[EntersixpoorFrenchmen。]
DERBY。
Thepromisedaid，thatmadethemstandaloof，Isnowretiredandgoneanotherway：
Itwillrepentthemoftheirstubbornwill。
Butwhatarethesepoorraggedslaves，myLord？
KINGEDWARD。
Askwhattheyare；itseems，theycomefromCallis。
DERBY。
Youwretchedpatternsofdespairandwoe，Whatareyou，livingmenorglidingghosts，Creptfromyourgravestowalkupontheearth？
POOR。
Noghosts，myLord，butmenthatbreathalifeFarworsethanisthequietsleepofdeath：
Wearedistressedpoorinhabitants，Thatlonghavebeendiseased，sick，andlame；
Andnow，becausewearenotfittoserve，TheCaptainofthetownhaththrustusforth，Thatsoexpenseofvictualsmaybesaved。
KINGEDWARD。
Acharitabledeed，nodoubt，andworthypraise！
Buthowdoyouimaginethentospeed？
Weareyourenemies；insuchacaseWecannolessbutputyetothesword，Since，whenweprofferedtruce，itwasrefused。
POOR。
Andifyourgracenootherwisevouchsafe，Aswelcomedeathisuntousaslife。
KINGEDWARD。
Poorsillymen，muchwrongedandmoredistressed！
Go，Derby，go，andseetheyberelieved；
Commandthatvictualsbeappointedthem，AndgivetoeveryonefiveCrownsapiece。
[ExeuntDerbyandFrenchmen。]
TheLionscornstotouchtheyieldingprey，AndEdward’sswordmustfleshitselfinsuchAswilfulstubbornnesshathmadeperverse。
[EnterLordPercy。]
KINGEDWARD。
LordPercy！welcome：what’sthenewsinEngland？
PERCY。
TheQueen，myLord，comesheretoyourGrace，AndfromherhighnessandtheLordviceregentIbringthishappytidingsofsuccess：
DavidofScotland，latelyupinarms，Thinking，belike，hesoonestshouldprevail，YourhighnessbeingabsentfromtheRealm，Is，bythefruitfulserviceofyourpeersAndpainfultraveloftheQueenherself，That，bigwithchild，waseverydayinarms，Vanquished，subdued，andtakenprisoner。
KINGEDWARD。
Thanks，Percy，forthynews，withallmyheart！
Whatwashetookhimprisonerinthefield？
PERCY。
AEsquire，myLord；JohnCoplandishisname：
Whosince，intreatedbyherMajesty，DeniestomakesurrenderofhisprizeToanybutuntoyourgracealone；
WhereattheQueenisgrievouslydispleased。
KINGEDWARD。
Well，thenwe’llhaveaPursiuvantdespatched，TosummonCoplandhitheroutofhand，Andwithhimheshallbringhisprisonerking。
PERCY。
TheQueen’s，myLord，herselfbythisatSea，Andpurposeth，assoonaswindwillserve，TolandatCallis，andtovisityou。
KINGEDWARD。
Sheshallbewelcome；and，towaithercoming，I’llpitchmytentneartothesandyshore。
[EnteraFrenchCaptain。]
CAPTAIN。
TheBurgessesofCallis，mightyking，HavebyacounselwillinglydecreedToyieldthetownandCastletoyourhands，UponconditionitwillpleaseyourgraceTograntthembenefitoflifeandgoods。
KINGEDWARD。
Theywillso！Then，belike，theymaycommand，Dispose，elect，andgovernastheylist。
No，sirra，tellthem，sincetheydidrefuseOurprincelyclemencyatfirstproclaimed，Theyshallnothaveitnow，althoughtheywould；
Iwillacceptofnoughtbutfireandsword，Except，withinthesetwodays，sixofthem，Thatarethewealthiestmerchantsinthetown，Comenaked，allbutfortheirlinenshirts，Witheachahalterhangedabouthisneck，Andprostrateyieldthemselves，upontheirknees，Tobeafflicted，hanged，orwhatIplease；
Andsoyoumayinformtheirmasterships。
[ExeuntEdwardandPercy。]
CAPTAIN。
Why，thisitistotrustabrokenstaff：
Hadwenotbeenpersuaded，JohnourKingWouldwithhisarmyhaverelievedthetown，Wehadnotstoodupondefianceso：
Butnowtispastthatnomancanrecall，Andbettersomedogotowrackthemall。
[Exit。]
ACTIV。SCENEIII。Poitou。FieldsnearPoitiers。
TheFrenchcamp；TentoftheDukeofNormandy。
[EnterCharlesofNormandyandVilliers。]
CHARLES。
Iwonder，Villiers，thoushouldestimportunemeForonethatisourdeadlyenemy。
VILLIERS。
Notforhissake，mygraciousLord，somuchAmIbecomeanearnestadvocate，Asthattherebymyransomwillbequit。
CHARLES。
Thyransom，man？whyneedestthoutalkofthat？
Artthounotfree？andarenotalloccasions，Thathappenforadvantageofourfoes，Tobeacceptedof，andstoodupon？
VILLIERS。
No，goodmyLord，exceptthesamebejust；
Forprofitmustwithhonorbecomixt，Orelseouractionsarebutscandalous。
But，lettingpasstheirintricateobjections，Wiltpleaseyourhighnesstosubscribe，orno？
CHARLES。
Villiers，Iwillnot，norIcannotdoit；
Salisburyshallnothavehiswillsomuch，Toclaimapassporthowitpleasethhimself。
VILLIERS。
Why，thenIknowtheextremity，myLord；
ImustreturntoprisonwhenceIcame。
CHARLES。
Return？Ihopethouwiltnot；
