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BOOK THE FIFTH.
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With universal uproar. From their campA Herald comes. His garb emblazon'd o'erWith British lions, and foul blot to France!The lilies from the field of Azincour 325In slaughter pluck'd. The summons of the foeHe brought."The Bastard interrupting cried, "I was with Gaucour and the assembled chiefs,When by his office privileged and proudThat Herald spake, as certain of success 330As he had made a league with Victory.""Nobles of France rebellious! from the chief Of yon victorious host, the mighty Earl Of Salisbury, now there in place of himYour Regent John of Bedford: in his name 335I come, and in our sovereign Lord the King's, Henry. Ye know full well our master's claim, Incontrovertible to this good realm, By right descent, and solemnly confirm'd By your late Monarch and our mighty King 340

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