Mournnot，exceptthousorrowformygood；
　　Onlygiveorderformyfuneral:
　　Andsofarewell，andfairbeallthyhopesAndprosperousbethylifeinpeaceandwar！
　　DiesRICHARDPLANTAGENETAndpeace，nowar，befallthypartingsoul！
　　InprisonhastthouspentapilgrimageAndlikeahermitoverpass'dthydays。
　　Well，Iwilllockhiscounselinmybreast；
　　AndwhatIdoimagineletthatrest。
　　Keepers，conveyhimhence，andImyselfWillseehisburialbetterthanhislife。
　　ExeuntGaolers，bearingoutthebodyofMORTIMER
　　HerediestheduskytorchofMortimer，Chokedwithambitionofthemeanersort:
　　Andforthosewrongs，thosebitterinjuries，WhichSomersethathoffer'dtomyhouse:
　　Idoubtnotbutwithhonourtoredress；
　　AndthereforehasteItotheparliament，Eithertoberestoredtomyblood，Ormakemyilltheadvantageofmygood。
　　ExitACTIIISCENEI。London。TheParliament-house。Flourish。EnterKINGHENRYVI，EXETER，GLOUCESTER，WARWICK，SOMERSET，andSUFFOLK；theBISHOPOFWINCHESTER，RICHARDPLANTAGENET，andothers。GLOUCESTERofferstoputupabill；BISHOPOFWINCHESTERsnatchesit，andtearsitBISHOPOFWINCHESTERComestthouwithdeeppremeditatedlines，Withwrittenpamphletsstudiouslydevised，HumphreyofGloucester？Ifthoucanstaccuse，Oraughtintend'sttolayuntomycharge，Doitwithoutinvention，suddenly；
　　AsIwithsuddenandextemporalspeechPurposetoanswerwhatthoucanstobject。GLOUCESTERPresumptuouspriest！thisplacecommandsmypatience，Orthoushouldstfindthouhastdishonour'dme。
　　Thinknot，althoughinwritingIpreferr'dThemannerofthyvileoutrageouscrimes，ThatthereforeIhaveforged，oramnotableVerbatimtorehearsethemethodofmypen:
　　No，prelate；suchisthyaudaciouswickedness，Thylewd，pestiferousanddissentiouspranks，Asveryinfantsprattleofthypride。
　　Thouartamostpernicioususurer，Forwardbynature，enemytopeace；
　　Lascivious，wanton，morethanwellbeseemsAmanofthyprofessionanddegree；
　　Andforthytreachery，what'smoremanifest？
　　Inthatthoulaid'statraptotakemylife，AswellatLondonbridgeasattheTower。
　　Beside，Ifearme，ifthythoughtsweresifted，Theking，thysovereign，isnotquiteexemptFromenviousmaliceofthyswellingheart。
　　BISHOPOFWINCHESTERGloucester，Idodefythee。Lords，vouchsafeTogivemehearingwhatIshallreply。
　　IfIwerecovetous，ambitiousorperverse，Ashewillhaveme，howamIsopoor？
　　OrhowhapsitIseeknottoadvanceOrraisemyself，butkeepmywontedcalling？
　　Andfordissension，whopreferrethpeaceMorethanIdo？——exceptIbeprovoked。
　　No，mygoodlords，itisnotthatoffends；
　　Itisnotthatthathathincensedtheduke:
　　Itis，becausenooneshouldswaybuthe；
　　Noonebutheshouldbeabouttheking；
　　AndthatengendersthunderinhisbreastAndmakeshimroartheseaccusationsforth。
　　ButheshallknowIamasgood——GLOUCESTERAsgood！
　　Thoubastardofmygrandfather！
　　BISHOPOFWINCHESTERAy，lordlysir；forwhatareyou，Ipray，Butoneimperiousinanother'sthrone？GLOUCESTERAmInotprotector，saucypriest？
　　BISHOPOFWINCHESTERAndamnotIaprelateofthechurch？GLOUCESTERYes，asanoutlawinacastlekeepsAndusethittopatronagehistheft。
　　BISHOPOFWINCHESTERUnreverentGloster！GLOUCESTERThouartreverentTouchingthyspiritualfunction，notthylife。
　　BISHOPOFWINCHESTERRomeshallremedythis。WARWICKRoamthither，then。SOMERSETMylord，itwereyourdutytoforbear。WARWICKAy，seethebishopbenotoverborne。SOMERSETMethinksmylordshouldbereligiousAndknowtheofficethatbelongstosuch。WARWICKMethinkshislordshipshouldbehumbler；
　　itfittethnotaprelatesotoplead。SOMERSETYes，whenhisholystateistouch'dsonear。WARWICKStateholyorunhallow'd，whatofthat？
　　Isnothisgraceprotectortotheking？
　　RICHARDPLANTAGENET[Aside]Plantagenet，Isee，mustholdhistongue，Lestitbesaid'Speak，sirrah，whenyoushould；
　　Mustyourboldverdictentertalkwithlords？'
　　ElsewouldIhaveaflingatWinchester。KINGHENRYVIUnclesofGloucesterandofWinchester，ThespecialwatchmenofourEnglishweal，Iwouldprevail，ifprayersmightprevail，Tojoinyourheartsinloveandamity。
　　O，whatascandalisittoourcrown，Thattwosuchnoblepeersasyeshouldjar！
　　Believeme，lords，mytenderyearscantellCivildissensionisaviperouswormThatgnawsthebowelsofthecommonwealth。
　　Anoisewithin，'Downwiththetawny-coats！'
　　Whattumult'sthis？WARWICKAnuproar，Idarewarrant，Begunthroughmaliceofthebishop'smen。
　　Anoiseagain，'Stones！stones！'EnterMayorMayorO，mygoodlords，andvirtuousHenry，PitythecityofLondon，pityus！
　　ThebishopandtheDukeofGloucester'smen，Forbiddenlatetocarryanyweapon，Havefill'dtheirpocketsfullofpebblestonesAndbandingthemselvesincontrarypartsDopeltsofastatoneanother'spateThatmanyhavetheirgiddybrainsknock'dout:
　　OurwindowsarebrokedownineverystreetAndweforfearcompell'dtoshutourshops。
　　EnterServing-men，inskirmish，withbloodypatesKINGHENRYVIWechargeyou，onallegiancetoourself，Toholdyourslaughteringhandsandkeepthepeace。
　　Pray，uncleGloucester，mitigatethisstrife。
　　FirstServing-manNay，ifwebeforbiddenstones，We'llfalltoitwithourteeth。
　　SecondServing-manDowhatyedare，weareasresolute。
　　SkirmishagainGLOUCESTERYouofmyhousehold，leavethispeevishbroilAndsetthisunaccustom'dfightaside。
　　ThirdServing-manMylord，weknowyourgracetobeamanJustandupright；and，foryourroyalbirth，Inferiortononebuttohismajesty:
　　Anderethatwewillsuffersuchaprince，Sokindafatherofthecommonweal，Tobedisgracedbyaninkhornmate，WeandourwivesandchildrenallwillfightAndhaveourbodiesslaughteredbythyfoes。
　　FirstServing-manAy，andtheveryparingsofournailsShallpitchafieldwhenwearedead。
　　BeginagainGLOUCESTERStay，stay，Isay！
　　Andifyouloveme，asyousayyoudo，Letmepersuadeyoutoforbearawhile。KINGHENRYVIO，howthisdiscorddothafflictmysoul！
　　Canyou，myLordofWinchester，beholdMysighsandtearsandwillnotoncerelent？
　　Whoshouldbepitiful，ifyoubenot？
　　Orwhoshouldstudytopreferapeace。
　　Ifholychurchmentakedelightinbroils？WARWICKYield，mylordprotector；yield，Winchester；
　　ExceptyoumeanwithobstinaterepulseToslayyoursovereignanddestroytherealm。
　　YouseewhatmischiefandwhatmurdertooHathbeenenactedthroughyourenmity；
　　Thenbeatpeaceexceptyethirstforblood。
　　BISHOPOFWINCHESTERHeshallsubmit，orIwillneveryield。GLOUCESTERCompassiononthekingcommandsmestoop；
　　OrIwouldseehisheartout，erethepriestShouldevergetthatprivilegeofme。WARWICKBehold，myLordofWinchester，thedukeHathbanish'dmoodydiscontentedfury，Asbyhissmoothedbrowsitdothappear:
