ACTIPROLOGUEEnterChorusChorusOforaMuseoffire，thatwouldascendThebrightestheavenofinvention，Akingdomforastage，princestoactAndmonarchstobeholdtheswellingscene!
　　ThenshouldthewarlikeHarry，likehimself，AssumetheportofMars；andathisheels，Leash’dinlikehounds，shouldfamine，swordandfireCrouchforemployment。Butpardon，andgentlesall，TheflatunraisedspiritsthathavedaredOnthisunworthyscaffoldtobringforthSogreatanobject：canthiscockpitholdThevastyfieldsofFrance？ormaywecramWithinthiswoodenOtheverycasquesThatdidaffrighttheairatAgincourt？
　　O，pardon!sinceacrookedfiguremayAttestinlittleplaceamillion；
　　Andletus，cipherstothisgreataccompt，Onyourimaginaryforceswork。
　　SupposewithinthegirdleofthesewallsArenowconfinedtwomightymonarchies，WhosehighuprearedandabuttingfrontsTheperilousnarrowoceanpartsasunder：
　　Pieceoutourimperfectionswithyourthoughts；
　　Intoathousandpartsdivideonman，Andmakeimaginarypuissance；
　　Thinkwhenwetalkofhorses，thatyouseethemPrintingtheirproudhoofsi’thereceivingearth；
　　For’tisyourthoughtsthatnowmustdeckourkings，Carrythemhereandthere；jumpingo’ertimes，TurningtheaccomplishmentofmanyyearsIntoanhour—glass：forthewhichsupply，AdmitmeChorustothishistory；
　　Whoprologue—likeyourhumblepatiencepray，Gentlytohear，kindlytojudge，ourplay。
　　ExitSCENEI。London。Anante—chamberintheKING’Spalace。EntertheARCHBISHOPOFCANTERBURY，andtheBISHOPOFELYCANTERBURYMylord，I’lltellyou；thatselfbillisurged，Whichintheeleventhyearofthelastking’sreignWaslike，andhadindeedagainstuspass’d，ButthatthescamblingandunquiettimeDidpushitoutoffartherquestion。ELYButhow，mylord，shallweresistitnow？CANTERBURYItmustbethoughton。Ifitpassagainstus，Welosethebetterhalfofourpossession：
　　ForallthetemporallandswhichmendevoutBytestamenthavegiventothechurchWouldtheystripfromus；beingvaluedthus：
　　Asmuchaswouldmaintain，totheking’shonour，Fullfifteenearlsandfifteenhundredknights，Sixthousandandtwohundredgoodesquires；
　　And，toreliefoflazarsandweakage，Ofindigentfaintsoulspastcorporaltoil。
　　Ahundredalmshousesrightwellsupplied；
　　Andtothecoffersofthekingbeside，Athousandpoundsbytheyear：thusrunsthebill。ELYThiswoulddrinkdeep。CANTERBURY’Twoulddrinkthecupandall。ELYButwhatprevention？CANTERBURYThekingisfullofgraceandfairregard。ELYAndatrueloveroftheholychurch。CANTERBURYThecoursesofhisyouthpromiseditnot。
　　Thebreathnosoonerlefthisfather’sbody，Butthathiswildness，mortifiedinhim，Seem’dtodietoo；yea，atthatverymomentConsideration，likeanangel，cameAndwhipp’dtheoffendingAdamoutofhim，Leavinghisbodyasaparadise，Toenvelopandcontaincelestialspirits。
　　Neverwassuchasuddenscholarmade；
　　Nevercamereformationinaflood，Withsuchaheadycurrance，scouringfaultsNorneverHydra—headedwilfulnessSosoondidlosehisseatandallatonceAsinthisking。ELYWeareblessedinthechange。CANTERBURYHearhimbutreasonindivinity，Andall—admiringwithaninwardwishYouwoulddesirethekingweremadeaprelate：
　　Hearhimdebateofcommonwealthaffairs，Youwouldsayithathbeenallinallhisstudy：
　　Listhisdiscourseofwar，andyoushallhearAfearfulbattlerender’dyouinmusic：
　　Turnhimtoanycauseofpolicy，TheGordianknotofithewillunloose，Familiarashisgarter：that，whenhespeaks，Theair，acharter’dlibertine，isstill，Andthemutewonderlurkethinmen’sears，Tostealhissweetandhoney’dsentences；
　　SothattheartandpracticpartoflifeMustbethemistresstothistheoric：
　　Whichisawonderhowhisgraceshouldgleanit，Sincehisaddictionwastocoursesvain，Hiscompaniesunletter’d，rudeandshallow，Hishoursfill’dupwithriots，banquets，sports，Andnevernotedinhimanystudy，Anyretirement，anysequestrationFromopenhauntsandpopularity。ELYThestrawberrygrowsunderneaththenettleAndwholesomeberriesthriveandripenbestNeighbour’dbyfruitofbaserquality：
　　AndsotheprinceobscuredhiscontemplationUndertheveilofwildness；which，nodoubt，Grewlikethesummergrass，fastestbynight，Unseen，yetcresciveinhisfaculty。CANTERBURYItmustbeso；formiraclesareceased；
　　AndthereforewemustneedsadmitthemeansHowthingsareperfected。ELYBut，mygoodlord，HownowformitigationofthisbillUrgedbythecommons？DothhismajestyInclinetoit，orno？CANTERBURYHeseemsindifferent，OrratherswayingmoreuponourpartThancherishingtheexhibitersagainstus；
　　ForIhavemadeanoffertohismajesty，UponourspiritualconvocationAndinregardofcausesnowinhand，WhichIhaveopen’dtohisgraceatlarge，AstouchingFrance，togiveagreatersumThaneveratonetimetheclergyyetDidtohispredecessorspartwithal。ELYHowdidthisofferseemreceived，mylord？CANTERBURYWithgoodacceptanceofhismajesty；
　　Savethattherewasnottimeenoughtohear，AsIperceivedhisgracewouldfainhavedone，TheseveralsandunhiddenpassagesOfhistruetitlestosomecertaindukedomsAndgenerallytothecrownandseatofFranceDerivedfromEdward，hisgreat—grandfather。ELYWhatwastheimpedimentthatbrokethisoff？CANTERBURYTheFrenchambassadoruponthatinstantCravedaudience；andthehour，Ithink，iscomeTogivehimhearing：isitfouro’clock？ELYItis。CANTERBURYThengowein，toknowhisembassy；
　　WhichIcouldwithareadyguessdeclare，BeforetheFrenchmanspeakawordofit。ELYI’llwaituponyou，andIlongtohearit。
　　ExeuntSCENEII。Thesame。ThePresencechamber。EnterKINGHENRYV，GLOUCESTER，BEDFORD，EXETER，WARWICK，WESTMORELAND，andAttendantsKINGHENRYVWhereismygraciousLordofCanterbury？EXETERNothereinpresence。KINGHENRYVSendforhim，gooduncle。WESTMORELANDShallwecallintheambassador，myliege？KINGHENRYVNotyet，mycousin：wewouldberesolved，Beforewehearhim，ofsomethingsofweightThattaskourthoughts，concerningusandFrance。
