Digital facsimile of the Bodleian First Folio of Shakespeare's plays, Arch. G c.7
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Fran. Which owe the crowne, that thou ore‑masterest?
K. Iohn. K. Iohn.
K. Iohn. From whom hast thou this great commission (France,
K. Iohn. To draw my answer from thy Articles?
Fra. Fra.
Fra. FrōFrom that supernal Iudge that stirs good thoughts
Fra. In any beast of strong authoritie,
Fra. To looke into the blots and staines of right,
Fra. That Iudge hath made me guardian to this boy,
Fra. Vnder whose warrant I impeach thy wrong,
Fra. And by whose helpe I meane to chastise it.
K. Iohn. Alack thou dost vsurpe authoritie.
Fran. Fran.
Fran. Excuse it is to beat vsurping downe.
Queen. Queen.
Queen. Who is it thou dost call vsurper France?
Const. Const.
Const. Let me make answer: thy vsurping sonne.