King John by William Shakespeare
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page 42 of 137 (30%)
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I can with ease translate it to my will;
Or if you will, to speak more properly, I will enforce it easily to my love. Further, I will not flatter you, my lord, That all I see in you is worthy love, Than this,--that nothing do I see in you, Though churlish thoughts themselves should be your judge,-- That I can find should merit any hate. KING JOHN. What say these young ones?--What say you, my niece? BLANCH. That she is bound in honour still to do What you in wisdom still vouchsafe to say. KING JOHN. Speak then, Prince Dauphin; can you love this lady? LOUIS. Nay, ask me if I can refrain from love; For I do love her most unfeignedly. KING JOHN. Then do I give Volquessen, Touraine, Maine, Poictiers, and Anjou, these five provinces, With her to thee; and this addition more, Full thirty thousand marks of English coin.-- Philip of France, if thou be pleas'd withal, Command thy son and daughter to join hands. |
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