Henry VI, Part I by William Shakespeare

Act 1 - Scene 6

The same.

Joan la Pucelle : Advance our waving colours on the walls; [p]Rescued is Orleans from
the English [p]Thus Joan la Pucelle hath perform'd her word.

Charles, King of France : Divinest creature, Astraea's daughter, [p]How shall I honour thee for
this success? [p]Thy promises are like Adonis' gardens [p]That one day
bloom'd and fruitful were the next. [p]France, triumph in thy glorious
prophetess! [p]Recover'd is the town of Orleans: [p]More blessed hap
did ne'er befall our state.

Reignier : Why ring not out the bells aloud throughout the town? [p]Dauphin,
command the citizens make bonfires [p]And feast and banquet in the
open streets, [p]To celebrate the joy that God hath given us.

Duke of Alencon : All France will be replete with mirth and joy, [p]When they shall hear
how we have play'd the men.

Charles, King of France : 'Tis Joan, not we, by whom the day is won; [p]For which I will divide
my crown with her, [p]And all the priests and friars in my
realm [p]Shall in procession sing her endless praise. [p]A statelier
pyramis to her I'll rear [p]Than Rhodope's or Memphis' ever was: [p]In
memory of her when she is dead, [p]Her ashes, in an urn more
precious [p]Than the rich-jewel'd of Darius, [p]Transported shall be
at high festivals [p]Before the kings and queens of France. [p]No
longer on Saint Denis will we cry, [p]But Joan la Pucelle shall be
France's saint. [p]Come in, and let us banquet royally, [p]After this
golden day of victory.

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