Speeches (Lines) for Messenger
in "King John"
Total: 9

1

IV,2,1841

From France to England. Never such a power
For any foreign preparation
Was levied in the body of a land.
The copy of your speed is learn'd by them;
For when you should be told they do prepare,
The tidings come that they are all arrived.

2

IV,2,1851

My liege, her ear
Is stopp'd with dust; the first of April died
Your noble mother: and, as I hear, my lord,
The Lady Constance in a frenzy died
Three days before: but this from rumour's tongue
I idly heard; if true or false I know not.

3

IV,2,1863

Under the Dauphin.

4

IV,2,1921

With all my heart, my liege.

5

V,3,2472

My lord, your valiant kinsman, Faulconbridge,
Desires your majesty to leave the field
And send him word by me which way you go.

6

V,3,2476

Be of good comfort; for the great supply
That was expected by the Dauphin here,
Are wreck'd three nights ago on Goodwin Sands.
This news was brought to Richard but even now:
The French fight coldly, and retire themselves.

7

V,5,2561

Where is my prince, the Dauphin?

8

V,5,2563

The Count Melun is slain; the English lords
By his persuasion are again fall'n off,
And your supply, which you have wish'd so long,
Are cast away and sunk on Goodwin Sands.

9

V,5,2572

Whoever spoke it, it is true, my lord.