　　EntertheARCHBISHOPOFCANTERBURY，andtheBISHOPofELYCANTERBURYGodandhisangelsguardyoursacredthroneAndmakeyoulongbecomeit!KINGHENRYVSure，wethankyou。
　　Mylearnedlord，weprayyoutoproceedAndjustlyandreligiouslyunfoldWhythelawSaliquethattheyhaveinFranceOrshould，orshouldnot，barusinourclaim：
　　AndGodforbid，mydearandfaithfullord，Thatyoushouldfashion，wrest，orbowyourreading，OrnicelychargeyourunderstandingsoulWithopeningtitlesmiscreate，whoserightSuitsnotinnativecolourswiththetruth；
　　ForGoddothknowhowmanynowinhealthShalldroptheirbloodinapprobationOfwhatyourreverenceshallinciteusto。
　　Thereforetakeheedhowyouimpawnourperson，Howyouawakeoursleepingswordofwar：
　　Wechargeyou，inthenameofGod，takeheed；
　　FornevertwosuchkingdomsdidcontendWithoutmuchfallofblood；whoseguiltlessdropsAreeveryoneawoe，asorecomplaint’GainsthimwhosewronggivesedgeuntotheswordsThatmakesuchwasteinbriefmortality。
　　Underthisconjuration，speak，mylord；
　　Forwewillhear，noteandbelieveinheartThatwhatyouspeakisinyourconsciencewash’dAspureassinwithbaptism。CANTERBURYThenhearme，gracioussovereign，andyoupeers，Thatoweyourselves，yourlivesandservicesTothisimperialthrone。ThereisnobarTomakeagainstyourhighness’claimtoFranceButthis，whichtheyproducefromPharamond，’InterramSalicammulieresnesuccedant：’
　　’NowomanshallsucceedinSaliqueland：’
　　WhichSaliquelandtheFrenchunjustlyglozeTobetherealmofFrance，andPharamondThefounderofthislawandfemalebar。
　　YettheirownauthorsfaithfullyaffirmThatthelandSaliqueisinGermany，BetweenthefloodsofSalaandofElbe；
　　WhereCharlestheGreat，havingsubduedtheSaxons，ThereleftbehindandsettledcertainFrench；
　　Who，holdingindisdaintheGermanwomenForsomedishonestmannersoftheirlife，Establish’dthenthislaw；towit，nofemaleShouldbeinheritrixinSaliqueland：
　　WhichSalique，asIsaid，’twixtElbeandSala，IsatthisdayinGermanycall’dMeisen。
　　ThendothitwellappearthatSaliquelawWasnotdevisedfortherealmofFrance：
　　NordidtheFrenchpossesstheSaliquelandUntilfourhundredoneandtwentyyearsAfterdefunctionofKingPharamond，Idlysupposedthefounderofthislaw；
　　WhodiedwithintheyearofourredemptionFourhundredtwenty—six；andCharlestheGreatSubduedtheSaxons，anddidseattheFrenchBeyondtheriverSala，intheyearEighthundredfive。Besides，theirwriterssay，KingPepin，whichdeposedChilderic，Did，asheirgeneral，beingdescendedOfBlithild，whichwasdaughtertoKingClothair，MakeclaimandtitletothecrownofFrance。
　　HughCapetalso，whousurpedthecrownOfCharlesthedukeofLorraine，soleheirmaleOfthetruelineandstockofCharlestheGreat，Tofindhistitlewithsomeshowsoftruth，’Through，inpuretruth，itwascorruptandnaught，Convey’dhimselfasheirtotheLadyLingare，DaughtertoCharlemain，whowasthesonToLewistheemperor，andLewisthesonOfCharlestheGreat。AlsoKingLewistheTenth，WhowassoleheirtotheusurperCapet，Couldnotkeepquietinhisconscience，WearingthecrownofFrance，tillsatisfiedThatfairQueenIsabel，hisgrandmother，WaslinealoftheLadyErmengare，DaughtertoCharlestheforesaiddukeofLorraine：
　　BythewhichmarriagethelineofCharlestheGreatWasre—unitedtothecrownofFrance。
　　Sothat，asclearasisthesummer’ssun。
　　KingPepin’stitleandHughCapet’sclaim，KingLewishissatisfaction，allappearToholdinrightandtitleofthefemale：
　　SodothekingsofFranceuntothisday；
　　HowbeittheywouldholdupthisSaliquelawTobaryourhighnessclaimingfromthefemale，AndratherchoosetohidetheminanetThanamplytoimbartheircrookedtitlesUsurp’dfromyouandyourprogenitors。KINGHENRYVMayIwithrightandconsciencemakethisclaim？CANTERBURYThesinuponmyhead，dreadsovereign!
　　ForinthebookofNumbersisitwrit，Whenthemandies，lettheinheritanceDescenduntothedaughter。Graciouslord，Standforyourown；unwindyourbloodyflag；
　　Lookbackintoyourmightyancestors：
　　Go，mydreadlord，toyourgreat—grandsire’stomb，Fromwhomyouclaim；invokehiswarlikespirit，Andyourgreat—uncle’s，EdwardtheBlackPrince，WhoontheFrenchgroundplay’datragedy，MakingdefeatonthefullpowerofFrance，WhileshismostmightyfatheronahillStoodsmilingtobeholdhislion’swhelpForageinbloodofFrenchnobility。
　　OnobleEnglish。thatcouldentertainWithhalftheirforcesthefullPrideofFranceAndletanotherhalfstandlaughingby，Alloutofworkandcoldforaction!ELYAwakeremembranceofthesevaliantdeadAndwithyourpuissantarmrenewtheirfeats：
　　Youaretheirheir；yousitupontheirthrone；
　　ThebloodandcouragethatrenownedthemRunsinyourveins；andmythrice—puissantliegeIsintheveryMay—mornofhisyouth，Ripeforexploitsandmightyenterprises。EXETERYourbrotherkingsandmonarchsoftheearthDoallexpectthatyoushouldrouseyourself，Asdidtheformerlionsofyourblood。WESTMORELANDTheyknowyourgracehathcauseandmeansandmight；
　　Sohathyourhighness；neverkingofEnglandHadnoblesricherandmoreloyalsubjects，WhoseheartshavelefttheirbodieshereinEnglandAndliepavilion’dinthefieldsofFrance。CANTERBURYO，lettheirbodiesfollow，mydearliege，Withbloodandswordandfiretowinyourright；
　　InaidwhereofweofthespiritualtyWillraiseyourhighnesssuchamightysumAsneverdidtheclergyatonetimeBringintoanyofyourancestors。KINGHENRYVWemustnotonlyarmtoinvadetheFrench，ButlaydownourproportionstodefendAgainsttheScot，whowillmakeroaduponusWithalladvantages。CANTERBURYTheyofthosemarches，gracioussovereign，ShallbeawallsufficienttodefendOurinlandfromthepilferingborderers。KINGHENRYVWedonotmeanthecoursingsnatchersonly，ButfearthemainintendmentoftheScot，Whohathbeenstillagiddyneighbourtous；
