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| Enter Charles, Bastard, Alanson, Pucell. | Enter Charles, the Bastard, Alençon, Joan la Pucelle, | | 1H6 III.iii.1.1 | |
| and soldiers | | 1H6 III.iii.1.2 | |
| Pucell. | PUCELLE | | | |
| Dismay not (Princes) at this accident, | Dismay not, princes, at this accident, | accident (n.) occurrence, event, happening | 1H6 III.iii.1 | |
| Nor grieue that Roan is so recouered: | Nor grieve that Rouen is so recovered. | | 1H6 III.iii.2 | |
| Care is no cure, but rather corrosiue, | Care is no cure, but rather corrosive, | care (n.)remedy, healing, restoration | 1H6 III.iii.3 | |
| | corrosive (adj.)aggravating, destructive, wasting away | | |
| | care (n.)sorrowing, grieving, lamentation | | |
| For things that are not to be remedy'd. | For things that are not to be remedied. | | 1H6 III.iii.4 | |
| Let frantike Talbot triumph for a while, | Let frantic Talbot triumph for a while | frantic (adj.)mad, insane, frenzied, out of one's senses | 1H6 III.iii.5 | |
| And like a Peacock sweepe along his tayle, | And like a peacock sweep along his tail; | | 1H6 III.iii.6 | |
| Wee'le pull his Plumes, and take away his Trayne, | We'll pull his plumes and take away his train, | train (n.)retinue, following, entourage | 1H6 III.iii.7 | |
| If Dolphin and the rest will be but rul'd. | If Dauphin and the rest will be but ruled. | rule (v.)control, direct, guide | 1H6 III.iii.8 | |
| Charles. | CHARLES | | | |
| We haue been guided by thee hitherto, | We have been guided by thee hitherto, | | 1H6 III.iii.9 | |
| And of thy Cunning had no diffidence, | And of thy cunning had no diffidence; | diffidence (n.)distrust, misgiving, lack of confidence | 1H6 III.iii.10 | |
| | cunning (n.)[magical] knowledge, art, craft | | |
| One sudden Foyle shall neuer breed distrust. | One sudden foil shall never breed distrust. | foil (n.)check, repulse, setback, defeat | 1H6 III.iii.11 | |
| Bastard. | BASTARD | | | |
| Search out thy wit for secret pollicies, | Search out thy wit for secret policies, | policy (n.)stratagem, cunning, intrigue, craft | 1H6 III.iii.12 | |
| | wit (n.)mind, brain, thoughts | | |
| And we will make thee famous through the World. | And we will make thee famous through the world. | | 1H6 III.iii.13 | |
| Alans. | ALENÇON | | | |
| Wee'le set thy Statue in some holy place, | We'll set thy statue in some holy place, | | 1H6 III.iii.14 | |
| And haue thee reuerenc't like a blessed Saint. | And have thee reverenced like a blessed saint. | | 1H6 III.iii.15 | |
| Employ thee then, sweet Virgin, for our good. | Employ thee then, sweet virgin, for our good. | employ (v.)devote, apply, occupy [oneself] | 1H6 III.iii.16 | |
| Pucell. | PUCELLE | | | |
| Then thus it must be, this doth Ioane deuise: | Then thus it must be; this doth Joan devise: | | 1H6 III.iii.17 | |
| By faire perswasions, mixt with sugred words, | By fair persuasions, mixed with sugared words, | sugared (adj.)flattering, honeyed, ingratiating | 1H6 III.iii.18 | |
| | persuasion (n.)argument, inducement, reason | | |
| | fair (adj.)plausible, flattering, seductive | | |
| We will entice the Duke of Burgonie | We will entice the Duke of Burgundy | | 1H6 III.iii.19 | |
| To leaue the Talbot, and to follow vs. | To leave the Talbot and to follow us. | | 1H6 III.iii.20 | |
| Charles. | CHARLES | | | |
| I marry Sweeting, if we could doe that, | Ay, marry, sweeting, if we could do that, | marry (int.)[exclamation] by Mary | 1H6 III.iii.21 | |
| | sweeting (n.)sweetheart, darling, dearest | | |
