusall：soGodsa’me，’tisshametostandstill；itisshame，bymyhand：andthereisthroatstobecut，andworkstobedone；andthereishnothingdone，soChrishsa’me，la!JAMYBythemess，eretheiseeyesofminetakethemselvestoslomber，ay’lldegudservice，oray’llligi’
　　thegrundforit；ay，orgotodeath；anday’llpay’tasvalourouslyasImay，thatsallIsuerlydo，thatisthebreffandthelong。Marry，Iwadfullfainhearsomequestion’tweenyoutway。FLUELLENCaptainMacmorris，Ithink，lookyou，underyourcorrection，thereisnotmanyofyournation——MACMORRISOfmynation!Whatishmynation？Ishavillain，andabastard，andaknave，andarascal。Whatishmynation？Whotalksofmynation？FLUELLENLookyou，ifyoutakethematterotherwisethanismeant，CaptainMacmorris，peradventureIshallthinkyoudonotusemewiththataffabilityasindiscretionyououghttouseme，lookyou：beingasgoodamanasyourself，bothinthedisciplinesofwar，andinthederivationofmybirth，andinotherparticularities。MACMORRISIdonotknowyousogoodamanasmyself：
　　soChrishsaveme，Iwillcutoffyourhead。GOWERGentlemenboth，youwillmistakeeachother。JAMYA!that’safoulfault。
　　AparleysoundedGOWERThetownsoundsaparley。FLUELLENCaptainMacmorris，whenthereismorebetteropportunitytoberequired，lookyou，IwillbesoboldastotellyouIknowthedisciplinesofwar；
　　andthereisanend。
　　ExeuntSCENEIII。Thesame。Beforethegates。TheGovernorandsomeCitizensonthewalls；theEnglishforcesbelow。EnterKINGHENRYandhistrainKINGHENRYVHowyetresolvesthegovernorofthetown？
　　Thisisthelatestparlewewilladmit；
　　Thereforetoourbestmercygiveyourselves；
　　OrliketomenproudofdestructionDefyustoourworst：for，asIamasoldier，Anamethatinmythoughtsbecomesmebest，IfIbeginthebatteryonceagain，Iwillnotleavethehalf—achievedHarfleurTillinherashesshelieburied。
　　Thegatesofmercyshallbeallshutup，Andtheflesh’dsoldier，roughandhardofheart，InlibertyofbloodyhandshallrangeWithconsciencewideashell，mowinglikegrassYourfresh—fairvirginsandyourfloweringinfants。
　　Whatisitthentome，ifimpiouswar，Array’dinflamesliketotheprinceoffiends，Do，withhissmirch’dcomplexion，allfellfeatsEnlink’dtowasteanddesolation？
　　Whatis’ttome，whenyouyourselvesarecause，IfyourpuremaidensfallintothehandOfhotandforcingviolation？
　　WhatreincanholdlicentiouswickednessWhendownthehillheholdshisfiercecareer？
　　WemayasbootlessspendourvaincommandUpontheenragedsoldiersintheirspoilAssendpreceptstotheleviathanTocomeashore。Therefore，youmenofHarfleur，Takepityofyourtownandofyourpeople，Whilesyetmysoldiersareinmycommand；
　　WhilesyetthecoolandtemperatewindofgraceO’erblowsthefilthyandcontagiouscloudsOfheadymurder，spoilandvillany。
　　Ifnot，why，inamomentlooktoseeTheblindandbloodysoldierwithfoulhandDefilethelocksofyourshrill—shriekingdaughters；
　　Yourfatherstakenbythesilverbeards，Andtheirmostreverendheadsdash’dtothewalls，Yournakedinfantsspitteduponpikes，WhilesthemadmotherswiththeirhowlsconfusedDobreaktheclouds，asdidthewivesofJewryAtHerod’sbloody—huntingslaughtermen。
　　Whatsayyou？willyouyield，andthisavoid，Or，guiltyindefence，bethusdestroy’d？GOVERNOROurexpectationhaththisdayanend：
　　TheDauphin，whomofsuccorsweentreated，ReturnsusthathispowersareyetnotreadyToraisesogreatasiege。Therefore，greatking，Weyieldourtownandlivestothysoftmercy。
　　Enterourgates；disposeofusandours；
　　Forwenolongeraredefensible。KINGHENRYVOpenyourgates。Come，uncleExeter，GoyouandenterHarfleur；thereremain，Andfortifyitstrongly’gainsttheFrench：
　　Usemercytothemall。Forus，dearuncle，ThewintercomingonandsicknessgrowingUponoursoldiers，wewillretiretoCalais。
　　To—nightinHarfleurwewillbeyourguest；
　　To—morrowforthemarchareweaddrest。
　　Flourish。TheKingandhistrainenterthetownSCENEIV。TheFRENCHKING’spalace。EnterKATHARINEandALICEKATHARINEAlice，tuaseteenAngleterre，ettuparlesbienlelangage。ALICEUnpeu，madame。KATHARINEJeteprie，m’enseignez：ilfautquej’apprenneaparler。Commentappelez—vouslamainenAnglois？ALICELamain？elleestappeleedehand。KATHARINEDehand。Etlesdoigts？ALICELesdoigts？mafoi，j’oublielesdoigts；
　　maisjemesouviendrai。Lesdoigts？jepensequ’ilssontappelesdefingres；oui，defingres。KATHARINELamain，dehand；lesdoigts，defingres。
　　Jepensequejesuislebonecolier；j’aigagnedeuxmotsd’Angloisvitement。Commentappelez—vouslesongles？ALICELesongles？nouslesappelonsdenails。KATHARINEDenails。Ecoutez；dites—moi，sijeparlebien：dehand，defingres，etdenails。ALICEC’estbiendit，madame；ilestfortbonAnglois。KATHARINEDites—moil’Angloispourlebras。ALICEDearm，madame。KATHARINEEtlecoude？ALICEDeelbow。KATHARINEDeelbow。Jem’enfaislarepetitiondetouslesmotsquevousm’avezapprisdesapresent。ALICEIlesttropdifficile，madame，commejepense。KATHARINEExcusez—moi，Alice；ecoutez：dehand，defingres，denails，dearma，debilbow。ALICEDeelbow，madame。KATHARINEOSeigneurDieu，jem’enoublie!deelbow。
　　Commentappelez—vouslecol？ALICEDeneck，madame。KATHARINEDenick。Etlementon？ALICEDechin。KATHARINEDesin。Lecol，denick；dementon，desin。ALICEOui。Saufvotrehonneur，enverite，vousprononcezlesmotsaussidroitquelesnatifsd’Angleterre。KATHARINEJenedoutepointd’apprendre，parlagracedeDieu，etenpeudetemps。ALICEN’avezvouspasdejaoubliecequejevousaienseigne？KATHARINENon，jereciteraiavouspromptement：
　　dehand，defingres，demails——ALICEDenails，madame。KATHARINEDenails，dearm，deilbow。ALICESaufvotrehonneur，deelbow。KATHARINEAinsidis—je；deelbow，denick，etdesin。Commentappelez—vouslepiedetlarobe？ALICEDefoot，madame；etdecoun。KATHARINEDefootetdecoun!OSeigneurDieu!cesontmotsdesonmauvais，corruptible，gros，etimpudique，etnonpourlesdamesd’honneurd’user：jenevoudraisprononcercesmotsdevantlesseigneursdeFrancepourtoutlemonde。Foh!lefootetlecoun!
