Shakespeare and Milton reader Author:William Shakespeare Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: SCENE FROM KING JOHN. [King John had cast his nephew Arthur, who was considered by many to be the rightful heir to the throne, into prison. He engages Hubert ... more »to put out Arthur's eyes with red-hot irons.] Scene : Northampton. A Room in the Castle. Enter Hubert and two Attendants. Hub. Heat me these irons hot; and, look thou stand Within the ! arras : when I strike my foot Upon the bosom of the ground, rush forth : And bind the boy, 2 which you shall find with me, Fast to the chair : be heedful : hence, and watch. 1 A ttend. I hope your warrant will bear out the deed. Hub. Uncleanly scruples ! Fear not you : look to't. [Exeunt Attendants. Young lad, come forth ; I have to say with you. Enter Arthur. Arth. Good morrow, Hubert. Hub. Good morrow, little prince. Arth. As little prince (having so great a title To be more prince) as may be.—You are sad. Hub. indeed, I have been merrier. Arth. Mercy on me ! Methinks, nobody should be sad but I; Yet, I remember, when I was in France, Young gentlemen would be as sad as night, Only for 'wantonness. By my 4Christendom, So I were out of prison and kept sheep I should be as merry as the day is long : And so I would be here, but that I doubt My uncle practises more harm to me ; He is afraid of me, and I of him : Is it my fault, that I was "Geffrey's son ? No, indeed, is't not; and I would to Heaven I were your son, so you would love me, Hubert. Hub..If I talk to him, with his innocent prate He will awake my mercy, which lies dead ; Therefore I will be sudden, and despatch. (Aside.) Arth. Are you sick, Hubert ? you look pale to-day : In sooth, I would you were a little sick ; That I might sit all night, and watch with you : I warrant, I love you more than you do me. Ifub. His words do take posses...« less