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Heere till our Nauie of a thousand saile, | Here, till our navy of a thousand sail | E3 III.i.1 |
Haue made a breakfast to our foe by Sea, | Have made a breakfast to our foe by sea, | E3 III.i.2 |
Let vs incampe to wait their happie speede: | Let us encamp, to wait their happy speed. – | E3 III.i.3 |
Lorraine what readines is Edward in? | Lorraine, what readiness is Edward in? | E3 III.i.4 |
How hast thou heard that he prouided is | How hast thou heard that he provided is | E3 III.i.5 |
Of marshiall furniture for this exployt. | Of martial furniture for this exploit? | E3 III.i.6 |
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Ah, thats the anchredge of some better hope, | Ah, that's the anch'rage of some better hope. | E3 III.i.22 |
But on the other side, to thinke what friends, | But, on the other side, to think what friends | E3 III.i.23 |
King Edward hath retaynd in Netherland, | King Edward hath retained in Netherland, | E3 III.i.24 |
Among those euer-bibbing Epicures: | Among those ever-bibbing epicures, | E3 III.i.25 |
Those frothy Dutch men, puft with double beere, | Those frothy Dutchmen puffed with double beer, | E3 III.i.26 |
That drinke and swill in euery place they come, | That drink and swill in every place they come, | E3 III.i.27 |
Doth not a little aggrauate mine ire, | Doth not a little aggravate mine ire. | E3 III.i.28 |
Besides we heare the Emperor conioynes, | Besides, we hear the Emperor conjoins, | E3 III.i.29 |
And stalls him in his owne authoritie: | And stalls him in his own authority. | E3 III.i.30 |
But all the mightier that their number is, | But all the mightier that the number is, | E3 III.i.31 |
The greater glory reapes the victory, | The greater glory reaps the victory. | E3 III.i.32 |
Some friends haue we beside drum stricke power, | Some friends have we beside domestic power: | E3 III.i.33 |
The sterne Polonian and the warlike Dane: | The stern Polonian, and the warlike Dane, | E3 III.i.34 |
The king of Bohemia, and of Cycelie. | The King of Bohemia and of Sicily, | E3 III.i.35 |
Are all become confederates with vs, | Are all become confederates with us, | E3 III.i.36 |
And as I thinke are marching hither apace, | And, as I think, are marching hither apace. | E3 III.i.37 |
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But soft I heare the musicke of their drums. | But soft, I hear the music of their drums, | E3 III.i.38 |
By which I gesse that their approch is neare. | By which I guess that their approach is near. | E3 III.i.39 |
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Welcome Bohemian king, and welcome all, | Welcome, Bohemian King, and welcome all: | E3 III.i.47 |
This your great kindnesse I will not forget. | This your great kindness I will not forget. | E3 III.i.48 |
Besides your plentiful rewards in Crownes, | Besides your plentiful rewards in crowns | E3 III.i.49 |
That from our Treasory ye shall receiue, | That from our treasury ye shall receive, | E3 III.i.50 |
There comes a hare braind Nation deckt in pride, | There comes a hare-brained nation, decked in pride, | E3 III.i.51 |
The spoyle of whome wiil be a trebble game, | The spoil of whom will be a treble gain. | E3 III.i.52 |
And now my hope is full, my ioy complete, | And now my hope is full, my joy complete: | E3 III.i.53 |
At Sea we are as puissant as the force; | At sea we are as puissant as the force | E3 III.i.54 |
Of Agamemnon in the Hauen of Troy: | Of Agamemnon in the haven of Troy; | E3 III.i.55 |
By land with Zerxes we compare of strength, | By land, with Xerxes we compare of strength, | E3 III.i.56 |
Whose souldiers drancke vp riuers in their thirst: | Whose soldiers drank up rivers in their thirst. | E3 III.i.57 |
Then Bayardlike, blinde ouerweaning Ned, | Then Bayard-like, blind overweening Ned, | E3 III.i.58 |
To reach at our imperiall dyadem, | To reach at our imperial diadem | E3 III.i.59 |
Is either to be swallowed of the waues, | Is either to be swallowed of the waves, | E3 III.i.60 |
Or hackt a peeces when thou comest a shore. | Or hacked a-pieces when thou comest ashore. | E3 III.i.61 |
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Dare he already crop the Flewer de Luce: | Dare he already crop the fleur-de-lis? | E3 III.i.79 |