　　Neanmoins，jereciteraiuneautrefoismaleconensemble：dehand，defingres，denails，dearm，deelbow，denick，desin，defoot，decoun。ALICEExcellent，madame!KATHARINEC’estassezpourunefois：allons—nousadiner。
　　ExeuntSCENEV。Thesame。EntertheKINGOFFRANCE，theDAUPHIN，theDUKEoFBOURBON，theConstableOfFrance，andothersKINGOFFRANCE’Tiscertainhehathpass’dtheriverSomme。ConstableAndifhebenotfoughtwithal，mylord，LetusnotliveinFrance；letusquitallAndgiveourvineyardstoabarbarouspeople。DAUPHINODieuvivant!shallafewspraysofus，Theemptyingofourfathers’luxury，Ourscions，putinwildandsavagestock，Spirtupsosuddenlyintotheclouds，Andoverlooktheirgrafters？BOURBONNormans，butbastardNormans，Normanbastards!
　　Mortdemavie!iftheymarchalongUnfoughtwithal，butIwillsellmydukedom，TobuyaslobberyandadirtyfarmInthatnook—shottenisleofAlbion。ConstableDieudebatailles!wherehavetheythismettle？
　　Isnottheirclimatefoggy，rawanddull，Onwhom，asindespite，thesunlookspale，Killingtheirfruitwithfrowns？Cansoddenwater，Adrenchforsur—rein’djades，theirbarley—broth，Decocttheircoldbloodtosuchvaliantheat？
　　Andshallourquickblood，spiritedwithwine，Seemfrosty？O，forhonourofourland，LetusnothanglikeropingiciclesUponourhouses’thatch，whilesamorefrostypeopleSweatdropsofgallantyouthinourrichfields!
　　Poorwemaycallthemintheirnativelords。DAUPHINByfaithandhonour，Ourmadamsmockatus，andplainlysayOurmettleisbredoutandtheywillgiveTheirbodiestothelustofEnglishyouthTonew—storeFrancewithbastardwarriors。BOURBONTheybidustotheEnglishdancing—schools，Andteachlavoltashighandswiftcorantos；
　　Sayingourgraceisonlyinourheels，Andthatwearemostloftyrunaways。KINGOFFRANCEWhereisMontjoytheherald？speedhimhence：
　　LethimgreetEnglandwithoursharpdefiance。
　　Up，princes!and，withspiritofhonouredgedMoresharperthanyourswords，hietothefield：
　　CharlesDelabreth，highconstableofFrance；
　　YouDukesofOrleans，Bourbon，andofBerri，Alencon，Brabant，Bar，andBurgundy；
　　JaquesChatillon，Rambures，Vaudemont，Beaumont，Grandpre，Roussi，andFauconberg，Foix，Lestrale，Bouciqualt，andCharolois；
　　Highdukes，greatprinces，barons，lordsandknights，Foryourgreatseatsnowquityouofgreatshames。
　　BarHarryEngland，thatsweepsthroughourlandWithpennonspaintedinthebloodofHarfleur：
　　Rushonhishost，asdoththemeltedsnowUponthevalleys，whoselowvassalseatTheAlpsdothspitandvoidhisrheumupon：
　　Godownuponhim，youhavepowerenough，AndinacaptivechariotintoRouenBringhimourprisoner。ConstableThisbecomesthegreat。
　　SorryamIhisnumbersaresofew，Hissoldierssickandfamish’dintheirmarch，ForIamsure，whenheshallseeourarmy，He’lldrophisheartintothesinkoffearAndforachievementofferushisransom。KINGOFFRANCETherefore，lordconstable，hasteonMontjoy。
　　AndlethimsaytoEnglandthatwesendToknowwhatwillingransomhewillgive。
　　PrinceDauphin，youshallstaywithusinRouen。DAUPHINNotso，Idobeseechyourmajesty。KINGOFFRANCEBepatient，foryoushallremainwithus。
　　Nowforth，lordconstableandprincesall，AndquicklybringuswordofEngland’sfall。
　　ExeuntSCENEVI。TheEnglishcampinPicardy。EnterGOWERandFLUELLEN，meetingGOWERHownow，CaptainFluellen!comeyoufromthebridge？FLUELLENIassureyou，thereisveryexcellentservicescommittedatthebridge。GOWERIstheDukeofExetersafe？FLUELLENTheDukeofExeterisasmagnanimousasAgamemnon；
　　andamanthatIloveandhonourwithmysoul，andmyheart，andmyduty，andmylife，andmyliving，andmyuttermostpower：heisnot—Godbepraisedandblessed!——anyhurtintheworld；butkeepsthebridgemostvaliantly，withexcellentdiscipline。
　　Thereisanaunchientlieutenantthereatthepridge，IthinkinmyveryconscienceheisasvaliantamanasMarkAntony；andheisamanofnoestimationintheworld；butdidseehimdoasgallantservice。GOWERWhatdoyoucallhim？FLUELLENHeiscalledAunchientPistol。GOWERIknowhimnot。
　　EnterPISTOLFLUELLENHereistheman。PISTOLCaptain，Itheebeseechtodomefavours：
　　TheDukeofExeterdothlovetheewell。FLUELLENAy，IpraiseGod；andIhavemeritedsomeloveathishands。PISTOLBardolph，asoldier，firmandsoundofheart，Andofbuxomvalour，hath，bycruelfate，AndgiddyFortune’sfuriousficklewheel，Thatgoddessblind，Thatstandsupontherollingrestlessstone——FLUELLENByyourpatience，AunchientPistol。Fortuneispaintedblind，withamuffleraforehereyes，tosignifytoyouthatFortuneisblind；andsheispaintedalsowithawheel，tosignifytoyou，whichisthemoralofit，thatsheisturning，andinconstant，andmutability，andvariation：andherfoot，lookyou，isfixeduponasphericalstone，whichrolls，androlls，androlls：ingoodtruth，thepoetmakesamostexcellentdescriptionofit：
　　Fortuneisanexcellentmoral。PISTOLFortuneisBardolph’sfoe，andfrownsonhim；
　　Forhehathstolenapax，andhangedmusta’be：
　　Adamneddeath!
　　Letgallowsgapefordog；letmangofreeAndletnothemphiswind—pipesuffocate：
　　ButExeterhathgiventhedoomofdeathForpaxoflittleprice。
　　Therefore，gospeak：thedukewillhearthyvoice：
　　AndletnotBardolph’svitalthreadbecutWithedgeofpennycordandvilereproach：
　　Speak，captain，forhislife，andIwilltheerequite。FLUELLENAunchientPistol，Idopartlyunderstandyourmeaning。PISTOLWhythen，rejoicetherefore。FLUELLENCertainly，aunchient，itisnotathingtorejoiceat：forif，lookyou，heweremybrother，Iwoulddesiretheduketousehisgoodpleasure，andputhimtoexecution；fordisciplineoughttobeused。PISTOLDieandbedamn’d!andfigoforthyfriendship!FLUELLENItiswell。PISTOLThefigofSpain!
