Bringthembeforeme。BASTARDIwillseekthemout。KINGJOHNNay，butmakehaste；thebetterfootbefore。
O，letmehavenosubjectenemies，WhenadverseforeignersaffrightmytownsWithdreadfulpompofstoutinvasion！
BeMercury，setfeatherstothyheels，Andflylikethoughtfromthemtomeagain。BASTARDThespiritofthetimeshallteachmespeed。
ExitKINGJOHNSpokelikeasprightfulnoblegentleman。
Goafterhim；forheperhapsshallneedSomemessengerbetwixtmeandthepeers；
Andbethouhe。MessengerWithallmyheart，myliege。
ExitKINGJOHNMymotherdead！
Re-enterHUBERTHUBERTMylord，theysayfivemoonswereseento-night；
Fourfixed，andthefifthdidwhirlaboutTheotherfourinwondrousmotion。KINGJOHNFivemoons！HUBERTOldmenandbeldamsinthestreetsDoprophesyuponitdangerously：
YoungArthur’sdeathiscommonintheirmouths：
Andwhentheytalkofhim，theyshaketheirheadsAndwhisperoneanotherintheear；
Andhethatspeaksdothgripethehearer’swrist，Whilsthethathearsmakesfearfulaction，Withwrinkledbrows，withnods，withrollingeyes。
Isawasmithstandwithhishammer，thus，Thewhilsthisirondidontheanvilcool，Withopenmouthswallowingatailor’snews；
Who，withhisshearsandmeasureinhishand，Standingonslippers，whichhisnimblehasteHadfalselythrustuponcontraryfeet，ToldofamanythousandwarlikeFrenchThatwereembattailedandrank’dinKent：
Anotherleanunwash’dartificerCutsoffhistaleandtalksofArthur’sdeath。KINGJOHNWhyseek’stthoutopossessmewiththesefears？
WhyurgestthousooftyoungArthur’sdeath？
Thyhandhathmurder’dhim：IhadamightycauseTowishhimdead，butthouhadstnonetokillhim。HUBERTNohad，mylord！why，didyounotprovokeme？KINGJOHNItisthecurseofkingstobeattendedByslavesthattaketheirhumoursforawarrantTobreakwithinthebloodyhouseoflife，AndonthewinkingofauthorityTounderstandalaw，toknowthemeaningOfdangerousmajesty，whenperchanceitfrownsMoreuponhumourthanadvisedrespect。HUBERTHereisyourhandandsealforwhatI
did。KINGJOHNO，whenthelastaccount’twixtheavenandearthIstobemade，thenshallthishandandsealWitnessagainstustodamnation！
HowoftthesightofmeanstodoilldeedsMakedeedsilldone！Hadstnotthoubeenby，Afellowbythehandofnaturemark’d，Quotedandsign’dtodoadeedofshame，Thismurderhadnotcomeintomymind：
Buttakingnoteofthyabhorr’daspect，Findingtheefitforbloodyvillany，Apt，liabletobeemploy’dindanger，IfaintlybrokewiththeeofArthur’sdeath；
Andthou，tobeendearedtoaking，Madeitnoconsciencetodestroyaprince。HUBERTMylord——KINGJOHNHadstthoubutshookthyheadormadeapauseWhenIspakedarklywhatIpurposed，Orturn’daneyeofdoubtuponmyface，Asbidmetellmytaleinexpresswords，Deepshamehadstruckmedumb，mademebreakoff，Andthosethyfearsmighthavewroughtfearsinme：
ButthoudidstunderstandmebymysignsAnddidstinsignsagainparleywithsin；
Yea，withoutstop，didstletthyheartconsent，AndconsequentlythyrudehandtoactThedeed，whichbothourtonguesheldviletoname。
Outofmysight，andneverseememore！
Mynoblesleaveme；andmystateisbraved，Evenatmygates，withranksofforeignpowers：
Nay，inthebodyofthisfleshlyland，Thiskingdom，thisconfineofbloodandbreath，HostilityandciviltumultreignsBetweenmyconscienceandmycousin’sdeath。HUBERTArmyouagainstyourotherenemies，I’llmakeapeacebetweenyoursoulandyou。
YoungArthurisalive：thishandofmineIsyetamaidenandaninnocenthand，Notpaintedwiththecrimsonspotsofblood。
Withinthisbosomneverenter’dyetThedreadfulmotionofamurderousthought；
Andyouhaveslander’dnatureinmyform，Which，howsoeverrudeexteriorly，IsyetthecoverofafairermindThantobebutcherofaninnocentchild。KINGJOHNDothArthurlive？O，hastetheetothepeers，Throwthisreportontheirincensedrage，Andmakethemtametotheirobedience！
ForgivethecommentthatmypassionmadeUponthyfeature；formyragewasblind，AndfoulimaginaryeyesofbloodPresentedtheemorehideousthanthouart。
O，answernot，buttomyclosetbringTheangrylordswithallexpedienthaste。
Iconjuretheebutslowly；runmorefast。
ExeuntSCENEIII。Beforethecastle。EnterARTHUR，onthewallsARTHURThewallishigh，andyetwillIleapdown：
