Henry VIII

 

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Elizabethan English			Modern English
The Famous History of the Life of King Henry the Eight			The famous story of King Henry's life of the eight
THE PROLOGVE.			The prologue.
I Come no more to make you laugh, Things now,			I can no longer get to make you laugh, things now,
That beare a Weighty, and a Serious Brow,			This bears a weighty and a serious forehead,
Sad, high, and working, full of State and Woe:			Sad, high and working, full of state and hurt:
Such Noble Scoenes, as draw the Eye to flow			Such noble scoenes, like the eye to flow to flow
We now present. Those that can Pitty, heere			We present now. Those who shone, armies
May (if they thinke it well) let fall a Teare,			May (if you thin it)
The Subiect will deserue it. Such as giue			The pedestal will realize it. Like giue
Their Money out of hope they may beleeue,			Your money from the hope that you can Beleeue,
May heere finde Truth too. Those that come to see			May he also find the truth. Those who come to see
Onely a show or two, and so agree,			Onely one or two shows and so agree,
The Play may passe: If they be still, and willing,			The piece can fit: if you are quiet and ready
Ile vndertake may see away their shilling			Ile Vndertake can look away her shillings
Richly in two short houres. Onely they			Rich in two short hours. you further
That come to heare a Merry, Bawdy Play,			That comes to heat a happy, bawdy games,
A noyse of Targets: Or to see a Fellow			A novys of goals: or to see a guy
In a long Motley Coate, garded with Yellow,			In a long colorful purchase that is gardled with yellow,
Will be deceyu'd. For gentle Hearers, know			Is fetched. Knowing for gentle listeners
To ranke our chosen Truth with such a show			To get our chosen truth with such a show
As Foole, and Fight is, beside forfeyting			As a fool and struggle, is next to the forfeying
Our owne Braines, and the Opinion that we bring			Our own brain and the opinion we bring with us
To make that onely true, we now intend,			In order to make this further true, we now intend
Will leaue vs neuer an vnderstanding Friend.			VS Neuer will love a collective friend.
Therefore, for Goodnesse sake, and as you are knowne			Therefore for the sake and how they are called
The First and Happiest Hearers of the Towne,			The first and happiest listeners of the town,
Be sad, as we would make ye. Thinke ye see			Be sad how we would do you. Thinke you see
The very Persons of our Noble Story,			The people of our noble history,
As they were Liuing: Thinke you see them Great,			When they lodge: Thinke do you see them great
And follow'd with the generall throng, and sweat			And follow with the general amount and weld
Of thousand Friends: Then, in a moment, see			From a thousand friends: then see in a moment
How soone this Mightinesse, meets Misery:			How so that this power is miserable:
And if you can be merry then, Ile say,			And if you can be happy, say, say,
A Man may weepe vpon his Wedding day.			A man can cry his wedding anniversary.
Actus Primus. Scoena Prima.			The first act. Scoena first.
Enter the Duke of Norfolke at one doore. At the other, the Duke of			Enter the Duke of Norfolke with a doore. At the other
Buckingham, and the Lord Aburgauenny.			Buckingham and Mr. Aburgauny.
Buckingham. Good morrow, and well met. How haue ye done			Buckingham. Good morning and well hit. How you did it
Since last we saw in France?			We have seen in France since the last time?
Norf. I thanke your Grace:			Norf. I thank your grace:
Healthfull, and euer since a fresh Admirer			Healthy and your since a new admirer
Of what I saw there			From what I saw there
Buck. An vntimely Ague			Desire. A VNIMY AGUE
Staid me a Prisoner in my Chamber, when			Remove a prisoner in my chamber when
Those Sunnes of Glory, those two Lights of Men			This Sunes of Glory, these two lights of men
Met in the vale of Andren			Met in the valley of Andren
Nor. 'Twixt Guynes and Arde,			Still. 'Twixt Guynes and Arde,
I was then present, saw them salute on Horsebacke,			Then I was present and saw her greeting on Horsebacke,
Beheld them when they lighted, how they clung			Saw them when they lit it to cling it
In their Embracement, as they grew together,			In their hug when they gave way together,
Which had they,			What did you have,
What foure Thron'd ones could haue weigh'd			Which four throne throne could weigh
Such a compounded one?			Such a reinforced?
Buck. All the whole time			Desire. The whole time
I was my Chambers Prisoner			I was my chamber prisoner
Nor. Then you lost			Still. Then you lost
The view of earthly glory: Men might say			The view of earthly glory: men could say
Till this time Pompe was single, but now married			Up to this point Pompe was single, but now married
To one aboue it selfe. Each following day			To one after itself. Every following day
Became the next dayes master, till the last			Was until the last of the championships the next day
Made former Wonders, it's. To day the French,			Making former miracles, it is. Until the day the French,
All Clinquant all in Gold, like Heathen Gods			All clinics all in gold, like pagan gods
Shone downe the English; and to morrow, they			The English shone; And until the morning, you
Made Britaine, India: Euery man that stood,			Great Britain, India: Euny -mann, The Stand,
Shew'd like a Mine. Their Dwarfish Pages were			Showed like a mine. Their dwarf pages were
As Cherubins, all gilt: the Madams too,			When Cherubins, all gilded: the Madams too,
Not vs'd to toyle, did almost sweat to beare			Not against Toyle, almost sweated to Beare
The Pride vpon them, that their very labour			The pride of the fact that their work is very important
Was to them, as a Painting. Now this Maske			Was for her as a painting. Now this mask
Was cry'de incompareable; and th' ensuing night			Was crying incomparable; And the following night
Made it a Foole, and Begger. The two Kings			Made it a fool and bullger. The two kings
Equall in lustre, were now best, now worst			It was best in the shine now, the worst now
As presence did present them: Him in eye,			As a presence, she presented it: in the eye,
Still him in praise, and being present both,			Still he praised and both are, both are
Twas said they saw but one, and no Discerner			Twas said they had only seen one and no knowledge
Durst wagge his Tongue in censure, when these Sunnes			Thirst Wedel
(For so they phrase 'em) by their Heralds challeng'd			(Because so shape phrase challenges them through their heralds
The Noble Spirits to Armes, they did performe			The noble spirits of the arms, they appeared
Beyond thoughts Compasse, that former fabulous Storie			Beyond the thought compass, this former fabulous story
Being now seene, possible enough, got credit			To prevent today, possible, received recognition
That Beuis was beleeu'd			That Beuis was burdened
Buc. Oh you go farre			Buc. Oh you go farm
Nor. As I belong to worship, and affect			Still. How I belong and affected to worship
In Honor, Honesty, the tract of eu'ry thing,			In honor, honesty, the area of ​​the Eury thing,
Would by a good Discourser loose some life,			Would lose some life through a good discourse,
Which Actions selfe, was tongue too			What actions have the tongue acted
Buc. All was Royall,			Buc. Everything was royall
To the disposing of it nought rebell'd,			For disposal of it and Rebell'd ,,
Order gaue each thing view. The Office did			Order every thing. The office did it
Distinctly his full Function: who did guide,			Clearly his full function: who did leadership,
I meane who set the Body, and the Limbes			I mean who puts the body and the limes
Of this great Sport together?			Of this great sport together?
Nor. As you guesse:			Still. How you advise:
One certes, that promises no Element			A certificate that does not promise any element
In such a businesse			In such a company
Buc. I pray you who, my Lord?			Buc. I pray you who, my Lord?
Nor. All this was ordred by the good Discretion			Still. All of this was arranged by the good discretion
Of the right Reuerend Cardinall of Yorke			Of the right -wing cardinal of Yorke
Buc. The diuell speed him: No mans Pye is freed			Buc. The dielle accelerates him: No Mans Pye is freed
From his Ambitious finger. What had he			From his ambitious finger. What did he have?
To do in these fierce Vanities? I wonder,			Do in these violent vanities? I wonder,
That such a Keech can with his very bulke			Such a keech with its majority
Take vp the Rayes o'th' beneficiall Sun,			Take VP the rayes o'th 'advantageous sun,
And keepe it from the Earth			And lift it from the earth
Nor. Surely Sir,			Still. Sure, sir,
There's in him stuffe, that put's him to these ends:			There is stuff in him, that's him for these purposes:
For being not propt by Auncestry, whose grace			Because he was not adapted by Auncestry, whose grace
Chalkes Successors their way; nor call'd vpon			Chalk successor their way; Still call VPON
For high feats done to'th' Crowne; neither Allied			For high performance that the crown did; Neither allied
To eminent Assistants; but Spider-like			To important assistants; But spider -like
Out of his Selfe-drawing Web. O giues vs note,			From his self-drawing web. O giues against grade,
The force of his owne merit makes his way			The power of his own earnings sets off
A guift that heauen giues for him, which buyes			A guift that buys for him who buys
A place next to the King			A place next to the king
Abur. I cannot tell			Abur. I can not say it
What Heauen hath giuen him: let some Grauer eye			What Haud has giuen: let's see a little grayer
Pierce into that, but I can see his Pride			Sting in that, but I can see his pride
Peepe through each part of him: whence ha's he that,			Look through every part of him: where is he from that, that,
If not from Hell? The Diuell is a Niggard,			If not from hell? The dioll is a niggard,
Or ha's giuen all before, and he begins			Or ha's giuen before and he starts
A new Hell in himselfe			A new hell in itself
Buc. Why the Diuell,			Buc. Why the dioll,
Vpon this French going out, tooke he vpon him			Vpon This French goes out
(Without the priuity o'th' King) t' appoint			(Without the priuity of 'king) t' t 'appoint'
Who should attend on him? He makes vp the File			Who should take part in him? He makes VP a file
Of all the Gentry; for the most part such			Of all nobility; mostly such
To whom as great a Charge, as little Honor			For whom a great charges as little honor
He meant to lay vpon: and his owne Letter			He wanted to put VPON and his own letter
The Honourable Boord of Councell, out			The honorable boord from Councel, from
Must fetch him in, he Papers			Has to catch up with it, he papers
Abur. I do know			Abur. I know
Kinsmen of mine, three at the least, that haue			Relatives of mine, at least three, the Hage
By this, so sicken'd their Estates, that neuer			This made this Neier so sick, its lands
They shall abound as formerly			As before, they are available in abundance
Buc. O many			Buc. O many
Haue broke their backes with laying Mannors on 'em			Hau broke the background when they put Mannors on her
For this great Iourney. What did this vanity			For this great iUourney. What did this vanity do?
But minister communication of			But ministery of
A most poore issue			A highly pore problem
Nor. Greeuingly I thinke,			Still. Greek, I think
The Peace betweene the French and vs, not valewes			The peace between the French and VS, not Valewes
The Cost that did conclude it			The costs that close
Buc. Euery man,			Buc. Euery Mann,
After the hideous storme that follow'd, was			After the apparent storms that follows was
A thing Inspir'd, and not consulting, broke			One thing inspired and not advisory, broke broken
Into a generall Prophesie; That this Tempest			In a general prophesiesia; That this storm
Dashing the Garment of this Peace, aboaded			The garment of this peace storm, abaden
The sodaine breach on't			The Sadaine body on '
Nor. Which is budded out,			Still. Which one is embedded
For France hath flaw'd the League, and hath attach'd			The league is incorrect for France and had connected
Our Merchants goods at Burdeux			Our dealers in Burdeux
Abur. Is it therefore			Abur. So is it?
Th' Ambassador is silenc'd?			The ambassador is sounded?
Nor. Marry is't			Still. It's not marriage
Abur. A proper Title of a Peace, and purchas'd			Abur. A real title of peace and bought
At a superfluous rate			Superfluous
Buc. Why all this Businesse			Buc. Why all of this company
Our Reuerend Cardinall carried			Our yielding cardinall wore worn
Nor. Like it your Grace,			Still. May your grace
The State takes notice of the priuate difference			The state takes note of the Priuuat difference
Betwixt you, and the Cardinall. I aduise you			Between them and the cardinal. I text you
(And take it from a heart, that wishes towards you			(And take it from a heart, that wishes you
Honor, and plenteous safety) that you reade			Honor and profitable security) that you have drawn
The Cardinals Malice, and his Potency			Cardinals malice and its potency
Together; To consider further, that			Together; To take into account that
What his high Hatred would effect, wants not			What his high hatred would affect does not want
A Minister in his Power. You know his Nature,			A minister in his power. You know his nature
That he's Reuengefull; and I know, his Sword			That he is ridiculous again; And I know his sword
Hath a sharpe edge: It's long, and't may be saide			Has a sharp edge: it is long and can't be saide
It reaches farre, and where 'twill not extend,			It reaches farm and where it does not extend
Thither he darts it. Bosome vp my counsell,			He shakes it. Bosome VP My Pounsell,
You'l finde it wholesome. Loe, where comes that Rock			You will find it healthy. Loe, where is this stone
That I aduice your shunning.			That I avoid you.
Enter Cardinall Wolsey, the Purse borne before him, certaine of			Enter Cardinall Wolsey, the wallet born in front of him, safe
the Guard,			The guard,
and two Secretaries with Papers: The Cardinall in his passage,			and two secretaries with papers: the cardinal in his passage,
fixeth his			Fix his
eye on Buckingham, and Buckingham on him, both full of			Eye on Buckingham and Buckingham on him, both full
disdaine.			Administration.
Car. The Duke of Buckinghams Surueyor? Ha?			Automobile. The Duke of Buckinghams Surueyor? Ha?
Where's his Examination?			Where is his exam?
Secr. Heere so please you			Secret. So please you
Car. Is he in person, ready?			Automobile. Is he personally ready?
Secr. I, please your Grace			Secret. I ask your grace
Car. Well, we shall then know more, & Buckingham			Automobile. Well, we will then know more, & Buckingham
Shall lessen this bigge looke.			Should look this bigge.
Exeunt. Cardinall, and his Traine.			Exit. Cardinall and his train.
Buc. This Butchers Curre is venom'd-mouth'd, and I			Buc. This butcher curse is poisonous and I and me
Haue not the power to muzzle him, therefore best			I don't have the strength to hand it over, it is best to best
Not wake him in his slumber. A Beggers booke,			Don't wake him up in his sleep. A beggar hides,
Out-worths a Nobles blood			External utilization a noble blood
Nor. What are you chaff'd?			Still. What did you go down?
Aske God for Temp'rance, that's th' appliance onely			God ensure Temp'Rance, that is the device still
Which your disease requires			What your illness requires
Buc. I read in's looks			Buc. I read in it
Matter against me, and his eye reuil'd			Matter against me and his eye has regulated
Me as his abiect obiect, at this instant			I as these abert screens at that moment
He bores me with some tricke; He's gone to'th' King:			He bores me with a little trick; He went to the king:
Ile follow, and out-stare him			Ile follow and exceed him
Nor. Stay my Lord,			Still. Stay my lord,
And let your Reason with your Choller question			And leave your reason with your Choller question
What 'tis you go about: to climbe steepe hilles			What a climatic hill climmed
Requires slow pace at first. Anger is like			First requires slow pace. Anger is how
A full hot Horse, who being allow'd his way			A full hot horse that has allowed his way
Selfe-mettle tyres him: Not a man in England			Self-Mettle tire him: no man in England
Can aduise me like you: Be to your selfe,			Can me like you Aduise
As you would to your Friend			How you would do it about your friend
Buc. Ile to the King,			Buc. Ile to the king,
And from a mouth of Honor, quite cry downe			And from a mouth of honor, cry completely
This Ipswich fellowes insolence; or proclaime,			This Ipswich Fellowes Unsarce; or proclaim,
There's difference in no persons			There are differences in no people
Norf. Be aduis'd;			Norf. Be aduis'd;
Heat not a Furnace for your foe so hot			Do not heat a oven for your enemy that is so hot
That it do sindge your selfe. We may out-runne			That it is your self. We can be exceeded
By violent swiftnesse that which we run at;			Of violent Swift nesse what we are running;
And lose by ouer-running: know you not,			And lose through Ouer-Running: you don't know
The fire that mounts the liquor til't run ore,			The fire that does not run the alcohol runs, ore,
In seeming to augment it, wasts it: be aduis'd;			If you expand it, it wastes: be aduis'd;
I say againe there is no English Soule			I'm saying again that there is no English soul
More stronger to direct you then your selfe;			Stronger to direct yourself than your own;
If with the sap of reason you would quench,			If you were extinguished with the juice of reason,
Or but allay the fire of passion			Or to solve the fire of passion
Buck. Sir,			Desire. Mister,
I am thankfull to you, and Ile goe along			I am grateful to you and Ile goes on
By your prescription: but this top-proud fellow,			Through their recipe: but this first -class guy,
Whom from the flow of gall I name not, but			Who from the bile river I don't call, but
From sincere motions, by Intelligence,			From sincere movements, through intelligence,
And proofes as cleere as Founts in Iuly, when			And prove as curs as well as fountains in iuly when
Wee see each graine of grauell; I doe know			Path forothed tooth mask granules from Graying; I know it
To be corrupt and treasonous			Be corrupt and treacherous
Norf. Say not treasonous			Norf. Don't say traitant
Buck. To th' King Ile say't, & make my vouch as strong			Desire. To the king that I don't say and make my but
As shore of Rocke: attend. This holy Foxe,			As a banks of Rocke: participate. This holy fox,
Or Wolfe, or both (for he is equall rau'nous			Or wolfe or both (because he is equally rough
As he is subtile, and as prone to mischiefe,			How he is subtle and tends to
As able to perform't) his minde, and place			Than able, not) his thoughts and place
Infecting one another, yea reciprocally,			Infect each other, even mutually,
Only to shew his pompe, as well in France,			Just to show his pompe, also in France,
As here at home, suggests the King our Master			As here at home, the king suggests our master
To this last costly Treaty: Th' enteruiew,			For this last costly contract: the Enteruiew,
That swallowed so much treasure, and like a glasse			That swallowed as much treasure and like a gloss
Did breake ith' wrenching			Did the deteriorate
Norf. Faith, and so it did			Norf. Believe, and that did it that way
Buck. Pray giue me fauour Sir: This cunning Cardinall			Desire. Pray, I have fauour sir: this cunning cardinall
The Articles o'th' Combination drew			The articles about the combination of articles moved
As himselfe pleas'd; and they were ratified			When he was enthusiastic; and they were ratified
As he cride thus let be, to as much end,			When he tore up, he left so much end
As giue a Crutch to th' dead. But our Count-Cardinall			As Giue a crutch for the dead. But our Count cardinal
Has done this, and tis well: for worthy Wolsey			Did that and do it well: for worthy Wolsey
(Who cannot erre) he did it. Now this followes,			(Who can't see) He did it. Now follows
(Which as I take it, is a kinde of Puppie			(What I take it is a kind of puppy
To th' old dam Treason) Charles the Emperour,			To this old treason) Charles the Kaiser,
Vnder pretence to see the Queene his Aunt,			Vnder pretext to see the queen his aunt,
(For twas indeed his colour, but he came			(For his color, but he came, but he came
To whisper Wolsey) here makes visitation,			To whisper Wolsey) make a visit here
His feares were that the Interview betwixt			His fears were that the interview between
England and France, might through their amity			England and France do through their amity
Breed him some preiudice; for from this League,			Breed some presentation; For from this league,
Peep'd harmes that menac'd him. Priuily			I hurt that he was threatened. Priuily
Deales with our Cardinal, and as I troa			Business with our cardinal and how I Troa
Which I doe well; for I am sure the Emperour			What I do well; Because I'm sure the emperor
Paid ere he promis'd, whereby his Suit was granted			Paid before he promises, whereby his lawsuit was granted
Ere it was ask'd. But when the way was made			Before it was asked. But when the way was made
And pau'd with gold: the Emperor thus desir'd,			And Pau'd with gold: the emperor wished so,
That he would please to alter the Kings course,			That he would like to change the Kings course,
And breake the foresaid peace. Let the King know			And fry the spoken peace. Let the king know
(As soone he shall by me) that thus the Cardinall			(As so he becomes me) that the cardinal
Does buy and sell his Honour as he pleases,			Buys and sells his honor as he likes,
And for his owne aduantage			And for his own aduity
Norf. I am sorry			Norf. I am sorry
To heare this of him; and could wish he were			To heat this from him; and could wish he would be
Somthing mistaken in't			Something wrong in not
Buck. No, not a sillable:			Desire. No, no darker:
I doe pronounce him in that very shape			I want to pronounce it in this form
He shall appeare in proofe.			He will appear in Proofs.
