Or useful serving-man and instrument, After young Arthur, claim this land for mine; Because that John hath made his peace with Rome? Am I Rome's slave? What penny hath Rome borne, What men provided, what munition sent, To underprop this action? Is 't not I That undergo this charge? who else but I, Sweat in this business and maintain this war ? Pand. You look but on the outside of this work. Till my attempt so much be glorified 89. interest, claim. 101. liable, subject. 104. bank'd, sailed past (of riverside towns, as coasted' of seaports). In the T. R. the description refers explicitly to Lewis's voyage up the Thames : From the hollow holes of Thamesis Eccho apace replide Vive la Roy. 107. set, game (at cards). As to my ample hope was promised [Trumpet sounds. What lusty trumpet thus doth summon us? Enter the BASTARD, attended. Bast. According to the fair play of the world, I come, to learn how you have dealt for him; Pand. The Dauphin is too wilful-opposite, Bast. By all the blood that ever fury breathed, This harness'd masque and unadvised revel, That hand which had the strength, even at your door, 113. drew this gallant head of war, assembling this gallant force. 115. outlook, outface, facedown; 'conquest' is conceived as cowed into submission by the defiant looks of the victor. 121. dealt, acted. 120 130 124. wilful-opposite, refrac tory. 125. temporize, come to terms. 133. unhair'd, beardless. Theobald's emendation for 'unheard' Ff. To cudgel you and make you take the hatch, To lie like pawns lock'd up in chests and trunks, To souse annoyance that comes near his nest. Lew. There end thy brave, and turn thy face in peace; 140 150 We grant thou canst outscold us fare thee well; 160 We hold our time too precious to be spent Lew. We will attend to neither. Strike up the drums; and let the tongue of war Plead for our interest and our being here. Bast. Indeed, your drums, being beaten, will cry out; And so shall you, being beaten: do but start 170 And mock the deep-mouth'd thunder: for at hand, SCENE III. The field of battle. Alarums. Enter KING JOHN and HUBERT. K. John. How goes the day with us? O, tell me, Hubert. Hub. Badly, I fear. How fares your majesty ? K. John. This fever, that hath troubled me so long, Lies heavy on me; O, my heart is sick! Enter a Messenger. Mess. My lord, your valiant kinsman, Faulconbridge, Desires your majesty to leave the field And send him word by me which way you go. Mess. Be of good comfort; for the great supply K. John. Ay me! this tyrant fever burns me up, And will not let me welcome this good news. [Exeunt. SCENE IV. Another part of the field. Enter SALISBURY, PEMBROKE, and BIGOT. Sal. I did not think the king so stored with friends. Pem. Up once again; put spirit in the French: If they miscarry, we miscarry too. Sal. That misbegotten devil, Faulconbridge, In spite of spite, alone upholds the day. Pem. They say King John sore sick hath left the field. Enter MELUN, wounded. Mel. Lead me to the revolts of England here. Sal. When we were happy we had other names. Pem. It is the Count Melun. ΙΟ 13. retire themselves, re 8. Swinstead; near Spalding, Lincs. The modern spelling is treat. Swineshead. 7. revolts, rebels. |