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  • Title: Henry V (Quarto 1, 1600)
  • Editor: James D. Mardock
  • ISBN: 978-1-55058-409-7

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    Author: William Shakespeare
    Editor: James D. Mardock
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    Henry V (Quarto 1, 1600)

    of Henry the fift.
    Con. By my faith so will not I,
    For fear I be outfaced of my way.
    1715Bur. Well ile go arme my selfe, hay.
    Gebon. The Duke of Burbon longs for morning
    Or. I he longs to eate the English.
    Con. I thinke heele eate all he killes.
    1740Orle. O peace, ill will neuer said well.
    Con. Ile cap that prouerbe,
    With there is flattery in friendship.
    Or. O sir, I can answere that,
    With giue the diuel his due.
    Con. Haue at the eye of that prouerbe,
    With a Iogge of the diuel.
    Or. Well the Duke of Burbon, is simply,
    The most actiue Gentleman of France.
    1725Con. Doing his actiuitie, and heele stil be doing.
    Or. He neuer did hurt as I heard off.
    Con. No I warrant you, nor neuer will.
    Or. I hold him to be exceeding valiant.
    1730Con. I was told so by one that knows him better thē you.
    Or. Whose that?
    Con. Why he told me so himselfe:
    And said he cared not who knew it.
    Or. Well who will go with me to hazard,
    For a hundred English prisoners?
    Con. You must go to hazard your selfe,
    Before you haue them.
    Enter a Messenger.
    Mess. My Lords, the English lye within a hundred
    Paces of your Tent.
    1755Con. Who hath measured the ground?
    Mess. The Lord Granpeere.
    Con. A valiant man, a. an expert Gentleman.
    1785Come, come away:
    1785.1The Sun is hie, and we weare out the day. Exit omnes.
    D 3 Enter