I hope the hony being gathered thence, | I hope, the honey being gathered thence, | E3 III.i.80 |
He with the spider afterward approcht | He, with the spider afterward approached, | E3 III.i.81 |
Shall sucke forth deadly venom from the leaues, | Shall suck forth deadly venom from the leaves. – | E3 III.i.82 |
But wheres out Nauy, how are they prepared, | But where's our navy? How are they prepared | E3 III.i.83 |
To wing them selues against this flight of Rauens. | To wing themselves against this flight of ravens? | E3 III.i.84 |
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Thees for thy newes, returne vnto thy barke, | There's for thy news. Return unto thy bark; | E3 III.i.90 |
And if thou scape the bloody strooke of warre, | And if thou scape the bloody stroke of war | E3 III.i.91 |
And do suruiue the conflict, come againe, | And do survive the conflict, come again, | E3 III.i.92 |
And let vs heare the manner of the fight, | And let us hear the manner of the fight. | E3 III.i.93 |
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Meane space my Lords, tis best we be disperst, | Mean space, my lords, 'tis best we be dispersed | E3 III.i.94 |
To seuerall places least they chaunce to land: | To several places, least they chance to land. | E3 III.i.95 |
First you my Lord, with your Bohemian Troupes, | First you, my lord, with your Bohemian troops, | E3 III.i.96 |
Shall pitch your battailes on the lower hand, | Shall pitch your battles on the lower hand; | E3 III.i.97 |
My eldest sonne the Duke of Normandie, | My eldest son, the Duke of Normandy, | E3 III.i.98 |
Togeither with this aide of Muscouites, | Together with this aid of Muscovites, | E3 III.i.99 |
Shall clyme the higher ground an other waye: | Shall climb the higher ground another way; | E3 III.i.100 |
Heere in the middle cost betwixtyou both, | Here in the middle coast, betwixt you both, | E3 III.i.101 |
Phillip my yongest boy and I will lodge, | Philip my youngest boy and I will lodge. | E3 III.i.102 |
So Lords begon, and looke vnto your charge. | So, lords, be gone, and look unto your charge: | E3 III.i.103 |
You stand for Fraunce, an Empire faire and large, | You stand for France, an empire fair and large. | E3 III.i.104 |
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Now tell me Phillip, what is their concept, | Now tell me, Philip, what is thy conceit, | E3 III.i.105 |
Touching the challenge that the English make. | Touching the challenge that the English make. | E3 III.i.106 |
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Well said young Phillip, call for bread and Wine, | Well said, young Philip! Call for bread and wine, | E3 III.i.114 |
That we may cheere our stomacks with repast, | That we may cheer our stomachs with repast, | E3 III.i.115 |
To looke our foes more sternely in the face. | To look our foes more sternly in the face. | E3 III.i.116 |
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Now is begun the heauie day at Sea, | Now is begun the heavy day at sea. | E3 III.i.117 |
Fight Frenchmen, fight, be like the fielde of Beares, | Fight, Frenchmen, fight; be like the field of bears | E3 III.i.118 |
When they defend their younglings in their Caues: | When they defend their younglings in their caves. | E3 III.i.119 |
Stir angry Nemesis the happie helme, | Steer, angry Nemesis, the happy helm, | E3 III.i.120 |
That with the sulphur battels of your rage, | That with the sulphur battles of your rage | E3 III.i.121 |
The English Fleete may be disperst and sunke, | The English fleet may be dispersed and sunk. | E3 III.i.122 |
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Now boy thou hearest what thundring terror tis, | Now, boy, thou hear'st what thund'ring terror 'tis | E3 III.i.125 |
To buckle for a kingdomes souerentie, | To buckle for a kingdom's sovereignty. | E3 III.i.126 |
The earth with giddie trembling when it shakes, | The earth, with giddy trembling when it shakes, | E3 III.i.127 |
Or when the exalations of the aire, | Or when the exhalations of the air | E3 III.i.128 |
Breakes in extremitie of lightning flash, | Breaks in extremity of lightning flash, | E3 III.i.129 |
Affrights not more then kings when they dispose, | Affrights not more than kings when they dispose | E3 III.i.130 |
To shew the rancor of their high swolne harts, | To show the rancour of their high-swoll'n hearts. | E3 III.i.131 |