Enter Brandon, a Sergeant at Armes before him, and two or three			Enter Brandon, a Sergeant at arm in front of him and two or three
of the			of the
Guard.			Guard.
Brandon. Your Office Sergeant: execute it			Brandon. Your Sergeant office: Take it out
Sergeant. Sir,			Sergeant. Herr,
My Lord the Duke of Buckingham, and Earle			My master of the Duke of Buckingham and Earle
Of Hertford, Stafford and Northampton, I			From Hertford, Stafford and Northampton, I
Arrest thee of High Treason, in the name			Arrest yourself from high treason, in the name
Of our most Soueraigne King			From our soueraigne king
Buck. Lo you my Lord,			Desire. See you my Lord,
The net has falne vpon me, I shall perish			The network has falne vpon me, I will perish
Vnder deuice, and practise			Vnder deuice and exercise
Bran. I am sorry,			Bran. I am sorry,
To see you tane from liberty, to looke on			To see you from Liberty Tane to continue
The busines present. Tis his Highnes pleasure			The buses available. It is his high pleasure
You shall to th' Tower			You become the tower
Buck. It will helpe me nothing			Desire. Nothing will help me
To plead mine Innocence; for that dye is on me			Advocate my innocence to my innocence; Because this dye is with me
Which makes my whit'st part, black. The will of Heau'n			What my white part does, black. The will of Heau'n
Be done in this and all things: I obey.			Are done in this and all things: I obey.
O my Lord Aburgany: Fare you well			O My Lord Aburgany: Targe yourself well
Bran. Nay, he must beare you company. The King			Bran. No, he has to move you in society. The king
Is pleas'd you shall to th' Tower, till you know			Is there a inquiry that you will become the tower until you know?
How he determines further			As he continues
Abur. As the Duke said,			Abur. As the Duke said
The will of Heauen be done, and the Kings pleasure			The will of hows and the pleasure of the kings
By me obey'd			Obeyed by me
Bran. Here is a warrant from			Bran. Here is an arrest warrant of
The King, t' attach Lord Mountacute, and the Bodies			The king, the Lord Mountacute and the bodies attach
Of the Dukes Confessor, Iohn de la Car,			From Dukes Confessor, Iohn of the CAR,
One Gilbert Pecke, his Councellour			A Gilbert Pet, his advice
Buck. So, so;			Bock. Also so;
These are the limbs o'th' Plot: no more I hope			These are the members of the plot: I don't hope any more
Bra. A Monke o'th' Chartreux			Bh. In monke o'th 'chartreux
Buck. O Michaell Hopkins?			Bock. O Michaell Hopkins?
Bra. He			Bra. Is
Buck. My Surueyor is falce: The oregreat Cardinall			Desire. My Surueyor is Falce: the oregreaetic cardinal
Hath shew'd him gold; my life is spand already:			Showed him gold; My life is already spending:
I am the shadow of poore Buckingham,			I am the shadow of Poore Buckingham,
Whose Figure euen this instant Clowd puts on,			Whose figure does this immediate clowd,
By Darkning my cleere Sunne. My Lords farewell.			By darkening my cleber sun. My Lords said goodbye.
Exe.			Exe.
Scena Secunda.			Second scene.
Cornets. Enter King Henry, leaning on the Cardinals shoulder, the			Corts. Enter King Henry and support yourself on the shoulder of the cardinals
Nobles,			Noble,
and Sir Thomas Louell: the Cardinall places himselfe vnder the			and Sir Thomas Loule: The cardinall is laid down by the
Kings feete			Kings Feel
on his right side.			on his right side.
King. My life it selfe, and the best heart of it,			King. My life is itself and the best heart of it
Thankes you for this great care: I stood i'th' leuell			Thank you very much for this great care: I stood, I am leuell
Of a full-charg'd confederacie, and giue thankes			A full customer and Gree thank you
To you that choak'd it. Let be cald before vs			For you that it has choo. Be a balance before vs
That Gentleman of Buckinghams, in person,			This gentleman of Buckinghams, personally,
Ile heare him his confessions iustifie,			Ile Hem him with these confessions iustifie
And point by point the Treasons of his Maister,			And point by point the property of his maister,
He shall againe relate.			He will relate again.
A noyse within crying roome for the Queene, vsher'd by the Duke			A noyse in crying roome for the queene, vsher'd from the duke
of			from
Norfolke. Enter the Queene, Norfolke and Suffolke: she kneels.			Norfolke. Enter the Queene, Norfolke and Sufolke: it kneels.
King riseth			König Riseth
from his State, takes her vp, kisses and placeth her by him.			From his state she takes her VP, kisses and places it from him.
Queen. Nay, we must longer kneele; I am a Suitor			Queen. No, we have to go for longer; I am an applicant
King. Arise, and take place by vs; halfe your Suit			King. Get up and take place from VS; Halfach your suit
Neuer name to vs; you haue halfe our power:			New name to VS; You have half our strength:
The other moity ere you aske is giuen,			The other Mage erne they are giuen, giuen,
Repeat your will, and take it			Repeat your will and take it
Queen. Thanke your Maiesty			Queen. Thank you, your Maiessy
That you would loue your selfe, and in that loue			That you would and in this lue loie
Not vnconsidered leaue your Honour, nor			Neither their honor, nor
The dignity of your Office; is the poynt			The dignity of your office; Is the Poynt
Of my Petition			My petition
Kin. Lady mine proceed			Relationship. Lady Mine keep going
Queen. I am solicited not by a few,			Queen. I am not addressed by some
And those of true condition; That your Subiects			And those of the true state; That your pentions
Are in great grieuance: There haue beene Commissions			Are in great GRIEUANCE: there are commissions
Sent downe among 'em, which hath flaw'd the heart			Seried Downe under 'she had the heart incorrect
Of all their Loyalties; wherein, although			Of all their loyalities; Where to go
My good Lord Cardinall, they vent reproches			My good Lord Cardinall, they vented circumstances
Most bitterly on you, as putter on			The bitterest with you, like putter up
Of these exactions: yet the King, our Maister			From these further developments: But the king, our Maister
Whose Honor Heauen shield from soile; euen he escapes not			Whose honor Heaaud sign before soile; He does not escape
Language vnmannerly; yea, such which breakes			Language vnmannerly; Yes, how that breaks
The sides of loyalty, and almost appeares			The sides of loyalty and almost appear
In lowd Rebellion			In Lowd Rebellion
Norf. Not almost appeares,			Norf. Not almost appear
It doth appeare; for, vpon these Taxations,			Appear; Because vpon this taxation,
The Clothiers all not able to maintaine			The towels are unable to wait
The many to them longing, haue put off			The many longs for them, hoe off
The Spinsters, Carders, Fullers, Weauers, who			The boys, carers, fulers, weauers, the
Vnfit for other life, compeld by hunger			Vnfit for another life, forced by hunger
And lack of other meanes, in desperate manner			And lack of other meanates in a desperate way
Daring th' euent too th' teeth, are all in vprore,			Also dare your teeth, are all in Vprore,
And danger serues among them			And danger series among them
Kin. Taxation?			Relationship. Taxation?
Wherein? and what Taxation? My Lord Cardinall,			Wherein? And what taxation? My Lord Cardinall,
You that are blam'd for it alike with vs,			You who have accused it equally for VS,
Know you of this Taxation?			Do you know this taxation?
Card. Please you Sir,			Map. Please, sir,
I know but of a single part in ought			But I know it from a single part in the
Pertaines to th' State; and front but in that File			Refers to the condition; and in the front in this file
Where others tell steps with me			Where other steps tell me
Queen. No, my Lord?			Queen. No sir?
You know no more then others? But you frame			You don't know more than others? But you frame
Things that are knowne alike, which are not wholsome			Things that are equally known that are not entirely completely
To those which would not know them, and yet must			To those that they would not know and yet have to
Perforce be their acquaintance. These exactions			Perforce is her acquaintance. These exams
(Whereof my Soueraigne would haue note) they are			(For what my soueraigne would consider) you are
Most pestilent to th' hearing, and to beare 'em,			At the plague on the 'hearing and clothing, you,
The Backe is Sacrifice to th' load; They say			The stream is sacrificed the load; You say
They are deuis'd by you, or else you suffer			They are disappointed by them, otherwise they suffer
Too hard an exclamation			Too hard an exclamation
Kin. Still Exaction:			Relationship. Still complete:
The nature of it, in what kinde let's know,			The nature of what kind we know let us know
Is this Exaction?			Is this perfect?
Queen. I am much too venturous			Queen. I am too car -friendly
In tempting of your patience, but am boldned			In tempting patience, but I am brave
Vnder your promis'd pardon. The Subiects griefe			Vnder your responsibility. The orders are grief
Comes through Commissions, which compels from each			Comes through commissions that from each compulsion
The sixt part of his Substance, to be leuied			The sixth part of his substance to be learned
Without delay; and the pretence for this			Without delay; and the pretext for it
Is nam'd, your warres in France: this makes bold mouths,			Is nam'd, your wars in France: that makes brave mouths,
Tongues spit their duties out, and cold hearts freeze			Tongs spit out their duties and freeze cold hearts freeze
Allegeance in them; their curses now			Allegoz in them; Your curses now
Liue where their prayers did: and it's come to passe,			Liue where her prayers did: and there was a fits
This tractable obedience is a Slaue			This persecutionable obedience is a slaue
To each incensed Will: I would your Highnesse			For every outrageous will: I would be her sovereignty
Would giue it quicke consideration; for			It would be taken into account; to the
There is no primer basenesse			There is no primer floor plan
Kin. By my life,			Relationship. Through my life
This is against our pleasure			This is against our pleasure
Card. And for me,			Map. And for me,
I haue no further gone in this, then by			I didn't go any further, then from
A single voice, and that not past me, but			One voice, and that's not over me, but
By learned approbation of the Iudges: If I am			Through learned approval of the iudges: when I am
Traduc'd by ignorant Tongues, which neither know			Trade of ignorant tongues that neither know
My faculties nor person, yet will be			It will be my skills or my person
The Chronicles of my doing: Let me say,			The chronicles of my actions: let me say
Tis but the fate of Place, and the rough Brake			But the fate of the place and the rough brake
That Vertue must goe through: we must not stint			This Vertue must go through: We must not be able
Our necessary actions, in the feare			Our necessary actions in the Feare
To cope malicious Censurers, which euer,			To cope with malicious censors
As rau'nous Fishes doe a Vessell follow			How Rau'nous Fishes follow a vessell
That is new trim'd; but benefit no further			This is new trimm'd; but do not benefit further
Then vainly longing. What we oft doe best,			Then longing. What we often do best
By sicke Interpreters (once weake ones) is			With Siicke interpreters (as soon as Weakee) is
Not ours, or not allow'd; what worst, as oft			Not our or not allowed; What the worst and often
Hitting a grosser quality, is cride vp			To meet Cride VP for a large quality is
For our best Act: if we shall stand still,			For our best action: if we will stand still,
In feare our motion will be mock'd, or carp'd at,			In Feare our movement is mocked or carp
We should take roote here, where we sit;			We should take Roote here where we sit;
Or sit State-Statues onely			Or state state continues to sit
Kin. Things done well,			Relationship. Things well done
And with a care, exempt themselues from feare:			And frees them with a care of Feare:
Things done without example, in their issue			Made things without example in your edition
Are to be fear'd. Haue you a President			Are fears. Having a president
Of this Commission? I beleeue, not any.			This commission? I didn't get myself.
We must not rend our Subiects from our Lawes,			We must not hand over our contracts from our lawes,
And sticke them in our Will. Sixt part of each?			And stipulate them in our will. Sex part of everyone?
A trembling Contribution; why we take			A trembling contribution; Why we take
From euery Tree, lop, barke, and part o'th' Timber:			By Euny Tree, Lop, Bark and Part O'th 'Wood:
And though we leaue it with a roote thus hackt,			And although we hacked it up with a roote,
The Ayre will drinke the Sap. To euery County			The Ayre will trogen the juice. After Euny County
Where this is question'd, send our Letters, with			Where this is interviewed, send our letters
Free pardon to each man that has deny'de			Free forgiveness for every man who has refused,
The force of this Commission: pray looke too't;			The power of this commission: don't pray either;
I put it to your care			I put it on your care
Card. A word with you.			Map. A word with you.
Let there be Letters writ to euery Shire,			Let there be letters written on your Shire,
Of the Kings grace and pardon: the greeued Commons			The kings grace and forgiveness: The Grieed Commons
Hardly conceiue of me. Let it be nois'd,			Hardly to me. Let it be loud
That through our Intercession, this Reuokement			That through our intercession this re -speech
And pardon comes: I shall anon aduise you			And pardon comes: I'll be anon aduise
Further in the proceeding.			Continue in the procedure.
Exit Secret[ary].			Heaph Secret [and].
Enter Surueyor.			Enter surueyor.
Queen. I am sorry, that the Duke of Buckingham			Queen. I'm sorry that the Duke of Buckingham
Is run in your displeasure			Is operated in their displeasure
Kin. It grieues many:			Relationship. There are many: many:
The Gentleman is Learn'd, and a most rare Speaker,			The gentleman is learned and a very rare speaker.
To Nature none more bound; his trayning such,			Nothing tied to nature; His production like,
That he may furnish and instruct great Teachers,			So that he can deliver and instruct great teachers,
And neuer seeke for ayd out of himselfe: yet see,			And new Seeke for Ayd from itself: still see,
When these so Noble benefits shall proue			If these are supposed to become such noble services
Not well dispos'd, the minde growing once corrupt,			Not well disposed, the mind grows once,
They turne to vicious formes, ten times more vgly			They turn into malignant shapes, ten times more Vgly
Then euer they were faire. This man so compleat,			Then they were fair. This man complicated,
Who was enrold 'mongst wonders; and when we			Who was English miracle; And when we
Almost with rauish'd listning, could not finde			Almost with Rauish'd Listning couldn't find
His houre of speech, a minute: He, (my Lady)			His hour of speech, one minute: he (my lady)
Hath into monstrous habits put the Graces			The graces used monstrous habits
That once were his, and is become as blacke,			That was once and has become a black
As if besmear'd in hell. Sit by Vs, you shall heare			As if I was accompanied in hell. Put
(This was his Gentleman in trust) of him			(This was his gentleman in trust) of him
Things to strike Honour sad. Bid him recount			Things that should make honor sad. Offer it after
The fore-recited practises, whereof			The prescribed practices for which
We cannot feele too little, heare too much			We cannot feel too little to see too much
Card. Stand forth, & with bold spirit relate what you			Map. Stand out and with brave spirit they obtain what they
Most like a carefull Subiect haue collected			Mostly collected as a careful pedestal of Haue
Out of the Duke of Buckingham			From the Duke of Buckingham
Kin. Speake freely			Relationship. Speaker free
Sur. First, it was vsuall with him; euery day			Sur. First, it was vsuall with him; Your Day
It would infect his Speech: That if the King			It would infect his speech: if the king of the king
Should without issue dye; hee'l carry it so			Should dye without output; Hee'l wear it that way
To make the Scepter his. These very words			Make the scepter to his. Exactly these words
I'ue heard him vtter to his Sonne in Law,			I heard him about his son -in -law
Lord Aburgany, to whom by oth he menac'd			Lord Aburgany, whom he violated others
Reuenge vpon the Cardinall			Reuege vpon the cardinal
Card. Please your Highnesse note			Map. Please your highness grade
This dangerous conception in this point,			This dangerous idea on this point,
Not frended by his wish to your High person;			Not asked for their desire to their high person;
His will is most malignant, and it stretches			His will is most malignant and extends
Beyond you to your friends			Beyond you to your friends
Queen. My learn'd Lord Cardinall,			Queen. My learned Lord Cardinall,
Deliuer all with Charity			Deliuer all with charity organization
Kin. Speake on;			Relationship. Speak on;
How grounded hee his Title to the Crowne			How grounded his title for the crown
Vpon our faile; to this poynt hast thou heard him,			VPON our FAALE; You heard him about this Poynt
At any time speake ought?			Should speaking at any time?
