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First folio	Modern text	Definitions	Key line
Enter (in Armes) Dolphin, Salisbury, Meloone, Pembroke,	Enter, in arms, Lewis the Dauphin, Melun, Pembroke,		KJ V.ii.1.1
Bigot, Souldiers.	Salisbury, Bigot, and soldiers		KJ V.ii.1.2
Dol.	LEWIS THE DAUPHIN
My Lord Melloone, let this be coppied out,	My Lord Melun, let this be copied out,		KJ V.ii.1
And keepe it safe for our remembrance:	And keep it safe for our remembrance.	remembrance (n.) memory, bringing to mind, recollection	KJ V.ii.2
Returne the president to these Lords againe,	Return the precedent to these lords again,	precedent (n.) old form: president original text from which a copy is made	KJ V.ii.3
That hauing our faire order written downe,	That, having our fair order written down,	order (n.) agreement, arrangement, entente	KJ V.ii.4
		fair (adj.) old form: faire legitimate, lawful, proper
Both they and we, perusing ore these notes	Both they and we, perusing o'er these notes,		KJ V.ii.5
May know wherefore we tooke the Sacrament,	May know wherefore we took the sacrament,		KJ V.ii.6
And keepe our faithes firme and inuiolable.	And keep our faiths firm and inviolable.		KJ V.ii.7
Sal.	SALISBURY
Vpon our sides it neuer shall be broken.	Upon our sides it never shall be broken.		KJ V.ii.8
And Noble Dolphin, albeit we sweare	And, noble Dauphin, albeit we swear		KJ V.ii.9
A voluntary zeale, and an vn-urg'd Faith	A voluntary zeal and an unurged faith		KJ V.ii.10
To your proceedings: yet beleeue me Prince,	To your proceedings, yet believe me, prince,		KJ V.ii.11
I am not glad that such a sore of Time	I am not glad that such a sore of time		KJ V.ii.12
Should seeke a plaster by contemn'd reuolt,	Should seek a plaster by contemned revolt,	contemned (adj.) old form: contemn'd despised, contemptible, despicable	KJ V.ii.13
And heale the inueterate Canker of one wound,	And heal the inveterate canker of one wound	inveterate (adj.) old form: inueterate long-standing, deep-rooted	KJ V.ii.14
		canker (n./adj.) cancer, ulcer, blight, corruption
By making many: Oh it grieues my soule,	By making many. O, it grieves my soul		KJ V.ii.15
That I must draw this mettle from my side	That I must draw this metal from my side		KJ V.ii.16
To be a widdow-maker: oh, and there	To be a widow-maker! O, and there		KJ V.ii.17
Where honourable rescue, and defence	Where honourable rescue and defence		KJ V.ii.18
Cries out vpon the name of Salisbury.	Cries out upon the name of Salisbury!		KJ V.ii.19
But such is the infection of the time,	But such is the infection of the time		KJ V.ii.20
That for the health and Physicke of our right,	That, for the health and physic of our right,	physic (n.) old form: Physicke medicine, healing, treatment	KJ V.ii.21
We cannot deale but with the very hand	We cannot deal but with the very hand	deal (v.) old form: deale proceed, behave, conduct oneself	KJ V.ii.22
Of sterne Iniustice, and confused wrong:	Of stern injustice and confused wrong.		KJ V.ii.23
And is't not pitty, (oh my grieued friends)	And is't not pity, O my grieved friends,		KJ V.ii.24
That we, the sonnes and children of this Isle,	That we, the sons and children of this isle,		KJ V.ii.25
Was borne to see so sad an houre as this,	Were born to see so sad an hour as this;	sad (adj.) downcast, distressed, mournful, gloomy	KJ V.ii.26
Wherein we step after a stranger, march	Wherein we step after a stranger, march	stranger (n.) foreigner, alien, outsider	KJ V.ii.27