Goodground，bepitifulandhurtmenot！
There’sfewornonedoknowme：iftheydid，Thisship-boy’ssemblancehathdisguisedmequite。
Iamafraid；andyetI’llventureit。
IfIgetdown，anddonotbreakmylimbs，I’llfindathousandshiftstogetaway：
Asgoodtodieandgo，asdieandstay。
LeapsdownOme！myuncle’sspiritisinthesestones：
Heaventakemysoul，andEnglandkeepmybones！
DiesEnterPEMBROKE，SALISBURY，andBIGOTSALISBURYLords，IwillmeethimatSaintEdmundsbury：
Itisoursafety，andwemustembraceThisgentleofferoftheperiloustime。PEMBROKEWhobroughtthatletterfromthecardinal？SALISBURYTheCountMelun，anoblelordofFrance，WhoseprivatewithmeoftheDauphin’sloveIsmuchmoregeneralthantheselinesimport。BIGOTTo-morrowmorningletusmeethimthen。SALISBURYOrratherthensetforward；for’twillbeTwolongdays’journey，lords，orerewemeet。
EntertheBASTARDBASTARDOncemoreto-daywellmet，distemper’dlords！
Thekingbymerequestsyourpresencestraight。SALISBURYThekinghathdispossess’dhimselfofus：
WewillnotlinehisthinbestainedcloakWithourpurehonours，norattendthefootThatleavestheprintofbloodwhere’eritwalks。
Returnandtellhimso：weknowtheworst。BASTARDWhate’eryouthink，goodwords，Ithink，werebest。SALISBURYOurgriefs，andnotourmanners，reasonnow。BASTARDButthereislittlereasoninyourgrief；
Therefore’twerereasonyouhadmannersnow。PEMBROKESir，sir，impatiencehathhisprivilege。BASTARD’Tistrue，tohurthismaster，nomanelse。SALISBURYThisistheprison。Whatishelieshere？
SeeingARTHURPEMBROKEOdeath，madeproudwithpureandprincelybeauty！
Theearthhadnotaholetohidethisdeed。SALISBURYMurder，ashatingwhathimselfhathdone，Dothlayitopentourgeonrevenge。BIGOTOr，whenhedoom’dthisbeautytoagrave，Foundittooprecious-princelyforagrave。SALISBURYSirRichard，whatthinkyou？haveyoubeheld，Orhaveyoureadorheard？orcouldyouthink？
Ordoyoualmostthink，althoughyousee，Thatyoudosee？couldthought，withoutthisobject，Formsuchanother？Thisistheverytop，Theheight，thecrest，orcrestuntothecrest，Ofmurder’sarms：thisisthebloodiestshame，Thewildestsavagery，thevileststroke，Thateverwall-eyedwrathorstaringragePresentedtothetearsofsoftremorse。PEMBROKEAllmurderspastdostandexcusedinthis：
Andthis，sosoleandsounmatchable，Shallgiveaholiness，apurity，Totheyetunbegottensinoftimes；
Andproveadeadlybloodshedbutajest，Exampledbythisheinousspectacle。BASTARDItisadamnedandabloodywork；
Thegracelessactionofaheavyhand，Ifthatitbetheworkofanyhand。SALISBURYIfthatitbetheworkofanyhand！
Wehadakindoflightwhatwouldensue：
ItistheshamefulworkofHubert’shand；
Thepractiseandthepurposeoftheking：
FromwhoseobedienceIforbidmysoul，Kneelingbeforethisruinofsweetlife，AndbreathingtohisbreathlessexcellenceTheincenseofavow，aholyvow，Nevertotastethepleasuresoftheworld，Nevertobeinfectedwithdelight，Norconversantwitheaseandidleness，TillIhavesetaglorytothishand，Bygivingittheworshipofrevenge。PEMBROKEBIGOTOursoulsreligiouslyconfirmthywords。
EnterHUBERTHUBERTLords，Iamhotwithhasteinseekingyou：
Arthurdothlive；thekinghathsentforyou。SALISBURYO，heisoldandblushesnotatdeath。
Avaunt，thouhatefulvillain，gettheegone！HUBERTIamnovillain。SALISBURYMustIrobthelaw？
DrawinghisswordBASTARDYourswordisbright，sir；putitupagain。SALISBURYNottillIsheatheitinamurderer’sskin。HUBERTStandback，LordSalisbury，standback，Isay；
Byheaven，Ithinkmysword’sassharpasyours：
Iwouldnothaveyou，lord，forgetyourself，Nortemptthedangerofmytruedefence；
LestI，bymarkingofyourrage，forgetYourworth，yourgreatnessandnobility。BIGOTOut，dunghill！darestthoubraveanobleman？HUBERTNotformylife：butyetIdaredefendMyinnocentlifeagainstanemperor。SALISBURYThouartamurderer。HUBERTDonotprovemeso；
YetIamnone：whosetonguesoe’erspeaksfalse，Nottrulyspeaks；whospeaksnottruly，lies。PEMBROKECuthimtopieces。BASTARDKeepthepeace，Isay。SALISBURYStandby，orIshallgallyou，Faulconbridge。BASTARDThouwertbettergallthedevil，Salisbury：