Sur. He was brought to this,			Sur. He was brought to
By a vaine Prophesie of Nicholas Henton			Due to a prophesiesia from Nicholas Henton shown
Kin. What was that Henton?			Relationship. What kind of Henton was that?
Sur. Sir, a Chartreux Fryer,			We. Sir, A Chartreux Fryer,
His Confessor, who fed him euery minute			His confessor, who fed your minute
With words of Soueraignty			With words of soueraignity
Kin. How know'st thou this?			Relationship. How do you know?
Sur. Not long before your Highnesse sped to France,			Sur. Not long before her sovereignty saved to France,
The Duke being at the Rose, within the Parish			The duke is in the rose within the community
Saint Laurence Poultney, did of me demand			Saint Laurence Poultney asked me
What was the speech among the Londoners,			What was the speech among the Londoners?
Concerning the French Iourney. I replide,			Regarding the French Iourney. I react
Men feare the French would proue perfidious			Men fear that the French would easily become perfidious
To the Kings danger: presently, the Duke			To the kings danger: currently the duke
Said, 'twas the feare indeed, and that he doubted			Said: “It was indeed the feare and that he doubted
Twould proue the verity of certaine words			Twope the truth of certain words
Spoke by a holy Monke, that oft, sayes he,			Spoke of a sacred monkey, often, he says,
Hath sent to me, wishing me to permit			I sent myself and wish I should allow it
Iohn de la Car, my Chaplaine, a choyce howre			Redd, Dela Kopai, my copy like RAW
To heare from him a matter of some moment:			To heat from him from him:
Whom after vnder the Commissions Seale,			Whom the commission Seale, after the
He sollemnly had sworne, that what he spoke			He had been flooded that what he spoke spoke
My Chaplaine to no Creature liuing, but			My chaplain for no creature, but
To me, should vtter, with demure Confidence,			For me, Vtter should with reserved trust,
This pausingly ensu'de; neither the King, nor's Heyres			This paus -free Ensu'de; Neither the king nor is Heyres
(Tell you the Duke) shall prosper, bid him striue			(Tell you the duke) should thrive, give him striue
To the loue o'th' Commonalty, the Duke			To Loue O'th 'Commonaly, the Duke,
Shall gouerne England			Should England gouerne
Queen. If I know you well,			Queen. If I know you well
You were the Dukes Surueyor, and lost your Office			They were the Dukes Surueyor and lost their office
On the complaint o'th' Tenants; take good heed			About the complaint of tenants; Note well
You charge not in your spleene a Noble person,			You do not calculate in your whisper, a noble person,
And spoyle your nobler Soule; I say, take heed;			And spoyle your noble soul; I say eight;
Yes, heartily beseech you			Yes, they break them from the heart
Kin. Let him on: Goe forward			Relationship. Let him go on: go forward
Sur. On my Soule, Ile speake but truth.			Sur. On my soul, ile speaking, but truth.
I told my Lord the Duke, by th' Diuels illusions			I told my master the duke through the illusions
The Monke might be deceiu'd, and that 'twas dangerous			The monkey could be deceived and that is dangerous
For this to ruminate on this so farre, vntill			So that this is so far over the ruminate, vntill
It forg'd him some designe, which being beleeu'd			It gave him a draft that was burdened
It was much like to doe: He answer'd, Tush,			It was very like doe: he replied, tush,
It can do me no damage; adding further,			I can't do any damage; Add further,
That had the King in his last Sicknesse faild,			That had failed the king in his last illness
The Cardinals and Sir Thomas Louels heads			The Cardinals and Sir Thomas Lörbköpfe
Should haue gone off			Should go away
Kin. Ha? What, so rancke? Ah, ha,			Relationship. Ha? What, so Rankke? Ah, ha,
There's mischiefe in this man; canst thou say further?			In this man there is disaster. Can you continue to say?
Sur. I can my Liedge			Sur. I can couch
Kin. Proceed			Relationship. Continue
Sur. Being at Greenwich,			Sur. Be in Greenwich,
After your Highnesse had reprou'd the Duke			After your sovereignty restored the duke
About Sir William Blumer			About Sir William Blumer
Kin. I remember of such a time, being my sworn seruant,			Relationship. I remember such a time when my united seruant,
The Duke retein'd him his. But on: what hence?			The Duke fought his. But continue: so?
Sur. If (quoth he) I for this had beene committed,			Sur. If (quoth he) I was obliged to do so
As to the Tower, I thought; I would haue plaid			As for the tower, I thought; I would have plaid
The Part my Father meant to act vpon			The part that my father wanted to act vpon
Th' Vsurper Richard, who being at Salsbury,			The Vsurper Richard, who is in Salsbury,
Made suit to come in's presence; which if granted,			Made a suit to come in the presence; What if he grants
(As he made semblance of his duty) would			(As he made his duty) would
Haue put his knife into him			Haue put his knife into him
Kin. A Gyant Traytor			Relationship. A Gyantes Traytor
Card. Now Madam, may his Highnes liue in freedome,			Map. Now Madam, May his high Liue in Freedome,
And this man out of Prison			And this man from prison
Queen. God mend all			Queen. God repair everything
Kin. Ther's somthing more would out of thee; what say'st?			Relationship. A little more would be from you; What says?
Sur. After the Duke his Father, with the knife			Sur. After the Duke his father with the knife
He stretch'd him, and with one hand on his dagger,			He stretched it and with one hand on his dagger,
Another spread on's breast, mounting his eyes,			Another spread to his chest and mounted his eyes.
He did discharge a horrible Oath, whose tenor			He let off a terrible oath, whose tenor
Was, were he euill vs'd, he would outgoe			If he were Euill against ', he would go on
His Father, by as much as a performance			His father, just like a performance
Do's an irresolute purpose			Do is an insignificant purpose
Kin. There's his period,			Relationship. There is its period
To sheath his knife in vs: he is attach'd,			His knife in vs: he is fortified, it is fortified,
Call him to present tryall: if he may			Call him to present Tryall: If he can
Finde mercy in the Law, 'tis his; if none,			Find mercy in the law, it is; If no,
Let him not seek't of vs: By day and night			Don't let him search from VS: during day and night
Hee's Traytor to th' height.			Hee's Traytor on the height.
Exeunt.			Exit.
Scaena Tertia.			On the third stage.
L.Ch. Is't possible the spels of France should iuggle			L.CH. Is not possible that the rock industries France Iuggle
Men into such strange mysteries?			Men in such strange secrets?
L.San. New customes,			l.syy. QUi can be tecteds,.
Though they be neuer so ridiculous,			Although they are so ridiculous
(Nay let 'em be vnmanly) yet are follow'd			(No, they are vnmanly) and yet follow
L.Ch. As farre as I see, all the good our English			L.CH. As far as I see, all the good our English
Haue got by the late Voyage, is but meerely			Hau came through the late journey, but is machine
A fit or two o'th' face, (but they are shrewd ones)			One or two fits or two o'clock (but they are smart)
For when they hold 'em, you would sweare directly			Because if they hold them, they would swear directly
Their very noses had been Councellours			Your noses were advice
To Pepin or Clotharius, they keepe State so			According to Pepin or Clotharius, they keep in this way
L.San. They haue all new legs,			L.san. You have all new legs
And lame ones; one would take it,			And lame; One would take it
That neuer see 'em pace before, the Spauen			This new one sees her beforehand, the fun, the fun
A Spring-halt rain'd among 'em			A half of the spring rained among them
L.Ch. Death my Lord,			L.CH. Death my Lord,
Their cloathes are after such a Pagan cut too't,			Your clads are even after such a pagan cut, not, not
That sure th'haue worne out Christendome: how now?			This is certain that the cassinole is going out: How now?
What newes, Sir Thomas Louell?			Which Newes, Sir Thomas Loule?
Enter Sir Thomas Louell.			Enter Sir Thomas Loule.
Louell. Faith my Lord,			Loule. Believe my Lord,
I heare of none but the new Proclamation,			I am not having anyone except the new proclamation,
That's clapt vpon the Court Gate			This is a claptor of the court goal
L.Cham. What is't for?			L.Cham. What is not?
Lou. The reformation of our trauel'd Gallants,			Lou. The Reformation of our Trauelische Galanten,
That fill the Court with quarrels, talke, and Taylors			This fills the court with disputes, valley and taylors
L.Cham. I'm glad 'tis there;			L.Cham. I am glad I'm there;
Now I would pray our Monsieurs			Now I would pray our Monsieur
To thinke an English Courtier may be wise,			In order to dilute an English court, it can be wise
And neuer see the Louure			And new ones see the louure
Lou. They must either			Lou. You must either
(For so run the Conditions) leaue those remnants			(Because so lead the conditions)
Of Foole and Feather, that they got in France,			From fools and feather that they came in France,
With all their honourable points of ignorance			With all their honorable scores of ignorance
Pertaining thereunto; as Fights and Fire-workes,			Refer to there; as fights and fire brigade,
Abusing better men then they can be			Abuse better men then they can be
Out of a forreigne wisedome, renouncing cleane			From a Forregne Wisedome that does not use cleaning
The faith they haue in Tennis and tall Stockings,			The belief that they in tennis and high stockings,
Short blistred Breeches, and those types of Trauell;			Short breeches and these types of Trauell;
And vnderstand againe like honest men,			And Vnder understands it again like honest men,
Or pack to their old Playfellowes; there, I take it,			Or pack to your old Playfellowes; I take it there
They may Cum Priuilegio, wee away			You can get away with a privilegical Wee
The lag end of their lewdnesse, and be laugh'd at			The delay at their spite of
L.San. Tis time to giue 'em Physicke, their diseases			L.ANS. It's time to make them pine, we say dishes
Are growne so catching			Are so catch
L.Cham. What a losse our Ladies			L.Cham. What a lot of our ladies
Will haue of these trim vanities?			Will HAUE become this trim wet washbasin?
Louell. I marry,			Loule. I marry,
There will be woe indeed Lords, the slye whorsons			Indeed there will be Lords who give Slye -Weisoners
Haue got a speeding tricke to lay downe Ladies.			Haue got an accelerated trike to put downe women.
A French Song, and a Fiddle, ha's no Fellow			A French song and a violin, ha is not a guy
L.San. The Diuell fiddle 'em,			L.san. The diolle violin, you,
I am glad they are going,			I'm glad you go
For sure there's no conuerting of 'em: now			Certainly there is no observation of 'em: now
An honest Country Lord as I am, beaten			An honest country lord like me, beaten
A long time out of play, may bring his plaine song,			For a long time outside the game, his simple song can bring
And haue an houre of hearing, and by'r Lady			And an hour of listening and from the lady
Held currant Musicke too			Also kept currant music
L.Cham. Well said Lord Sands,			L.Cham. Well said Lord Sands,
Your Colts tooth is not cast yet?			Your Colts tooth hasn't been cast yet?
L.San. No my Lord,			L.San. No, sir,
Nor shall not while I haue a stumpe			Nor shouldn't it while describing a blunt
L.Cham. Sir Thomas,			L.Cham. Sir Thomas,
Whither were you a going?			Where did you go?
Lou. To the Cardinals;			Lou. To the cardinals;
Your Lordship is a guest too			Your lordship is also a guest
L.Cham. O, 'tis true;			L.Cham. O, it is true;
This night he makes a Supper, and a great one,			That night he makes a dinner and a great,
To many Lords and Ladies; there will be			To many lords and women; there will be
The Beauty of this Kingdome Ile assure you			The beauty of this kingdome ile assures you
Lou. That Churchman			Lou. This church man
Beares a bounteous minde indeed,			Indeed, bears a rich spirit,
A hand as fruitfull as the Land that feeds vs,			A hand as fertile as the country that feeds VS,
His dewes fall euery where			His Deweren fall yours where
L.Cham. No doubt hee's Noble;			L.Cham. Without a doubt, hees is noble;
He had a blacke mouth that said other of him			He had a Blacke mouth, the other said of him
L.San. He may my Lord,			L.san. He is allowed to
Ha's wherewithall in him;			Ha is in him;
Sparing would shew a worse sinne, then ill Doctrine,			Sparingly would show a worse sense, then sick teaching,
Men of his way, should be most liberall,			Men of his way should be liberall
They are set heere for examples			They are set for examples of armies
L.Cham. True, they are so;			L.Cham. It is true, they are;
But few now giue so great ones:			But some are so great now:
My Barge stayes;			My load bar remains;
Your Lordship shall along: Come, good Sir Thomas,			Your lordship will be with: Come, good Sir Thomas,
We shall be late else, which I would not be,			Otherwise we will be too late, which I would not be
For I was spoke to, with Sir Henry Guilford			Because I was spoken to Sir Henry Guilford, with Sir Henry Guilford
This night to be Comptrollers			This night to be a compatroller
L.San. I am your Lordships.			L.san. I am your lordships.
Exeunt.			Exit.
Scena Quarta.			Fourth scene.
Hoboies. A small Table vnder a State for the Cardinall, a longer			Hoboies. A small table and a condition for the cardinal, a longer one
Table for			Table for
the Guests. Then Enter Anne Bullen, and diuers other Ladies, &			The guests. Then enter Anne Bullen and Diuers other women & & & & & & &
Gentlemen,			Men's,
as Guests at one Doore; at an other Doore enter Sir Henry			as guests at a doore; Sir Henry appear in another doore
Guilford.			Guilford.
S.Hen.Guilf. Ladyes,			S.Hen.Guilf. Ladyes,
A generall welcome from his Grace			A general reception of his grace
Salutes ye all; This Night he dedicates			Greet you all; He dedicates that night
To faire content, and you: None heere he hopes			To be fair content and you: no army he hopes
In all this Noble Beuy, has brought with her			In all the noble Beuy she brought with her
One care abroad: hee would haue all as merry:			A concern abroad: HEE would raise everything as happy:
As first, good Company, good wine, good welcome,			As the first good company, good wine, good welcome,
Can make good people.			Can do good people.
Enter L[ord]. Chamberlaine L[ord]. Sands, and Louell.			Enter L [Ord]. Chamberlaine L [Ord]. Sand and Loule.
O my Lord, y'are tardy;			O My Lord, you are late;
The very thought of this faire Company,			The thought of this fair company,
Clapt wings to me			Cereal wing to me
Cham. You are young Sir Harry Guilford			Cham. You are young Sir Harry Guilford
San. Sir Thomas Louell, had the Cardinall			San. Sir Thomas Loule had the cardinal
But halfe my Lay-thoughts in him, some of these			But half my laypersons in him, some of them
Should finde a running Banket, ere they rested,			Should find an ongoing banket, um it rested,
I thinke would better please 'em: by my life,			I would do better to do them: through my life,
They are a sweet society of faire ones			You are a sweet society of fair
Lou. O that your Lordship were but now Confessor,			Lou. Oh that your rule was only confessor,
To one or two of these			To one or two of them
San. I would I were,			San. I would be, I would be
They should finde easie pennance			You should find ELIEIIE PENNANCE
Lou. Faith how easie?			Lou. Believe how Eassie?
San. As easie as a downe bed would affoord it			San. So eassie as a Downe bed would organize it
Cham. Sweet Ladies will it please you sit; Sir Harry			Cham. Sweet ladies, please sit it; Sir Harry
Place you that side, Ile take the charge of this:			Place them on this page, ILE take the indictment for this:
His Grace is entring. Nay, you must not freeze,			Promotes his grace. No, you must not freeze
Two women plac'd together, makes cold weather:			Two women have planned together, make cold weather:
My Lord Sands, you are one will keepe 'em waking:			My Lord Sand, you are one who will wake up:
Pray sit betweene these Ladies			Pray between these ladies sit
San. By my faith,			San. Through my faith,
And thanke your Lordship: by your leaue sweet Ladies,			And thanks to your rule: through your sweet ladies, through your sweet ladies,
If I chance to talke a little wilde, forgiue me:			If I have a chance of a little wild to Talke, forgive me:
I had it from my Father			I had it from my father
An.Bul. Was he mad Sir?			An.Bul. Was he crazy, Lord?
San. O very mad, exceeding mad, in loue too;			San. O very crazy, exaggerated in Loue;
But he would bite none, iust as I doe now,			But he would not bite, like me now,
He would Kisse you Twenty with a breath			He would pillow you twenty with one breath
Cham. Well said my Lord:			Cham. Well said my master:
So now y'are fairely seated: Gentlemen,			So now you are fitting: gentlemen,
The pennance lyes on you; if these faire Ladies			The pennance is on you; If these fair women
Passe away frowning			Pass Away frowning
San. For my little Cure,			San. For my little healing,
Let me alone.			Leave me in peace.
Hoboyes. Enter Cardinall Wolsey, and takes his State.			Hoboyes. Enter Cardinall Wolsey and take his condition.
