. The works of Shakespeare : in seven volumes : collated with the oldest copies, and corrected, with notes, explanatory, and critical. ge, Baftard-Son to Richard the Fir ft. Robert Faulconbridge, fupposd Brother to the Baftard. James Gurney, Servant to the Lady Faulconbridge. Peter of Poroiret, a Prophet. Philip, King of France. Lewis, the Dauphin. Arch-Duke of Auftria. Card. Pandulpho, the Popes Legate. Melun, a French Lord. Chatilion, Ambajfador from France to King John. Elinor, §)ueen-Mother of England. Conftance, Mother to Arthur. Blanch, Daughter to Alphonfo King of Caftile, and Neice to
. The works of Shakespeare : in seven volumes : collated with the oldest copies, and corrected, with notes, explanatory, and critical. ge, Baftard-Son to Richard the Fir ft. Robert Faulconbridge, fupposd Brother to the Baftard. James Gurney, Servant to the Lady Faulconbridge. Peter of Poroiret, a Prophet. Philip, King of France. Lewis, the Dauphin. Arch-Duke of Auftria. Card. Pandulpho, the Popes Legate. Melun, a French Lord. Chatilion, Ambajfador from France to King John. Elinor, §)ueen-Mother of England. Conftance, Mother to Arthur. Blanch, Daughter to Alphonfo King of Caftile, and Neice to King Faulconbridge, Mother to the Baftard, and RobertFaulconbridge. Citizens of Angiers, Heralds, Executioners^ Mejfengers^ Soldiers^ and other Attendants. The SCENE, fometimes in England; an4>fometimes, in France. THE (i) The Life and Death of KING J 0 H N. A C T I. SCENE, the Court (?/England. Enter King John, Queen Elinor, Pembroke, Eflex3and Salisbury, with Chatilion. King John. g] O W fay, Chatilion^ what \voul4 Francewith us?Chat. Thus, after Greeting, fpeaks the Kingof France^In my behaviour, to the Majefty,. The borrowd Majefty of England here. Eli. A ftrange Beginning \ borrowd Majefty ! (i) the Life and Death—] Tho this Play have this Title,yet the Action of it begins at the 34th Year of his Life; and takesirionly fome Tranfadtions of his Reign to the Time of his Demife, beingan Interval of about 17 Years. Of all the Englijh Princes, (as Mr. War-burton obfervd to me,) that Sbakefpeare has taken into Tragedy^King John was the fittefl to have made a Hero for a Tragedy on theantient Plan. Henry IV, V, and VIII, had Qualities great enough forit, but were generally fortunate. Richard II, and Henry VI, (fit Ver-ba Venia) were, at times, little better than Poltrons: And Richard IILwas fo black a Villain, that the Antients would have thought him fitterfor a Gibbet than a Stage. But John had that Turbulence and Gran-deur of the Paffions, that Inconftancy of Tem
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