Iseeyoustandlikegreyhoundsintheslips，Straininguponthestart。Thegame’safoot：
Followyourspirit，anduponthischargeCry’GodforHarry，England，andSaintGeorge!’
Exeunt。Alarum，andchambersgooffSCENEII。Thesame。EnterNYM，BARDOLPH，PISTOL，andBoyBARDOLPHOn，on，on，on，on!tothebreach，tothebreach!NYMPraythee，corporal，stay：theknocksaretoohot；
and，formineownpart，Ihavenotacaseoflives：
thehumourofitistoohot，thatistheveryplain—songofit。PISTOLTheplain—songismostjust：forhumoursdoabound：
Knocksgoandcome；God’svassalsdropanddie；
Andswordandshield，Inbloodyfield，Dothwinimmortalfame。BoyWouldIwereinanalehouseinLondon!
Iwouldgiveallmyfameforapotofaleandsafety。PISTOLAndI：
Ifwisheswouldprevailwithme，Mypurposeshouldnotfailwithme，ButthitherwouldIhie。BoyAsduly，butnotastruly，Asbirddothsingonbough。
EnterFLUELLENFLUELLENUptothebreach，youdogs!avaunt，youcullions!
DrivingthemforwardPISTOLBemerciful，greatduke，tomenofmould。
Abatethyrage，abatethymanlyrage，Abatethyrage，greatduke!
Goodbawcock，batethyrage；uselenity，sweetchuck!NYMThesebegoodhumours!yourhonourwinsbadhumours。
ExeuntallbutBoyBoyAsyoungasIam，Ihaveobservedthesethreeswashers。Iamboytothemallthree：butalltheythree，thoughtheywouldserveme，couldnotbemantome；forindeedthreesuchanticsdonotamounttoaman。ForBardolph，heiswhite—liveredandred—faced；bythemeanswhereofa’facesitout，butfightsnot。ForPistol，hehathakillingtongueandaquietsword；bythemeanswhereofa’breakswords，andkeepswholeweapons。ForNym，hehathheardthatmenoffewwordsarethebestmen；
andthereforehescornstosayhisprayers，lesta’
shouldbethoughtacoward：buthisfewbadwordsarematchedwithasfewgooddeeds；fora’neverbrokeanyman’sheadbuthisown，andthatwasagainstapostwhenhewasdrunk。Theywillstealanything，andcallitpurchase。Bardolphstolealute—case，boreittwelveleagues，andsolditforthreehalfpence。NymandBardolphareswornbrothersinfilching，andinCalaistheystoleafire—shovel：Iknewbythatpieceofservicethemenwouldcarrycoals。Theywouldhavemeasfamiliarwithmen’spocketsastheirglovesortheirhandkerchers：whichmakesmuchagainstmymanhood，ifIshouldtakefromanother’spockettoputintomine；foritisplainpocketingupofwrongs。
I
mustleavethem，andseeksomebetterservice：
theirvillanygoesagainstmyweakstomach，andthereforeImustcastitup。
ExitRe—enterFLUELLEN，GOWERfollowingGOWERCaptainFluellen，youmustcomepresentlytothemines；theDukeofGloucesterwouldspeakwithyou。FLUELLENTothemines!tellyoutheduke，itisnotsogoodtocometothemines；for，lookyou，theminesisnotaccordingtothedisciplinesofthewar：theconcavitiesofitisnotsufficient；for，lookyou，theathversary，youmaydiscussuntotheduke，lookyou，isdigthimselffouryardunderthecountermines：byCheshu，Ithinka’willploughupall，ifthereisnotbetterdirections。GOWERTheDukeofGloucester，towhomtheorderofthesiegeisgiven，isaltogetherdirectedbyanIrishman，averyvaliantgentleman，i’faith。FLUELLENItisCaptainMacmorris，isitnot？GOWERIthinkitbe。FLUELLENByCheshu，heisanass，asintheworld：
Iwillverifyasmuchinhisbeard：behasnomoredirectionsinthetruedisciplinesofthewars，lookyou，oftheRomandisciplines，thanisapuppy—dog。
EnterMACMORRISandCaptainJAMYGOWERHerea’comes；andtheScotscaptain，CaptainJamy，withhim。FLUELLENCaptainJamyisamarvellousfalourousgentleman，thatiscertain；andofgreatexpeditionandknowledgeinth’aunchientwars，uponmyparticularknowledgeofhisdirections：byCheshu，hewillmaintainhisargumentaswellasanymilitarymanintheworld，inthedisciplinesofthepristinewarsoftheRomans。JAMYIsaygud—day，CaptainFluellen。FLUELLENGod—dentoyourworship，goodCaptainJames。GOWERHownow，CaptainMacmorris!haveyouquitthemines？havethepioneersgiveno’er？MACMORRISByChrish，la!tishilldone：theworkishgiveover，thetrompetsoundtheretreat。Bymyhand，I
swear，andmyfather’ssoul，theworkishilldone；
itishgiveover：Iwouldhaveblowedupthetown，soChrishsaveme，la!inanhour：O，tishilldone，tishilldone；bymyhand，tishilldone!FLUELLENCaptainMacmorris，Ibeseechyounow，willyouvoutsafeme，lookyou，afewdisputationswithyou，aspartlytouchingorconcerningthedisciplinesofthewar，theRomanwars，inthewayofargument，lookyou，andfriendlycommunication；partlytosatisfymyopinion，andpartlyforthesatisfaction，lookyou，ofmymind，astouchingthedirectionofthemilitarydiscipline；thatisthepoint。JAMYItsallbevarygud，gudfeith，gudcaptainsbath：
andIsallquityouwithgudleve，asImaypickoccasion；thatsallI，marry。MACMORRISItisnotimetodiscourse，soChrishsaveme：thedayishot，andtheweather，andthewars，andtheking，andthedukes：itisnotimetodiscourse。
Thetownisbeseeched，andthetrumpetcallustothebreach；andwetalk，and，beChrish，donothing：
’tisshameforusall：soGodsa’me，’tisshametostandstill；itisshame，bymyhand：andthereisthroatstobecut，andworkstobedone；andthereishnothingdone，soChrishsa’me，la!JAMYBythemess，eretheiseeyesofminetakethemselvestoslomber，ay’lldegudservice，oray’llligi’
thegrundforit；ay，orgotodeath；anday’llpay’tasvalourouslyasImay，thatsallIsuerlydo，thatisthebreffandthelong。Marry，Iwadfullfainhearsomequestion’tweenyoutway。FLUELLENCaptainMacmorris，Ithink，lookyou，underyourcorrection，thereisnotmanyofyournation——MACMORRISOfmynation!Whatishmynation？Ishavillain，andabastard，andaknave，andarascal。Whatishmynation？Whotalksofmynation？FLUELLENLookyou，ifyoutakethematterotherwisethanismeant，CaptainMacmorris，peradventureIshallthinkyoudonotusemewiththataffabilityasindiscretionyououghttouseme，lookyou：beingasgoodamanasyourself，bothinthedisciplinesofwar，andinthederivationofmybirth，andinotherparticularities。MACMORRISIdonotknowyousogoodamanasmyself：
soChrishsaveme，Iwillcutoffyourhead。GOWERGentlemenboth，youwillmistakeeachother。JAMYA!that’safoulfault。
