But be extirped' from our provinces. Alen. For ever should they be expuls'd' from And not have title to an earldom here. Puc. Your honours shall perceive how I will work, To bring this matter to the wished end. [Drums heard. Hark! by the sound of drum, you may perceive Their powers are marching unto Paris-ward. An English March. Enter, and pass over at a distance, TALBOT and his Forces. There goes the Talbot, with his colours spread; A French March. Enter the Duke of BURGUNDY and Forces. Now, in the rearward, comes the duke, and his; [A parley sounded. Char. A parley with the duke of Burgundy. Bur. Who craves a parley with the Burgundy? Puc. The princely Charles of France, thy countryman. Bur. What say'st thou, Charles? for I am marching hence. Char. Speak, Pucelle; and enchant him with thy words. Puc. Brave Burgundy, undoubted hope of France! Stay, let thy humble handmaid speak to thee. Bur. Speak on; but be not over-tedious. Puc. Look on thy country, look on fertile France, And see the cities and the towns defac'd 7 But be extirped-] To extirp is to root out. By wasting ruin of the cruel foe! As looks the mother on her lowly babe, Behold the wounds, the most unnatural wounds, Strike those that hurt, and hurt not those that help! Bur. Either she hath bewitch'd me with her words, Or nature makes me suddenly relent. Puc. Besides, all French and France exclaims on thee, Doubting thy birth and lawful progeny. See then! thou fight'st against thy countrymen, 9 these haughty-] Haughty does not mean violent this place, but elevated, high-spirited. Have batter'd me like roaring cannon-shot, Char. Welcome, brave duke! thy friendship makes us fresh. Bast. And doth beget new courage in our breasts. Alen. Pucelle hath bravely plaied her part in this, And doth deserve a coronet of gold. Char. Now let us on, my lords, and join our powers; And seek how we may prejudice the foe. [Exeunt. SCENE IV. Paris. A Room in the Palace. Enter King HENRY, GLOSTER, and other Lords, VERNON, BASSET, &c. To them TALBOT, and some of his Officers. Tal. My gracious prince,--and honourable peers,→→ Hearing of your arrival in this realm, I have a while given truce unto my wars, To do my duty to my sovereign: In sign whereof, this arm-that hath reclaim'd Twelve cities, and seven walled towns of strength, 1 Done like a Frenchman; turn, and turn again!] The inconstancy of the French was always the subject of satire. I have read a dissertation written to prove that the index of the wind upon our steeples was made in form of a cock, to ridicule the French for their frequent ehanges. JOHNSON, Besides five hundred prisoners of esteem,- First to my God, and next unto your grace. When I was young, (as yet I am not old,) Or been reguerdon'd' with so much as thanks, [Exeunt King HENRY, GLOSTER, TALBOT, Ver. Now, sir, to you, that were so hot at sea, Disgracing of these colours that I wear In honour of my noble lord of York,— 5 Dar'st thou maintain the former words thou spak'st? Bas. Yes, sir; as well as you dare patronage The envious barking of your saucy tongue 2 I do remember how my father said,] The author of this play was not a very correct historian. Henry was but nine months old when his father died, and never saw him. 3 resolved,] i. e. confirmed in opinion of it. 4 Or been reguerdon'd] i. e. rewarded. The word was obsolete even in the time of Shakspeare. Chaucer uses it in the Boke of Boethius. S these colours that I wear - This was the badge of a rose, and not an officer's scarf. Against my lord, the duke of Somerset. such, 6 That, who so draws a sword, 'tis present death; I may have liberty to venge this wrong; [Exeunt. ACT IV. SCENE I. The same. A Room of State. Enter King HENRY, GLOSTER, EXETER, YORK, SUFFOLK, SOMERSET, WINCHESTER, WARWICK, TALBOT, the Governor of Paris, and Others. Glo. Lord bishop, set the crown upon his head. Win. God save king Henry, of that name the sixth! Glo. Now, governour of Paris, take your oath,[Governour kneels. That you elect no other king but him: That, who so draws a sword, 'tis present death;] i. e. with a menace in the court, or in the presence chamber. 7 such as shall pretend] To pretend is to design, to intend. JOHNSON. |