Ifthoubutfrownonme，orstirthyfoot，Orteachthyhastyspleentodomeshame，I’llstriketheedead。Putupthyswordbetime；
OrI’llsomaulyouandyourtoasting-iron，Thatyoushallthinkthedeviliscomefromhell。BIGOTWhatwiltthoudo，renownedFaulconbridge？
Secondavillainandamurderer？HUBERTLordBigot，Iamnone。BIGOTWhokill’dthisprince？HUBERT’TisnotanhoursinceIlefthimwell：
Ihonour’dhim，Ilovedhim，andwillweepMydateoflifeoutforhissweetlife’sloss。SALISBURYTrustnotthosecunningwatersofhiseyes，Forvillanyisnotwithoutsuchrheum；
Andhe，longtradedinit，makesitseemLikeriversofremorseandinnocency。
Awaywithme，allyouwhosesoulsabhorTheuncleanlysavoursofaslaughter-house；
ForIamstifledwiththissmellofsin。BIGOTAwaytowardBury，totheDauphinthere！PEMBROKETheretellthekinghemayinquireusout。
ExeuntLordsBASTARDHere’sagoodworld！Knewyouofthisfairwork？
BeyondtheinfiniteandboundlessreachOfmercy，ifthoudidstthisdeedofdeath，Artthoudamn’d，Hubert。HUBERTDobuthearme，sir。BASTARDHa！I’lltelltheewhat；
Thou’rtdamn’dasblack——nay，nothingissoblack；
Thouartmoredeepdamn’dthanPrinceLucifer：
ThereisnotyetsouglyafiendofhellAsthoushaltbe，ifthoudidstkillthischild。HUBERTUponmysoul——BASTARDIfthoudidstbutconsentTothismostcruelact，dobutdespair；
Andifthouwant’stacord，thesmallestthreadThateverspidertwistedfromherwombWillservetostranglethee，arushwillbeabeamTohangtheeon；orwouldstthoudrownthyself，Putbutalittlewaterinaspoon，Anditshallbeasalltheocean，Enoughtostiflesuchavillainup。
Idosuspecttheeverygrievously。HUBERTIfIinact，consent，orsinofthought，BeguiltyofthestealingthatsweetbreathWhichwasemboundedinthisbeauteousclay，Lethellwantpainsenoughtotortureme。
Ilefthimwell。BASTARDGo，bearhiminthinearms。
Iamamazed，methinks，andlosemywayAmongthethornsanddangersofthisworld。
HoweasydostthoutakeallEnglandup！
Fromforththismorselofdeadroyalty，Thelife，therightandtruthofallthisrealmIsfledtoheaven；andEnglandnowisleftTotugandscambleandtopartbytheteethTheunowedinterestofproud-swellingstate。
Nowforthebare-pick’dboneofmajestyDothdoggedwarbristlehisangrycrestAndsnarlethinthegentleeyesofpeace：
NowpowersfromhomeanddiscontentsathomeMeetinoneline；andvastconfusionwaits，Asdotharavenonasick-fall’nbeast，Theimminentdecayofwrestedpomp。
NowhappyhewhosecloakandcincturecanHoldoutthistempest。BearawaythatchildAndfollowmewithspeed：I’lltotheking：
Athousandbusinessesarebriefinhand，Andheavenitselfdothfrownupontheland。
ExeuntACTVSCENEI。KINGJOHN’Spalace。EnterKINGJOHN，CARDINALPANDULPH，andAttendantsKINGJOHNThushaveIyieldedupintoyourhandThecircleofmyglory。
GivingthecrownCARDINALPANDULPHTakeagainFromthismyhand，asholdingofthepopeYoursovereigngreatnessandauthority。KINGJOHNNowkeepyourholyword：gomeettheFrench，AndfromhisholinessuseallyourpowerTostoptheirmarches’foreweareinflamed。
Ourdiscontentedcountiesdorevolt；
Ourpeoplequarrelwithobedience，SwearingallegianceandtheloveofsoulTostrangerblood，toforeignroyalty。
Thisinundationofmistemper’dhumourRestsbyyouonlytobequalified：
Thenpausenot；forthepresenttime’ssosick，Thatpresentmedicinemustbeminister’d，Oroverthrowincurableensues。CARDINALPANDULPHItwasmybreaththatblewthistempestup，Uponyourstubbornusageofthepope；
Butsinceyouareagentleconvertite，MytongueshallhushagainthisstormofwarAndmakefairweatherinyourblusteringland。
OnthisAscension-day，rememberwell，Uponyouroathofservicetothepope，GoItomaketheFrenchlaydowntheirarms。
ExitKINGJOHNIsthisAscension-day？DidnottheprophetSaythatbeforeAscension-dayatnoonMycrownIshouldgiveoff？EvensoIhave：
Ididsupposeitshouldbeonconstraint：
But，heavenbethank’d，itisbutvoluntary。
EntertheBASTARDBASTARDAllKenthathyielded；nothingthereholdsoutButDovercastle：Londonhathreceived，Likeakindhost，theDauphinandhispowers：
