Page 169 - Shakespeare - Vol. 2

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!

BLANCHE
[To Lewis.]
My uncle’s will in this respect is mine: [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;
Or if you will, to speak more properly,
I will enforce it eas’ly to my love. [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]

KING JOHN

What say these young ones? What say you, my niece?

BLANCHE
That she is bound in honour still to do
What you in wisdom still vouchsafe to say.

KING JOHN
Speak then, prince Dolphin: can you love this lady?

LEWIS
Nay, ask me if I can refrain from love; [525]
For I do love her most unfeignedly.

KING JOHN
Then do I give Volquessen, Touraine, Maine,
Poictiers, and Anjou, these five provinces,