King John by William Shakespeare
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The farthest limit of my embassy.
KING JOHN. Bear mine to him, and so depart in peace: Be thou as lightning in the eyes of France; For ere thou canst report I will be there, The thunder of my cannon shall be heard: So, hence! Be thou the trumpet of our wrath, And sullen presage of your own decay.-- An honourable conduct let him have:-- Pembroke, look to 't. Farewell, Chatillon. [Exeunt CHATILLON and PEMBROKE.] ELINOR. What now, my son! Have I not ever said How that ambitious Constance would not cease Till she had kindled France and all the world Upon the right and party of her son? This might have been prevented and made whole With very easy arguments of love; Which now the manage of two kingdoms must With fearful bloody issue arbitrate. KING JOHN. Our strong possession and our right for us. ELINOR. Your strong possession much more than your right, Or else it must go wrong with you and me: |
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