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The Troublesome Reign of King John ((Quarto, 1581))
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The troublesome Raigne
2497Altar, and by the holy Armie of Saints, homage and alleag-
2498ance to the right Christian Prince Lewes of Fraunce, as true
2499and rightfull King to England, Cornwall and Wales, & to their
2500Territories, in the defence whereof I vppon the holy Altare
2505Loue to you all, and Princely recompence
2506To guerdon your good wills vnto the full.
2507And since I am at this religious Shrine,
2508My good welwillers, giue vs leaue awhile
2510To all the holy companie of heauen,
2512And bring them to a fortunate euent.
2513Salsbury We leaue your Highnes to your good intent.
2514Exeunt Lords of England.
2515Lewes Now Uicount Meloun, what remaines behinde?
2519And play the rebells gainst their natiue King,
2520Will for as little cause reuolt from you,
2521If euer opportunitie incite them so:
2523Theres no affiance after periurie.
2525Untill we haue asmuch as they can doo:
2526And when their vertue is exhaled drie,
2527Ile hang them for the guerdon of their help,
2529To vndertake the issue of our hope.
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