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HVng be ye heauens with black, yield day to night; | Hung be the heavens with black, yield day to night! | 1H6 I.i.1 |
Comets importing change of Times and States, | Comets, importing change of times and states, | 1H6 I.i.2 |
Brandish your crystall Tresses in the Skie, | Brandish your crystal tresses in the sky, | 1H6 I.i.3 |
And with them scourge the bad reuolting Stars, | And with them scourge the bad revolting stars | 1H6 I.i.4 |
That haue consented vnto Henries death: | That have consented unto Henry's death – | 1H6 I.i.5 |
King Henry the Fift, too famous to liue long, | King Henry the Fifth, too famous to live long! | 1H6 I.i.6 |
England ne're lost a King of so much worth. | England ne'er lost a king of so much worth. | 1H6 I.i.7 |
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Cease, cease these Iarres, & rest your minds in peace: | Cease, cease these jars, and rest your minds in peace; | 1H6 I.i.44 |
Let's to the Altar: Heralds wayt on vs; | Let's to the altar. Heralds, wait on us. | 1H6 I.i.45 |
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In stead of Gold, wee'le offer vp our Armes, | Instead of gold, we'll offer up our arms, | 1H6 I.i.46 |
Since Armes auayle not, now that Henry's dead, | Since arms avail not, now that Henry's dead. | 1H6 I.i.47 |
Posteritie await for wretched yeeres, | Posterity, await for wretched years, | 1H6 I.i.48 |
When at their Mothers moistned eyes, Babes shall suck, | When at their mothers' moistened eyes babes shall suck, | 1H6 I.i.49 |
Our Ile be made a Nourish of salt Teares, | Our isle be made a nourish of salt tears, | 1H6 I.i.50 |
And none but Women left to wayle the dead. | And none but women left to wail the dead. | 1H6 I.i.51 |
Henry the Fift, thy Ghost I inuocate: | Henry the Fifth, thy ghost I invocate; | 1H6 I.i.52 |
Prosper this Realme, keepe it from Ciuill Broyles, | Prosper this realm, keep it from civil broils; | 1H6 I.i.53 |
Combat with aduerse Planets in the Heauens; | Combat with adverse planets in the heavens! | 1H6 I.i.54 |
A farre more glorious Starre thy Soule will make, | A far more glorious star thy soul will make | 1H6 I.i.55 |
Then Iulius Casar, or bright---- | Than Julius Caesar or bright – | 1H6 I.i.56 |
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What say'st thou man, before dead Henry's Coarse? | What sayest thou, man, before dead Henry's corse? | 1H6 I.i.62 |
Speake softly, or the losse of those great Townes | Speak softly, or the loss of those great towns | 1H6 I.i.63 |
Will make him burst his Lead, and rise from death. | Will make him burst his lead and rise from death. | 1H6 I.i.64 |
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Me they concerne, Regent I am of France: | Me they concern; Regent I am of France. | 1H6 I.i.84 |
Giue me my steeled Coat, Ile fight for France. | Give me my steeled coat; I'll fight for France. | 1H6 I.i.85 |
Away with these disgracefull wayling Robes; | Away with these disgraceful wailing robes! | 1H6 I.i.86 |
Wounds will I lend the French, in stead of Eyes, | Wounds will I lend the French instead of eyes, | 1H6 I.i.87 |
To weepe their intermissiue Miseries. | To weep their intermissive miseries. | 1H6 I.i.88 |
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Gloster, why doubtst thou of my forwardnesse? | Gloucester, why doubtest thou of my forwardness? | 1H6 I.i.100 |
An Army haue I muster'd in my thoughts, | An army have I mustered in my thoughts, | 1H6 I.i.101 |
Wherewith already France is ouer-run. | Wherewith already France is overrun. | 1H6 I.i.102 |
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Is Talbot slaine then? I will slay my selfe, | Is Talbot slain? Then I will slay myself, | 1H6 I.i.141 |
For liuing idly here, in pompe and ease, | For living idly here in pomp and ease, | 1H6 I.i.142 |
Whil'st such a worthy Leader, wanting ayd, | Whilst such a worthy leader, wanting aid, | 1H6 I.i.143 |
Vnto his dastard foe-men is betray'd. | Unto his dastard foemen is betrayed. | 1H6 I.i.144 |
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His Ransome there is none but I shall pay. | His ransom there is none but I shall pay. | 1H6 I.i.148 |