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Retreae is sounded, one side hath the worse, | Retreat is sounded; one side hath the worse. | E3 III.i.132 |
O if it be the French, sweete fortune turne, | O, if it be the French, sweet Fortune, turn, | E3 III.i.133 |
And in thy turning change the forward winds, | And in thy turning change the froward winds, | E3 III.i.134 |
That with aduantage of a sauoring skie, | That, with advantage of a favouring sky, | E3 III.i.135 |
Our men may vanquish and thither flie. | Our men may vanquish, and the other fly! | E3 III.i.136 |
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My hart misgiues, say mirror of pale death, | My heart misgives. – Say, mirror of pale death, | E3 III.i.137 |
To whome belongs the honor of this day, | To whom belongs the honour of this day. | E3 III.i.138 |
Relate I pray thee, if thy breath will serue, | Relate, I pray thee, if thy breath will serve, | E3 III.i.139 |
The sad discourse of this discomfiture. | The sad discourse of this discomfiture. | E3 III.i.140 |
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Then rests there nothing but with present speede, | Then rests there nothing but with present speed | E3 III.i.185 |
To ioyne our seueral forces al in one, | To join our several forces all in one, | E3 III.i.186 |
And bid them battaile ere they rainge to farre, | And bid them battle ere they range too far. | E3 III.i.187 |
Come gentle Phillip, let vs hence depart, | Come, gentle Philip, let us hence depart. | E3 III.i.188 |
This souldiers words haue perst thy fathers hart. | This soldier's words have pierced thy father's heart. | E3 III.i.189 |
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Edward know that Iohn the true king of Fraunce, | Edward, know that John, the true King of France, | E3 III.iii.46 |
Musing thou shouldst incroach vppon his land, | Musing thou shouldst encroach upon his land, | E3 III.iii.47 |
And in thy tyranous proceeding slay, | And in thy tyrannous proceeding slay | E3 III.iii.48 |
His faithfull subiects, and subuert his Townes, | His faithful subjects and subvert his towns, | E3 III.iii.49 |
Spits in thy face, and in this manner folowing, | Spits in thy face; and in this manner following | E3 III.iii.50 |
Obraids thee with thine arrogant intrusion, | Upbraids thee with thine arrogant intrusion: | E3 III.iii.51 |
First I condeme thee for a fugitiue, | First, I condemn thee for a fugitive, | E3 III.iii.52 |
A theeuish pyrate, and a needie mate, | A thievish pirate, and a needy mate, | E3 III.iii.53 |
One that hath either no abyding place, | One that hath either no abiding place, | E3 III.iii.54 |
Or else inhabiting some barraine soile, | Or else, inhabiting some barren soil | E3 III.iii.55 |
Where neither hearb or frutfull graine is had, | Where neither herb or fruitful grain is had, | E3 III.iii.56 |
Doest altogether liue by pilfering, | Dost altogether live by pilfering: | E3 III.iii.57 |
Next, insomuch thou hast infringed thy faith, | Next, insomuch thou hast infringed thy faith, | E3 III.iii.58 |
Broke leage and solemne couenant made with mee, | Broke league and solemn covenant made with me, | E3 III.iii.59 |
I hould thee for a false pernitious wretch, | I hold thee for a false pernicious wretch; | E3 III.iii.60 |
And last of all, although I scorne to cope | And, last of all, although I scorn to cope | E3 III.iii.61 |
With one such inferior to my selfe, | With one so much inferior to myself, | E3 III.iii.62 |
Yet in respect thy thirst is all for golde, | Yet, in respect thy thirst is all for gold, | E3 III.iii.63 |
They labour rather to be feared then loued, | Thy labour rather to be feared than loved, | E3 III.iii.64 |
To satisfie thy lust in either parte | To satisfy thy lust in either part | E3 III.iii.65 |
Heere am I come and with me haue I brought, | Here am I come, and with me have I brought | E3 III.iii.66 |
Exceding store of treasure, perle, and coyne, | Exceeding store of treasure, pearl, and coin. | E3 III.iii.67 |
Leaue therfore now to persecute the weake, | Leave therefore now to persecute the weak, | E3 III.iii.68 |
And armed entring conflict with the armd, | And armed ent'ring conflict with the armed. | E3 III.iii.69 |
Let it be seene mongest other pettie thefts, | Let it be seen, 'mongst other petty thefts, | E3 III.iii.70 |
