| ACT V SCENE II | France. Plains in Anjou. | |
| [
Enter CHARLES, BURGUNDY, ALENCON, BASTARD OF
ORLEANS, REIGNIER, JOAN LA PUCELLE, and forces
] |
| CHARLES | These news, my lord, may cheer our drooping spirits: |
| 'Tis said the stout Parisians do revolt |
| And turn again unto the warlike French. |
| ALENCON | Then march to Paris, royal Charles of France, |
| And keep not back your powers in dalliance. | 5 |
| JOAN LA PUCELLE | Peace be amongst them, if they turn to us; |
| Else, ruin combat with their palaces! |
| [Enter Scout] |
| Scout | Success unto our valiant general, |
| And happiness to his accomplices! |
| CHARLES | What tidings send our scouts? I prithee, speak. | 10 |
| Scout | The English army, that divided was |
| Into two parties, is now conjoined in one, |
| And means to give you battle presently. |
| CHARLES | Somewhat too sudden, sirs, the warning is; |
| But we will presently provide for them. | 15 |
| BURGUNDY | I trust the ghost of Talbot is not there: |
| Now he is gone, my lord, you need not fear. |
| JOAN LA PUCELLE | Of all base passions, fear is most accursed. |
| Command the conquest, Charles, it shall be thine, |
| Let Henry fret and all the world repine. | 20 |
| CHARLES | Then on, my lords; and France be fortunate! |
| [Exeunt] |
The Essential Student History Quiz (with answers and illustrations)