AparleysoundedGOWERThetownsoundsaparley。FLUELLENCaptainMacmorris，whenthereismorebetteropportunitytoberequired，lookyou，IwillbesoboldastotellyouIknowthedisciplinesofwar；
andthereisanend。
ExeuntSCENEIII。Thesame。Beforethegates。TheGovernorandsomeCitizensonthewalls；theEnglishforcesbelow。EnterKINGHENRYandhistrainKINGHENRYVHowyetresolvesthegovernorofthetown？
Thisisthelatestparlewewilladmit；
Thereforetoourbestmercygiveyourselves；
OrliketomenproudofdestructionDefyustoourworst：for，asIamasoldier，Anamethatinmythoughtsbecomesmebest，IfIbeginthebatteryonceagain，Iwillnotleavethehalf—achievedHarfleurTillinherashesshelieburied。
Thegatesofmercyshallbeallshutup，Andtheflesh’dsoldier，roughandhardofheart，InlibertyofbloodyhandshallrangeWithconsciencewideashell，mowinglikegrassYourfresh—fairvirginsandyourfloweringinfants。
Whatisitthentome，ifimpiouswar，Array’dinflamesliketotheprinceoffiends，Do，withhissmirch’dcomplexion，allfellfeatsEnlink’dtowasteanddesolation？
Whatis’ttome，whenyouyourselvesarecause，IfyourpuremaidensfallintothehandOfhotandforcingviolation？
WhatreincanholdlicentiouswickednessWhendownthehillheholdshisfiercecareer？
WemayasbootlessspendourvaincommandUpontheenragedsoldiersintheirspoilAssendpreceptstotheleviathanTocomeashore。Therefore，youmenofHarfleur，Takepityofyourtownandofyourpeople，Whilesyetmysoldiersareinmycommand；
WhilesyetthecoolandtemperatewindofgraceO’erblowsthefilthyandcontagiouscloudsOfheadymurder，spoilandvillany。
Ifnot，why，inamomentlooktoseeTheblindandbloodysoldierwithfoulhandDefilethelocksofyourshrill—shriekingdaughters；
Yourfatherstakenbythesilverbeards，Andtheirmostreverendheadsdash’dtothewalls，Yournakedinfantsspitteduponpikes，WhilesthemadmotherswiththeirhowlsconfusedDobreaktheclouds，asdidthewivesofJewryAtHerod’sbloody—huntingslaughtermen。
Whatsayyou？willyouyield，andthisavoid，Or，guiltyindefence，bethusdestroy’d？GOVERNOROurexpectationhaththisdayanend：
TheDauphin，whomofsuccorsweentreated，ReturnsusthathispowersareyetnotreadyToraisesogreatasiege。Therefore，greatking，Weyieldourtownandlivestothysoftmercy。
Enterourgates；disposeofusandours；
Forwenolongeraredefensible。KINGHENRYVOpenyourgates。Come，uncleExeter，GoyouandenterHarfleur；thereremain，Andfortifyitstrongly’gainsttheFrench：
Usemercytothemall。Forus，dearuncle，ThewintercomingonandsicknessgrowingUponoursoldiers，wewillretiretoCalais。
To—nightinHarfleurwewillbeyourguest；
To—morrowforthemarchareweaddrest。
Flourish。TheKingandhistrainenterthetownSCENEIV。TheFRENCHKING’spalace。EnterKATHARINEandALICEKATHARINEAlice，tuaseteenAngleterre，ettuparlesbienlelangage。ALICEUnpeu，madame。KATHARINEJeteprie，m’enseignez：ilfautquej’apprenneaparler。Commentappelez—vouslamainenAnglois？ALICELamain？elleestappeleedehand。KATHARINEDehand。Etlesdoigts？ALICELesdoigts？mafoi，j’oublielesdoigts；
maisjemesouviendrai。Lesdoigts？jepensequ’ilssontappelesdefingres；oui，defingres。KATHARINELamain，dehand；lesdoigts，defingres。
Jepensequejesuislebonecolier；j’aigagnedeuxmotsd’Angloisvitement。Commentappelez—vouslesongles？ALICELesongles？nouslesappelonsdenails。KATHARINEDenails。Ecoutez；dites—moi，sijeparlebien：dehand，defingres，etdenails。ALICEC’estbiendit，madame；ilestfortbonAnglois。KATHARINEDites—moil’Angloispourlebras。ALICEDearm，madame。KATHARINEEtlecoude？ALICEDeelbow。KATHARINEDeelbow。Jem’enfaislarepetitiondetouslesmotsquevousm’avezapprisdesapresent。ALICEIlesttropdifficile，madame，commejepense。KATHARINEExcusez—moi，Alice；ecoutez：dehand，defingres，denails，dearma，debilbow。ALICEDeelbow，madame。KATHARINEOSeigneurDieu，jem’enoublie!deelbow。
Commentappelez—vouslecol？ALICEDeneck，madame。KATHARINEDenick。Etlementon？ALICEDechin。KATHARINEDesin。Lecol，denick；dementon，desin。ALICEOui。Saufvotrehonneur，enverite，vousprononcezlesmotsaussidroitquelesnatifsd’Angleterre。KATHARINEJenedoutepointd’apprendre，parlagracedeDieu，etenpeudetemps。ALICEN’avezvouspasdejaoubliecequejevousaienseigne？KATHARINENon，jereciteraiavouspromptement：
dehand，defingres，demails——ALICEDenails，madame。KATHARINEDenails，dearm，deilbow。ALICESaufvotrehonneur，deelbow。KATHARINEAinsidis—je；deelbow，denick，etdesin。Commentappelez—vouslepiedetlarobe？ALICEDefoot，madame；etdecoun。KATHARINEDefootetdecoun!OSeigneurDieu!cesontmotsdesonmauvais，corruptible，gros，etimpudique，etnonpourlesdamesd’honneurd’user：jenevoudraisprononcercesmotsdevantlesseigneursdeFrancepourtoutlemonde。Foh!lefootetlecoun!
Neanmoins，jereciteraiuneautrefoismaleconensemble：dehand，defingres，denails，dearm，deelbow，denick，desin，defoot，decoun。ALICEExcellent，madame!KATHARINEC’estassezpourunefois：allons—nousadiner。
ExeuntSCENEV。Thesame。EntertheKINGOFFRANCE，theDAUPHIN，theDUKEoFBOURBON，theConstableOfFrance，andothersKINGOFFRANCE’Tiscertainhehathpass’dtheriverSomme。ConstableAndifhebenotfoughtwithal，mylord，LetusnotliveinFrance；letusquitallAndgiveourvineyardstoabarbarouspeople。DAUPHINODieuvivant!shallafewspraysofus，Theemptyingofourfathers’luxury，Ourscions，putinwildandsavagestock，Spirtupsosuddenlyintotheclouds，Andoverlooktheirgrafters？BOURBONNormans，butbastardNormans，Normanbastards!
Mortdemavie!iftheymarchalongUnfoughtwithal，butIwillsellmydukedom，TobuyaslobberyandadirtyfarmInthatnook—shottenisleofAlbion。ConstableDieudebatailles!wherehavetheythismettle？
Isnottheirclimatefoggy，rawanddull，Onwhom，asindespite，thesunlookspale，Killingtheirfruitwithfrowns？Cansoddenwater，Adrenchforsur—rein’djades，theirbarley—broth，Decocttheircoldbloodtosuchvaliantheat？
Andshallourquickblood，spiritedwithwine，Seemfrosty？O，forhonourofourland，LetusnothanglikeropingiciclesUponourhouses’thatch，whilesamorefrostypeopleSweatdropsofgallantyouthinourrichfields!