Whatbirdthathathescapedthefowler’sgin，Willnotbewarehowshe’sensnaredagain？
Or，whatishe，sosenselessandsecure，That，havinghardlypastadangerousgul，Willputhimselfinperilthereagain？
VILLIERS。
Ah，butitismineoath，mygraciousLord，WhichIinconsciencemaynotviolate，Orelseakingdomshouldnotdrawmehence。
CHARLES。
Thineoath？why，tatdothbindtheetoabide：
HastthounotswornobediencetothyPrince？
VILLIERS。
Inallthingsthatuprightlyhecommands：
Buteithertopersuadeorthreatenme，Nottoperformthecovenantofmyword，Islawless，andIneednottoobey。
CHARLES。
Why，isitlawfulforamantokill，Andnot，tobreakapromisewithhisfoe？
VILLIERS。
Tokill，myLord，whenwarisonceproclaimed，Sothatourquarrelbeforwrongsreceived，Nodoubt，islawfullypermittedus；
Butinanoathwemustbewelladvised，Howwedoswear，and，whenweoncehavesworn，Nottoinfringeit，thoughwedietherefore：
Therefore，myLord，aswillingIreturn，AsifIweretoflytoparadise。
CHARLES。
Stay，myVilliers；thinehonorableminDeservestobeeternallyadmired。
Thysuitshallbenolongerthusdeferred：
Givemethepaper，I’llsubscribetoit；
And，wheretoforeIlovedtheeasVilliers，HereafterI’llembracetheeasmyself。
Stay，andbestillinfavourwiththyLord。
VILLIERS。
Ihumblythankyougrace；Imustdispatch，AndsendthispassportfirstuntotheEarl，AndthenIwillattendyourhighnesspleasure。
CHARLES。
Doso，Villiers；——andCharles，whenhehathneed，Besuchhissoldiers，howsoeverhespeed！
[ExitVilliers。]
[EnterKingJohn。]
KINGJOHN。
Come，Charles，andarmthee；Edwardisentrapped，ThePrinceofWalesisfallenintoourhands，Andwehavecompassedhim；hecannotescape。
CHARLES。
Butwillyourhighnessfighttoday？
KINGJOHN。
Whatelse，myson？he’sscarceeightthousandstrong，Andwearethreescorethousandattheleast。
CHARLES。
Ihaveaprophecy，mygraciousLord，WhereiniswrittenwhatsuccessislikeTohappenusinthisoutrageouswar；
ItwasdeliveredmeatCressesfieldByonethatisanagedHermitthere。
[Reads。]’Whenfeatheredfoulshallmakethinearmytremble，Andflintstonesriseandbreakthebattleray，Thenthinkonhimthatdothnotnowdissemble；
Forthatshallbethehaplessdreadfulday：
Yet，intheend，thyfootthoushaltadvanceAsfarinEnglandasthyfoeinFrance。’
KINGJOHN。
Bythisitseemsweshallbefortunate：
ForasitisimpossiblethatstonesShouldeverriseandbreakthebattleray，Orairyfoulmakemeninarmstoquake，Soisitlike，weshallnotbesubdued：
Orsaythismightbetrue，yetintheend，SincehedothpromiseweshalldrivehimhenceAndforagetheirCountryastheyhavedoneours，Bythisrevengethatlosswillseemtheless。
Butallarefrivolousfancies，toys，anddreams：
Oncewearesurewehaveensnaredtheson，Catchwethefatherafterhowwecan。
[Exeunt。]
ACTIV。SCENEIV。Thesame。TheEnglishCamp。
[EnterPrinceEdward，Audley，andothers。]
PRINCEEDWARD。
Audley，thearmsofdeathembraceusround，Andcomforthavewenone，savethattodieWepaysowerearnestforasweeterlife。
AtCresseyfieldoutCloudsofWarlikesmokeChokedupthoseFrenchmouths&disseveredthem；
Butnowtheirmultitudesofmillionshide，Maskingastwere，thebeauteousburningSun，Leavingnohopetous，butsullendarkAndeyelessterrorofallendingnight。
AUDLEY。
Thissudden，mighty，andexpedientheadThattheyhavemade，fairprince，iswonderful。
Beforeusinthevalleyliestheking，Vantagedwithallthatheavenandearthcanyield；
Hispartystrongerbattledthanourwhole：
Hisson，thebravingDukeofNormandy，HathtrimmedtheMountainonourrighthandupInshiningplate，thatnowtheaspiringhillShewslikeasilverquarryoranorb，AloftthewhichtheBanners，bannarets，AndnewreplenishedpendantscufftheairAndbeatthewinds，thatfortheirgaudinessStrugglestokissthem：onourlefthandliesPhillip，theyoungerissueoftheking，Coatingtheotherhillinsucharray，ThatallhisguildeduprightpikesdoseemStraighttreesofgold，thependantsleaves；
AndtheirdeviceofAntiqueheraldry，Quarteredincolours，seemingsundryfruits，MakesittheOrchardoftheHesperides：
Behindustoothehilldothbearhisheight，ForlikeahalfMoon，openingbutoneway，Itroundsusin；thereatourbacksarelodgedThefatalCrossbows，andthebattlethereIsgovernedbytheroughChattillion。
Thenthusitstands：thevalleyforourflightThekingbindsin；thehillsoneitherhandAreproudlyroyalizedbyhissons；
AndontheHillbehindstandscertaindeathInpayandservicewithChattillion。
PRINCEEDWARD。
Death’snameismuchmoremightythanhisdeeds；
Thyparcellingthispowerhathmadeitmore。
