Henry V: Dialect 1 key example

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Act 3, Scene 2
Explanation and Analysis—Dialects of Britain:

Scenes featuring the Welsh Captain Fluellen, the Irish Captain Macmorris, and the Scottish Captain Jamy showcase various British and Irish dialects to comedic effect. When Fluellen speaks, for example, Shakespeare marks his dialect in a number of ways: 

To the mines? Tell you the Duke it is not so
good to come to the mines, for, look you, the mines is not according to the disciplines of the war. The concavities of it is not sufficient, for, look you, th’ athversary, you may discuss unto the Duke, look you, is digt himself four yard under the countermines. By Cheshu, I think he will plow up all if there is not better directions.