Vpon her gentle bosom, and fill vp	Upon her gentle bosom, and fill up	gentle (adj.) peaceful, calm, free from violence	KJ V.ii.28
Her Enemies rankes? I must withdraw, and weepe	Her enemies' ranks – I must withdraw and weep		KJ V.ii.29
Vpon the spot of this inforced cause,	Upon the spot of this enforced cause –	spot (n.) stain, blemish, blot	KJ V.ii.30
To grace the Gentry of a Land remote,	To grace the gentry of a land remote,	grace (v.) favour, add merit to, do honour to	KJ V.ii.31
And follow vnacquainted colours heere:	And follow unacquainted colours here?	unacquainted (adj.) old form: vnacquainted unfamiliar, strange, unusual	KJ V.ii.32
		colours (n.) battle-flags, ensigns, standards, banners
What heere? O Nation that thou couldst remoue,	What, here? O nation, that thou couldst remove!	remove (v.) old form: remoue go, move off, depart	KJ V.ii.33
That Neptunes Armes who clippeth thee about,	That Neptune's arms, who clippeth thee about,	Neptune Roman water-god, chiefly associated with the sea and sea-weather	KJ V.ii.34
		clip about (v.) embrace, clasp, hug
Would beare thee from the knowledge of thy selfe,	Would bear thee from the knowledge of thyself		KJ V.ii.35
And cripple thee vnto a Pagan shore,	And grapple thee unto a pagan shore,	grapple (v.) join, fasten, bind	KJ V.ii.36
Where these two Christian Armies might combine	Where these two Christian armies might combine		KJ V.ii.37
The bloud of malice, in a vaine of league,	The blood of malice in a vein of league,	league (n.) compact, alliance, treaty, bond of friendship	KJ V.ii.38
And not to spend it so vn-neighbourly.	And not to spend it so unneighbourly!		KJ V.ii.39
Dolph.	LEWIS THE DAUPHIN
A noble temper dost thou shew in this,	A noble temper dost thou show in this,	temper (n.) frame of mind, temperament, disposition	KJ V.ii.40
And great affections wrastlingin thy bosome	And great affections wrestling in thy bosom	wrastle (v.) variant form of ‘wrestle’	KJ V.ii.41
		bosom (n.) old form: bosome heart, inner person
		affection (n.) emotion, feeling
Doth make an earth-quake of Nobility:	Doth make an earthquake of nobility.		KJ V.ii.42
Oh, what a noble combat hast fought	O, what a noble combat hast thou fought		KJ V.ii.43
Between compulsion, and a braue respect:	Between compulsion and a brave respect!	brave (adj.) old form: braue noble, worthy, excellent	KJ V.ii.44
Let me wipe off this honourable dewe,	Let me wipe off this honourable dew		KJ V.ii.45
That siluerly doth progresse on thy cheekes:	That silverly doth progress on thy cheeks.	silverly (adv.) old form: siluerly with a silvery appearance	KJ V.ii.46
My heart hath melted at a Ladies teares,	My heart hath melted at a lady's tears,		KJ V.ii.47
Being an ordinary Inundation:	Being an ordinary inundation,	inundation (n.) outpouring, overflowing, flood	KJ V.ii.48
		ordinary (adj.) everyday, commonplace, regularly experienced
But this effusion of such manly drops,	But this effusion of such manly drops,	effusion (n.) spilling, shedding	KJ V.ii.49
This showre, blowne vp by tempest of the soule,	This shower, blown up by tempest of the soul,		KJ V.ii.50
Startles mine eyes, and makes me more amaz'd	Startles mine eyes, and makes me more amazed	amazed (adj.) old form: amaz'd dumbfounded, stunned, thunderstruck, overwhelmed	KJ V.ii.51
Then had I seene the vaultie top of heauen	Than had I seen the vaulty top of heaven	vaulty (adj.) old form: vaultie resembling a vault, arched, domed	KJ V.ii.52
Figur'd quite ore with burning Meteors.	Figured quite o'er with burning meteors.	meteor (n.) aurora, luminous emanation, atmospheric effect	KJ V.ii.53
