Digital facsimile of the Bodleian First Folio of Shakespeare's plays, Arch. G c.7
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Cant. Let vs be worried, and our Nation lose
Cant. The name of hardinesse and policie.
King. King.
King. Call in the Messengers sent from the Dolphin.
King. Now are we well resolu'd, and by Gods helpe
King. And yours, the noble sinewes of our power,
King. France being ours, wee'l bend it to our Awe,
King. Or breake it all to peeces. Or there wee'l sit,
King. (Ruling in large and ample Emperie,
King. Ore France, and all her (almost) Kingly Dukedomes)
King. Or lay these bones in an vnworthy Vrne,
King. Tomblesse, with no remembrance ouer them:
King. Either our History shall with full mouth
King. Speake freely of our Acts, or else our graue
King. Like Turkish mute, shall haue a tonguelesse mouth,
King. Not worshipt with a waxen Epitaph.
King. Enter Ambassadors of France.
King. Now are we well prepar'd to know the pleasure
King. Of our faire Cosin Dolphin: for we heare,
King. Your greeting is from him, not from the King.