Well，whilesIamabeggar，IwillrailAndsaythereisnosinbuttoberich；
　　Andbeingrich，myvirtuethenshallbeTosaythereisnovicebutbeggary。
　　Sincekingsbreakfaithuponcommodity，Gain，bemylord，forIwillworshipthee。
　　ExitACTIIISCENEI。TheFrenchKing’spavilion。EnterCONSTANCE，ARTHUR，andSALISBURYCONSTANCEGonetobemarried！gonetoswearapeace！
　　Falsebloodtofalsebloodjoin’d！gonetobefriends！
　　ShallLewishaveBlanch，andBlanchthoseprovinces？
　　Itisnotso；thouhastmisspoke，misheard：
　　Bewelladvised，tello’erthytaleagain：
　　Itcannotbe；thoudostbutsay’tisso：
　　ItrustImaynottrustthee；forthywordIsbutthevainbreathofacommonman：
　　Believeme，Idonotbelievethee，man；
　　Ihaveaking’soathtothecontrary。
　　Thoushaltbepunish’dforthusfrightingme，ForIamsickandcapableoffears，Oppress’dwithwrongsandthereforefulloffears，Awidow，husbandless，subjecttofears，Awoman，naturallyborntofears；
　　Andthoughthounowconfessthoudidstbutjest，Withmyvex’dspiritsIcannottakeatruce，Buttheywillquakeandtrembleallthisday。
　　Whatdostthoumeanbyshakingofthyhead？
　　Whydostthoulooksosadlyonmyson？
　　Whatmeansthathanduponthatbreastofthine？
　　Whyholdsthineeyethatlamentablerheum，Likeaproudriverpeeringo’erhisbounds？
　　Bethesesadsignsconfirmersofthywords？
　　Thenspeakagain；notallthyformertale，Butthisoneword，whetherthytalebetrue。SALISBURYAstrueasIbelieveyouthinkthemfalseThatgiveyoucausetoprovemysayingtrue。CONSTANCEO，ifthouteachmetobelievethissorrow，Teachthouthissorrowhowtomakemedie，AndletbeliefandlifeencountersoAsdoththefuryoftwodesperatemenWhichintheverymeetingfallanddie。
　　LewismarryBlanch！Oboy，thenwhereartthou？
　　FrancefriendwithEngland，whatbecomesofme？
　　Fellow，begone：Icannotbrookthysight：
　　Thisnewshathmadetheeamostuglyman。SALISBURYWhatotherharmhaveI，goodlady，done，Butspoketheharmthatisbyothersdone？CONSTANCEWhichharmwithinitselfsoheinousisAsitmakesharmfulallthatspeakofit。ARTHURIdobeseechyou，madam，becontent。CONSTANCEIfthou，thatbid’stmebecontent，wertgrim，Uglyandslanderoustothymother’swomb，Fullofunpleasingblotsandsightlessstains，Lame，foolish，crooked，swart，prodigious，Patch’dwithfoulmolesandeye-offendingmarks，Iwouldnotcare，Ithenwouldbecontent，ForthenIshouldnotlovethee，no，northouBecomethygreatbirthnordeserveacrown。
　　Butthouartfair，andatthybirth，dearboy，NatureandFortunejoin’dtomaketheegreat：
　　OfNature’sgiftsthoumaystwithliliesboast，Andwiththehalf-blownrose。ButFortune，O，Sheiscorrupted，changedandwonfromthee；
　　SheadulterateshourlywiththineuncleJohn，Andwithhergoldenhandhathpluck’donFranceTotreaddownfairrespectofsovereignty，Andmadehismajestythebawdtotheirs。
　　FranceisabawdtoFortuneandKingJohn，ThatstrumpetFortune，thatusurpingJohn！
　　Tellme，thoufellow，isnotFranceforsworn？
　　Envenomhimwithwords，orgettheegoneAndleavethosewoesalonewhichIaloneAmboundtounder-bear。SALISBURYPardonme，madam，Imaynotgowithoutyoutothekings。CONSTANCEThoumayst，thoushalt；Iwillnotgowiththee：
　　Iwillinstructmysorrowstobeproud；
　　Forgriefisproudandmakeshisownerstoop。
　　TomeandtothestateofmygreatgriefLetkingsassemble；formygrief’ssogreatThatnosupporterbutthehugefirmearthCanholditup：hereIandsorrowssit；
　　Hereismythrone，bidkingscomebowtoit。
　　SeatsherselfonthegroundEnterKINGJOHN，KINGPHILLIP，LEWIS，BLANCH，QUEENELINOR，theBASTARD，AUSTRIA，andAttendantsKINGPHILIP’Tistrue，fairdaughter；andthisblesseddayEverinFranceshallbekeptfestival：
　　TosolemnizethisdaytheglorioussunStaysinhiscourseandplaysthealchemist，TurningwithsplendorofhispreciouseyeThemeagrecloddyearthtoglitteringgold：
　　TheyearlycoursethatbringsthisdayaboutShallneverseeitbutaholiday。CONSTANCEAwickedday，andnotaholyday！
　　RisingWhathaththisdaydeserved？whathathitdone，ThatitingoldenlettersshouldbesetAmongthehightidesinthecalendar？
　　Nay，ratherturnthisdayoutoftheweek，Thisdayofshame，oppression，perjury。
　　Or，ifitmuststandstill，letwiveswithchildPraythattheirburthensmaynotfallthisday，Lestthattheirhopesprodigiouslybecross’d：
　　Butonthisdayletseamenfearnowreck；
　　Nobargainsbreakthatarenotthisdaymade：
　　Thisday，allthingsbeguncometoillend，Yea，faithitselftohollowfalsehoodchange！KINGPHILIPByheaven，lady，youshallhavenocauseTocursethefairproceedingsofthisday：
　　HaveInotpawn’dtoyoumymajesty？CONSTANCEYouhavebeguiledmewithacounterfeitResemblingmajesty，which，beingtouch’dandtried，Provesvalueless：youareforsworn，forsworn；
　　Youcameinarmstospillmineenemies’blood，Butnowinarmsyoustrengthenitwithyours：
　　ThegrapplingvigourandroughfrownofwarIscoldinamityandpaintedpeace，Andouroppressionhathmadeupthisleague。
　　Arm，arm，youheavens，againsttheseperjuredkings！
　　Awidowcries；behusbandtome，heavens！
