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King Henry the Sixth, II. i

A statelier pyramis to her I'll rear

Than Rhodope's of Memphis ever was:

In memory of her when she is dead,

Her ashes, in an urn more precious

Than the rich-jewell'd coffer of Darius,

Transported shall be at high festivals

Before the kings and queens of France.

No longer on Saint Denis will we cry,

But Joan la Pucelle shall be France's saint.

Come in, and let us banquet royally,

After this golden day of victory.

Flourish. Exeunt.

 

Serg. Sirs, take your places and be vigilant.

If any noise or soldier you perceive

Near to the walls, by some apparent sign

Let us have knowledge at the court of guard.

Sent. Sergeant, you shall.

Thus are poor servitors—

When others sleep upon their quiet beds—

Constrain'd to watch in darkness, rain, and cold.

 21 pyramis: pyramid

22 Rhodope's of Memphis; cf. n.

25 coffer of Darius; cf. n.  Act Second S. d. Band: body of troops

4 court of guard: guardhouse

7 S. d. dead march; cf. n. 