George Sewell [1723–5], The works of Shakespear in six [seven] volumes. Collated and Corrected by the former Editions, By Mr. Pope ([Vol. 7] Printed by J. Darby, for A. Bettesworth [and] F. Fayram [etc.], London) [word count] [S11101].
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SCENE VIII.
Changes to Orleans, in France.
Enter the Master-gunner of Orleans, and his Boy.
M. Gun.
Sirra, thou know'st how Orleans is besieg'd,
And how the English have the suburbs won.
Boy.
Father I know, and oft have shot at them,
How e'er unfortunate I miss'd my aim.
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M. Gun.
But now thou shalt not. Be thou rul'd by me:
Chief Master-gunner am I of this town,
Something I must do to procure me grace.
The Prince's 'spials have informed me,
The English in the suburbs close intrench'd
Went through a secret grate of iron bars,
In yonder tow'r, to over-peer the city,
And thence discover how with most advantage
They may vex us, with shot or with assault.
To intercept this inconvenience,
A piece of ord'nance 'gainst it I have plac'd,
And fully ev'n these three days have I watch'd
If I could see them. Now, boy, do thou watch.
If thou spy'st any, run and bring me word,
And thou shalt find me at the governor's.
Boy.
Father, I warrant you take you no care,
I'll never trouble you if I may spy them.
George Sewell [1723–5], The works of Shakespear in six [seven] volumes. Collated and Corrected by the former Editions, By Mr. Pope ([Vol. 7] Printed by J. Darby, for A. Bettesworth [and] F. Fayram [etc.], London) [word count] [S11101].
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