　　Whylookyoustillsosternandtragical？GLOUCESTERHere，Winchester，Ioffertheemyhand。KINGHENRYVIFie，uncleBeaufort！IhaveheardyoupreachThatmalicewasagreatandgrievoussin；
　　Andwillnotyoumaintainthethingyouteach，Butproveachiefoffenderinthesame？WARWICKSweetking！thebishophathakindlygird。
　　Forshame，mylordofWinchester，relent！
　　What，shallachildinstructyouwhattodo？
　　BISHOPOFWINCHESTERWell，DukeofGloucester，Iwillyieldtothee；
　　LoveforthyloveandhandforhandIgive。GLOUCESTER[Aside]Ay，but，Ifearme，withahollowheart——
　　Seehere，myfriendsandlovingcountrymen，ThistokenservethforaflagoftruceBetwixtourselvesandallourfollowers:
　　SohelpmeGod，asIdissemblenot！
　　BISHOPOFWINCHESTER[Aside]SohelpmeGod，asIintenditnot！KINGHENRYVIO，lovinguncle，kindDukeofGloucester，HowjoyfulamImadebythiscontract！
　　Away，mymasters！troubleusnomore；
　　Butjoininfriendship，asyourlordshavedone。
　　FirstServing-manContent:I'lltothesurgeon's。
　　SecondServing-manAndsowillI。
　　ThirdServing-manAndIwillseewhatphysicthetavernaffords。
　　ExeuntServing-men，Mayor，&；cWARWICKAcceptthisscroll，mostgracioussovereign，WhichintherightofRichardPlantagenetWedoexhibittoyourmajesty。GLOUCESTERWellurged，myLordofWarwick:orsweetprince，Andifyourgracemarkeverycircumstance，YouhavegreatreasontodoRichardright；
　　EspeciallyforthoseoccasionsAtElthamPlaceItoldyourmajesty。KINGHENRYVIAndthoseoccasions，uncle，wereofforce:
　　Therefore，mylovinglords，ourpleasureisThatRichardberestoredtohisblood。WARWICKLetRichardberestoredtohisblood；
　　Soshallhisfather'swrongsberecompensed。
　　BISHOPOFWINCHESTERAswilltherest，sowillethWinchester。KINGHENRYVIIfRichardwillbetrue，notthataloneButallthewholeinheritanceIgiveThatdothbelonguntothehouseofYork，Fromwhenceyouspringbylinealdescent。
　　RICHARDPLANTAGENETThyhumbleservantvowsobedienceAndhumbleservicetillthepointofdeath。KINGHENRYVIStoopthenandsetyourkneeagainstmyfoot；
　　And，inreguerdonofthatdutydone，IgirdtheewiththevaliantswordofYork:
　　RiseRichard，likeatruePlantagenet，AndrisecreatedprincelyDukeofYork。
　　RICHARDPLANTAGENETAndsothriveRichardasthyfoesmayfall！
　　Andasmydutysprings，soperishtheyThatgrudgeonethoughtagainstyourmajesty！ALLWelcome，highprince，themightyDukeofYork！SOMERSET[Aside]Perish，baseprince，ignobleDukeofYork！GLOUCESTERNowwillitbestavailyourmajestyTocrosstheseasandtobecrown'dinFrance:
　　ThepresenceofakingengendersloveAmongsthissubjectsandhisloyalfriends，Asitdisanimateshisenemies。KINGHENRYVIWhenGloucestersaystheword，KingHenrygoes；
　　Forfriendlycounselcutsoffmanyfoes。GLOUCESTERYourshipsalreadyareinreadiness。
　　Sennet。Flourish。ExeuntallbutEXETEREXETERAy，wemaymarchinEnglandorinFrance，Notseeingwhatislikelytoensue。
　　ThislatedissensiongrownbetwixtthepeersBurnsunderfeignedashesofforgedloveAndwillatlastbreakoutintoaflame:
　　Asfester'dmembersrotbutbydegree，Tillbonesandfleshandsinewsfallaway，Sowillthisbaseandenviousdiscordbreed。
　　AndnowIfearthatfatalprophecyWhichinthetimeofHenrynamedtheFifthWasinthemouthofeverysuckingbabe；
　　ThatHenrybornatMonmouthshouldwinallAndHenrybornatWindsorloseall:
　　WhichissoplainthatExeterdothwishHisdaysmayfinisherethathaplesstime。
　　ExitSCENEII。France。BeforeRouen。EnterJOANLAPUCELLEdisguised，withfourSoldierswithsacksupontheirbacksJOANLAPUCELLEThesearethecitygates，thegatesofRouen，Throughwhichourpolicymustmakeabreach:
　　Takeheed，bewaryhowyouplaceyourwords；
　　TalklikethevulgarsortofmarketmenThatcometogathermoneyfortheircorn。
　　Ifwehaveentrance，asIhopeweshall，Andthatwefindtheslothfulwatchbutweak，I'llbyasigngivenoticetoourfriends，ThatCharlestheDauphinmayencounterthem。FirstSoldierOursacksshallbeameantosackthecity，AndwebelordsandrulersoverRouen；
　　Thereforewe'llknock。
　　KnocksWatch[Within]Quiestla？JOANLAPUCELLEPaysans，pauvresgensdeFrance；
　　Poormarketfolksthatcometoselltheircorn。WatchEnter，goin；themarketbellisrung。JOANLAPUCELLENow，Rouen，I'llshakethybulwarkstotheground。
　　ExeuntEnterCHARLES，theBASTARDOFORLEANS，ALENCON，REIGNIER，andforcesCHARLESSaintDenisblessthishappystratagem！
　　Andonceagainwe'llsleepsecureinRouen。BASTARDOFORLEANSHereenter'dPucelleandherpractisants；
　　Nowsheisthere，howwillshespecifyWhereisthebestandsafestpassagein？REIGNIERBythrustingoutatorchfromyondertower；
　　Which，oncediscern'd，showsthathermeaningis，Nowaytothat，forweakness，whichsheenter'd。
　　EnterJOANLAPUCELLEonthetop，thrustingoutatorchburningJOANLAPUCELLEBehold，thisisthehappyweddingtorchThatjoinethRouenuntohercountrymen，ButburningfataltotheTalbotites！
　　ExitBASTARDOFORLEANSSee，nobleCharles，thebeaconofourfriend；
　　Theburningtorchinyonderturretstands。CHARLESNowshineitlikeacometofrevenge，Aprophettothefallofallourfoes！REIGNIERDefernotime，delayshavedangerousends；
　　Enter，andcry'TheDauphin！'presently，Andthendoexecutiononthewatch。
　　Alarum。ExeuntAnalarum。EnterTALBOTinanexcursionTALBOTFrance，thoushaltruethistreasonwiththytears，IfTalbotbutsurvivethytreachery。
　　Pucelle，thatwitch，thatdamnedsorceress，Hathwroughtthishellishmischiefunawares，ThathardlyweescapedtheprideofFrance。
　　ExitAnalarum:excursions。BEDFORD，broughtinsickinachair。EnterTALBOTandBURGUNDYwithout:withinJOANLAPUCELLE，CHARLES，BASTARDOF
　　ORLEANS，ALENCON，andREIGNIER，onthewallsJOANLAPUCELLEGoodmorrow，gallants！wantyecornforbread？
　　IthinktheDukeofBurgundywillfastBeforehe'llbuyagainatsucharate:
　　'Twasfullofdarnel；doyoulikethetaste？BURGUNDYScoffon，vilefiendandshamelesscourtezan！
　　ItrusterelongtochoketheewiththineownAndmaketheecursetheharvestofthatcorn。CHARLESYourgracemaystarveperhapsbeforethattime。BEDFORDO，letnowords，butdeeds，revengethistreason！JOANLAPUCELLEWhatwillyoudo，goodgrey-beard？breakalance，Andrunatiltatdeathwithinachair？TALBOTFoulfiendofFrance，andhagofalldespite，Encompass'dwiththylustfulparamours！
　　BecomesittheetotaunthisvaliantageAndtwitwithcowardiceamanhalfdead？
　　Damsel，I'llhaveaboutwithyouagain，OrelseletTalbotperishwiththisshame。JOANLAPUCELLEAreyesohot，sir？yet，Pucelle，holdthypeace；
　　IfTalbotdobutthunder，rainwillfollow。
