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The Troublesome Reign of King John ((Quarto, 1581))
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The troublesome Raigne
2217And cary Armes in holy Christian warres.
2219Cannot deceiue the Legate of the Pope,
2220Say what thou wilt, I will not credit thee:
2221Thy Crowne and Kingdome both are tane away,
2222And thou art curst without redemption.
2226That thus triumphs ore thée a mighty King:
2230No time to late for sinners to repent,
2235One way is left to reconcile thy selfe,
2238Thy Crowne and Diademe, then shall the Pope
2239Defend thee from thinuasion of thy foes.
2240And where his holinesse hath kindled Fraunce,
2245Or giue my Crowne for pennance vnto Rome?
2246A miserie more piercing than the darts
2247That breake from burning exhalations power.
2248What? shall I giue my Crowne with this right hand?
2249No: with this hand defend thy Crowne and thee.
2250What newes with thee.
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