Card. Y'are welcome my faire Guests; that noble Lady			Map. Do you want to welcome my fair guests; This noble lady
Or Gentleman that is not freely merry			Or gentleman who is not happy
Is not my Friend. This to confirme my welcome,			Is not my friend. This to confirm my greeting,
And to you all good health			And you all good health
San. Your Grace is Noble,			San. Your grace is noble,
Let me haue such a Bowle may hold my thankes,			Let me have such a punch that my thanks can hold.
And saue me so much talking			And sow me so much
Card. My Lord Sands,			Karte. Mein Lord Sands,
I am beholding to you: cheere your neighbours:			I look at them: cheer their neighbors:
Ladies you are not merry; Gentlemen,			Ladies, you are not happy; Men's,
Whose fault is this?			Whose guilt is that?
San. The red wine first must rise			San. The red wine has to rise first
In their faire cheekes my Lord, then wee shall haue 'em,			In her fair -cheeks my Lord, then we will have you, you,
Talke vs to silence			Talke vs to silence
An.B. You are a merry Gamster			An.B. You are a happy Gamster
My Lord Sands			My gentleman sand
San. Yes, if I make my play:			San. Yes, when I play my game:
Heer's to your Ladiship, and pledge it Madam:			Heer is to your Ladiship and promises Madam:
For tis to such a thing			For something like that
An.B. You cannot shew me.			An.B. You can't protect me.
Drum and Trumpet, Chambers dischargd.			Drum and trumpet, chambers released.
San. I told your Grace, they would talke anon			San. I said to your grace that they were Talke Anon Talke
Card. What's that?			Map. What is that?
Cham. Looke out there, some of ye			Cham. Look out there, some of you
Card. What warlike voyce,			Map. What a warlike voyce,
And to what end is this? Nay, Ladies, feare not;			And for what purpose is that? No, ladies, don't fear;
By all the lawes of Warre y'are priuiledg'd.			After all laws by Warre Y'are Priuiledg'd.
Enter a Seruant.			Enter a seruant.
Cham. How now, what is't?			Cham. How now, what not?
Seru. A noble troupe of Strangers,			Seru. A noble troop of strangers,
For so they seeme; th' haue left their Barge and landed,			Because that's how they work; The Hage left her load barge and landed,
And hither make, as great Embassadors			And do here as a great message
From forraigne Princes			Von Forraigne Princes
Card. Good Lord Chamberlaine,			Map. Good Lord Chamberlaine,
Go, giue 'em welcome; you can speake the French tongue			Go, giue welcomed them; You can speak the French tongue
And pray receiue 'em Nobly, and conduct 'em			And pray, they noble and behave them
Into our presence, where this heauen of beauty			In our present where this bunch of beauty
Shall shine at full vpon them. Some attend him.			Should you shine at full VPON. Some visit him.
All rise, and Tables remou'd.			Everyone climbs and the tables remou'd.
You haue now a broken Banket, but wee'l mend it.			You now have a broken banket, but we'l repair it.
A good digestion to you all; and once more			A good digestion to all of you; and again
I showre a welcome on yee: welcome all.			I show a welcome to Yee: Welcome everyone.
Hoboyes. Enter King and others as Maskers, habited like			Hoboyes. Enter king and others as maskers, habit like
Shepheards,			SHEPHARDS,
vsher'd by the Lord Chamberlaine. They passe directly before the			Vsher'd from Lord Chamberlaine. You turn right in front of the one
Cardinall			Cardinall
and gracefully salute him.			And gracefully greet him.
A noble Company: what are their pleasures?			A noble company: what are your joys?
Cham. Because they speak no English, thus they praid			Cham. Because they don't speak English, so pack them up
To tell your Grace: That hauing heard by fame			To tell your grace: Haing heard through fame
Of this so Noble and so faire assembly,			Of it so noble and so fair assembly,
This night to meet heere they could doe no lesse,			This night to meet armies, they couldn't do less
(Out of the great respect they beare to beauty)			(From the great respect they transport the beauty)
But leaue their Flockes, and vnder your faire Conduct			But turn to your producers and behave your fair
Craue leaue to view these Ladies, and entreat			Creue Leaue to see and ask these ladies
An houre of Reuels with 'em			An hour of Reules with them
Card. Say, Lord Chamberlaine,			Map. Say, Lord Chamberlaine,
They haue done my poore house grace:			You made my Poore House Grace:
For which I pay 'em a thousand thankes,			For that I pay you a thousand thank you
And pray 'em take their pleasures.			And pray, they take their joys.
Choose Ladies, King and An Bullen.			Choose women, king and a bull.
King. The fairest hand I euer touch'd: O Beauty,			King. The most beautiful hand that I touch your touch: o beauty,
Till now I neuer knew thee.			So far I knew new you.
Musicke, Dance.			Musicke, dance.
Card. My Lord			Map. Sir
Cham. Your Grace			Cham. Your Grace
Card. Pray tell 'em thus much from me:			Map. Pray, tell her so much about me:
There should be one amongst 'em by his person			There should be one of them among them
More worthy this place then my selfe, to whom			More worthy of this place than my self, to whom
(If I but knew him) with my loue and duty			(If I know it) with my sound and duty
I would surrender it.			I would hand it over.
Whisper.			Whisper.
Cham. I will my Lord			Cham. I will be my lord
Card. What say they?			Map. What do you say?
Cham. Such a one, they all confesse			Cham. Such one, they all confess
There is indeed, which they would haue your Grace			Indeed there is what they would have their grace
Find out, and he will take it			Find it out and he will take it
Card. Let me see then,			Map. Then let me see
By all your good leaues Gentlemen; heere Ile make			After all their good Leaues gentlemen; Arm
My royall choyce			Mein Royall Choyce
Kin. Ye haue found him Cardinall,			Relationship. Her hook found him cardinall
You hold a faire Assembly; you doe well Lord:			You hold a fair assembly; You have to do well, Lord:
You are a Churchman, or Ile tell you Cardinall,			You are a church man or Ile tell you cardinal,
I should iudge now vnhappily			I should now vnhappy iudge
Card. I am glad			Map. I'm happy
Your Grace is growne so pleasant			Your grace is so pleasant
Kin. My Lord Chamberlaine,			Relationship. My Lord Chamberlaine,
Prethee come hither, what faire Ladie's that?			Prethee comes here, what fair lady is that?
Cham. An't please your Grace,			Cham. Please please your grace
Sir Thomas Bullens Daughter, the Viscount Rochford,			Sir Thomas Bullen's daughter, the Viscount Rochford,
One of her Highnesse women			One of their sovereign women
Kin. By Heauen she is a dainty one. Sweet heart,			Relationship. It is petite from hows. Favorite,
I were vnmannerly to take you out,			I was Vnmannerly to get you out
And not to kisse you. A health Gentlemen,			And not to go. A healthwood -
Let it goe round			Let it go around
Card. Sir Thomas Louell, is the Banket ready			Map. Sir Thomas Loule is ready for the banket
I'th' Priuy Chamber?			I am the Priuy chamber?
Lou. Yes, my Lord			Lou. Yes, my master
Card. Your Grace			Map. Your Grace
I feare, with dancing is a little heated			I'm afraid with dancing is a little heated
Kin. I feare too much			Allowed to. I free too much
Card. There's fresher ayre my Lord,			Map. There are scale Ayre, my Lord,
In the next Chamber			In the next chamber
Kin. Lead in your Ladies eu'ry one: Sweet Partner,			Relationship. Guide one in your ladies eu'ry: sweet partner,
I must not yet forsake you: Let's be merry,			I can't leave you yet: let's be happy
Good my Lord Cardinall: I haue halfe a dozen healths,			Well, my Lord Cardinall: I have half a dozen health.
To drinke to these faire Ladies, and a measure			To defy these fair women and a measure
To lead 'em once againe, and then let's dreame			To lead them again, and then we dream
Who's best in fauour. Let the Musicke knock it.			Who is best in Fauour. Let the Musicke beat it.
Exeunt. with Trumpets.			Exit. With trumpets.
Actus Secundus. Scena Prima.			File. The first scene.
Enter two Gentlemen at seuerall Doores.			Enter two gentlemen in Seuerall Tores.
1. Whether away so fast?			1. Whether gone so quickly?
2. O, God saue ye:			2. o, God acid:
Eu'n to the Hall, to heare what shall become			Eu'n in the hall to heat what should be
Of the great Duke of Buckingham			Of the great duke of Buckingham
1. Ile saue you			1. To the sticks they put on
That labour Sir. All's now done but the Ceremony			This work, sir. Everything is done now, but the ceremony
Of bringing backe the Prisoner			Bake to bring the prisoners
2. Were you there ?			2. Were you there?
1. Yes indeed was I			1. Yes, I was indeed I was
2. Pray speake what ha's happen'd			2. Pray what HA happens
1. You may guesse quickly what			1. You can quickly advise what
2. Is he found guilty?			2. Is he found guilty?
1. Yes truely is he,			1. Yes, really he is,
And condemn'd vpon't			And condemns vpon't
2. I am sorry fort			2. I'm sorry for
1. So are a number more			1. So a number is more
2. But pray how past it?			2. But pray how over it?
1. Ile tell you in a little. The great Duke			1. Ile tell you a little. The big duke
Came to the Bar; where, to his accusations			Came to the bar; Where to his accusations
He pleaded still not guilty, and alleadged			He still did not know and scored
Many sharpe reasons to defeat the Law.			Many sharp reasons to defeat the law.
The Kings Atturney on the contrary,			The Kings Atturney on the contrary,
Vrg'd on the Examinations, proofes, confessions			VRG'D about the exams, evidence, confession
Of diuers witnesses, which the Duke desir'd			Of Witnesses of Diuers who wished the Duke
To him brought viua voce to his face;			Viua Voce brought him in the face;
At which appear'd against him, his Surueyor			Which had appeared against him, his Surueyor
Sir Gilbert Pecke his Chancellour, and Iohn Car,			Sir Gilbert Pfecke his chance tour and his Iohn car,
Confessor to him, with that Diuell Monke,			Confessions to him, with this diula monkey,
Hopkins, that made this mischiefe			Hopkins, that made this unfavorable
2. That was hee			2. That was HEE
That fed him with his Prophecies			That fed him with his prophecies
1. The same,			1. The same,
All these accus'd him strongly, which he faine			All of these accused him of what he Faine
Would haue flung from him; but indeed he could not;			Would be thrown from him; But in fact he couldn't;
And so his Peeres vpon this euidence,			And so his peeres vpon in this euidez,
Haue found him guilty of high Treason. Much			Haue found him guilty of the treason. A lot of
He spoke, and learnedly for life: But all			He spoke and taught for life: but everyone
Was either pittied in him, or forgotten			Was either in him or forgotten
2. After all this, how did he beare himselfe?			2. How did he get himself after all of this?
1. When he was brought agen to th' Bar, to heare			1. When he was brought to the bar to heat them
His Knell rung out, his Iudgement, he was stir'd			His knell jumped out, his iudgum, he was touched
With such an Agony, he sweat extreamly,			With such a agony he sweat extra,
And somthing spoke in choller, ill, and hasty:			And something spoke in Choller, sick and hasty:
But he fell to himselfe againe, and sweetly,			But he fell back and cute again,
In all the rest shew'd a most Noble patience			In all the rest showed a very noble patience
2. I doe not thinke he feares death			2. I'm not thin, he fears death
1. Sure he does not,			1. Sure that he doesn't do it
He neuer was so womanish, the cause			He was the new one so feminine, the cause
He may a little grieue at			He is allowed a little gries
2. Certainly,			2. Certainly,
The Cardinall is the end of this			The cardinal is the end of it
1. Tis likely,			1. It is likely
By all coniectures: First Kildares Attendure;			Through all the coniectures: first cild visits;
Then Deputy of Ireland, who remou'd			Then deputy Ireland who ignited
Earle Surrey, was sent thither, and in hast too,			Earle Surrey was sent there, and also in Heil,
Least he should helpe his Father			At least he should help his father
2. That tricke of State			2. This tricher of the state
Was a deepe enuious one,			Was a profound, gratifying, more gratifying,
1. At his returne,			1. on his return
No doubt he will requite it; this is noted			He will undoubtedly need it; That is noted
(And generally) who euer the King fauours,			(And in general) who the king fauours your, your,
The Cardnall instantly will finde imployment,			The Cardnall will be used immediately,
And farre enough from Court too			And far enough to go to court
2. All the Commons			2. Alle Commons
Hate him perniciously, and o' my Conscience			Hate him harmful and my conscience
Wish him ten faddom deepe: This Duke as much			Wish ten Faddom deep: this duke just as much
They loue and doate on: call him bounteous Buckingham,			They lohen and tour
The Mirror of all courtesie.			The mirror of all employees.
Enter Buckingham from his Arraignment, Tipstaues before him,			Enter Buckingham from his indictment, tipstau in front of him,
the Axe with			The ax with
the edge towards him, Halberds on each side, accompanied with			The edge to him, Halberds on each side, accompanied by him
Sir Thomas			Sir Thomas
Louell, Sir Nicholas Vaux, Sir Walter Sands, and common people,			Looull, Sir Nicholas Vaux, Sir Walter Sands and ordinary people.
&c.			&c.
1. Stay there Sir,			1. Stay there, sir,
And see the noble ruin'd man you speake of			And see the noble ruined man from whom you speak
2. Let's stand close and behold him			2. Let us stand close and see him
Buck. All good people,			Desire. All good people
You that thus farre haue come to pitty me;			She that so far has come so far to whip me;
Heare what I say, and then goe home and lose me.			Heare what I say and then go home and lose me.
I haue this day receiu'd a Traitors iudgement,			I received a traitor that day
And by that name must dye; yet Heauen beare witnes,			And with this name must color; But Haud Beare Witnes,
And if I haue a Conscience, let it sincke me,			And when I have a conscience, let me sincerely
Euen as the Axe falls, if I be not faithfull.			Euen falls as an ax if I am not faithful.
The Law I beare no mallice for my death,			The law that I don't drink Mallice for my death,
T'has done vpon the premises, but Iustice:			T'has does VPON on the premises, but iustice:
But those that sought it, I could wish more Christians:			But those who were looking for I could wish for more Christians:
(Be what they will) I heartily forgiue 'em;			(Be what you become) I give you from the heart;
Yet let 'em looke they glory not in mischiefe;			But let them see that they are not in unflieder;
Nor build their euils on the graues of great men;			They still build their euils on the gray of the great person;
For then, my guiltlesse blood must cry against 'em.			Because then my guiltless blood has to cry against her.
For further life in this world I ne're hope,			I don't hope for another life in this world
Nor will I sue, although the King haue mercies			I will not sue either, although the king lifts mercy
More then I dare make faults.			More than I dare to make mistakes.
You few that lou'd me,			You few who invited me
And dare be bold to weepe for Buckingham,			And dare to cry courageously to Buckingham,
His Noble Friends and Fellowes; whom to leaue			His noble friends and fellow; Whom to spray
Is only bitter to him, only dying:			Is only bitter for him, only die:
Goe with me like good Angels to my end,			Go with me like good angels to my end,
And as the long diuorce of Steele fals on me,			And like the long diuorce of Steele Fals on me,
Make of your Prayers one sweet Sacrifice,			Make a sweet victim out of your prayers
And lift my Soule to Heauen.			And lift my souls to howh.
Lead on a Gods name			Lead to the name of the gods
Louell. I doe beseech your Grace, for charity			Loule. I bite your grace, for charitable purposes
If euer any malice in your heart			If you make malice in your heart
Were hid against me, now to forgiue me frankly			Were hidden against me to honest now
Buck. Sir Thomas Louell, I as free forgiue you			Desire. Sir Thomas Loule, I give you free
As I would be forgiuen: I forgiue all.			How I would be in vain: I forgive everyone.
There cannot be those numberlesse offences			There can be no countless crimes
Gainst me, that I cannot take peace with:			Win that I cannot have peace:
No blacke Enuy shall make my Graue.			No Blacke Enuy will make my gray.
Commend mee to his Grace:			Praise me to his grace:
And if he speake of Buckingham; pray tell him,			And if he was from Buckingham Speak; Pray, tell him
You met him halfe in Heauen: my vowes and prayers			You met him half in the hows: my vows and prayers
Yet are the Kings; and till my Soule forsake,			But the kings are; And until my soul gave up,
Shall cry for blessings on him. May he liue			Should cry for him. May he Liue
Longer then I haue time to tell his yeares;			Longer, then I have time to tell his seasons;
Euer belou'd and louing, may his Rule be;			Your burdened and louing may be his rule;
And when old Time shall lead him to his end,			And if the old days will lead him to his end,
Goodnesse and he, fill vp one Monument			Goodness and he fills VP One Monument
Lou. To th' water side I must conduct your Grace;			Lou. I have to carry out your grace on the water side;
Then giue my Charge vp to Sir Nicholas Vaux,			My load of VP's then The Sir Nicholas Vaux,
Who vndertakes you to your end			Who can do them to their end
Vaux. Prepare there,			Vaux. Prepare there,
The Duke is comming: See the Barge be ready;			The duke comes: see how the load barge is ready;
And fit it with such furniture as suites			And fit it with furniture like suites
The Greatnesse of his Person			The size of his person
Buck. Nay, Sir Nicholas,			Desire. No, sir nicholas,
Let it alone; my State now will but mocke me.			Leave it alone; My state will now only make me with a mocke.
When I came hither, I was Lord High Constable,			When I came here, I was Lord High Constable,
And Duke of Buckingham: now, poore Edward Bohun;			And Duke of Buckingham: now, Poore Edward Bohun;
Yet I am richer then my base Accusers,			Nevertheless, I am richer than my basic plaintiffs,
That neuer knew what Truth meant: I now seale it;			This new one knew what truth meant: I am now;
And with that bloud will make 'em one day groane for't.			And one day she will bring her to moan with this bloud.
