Then broke I from the Officers that led me, My grifly Countenance made others fly, So great fear of my Name 'mongst them was spread, Ready they were to fhoot me to the Heart. Sal. I grieve to hear what Torments you endur'd, But we will be reveng'd fufficiently. Now it is Supper time in Orleans: Here, through this Grate, I can count every one, Let us look in, the fight will much delight thee: Where is best place to make our Batt'ry next? Gar. I think at the North Gate, for there ftand, Lords. Glan. And I here, at the Bulwark of the Bridge. Tal. For ought I fee, this City must be famish'd, Or with light Skirmishes enfeebled. [Here they fhoot, and Salisbury falls down. Sal. O Lord, have mercy on us, wretched Sinners. Gar. O Lord, have mercy on me, woful Man. Tal. What chance is this that fuddenly hath croft us? Speak, Salisbury; at least, if thou canft, speak: How far'ft thou, Mirror of all Martial Men? One of thy Eyes, and thy Cheeks fide struck off? Accurfed Tower, accurfed fatal Hand That hath contriv'd this woful Tragedy. In thirteen Battels, Salisbury o'ercame: Henry the Fifth he first train'd to the Wars. Whilft any Trump did found, or Drum ftruck up, His Sword.did ne'er leave striking in the Field. Yet Yet liv'ft thou, Salisbury? though thy Speech doth fail, He beckons with his Hand, and fmiles on me: Play on the Lute, beholding the Towns burn: Name. [Here an Alarm, and it Thunders and Lightens What ftir is this? What Tumult's in the Heavens? Whence cometh this Alarum, and the Noife? Enter a Meffenger, Meff. My Lord, my Lord, the French have gather'd head. The Dauphin, with one Joan la Pucelle join'd, A holy Prophetess, new rifen up, Is come with a great Power, to raise the Siege. [Here Salisbury lifteth himself up, and groans. Tal. Hear, hear, how dying Salisbury doth groa It irks his Heart he cannot be reveng'd. Frenchmen, I'll be a Salisbury to you. Puzel or Puffel, Dolphin or Dog-fish, Your Hearts I'll ftamp out with my Horfes heels, And then we'll try, what these daftard Frenchmen dare. Alarum: [Exit. Here an Alarum again; and Talbot purfueth the Dauphin, and driveth him: Then enter Joan la Pucelle, driving Englishmen before her. Then enter Talbot. Tal. Where is my Strength, my Valour, and my Force? Our English Troops retire, I cannot stay them. A Woman clad in Armour chaseth them. Enter Pucelle. Here, here she comes. I'll have a bout with thee; Blood will I draw on thee, thou art a Witch, [They fight again. Pucel. Talbot farewel, thy hour is not yet come, I muft go Victual Orleans forthwith, A fhort Alarum: Then enter the Town wish Soldiers. Help Salisbury to make his Teftament, This Day is ours, as many more fhall be. [Exit Pucelle, A Witch by fear, not force, like Hannibal, [A short Alarum. Hark Countrymen, either renew the fight, As you fly from your oft-fubdued Slaves. [Alarum. Here another Skirmisk. It will not be, retire into your Trenches: In spight of us, or ought that we could do. L would I were to die with Salisbury. The shame hereof will make me hide my Head. [Exit Talbot. [Alarum, Retreat, Flourish. Enter on the Wall, Pucelle, Dauphin, Reignier, Alenfon, and Soldiers. Pucel. Advance our waving Colours on the Walls, That one Day bloom'd, and fruitful were the next. More bleffed hap did ne'er befal our State. Dauphin, command the Citizens make Bonfires, Alen. All France will be repleat with Mirth and Joy," [Flourish. Exeunt. A CT H. SCENE I Enter a Serjeant of a Band, with two Centinels. If any Cent. Serjeant, you fall. Thus are poor Servitors (When others fleep upon their quiet Beds) Conftrain'd to watch in Darknefs, Rain, and Cold. Bed. Coward of France, how much he wrongs his.Fame, Defpairing of his own Arms fortitude, To join with Witches, and the help of Hell. Bur. Traitors have never other Company. But what's that Pucel, whom they term fo pure? Tal. A Maid, they say. Bed. A Maid? And be fo Martial? Bur. Pray God, fhe prove not Mafculine ere long, If underneath the Standard of the French She carry Armour, as fhe hath begun. Tal. Well, let them practife and converfe with Spirits, That we do make our Entrance feveral ways: 1,102 Bed. |