		figure over (v.) old form: Figur'd ore cover with a pattern, embellish, ornament
Lift vp thy brow (renowned Salisburie)	Lift up thy brow, renowned Salisbury,	brow (n.) forehead [often plural, referring to the two prominences of the forehead]	KJ V.ii.54
And with a great heart heaue away this storme:	And with a great heart heave away this storm.		KJ V.ii.55
Commend these waters to those baby-eyes	Commend these waters to those baby eyes	commend (v.) commit, entrust, hand over	KJ V.ii.56
That neuer saw the giant-world enrag'd,	That never saw the giant world enraged,		KJ V.ii.57
Nor met with Fortune, other then at feasts,	Nor met with fortune other than at feasts,		KJ V.ii.58
Full warm of blood, of mirth, of gossipping:	Full warm of blood, of mirth, of gossiping.	of (prep.) with	KJ V.ii.59
		gossiping (n.) old form: gossipping merry-making, joyful meeting
		full (adv.) fully, completely, properly
		blood (n.) passion, feeling, strong emotion [especially sexual]
Come,come; for thou shalt thrust thy hand as deepe	Come, come; for thou shalt thrust thy hand as deep		KJ V.ii.60
Into the purse of rich prosperity	Into the purse of rich prosperity		KJ V.ii.61
As Lewis himselfe: so (Nobles) shall you all,	As Lewis himself. So, nobles, shall you all,		KJ V.ii.62
That knit your sinewes to the strength of mine.	That knit your sinews to the strength of mine.	sinew (n.) old form: sinewes strength, force, power	KJ V.ii.63
	A trumpet sounds		KJ V.ii.64.1
And euen there, methinkes an Angell spake,	And even there, methinks, an angel spake.	methinks(t), methought(s) (v.) old form: methinkes it seems / seemed to me	KJ V.ii.64
Enter Pandulpho.	Enter Cardinal Pandulph		KJ V.ii.65.1
Looke where the holy Legate comes apace,	Look where the holy legate comes apace,	apace (adv.) quickly, speedily, at a great rate	KJ V.ii.65
To giue vs warrant from the hand of heauen,	To give us warrant from the hand of heaven,		KJ V.ii.66
And on our actions set the name of right	And on our actions set the name of right		KJ V.ii.67
With holy breath.	With holy breath.		KJ V.ii.68.1
Pand.	CARDINAL PANDULPH
Haile noble Prince of France:	Hail, noble prince of France!		KJ V.ii.68.2
The next is this: King Iohn hath reconcil'd	The next is this: King John hath reconciled		KJ V.ii.69
Himselfe to Rome, his spirit is come in,	Himself to Rome; his spirit is come in	come in (v.) submit, reconcile, yield	KJ V.ii.70
That so stood out against the holy Church,	That so stood out against the holy church,		KJ V.ii.71
The great Metropolis and Sea of Rome:	The great metropolis and see of Rome.		KJ V.ii.72
Therefore thy threatning Colours now winde vp,	Therefore thy threatening colours now wind up,	colours (n.) battle-flags, ensigns, standards, banners	KJ V.ii.73
And tame the sauage spirit of wilde warre,	And tame the savage spirit of wild war,		KJ V.ii.74
That like a Lion fostered vp at hand,	That, like a lion fostered up at hand,	foster up (v.) old form: vp bring up, nurse, nourish	KJ V.ii.75
It may lie gently at the foot of peace,	It may lie gently at the foot of peace		KJ V.ii.76
And be no further harmefull then in shewe.	And be no further harmful than in show.		KJ V.ii.77
Dol.	LEWIS THE DAUPHIN
Your Grace shall pardon me, I will not backe:	Your grace shall pardon me, I will not back.		KJ V.ii.78
I am too high-borne to be proportied	I am too high-born to be propertied,	property (v.) old form: proportied make a property of, treat as an object, exploit	KJ V.ii.79
