King John by William Shakespeare
page 62 of 137 (45%)
page 62 of 137 (45%)
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The sun's o'ercast with blood: fair day, adieu!
Which is the side that I must go withal? I am with both: each army hath a hand; And in their rage, I having hold of both, They whirl asunder and dismember me. Husband, I cannot pray that thou mayst win; Uncle, I needs must pray that thou mayst lose; Father, I may not wish the fortune thine; Grandam, I will not wish thy wishes thrive: Whoever wins, on that side shall I lose; Assured loss before the match be play'd. LOUIS. Lady, with me: with me thy fortune lies. BLANCH. There where my fortune lives, there my life dies. KING JOHN. Cousin, go draw our puissance together.-- [Exit BASTARD.] France, I am burn'd up with inflaming wrath; A rage whose heat hath this condition, That nothing can allay, nothing but blood,-- The blood, and dearest-valu'd blood of France. KING PHILIP. Thy rage shall burn thee up, and thou shalt turn |
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