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King Henry V prepares to speak to the ambassadors from France in his throne room. He has laid claim to the French throne and believes he now has a long-standing, logical, if complicated, reason backing his claim. The First Ambassador enters, representing the Dauphin. He laughs off Henry's claim to the French throne, declaring that Henry is too young to be of any use. Furthermore, the Dauphin has sent the contemptuous gift of a container of tennis balls, mocking Henry鈥檚 lighthearted, sporty
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Henry V. Call in the messengers sent from the Dauphin.
[Exeunt some Attendants]
Now are we well resolved; and, by God's help,
And yours, the noble sinews of our power,
France being ours, we'll bend it to our awe,
Or break it all to pieces: or there we'll sit,
Ruling in large and ample empery
O'er France and all her almost kingly dukedoms,
Or lay
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