To be a secondary at controll,	To be a secondary at control,	secondary (n.) deputy, agent, second-in-command	KJ V.ii.80
Or vsefull seruing-man, and Instrument	Or useful servingman and instrument		KJ V.ii.81
To any Soueraigne State throughout the world.	To any sovereign state throughout the world.		KJ V.ii.82
Your breath first kindled the dead coale of warres,	Your breath first kindled the dead coal of wars	coal (n.) old form: coale ember, smouldering fuel	KJ V.ii.83
Betweene this chastiz'd kingdome and my selfe,	Between this chastised kingdom and myself,		KJ V.ii.84
And brought in matter that should feed this fire;	And brought in matter that should feed this fire;	matter (n.) reason, cause, ground	KJ V.ii.85
And now 'tis farre too huge to be blowne out	And now 'tis far too huge to be blown out		KJ V.ii.86
With that same weake winde, which enkindled it:	With that same weak wind which enkindled it.		KJ V.ii.87
You taught me how to know the face of right,	You taught me how to know the face of right,	face (n.) appearance, outward show, look	KJ V.ii.88
Acquainted me with interest to this Land,	Acquainted me with interest to this land,	interest (n.) valid claim [on], rights of possession [to]	KJ V.ii.89
Yea, thrust this enterprize into my heart,	Yea, thrust this enterprise into my heart;		KJ V.ii.90
And come ye now to tell me Iohn hath made	And come ye now to tell me John hath made		KJ V.ii.91
His peace with Rome? what is that peace to me?	His peace with Rome? What is that peace to me?		KJ V.ii.92
I (by the honour of my marriage bed)	I, by the honour of my marriage-bed,		KJ V.ii.93
After yong Arthur, claime this Land for mine,	After young Arthur, claim this land for mine;		KJ V.ii.94
And now it is halfe conquer'd, must I backe,	And, now it is half conquered must I back		KJ V.ii.95
Because that Iohn hath made his peace with Rome?	Because that John hath made his peace with Rome?		KJ V.ii.96
Am I Romes slaue? What penny hath Rome borne?	Am I Rome's slave? What penny hath Rome borne,		KJ V.ii.97
What men prouided? What munition sent	What men provided, what munition sent,		KJ V.ii.98
To vnder-prop this Action? Is't not I	To underprop this action? Is't not I	underprop (v.) old form: vnder-prop prop up, support, uphold	KJ V.ii.99
That vnder-goe this charge? Who else but I,	That undergo this charge? Who else but I,	charge (n.) expense, cost, outlay	KJ V.ii.100
And such as to my claime are liable,	And such as to my claim are liable,	liable (adj.) subject, legally bound	KJ V.ii.101
		claim (n.) old form: claime demand for service
Sweat in this businesse, and maintaine this warre?	Sweat in this business and maintain this war?		KJ V.ii.102
Haue I not heard these Islanders shout out	Have I not heard these islanders shout out		KJ V.ii.103
Viue le Roy, as I haue bank'd their Townes?	‘Vive le roi!' as I have banked their towns?	bank (v.) old form: bank'd [unclear meaning] put in a bank, win; pass by [as in a boat]	KJ V.ii.104
Haue I not heere the best Cards for the game	Have I not here the best cards for the game		KJ V.ii.105
To winne this easie match, plaid for a Crowne?	To win this easy match played for a crown?		KJ V.ii.106
And shall I now giue ore the yeelded Set?	And shall I now give o'er the yielded set?	set (n.) [cards, tennis] series of games	KJ V.ii.107
		yielded (adj.) old form: yeelded surrendered, conceded
No, no, on my soule it neuer shall be said.	No! No, on my soul, it never shall be said!		KJ V.ii.108
Pand.	CARDINAL PANDULPH