　　TheEnglishwhispertogetherincouncilGodspeedtheparliament！whoshallbethespeaker？TALBOTDareyecomeforthandmeetusinthefield？JOANLAPUCELLEBelikeyourlordshiptakesusthenforfools，Totryifthatourownbeoursorno。TALBOTIspeaknottothatrailingHecate，Butuntothee，Alencon，andtherest；
　　Willye，likesoldiers，comeandfightitout？ALENCONSignior，no。TALBOTSignior，hang！basemuletersofFrance！
　　Likepeasantfoot-boysdotheykeepthewallsAnddarenottakeuparmslikegentlemen。JOANLAPUCELLEAway，captains！let'sgetusfromthewalls；
　　ForTalbotmeansnogoodnessbyhislooks。
　　Godbewi'you，mylord！wecamebuttotellyouThatwearehere。
　　ExeuntfromthewallsTALBOTAndtherewillwebetoo，ereitbelong，OrelsereproachbeTalbot'sgreatestfame！
　　Vow，Burgundy，byhonourofthyhouse，Prick'donbypublicwrongssustain'dinFrance，Eithertogetthetownagainordie:
　　AndI，assureasEnglishHenrylivesAndashisfatherherewasconqueror，Assureasinthislate-betrayedtownGreatCoeur-de-lion'sheartwasburied，SosureIsweartogetthetownordie。BURGUNDYMyvowsareequalpartnerswiththyvows。TALBOTBut，erewego，regardthisdyingprince，ThevaliantDukeofBedford。Come，mylord，Wewillbestowyouinsomebetterplace，Fitterforsicknessandforcrazyage。BEDFORDLordTalbot，donotsodishonourme:
　　HerewillIsitbeforethewallsofRouenAndwillbepartnerofyourwealorwoe。BURGUNDYCourageousBedford，letusnowpersuadeyou。BEDFORDNottobegonefromhence；foronceI
　　readThatstoutPendragoninhislittersickCametothefieldandvanquishedhisfoes:
　　MethinksIshouldrevivethesoldiers'hearts，BecauseIeverfoundthemasmyself。TALBOTUndauntedspiritinadyingbreast！
　　Thenbeitso:heavenskeepoldBedfordsafe！
　　Andnownomoreado，braveBurgundy，ButgatherweourforcesoutofhandAndsetuponourboastingenemy。
　　ExeuntallbutBEDFORDandAttendantsAnalarum:excursions。EnterFASTOLFEandaCaptainCaptainWhitheraway，SirJohnFastolfe，insuchhaste？FASTOLFEWhitheraway！tosavemyselfbyflight:
　　Weareliketohavetheoverthrowagain。CaptainWhat！willyoufly，andleaveLordTalbot？FASTOLFEAy，AlltheTalbotsintheworld，tosavemylife！
　　ExitCaptainCowardlyknight！illfortunefollowthee！
　　ExitRetreat:excursions。JOANLAPUCELLE，ALENCON，andCHARLESflyBEDFORDNow，quietsoul，departwhenheavenplease，ForIhaveseenourenemies'overthrow。
　　Whatisthetrustorstrengthoffoolishman？
　　TheythatoflateweredaringwiththeirscoffsAregladandfainbyflighttosavethemselves。
　　BEDFORDdies，andiscarriedinbytwoinhischairAnalarum。Re-enterTALBOT，BURGUNDY，andtherestTALBOTLost，andrecover'dinadayagain！
　　Thisisadoublehonour，Burgundy:
　　Yetheavenshavegloryforthisvictory！BURGUNDYWarlikeandmartialTalbot，BurgundyEnshrinestheeinhisheartandthereerectsThynobledeedsasvalour'smonuments。TALBOTThanks，gentleduke。ButwhereisPucellenow？
　　Ithinkheroldfamiliarisasleep:
　　Nowwhere'stheBastard'sbraves，andCharleshisgleeks？
　　What，allamort？RouenhangsherheadforgriefThatsuchavaliantcompanyarefled。
　　Nowwillwetakesomeorderinthetown，Placingthereinsomeexpertofficers，AndthendeparttoParistotheking，ForthereyoungHenrywithhisnobleslie。BURGUNDYWhatwillsLordTalbotpleasethBurgundy。TALBOTButyet，beforewego，let'snotforgetThenobleDukeofBedfordlatedeceased，Butseehisexequiesfulfill'dinRouen:
　　Abraversoldiernevercouchedlance，Agentlerheartdidneverswayincourt；
　　Butkingsandmightiestpotentatesmustdie，Forthat'stheendofhumanmisery。
　　ExeuntSCENEIII。TheplainsnearRouen。EnterCHARLES，theBASTARDOFORLEANS，ALENCON，JOANLA
　　PUCELLE，andforcesJOANLAPUCELLEDismaynot，princes，atthisaccident，NorgrievethatRouenissorecovered:
　　Careisnocure，butrathercorrosive，Forthingsthatarenottoberemedied。
　　LetfranticTalbottriumphforawhileAndlikeapeacocksweepalonghistail；
　　We'llpullhisplumesandtakeawayhistrain，IfDauphinandtherestwillbebutruled。CHARLESWehavebeenguidedbytheehitherto，Andofthycunninghadnodiffidence:
　　Onesuddenfoilshallneverbreeddistrust。BASTARDOFORLEANSSearchoutthywitforsecretpolicies，Andwewillmaketheefamousthroughtheworld。ALENCONWe'llsetthystatueinsomeholyplace，Andhavetheereverencedlikeablessedsaint:
　　Employtheethen，sweetvirgin，forourgood。JOANLAPUCELLEThenthusitmustbe；thisdothJoandevise:
　　Byfairpersuasionsmix'dwithsugar'dwordsWewillenticetheDukeofBurgundyToleavetheTalbotandtofollowus。CHARLESAy，marry，sweeting，ifwecoulddothat，FrancewerenoplaceforHenry'swarriors；
　　Norshouldthatnationboastitsowithus，Butbeextirpedfromourprovinces。ALENCONForevershouldtheybeexpulsedfromFranceAndnothavetitleofanearldomhere。JOANLAPUCELLEYourhonoursshallperceivehowIwillworkTobringthismattertothewishedend。
　　DrumsoundsafaroffHark！bythesoundofdrumyoumayperceiveTheirpowersaremarchinguntoParis-ward。
　　HeresoundanEnglishmarch。Enter，andpassoveratadistance，TALBOTandhisforcesTheregoestheTalbot，withhiscoloursspread，AndallthetroopsofEnglishafterhim。
　　Frenchmarch。EnterBURGUNDYandforcesNowintherearwardcomesthedukeandhis:
　　Fortuneinfavourmakeshimlagbehind。
　　Summonaparley；wewilltalkwithhim。
　　TrumpetssoundaparleyCHARLESAparleywiththeDukeofBurgundy！BURGUNDYWhocravesaparleywiththeBurgundy？JOANLAPUCELLETheprincelyCharlesofFrance，thycountryman。BURGUNDYWhatsay'stthou，Charles？forIammarchinghence。CHARLESSpeak，Pucelle，andenchanthimwiththywords。JOANLAPUCELLEBraveBurgundy，undoubtedhopeofFrance！
　　Stay，letthyhumblehandmaidspeaktothee。BURGUNDYSpeakon；butbenotover-tedious。JOANLAPUCELLELookonthycountry，lookonfertileFrance，AndseethecitiesandthetownsdefacedBywastingruinofthecruelfoe。
　　AslooksthemotheronherlowlybabeWhendeathdothclosehistenderdyingeyes，See，seethepiningmaladyofFrance；
　　Beholdthewounds，themostunnaturalwounds，Whichthouthyselfhastgivenherwofulbreast。
　　O，turnthyedgedswordanotherway；
　　Strikethosethathurt，andhurtnotthosethathelp。
　　Onedropofblooddrawnfromthycountry'sbosomShouldgrievetheemorethanstreamsofforeigngore:
　　Returntheethereforewithafloodoftears，Andwashawaythycountry'sstainedspots。BURGUNDYEithershehathbewitch'dmewithherwords，Ornaturemakesmesuddenlyrelent。JOANLAPUCELLEBesides，allFrenchandFranceexclaimsonthee，Doubtingthybirthandlawfulprogeny。
　　Whojoint'stthouwithbutwithalordlynationThatwillnottrusttheebutforprofit'ssake？
