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Literary Devices Definition and Examples of Literary Terms Once More unto the Breach Origin of Once More Unto the Breach This phrase appears in Act-III, Scene-I of Shakespeare’s play , Henry V . The scene begins in the middle of the blockade of Harfleur, as King Henry’s army has blown up some French fortifications. He encourages his army to attack the city again by uttering these famous lines: “Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more; / Or close the wall up with our English dead.” Meaning of Once More Unto the Breach The literal meaning of this phrase is “let us try one more time,” or “try again.” King Henry speaks this phrase to encourage his soldiers, who are launching an attack on through a gap or breach in the walls of Harfleur. His troops disrupt the gap in the city walls and fight against the defenders. On the other hand, the king urges them to attack again, and demonstrate courage. Here “breach” means gap, and by “unto” we mean “into...