Passages from this character's speech that contain the most distinguishing words for Cluster 15 (ang, hunc, fleire, shillings, chil, sblood…). Matches are highlighted.
thrusting out a Torch from yonder Tower, Which once discerned, shows that her meaning is, No way to that (for weakness) which she entered. Defer no time, delays have dangerous ends, Enter and cry, the Dolphin, presently, And then do execution on the Watch. To whom? Suffolk, what remedy? I am a Soldier, and unapt to weep, Or to exclaim
Full speech
Let's raise the Siege: why live we idly here? Talbot is taken, whom we wont to fear: Remaineth none but mad-brayn'd Salisbury, And he may well in fretting spend his gall, Nor men nor Money hath he to make War. Salisbury is a desperate Homicide, He fights as one weary of his life: The other Lords, Like Lyons wanting food, Do rush upon us as their hungry prey. I think by some odd Gimmors or Device Their Arms are set, Like Clocks, still to strike on; Else never could they hold out so as they do: By my consent, we'll even let them alone. Fair Maid, is't thou wilt do these wone drous feats? She takes upon her bravely at first dash. My Lord me thinks is very long in talk. Shall we disturb him, since he keeps no mean? My Lord, where are you? what devise you on? Shall we give over Orleans, or no? Woman, do what thou canst to save our honours, Driven them from Orleans, and be immortalized. Why ring not out the Bells' aloud, Throughout the Town? Dolphin command the Citizens make Bonfires, And feast and banquet in the open streets, To celebrate the joy that God hath given us. 'Twas time (I trow) to wake and leave our beds, Hearing Alarms at our Chamber doors. If not of Hell, the Heavens sure favour him. And so was mine, my Lord. By thrusting out a Torch from yonder Tower, Which once discerned, shows that her meaning is, No way to that (for weakness) which she entered. Defer no time, delays have dangerous ends, Enter and cry, the Dolphin, presently, And then do execution on the Watch. To whom? Suffolk, what remedy? I am a Soldier, and unapt to weep, Or to exclaim on Fortune's fickleness. Speaks Suffolk as he thinks? Upon thy Princely warrant, I descend, To give thee answer of thy joust demand. Welcome brave Earl into our Territories, Command in Anjou what your Honour pleases. Since thou dost deign to woe her little worth, To be the Princely Bride of such a Lord: Upon condition I may quietly Enjoy mine own, the Country Main and Anjou, Free from oppression, or the stroke of War, My daughter shall be Henries, if he please. And I again in Henries Royal name, As Deputy unto that gracious King, Give thee her hand for sign of plighted faith. I do embrace thee, as I would embrace The Christian Prince King Henry were he here. My Lord, you do not well in obstinacy, To cavil in the course of this Contract: If once it be neglected, ten to one We shall not find Like opportunity.
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.