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| Enter Talbot, Bedford, Burgundie. | Enter Talbot, Bedford, Burgundy, a Captain, and | | 1H6 II.ii.1.1 | |
| soldiers | | 1H6 II.ii.1.2 | |
| Bedf. | BEDFORD | | | |
| The Day begins to breake, and Night is fled, | The day begins to break and night is fled, | | 1H6 II.ii.1 | |
| Whose pitchy Mantle ouer-vayl'd the Earth. | Whose pitchy mantle overveiled the earth. | pitchy (adj.) pitch-dark, black, inky, dark | 1H6 II.ii.2 | |
| | mantle (n.)loose sleeveless cloak | | |
| Here sound Retreat, and cease our hot pursuit. | Here sound retreat and cease our hot pursuit. | | 1H6 II.ii.3 | |
| Retreat. | Retreat sounded | | 1H6 II.ii.4 | |
| Talb. | TALBOT | | | |
| Bring forth the Body of old Salisbury, | Bring forth the body of old Salisbury | | 1H6 II.ii.4 | |
| And here aduance it in the Market-Place, | And here advance it in the market-place, | advance (v.)raise, lift up, upraise | 1H6 II.ii.5 | |
| The middle Centure of this cursed Towne. | The middle centre of this cursed town. | | 1H6 II.ii.6 | |
| Enter a funeral procession with Salisbury's body, | | 1H6 II.ii.7.1 | |
| their drums beating a dead march | | 1H6 II.ii.7.2 | |
| Now haue I pay'd my Vow vnto his Soule: | Now have I paid my vow unto his soul; | | 1H6 II.ii.7 | |
| For euery drop of blood was drawne from him, | For every drop of blood was drawn from him | | 1H6 II.ii.8 | |
| There hath at least fiue Frenchmen dyed to night. | There hath at least five Frenchmen died tonight. | | 1H6 II.ii.9 | |
| And that hereafter Ages may behold | And that hereafter ages may behold | hereafter (adj.)future, forthcoming, later | 1H6 II.ii.10 | |
| What ruine happened in reuenge of him, | What ruin happened in revenge of him, | ruin (n.)ruination, destruction, devastation | 1H6 II.ii.11 | |
| Within their chiefest Temple Ile erect | Within their chiefest temple I'll erect | | 1H6 II.ii.12 | |
| A Tombe, wherein his Corps shall be interr'd: | A tomb, wherein his corpse shall be interred; | | 1H6 II.ii.13 | |
| Vpon the which, that euery one may reade, | Upon the which, that everyone may read, | | 1H6 II.ii.14 | |
| Shall be engrau'd the sacke of Orleance, | Shall be engraved the sack of Orleans, | | 1H6 II.ii.15 | |
| The trecherous manner of his mournefull death, | The treacherous manner of his mournful death, | mournful (adj.)heartbreaking, distressing, causing sorrow | 1H6 II.ii.16 | |
| And what a terror he had beene to France. | And what a terror he had been to France. | | 1H6 II.ii.17 | |
| Exit funeral procession | | 1H6 II.ii.17 | |
| But Lords, in all our bloudy Massacre, | But, lords, in all our bloody massacre, | | 1H6 II.ii.18 | |
| I muse we met not with the Dolphins Grace, | I muse we met not with the Dauphin's grace, | muse (v.)wonder, be surprised | 1H6 II.ii.19 | |
| His new-come Champion, vertuous Ioane of Acre, | His new-come champion, virtuous Joan of Arc, | | 1H6 II.ii.20 | |
| Nor any of his false Confederates. | Nor any of his false confederates. | false (adj.)treacherous, traitorous, perfidious | 1H6 II.ii.21 | |
| Bedf. | BEDFORD | | | |
| 'Tis thought Lord Talbot, when the fight began, | 'Tis thought, Lord Talbot, when the fight began, | | 1H6 II.ii.22 | |
| Rows'd on the sudden from their drowsie Beds, | Roused on the sudden from their drowsy beds, | | 1H6 II.ii.23 | |
| They did amongst the troupes of armed men, | They did amongst the troops of armed men | | 1H6 II.ii.24 | |
| Leape o're the Walls for refuge in the field. | Leap o'er the walls for refuge in the field. | | 1H6 II.ii.25 | |
| Burg. | BURGUNDY | | | |
| My selfe, as farre as I could well discerne, | Myself, as far as I could well discern | | 1H6 II.ii.26 | |
| For smoake, and duskie vapours of the night, | For smoke and dusky vapours of the night, | smoke (n.)mist, fog, vapours | 1H6 II.ii.27 | |
| | vapour (n.)exhalation, steamy emission, mistiness | | |
| Am sure I scar'd the Dolphin and his Trull, | Am sure I scared the Dauphin and his trull, | trull (n.)drab, trollop, whore | 1H6 II.ii.28 | |
| When Arme in Arme they both came swiftly running, | When arm in arm they both came swiftly running, | | 1H6 II.ii.29 | |
| Like to a payre of louing Turtle-Doues, | Like to a pair of loving turtle-doves | like to / unto (conj./prep.)similar to, comparable with | 1H6 II.ii.30 | |
| That could not liue asunder day or night. | That could not live asunder day or night. | | 1H6 II.ii.31 | |