　　WhenTalbothathsetfootingonceinFranceAndfashion'dtheethatinstrumentofill，WhothenbutEnglishHenrywillbelordAndthoubethrustoutlikeafugitive？
　　Callwetomind，andmarkbutthisforproof，WasnottheDukeofOrleansthyfoe？
　　AndwashenotinEnglandprisoner？
　　Butwhentheyheardhewasthineenemy，Theysethimfreewithouthisransompaid，InspiteofBurgundyandallhisfriends。
　　See，then，thoufight'stagainstthycountrymenAndjoint'stwiththemwillbethyslaughtermen。
　　Come，come，return；return，thouwanderinglord:
　　Charlesandtherestwilltaketheeintheirarms。BURGUNDYIamvanquished；thesehaughtywordsofhersHavebatter'dmelikeroaringcannon-shot，Andmademealmostyielduponmyknees。
　　Forgiveme，country，andsweetcountrymen，And，lords，acceptthisheartykindembrace:
　　Myforcesandmypowerofmenareyours:
　　Sofarewell，Talbot；I'llnolongertrustthee。JOANLAPUCELLE[Aside]DonelikeaFrenchman:turn，andturnagain！CHARLESWelcome，braveduke！thyfriendshipmakesusfresh。BASTARDOFORLEANSAnddothbegetnewcourageinourbreasts。ALENCONPucellehathbravelyplay'dherpartinthis，Anddothdeserveacoronetofgold。CHARLESNowletuson，mylords，andjoinourpowers，Andseekhowwemayprejudicethefoe。
　　ExeuntSCENEIV。Paris。Thepalace。EnterKINGHENRYVI，GLOUCESTER，BISHOPOFWINCHESTER，YORK，SUFFOLK，SOMERSET，WARWICK，EXETER，VERNONBASSET，andothers。TothemwithhisSoldiers，TALBOTTALBOTMygraciousprince，andhonourablepeers，Hearingofyourarrivalinthisrealm，Ihaveawhilegiventruceuntomywars，Todomydutytomysovereign:
　　Insign，whereof，thisarm，thathathreclaim'dToyourobediencefiftyfortresses，Twelvecitiesandsevenwalledtownsofstrength，Besidefivehundredprisonersofesteem，Letsfallhisswordbeforeyourhighness'feet，AndwithsubmissiveloyaltyofheartAscribesthegloryofhisconquestgotFirsttomyGodandnextuntoyourgrace。
　　KneelsKINGHENRYVIIsthistheLordTalbot，uncleGloucester，ThathathsolongbeenresidentinFrance？GLOUCESTERYes，ifitpleaseyourmajesty，myliege。KINGHENRYVIWelcome，bravecaptainandvictoriouslord！
　　WhenIwasyoung，asyetIamnotold，IdorememberhowmyfathersaidAstouterchampionneverhandledsword。
　　Longsincewewereresolvedofyourtruth，Yourfaithfulserviceandyourtoilinwar；
　　Yetneverhaveyoutastedourreward，Orbeenreguerdon'dwithsomuchasthanks，Becausetillnowweneversawyourface:
　　Therefore，standup；and，forthesegooddeserts，WeherecreateyouEarlofShrewsbury；
　　Andinourcoronationtakeyourplace。
　　Sennet。Flourish。ExeuntallbutVERNONandBASSETVERNONNow，sir，toyou，thatweresohotatsea，DisgracingofthesecoloursthatIwearInhonourofmynobleLordofYork:
　　Darestthoumaintaintheformerwordsthouspakest？BASSETYes，sir；aswellasyoudarepatronageTheenviousbarkingofyoursaucytongueAgainstmylordtheDukeofSomerset。VERNONSirrah，thylordIhonourasheis。BASSETWhy，whatishe？asgoodamanasYork。VERNONHarkye；notso:inwitness，takeyethat。
　　StrikeshimBASSETVillain，thouknow'stthelawofarmsissuchThatwhosodrawsasword，'tispresentdeath，Orelsethisblowshouldbroachthydearestblood。
　　ButI'lluntohismajesty，andcraveImayhavelibertytovengethiswrong；
　　WhenthoushaltseeI'llmeettheetothycost。VERNONWell，miscreant，I'llbethereassoonasyou；
　　And，after，meetyousoonerthanyouwould。
　　ExeuntACTIVSCENEI。Paris。Ahallofstate。EnterKINGHENRYVI，GLOUCESTER，BISHOPOFWINCHESTER，YORK，SUFFOLK，SOMERSET，WARWICK，TALBOT，EXETER，theGovernor，ofParis，andothersGLOUCESTERLordbishop，setthecrownuponhishead。
　　BISHOPOFWINCHESTERGodsaveKingHenry，ofthatnamethesixth！GLOUCESTERNow，governorofParis，takeyouroath，Thatyouelectnootherkingbuthim；
　　Esteemnonefriendsbutsuchasarehisfriends，AndnoneyourfoesbutsuchasshallpretendMaliciouspractisesagainsthisstate:
　　Thisshallyedo，sohelpyourighteousGod！
　　EnterFASTOLFEFASTOLFEMygracioussovereign，asIrodefromCalais，Tohasteuntoyourcoronation，Aletterwasdeliver'dtomyhands，WrittoyourgracefromtheDukeofBurgundy。TALBOTShametotheDukeofBurgundyandthee！
　　Ivow'd，baseknight，whenIdidmeettheenext，Totearthegarterfromthycraven'sleg，PluckingitoffWhichIhavedone，becauseunworthilyThouwastinstalledinthathighdegree。
　　Pardonme，princelyHenry，andtherestThisdastard，atthebattleofPatay，WhenbutinallIwassixthousandstrongAndthattheFrenchwerealmosttentoone，Beforewemetorthatastrokewasgiven，Liketoatrustysquiredidrunaway:
　　Inwhichassaultwelosttwelvehundredmen；
　　MyselfanddiversgentlemenbesideWeretheresurprisedandtakenprisoners。
　　Thenjudge，greatlords，ifIhavedoneamiss；
　　OrwhetherthatsuchcowardsoughttowearThisornamentofknighthood，yeaorno。GLOUCESTERTosaythetruth，thisfactwasinfamousAndillbeseeminganycommonman，Muchmoreaknight，acaptainandaleader。TALBOTWhenfirstthisorderwasordain'd，mylords，Knightsofthegarterwereofnoblebirth，Valiantandvirtuous，fullofhaughtycourage，Suchasweregrowntocreditbythewars；
　　Notfearingdeath，norshrinkingfordistress，Butalwaysresoluteinmostextremes。
　　Hethenthatisnotfurnish'dinthissortDothbutusurpthesacrednameofknight，Profaningthismosthonourableorder，Andshould，ifIwereworthytobejudge，Bequitedegraded，likeahedge-bornswainThatdothpresumetoboastofgentleblood。KINGHENRYVIStaintothycountrymen，thouhear'stthydoom！
　　Bepacking，therefore，thouthatwastaknight:
　　Henceforthwebanishthee，onpainofdeath。
　　ExitFASTOLFE
　　Andnow，mylordprotector，viewtheletterSentfromouruncleDukeofBurgundy。GLOUCESTERWhatmeanshisgrace，thathehathchangedhisstyle？
　　Nomorebut，plainandbluntly，'Totheking！'
　　Hathheforgotheishissovereign？
　　OrdoththischurlishsuperscriptionPretendsomealterationingoodwill？
　　What'shere？
　　Reads'Ihave，uponespecialcause，Movedwithcompassionofmycountry'swreck，TogetherwiththepitifulcomplaintsOfsuchasyouroppressionfeedsupon，ForsakenyourperniciousfactionAndjoin'dwithCharles，therightfulKingofFrance。'
　　Omonstroustreachery！canthisbeso，Thatinalliance，amityandoaths，Thereshouldbefoundsuchfalsedissemblingguile？KINGHENRYVIWhat！dothmyuncleBurgundyrevolt？GLOUCESTERHedoth，mylord，andisbecomeyourfoe。KINGHENRYVIIsthattheworstthisletterdothcontain？GLOUCESTERItistheworst，andall，mylord，hewrites。KINGHENRYVIWhy，then，LordTalbotthereshalltalkwithhimAndgivehimchastisementforthisabuse。
　　Howsayyou，mylord？areyounotcontent？TALBOTContent，myliege！yes，butthatIamprevented，Ishouldhavebegg'dImighthavebeenemploy'd。KINGHENRYVIThengatherstrengthandmarchuntohimstraight:
