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The Troublesome Reign of King John ((Quarto, 1581))
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1088Excursions. Arthur, Constance, Lewes, hauing taken
1089 Q. Elianor prisoner.
E 2 2 Con-
The troublesome Raigne
1090Constance Thus hath the God of Kings with conquering
1091 arme
1093Proud, and disturber of thy Countreyes peace,
1095And on thy head will now auenged be
1096For all the mischiefes hatched in thy braine.
1097Q Elinor Contemptuous dame vnreuent Dutches thou,
1100And mother to three mightie English Kings?
1102To set your Grandmother at libertie,
1103And yéeld to Iohn your Unckle and your King.
1106 minde.
1108 brawles.
1110Constance My time is now to triumph in thy fall,
1116Enter a Messenger.
1118To armes in hast, K. Iohn relyes his men,
1121Lewes Arthur away, tis time to looke about.
And
of King Iohn.
1124And hopes to lead both John and thee as slaues: