Anonymous / Marlowe, Christopher / Shakespeare, William / Nashe, Thomas · published 1623 · first performed or written 1590 (Annals) history · Derby's (Strange's) Men T10 England and France: war, embassy and pea typicality 0.73 · 500 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of T10: france, french, england, king, lord, english, edward, talbot, peace, lords.
Froysard, a Countryman of ours, records, England all Olivers' and Roland's breed, During the time Edward the third did reign: More truly now may this be verified; For none but Samsons and Goliasses It sendeth forth to skirmish: one to ten? Lean raw-boned Rascals, who would e'er suppose, They had such courage and audacity? Let's leave this Town, For they are hayre-brayned Slaves, And hunger will enforce them to be more eager: Of old I know them; rather with their Teeth The Walls they'll tear down, then forsake the Siege. I think by some odd Gimmors or Device Their Arms are set, like Clocks, still to strike on; Else ne'er could they hold out so as they do: By my consent, we'll even let them alone. Be it so. Where's the Prince Dolphin? I have news for him. Bastard of Orleans, thrice welcome to us. Me thinks your looks are sad, your cheer appalled. Hath the late overthrow wrought this offence? Be not dismayed, for succour is at hand: A holy Maid hither with me I bring, Which by a Vision sent to her from Heaven, Ordained is to raise this tedious Siege, And drive the English forth the bounds of France: The spirit of deep Prophecy she hath, Exceeding the nine Sibyls of old Rome: What's past, and what's to come, she can descry. Speak, shall I call her in? believe my words, For they are certain, and unfallible Go call her in: but first, to try her skill, Reignier stand thou as Dolphin in my place; Question her proudly, let thy Looks be stern, By this means shall we found what skill she hath. Fair Maid, is't thou wilt do these wondrous feats? Reignier, is't thou that thinkest to beguile me? Where is the Dolphin? Come, come from behind, I know thee well, though never seen before. Be not amazed, there's nothing hid from me; In private will I talk with thee apart: Stand back you Lords, and give us leave a while. She takes upon her bravely at first dash. Dolphin, I am by birth a Shepherd's Daughter, My wit vntrayn'd in any kind of Art: Heaven and our Lady gracious hath it pleased To shine on my contemptible estate. Lo, whilst I waited on my tender Lambs, And to Sun's parching heat displayed my cheeks, God's Mother deigned to appear to me, And in a Vision full of Majesty, Willed me to leave my base Vocation, And free my Country from Calamity: Her aid she promised, and assured success. In complete Glory she revealed herself: And whereas I was black and swart before, With those clear Rays, which she infused on me, That beauty am I blessed with, which you may see. Ask me what question thou canst possible, And I will answer unpremeditated: My Courage try by Combat, if thou darest, And thou shalt find that I exceed my Sex. Resolve on this, thou shalt be fortunate, If thou receive me for thy Warlike Mate.
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Froyſard, a Countreyman of ours, records, England all Oliuers and Rowlands breed, During the time Edward the third did raigne: More truly now may this be verified; For none but Samſons and Goliaſſes It ſendeth forth to skirmiſh: one to tenne? Leane raw-bon'd Raſcals, who would e're ſuppoſe, They had ſuch courage and audacitie? Let's leaue this Towne, For they are hayre-brayn'd Slaues, And hunger will enforce them to be more eager: Of old I know them; rather with their Teeth The Walls they'le teare downe, then forſake the Siege. I thinke by ſome odde Gimmors or Deuice Their Armes are ſet, like Clocks, ſtill to ſtrike on; Elſe ne're could they hold out ſo as they doe: By my conſent, wee'le euen let them alone. Be it ſo. Where's the Prince Dolphin? I haue newes for him. Baſtard of Orleance, thrice welcome to vs. Me thinks your looks are ſad, your chear appal'd. Hath the late ouerthrow wrought this offence? Be not diſmay'd, for ſuccour is at hand: A holy Maid hither with me I bring, Which by a Viſion ſent to her from Heauen, Ordayned is to rayſe this tedious Siege, And driue the Engliſh forth the bounds of France: The ſpirit of deepe Prophecie ſhe hath, Exceeding the nine Sibyls of old Rome: What's paſt, and what's to come, ſhe can deſcry. Speake, ſhall I call her in? beleeue my words, For they are certaine, and vnfallible Goe call her in: but firſt, to try her skill, Reignier ſtand thou as Dolphin in my place; Queſtion her prowdly, let thy Lookes be ſterne, By this meanes ſhall we found what skill ſhe hath. Faire Maid, is't thou wilt doe theſe wondrous feats? Reignier, is't thou that thinkeſt to beguile me? Where is the Dolphin? Come, come from behinde, I know thee well, though neuer ſeene before. Be not amaz'd, there's nothing hid from me; In priuate will I talke with thee apart: Stand back you Lords, and giue vs leaue a while. She takes vpon her brauely at firſt daſh. Dolphin, I am by birth a Shepheards Daughter, My wit vntrayn'd in any kind of Art: Heauen and our Lady gracious hath it pleas'd To ſhine on my contemptible eſtate. Loe, whileſt I wayted on my tender Lambes, And to Sunnes parching heat diſplay'd my cheekes, Gods Mother deigned to appeare to me, And in a Viſion full of Maieſtie, Will'd me to leaue my baſe Vocation, And free my Countrey from Calamitie: Her ayde ſhe promis'd, and aſſur'd ſucceſſe. In compleat Glory ſhee reueal'd her ſelfe: And whereas I was black and ſwart before, With thoſe cleare Rayes, which ſhee infus'd on me, That beautie am I bleſt with, which you may ſee. Aske me what queſtion thou canſt poſſible, And I will anſwer vnpremeditated: My Courage trie by Combat, if thou dar'ſt, And thou ſhalt finde that I exceed my Sex. Reſolue on this, thou ſhalt be fortunate, If thou receiue me for thy Warlike Mate.