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 KING HENRY
  We hope to make the sender blush at it.
325 Therefore, my lords, omit no happy hour
  That may give furth'rance to our expedition;
  For we have now no thought in us but France,
  Save those to God, that run before our business.
  Therefore let our proportions for these wars
330 Be soon collected, and all things thought upon
  That may with reasonable swiftness add
  More feathers to our wings. For, God before,
  We'll chide this Dauphin at his father's door.
  Therefore let every man now task his thought,
335 That this fair action may on foot be brought.
KING HENRY
I hope to make the sender blush for it. Now, lords, don't let slip any opportunity that might be advantageous for our expedition. My thoughts are now bent entirely on France—except my thoughts about God, who takes precedence over this undertaking. Therefore, let's set about mustering the requisite number of troops and give consideration to anything that can be expected to speed our enterprise. For, with God on our side, we'll chastise this prince on his father's own doorstep. Therefore, let every man give some thought to how this noble expedition may be undertaken.
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