January 23, 1997
Dauphin Of France,
France, Paris
Dear,
Your Majesty
Good greetings lord how now Dauphin? I am writing to thee to inform my lord of Henry the fifth’s happenings and behaviour.
It twas a few days ago I took part in this occasion. As I, French ambassador walk into the room I shall put a stop to momentous chatter in the hall, I am met by a craving audience, and it is this audience of prelates propose to attend, though they can calculate its import in advance.
I now bow low before the English monarch (Henry V), who graciously announces he is ready to receive your message, since it comes in his name. After a courteous preamble, I briefly state Henry's claims to certain estates in France are rejected, and that you wish to hear no more about it. I go on to say your highness, lately sending into France, 395 did claim some certain dukedoms, in the right of your great predecessor, King Edward the Third. In answer of which claim, the prince our master says that you savour too much of your youth, And bids you be advised there's nought in France 400That can be with a nimble galliard won; You cannot revel into dukedoms there. He therefore sends you a gift, meeter for your spirit,