Asmanysandsasthesemyhandscanhold，Arebutmyhandfulofsomanysands；
Then，alltheworld，andcallitbutapower，Easilyta’enup，andquicklythrownaway：
ButifIstandtocountthemsandbysand，Thenumberwouldconfoundmymemory，Andmakeathousandmillionsofatask，Whichbrieflyisnomore，indeed，thanone。
Thesequarters，squadrons，andtheseregiments，Before，behindus，andoneitherhand，Arebutapower。Whenwenameaman，Hishand，hisfoot，hisheadhathseveralstrengths；
Andbeingallbutoneselfinstantstrength，Why，allthismany，Audley，isbutone，Andwecancallitallbutoneman’sstrength。
Hethathathfartogo，tellsitbymiles；
Ifheshouldtellthesteps，itkillshisheart：
Thedropsareinfinite，thatmakeaflood，Andyet，thouknowest，wecallitbutaRain。
ThereisbutoneFrance，onekingofFrance，ThatFrancehathnomorekings；andthatsamekingHathbutthepuissantlegionofoneking，Andwehaveone：thenapprehendnoodds，Foronetooneisfairequality。
[EnteranHeraldfromKingJohn。]
PRINCEEDWARD。
Whattidings，messenger？beplainandbrief。
HERALD。
ThekingofFrance，mysovereignLordandmaster，Greetsbymehisfoe，thePrinceofWales：
Ifthoucallforthahundredmenofname，OfLords，Knights，Squires，andEnglishgentlemen，Andwiththyselfandthosekneelathisfeet，Hestraightwillfoldhisbloodycoloursup，Andransomshallredeemlivesforfeited；
Ifnot，thisdayshalldrinkmoreEnglishblood，ThanerewasburiedinourBritishearth。
Whatistheanswertohisprofferedmercy？
PRINCEEDWARD。
Thisheaven，thatcoversFrance，containsthemercyThatdrawsfrommesubmissiveorizons；
Thatsuchbasebreathshouldvanishfrommylips，Tourgethepleaofmercytoaman，TheLordforbid！Return，andtelltheking，Mytongueismadeofsteel，anditshallbegMymercyonhiscowardburgonet；
Tellhim，mycoloursareasredashis，Mymenasbold，ourEnglisharmsasstrong：
Returnhimmydefianceinhisface。
HERALD。
Igo。
[Exit。]
[EnteranotherHerald。]
PRINCEEDWARD。
Whatnewswiththee？
HERALD。
TheDukeofNormandy，myLord&master，Pityingthyyouthissoingirtwithperil，Bymehathsentanimblejointedjennet，Asswiftaseveryetthoudidstbestride，Andtherewithallhecounselstheetofly；
Elsedeathhimselfhathswornthatthoushaltdie。
PRINCEEDWARD。
Backwiththebeastuntothebeastthatsenthim！
TellhimIcannotsitacoward’shorse；
Bidhimtodaybestridethejadehimself，ForIwillstainmyhorsequiteo’erwithblood，Anddoublegildmyspurs，butIwillcatchhim；
Sotellthecarpingboy，andgettheegone。
[ExitHerald。]
[EnteranotherHerald。]
HERALD。
EdwardofWales，Phillip，thesecondsonTothemostmightychristiankingofFrance，Seeingthybody’slivingdateexpired，Allfullofcharityandchristianlove，Commendsthisbook，fullfraughtwithprayers，TothyfairhandandforthyhouroflifeIntreatstheethatthoumeditatetherein，Andarmthysoulforherlongjourneytowards——
ThushaveIdonehisbidding，andreturn。
PRINCEEDWARD。
HeraldofPhillip，greetthyLordfromme：
Allgoodthathecansend，Icanreceive；
Butthinkstthounot，theunadvisedboyHathwrongedhimselfinthusfartenderingme？
Happilyhecannotpraywithoutthebook——
Ithinkhimnodivineextemporall——，Thenrenderbackthiscommonplaceofprayer，Todohimselfgoodinadversity；
Besideheknowsnotmysins’quality，Andthereforeknowsnoprayersformyavail；
ErenighthisprayermaybetopraytoGod，Toputitinmyhearttohearhisprayer。
Sotellthecourtlywanton，andbegone。
HERALD。
Igo。
[Exit。]
PRINCEEDWARD。
Howconfidenttheirstrengthandnumbermakesthem！——
Now，Audley，soundthosesilverwingsofthine，AndletthosemilkwhitemessengersoftimeShewthytimeslearninginthisdangeroustime。
Thyselfartbruis’dandbitwithmanybroils，AndstratagemsforepastwithironpensAretextedinthinehonorableface；
Thouartamarriedmaninthisdistress，Butdangerwoosmeasablushingmaid：
Teachmeananswertothisperiloustime。
AUDLEY。
Todieisallascommonastolive：
Theoneince-wise，theotherholdsinchase；
For，fromtheinstantwebegintolive，Wedopursueandhuntthetimetodie：
Firstbudwe，thenweblow，andafterseed，Then，presently，wefall；and，asashadeFollowsthebody，sowefollowdeath。
If，then，wehuntfordeath，whydowefearit？
Ifwefearit，whydowefollowit？
Ifwedofear，howcanweshunit？
Ifwedofear，withfearwedobutaideThethingwefeartoseizeonusthesooner：
Ifwefearnot，thennoresolvedprofferCanoverthrowthelimitofourfate；
For，whetherripeorrotten，dropweshall，Aswedodrawthelotteryofourdoom。
PRINCEEDWARD。