　　ExitFLUELLENVerygood。GOWERWhy，thisisanarrantcounterfeitrascal；
　　I
　　rememberhimnow；abawd，acutpurse。FLUELLENI’llassureyou，a’utteredasbravewordsatthebridgeasyoushallseeinasummer’sday。Butitisverywell；whathehasspoketome，thatiswell，Iwarrantyou，whentimeisserve。GOWERWhy，’tisagull，afool，arogue，thatnowandthengoestothewars，togracehimselfathisreturnintoLondonundertheformofasoldier。Andsuchfellowsareperfectinthegreatcommanders’names：
　　andtheywilllearnyoubyrotewhereservicesweredone；atsuchandsuchasconce，atsuchabreach，atsuchaconvoy；whocameoffbravely，whowasshot，whodisgraced，whattermstheenemystoodon；
　　andthistheyconperfectlyinthephraseofwar，whichtheytrickupwithnew—tunedoaths：andwhatabeardofthegeneral’scutandahorridsuitofthecampwilldoamongfoamingbottlesandale—washedwits，iswonderfultobethoughton。
　　Butyoumustlearntoknowsuchslandersoftheage，orelseyoumaybemarvellouslymistook。FLUELLENItellyouwhat，CaptainGower；Idoperceiveheisnotthemanthathewouldgladlymakeshowtotheworldheis：ifIfindaholeinhiscoat，Iwilltellhimmymind。
　　DrumheardHarkyou，thekingiscoming，andImustspeakwithhimfromthepridge。
　　Drumandcolours。EnterKINGHENRY，GLOUCESTER，andSoldiersGodplessyourmajesty!KINGHENRYVHownow，Fluellen!camestthoufromthebridge？FLUELLENAy，sopleaseyourmajesty。TheDukeofExeterhasverygallantlymaintainedthepridge：theFrenchisgoneoff，lookyou；andthereisgallantandmostpravepassages；marry，th’athversarywashavepossessionofthepridge；butheisenforcedtoretire，andtheDukeofExeterismasterofthepridge：Icantellyourmajesty，thedukeisapraveman。KINGHENRYVWhatmenhaveyoulost，Fluellen？FLUELLENTheperditionofth’athversaryhathbeenverygreat，reasonablegreat：marry，formypart，I
　　thinkthedukehathlostneveraman，butonethatisliketobeexecutedforrobbingachurch，oneBardolph，ifyourmajestyknowtheman：hisfaceisallbubukles，andwhelks，andknobs，andflameso’
　　fire：andhislipsblowsathisnose，anditislikeacoaloffire，sometimesplueandsometimesred；
　　buthisnoseisexecutedandhisfire’sout。KINGHENRYVWewouldhaveallsuchoffenderssocutoff：andwegiveexpresscharge，thatinourmarchesthroughthecountry，therebenothingcompelledfromthevillages，nothingtakenbutpaidfor，noneoftheFrenchupbraidedorabusedindisdainfullanguage；
　　forwhenlenityandcrueltyplayforakingdom，thegentlergamesteristhesoonestwinner。
　　Tucket。EnterMONTJOYMONTJOYYouknowmebymyhabit。KINGHENRYVWellthenIknowthee：whatshallIknowofthee？MONTJOYMymaster’smind。KINGHENRYVUnfoldit。MONTJOYThussaysmyking：SaythoutoHarryofEngland：
　　Thoughweseemeddead，wedidbutsleep：advantageisabettersoldierthanrashness。TellhimwecouldhaverebukedhimatHarfleur，butthatwethoughtnotgoodtobruiseaninjurytillitwerefullripe：nowwespeakuponourcue，andourvoiceisimperial：Englandshallrepenthisfolly，seehisweakness，andadmireoursufferance。Bidhimthereforeconsiderofhisransom；whichmustproportionthelosseswehaveborne，thesubjectswehavelost，thedisgracewehavedigested；whichinweighttore—answer，hispettinesswouldbowunder。
　　Forourlosses，hisexchequeristoopoor；fortheeffusionofourblood，themusterofhiskingdomtoofaintanumber；andforourdisgrace，hisownperson，kneelingatourfeet，butaweakandworthlesssatisfaction。Tothisadddefiance：
　　andtellhim，forconclusion，hehathbetrayedhisfollowers，whosecondemnationispronounced。
　　Sofarmykingandmaster；somuchmyoffice。KINGHENRYVWhatisthyname？Iknowthyquality。MONTJOYMontjoy。KINGHENRYVThoudostthyofficefairly。Turntheeback。
　　AndtellthykingIdonotseekhimnow；
　　ButcouldbewillingtomarchontoCalaisWithoutimpeachment：for，tosaythesooth，Though’tisnowisdomtoconfesssomuchUntoanenemyofcraftandvantage，Mypeoplearewithsicknessmuchenfeebled，Mynumberslessened，andthosefewIhaveAlmostnobetterthansomanyFrench；
　　Whowhentheywereinhealth，Itellthee，herald，IthoughtupononepairofEnglishlegsDidmarchthreeFrenchmen。Yet，forgiveme，God，ThatIdobragthus!ThisyourairofFranceHathblownthatviceinme：Imustrepent。
　　Gotherefore，tellthymasterhereIam；
　　Myransomisthisfrailandworthlesstrunk，Myarmybutaweakandsicklyguard；
　　Yet，Godbefore，tellhimwewillcomeon，ThoughFrancehimselfandsuchanotherneighbourStandinourway。There’sforthylabour，Montjoy。
　　Gobidthymasterwelladvisehimself：
　　Ifwemaypass，wewill；ifwebehinder’d，WeshallyourtawnygroundwithyourredbloodDiscolour：andsoMontjoy，fareyouwell。
　　Thesumofallouranswerisbutthis：
　　Wewouldnotseekabattle，asweare；
　　Nor，asweare，wesaywewillnotshunit：
　　Sotellyourmaster。MONTJOYIshalldeliverso。Thankstoyourhighness。
　　ExitGLOUCESTERIhopetheywillnotcomeuponusnow。KINGHENRYVWeareinGod’shand，brother，notintheirs。
　　Marchtothebridge；itnowdrawstowardnight：
　　Beyondtheriverwe’llencampourselves，Andonto—morrow，bidthemmarchaway。
　　ExeuntSCENEVII。TheFrenchcamp，nearAgincourt：EntertheConstableofFrance，theLORDRAMBURES，ORLEANS，DAUPHIN，withothersConstableTut!Ihavethebestarmouroftheworld。
　　Woulditwereday!ORLEANSYouhaveanexcellentarmour；butletmyhorsehavehisdue。ConstableItisthebesthorseofEurope。ORLEANSWillitneverbemorning？DAUPHINMylordofOrleans，andmylordhighconstable，youtalkofhorseandarmour？ORLEANSYouareaswellprovidedofbothasanyprinceintheworld。DAUPHINWhatalongnightisthis!Iwillnotchangemyhorsewithanythattreadsbutonfourpasterns。
　　Ca，ha!heboundsfromtheearth，asifhisentrailswerehairs；lechevalvolant，thePegasus，chezlesnarinesdefeu!WhenIbestridehim，I
　　soar，Iamahawk：hetrotstheair；theearthsingswhenhetouchesit；thebasesthornofhishoofismoremusicalthanthepipeofHermes。ORLEANSHe’softhecolourofthenutmeg。DAUPHINAndoftheheatoftheginger。ItisabeastforPerseus：heispureairandfire；andthedullelementsofearthandwaterneverappearinhim，butonlyinPatientstillnesswhilehisridermountshim：heisindeedahorse；andallotherjadesyoumaycallbeasts。ConstableIndeed，mylord，itisamostabsoluteandexcellenthorse。DAUPHINItistheprinceofpalfreys；hisneighislikethebiddingofamonarchandhiscountenanceenforceshomage。ORLEANSNomore，cousin。DAUPHINNay，themanhathnowitthatcannot，fromtherisingofthelarktothelodgingofthelamb，varydeservedpraiseonmypalfrey：itisathemeasfluentasthesea：turnthesandsintoeloquenttongues，andmyhorseisargumentforthemall：
