Passages from this character's speech that contain the most distinguishing words for Cluster 6 (armies, fleece, pestle, wonted, pikes, thundering…). Matches are highlighted.
France forthwith I am to make, To keep our great Saint Georges Feast withal. Ten thousand Soldiers with me I will take, Whose bloody deeds shall make all Europe quake. I do remember it, and here take my leave, To go about my preparation. The Day begins to break, and Night is fled, Whose pitchy Mantle ouer-vayl'd the Earth. Here
Full speech
H Ȝung be y e heavens with black, yield day to night; Comets importing change of Times and States, Brandish your crystal Tresses in the Sky, And with them scourge the bade revolting Stars, That have consented unto Henries death: King Henry the Fifth, too famous to live long, England never lost a King of so much worth. Cease, cease these Jars, & rest your minds in peace: Let's to the Altar: Heralds wait on us; In stead of Gold, we'll offer up our Arms, Since Arms avail not, now that Henry's dead, Posterity await for wretched years, When at their Mother's moistened eyes, Babes shall suck, Our I'll be made a Nourish of salt Tears, And none but Women left to wail the dead. Henry the Fifth, thy Ghost I invocate: Prosper this Realm, keep it from Civil Broils, Combat with adverse Planets in the Heavens; A far more glorious Star thy Soul will make, Then Julius Caesar, bright— Gloucester, why doubtest thou of my forwardness? And Army have I mustered in my thoughts, Wherewith already France is overrun. Coward of France, how much he wrongs his fame, Despairing of his own arms fortitude, To join with Witches, and help of Hell. A Maid? And be so martial? Ascend brave Talbot, we will follow thee. Agreed; I'll to yond corner. What sayest thou man, before dead Henry's Coarse? Speak softly, or the lose of those great Towns Will make him burst his Led, and rise from death. Me they concern, Regent I am of France: Give me my steeled Coat, I'll fight for France. Away with these disgraceful wailing Robes; Wounds will I lend the French, in stead of Eyes, To weep their intermissive Misery's. Is Talbot slain then? I will slay my self, For living idly here, in pomp and ease, Whilst such a worthy Leader, wanting aid, Unto his dastard foemen is betrayed. His Ransom there is none but I shall pay. I'll hale the Dolphin headlong from his Throne, His Crown shall be the Ransom of my friend: Four of their Lords I'll change for one of ours. Farewell my Master's, to my Task will I, Bonfires in France forthwith I am to make, To keep our great Saint Georges Feast withal. Ten thousand Soldiers with me I will take, Whose bloody deeds shall make all Europe quake. I do remember it, and here take my leave, To go about my preparation. The Day begins to break, and Night is fled, Whose pitchy Mantle ouer-vayl'd the Earth. Here found Retreat, and cease our hight pursuit. It's thought Lord Talbot, when the fight began, Roused on the sudden from their drowsy Beds, They did amongst the troops of armed men, Leap over the Walls for refuge in the field. No, truly, it's more then manners will: And I have herd it said, Unbidden Guests Are often welcomest when they are gone. O let no words, but deeds, revenge this Trea son. Lord Talbot, do not so dishonour me: Here will I fit, before the Walls of Roan, And will be partner of your weal or woe. Not to be gone from hence: for once I read, That stout Pendragon, in his Litter sick, Came to the field, and vanquished his foes. Me thinks I should revive the Soldiers hearts, Because I ever found them as my self. Now quiet Soul, depart when Heaven please, For I have seen our Enemies overthrow. What is the trust or strength of foolish man? They that of late were daring with their scoffs, Are glad and feign by flight to save themselves.
Plot summary
Plot — 1 Henry the Sixth
King Henry Vis dead, and England's French lands are lost. After a military setback, the French accept the offered aid of Joan Pucelle , who claims supernatural powers from the Virgin Mary; but they also release Talbot in an exchange of prisoners. With Joan 's help the French recapture the occupied town of Orleans, but the English take it back in a night attack led by Talbot. The Countess of Auvergne invites Talbot to visit her. intending treachery, but he second-guesses her and brings soldiers with him. In England, feuds brew between Gloucester and Winchester, and between Richard Plantagenet and the Duke of Somerset, whose supporters show their allegiance by picking different coloured roses. Richard , who has been deprived of his titles through the attainder of his father, learns from the imprisoned and dying Mortimer that he has a claim to the throne . King Henry restores him to his inheritance, creating him Duke of York. Joan takes Rouen by a ruse , but Talbot recaptures it the same day; she then persuades England's ally Burgundy to join the French. After King Henry's coronation in Paris, York is left in command of Prance, but personal tension between him and Somerset means that troop reinforcements arrive late; in consequence, Talbot is defeated, surviving only long enough to learn that his son has perished in battle. Joan conjures devils, but they will not help her: she is captured by York and burned at the stake. The French and English agree a peace which will entail King Henry making a diplomatic marriage, but this is pre-empted when Suffolk captures Margaret and (having fallen in love with her but being alr eady married) plans to install her as Queen of England . Henry agrees to marry her, and Suffolk goes to France to mili the arrangements.