| France were no place for Henryes Warriors, | France were no place for Henry's warriors, | | 1H6 III.iii.22 | |
| Nor should that Nation boast it so with vs, | Nor should that nation boast it so with us, | | 1H6 III.iii.23 | |
| But be extirped from our Prouinces. | But be extirped from our provinces. | extirp (v.)root out, eradicate, eliminate | 1H6 III.iii.24 | |
| Alans. | ALENÇON | | | |
| For euer should they be expuls'd from France, | For ever should they be expulsed from France | expulse (v.)expel, drive out, banish | 1H6 III.iii.25 | |
| And not haue Title of an Earledome here. | And not have title of an earldom here. | title (n.)possession, lordship, dominion | 1H6 III.iii.26 | |
| Pucell. | PUCELLE | | | |
| Your Honors shall perceiue how I will worke, | Your honours shall perceive how I will work | | 1H6 III.iii.27 | |
| To bring this matter to the wished end. | To bring this matter to the wished end. | | 1H6 III.iii.28 | |
| Drumme sounds a farre off. | Drum sounds afar off | | 1H6 III.iii.29 | |
| Hearke, by the sound of Drumme you may perceiue | Hark, by the sound of drum you may perceive | | 1H6 III.iii.29 | |
| Their Powers are marching vnto Paris-ward. | Their powers are marching unto Paris-ward. | power (n.)armed force, troops, host, army | 1H6 III.iii.30 | |
| | unto ... ward (prep.)towards | | |
| Here sound an English March. | Here sound an English march | | 1H6 III.iii.31.1 | |
| There goes the Talbot, with his Colours spred, | There goes the Talbot with his colours spread, | colours (n.)battle-flags, ensigns, standards, banners | 1H6 III.iii.31 | |
| And all the Troupes of English after him. | And all the troops of English after him. | | 1H6 III.iii.32 | |
| French March. | Here sound a French march | | 1H6 III.iii.33.1 | |
| Now in the Rereward comes the Duke and his: | Now in the rearward comes the Duke and his; | rearward (n.)rear, behind the main body of troops | 1H6 III.iii.33 | |
| Fortune in fauor makes him lagge behinde. | Fortune in favour makes him lag behind. | favour (n.)friendship, good will, friendly regard | 1H6 III.iii.34 | |
| Summon a Parley, we will talke with him. | Summon a parley; we will talk with him. | parle, parley (n.)negotiation, meeting [between enemies under a truce, to discuss terms] | 1H6 III.iii.35 | |
| Trumpets sound a Parley. | Trumpets sound a parley | | 1H6 III.iii.36 | |
| Charles. | CHARLES | | | |
| A Parley with the Duke of Burgonie. | A parley with the Duke of Burgundy! | | 1H6 III.iii.36 | |
| Enter Burgundy and troops | | 1H6 III.iii.37 | |
| Burg. | BURGUNDY | | | |
| Who craues a Parley with the Burgonie? | Who craves a parley with the Burgundy? | crave (v.)need, demand, require | 1H6 III.iii.37 | |
| Pucell. | PUCELLE | | | |
| The Princely Charles of France, thy Countreyman. | The princely Charles of France, thy countryman. | | 1H6 III.iii.38 | |
| Burg. | BURGUNDY | | | |
| What say'st thou Charles? for I am marching hence. | What sayest thou, Charles? for I am marching hence. | | 1H6 III.iii.39 | |
| Charles. | CHARLES | | | |
| Speake Pucell, and enchaunt him with thy words. | Speak, Pucelle, and enchant him with thy words. | enchant (v.)charm, bewitch, win over | 1H6 III.iii.40 | |
| Pucell. | PUCELLE | | | |
| Braue Burgonie, vndoubted hope of France, | Brave Burgundy, undoubted hope of France, | undoubted (adj.)absolute, assured, true | 1H6 III.iii.41 | |
| | brave (adj.)noble, worthy, excellent | | |
| Stay, let thy humble Hand-maid speake to thee. | Stay, let thy humble handmaid speak to thee. | | 1H6 III.iii.42 | |
| Burg. | BURGUNDY | | | |