How thou canst win this pillage manfully. | How thou canst win this pillage manfully. | E3 III.iii.71 |
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Edward I know what right thou hast in France, | Edward, I know what right thou hast in France; | E3 III.iii.114 |
And ere I basely will resigne my Crowne, | And ere I basely will resign my crown | E3 III.iii.115 |
This Champion field shallbe a poole of bloode, | This champion field shall be a pool of blood, | E3 III.iii.116 |
And all our prospect as a slaughter house, | And all our prospect as a slaughter-house. | E3 III.iii.117 |
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Lords and my louing Subiects knowes the time, | Lords and my loving subjects, now's the time | E3 III.iii.140 |
That your intended force must bide the touch, | That your intended force must bide the touch. | E3 III.iii.141 |
Therfore my frinds consider this in breefe, | Therefore, my friends, consider this in brief: | E3 III.iii.142 |
He that you fight for is your naturall King, | He that you fight for is your natural king, | E3 III.iii.143 |
He against whom you fight a forrener: | He against whom you fight, a foreigner; | E3 III.iii.144 |
He that you fight for rules in clemencie, | He that you fight for, rules in clemency, | E3 III.iii.145 |
And raines you with a mild and gentle byt, | And reins you with a mild and gentle bit; | E3 III.iii.146 |
He against whome you fight if hee preuaile, | He against whom you fight, if he prevail, | E3 III.iii.147 |
Will straight inthrone himselfe in tyrranie, | Will straight enthrone himself in tyranny, | E3 III.iii.148 |
Make slaues of you, and with a heauie hand | Makes slaves of you, and with a heavy hand | E3 III.iii.149 |
Curtall and courb your swetest libertie. | Curtail and curb your sweetest liberty. | E3 III.iii.150 |
Then to protect your Country and your King, | Then, to protect your country and your king, | E3 III.iii.151 |
Let but the haughty Courrage of your hartes, | Let but the haughty courage of your hearts | E3 III.iii.152 |
Answere the number of your able handes, | Answer the number of your able hands, | E3 III.iii.153 |
And we shall quicklie chase theis fugitiues, | And we shall quickly chase these fugitives. | E3 III.iii.154 |
For whats this Edward but a belly god, | For what's this Edward but a belly god , | E3 III.iii.155 |
A tender and lasciuious wantonnes, | A tender and lascivious wantonness, | E3 III.iii.156 |
That thother daie was almost dead for loue, | That th' other day was almost dead for love? | E3 III.iii.157 |
And what I praie you is his goodly gard, | And what, I pray you, is his goodly guard? | E3 III.iii.158 |
Such as but scant them of their chines of beefe, | Such as, but scant them of their chines of beef, | E3 III.iii.159 |
And take awaie their downie featherbedes, | And take away their downy feather-beds, | E3 III.iii.160 |
And presently they are as resty stiffe, | And presently they are as resty-stiff | E3 III.iii.161 |
As twere a many ouer ridden iades, | As 'twere a many overridden jades. | E3 III.iii.162 |
Then French men scorne that such should be your Lords | Then, Frenchmen, scorn that such should be your lords, | E3 III.iii.163 |
And rather bind ye them in captiue bands, | And rather bind ye them in captive bands. | E3 III.iii.164 |
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Now on this plaine of Cressie spred your selues, | Now on this plain of Crécy spread yourselves – | E3 III.iii.166 |
And Edward when thou darest, begin the fight: | And, Edward, when thou dar'st, begin the fight. | E3 III.iii.167 |
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Oh Lorrain say, what meane our men to fly, | Oh, Lorraine, say, what mean our men to fly? | E3 III.iv.1 |
Our nomber is far greater then our foes, | Our number is far greater than our foe's. | E3 III.iv.2 |
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O haplesse fortune, let vs yet assay, | O hapless fortune! Let us yet assay | E3 III.iv.12 |
If we can counsell some of them to stay. | If we can counsel some of them to stay. | E3 III.iv.13 |
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Come Charles and arme thee, Edward is intrapt, | Come, Charles, and arm thee. Edward is entrapped, | E3 IV.iii.57 |
The Prince of Wales is falne into our hands, | The Prince of Wales is fall'n into our hands, | E3 IV.iii.58 |