Yournobleswillnothearyou，butaregoneToofferservicetoyourenemy，AndwildamazementhurriesupanddownThelittlenumberofyourdoubtfulfriends。KINGJOHNWouldnotmylordsreturntomeagain，AftertheyheardyoungArthurwasalive？BASTARDTheyfoundhimdeadandcastintothestreets，Anemptycasket，wherethejeweloflifeBysomedamn’dhandwasrobb’dandta’enaway。KINGJOHNThatvillainHuberttoldmehedidlive。BASTARDSo，onmysoul，hedid，foraughtheknew。
Butwhereforedoyoudroop？whylookyousad？
Begreatinact，asyouhavebeeninthought；
LetnottheworldseefearandsaddistrustGovernthemotionofakinglyeye：
Bestirringasthetime；befirewithfire；
ThreatenthethreatenerandoutfacethebrowOfbragginghorror：soshallinferioreyes，Thatborrowtheirbehaviorsfromthegreat，GrowgreatbyyourexampleandputonThedauntlessspiritofresolution。
Away，andglisterlikethegodofwar，Whenheintendethtobecomethefield：
Showboldnessandaspiringconfidence。
What，shalltheyseekthelioninhisden，Andfrighthimthere？andmakehimtremblethere？
O，letitnotbesaid：forage，andrunTomeetdispleasurefartherfromthedoors，Andgrapplewithhimerehecomessonigh。KINGJOHNThelegateofthepopehathbeenwithme，AndIhavemadeahappypeacewithhim；
AndhehathpromisedtodismissthepowersLedbytheDauphin。BASTARDOingloriousleague！
Shallwe，uponthefootingofourland，Sendfair-playordersandmakecompromise，Insinuation，parleyandbasetruceToarmsinvasive？shallabeardlessboy，Acocker’dsilkenwanton，braveourfields，Andfleshhisspiritinawarlikesoil，Mockingtheairwithcoloursidlyspread，Andfindnocheque？Letus，myliege，toarms：
Perchancethecardinalcannotmakeyourpeace；
Orifhedo，letitatleastbesaidTheysawwehadapurposeofdefence。KINGJOHNHavethoutheorderingofthispresenttime。BASTARDAway，then，withgoodcourage！yet，I
know，Ourpartymaywellmeetaprouderfoe。
ExeuntSCENEII。LEWIS’scampatSt。Edmundsbury。Enter，inarms，LEWIS，SALISBURY，MELUN，PEMBROKE，BIGOT，andSoldiersLEWISMyLordMelun，letthisbecopiedout，Andkeepitsafeforourremembrance：
Returntheprecedenttotheselordsagain；
That，havingourfairorderwrittendown，Boththeyandwe，perusingo’erthesenotes，MayknowwhereforewetookthesacramentAndkeepourfaithsfirmandinviolable。SALISBURYUponoursidesitnevershallbebroken。
And，nobleDauphin，albeitweswearAvoluntaryzealandanunurgedfaithToyourproceedings；yetbelieveme，prince，IamnotgladthatsuchasoreoftimeShouldseekaplasterbycontemn’drevolt，AndhealtheinveteratecankerofonewoundBymakingmany。O，itgrievesmysoul，ThatImustdrawthismetalfrommysideTobeawidow-maker！O，andthereWherehonourablerescueanddefenceCriesoutuponthenameofSalisbury！
Butsuchistheinfectionofthetime，That，forthehealthandphysicofourright，WecannotdealbutwiththeveryhandOfsterninjusticeandconfusedwrong。
Andis’tnotpity，Omygrievedfriends，Thatwe，thesonsandchildrenofthisisle，Wereborntoseesosadanhourasthis；
WhereinwestepafterastrangermarchUponhergentlebosom，andfillupHerenemies’ranks，——ImustwithdrawandweepUponthespotofthisenforcedcause，——
Togracethegentryofalandremote，Andfollowunacquaintedcolourshere？
What，here？Onation，thatthoucouldstremove！
ThatNeptune’sarms，whoclippeththeeabout，Wouldbeartheefromtheknowledgeofthyself，Andgrappletheeuntoapaganshore；
WherethesetwoChristianarmiesmightcombineThebloodofmaliceinaveinofleague，Andnottospenditsounneighbourly！LEWISAnobletemperdostthoushowinthis；
AndgreataffectionswrestlinginthybosomDothmakeanearthquakeofnobility。
O，whatanoblecombathastthoufoughtBetweencompulsionandabraverespect！
Letmewipeoffthishonourabledew，Thatsilverlydothprogressonthycheeks：
Myhearthathmeltedatalady’stears，Beinganordinaryinundation；
Butthiseffusionofsuchmanlydrops，Thisshower，blownupbytempestofthesoul，Startlesmineeyes，andmakesmemoreamazedThanhadIseenthevaultytopofheavenFiguredquiteo’erwithburningmeteors。
Liftupthybrow，renownedSalisbury，Andwithagreatheartheaveawaythestorm：
CommendthesewaterstothosebabyeyesThatneversawthegiantworldenraged；