　　Foryoushallreadthatmygreat—grandfatherNeverwentwithhisforcesintoFranceButthattheScotonhisunfurnish’dkingdomCamepouring，likethetideintoabreach，Withampleandbrimfulnessofhisforce，Gallingthegleanedlandwithhotassays，Girdingwithgrievoussiegecastlesandtowns；
　　ThatEngland，beingemptyofdefence，Hathshookandtrembledattheillneighbourhood。CANTERBURYShehathbeenthenmorefear’dthanharm’d，myliege；
　　Forhearherbutexampledbyherself：
　　WhenallherchivalryhathbeeninFranceAndsheamourningwidowofhernobles，ShehathherselfnotonlywelldefendedButtakenandimpoundedasastrayTheKingofScots；whomshedidsendtoFrance，TofillKingEdward’sfamewithprisonerkingsAndmakeherchronicleasrichwithpraiseAsistheoozeandbottomoftheseaWithsunkenwreckandsunlesstreasuries。WESTMORELANDButthere’sasayingveryoldandtrue，’IfthatyouwillFrancewin，ThenwithScotlandfirstbegin：’
　　ForoncetheeagleEnglandbeinginprey，ToherunguardednesttheweaselScotComessneakingandsosucksherprincelyeggs，Playingthemouseinabsenceofthecat，Totearandhavocmorethanshecaneat。EXETERItfollowsthenthecatmuststayathome：
　　Yetthatisbutacrush’dnecessity，Sincewehavelockstosafeguardnecessaries，Andprettytrapstocatchthepettythieves。
　　Whilethatthearmedhanddothfightabroad，Theadvisedheaddefendsitselfathome；
　　Forgovernment，thoughhighandlowandlower，Putintoparts，dothkeepinoneconsent，Congreeinginafullandnaturalclose，Likemusic。CANTERBURYThereforedothheavendivideThestateofmanindiversfunctions，Settingendeavourincontinualmotion；
　　Towhichisfixed，asanaimorbutt，Obedience：forsoworkthehoney—bees，CreaturesthatbyaruleinnatureteachTheactofordertoapeopledkingdom。
　　Theyhaveakingandofficersofsorts；
　　Wheresome，likemagistrates，correctathome，Others，likemerchants，venturetradeabroad，Others，likesoldiers，armedintheirstings，Makebootuponthesummer’svelvetbuds，WhichpillagetheywithmerrymarchbringhomeTothetent—royaloftheiremperor；
　　Who，busiedinhismajesty，surveysThesingingmasonsbuildingroofsofgold，Thecivilcitizenskneadingupthehoney，ThepoormechanicporterscrowdinginTheirheavyburdensathisnarrowgate，Thesad—eyedjustice，withhissurlyhum，Deliveringo’ertoexecutorspaleThelazyyawningdrone。Ithisinfer，Thatmanythings，havingfullreferenceTooneconsent，mayworkcontrariously：
　　Asmanyarrows，loosedseveralways，Cometoonemark；asmanywaysmeetinonetown；
　　Asmanyfreshstreamsmeetinonesaltsea；
　　Asmanylinescloseinthedial’scentre；
　　Somayathousandactions，onceafoot。
　　Endinonepurpose，andbeallwellborneWithoutdefeat。ThereforetoFrance，myliege。
　　DivideyourhappyEnglandintofour；
　　WhereoftakeyouonequarterintoFrance，AndyouwithalshallmakeallGalliashake。
　　Ifwe，withthricesuchpowersleftathome，Cannotdefendourowndoorsfromthedog，LetusbeworriedandournationloseThenameofhardinessandpolicy。KINGHENRYVCallinthemessengerssentfromtheDauphin。
　　ExeuntsomeAttendantsNowarewewellresolved；and，byGod’shelp，Andyours，thenoblesinewsofourpower，Francebeingours，we’llbendittoourawe，Orbreakitalltopieces：ortherewe’llsit，RulinginlargeandampleemperyO’erFranceandallheralmostkinglydukedoms，Orlaythesebonesinanunworthyurn，Tombless，withnoremembranceoverthem：
　　EitherourhistoryshallwithfullmouthSpeakfreelyofouracts，orelseourgrave，LikeTurkishmute，shallhaveatonguelessmouth，Notworshipp’dwithawaxenepitaph。
　　EnterAmbassadorsofFranceNowarewewellpreparedtoknowthepleasureOfourfaircousinDauphin；forwehearYourgreetingisfromhim，notfromtheking。FirstAmbassadorMay’tpleaseyourmajestytogiveusleaveFreelytorenderwhatwehaveincharge；
　　OrshallwesparinglyshowyoufaroffTheDauphin’smeaningandourembassy？KINGHENRYVWearenotyrant，butaChristianking；
　　UntowhosegraceourpassionisassubjectAsareourwretchesfetter’dinourprisons：
　　ThereforewithfrankandwithuncurbedplainnessTellustheDauphin’smind。FirstAmbassadorThus，then，infew。
　　Yourhighness，latelysendingintoFrance，Didclaimsomecertaindukedoms，intherightOfyourgreatpredecessor，KingEdwardtheThird。
　　Inanswerofwhichclaim，theprinceourmasterSaysthatyousavourtoomuchofyouryouth，Andbidsyoubeadvisedthere’snoughtinFranceThatcanbewithanimblegalliardwon；
　　Youcannotrevelintodukedomsthere。
　　Hethereforesendsyou，meeterforyourspirit，Thistunoftreasure；and，inlieuofthis，DesiresyouletthedukedomsthatyouclaimHearnomoreofyou。ThistheDauphinspeaks。KINGHENRYVWhattreasure，uncle？EXETERTennis—balls，myliege。KINGHENRYVWearegladtheDauphinissopleasantwithus；
　　Hispresentandyourpainswethankyoufor：
　　Whenwehavemarch’dourracketstotheseballs，Wewill，inFrance，byGod’sgrace，playasetShallstrikehisfather’scrownintothehazard。
　　TellhimhehathmadeamatchwithsuchawranglerThatallthecourtsofFrancewillbedisturb’dWithchaces。Andweunderstandhimwell，Howhecomeso’eruswithourwilderdays，Notmeasuringwhatusewemadeofthem。
　　WenevervaluedthispoorseatofEngland；
　　Andtherefore，livinghence，didgiveourselfTobarbarouslicence；as’tisevercommonThatmenaremerriestwhentheyarefromhome。
　　ButtelltheDauphinIwillkeepmystate，BelikeakingandshowmysailofgreatnessWhenIdorousemeinmythroneofFrance：