　　LetnotthehoursofthisungodlydayWearoutthedayinpeace；but，eresunset，Setarmeddiscord’twixttheseperjuredkings！
　　Hearme，O，hearme！AUSTRIALadyConstance，peace！CONSTANCEWar！war！nopeace！peaceistomeawarOLymoges！OAustria！thoudostshameThatbloodyspoil：thouslave，thouwretch，thoucoward！
　　Thoulittlevaliant，greatinvillany！
　　Thoueverstronguponthestrongerside！
　　ThouFortune’schampionthatdostneverfightButwhenherhumorousladyshipisbyToteachtheesafety！thouartperjuredtoo，Andsoothestupgreatness。Whatafoolartthou，Arampingfool，tobragandstampandswearUponmyparty！Thoucold-bloodedslave，Hastthounotspokelikethunderonmyside，Beenswornmysoldier，biddingmedependUponthystars，thyfortuneandthystrength，Anddostthounowfallovertomyfores？
　　Thouwearalion’shide！doffitforshame，Andhangacalf’s-skinonthoserecreantlimbs。AUSTRIAO，thatamanshouldspeakthosewordstome！BASTARDAndhangacalf’s-skinonthoserecreantlimbs。AUSTRIAThoudarestnotsayso，villain，forthylife。BASTARDAndhangacalf’s-skinonthoserecreantlimbs。KINGJOHNWelikenotthis；thoudostforgetthyself。
　　EnterCARDINALPANDULPHKINGPHILIPHerecomestheholylegateofthepope。CARDINALPANDULPHHail，youanointeddeputiesofheaven！
　　Tothee，KingJohn，myholyerrandis。
　　IPandulph，offairMilancardinal，AndfromPopeInnocentthelegatehere，DoinhisnamereligiouslydemandWhythouagainstthechurch，ourholymother，Sowilfullydostspurn；andforceperforceKeepStephenLangton，chosenarchbishopOfCanterbury，fromthatholysee？
　　This，inourforesaidholyfather’sname，PopeInnocent，Idodemandofthee。KINGJOHNWhatearthynametointerrogatoriesCantaskthefreebreathofasacredking？
　　Thoucanstnot，cardinal，deviseanameSoslight，unworthyandridiculous，Tochargemetoananswer，asthepope。
　　Tellhimthistale；andfromthemouthofEnglandAddthusmuchmore，thatnoItalianpriestShalltitheortollinourdominions；
　　Butaswe，underheaven，aresupremehead，SounderHimthatgreatsupremacy，Wherewedoreign，wewillaloneuphold，Withouttheassistanceofamortalhand：
　　Sotellthepope，allreverencesetapartTohimandhisusurp’dauthority。KINGPHILIPBrotherofEngland，youblasphemeinthis。KINGJOHNThoughyouandallthekingsofChristendomAreledsogrosslybythismeddlingpriest，Dreadingthecursethatmoneymaybuyout；
　　Andbythemeritofvilegold，dross，dust，Purchasecorruptedpardonofaman，Whointhatsalesellspardonfromhimself，ThoughyouandalltherestsogrosslyledThisjugglingwitchcraftwithrevenuecherish，YetIalone，alonedomeopposeAgainstthepopeandcounthisfriendsmyfoes。CARDINALPANDULPHThen，bythelawfulpowerthatIhave，Thoushaltstandcursedandexcommunicate。
　　AndblessedshallhebethatdothrevoltFromhisallegiancetoanheretic；
　　Andmeritoriousshallthathandbecall’d，Canonizedandworshippedasasaint，ThattakesawaybyanysecretcourseThyhatefullife。CONSTANCEO，lawfulletitbeThatIhaveroomwithRometocurseawhile！
　　Goodfathercardinal，crythouamenTomykeencurses；forwithoutmywrongThereisnotonguehathpowertocursehimright。CARDINALPANDULPHThere’slawandwarrant，lady，formycurse。CONSTANCEAndforminetoo：whenlawcandonoright，Letitbelawfulthatlawbarnowrong：
　　Lawcannotgivemychildhiskingdomhere，Forhethatholdshiskingdomholdsthelaw；
　　Therefore，sincelawitselfisperfectwrong，Howcanthelawforbidmytonguetocurse？CARDINALPANDULPHPhilipofFrance，onperilofacurse，Letgothehandofthatarch-heretic；
　　AndraisethepowerofFranceuponhishead，UnlesshedosubmithimselftoRome。QUEENELINORLook’stthoupale，France？donotletgothyhand。CONSTANCELooktothat，devil；lestthatFrancerepent，Andbydisjoininghands，hellloseasoul。AUSTRIAKingPhilip，listentothecardinal。BASTARDAndhangacalf’s-skinonhisrecreantlimbs。AUSTRIAWell，ruffian，Imustpocketupthesewrongs，Because——BASTARDYourbreechesbestmaycarrythem。KINGJOHNPhilip，whatsay’stthoutothecardinal？CONSTANCEWhatshouldhesay，butasthecardinal？LEWISBethinkyou，father；forthedifferenceIspurchaseofaheavycursefromRome，OrthelightlossofEnglandforafriend：
　　Foregotheeasier。BLANCHThat’sthecurseofRome。CONSTANCEOLewis，standfast！thedeviltemptstheehereInlikenessofanewuntrimmedbride。BLANCHTheLadyConstancespeaksnotfromherfaith，Butfromherneed。CONSTANCEO，ifthougrantmyneed，Whichonlylivesbutbythedeathoffaith，Thatneedmustneedsinferthisprinciple，Thatfaithwouldliveagainbydeathofneed。
　　Othen，treaddownmyneed，andfaithmountsup；
　　Keepmyneedup，andfaithistroddendown！KINGJOHNThekingismoved，andanswersnottothis。CONSTANCEO，beremovedfromhim，andanswerwell！AUSTRIADoso，KingPhilip；hangnomoreindoubt。BASTARDHangnothingbutacalf’s-skin，mostsweetlout。KINGPHILIPIamperplex’d，andknownotwhattosay。CARDINALPANDULPHWhatcanstthousaybutwillperplextheemore，Ifthoustandexcommunicateandcursed？KINGPHILIPGoodreverendfather，makemypersonyours，Andtellmehowyouwouldbestowyourself。