And we haue compast him he cannot scape. | And we have compassed him; he cannot scape. | E3 IV.iii.59 |
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What else my son, hees scarse eight thousand strong | What else, my son? He's scarce eight thousand strong, | E3 IV.iii.61 |
and we are threescore thousand at the least, | And we are threescore thousand at the least. | E3 IV.iii.62 |
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By this it seemes we shalbe fortunate: | By this it seems we shall be fortunate: | E3 IV.iii.74 |
For as it is impossible that stones | For, as it is impossible that stones | E3 IV.iii.75 |
Should euer rise and breake the battaile ray, | Should ever rise and break the battle 'ray, | E3 IV.iii.76 |
Or airie foule make men in armes to quake, | Or airy fowl make men in arms to quake, | E3 IV.iii.77 |
So is it like we shall not be subdude: | So is it like we shall not be subdued. | E3 IV.iii.78 |
Or say this might be true, yet in the end, | Or say this might be true; yet, in the end, | E3 IV.iii.79 |
Since he doth promise we shall driue him hence, | Since he doth promise we shall drive him hence | E3 IV.iii.80 |
And forrage their Countrie as they haue don ours | And forage their country as they have done ours, | E3 IV.iii.81 |
By this reuenge, that losse will seeme the lesse, | By this revenge that loss will seem the less. | E3 IV.iii.82 |
But all are fryuolous, fancies, toyes and dreames, | But all are frivolous fancies, toys, and dreams: | E3 IV.iii.83 |
Once we are sure we haue insnard the sonne, | Once we are sure we have ensnared the son, | E3 IV.iii.84 |
Catch we the father after how we can. | Catch we the father after as we can. | E3 IV.iii.85 |
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A sodaine darknes hath defast the skie, | A sudden darkness hath defaced the sky, | E3 IV.v.1 |
The windes are crept into their caues for feare, | The winds are crept into their caves for fear, | E3 IV.v.2 |
the leaues moue not, the world is husht and still, | The leaves move not, the world is hushed and still, | E3 IV.v.3 |
the birdes cease singing, and the wandring brookes, | The birds cease singing, and the wand'ring brooks | E3 IV.v.4 |
Murmure no wonted greeting to their shores, | Murmur no wonted greeting to their shores. | E3 IV.v.5 |
Silence attends some wonder, and expecteth | Silence attends some wonder, and expecteth | E3 IV.v.6 |
That heauen should pronounce some prophesie, | That heaven should pronounce some prophecy. | E3 IV.v.7 |
Where or from whome proceeds this silence Charles? | Where or from whom proceeds this silence, Charles? | E3 IV.v.8 |
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But now the pompeous Sunne in all his pride, | But now the pompous sun in all his pride | E3 IV.v.14 |
Lookt through his golden coach vpon the worlde, | Looked through his golden coach upon the world, | E3 IV.v.15 |
and on a sodaine hath he hid himselfe, | And on a sudden hath he hid himself, | E3 IV.v.16 |
that now the vnder earth is as a graue, | That now the under earth is as a grave, | E3 IV.v.17 |
Darke, deadly, silent, and vncomfortable. | Dark, deadly, silent, and uncomfortable. | E3 IV.v.18 |
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Harke, what a deadly outcrie do I heare? | Hark, what a deadly outcry do I hear? | E3 IV.v.19 |
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All dismaid. | All dismayed. | E3 IV.v.20.2 |
What fearefull words are those thy lookes presage? | What fearful words are those thy looks presage? | E3 IV.v.21 |
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Coward what flight? thou liest there needs no flight. | Coward, what flight? Thou liest, there needs no flight. | E3 IV.v.23 |
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Awake thycrauen powers, and tell on | Awake thy craven powers, and tell on | E3 IV.v.25 |
the substance of that verie feare in deed, | The substance of that very fear indeed | E3 IV.v.26 |
Which is so gastly printed in thy face, | Which is so ghastly printed in thy face. | E3 IV.v.27 |
What is the matter? | What is the matter? | E3 IV.v.2.1 |
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I now I call to mind the prophesie, | Ay, now I call to mind the prophecy, | E3 IV.v.39 |
But I must giue no enterance to a feare, | But I must give no entrance to a fear. – | E3 IV.v.40 |
