English, authoritative, narration, commanding, deep (Henry V)

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The St. Crispin's Day speech from Henry V, by W. Shakespeare, recorded by me as a demo sample. In this speech, the king seeks to encourage his lieutenants ahead of the battle of Agincourt, where they were severely outnumbered, though he was confident of their position and chances of victory.

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Vocal Characteristics

Language

English

Voice Age

Middle Aged (35-54)

Accents

British (General)

Transcript

Note: Transcripts are generated using speech recognition software and may contain errors.
Excerpt from Henry the fifth by William Shakespeare Act four Scene 3, this day is called the feast of Crispian. He that outlives this day and comes safe home, will stand a tip toe when the day is named and rouse him at the name of Crispian. He that shall live this day and see old age will yearly on the vigil feast. His neighbors and say tomorrow is Saint Crispian. Then will he strip his sleeve and show his scars and say these wounds I had on Crispin's day. Old men. Forget yet all shall be forgot, but he'll remember with advantages. What feats he did that day? Then shall our names familiar in his mouth as household words, Harry the King Bedford and Exeter Warwick and Talbot Salisbury and Gloucester be in their flowing cups. Freshly remembered this story. Shall the good man teach his son and Crispin Crispian shall ne'er go by from this day to the ending of the world but we in it shall be remembered. We few, we happy few. We band of brothers for he today that sheds his blood with me shall be my brother. Be he ne'er so vile this day. Shall gentle his condition. And gentlemen in England now abed shall think themselves accursed. They were not here and hold their manhood cheap while any speaks that fought with us upon Saint Crispin's Day.