| Speake on,but be not ouer-tedious. | Speak on; but be not overtedious. | | 1H6 III.iii.43 | |
| Pucell. | PUCELLE | | | |
| Looke on thy Country, look on fertile France, | Look on thy country, look on fertile France, | | 1H6 III.iii.44 | |
| And see the Cities and the Townes defac't, | And see the cities and the towns defaced | | 1H6 III.iii.45 | |
| By wasting Ruine of the cruell Foe, | By wasting ruin of the cruel foe; | wasting (adj.)destructive, devastating, ravaging | 1H6 III.iii.46 | |
| | ruin (n.)ruination, destruction, devastation | | |
| As lookes the Mother on her lowly Babe, | As looks the mother on her lowly babe | lowly (adj.)laid low, prostrate; or: little, tiny | 1H6 III.iii.47 | |
| When Death doth close his tender-dying Eyes. | When death doth close his tender-dying eyes, | tender-dying (adj.)dying young | 1H6 III.iii.48 | |
| See, see the pining Maladie of France: | See, see the pining malady of France; | pining (adj.)consuming, wasting, eating away | 1H6 III.iii.49 | |
| Behold the Wounds, the most vnnaturall Wounds, | Behold the wounds, the most unnatural wounds, | unnatural (adj.)against natural feeling, not in accord with kinship | 1H6 III.iii.50 | |
| Which thou thy selfe hast giuen her wofull Brest. | Which thou thyself hast given her woeful breast. | | 1H6 III.iii.51 | |
| Oh turne thy edged Sword another way, | O, turn thy edged sword another way; | edged (adj.)sharp, sharpened, cutting | 1H6 III.iii.52 | |
| Strike those that hurt, and hurt not those that helpe: | Strike those that hurt, and hurt not those that help! | | 1H6 III.iii.53 | |
| One drop of Blood drawne from thy Countries Bosome, | One drop of blood drawn from thy country's bosom | | 1H6 III.iii.54 | |
| Should grieue thee more then streames of forraine gore. | Should grieve thee more than streams of foreign gore. | | 1H6 III.iii.55 | |
| Returne thee therefore with a floud of Teares, | Return thee therefore with a flood of tears, | | 1H6 III.iii.56 | |
| And wash away thy Countries stayned Spots. | And wash away thy country's stained spots. | stained (adj.)full of disgrace, dishonouring | 1H6 III.iii.57 | |
| Burg. | BURGUNDY | | | |
| (aside) | | 1H6 III.iii.58 | |
| Either she hath bewitcht me with her words, | Either she hath bewitched me with her words, | | 1H6 III.iii.58 | |
| Or Nature makes me suddenly relent. | Or nature makes me suddenly relent. | nature (n.)natural feelings, natural affection | 1H6 III.iii.59 | |
| Pucell. | PUCELLE | | | |
| Besides, all French and France exclaimes on thee, | Besides, all French and France exclaims on thee, | exclaim on / upon (v.)accuse, blame, denounce [loudly] | 1H6 III.iii.60 | |
| Doubting thy Birth and lawfull Progenie. | Doubting thy birth and lawful progeny. | progeny (n.)ancestry, descent, parentage | 1H6 III.iii.61 | |
| Who ioyn'st thou with, but with a Lordly Nation, | Who joinest thou with but with a lordly nation | | 1H6 III.iii.62 | |
| That will not trust thee, but for profits sake? | That will not trust thee but for profit's sake? | | 1H6 III.iii.63 | |
| When Talbot hath set footing once in France, | When Talbot hath set footing once in France, | | 1H6 III.iii.64 | |
| And fashion'd thee that Instrument of Ill, | And fashioned thee that instrument of ill, | ill (n.)wrong, injury, harm, evil | 1H6 III.iii.65 | |
| | fashion (v.)form, shape, make [into] | | |
| Who then, but English Henry, will be Lord, | Who then but English Henry will be lord, | | 1H6 III.iii.66 | |
| And thou be thrust out, like a Fugitiue? | And thou be thrust out like a fugitive? | fugitive (n.)exile, refugee, deserter | 1H6 III.iii.67 | |