　　Thisroyalhandandminearenewlyknit，AndtheconjunctionofourinwardsoulsMarriedinleague，coupledandlinkedtogetherWithallreligiousstrengthofsacredvows；
　　ThelatestbreaththatgavethesoundofwordsWasdeep-swornfaith，peace，amity，trueloveBetweenourkingdomsandourroyalselves，Andevenbeforethistruce，butnewbefore，NolongerthanwewellcouldwashourhandsToclapthisroyalbargainupofpeace，Heavenknows，theywerebesmear’dandover-stain’dWithslaughter’spencil，whererevengedidpaintThefearfuldifferenceofincensedkings：
　　Andshallthesehands，solatelypurgedofblood，Sonewlyjoin’dinlove，sostronginboth，Unyokethisseizureandthiskindregreet？
　　Playfastandloosewithfaith？sojestwithheaven，Makesuchunconstantchildrenofourselves，Asnowagaintosnatchourpalmfrompalm，Unswearfaithsworn，andonthemarriage-bedOfsmilingpeacetomarchabloodyhost，AndmakeariotonthegentlebrowOftruesincerity？O，holysir，Myreverendfather，letitnotbeso！
　　Outofyourgrace，devise，ordain，imposeSomegentleorder；andthenweshallbeblestTodoyourpleasureandcontinuefriends。CARDINALPANDULPHAllformisformless，orderorderless，SavewhatisoppositetoEngland’slove。
　　Thereforetoarms！bechampionofourchurch，Orletthechurch，ourmother，breathehercurse，Amother’scurse，onherrevoltingson。
　　France，thoumaystholdaserpentbythetongue，Achafedlionbythemortalpaw，Afastingtigersaferbythetooth，Thankeepinpeacethathandwhichthoudosthold。KINGPHILIPImaydisjoinmyhand，butnotmyfaith。CARDINALPANDULPHSomakestthoufaithanenemytofaith；
　　Andlikeacivilwarset’stoathtooath，Thytongueagainstthytongue。O，letthyvowFirstmadetoheaven，firstbetoheavenperform’d，Thatis，tobethechampionofourchurch！
　　WhatsincethousworestisswornagainstthyselfAndmaynotbeperformedbythyself，ForthatwhichthouhastsworntodoamissIsnotamisswhenitistrulydone，Andbeingnotdone，wheredoingtendstoill，Thetruthisthenmostdonenotdoingit：
　　ThebetteractofpurposesmistookIstomistakeagain；thoughindirect，Yetindirectiontherebygrowsdirect，Andfalsehoodfalsehoodcures，asfirecoolsfireWithinthescorchedveinsofonenew-burn’d。
　　Itisreligionthatdothmakevowskept；
　　Butthouhastswornagainstreligion，Bywhatthouswear’stagainstthethingthouswear’st，AndmakestanoaththesuretyforthytruthAgainstanoath：thetruththouartunsureToswear，swearsonlynottobeforsworn；
　　Elsewhatamockeryshoulditbetoswear！
　　Butthoudostswearonlytobeforsworn；
　　Andmostforsworn，tokeepwhatthoudostswear。
　　ThereforethylatervowsagainstthyfirstIsinthyselfrebelliontothyself；
　　AndbetterconquestnevercanstthoumakeThanarmthyconstantandthynoblerpartsAgainstthesegiddyloosesuggestions：
　　Uponwhichbetterpartourprayerscomein，Ifthouvouchsafethem。Butifnot，thenknowTheperilofourcurseslightontheeSoheavyasthoushaltnotshakethemoff，Butindespairdieundertheirblackweight。AUSTRIARebellion，flatrebellion！BASTARDWill’tnotbe？
　　Willnotacalfs-skinstopthatmouthofthine？LEWISFather，toarms！BLANCHUponthywedding-day？
　　Againstthebloodthatthouhastmarried？
　　What，shallourfeastbekeptwithslaughter’dmen？
　　Shallbrayingtrumpetsandloudchurlishdrums，Clamoursofhell，bemeasurestoourpomp？
　　Ohusband，hearme！ay，alack，hownewIshusbandinmymouth！evenforthatname，Whichtillthistimemytonguedidne’erpronounce，UponmykneeIbeg，gonottoarmsAgainstmineuncle。CONSTANCEO，uponmyknee，Madehardwithkneeling，Idopraytothee，ThouvirtuousDauphin，alternotthedoomForethoughtbyheaven！BLANCHNowshallIseethylove：whatmotivemayBestrongerwiththeethanthenameofwife？CONSTANCEThatwhichupholdethhimthattheeupholds，Hishonour：O，thinehonour，Lewis，thinehonour！LEWISImuseyourmajestydothseemsocold，Whensuchprofoundrespectsdopullyouon。CARDINALPANDULPHIwilldenounceacurseuponhishead。KINGPHILIPThoushaltnotneed。England，Iwillfallfromthee。CONSTANCEOfairreturnofbanish’dmajesty！QUEENELINOROfoulrevoltofFrenchinconstancy！KINGJOHNFrance，thoushaltruethishourwithinthishour。BASTARDOldTimetheclock-setter，thatbaldsextonTime，Isitashewill？wellthen，Franceshallrue。BLANCHThesun’so’ercastwithblood：fairday，adieu！
　　WhichisthesidethatImustgowithal？
　　Iamwithboth：eacharmyhathahand；
　　Andintheirrage，Ihavingholdofboth，Theyswirlasunderanddismemberme。
　　Husband，Icannotpraythatthoumaystwin；
　　Uncle，Ineedsmustpraythatthoumaystlose；
　　Father，Imaynotwishthefortunethine；
　　Grandam，Iwillnotwishthyfortunesthrive：
　　Whoeverwins，onthatsideshallIloseAssuredlossbeforethematchbeplay’d。LEWISLady，withme，withmethyfortunelies。BLANCHTherewheremyfortunelives，theremylifedies。KINGJOHNCousin，godrawourpuissancetogether。
　　ExitBASTARD
　　France，Iamburn’dupwithinflamingwrath；