My noble Father Henry of Buckingham,			My noble father Henry von Buckingham,
Who first rais'd head against Vsurping Richard,			Who first shot against Richard, Richard,
Flying for succour to his Seruant Banister,			Flying for the support of his seruist,
Being distrest; was by that wretch betraid,			Be a distribution; Was through this misery,
And without Tryall, fell; Gods peace be with him.			And fell without an attempt; God's peace with him.
Henry the Seauenth succeeding, truly pittying			Henry the Seaenth successful, really whipping
My Fathers losse; like a most Royall Prince			My fathers Losse; Like a highly royall prince
Restor'd me to my Honours: and out of ruines			I restored myself to my honor: and out of ruines
Made my Name once more Noble. Now his Sonne,			Made my name noble again. Now his son
Henry the Eight, Life, Honour, Name and all			Henry the eight, life, honor, name and everything
That made me happy; at one stroake ha's taken			That made me happy; HA is taken with a stroake
For euer from the World. I had my Tryall,			For your out of the world. I had my attempt
And must needs say a Noble one; which makes me			And has to say a noble; What makes me
A little happier then my wretched Father:			A little happier than my miserable father:
Yet thus farre we are one in Fortunes; both			But we are one in fate so far; both
Fell by our Seruants, by those Men we lou'd most:			Fell by our seruists, from the men we most loden:
A most vnnaturall and faithlesse Seruice.			A very long and faithless Seruice.
Heauen ha's an end in all: yet, you that heare me,			Overall howh ha is an end: but you, you, you hear me
This from a dying man receiue as certaine:			This receives this from a dying man as determined:
Where you are liberall of your loues and Councels,			Where you are liberall of your Loues and Councils,
Be sure you be not loose; for those you make friends,			Be sure you are not relaxed. For those you find friends
And giue your hearts to; when they once perceiue			And giue your hearts; Once they are perceived
The least rub in your fortunes, fall away			The slightest rubbing in their fate falls away
Like water from ye, neuer found againe			How water from you found new
But where they meane to sinke ye: all good people			But where they mean they mean: all good people
Pray for me, I must now forsake ye; the last houre			Pray for me, I have to leave her now; the last hour
Of my long weary life is come vpon me:			From my long tired life is vpon me:
Farewell; and when you would say somthing that is sad,			Taking leave; And if they said something, that's sad
Speake how I fell.			Speak as I fell.
I haue done; and God forgiue me.			I've finished; And God displaced me.
Exeunt. Duke and Traine.			Exit. Duke and train.
1. O, this is full of pitty; Sir, it cals			1. O, that's full of Pajor; Sir, it's Cals
I feare, too many curses on their heads			I'm afraid of too many curses on your heads
That were the Authors			These were the authors
2. If the Duke be guiltlesse,			2. If the duke is bluseless
Tis full of woe: yet I can giue you inckling			It is full of hurt: But I can giue in an engagement
Of an ensuing euill, if it fall,			One EUill if it falls
Greater then this			Bigger than that
1. Good Angels keepe it from vs:			1. Good angels prevent it from VS:
What may it be? you doe not doubt my faith Sir?			What can it be? You don't doubt my belief, sir?
2. This Secret is so weighty, 'twill require			2. This secret is so important: 'Till demands
A strong faith to conceale it			A strong belief to hide it
1. Let me haue it:			1. Let me have it:
I doe not talke much			I don't talk much
2. I am confident;			2. I am confident;
You shall Sir: Did you not of late dayes heare			You will be sir: Don't you have Heare late in the late day?
A buzzing of a Separation			A sum of a separation
Betweene the King and Katherine?			Between the king and Katherine?
1. Yes, but it held not;			1. Yes, but it didn't stop;
For when the King once heard it, out of anger			Because when the king heard it once out of anger
He sent command to the Lord Mayor straight			He sent the mayor's command directly
To stop the rumor; and allay those tongues			Stop the rumor; and reolvest these tongues
That durst disperse it			That disperses it
2. But that slander Sir,			2. But this defamation sir,
Is found a truth now: for it growes agen			Finds a truth now: because it grows agents
Fresher then e're it was; and held for certaine			Then it was it fresh; and held for certain
The King will venture at it. Either the Cardinall,			The king will dare to do it. Either the cardinal,
Or some about him neere, haue out of malice			Or some about him, out of malice
To the good Queene, possest him with a scruple			In the good queen they defeat him with a scruple
That will vndoe her: To confirme this too,			This will be Vndoe: To confirm this too,
Cardinall Campeius is arriu'd, and lately,			Cardinall Campeius is and recently
As all thinke for this busines			When all the thins for these buses
1. Tis the Cardinall;			1. the cardinal;
And meerely to reuenge him on the Emperour,			And fairy tales to repeat him on the emperor,
For not bestowing on him at his asking,			Because he did not give him his question,
The Archbishopricke of Toledo, this is purpos'd			The Archbishop of Toledo is well -groomed
2. I thinke			2. I think
You haue hit the marke; but is't not cruell,			You hit the brand; But is not cruelly, not,
That she should feele the smart of this: the Cardinall			That you should feel the clever one of it: the cardinal
Will haue his will, and she must fall			His will will have and she has to fall
1. 'Tis wofull.			1. 'tis wofull.
Wee are too open heere to argue this:			We are too open to argue this:
Let's thinke in priuate more.			Let us thin more in Priuat.
Exeunt.			Exit.
Scena Secunda.			Second scene.
Enter Lord Chamberlaine, reading this Letter.			Enter Lord Chamberlaine and read this letter.
My Lord, the Horses your Lordship sent for, with all the			My lord, the horses for whom your lordship sent, with everyone
care I had, I saw well chosen, ridden, and furnish'd.			I worry, I chose, ridden and set up well.
They were young and handsome, and of the best breed in the			They were young and handsome and from the best breed in the
North. When they were ready to set out for London, a man			North. When they were ready to go to London, a man
of my Lord Cardinalls, by Commission, and maine power tooke			From my Lord Cardinalls, through commission and Maine Power Tooky Toke
em from me, with this reason: his maister would bee seru'd before			Em from me, for this reason: his Maister would already be seried
a Subiect, if not before the King, which stop'd our mouthes			A pedestal if not in front of the king who stopped our mouth
Sir.			Mister.
I feare he will indeede; well, let him haue them; hee			I'm afraid he gets into action; Well, let him have; Hee
will haue all I thinke.			Will everything I have.
Enter to the Lord Chamberlaine, the Dukes of Norfolke and			Enter Lord Chamberlaine, the Dukes of Norfolke and
Suffolke.			Suffered.
Norf. Well met my Lord Chamberlaine			Norf. Well hit my Lord Chamberlaine
Cham. Good day to both your Graces			Cham. Hello for both graces
Suff. How is the King imployd?			Silk How is the king in action?
Cham. I left him priuate,			Cham. I left him
Full of sad thoughts and troubles			Full of sad thoughts and problems
Norf. What's the cause?			Norf. What is the reason?
Cham. It seemes the Marriage with his Brothers Wife			Cham. The marriage to the wife of the brothers seems
Ha's crept too neere his Conscience			Ha is his conscience to a nice
Suff. No, his Conscience			Silk no, his conscience
Ha's crept too neere another Ladie			Ha is another lady
Norf. Tis so;			Norf. It is so;
This is the Cardinals doing: The King-Cardinall,			This is the cardinals: the King cardinal,
That blinde Priest, like the eldest Sonne of Fortune,			This blind priest, like the oldest son of happiness,
Turnes what he list. The King will know him one day			Turns what he lists. The king will get to know him one day
Suff. Pray God he doe,			Silk pray God, he might,
Hee'l neuer know himselfe else			Hee'l new one else knows each other
Norf. How holily he workes in all his businesse,			Norf. How Hotlich he works in his entire business,
And with what zeale? For now he has crackt the League			And with what zeal? At the moment he has the league crunchy
Between vs & the Emperor (the Queens great Nephew)			Between VS and the Emperor (The Queens Great Neffe)
He diues into the Kings Soule, and there scatters			He climbs into the Kings Soule and scattered there
Dangers, doubts, wringing of the Conscience,			Dangers, doubts, conscience of conscience,
Feares, and despaires, and all these for his Marriage.			Fears and despair and all of this for his marriage.
And out of all these, to restore the King,			And from all of this to restore the king,
He counsels a Diuorce, a losse of her			He advises a diuorce, a losse of her
That like a Iewell, ha's hung twenty yeares			Like an Iewell, ha is for twenty years
About his necke, yet neuer lost her lustre;			About his teasing, but Neuer lost its shine;
Of her that loues him with that excellence,			From her who organizes him with this excellence,
That Angels loue good men with: Euen of her,			These angels are worth good men with: euen from her,
That when the greatest stroake of Fortune falls			That when the greatest loss of happiness falls
Will blesse the King: and is not this course pious?			Will the king bless: And is this course not pious?
Cham. Heauen keep me from such councel: tis most true			Cham. Hows keep me before such advice: it is the truest
These newes are euery where, euery tongue speaks 'em,			These Newes are yours, where your Tongue speaks you,
And euery true heart weepes for't. All that dare			And your true heart doesn't cry. All that dare
Looke into these affaires, see this maine end,			Look into this affair, see this end of the Maine,
The French Kings Sister. Heauen will one day open			The sister of the French kings. Hows will open one day
The Kings eyes, that so long haue slept vpon			The eyes of the kings who have slept for so long Hage Slept Vpon
This bold bad man			This brave bad man
Suff. And free vs from his slauery			Silk and freely against his Slauery
Norf. We had need pray,			Norf. We had to pray
And heartily, for our deliuerance;			And warm for our deliuerance;
Or this imperious man will worke vs all			Or this companion is literally against everyone
From Princes into Pages: all mens honours			From prince on the sides: all men's ceremonies
Lie like one lumpe before him, to be fashion'd			Lies like a lump in front of him to be fashionable
Into what pitch he please			In which pitch he likes
Suff. For me, my Lords,			Silk for me, gentlemen,
I loue him not, nor feare him, there's my Creede:			I didn't solve it and don't fear it, so my Credeed is:
As I am made without him, so Ile stand,			As I did without him, I stand so, so,
If the King please: his Curses and his blessings			If the king please: his curses and his blessing
Touch me alike: th'are breath I not beleeue in.			Touch me right away: The breath in which I don't stand in my breath.
I knew him, and I know him: so I leaue him			I knew him and I know him: So I am looking for him
To him that made him proud; the Pope			That made him proud of him; the pope
Norf. Let's in;			Norf. Let's go in;
And with some other busines, put the King			And with some other business, put the king
From these sad thoughts, that work too much vpon him:			From this sad thoughts, this is too much VPON:
My Lord, youle beare vs company?			Mein Herr, Youle Beare vs Company?
Cham. Excuse me,			Cham. Forgiveness,
The King ha's sent me otherwhere: Besides			The King Ha sent me elsewhere: Besides
You'l finde a most vnfit time to disturbe him:			You will find a very VNFIT time to disturb it:
Health to your Lordships			Health to their lordships
Norfolke. Thankes my good Lord Chamberlaine.			Norfolke. Thanks my good Lord Chamberlaine.
Exit Lord Chamberlaine, and the King drawes the Curtaine and sits			Go out Lord Chamberlaine, and the king draws the curtain and sits
reading			read
pensiuely.			Pensiuy.
Suff. How sad he lookes; sure he is much afflicted			Silk how sad he looks; It is certainly very affected
Kin. Who's there? Ha?			Relationship. Who's there? Ha?
Norff. Pray God he be not angry			Norff. Pray God, he is not bad
Kin. Who's there I say? How dare you thrust your selues			Relationship. Who is there, I say? How can you dare to push your Selues?
Into my priuate Meditations?			In my privately -meditationen?
Who am I? Ha?			Who am I? Ha?
Norff. A gracious King, that pardons all offences			Norff. A amiable king who pardoned all crimes
Malice ne're meant: Our breach of Duty this way,			Surimity nist said: Our breach of duty in this way,
Is businesse of Estate; in which, we come			Is business of the estate; In that we come
To know your Royall pleasure			To know your Royall pleasure
Kin. Ye are too bold:			Relationship. You are too brave:
Go too; Ile make ye know your times of businesse:			Go too; You let you get to know your company times:
Is this an howre for temporall affaires? Ha?			Is that a howre for temporary affair? Ha?
Enter Wolsey and Campeius with a Commission.			Enter Wolsey and Campis with a commission.
Who's there? my good Lord Cardinall? O my Wolsey,			Who's there? My good Lord Cardinall? O my Wolsey,
The quiet of my wounded Conscience;			The silence of my wounded conscience;
Thou art a cure fit for a King; you'r welcome			You are a healing that is suitable for a king; no problem
Most learned Reuerend Sir, into our Kingdome,			Most scholarly yeah, in our kingdome,
Vse vs, and it: My good Lord, haue great care,			VSE VS, and it: my good gentleman, hage great care,
I be not found a Talker			I will not find a speaker
Wol. Sir, you cannot;			Wol. Sir, you can't;
I would your Grace would giue vs but an houre			I would be your grace around an hour
Of priuate conference			Der private conference
Kin. We are busie; goe			Allowed to. We are the driver. Go.
Norff. This Priest ha's no pride in him?			Norff. This priest is no pride in him?
Suff. Not to speake of:			Silk not too speaking:
I would not be so sicke though for his place:			However, I wouldn't be so seeded for his place:
But this cannot continue			But that can't go on
Norff. If it doe, Ile venture one; haue at him			Norff. If it is one; Hue to him
Suff. I another.			Silk i another.
Exeunt. Norfolke and Suffolke.			Exit. Norfolk and Sufolke.
Wol. Your Grace ha's giuen a President of wisedome			Wol. Your mercy Ha's Giuen A President of Wisedome
Aboue all Princes, in committing freely			All princes to walk freely
Your scruple to the voyce of Christendome:			Your scruple to the voyce of Christianity:
Who can be angry now? What Enuy reach you?			Who can be angry now? Which enuy does you reach you?
The Spaniard tide by blood and fauour to her,			The flood of span of blood and fauour to her,
Must now confesse, if they haue any goodnesse,			Must confess if you have any good ones
The Tryall, iust and Noble. All the Clerkes,			The Tryall, Iust and Noble. All employees,
(I meane the learned ones in Christian Kingdomes)			(I mean the scholars in Christian queens)
Haue their free voyces. Rome (the Nurse of Iudgement)			Hage their free voyces. Rome (the nurse of the iudema)
Inuited by your Noble selfe, hath sent			Founded by her noble self
One generall Tongue vnto vs. This good man,			A general tongue vnto against this good man,
This iust and learned Priest, Cardnall Campeius,			This and scholarly priest, Cardnall Campeis,
Whom once more, I present vnto your Highnesse			Who again, I am presenting your sovereignty
Kin. And once more in mine armes I bid him welcome,			Relationship. And again in my armemies, I welcome him, welcome,
And thanke the holy Conclaue for their loues,			And thanks to the sacred conclusion for your Loues,
They haue sent me such a Man, I would haue wish'd for			You sent me such a man, I would like it
Cam. Your Grace must needs deserue all strangers loues,			Cam. Your grace must need all foreign loues,
You are so Noble: To your Highnesse hand			You are so noble: hand to your sovereignty
I tender my Commission; by whose vertue,			I give my commission; From whose vertene,
The Court of Rome commanding. You my Lord			The Court of Rome commanded. You my lord
Cardinall of Yorke, are ioyn'd with me their Seruant,			Cardinall from Yorke, with me you will be your server,
In the vnpartiall iudging of this Businesse			In the VN partial -Iudging of this company
Kin. Two equall men: The Queene shall be acquainted			Relationship. Two same men: the queen will be familiar
Forthwith for what you come. Where's Gardiner?			Immediately for what you come. Where is Gardiner?
Wol. I know your Maiesty, ha's alwayes lou'd her			Wol. I know your Maiessy, I always invited her from her
So deare in heart, not to deny her that			So eaten in the heart so as not to deny her that
A Woman of lesse Place might aske by Law;			A woman from Lessle Place could be far away;
Schollers allow'd freely to argue for her			Schollers are free to argue for them
Kin. I, and the best she shall haue; and my fauour			Relationship. Me and the best you will have; And my fauour
To him that does best, God forbid els: Cardinall,			For him, which can best be able to, prohibits God Els: Cardinall,
Prethee call Gardiner to me, my new Secretary.			Prethee Ruf Gardiner to me, my new secretary.
I find him a fit fellow.			I find him fit.
Enter Gardiner.			Enter Gardiner.
Wol. Giue me your hand: much ioy & fauour to you;			Wol. Give me your hand: lots of oy & fauour;
You are the Kings now			You are now the kings
Gard. But to be commanded			Gard. But to be ordered
For euer by your Grace, whose hand ha's rais'd me			For your grace, whose hand me ha's raised me
Kin. Come hither Gardiner.			Relationship. Come here Gardiner.
Walkes and whispers.			Go and whisper.
Camp. My Lord of Yorke, was not one Doctor Pace			Warehouse. My gentleman of Yorke was not a pace of doctor
In this mans place before him?			In this man before him?
Wol. Yes, he was			Wol. Yes he was
Camp. Was he not held a learned man?			Warehouse. Wasn't he a learned man?
Wol. Yes surely			Wol. Yes, of couse
Camp. Beleeue me, there's an ill opinion spread then,			Warehouse. Beleeeue me, there is a bad opinion that is then spread,
Euen of your selfe Lord Cardinall			Euen from your self -lord cardinal
Wol. How? of me?			Wol. As? from me?
