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The Troublesome Reign of King John ((Quarto, 1581))
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The troublesome Raigne
1884Charging on liues regard to doo the deede.
1886It was a damned execrable deede:
1888Haue solde their freedome to the thrall of hell,
1891That I am comming for a kingdome there.
1892Hubert My Lord attend the happie tale I tell,
1893For heauens health send Sathan packing hence
1895If Arthurs death be dismall to be heard,
1896Bandie the newes for rumors of vntruth:
1899This hart tooke vigor from this forward hand,
1900Making it weake to execute your charge.
1903Hye Hubert, tell these tidings to my Lords
1904That throb in passions for yong Arthurs death:
1906The wished newes of Arthurs happy health.
1909The ende of the first part.