Henry V (1944)

Max Adrian: The Dauphin

Quotes 

• The Dauphin : Self-love, my liege, is not so vile a sin as self-neglecting.

• The Dauphin : I once writ a sonnet in his praise and began thus: 'Wonder of nature -'

  Duke of Bourbon : I have heard a sonnet begin so to one's mistress.

  The Dauphin : Then did they imitate that which I composed to my courser, for my horse is my mistress.

  The Constable of France : Methought yesterday your mistress shrewdly shook your back.

• The Constable of France : Hark, how our steeds for present service neigh!

  The Dauphin : Mount them and make incision in their hides, That their hot blood may spin in English eyes and quench them with superfluous courage, ha!

  The French Messenger : The English are embattled, you French peers.

  The Constable of France : A very little little let us do. And all is done. Then let the trumpets sound! The tucket sonance and the note to mount. Come, come, away! The sun is high and we outwear the day.