You looke but on the out-side of this worke.	You look but on the outside of this work.		KJ V.ii.109
Dol.	LEWIS THE DAUPHIN
Out-side or in-side, I will not returne	Outside or inside, I will not return		KJ V.ii.110
Till my attempt so much be glorified,	Till my attempt so much be glorified	attempt (n.) exploit, undertaking, enterprise	KJ V.ii.111
As to my ample hope was promised,	As to my ample hope was promised	ample (adj.) full, complete, absolute	KJ V.ii.112
Before I drew this gallant head of warre,	Before I drew this gallant head of war,	head (n.) fighting force, army, body of troops	KJ V.ii.113
		draw (v.) bring together, draw in, gather
And cull'd these fiery spirits from the world	And culled these fiery spirits from the world	cull (v.) old form: cull'd select, pick out, choose	KJ V.ii.114
To out-looke Conquest, and to winne renowne	To outlook conquest and to win renown	outlook (v.) old form: out-looke outstare, overcome by facing up to	KJ V.ii.115
Euen in the iawes of danger, and of death:	Even in the jaws of danger and of death.		KJ V.ii.116
	A trumpet sounds		KJ V.ii.117.1
What lusty Trumpet thus doth summon vs?	What lusty trumpet thus doth summon us?	lusty (adj.) vigorous, strong, robust, eager	KJ V.ii.117
Enter Bastard.	Enter the Bastard		KJ V.ii.118.1
Bast.	BASTARD
According to the faire-play of the world,	According to the fair play of the world,	fair-play (n.) old form: faire-play chivalrous action, honourable conduct	KJ V.ii.118
Let me haue audience: I am sent to speake:	Let me have audience; I am sent to speak.		KJ V.ii.119
My holy Lord of Millane, from the King	My holy lord of Milan, from the King		KJ V.ii.120
I come to learne how you haue dealt for him:	I come, to learn how you have dealt for him;		KJ V.ii.121
And, as you answer, I doe know the scope	And, as you answer, I do know the scope	scope (n.) range, reach, extent	KJ V.ii.122
And warrant limited vnto my tongue.	And warrant limited unto my tongue.	warrant (n.) licence, sanction, authorization	KJ V.ii.123
		limited (adj.) appointed, designated, nominated
Pand.	CARDINAL PANDULPH
The Dolphin is too wilfull opposite	The Dauphin is too wilful-opposite,	wilful-opposite (adj.) old form: wilfull opposite stubbornly hostile, at fault for being too antagonistic	KJ V.ii.124
And will not temporize with my intreaties:	And will not temporize with my entreaties.	temporize (v.) negotiate, come to terms, effect a compromise	KJ V.ii.125
He flatly saies, heell not lay downe his Armes.	He flatly says he'll not lay down his arms.		KJ V.ii.126
Bast.	BASTARD
By all the bloud that euer fury breath'd,	By all the blood that ever fury breathed,		KJ V.ii.127
The youth saies well. Now heare our English King,	The youth says well! Now hear our English King,		KJ V.ii.128
For thus his Royaltie doth speake in me:	For thus his royalty doth speak in me:	royalty (n.) old form: Royaltie majesty, royal highness	KJ V.ii.129
He is prepar'd, and reason to he should,	He is prepared, and reason too he should.	reason (n.) reasonable view, sensible judgement, right opinion	KJ V.ii.130
This apish and vnmannerly approach,	This apish and unmannerly approach,	approach (n.) advance, attack, offensive	KJ V.ii.131
This harness'd Maske, and vnaduised Reuell,	This harnessed masque and unadvised revel,	masque (n.) old form: Maske masquerade, pageant, show	KJ V.ii.132
		revel (n.) old form: Reuell revelry, festivity, courtly entertainment
		harnessed (adj.) old form: harness'd armoured, armed
		unadvised (adj.) old form: vnaduised rash, foolhardy, thoughtless, unconsidered
