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Author: Anonymous
Editors: Karen Sawyer Marsalek, Mathew Martin
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The Famous Victories of Henry the Fifth (Quarto, 1598)

The famous victories
For feare of the worst.
King. I my Lord we haue some in a readinesse,
1070But if the King of England make against vs,
We must haue thrice so many moe.
Dolphin. Tut my Lord, although the King of England
Be yoong and wilde headed, yet neuer thinke he will be so
Unwise to make battell against the mightie King of
1075France.
King. Oh my sonne, although the King of England be
Yoong and wilde headed, yet neuer thinke but he is rulde
By his wise Councellors.
Enter Archbishop of Burges.
1080Archb. God saue the life of my soueraign lord the king.
King. Now my good Lord Archbishop of Burges,
What newes from our brother the English King?
Archb. And please your Maiestie,
He is so far from your expectation,
1085That nothing wil serue him but the Crowne
And kingdome it selfe, besides, he bad me haste quickly,
Least he be there before me, and so far as I heare,
He hath kept promise, for they say, he is alreadie landed
At Kidcocks in Normandie, vpon the Riuer of Sene,
1090And laid his siege to the Garrison Towne of Harflew.
King. You haue made great haste in the meane time,
Haue you not?
Dolphin. I pray you my Lord, how did the King of
England take my presents?
1095Archb. Truly my Lord, in verie ill part,
For these your balles of leather,
He will tosse you balles of brasse and yron:
Trust me my Lord, I was verie affraide of him,
He is such a hautie and high minded Prince,
1100He is as fierce as a Lyon.
Con. Tush, we wil make him as tame as a Lambe,
I warrant you.
Enters