Henry V
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"we died at such a place."
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Some swearing,
some crying for a surgeon,

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some upon their wives
left poor behind them,

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some upon the debts they owe,
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some upon their children
rawly left.

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I'm afeared
there are few die well...

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that die in a battle...
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for how can they charitably
dispose of anything...

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when blood is their argument?
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Now if these men
do not die well,

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it will be a black matter for
the king that led them to it.

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So if a son that is by his father
sent about merchandise...

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do sinfully miscarry
upon the sea,

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the imputation of
his wickedness, by your rule,

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should be imposed upon
the father that sent him?

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But this is not so.
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The king is not bound to answer the
particular endings of his soldiers...

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nor the father of his son,
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for they purpose not their deaths
when they purpose their services.

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Besides, there is no king,
be his cause never so spotless,

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can try it out with
all unspotted soldiers.

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Every subject's duty
is the king's,

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but every subject's soul
is his own.

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'Tis certain.
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Eevery man that dies ill,
the ill upon his own head.

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The king is not to answer it.
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I do not desire
he should answer for me.

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Yet I determine
to fight lustily for him.

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I myself heard the king say
he would not be ransomed.


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