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The Claim

In William Shakespeare's play "Henry V", the line "We are glad the Dauphin is so pleasant with us." appears in the text.

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The Short Version

The line appears in Act 1, Scene 2 of standard editions of Henry V. Authoritative texts from Folger and other reputable editions print it in essentially that form. Early modern versions may spell it differently, but the underlying line is the same.

Caveats

  • The First Folio does not necessarily use the exact modernized spelling; editions often regularize words such as "Dauphin" and "us."
  • The claim is accurate for the play text generally, not as a verbatim quotation from every historical witness.
  • Low-authority media sources are unnecessary here because scholarly editions already confirm the line.

The Receipts

  1. Henry V - Act 1, scene 2

    Folger Shakespeare Library

  2. Henry V - Entire Play

    Folger Shakespeare Library

  3. Henry V (complete text)

    The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (MIT)

  4. Henry V

    Folger Shakespeare Library

  5. Henry V (Folger Shakespeare Edition) – PDF text

    Folger Shakespeare Library (PDF)

  6. Henry V (First Folio text, complete)

    Internet Shakespeare Editions (University of Victoria)

  7. Speeches (lines) for Henry V in "Henry V"

    Open Source Shakespeare

  8. Henry V (Oxford World's Classics)

    Oxford University Press

  9. Henry V Act 1, Scene 2 Translation | Shakescleare, by LitCharts

    LitCharts

  10. Shakespeare and tennis

    Folger Shakespeare Library

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