Poorwemaycallthemintheirnativelords。DAUPHINByfaithandhonour，Ourmadamsmockatus，andplainlysayOurmettleisbredoutandtheywillgiveTheirbodiestothelustofEnglishyouthTonew—storeFrancewithbastardwarriors。BOURBONTheybidustotheEnglishdancing—schools，Andteachlavoltashighandswiftcorantos；
Sayingourgraceisonlyinourheels，Andthatwearemostloftyrunaways。KINGOFFRANCEWhereisMontjoytheherald？speedhimhence：
LethimgreetEnglandwithoursharpdefiance。
Up，princes!and，withspiritofhonouredgedMoresharperthanyourswords，hietothefield：
CharlesDelabreth，highconstableofFrance；
YouDukesofOrleans，Bourbon，andofBerri，Alencon，Brabant，Bar，andBurgundy；
JaquesChatillon，Rambures，Vaudemont，Beaumont，Grandpre，Roussi，andFauconberg，Foix，Lestrale，Bouciqualt，andCharolois；
Highdukes，greatprinces，barons，lordsandknights，Foryourgreatseatsnowquityouofgreatshames。
BarHarryEngland，thatsweepsthroughourlandWithpennonspaintedinthebloodofHarfleur：
Rushonhishost，asdoththemeltedsnowUponthevalleys，whoselowvassalseatTheAlpsdothspitandvoidhisrheumupon：
Godownuponhim，youhavepowerenough，AndinacaptivechariotintoRouenBringhimourprisoner。ConstableThisbecomesthegreat。
SorryamIhisnumbersaresofew，Hissoldierssickandfamish’dintheirmarch，ForIamsure，whenheshallseeourarmy，He’lldrophisheartintothesinkoffearAndforachievementofferushisransom。KINGOFFRANCETherefore，lordconstable，hasteonMontjoy。
AndlethimsaytoEnglandthatwesendToknowwhatwillingransomhewillgive。
PrinceDauphin，youshallstaywithusinRouen。DAUPHINNotso，Idobeseechyourmajesty。KINGOFFRANCEBepatient，foryoushallremainwithus。
Nowforth，lordconstableandprincesall，AndquicklybringuswordofEngland’sfall。
ExeuntSCENEVI。TheEnglishcampinPicardy。EnterGOWERandFLUELLEN，meetingGOWERHownow，CaptainFluellen!comeyoufromthebridge？FLUELLENIassureyou，thereisveryexcellentservicescommittedatthebridge。GOWERIstheDukeofExetersafe？FLUELLENTheDukeofExeterisasmagnanimousasAgamemnon；
andamanthatIloveandhonourwithmysoul，andmyheart，andmyduty，andmylife，andmyliving，andmyuttermostpower：heisnot—Godbepraisedandblessed!——anyhurtintheworld；butkeepsthebridgemostvaliantly，withexcellentdiscipline。
Thereisanaunchientlieutenantthereatthepridge，IthinkinmyveryconscienceheisasvaliantamanasMarkAntony；andheisamanofnoestimationintheworld；butdidseehimdoasgallantservice。GOWERWhatdoyoucallhim？FLUELLENHeiscalledAunchientPistol。GOWERIknowhimnot。
EnterPISTOLFLUELLENHereistheman。PISTOLCaptain，Itheebeseechtodomefavours：
TheDukeofExeterdothlovetheewell。FLUELLENAy，IpraiseGod；andIhavemeritedsomeloveathishands。PISTOLBardolph，asoldier，firmandsoundofheart，Andofbuxomvalour，hath，bycruelfate，AndgiddyFortune’sfuriousficklewheel，Thatgoddessblind，Thatstandsupontherollingrestlessstone——FLUELLENByyourpatience，AunchientPistol。Fortuneispaintedblind，withamuffleraforehereyes，tosignifytoyouthatFortuneisblind；andsheispaintedalsowithawheel，tosignifytoyou，whichisthemoralofit，thatsheisturning，andinconstant，andmutability，andvariation：andherfoot，lookyou，isfixeduponasphericalstone，whichrolls，androlls，androlls：ingoodtruth，thepoetmakesamostexcellentdescriptionofit：
Fortuneisanexcellentmoral。PISTOLFortuneisBardolph’sfoe，andfrownsonhim；
Forhehathstolenapax，andhangedmusta’be：
Adamneddeath!
Letgallowsgapefordog；letmangofreeAndletnothemphiswind—pipesuffocate：
ButExeterhathgiventhedoomofdeathForpaxoflittleprice。
Therefore，gospeak：thedukewillhearthyvoice：
AndletnotBardolph’svitalthreadbecutWithedgeofpennycordandvilereproach：
Speak，captain，forhislife，andIwilltheerequite。FLUELLENAunchientPistol，Idopartlyunderstandyourmeaning。PISTOLWhythen，rejoicetherefore。FLUELLENCertainly，aunchient，itisnotathingtorejoiceat：forif，lookyou，heweremybrother，Iwoulddesiretheduketousehisgoodpleasure，andputhimtoexecution；fordisciplineoughttobeused。PISTOLDieandbedamn’d!andfigoforthyfriendship!FLUELLENItiswell。PISTOLThefigofSpain!
ExitFLUELLENVerygood。GOWERWhy，thisisanarrantcounterfeitrascal；
I
rememberhimnow；abawd，acutpurse。FLUELLENI’llassureyou，a’utteredasbravewordsatthebridgeasyoushallseeinasummer’sday。Butitisverywell；whathehasspoketome，thatiswell，Iwarrantyou，whentimeisserve。GOWERWhy，’tisagull，afool，arogue，thatnowandthengoestothewars，togracehimselfathisreturnintoLondonundertheformofasoldier。Andsuchfellowsareperfectinthegreatcommanders’names：
andtheywilllearnyoubyrotewhereservicesweredone；atsuchandsuchasconce，atsuchabreach，atsuchaconvoy；whocameoffbravely，whowasshot，whodisgraced，whattermstheenemystoodon；
andthistheyconperfectlyinthephraseofwar，whichtheytrickupwithnew—tunedoaths：andwhatabeardofthegeneral’scutandahorridsuitofthecampwilldoamongfoamingbottlesandale—washedwits，iswonderfultobethoughton。
Butyoumustlearntoknowsuchslandersoftheage，orelseyoumaybemarvellouslymistook。FLUELLENItellyouwhat，CaptainGower；Idoperceiveheisnotthemanthathewouldgladlymakeshowtotheworldheis：ifIfindaholeinhiscoat，Iwilltellhimmymind。
DrumheardHarkyou，thekingiscoming，andImustspeakwithhimfromthepridge。
Drumandcolours。EnterKINGHENRY，GLOUCESTER，andSoldiersGodplessyourmajesty!KINGHENRYVHownow，Fluellen!camestthoufromthebridge？FLUELLENAy，sopleaseyourmajesty。TheDukeofExeterhasverygallantlymaintainedthepridge：theFrenchisgoneoff，lookyou；andthereisgallantandmostpravepassages；marry，th’athversarywashavepossessionofthepridge；butheisenforcedtoretire，andtheDukeofExeterismasterofthepridge：Icantellyourmajesty，thedukeisapraveman。KINGHENRYVWhatmenhaveyoulost，Fluellen？FLUELLENTheperditionofth’athversaryhathbeenverygreat，reasonablegreat：marry，formypart，I
thinkthedukehathlostneveraman，butonethatisliketobeexecutedforrobbingachurch，oneBardolph，ifyourmajestyknowtheman：hisfaceisallbubukles，andwhelks，andknobs，andflameso’
fire：andhislipsblowsathisnose，anditislikeacoaloffire，sometimesplueandsometimesred；