| After that things are set in order here, | After that things are set in order here, | after that (conj.)after | 1H6 II.ii.32 | |
| Wee'le follow them with all the power we haue. | We'll follow them with all the power we have. | | 1H6 II.ii.33 | |
| Enter a Messenger. | Enter a Messenger | | 1H6 II.ii.34 | |
| Mess. | MESSENGER | | | |
| All hayle, my Lords: which of this Princely trayne | All hail, my lords! Which of this princely train | | 1H6 II.ii.34 | |
| Call ye the Warlike Talbot, for his Acts | Call ye the warlike Talbot, for his acts | | 1H6 II.ii.35 | |
| So much applauded through the Realme of France? | So much applauded through the realm of France? | | 1H6 II.ii.36 | |
| Talb. | TALBOT | | | |
| Here is the Talbot, who would speak with him? | Here is the Talbot; who would speak with him? | | 1H6 II.ii.37 | |
| Mess. | MESSENGER | | | |
| The vertuous Lady, Countesse of Ouergne, | The virtuous lady, Countess of Auvergne, | | 1H6 II.ii.38 | |
| With modestie admiring thy Renowne, | With modesty admiring thy renown, | | 1H6 II.ii.39 | |
| By me entreats (great Lord) thou would'st vouchsafe | By me entreats, great lord, thou wouldst vouchsafe | entreat, intreat (v.)beseech, beg, ask earnestly | 1H6 II.ii.40 | |
| To visit her poore Castle where she lyes, | To visit her poor castle where she lies, | lie (v.)live, dwell, reside, lodge | 1H6 II.ii.41 | |
| That she may boast she hath beheld the man, | That she may boast she hath beheld the man | | 1H6 II.ii.42 | |
| Whose glory fills the World with lowd report. | Whose glory fills the world with loud report. | report (n.)acclamation, acclaim, commendation | 1H6 II.ii.43 | |
| Burg. | BURGUNDY | | | |
| Is it euen so? Nay, then I see our Warres | Is it even so? Nay, then I see our wars | | 1H6 II.ii.44 | |
| Will turne vnto a peacefull Comick sport, | Will turn unto a peaceful comic sport, | sport (n.)recreation, amusement, entertainment | 1H6 II.ii.45 | |
| | comic (adj.)amusing, mirthful, causing merriment | | |
| When Ladyes craue to be encountred with. | When ladies crave to be encountered with. | encounter with (v.)meet, approach [as an adversary] | 1H6 II.ii.46 | |
| | crave (v.)beg, entreat, request | | |
| You may not (my Lord) despise her gentle suit. | You may not, my lord, despise her gentle suit. | suit (n.)formal request, entreaty, petition | 1H6 II.ii.47 | |
| | gentle (adj.)courteous, friendly, kind | | |
| Talb. | TALBOT | | | |
| Ne're trust me then: for when a World of men | Ne'er trust me then; for when a world of men | world (n.)large number, multitude | 1H6 II.ii.48 | |
| Could not preuayle with all their Oratorie, | Could not prevail with all their oratory, | oratory (n.)eloquence, persuasiveness | 1H6 II.ii.49 | |
| Yet hath a Womans kindnesse ouer-rul'd: | Yet hath a woman's kindness overruled; | overrule (v.)prevail, overcome, win over | 1H6 II.ii.50 | |
| | kindness (n.)kind nature, natural courtesy, natural affection | | |
| And therefore tell her, I returne great thankes, | And therefore tell her I return great thanks | | 1H6 II.ii.51 | |
| And in submission will attend on her. | And in submission will attend on her. | submission (n.)compliance, deference, obedience | 1H6 II.ii.52 | |
| | attend (v.)serve, follow, wait [on/upon] | | |
| Will not your Honors beare me company? | Will not your honours bear me company? | | 1H6 II.ii.53 | |
| Bedf. | BEDFORD | | | |
| No,truly, 'tis more then manners will: | No, truly, 'tis more than manners will; | manner (n.)(plural) proper behaviour, good conduct, forms of politeness | 1H6 II.ii.54 | |
| | will (v.), past form wouldrequire, demand, need | | |
| And I haue heard it sayd, Vnbidden Guests | And I have heard it said unbidden guests | | 1H6 II.ii.55 | |
| Are often welcommest when they are gone. | Are often welcomest when they are gone. | | 1H6 II.ii.56 | |
| Talb. | TALBOT | | | |
| Well then, alone (since there's no remedie) | Well, then, alone, since there's no remedy, | | 1H6 II.ii.57 | |
| I meane to proue this Ladyes courtesie. | I mean to prove this lady's courtesy. | prove (v.)test, try out, make trial [of] | 1H6 II.ii.58 | |
| Come hither Captaine, you perceiue my minde. Whispers. | Come hither, captain. (He whispers) You perceive my mind? | mind (n.)intention, purpose, intent | 1H6 II.ii.59 | |
| Capt. | CAPTAIN | | | |
| I doe my Lord, and meane accordingly. | I do, my lord, and mean accordingly. | mean (v.)intend, purpose, mean to act | 1H6 II.ii.60 | |
| Exeunt. | Exeunt | | 1H6 II.ii.60 | |