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That fought with us upon Saint Crispin’s day.

Re-enter Salisbury.

SALISBURY
My sovereign lord, bestow yourself with speed:
The French are bravely in their battles set,
And will with all expedience charge on us. [70]

KING HENRY

All things are ready, if our minds be so.

WESTMORELAND

Perish the man whose mind is backward now!

KING HENRY
Thou dost not wish more help from England, coz?

WESTMORELAND
God’s will! my liege, would you and I alone,
Without more help, could fight this royal battle! [75]

KING HENRY
Why, now thou hast unwish’d five thousand men,
Which likes me better than to wish us one.

You know your places. God be with you all!

Tucket. Enter Montjoy, the Heraldfrom the French.

MONTJOY
Once more I come to know of thee, King Harry,
If for thy ransom thou wilt now compound, [80]
Before thy most assurèd overthrow:

For certainly thou art so near the gulf
Thou needs must be englutted. Besides, in mercy,
The Constable desires thee thou wilt mind

Thy followers of repentance; that their souls [85]