　　’tisasubjectforasovereigntoreasonon，andforasovereign’ssovereigntorideon；andfortheworld，familiartousandunknowntolayaparttheirparticularfunctionsandwonderathim。
　　I
　　oncewritasonnetinhispraiseandbeganthus：
　　’Wonderofnature，’——ORLEANSIhaveheardasonnetbeginsotoone’smistress。DAUPHINThendidtheyimitatethatwhichIcomposedtomycourser，formyhorseismymistress。ORLEANSYourmistressbearswell。DAUPHINMewell；whichistheprescriptpraiseandperfectionofagoodandparticularmistress。ConstableNay，formethoughtyesterdayyourmistressshrewdlyshookyourback。DAUPHINSoperhapsdidyours。ConstableMinewasnotbridled。DAUPHINOthenbelikeshewasoldandgentle；
　　andyourode，likeakernofIreland，yourFrenchhoseoff，andinyourstraightstrossers。ConstableYouhavegoodjudgmentinhorsemanship。DAUPHINBewarnedbyme，then：theythatridesoandridenotwarily，fallintofoulbogs。Ihadratherhavemyhorsetomymistress。ConstableIhadasliefhavemymistressajade。DAUPHINItellthee，constable，mymistresswearshisownhair。ConstableIcouldmakeastrueaboastasthat，ifIhadasowtomymistress。DAUPHIN’Lechienestretourneasonproprevomissement，etlatruielaveeaubourbier；’thoumakestuseofanything。ConstableYetdoInotusemyhorseformymistress，oranysuchproverbsolittlekintothepurpose。RAMBURESMylordconstable，thearmourthatIsawinyourtentto—night，arethosestarsorsunsuponit？ConstableStars，mylord。DAUPHINSomeofthemwillfallto—morrow，Ihope。ConstableAndyetmyskyshallnotwant。DAUPHINThatmaybe，foryoubearamanysuperfluously，and’tweremorehonoursomewereaway。ConstableEvenasyourhorsebearsyourpraises；
　　whowouldtrotaswell，weresomeofyourbragsdismounted。DAUPHINWouldIwereabletoloadhimwithhisdesert!Willitneverbeday？Iwilltrotto—morrowamile，andmywayshallbepavedwithEnglishfaces。ConstableIwillnotsayso，forfearIshouldbefacedoutofmyway：butIwoulditweremorning；forIwouldfainbeabouttheearsoftheEnglish。RAMBURESWhowillgotohazardwithmefortwentyprisoners？ConstableYoumustfirstgoyourselftohazard，ereyouhavethem。DAUPHIN’Tismidnight；I’llgoarmmyself。
　　ExitORLEANSTheDauphinlongsformorning。RAMBURESHelongstoeattheEnglish。ConstableIthinkhewilleatallhekills。ORLEANSBythewhitehandofmylady，he’sagallantprince。ConstableSwearbyherfoot，thatshemaytreadouttheoath。ORLEANSHeissimplythemostactivegentlemanofFrance。ConstableDoingisactivity；andhewillstillbedoing。ORLEANSHeneverdidharm，thatIheardof。ConstableNorwilldononeto—morrow：hewillkeepthatgoodnamestill。ORLEANSIknowhimtobevaliant。ConstableIwastoldthatbyonethatknowshimbetterthanyou。ORLEANSWhat’she？ConstableMarry，hetoldmesohimself；andhesaidhecarednotwhoknewitORLEANSHeneedsnot；itisnohiddenvirtueinhim。ConstableBymyfaith，sir，butitis；neveranybodysawitbuthislackey：’tisahoodedvalour；andwhenitappears，itwillbate。ORLEANSIllwillneversaidwell。ConstableIwillcapthatproverbwith’Thereisflatteryinfriendship。’ORLEANSAndIwilltakeupthatwith’Givethedevilhisdue。’ConstableWellplaced：therestandsyourfriendforthedevil：haveattheveryeyeofthatproverbwith’A
　　poxofthedevil。’ORLEANSYouarethebetteratproverbs，byhowmuch’A
　　fool’sboltissoonshot。’ConstableYouhaveshotover。ORLEANS’Tisnotthefirsttimeyouwereovershot。
　　EnteraMessengerMessengerMylordhighconstable，theEnglishliewithinfifteenhundredpacesofyourtents。ConstableWhohathmeasuredtheground？MessengerTheLordGrandpre。ConstableAvaliantandmostexpertgentleman。
　　Woulditwereday!Alas，poorHarryofEngland!helongsnotforthedawningaswedo。ORLEANSWhatawretchedandpeevishfellowisthiskingofEngland，tomopewithhisfat—brainedfollowerssofaroutofhisknowledge!ConstableIftheEnglishhadanyapprehension，theywouldrunaway。ORLEANSThattheylack；foriftheirheadshadanyintellectualarmour，theycouldneverwearsuchheavyhead—pieces。RAMBURESThatislandofEnglandbreedsveryvaliantcreatures；theirmastiffsareofunmatchablecourage。ORLEANSFoolishcurs，thatrunwinkingintothemouthofaRussianbearandhavetheirheadscrushedlikerottenapples!Youmayaswellsay，that’savaliantfleathatdareeathisbreakfastonthelipofalion。ConstableJust，just；andthemendosympathizewiththemastiffsinrobustiousandroughcomingon，leavingtheirwitswiththeirwives：andthengivethemgreatmealsofbeefandironandsteel，theywilleatlikewolvesandfightlikedevils。ORLEANSAy，buttheseEnglishareshrewdlyoutofbeef。ConstableThenshallwefindto—morrowtheyhaveonlystomachstoeatandnonetofight。Nowisittimetoarm：
　　come，shallweaboutit？ORLEANSItisnowtwoo’clock：but，letmesee，bytenWeshallhaveeachahundredEnglishmen。
　　ExeuntACTIVPROLOGUEEnterChorusChorusNowentertainconjectureofatimeWhencreepingmurmurandtheporingdarkFillsthewidevesseloftheuniverse。
　　FromcamptocampthroughthefoulwombofnightThehumofeitherarmystillysounds，ThatthefixedsentinelsalmostreceiveThesecretwhispersofeachother’swatch：
　　Fireanswersfire，andthroughtheirpalyflamesEachbattleseestheother’sumber’dface；
　　Steedthreatenssteed，inhighandboastfulneighsPiercingthenight’sdullear，andfromthetentsThearmourers，accomplishingtheknights，Withbusyhammersclosingrivetsup，Givedreadfulnoteofpreparation：
　　Thecountrycocksdocrow，theclocksdotoll，Andthethirdhourofdrowsymorningname。
　　Proudoftheirnumbersandsecureinsoul，Theconfidentandover—lustyFrenchDothelow—ratedEnglishplayatdice；
　　Andchidethecrippletardy—gaitednightWho，likeafoulanduglywitch，dothlimpSotediouslyaway。ThepoorcondemnedEnglish，Likesacrifices，bytheirwatchfulfiresSitpatientlyandinlyruminateThemorning’sdanger，andtheirgesturesadInvestinglank—lean；cheeksandwar—worncoatsPresenteththemuntothegazingmoonSomanyhorridghosts。Onow，whowillbeholdTheroyalcaptainofthisruin’dbandWalkingfromwatchtowatch，fromtenttotent，Lethimcry’Praiseandgloryonhishead!’