　　ForthatIhavelaidbymymajestyAndploddedlikeamanforworking—days，ButIwillrisetherewithsofullagloryThatIwilldazzlealltheeyesofFrance，Yea，striketheDauphinblindtolookonus。
　　AndtellthepleasantprincethismockofhisHathturn’dhisballstogun—stones；andhissoulShallstandsorechargedforthewastefulvengeanceThatshallflywiththem：formanyathousandwidowsShallthishismockmockoutoftheirdearhusbands；
　　Mockmothersfromtheirsons，mockcastlesdown；
　　AndsomeareyetungottenandunbornThatshallhavecausetocursetheDauphin’sscorn。
　　ButthisliesallwithinthewillofGod，TowhomIdoappeal；andinwhosenameTellyoutheDauphinIamcomingon，TovengemeasImayandtoputforthMyrightfulhandinawell—hallow’dcause。
　　Sogetyouhenceinpeace；andtelltheDauphinHisjestwillsavourbutofshallowwit，Whenthousandsweepmorethandidlaughatit。
　　Conveythemwithsafeconduct。Fareyouwell。
　　ExeuntAmbassadorsEXETERThiswasamerrymessage。KINGHENRYVWehopetomakethesenderblushatit。
　　Therefore，mylords，omitnohappyhourThatmaygivefurtherancetoourexpedition；
　　ForwehavenownothoughtinusbutFrance，SavethosetoGod，thatrunbeforeourbusiness。
　　ThereforeletourproportionsforthesewarsBesooncollectedandallthingsthoughtuponThatmaywithreasonableswiftnessaddMorefeatherstoourwings；for，Godbefore，We’llchidethisDauphinathisfather’sdoor。
　　Thereforeleteverymannowtaskhisthought，Thatthisfairactionmayonfootbebrought。
　　Exeunt。FlourishACTIIPROLOGUEEnterChorusChorusNowalltheyouthofEnglandareonfire，Andsilkendallianceinthewardrobelies：
　　Nowthrivethearmourers，andhonour’sthoughtReignssolelyinthebreastofeveryman：
　　Theysellthepasturenowtobuythehorse，FollowingthemirrorofallChristiankings，Withwingedheels，asEnglishMercuries。
　　FornowsitsExpectationintheair，AndhidesaswordfromhiltsuntothepointWithcrownsimperial，crownsandcoronets，PromisedtoHarryandhisfollowers。
　　TheFrench，advisedbygoodintelligenceOfthismostdreadfulpreparation，ShakeintheirfearandwithpalepolicySeektodiverttheEnglishpurposes。
　　OEngland!modeltothyinwardgreatness，Likelittlebodywithamightyheart，Whatmightstthoudo，thathonourwouldtheedo，Wereallthychildrenkindandnatural!
　　Butseethyfault!FrancehathintheefoundoutAnestofhollowbosoms，whichhefillsWithtreacherouscrowns；andthreecorruptedmen，One，RichardEarlofCambridge，andthesecond，HenryLordScroopofMasham，andthethird，SirThomasGrey，knight，ofNorthumberland，Have，forthegiltofFrance，——Oguiltindeed!
　　Confirm’dconspiracywithfearfulFrance；
　　Andbytheirhandsthisgraceofkingsmustdie，Ifhellandtreasonholdtheirpromises，ErehetakeshipforFrance，andinSouthampton。
　　Lingeryourpatienceon；andwe’lldigestTheabuseofdistance；forceaplay：
　　Thesumispaid；thetraitorsareagreed；
　　ThekingissetfromLondon；andthesceneIsnowtransported，gentles，toSouthampton；
　　Thereistheplayhousenow，theremustyousit：
　　AndthencetoFranceshallweconveyyousafe，Andbringyouback，charmingthenarrowseasTogiveyougentlepass；for，ifwemay，We’llnotoffendonestomachwithourplay。
　　But，tillthekingcomeforth，andnottillthen，UntoSouthamptondoweshiftourscene。
　　ExitSCENEI。London。Astreet。EnterCorporalNYMandLieutenantBARDOLPHBARDOLPHWellmet，CorporalNym。NYMGoodmorrow，LieutenantBardolph。BARDOLPHWhat，areAncientPistolandyoufriendsyet？NYMFormypart，Icarenot：Isaylittle；
　　butwhentimeshallserve，thereshallbesmiles；butthatshallbeasitmay。Idarenotfight；butIwillwinkandholdoutmineiron：itisasimpleone；
　　butwhatthough？itwilltoastcheese，anditwillendurecoldasanotherman’sswordwill：andthere’sanend。BARDOLPHIwillbestowabreakfasttomakeyoufriends；andwe’llbeallthreeswornbrotherstoFrance：letitbeso，goodCorporalNym。NYMFaith，IwilllivesolongasImay，that’sthecertainofit；andwhenIcannotliveanylonger，I
　　willdoasImay：thatismyrest，thatistherendezvousofit。BARDOLPHItiscertain，corporal，thatheismarriedtoNellQuickly：andcertainlyshedidyouwrong；foryouweretroth—plighttoher。NYMIcannottell：thingsmustbeastheymay：menmaysleep，andtheymayhavetheirthroatsaboutthematthattime；andsomesaykniveshaveedges。Itmustbeasitmay：thoughpatiencebeatiredmare，yetshewillplod。Theremustbeconclusions。Well，I
　　cannottell。
　　EnterPISTOLandHostessBARDOLPHHerecomesAncientPistolandhiswife：
　　goodcorporal，bepatienthere。Hownow，minehostPistol!PISTOLBasetike，call’stthoumehost？Now，bythishand，Iswear，Iscorntheterm；NorshallmyNellkeeplodgers。HostessNo，bymytroth，notlong；forwecannotlodgeandboardadozenorfourteengentlewomenthatlivehonestlybytheprickoftheirneedles，butitwillbethoughtwekeepabawdyhousestraight。
　　NYMandPISTOLdrawOwelladay，Lady，ifhebenotdrawnnow!weshallseewilfuladulteryandmurdercommitted。BARDOLPHGoodlieutenant!goodcorporal!offernothinghere。NYMPish!PISTOLPishforthee，Icelanddog!thouprick—ear’dcurofIceland!HostessGoodCorporalNym，showthyvalour，andputupyoursword。NYMWillyoushogoff？Iwouldhaveyousolus。PISTOL’Solus，’egregiousdog？Ovipervile!
　　The’solus’inthymostmervailousface；
　　The’solus’inthyteeth，andinthythroat，Andinthyhatefullungs，yea，inthymaw，perdy，And，whichisworse，withinthynastymouth!
　　Idoretortthe’solus’inthybowels；
　　ForIcantake，andPistol’scockisup，Andflashingfirewillfollow。NYMIamnotBarbason；youcannotconjureme。Ihaveanhumourtoknockyouindifferentlywell。Ifyougrowfoulwithme，Pistol，Iwillscouryouwithmyrapier，asImay，infairterms：ifyouwouldwalkoff，Iwouldprickyourgutsalittle，ingoodterms，asImay：andthat’sthehumourofit。PISTOLObraggartvileanddamnedfuriouswight!
