Bast. Drawn in the flattering table of her eye![219]
Hang'd in the frowning-wrinkle of her brow!505
And quarter'd in her heart! he doth espy
Himself love's traitor: this is pity now,
That, hang'd and drawn and quarter'd, there should be
In such a love so vile a lout as he.
Blanch. My uncle's will in this respect is mine:[220]510
If he see aught in you that makes him like,
That any thing he sees, which moves his liking,
I can with ease translate it to my will;[221]
Or if you will, to speak more properly,
I will enforce it easily to my love.[222]515
Further I will not flatter you, my lord,
That all I see in you is worthy love,
Than this; that nothing do I see in you,
Though churlish thoughts themselves should be your judge,
That I can find should merit any hate.520
K. John. What say these young ones? What say you, my niece?
Blanch. That she is bound in honour still to do
What you in wisdom still vouchsafe to say.[223]
K. John. Speak then, prince Dauphin; can you love this lady?
Lew. Nay, ask me if I can refrain from love;525
For I do love her most unfeignedly.
K. John. Then do I give Volquessen, Touraine, Maine,
Poictiers, and Anjou, these five provinces,[224]
With her to thee; and this addition more,
Full thirty thousand marks of English coin.530
Philip of France, if thou be pleased withal,
Command thy son and daughter to join hands.
K. Phi. It likes us well; young princes, close your hands.[225]
Aust. And your lips too; for I am well assured[226]
That I did so when I was first assured.[226]535
K. Phi. Now, citizens of Angiers, ope your gates,[227]
Let in that amity which you have made;
For at Saint Mary's chapel presently
The rites of marriage shall be solemnized.
Is not the Lady Constance in this troop?540
I know she is not, for this match made up[228]
Her presence would have interrupted much:
Where is she and her son? tell me, who knows.[229]