　　Aragewhoseheathaththiscondition，Thatnothingcanallay，nothingbutblood，Theblood，anddearest-valuedblood，ofFrance。KINGPHILIPThyrageshamburntheeup，andthoushaltturnToashes，ereourbloodshallquenchthatfire：
　　Looktothyself，thouartinjeopardy。KINGJOHNNomorethanhethatthreats。Toarmslet’shie！
　　ExeuntSCENEII。Thesame。PlainsnearAngiers。Alarums，excursions。EntertheBASTARD，withAUSTRIA’SheadBASTARDNow，bymylife，thisdaygrowswondroushot；
　　SomeairydevilhoversintheskyAndpoursdownmischief。Austria’sheadliethere，WhilePhilipbreathes。
　　EnterKINGJOHN，ARTHUR，andHUBERTKINGJOHNHubert，keepthisboy。Philip，makeup：
　　Mymotherisassailedinourtent，Andta’en，Ifear。BASTARDMylord，Irescuedher；
　　Herhighnessisinsafety，fearyounot：
　　Buton，myliege；forverylittlepainsWillbringthislabourtoanhappyend。
　　ExeuntSCENEIII。Thesame。Alarums，excursions，retreat。EnterKINGJOHN，QUEENELINOR，ARTHUR，theBASTARD，HUBERT，andLordsKINGJOHN[ToQUEENELINOR]Soshallitbe；yourgraceshallstaybehindSostronglyguarded。
　　ToARTHUR
　　Cousin，looknotsad：
　　Thygrandamlovesthee；andthyunclewillAsdearbetotheeasthyfatherwas。ARTHURO，thiswillmakemymotherdiewithgrief！KINGJOHN[TotheBASTARD]Cousin，awayforEngland！
　　hastebefore：
　　And，ereourcoming，seethoushakethebagsOfhoardingabbots；imprisonedangelsSetatliberty：thefatribsofpeaceMustbythehungrynowbefedupon：
　　Useourcommissioninhisutmostforce。BASTARDBell，book，andcandleshallnotdrivemeback，Whengoldandsilverbecksmetocomeon。
　　Ileaveyourhighness。Grandam，Iwillpray，IfeverIremembertobeholy，Foryourfairsafety；so，Ikissyourhand。ELINORFarewell，gentlecousin。KINGJOHNCoz，farewell。
　　ExittheBASTARDQUEENELINORComehither，littlekinsman；hark，aword。KINGJOHNComehither，Hubert。OmygentleHubert，Weowetheemuch！withinthiswalloffleshThereisasoulcountstheehercreditorAndwithadvantagemeanstopaythylove：
　　Andmygoodfriend，thyvoluntaryoathLivesinthisbosom，dearlycherished。
　　Givemethyhand。Ihadathingtosay，ButIwillfititwithsomebettertime。
　　Byheaven，Hubert，IamalmostashamedTosaywhatgoodrespectIhaveofthee。HUBERTIammuchboundentoyourmajesty。KINGJOHNGoodfriend，thouhastnocausetosaysoyet，Butthoushalthave；andcreeptimene’ersoslow，Yetitshallcomefrommetodotheegood。
　　Ihadathingtosay，butletitgo：
　　Thesunisintheheaven，andtheproudday，Attendedwiththepleasuresoftheworld，IsalltoowantonandtoofullofgawdsTogivemeaudience：ifthemidnightbellDid，withhisirontongueandbrazenmouth，Soundonintothedrowsyraceofnight；
　　Ifthissamewereachurchyardwherewestand，Andthoupossessedwithathousandwrongs，Orifthatsurlyspirit，melancholy，Hadbakedthybloodandmadeitheavy-thick，Whichelserunsticklingupanddowntheveins，Makingthatidiot，laughter，keepmen’seyesAndstraintheircheekstoidlemerriment，Apassionhatefultomypurposes，Orifthatthoucouldstseemewithouteyes，Hearmewithoutthineears，andmakereplyWithoutatongue，usingconceitalone，Withouteyes，earsandharmfulsoundofwords；
　　Then，indespiteofbroodedwatchfulday，Iwouldintothybosompourmythoughts：
　　But，ah，Iwillnot！yetIlovetheewell；
　　And，bymytroth，Ithinkthoulovestmewell。HUBERTSowell，thatwhatyoubidmeundertake，Thoughthatmydeathwereadjuncttomyact，Byheaven，Iwoulddoit。KINGJOHNDonotIknowthouwouldst？
　　GoodHubert，Hubert，Hubert，throwthineeyeOnyonyoungboy：I’lltelltheewhat，myfriend，Heisaveryserpentinmyway；
　　Andwhereso’erthisfootofminedothtread，Heliesbeforeme：dostthouunderstandme？
　　Thouarthiskeeper。HUBERTAndI’llkeephimso，Thatheshallnotoffendyourmajesty。KINGJOHNDeath。HUBERTMylord？KINGJOHNAgrave。HUBERTHeshallnotlive。KINGJOHNEnough。
　　Icouldbemerrynow。Hubert，Ilovethee；
　　Well，I’llnotsaywhatIintendforthee：
　　Remember。Madam，fareyouwell：
　　I’llsendthosepowerso’ertoyourmajesty。ELINORMyblessinggowiththee！KINGJOHNForEngland，cousin，go：
　　Hubertshallbeyourman，attendonyouWithalltrueduty。OntowardCalais，ho！
　　ExeuntSCENEIV。Thesame。KINGPHILIP’Stent。EnterKINGPHILIP，LEWIS，CARDINALPANDULPH，andAttendantsKINGPHILIPSo，byaroaringtempestontheflood，AwholearmadoofconvictedsailIsscatter’danddisjoin’dfromfellowship。CARDINALPANDULPHCourageandcomfort！allshallyetgowell。KINGPHILIPWhatcangowell，whenwehaverunsoill？
　　Arewenotbeaten？IsnotAngierslost？
　　Arthurta’enprisoner？diversdearfriendsslain？
　　AndbloodyEnglandintoEnglandgone，O’erbearinginterruption，spiteofFrance？LEWISWhathehathwon，thathathhefortified：
　　Sohotaspeedwithsuchadvicedisposed，Suchtemperateorderinsofierceacause，Dothwantexample：whohathreadorheardOfanykindredactionliketothis？KINGPHILIPWellcouldIbearthatEnglandhadthispraise，Sowecouldfindsomepatternofourshame。
　　EnterCONSTANCE
　　Look，whocomeshere！agraveuntoasoul；
　　Holdingtheeternalspiritagainstherwill，Inthevileprisonofafflictedbreath。