　　Thegravedothgape，anddotingdeathisnear；
　　Thereforeexhale。BARDOLPHHearme，hearmewhatIsay：hethatstrikesthefirststroke，I’llrunhimuptothehilts，asIamasoldier。
　　DrawsPISTOLAnoathofmicklemight；andfuryshallabate。
　　Givemethyfist，thyfore—foottomegive：
　　Thyspiritsaremosttall。NYMIwillcutthythroat，onetimeorother，infairterms：thatisthehumourofit。PISTOL’Coupleagorge!’
　　Thatistheword。Itheedefyagain。
　　OhoundofCrete，think’stthoumyspousetoget？
　　No；tothespitalgo，AndfromthepowderingtubofinfamyFetchforththelazarkiteofCressid’skind，DollTearsheetshebyname，andherespouse：
　　Ihave，andIwillhold，thequondamQuicklyFortheonlyshe；and——pauca，there’senough。
　　Goto。
　　EntertheBoyBoyMinehostPistol，youmustcometomymaster，andyou，hostess：heisverysick，andwouldtobed。
　　GoodBardolph，putthyfacebetweenhissheets，anddotheofficeofawarming—pan。Faith，he’sveryill。BARDOLPHAway，yourogue!HostessBymytroth，he’llyieldthecrowapuddingoneofthesedays。Thekinghaskilledhisheart。Goodhusband，comehomepresently。
　　ExeuntHostessandBoyBARDOLPHCome，shallImakeyoutwofriends？WemusttoFrancetogether：whythedevilshouldwekeepknivestocutoneanother’sthroats？PISTOLLetfloodso’erswell，andfiendsforfoodhowlon!NYMYou’llpaymetheeightshillingsIwonofyouatbetting？PISTOLBaseistheslavethatpays。NYMThatnowIwillhave：that’sthehumourofit。PISTOLAsmanhoodshallcompound：pushhome。
　　TheydrawBARDOLPHBythissword，hethatmakesthefirstthrust，I’llkillhim；bythissword，Iwill。PISTOLSwordisanoath，andoathsmusthavetheircourse。BARDOLPHCorporalNym，anthouwiltbefriends，befriends：
　　anthouwiltnot，why，then，beenemieswithmetoo。
　　Prithee，putup。NYMIshallhavemyeightshillingsIwonofyouatbetting？PISTOLAnobleshaltthouhave，andpresentpay；
　　AndliquorlikewisewillIgivetothee，Andfriendshipshallcombine，andbrotherhood：
　　I’lllivebyNym，andNymshalllivebyme；
　　Isnotthisjust？forIshallsutlerbeUntothecamp，andprofitswillaccrue。
　　Givemethyhand。NYMIshallhavemynoble？PISTOLIncashmostjustlypaid。NYMWell，then，that’sthehumourof’t。
　　Re—enterHostessHostessAseveryoucameofwomen，comeinquicklytoSirJohn。Ah，poorheart!heissoshakedofaburningquotidiantertian，thatitismostlamentabletobehold。Sweetmen，cometohim。NYMThekinghathrunbadhumoursontheknight；that’stheevenofit。PISTOLNym，thouhastspoketheright；
　　Hisheartisfractedandcorroborate。NYMThekingisagoodking：butitmustbeasitmay；
　　hepassessomehumoursandcareers。PISTOLLetuscondoletheknight；for，lambkinswewilllive。SCENEII。Southampton。Acouncil—chamber。EnterEXETER，BEDFORD，andWESTMORELANDBEDFORD’ForeGod，hisgraceisbold，totrustthesetraitors。EXETERTheyshallbeapprehendedbyandby。WESTMORELANDHowsmoothandeventheydobearthemselves!
　　Asifallegianceintheirbosomssat，Crownedwithfaithandconstantloyalty。BEDFORDThekinghathnoteofallthattheyintend，Byinterceptionwhichtheydreamnotof。EXETERNay，butthemanthatwashisbedfellow，Whomhehathdull’dandcloy’dwithgraciousfavours，Thatheshould，foraforeignpurse，sosellHissovereign’slifetodeathandtreachery。
　　Trumpetssound。EnterKINGHENRYV，SCROOP，CAMBRIDGE，GREY，andAttendantsKINGHENRYVNowsitsthewindfair，andwewillaboard。
　　MyLordofCambridge，andmykindLordofMasham，Andyou，mygentleknight，givemeyourthoughts：
　　ThinkyounotthatthepowerswebearwithusWillcuttheirpassagethroughtheforceofFrance，DoingtheexecutionandtheactForwhichwehaveinheadassembledthem？SCROOPNodoubt，myliege，ifeachmandohisbest。KINGHENRYVIdoubtnotthat；sincewearewellpersuadedWecarrynotaheartwithusfromhenceThatgrowsnotinafairconsentwithours，NorleavenotonebehindthatdothnotwishSuccessandconquesttoattendonus。CAMBRIDGENeverwasmonarchbetterfear’dandlovedThanisyourmajesty：there’snot，Ithink，asubjectThatsitsinheart—griefanduneasinessUnderthesweetshadeofyourgovernment。GREYTrue：thosethatwereyourfather’senemiesHavesteep’dtheirgallsinhoneyanddoserveyouWithheartscreateofdutyandofzeal。KINGHENRYVWethereforehavegreatcauseofthankfulness；
　　Andshallforgettheofficeofourhand，SoonerthanquittanceofdesertandmeritAccordingtotheweightandworthiness。SCROOPSoserviceshallwithsteeledsinewstoil，Andlabourshallrefreshitselfwithhope，Todoyourgraceincessantservices。KINGHENRYVWejudgenoless。UncleofExeter，Enlargethemancommittedyesterday，Thatrail’dagainstourperson：weconsideritwasexcessofwinethatsethimon；
　　Andonhismoreadvicewepardonhim。SCROOPThat’smercy，buttoomuchsecurity：
　　Lethimbepunish’d，sovereign，lestexampleBreed，byhissufferance，moreofsuchakind。KINGHENRYVO，letusyetbemerciful。CAMBRIDGESomayyourhighness，andyetpunishtoo。GREYSir，Youshowgreatmercy，ifyougivehimlife，Afterthetasteofmuchcorrection。KINGHENRYVAlas，yourtoomuchloveandcareofmeAreheavyorisons’gainstthispoorwretch!
　　Iflittlefaults，proceedingondistemper，Shallnotbewink’dat，howshallwestretchoureyeWhencapitalcrimes，chew’d，swallow’danddigested，Appearbeforeus？We’llyetenlargethatman，ThoughCambridge，ScroopandGrey，intheirdearcareAndtenderpreservationofourperson，Wouldhavehimpunished。AndnowtoourFrenchcauses：
　　Whoarethelatecommissioners？CAMBRIDGEIone，mylord：
　　Yourhighnessbademeaskforitto—day。SCROOPSodidyoume，myliege。GREYAndI，myroyalsovereign。KINGHENRYVThen，RichardEarlofCambridge，thereisyours；
　　Thereyours，LordScroopofMasham；and，sirknight，GreyofNorthumberland，thissameisyours：
　　Readthem；andknow，Iknowyourworthiness。
　　MyLordofWestmoreland，anduncleExeter，Wewillaboardtonight。Why，hownow，gentlemen!