buthisnoseisexecutedandhisfire’sout。KINGHENRYVWewouldhaveallsuchoffenderssocutoff：andwegiveexpresscharge，thatinourmarchesthroughthecountry，therebenothingcompelledfromthevillages，nothingtakenbutpaidfor，noneoftheFrenchupbraidedorabusedindisdainfullanguage；
forwhenlenityandcrueltyplayforakingdom，thegentlergamesteristhesoonestwinner。
Tucket。EnterMONTJOYMONTJOYYouknowmebymyhabit。KINGHENRYVWellthenIknowthee：whatshallIknowofthee？MONTJOYMymaster’smind。KINGHENRYVUnfoldit。MONTJOYThussaysmyking：SaythoutoHarryofEngland：
Thoughweseemeddead，wedidbutsleep：advantageisabettersoldierthanrashness。TellhimwecouldhaverebukedhimatHarfleur，butthatwethoughtnotgoodtobruiseaninjurytillitwerefullripe：nowwespeakuponourcue，andourvoiceisimperial：Englandshallrepenthisfolly，seehisweakness，andadmireoursufferance。Bidhimthereforeconsiderofhisransom；whichmustproportionthelosseswehaveborne，thesubjectswehavelost，thedisgracewehavedigested；whichinweighttore—answer，hispettinesswouldbowunder。
Forourlosses，hisexchequeristoopoor；fortheeffusionofourblood，themusterofhiskingdomtoofaintanumber；andforourdisgrace，hisownperson，kneelingatourfeet，butaweakandworthlesssatisfaction。Tothisadddefiance：
andtellhim，forconclusion，hehathbetrayedhisfollowers，whosecondemnationispronounced。
Sofarmykingandmaster；somuchmyoffice。KINGHENRYVWhatisthyname？Iknowthyquality。MONTJOYMontjoy。KINGHENRYVThoudostthyofficefairly。Turntheeback。
AndtellthykingIdonotseekhimnow；
ButcouldbewillingtomarchontoCalaisWithoutimpeachment：for，tosaythesooth，Though’tisnowisdomtoconfesssomuchUntoanenemyofcraftandvantage，Mypeoplearewithsicknessmuchenfeebled，Mynumberslessened，andthosefewIhaveAlmostnobetterthansomanyFrench；
Whowhentheywereinhealth，Itellthee，herald，IthoughtupononepairofEnglishlegsDidmarchthreeFrenchmen。Yet，forgiveme，God，ThatIdobragthus!ThisyourairofFranceHathblownthatviceinme：Imustrepent。
Gotherefore，tellthymasterhereIam；
Myransomisthisfrailandworthlesstrunk，Myarmybutaweakandsicklyguard；
Yet，Godbefore，tellhimwewillcomeon，ThoughFrancehimselfandsuchanotherneighbourStandinourway。There’sforthylabour，Montjoy。
Gobidthymasterwelladvisehimself：
Ifwemaypass，wewill；ifwebehinder’d，WeshallyourtawnygroundwithyourredbloodDiscolour：andsoMontjoy，fareyouwell。
Thesumofallouranswerisbutthis：
Wewouldnotseekabattle，asweare；
Nor，asweare，wesaywewillnotshunit：
Sotellyourmaster。MONTJOYIshalldeliverso。Thankstoyourhighness。
ExitGLOUCESTERIhopetheywillnotcomeuponusnow。KINGHENRYVWeareinGod’shand，brother，notintheirs。
Marchtothebridge；itnowdrawstowardnight：
Beyondtheriverwe’llencampourselves，Andonto—morrow，bidthemmarchaway。
ExeuntSCENEVII。TheFrenchcamp，nearAgincourt：EntertheConstableofFrance，theLORDRAMBURES，ORLEANS，DAUPHIN，withothersConstableTut!Ihavethebestarmouroftheworld。
Woulditwereday!ORLEANSYouhaveanexcellentarmour；butletmyhorsehavehisdue。ConstableItisthebesthorseofEurope。ORLEANSWillitneverbemorning？DAUPHINMylordofOrleans，andmylordhighconstable，youtalkofhorseandarmour？ORLEANSYouareaswellprovidedofbothasanyprinceintheworld。DAUPHINWhatalongnightisthis!Iwillnotchangemyhorsewithanythattreadsbutonfourpasterns。
Ca，ha!heboundsfromtheearth，asifhisentrailswerehairs；lechevalvolant，thePegasus，chezlesnarinesdefeu!WhenIbestridehim，I
soar，Iamahawk：hetrotstheair；theearthsingswhenhetouchesit；thebasesthornofhishoofismoremusicalthanthepipeofHermes。ORLEANSHe’softhecolourofthenutmeg。DAUPHINAndoftheheatoftheginger。ItisabeastforPerseus：heispureairandfire；andthedullelementsofearthandwaterneverappearinhim，butonlyinPatientstillnesswhilehisridermountshim：heisindeedahorse；andallotherjadesyoumaycallbeasts。ConstableIndeed，mylord，itisamostabsoluteandexcellenthorse。DAUPHINItistheprinceofpalfreys；hisneighislikethebiddingofamonarchandhiscountenanceenforceshomage。ORLEANSNomore，cousin。DAUPHINNay，themanhathnowitthatcannot，fromtherisingofthelarktothelodgingofthelamb，varydeservedpraiseonmypalfrey：itisathemeasfluentasthesea：turnthesandsintoeloquenttongues，andmyhorseisargumentforthemall：
’tisasubjectforasovereigntoreasonon，andforasovereign’ssovereigntorideon；andfortheworld，familiartousandunknowntolayaparttheirparticularfunctionsandwonderathim。
I
oncewritasonnetinhispraiseandbeganthus：
’Wonderofnature，’——ORLEANSIhaveheardasonnetbeginsotoone’smistress。DAUPHINThendidtheyimitatethatwhichIcomposedtomycourser，formyhorseismymistress。ORLEANSYourmistressbearswell。DAUPHINMewell；whichistheprescriptpraiseandperfectionofagoodandparticularmistress。ConstableNay，formethoughtyesterdayyourmistressshrewdlyshookyourback。DAUPHINSoperhapsdidyours。ConstableMinewasnotbridled。DAUPHINOthenbelikeshewasoldandgentle；
andyourode，likeakernofIreland，yourFrenchhoseoff，andinyourstraightstrossers。ConstableYouhavegoodjudgmentinhorsemanship。DAUPHINBewarnedbyme，then：theythatridesoandridenotwarily，fallintofoulbogs。Ihadratherhavemyhorsetomymistress。ConstableIhadasliefhavemymistressajade。DAUPHINItellthee，constable，mymistresswearshisownhair。ConstableIcouldmakeastrueaboastasthat，ifIhadasowtomymistress。DAUPHIN’Lechienestretourneasonproprevomissement，etlatruielaveeaubourbier；’thoumakestuseofanything。ConstableYetdoInotusemyhorseformymistress，oranysuchproverbsolittlekintothepurpose。RAMBURESMylordconstable，thearmourthatIsawinyourtentto—night，arethosestarsorsunsuponit？ConstableStars，mylord。DAUPHINSomeofthemwillfallto—morrow，Ihope。ConstableAndyetmyskyshallnotwant。DAUPHINThatmaybe，foryoubearamanysuperfluously，and’tweremorehonoursomewereaway。ConstableEvenasyourhorsebearsyourpraises；
whowouldtrotaswell，weresomeofyourbragsdismounted。DAUPHINWouldIwereabletoloadhimwithhisdesert!Willitneverbeday？Iwilltrotto—morrowamile，andmywayshallbepavedwithEnglishfaces。ConstableIwillnotsayso，forfearIshouldbefacedoutofmyway：butIwoulditweremorning；forIwouldfainbeabouttheearsoftheEnglish。RAMBURESWhowillgotohazardwithmefortwentyprisoners？ConstableYoumustfirstgoyourselftohazard，ereyouhavethem。DAUPHIN’Tismidnight；I’llgoarmmyself。
