This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1918 Excerpt: ...sword, despite of fate, 8 To my determin'd time thou gav'st new date. Tal. When from the Dauphin's crest thy sword struck fire, It warm'd thy father's heart with proud desire Of bold-fac'd victory. Then leaden age, 12 Quicken'd with youthful spleen and warlike rage, 3 France his: France' 9 determin'd: ended Beat down ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1918 Excerpt: ...sword, despite of fate, 8 To my determin'd time thou gav'st new date. Tal. When from the Dauphin's crest thy sword struck fire, It warm'd thy father's heart with proud desire Of bold-fac'd victory. Then leaden age, 12 Quicken'd with youthful spleen and warlike rage, 3 France his: France' 9 determin'd: ended Beat down Alengon, Orleans, Burgundy, And from the pride of Gallia rescu'd thee. The ireful bastard Orleans/--that drew blood 18 From thee, my boy, and had the maidenhood Of thy first fight, --I soon encountered And, interchanging blows, I quickly shed Some of his bastard blood; and, in disgrace, 20 Bespoke him thus, 'Contaminated, base, And misbegotten blood I spill of thine, Mean and right poor, for that pure blood of mine Which thou didst force from Talbot, my brave boy.' 24 Here, purposing the Bastard to destroy, Came in strong rescue. Speak, thy father's care. Art thou not weary, John? How dost thou fare? Wilt thou yet leave the battle, boy, and fly, 28 Now thou art seal'd the son of chivalry? Fly, to revenge my death when I am dead; The help of one stands me in little stead. O! too much folly is it, well I wot, 32 To hazard all our lives in one small boat. If I to-day die not with Frenchmen's rage, To-morrow I shall die with mickle age: By me they nothing gain an if I stay; 38 'Tis but the short'ning of my life one day. In thee thy mother dies, our household's name, My death's revenge, thy youth, and England's fame. All these and more we hazard by thy stay; 4C All these are sav'd if thou wilt fly away. John. The sword of Orleans hath not made me smart; These words of yours draw life-blood from my heart. On that advantage, bought with such a shame, 4 25 purposing: as I purposed 44 On that advantage; cf. n. To save a paltry life and slay bright fame, ...
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