Pucel. Peace be amongst them if they turne to vs, Else ruine combate with their Pallaces. Enter Scout.
Scout. Successe vnto our valiant Generall, And happinesse to his accomplices
Char. What tidings send our Scouts? I prethee speak
Scout. The English Army that diuided was Into two parties, is now conioyn'd in one, And meanes to giue you battell presently
Char. Somewhat too sodaine Sirs, the warning is, But we will presently prouide for them
Bur. I trust the Ghost of Talbot is not there: Now he is gone my Lord, you neede not feare
Pucel. Of all base passions, Feare is most accurst. Command the Conquest Charles, it shall be thine: Let Henry fret, and all the world repine
Char. Then on my Lords, and France be fortunate.
Exeunt. Alarum. Excursions.
Enter Ione de Pucell.
Puc. The Regent conquers, and the Frenchmen flye. Now helpe ye charming Spelles and Periapts, And ye choise spirits that admonish me, And giue me signes of future accidents.
Thunder.
You speedy helpers, that are substitutes Vnder the Lordly Monarch of the North, Appeare, and ayde me in this enterprize.
Enter Fiends.
This speedy and quicke appearance argues proofe Of your accustom'd diligence to me. Now ye Familiar Spirits, that are cull'd Out of the powerfull Regions vnder earth, Helpe me this once, that France may get the field.
They walke, and speake not.
Oh hold me not with silence ouer-long: Where I was wont to feed you with my blood, Ile lop a member off, and giue it you, In earnest of a further benefit: So you do condiscend to helpe me now.
They hang their heads.
No hope to haue redresse? My body shall Pay recompence, if you will graunt my suite.
They shake their heads.
Cannot my body, nor blood-sacrifice, Intreate you to your wonted furtherance? Then take my soule; my body, soule, and all, Before that England giue the French the foyle.
They depart.
See, they forsake me. Now the time is come, That France must vale her lofty plumed Crest, And let her head fall into Englands lappe. My ancient Incantations are too weake, And hell too strong for me to buckle with: Now France, thy glory droopeth to the dust. Enter.
Excursions. Burgundie and Yorke fight hand to hand. French flye.
Yorke. Damsell of France, I thinke I haue you fast, Vnchaine your spirits now with spelling Charmes, And try if they can gaine your liberty. A goodly prize, fit for the diuels grace. See how the vgly Witch doth bend her browes, As if with Circe, she would change my shape
Puc. Chang'd to a worser shape thou canst not be: Yor. Oh, Charles the Dolphin is a proper man, No shape but his can please your dainty eye
Puc. A plaguing mischeefe light on Charles, and thee, And may ye both be sodainly surpriz'd By bloudy hands, in sleeping on your beds
Yorke. Fell banning Hagge, Inchantresse hold thy tongue
Puc. I prethee giue me leaue to curse awhile
Yorke. Curse Miscreant, when thou comst to the stake
Exeunt.
Alarum. Enter Suffolke with Margaret in his hand.
Suff. Be what thou wilt, thou art my prisoner.
Gazes on her.
Oh Fairest Beautie, do not feare, nor flye: For I will touch thee but with reuerend hands, I kisse these fingers for eternall peace, And lay them gently on thy tender side. Who art thou, say? that I may honor thee