Returne and harten vp these yeelding soules, | Return, and hearten up these yielding souls: | E3 IV.v.41 |
Tell them the rauens seeing them in armes, | Tell them the ravens, seeing them in arms, | E3 IV.v.42 |
So many faire against a famisht few, | So many fair against a famished few, | E3 IV.v.43 |
Come but to dine vpon their handie worke, | Come but to dine upon their handiwork | E3 IV.v.44 |
and praie vpon the carrion that they kill, | And prey upon the carrion that they kill. | E3 IV.v.45 |
For when we see a horse laid downe to die, | For when we see a horse laid down to die, | E3 IV.v.46 |
although not dead, the rauenous birds | Although not dead, the ravenous birds | E3 IV.v.47 |
Sit watching the departure of his life, | Sit watching the departure of his life, | E3 IV.v.48 |
Euen so these rauens for the carcases, | Even so these ravens, for the carcasses | E3 IV.v.49 |
Of those poore English that are markt to die, | Of those poor English that are marked to die, | E3 IV.v.50 |
Houer about, and if they crie to vs, | Hover about, and, if they cry to us, | E3 IV.v.51 |
Tis but for meate that we must kill for them, | 'Tis but for meat that we must kill for them. | E3 IV.v.52 |
Awaie and comfort vp my souldiers, | Away, and comfort up my soldiers, | E3 IV.v.53 |
and sound the trumpets, and at once dispatch | And sound the trumpets, and at once dispatch | E3 IV.v.54 |
This litle busines of a silly fraude. | This little business of a silly fraud. | E3 IV.v.55 |
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Go, & the next bough, souldier, that thou seest, | Go, and the next bough, soldier, that thou seest, | E3 IV.v.61 |
Disgrace it with his bodie presently, | Disgrace it with his body presently; | E3 IV.v.62 |
Eor I doo hold a tree in France too good, | For I do hold a tree in France too good | E3 IV.v.63 |
To be the gallowes of an English theefe. | To be the gallows of an English thief. | E3 IV.v.64 |
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I freely to the gallows to be hangd, | Ay, freely to the gallows to be hanged, | E3 IV.v.70 |
Without deniall or impediment. | Without denial or impediment. | E3 IV.v.71 |
Awaie with him. | Away with him! | E3 IV.v.72 |
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Thou and thy word lie both in my command, | Thou and thy word lie both in my command. | E3 IV.v.80 |
What canst thou promise that I cannot breake? | What canst thou promise that I cannot break? | E3 IV.v.81 |
Which of these twaine is greater infamie, | Which of these twain is greater infamy: | E3 IV.v.82 |
To disobey thy father or thy selfe? | To disobey thy father or thyself? | E3 IV.v.83 |
Thy word nor no mans may exceed his power, | Thy word, nor no man's, may exceed his power, | E3 IV.v.84 |
Nor that same man doth neuer breake his worde, | Nor that same man doth never break his word | E3 IV.v.85 |
That keepes it to the vtmost of his power. | That keeps it to the utmost of his power. | E3 IV.v.86 |
The breach of faith dwels in the soules consent, | The breach of faith dwells in the soul's consent, | E3 IV.v.87 |
Which if thy selfe without consent doo breake, | Which, if thyself without consent do break, | E3 IV.v.88 |
Thou art not charged with the breach of faith, | Thou art not charged with the breach of faith. | E3 IV.v.89 |
Go hang him, for thy lisence lies in mee, | Go, hang him: for thy licence lies in me, | E3 IV.v.90 |
and my constraint stands the excuse for thee. | And my constraint stands the excuse for thee. | E3 IV.v.91 |
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Dwelst thou on presidents, then be it so, | Dwell'st thou on precedents? Then be it so! | E3 IV.v.103 |
Say Englishman of what degree thou art. | Say, Englishman, of what degree thou art. | E3 IV.v.104 |
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Then Salisburie, say whether thou art bound. | Then, Salisbury, say whither thou art bound. | E3 IV.v.107 |
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To Callice Salisburie, then to Callice packe, | To Calais, Salisbury? Then to Calais pack, | E3 IV.v.109 |
and bid the king prepare a noble graue, | And bid the king prepare a noble grave | E3 IV.v.110 |
To put his princely sonne blacke Edward in, | To put his princely son, black Edward, in. | E3 IV.v.111 |
