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Henry VI, Part 1 (Folio 1, 1623)
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463 Enter the Master Gunner of Orleance, and
464 his Boy.
466And how the English haue the Suburbs wonne.
470Chiefe Master Gunner am I of this Towne,
471Something I must doe to procure me grace:
472The Princes espyals haue informed me,
474Went through a secret Grate of Iron Barres,
475In yonder Tower, to ouer-peere the Citie,
477They may vex vs with Shot or with Assault.
478To intercept this inconuenience,
479A Peece of Ordnance 'gainst it I haue plac'd,
480And euen these three dayes haue I watcht,
481If I could see them. Now doe thou watch,
482For I can stay no longer.
487 Enter Salisbury and Talbot on the Turrets,
488 with others.
491Or by what meanes got's thou to be releas'd?
494Call'd the braue Lord Ponton de Santrayle,
496But with a baser man of Armes by farre,
497Once in contempt they would haue barter'd me:
503If I now had him brought into my power.
505tain'd.
507In open Market-place produc't they me,
511Then broke I from the Officers that led me,
512And with my nayles digg'd stones out of the ground,
513To hurle at the beholders of my shame.
516In Iron Walls they deem'd me not secure:
518That they suppos'd I could rend Barres of Steele,
520Wherefore a guard of chosen Shot I had,
521That walkt about me euery Minute while:
522And if I did but stirre out of my Bed,
523Ready they were to shoot me to the heart.
524 Enter the Boy with a Linstock.
525 Salisb. I grieue to heare what torments you endur'd,
527Now it is Supper time in Orleance:
529And view the Frenchmen how they fortifie:
532Let me haue your expresse opinions,
533Where is best place to make our Batt'ry next?
535Lords.
536 Glansdale. And I heere, at the Bulwarke of the
537Bridge.
540 Salisbury falls downe.
548That hath contriu'd this wofull Tragedie.
554One Eye thou hast to looke to Heauen for grace.
555The Sunne with one Eye vieweth all the World.
556Heauen be thou gracious to none aliue,
557If Salisbury wants mercy at thy hands.
558Beare hence his Body, I will helpe to bury it.
560Speake vnto Talbot, nay, looke vp to him.
561Salisbury cheare thy Spirit with this comfort,
562Thou shalt not dye whiles----
565Remember to auenge me on the French.
566Plantaginet I will, and like thee,
567Play on the Lute, beholding the Townes burne:
568Wretched shall France be onely in my Name.
569 Here an Alarum, and it Thunders and Lightens.
572 Enter a Messenger.
574The Dolphin, with one Ioane de Puzel ioyn'd,
577 Here Salisbury lifteth himselfe vp, and groanes.
579It irkes his heart he cannot be reueng'd.
583And make a Quagmire of your mingled braines.
584Conuey me Salisbury into his Tent,
586 Alarum. Exeunt.