Charles. O, no; forbear: for that which we have fled During the life, let us not wrong it dead. Enter SIR WILLIAM LUCY, attended; a French Herald preceding. Lucy. Herald, Conduct me to the Dauphin's tent, to know Charles. On what submissive message art thou sent? Lucy. Submission, Dauphin? 'tis a mere French word; We English warriors wot not what it means. Charles. For prisoners ask'st thou ? hell our prison is. But tell me whom thou seek'st. Lucy. Where is the great Alcides of the field, Valiant lord Talbot, earl of Shrewsbury? Created, for his rare success in arms, Great earl of Washford, Waterford, and Valence; Lord Talbot of Goodrig and Urchinfield, Lord Strange of Blackmere, lord Verdun of Alton, Lord Cromwell of Wingfield, lord Furnival of Sheffield, The thrice victorious lord of Falconbridge; Knight of the noble order of saint George, Great mareshal to Henry the sixth, Of all his wars within the realm of France? Pu. Here is a silly, stately style, indeed! Lucy. Is Talbot slain, the Frenchmen's only scourge, Your kingdom's terror and black Nemesis? Pu. I think, this upstart is old Talbot's ghost, here, They would but stink, and putrefy the air. Charles. Go, take their bodies hence. I'll bear them hence: But from their ashes shall be rear'd A phoenix, that shall make all France afeard. 1 Confound. Charles. So we be rid of them, do with 'em what thou wilt. And now to Paris, in this conquering vein : [Exeunt. ACT V. SCENE I. London. A room in the palace. Enter KING HENRY, GLOSTER, and EXETER. K. Hen. Have you perused the letters from the pope, The emperor, and the earl of Armagnac ? Glos. I have, my lord; and their intent is this:— They humbly sue unto your excellence, To have a godly peace concluded of, Between the realms of England and of France. K. Hen. How doth your grace affect their motion? Glos. Well, my good lord; and as the only means To stop effusion of our Christian blood, And 'stablish quietness on every side. K. Hen. Ay, marry, uncle; for I always thought, It was both impious and unnatural, 1 That such immanity 1 and bloody strife 1 Barbarity. Should reign among professors of one faith. Glos. Beside, my lord,—the sooner to effect, The earl of Armagnac-near knit to Charles, In marriage, with a large and sumptuous dowry. And fitter is my study and my books, Than wanton dalliance with a paramour. Yet call the ambassadors; and, as you please, Enter a Legate, and two Ambassadors, with WINCHESTER in a cardinal's habit. Exe. What! is my lord of Winchester install'd, And call'd unto a cardinal's degree? Then, I perceive, that will be verified, Henry the fifth did sometime prophesy ; 'If once he come to be a cardinal, He'll make his cap co-equal with the crown.' K. Hen. My lords ambassadors, your several suits Have been consider'd and debated on. Your purpose is both good and reasonable : Shall be transported presently to France. Glos. And for the proffer of my lord your master, I have inform'd his highness so at large, Her beauty, and the value of her dower, K. Hen. In argument and proof of which contract, Bear her this jewel, [to the Amb.] pledge of my affection : And so, my lord protector, see them guarded, [Exeunt King Henry and Train; Gloster, Exeter, Win. Stay, my lord legate; you shall first receive The sum of money, which I promised Should be deliver'd to his holiness For clothing me in these grave ornaments. Leg. I will attend upon your lordship's leisure. Win. Now Winchester will not submit, I trow, Or be inferior to the proudest peer. Humphrey of Gloster, thou shalt well perceive, I'll either make thee stoop, and bend thy knee, [Exeunt. |