　　Iprithee，lady，goawaywithme。CONSTANCELo，nowInowseetheissueofyourpeace。KINGPHILIPPatience，goodlady！comfort，gentleConstance！CONSTANCENo，Idefyallcounsel，allredress，Butthatwhichendsallcounsel，trueredress，Death，death；Oamiablelovelydeath！
　　Thouodouriferousstench！soundrottenness！
　　Ariseforthfromthecouchoflastingnight，Thouhateandterrortoprosperity，AndIwillkissthydetestablebonesAndputmyeyeballsinthyvaultybrowsAndringthesefingerswiththyhouseholdwormsAndstopthisgapofbreathwithfulsomedustAndbeacarrionmonsterlikethyself：
　　Come，grinonme，andIwillthinkthousmilestAndbusstheeasthywife。Misery’slove，O，cometome！KINGPHILIPOfairaffliction，peace！CONSTANCENo，no，Iwillnot，havingbreathtocry：
　　O，thatmytonguewereinthethunder’smouth！
　　ThenwithapassionwouldIshaketheworld；
　　AndrousefromsleepthatfellanatomyWhichcannothearalady’sfeeblevoice，Whichscornsamoderninvocation。CARDINALPANDULPHLady，youuttermadness，andnotsorrow。CONSTANCEThouartnotholytobeliemeso；
　　Iamnotmad：thishairItearismine；
　　MynameisConstance；IwasGeffrey’swife；
　　YoungArthurismyson，andheislost：
　　Iamnotmad：IwouldtoheavenIwere！
　　Forthen，’tislikeIshouldforgetmyself：
　　O，ifIcould，whatgriefshouldIforget！
　　Preachsomephilosophytomakememad，Andthoushaltbecanonized，cardinal；
　　Forbeingnotmadbutsensibleofgrief，MyreasonablepartproducesreasonHowImaybedeliver’dofthesewoes，Andteachesmetokillorhangmyself：
　　IfIweremad，Ishouldforgetmyson，Ormadlythinkababeofcloutswerehe：
　　Iamnotmad；toowell，toowellIfeelThedifferentplagueofeachcalamity。KINGPHILIPBindupthosetresses。O，whatloveI
　　noteInthefairmultitudeofthoseherhairs！
　　Wherebutbychanceasilverdrophathfallen，EventothatdroptenthousandwiryfriendsDogluethemselvesinsociablegrief，Liketrue，inseparable，faithfulloves，Stickingtogetherincalamity。CONSTANCEToEngland，ifyouwill。KINGPHILIPBindupyourhairs。CONSTANCEYes，thatIwill；andwhereforewillI
　　doit？
　　Itorethemfromtheirbondsandcriedaloud’Othatthesehandscouldsoredeemmyson，Astheyhavegiventhesehairstheirliberty！’
　　ButnowIenvyattheirliberty，Andwillagaincommitthemtotheirbonds，Becausemypoorchildisaprisoner。
　　And，fathercardinal，IhaveheardyousayThatweshallseeandknowourfriendsinheaven：
　　Ifthatbetrue，Ishallseemyboyagain；
　　ForsincethebirthofCain，thefirstmalechild，Tohimthatdidbutyesterdaysuspire，Therewasnotsuchagraciouscreatureborn。
　　Butnowwillcanker-sorroweatmybudAndchasethenativebeautyfromhischeekAndhewilllookashollowasaghost，Asdimandmeagreasanague’sfit，Andsohe’lldie；and，risingsoagain，WhenIshallmeethiminthecourtofheavenIshallnotknowhim：thereforenever，neverMustIbeholdmyprettyArthurmore。CARDINALPANDULPHYouholdtooheinousarespectofgrief。CONSTANCEHetalkstomethatneverhadason。KINGPHILIPYouareasfondofgriefasofyourchild。CONSTANCEGrieffillstheroomupofmyabsentchild，Liesinhisbed，walksupanddownwithme，Putsonhisprettylooks，repeatshiswords，Remembersmeofallhisgraciousparts，Stuffsouthisvacantgarmentswithhisform；
　　Then，haveIreasontobefondofgrief？
　　Fareyouwell：hadyousuchalossasI，Icouldgivebettercomfortthanyoudo。
　　Iwillnotkeepthisformuponmyhead，Whenthereissuchdisorderinmywit。
　　OLord！myboy，myArthur，myfairson！
　　Mylife，myjoy，myfood，myalltheworld！
　　Mywidow-comfort，andmysorrows’cure！
　　ExitKINGPHILIPIfearsomeoutrage，andI’llfollowher。
　　ExitLEWISThere’snothinginthisworldcanmakemejoy：
　　Lifeisastediousasatwice-toldtaleVexingthedullearofadrowsyman；
　　Andbittershamehathspoil’dthesweetworld’stasteThatityieldsnoughtbutshameandbitterness。CARDINALPANDULPHBeforethecuringofastrongdisease，Evenintheinstantofrepairandhealth，Thefitisstrongest；evilsthattakeleave，Ontheirdeparturemostofallshowevil：
　　Whathaveyoulostbylosingofthisday？LEWISAlldaysofglory，joyandhappiness。CARDINALPANDULPHIfyouhadwonit，certainlyyouhad。
　　No，no；whenFortunemeanstomenmostgood，Shelooksuponthemwithathreateningeye。
　　’TisstrangetothinkhowmuchKingJohnhathlostInthiswhichheaccountssoclearlywon：
　　ArenotyougrievedthatArthurishisprisoner？LEWISAsheartilyasheisgladhehathhim。CARDINALPANDULPHYourmindisallasyouthfulasyourblood。
　　Nowhearmespeakwithapropheticspirit；
　　ForeventhebreathofwhatImeantospeakShallbloweachdust，eachstraw，eachlittlerub，OutofthepathwhichshalldirectlyleadThyfoottoEngland’sthrone；andthereforemark。
　　JohnhathseizedArthur；anditcannotbeThat，whileswarmlifeplaysinthatinfant’sveins，ThemisplacedJohnshouldentertainanhour，Oneminute，nay，onequietbreathofrest。
　　Asceptresnatch’dwithanunrulyhandMustbeasboisterouslymaintain’dasgain’d；
　　AndhethatstandsuponaslipperyplaceMakesniceofnovileholdtostayhimup：