　　LethimperceivehowillwebrookhistreasonAndwhatoffenceitistoflouthisfriends。TALBOTIgo，mylord，inheartdesiringstillYoumaybeholdconfusionofyourfoes。
　　ExitEnterVERNONandBASSETVERNONGrantmethecombat，gracioussovereign。BASSETAndme，mylord，grantmethecombattoo。YORKThisismyservant:hearhim，nobleprince。SOMERSETAndthisismine:sweetHenry，favourhim。KINGHENRYVIBepatient，lords；andgivethemleavetospeak。
　　Say，gentlemen，whatmakesyouthusexclaim？
　　Andwhereforecraveyoucombat？orwithwhom？VERNONWithhim，mylord；forhehathdonemewrong。BASSETAndIwithhim；forhehathdonemewrong。KINGHENRYVIWhatisthatwrongwhereofyoubothcomplain？
　　Firstletmeknow，andthenI'llansweryou。BASSETCrossingtheseafromEnglandintoFrance，Thisfellowhere，withenviouscarpingtongue，UpbraidedmeabouttheroseIwear；
　　Saying，thesanguinecolouroftheleavesDidrepresentmymaster'sblushingcheeks，WhenstubbornlyhedidrepugnthetruthAboutacertainquestioninthelawArguedbetwixttheDukeofYorkandhim；
　　Withothervileandignominiousterms:
　　InconfutationofwhichrudereproachAndindefenceofmylord'sworthiness，Icravethebenefitoflawofarms。VERNONAndthatismypetition，noblelord:
　　ForthoughheseemwithforgedquaintconceitTosetaglossuponhisboldintent，Yetknow，mylord，Iwasprovokedbyhim；
　　Andhefirsttookexceptionsatthisbadge，PronouncingthatthepalenessofthisflowerBewray'dthefaintnessofmymaster'sheart。YORKWillnotthismalice，Somerset，beleft？SOMERSETYourprivategrudge，myLordofYork，willout，Thoughne'ersocunninglyyousmotherit。KINGHENRYVIGoodLord，whatmadnessrulesinbrainsickmen，WhenforsoslightandfrivolousacauseSuchfactiousemulationsshallarise！
　　Goodcousinsboth，ofYorkandSomerset，Quietyourselves，Ipray，andbeatpeace。YORKLetthisdissensionfirstbetriedbyfight，Andthenyourhighnessshallcommandapeace。SOMERSETThequarreltouchethnonebutusalone；
　　Betwixtourselvesletusdecideitthen。YORKThereismypledge；acceptit，Somerset。VERNONNay，letitrestwhereitbeganatfirst。BASSETConfirmitso，minehonourablelord。GLOUCESTERConfirmitso！Confoundedbeyourstrife！
　　Andperishye，withyouraudaciousprate！
　　Presumptuousvassals，areyounotashamedWiththisimmodestclamorousoutrageTotroubleanddisturbthekingandus？
　　Andyou，mylords，methinksyoudonotwellTobearwiththeirperverseobjections；
　　MuchlesstotakeoccasionfromtheirmouthsToraiseamutinybetwixtyourselves:
　　Letmepersuadeyoutakeabettercourse。EXETERItgrieveshishighness:goodmylords，befriends。KINGHENRYVIComehither，youthatwouldbecombatants:
　　HenceforthIchargeyou，asyouloveourfavour，Quitetoforgetthisquarrelandthecause。
　　Andyou，mylords，rememberwhereweare，InFrance，amongstaficklewaveringnation:
　　IftheyperceivedissensioninourlooksAndthatwithinourselveswedisagree，HowwilltheirgrudgingstomachsbeprovokedTowilfuldisobedience，andrebel！
　　Beside，whatinfamywilltherearise，WhenforeignprincesshallbecertifiedThatforatoy，athingofnoregard，KingHenry'speersandchiefnobilityDestroy'dthemselves，andlosttherealmofFrance！
　　O，thinkupontheconquestofmyfather，Mytenderyears，andletusnotforegoThatforatriflethatwasboughtwithbloodLetmebeumpireinthisdoubtfulstrife。
　　Iseenoreason，ifIwearthisrose，PuttingonaredroseThatanyoneshouldthereforebesuspiciousImoreinclinetoSomersetthanYork:
　　Botharemykinsmen，andIlovethemboth:
　　Aswelltheymayupbraidmewithmycrown，Because，forsooth，thekingofScotsiscrown'd。
　　ButyourdiscretionsbettercanpersuadeThanIamabletoinstructorteach:
　　Andtherefore，aswehithercameinpeace，Soletusstillcontinuepeaceandlove。
　　CousinofYork，weinstituteyourgraceTobeourregentinthesepartsofFrance:
　　And，goodmyLordofSomerset，uniteYourtroopsofhorsemenwithhisbandsoffoot；
　　And，liketruesubjects，sonsofyourprogenitors，Gocheerfullytogetheranddigest。
　　Yourangrycholeronyourenemies。
　　Ourself，mylordprotectorandtherestAftersomerespitewillreturntoCalais；
　　FromthencetoEngland；whereIhopeerelongTobepresented，byyourvictories，WithCharles，Alenconandthattraitorousrout。
　　Flourish。ExeuntallbutYORK，WARWICK，EXETERandVERNONWARWICKMyLordofYork，Ipromiseyou，thekingPrettily，methought，didplaytheorator。YORKAndsohedid；butyetIlikeitnot，InthathewearsthebadgeofSomerset。WARWICKTush，thatwasbuthisfancy，blamehimnot；
　　Idarepresume，sweetprince，hethoughtnoharm。YORKAnifIwisthedid，——butletitrest；
　　Otheraffairsmustnowbemanaged。
　　ExeuntallbutEXETEREXETERWelldidstthou，Richard，tosuppressthyvoice；
　　For，hadthepassionsofthyheartburstout，Ifearweshouldhaveseendecipher'dthereMorerancorousspite，morefuriousragingbroils，Thanyetcanbeimaginedorsupposed。
　　Buthowsoe'er，nosimplemanthatseesThisjarringdiscordofnobility，Thisshoulderingofeachotherinthecourt，Thisfactiousbandyingoftheirfavourites，Butthatitdothpresagesomeillevent。
　　'Tismuchwhensceptresareinchildren'shands；
　　Butmorewhenenvybreedsunkinddivision；
　　Therecomestherain，therebeginsconfusion。
　　ExitSCENEII。BeforeBourdeaux。EnterTALBOT，withtrumpanddrumTALBOTGotothegatesofBourdeaux，trumpeter:
　　Summontheirgeneraluntothewall。
　　Trumpetsounds。EnterGeneralandothers，aloftEnglishJohnTalbot，captains，callsyouforth，ServantinarmstoHarryKingofEngland；
　　Andthushewould:Openyourcitygates；
　　Behumbletous；callmysovereignyours，Anddohimhomageasobedientsubjects；
　　AndI'llwithdrawmeandmybloodypower:
　　But，ifyoufrownuponthisproffer'dpeace，Youtemptthefuryofmythreeattendants，Leanfamine，quarteringsteel，andclimbingfire；
　　WhoinamomentevenwiththeearthShalllayyourstatelyandair-bravingtowers，Ifyouforsaketheofferoftheirlove。GeneralThouominousandfearfulowlofdeath，Ournation'sterrorandtheirbloodyscourge！
　　Theperiodofthytyrannyapproacheth。
　　Onusthoucanstnotenterbutbydeath；
　　For，Iprotest，wearewellfortifiedAndstrongenoughtoissueoutandfight:
　　Ifthouretire，theDauphin，wellappointed，Standswiththesnaresofwartotanglethee:
　　Oneitherhandtheetherearesquadronspitch'd，Towalltheefromthelibertyofflight；
　　Andnowaycanstthouturntheeforredress，ButdeathdothfronttheewithapparentspoilAndpaledestructionmeetstheeintheface。
　　TenthousandFrenchhaveta'enthesacramentTorivetheirdangerousartilleryUponnoChristiansoulbutEnglishTalbot。
