. Complete works of William Shakespeare . up; 250 Our cannons malice vainly shall be spentAgainst the invulnerable clouds of heaven;And with a blessed and unvexd retire,With unhackd swords and helmets all unbruised,We will bear home that lusty blood againWhich here we came to spout against your town,And leave your children, wives and you in if you fondly pass our prorTerd offer,T is not the roundure of your old-faced wallsCan hide you from our messengers of war, 260 Though all these English and their disciplineWere harbourd in their rude tell us, shall your city ca
. Complete works of William Shakespeare . up; 250 Our cannons malice vainly shall be spentAgainst the invulnerable clouds of heaven;And with a blessed and unvexd retire,With unhackd swords and helmets all unbruised,We will bear home that lusty blood againWhich here we came to spout against your town,And leave your children, wives and you in if you fondly pass our prorTerd offer,T is not the roundure of your old-faced wallsCan hide you from our messengers of war, 260 Though all these English and their disciplineWere harbourd in their rude tell us, shall your city call us lord,In that behalf which we have challenged it ?Or shall we give the signal to our rageAnd stalk in blood to our possession r [subjects: First Cit. In brief, we are the king of EnglandsFor him, and in his right, we hold this town. [in. K. John. Acknowledge then the king, and let me First Cit. That can we not; but he that provesthe king, 270 To him will we prove loyal: till that timeHave we rammd up our gates against the world. 26. mriQ Sobn. Scene L K. John. Doth not the crown of England proveAnd if not that, I bring you witnesses, [the king ?Twice fifteen thousand hearts of Englands breed,— Bast. Bastards, and else. K. John. To verify our title with their lives. K. Phi. As many and as well-born bloods as Bast. Some bastards too. [those,— K. Phi. Stand in his face to contradict his claim. 280 First Cit. Till you compound whose right isworthiest,We for the worthiest hold the right from both. K. John. Then God forgive the sin of all thoseThat to their everlasting residence, [souls Before the dew of evening fall, shall fleet,In dreadful trial of our kingdoms king! [arms! K. Phi. Amen, amen! Mount, chevaliers! to Bast. Saint George, that swinged the dragon,and eer sinceSits on his horseback at mine hostess door, [home,Teach us some fence! [To Aust.] Sirrah, were I at290At your den, sirrah, with your lioness,I would set an ox head to your lions hide,And make a monster of
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