Dramatis Perfonæ. KING John. Prince Henry, Son to the King." Arthur, Duke of Bretagne, and Nephew to the King! Pembroke, Effex, Salisbury, Hubert, Bigot, English Lords. Faulconbridge, Baftard-Son to Richard the Firft. Robert Faulconbridge, Suppos'd Brother to the Baftard. James Gurney, Servant to the Lady Faulconbridge. Peter of Pomfret, a Prophet. Philip, King of France. Lewis, the Dauphin. Arch-Duke of Austria. Cardinal Pandulpho, the Pope's Legate. Melun, a French Lord. Chatilion, Ambasador from France to King John. Elinor, Queen Mother of England. Blanch, Daughter to Alphonfo King of Caftile, and Niece to King John. Lady Faulconbridge, Mother to the Baftard, and Robert Faulconbridge. Citizens of Angiers, Heralds, Executioners, Messengers, The SCENE, fometimes in England; and, (1) The LIFE and DEATH of KING JOHN. A С T I. SCENE, The Court of England. Enter King John, Queen Elinor, Pembroke, Effex, and Salisbury, with Chatilion, King JOHN. OW, fay, Chatilion, what would France Chat. Thus, after greeting, fpeaks the In my behaviour, to the Majefty, The borrow'd Majefty of England here. Eli. A ftrange beginning; borrow'd Majefty! (1) The Life and Death] Tho' this Play have this Title, yet the Action of it begins at the thirty-fourth Year of his Life; and takes in only fome Tranfactions of his Reign to the Time of his Demife, being an Interval of about seventeen Years, Chat. Philip of France, in right and true behalf Which fways ufurpingly these feveral titles K John. What follows, if we difallow of this ? Chat. The proud controul of fierce and bloody war, T'inforce these rights fo forcibly with-held. K. John. Here have we war for war, and blood for blood, Controulment for controulment; fo anfwer France. K. John. Bear mine to him, and fo depart in peace. [Exeunt Chat. and Pem. Eli. What now, my fon, have I not ever said, This might have been prevented, and made whole Which now the manage of two kingdoms must K. John. Our ftrong poffeffion, and our right for us. — Eli. Your ftrong poffeffion much more than your right, Or else it must go wrong with you and me; So much my confcience whispers in your ear, |