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Henry V (Folio 1, 1623)
The Life of Henry Fift. 83
1782Beefe.
1785arme: come, shall we about it?
1788Actus Tertius.
1789Chorus.
1790Now entertaine coniecture of a time,
1791When creeping Murmure and the poring Darke
1793From Camp to Camp, through the foule Womb of Night
1798Each Battaile sees the others vmber'd face.
1799Steed threatens Steed, in high and boastfull Neighs
1800Piercing the Nights dull Eare: and from the Tents,
1801The Armourers accomplishing the Knights,
1803Giue dreadfull note of preparation.
1804The Countrey Cocks doe crow, the Clocks doe towle:
1805And the third howre of drowsie Morning nam'd,
1806Prowd of their Numbers, and secure in Soule,
1808Doe the low-rated English play at Dice;
1809And chide the creeple-tardy-gated Night,
1810Who like a foule and ougly Witch doth limpe
1812Like Sacrifices, by their watchfull Fires
1813Sit patiently, and inly ruminate
1815Inuesting lanke-leane Cheekes, and Warre-worne Coats,
1816Presented them vnto the gazing Moone
1817So many horride Ghosts. O now, who will behold
1818The Royall Captaine of this ruin'd Band
1819Walking from Watch to Watch, from Tent to Tent;
1820Let him cry, Prayse and Glory on his head:
1822Bids them good morrow with a modest Smyle,
1823And calls them Brothers, Friends, and Countreymen.
1824Vpon his Royall Face there is no note,
1825How dread an Army hath enrounded him;
1826Nor doth he dedicate one iot of Colour
1827Vnto the wearie and all-watched Night:
1828But freshly lookes, and ouer-beares Attaint,
1830That euery Wretch, pining and pale before,
1831Beholding him, plucks comfort from his Lookes.
1833His liberall Eye doth giue to euery one,
1834Thawing cold feare, that meane and gentle all
1836A little touch of Harry in the Night,
1840(Right ill dispos'd, in brawle ridiculous)
1842Minding true things, by what their Mock'ries bee.
1843 Exit.
1844Enter the King, Bedford, and Gloucester.
1846The greater therefore should our Courage be.
1847God morrow Brother Bedford: God Almightie,
1850For our bad Neighbour makes vs early stirrers,
1851Which is both healthfull, and good husbandry.
1853And Preachers to vs all; admonishing,
1855Thus may we gather Honey from the Weed,
1856And make a Morall of the Diuell himselfe.
1857Enter Erpingham.
1858Good morrow old Sir Thomas Erpingham:
1859A good soft Pillow for that good white Head,
1860Were better then a churlish turfe of France.
1862Since I may say, now lye I like a King.
1865And when the Mind is quickned, out of doubt
1866The Organs, though defunct and dead before,
1867Breake vp their drowsie Graue, and newly moue
1869Lend me thy Cloake Sir Thomas: Brothers both,
1870Commend me to the Princes in our Campe;
1871Doe my good morrow to them, and anon
1872Desire them all to my Pauillion.
1874Erping. Shall I attend your Grace?
1875King. No, my good Knight:
1876Goe with my Brothers to my Lords of England:
1878And then I would no other company.
1880Harry. Exeunt.
1882fully. Enter Pistoll.
1884King. A friend.
1886base, common, and popular?
1887King. I am a Gentleman of a Company.
1890Pist. As good a Gentleman as the Emperor.
1891King. Then you are a better then the King.
1892Pist. The King's a Bawcock, and a Heart of Gold, a
1893Lad of Life, an Impe of Fame, of Parents good, of Fist
1895string I loue the louely Bully. What is thy Name?
1896King. Harry le Roy.
1898King. No, I am a Welchman.
1900King. Yes.
1901Pist. Tell him Ile knock his Leeke about his Pate vpon
1902S. Dauies day.
1903King. Doe not you weare your Dagger in your Cappe
1904that day, least he knock that about yours.
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