Ah，goodoldman，athousandthousandarmorsThesewordsofthinehavebuckledonmyback：
Ah，whatanidiothastthoumadeoflife，Toseekthethingitfears！andhowdisgracedTheimperialvictoryofmurderingdeath，SincealltheliveshisconqueringarrowsstrikeSeekhim，andhenotthem，toshamehisglory！
Iwillnotgiveapennyforalife，Norhalfahalfpennytoshungrimdeath，Sincefortoliveisbuttoseektodie，Anddyingbutbeginningofnewlife。
Letcomethehourwhenhethatrulesitwill！
ToliveordieIholdindifferent。
[Exeunt。]
ACTIV。SCENEV。Thesame。TheFrenchCamp。
[EnterKingJohnandCharles。]
KINGJOHN。
Asuddendarknesshathdefacedthesky，Thewindsarecreptintotheircavesforfear，Theleavesmovenot，theworldishushedandstill，Thebirdsceasesinging，andthewanderingbrooksMurmurnowontedgreetingtotheirshores；
SilenceattendssomewonderandexpectethThatheavenshouldpronouncesomeprophesy：
Where，orfromwhom，proceedsthissilence，Charles？
CHARLES。
Ourmen，withopenmouthsandstaringeyes，Lookoneachother，astheydidattendEachother’swords，andyetnocreaturespeaks；
Atongue-tiedfearhathmadeamidnighthour，Andspeechessleepthroughallthewakingregions。
KINGJOHN。
ButnowthepompousSun，inallhispride，Lookedthroughhisgoldencoachupontheworld，And，onasudden，hathhehidhimself，Thatnowtheunderearthisasagrave，Dark，deadly，silent，anduncomfortable。
[Aclamorofravens。]
Hark，whatadeadlyouterydoIhear？
CHARLES。
HerecomesmybrotherPhillip。
KINGJOHN。
Alldismayed：
[EnterPhillip。]
Whatfearfulwordsarethosethylookspresage？
PHILLIP。
Aflight，aflight！
KINGJOHN。
Coward，whatflight？thouliest，thereneedsnoflight。
PHILLIP。
Aflight。
KINGJOHN。
Awakethycravenpowers，andtellonThesubstanceofthatveryfearindeed，Whichissoghastlyprintedinthyface：
Whatisthematter？
PHILLIP。
AflightofuglyravensDocroakandhovero’eroursoldiers’heads，Andkeepintrianglesandcorneredsquares，Rightasourforcesareembattled；
Withtheirapproachtherecamethissuddenfog，WhichnowhathhidtheairyfloorofheavenAndmadeatnoonanightunnaturalUponthequakinganddismayedworld：
Inbrief，oursoldiershaveletfalltheirarms，Andstandlikemetamorphosedimages，Bloodlessandpale，onegazingonanother。
KINGJOHN。
Aye，nowIcalltomindtheprophesy，ButImustgivenoentrancetoafear。——
Return，andheartenuptheseyieldingsouls：
Tellthem，theravens，seeingtheminarms，Somanyfairagainstafamishedfew，ComebuttodineupontheirhandyworkAndpreyuponthecarrionthattheykill：
Forwhenweseeahorselaiddowntodie，Althoughhebenotdead，theravenousbirdsSitwatchingthedepartureofhislife；
EvensotheseravensforthecarcassesOfthosepoorEnglish，thataremarkedtodie，Hoverabout，and，iftheycrytous，Tisbutformeatthatwemustkillforthem。
Away，andcomfortupmysoldiers，Andsoundthetrumpets，andatoncedispatchThislittlebusinessofasillyfraud。
[ExitPhillip。]
[Anothernoise。SalisburybroughtinbyaFrenchCaptain。]
CAPTAIN。
Behold，myliege，thisknightandfortymo’，Ofwhomthebetterpartareslainandfled，Withallendeavorsoughttobreakourranks，Andmaketheirwaytotheencompassedprince：
Disposeofhimaspleaseyourmajesty。
KINGJOHN。
Go，&thenextbough，soldier，thatthouseest，Disgraceitwithhisbodypresently；
ForIdoholdatreeinFrancetoogoodTobethegallowsofanEnglishthief。
SALISBURY。
MyLordofNormandy，IhaveyourpassAndwarrantformysafetythroughthisland。
CHARLES。
Villiersprocureditforthee，didhenot？
SALISBURY。
Hedid。
CHARLES。
Anditiscurrent；thoushaltfreelypass。
KINGJOHN。
Aye，freelytothegallowstobehanged，Withoutdenialorimpediment。
Awaywithhim！
CHARLES。
Ihopeyourhighnesswillnotsodisgraceme，Anddashthevirtueofmysealatarms：
Hehathmyneverbrokennametoshew，Characteredwiththisprincelyhandofmine：
AndratherletmeleavetobeaprinceThanbreakthestableverdictofaprince：
Idobeseechyou，lethimpassinquiet。
KINGJOHN。
Thouandthywordliebothinmycommand；
WhatcanstthoupromisethatIcannotbreak？
Whichofthesetwainisgreaterinfamy，Todisobeythyfatherorthyself？
Thyword，nornomans，mayexceedhispower；
Northatsamemandothneverbreakhisword，Thatkeepsittotheutmostofhispower。
Thebreachoffaithdwellsinthesoul’sconsent：
Whichifthyselfwithoutconsentdobreak，Thouartnotchargedwiththebreachoffaith。
Go，hanghim：forthylicenseliesinme，Andmyconstraintstandstheexcuseforthee。
CHARLES。
What，amInotasoldierinmyword？
Then，arms，adieu，andletthemfightthatlist！