ExitORLEANSTheDauphinlongsformorning。RAMBURESHelongstoeattheEnglish。ConstableIthinkhewilleatallhekills。ORLEANSBythewhitehandofmylady，he’sagallantprince。ConstableSwearbyherfoot，thatshemaytreadouttheoath。ORLEANSHeissimplythemostactivegentlemanofFrance。ConstableDoingisactivity；andhewillstillbedoing。ORLEANSHeneverdidharm，thatIheardof。ConstableNorwilldononeto—morrow：hewillkeepthatgoodnamestill。ORLEANSIknowhimtobevaliant。ConstableIwastoldthatbyonethatknowshimbetterthanyou。ORLEANSWhat’she？ConstableMarry，hetoldmesohimself；andhesaidhecarednotwhoknewitORLEANSHeneedsnot；itisnohiddenvirtueinhim。ConstableBymyfaith，sir，butitis；neveranybodysawitbuthislackey：’tisahoodedvalour；andwhenitappears，itwillbate。ORLEANSIllwillneversaidwell。ConstableIwillcapthatproverbwith’Thereisflatteryinfriendship。’ORLEANSAndIwilltakeupthatwith’Givethedevilhisdue。’ConstableWellplaced：therestandsyourfriendforthedevil：haveattheveryeyeofthatproverbwith’A
poxofthedevil。’ORLEANSYouarethebetteratproverbs，byhowmuch’A
fool’sboltissoonshot。’ConstableYouhaveshotover。ORLEANS’Tisnotthefirsttimeyouwereovershot。
EnteraMessengerMessengerMylordhighconstable，theEnglishliewithinfifteenhundredpacesofyourtents。ConstableWhohathmeasuredtheground？MessengerTheLordGrandpre。ConstableAvaliantandmostexpertgentleman。
Woulditwereday!Alas，poorHarryofEngland!helongsnotforthedawningaswedo。ORLEANSWhatawretchedandpeevishfellowisthiskingofEngland，tomopewithhisfat—brainedfollowerssofaroutofhisknowledge!ConstableIftheEnglishhadanyapprehension，theywouldrunaway。ORLEANSThattheylack；foriftheirheadshadanyintellectualarmour，theycouldneverwearsuchheavyhead—pieces。RAMBURESThatislandofEnglandbreedsveryvaliantcreatures；theirmastiffsareofunmatchablecourage。ORLEANSFoolishcurs，thatrunwinkingintothemouthofaRussianbearandhavetheirheadscrushedlikerottenapples!Youmayaswellsay，that’savaliantfleathatdareeathisbreakfastonthelipofalion。ConstableJust，just；andthemendosympathizewiththemastiffsinrobustiousandroughcomingon，leavingtheirwitswiththeirwives：andthengivethemgreatmealsofbeefandironandsteel，theywilleatlikewolvesandfightlikedevils。ORLEANSAy，buttheseEnglishareshrewdlyoutofbeef。ConstableThenshallwefindto—morrowtheyhaveonlystomachstoeatandnonetofight。Nowisittimetoarm：
come，shallweaboutit？ORLEANSItisnowtwoo’clock：but，letmesee，bytenWeshallhaveeachahundredEnglishmen。
ExeuntACTIVPROLOGUEEnterChorusChorusNowentertainconjectureofatimeWhencreepingmurmurandtheporingdarkFillsthewidevesseloftheuniverse。
FromcamptocampthroughthefoulwombofnightThehumofeitherarmystillysounds，ThatthefixedsentinelsalmostreceiveThesecretwhispersofeachother’swatch：
Fireanswersfire，andthroughtheirpalyflamesEachbattleseestheother’sumber’dface；
Steedthreatenssteed，inhighandboastfulneighsPiercingthenight’sdullear，andfromthetentsThearmourers，accomplishingtheknights，Withbusyhammersclosingrivetsup，Givedreadfulnoteofpreparation：
Thecountrycocksdocrow，theclocksdotoll，Andthethirdhourofdrowsymorningname。
Proudoftheirnumbersandsecureinsoul，Theconfidentandover—lustyFrenchDothelow—ratedEnglishplayatdice；
Andchidethecrippletardy—gaitednightWho，likeafoulanduglywitch，dothlimpSotediouslyaway。ThepoorcondemnedEnglish，Likesacrifices，bytheirwatchfulfiresSitpatientlyandinlyruminateThemorning’sdanger，andtheirgesturesadInvestinglank—lean；cheeksandwar—worncoatsPresenteththemuntothegazingmoonSomanyhorridghosts。Onow，whowillbeholdTheroyalcaptainofthisruin’dbandWalkingfromwatchtowatch，fromtenttotent，Lethimcry’Praiseandgloryonhishead!’
Forforthhegoesandvisitsallhishost。
BidsthemgoodmorrowwithamodestsmileAndcallsthembrothers，friendsandcountrymen。
UponhisroyalfacethereisnonoteHowdreadanarmyhathenroundedhim；
NordothhededicateonejotofcolourUntothewearyandall—watchednight，Butfreshlylooksandover—bearsattaintWithcheerfulsemblanceandsweetmajesty；
Thateverywretch，piningandpalebefore，Beholdinghim，pluckscomfortfromhislooks：
AlargessuniversallikethesunHisliberaleyedothgivetoeveryone，Thawingcoldfear，thatmeanandgentleall，Behold，asmayunworthinessdefine，AlittletouchofHarryinthenight。
Andsoourscenemusttothebattlefly；
Where——Oforpity!——weshallmuchdisgraceWithfourorfivemostvileandraggedfoils，Rightill—disposedinbrawlridiculous，ThenameofAgincourt。Yetsitandsee，Mindingtruethingsbywhattheirmockeriesbe。
ExitSCENEI。TheEnglishcampatAgincourt。EnterKINGHENRY，BEDFORD，andGLOUCESTERKINGHENRYVGloucester，’tistruethatweareingreatdanger；
Thegreaterthereforeshouldourcouragebe。
Goodmorrow，brotherBedford。GodAlmighty!
Thereissomesoulofgoodnessinthingsevil，Wouldmenobservinglydistilitout。
Forourbadneighbourmakesusearlystirrers，Whichisbothhealthfulandgoodhusbandry：
Besides，theyareouroutwardconsciences，Andpreacherstousall，admonishingThatweshoulddressusfairlyforourend。
Thusmaywegatherhoneyfromtheweed，Andmakeamoralofthedevilhimself。
EnterERPINGHAM
Goodmorrow，oldSirThomasErpingham：
AgoodsoftpillowforthatgoodwhiteheadWerebetterthanachurlishturfofFrance。ERPINGHAMNotso，myliege：thislodginglikesmebetter，SinceImaysay’NowlieIlikeaking。’KINGHENRYV’TisgoodformentolovetheirpresentpainsUponexample；sothespiritiseased：
Andwhenthemindisquicken’d，outofdoubt，Theorgans，thoughdefunctanddeadbefore，Breakuptheirdrowsygraveandnewlymove，Withcastedsloughandfreshlegerity。
Lendmethycloak，SirThomas。Brothersboth，Commendmetotheprincesinourcamp；
Domygoodmorrowtothem，andanonDesirethemantomypavilion。GLOUCESTERWeshall，myliege。ERPINGHAMShallIattendyourgrace？KINGHENRYVNo，mygoodknight；
GowithmybrotherstomylordsofEngland：
Iandmybosommustdebateawhile，AndthenIwouldnoothercompany。ERPINGHAMTheLordinheavenblessthee，nobleHarry!
