Great! I’m addressing the King of Altoln…about who knows what, but I’m at the centre of it and everyone’s looking at me now, oh for all the gods’ sake Falchion, swallow it down and say something damn you.

J.P.Ashman
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In a famous speech made by King Henry V of England, he is addressing his brother Charles, Duke of Orléans who was a prisoner of war. He says: "Great! I'm addressing the King of Alton...about what, forsooth, you know not...but I'm at the centre of it and everyone's looking at me now, oh for all the gods' sake, Falchion, swallow it down and say something damn you." This quote shows the attitude taken by the king as he talks about how he will be treated as a prisoner. The king was treated as a prisoner of war and came to realize that if he were able to have a word with his brother, he would be able to speak freely with him and not have a guard standing right next to him. Also this quote shows that the king had a great amount of respect for his brother even though they were apart for so long.

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