　　ThatJohnmaystand，thenArthurneedsmustfall；
　　Sobeit，foritcannotbebutso。LEWISButwhatshallIgainbyyoungArthur’sfall？CARDINALPANDULPHYou，intherightofLadyBlanchyourwife，MaythenmakealltheclaimthatArthurdid。LEWISAndloseit，lifeandall，asArthurdid。CARDINALPANDULPHHowgreenyouareandfreshinthisoldworld！
　　Johnlaysyouplots；thetimesconspirewithyou；
　　ForhethatsteepshissafetyintruebloodShallfindbutbloodysafetyanduntrue。
　　ThisactsoevillybornshallcooltheheartsOfallhispeopleandfreezeuptheirzeal，ThatnonesosmalladvantageshallstepforthTochequehisreign，buttheywillcherishit；
　　Nonaturalexhalationinthesky，Noscopeofnature，nodistemper’dday，Nocommonwind，nocustomedevent，ButtheywillpluckawayhisnaturalcauseAndcallthemmeteors，prodigiesandsigns，Abortives，presagesandtonguesofheaven，PlainlydenouncingvengeanceuponJohn。LEWISMaybehewillnottouchyoungArthur’slife，Butholdhimselfsafeinhisprisonment。CARDINALPANDULPHO，sir，whenheshallhearofyourapproach，IfthatyoungArthurbenotgonealready，Evenatthatnewshedies；andthentheheartsOfallhispeopleshallrevoltfromhimAndkissthelipsofunacquaintedchangeAndpickstrongmatterofrevoltandwrathOutofthebloodyfingers’endsofJohn。
　　MethinksIseethishurlyallonfoot：
　　And，O，whatbettermatterbreedsforyouThanIhavenamed！ThebastardFaulconbridgeIsnowinEngland，ransackingthechurch，Offendingcharity：ifbutadozenFrenchWerethereinarms，theywouldbeasacallTotraintenthousandEnglishtotheirside，Orasalittlesnow，tumbledabout，Anonbecomesamountain。OnobleDauphin，Gowithmetotheking：’tiswonderfulWhatmaybewroughtoutoftheirdiscontent，Nowthattheirsoulsaretopfulofoffence。
　　ForEnglandgo：Iwillwhetontheking。LEWISStrongreasonsmakestrongactions：letusgo：
　　Ifyousayay，thekingwillnotsayno。
　　ExeuntACTIVSCENEI。Aroominacastle。EnterHUBERTandExecutionersHUBERTHeatmetheseironshot；andlookthoustandWithinthearras：whenIstrikemyfootUponthebosomoftheground，rushforth，AndbindtheboywhichyoushallfindwithmeFasttothechair：beheedful：hence，andwatch。FirstExecutionerIhopeyourwarrantwillbearoutthedeed。HUBERTUncleanlyscruples！fearnotyou：lookto’t。
　　ExeuntExecutionersYounglad，comeforth；Ihavetosaywithyou。
　　EnterARTHURARTHURGoodmorrow，Hubert。HUBERTGoodmorrow，littleprince。ARTHURAslittleprince，havingsogreatatitleTobemoreprince，asmaybe。Youaresad。HUBERTIndeed，Ihavebeenmerrier。ARTHURMercyonme！
　　MethinksnobodyshouldbesadbutI：
　　Yet，Iremember，whenIwasinFrance，Younggentlemenwouldbeassadasnight，Onlyforwantonness。Bymychristendom，SoIwereoutofprisonandkeptsheep，Ishouldbeasmerryasthedayislong；
　　AndsoIwouldbehere，butthatIdoubtMyunclepractisesmoreharmtome：
　　HeisafraidofmeandIofhim：
　　IsitmyfaultthatIwasGeffrey’sson？
　　No，indeed，is’tnot；andIwouldtoheavenIwereyourson，soyouwouldloveme，Hubert。HUBERT[Aside]IfItalktohim，withhisinnocentprateHewillawakemymercywhichliesdead：
　　ThereforeIwillbesuddenanddispatch。ARTHURAreyousick，Hubert？youlookpaleto-day：
　　Insooth，Iwouldyouwerealittlesick，ThatImightsitallnightandwatchwithyou：
　　IwarrantIloveyoumorethanyoudome。HUBERT[Aside]Hiswordsdotakepossessionofmybosom。
　　Readhere，youngArthur。
　　ShowingapaperAsideHownow，foolishrheum！
　　Turningdispiteoustortureoutofdoor！
　　Imustbebrief，lestresolutiondropOutatmineeyesintenderwomanishtears。
　　Canyounotreadit？Isitnotfairwrit？ARTHURToofairly，Hubert，forsofouleffect：
　　Mustyouwithhotironsburnoutbothmineeyes？HUBERTYoungboy，Imust。ARTHURAndwillyou？HUBERTAndIwill。ARTHURHaveyoutheheart？Whenyourheaddidbutache，Iknitmyhandercheraboutyourbrows，ThebestIhad，aprincesswroughtitme，AndIdidneveraskityouagain；
　　Andwithmyhandatmidnightheldyourhead，Andlikethewatchfulminutestothehour，Stillandanoncheer’duptheheavytime，Saying，’Whatlackyou？’and’Whereliesyourgrief？’
　　Or’WhatgoodlovemayIperformforyou？’
　　Manyapoorman’ssonwouldhavelienstillAndne’erhavespokealovingwordtoyou；
　　Butyouatyoursickservicehadaprince。
　　Nay，youmaythinkmylovewascraftyloveAndcallitcunning：do，anifyouwill：
　　Ifheavenbepleasedthatyoumustusemeill，Whythenyoumust。Willyouputoutmineeyes？
　　TheseeyesthatneverdidnornevershallSomuchasfrownonyou。HUBERTIhavesworntodoit；
　　AndwithhotironsmustIburnthemout。ARTHURAh，nonebutinthisironagewoulddoit！
　　Theironofitself，thoughheatred-hot，Approachingneartheseeyes，woulddrinkmytearsAndquenchhisfieryindignationEveninthematterofmineinnocence；
　　Nay，afterthat，consumeawayinrustButforcontainingfiretoharmmineeye。
　　Areyoumorestubborn-hardthanhammer’diron？
　　AnifanangelshouldhavecometomeAndtoldmeHubertshouldputoutmineeyes，Iwouldnothavebelievedhim，——notonguebutHubert’s。HUBERTComeforth。
