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- Edition: Henry VI, Part 1
Henry VI, Part 1 (Folio 1, 1623)
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2008 Enter a Messenger that meets Yorke. Enter Yorke
2009 with Trumpet, and many Soldiers.
2011That dog'd the mighty Army of the Dolphin?
2012 Mess. They are return'd my Lord, and giue it out,
2013That he is march'd to Burdeaux with his power
2014To fight with Talbot as he march'd along.
2016Two mightier Troopes then that the Dolphin led,
2017Which ioyn'd with him, and made their march for (Burdeaux
2021Renowned Talbot doth expect my ayde,
2022And I am lowted by a Traitor Villaine,
2023And cannot helpe the noble Cheualier:
2024God comfort him in this necessity:
2026 Enter another Messenger.
2028Neuer so needfull on the earth of France,
2029Spurre to the rescue of the Noble Talbot,
2030Who now is girdled with a waste of Iron,
2032To Burdeaux warlike Duke, to Burdeaux Yorke,
2035Doth stop my Cornets, were in Talbots place,
2037By forfeyting a Traitor, and a Coward:
2038Mad ire, and wrathfull fury makes me weepe,
2043All long of this vile Traitor Somerset.
2045And on his Sonne yong Iohn, who two houres since,
2046I met in trauaile toward his warlike Father;
2048And now they meete where both their liues are done.
2050To bid his yong sonne welcome to his Graue:
2052That sundred friends greete in the houre of death.
2053Lucie farewell, no more my fortune can,
2055Maine, Bloys, Poytiers, and Toures, are wonne away,
2061That euer-liuing man of Memorie,
2063Liues, Honours, Lands, and all, hurrie to losse.