Camp. They will not sticke to say, you enuide him;			Warehouse. You won't say that you encourage him;
And fearing he would rise (he was so vertuous)			And out of fear that he would rise (he was so better)
Kept him a forraigne man still, which so greeu'd him,			Keep him a Forraigne man who was so grree,
That he ran mad, and dide			That he ran crazy and deaf
Wol. Heau'ns peace be with him:			The weped. He'suu's free to meet I daded:
That's Christian care enough: for liuing Murmurers,			This is enough Christian care: for murmurs lies,
There's places of rebuke. He was a Foole;			There are places of the complaint. He was a fool;
For he would needs be vertuous. That good Fellow,			Because he should be better. This good guy,
If I command him followes my appointment,			If I command him to follow my appointment
I will haue none so neere els. Learne this Brother,			I won't have such a nice ELS. Learn this brother,
We liue not to be grip'd by meaner persons			We are not not to be gripped by common people
Kin. Deliuer this with modesty to th' Queene.			Relationship. Deliuer this with modesty for the queen.
Exit Gardiner.			Leave Gardiner.
The most conuenient place, that I can thinke of			The most conscientious place I can thin
For such receipt of Learning, is Black-Fryers:			Black roasts are for such a preservation of learning:
There ye shall meete about this waighty busines.			There you should meet these Waighty buses.
My Wolsey, see it furnish'd, O my Lord,			My Wolsey, you see it, o my lord,
Would it not grieue an able man to leaue			Wouldn't it be a capable man to go out?
So sweet a Bedfellow? But Conscience, Conscience;			So cute a bed fruits? But conscience, conscience;
O 'tis a tender place, and I must leaue her.			O It is a tender place and I have to turn it.
Exeunt.			Exit.
Scena Tertia.			The third scene.
Enter Anne Bullen, and an old Lady.			Enter Anne Bullen and an old lady.
An. Not for that neither; here's the pang that pinches.			A. Not for that either; Here is the pang, the pinch.
His Highnesse, hauing liu'd so long with her, and she			His highness, who was with her for so long and she
So good a Lady, that no Tongue could euer			So good a lady that no tongue could be yours
Pronounce dishonour of her; by my life,			Talk to her shame; Through my life
She neuer knew harme-doing: Oh, now after			You the new one knew hard thing: Oh, now afterwards
So many courses of the Sun enthroaned,			So many courses in the sun,
Still growing in a Maiesty and pompe, the which			Still grow in a maiessty and pompe, what
To leaue, a thousand fold more bitter, then			To go more bitterly a thousand folds, then
Tis sweet at first t' acquire. After this Processe.			It's cute to buy first. After this process.
To giue her the auaunt, it is a pitty			To get her aununt, it is a paity
Would moue a Monster			Would negotiate a monster
Old La. Hearts of most hard temper			Old La. Heart of hard temperament
Melt and lament for her			Melt and complain for you
An. Oh Gods will, much better			A. Oh gods get much better
She ne're had knowne pompe; though't be temporall,			She hadn't known Pompe; but not be temporal
Yet if that quarrell. Fortune, do diuorce			But if this dispute. Happiness, diuorce
It from the bearer, 'tis a sufferance, panging			It from the wearer, it is a suffering
As soule and bodies seuering			As a soul and body.
Old L. Alas poore Lady,			Alte L. Alas Poore Lady,
Shee's a stranger now againe			Shee is now a stranger again
An. So much the more			A. So much the more
Must pitty drop vpon her; verily			Pitty drop vpon you; truly
I sweare, tis better to be lowly borne,			I weak, it is better to be low
And range with humble liuers in Content,			And range with modest Liuern in the content,
Then to be perk'd vp in a glistring griefe,			Then to become VP in a limb,
And weare a golden sorrow			And wear a golden grief
Old L. Our content			Old L. our content
Is our best hauing			Is our best hood
Anne. By my troth, and Maidenhead,			Anne. From my Troth and Maidenhead,
I would not be a Queene			I wouldn't be a queen
Old.L. Beshrew me, I would,			Old.l. I would, I would, I would
And venture Maidenhead for't, and so would you			And venture mimidhead for it, and she too
For all this spice of your Hipocrisie:			For all the spice of her hipocrisia:
You that haue so faire parts of Woman on you,			You have so fair parts of the woman to you
Haue (too) a Womans heart, which euer yet			Have (also) a woman heart that your still
Affected Eminence, Wealth, Soueraignty;			Affected eminence, prosperity, soueraignity;
Which, to say sooth, are Blessings; and which guifts			What to say soothing; And which guift
(Sauing your mincing) the capacity			(Sa -Sauing Your Mincing) the capacity
Of your soft Chiuerell Conscience, would receiue,			From her soft chiuerell conscience, he would receive
If you might please to stretch it			If you may be able to stretch it to stretch it
Anne. Nay, good troth			Anne. No, good troth
Old L. Yes troth, & troth; you would not be a Queen?			Old L. Ja Troth, & Troth; You wouldn't be a queen?
Anne. No, not for all the riches vnder Heauen			Anne. No, not for all wealth vnder hows
Old.L. Tis strange; a threepence bow'd would hire me			Old.l. It strange; A three -wreath would hire me
Old as I am, to Queene it: but I pray you,			Old as I am to be queen: but I pray you
What thinke you of a Dutchesse? Haue you limbs			What is you from a Dutch woman? Hage you limbs
To beare that load of Title?			Carry this charge of the title?
An. No in truth			A. No in truth
Old.L. Then you are weakly made; plucke off a little,			Old.l. Then you are made weak; Pluck a little
I would not be a young Count in your way,			I wouldn't be a young count in your way
For more then blushing comes to: If your backe			For more then, blushing: if your cheek
Cannot vouchsafe this burthen, tis too weake			I can't guarantee this burst, it also WEAKE too
Euer to get a Boy			Your to get a boy
An. How you doe talke;			A. As you do talke;
I sweare againe, I would not be a Queene,			I black again, I wouldn't be a queen, I wouldn't be a queen,
For all the world			For the whole world
Old.L. In faith, for little England			Old.l. In belief, for little England
You'ld venture an emballing: I my selfe			You would dare an emballing: I mean self
Would for Carnaruanshire, although there long'd			Would for Carnaruanshire, although it is there for a long time
No more to th' Crowne but that: Lo, who comes here?			No longer to this crown, but that: See, who comes here?
Enter Lord Chamberlaine.			Enter Lord Chamberlaine.
L.Cham. Good morrow Ladies; what wer't worth to know			L.Cham. Good Morrow women; What should it not be worth knowing
The secret of your conference?			The secret of your conference?
An. My good Lord,			A. My good gentleman,
Not your demand; it values not your asking:			Not your demand; It does not estimate that you ask:
Our Mistris Sorrowes we were pittying			Our Müller mauer we whip
Cham. It was a gentle businesse, and becomming			Cham. It was a gentle company and because
The action of good women, there is hope			The action of good women is hope
All will be well			Everything will be fine
An. Now I pray God, Amen			A. Now I pray God, Amen
Cham. You beare a gentle minde, & heau'nly blessings			Cham. They wear a gentle spirit and a blessing
Follow such Creatures. That you may, faire Lady			Follow such creatures. So that you may, fair lady
Perceiue I speake sincerely, and high notes			Perceiue I speak sincerely and high notes
Tane of your many vertues; the Kings Maiesty			Tane of your many industries; The kings Maiessy
Commends his good opinion of you, to you; and			Praise you his good opinion of you; and
Doe's purpose honour to you no lesse flowing,			Doe's purpose Honor for you no less fluid,
Then Marchionesse of Pembrooke; to which Title,			Then Marchionesse from Pembrooke; To what title,
A Thousand pound a yeare, Annuall support,			A thousand pounds per year, Annuall Support,
Out of his Grace, he addes			He adds out of his grace
An. I doe not know			A. I dont know
What kinde of my obedience, I should tender;			What obedience I should delicate;
More then my All, is Nothing: Nor my Prayers			More than my everything is nothing: my prayers
Are not words duely hallowed; nor my Wishes			Are not words that Duely have healed; still my wishes
More worth, then empty vanities: yet Prayers & Wishes			Value more, then empty washbasins: but prayers and wishes
Are all I can returne. 'Beseech your Lordship,			Are everything I can return. 'Bechech your lordship,
Vouchsafe to speake my thankes, and my obedience,			Bürgensafe to get my thanks and obedience to speaking
As from a blushing Handmaid, to his Highnesse;			Like from a blushing handmaid to his sovereignty;
Whose health and Royalty I pray for			I pray for their health and kings for
Cham. Lady;			Cham. Dame;
I shall not faile t' approue the faire conceit			I will not let the fair image fail
The King hath of you. I haue perus'd her well,			The king has you from you. I checked them well, good
Beauty and Honour in her are so mingled,			Beauty and honor in it are so mixed,
That they haue caught the King: and who knowes yet			That they caught the king and who still knows
But from this Lady, may proceed a Iemme,			But an Iemme can proceed from this lady,
To lighten all this Ile. I'le to the King,			To lighten all of this Ile. I am the king
And say I spoke with you.			And say I spoke to you.
Exit Lord Chamberlaine.			Output Lord Chamberlaine.
An. My honour'd Lord			A. My honorary lord
Old.L. Why this it is: See, see,			Old.l. Why it is: see, see ,,
I haue beene begging sixteene yeares in Court			I asked for 16 years in court to ask them
(Am yet a Courtier beggerly) nor could			(I am still a court) and couldn't yet
Come pat betwixt too early, and too late			Come on between too early and too late
For any suit of pounds: and you, (oh fate)			For every suit of pounds: and she (oh fate)
A very fresh Fish heere; fye, fye, fye vpon			A very fresh fish army; Fye, fye, fye vpon
This compel'd fortune: haue your mouth fild vp,			The forced happiness: hit your mouth free vp,
Before you open it			Before you open it
An. This is strange to me			A. This is strange to me
Old L. How tasts it? Is it bitter? Forty pence, no:			Alt L. How does it taste? Is it bitter? Forty pence, no:
There was a Lady once (tis an old Story)			There was once a lady (an old story)
That would not be a Queene, that would she not			That would be not a queen, she wouldn't
For all the mud in Egypt; haue you heard it?			For the whole mud in Egypt; Hue, you heard it?
An. Come you are pleasant			A. You come pleasantly
Old.L. With your Theame, I could			Old.l. With your the fore I could
O're-mount the Larke: The Marchionesse of Pembrooke?			O're-Mount The Larke: Die Marchionesse von Pembrooke?
A thousand pounds a yeare, for pure respect?			A thousand pounds per year, for pure respect?
No other obligation? by my Life,			No other obligation? Through my life
That promises mo thousands: Honours traine			Mo thousands promises that: honors?
Is longer then his fore-skirt; by this time			Is longer than its front cabinet; at this time
I know your backe will beare a Dutchesse. Say,			I know that her fuck will wear a Dutch woman. To say,
Are you not stronger then you were?			Are you not stronger than you?
An. Good Lady,			A. Good wife,
Make your selfe mirth with your particular fancy,			Make your self -joy with your special imagination,
And leaue me out on't. Would I had no being			And don't go out. I wouldn't have any being?
If this salute my blood a iot; it faints me			If this welcomes my blood, an IoT is; It passed out
To thinke what followes.			Too thin, what follows.
The Queene is comfortlesse, and wee forgetfull			The Queene is comforting and forgetful
In our long absence: pray doe not deliuer,			In our long absence: don't pray deliuer,
What heere y'haue heard to her			What armed y'hehue heard about her
Old L. What doe you thinke me -			Alt L. What do you do me -
Exeunt.			Exit.
Scena Quarta.			Fourth scene.
Trumpets, Sennet, and Cornets. Enter two Vergers, with short			Trumpets, Sennet and Cornets. Enter two Versgers with a short past
siluer			Siluer
wands; next them two Scribes in the habite of Doctors; after them,			Magic; Next two scribes in the habit of doctors; after you,
the			the
Bishop of Canterbury alone; after him, the Bishops of Lincolne,			Bishop of Canterbury alone; After him the bishops of Lincolne,
Ely,			Ely,
Rochester, and S[aint]. Asaph: Next them, with some small			Rochester and S [aint]. Asaph: Next with a few little ones
distance,			Distance,
followes a Gentleman bearing the Purse, with the great Seale, and			follows a gentleman who carries the handbag with the large SEEAL, and
a			a
Cardinals Hat: Then two Priests, bearing each a Siluer Crosse:			Cardinale hat: then two priests who each wear a Siluer Cross:
Then a			Then one
Gentleman Vsher bareheaded, accompanyed with a Sergeant at			Gentleman vsher Bareheaded, accompanied by a sergeant
Armes, bearing			Weapons, warehouse
a Siluer Mace: Then two Gentlemen bearing two great Siluer			A Siluer dispute: Then two gentlemen who wear two large Siluers
Pillers: After			Pillers: After
them, side by side, the two Cardinals, two Noblemen, with the			They side by side the two cardinals, two nobles, with the
Sword and			Sword and
Mace. The King takes place vnder the Cloth of State. The two			Morning star. The king plays the state of the state. The two
Cardinalls			Cardinalls
sit vnder him as Iudges. The Queene takes place some distance			Set it as Iudges. The queen plays a few distances
from the			of the
King. The Bishops place themselues on each side the Court in			King. You put the bishops on each side in the court
manner of a			Type of A
Consistory: Below them the Scribes. The Lords sit next the			Consistory: among them the scribes. The Lords sit next
Bishops. The			Bishops. That
rest of the Attendants stand in conuenient order about the Stage.			The rest of the companions are over the stage in unscrupulous order.
Car. Whil'st our Commission from Rome is read,			Automobile. While our commission is read by Rome,
Let silence be commanded			Let the silence be ordered
King. What's the need?			King. What is the need?
It hath already publiquely bene read,			It has already published
And on all sides th' Authority allow'd,			And on all sides the authority allows
You may then spare that time			You can save this time
Car. Bee't so, proceed			Automobile. Not like this, keep going
Scri. Say, Henry K[ing]. of England, come into the Court			Scri. Say, Henry K [ing]. From England, come to the Court
Crier. Henry King of England, &c			Ausrufer. Henry King of England, & c
King. Heere			King. Mister
Scribe. Say, Katherine Queene of England,			Schreiber. Say, Katherine Queene of England,
Come into the Court			Come to the Court of Justice
Crier. Katherine Queene of England, &c.			Crier. Katherine Queene from England, & c.
The Queene makes no answer, rises out of her Chaire, goes about			The queen does not answer, gets out of her chair, goes around
the			the
Court, comes to the King, and kneeles at his Feete. Then speakes.			Hof comes to the king and kneeling. Then speaks.
Sir, I desire you do me Right and Iustice,			Sir, I hope that you do me right and iustice,
And to bestow your pitty on me; for			And to give me your Paoyoy; to the
I am a most poore Woman, and a Stranger,			I am a highest pore woman and a stranger
Borne out of your Dominions: hauing heere			Carried out of your gentlemen: Haing Heer
No Iudge indifferent, nor no more assurance			No more equal or no longer an assurance
Of equall Friendship and Proceeding. Alas Sir:			Of the same friendship and procedure. Unfortunately Sir:
In what haue I offended you? What cause			In which hook did I insult you? What is the cause
Hath my behauiour giuen to your displeasure,			I have my behavior to your displeasure
That thus you should proceede to put me off,			That you should proceed to deport me
And take your good Grace from me? Heauen witnesse,			And do you take your good grace? Heaud witnesses,
I haue bene to you, a true and humble Wife,			I am having a true and humble woman, advantage,
At all times to your will conformable:			At all times corresponds to your will:
Euer in feare to kindle your Dislike,			Euuer in the tariff to ignite their determination,
Yea, subiect to your Countenance: Glad, or sorry,			Yes, lower to her face: happy or apology,
As I saw it inclin'd? When was the houre			How did I tend? When was the hour
I euer contradicted your Desire?			I contradicted your wish?
Or made it not mine too? Or which of your Friends			Or didn't do mine too? Or which of your friends
Haue I not stroue to loue, although I knew			I don't hunt to Loue, even though I knew
He were mine Enemy? What Friend of mine,			He was my enemy? Which friend of mine
That had to him deriu'd your Anger, did I			That had to einfare him, or that I
Continue in my Liking? Nay, gaue notice			I like further? No, crook announcement
He was from thence discharg'd? Sir, call to minde,			Was he released from there? Sir, call to thoughts
That I haue beene your Wife, in this Obedience,			That I managed your wife in this obedience,
Vpward of twenty years, and haue bene blest			VPWard of twenty years and Haue Bene Blest
With many Children by you. If in the course			With many children of them. If in the course
And processe of this time, you can report,			And processes of this time you can report
And proue it too, against mine Honor, aught;			And it also prove against my honor, something;
My bond to Wedlocke, or my Loue and Dutie			My bond with Wedlocke or my Loue and Dutie
Against your Sacred Person; in Gods name			Against your holy person; In the name of the gods
Turne me away: and let the fowl'st Contempt			Tournaments me away: and leave the chicken contempt
Shut doore vpon me, and so giue me vp			Close doore vpon me and so give me vp
To the sharp'st kinde of Iustice. Please you, Sir,			To the sharp type of iustice. Please, sir,
The King your Father, was reputed for			The king, your father, was offered
A Prince most Prudent; of an excellent			A prince most prudent; From an excellent
And vnmatch'd Wit, and Iudgement. Ferdinand			And vnmatch'd joke and iudgem. Ferdinand
My Father, King of Spaine, was reckon'd one			My father, the king of Spaine, was calculated one
The wisest Prince, that there had reign'd, by many			The wisest prince that had ruled by many
A yeare before. It is not to be question'd,			One year before. It is not questioned
That they had gather'd a wise Councell to them			That they had gathered a wise advice
Of euery Realme, that did debate this Businesse,			Of Euny Realme, that discussed this business,
Who deem'd our Marriage lawful. Wherefore I humbly			Who considered our marriage to be lawful. So I humble
Beseech you Sir, to spare me, till I may			Ask sir to save me until I can
Be by my Friends in Spaine, aduis'd; whose Counsaile			Be by my friends in Spaine, Aduis'd; Whose advice
I will implore. If not, i'th' name of God			I'll beg. If not, I am the name of God
Your pleasure be fulfill'd			Your pleasure is fulfilled.