This vn-heard sawcinesse and boyish Troopes,	This unhaired sauciness and boyish troops,	sauciness (n.) old form: sawcinesse insolence, rudeness, impertinence	KJ V.ii.133
		unhaired (adj.) old form: vn-heard beardless, youthful
The King doth smile at, and is well prepar'd	The King doth smile at; and is well prepared		KJ V.ii.134
To whip this dwarfish warre, this Pigmy Armes	To whip this dwarfish war, this pygmy arms,		KJ V.ii.135
From out the circle of his Territories.	From out the circle of his territories.	circle (n.) compass, confines, bounds	KJ V.ii.136
That hand which had the strength, euen at your dore,	That hand which had the strength, even at your door,		KJ V.ii.137
To cudgell you, and make you take the hatch,	To cudgel you and make you take the hatch,	hatch (n.) lower part of a door, half-door, gate	KJ V.ii.138
To diue like Buckets in concealed Welles,	To dive like buckets in concealed wells,	concealed (adj.) hidden, secret, offering a hiding-place	KJ V.ii.139
To crowch in litter of your stable plankes,	To crouch in litter of your stable planks,	plank (n.) old form: plankes planking, floor	KJ V.ii.140
		litter (n.) animal straw, rushes, bedding
		crouch (v.) old form: crowch duck down, lie hidden
To lye like pawnes, lock'd vp in chests and truncks,	To lie like pawns locked up in chests and trunks,	pawn (n.) old form: pawnes pledge, surety, forfeit	KJ V.ii.141
To hug with swine, to seeke sweet safety out	To hug with swine, to seek sweet safety out	hug (v.) bed down, curl up, lie close	KJ V.ii.142
In vaults and prisons, and to thrill and shake,	In vaults and prisons, and to thrill and shake	thrill (v.) shiver, tremble, feel a pang of emotion	KJ V.ii.143
Euen at the crying of your Nations crow,	Even at the crying of your nation's crow,	crow (n.) cockerel	KJ V.ii.144
Thinking this voyce an armed Englishman.	Thinking his voice an armed Englishman –		KJ V.ii.145
Shall that victorious hand be feebled heere,	Shall that victorious hand be feebled here		KJ V.ii.146
That in your Chambers gaue you chasticement?	That in your chambers gave you chastisement?		KJ V.ii.147
No: know the gallant Monarch is in Armes,	No! Know the gallant monarch is in arms		KJ V.ii.148
And like an Eagle, o're his ayerie towres,	And like an eagle o'er his eyrie towers	tower (v.) old form: towres [falconry] mount up to a great height, circle, soar	KJ V.ii.149
		aery (n.) old form: ayerie brood [of a bird of prey], nestful
To sowsse annoyance that comes neere his Nest;	To souse annoyance that comes near his nest.	souse (v.) old form: sowsse swoop down on, beat away	KJ V.ii.150
		annoyance (n.) injury, harmfulness, danger
And you degenerate, you ingrate Reuolts,	And you degenerate, you ingrate revolts,	ingrate (adj.) ungrateful, unthankful, unappreciative	KJ V.ii.151
		revolt (n.) old form: Reuolts rebel, revolutionary, malcontent
you bloudy Nero's, ripping vp the wombe	You bloody Neroes, ripping up the womb	Nero (n.) [pron: 'neeroh] Roman emperor, 1st-c, who slew his mother, Agrippina; said to have played on his lute while watching Rome burn; considered a model of cruelty	KJ V.ii.152
Of your deere Mother-England: blush for shame:	Of your dear mother England, blush for shame!		KJ V.ii.153
For your owne Ladies, and pale-visag'd Maides,	For your own ladies and pale-visaged maids,	pale-visaged (adj.) old form: pale-visag'd pale-faced	KJ V.ii.154
Like Amazons, come tripping after drummes:	Like Amazons, come tripping after drums,	Amazon, Amazonian (n.) one of a race of warrior women, said to be descended from Ares, god of war	KJ V.ii.155
