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effect And surer bind this knot of amity； The Earl of Armagnac； near knit
to Charles； A man of great authority in France； Proffers his only daughter
to your Grace In marriage； with a large and sumptuous dowry。 KING
HENRY。 Marriage； uncle！ Alas； my years are young And fitter is my study
and my books Than wanton dalliance with a paramour。 Yet call th'
ambassadors； and； as you please； So let them have their answers every one。
I shall be well content with any choice Tends to God's glory and my
country's weal。
Enter in Cardinal's habit BEAUFORT； the PAPAL LEGATE； and two
AMBASSADORS
EXETER。 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。' KING HENRY。 My Lords Ambassadors； your
several suits Have been consider'd and debated on。 Your purpose is both
good and reasonable； And therefore are we certainly resolv'd To draw
conditions of a friendly peace； Which by my Lord of Winchester we mean
Shall be transported presently to France。 GLOUCESTER。 And for the
proffer of my lord your master； I have inform'd his Highness so at large；
As； liking of the lady's virtuous gifts； Her beauty； and the value of her
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dower； He doth intend she shall be England's Queen。 KING HENRY。 ＇To
AMBASSADOR＇ In argument and proof of which contract； Bear her this
jewel； pledge of my affection。 And so； my Lord Protector； see them
guarded And safely brought to Dover； where inshipp'd； Commit them to
the fortune of the sea。 Exeunt all but WINCHESTER and the LEGATE
WINCHESTER。 Stay； my Lord Legate； you shall first receive The sum of
money which I promised Should be delivered to his Holiness For clothing
me in these grave ornaments。 LEGATE。 I will attend upon your lordship's
leisure。 WINCHESTER。 ＇Aside＇ Now Winchester will not submit； I trow；
Or be inferior to the proudest peer。 Humphrey of Gloucester； thou shalt
well perceive That neither in birth or for authority The Bishop will be
overborne by thee。 I'll either make thee stoop and bend thy knee； Or sack
this country with a mutiny。 Exeunt
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SCENE 2。
France。 Plains in Anjou
Enter CHARLES； BURGUNDY； ALENCON； BASTARD；
REIGNIER； LA PUCELLE； and forces
CHARLES。 These news； my lords； may cheer our drooping spirits：
'Tis said the stout Parisians do revolt And turn again unto the warlike
French。 ALENCON。 Then march to Paris； royal Charles of France； And
keep not back your powers in dalliance。 PUCELLE。 Peace be amongst
them； if they turn to us； Else ruin combat with their palaces！
Enter a SCOUT
SCOUT。 Success unto our valiant general； And happiness to his
accomplices！ CHARLES。 What tidings send our scouts？ I prithee speak。
SCOUT。 The English army； that divided was Into two parties； is now
conjoin'd in one； And means to give you battle presently。 CHARLES。
Somewhat too sudden； sirs； the warning is； But we will presently provide
for them。 BURGUNDY。 I trust the ghost of Talbot is not there。 Now he is
gone； my lord； you need not fear。 PUCELLE。 Of all base passions fear is
most accurs'd。 Command the conquest； Charles； it shall be thine； Let
Henry fret and all the world repine。 CHARLES。 Then on； my lords； and
France be fortunate！ Exeunt
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SCENE 3。
Before Angiers
Alarum； excursions。 Enter LA PUCELLE
PUCELLE。 The Regent conquers and the Frenchmen fly。 Now help；
ye charming spells and periapts； And ye choice spirits that admonish me
And give me signs of future accidents； ＇Thunder＇ You speedy helpers that
are substitutes Under the lordly monarch of the north； Appear and aid me
in this enterprise！
Enter FIENDS
This speedy and quick appearance argues proof Of your accustom'd
diligence to me。 Now； ye familiar spirits that are cull'd Out of the powerful
regions under earth； Help me this once； that France may get the field。
＇They walk and speak not＇
O； hold me not with silence over…long！ Where I was wont to feed you
with my blood； I'll lop a member off and give it you In earnest of a further
benefit； So you do condescend to help me now。 ＇They hang their heads＇
No hope to have redress？ My body shall Pay recompense； if you will grant
my suit。 ＇They shake their heads＇ Cannot my body nor blood sacrifice
Entreat you to your wonted furtherance？ Then take my soul…my body； soul；
and all； Before that England give the French the foil。 ＇They depart＇ See！
they forsake me。 Now the time is come That France must vail her lofty…
plumed crest And let her head fall into England's lap。 My ancient
incantations are too weak； And hell too strong for me to buckle with。 Now；
France； thy glory droopeth to the dust。 Exit
Excursions。 Enter French and English； fighting。 LA PUCELLE and
YORK fight hand to hand； LA PUCELLE is taken。 The French fly
YORK。 Damsel of France； I think I have you fast。 Unchain your
spirits now with spelling charms； And try if they can gain your liberty。 A
goodly prize； fit for the devil's grace！ See how the ugly witch doth bend
her brows As if； with Circe； she would change my shape！ PUCELLE。
Chang'd to a worser shape thou canst not be。 YORK。 O； Charles the
Dauphin is a proper man： No shape but his can please your dainty eye。
PUCELLE。 A plaguing mischief fight on Charles and thee！ And may ye
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both be suddenly surpris'd By bloody hands； in sleeping on your beds！
YORK。 Fell banning hag； enchantress； hold thy tongue。 PUCELLE。 I
prithee give me leave to curse awhile。 YORK。 Curse； mi