Reading The first part of King Henry the Sixt — William Shakespeare

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M. Gunner.

But now thou shalt not. Be thou rul'd by me:

Chiefe Master Gunner am I of this Towne,

Something I must doe to procure me grace:

The Princes espyals haue informed me,

How the English, in the Suburbs close entrencht,

Went through a secret Grate of Iron Barres,

In yonder Tower, to ouer‑peere the Citie,

And thence discouer, how with most aduantage

They may vex vs with Shot or with Assault.

To intercept this inconuenience,

A Peece of Ordnance 'gainst it I haue plac'd,

And euen these three dayes haue I watcht,

If I could see them. Now doe thou watch,

For I can stay no longer.

If thou spy'st any, runne and bring me word,

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