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- Edition: Henry V
Henry V (Folio 1, 1623)
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1082Alarum: Scaling Ladders at Harflew.
1083King. Once more vnto the Breach,
1084Deare friends, once more;
1086In Peace, there's nothing so becomes a man,
1088But when the blast of Warre blowes in our eares,
1089Then imitate the action of the Tyger:
1093Let it pry through the portage of the Head,
1094Like the Brasse Cannon: let the Brow o'rewhelme it,
1095As fearefully, as doth a galled Rocke
1096O're-hang and iutty his confounded Base,
1097Swill'd with the wild and wastfull Ocean.
1099Hold hard the Breath, and bend vp euery Spirit
1101Whose blood is fet from Fathers of Warre-proofe:
1102Fathers, that like so many Alexanders,
1103Haue in these parts from Morne till Euen fought,
1104And sheath'd their Swords, for lack of argument.
1106That those whom you call'd Fathers, did beget you.
1107Be Coppy now to men of grosser blood,
1108And teach them how to Warre. And you good Yeomen,
1111That you are worth your breeding: which I doubt not:
1113That hath not Noble luster in your eyes.
1115Straying vpon the Start. The Game's afoot:
1116Follow your Spirit; and vpon this Charge,
1117Cry, God for Harry, England, and S. George.
1118 Alarum, and Chambers goe off.