and as thou trauelst westward from this place, | And as thou travel'st westward from this place, | E3 IV.v.112 |
Some two leagues hence there is a loftie hill, | Some two leagues hence, there is a lofty hill | E3 IV.v.113 |
Whose top seemes toplesse, for the imbracing skie, | Whose top seems topless, for the embracing sky | E3 IV.v.114 |
Doth hide his high head in her azure bosome, | Doth hide his high head in her azure bosom, | E3 IV.v.115 |
Vpon whose tall top when thy foot attaines, | Upon whose tall top, when thy foot attains, | E3 IV.v.116 |
Looke backe vpon the humble vale beneath, | Look back upon the humble vale beneath, | E3 IV.v.117 |
Humble of late, but now made proud with armes, | Humble of late, but now made proud with arms, | E3 IV.v.118 |
and thence behold the wretched prince of Wales, | And thence behold the wretched Prince of Wales, | E3 IV.v.119 |
Hoopt with a bond ofyron round about, | Hooped with a bond of iron round about. | E3 IV.v.120 |
After which sight to Callice spurre amaine, | After which sight, to Calais spur amain, | E3 IV.v.121 |
and saie the prince was smoothered, and not slaine, | And say the prince was smothered and not slain; | E3 IV.v.122 |
and tell the king this is not all his ill, | And tell the king this is not all his ill, | E3 IV.v.123 |
For I will greet him ere he thinkes I will, | For I will greet him ere he thinks I will. | E3 IV.v.124 |
Awaie be gone, the smoake but of our shot, | Away, be gone; the smoke but of our shot | E3 IV.v.125 |
Will choake our foes, though bullets hit them not. | Will choke our foes, though bullets hit them not. | E3 IV.v.126 |
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Our multitudes are in themselues confounded, | Our multitudes are in themselves confounded, | E3 IV.vi.18 |
Dismayed, and distraught, swift starting feare | Dismayed, and distraught; swift-starting fear | E3 IV.vi.19 |
Hath buzd a cold dismaie through all our armie, | Hath buzzed a cold dismay through all our army, | E3 IV.vi.20 |
and euerie pettie disaduantage promptes | And every petty disadvantage prompts | E3 IV.vi.21 |
The feare possessed abiect soule to flie, | The fear-possessed abject soul to fly. | E3 IV.vi.22 |
My selfe whose spirit is steele to their dull lead, | Myself, whose spirit is steel to their dull lead, | E3 IV.vi.23 |
What with recalling of the prophesie, | What with recalling of the prophecy, | E3 IV.vi.24 |
and that our natiue stones from English armes | And that our native stones from English arms | E3 IV.vi.25 |
Rebell against vs, finde my selfe attainted | Rebel against us, find myself attainted | E3 IV.vi.26 |
With strong surprise of weake and yeelding feare. | With strong surprise of weak and yielding fear. | E3 IV.vi.27 |
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Mordiu they quait at vs, and kill vs vp, | Mort Dieu! They quoit at us and kill us up. | E3 IV.vi.40 |
No lesse than fortie thousand wicked elders, | No less than forty thousand wicked elders | E3 IV.vi.41 |
Haue fortie leane slaues this daie stoned to death. | Have forty lean slaves this day stoned to death. | E3 IV.vi.42 |
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What is there no hope left? | What, is there no hope left? | E3 IV.vi.46 |
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Make vp once more with me the twentith part | Make up once more with me. The twentieth part | E3 IV.vi.48 |
Of those that liue, are men inow to quaile, | Of those that live are men enow to quail | E3 IV.vi.49 |
The feeble handfull on the aduerse part. | The feeble handful on the adverse part. | E3 IV.vi.50 |
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On awaie. | On, away! | E3 IV.vi.52.2 |
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Thy fortune, not thy force hath conquerd vs. | Thy fortune, not thy force, hath conquered us. | E3 IV.vii.10 |
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Edward, recount not things irreuocable, | Edward, recount not things irrevocable. | E3 V.i.207 |
Tell me what ransome thou requirest to haue? | Tell me what ransom thou requir'st to have. | E3 V.i.208 |
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Accursed man, of this I was fortolde, | Accursed man! Of this I was foretold, | E3 V.i.214 |
But did misconster what the prophet told. | But did misconster what the prophet told. | E3 V.i.215 |