Normetwithfortuneotherthanatfeasts，Fullofwarmblood，ofmirth，ofgossiping。
Come，come；forthoushaltthrustthyhandasdeepIntothepurseofrichprosperityAsLewishimself：so，nobles，shallyouall，Thatknityoursinewstothestrengthofmine。
Andeventhere，methinks，anangelspake：
EnterCARDINALPANDULPH
Look，wheretheholylegatecomesapace，TogiveuswarrantfromthehandofheavenAndonouractionssetthenameofrightWithholybreath。CARDINALPANDULPHHail，nobleprinceofFrance！
Thenextisthis，KingJohnhathreconciledHimselftoRome；hisspiritiscomein，Thatsostoodoutagainsttheholychurch，ThegreatmetropolisandseeofRome：
Thereforethythreateningcoloursnowwindup；
Andtamethesavagespiritofwildwar，Thatlikealionfoster’dupathand，Itmayliegentlyatthefootofpeace，Andbenofurtherharmfulthaninshow。LEWISYourgraceshallpardonme，Iwillnotback：
Iamtoohigh-borntobepropertied，Tobeasecondaryatcontrol，Orusefulserving-manandinstrument，Toanysovereignstatethroughouttheworld。
YourbreathfirstkindledthedeadcoalofwarsBetweenthischastisedkingdomandmyself，Andbroughtinmatterthatshouldfeedthisfire；
Andnow’tisfartoohugetobeblownoutWiththatsameweakwindwhichenkindledit。
Youtaughtmehowtoknowthefaceofright，Acquaintedmewithinteresttothisland，Yea，thrustthisenterpriseintomyheart；
AndcomeyenowtotellmeJohnhathmadeHispeacewithRome？Whatisthatpeacetome？
I，bythehonourofmymarriage-bed，AfteryoungArthur，claimthislandformine；
And，nowitishalf-conquer’d，mustIbackBecausethatJohnhathmadehispeacewithRome？
AmIRome’sslave？WhatpennyhathRomeborne，Whatmenprovided，whatmunitionsent，Tounderpropthisaction？Is’tnotI
Thatundergothischarge？whoelsebutI，Andsuchastomyclaimareliable，Sweatinthisbusinessandmaintainthiswar？
HaveInotheardtheseislandersshoutout’Viveleroi！’asIhavebank’dtheirtowns？
HaveInotherethebestcardsforthegame，Towinthiseasymatchplay’dforacrown？
AndshallInowgiveo’ertheyieldedset？
No，no，onmysoul，itnevershallbesaid。CARDINALPANDULPHYoulookbutontheoutsideofthiswork。LEWISOutsideorinside，IwillnotreturnTillmyattemptsomuchbeglorifiedAstomyamplehopewaspromisedBeforeIdrewthisgallantheadofwar，Andcull’dthesefieryspiritsfromtheworld，TooutlookconquestandtowinrenownEveninthejawsofdangerandofdeath。
TrumpetsoundsWhatlustytrumpetthusdothsummonus？
EntertheBASTARD，attendedBASTARDAccordingtothefairplayoftheworld，Letmehaveaudience；Iamsenttospeak：
MyholylordofMilan，fromthekingIcome，tolearnhowyouhavedealtforhim；
And，asyouanswer，IdoknowthescopeAndwarrantlimiteduntomytongue。CARDINALPANDULPHTheDauphinistoowilful-opposite，Andwillnottemporizewithmyentreaties；
Heflatlysayshe’llnotlaydownhisarms。BASTARDByallthebloodthateverfurybreathed，Theyouthsayswell。NowhearourEnglishking；
Forthushisroyaltydothspeakinme。
Heisprepared，andreasontooheshould：
Thisapishandunmannerlyapproach，Thisharness’dmasqueandunadvisedrevel，Thisunhair’dsaucinessandboyishtroops，Thekingdothsmileat；andiswellpreparedTowhipthisdwarfishwar，thesepigmyarms，Fromoutthecircleofhisterritories。
Thathandwhichhadthestrength，evenatyourdoor，Tocudgelyouandmakeyoutakethehatch，Todivelikebucketsinconcealedwells，Tocrouchinlitterofyourstableplanks，Tolielikepawnslock’dupinchestsandtrunks，Tohugwithswine，toseeksweetsafetyoutInvaultsandprisons，andtothrillandshakeEvenatthecryingofyournation’scrow，ThinkinghisvoiceanarmedEnglishman；
Shallthatvictorioushandbefeebledhere，Thatinyourchambersgaveyouchastisement？
No：knowthegallantmonarchisinarmsAndlikeaneagleo’erhisaerytowers，Tosouseannoyancethatcomesnearhisnest。
Andyoudegenerate，youingraterevolts，YoubloodyNeroes，rippingupthewombOfyourdearmotherEngland，blushforshame；
Foryourownladiesandpale-visagedmaidsLikeAmazonscometrippingafterdrums，Theirthimblesintoarmedgauntletschange，Theirneedlestolances，andtheirgentleheartsTofierceandbloodyinclination。LEWISThereendthybrave，andturnthyfaceinpeace；