　　StampsRe-enterExecutioners，withacord，irons，&；cDoasIbidyoudo。ARTHURO，saveme，Hubert，saveme！myeyesareoutEvenwiththefiercelooksofthesebloodymen。HUBERTGivemetheiron，Isay，andbindhimhere。ARTHURAlas，whatneedyoubesoboisterous-rough？
　　Iwillnotstruggle，Iwillstandstone-still。
　　Forheavensake，Hubert，letmenotbebound！
　　Nay，hearme，Hubert，drivethesemenaway，AndIwillsitasquietasalamb；
　　Iwillnotstir，norwince，norspeakaword，Norlookupontheironangerly：
　　Thrustbutthesemenaway，andI’llforgiveyou，Whatevertormentyoudoputmeto。HUBERTGo，standwithin；letmealonewithhim。FirstExecutionerIambestpleasedtobefromsuchadeed。
　　ExeuntExecutionersARTHURAlas，Ithenhavechidawaymyfriend！
　　Hehathasternlook，butagentleheart：
　　Lethimcomeback，thathiscompassionmayGivelifetoyours。HUBERTCome，boy，prepareyourself。ARTHURIstherenoremedy？HUBERTNone，buttoloseyoureyes。ARTHUROheaven，thattherewerebutamoteinyours，Agrain，adust，agnat，awanderinghair，Anyannoyanceinthatprecioussense！
　　Thenfeelingwhatsmallthingsareboisterousthere，Yourvileintentmustneedsseemhorrible。HUBERTIsthisyourpromise？goto，holdyourtongue。ARTHURHubert，theutteranceofabraceoftonguesMustneedswantpleadingforapairofeyes：
　　Letmenotholdmytongue，letmenot，Hubert；
　　Or，Hubert，ifyouwill，cutoutmytongue，SoImaykeepmineeyes：O，sparemineeyes。
　　Thoughtonousebutstilltolookonyou！
　　Lo，bymytruth，theinstrumentiscoldAndwouldnotharmme。HUBERTIcanheatit，boy。ARTHURNo，ingoodsooth：thefireisdeadwithgrief，Beingcreateforcomfort，tobeusedInundeservedextremes：seeelseyourself；
　　Thereisnomaliceinthisburningcoal；
　　ThebreathofheavenhasblownhisspiritoutAndstrew’drepententashesonhishead。HUBERTButwithmybreathIcanreviveit，boy。ARTHURAnifyoudo，youwillbutmakeitblushAndglowwithshameofyourproceedings，Hubert：
　　Nay，itperchancewillsparkleinyoureyes；
　　Andlikeadogthatiscompell’dtofight，Snatchathismasterthatdothtarrehimon。
　　AllthingsthatyoushouldusetodomewrongDenytheiroffice：onlyyoudolackThatmercywhichfiercefireandironextends，Creaturesofnoteformercy-lackinguses。HUBERTWell，seetolive；IwillnottouchthineeyeForallthetreasurethatthineuncleowes：
　　YetamIswornandIdidpurpose，boy，Withthissameveryirontoburnthemout。ARTHURO，nowyoulooklikeHubert！allthiswhileYouweredisguised。HUBERTPeace；nomore。Adieu。
　　Yourunclemustnotknowbutyouaredead；
　　I’llfillthesedoggedspieswithfalsereports：
　　And，prettychild，sleepdoubtlessandsecure，ThatHubert，forthewealthofalltheworld，Willnotoffendthee。ARTHUROheaven！Ithankyou，Hubert。HUBERTSilence；nomore：gocloselyinwithme：
　　MuchdangerdoIundergoforthee。
　　ExeuntSCENEII。KINGJOHN’Spalace。EnterKINGJOHN，PEMBROKE，SALISBURY，andotherLordsKINGJOHNHereonceagainwesit，onceagaincrown’d，Andlookedupon，Ihope，withcheerfuleyes。PEMBROKEThis’onceagain，’butthatyourhighnesspleased，Wasoncesuperfluous：youwerecrown’dbefore，Andthathighroyaltywasne’erpluck’doff，Thefaithsofmenne’erstainedwithrevolt；
　　FreshexpectationtroublednotthelandWithanylong’d-forchangeorbetterstate。SALISBURYTherefore，tobepossess’dwithdoublepomp，Toguardatitlethatwasrichbefore，Togildrefinedgold，topaintthelily，Tothrowaperfumeontheviolet，Tosmooththeice，oraddanotherhueUntotherainbow，orwithtaper-lightToseekthebeauteouseyeofheaventogarnish，Iswastefulandridiculousexcess。PEMBROKEButthatyourroyalpleasuremustbedone，Thisactisasanancienttalenewtold，Andinthelastrepeatingtroublesome，Beingurgedatatimeunseasonable。SALISBURYInthistheantiqueandwellnotedfaceOfplainoldformismuchdisfigured；
　　And，likeashiftedwinduntoasail，Itmakesthecourseofthoughtstofetchabout，Startlesandfrightsconsideration，Makessoundopinionsickandtruthsuspected，Forputtingonsonewafashion’drobe。PEMBROKEWhenworkmenstrivetodobetterthanwell，Theydoconfoundtheirskillincovetousness；
　　AndoftentimesexcusingofafaultDothmakethefaulttheworsebytheexcuse，AspatchessetuponalittlebreachDiscreditmoreinhidingofthefaultThandidthefaultbeforeitwassopatch’d。SALISBURYTothiseffect，beforeyouwerenewcrown’d，Webreathedourcounsel：butitpleasedyourhighnessTooverbearit，andweareallwellpleased，SinceallandeverypartofwhatwewouldDothmakeastandatwhatyourhighnesswill。KINGJOHNSomereasonsofthisdoublecoronationIhavepossess’dyouwithandthinkthemstrong；
　　Andmore，morestrong，thenlesserismyfear，Ishallindueyouwith：meantimebutaskWhatyouwouldhavereform’dthatisnotwell，AndwellshallyouperceivehowwillinglyIwillbothhearandgrantyouyourrequests。PEMBROKEThenI，asonethatamthetongueofthese，Tosoundthepurposeofalltheirhearts，Bothformyselfandthem，but，chiefofall，Yoursafety，forthewhichmyselfandthemBendtheirbeststudies，heartilyrequestTheenfranchisementofArthur；whoserestraintDothmovethemurmuringlipsofdiscontentTobreakintothisdangerousargument，——