ExeuntallbutKINGHENRYKINGHENRYVGod—a—mercy，oldheart!thouspeak’stcheerfully。
EnterPISTOLPISTOLQuivala？KINGHENRYVAfriend。PISTOLDiscussuntome；artthouofficer？
Orartthoubase，commonandpopular？KINGHENRYVIamagentlemanofacompany。PISTOLTrail’stthouthepuissantpike？KINGHENRYVEvenso。Whatareyou？PISTOLAsgoodagentlemanastheemperor。KINGHENRYVThenyouareabetterthantheking。PISTOLTheking’sabawcock，andaheartofgold，Aladoflife，animpoffame；
Ofparentsgood，offistmostvaliant。
Ikisshisdirtyshoe，andfromheart—stringIlovethelovelybully。Whatisthyname？KINGHENRYVHarryleRoy。PISTOLLeRoy!aCornishname：artthouofCornishcrew？KINGHENRYVNo，IamaWelshman。PISTOLKnow’stthouFluellen？KINGHENRYVYes。PISTOLTellhim，I’llknockhisleekabouthispateUponSaintDavy’sday。KINGHENRYVDonotyouwearyourdaggerinyourcapthatday，lestheknockthataboutyours。PISTOLArtthouhisfriend？KINGHENRYVAndhiskinsmantoo。PISTOLThefigoforthee，then!KINGHENRYVIthankyou：Godbewithyou!PISTOLMynameisPistolcall’d。
ExitKINGHENRYVItsortswellwithyourfierceness。
EnterFLUELLENandGOWERGOWERCaptainFluellen!FLUELLENSo!inthenameofJesuChrist，speaklower。Itisthegreatestadmirationoftheuniversalworld，whenthetrueandaunchientprerogatifesandlawsofthewarsisnotkept：ifyouwouldtakethepainsbuttoexaminethewarsofPompeytheGreat，youshallfind，Iwarrantyou，thatthereisnotiddletoddlenorpibblepabbleinPompey’scamp；Iwarrantyou，youshallfindtheceremoniesofthewars，andthecaresofit，andtheformsofit，andthesobrietyofit，andthemodestyofit，tobeotherwise。GOWERWhy，theenemyisloud；youhearhimallnight。FLUELLENIftheenemyisanassandafoolandapratingcoxcomb，isitmeet，thinkyou，thatweshouldalso，lookyou，beanassandafoolandapratingcoxcomb？inyourownconscience，now？GOWERIwillspeaklower。FLUELLENIprayyouandbeseechyouthatyouwill。
ExeuntGOWERandFLUELLENKINGHENRYVThoughitappearalittleoutoffashion，ThereismuchcareandvalourinthisWelshman。
Enterthreesoldiers，JOHNBATES，ALEXANDERCOURT，andMICHAELWILLIAMSCOURTBrotherJohnBates，isnotthatthemorningwhichbreaksyonder？BATESIthinkitbe：butwehavenogreatcausetodesiretheapproachofday。WILLIAMSWeseeyonderthebeginningoftheday，butIthinkweshallneverseetheendofit。Whogoesthere？KINGHENRYVAfriend。WILLIAMSUnderwhatcaptainserveyou？KINGHENRYVUnderSirThomasErpingham。WILLIAMSAgoodoldcommanderandamostkindgentleman：
I
prayyou，whatthinksheofourestate？KINGHENRYVEvenasmenwreckeduponasand，thatlooktobewashedoffthenexttide。BATESHehathnottoldhisthoughttotheking？KINGHENRYVNo；noritisnotmeetheshould。For，thoughI
speakittoyou，Ithinkthekingisbutaman，asI
am：thevioletsmellstohimasitdothtome：
theelementshowstohimasitdothtome；allhissenseshavebuthumanconditions：hisceremonieslaidby，inhisnakednessheappearsbutaman；
andthoughhisaffectionsarehighermountedthanours，yet，whentheystoop，theystoopwiththelikewing。Thereforewhenheseesreasonoffears，aswedo，hisfears，outofdoubt，beofthesamerelishasoursare：yet，inreason，nomanshouldpossesshimwithanyappearanceoffear，lesthe，byshowingit，shoulddisheartenhisarmy。BATESHemayshowwhatoutwardcouragehewill；
butI
believe，ascoldanightas’tis，hecouldwishhimselfinThamesuptotheneck；andsoIwouldhewere，andIbyhim，atalladventures，sowewerequithere。KINGHENRYVBymytroth，Iwillspeakmyconscienceoftheking：
Ithinkhewouldnotwishhimselfanywherebutwhereheis。BATESThenIwouldhewereherealone；soshouldhebesuretoberansomed，andamanypoormen’slivessaved。KINGHENRYVIdaresayyoulovehimnotsoill，towishhimherealone，howsoeveryouspeakthistofeelothermen’sminds：methinksIcouldnotdieanywheresocontentedasintheking’scompany；hiscausebeingjustandhisquarrelhonourable。WILLIAMSThat’smorethanweknow。BATESAy，ormorethanweshouldseekafter；
forweknowenough，ifweknowwearethekingssubjects：
ifhiscausebewrong，ourobediencetothekingwipesthecrimeofitoutofus。WILLIAMSButifthecausebenotgood，thekinghimselfhathaheavyreckoningtomake，whenallthoselegsandarmsandheads，choppedoffinbattle，shalljointogetheratthelatterdayandcryall’Wediedatsuchaplace；’someswearing，somecryingforasurgeon，someupontheirwivesleftpoorbehindthem，someuponthedebtstheyowe，someupontheirchildrenrawlyleft。Iamafeardtherearefewdiewellthatdieinabattle；forhowcantheycharitablydisposeofanything，whenbloodistheirargument？Now，ifthesemendonotdiewell，itwillbeablackmatterforthekingthatledthemtoit；whomtodisobeywereagainstallproportionofsubjection。KINGHENRYVSo，ifasonthatisbyhisfathersentaboutmerchandisedosinfullymiscarryuponthesea，theimputationofhiswickednessbyyourrule，shouldbeimposeduponhisfatherthatsenthim：orifaservant，underhismaster’scommandtransportingasumofmoney，beassailedbyrobbersanddieinmanyirreconcilediniquities，youmaycallthebusinessofthemastertheauthoroftheservant’sdamnation：butthisisnotso：thekingisnotboundtoanswertheparticularendingsofhissoldiers，thefatherofhisson，northemasterofhisservant；fortheypurposenottheirdeath，whentheypurposetheirservices。Besides，thereisnoking，behiscauseneversospotless，ifitcometothearbitrementofswords，cantryitoutwithallunspottedsoldiers：someperadventurehaveonthemtheguiltofpremeditatedandcontrivedmurder；
some，ofbeguilingvirginswiththebrokensealsofperjury；some，makingthewarstheirbulwark，thathavebeforegoredthegentlebosomofpeacewithpillageandrobbery。Now，ifthesemenhavedefeatedthelawandoutrunnativepunishment，thoughtheycanoutstripmen，theyhavenowingstoflyfromGod：warishisbeadle，warisvengeance；
sothatheremenarepunishedforbefore—breachoftheking’slawsinnowtheking’squarrel：wheretheyfearedthedeath，theyhavebornelifeaway；
andwheretheywouldbesafe，theyperish：theniftheydieunprovided，nomoreisthekingguiltyoftheirdamnationthanhewasbeforeguiltyofthoseimpietiesforthewhichtheyarenowvisited。
