The same. Before the gates.
[The Governor and some Citizens on the
walls; the English forces below. Enter
KING HENRY and his train]
KING HENRY V
How yet resolves the governor of the town?
This is the latest parle we will admit;
GOVERNOR Our expectation hath this day an end:
The Dauphin, whom of succors we entreated,
Returns us that his powers are yet not ready
To raise so great a siege. Therefore, great king,
We yield our town and lives to thy soft mercy.
Enter our gates; dispose of us and ours;
For we no longer are defensible.
KING HENRY V Open your gates. Come, uncle Exeter,
Go you and enter Harfleur; there remain,
And fortify it strongly ‘gainst the French:
Use mercy to them all. For us, dear uncle,
The winter coming on and sickness growing
Upon our soldiers, we will retire to Calais.
To-night in Harfleur we will be your guest;
To-morrow for the march are we addrest.
[Flourish. The King and
his train enter the town]
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