　　Lo，therethoustand'st，abreathingvaliantman，Ofaninvincibleunconquer'dspirit！
　　ThisisthelatestgloryofthypraiseThatI，thyenemy，duetheewithal；
　　Foreretheglass，thatnowbeginstorun，Finishtheprocessofhissandyhour，Theseeyes，thatseetheenowwellcoloured，Shallseetheewither'd，bloody，paleanddead。
　　DrumafaroffHark！hark！theDauphin'sdrum，awarningbell，Singsheavymusictothytimoroussoul；
　　Andmineshallringthydiredepartureout。
　　ExeuntGeneral，&；cTALBOTHefablesnot；Iheartheenemy:
　　Out，somelighthorsemen，andperusetheirwings。
　　O，negligentandheedlessdiscipline！
　　Howarewepark'dandboundedinapale，AlittleherdofEngland'stimorousdeer，MazedwithayelpingkennelofFrenchcurs！
　　IfwebeEnglishdeer，betheninblood；
　　Notrascal-like，tofalldownwithapinch，Butrather，moody-madanddesperatestags，TurnonthebloodyhoundswithheadsofsteelAndmakethecowardsstandaloofatbay:
　　Selleverymanhislifeasdearasmine，Andtheyshallfinddeardeerofus，myfriends。
　　GodandSaintGeorge，TalbotandEngland'sright，Prosperourcoloursinthisdangerousfight！
　　ExeuntSCENEIII。PlainsinGascony。EnteraMessengerthatmeetsYORK。EnterYORKwithtrumpetandmanySoldiersYORKArenotthespeedyscoutsreturn'dagain，Thatdogg'dthemightyarmyoftheDauphin？MessengerTheyarereturn'd，mylord，andgiveitoutThatheismarch'dtoBourdeauxwithhispower，TofightwithTalbot:ashemarch'dalong，ByyourespialswerediscoveredTwomightiertroopsthanthattheDauphinled，Whichjoin'dwithhimandmadetheirmarchforBourdeaux。YORKAplagueuponthatvillainSomerset，ThatthusdelaysmypromisedsupplyOfhorsemen，thatwereleviedforthissiege！
　　RenownedTalbotdothexpectmyaid，AndIamlowtedbyatraitorvillainAndcannothelpthenoblechevalier:
　　Godcomforthiminthisnecessity！
　　Ifhemiscarry，farewellwarsinFrance。
　　EnterSirWilliamLUCYLUCYThouprincelyleaderofourEnglishstrength，NeversoneedfulontheearthofFrance，SpurtotherescueofthenobleTalbot，WhonowisgirdledwithawaistofironAndhemm'daboutwithgrimdestruction:
　　ToBourdeaux，warlikeduke！toBourdeaux，York！
　　Else，farewellTalbot，France，andEngland'shonour。YORKOGod，thatSomerset，whoinproudheartDothstopmycornets，wereinTalbot'splace！
　　SoshouldwesaveavaliantgentlemanByforfeitingatraitorandacoward。
　　Madireandwrathfulfurymakesmeweep，Thatthuswedie，whileremisstraitorssleep。LUCYO，sendsomesuccortothedistress'dlord！YORKHedies，welose；Ibreakmywarlikeword；
　　Wemourn，Francesmiles；welose，theydailyget；
　　All'longofthisviletraitorSomerset。LUCYThenGodtakemercyonbraveTalbot'ssoul；
　　AndonhissonyoungJohn，whotwohourssinceImetintraveltowardhiswarlikefather！
　　ThissevenyearsdidnotTalbotseehisson；
　　Andnowtheymeetwhereboththeirlivesaredone。YORKAlas，whatjoyshallnobleTalbothaveTobidhisyoungsonwelcometohisgrave？
　　Away！vexationalmoststopsmybreath，Thatsunder'dfriendsgreetinthehourofdeath。
　　Lucy，farewell；nomoremyfortunecan，ButcursethecauseIcannotaidtheman。
　　Maine，Blois，Poictiers，andTours，arewonaway，'LongallofSomersetandhisdelay。
　　Exit，withhissoldiersLUCYThus，whilethevultureofseditionFeedsinthebosomofsuchgreatcommanders，SleepingneglectiondothbetraytolossTheconquestofourscarcecoldconqueror，Thateverlivingmanofmemory，HenrytheFifth:whilestheyeachothercross，Lives，honours，landsandallhurrytoloss。
　　ExitSCENEIV。OtherplainsinGascony。EnterSOMERSET，withhisarmy；aCaptainofTALBOT'swithhimSOMERSETItistoolate；Icannotsendthemnow:
　　ThisexpeditionwasbyYorkandTalbotToorashlyplotted:allourgeneralforceMightwithasallyoftheverytownBebuckledwith:theover-daringTalbotHathsulliedallhisglossofformerhonourBythisunheedful，desperate，wildadventure:
　　Yorksethimontofightanddieinshame，That，Talbotdead，greatYorkmightbearthename。CaptainHereisSirWilliamLucy，whowithmeSetfromouro'ermatch'dforcesforthforaid。
　　EnterSirWilliamLUCYSOMERSETHownow，SirWilliam！whitherwereyousent？LUCYWhither，mylord？fromboughtandsoldLordTalbot；
　　Who，ring'daboutwithboldadversity，CriesoutfornobleYorkandSomerset，Tobeatassailingdeathfromhisweaklegions:
　　AndwhilesthehonourablecaptainthereDropsbloodysweatfromhiswar-weariedlimbs，And，inadvantagelingering，looksforrescue，You，hisfalsehopes，thetrustofEngland'shonour，Keepoffaloofwithworthlessemulation。
　　LetnotyourprivatediscordkeepawayTheleviedsuccorsthatshouldlendhimaid，Whilehe，renownednoblegentleman，Yieldsuphislifeuntoaworldofodds:
　　OrleanstheBastard，Charles，Burgundy，Alencon，Reignier，compasshimabout，AndTalbotperishethbyyourdefault。SOMERSETYorksethimon；Yorkshouldhavesenthimaid。LUCYAndYorkasfastuponyourgraceexclaims；
　　Swearingthatyouwithholdhisleviedhost，Collectedforthisexpedition。SOMERSETYorklies；hemighthavesentandhadthehorse；
　　Iowehimlittleduty，andlesslove；
　　Andtakefoulscorntofawnonhimbysending。LUCYThefraudofEngland，nottheforceofFrance，Hathnowentrapp'dthenoble-mindedTalbot:
　　NevertoEnglandshallhebearhislife；
　　Butdies，betray'dtofortunebyyourstrife。SOMERSETCome，go；Iwilldispatchthehorsemenstraight:
　　Withinsixhourstheywillbeathisaid。LUCYToolatecomesrescue:heista'enorslain；
　　Forflyhecouldnot，ifhewouldhavefled；
　　AndflywouldTalbotnever，thoughhemight。SOMERSETIfhebedead，braveTalbot，thenadieu！LUCYHisfamelivesintheworld，hisshameinyou。
　　ExeuntSCENEV。TheEnglishcampnearBourdeaux。EnterTALBOTandJOHNhissonTALBOTOyoungJohnTalbot！IdidsendfortheeTotutortheeinstratagemsofwar，ThatTalbot'snamemightbeintheerevivedWhensaplessageandweakunablelimbsShouldbringthyfathertohisdroopingchair。
　　But，Omalignantandill-bodingstars！
　　Nowthouartcomeuntoafeastofdeath，Aterribleandunavoideddanger:
　　Therefore，dearboy，mountonmyswiftesthorse；
　　AndI'lldirecttheehowthoushaltescapeBysuddenflight:come，dallynot，begone。JOHNTALBOTIsmynameTalbot？andamIyourson？
　　AndshallIfly？Oifyoulovemymother，Dishonournotherhonourablename，Tomakeabastardandaslaveofme！
　　Theworldwillsay，heisnotTalbot'sblood，ThatbaselyfledwhennobleTalbotstood。TALBOTFly，torevengemydeath，ifIbeslain。JOHNTALBOTHethatfliessowillne'erreturnagain。TALBOTIfwebothstay，webotharesuretodie。JOHNTALBOTThenletmestay；and，father，doyoufly:
　　Yourlossisgreat，soyourregardshouldbe；
　　Myworthunknown，nolossisknowninme。
　　UponmydeaththeFrenchcanlittleboast；
