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| Flourish. Enter Chorus. | Flourish. Enter Chorus | | H5 II.chorus.1 | |
| CHORUS | | | |
| Now all the Youth of England are on fire, | Now all the youth of England are on fire, | | H5 II.chorus.1 | |
| And silken Dalliance in the Wardrobe lyes: | And silken dalliance in the wardrobe lies. | dalliance (n.) frivolity, idleness, wasteful activity | H5 II.chorus.2 | |
| Now thriue the Armorers, and Honors thought | Now thrive the armourers, and honour's thought | | H5 II.chorus.3 | |
| Reignes solely in the breast of euery man. | Reigns solely in the breast of every man. | solely (adv.)alone, by oneself | H5 II.chorus.4 | |
| They sell the Pasture now, to buy the Horse; | They sell the pasture now to buy the horse, | | H5 II.chorus.5 | |
| Following the Mirror of all Christian Kings, | Following the mirror of all Christian kings | mirror (n.)supreme example, paragon, model of excellence | H5 II.chorus.6 | |
| With winged heeles, as English Mercuries. | With winged heels, as English Mercuries. | | H5 II.chorus.7 | |
| For now sits Expectation in the Ayre, | For now sits expectation in the air, | | H5 II.chorus.8 | |
| And hides a Sword, from Hilts vnto the Point, | And hides a sword from hilts unto the point | | H5 II.chorus.9 | |
| With Crownes Imperiall, Crownes and Coronets, | With crowns imperial, crowns and coronets, | | H5 II.chorus.10 | |
| Promis'd to Harry, and his followers. | Promised to Harry and his followers. | | H5 II.chorus.11 | |
| The French aduis'd by good intelligence | The French, advised by good intelligence | intelligence (n.)spying, espionage, secretly obtained information | H5 II.chorus.12 | |
| | advise, avise (v.)inform, be aware, apprise | | |
| Of this most dreadfull preparation, | Of this most dreadful preparation, | | H5 II.chorus.13 | |
| Shake in their feare, and with pale Pollicy | Shake in their fear, and with pale policy | policy (n.)stratagem, cunning, intrigue, craft | H5 II.chorus.14 | |
| | pale (adj.)wan, fearful, pale-hearted | | |
| Seeke to diuert the English purposes. | Seek to divert the English purposes. | purpose (n.)intention, aim, plan | H5 II.chorus.15 | |
| O England: Modell to thy inward Greatnesse, | O England! model to thy inward greatness, | model (n.)microcosm, miniature, tiny replica | H5 II.chorus.16 | |
| Like little Body with a mightie Heart: | Like little body with a mighty heart, | | H5 II.chorus.17 | |
| What mightst thou do, that honour would thee do, | What mightst thou do, that honour would thee do, | | H5 II.chorus.18 | |
| Were all thy children kinde and naturall: | Were all thy children kind and natural! | natural (adj.)feeling proper affection, having normal feelings | H5 II.chorus.19 | |
| | kind (adj.)showing natural feeling, acting by nature | | |
| But see, thy fault France hath in thee found out, | But see, thy fault France hath in thee found out, | fault (n.)failing, weakness | H5 II.chorus.20 | |
| A nest of hollow bosomes, which he filles | A nest of hollow bosoms, which he fills | bosom (n.)heart, inner person | H5 II.chorus.21 | |
| With treacherous Crownes, and three corrupted men: | With treacherous crowns; and three corrupted men – | crown (n.)coin [usually showing a monarch's crown], English value: 5 shilllings | H5 II.chorus.22 | |
| One, Richard Earle of Cambridge, and the second | One, Richard Earl of Cambridge, and the second, | | H5 II.chorus.23 | |
| Henry Lord Scroope of Masham, and the third | Henry Lord Scroop of Masham, and the third, | | H5 II.chorus.24 | |
| Sir Thomas Grey Knight of Northumberland, | Sir Thomas Grey, knight, of Northumberland – | | H5 II.chorus.25 | |
| Haue for the Gilt of France (O guilt indeed) | Have, for the gilt of France – O guilt indeed! – | gilt (n.)gold, money | H5 II.chorus.26 | |
| Confirm'd Conspiracy with fearefull France, | Confirmed conspiracy with fearful France; | | H5 II.chorus.27 | |
| And by their hands, this grace of Kings must dye. | And by their hands this grace of kings must die, | grace (n.)honour, favour, recognition, respect | H5 II.chorus.28 | |
| If Hell and Treason hold their promises, | If hell and treason hold their promises, | | H5 II.chorus.29 | |
| Ere he take ship for France; and in Southampton. | Ere he take ship for France, and in Southampton. | | H5 II.chorus.30 | |
| Linger your patience on, and wee'l digest | Linger your patience on, and we'll digest | digest, disgest (v.)endure, brook, put up with | H5 II.chorus.31 | |
| Th' abuse of distance; force a play: | Th' abuse of distance, force a play. | force (v.)make happen, compel, bring about | H5 II.chorus.32 | |
| | abuse (n.)flouting, violation, improper use | | |
| The summe is payde, the Traitors are agreed, | The sum is paid; the traitors are agreed; | | H5 II.chorus.33 | |
| The King is set from London, and the Scene | The King is set from London; and the scene | | H5 II.chorus.34 | |
| Is now transported (Gentles) to Southampton, | Is now transported, gentles, to Southampton. | gentle (n.)(plural) ladies and gentlemen, gentlefolk | H5 II.chorus.35 | |
| There is the Play-house now, there must you sit, | There is the playhouse now, there must you sit, | | H5 II.chorus.36 | |
| And thence to France shall we conuey you safe, | And thence to France shall we convey you safe | | H5 II.chorus.37 | |
| And bring you backe: Charming the narrow seas | And bring you back, charming the narrow seas | | H5 II.chorus.38 | |
| To giue you gentle Passe: for if we may, | To give you gentle pass; for, if we may, | pass (n.)passage, crossing, thoroughfare | H5 II.chorus.39 | |
| | gentle (adj.)peaceful, calm, free from violence | | |
| Wee'l not offend one stomacke with our Play. | We'll not offend one stomach with our play. | | H5 II.chorus.40 | |
| But till the King come forth, and not till then, | But till the King come forth, and not till then, | | H5 II.chorus.41 | |
| Vnto Southampton do we shift our Scene. | Unto Southampton do we shift our scene. | | H5 II.chorus.42 | |
| Exit | Exit | | H5 II.chorus.42 | |