Wegrantthoucanstoutscoldus：faretheewell；
WeholdourtimetooprecioustobespentWithsuchabrabbler。CARDINALPANDULPHGivemeleavetospeak。BASTARDNo，Iwillspeak。LEWISWewillattendtoneither。
Strikeupthedrums；andletthetongueofwarPleadforourinterestandourbeinghere。BASTARDIndeedyourdrums，beingbeaten，willcryout；
Andsoshallyou，beingbeaten：dobutstartAnechowiththeclamourofthydrum，AndevenathandadrumisreadybracedThatshallreverberateallasloudasthine；
Soundbutanother，andanothershallAsloudasthinerattlethewelkin’searAndmockthedeep-mouth’dthunder：forathand，Nottrustingtothishaltinglegatehere，WhomhehathusedratherforsportthanneedIswarlikeJohn；andinhisforeheadsitsAbare-ribb’ddeath，whoseofficeisthisdayTofeastuponwholethousandsoftheFrench。LEWISStrikeupourdrums，tofindthisdangerout。BASTARDAndthoushaltfindit，Dauphin，donotdoubt。
ExeuntSCENEIII。Thefieldofbattle。Alarums。EnterKINGJOHNandHUBERTKINGJOHNHowgoesthedaywithus？O，tellme，Hubert。HUBERTBadly，Ifear。Howfaresyourmajesty？KINGJOHNThisfever，thathathtroubledmesolong，Liesheavyonme；O，myheartissick！
EnteraMessengerMessengerMylord，yourvaliantkinsman，Faulconbridge，DesiresyourmajestytoleavethefieldAndsendhimwordbymewhichwayyougo。KINGJOHNTellhim，towardSwinstead，totheabbeythere。MessengerBeofgoodcomfort；forthegreatsupplyThatwasexpectedbytheDauphinhere，Arewreck’dthreenightsagoonGoodwinSands。
ThisnewswasbroughttoRichardbutevennow：
TheFrenchfightcoldly，andretirethemselves。KINGJOHNAyme！thistyrantfeverburnsmeup，Andwillnotletmewelcomethisgoodnews。
SetontowardSwinstead：tomylitterstraight；
Weaknesspossessethme，andIamfaint。
ExeuntSCENEIV。Anotherpartofthefield。EnterSALISBURY，PEMBROKE，andBIGOTSALISBURYIdidnotthinkthekingsostoredwithfriends。PEMBROKEUponceagain；putspiritintheFrench：
Iftheymiscarry，wemiscarrytoo。SALISBURYThatmisbegottendevil，Faulconbridge，Inspiteofspite，aloneupholdstheday。PEMBROKETheysayKingJohnsoresickhathleftthefield。
EnterMELUN，woundedMELUNLeadmetotherevoltsofEnglandhere。SALISBURYWhenwewerehappywehadothernames。PEMBROKEItistheCountMelun。SALISBURYWoundedtodeath。MELUNFly，nobleEnglish，youareboughtandsold；
UnthreadtherudeeyeofrebellionAndwelcomehomeagaindiscardedfaith。
SeekoutKingJohnandfallbeforehisfeet；
ForiftheFrenchbelordsofthisloudday，HemeanstorecompensethepainsyoutakeBycuttingoffyourheads：thushathheswornAndIwithhim，andmanymoewithme，UponthealtaratSaintEdmundsbury；
EvenonthataltarwherewesworetoyouDearamityandeverlastinglove。SALISBURYMaythisbepossible？maythisbetrue？MELUNHaveInothideousdeathwithinmyview，Retainingbutaquantityoflife，Whichbleedsaway，evenasaformofwaxResolvethfromhisfigure’gainstthefire？
Whatintheworldshouldmakemenowdeceive，SinceImustlosetheuseofalldeceit？
WhyshouldIthenbefalse，sinceitistrueThatImustdiehereandlivehencebytruth？
Isayagain，ifLewisdowintheday，Heisforsworn，ife’erthoseeyesofyoursBeholdanotherdaybreakintheeast：
Buteventhisnight，whoseblackcontagiousbreathAlreadysmokesabouttheburningcrestOftheold，feebleandday-weariedsun，Eventhisillnight，yourbreathingshallexpire，PayingthefineofratedtreacheryEvenwithatreacherousfineofallyourlives，IfLewisbyyourassistancewintheday。
CommendmetooneHubertwithyourking：
Theloveofhim，andthisrespectbesides，ForthatmygrandsirewasanEnglishman，Awakesmyconsciencetoconfessallthis。
Inlieuwhereof，Iprayyou，bearmehenceFromforththenoiseandrumourofthefield，WhereImaythinktheremnantofmythoughtsInpeace，andpartthisbodyandmysoulWithcontemplationanddevoutdesires。SALISBURYWedobelievethee：andbeshrewmysoulButIdolovethefavourandtheformOfthismostfairoccasion，bythewhichWewilluntreadthestepsofdamnedflight，Andlikeabatedandretiredflood，Leavingourranknessandirregularcourse，Stooplowwithinthoseboundswehaveo’erlook’dAndcabbyrunoninobedienceEventoourocean，toourgreatKingJohn。