　　Inyourstheywill，inyouallhopesarelost。
　　Flightcannotstainthehonouryouhavewon；
　　Butmineitwill，thatnoexploithavedone:
　　Youfledforvantage，everyonewillswear；
　　But，ifIbow，they'llsayitwasforfear。
　　ThereisnohopethateverIwillstay，IfthefirsthourIshrinkandrunaway。
　　HereonmykneeIbegmortality，Ratherthanlifepreservedwithinfamy。TALBOTShallallthymother'shopeslieinonetomb？JOHNTALBOTAy，ratherthanI'llshamemymother'swomb。TALBOTUponmyblessing，Icommandtheego。JOHNTALBOTTofightIwill，butnottoflythefoe。TALBOTPartofthyfathermaybesavedinthee。JOHNTALBOTNopartofhimbutwillbeshameinme。TALBOTThouneverhadstrenown，norcanstnotloseit。JOHNTALBOTYes，yourrenownedname:shallflightabuseit？TALBOTThyfather'schargeshallcleartheefromthatstain。JOHNTALBOTYoucannotwitnessforme，beingslain。
　　Ifdeathbesoapparent，thenbothfly。TALBOTAndleavemyfollowersheretofightanddie？
　　Myagewasnevertaintedwithsuchshame。JOHNTALBOTAndshallmyyouthbeguiltyofsuchblame？
　　NomorecanIbesever'dfromyourside，Thancanyourselfyourselfintwaindivide:
　　Stay，go，dowhatyouwill，thelikedoI；
　　ForliveIwillnot，ifmyfatherdie。TALBOTThenhereItakemyleaveofthee，fairson，Borntoeclipsethylifethisafternoon。
　　Come，sidebysidetogetherliveanddie。
　　AndsoulwithsoulfromFrancetoheavenfly。
　　ExeuntSCENEVI。Afieldofbattle。Alarum:excursions，whereinJOHNTALBOTishemmedabout，andTALBOTrescueshimTALBOTSaintGeorgeandvictory！fight，soldiers，fight。
　　TheregenthathwithTalbotbrokehiswordAndleftustotherageofFrancehissword。
　　WhereisJohnTalbot？Pause，andtakethybreath；
　　Igavetheelifeandrescuedtheefromdeath。JOHNTALBOTO，twicemyfather，twiceamIthyson！
　　Thelifethougavestmefirstwaslostanddone，Tillwiththywarlikesword，despiteoflate，Tomydeterminedtimethougavestnewdate。TALBOTWhenfromtheDauphin'screstthyswordstruckfire，Itwarm'dthyfather'sheartwithprouddesireOfbold-facedvictory。Thenleadenage，Quicken'dwithyouthfulspleenandwarlikerage，BeatdownAlencon，Orleans，Burgundy，AndfromtheprideofGalliarescuedthee。
　　TheirefulbastardOrleans，thatdrewbloodFromthee，myboy，andhadthemaidenhoodOfthyfirstfight，Isoonencountered，AndinterchangingblowsIquicklyshedSomeofhisbastardblood；andindisgraceBespokehimthus；'Contaminated，baseAndmisbegottenbloodIspillofthine，Meanandrightpoor，forthatpurebloodofmineWhichthoudidstforcefromTalbot，mybraveboy:'
　　Here，purposingtheBastardtodestroy，Cameinstrongrescue。Speak，thyfather'scare，Artthounotweary，John？howdostthoufare？
　　Wiltthouyetleavethebattle，boy，andfly，Nowthouartseal'dthesonofchivalry？
　　Fly，torevengemydeathwhenIamdead:
　　Thehelpofonestandsmeinlittlestead。
　　O，toomuchfollyisit，wellIwot，Tohazardallourlivesinonesmallboat！
　　IfIto-daydienotwithFrenchmen'srage，To-morrowIshalldiewithmickleage:
　　BymetheynothinggainanifIstay；
　　'Tisbuttheshorteningofmylifeoneday:
　　Intheethymotherdies，ourhousehold'sname，Mydeath'srevenge，thyyouth，andEngland'sfame:
　　Alltheseandmorewehazardbythystay；
　　Allthesearesavedifthouwiltflyaway。JOHNTALBOTTheswordofOrleanshathnotmademesmart；
　　Thesewordsofyoursdrawlife-bloodfrommyheart:
　　Onthatadvantage，boughtwithsuchashame，Tosaveapaltrylifeandslaybrightfame，BeforeyoungTalbotfromoldTalbotfly，Thecowardhorsethatbearsmefailanddie！
　　AndlikemetothepeasantboysofFrance，Tobeshame'sscornandsubjectofmischance！
　　Surely，byallthegloryyouhavewon，AnifIfly，IamnotTalbot'sson:
　　Thentalknomoreofflight，itisnoboot；
　　IfsontoTalbot，dieatTalbot'sfoot。TALBOTThenfollowthouthydesperatesireofCrete，ThouIcarus；thylifetomeissweet:
　　Ifthouwiltfight，fightbythyfather'sside；
　　And，commendableproved，let'sdieinpride。
　　ExeuntSCENEVII。Anotherpartofthefield。Alarum:excursions。EnterTALBOTledbyaServantTALBOTWhereismyotherlife？mineownisgone；
　　O，where'syoungTalbot？whereisvaliantJohn？
　　Triumphantdeath，smear'dwithcaptivity，YoungTalbot'svalourmakesmesmileatthee:
　　Whenheperceivedmeshrinkandonmyknee，Hisbloodyswordhebrandish'doverme，And，likeahungrylion，didcommenceRoughdeedsofrageandsternimpatience；
　　Butwhenmyangryguardantstoodalone，Tenderingmyruinandassail'dofnone，Dizzy-eyedfuryandgreatrageofheartSuddenlymadehimfrommysidetostartIntotheclusteringbattleoftheFrench；
　　AndinthatseaofbloodmyboydiddrenchHisover-mountingspirit，andtheredied，MyIcarus，myblossom，inhispride。ServantO，mydearlord，lo，whereyoursonisborne！
　　EnterSoldiers，withthebodyofJOHNTALBOTTALBOTThouanticdeath，whichlaugh'stusheretoscorn，Anon，fromthyinsultingtyranny，Coupledinbondsofperpetuity，TwoTalbots，wingedthroughthelithersky，Inthydespiteshall'scapemortality。
　　O，thou，whosewoundsbecomehard-favour'ddeath，Speaktothyfathererethouyieldthybreath！
　　Bravedeathbyspeaking，whetherhewillorno；
　　ImaginehimaFrenchmanandthyfoe。
　　Poorboy！hesmiles，methinks，aswhoshouldsay，HaddeathbeenFrench，thendeathhaddiedto-day。
　　Come，comeandlayhiminhisfather'sarms:
　　Myspiritcannolongerbeartheseharms。
　　Soldiers，adieu！IhavewhatIwouldhave，NowmyoldarmsareyoungJohnTalbot'sgrave。
　　DiesEnterCHARLES，ALENCON，BURGUNDY，BASTARDOFORLEANS，JOANLAPUCELLE，andforcesCHARLESHadYorkandSomersetbroughtrescuein，Weshouldhavefoundabloodydayofthis。BASTARDOFORLEANSHowtheyoungwhelpofTalbot's，raging-wood，DidfleshhispunyswordinFrenchmen'sblood！JOANLAPUCELLEOnceIencounter'dhim，andthusIsaid:
　　'Thoumaidenyouth，bevanquish'dbyamaid:'
　　But，withaproudmajesticalhighscorn，Heanswer'dthus:'YoungTalbotwasnotbornTobethepillageofagiglotwench:'
　　So，rushinginthebowelsoftheFrench，Heleftmeproudly，asunworthyfight。BURGUNDYDoubtlesshewouldhavemadeanobleknight；
　　See，whereheliesinhearsedinthearmsOfthemostbloodynurserofhisharms！BASTARDOFORLEANSHewthemtopieces，hacktheirbonesasunderWhoselifewasEngland'sglory，Gallia'swonder。CHARLESO，no，forbear！forthatwhichwehavefledDuringthelife，letusnotwrongitdead。
　　EnterSirWilliamLUCY，attended；HeraldoftheFrenchprecedingLUCYHerald，conductmetotheDauphin'stent，Toknowwhohathobtainedthegloryoftheday。CHARLESOnwhatsubmissivemessageartthousent？LUCYSubmission，Dauphin！'tisamereFrenchword；
　　WeEnglishwarriorswotnotwhatitmeans。
