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Henry V (Folio 1, 1623)
462Flourish. Enter Chorus.
463Now all the Youth of England are on fire,
464And silken Dalliance in the Wardrobe lyes:
465Now thriue the Armorers, and Honors thought
468Following the Mirror of all Christian Kings,
469With winged heeles, as English Mercuries.
471And hides a Sword, from Hilts vnto the Point,
472With Crownes Imperiall, Crownes and Coronets,
473Promis'd to Harry, and his followers.
474The French aduis'd by good intelligence
475Of this most dreadfull preparation,
476Shake in their feare, and with pale Pollicy
478O England: Modell to thy inward Greatnesse,
479Like little Body with a mightie Heart:
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480What mightst thou do, that honour would thee do,
481Were all thy children kinde and naturall:
482But see, thy fault France hath in thee found out,
484With treacherous Crownes, and three corrupted men:
485One, Richard Earle of Cambridge, and the second
486Henry Lord Scroope of Masham, and the third
487Sir Thomas Grey Knight of Northumberland,
488Haue for the Gilt of France (O guilt indeed)
490And by their hands, this grace of Kings must dye.
492Ere he take ship for France; and in Southampton.
493Linger your patience on, and wee'l digest
495The summe is payde, the Traitors are agreed,
496The King is set from London, and the Scene
497Is now transported (Gentles) to Southampton,
500And bring you backe: Charming the narrow seas
501To giue you gentle Passe: for if we may,
503But till the King come forth, and not till then,