The Second part of the troublesome Raigne of King Iohn conteining the death of Arthur Plantaginet, the landing of Lewes, and the poysning of King Iohn at Swinstead Abbey |
To the Gentlemen Readers.
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 | The Second part of the troublesome Raigne of King Iohn |  |
To the Gentlemen Readers.
The changeles purpose of determinde FateGiues period to our care, or harts content,
When heauens fixt time for this or that hath end:
Nor can earths pomp or pollicie preuent
The doome ordained in their secret will.
Gentles we left King Iohn repleate with blisse
That Arthur liude, whom he supposed slaine;
And Hubert posting to returne those Lords,
Who deemd him dead, and parted discontent:
Arthur himselfe begins our latter Act.
Our Act of outrage, desprate furie, death;
Wherein fond rashnes murdreth first a Prince,
And Monkish falsnes poysneth last a King.
First Scene shews Arthurs death in infancie,
And last concludes Iohns fatall tragedie.
| The Second part of the troublesome Raigne of King Iohn | |