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SCENE I.

King Henry's Tent, at Agincourt.
King Henry, and Gloucester discovered.
K. Henry.
Gloucester, 'tis true, that we are in great danger;
The greater, therefore, should our courage be.
Enter Bedford.
Good-morrow, brother Bedford.
There is some soul of goodness in things evil,
Would men observingly distil it out.
For our bad neighbour makes us early stirrers,
Which is both healthful and good husbandry.
Enter Erpingham.
Good-morrow, old Sir Thomas Erpingham;
A good soft pillow, for that good white head,
Were better than a churlish turf of France.

Erp.
Not so, my Liege; this lodging likes me better,
Since I may say, now I like a king.

K. Henry.
Lend me thy cloak, Sir Thomas, brothers both,
Commend me to the princes in our camp:
Do my good-morrow to them, and anon,
Desire them all to my pavilion.

Glou.
We shall, my Liege.

[Exeunt Bedf. and Glou.
Erp.
Shall I attend your Grace?

K. Henry.
No, my good knight;
Go with my brothers to my lords of England:
I and my bosom must debate a while,
And then I would no other company.

Erp.
The Lord in heaven bless thee, noble Harry.

Exit.
K. Henry.
God-a-mercy, old heart, thou speak'st cheerfully.

[Exit.