　　Forforthhegoesandvisitsallhishost。
　　BidsthemgoodmorrowwithamodestsmileAndcallsthembrothers，friendsandcountrymen。
　　UponhisroyalfacethereisnonoteHowdreadanarmyhathenroundedhim；
　　NordothhededicateonejotofcolourUntothewearyandall—watchednight，Butfreshlylooksandover—bearsattaintWithcheerfulsemblanceandsweetmajesty；
　　Thateverywretch，piningandpalebefore，Beholdinghim，pluckscomfortfromhislooks：
　　AlargessuniversallikethesunHisliberaleyedothgivetoeveryone，Thawingcoldfear，thatmeanandgentleall，Behold，asmayunworthinessdefine，AlittletouchofHarryinthenight。
　　Andsoourscenemusttothebattlefly；
　　Where——Oforpity!——weshallmuchdisgraceWithfourorfivemostvileandraggedfoils，Rightill—disposedinbrawlridiculous，ThenameofAgincourt。Yetsitandsee，Mindingtruethingsbywhattheirmockeriesbe。
　　ExitSCENEI。TheEnglishcampatAgincourt。EnterKINGHENRY，BEDFORD，andGLOUCESTERKINGHENRYVGloucester，’tistruethatweareingreatdanger；
　　Thegreaterthereforeshouldourcouragebe。
　　Goodmorrow，brotherBedford。GodAlmighty!
　　Thereissomesoulofgoodnessinthingsevil，Wouldmenobservinglydistilitout。
　　Forourbadneighbourmakesusearlystirrers，Whichisbothhealthfulandgoodhusbandry：
　　Besides，theyareouroutwardconsciences，Andpreacherstousall，admonishingThatweshoulddressusfairlyforourend。
　　Thusmaywegatherhoneyfromtheweed，Andmakeamoralofthedevilhimself。
　　EnterERPINGHAM
　　Goodmorrow，oldSirThomasErpingham：
　　AgoodsoftpillowforthatgoodwhiteheadWerebetterthanachurlishturfofFrance。ERPINGHAMNotso，myliege：thislodginglikesmebetter，SinceImaysay’NowlieIlikeaking。’KINGHENRYV’TisgoodformentolovetheirpresentpainsUponexample；sothespiritiseased：
　　Andwhenthemindisquicken’d，outofdoubt，Theorgans，thoughdefunctanddeadbefore，Breakuptheirdrowsygraveandnewlymove，Withcastedsloughandfreshlegerity。
　　Lendmethycloak，SirThomas。Brothersboth，Commendmetotheprincesinourcamp；
　　Domygoodmorrowtothem，andanonDesirethemantomypavilion。GLOUCESTERWeshall，myliege。ERPINGHAMShallIattendyourgrace？KINGHENRYVNo，mygoodknight；
　　GowithmybrotherstomylordsofEngland：
　　Iandmybosommustdebateawhile，AndthenIwouldnoothercompany。ERPINGHAMTheLordinheavenblessthee，nobleHarry!
　　ExeuntallbutKINGHENRYKINGHENRYVGod—a—mercy，oldheart!thouspeak’stcheerfully。
　　EnterPISTOLPISTOLQuivala？KINGHENRYVAfriend。PISTOLDiscussuntome；artthouofficer？
　　Orartthoubase，commonandpopular？KINGHENRYVIamagentlemanofacompany。PISTOLTrail’stthouthepuissantpike？KINGHENRYVEvenso。Whatareyou？PISTOLAsgoodagentlemanastheemperor。KINGHENRYVThenyouareabetterthantheking。PISTOLTheking’sabawcock，andaheartofgold，Aladoflife，animpoffame；
　　Ofparentsgood，offistmostvaliant。
　　Ikisshisdirtyshoe，andfromheart—stringIlovethelovelybully。Whatisthyname？KINGHENRYVHarryleRoy。PISTOLLeRoy!aCornishname：artthouofCornishcrew？KINGHENRYVNo，IamaWelshman。PISTOLKnow’stthouFluellen？KINGHENRYVYes。PISTOLTellhim，I’llknockhisleekabouthispateUponSaintDavy’sday。KINGHENRYVDonotyouwearyourdaggerinyourcapthatday，lestheknockthataboutyours。PISTOLArtthouhisfriend？KINGHENRYVAndhiskinsmantoo。PISTOLThefigoforthee，then!KINGHENRYVIthankyou：Godbewithyou!PISTOLMynameisPistolcall’d。
　　ExitKINGHENRYVItsortswellwithyourfierceness。
　　EnterFLUELLENandGOWERGOWERCaptainFluellen!FLUELLENSo!inthenameofJesuChrist，speaklower。Itisthegreatestadmirationoftheuniversalworld，whenthetrueandaunchientprerogatifesandlawsofthewarsisnotkept：ifyouwouldtakethepainsbuttoexaminethewarsofPompeytheGreat，youshallfind，Iwarrantyou，thatthereisnotiddletoddlenorpibblepabbleinPompey’scamp；Iwarrantyou，youshallfindtheceremoniesofthewars，andthecaresofit，andtheformsofit，andthesobrietyofit，andthemodestyofit，tobeotherwise。GOWERWhy，theenemyisloud；youhearhimallnight。FLUELLENIftheenemyisanassandafoolandapratingcoxcomb，isitmeet，thinkyou，thatweshouldalso，lookyou，beanassandafoolandapratingcoxcomb？inyourownconscience，now？GOWERIwillspeaklower。FLUELLENIprayyouandbeseechyouthatyouwill。
　　ExeuntGOWERandFLUELLENKINGHENRYVThoughitappearalittleoutoffashion，ThereismuchcareandvalourinthisWelshman。
　　Enterthreesoldiers，JOHNBATES，ALEXANDERCOURT，andMICHAELWILLIAMSCOURTBrotherJohnBates，isnotthatthemorningwhichbreaksyonder？BATESIthinkitbe：butwehavenogreatcausetodesiretheapproachofday。WILLIAMSWeseeyonderthebeginningoftheday，butIthinkweshallneverseetheendofit。Whogoesthere？KINGHENRYVAfriend。WILLIAMSUnderwhatcaptainserveyou？KINGHENRYVUnderSirThomasErpingham。WILLIAMSAgoodoldcommanderandamostkindgentleman：
　　I
　　prayyou，whatthinksheofourestate？KINGHENRYVEvenasmenwreckeduponasand，thatlooktobewashedoffthenexttide。BATESHehathnottoldhisthoughttotheking？KINGHENRYVNo；noritisnotmeetheshould。For，thoughI
　　speakittoyou，Ithinkthekingisbutaman，asI
　　am：thevioletsmellstohimasitdothtome：
　　theelementshowstohimasitdothtome；allhissenseshavebuthumanconditions：hisceremonieslaidby，inhisnakednessheappearsbutaman；