　　WhatseeyouinthosepapersthatyouloseSomuchcomplexion？Lookye，howtheychange!
　　Theircheeksarepaper。Why，whatreadyouthereThathathsocowardedandchasedyourbloodOutofappearance？CAMBRIDGEIdoconfessmyfault；
　　Anddosubmitmetoyourhighness’mercy。GREYSCROOPTowhichweallappeal。KINGHENRYVThemercythatwasquickinusbutlate，Byyourowncounselissuppress’dandkill’d：
　　Youmustnotdare，forshame，totalkofmercy；
　　Foryourownreasonsturnintoyourbosoms，Asdogsupontheirmasters，worryingyou。
　　Seeyou，myprinces，andmynoblepeers，TheseEnglishmonsters!MyLordofCambridgehere，YouknowhowaptourlovewastoaccordTofurnishhimwithallappertinentsBelongingtohishonour；andthismanHath，forafewlightcrowns，lightlyconspired，AndswornuntothepractisesofFrance，TokillushereinHampton：tothewhichThisknight，nolessforbountyboundtousThanCambridgeis，hathlikewisesworn。But，O，WhatshallIsaytothee，LordScroop？thoucruel，Ingrateful，savageandinhumancreature!
　　Thouthatdidstbearthekeyofallmycounsels，Thatknew’sttheverybottomofmysoul，Thatalmostmightsthavecoin’dmeintogold，Wouldstthouhavepractisedonmeforthyuse，Mayitbepossible，thatforeignhireCouldoutoftheeextractonesparkofevilThatmightannoymyfinger？’tissostrange，That，thoughthetruthofitstandsoffasgrossAsblackandwhite，myeyewillscarcelyseeit。
　　Treasonandmurdereverkepttogether，Astwoyoke—devilssworntoeither’spurpose，Workingsogrosslyinanaturalcause，Thatadmirationdidnotwhoopatthem：
　　Butthou，’gainstallproportion，didstbringinWondertowaitontreasonandonmurder：
　　AndwhatsoevercunningfienditwasThatwroughtupontheesopreposterouslyHathgotthevoiceinhellforexcellence：
　　AllotherdevilsthatsuggestbytreasonsDobotchandbungleupdamnationWithpatches，colours，andwithformsbeingfetch’dFromglisteringsemblancesofpiety；
　　Buthethattemper’dtheebadetheestandup，Gavetheenoinstancewhythoushouldstdotreason，Unlesstodubtheewiththenameoftraitor。
　　Ifthatsamedemonthathathgull’dtheethusShouldwithhisliongaitwalkthewholeworld，HemightreturntovastyTartarback，Andtellthelegions’IcanneverwinAsoulsoeasyasthatEnglishman’s。’
　　O，howhastthouwith’jealousyinfectedThesweetnessofaffiance!Showmendutiful？
　　Why，sodidstthou：seemtheygraveandlearned？
　　Why，sodidstthou：cometheyofnoblefamily？
　　Why，sodidstthou：seemtheyreligious？
　　Why，sodidstthou：oraretheyspareindiet，Freefromgrosspassionorofmirthoranger，Constantinspirit，notswervingwiththeblood，Garnish’danddeck’dinmodestcomplement，Notworkingwiththeeyewithouttheear，Andbutinpurgedjudgmenttrustingneither？
　　Suchandsofinelybolteddidstthouseem：
　　Andthusthyfallhathleftakindofblot，Tomarkthefull—fraughtmanandbestinduedWithsomesuspicion。Iwillweepforthee；
　　Forthisrevoltofthine，methinks，islikeAnotherfallofman。Theirfaultsareopen：
　　Arrestthemtotheanswerofthelaw；
　　AndGodacquitthemoftheirpractises!EXETERIarresttheeofhightreason，bythenameofRichardEarlofCambridge。
　　Iarresttheeofhightreason，bythenameofHenryLordScroopofMasham。
　　Iarresttheeofhightreason，bythenameofThomasGrey，knight，ofNorthumberland。SCROOPOurpurposesGodjustlyhathdiscover’d；
　　AndIrepentmyfaultmorethanmydeath；
　　WhichIbeseechyourhighnesstoforgive，Althoughmybodypaythepriceofit。CAMBRIDGEForme，thegoldofFrancedidnotseduce；
　　AlthoughIdidadmititasamotiveThesoonertoeffectwhatIintended：
　　ButGodbethankedforprevention；
　　WhichIinsufferanceheartilywillrejoice，BeseechingGodandyoutopardonme。GREYNeverdidfaithfulsubjectmorerejoiceAtthediscoveryofmostdangeroustreasonThanIdoatthishourjoyo’ermyself。
　　Preventedfromadamnedenterprise：
　　Myfault，butnotmybody，pardon，sovereign。KINGHENRYVGodquityouinhismercy!Hearyoursentence。
　　Youhaveconspiredagainstourroyalperson，Join’dwithanenemyproclaim’dandfromhiscoffersReceivedthegoldenearnestofourdeath；
　　Whereinyouwouldhavesoldyourkingtoslaughter，Hisprincesandhispeerstoservitude，HissubjectstooppressionandcontemptAndhiswholekingdomintodesolation。
　　Touchingourpersonseekwenorevenge；
　　Butweourkingdom’ssafetymustsotender，Whoseruinyouhavesought，thattoherlawsWedodeliveryou。Getyouthereforehence，Poormiserablewretches，toyourdeath：
　　Thetastewhereof，GodofhismercygiveYoupatiencetoendure，andtruerepentanceOfallyourdearoffences!Bearthemhence。
　　ExeuntCAMBRIDGE，SCROOPandGREY，guardedNow，lords，forFrance；theenterprisewhereofShallbetoyou，asus，likeglorious。
　　Wedoubtnotofafairandluckywar，SinceGodsograciouslyhathbroughttolightThisdangeroustreasonlurkinginourwayTohinderourbeginnings。WedoubtnotnowButeveryrubissmoothedonourway。
　　Thenforth，dearcountrymen：letusdeliverOurpuissanceintothehandofGod，Puttingitstraightinexpedition。
　　Cheerlytosea；thesignsofwaradvance：
　　NokingofEngland，ifnotkingofFrance。
　　ExeuntSCENEIII。London。Beforeatavern。EnterPISTOL，Hostess，NYM，BARDOLPH，andBoyHostessPrithee，honey—sweethusband，letmebringtheetoStaines。PISTOLNo；formymanlyheartdothyearn。
　　Bardolph，beblithe：Nym，rousethyvauntingveins：
