He speaks with such a proud commanding spirit. For God's sake, let him have 'em; to keep them

here,

They would but stink, and putrefy the air.

Char. Go, take their bodies hence.

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Lucy. I'll bear them hence; but from their ashes shall be rear'd

A phoenix that shall make all France afeard.

Char.

So we be rid of them, do with 'em what
thou wilt.

And now to Paris, in this conquering vein;
All will be ours, now bloody Talbot's slain.

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ACT V.

SCENE I. London. The palace.

Sennet. Enter KING, GLOUCESTER, and EXETER. King. Have you perused the letters from the pope,

The emperor, and the Earl of Armagnac?

Glou. I have, my lord, and their intent is this: They humbly sue unto your excellence

To have a godly peace concluded of

Between the realms of England and of France.

King. How doth your grace affect their motion? Glou. Well, my good lord; and as the only means

To stop effusion of our Christian blood

And stablish quietness on every side.

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King. Ay, marry, uncle; for I always thought It was both impious and unnatural

That such immanity and bloody strife
Should reign among professors of one faith.

Glou. Beside, my lord, the sooner to effect

And surer bind this knot of amity,

The Earl of Armagnac near knit to Charles,
A man of great authority in France-

Proffers his only daughter to your grace

In marriage, with a large and sumptuous dowry. 20 King. Marriage, uncle! alas, my years are young! And fitter is my study and my books

Than wanton dalliance with a paramour.

Yet call the ambassadors, and, as you please,
So let them have their answers every one;
I shall be well content with any choice
Tends to God's glory and my country's weal.

Enter WINCHESTER in Cardinal's habit, a Legate and two Ambassadors.

Exe. What! is my Lord of Winchester install'd, And call'd unto a cardinal's degree?

Then I perceive that will be verified

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Henry the Fifth did sometime prophesy,

'If once he come to be a cardinal,

He'll make his cap co-equal with the crown.'

King. My lords ambassadors, your several suits

Have been consider'd and debated on.
Your purpose is both good and reasonable;

And therefore are we certainly resolved

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To draw conditions of a friendly peace,

Which by my Lord of Winchester we mean
Shall be transported presently to France.

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Glou. And for the proffer of my lord your master,

I have inform'd his highness so at large

As liking of the lady's virtuous gifts,
Her beauty, and the value of her dower,
He doth intend she shall be England's queen.

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King. In argument and proof of which contract, Bear her this jewel, pledge of my affection. And so, my lord protector, see them guarded And safely brought to Dover; where inshipp'd Commit them to the fortune of the sea.

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[Exeunt all but Winchester and Legate. Win. Stay, my lord legate; you shall first re

ceive

The sum of money which I promised

Should be deliver'd to his holiness

For clothing me in these grave ornaments.

Leg. I will attend upon your lordship's leisure. [Aside] Now Winchester will not submit,

Win.

I trow,

Or be inferior to the proudest peer. —

Humphrey of Gloucester, thou shalt well perceive That, neither in birth or for authority,

The bishop will be overborne by thee.

I'll either make thee stoop and bend thy knee,
Or sack this country with a mutiny.

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SCENE II. France. Plains in Anjou.

Enter CHARLES, BURGUNDY, ALENÇON, BASTARD, REIGNIER, LA PUCELLE, and forces.

Char. These news, my lords, may cheer our drooping spirits.

Tis said the stout Parisians do revolt

And turn again unto the warlike French.

Alen. Then march to Paris, royal Charles of

France,

And keep not back your powers in dalliance.

Puc. Peace be amongst them, if they turn to

us;

Else, ruin combat with their palaces!

Scout.

Enter Scout.

Success unto our valiant general,

And happiness to his accomplices!

Char. What tidings send our scouts? I prithee,

speak.

Scout. The English army, that divided was

Into two parties, is now conjoin'd in one,

And means to give you battle presently.

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Char. Somewhat too sudden, sirs, the warning

is;

But we will presently provide for them.

Bur. I trust the ghost of Talbot is not there; Now he is gone, my lord, you need not fear.

Puc. Of all base passions, fear is most accursed.

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Command the conquest, Charles, it shall be thine, Let Henry fret and all the world repine.

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Char. Then on, my lords; and France be fortunate!

SCENE III. Before Angiers.

[Exeunt.

Alarum. Excursions. Enter LA PUCELLE.

Puc. The regent conquers, and the Frenchmen

fly.

Now help, ye charming spells and periapts,
And ye choice spirits that admonish me
And give me signs of future accidents.
You speedy helpers, that are substitutes
Under the lordly monarch of the north,
Appear and aid me in this enterprise.

Enter Fiends.

[Thunder.

This speedy and quick appearance argues proof
Of your accustom'd diligence to me.

Now, ye familiar spirits, that are cull'd
Out of the powerful regions under earth,

Help me this once, that France may get the field.

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[They walk, and speak not.

O, hold me not with silence over-long!

Where I was wont to feed you with my blood,

I'll lop a member off and give it you

In earnest of a further benefit,

So

you do condescend to help me now.

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[They hang their heads.