If we have entrance—as I hope we shall—

And that we find the slothful watch but weak,

I'll by a sign give notice to our friends

That Charles the Dauphin may encounter them.

1 Soldier. Our sacks shall be a mean to sack the city,

And we be lords and rulers over Rouen;

Therefore we'll knock. [Knocks.

Guard. [Within.] Qui est la?

Pucelle. Paisans, pauvres gens de France:

Poor market-folks, that come to sell their corn.