A side-by-side translation of Act 5, Scene 3 of King John from the original Shakespeare into modern English.
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| Source: Folger Shakespeare Library | |
Alarums. Enter King John and Hubert. KING JOHN HUBERT KING JOHN Enter a Messenger. MESSENGER KING JOHN MESSENGER KING JOHN They exit. | The battle is raging between King John's forces and those of Louis and the rebelling English noblemen. King John asks Hubert how things are going, and Hubert says not so well. He asks how King John is doing. John says that he's feeling a little sick. A messenger comes in and tells King John that the Bastard (whom he refers to as "Faulconbridge") wants him to leave the battlefield and find someplace safe to hide out. King John says that he will be going to the abbey at the nearby town of Swinstead. The messenger tells King John to cheer up: some ships bringing supplies for Louis have run aground on a sandbar. He says that the tide of battle is turning against the French. King John heads off, still feeling weak. |