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BURGUNDY
Courageous Bedford, let us now persuade you -
BEDFORD
Not to be gone from hence; for once I read
That stout Pendragon, in his litter sick, [95]
Came to the field and vanquishèd his foes.
Methinks I should revive the soldiers’ hearts
Because I ever found them as myself.
T ALBOT
Undaunted spirit in a dying breast;
Then be it so: heavens keep old Bedford safe! [100]
And now no more ado, brave Burgundy,
But gather we our forces out of hand
And set upon our boasting enemy.
Exit [with Burgundy and Forces into the town].
An alarum; excursions. Enter Sir John Fastolf and a Captain.
CAPT AIN
Whither away, Sir John Fastolf, in such haste?
FAST OLF
Whither away? To save myself by flight; [105]
We are like to have the overthrow again.
CAPT AIN
What, will you fly and leave Lord Talbot?
FAST OLF
Ay,
All the Talbots in the world to save my life.
Exit.
CAPT AIN
Cowardly knight, ill fortune follow thee.
Exit [into the town].
Retreat; excursions. [La] Pucelle, Alençon, and Charles [enter from the