Everysubject’sdutyistheking’s；buteverysubject’ssoulishisown。Thereforeshouldeverysoldierinthewarsdoaseverysickmaninhisbed，washeverymoteoutofhisconscience：anddyingso，deathistohimadvantage；ornotdying，thetimewasblessedlylostwhereinsuchpreparationwasgained：
andinhimthatescapes，itwerenotsintothinkthat，makingGodsofreeanoffer，HelethimoutlivethatdaytoseeHisgreatnessandtoteachothershowtheyshouldprepare。WILLIAMS’Tiscertain，everymanthatdiesill，theilluponhisownhead，thekingisnottoanswerit。BATESButIdonotdesireheshouldanswerforme；andyetIdeterminetofightlustilyforhim。KINGHENRYVImyselfheardthekingsayhewouldnotberansomed。WILLIAMSAy，hesaidso，tomakeusfightcheerfully：
butwhenourthroatsarecut，hemayberansomed，andwene’erthewiser。KINGHENRYVIfIlivetoseeit，Iwillnevertrusthiswordafter。WILLIAMSYoupayhimthen。That’saperilousshotoutofanelder—gun，thatapoorandprivatedispleasurecandoagainstamonarch!youmayaswellgoabouttoturnthesuntoicewithfanninginhisfacewithapeacock’sfeather。You’llnevertrusthiswordafter!come，’tisafoolishsaying。KINGHENRYVYourreproofissomethingtooround：
Ishouldbeangrywithyou，ifthetimewereconvenient。WILLIAMSLetitbeaquarrelbetweenus，ifyoulive。KINGHENRYVIembraceit。WILLIAMSHowshallIknowtheeagain？KINGHENRYVGivemeanygageofthine，andIwillwearitinmybonnet：then，ifeverthoudarestacknowledgeit，I
willmakeitmyquarrel。WILLIAMSHere’smyglove：givemeanotherofthine。KINGHENRYVThere。WILLIAMSThiswillIalsowearinmycap：ifeverthoucometomeandsay，afterto—morrow，’Thisismyglove，’
bythishand，Iwilltaketheeaboxontheear。KINGHENRYVIfeverIlivetoseeit，Iwillchallengeit。WILLIAMSThoudarestaswellbehanged。KINGHENRYVWell。Iwilldoit，thoughItaketheeintheking’scompany。WILLIAMSKeepthyword：faretheewell。BATESBefriends，youEnglishfools，befriends：
wehaveFrenchquarrelsenow，ifyoucouldtellhowtoreckon。KINGHENRYVIndeed，theFrenchmaylaytwentyFrenchcrownstoone，theywillbeatus；fortheybearthemontheirshoulders：butitisnoEnglishtreasontocutFrenchcrowns，andto—morrowthekinghimselfwillbeaclipper。
ExeuntsoldiersUpontheking!letusourlives，oursouls，Ourdebts，ourcarefulwives，Ourchildrenandoursinslayontheking!
Wemustbearall。Ohardcondition，Twin—bornwithgreatness，subjecttothebreathOfeveryfool，whosesensenomorecanfeelButhisownwringing!Whatinfiniteheart’s—easeMustkingsneglect，thatprivatemenenjoy!
Andwhathavekings，thatprivateshavenottoo，Saveceremony，savegeneralceremony？
Andwhatartthou，thouidleceremony？
Whatkindofgodartthou，thatsuffer’stmoreOfmortalgriefsthandothyworshippers？
Whatarethyrents？whatarethycomingsin？
Oceremony，showmebutthyworth!
Whatisthysoulofadoration？
Artthouaughtelsebutplace，degreeandform，Creatingaweandfearinothermen？
Whereinthouartlesshappybeingfear’dThantheyinfearing。
Whatdrink’stthouoft，insteadofhomagesweet，Butpoison’dflattery？O，besick，greatgreatness，Andbidthyceremonygivetheecure!
Think’stthouthefieryfeverwillgooutWithtitlesblownfromadulation？
Willitgiveplacetoflexureandlowbending？
Canstthou，whenthoucommand’stthebeggar’sknee，Commandthehealthofit？No，thouprouddream，Thatplay’stsosubtlywithaking’srepose；
Iamakingthatfindthee，andIknow’Tisnotthebalm，thesceptreandtheball，Thesword，themace，thecrownimperial，Theintertissuedrobeofgoldandpearl，Thefarcedtitlerunning’foretheking，Thethronehesitson，northetideofpompThatbeatsuponthehighshoreofthisworld，No，notallthese，thrice—gorgeousceremony，Notallthese，laidinbedmajestical，Cansleepsosoundlyasthewretchedslave，Whowithabodyfill’dandvacantmindGetshimtorest，cramm’dwithdistressfulbread；
Neverseeshorridnight，thechildofhell，But，likealackey，fromtherisetosetSweatsintheeyeofPhoebusandallnightSleepsinElysium；nextdayafterdawn，DothriseandhelpHyperiontohishorse，Andfollowssotheever—runningyear，Withprofitablelabour，tohisgrave：
And，butforceremony，suchawretch，Windingupdayswithtoilandnightswithsleep，Hadthefore—handandvantageofaking。
Theslave，amemberofthecountry’speace，Enjoysit；butingrossbrainlittlewotsWhatwatchthekingkeepstomaintainthepeace，Whosehoursthepeasantbestadvantages。
EnterERPINGHAMERPINGHAMMylord，yournobles，jealousofyourabsence，Seekthroughyourcamptofindyou。KINGHENRYVGoodoldknight，Collectthemalltogetheratmytent：
I’llbebeforethee。ERPINGHAMIshalldo’t，mylord。
ExitKINGHENRYVOGodofbattles!steelmysoldiers’
hearts；
Possessthemnotwithfear；takefromthemnowThesenseofreckoning，iftheopposednumbersPlucktheirheartsfromthem。Notto—day，OLord，O，notto—day，thinknotuponthefaultMyfathermadeincompassingthecrown!
IRichard’sbodyhaveinterredanew；
Andonithavebestow’dmorecontritetearsThanfromitissuedforceddropsofblood：
FivehundredpoorIhaveinyearlypay，Whotwicea—daytheirwither’dhandsholdupTowardheaven，topardonblood；andIhavebuiltTwochantries，wherethesadandsolemnpriestsSingstillforRichard’ssoul。MorewillIdo；
ThoughallthatIcandoisnothingworth，Sincethatmypenitencecomesafterall，Imploringpardon。
EnterGLOUCESTERGLOUCESTERMyliege!KINGHENRYVMybrotherGloucester’svoice？Ay；
Iknowthyerrand，Iwillgowiththee：
Theday，myfriendsandallthingsstayforme。
ExeuntSCENEII。TheFrenchcamp。EntertheDAUPHIN，ORLEANS，RAMBURES，andothersORLEANSThesundothgildourarmour；up，mylords!DAUPHINMontezAcheval!Myhorse!varlet!laquais!
ha!ORLEANSObravespirit!DAUPHINVia!leseauxetlaterre。ORLEANSRienpuis？L’airetlafeu。DAUPHINCiel，cousinOrleans。
EnterConstableNow，mylordconstable!ConstableHark，howoursteedsforpresentserviceneigh!DAUPHINMountthem，andmakeincisionintheirhides，ThattheirhotbloodmayspininEnglisheyes，Anddoutthemwithsuperfluouscourage，ha!RAMBURESWhat，willyouhavethemweepourhorses’
blood？
Howshallwe，then，beholdtheirnaturaltears？
EnterMessengerMessengerTheEnglishareembattled，youFrenchpeers。ConstableTohorse，yougallantprinces!straighttohorse!
