Shakespeare Henry IV Prologue (RP)
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Oh, for a muse of fire that would ascend the brightest heaven of invention a kingdom for a stage, princes to act on monarchs to behold the swelling scene. Then, should the warlike Harry like himself assume the port of Mars and at his heels, leashed in like hounds should famine, sword and fire crouch for employment. But pardon on DH gentles all the flat UN raised spirits that have dared on this unworthy scaffold to bring forth so great an object. Can this cockpit hold the vast fields of France? Or may we cram within this wooden o the very costs that did a fright? The air at Agincourt Oh, pardon, Since a crooked figure may attest in little place a million on let us cyphers to this great account on your imaginary forces work Suppose within the girdle of these walls are now confined Two mighty monarchies who's high up rear it and abutting fronts the perilous, narrow ocean parts asunder. Piece out our imperfections with your thoughts into 1000 parts. Divide one man and make imaginary presense. Think when we talk of horses that you see them printing their proud hoofs in the receiving earth fought is your thoughts that now must deck our kings carry them here and there, jumping o'er times, turning the accomplishment of many years into an hourglass for the which supply, Admit me chorus to this history who prologue like your humble patience, pray gently to hear kindly to judge our play.