Myarmshallgivetheehelptobeartheehence；
ForIdoseethecruelpangsofdeathRightinthineeye。Away，myfriends！Newflight；
Andhappynewness，thatintendsoldright。
Exeunt，leadingoffMELUNSCENEV。TheFrenchcamp。EnterLEWISandhistrainLEWISThesunofheavenmethoughtwasloathtoset，Butstay’dandmadethewesternwelkinblush，WhenEnglishmeasurebackwardtheirowngroundInfaintretire。O，bravelycameweoff，Whenwithavolleyofourneedlessshot，Aftersuchbloodytoil，webidgoodnight；
Andwoundourtatteringcoloursclearlyup，Lastinthefield，andalmostlordsofit！
EnteraMessengerMessengerWhereismyprince，theDauphin？LEWISHere：whatnews？MessengerTheCountMelunisslain；theEnglishlordsByhispersuasionareagainfall’noff，Andyoursupply，whichyouhavewish’dsolong，ArecastawayandsunkonGoodwinSands。LEWISAh，foulshrewdnews！beshrewthyveryheart！
Ididnotthinktobesosadto-nightAsthishathmademe。WhowashethatsaidKingJohndidflyanhourortwobeforeThestumblingnightdidpartourwearypowers？MessengerWhoeverspokeit，itistrue，mylord。LEWISWell；keepgoodquarterandgoodcareto-night：
ThedayshallnotbeupsosoonasI，Totrythefairadventureofto-morrow。
ExeuntSCENEVI。AnopenplaceintheneighbourhoodofSwinsteadAbbey。EntertheBASTARDandHUBERT，severallyHUBERTWho’sthere？speak，ho！speakquickly，orIshoot。BASTARDAfriend。Whatartthou？HUBERTOfthepartofEngland。BASTARDWhitherdostthougo？HUBERTWhat’sthattothee？whymaynotIdemandOfthineaffairs，aswellasthouofmine？BASTARDHubert，Ithink？HUBERTThouhastaperfectthought：
IwilluponallhazardswellbelieveThouartmyfriend，thatknow’stmytonguesowell。
Whoartthou？BASTARDWhothouwilt：andifthouplease，ThoumaystbefriendmesomuchastothinkIcomeonewayofthePlantagenets。HUBERTUnkindremembrance！thouandeyelessnightHavedonemeshame：bravesoldier，pardonme，ThatanyaccentbreakingfromthytongueShould’scapethetrueacquaintanceofmineear。BASTARDCome，come；sanscompliment，whatnewsabroad？HUBERTWhy，herewalkIintheblackbrowofnight，Tofindyouout。BASTARDBrief，then；andwhat’sthenews？HUBERTO，mysweetsir，newsfittingtothenight，Black，fearful，comfortlessandhorrible。BASTARDShowmetheverywoundofthisillnews：
Iamnowoman，I’llnotswoonatit。HUBERTTheking，Ifear，ispoison’dbyamonk：
Ilefthimalmostspeechless；andbrokeoutToacquaintyouwiththisevil，thatyoumightThebetterarmyoutothesuddentime，Thanifyouhadatleisureknownofthis。BASTARDHowdidhetakeit？whodidtastetohim？HUBERTAmonk，Itellyou；aresolvedvillain，Whosebowelssuddenlyburstout：thekingYetspeaksandperadventuremayrecover。BASTARDWhodidstthouleavetotendhismajesty？HUBERTWhy，knowyounot？thelordsareallcomeback，AndbroughtPrinceHenryintheircompany；
Atwhoserequestthekinghathpardon’dthem，Andtheyareallabouthismajesty。BASTARDWithholdthineindignation，mightyheaven，Andtemptusnottobearaboveourpower！
I’lltelltree，Hubert，halfmypowerthisnight，Passingtheseflats，aretakenbythetide；
TheseLincolnWasheshavedevouredthem；
Myself，wellmounted，hardlyhaveescaped。
Awaybefore：conductmetotheking；
IdoubthewillbedeadorereIcome。
ExeuntSCENEVII。TheorchardinSwinsteadAbbey。EnterPRINCEHENRY，SALISBURY，andBIGOTPRINCEHENRYItistoolate：thelifeofallhisbloodIstouch’dcorruptibly，andhispurebrain，Whichsomesupposethesoul’sfraildwelling-house，DothbytheidlecommentsthatitmakesForetelltheendingofmortality。
EnterPEMBROKEPEMBROKEHishighnessyetdothspeak，andholdsbeliefThat，beingbroughtintotheopenair，ItwouldallaytheburningqualityOfthatfellpoisonwhichassailethhim。PRINCEHENRYLethimbebroughtintotheorchardhere。
Dothhestillrage？
ExitBIGOTPEMBROKEHeismorepatientThanwhenyoulefthim；evennowhesung。PRINCEHENRYOvanityofsickness！fierceextremesIntheircontinuancewillnotfeelthemselves。
Death，havingprey’dupontheoutwardparts，Leavestheminvisible，andhissiegeisnowAgainstthemind，thewhichhepricksandwoundsWithmanylegionsofstrangefantasies，Which，intheirthrongandpresstothatlasthold，Confoundthemselves。’Tisstrangethatdeathshouldsing。