Dobutbeholdyonpoorandstarvedband，Andyourfairshowshallsuckawaytheirsouls，Leavingthembuttheshalesandhusksofmen。
Thereisnotworkenoughforallourhands；
ScarcebloodenoughinalltheirsicklyveinsTogiveeachnakedcurtle—axeastain，ThatourFrenchgallantsshallto—daydrawout，Andsheatheforlackofsport：letusbutblowonthem，Thevapourofourvalourwillo’erturnthem。
’Tispositive’gainstallexceptions，lords，Thatoursuperfluouslackeysandourpeasants，WhoinunnecessaryactionswarmAboutoursquaresofbattle，wereenowTopurgethisfieldofsuchahildingfoe，Thoughweuponthismountain’sbasisbyTookstandforidlespeculation：
Butthatourhonoursmustnot。What’stosay？
Averylittlelittleletusdo。
Andallisdone。ThenletthetrumpetssoundThetucketsonanceandthenotetomount；
ForourapproachshallsomuchdarethefieldThatEnglandshallcouchdowninfearandyield。
EnterGRANDPREGRANDPREWhydoyoustaysolong，mylordsofFrance？
Yonislandcarrions，desperateoftheirbones，Ill—favouredlybecomethemorningfield：
Theirraggedcurtainspoorlyareletloose，Andourairshakesthempassingscornfully：
BigMarsseemsbankruptintheirbeggar’dhostAndfaintlythrougharustybeaverpeeps：
Thehorsemensitlikefixedcandlesticks，Withtorch—stavesintheirhand；andtheirpoorjadesLobdowntheirheads，droppingthehidesandhips，Thegumdown—ropingfromtheirpale—deadeyesAndintheirpaledullmouthsthegimmalbitLiesfoulwithchew’dgrass，stillandmotionless；
Andtheirexecutors，theknavishcrows，Flyo’erthem，allimpatientfortheirhour。
DescriptioncannotsuititselfinwordsTodemonstratethelifeofsuchabattleInlifesolifelessasitshowsitself。ConstableTheyhavesaidtheirprayers，andtheystayfordeath。DAUPHINShallwegosendthemdinnersandfreshsuitsAndgivetheirfastinghorsesprovender，Andafterfightwiththem？ConstableIstaybutformyguidon：tothefield!
Iwillthebannerfromatrumpettake，Anduseitformyhaste。Come，come，away!
Thesunishigh，andweoutweartheday。
ExeuntSCENEIII。TheEnglishcamp。EnterGLOUCESTER，BEDFORD，EXETER，ERPINGHAM，withallhishost：SALISBURYandWESTMORELANDGLOUCESTERWhereistheking？BEDFORDThekinghimselfisrodetoviewtheirbattle。WESTMORELANDOffightingmentheyhavefullthreescorethousand。EXETERThere’sfivetoone；besides，theyallarefresh。SALISBURYGod’sarmstrikewithus!’tisafearfulodds。
Godbewi’you，princesall；I’lltomycharge：
Ifwenomoremeettillwemeetinheaven，Then，joyfully，mynobleLordofBedford，MydearLordGloucester，andmygoodLordExeter，Andmykindkinsman，warriorsall，adieu!BEDFORDFarewell，goodSalisbury；andgoodluckgowiththee!EXETERFarewell，kindlord；fightvaliantlyto—day：
AndyetIdotheewrongtomindtheeofit，Forthouartframedofthefirmtruthofvalour。
ExitSALISBURYBEDFORDHeisfullofvalourasofkindness；
Princelyinboth。
EntertheKINGWESTMORELANDOthatwenowhadhereButonetenthousandofthosemeninEnglandThatdonoworkto—day!KINGHENRYVWhat’shethatwishesso？
MycousinWestmoreland？No，myfaircousin：
Ifwearemark’dtodie，weareenowTodoourcountryloss；andiftolive，Thefewermen，thegreatershareofhonour。
God’swill!Ipraythee，wishnotonemanmore。
ByJove，Iamnotcovetousforgold，NorcareIwhodothfeeduponmycost；
Ityearnsmenotifmenmygarmentswear；
Suchoutwardthingsdwellnotinmydesires：
Butifitbeasintocovethonour，Iamthemostoffendingsoulalive。
No，faith，mycoz，wishnotamanfromEngland：
God’speace!IwouldnotlosesogreatanhonourAsonemanmore，methinks，wouldsharefrommeForthebesthopeIhave。O，donotwishonemore!
Ratherproclaimit，Westmoreland，throughmyhost，Thathewhichhathnostomachtothisfight，Lethimdepart；hispassportshallbemadeAndcrownsforconvoyputintohispurse：
Wewouldnotdieinthatman’scompanyThatfearshisfellowshiptodiewithus。
ThisdayiscalledthefeastofCrispian：
Hethatoutlivesthisday，andcomessafehome，Willstandatip—toewhenthedayisnamed，AndrousehimatthenameofCrispian。
Hethatshalllivethisday，andseeoldage，Willyearlyonthevigilfeasthisneighbours，Andsay’To—morrowisSaintCrispian：’
Thenwillhestriphissleeveandshowhisscars。
Andsay’ThesewoundsIhadonCrispin’sday。’
Oldmenforget：yetallshallbeforgot，Buthe’llrememberwithadvantagesWhatfeatshedidthatday：thenshallournames。
FamiliarinhismouthashouseholdwordsHarrytheking，BedfordandExeter，WarwickandTalbot，SalisburyandGloucester，Beintheirflowingcupsfreshlyremember’d。
Thisstoryshallthegoodmanteachhisson；
AndCrispinCrispianshallne’ergoby，Fromthisdaytotheendingoftheworld，Butweinitshallberemember’d；
Wefew，wehappyfew，webandofbrothers；
Forheto—daythatshedshisbloodwithmeShallbemybrother；behene’ersovile，Thisdayshallgentlehiscondition：
AndgentlemeninEnglandnowa—bedShallthinkthemselvesaccursedtheywerenothere，AndholdtheirmanhoodscheapwhilesanyspeaksThatfoughtwithusuponSaintCrispin’sday。
Re—enterSALISBURYSALISBURYMysovereignlord，bestowyourselfwithspeed：
TheFrencharebravelyintheirbattlesset，Andwillwithallexpediencechargeonus。KINGHENRYVAllthingsareready，ifourmindsbeso。WESTMORELANDPerishthemanwhosemindisbackwardnow!KINGHENRYVThoudostnotwishmorehelpfromEngland，coz？WESTMORELANDGod’swill!myliege，wouldyouandI
alone，Withoutmorehelp，couldfightthisroyalbattle!KINGHENRYVWhy，nowthouhastunwish’dfivethousandmen；
Whichlikesmebetterthantowishusone。
Youknowyourplaces：Godbewithyouall!
Tucket。EnterMONTJOYMONTJOYOncemoreIcometoknowofthee，KingHarry，Ifforthyransomthouwiltnowcompound，Beforethymostassuredoverthrow：
Forcertainlythouartsonearthegulf，Thouneedsmustbeenglutted。Besides，inmercy，TheconstabledesirestheethouwiltmindThyfollowersofrepentance；thattheirsoulsMaymakeapeacefulandasweetretireFromoffthesefields，where，wretches，theirpoorbodiesMustlieandfester。KINGHENRYVWhohathsenttheenow？MONTJOYTheConstableofFrance。KINGHENRYVIpraythee，bearmyformeranswerback：
Bidthemachievemeandthensellmybones。
GoodGod!whyshouldtheymockpoorfellowsthus？
Themanthatoncedidsellthelion’sskinWhilethebeastlived，waskilledwithhuntinghim。
AmanyofourbodiesshallnodoubtFindnativegraves；uponthewhich，Itrust，Shallwitnessliveinbrassofthisday’swork：
AndthosethatleavetheirvaliantbonesinFrance，Dyinglikemen，thoughburiedinyourdunghills，Theyshallbefamed；fortherethesunshallgreetthem，Anddrawtheirhonoursreekinguptoheaven；
Leavingtheirearthlypartstochokeyourclime，ThesmellwhereofshallbreedaplagueinFrance。
MarkthenaboundingvalourinourEnglish，Thatbeingdead，liketothebullet’sgrazing，Breakoutintoasecondcourseofmischief，Killinginrelapseofmortality。