　　Boy，bristlethycourageup；forFalstaffheisdead，Andwemustyearntherefore。BARDOLPHWouldIwerewithhim，wheresome’erheis，eitherinheavenorinhell!HostessNay，sure，he’snotinhell：he’sinArthur’sbosom，ifevermanwenttoArthur’sbosom。A’madeafinerendandwentawayanithadbeenanychristomchild；a’partedevenjustbetweentwelveandone，evenattheturningo’thetide：forafterIsawhimfumblewiththesheetsandplaywithflowersandsmileuponhisfingers’ends，Iknewtherewasbutoneway；forhisnosewasassharpasapen，anda’babbledofgreenfields。’Hownow，sirJohn!’quothI’what，man!beo’goodcheer。’Soa’criedout’God，God，God!’threeorfourtimes。NowI，tocomforthim，bidhima’
　　shouldnotthinkofGod；Ihopedtherewasnoneedtotroublehimselfwithanysuchthoughtsyet。
　　Soa’bademelaymoreclothesonhisfeet：Iputmyhandintothebedandfeltthem，andtheywereascoldasanystone；thenIfelttohisknees，andtheywereascoldasanystone，andsoupwardandupward，andallwasascoldasanystone。NYMTheysayhecriedoutofsack。HostessAy，thata’did。BARDOLPHAndofwomen。HostessNay，thata’didnot。BoyYes，thata’did；andsaidtheyweredevilsincarnate。HostessA’couldneverabidecarnation；’twasacolourheneverliked。BoyA’saidonce，thedevilwouldhavehimaboutwomen。HostessA’didinsomesort，indeed，handlewomen；
　　butthenhewasrheumatic，andtalkedofthewhoreofBabylon。BoyDoyounotremember，a’sawafleastickuponBardolph’snose，anda’saiditwasablacksoulburninginhell—fire？BARDOLPHWell，thefuelisgonethatmaintainedthatfire：
　　that’salltherichesIgotinhisservice。NYMShallweshog？thekingwillbegonefromSouthampton。PISTOLCome，let’saway。Mylove，givemethylips。
　　Looktomychattelsandmymovables：
　　Letsensesrule；thewordis’PitchandPay：’
　　Trustnone；
　　Foroathsarestraws，men’sfaithsarewafer—cakes，Andhold—fastistheonlydog，myduck：
　　Therefore，Cavetobethycounsellor。
　　Go，clearthycrystals。Yoke—fellowsinarms，LetustoFrance；likehorse—leeches，myboys，Tosuck，tosuck，theverybloodtosuck!BoyAndthat’sbutunwholesomefoodtheysay。PISTOLTouchhersoftmouth，andmarch。BARDOLPHFarewell，hostess。
　　KissingherNYMIcannotkiss，thatisthehumourofit；
　　but，adieu。PISTOLLethousewiferyappear：keepclose，I
　　theecommand。HostessFarewell；adieu。
　　ExeuntSCENEIV。France。TheKING’Spalace。Flourish。EntertheFRENCHKING，theDAUPHIN，theDUKES
　　ofBERRIandBRETAGNE，theConstable，andothersKINGOFFRANCEThuscomestheEnglishwithfullpoweruponus；
　　AndmorethancarefullyitusconcernsToanswerroyallyinourdefences。
　　ThereforetheDukesofBerriandofBretagne，OfBrabantandofOrleans，shallmakeforth，Andyou，PrinceDauphin，withallswiftdispatch，TolineandnewrepairourtownsofwarWithmenofcourageandwithmeansdefendant；
　　ForEnglandhisapproachesmakesasfierceAswaterstothesuckingofagulf。
　　ItfitsusthentobeasprovidentAsfearmayteachusoutoflateexamplesLeftbythefatalandneglectedEnglishUponourfields。DAUPHINMymostredoubtedfather，Itismostmeetwearmus’gainstthefoe；
　　Forpeaceitselfshouldnotsodullakingdom，Thoughwarnornoknownquarrelwereinquestion，Butthatdefences，musters，preparations，Shouldbemaintain’d，assembledandcollected，Aswereawarinexpectation。
　　Therefore，Isay’tismeetweallgoforthToviewthesickandfeeblepartsofFrance：
　　Andletusdoitwithnoshowoffear；
　　No，withnomorethanifweheardthatEnglandWerebusiedwithaWhitsunmorris—dance：
　　For，mygoodliege，sheissoidlyking’d，HersceptresofantasticallyborneByavain，giddy，shallow，humorousyouth，Thatfearattendshernot。ConstableOpeace，PrinceDauphin!
　　Youaretoomuchmistakeninthisking：
　　Questionyourgracethelateambassadors，Withwhatgreatstateheheardtheirembassy，Howwellsuppliedwithnoblecounsellors，Howmodestinexception，andwithalHowterribleinconstantresolution，AndyoushallfindhisvanitiesforespentWerebuttheoutsideoftheRomanBrutus，Coveringdiscretionwithacoatoffolly；
　　AsgardenersdowithordurehidethoserootsThatshallfirstspringandbemostdelicate。DAUPHINWell，’tisnotso，mylordhighconstable；
　　Butthoughwethinkitso，itisnomatter：
　　Incasesofdefence’tisbesttoweighTheenemymoremightythanheseems：
　　Sotheproportionsofdefencearefill’d；
　　WhichofaweakorniggardlyprojectionDoth，likeamiser，spoilhiscoatwithscantingAlittlecloth。KINGOFFRANCEThinkweKingHarrystrong；
　　And，princes，lookyoustronglyarmtomeethim。
　　Thekindredofhimhathbeenflesh’duponus；
　　AndheisbredoutofthatbloodystrainThathauntedusinourfamiliarpaths：
　　WitnessourtoomuchmemorableshameWhenCressybattlefatallywasstruck，Andallourprincescaptiv’dbythehandOfthatblackname，Edward，BlackPrinceofWales；
　　Whilesthathismountainsire，onmountainstanding，Upintheair，crown’dwiththegoldensun，Sawhisheroicalseed，andsmiledtoseehim，MangletheworkofnatureanddefaceThepatternsthatbyGodandbyFrenchfathersHadtwentyyearsbeenmade。ThisisastemOfthatvictoriousstock；andletusfearThenativemightinessandfateofhim。
　　EnteraMessengerMessengerAmbassadorsfromHarryKingofEnglandDocraveadmittancetoyourmajesty。KINGOFFRANCEWe’llgivethempresentaudience。Go，andbringthem。
　　ExeuntMessengerandcertainLordsYouseethischaseishotlyfollow’d，friends。DAUPHINTurnhead，andstoppursuit；forcowarddogsMostspendtheirmouthswhenwhattheyseemtothreatenRunsfarbeforethem。Goodmysovereign，TakeuptheEnglishshort，andletthemknowOfwhatamonarchyyouarethehead：
　　Self—love，myliege，isnotsovileasinAsself—neglecting。
　　Re—enterLords，withEXETERandtrainKINGOFFRANCEFromourbrotherEngland？EXETERFromhim；andthushegreetsyourmajesty。
