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The Troublesome Reign of King John ((Quarto, 1581))
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The Troublesome Raigne of
King Iohn.
1Enter K. Iohn, Queene Elinor his mother, William Marshal
2 Earle of Pembrooke,the Earles of Essex, and of Salisbury.
3Queene Elianor.
4BArons of England, and my noble Lords:
5Though God and Fortune haue bereft from vs
8Yet giue me leaue to ioy, and ioy you all,
10A King that may in rule and vertue both
11Succeede his brother in his Emperie.
12K. John My gracious mother Queene, and Barons all;
13Though farre vnworthie of so high a place,
14As is the Throne of mightie Englands King:
15Yet Iohn your Lord, contented vncontent,
17Of pressing cares, that hang vpon a Crowne.
18My Lord of Pembrooke and Lord Salsbury,
19Admit the Lord Shattilion to our presence;
20That we may know what Philip King of Fraunce
21(By his Ambassadors) requires of vs.
23Whereto this weightie Embassade doth tend:
24If of my Nephew Arthur and his claime,
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