And interchanging blows I quickly shed

[20] Some of his bastard blood; and in disgrace

Bespoke him thus; ‘Contaminated base

And misbegotten blood I spill of thine,

Mean and right poor, for that pure blood of mine

Which thou didst force from Talbot, my brave boy:’

25 Here, purposing the Bastard to destroy,

Came in strong rescue. Speak, thy father’s care,

Art thou not weary, John? how dost thou fare?

Wilt thou yet leave the battle, boy, and fly,