Henry VI, Part I by William Shakespeare
Act 3 - Scene 4
Paris. The palace.
Lord Talbot/Earl of Shrewsbury : My gracious prince, and honourable peers,
[p]Hearing of your arrival
in this realm,
[p]I have awhile given truce unto my wars,
[p]To do my
duty to my sovereign:
[p]In sign, whereof, this arm, that hath
reclaim'd
[p]To your obedience fifty fortresses,
[p]Twelve cities and
seven walled towns of strength,
[p]Beside five hundred prisoners of
esteem,
[p]Lets fall his sword before your highness' feet,
[p]And with
submissive loyalty of heart
[p]Ascribes the glory of his conquest
got
[p]First to my God and next unto your grace.
Basset : Yes, sir; as well as you dare patronage
[p]The envious barking of your
saucy tongue
[p]Against my lord the Duke of Somerset.
Basset : Why, what is he? as good a man as York.
Basset : Villain, thou know'st the law of arms is such
[p]That whoso draws a
sword, 'tis present death,
[p]Or else this blow should broach thy
dearest blood.
[p]But I'll unto his majesty, and crave
[p]I may have
liberty to venge this wrong;
[p]When thou shalt see I'll meet thee to
thy cost.
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