　　Ifwhatinrestyouhaveinrightyouhold，Whythenyourfears，which，astheysay，attendThestepsofwrong，shouldmoveyoutomewupYourtenderkinsmanandtochokehisdaysWithbarbarousignoranceanddenyhisyouthTherichadvantageofgoodexercise？
　　Thatthetime’senemiesmaynothavethisTograceoccasions，letitbeoursuitThatyouhavebidusaskhisliberty；
　　WhichforourgoodswedonofurtheraskThanwhereuponourweal，onyoudepending，Countsityourwealhehavehisliberty。
　　EnterHUBERTKINGJOHNLetitbeso：IdocommithisyouthToyourdirection。Hubert，whatnewswithyou？
　　TakinghimapartPEMBROKEThisisthemanshoulddothebloodydeed；
　　Heshow’dhiswarranttoafriendofmine：
　　TheimageofawickedheinousfaultLivesinhiseye；thatcloseaspectofhisDoesshowthemoodofamuchtroubledbreast；
　　AndIdofearfullybelieve’tisdone，Whatwesofear’dhehadachargetodo。SALISBURYThecolourofthekingdothcomeandgoBetweenhispurposeandhisconscience，Likeheralds’twixttwodreadfulbattlesset：
　　Hispassionissoripe，itneedsmustbreak。PEMBROKEAndwhenitbreaks，IfearwillissuethenceThefoulcorruptionofasweetchild’sdeath。KINGJOHNWecannotholdmortality’sstronghand：
　　Goodlords，althoughmywilltogiveisliving，Thesuitwhichyoudemandisgoneanddead：
　　HetellsusArthurisdeceasedto-night。SALISBURYIndeedwefear’dhissicknesswaspastcure。PEMBROKEIndeedweheardhownearhisdeathhewasBeforethechildhimselffelthewassick：
　　Thismustbeanswer’deitherhereorhence。KINGJOHNWhydoyoubendsuchsolemnbrowsonme？
　　ThinkyouIbeartheshearsofdestiny？
　　HaveIcommandmentonthepulseoflife？SALISBURYItisapparentfoulplay；and’tisshameThatgreatnessshouldsogrosslyofferit：
　　Sothriveitinyourgame！andso，farewell。PEMBROKEStayyet，LordSalisbury；I’llgowiththee，Andfindtheinheritanceofthispoorchild，Hislittlekingdomofaforcedgrave。
　　Thatbloodwhichowedthebreadthofallthisisle，Threefootofitdothhold：badworldthewhile！
　　Thismustnotbethusborne：thiswillbreakoutToalloursorrows，anderelongIdoubt。
　　ExeuntLordsKINGJOHNTheyburninindignation。Irepent：
　　Thereisnosurefoundationsetonblood，Nocertainlifeachievedbyothers’death。
　　EnteraMessengerAfearfuleyethouhast：whereisthatbloodThatIhaveseeninhabitinthosecheeks？
　　Sofoulaskyclearsnotwithoutastorm：
　　Pourdownthyweather：howgoesallinFrance？MessengerFromFrancetoEngland。NeversuchapowerForanyforeignpreparationWasleviedinthebodyofaland。
　　Thecopyofyourspeedislearn’dbythem；
　　Forwhenyoushouldbetoldtheydoprepare，Thetidingscomethattheyareallarrived。KINGJOHNO，wherehathourintelligencebeendrunk？
　　Wherehathitslept？Whereismymother’scare，ThatsuchanarmycouldbedrawninFrance，Andshenothearofit？MessengerMyliege，herearIsstopp’dwithdust；thefirstofAprildiedYournoblemother：and，asIhear，mylord，TheLadyConstanceinafrenzydiedThreedaysbefore：butthisfromrumour’stongueIidlyheard；iftrueorfalseIknownot。KINGJOHNWithholdthyspeed，dreadfuloccasion！
　　O，makealeaguewithme，tillIhavepleasedMydiscontentedpeers！What！motherdead！
　　HowwildlythenwalksmyestateinFrance！
　　UnderwhoseconductcamethosepowersofFranceThatthoufortruthgivestoutarelandedhere？MessengerUndertheDauphin。KINGJOHNThouhastmademegiddyWiththeseilltidings。
　　EntertheBASTARDandPETERofPomfretNow，whatsaystheworldToyourproceedings？donotseektostuffMyheadwithmoreillnews，foritisfull。BASTARDButifyoubeafeardtoheartheworst，Thenlettheworstunheardfallonyourbead。KINGJOHNBearwithmecousin，forIwasamazedUnderthetide：butnowIbreatheagainAlofttheflood，andcangiveaudienceToanytongue，speakitofwhatitwill。BASTARDHowIhavespedamongtheclergymen，ThesumsIhavecollectedshallexpress。
　　ButasItravell’dhitherthroughtheland，Ifindthepeoplestrangelyfantasied；
　　Possess’dwithrumours，fullofidledreams，Notknowingwhattheyfear，butfulloffear：
　　Andhereaprophet，thatIbroughtwithmeFromforththestreetsofPomfret，whomIfoundWithmanyhundredstreadingonhisheels；
　　Towhomhesung，inrudeharsh-soundingrhymes，That，erethenextAscension-dayatnoon，Yourhighnessshoulddeliverupyourcrown。KINGJOHNThouidledreamer，whereforedidstthouso？PETERForeknowingthatthetruthwillfalloutso。KINGJOHNHubert，awaywithhim；imprisonhim；
　　AndonthatdayatnoonwhereonhesaysIshallyieldupmycrown，lethimbehang’d。
　　Deliverhimtosafety；andreturn，ForImustusethee。
　　ExeuntHUBERTwithPETER
　　Omygentlecousin，Hear’stthouthenewsabroad，whoarearrived？BASTARDTheFrench，mylord；men’smouthsarefullofit：
　　Besides，ImetLordBigotandLordSalisbury，Witheyesasredasnew-enkindledfire，Andothersmore，goingtoseekthegraveOfArthur，whotheysayiskill’dto-nightOnyoursuggestion。KINGJOHNGentlekinsman，go，Andthrustthyselfintotheircompanies：
　　Ihaveawaytowintheirlovesagain；