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

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Iohn.

The Sword of Orleance hath not made me smart,

These words of yours draw Life‑blood from my Heart.

On that aduantage, bought with such a shame,

To saue a paltry Life, and slay bright Fame,

Before young Talbot from old Talbot flye,

The Coward Horse that beares me, fall and dye:

And like me to the pesant Boyes of France.

To be Shames scorne, and subiect of Mischance.

Surely, by all the Glorie you haue wonne,

And if I flye, I am not Talbots Sonne.

Then talke no more of flight, it is no boot,

If Sonne to Talbot, dye at Talbots foot.

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