word meaning _to fetch_. That is, "whose blood is derived," &c.
The word is used by Spencer and Ben Jonson.]
[Footnote IIIc.8: _----like greyhounds in the +slips+,_] _Slips_
are a contrivance of leather, to start two dogs at the same time.]
[Footnote IIIc.9: _----whom of succour we entreated,_] This
phraseology was not uncommon in Shakespeare's time.]
[Footnote IIIc.10: _----are we +addrest+._] i.e., prepared.]
ACT III.
SCENE I.--FRANCE. ROOM IN THE FRENCH KING'S PALACE.
_Trumpets sound._
_Enter the FRENCH KING, the DAUPHIN, DUKE OF BOURBON, the
CONSTABLE OF FRANCE, and others, L.H._
_Fr. King._ (C.) 'Tis certain he hath pass'd the river Somme.
_Con._ (R.C.) And if he be not fought withal, my lord,
Let us not live in France; let us quit all,
And give our vineyards to a barbarous people.
_Dau._ (R.) By faith and honour,
Our madams mock at us;
They bid us--to the English dancing-schools,
And teach lavoltas high[1] and swift corantos;[2]
Saying our grace is only in our heels,
And that we are most lofty runaways.
_Fr. King._ Where is Montjoy the herald? speed him hence:
Let him greet England with our sharp defiance.--
Up, princes! and, with spirit of honour edg'd
More sharper than your swords, hie to the field:
Bar Harry England, that sweeps through our land
With pennons[3] painted in the blood of Harfleur:
Go down upon him,--you have power enough,--
And in a captive chariot into Rouen
Bring him our prisoner.
_Con._ This becomes the great.
Sorry am I his numbers are so few,
His soldiers sick, and famish'd in their march;
For, I am sure, when he shall see our army,
He'll drop his heart into the sink of fear,
And, for achievement offer us his ransom.[4]
_Fr. King._ Therefore, lord constable, haste on Montjoy;
[_CONSTABLE crosses to L._
And let him say to England, that we send
To know what willing ransom he will give.--
Prince Dauphin, you shall stay with us in Rouen.
_Dau._ Not so, I do beseech your majesty.
_Fr. King._ Be patient; for you shall remain with us.--
Now, forth, lord constable (_Exit CONSTABLE, L.H._), and princes all,
And quickly bring us word of England's fall.
[_Exeunt L.H._
_Trumpets sound._
[Footnote III.1: _----lavoltas high_] A dance in which there was
much turning, and much capering.]
[Footnote III.2: _-
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