　　andthoughhisaffectionsarehighermountedthanours，yet，whentheystoop，theystoopwiththelikewing。Thereforewhenheseesreasonoffears，aswedo，hisfears，outofdoubt，beofthesamerelishasoursare：yet，inreason，nomanshouldpossesshimwithanyappearanceoffear，lesthe，byshowingit，shoulddisheartenhisarmy。BATESHemayshowwhatoutwardcouragehewill；
　　butI
　　believe，ascoldanightas’tis，hecouldwishhimselfinThamesuptotheneck；andsoIwouldhewere，andIbyhim，atalladventures，sowewerequithere。KINGHENRYVBymytroth，Iwillspeakmyconscienceoftheking：
　　Ithinkhewouldnotwishhimselfanywherebutwhereheis。BATESThenIwouldhewereherealone；soshouldhebesuretoberansomed，andamanypoormen’slivessaved。KINGHENRYVIdaresayyoulovehimnotsoill，towishhimherealone，howsoeveryouspeakthistofeelothermen’sminds：methinksIcouldnotdieanywheresocontentedasintheking’scompany；hiscausebeingjustandhisquarrelhonourable。WILLIAMSThat’smorethanweknow。BATESAy，ormorethanweshouldseekafter；
　　forweknowenough，ifweknowwearethekingssubjects：
　　ifhiscausebewrong，ourobediencetothekingwipesthecrimeofitoutofus。WILLIAMSButifthecausebenotgood，thekinghimselfhathaheavyreckoningtomake，whenallthoselegsandarmsandheads，choppedoffinbattle，shalljointogetheratthelatterdayandcryall’Wediedatsuchaplace；’someswearing，somecryingforasurgeon，someupontheirwivesleftpoorbehindthem，someuponthedebtstheyowe，someupontheirchildrenrawlyleft。Iamafeardtherearefewdiewellthatdieinabattle；forhowcantheycharitablydisposeofanything，whenbloodistheirargument？Now，ifthesemendonotdiewell，itwillbeablackmatterforthekingthatledthemtoit；whomtodisobeywereagainstallproportionofsubjection。KINGHENRYVSo，ifasonthatisbyhisfathersentaboutmerchandisedosinfullymiscarryuponthesea，theimputationofhiswickednessbyyourrule，shouldbeimposeduponhisfatherthatsenthim：orifaservant，underhismaster’scommandtransportingasumofmoney，beassailedbyrobbersanddieinmanyirreconcilediniquities，youmaycallthebusinessofthemastertheauthoroftheservant’sdamnation：butthisisnotso：thekingisnotboundtoanswertheparticularendingsofhissoldiers，thefatherofhisson，northemasterofhisservant；fortheypurposenottheirdeath，whentheypurposetheirservices。Besides，thereisnoking，behiscauseneversospotless，ifitcometothearbitrementofswords，cantryitoutwithallunspottedsoldiers：someperadventurehaveonthemtheguiltofpremeditatedandcontrivedmurder；
　　some，ofbeguilingvirginswiththebrokensealsofperjury；some，makingthewarstheirbulwark，thathavebeforegoredthegentlebosomofpeacewithpillageandrobbery。Now，ifthesemenhavedefeatedthelawandoutrunnativepunishment，thoughtheycanoutstripmen，theyhavenowingstoflyfromGod：warishisbeadle，warisvengeance；
　　sothatheremenarepunishedforbefore—breachoftheking’slawsinnowtheking’squarrel：wheretheyfearedthedeath，theyhavebornelifeaway；
　　andwheretheywouldbesafe，theyperish：theniftheydieunprovided，nomoreisthekingguiltyoftheirdamnationthanhewasbeforeguiltyofthoseimpietiesforthewhichtheyarenowvisited。
　　Everysubject’sdutyistheking’s；buteverysubject’ssoulishisown。Thereforeshouldeverysoldierinthewarsdoaseverysickmaninhisbed，washeverymoteoutofhisconscience：anddyingso，deathistohimadvantage；ornotdying，thetimewasblessedlylostwhereinsuchpreparationwasgained：
　　andinhimthatescapes，itwerenotsintothinkthat，makingGodsofreeanoffer，HelethimoutlivethatdaytoseeHisgreatnessandtoteachothershowtheyshouldprepare。WILLIAMS’Tiscertain，everymanthatdiesill，theilluponhisownhead，thekingisnottoanswerit。BATESButIdonotdesireheshouldanswerforme；andyetIdeterminetofightlustilyforhim。KINGHENRYVImyselfheardthekingsayhewouldnotberansomed。WILLIAMSAy，hesaidso，tomakeusfightcheerfully：
　　butwhenourthroatsarecut，hemayberansomed，andwene’erthewiser。KINGHENRYVIfIlivetoseeit，Iwillnevertrusthiswordafter。WILLIAMSYoupayhimthen。That’saperilousshotoutofanelder—gun，thatapoorandprivatedispleasurecandoagainstamonarch!youmayaswellgoabouttoturnthesuntoicewithfanninginhisfacewithapeacock’sfeather。You’llnevertrusthiswordafter!come，’tisafoolishsaying。KINGHENRYVYourreproofissomethingtooround：
　　Ishouldbeangrywithyou，ifthetimewereconvenient。WILLIAMSLetitbeaquarrelbetweenus，ifyoulive。KINGHENRYVIembraceit。WILLIAMSHowshallIknowtheeagain？KINGHENRYVGivemeanygageofthine，andIwillwearitinmybonnet：then，ifeverthoudarestacknowledgeit，I
　　willmakeitmyquarrel。WILLIAMSHere’smyglove：givemeanotherofthine。KINGHENRYVThere。WILLIAMSThiswillIalsowearinmycap：ifeverthoucometomeandsay，afterto—morrow，’Thisismyglove，’
　　bythishand，Iwilltaketheeaboxontheear。KINGHENRYVIfeverIlivetoseeit，Iwillchallengeit。WILLIAMSThoudarestaswellbehanged。KINGHENRYVWell。Iwilldoit，thoughItaketheeintheking’scompany。WILLIAMSKeepthyword：faretheewell。BATESBefriends，youEnglishfools，befriends：
　　wehaveFrenchquarrelsenow，ifyoucouldtellhowtoreckon。KINGHENRYVIndeed，theFrenchmaylaytwentyFrenchcrownstoone，theywillbeatus；fortheybearthemontheirshoulders：butitisnoEnglishtreasontocutFrenchcrowns，andto—morrowthekinghimselfwillbeaclipper。
　　ExeuntsoldiersUpontheking!letusourlives，oursouls，Ourdebts，ourcarefulwives，Ourchildrenandoursinslayontheking!