Wol. You haue heere Lady,			Wants. Du Hage Heere Lady,
(And of your choice) these Reuerend Fathers, men			(And of your choice) these yield fathers, men
Of singular Integrity, and Learning;			The unique integrity and learning;
Yea, the elect o'th' Land, who are assembled			Yes, the Electland that is gathered
To pleade your Cause. It shall be therefore bootlesse,			To advocate your cause. It should therefore be booting
That longer you desire the Court, as well			The court wishes that longer
For your owne quiet, as to rectifie			For their own calm, what the rectifier is
What is vnsetled in the King			What is in King Vnsetled
Camp. His Grace			Warehouse. His grace
Hath spoken well, and iustly: Therefore Madam,			Has spoken well and Iustly: So Madam,
It's fit this Royall Session do proceed,			It fits this Royall meeting, continues,
And that (without delay) their Arguments			And that (without delay) their arguments
Be now produc'd, and heard			Be produced and heard now
Qu. Lord Cardinall, to you I speake			Qu. Lord cardinall, for you I speak
Wol. Your pleasure, Madam			Wol. Your pleasure, Madam
Qu. Sir, I am about to weepe; but thinking that			Qu. Sir, I'm about to cry; But thinking
We are a Queene (or long haue dream'd so) certaine			We are a queene (or long hue drum'd like that),
The daughter of a King, my drops of teares,			The daughter of a king, my tears, dripping,
Ile turne to sparkes of fire			Ile tour two kicks of four kicks
Wol. Be patient yet			Wol. Still be patient
Qu. I will, when you are humble; Nay before,			Qu. I will be humble; No before,
Or God will punish me. I do beleeue			Or God will punish me. I do Beleeeue
(Induc'd by potent Circumstances) that			(Initiated by effective circumstances) that
You are mine Enemy, and make my Challenge,			You are my enemy and put my challenge
You shall not be my Iudge. For it is you			You shouldn't be my iudge. Because you are you
Haue blowne this Coale, betwixt my Lord, and me;			Haue brawne this country house between my Lord and me;
(Which Gods dew quench) therefore, I say againe,			(Which divine Dew -Quench), so I say again,
I vtterly abhorre; yea, from my Soule			I have vtterly abhorre; Yes, from my soul
Refuse you for my Iudge, whom yet once more			Rub yourself off for my iudge, that again
I hold my most malicious Foe, and thinke not			I don't hold my most malignant enemy and thin
At all a Friend to truth			A friend of truth at all
Wol. I do professe			Wol. I
You speake not like your selfe: who euer yet			You speak your self: Who yours still
Haue stood to Charity, and displayd th' effects			Haue stood of the charity and served the effects
Of disposition gentle, and of wisedome,			From disposition gently and from Wisedome,
Ore-topping womans powre. Madam, you do me wrong			Erz-top woman Powre. Madam, you do me wrong
I haue no Spleene against you, nor iniustice			I have neither whisper against you nor inconsistent
For you, or any: how farre I haue proceeded,			For you or any: how far I am, I went on
Or how farre further (Shall) is warranted			Or how farm (may) is justified
By a Commission from the Consistorie,			By a commission of consistency,
Yea, the whole Consistorie of Rome. You charge me,			Yes, the whole consistency of Rome. You calculate me
That I haue blowne this Coale: I do deny it,			That I blown this koare: I deny it
The King is present: If it be knowne to him,			The king is present: if he is aware of
That I gainsay my Deed, how may he wound,			That I win my deed, how can he wound
And worthily my Falsehood, yea, as much			And my lie worthy, yes, so much
As you haue done my Truth. If he know			As you thought, my truth. When he knows
That I am free of your Report, he knowes			He knows that I am free of your report
I am not of your wrong. Therefore in him			I'm not wrong with you. Therefore in him
It lies to cure me, and the Cure is to			It lies to heal me and the healing is too
Remoue these Thoughts from you. The which before			Remember these thoughts from you. That what before
His Highnesse shall speake in, I do beseech			His sovereignty becomes speaking, I ask you
You (gracious Madam) to vnthinke your speaking,			You (gracious Madam) to be talking to her,
And to say so no more			And so as not to say it anymore
Queen. My Lord, My Lord,			Queen. My lord, my lord,
I am a simple woman, much too weake			I am a simple woman, much too web
T' oppose your cunning. Y'are meek, & humble-mouth'd			I reject you your cunning. You are gentle and modest
You signe your Place, and Calling, in full seeming,			You sign your place and call to the fullest,
With Meekenesse and Humilitie: but your Heart			With Meekesse and Humilitie: But your heart
Is cramm'd with Arrogancie, Spleene, and Pride.			Is summarized with arrogancy, whisper and pride.
You haue by Fortune, and his Highnesse fauors,			They hanen through happiness and his highness of Fauor,
Gone slightly o're lowe steppes, and now are mounted			Slightly left O'Re Lowe and are now assembled
Where Powres are your Retainers, and your words			Where Powres are their retainers and their words
(Domestickes to you) serue your will, as't please			(Domestickes to you) Serue your will, like not please
Your selfe pronounce their Office. I must tell you,			Your self speaks your office. I have to tell you
You tender more your persons Honor, then			You are more distinguished by your people, then honor your people
Your high profession Spirituall. That agen			Your high job spiritual. The agent
I do refuse you for my Iudge, and heere			I refuse you for my Iudge and armies
Before you all, Appeale vnto the Pope,			Before you all, Appleeal Vnto the Papst,
To bring my whole Cause 'fore his Holinesse,			To bring my whole thing before his holiness,
And to be iudg'd by him.			And to become of him.
She Curtsies to the King, and offers to depart.			She narrowly to the king and offers to take off.
Camp. The Queene is obstinate,			Warehouse. The queen is persistent,
Stubborne to Iustice, apt to accuse it, and			Stubborn to iustice, tends to accuse it, and
Disdainfull to be tride by't; tis not well.			Contempt, being trid, not; It is not good.
Shee's going away			Shee goes away
Kin. Call her againe			Relationship. Call them again
Crier. Katherine. Q[ueene]. of England, come into the Court			Crier. Katherine. Q [Ueene]. From England, come to the Court
Gent.Vsh. Madam, you are cald backe			Gent.vsh. Madam, you have hot cheeks
Que. What need you note it? pray you keep your way,			Que. What do you need it? Pray, you keep your way
When you are cald returne. Now the Lord helpe,			If you are Cald, return. Now the Lord helps
They vexe me past my patience, pray you passe on;			They annoy me with my patience, pray that you continue to fit;
I will not tarry: no, nor euer more			I will neither do it: no nor your more
Vpon this businesse my appearance make,			Vpon make this business my appearance,
In any of their Courts.			In one of their dishes.
Exit Queene, and her Attendants.			Exit queene and their companions.
Kin. Goe thy wayes Kate,			Relationship. Go your because of kate,
That man i'th' world, who shall report he ha's			This man is the world to report that he is ha
A better Wife, let him in naught be trusted,			A better woman, let him be in no trustworthy
For speaking false in that; thou art alone			For false speaking in it; You're alone
(If thy rare qualities, sweet gentlenesse,			(If your rare properties, sweet gentleness ,,
Thy meeknesse Saint-like, Wife-like Gouernment,			Your Meeknesse Saint-like, woman-like gouernment,
Obeying in commanding, and thy parts			In command and obey your parts
Soueraigne and Pious els, could speake thee out)			Soueraignigne and Pious Els could spare you)
The Queene of earthly Queenes: Shee's Noble borne;			The Queen of the earthly Queen: Shees born;
And like her true Nobility, she ha's			And like her true nobility she is ha's ha's
Carried her selfe towards me			She wore her myself
Wol. Most gracious Sir,			Wol. The most gracious sir,
In humblest manner I require your Highnes,			In a modest way I need your highness
That it shall please you to declare in hearing			That they will like to explain in the hearing
Of all these eares (for where I am rob'd and bound,			Of all these ears (for where I am Dobte and bound,
There must I be vnloos'd, although not there			I have to exist even though I'm not there
At once, and fully satisfide) whether euer I			Immediately and fully satisfied) whether your i
Did broach this busines to your Highnes, or			Has these buses driven to their high, or
Laid any scruple in your way, which might			Put every scruple in the way what could
Induce you to the question on't: or euer			Ask them to the question of whether they are not: or your
Haue to you, but with thankes to God for such			Having you, but thanks God for such
A Royall Lady, spake one, the least word that might			A Royall lady said one, the slightest word, that could
Be to the preiudice of her present State,			being
Or touch of her good Person?			Or touch your good person?
Kin. My Lord Cardinall,			Relationship. My Lord Cardinall,
I doe excuse you; yea, vpon mine Honour,			I will excuse you; Yes, Vpon Mine Honor,
I free you from't: You are not to be taught			I don't free you from: you shouldn't be taught
That you haue many enemies, that know not			That they have many enemies who don't know
Why they are so; but like to Village Curres,			Why are they so; but like to do village flows,
Barke when their fellowes doe. By some of these			Barke when your fellowes doe. Through some of them
The Queene is put in anger; y'are excus'd:			The queen is put in anger; You are inflamed:
But will you be more iustifi'de? You euer			But will you be more iustifi'de? You your
Haue wish'd the sleeping of this busines, neuer desir'd			I wish the sleeping of these business, Neuer wanted
It to be stir'd; but oft haue hindred, oft			It is to be attentive. But the use of the way, such as its historical justice, justice
The passages made toward it; on my Honour,			The passages on it; To my honor,
I speake my good Lord Cardnall, to this point;			I speak my good Lord Cardnall up to this point;
And thus farre cleare him.			And so farm clarifies him.
Now, what mou'd me too't,			Well, what doesn't me either, not, not, not,
I will be bold with time and your attention:			I will be brave with time and your attention:
Then marke th' inducement. Thus it came; giue heede too't:			Then mark the incentive. So it was; Giue Heede also not:
My Conscience first receiu'd a tendernes,			My conscience first received a tender,
Scruple, and pricke, on certaine Speeches vtter'd			Scrum and Prize on certain language vtter'd
By th' Bishop of Bayon, then French Embassador,			From the Bishop of Bayon, then the French message,
Who had beene hither sent on the debating			Who was sent the debate here
And Marriage 'twixt the Duke of Orleance, and			And the marriage 'Twixt The Herzog of Orlance, and
Our Daughter Mary: I'th' Progresse of this busines,			Our daughter Mary: I am progress in these buses
Ere a determinate resolution, hee			Before a certain solution, hee
(I meane the Bishop) did require a respite,			(I mean the bishop) needed a break,
Wherein he might the King his Lord aduertise,			Whereby the king could aduerize his gentleman,
Whether our Daughter were legitimate,			Whether our daughter was legitimate
Respecting this our Marriage with the Dowager,			Respect this our marriage to the widow,
Sometimes our Brothers Wife. This respite shooke			Sometimes our brothers wife. This break shoots
The bosome of my Conscience, enter'd me;			I received the Bosome in my conscience;
Yea, with a spitting power, and made to tremble			Yes, made with a spitting force and trembling
The region of my Breast, which forc'd such way,			The region of my chest that has led so far,
That many maz'd considerings, did throng			The many calming consideration has endeavored
And prest in with this Caution. First, me thought			And demand with this caution. First, I thought I thought
I stood not in the smile of Heauen, who had			I wasn't in the smile of hows who had
Commanded Nature, that my Ladies wombe			Ordered nature that ladies
If it conceiu'd a male-child by me, should			If a male child has designed it, it should
Doe no more Offices of life too't; then			Dae no longer offices of life; then
The Graue does to th' dead: For her Male Issue,			The gray makes the dead: for its male problem,
Or di'de where they were made, or shortly after			Or di'de where they were made, or shortly afterwards
This world had ayr'd them. Hence I tooke a thought,			She had done this world. So I am a thought that I am a thought
This was a Iudgement on me, that my Kingdome			This was an IUudgeme for me that my kingdome
(Well worthy the best Heyre o'th' World) should not			(Well worthy of the best heyre o'th 'world) should not
Be gladded in't by me. Then followes, that			Be happy from me. Then that follows
I weigh'd the danger which my Realmes stood in			I weigh the danger in which my empire stood
By this my Issues faile, and that gaue to me			This means that my problems fail and this crook for me
Many a groaning throw: thus hulling in			Many a moaning throw: so spin
The wild Sea of my Conscience, I did steere			The wild sea in my conscience, I have strengthened
Toward this remedy, whereupon we are			On this remedy, whereupon we are
Now present heere together: that's to say,			Now they present armies together: that means
I meant to rectifie my Conscience, which			I wanted to resolve my conscience what
I then did feele full sicke, and yet not well,			I then felt full and yet not good
By all the Reuerend Fathers of the Land,			Of all the territorial fathers in the country,
And Doctors learn'd. First I began in priuate,			And learn doctors. First I started in the Priueate,
With you my Lord of Lincolne; you remember			With you my master of Lincolne; you remember
How vnder my oppression I did reeke			How vnder my oppression I did reke
When I first mou'd you			When I first looked at you
B.Lin. Very well my Liedge			B.Lin. Very good my couch
Kin. I haue spoke long, be pleas'd your selfe to say			Relationship. I spoke for a long time, be pleased to say to say
How farre you satisfide me			How far you make yourself satisfied, you satisfy me
Lin. So please your Highnes,			Lin. So please your highnesses,
The question did at first so stagger me,			The question initially stumbled into me
Bearing a State of mighty moment in't,			Wear a state of the mighty moment, not,
And consequence of dread, that I committed			And follow the fear that I have committed
The daringst Counsaile which I had to doubt,			The Magingst Council on which I had to doubt,
And did entreate your Highnes to this course,			And asked for her highness for this course
Which you are running heere			What you are running
Kin. I then mou'd you,			Relationship. I then made you brave
My Lord of Canterbury, and got your leaue			My master of Canterbury and got your leue
To make this present Summons vnsolicited.			To make this present, they conjure up Vnsicited.
I left no Reuerend Person in this Court;			I have left no person in this dish.
But by particular consent proceeded			But after special approval it continued
Vnder your hands and Seales; therefore goe on,			Your hands and seals; Therefore continues
For no dislike i'th' world against the person			Because no dislike, I have the world against the person
Of the good Queene; but the sharpe thorny points			The good queen; But the sharp thorny dots
Of my alleadged reasons, driues this forward:			Of my selected reasons, the forwards drift:
Proue but our Marriage lawfull, by my Life			Proue, but our marriage lawful, after my life
And Kingly Dignity, we are contented			And we are satisfied, we are satisfied
To weare our mortall State to come, with her,			To carry our mortal state to come with it,
(Katherine our Queene) before the primest Creature			(Katherine our queen) before the primest creature
That's Parragon'd o'th' World			This is Paragon'd O'T 'World
Camp. So please your Highnes,			Warehouse. So please your highnesses,
The Queene being absent, 'tis a needfull fitnesse,			The queen absent, it is a necessary fitness,
That we adiourne this Court till further day;			That we adiourne until the further day;
Meane while, must be an earnest motion			Mee while must be a serious movement
Made to the Queene to call backe her Appeale			Made to the queene to name cheeks their appeals
She intends vnto his Holinesse			It intends to be his holiness
Kin. I may perceiue			Relationship. I can perceive
These Cardinals trifle with me: I abhorre			These cardinals decorate with me: I loathe away from the abdomen
This dilatory sloth, and trickes of Rome.			This filatorial sloth and tricks by Rome.
My learn'd and welbeloued Seruant Cranmer,			My learning and welcome seruantes crane,
Prethee returne, with thy approch: I know,			Prethee returned with your approach: I know
My comfort comes along: breake vp the Court;			My comfort comes: Break VP of the court;
I say, set on.			I say, sat down.
Exeunt., in manner as they enter'd.			End., In way you entered.
Actus Tertius. Scena Prima.			The third act. The first scene.
Enter Queene and her Women as at worke.			Enter Queene and your women like Work.
Queen. Take thy Lute wench,			Queen. Take your sounds Wuber
My Soule growes sad with troubles,			My soul gets sad with problems
Sing, and disperse 'em if thou canst: leaue working.			Sing and disperse when you: can work.
SONG.			LIED.
Orpheus with his Lute made Trees,			Orpheus with its sounds made trees
And the Mountaine tops that freeze,			And the mountaineering that freezes,
Bow themselues when he did sing.			Bend them when he sings.
To his Musicke, Plants and Flowers			To his music, plants and flowers
Euer sprung; as Sunne and Showers,			Your jump; as a sun and showers,
There had made a lasting Spring.			It had made a permanent spring.
Euery thing that heard him play,			Euny -ding that heard him playing,
Euen the Billowes of the Sea,			The elections of the sea,
Hung their heads, & then lay by.			Hanged their heads and then lay over.
In sweet Musicke is such Art,			In Sweet Musicke is such art,
Killing care, & griefe of heart,			Care kill & grief of the heart,
Fall asleepe, or hearing dye.			Listen sleepy or dye.
Enter a Gentleman.			Enter a gentleman.
Queen. How now?			Queen. Like right now?
Gent. And't please your Grace, the two great Cardinals			Man. And please please your grace, the two great cardinals
Wait in the presence			Wait in the presence
Queen. Would they speake with me?			Queen. Would you speak out with me?
