King Henry V

Explain what the constable means when he tells the Dauphin that Henry was "covering discretion with a coat of folly" and the significance of this statement.

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The constable is warning the Dauphin that Henry was never actually a fool, but was pretending to be so for a time. The constable goes on to explain that Henry's past behavior served a purpose similar to the way a gardener protects the roots of plants by covering them.