[Enter CHARLES, BURGUNDY, ALENCON, BASTARD OF ORLEANS, REIGNIER, JOAN LA PUCELLE, and forces] |
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CHARLES | These news, my lord, 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. |
JOAN LA PUCELLE | Peace be amongst them, if they turn to us; Else, ruin combat with their palaces! |
[Enter 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 conjoined 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. |
JOAN LA PUCELLE | Of all base passions, fear is most accursed. 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] |