ShallInotgivemygirdlefrommywaste，ButwithagardionIshallbecontrolled，TosayImaynotgivemythingsaway？
Uponmysoul，hadEdward，princeofWales，Engagedhisword，writdownhisnoblehandForallyourknightstopasshisfather’sland，Theroyalking，togracehiswarlikeson，Wouldnotalonesafeconductgivetothem，Butwithallbountyfeastedthemandtheirs。
KINGJOHN。
Dwelstthouonprecedents？Thenbeitso！
Say，Englishman，ofwhatdegreethouart。
SALISBURY。
AnEarlinEngland，thoughaprisonerhere，Andthosethatknowme，callmeSalisbury。
KINGJOHN。
Then，Salisbury，saywhetherthouartbound。
SALISBURY。
ToCallice，wheremyliege，kingEdward，is。
KINGJOHN。
ToCallice，Salisbury？Then，toCallicepack，Andbidthekingprepareanoblegrave，Toputhisprincelyson，blackEdward，in。
Andasthoutravelstwestwardfromthisplace，Sometwoleagueshencethereisaloftyhill，Whosetopseemstopless，fortheembracingskyDothhidehishighheadinherazurebosom；
Uponwhosetalltopwhenthyfootattains，Lookbackuponthehumblevalebeneath——
Humbleoflate，butnowmadeproudwitharms——
AndthencebeholdthewretchedprinceofWales，Hoopedwithabondofironroundabout。
Afterwhichsight，toCallicespuramain，Andsay，theprincewassmotheredandnotslain：
Andtellthekingthisisnotallhisill；
ForIwillgreethim，erehethinksIwill。
Away，begone；thesmokebutofourshotWillchokeourfoes，thoughbulletshitthemnot。
[Exit。]
ACTIV。SCENEVI。Thesame。APartoftheFieldofBattle。
[Alarum。EnterprinceEdwardandArtois。]
ARTOIS。
Howfaresyourgrace？areyounotshot，myLord？
PRINCEEDWARD。
No，dearArtois；butchokedwithdustandsmoke，Andsteppedasideforbreathandfresherair。
ARTOIS。
Breath，then，andtoitagain：theamazedFrenchArequitedistractwithgazingonthecrows；
And，wereourquiversfullofshaftsagain，Yourgraceshouldseeagloriousdayofthis：——
O，formorearrows，Lord；that’sourwant。
PRINCEEDWARD。
Courage，Artois！afigforfeatheredshafts，Whenfeatheredfowlsdobandyonourside！
Whatneedwefight，andsweat，andkeepacoil，Whenrailingcrowsoutscoldouradversaries？
Up，up，Artois！thegrounditselfisarmedWithFirecontainingflint；commandourbowsTohurlawaytheirprettycoloredEw，Andtoitwithstones：away，Artois，away！
Mysouldothprophecywewintheday。
[Exeunt。]
ACTIV。SCENEVII。Thesame。AnotherPartoftheFieldofBattle。
[Alarum。EnterKingJohn。]
KINGJOHN。
Ourmultitudesareinthemselvesconfounded，Dismayed，anddistraught；swiftstartingfearHathbuzzedacolddismaythroughallourarmy，AndeverypettydisadvantagepromptsThefearpossessedabjectsoultofly。
Myself，whosespiritissteeltotheirdulllead，Whatwithrecallingoftheprophecy，AndthatournativestonesfromEnglisharmsRebelagainstus，findmyselfattaintedWithstrongsurpriseofweakandyieldingfear。
[EnterCharles。]
CHARLES。
Fly，father，fly！theFrenchdokilltheFrench，Somethatwouldstandletdriveatsomethatfly；
Ourdrumsstrikenothingbutdiscouragement，Ourtrumpetssounddishonorandretire；
Thespiritoffear，thatfearethnoughtbutdeath，Cowardlyworksconfusiononitself。
[EnterPhillip。]
PHILLIP。
Pluckoutyoureyes，andseenotthisday’sshame！
Anarmhathbeatanarmy；onepoorDavidHathwithastonefoiledtwentystoutGoliahs；
Sometwentynakedstarvelingswithsmallflints，Hathdrivenbackapuissanthostofmen，Arrayedandfencedinallaccomplements。
KINGJOHN。
Mordieu，theyquaitatus，andkillusup；
NolessthanfortythousandwickedeldersHavefortyleanslavesthisdaystonedtodeath。
CHARLES。
O，thatIweresomeothercountryman！
ThisdayhathsetderisionontheFrench，Andalltheworldwillblurtandscornatus。
KINGJOHN。
What，istherenohopeleft？
PHILLIP。
Nohope，butdeath，toburyupourshame。
KINGJOHN。
Makeuponcemorewithme；thetwentiethpartOfthosethatlive，aremeninowtoquailThefeeblehandfulontheadversepart。
CHARLES。
Thenchargeagain：ifheavenbenotopposed，Wecannotlosetheday。
KINGJOHN。
On，away！
[Exeunt。]
ACTIV。SCENEVIII。Thesame。AnotherPartoftheFieldofBattle。
[EnterAudley，wounded，&rescuedbytwosquires。]
ESQUIRE。
HowfaresmyLord？
AUDLEY。
Evenasamanmaydo，Thatdinesatsuchabloodyfeastasthis。
ESQUIRE。
Ihope，myLord，thatisnomortalscar。
AUDLEY。
Nomatter，ifitbe；thecountiscast，And，intheworst，endsbutamortalman。
Goodfriends，conveymetotheprincelyEdward，ThatinthecrimsonbraveryofmybloodImaybecomehimwithsalutinghim。
I’llsmile，andtellhim，thatthisopenscarDothendtheharvestofhisAudley’swar。
[Exeunt。]