　　Wemustbearall。Ohardcondition，Twin—bornwithgreatness，subjecttothebreathOfeveryfool，whosesensenomorecanfeelButhisownwringing!Whatinfiniteheart’s—easeMustkingsneglect，thatprivatemenenjoy!
　　Andwhathavekings，thatprivateshavenottoo，Saveceremony，savegeneralceremony？
　　Andwhatartthou，thouidleceremony？
　　Whatkindofgodartthou，thatsuffer’stmoreOfmortalgriefsthandothyworshippers？
　　Whatarethyrents？whatarethycomingsin？
　　Oceremony，showmebutthyworth!
　　Whatisthysoulofadoration？
　　Artthouaughtelsebutplace，degreeandform，Creatingaweandfearinothermen？
　　Whereinthouartlesshappybeingfear’dThantheyinfearing。
　　Whatdrink’stthouoft，insteadofhomagesweet，Butpoison’dflattery？O，besick，greatgreatness，Andbidthyceremonygivetheecure!
　　Think’stthouthefieryfeverwillgooutWithtitlesblownfromadulation？
　　Willitgiveplacetoflexureandlowbending？
　　Canstthou，whenthoucommand’stthebeggar’sknee，Commandthehealthofit？No，thouprouddream，Thatplay’stsosubtlywithaking’srepose；
　　Iamakingthatfindthee，andIknow’Tisnotthebalm，thesceptreandtheball，Thesword，themace，thecrownimperial，Theintertissuedrobeofgoldandpearl，Thefarcedtitlerunning’foretheking，Thethronehesitson，northetideofpompThatbeatsuponthehighshoreofthisworld，No，notallthese，thrice—gorgeousceremony，Notallthese，laidinbedmajestical，Cansleepsosoundlyasthewretchedslave，Whowithabodyfill’dandvacantmindGetshimtorest，cramm’dwithdistressfulbread；
　　Neverseeshorridnight，thechildofhell，But，likealackey，fromtherisetosetSweatsintheeyeofPhoebusandallnightSleepsinElysium；nextdayafterdawn，DothriseandhelpHyperiontohishorse，Andfollowssotheever—runningyear，Withprofitablelabour，tohisgrave：
　　And，butforceremony，suchawretch，Windingupdayswithtoilandnightswithsleep，Hadthefore—handandvantageofaking。
　　Theslave，amemberofthecountry’speace，Enjoysit；butingrossbrainlittlewotsWhatwatchthekingkeepstomaintainthepeace，Whosehoursthepeasantbestadvantages。
　　EnterERPINGHAMERPINGHAMMylord，yournobles，jealousofyourabsence，Seekthroughyourcamptofindyou。KINGHENRYVGoodoldknight，Collectthemalltogetheratmytent：
　　I’llbebeforethee。ERPINGHAMIshalldo’t，mylord。
　　ExitKINGHENRYVOGodofbattles!steelmysoldiers’
　　hearts；
　　Possessthemnotwithfear；takefromthemnowThesenseofreckoning，iftheopposednumbersPlucktheirheartsfromthem。Notto—day，OLord，O，notto—day，thinknotuponthefaultMyfathermadeincompassingthecrown!
　　IRichard’sbodyhaveinterredanew；
　　Andonithavebestow’dmorecontritetearsThanfromitissuedforceddropsofblood：
　　FivehundredpoorIhaveinyearlypay，Whotwicea—daytheirwither’dhandsholdupTowardheaven，topardonblood；andIhavebuiltTwochantries，wherethesadandsolemnpriestsSingstillforRichard’ssoul。MorewillIdo；
　　ThoughallthatIcandoisnothingworth，Sincethatmypenitencecomesafterall，Imploringpardon。
　　EnterGLOUCESTERGLOUCESTERMyliege!KINGHENRYVMybrotherGloucester’svoice？Ay；
　　Iknowthyerrand，Iwillgowiththee：
　　Theday，myfriendsandallthingsstayforme。
　　ExeuntSCENEII。TheFrenchcamp。EntertheDAUPHIN，ORLEANS，RAMBURES，andothersORLEANSThesundothgildourarmour；up，mylords!DAUPHINMontezAcheval!Myhorse!varlet!laquais!
　　ha!ORLEANSObravespirit!DAUPHINVia!leseauxetlaterre。ORLEANSRienpuis？L’airetlafeu。DAUPHINCiel，cousinOrleans。
　　EnterConstableNow，mylordconstable!ConstableHark，howoursteedsforpresentserviceneigh!DAUPHINMountthem，andmakeincisionintheirhides，ThattheirhotbloodmayspininEnglisheyes，Anddoutthemwithsuperfluouscourage，ha!RAMBURESWhat，willyouhavethemweepourhorses’
　　blood？
　　Howshallwe，then，beholdtheirnaturaltears？
　　EnterMessengerMessengerTheEnglishareembattled，youFrenchpeers。ConstableTohorse，yougallantprinces!straighttohorse!
　　Dobutbeholdyonpoorandstarvedband，Andyourfairshowshallsuckawaytheirsouls，Leavingthembuttheshalesandhusksofmen。
　　Thereisnotworkenoughforallourhands；
　　ScarcebloodenoughinalltheirsicklyveinsTogiveeachnakedcurtle—axeastain，ThatourFrenchgallantsshallto—daydrawout，Andsheatheforlackofsport：letusbutblowonthem，Thevapourofourvalourwillo’erturnthem。
　　’Tispositive’gainstallexceptions，lords，Thatoursuperfluouslackeysandourpeasants，WhoinunnecessaryactionswarmAboutoursquaresofbattle，wereenowTopurgethisfieldofsuchahildingfoe，Thoughweuponthismountain’sbasisbyTookstandforidlespeculation：
　　Butthatourhonoursmustnot。What’stosay？
　　Averylittlelittleletusdo。
　　Andallisdone。ThenletthetrumpetssoundThetucketsonanceandthenotetomount；
　　ForourapproachshallsomuchdarethefieldThatEnglandshallcouchdowninfearandyield。
　　EnterGRANDPREGRANDPREWhydoyoustaysolong，mylordsofFrance？
　　Yonislandcarrions，desperateoftheirbones，Ill—favouredlybecomethemorningfield：
　　Theirraggedcurtainspoorlyareletloose，Andourairshakesthempassingscornfully：
　　BigMarsseemsbankruptintheirbeggar’dhostAndfaintlythrougharustybeaverpeeps：
　　Thehorsemensitlikefixedcandlesticks，Withtorch—stavesintheirhand；andtheirpoorjadesLobdowntheirheads，droppingthehidesandhips，Thegumdown—ropingfromtheirpale—deadeyesAndintheirpaledullmouthsthegimmalbitLiesfoulwithchew’dgrass，stillandmotionless；
　　Andtheirexecutors，theknavishcrows，Flyo’erthem，allimpatientfortheirhour。
　　DescriptioncannotsuititselfinwordsTodemonstratethelifeofsuchabattleInlifesolifelessasitshowsitself。ConstableTheyhavesaidtheirprayers，andtheystayfordeath。DAUPHINShallwegosendthemdinnersandfreshsuitsAndgivetheirfastinghorsesprovender，Andafterfightwiththem？ConstableIstaybutformyguidon：tothefield!