Ile hale the Dolphin headlong from his Throne, | I'll hale the Dauphin headlong from his throne; | 1H6 I.i.149 |
His Crowne shall be the Ransome of my friend: | His crown shall be the ransom of my friend; | 1H6 I.i.150 |
Foure of their Lords Ile change for one of ours. | Four of their lords I'll change for one of ours. | 1H6 I.i.151 |
Farwell my Masters, to my Taske will I, | Farewell, my masters; to my task will I. | 1H6 I.i.152 |
Bonfires in France forthwith I am to make, | Bonfires in France forthwith I am to make | 1H6 I.i.153 |
To keepe our great Saint Georges Feast withall. | To keep our great Saint George's feast withal. | 1H6 I.i.154 |
Ten thousand Souldiers with me I will take, | Ten thousand soldiers with me I will take, | 1H6 I.i.155 |
Whose bloody deeds shall make all Europe quake. | Whose bloody deeds shall make all Europe quake. | 1H6 I.i.156 |
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I doe remember it, and here take my leaue, | I do remember it, and here take my leave | 1H6 I.i.165 |
To goe about my preparation. | To go about my preparation. | 1H6 I.i.166 |
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Coward of France, how much he wrongs his fame, | Coward of France! How much he wrongs his fame, | 1H6 II.i.16 |
Dispairing of his owne armes fortitude, | Despairing of his own arm's fortitude, | 1H6 II.i.17 |
To ioyne with Witches, and the helpe of Hell. | To join with witches and the help of hell! | 1H6 II.i.18 |
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A Maid? And be so martiall? | A maid? and be so martial? | 1H6 II.i.21.2 |
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Ascend braue Talbot, we will follow thee. | Ascend, brave Talbot; we will follow thee. | 1H6 II.i.28 |
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Agreed; Ile to yond corner. | Agreed; I'll to yond corner. | 1H6 II.i.33.1 |
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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. | 1H6 II.ii.2 |
Here sound Retreat, and cease our hot pursuit. | Here sound retreat and cease our hot pursuit. | 1H6 II.ii.3 |
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'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 |
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No,truly, 'tis more then manners will: | No, truly, 'tis more than manners will; | 1H6 II.ii.54 |
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 |
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Oh let no words, but deedes, reuenge this Treason. | O, let no words, but deeds, revenge this treason! | 1H6 III.ii.49 |
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Lord Talbot, doe not so dishonour me: | Lord Talbot, do not so dishonour me; | 1H6 III.ii.90 |
Here will I sit, before the Walls of Roan, | Here will I sit, before the walls of Rouen, | 1H6 III.ii.91 |
And will be partner of your weale or woe. | And will be partner of your weal or woe. | 1H6 III.ii.92 |
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Not to be gone from hence: for once I read, | Not to be gone from hence; for once I read | 1H6 III.ii.94 |
That stout Pendragon, in his Litter sick, | That stout Pendragon in his litter sick | 1H6 III.ii.95 |
Came to the field, and vanquished his foes. | Came to the field and vanquished his foes. | 1H6 III.ii.96 |
Me thinkes I should reuiue the Souldiors hearts, | Methinks I should revive the soldiers' hearts, | 1H6 III.ii.97 |
Because I euer found them as my selfe. | Because I ever found them as myself. | 1H6 III.ii.98 |
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Now quiet Soule, depart when Heauen please, | Now, quiet soul, depart when heaven please, | 1H6 III.ii.110 |
For I haue seene our Enemies ouerthrow. | For I have seen our enemies' overthrow. | 1H6 III.ii.111 |
What is the trust or strength of foolish man? | What is the trust or strength of foolish man? | 1H6 III.ii.112 |
They that of late were daring with their scoffes, | They that of late were daring with their scoffs | 1H6 III.ii.113 |
Are glad and faine by flight to saue themselues. | Are glad and fain by flight to save themselves. | 1H6 III.ii.114 |