ACTIV。SCENEIX。Thesame。TheEnglishCamp。
[EnterprinceEdward，KingJohn，Charles，andall，withEnsignsspread。]
PRINCEEDWARD。
Now，JohninFrance，&latelyJohnofFrance，ThybloodyEnsignsaremycaptivecolours；
Andyou，highvauntingCharlesofNormandy，Thatoncetodaysentmeahorsetofly，Arenowthesubjectsofmyclemency。
Fie，Lords，isitnotashamethatEnglishboys，Whoseearlydaysareyetnotworthabeard，Shouldinthebosomofyourkingdomthus，Oneagainsttwenty，beatyouuptogether？
KINGJOHN。
Thyfortune，notthyforce，hathconqueredus。
PRINCEEDWARD。
Anargumentthatheavenaidestheright。
[EnterArtoiswithPhillip。]
See，see，ArtoisdothbringwithhimalongThelategoodcounselgivertomysoul。
Welcome，Artois；andwelcome，Phillip，too：
WhonowofyouorIhaveneedtopray？
Nowistheproverbverifiedinyou，’Toobrightamorningbreedsalouringday。’
[SoundTrumpets。EnterAudley。]
Butsay，whatgrimdiscouragementcomeshere！
Alas，whatthousandarmedmenofFranceHavewritthatnoteofdeathinAudley’sface？
Speak，thouthatwooestdeathwiththycarelesssmile，Andlookstsomerrilyuponthygrave，Asifthouwereenamoredonthineend：
Whathungryswordhathsobereavedthyface，Andloppedatruefriendfrommylovingsoul？
AUDLEY。
OPrince，thysweetbemoaningspeechtomeIsasamournfulknelltoonedeadsick。
PRINCEEDWARD。
DearAudley，ifmytongueringoutthyend，Myarmsshallbethygrave：whatmayIdoTowinthylife，ortorevengethydeath？
Ifthouwiltdrinkthebloodofcaptivekings，Orthatitwererestorative，commandAHealthofkings’blood，andI’lldrinktothee；
Ifhonormaydispensefortheewithdeath，TheneverdyinghonorofthisdaySharewholly，Audley，tothyself，andlive。
AUDLEY。
VictoriousPrince，——thatthouartso，beholdACaesar’sfameinking’scaptivity——
IfIcouldholdhimdeathbutatabay，TillIdidseemyliegethyroyalfather，MysoulshouldyieldthisCastleofmyflesh，Thismangledtribute，withallwillingness，Todarkness，consummation，dust，andWorms。
PRINCEEDWARD。
Cheerily，boldman，thysoulisalltooproudToyieldherCityforonelittlebreach；
ShouldbedivorcedfromherearthlyspouseBythesofttemperofaFrenchman’ssword？
Lo，torepairthylife，IgivetotheeThreethousandMarksayearinEnglishland。
AUDLEY。
Itakethygift，topaythedebtsIowe：
ThesetwopoorEsquiresredeemedmefromtheFrenchWithlusty&dearhazardoftheirlives：
Whatthouhastgivenme，Igivetothem；
And，asthoulovestme，prince，laythyconsentTothisbequeathinmylasttestament。
PRINCEEDWARD。
RenownedAudley，live，andhavefrommeThisgifttwicedoubledtotheseEsquiresandthee：
Butliveordie，whatthouhastgivenawayTotheseandtheirsshalllastingfreedomstay。
Come，gentlemen，IwillseemyfriendbestowedWithinaneasyLitter；thenwe’llmarchProudlytowardCallis，withtriumphantpace，Untomyroyalfather，andtherebringThetributeofmywars，fairFrancehisking。
[Exit。]
ACTV。SCENEI。Picardy。TheEnglishCampbeforeCalais。
[EnterKingEdward，QueenPhillip，Derby，soldiers。]
KINGEDWARD。
Nomore，QueenPhillip，pacifyyourself；
Copland，excepthecanexcusehisfault，Shallfinddispleasurewritteninourlooks。
Andnowuntothisproudresistingtown！
Soldiers，assault：Iwillnolongerstay，Tobedeludedbytheirfalsedelays；
Putalltosword，andmakethespoilyourown。
[EntersixCitizensintheirShirts，barefoot，withhaltersabouttheirnecks。]
ALL。
Mercy，kingEdward，mercy，graciousLord！
KINGEDWARD。
Contemptuousvillains，callyenowfortruce？
Mineearsarestoppedagainstyourbootlesscries：——
Sound，drumsalarum；drawthreateningswords！
FIRSTCITIZEN。
Ah，noblePrince，takepityonthistown，Andhearus，mightyking：
Weclaimthepromisethatyourhighnessmade；
Thetwodays’respiteisnotyetexpired，AndwearecomewithwillingnesstobearWhattorturingdeathorpunishmentyouplease，Sothatthetremblingmultitudebesaved。
KINGEDWARD。
Mypromise？Well，Idoconfessasmuch：
ButIdorequirethechiefestCitizensAndmenofmostaccountthatshouldsubmit；
You，peradventure，arebutservilegrooms，OrsomefeloniousrobbersontheSea，Whom，apprehended，lawwouldexecute，Albeitseveritylaydeadinus：
No，no，yecannotoverreachusthus。
SECONDCITIZEN。
TheSun，dreadLord，thatinthewesternfallBeholdsusnowlowbroughtthroughmisery，DidintheOrientpurpleofthemornSaluteourcomingforth，whenwewereknown；
Ormayourportionbewithdamnedfiends。
KINGEDWARD。
Ifitbeso，thenletourcovenantstand：
Wetakepossessionofthetowninpeace，But，foryourselves，lookyoufornoremorse；
