The First Part of King Henry the Sixth

France.Plains in Anjou.

Enter CHARLES, BURGUNDY, ALENÇON, JOAN LA PUCELLE, and Forces, marching.

Char.These news, my lord, may cheer our drooping spirits;

’Tis said the stout Parisians do revolt,

And turn again unto the war-like French.

Alen.Then, march to Paris, royal Charles of France,

And keep not back your powers in dalliance.

Joan.Peace be amongst them if they turn to us;

Else, ruin combat with their palaces!

Enter a Scout.

Scout.Success unto our valiant general,

And happiness to his accomplices!

Char.What tidings send our scouts? I prithee speak.

Scout.The English army, that divided was

Into two parties, is now conjoin’d in one,

And means to give you battle presently.

Char.Somewhat too sudden, sirs, the warning is:

But we will presently provide for them.

Bur.I trust the ghost of Talbot is not there:

Now he is gone, my lord, you need not fear.

Joan.Of all base passions, fear is most accurs’d.

Command the conquest, Charles, it shall be thine;

Let Henry fret and all the world repine.

Char.Then on, my lords; and France be fortunate![Exeunt.