The Works of William Shakespeare [Cambridge Edition] [Vol. 5 of 9]Shakespeare, William
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The Works of William Shakespeare [Cambridge Edition] [Vol. 5 of 9]
Shakespeare, William
English drama
_Tal._ My gracious prince, and honourable peers, [acd001]
Hearing of your arrival in this realm,
I have awhile given truce unto my wars,
To do my duty to my sovereign:
In sign whereof, this arm, that hath reclaim’d ·acd005·
To your obedience fifty fortresses,
Twelve cities and seven walled towns of strength,
Beside five hundred prisoners of esteem, [acd008]
Lets fall his sword before your highness’ feet,
And with submissive loyalty of heart ·acd010·
Ascribes the glory of his conquest got
First to my God and next unto your grace. [acd012]
[_Kneels._
_King._ Is this the Lord Talbot, uncle Gloucester, [acd013]
That hath so long been resident in France?
_Glou._ Yes, if it please your majesty, my liege. ·acd015·
_King._ Welcome, brave captain and victorious lord!
When I was young, as yet I am not old,
I do remember how my father said
A stouter champion never handled sword.
Long since we were resolved of your truth, [acd020]
Your faithful service and your toil in war;
Yet never have you tasted our reward, [acd022]
Or been reguerdon’d with so much as thanks,
Because till now we never saw your face:
Therefore, stand up; and, for these good deserts, ·acd025·
We here create you Earl of Shrewsbury;
And in our coronation take your place.
[_Sennet. Flourish. Exeunt all but Vernon and Basset._
_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:-- ·acd030·
Darest thou maintain the former words thou spakest?
_Bas._ Yes, sir; as well as you dare patronage
The envious barking of your saucy tongue
Against my lord the Duke of Somerset. [acd034]
_Ver._ Sirrah, thy lord I honour as he is. ·acd035·
_Bas._ Why, what is he? as good a man as York.
_Ver_. Hark ye; not so: in witness, take ye that. [acd037]
[_Strikes him._
_Bas._ Villain, thou know’st the law of arms is such [acd038]
That whoso draws a sword, ’tis present death, [acd039]
Or else this blow should broach thy dearest blood. ·acd040·
But I’ll unto his majesty, and crave
I may have liberty to venge this wrong;
When thou shalt see I’ll meet thee to thy cost.
_Ver._ Well, miscreant, I’ll be there as soon as you;
And, after, meet you sooner than you would. ·acd045·
[_Exeunt._
ACT IV.
SCENE I. _Paris. A hall of state_.
_Enter the_ KING, GLOUCESTER, BISHOP OF WINCHESTER, YORK,
SUFFOLK, SOMERSET, WARWICK, TALBOT, EXETER, _the_ Governor of
Paris, _and others_.
_Glou._ Lord bishop, set the crown upon his head. [ada001]
_Win._ God save King Henry, of that name the sixth!
_Glou._ Now, governor of Paris, take your oath, [ada003]
That you elect no other king but him;
Esteem none friends but such as are his friends, ·ada005·
And none your foes but such as shall pretend
Malicious practices against his state:
This shall ye do, so help you righteous God! [ada008]
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