The Temple Shakespeare Volume 12, PT. 1 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1900 edition. Excerpt: ...100 And now no more ado, brave Burgundy, . But gather we our forces out of hand And set upon our boasting enemy. Exeunt oil but Bedford and Attendants. An alarum; excursions. Enter Sir John Fastolfe and a Captain. Cap, Whither away, Sir John Fastolfe, in such haste? Fatt. Whither away to save myself by flight: We are like to have the overthrow again. Cap. What will you fly, and leave Lord Talbot? Fatt. Ay, All the Talbots in the world, to save my life. Exit. Cap. Cowardly knight ill fortune follow thee Exit. Retreat: excursions. La Pucelle, Alenfon, and CharletJIy. Bed. Now, quiet soul, depart when heaven please, 110 For l 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 fain by flight to save themselves. JBcdford dies, and is carried in by ttuo in his chair. An alarum. Re-enter 'I'aHot, Burgundy, and the rat, Tal. Lost, and recover'd in a day again This is a double honour, Burgundy: Yet heavens have glory for this victory Bur. Warlike and martial Talbot, Burgundy Enshrines thee in his heart and there erects Thy noble deeds as valour's monuments. 120 Tal, Thanks, gentle duke. But where is Pucelle now? I think her old familiar is asleep: Now where's the Bastard's braves, and Charles his gleeks? What, all amort? Rouen hangs her head for grief That such a valiant company are fled. Now will we take some order in the town, Placing therein some expert officers, And then depart to Paris to the king, For there young Henry with his nobles lie. Bur. What wills Lord Talbot pleaseth Burgundy. 130 Tal. But yet, before we go, let's not forget The noble Duke of Bedford late deceased, But see his exequies fulfill'd in Rouen: A braver soldier never couched...