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← Henry VI, Part 1

Henry VI, Part 1 · Act 1, Scene 5 · scene 5 of 27

THE SAME

Here an alarum again: and TALBOT pursueth the DAUPHIN, and driveth him: then enter JOAN LA PUCELLE, driving Englishmen before her, and exit after them then re-enter TALBOT

TALBOT

Where is my strength, my valour, and my force? Our English troops retire, I cannot stay them: A woman clad in armour chaseth them.

Re-enter JOAN LA PUCELLE

JOAN LA PUCELLE

Come, come, 'tis only I that must disgrace thee.

Here they fight

TALBOT

Heavens, can you suffer hell so to prevail? My breast I'll burst with straining of my courage And from my shoulders crack my arms asunder. But I will chastise this high-minded strumpet.

They fight again

JOAN LA PUCELLE

Talbot, farewell; thy hour is not yet come: I must go victual Orleans forthwith.

A short alarum; then enter the town with soldiers

Exit

TALBOT

My thoughts are whirled like a potter's wheel; I know not where I am, nor what I do; A witch, by fear, not force, like Hannibal, Drives back our troops and conquers as she lists: So bees with smoke and doves with noisome stench Are from their hives and houses driven away. They call'd us for our fierceness English dogs; Now, like to whelps, we crying run away.

A short alarum

Alarum. Here another skirmish

Exit TALBOT. Alarum; retreat; flourish

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