| Call we to minde, and marke but this for proofe: | Call we to mind, and mark but this for proof: | mark (v.)note, pay attention [to], take notice [of] | 1H6 III.iii.68 | |
| Was not the Duke of Orleance thy Foe? | Was not the Duke of Orleans thy foe? | | 1H6 III.iii.69 | |
| And was he not in England Prisoner? | And was he not in England prisoner? | | 1H6 III.iii.70 | |
| But when they heard he was thine Enemie, | But when they heard he was thine enemy, | | 1H6 III.iii.71 | |
| They set him free, without his Ransome pay'd, | They set him free without his ransom paid, | | 1H6 III.iii.72 | |
| In spight of Burgonie and all his friends. | In spite of Burgundy and all his friends. | | 1H6 III.iii.73 | |
| See then, thou fight'st against thy Countreymen, | See then, thou fightest against thy countrymen, | | 1H6 III.iii.74 | |
| And ioyn'st with them will be thy slaughter-men. | And joinest with them will be thy slaughtermen. | slaughterman, slaughter-man (n.)executioner, slayer, murderer | 1H6 III.iii.75 | |
| Come, come, returne; returne thou wandering Lord, | Come, come, return; return, thou wandering lord; | wandering (adj.)straying, erring, disloyal | 1H6 III.iii.76 | |
| Charles and the rest will take thee in their armes. | Charles and the rest will take thee in their arms. | | 1H6 III.iii.77 | |
| Burg. | BURGUNDY | | | |
| (aside) | | 1H6 III.iii.78.1 | |
| I am vanquished: These haughtie wordes of hers | I am vanquished. These haughty words of hers | haughty (adj.)high-minded, aspiring, lofty | 1H6 III.iii.78 | |
| Haue batt'red me like roaring Cannon-shot, | Have battered me like roaring cannon-shot | | 1H6 III.iii.79 | |
| And made me almost yeeld vpon my knees. | And made me almost yield upon my knees. | | 1H6 III.iii.80 | |
| Forgiue me Countrey, and sweet Countreymen: | (to them) Forgive me, country, and sweet countrymen! | | 1H6 III.iii.81 | |
| And Lords accept this heartie kind embrace. | And, lords, accept this hearty kind embrace. | | 1H6 III.iii.82 | |
| My Forces and my Power of Men are yours. | My forces and my power of men are yours. | power (n.)armed force, troops, host, army | 1H6 III.iii.83 | |
| So farwell Talbot, Ile no longer trust thee. | So farewell, Talbot; I'll no longer trust thee. | | 1H6 III.iii.84 | |
| Pucell. | PUCELLE | | | |
| Done like a Frenchman: turne and turne againe. | Done like a Frenchman – (aside) turn and turn again. | turn (v.)change, transform, alter | 1H6 III.iii.85 | |
| Charles. | CHARLES | | | |
| Welcome braue Duke, thy friendship makes vs fresh. | Welcome, brave Duke. Thy friendship makes us fresh. | fresh (adj.)refreshed, invigorated, renewed | 1H6 III.iii.86 | |
| | brave (adj.)noble, worthy, excellent | | |
| Bastard. | BASTARD | | | |
| And doth beget new Courage in our Breasts. | And doth beget new courage in our breasts. | | 1H6 III.iii.87 | |
| Alans. | ALENÇON | | | |
| Pucell hath brauely play'd her part in this, | Pucelle hath bravely played her part in this, | bravely (adv.)splendidly, worthily, excellently | 1H6 III.iii.88 | |
| And doth deserue a Coronet of Gold. | And doth deserve a coronet of gold. | | 1H6 III.iii.89 | |
| Charles. | CHARLES | | | |
| Now let vs on, my Lords, And ioyne our Powers, | Now let us on, my lords, and join our powers, | power (n.)armed force, troops, host, army | 1H6 III.iii.90 | |
| And seeke how we may preiudice the Foe. | And seek how we may prejudice the foe. | prejudice (v.)injure, harm, damage | 1H6 III.iii.91 | |
| Exeunt. | Exeunt | | 1H6 III.iii.91 | |