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Henry the Fifth, IV. v

thinks—the most brave, valorous, and thrice-

worthy signieur of England.

Pist. As I suck blood, I will some mercy show.—

Follow me!

Boy. Suivez-vous le grand capitaine. [Exeunt

Pistol and French Soldier.] I did never know so

full a voice issue from so empty a heart: but the

saying is true, 'The empty vessel makes the great-

est sound.' Bardolph and Nym had ten times

more valour than this roaring devil i' the old play,

that every one may pare his nails with a wooden

dagger; and they are both hanged; and so would

this be if he durst steal anything adventurously.

I must stay with the lackeys, with the luggage

of our camp: the French might have a good

prey of us, if he knew of it; for there is none to

guard it but boys.

Con. O diable!

Orl. O seigneur! le jour est perdu! tout est perdu!

Dau. Mort de ma vie! all is confounded, all!

Reproach and everlasting shame

Sit mocking in our plumes. O méchante fortune!

Do not run away.

Con.Why, all our ranks are broke.

Dau. O perdurable shame! let's stab ourselves.

Be these the wretches that we play'd at dice for?

 76 devil i' the old play; cf. n.

 7 perdurable: everlasting 