How we cite our quotes: (Act.Scene.Line)
Quote #1
GLOUCESTER
What should I say? His deeds exceed all speech.
He ne'er lift up his hand but conquerèd. (1.1.15-16)
Gloucester says that speech can't explain everything Henry V did, and he's right. But speech is more important than Gloucester's letting on—after all, he's bothered giving a speech despite noting speech's limitations, so it must be good for something.
Quote #2
CHARLES
At pleasure here we lie, near Orleance.
Otherwhiles, the famished English, like pale ghosts,
Faintly besiege us one hour in a month. (1.2.6-8)
Charles is not only conquering towns, he's also pretty good with the language of war. Who wouldn't want to follow someone who's got Mars on his side? Too bad he goes on to lose a battle right after this beautiful speech.
Quote #3
CHARLES
Whoe'er helps thee, 'tis thou that must help me.
Impatiently I burn with thy desire.
My heart and hands thou hast at once subdued.
Excellent Pucelle, if thy name be so,
Let me thy servant and not sovereign be.
'Tis the French Dauphin sueth to thee thus. (1.2.109-114)
Well, Charles may not be as much of a fighter as he'd hoped, but he sure sounds good when he's asking someone out. His flowery language is an important part of his character. Of course, he shortly seems fickle when Joan doesn't succeed (2.1.50-53), so maybe his language of love is a bit hollow, like his war rhetoric.