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；