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。