　　Hewillsyou，inthenameofGodAlmighty，Thatyoudivestyourself，andlayapartTheborrow’dgloriesthatbygiftofheaven，Bylawofnatureandofnations，’longTohimandtohisheirs；namely，thecrownAndallwide—stretchedhonoursthatpertainBycustomandtheordinanceoftimesUntothecrownofFrance。Thatyoumayknow’Tisnosinisternornoawkwardclaim，Pick’dfromtheworm—holesoflong—vanish’ddays，Norfromthedustofoldoblivionraked，Hesendsyouthismostmemorableline，Ineverybranchtrulydemonstrative；
　　Willingtooverlookthispedigree：
　　AndwhenyoufindhimevenlyderivedFromhismostfamedoffamousancestors，EdwardtheThird，hebidsyouthenresignYourcrownandkingdom，indirectlyheldFromhimthenativeandtruechallenger。KINGOFFRANCEOrelsewhatfollows？EXETERBloodyconstraint；forifyouhidethecrownEveninyourhearts，therewillherakeforit：
　　Thereforeinfiercetempestishecoming，Inthunderandinearthquake，likeaJove，That，ifrequiringfail，hewillcompel；
　　Andbidsyou，inthebowelsoftheLord，Deliverupthecrown，andtotakemercyOnthepoorsoulsforwhomthishungrywarOpenshisvastyjaws；andonyourheadTurningthewidows’tears，theorphans’criesThedeadmen’sblood，thepiningmaidensgroans，Forhusbands，fathersandbetrothedlovers，Thatshallbeswallow’dinthiscontroversy。
　　Thisishisclaim，histhreateningandmymessage；
　　UnlesstheDauphinbeinpresencehere，TowhomexpresslyIbringgreetingtoo。KINGOFFRANCEForus，wewillconsiderofthisfurther：
　　To—morrowshallyoubearourfullintentBacktoourbrotherEngland。DAUPHINFortheDauphin，Istandhereforhim：whattohimfromEngland？EXETERScornanddefiance；slightregard，contempt，AndanythingthatmaynotmisbecomeThemightysender，dothheprizeyouat。
　　Thussaysmyking；an’ifyourfather’shighnessDonot，ingrantofalldemandsatlarge，Sweetenthebittermockyousenthismajesty，He’llcallyoutosohotananswerofit，ThatcavesandwombyvaultagesofFranceShallchideyourtrespassandreturnyourmockInsecondaccentofhisordnance。DAUPHINSay，ifmyfatherrenderfairreturn，Itisagainstmywill；forIdesireNothingbutoddswithEngland：tothatend，Asmatchingtohisyouthandvanity，IdidpresenthimwiththeParisballs。EXETERHe’llmakeyourParisLouvreshakeforit，Wereitthemistress—courtofmightyEurope：
　　And，beassured，you’llfindadifference，Aswehissubjectshaveinwonderfound，BetweenthepromiseofhisgreenerdaysAndthesehemastersnow：nowheweighstimeEventotheutmostgrain：thatyoushallreadInyourownlosses，ifhestayinFrance。KINGOFFRANCETo—morrowshallyouknowourmindatfull。EXETERDispatchuswithallspeed，lestthatourkingComeherehimselftoquestionourdelay；
　　Forheisfootedinthislandalready。KINGOFFRANCEYoushallbesoondispatch’swithfairconditions：
　　AnightisbutsmallbreathandlittlepauseToanswermattersofthisconsequence。
　　Flourish。ExeuntACTIIIPROLOGUEEnterChorusChorusThuswithimaginedwingourswiftscenefliesInmotionofnolesscelerityThanthatofthought。SupposethatyouhaveseenThewell—appointedkingatHamptonpierEmbarkhisroyalty；andhisbravefleetWithsilkenstreamerstheyoungPhoebusfanning：
　　Playwithyourfancies，andinthembeholdUponthehempentackleship—boysclimbing；
　　HeartheshrillwhistlewhichdothordergiveTosoundsconfused；beholdthethreadensails，Bornewiththeinvisibleandcreepingwind，Drawthehugebottomsthroughthefurrow’dsea，Breastingtheloftysurge：O，dobutthinkYoustandupontheravageandbeholdAcityontheinconstantbillowsdancing；
　　Forsoappearsthisfleetmajestical，HoldingduecoursetoHarfleur。Follow，follow：
　　Grappleyourmindstosternageofthisnavy，AndleaveyourEngland，asdeadmidnightstill，Guardedwithgrandsires，babiesandoldwomen，Eitherpastornotarrivedtopithandpuissance；
　　Forwhoishe，whosechinisbutenrich’dWithoneappearinghair，thatwillnotfollowThesecull’dandchoice—drawncavalierstoFrance？
　　Work，workyourthoughts，andthereinseeasiege；
　　Beholdtheordnanceontheircarriages，WithfatalmouthsgapingongirdedHarfleur。
　　SupposetheambassadorfromtheFrenchcomesback；
　　TellsHarrythatthekingdothofferhimKatharinehisdaughter，andwithher，todowry，Somepettyandunprofitabledukedoms。
　　Theofferlikesnot：andthenimblegunnerWithlinstocknowthedevilishcannontouches，Alarum，andchambersgooffAnddowngoesallbeforethem。Stillbekind，Andekeoutourperformancewithyourmind。
　　ExitSCENEI。France。BeforeHarfleur。Alarum。EnterKINGHENRY，EXETER，BEDFORD，GLOUCESTER，andSoldiers，withscaling—laddersKINGHENRYVOncemoreuntothebreach，dearfriends，oncemore；
　　OrclosethewallupwithourEnglishdead。
　　Inpeacethere’snothingsobecomesamanAsmodeststillnessandhumility：
　　Butwhentheblastofwarblowsinourears，Thenimitatetheactionofthetiger；
　　Stiffenthesinews，summonuptheblood，Disguisefairnaturewithhard—favour’drage；
　　Thenlendtheeyeaterribleaspect；
　　LetprythroughtheportageoftheheadLikethebrasscannon；letthebrowo’erwhelmitAsfearfullyasdothagalledrockO’erhangandjuttyhisconfoundedbase，Swill’dwiththewildandwastefulocean。
　　Nowsettheteethandstretchthenostrilwide，HoldhardthebreathandbendupeveryspiritTohisfullheight。On，on，younoblestEnglish。
　　Whosebloodisfetfromfathersofwar—proof!
　　Fathersthat，likesomanyAlexanders，HaveinthesepartsfrommorntillevenfoughtAndsheathedtheirswordsforlackofargument：
　　Dishonournotyourmothers；nowattestThatthosewhomyoucall’dfathersdidbegetyou。
　　Becopynowtomenofgrosserblood，Andteachthemhowtowar。Andyou，goodyeoman，WhoselimbsweremadeinEngland，showushereThemettleofyourpasture；letusswearThatyouareworthyourbreeding；whichIdoubtnot；
　　Forthereisnoneofyousomeanandbase，Thathathnotnoblelustreinyoureyes。