But，asimperialjusticehathdecreed，Yourbodiesshallbedraggedaboutthesewalls，Andafterfeelthestrokeofquarteringsteel：
Thisisyourdoom；——go，soldiers，seeitdone。
QUEENPHILLIP。
Ah，bemoremilduntotheseyieldingmen！
Itisagloriousthingtostablishpeace，AndkingsapproachthenearestuntoGodBygivinglifeandsafetyuntomen：
AsthouintendesttobekingofFrance，Soletherpeoplelivetocalltheeking；
Forwhattheswordcutsdownorfirehathspoiled，Isheldinreputationnoneofours。
KINGEDWARD。
Althoughexperienceteachusthisistrue，Thatpeacefulquietnessbringsmostdelight，Whenmostofallabusesarecontrolled；
Yet，insomuchitshallbeknownthatweAswellcanmasterouraffectionsAsconquerotherbythedintofsword，Phillip，prevail；weyieldtothyrequest：
Thesemenshalllivetoboastofclemency，And，tyranny，striketerrortothyself。
SECONDCITIZEN。
Longliveyourhighness！happybeyourreign！
KINGEDWARD。
Go，getyouhence，returnuntothetown，Andifthiskindnesshathdeservedyourlove，LearnthentoreverenceEdwardasyourking。——
[ExeuntCitizens。]
Now，mightwehearofouraffairsabroad，Wewould，tillgloomyWinterwereo’erspent，Disposeourmeningarrisonawhile。
Butwhocomeshere？
[EnterCoplandandKingDavid。]
DERBY。
Copland，myLord，andDavid，KingofScots。
KINGEDWARD。
IsthistheproudpresumptuousEsquireoftheNorth，ThatwouldnotyieldhisprisonertomyQueen？
COPLAND。
Iam，myliege，aNorthernEsquireindeed，Butneitherproudnorinsolent，Itrust。
KINGEDWARD。
Whatmovedthee，then，tobesoobstinateTocontradictourroyalQueen’sdesire？
COPLAND。
Nowilfuldisobedience，mightyLord，Butmydesertandpubliclawatarms：
Itookthekingmyselfinsinglefight，And，likeasoldiers，wouldbeloathtoloseTheleastpre-eminencethatIhadwon。
AndCoplandstraightuponyourhighness’chargeIscometoFrance，andwithalowlymindDothvalethebonnetofhisvictory：
Receive，dreadLord，thecustomofmyfraught，Thewealthytributeofmylaboringhands，Whichshouldlongsincehavebeensurrenderedup，Hadbutyourgraciousselfbeenthereinplace。
QUEENPHILLIP。
But，Copland，thoudidstscorntheking’scommand，Neglectingourcommissioninhisname。
COPLAND。
HisnameIreverence，buthispersonmore；
Hisnameshallkeepmeinallegiancestill，ButtohispersonIwillbendmyknee。
KINGEDWARD。
Ipraythee，Phillip，letdispleasurepass；
Thismandothpleaseme，andIlikehiswords：
Forwhatishethatwillattemptgreatdeeds，Andlosetheglorythatensuesthesame？
AllrivershaverecourseuntotheSea，AndCopland’sfaithrelationtohisking。
Kneel，therefore，down：nowrise，kingEdward’sknight；
And，tomaintainthystate，IfreelygiveFivehundredmarksayeartotheeandthine。
[EnterSalisbury。]
Welcome，LordSalisbury：whatnewsfromBrittain？
SALISBURY。
This，mightyking：theCountrywehavewon，AndJohndeMountford，regentofthatplace，PresentsyourhighnesswiththisCoronet，ProtestingtrueallegiancetoyourGrace。
KINGEDWARD。
Wethanktheeforthyservice，valiantEarl；
Challengeourfavour，forweoweitthee。
SALISBURY。
Butnow，myLord，asthisisjoyfulnews，Somustmyvoicebetragicalagain，AndImustsingofdolefulaccidents。
KINGEDWARD。
What，haveourmentheoverthrowatPoitiers？
Orisoursonbesetwithtoomuchodds？
SALISBURY。
Hewas，myLord：andasmyworthlessselfWithfortyotherserviceableknights，UndersafeconductoftheDauphin’sseal，Didtravailthatway，findinghimdistressed，AtroopofLancesmetusontheway，Surprised，andbroughtusprisonerstotheking，Who，proudofthis，andeagerofrevenge，Commandedstraighttocutoffallourheads：
Andsurelywehaddied，butthattheDuke，Morefullofhonorthanhisangrysire，Procuredourquickdeliverancefromthence；
But，erewewent，’Saluteyourking’，quothhe，’Bidhimprovideafuneralforhisson：
Todayourswordshallcuthisthreadoflife；
And，soonerthanhethinks，we’llbewithhim，Toquittancethosedispleasureshehathdone。’
Thissaid，wepast，notdaringtoreply；
Ourheartsweredead，ourlooksdiffusedandwan。
Wandering，atlastweclimeduntoahill，>Fromwhence，althoughourgriefweremuchbefore，YetnowtoseetheoccasionwithoureyesDidthricesomuchincreaseourheaviness：
Forthere，myLord，oh，therewediddescryDowninavalleyhowbotharmieslay。
TheFrenchhadcasttheirtrencheslikearing，AndeveryBarricado’sopenfrontWasthickembossedwithbrazenordinance；
Herestoodabattaileoftenthousandhorse，Theretwiceasmanypikesinquadrantwise，HereCrossbows，anddeadlywoundingdarts：