　　Iwillthebannerfromatrumpettake，Anduseitformyhaste。Come，come，away!
　　Thesunishigh，andweoutweartheday。
　　ExeuntSCENEIII。TheEnglishcamp。EnterGLOUCESTER，BEDFORD，EXETER，ERPINGHAM，withallhishost：SALISBURYandWESTMORELANDGLOUCESTERWhereistheking？BEDFORDThekinghimselfisrodetoviewtheirbattle。WESTMORELANDOffightingmentheyhavefullthreescorethousand。EXETERThere’sfivetoone；besides，theyallarefresh。SALISBURYGod’sarmstrikewithus!’tisafearfulodds。
　　Godbewi’you，princesall；I’lltomycharge：
　　Ifwenomoremeettillwemeetinheaven，Then，joyfully，mynobleLordofBedford，MydearLordGloucester，andmygoodLordExeter，Andmykindkinsman，warriorsall，adieu!BEDFORDFarewell，goodSalisbury；andgoodluckgowiththee!EXETERFarewell，kindlord；fightvaliantlyto—day：
　　AndyetIdotheewrongtomindtheeofit，Forthouartframedofthefirmtruthofvalour。
　　ExitSALISBURYBEDFORDHeisfullofvalourasofkindness；
　　Princelyinboth。
　　EntertheKINGWESTMORELANDOthatwenowhadhereButonetenthousandofthosemeninEnglandThatdonoworkto—day!KINGHENRYVWhat’shethatwishesso？
　　MycousinWestmoreland？No，myfaircousin：
　　Ifwearemark’dtodie，weareenowTodoourcountryloss；andiftolive，Thefewermen，thegreatershareofhonour。
　　God’swill!Ipraythee，wishnotonemanmore。
　　ByJove，Iamnotcovetousforgold，NorcareIwhodothfeeduponmycost；
　　Ityearnsmenotifmenmygarmentswear；
　　Suchoutwardthingsdwellnotinmydesires：
　　Butifitbeasintocovethonour，Iamthemostoffendingsoulalive。
　　No，faith，mycoz，wishnotamanfromEngland：
　　God’speace!IwouldnotlosesogreatanhonourAsonemanmore，methinks，wouldsharefrommeForthebesthopeIhave。O，donotwishonemore!
　　Ratherproclaimit，Westmoreland，throughmyhost，Thathewhichhathnostomachtothisfight，Lethimdepart；hispassportshallbemadeAndcrownsforconvoyputintohispurse：
　　Wewouldnotdieinthatman’scompanyThatfearshisfellowshiptodiewithus。
　　ThisdayiscalledthefeastofCrispian：
　　Hethatoutlivesthisday，andcomessafehome，Willstandatip—toewhenthedayisnamed，AndrousehimatthenameofCrispian。
　　Hethatshalllivethisday，andseeoldage，Willyearlyonthevigilfeasthisneighbours，Andsay’To—morrowisSaintCrispian：’
　　Thenwillhestriphissleeveandshowhisscars。
　　Andsay’ThesewoundsIhadonCrispin’sday。’
　　Oldmenforget：yetallshallbeforgot，Buthe’llrememberwithadvantagesWhatfeatshedidthatday：thenshallournames。
　　FamiliarinhismouthashouseholdwordsHarrytheking，BedfordandExeter，WarwickandTalbot，SalisburyandGloucester，Beintheirflowingcupsfreshlyremember’d。
　　Thisstoryshallthegoodmanteachhisson；
　　AndCrispinCrispianshallne’ergoby，Fromthisdaytotheendingoftheworld，Butweinitshallberemember’d；
　　Wefew，wehappyfew，webandofbrothers；
　　Forheto—daythatshedshisbloodwithmeShallbemybrother；behene’ersovile，Thisdayshallgentlehiscondition：
　　AndgentlemeninEnglandnowa—bedShallthinkthemselvesaccursedtheywerenothere，AndholdtheirmanhoodscheapwhilesanyspeaksThatfoughtwithusuponSaintCrispin’sday。
　　Re—enterSALISBURYSALISBURYMysovereignlord，bestowyourselfwithspeed：
　　TheFrencharebravelyintheirbattlesset，Andwillwithallexpediencechargeonus。KINGHENRYVAllthingsareready，ifourmindsbeso。WESTMORELANDPerishthemanwhosemindisbackwardnow!KINGHENRYVThoudostnotwishmorehelpfromEngland，coz？WESTMORELANDGod’swill!myliege，wouldyouandI
　　alone，Withoutmorehelp，couldfightthisroyalbattle!KINGHENRYVWhy，nowthouhastunwish’dfivethousandmen；
　　Whichlikesmebetterthantowishusone。
　　Youknowyourplaces：Godbewithyouall!
　　Tucket。EnterMONTJOYMONTJOYOncemoreIcometoknowofthee，KingHarry，Ifforthyransomthouwiltnowcompound，Beforethymostassuredoverthrow：
　　Forcertainlythouartsonearthegulf，Thouneedsmustbeenglutted。Besides，inmercy，TheconstabledesirestheethouwiltmindThyfollowersofrepentance；thattheirsoulsMaymakeapeacefulandasweetretireFromoffthesefields，where，wretches，theirpoorbodiesMustlieandfester。KINGHENRYVWhohathsenttheenow？MONTJOYTheConstableofFrance。KINGHENRYVIpraythee，bearmyformeranswerback：
　　Bidthemachievemeandthensellmybones。
　　GoodGod!whyshouldtheymockpoorfellowsthus？
　　Themanthatoncedidsellthelion’sskinWhilethebeastlived，waskilledwithhuntinghim。
　　AmanyofourbodiesshallnodoubtFindnativegraves；uponthewhich，Itrust，Shallwitnessliveinbrassofthisday’swork：
　　AndthosethatleavetheirvaliantbonesinFrance，Dyinglikemen，thoughburiedinyourdunghills，Theyshallbefamed；fortherethesunshallgreetthem，Anddrawtheirhonoursreekinguptoheaven；
　　Leavingtheirearthlypartstochokeyourclime，ThesmellwhereofshallbreedaplagueinFrance。
　　MarkthenaboundingvalourinourEnglish，Thatbeingdead，liketothebullet’sgrazing，Breakoutintoasecondcourseofmischief，Killinginrelapseofmortality。