King John by William Shakespeare
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The life and death of King John
Actus Primus, Scaena Prima. Enter King Iohn, Queene Elinor, Pembroke, Essex, and Salisbury, with the Chattylion of France. King Iohn. Now say Chatillion, what would France with vs? Chat. Thus (after greeting) speakes the King of France, In my behauiour to the Maiesty, The borrowed Maiesty of England heere Elea. A strange beginning: borrowed Maiesty? K.Iohn. Silence (good mother) heare the Embassie Chat. Philip of France, in right and true behalfe Of thy deceased brother, Geffreyes sonne, Arthur Plantaginet, laies most lawfull claime To this faire Iland, and the Territories: To Ireland, Poyctiers, Aniowe, Torayne, Maine, Desiring thee to lay aside the sword Which swaies vsurpingly these seuerall titles, And put the same into yong Arthurs hand, Thy Nephew, and right royall Soueraigne K.Iohn. What followes if we disallow of this? Chat. The proud controle of fierce and bloudy warre, To inforce these rights, so forcibly with-held, |
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