Their thimbles into armed Gantlets change,	Their thimbles into armed gauntlets change,	gauntlet (n.) armoured glove protecting the hand and wrist	KJ V.ii.156
		armed (adj.) armoured, mail-clad, furnished with defences
Their Needl's to Lances, and their gentle hearts	Their needles to lances, and their gentle hearts	gentle (adj.) peaceful, calm, free from violence	KJ V.ii.157
To fierce and bloody inclination.	To fierce and bloody inclination.		KJ V.ii.158
Dol.	LEWIS THE DAUPHIN
There end thy braue, and turn thy face in peace,	There end thy brave, and turn thy face in peace.	brave (n.) old form: braue boast, bravado, blustering threat	KJ V.ii.159
We grant thou canst out-scold vs: Far thee well,	We grant thou canst outscold us. Fare thee well!	fare ... well (int.) old form: Far goodbye [to an individual]	KJ V.ii.160
We hold our time too precious to be spent	We hold our time too precious to be spent		KJ V.ii.161
with such a brabler.	With such a brabbler.	brabbler (n.) old form: brabler braggart, brawler, quarreller	KJ V.ii.162.1
Pan.	CARDINAL PANDULPH
Giue me leaue to speake.	Give me leave to speak.		KJ V.ii.162.2
Bast.	BASTARD
No, I will speake.	No, I will speak.		KJ V.ii.163.1
Dol.	LEWIS THE DAUPHIN
We will attend to neyther:	We will attend to neither.	attend (v.) listen [to], pay attention [to]	KJ V.ii.163.2
Strike vp the drummes, and let the tongue of warre	Strike up the drums, and let the tongue of war		KJ V.ii.164
Pleade for our interest, and our being heere.	Plead for our interest and our being here.		KJ V.ii.165
Bast.	BASTARD
Indeede your drums being beaten, wil cry out;	Indeed, your drums, being beaten, will cry out –		KJ V.ii.166
And so shall you, being beaten: Do but start	And so shall you, being beaten. Do but start		KJ V.ii.167
An eccho with the clamor of thy drumme,	An echo with the clamour of thy drum,		KJ V.ii.168
And euen at hand, a drumme is readie brac'd,	And even at hand a drum is ready braced	braced (adj.) old form: brac'd with tightened skin, stretched	KJ V.ii.169
That shall reuerberate all, as lowd as thine.	That shall reverberate all as loud as thine.		KJ V.ii.170
Sound but another, and another shall	Sound but another, and another shall,		KJ V.ii.171
(As lowd as thine) rattle the Welkins eare,	As loud as thine, rattle the welkin's ear	welkin (n.) sky, firmament, heavens	KJ V.ii.172
And mocke the deepe mouth'd Thunder: for at hand	And mock the deep-mouthed thunder. For at hand –		KJ V.ii.173
(Not trusting to this halting Legate heere,	Not trusting to this halting legate here,	halting (adj.) wavering, dilatory, shifting	KJ V.ii.174
Whom he hath vs'd rather for sport, then neede)	Whom he hath used rather for sport than need –	sport (n.) recreation, amusement, entertainment	KJ V.ii.175
Is warlike Iohn: and in his fore-head sits	Is warlike John; and in his forehead sits		KJ V.ii.176
A bare-rib'd death, whose office is this day	A bare-ribbed death, whose office is this day	office (n.) task, service, duty, responsibility	KJ V.ii.177
		death (n.) skull, memento mori
To feast vpon whole thousands of the French.	To feast upon whole thousands of the French.		KJ V.ii.178
Dol.	LEWIS THE DAUPHIN
Strike vp our drummes, to finde this danger out.	Strike up our drums to find this danger out.		KJ V.ii.179
Bast.	BASTARD
And thou shalt finde it (Dolphin) do not doubt	And thou shalt find it, Dauphin, do not doubt.		KJ V.ii.180
Exeunt.	Exeunt		KJ V.ii.180

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