Iamthecygnettothispalefaintswan，Whochantsadolefulhymntohisowndeath，Andfromtheorgan-pipeoffrailtysingsHissoulandbodytotheirlastingrest。SALISBURYBeofgoodcomfort，prince；foryouarebornTosetaformuponthatindigestWhichhehathleftsoshapelessandsorude。
EnterAttendants，andBIGOT，carryingKINGJOHNinachairKINGJOHNAy，marry，nowmysoulhathelbow-room；
Itwouldnotoutatwindowsnoratdoors。
Thereissohotasummerinmybosom，Thatallmybowelscrumbleuptodust：
Iamascribbledform，drawnwithapenUponaparchment，andagainstthisfireDoIshrinkup。PRINCEHENRYHowfaresyourmajesty？KINGJOHNPoison’d，——illfare——dead，forsook，castoff：
AndnoneofyouwillbidthewintercomeTothrusthisicyfingersinmymaw，Norletmykingdom’sriverstaketheircourseThroughmyburn’dbosom，norentreatthenorthTomakehisbleakwindskissmyparchedlipsAndcomfortmewithcold。Idonotaskyoumuch，Ibegcoldcomfort；andyouaresostraitAndsoingrateful，youdenymethat。PRINCEHENRYOthatthereweresomevirtueinmytears，Thatmightrelieveyou！KINGJOHNThesaltinthemishot。
Withinmeisahell；andtherethepoisonIsasafiendconfinedtotyrannizeOnunreprievablecondemnedblood。
EntertheBASTARDBASTARDO，Iamscaldedwithmyviolentmotion，Andspleenofspeedtoseeyourmajesty！KINGJOHNOcousin，thouartcometosetmineeye：
Thetackleofmyheartiscrack’dandburn’d，AndalltheshroudswherewithmylifeshouldsailAreturnedtoonethread，onelittlehair：
Myhearthathonepoorstringtostayitby，Whichholdsbuttillthynewsbeuttered；
AndthenallthisthouseestisbutaclodAndmoduleofconfoundedroyalty。BASTARDTheDauphinispreparinghitherward，WhereheavenHeknowshowweshallanswerhim；
Forinanightthebestpartofmypower，AsIuponadvantagedidremove，WereintheWashesallunwarilyDevouredbytheunexpectedflood。
KINGJOHNdiesSALISBURYYoubreathethesedeadnewsinasdeadanear。
Myliege！mylord！butnowaking，nowthus。PRINCEHENRYEvensomustIrunon，andevensostop。
Whatsuretyoftheworld，whathope，whatstay，Whenthiswasnowaking，andnowisclay？BASTARDArtthougoneso？IdobutstaybehindTodotheofficefortheeofrevenge，Andthenmysoulshallwaitontheetoheaven，Asitonearthhathbeenthyservantstill。
Now，now，youstarsthatmoveinyourrightspheres，Wherebeyourpowers？shownowyourmendedfaiths，Andinstantlyreturnwithmeagain，TopushdestructionandperpetualshameOutoftheweakdoorofourfaintingland。
Straightletusseek，orstraightweshallbesought；
TheDauphinragesatourveryheels。SALISBURYItseemsyouknownot，then，somuchaswe：
TheCardinalPandulphiswithinatrest，WhohalfanhoursincecamefromtheDauphin，AndbringsfromhimsuchoffersofourpeaceAswewithhonourandrespectmaytake，Withpurposepresentlytoleavethiswar。BASTARDHewilltheratherdoitwhenheseesOurselveswellsinewedtoourdefence。SALISBURYNay，itisinamannerdonealready；
Formanycarriageshehathdispatch’dTothesea-side，andputhiscauseandquarrelTothedisposingofthecardinal：
Withwhomyourself，myselfandotherlords，Ifyouthinkmeet，thisafternoonwillpostToconsummatethisbusinesshappily。BASTARDLetitbeso：andyou，mynobleprince，Withotherprincesthatmaybestbespared，Shallwaituponyourfather’sfuneral。PRINCEHENRYAtWorcestermusthisbodybeinterr’d；
Forsohewill’dit。BASTARDThithershallitthen：
AndhappilymayyoursweetselfputonThelinealstateandgloryoftheland！
Towhomwithallsubmission，onmykneeIdobequeathmyfaithfulservicesAndtruesubjectioneverlastingly。SALISBURYAndtheliketenderofourlovewemake，Torestwithoutaspotforevermore。PRINCEHENRYIhaveakindsoulthatwouldgiveyouthanksAndknowsnothowtodoitbutwithtears。BASTARDO，letuspaythetimebutneedfulwoe，Sinceithathbeenbeforehandwithourgriefs。
ThisEnglandneverdid，nornevershall，Lieattheproudfootofaconqueror，Butwhenitfirstdidhelptowounditself。
Nowtheseherprincesarecomehomeagain，Comethethreecornersoftheworldinarms，Andweshallshockthem。Noughtshallmakeusrue，IfEnglandtoitselfdorestbuttrue。