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The scarecrow that affrights our children so.’
Then broke I from the officers that led me
And with my nails digged stones out of the ground
To hurl at the beholders of my shame. [45]
My grisly countenance made others fly;
None durst come near for fear of sudden death.
In iron walls they deemed me not secure:
So great fear of my name ’mongst them were spread
That they supposed I could rend bars of steel [50]
And spurn in pieces posts of adamant.
Wherefore a guard of chosen shot I had
That walked about me every minute-while;
And if I did but stir out of my bed,
Ready they were to shoot me to the heart. [55]

Enter the Boy with a linstock.

SALISBURY

I grieve to hear what torments you endured;
But we will be revenged sufficiently.
Now it is supper-time in Orléans.
Here, through this grate, I count each one,
And view the Frenchmen how they fortify. [60]
Let us look in, the sight will much delight thee. -
Sir Thomas Gargrave and Sir William Glansdale,
Let me have your express opinions
Where is best place to make our batt’ry next?

GARGRAVE

I think at the North Gate, for there stands lords. [65]

GLANSDALE

And I here, at the bulwark of the bridge.

T ALBOT

For aught I see, this city must be famished
Or with light skirmishes enfeeblèd.

Here they shoot, and Salisbury [and Gargrave] fall down.
[Exit Boy.]

SALISBURY