Andinthemidst，liketoaslenderpointWithinthecompassofthehorizon，Astwerearisingbubbleinthesea，AHaslewandamidstawoodofPines，Orasabearfastchaineduntoastake，StoodfamousEdward，stillexpectingwhenThosedogsofFrancewouldfastenonhisflesh。
Anonthedeathprocuringknellbegins：
OffgotheCannons，thatwithtremblingnoiseDidshaketheveryMountainwheretheystood；
ThensoundtheTrumpets’clangorintheair，Thebattlesjoin：and，whenwecouldnomoreDiscernthedifferencetwixtthefriendandfoe，Sointricatethedarkconfusionwas，Awayweturnedourwateryeyeswithsighs，Asblackaspowderfumingintosmoke。
Andthus，Ifear，unhappyhaveItoldThemostuntimelytaleofEdward’sfall。
QUEENPHILLIP。
Ahme，isthismywelcomeintoFrance？
IsthisthecomfortthatIlookedtohave，WhenIshouldmeetwithmybelovedson？
SweetNed，IwouldthymotherintheseaHadbeenpreventedofthismortalgrief！
KINGEDWARD。
Contentthee，Phillip；tisnottearswillserveTocallhimback，ifhebetakenhence：
Comfortthyself，asIdo，gentleQueen，Withhopeofsharp，unheardof，direrevenge。——
Hebidsmetoprovidehisfuneral，AndsoIwill；butallthePeersinFranceShallmournersbe，andweepoutbloodytears，Untiltheiremptyveinsbedryandsere：
Thepillarsofhishearseshallbehisbones；
Themouldthatcovershim，theirCityashes；
Hisknell，thegroaningcriesofdyingmen；
And，inthesteadoftapersonhistomb，Anhundredfiftytowersshallburningblaze，Whilewebewailourvaliantson’sdecease。
[Afteraflourish，soundedwithin，enteranherald。]
HERALD。
Rejoice，myLord；ascendtheimperialthrone！
ThemightyandredoubtedprinceofWales，GreatservitortobloodyMarsinarms，TheFrenchman’sterror，andhiscountry’sfame，TriumphantridethlikeaRomanpeer，And，lowlyathisstirrup，comesafootKingJohnofFrance，togetherwithhisson，Incaptivebonds；whosediademhebringsTocrowntheewith，andtoproclaimtheeking。
KINGEDWARD。
Awaywithmourning，Phillip，wipethineeyes；——
Sound，Trumpets，welcomeinPlantagenet！
[EnterPrinceEdward，kingJohn，Phillip，Audley，Artois。]
Asthingslonglost，whentheyarefoundagain，Sodothmysonrejoicehisfather’sheart，Forwhomevennowmysoulwasmuchperplexed。
QUEENPHILLIP。
Bethisatokentoexpressmyjoy，[Kisseshim。]
Forinwardpassionwillnotletmespeak。
PRINCEEDWARD。
Mygraciousfather，herereceivethegift。
[PresentinghimwithKingJohn’scrown。]
Thiswreathofconquestandrewardofwar，Gotwithasmickleperilofourlives，Aserewasthingofpricebeforethisday；
Installyourhighnessinyourproperright：
And，herewithall，IrendertoyourhandsTheseprisoners，chiefoccasionofourstrife。
KINGEDWARD。
So，JohnofFrance，Iseeyoukeepyourword：
YoupromisedtobesoonerwithourselfThanwedidthinkfor，andtissoindeed：
But，hadyoudoneatfirstasnowyoudo，Howmanyciviltownshadstooduntouched，Thatnowareturnedtoraggedheapsofstones！
Howmanypeople’slivesmightstthouhavesaved，Thatareuntimelysunkintotheirgraves！
KINGJOHN。
Edward，recountnotthingsirrevocable；
Tellmewhatransomthourequiresttohave。
KINGEDWARD。
Thyransom，John，hereaftershallbeknown：
ButfirsttoEnglandthoumustcrosstheseas，Toseewhatentertainmentitaffords；
Howereitfalls，itcannotbesobad，AsourshathbeensincewearrivedinFrance。
KINGJOHN。
Accursedman！ofthisIwasforetold，Butdidmisconsterwhattheprophettold。
PRINCEEDWARD。
Now，father，thispetitionEdwardmakesTothee，whosegracehathbeenhisstrongestshield，That，asthypleasurechosemeforthemanTobetheinstrumenttoshewthypower，Sothouwiltgrantthatmanyprincesmore，BredandbroughtupwithinthatlittleIsle，Maystillbefamousforlikevictories！
And，formypart，thebloodyscarsIbear，AndwearynightsthatIhavewatchedinfield，ThedangerousconflictsIhaveoftenhad，Thefearfulmenaceswereprofferedme，Theheatandcoldandwhatelsemightdisplease：
Iwishwerenowredoubledtwentyfold，Sothathereafterages，whentheyreadThepainfultrafficofmytenderyouth，Mighttherebybeinflamedwithsuchresolve，AsnottheterritoriesofFrancealone，ButlikewiseSpain，Turkey，andwhatcountrieselseThatjustlywouldprovokefairEngland’sire，Might，attheirpresence，trembleandretire。
KINGEDWARD。
Here，EnglishLords，wedoproclaimarest，Anintercessionofourpainfularms：
Sheathupyourswords，refreshyourwearylimbs，Peruseyourspoils；and，afterwehavebreathedAdayortwowithinthishaventown，Godwilling，thenforEnglandwe’llbeshipped；
Where，inahappyhour，Itrust，weshallArrive，threekings，twoprinces，andaqueen。
FINIS。