　　Icometoknowwhatprisonersthouhastta'enAndtosurveythebodiesofthedead。CHARLESForprisonersask'stthou？hellourprisonis。
　　Buttellmewhomthouseek'st。LUCYButwhere'sthegreatAlcidesofthefield，ValiantLordTalbot，EarlofShrewsbury，Created，forhisraresuccessinarms，GreatEarlofWashford，WaterfordandValence；
　　LordTalbotofGoodrigandUrchinfield，LordStrangeofBlackmere，LordVerdunofAlton，LordCromwellofWingfield，LordFurnivalofSheffield，Thethrice-victoriousLordofFalconbridge；
　　KnightofthenobleorderofSaintGeorge，WorthySaintMichaelandtheGoldenFleece；
　　GreatmarshaltoHenrytheSixthOfallhiswarswithintherealmofFrance？JOANLAPUCELLEHereisasillystatelystyleindeed！
　　TheTurk，thattwoandfiftykingdomshath，Writesnotsotediousastyleasthis。
　　HimthatthoumagnifiestwithallthesetitlesStinkingandfly-blownlieshereatourfeet。LUCYIsTalbotslain，theFrenchmen'sonlyscourge，Yourkingdom'sterrorandblackNemesis？
　　O，weremineeyeballsintobulletsturn'd，ThatIinragemightshootthematyourfaces！
　　O，thatIcouldbutcallthesedeadtolife！
　　ItwereenoughtofrighttherealmofFrance:
　　Werebuthispictureleftamongstyouhere，Itwouldamazetheproudestofyouall。
　　Givemetheirbodies，thatImaybearthemhenceAndgivethemburialasbeseemstheirworth。JOANLAPUCELLEIthinkthisupstartisoldTalbot'sghost，Hespeakswithsuchaproudcommandingspirit。
　　ForGod'ssakelethimhave'em；tokeepthemhere，Theywouldbutstink，andputrefytheair。CHARLESGo，taketheirbodieshence。LUCYI'llbearthemhence；butfromtheirashesshallberear'dAphoenixthatshallmakeallFranceafeard。CHARLESSoweberidofthem，dowith'emwhatthouwilt。
　　AndnowtoParis，inthisconqueringvein:
　　Allwillbeours，nowbloodyTalbot'sslain。
　　ExeuntACTVSCENEI。London。Thepalace。Sennet。EnterKINGHENRYVI，GLOUCESTER，andEXETERKINGHENRYVIHaveyouperusedthelettersfromthepope，TheemperorandtheEarlofArmagnac？GLOUCESTERIhave，mylord:andtheirintentisthis:
　　TheyhumblysueuntoyourexcellenceTohaveagodlypeaceconcludedofBetweentherealmsofEnglandandofFrance。KINGHENRYVIHowdothyourgraceaffecttheirmotion？GLOUCESTERWell，mygoodlord；andastheonlymeansTostopeffusionofourChristianbloodAnd'stablishquietnessoneveryside。KINGHENRYVIAy，marry，uncle；forIalwaysthoughtItwasbothimpiousandunnaturalThatsuchimmanityandbloodystrifeShouldreignamongprofessorsofonefaith。GLOUCESTERBeside，mylord，thesoonertoeffectAndsurerbindthisknotofamity，TheEarlofArmagnac，nearknittoCharles，AmanofgreatauthorityinFrance，ProffershisonlydaughtertoyourgraceInmarriage，withalargeandsumptuousdowry。KINGHENRYVIMarriage，uncle！alas，myyearsareyoung！
　　AndfitterismystudyandmybooksThanwantondalliancewithaparamour。
　　Yetcalltheambassador；and，asyouplease，Soletthemhavetheiranswerseveryone:
　　IshallbewellcontentwithanychoiceTendstoGod'sgloryandmycountry'sweal。
　　EnterCARDINALOFWINCHESTERinCardinal'shabit，aLegateandtwoAmbassadorsEXETERWhat！ismyLordofWinchesterinstall'd，Andcall'duntoacardinal'sdegree？
　　ThenIperceivethatwillbeverifiedHenrytheFifthdidsometimeprophesy，'Ifoncehecometobeacardinal，He'llmakehiscapco-equalwiththecrown。'KINGHENRYVIMylordsambassadors，yourseveralsuitsHavebeenconsider'danddebatedon。
　　AndthereforearewecertainlyresolvedTodrawconditionsofafriendlypeace；
　　WhichbymyLordofWinchesterwemeanShallbetransportedpresentlytoFrance。GLOUCESTERAndfortheprofferofmylordyourmaster，Ihaveinform'dhishighnesssoatlargeAslikingofthelady'svirtuousgifts，Herbeautyandthevalueofherdower，HedothintendsheshallbeEngland'squeen。KINGHENRYVIInargumentandproofofwhichcontract，Bearherthisjewel，pledgeofmyaffection。
　　Andso，mylordprotector，seethemguardedAndsafelybroughttoDover；whereinshipp'dCommitthemtothefortuneofthesea。
　　ExeuntallbutCARDINALOFWINCHESTERandLegateCARDINALOFWINCHESTERStay，mylordlegate:youshallfirstreceiveThesumofmoneywhichIpromisedShouldbedeliver'dtohisholinessForclothingmeinthesegraveornaments。LegateIwillattenduponyourlordship'sleisure。
　　CARDINALOFWINCHESTER[Aside]NowWinchesterwillnotsubmit，Itrow，Orbeinferiortotheproudestpeer。
　　HumphreyofGloucester，thoushaltwellperceiveThat，neitherinbirthorforauthority，Thebishopwillbeoverbornebythee:
　　I'lleithermaketheestoopandbendthyknee，Orsackthiscountrywithamutiny。
　　ExeuntSCENEII。France。PlainsinAnjou。EnterCHARLES，BURGUNDY，ALENCON，BASTARDOFORLEANS，REIGNIER，JOANLAPUCELLE，andforcesCHARLESThesenews，mylord，maycheerourdroopingspirits:
　　'TissaidthestoutParisiansdorevoltAndturnagainuntothewarlikeFrench。ALENCONThenmarchtoParis，royalCharlesofFrance，Andkeepnotbackyourpowersindalliance。JOANLAPUCELLEPeacebeamongstthem，iftheyturntous；
　　Else，ruincombatwiththeirpalaces！
　　EnterScoutScoutSuccessuntoourvaliantgeneral，Andhappinesstohisaccomplices！CHARLESWhattidingssendourscouts？Iprithee，speak。ScoutTheEnglisharmy，thatdividedwasIntotwoparties，isnowconjoinedinone，Andmeanstogiveyoubattlepresently。CHARLESSomewhattoosudden，sirs，thewarningis；
　　Butwewillpresentlyprovideforthem。BURGUNDYItrusttheghostofTalbotisnotthere:
　　Nowheisgone，mylord，youneednotfear。JOANLAPUCELLEOfallbasepassions，fearismostaccursed。
　　Commandtheconquest，Charles，itshallbethine，LetHenryfretandalltheworldrepine。CHARLESThenon，mylords；andFrancebefortunate！
　　ExeuntSCENEIII。BeforeAngiers。Alarum。Excursions。EnterJOANLAPUCELLEJOANLAPUCELLETheregentconquers，andtheFrenchmenfly。
　　Nowhelp，yecharmingspellsandperiapts；
　　AndyechoicespiritsthatadmonishmeAndgivemesignsoffutureaccidents。
　　ThunderYouspeedyhelpers，thataresubstitutesUnderthelordlymonarchofthenorth，Appearandaidmeinthisenterprise。
　　EnterFiendsThisspeedyandquickappearancearguesproofOfyouraccustom'ddiligencetome。
　　Now，yefamiliarspirits，thatarecull'dOutofthepowerfulregionsunderearth，Helpmethisonce，thatFrancemaygetthefield。
　　Theywalk，andspeaknotO，holdmenotwithsilenceover-long！
　　WhereIwaswonttofeedyouwithmyblood，I'lllopamemberoffandgiveityouInearnestoffurtherbenefit，Soyoudocondescendtohelpmenow。
　　TheyhangtheirheadsNohopetohaveredress？MybodyshallPayrecompense，ifyouwillgrantmysuit。
　　TheyshaketheirheadsCannotmybodynorblood-sacrificeEntreatyoutoyourwontedfurtherance？
　　Thentakemysoul，mybody，soulandall，BeforethatEnglandgivetheFrenchthefoil。