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What's he that wishes so?  

My cousin Westmoreland? No, my fair cousin;  

If we are mark'd to die, we are enow  

To do our country loss; and if to live,
The fewer men, the greater share of honour. 

God's will! I pray thee, wish not one man more.


The key idea: Honor. The more honor if we win, but if we die, we still have honored our country.

King Henry V is making his speech before his battle with France after his cousin pointed out that the men were 1-5. During this speech he uses the tools of comparison and contrast. If the Englishmen wanted to fight and be remembered they would have come forth when given the chance, instead they would rather be in the safety in there own beds as they have no honor for their country.  If we are to die on this day, let us die, Gods will was set for us on this day, why would we try and change that, he has given us this many men to fight with – we shall be grateful for what we’ve been given.  

During lines 1 through 6, Henry makes his speech on how