Faul. [Behind KING JOHN's Chair, L.] And hang a calf's-skin on those recreant limbs. Aust. Thou darest not say so, villain, for thy life. Faul. [Advancing, c.] And hang a calf's-skin on those recreant limbs. K. John. [Seated, L.] We like not this; thou dost forget thyself. A Trumpet sounds, L. Enter CARDINAL PANDULPH, attended, L. K. Phil. Here comes the holy Legate of the Pope. Pan. (L.) Hail, you anointed deputies of Heaven!To thee, King John, my holy errand is. I Pandulph, of fair Milan Cardinal, And from Pope Innocent the Legate here, Do, in his name, religiously demand, Why thou against the church, our holy mother, So wilfully dost spurn; and, force per force, K. John. What earthly name to interrogatories To charge me to an answer, as the Pope. Tell him this tale; and, from the mouth of England, Add thus much more ;-That no Italian priest Shall tithe or toll in our dominions; But as we, under Heaven, are supreme head, K. Phil. Brother of England, you blaspheme in this K. John. Though you, and all the kings of Christendom, Are led so grossly by this meddling priest, Dreading the curse that money may buy out; Who, in that sale, sells pardon from himself; Against the Pope, and count his friends my foes. And meritorious shall that band be call'd, Con. O, lawful let it be, That I have leave with Rome to curse awhile! To my keen curses: for, without my wrong, And raise, the power of France upon his head, Aust. King Philip, listen to the Cardinal. Faul. [Behind JOHN's Chair.] And hang a calf'sskin on his recreant limbs. Aust. [Behind PHILIP's Chair.] Well, ruffian, I must pocket up these wrongs, Because Faul. Your breeches best may carry them. K. John. Philip, what say'st thou to the Cardinal? Con. What should he say, but as the Cardinal? K. Phil. Good reverend father, make my person yours, And tell me how you would bestow yourself. This royal hand and mine are newly knit : Pan. All form is formless, order orderless, France, thou may'st hold a serpent by the tongue, Than keep in peace that hand which thou dost hold. O, let thy vow First made to Heaven, first be to Heaven perform'd ; If not, then know, The peril of our curses light on thee, So heavy, as thou shalt not shake them off, Faul. Will't not be? Will not a calf's-skin stop that mouth of thine ? Blan. Upon my wedding-day? Against the blood that thou hast married? What! shall our feast be kept with slaughter'd men? O husband, hear me ;-even for that name, Which till this time my tongue did ne'er pronounce, Upon my knee I beg, go not to arms Against mine uncle. Con. O, upon my knee, Made hard with kneeling, I do pray to thee, Blan. Now shall I see thy love: What motive may Be stronger with thee than the name of wife? Con. That which upholdeth him, that thee upholds, His honour: O, thine honour, Lewis, thine honour! Lew. I muse your majesty doth seem so cold, When such profound respects do pull you on. Pan. I will denounce a curse upon his head. K. Phil. Thou shalt not need:-England, I'll fall from thee. Con. O fair return of banish'd majesty, K. John. France, thou shalt rue this hour within this hour. Cousin, [To FAUL.] go draw your puissance togetner A rage, whose heat hath this condition, K. Phil. Look to thyself, thou art in jeopardy. K. John. No more than he that threats.-To arms, let's hie! [A Charge.-Exeunt, French R. English L. SCENE II.-France.-A Field of Battle.-Alarums. Enter FAULCONBRIDGE, L. Faul. (L.) Now, my life, this day grows wondrous hot; Some airy devil hovers in the sky, [A charge. Enter AUSTRIA, R.-FAULCONBRIDGE and AUSTRIA engage-FAULCONBRIDGE drives AUSTRIA off the Stage, R. and presently re-enters with the Lion's skin in his Hand. Faul. Austria's head lie there, While Philip breathes. [A Charge. Enter KING JOHN, ARTHUR, ENGLISH GENTLEMEN, and HUBERT, L. K. John. Hubert, keep this boy; Philip, make up ;' [Exeunt HUBERT, with ARTHUR. My mother is assailed in our tent, Faul. My lord, I rescued her; [A Charge.-Exeunt, R SCENE III.-France.-Another Part of the Field. A Retreat sounded. Enter KING JOHN, ARTHUR, ELINOR, FAULCONBRIDGE, PEMBROKE, ESSEX, SALISBURY, HUBERT, ENGLISH GENTLEMEN, ENGLISH HERALD, and GUARDS, L. U. E. -K. John. (c.) So shall it be; your grace shall stay behind, [To ELINOR. [TO ARTHUR. So strongly guarded.-Cousin, look not sad: Thy grandam loves thee; and thy uncle will Arth. (L. C.) O, this will make my mother die with grief. K. John. Cousin, away for England; haste before; [To FAULCONBRIDGE. And, ere our coming, see thou shake the bags Of hoarding abbots; imprison'd angels Faul. (L.) Bell, book, and candle shall not drive me back, When gold and silver becks me to come on. I leave your highness: Grandam, I will pray, For your faith safety; so I kiss your hand. K. John. Coz, farewell. [Exit FAULCONBRIDGE, L Eli. Come hither, little kinsman; hark, a word. [Taking ARTHUR aside to R. U. E. K. John. [After musing in front, L. c.] Come hither, Hubert. [HUBERT advances, and stands L. of the King.] O, my gentle Hubert, We owe thee much; within this wall of flesh To say what good respect I have of thee. Hub. I am much bounden to your majesty. K. John. Good friend, thou hast no cause to say so yet: But thou shalt have: and creep time ne'er so slow, I had a thing to say.-But let it go; The sun is in the heaven: and the proud day, |