Gent. They wil'd me say so Madam			Man. You would tell me so Madam
Queen. Pray their Graces			Queen. Pray their graces
To come neere: what can be their busines			Neere come: What can your business be
With me, a poore weake woman, falne from fauour?			With me a Weberfrau from Poore, Falle from Fauour?
I doe not like their comming; now I thinke on't,			I don't like your coming. Now I'm not thin, not
They should bee good men, their affaires as righteous:			You should have good men, your affair as fair:
But all Hoods, make not Monkes.			But all hoods, do not make a monk.
Enter the two Cardinalls, Wolsey & Campian.			Enter the two cardinalls, Wolsey & Campian.
Wols. Peace to your Highnesse			Wols. Peace to her sovereignty
Queen. Your Graces find me heere part of a Houswife,			Queen. Her graces find me part of a housewife,
(I would be all) against the worst may happen:			(I would be everything) against the worst can happen:
What are your pleasures with me, reuerent Lords?			What are your joys with me, Reherent Lords?
Wol. May it please you Noble Madam, to withdraw			Wol. May it be noble Madam to withdraw
Into your priuate Chamber; we shall giue you			In your Priueate Chamber; We will give you giue
The full cause of our comming			The full cause of our coming
Queen. Speake it heere.			Queen. Speak it army.
There's nothing I haue done yet o' my Conscience			There is nothing that I have done, my conscience
Deserues a Corner: would all other Women			Deserues in a corner: would all other women
Could speake this with as free a Soule as I doe.			Could this with as free soul as I speak.
My Lords, I care not (so much I am happy			Lords, that's not important to me (so much that I am happy
Aboue a number) if my actions			AboUe a number) if my actions
Were tri'de by eu'ry tongue, eu'ry eye saw 'em,			From his day of his day to the three day, he're about 'inywhow,.
Enuy and base opinion set against 'em,			Auyy and now it has opened again, Y.
I know my life so euen. If your busines			I know my life like that. If your business
Seeke me out, and that way I am Wife in;			I look like and so I am a woman in;
Out with it boldly: Truth loues open dealing			Brave out: truth loues open deals
Card. Tanta est erga te mentis integritas Regina serenissima			Map. This is the integrity of the integrity of the quietest
Queen. O good my Lord, no Latin;			Queen. O well my lord, no Latin;
I am not such a Truant since my comming,			I have not been so restless since I was command
As not to know the Language I haue liu'd in:			In order not to know the language, I have in:
A strange Tongue makes my cause more strange, suspitious:			A strange tongue makes my thing strange, strange:
Pray speake in English; heere are some will thanke you,			Praying Speak in English; Heers are some will thank you
If you speake truth, for their poore Mistris sake;			If you speak the truth, for your Poore -Müller sake;
Beleeue me she ha's had much wrong. Lord Cardinall,			Beleeeue me, she did a lot wrong. Lord Cardinall,
The willing'st sinne I euer yet committed,			The willing sense of your and yet committed
May be absolu'd in English			Can be absolutely in English
Card. Noble Lady,			Map. Noble lady,
I am sorry my integrity should breed,			I'm sorry that my integrity should breed
(And seruice to his Maiesty and you)			(And Seruice to his Maiessy and you)
So deepe suspition, where all faith was meant;			As deep as the recording where the entire faith was meant;
We come not by the way of Accusation,			We do not come through accusations
To taint that honour euery good Tongue blesses;			To compact that your good tongue blesses good tongues;
Nor to betray you any way to sorrow;			Also not to betray them to grief;
You haue too much good Lady: But to know			You kept too much good lady: but to know
How you stand minded in the waighty difference			How to be interested in the Waighty difference
Betweene the King and you, and to deliuer			Between the king and you and up to Deliuer
(Like free and honest men) our iust opinions,			(Like free and honest men) our iust opinions,
And comforts to our cause			And comfort of our cause
Camp. Most honour'd Madam,			Warehouse. Most honored, Madam,
My Lord of Yorke, out of his Noble nature,			My master of Yorke, from his noble nature,
Zeale and obedience he still bore your Grace,			Zeal and obedience he was still wearing your grace,
Forgetting (like a good man) your late Censure			Forget their late criticism (like a good man)
Both of his truth and him (which was too farre)			Both his truth and him (which was too far)
Offers, as I doe, in a signe of peace,			Offers like me in a Signle of Peace, like me
His Seruice, and his Counsell			His seruice and his council
Queen. To betray me.			Queen. To betray me.
My Lords, I thanke you both for your good wills,			Lords, thank you both for your good will,
Ye speake like honest men, (pray God ye proue so)			Your speaking like honest people (pray god, you proue so)
But how to make ye sodainly an Answere			But how you can make your satrain an answer
In such a poynt of weight, so neere mine Honour,			In such a Poynt of the weight, i.e. a few honor,
(More neere my Life I feare) with my weake wit;			(More nice my life, I'm afraid) with my Wake White;
And to such men of grauity and learning;			And to such men of the gray and learning;
In truth I know not. I was set at worke,			In truth, I don't know. I was defined by Worke
Among my Maids, full little (God knowes) looking			Look at full little one (God knows) among my maids
Either for such men, or such businesse;			Either for such men or such a business;
For her sake that I haue beene, for I feele			I feel about her sake that I went bees
The last fit of my Greatnesse; good your Graces			The last fit of my limit; Good your graces
Let me haue time and Councell for my Cause:			Let me have the time and advice for my cause:
Alas, I am a Woman frendlesse, hopelesse			Unfortunately I am a roundless woman, hopeless
Wol. Madam,			Wool. Madam,
You wrong the Kings loue with these feares,			You wrong, the kings loved with these fears,
Your hopes and friends are infinite			Your hopes and friends are infinite
Queen. In England,			Queen. In England,
But little for my profit can you thinke Lords,			But you can do little for my profit, Thinke Lords,
That any English man dare giue me Councell?			Nat any English man McLee daren z. B. Councell?
Or be a knowne friend 'gainst his Highnes pleasure,			Or to be a well -known friend to get his high -high pleasure,
(Though he be growne so desperate to be honest)			(Although he is so desperate to be honest)
And liue a Subiect? Nay forsooth, my Friends,			And a base? No, Fürsusioth, my friends,
They that must weigh out my afflictions,			Those who weigh my suffering must deviate,
They that my trust must grow to, liue not heere,			The one that has to grow my trust, not armies,
They are (as all my other comforts) far hence			You are (like all my other comforts) far from it
In mine owne Countrey Lords			In my own country lords
Camp. I would your Grace			Warehouse. I would grace
Would leaue your greefes, and take my Counsell			Would exploit your griffin and take my advice
Queen. How Sir?			Queen. How sir?
Camp. Put your maine cause into the Kings protection,			Warehouse. Use your Maine cause in the Kings protection
Hee's louing and most gracious. 'Twill be much,			Hee is Louing and the most lovable. 'Till is a lot
Both for your Honour better, and your Cause:			Both better for your honor and your cause:
For if the tryall of the Law o'retake ye,			Because if the attempt by the law O'Retake ye,
You'l part away disgrac'd			You will be defused
Wol. He tels you rightly			Wol. He rightly Teletized you
Queen. Ye tell me what ye wish for both, my ruine:			Queen. You tell me what you want for both, my ruin:
Is this your Christian Councell? Out vpon ye.			Is that your Christian advice? Out vpon ye.
Heauen is aboue all yet; there sits a Iudge,			Heaf is still; There is an iudge,
That no King can corrupt			That no king can corrupt
Camp. Your rage mistakes vs			Warehouse. Your anger against
Queen. The more shame for ye; holy men I thought ye,			Queen. The more shame for you; Holy men, I thought you, you,
Vpon my Soule two reuerend Cardinall Vertues:			VPON My Soule two yielding cardinall vertwues:
But Cardinall Sins, and hollow hearts I feare ye:			But Cardinall sins and hollow hearts I'm afraid:
Mend 'em for shame my Lords: Is this your comfort?			Offer them for shame, gentlemen: is that your consolation?
The Cordiall that ye bring a wretched Lady?			The cordiall that a miserable woman brings her?
A woman lost among ye, laugh't at, scornd?			A woman who is lost among you does not laugh, decay?
I will not wish ye halfe my miseries,			I will not wish you my miseries,
I haue more Charity. But say I warn'd ye;			I stem more charity. But say I warned you;
Take heed, for heauens sake take heed, least at once			To note Heau's sake, at least at once at once
The burthen of my sorrowes, fall vpon ye			The Burthen of my grief, case vpon ye
Car. Madam, this is a meere distraction,			Automobile. Madam, this is a sea distraction,
You turne the good we offer, into enuy			They transform the good we offer in Enuy
Quee. Ye turne me into nothing. Woe vpon ye,			Quee. You turn me into nothing. Woe vpon ye,
And all such false Professors. Would you haue me			And all these wrong professors. Would you have me
(If you haue any Iustice, any Pitty,			Anything
If ye be any thing but Churchmens habits)			If they are something except church habits)
Put my sicke cause into his hands, that hates me?			Do you put my Sick's cause in his hands, that hates me?
Alas, ha's banish'd me his Bed already,			Oh, ha has already banished my bed
His Loue, too long ago. I am old my Lords,			His here for a long time. I am old, gentlemen
And all the Fellowship I hold now with him			And all the community that I have with him now
Is onely my Obedience. What can happen			Is still my obedience. What can happen
To me, aboue this wretchednesse? All your Studies			For me, for this misery? All of your studies
Make me a Curse, like this			Make me a curse like this
Camp. Your feares are worse			Warehouse. Your fears are worse
Qu. Haue I liu'd thus long (let me speake my selfe,			Qu. I hate Liu'd for so long (let my own rinse myself,
Since Vertue findes no friends) a Wife, a true one?			Since Vertue has not found friends) a woman, a true one?
A Woman (I dare say without Vainglory)			A woman (I dare without vainglory)
Neuer yet branded with Suspition?			Branded with exception?
Haue I, with all my full Affections			I hage, with all my full affection
Still met the King? Lou'd him next Heau'n? Obey'd him?			I still met the king? Luded him next Hea'n? Obey him?
Bin (out of fondnesse) superstitious to him?			Am (from fondesse) superstitious for him?
Almost forgot my Prayres to content him?			I almost forgot my area to be satisfied?
And am I thus rewarded? 'Tis not well Lords.			And am I so rewarded? It's not good Lords.
Bring me a constant woman to her Husband,			Bring me a constant woman to her husband,
One that ne're dream'd a Ioy, beyond his pleasure;			One who did not dream of a ioy, beyond his pleasure;
And to that Woman (when she has done most)			And this woman (if she did the most)
Yet will I adde an Honor; a great Patience			But I will give an honor; A great patience
Car. Madam, you wander from the good			Automobile. Madam, you wander off the good
We ayme at			We Ayme at
Qu. My Lord,			Qu. My Lord,
I dare not make my selfe so guiltie,			I don't dare to make myself so guilty
To giue vp willingly that Noble Title			To Giue VP willingly this noble title
Your Master wed me to: nothing but death			Your master married me: nothing but death
Shall e're diuorce my Dignities			Should my dignity diuorce
Car. Pray heare me			Automobile. Pray gentleman me
Qu. Would I had neuer trod this English Earth,			Qu. I would have dried this English earth,
Or felt the Flatteries that grow vpon it:			Or felt the Schmeichler who grow VPON:
Ye haue Angels Faces; but Heauen knowes your hearts.			Your Hae Angel's faces; But hows know your hearts.
What will become of me now, wretched Lady?			What will become of me now, miserable woman?
I am the most vnhappy Woman liuing.			I am the VNhapped woman who shines.
Alas (poore Wenches) where are now your Fortunes?			Unfortunately (Poore Wenches) Where are your fortune now?
Shipwrack'd vpon a Kingdome, where no Pitty,			Shipwrack'd VPON A Kingdome, wo kein Schanky,
No Friends, no Hope, no Kindred weepe for me?			No friends, no hope, no relative cried for me?
Almost no Graue allow'd me? Like the Lilly			Almost no gray allows me? Like the Lilly
That once was Mistris of the Field, and flourish'd,			That was once a medium of the field and flourished
Ile hang my head, and perish			Ile hang my head and die
Car. If your Grace			Automobile. If your grace
Could but be brought to know, our Ends are honest,			But could be brought to know that our goals are honest
Youl'd feele more comfort. Why shold we (good Lady)			You would feel more comfort. Why Shhold we (good lady)
Vpon what cause wrong you? Alas, our Places,			VPON, what cause for you? Unfortunately, our places,
The way of our Profession is against it;			The path of our profession is against it;
We are to Cure such sorrowes, not to sowe 'em.			We should heal such grief, not to sow them.
For Goodnesse sake, consider what you do,			Think about what you do, for the sake of what you do,
How you may hurt your selfe: I, vtterly			How you can hurt your self: I, Vtterly
Grow from the Kings Acquaintance, by this Carriage.			Grow through this car from the acquaintance of the kings.
The hearts of Princes kisse Obedience,			The hearts of the princes of pissed obedience,
So much they loue it. But to stubborne Spirits,			As much as they have it. But disturbing spirits,
They swell and grow, as terrible as stormes.			They swell and grow as terrible as storms.
I know you haue a Gentle, Noble temper,			I know that you have a gentle, noble temperament
A Soule as euen as a Calme; Pray thinke vs,			A solo or euen or a calm; Pray pray vs,
Those we professe, Peace-makers, Friends, and Seruants			Those who prepare for peace providers, friends and seruants,
Camp. Madam, you'l finde it so:			Warehouse. Madam, you will find it like this:
You wrong your Vertues			You wrong your corner
With these weake Womens feares. A Noble Spirit			With these WEAKE women. A noble spirit
As yours was, put into you, euer casts			How yours, inserted into you, appears
Such doubts as false Coine from it. The King loues you,			Such doubts as wrong coin. The king lies you
Beware you loose it not: For vs (if you please			Be careful that you don't lose it: for VS (if you want
To trust vs in your businesse) we are ready			To trust vs in your company) We are ready
To vse our vtmost Studies, in your seruice			To get our VT studies in your Seruice for VT
Qu. Do what ye will, my Lords:			Qu. Do what you want, my Lords:
And pray forgiue me;			And pray, dismiss me;
If I haue vs'd my selfe vnmannerly,			When I against my self -vnmannerly -
You know I am a Woman, lacking wit			You know that I am a woman without a joke
To make a seemely answer to such persons.			To answer such people.
Pray do my seruice to his Maiestie,			Pray, do my seruice to his Maiestie,
He ha's my heart yet, and shall haue my Prayers			He's still my heart and should have my prayers
While I shall haue my life. Come reuerend Fathers,			While I hate my life. Come on a rough fathers,
Bestow your Councels on me. She now begges			Give me your advice. She now asks
That little thought when she set footing heere,			This little thought when she kept armies,
She should haue bought her Dignities so deere.			She should have bought your dignity.
Exeunt.			Exit.
Scena Secunda.			Second scene.
Enter the Duke of Norfolke, Duke of Suffolke, Lord Surrey, and			Enter the Duke of Norfolke, Duke of Suffolke, Lord Surrey and
Lord			Mister
Chamberlaine.			Chamberlaine.
Norf. If you will now vnite in your Complaints,			Norf. If you are now in your complaints,
And force them with a Constancy, the Cardinall			And force them with a consistency, the cardinal
Cannot stand vnder them. If you omit			Can't stand. If you leave out
The offer of this time, I cannot promise,			I cannot promise the offer of this time
But that you shall sustaine moe new disgraces,			But that they will maintain new shame,
With these you beare alreadie			With these they transport in general
Sur. I am ioyfull			On. I am amoyful
To meete the least occasion, that may giue me			In order to meet the slightest opportunity, it can be able to do me
Remembrance of my Father-in-Law, the Duke,			Memory of my father -in -law, the Duke,
To be reueng'd on him			To be
Suf. Which of the Peeres			Suf. Which of the peeres
Haue vncontemn'd gone by him, or at least			Haue vncontemnted from him or at least gone
Strangely neglected? When did he regard			Strangely neglected? When did he take into account?
The stampe of Noblenesse in any person			The stamps of the noctlye in any person
Out of himselfe?			From yourself?
Cham. My Lords, you speake your pleasures:			Cham. Lords, you speak your joys:
What he deserues of you and me, I know:			I know what he and me enthusiastic about:
What we can do to him (though now the time			What we can do to him (although now the time
Giues way to vs) I much feare. If you cannot			Giues way to vs) I'm a lot afraid. If you can't
Barre his accesse to'th' King, neuer attempt			Barre his aspect to the king, new attempt
Any thing on him: for he hath a Witchcraft			Everything with him: because he has witchcraft
Ouer the King in's Tongue			Ouer the king in the king's tongue
Nor. O feare him not,			Still. O don't fear him
His spell in that is out: the King hath found			His spell is in it: the king found
Matter against him, that for euer marres			Matter against him, that for your -marres
The Hony of his Language. No, he's setled			The hony of his language. No, he is determined
(Not to come off) in his displeasure			(Not for going out) in his displeasure
Sur. Sir,			On. Mister,
I should be glad to heare such Newes as this			I should be happy to heat Newes like this
Once euery houre			Once your hore
Nor. Beleeue it, this is true.			Still. Beleeuke it, that's true.
In the Diuorce, his contrarie proceedings			In the diuorce its contraria procedure
Are all vnfolded: wherein he appeares,			Are all vnfolded: although he appears
As I would wish mine Enemy			How I would wish my enemy
Sur. How came			On. How did it come?
His practises to light?			His practices for light?
Suf. Most strangely			Suf. The strangest
Sur. O how? how?			Sur. O How? how?
Suf. The Cardinals Letters to the Pope miscarried,			Suf. The cardinals letters to the Pope miscarried,
And came to th' eye o'th' King, wherein was read			And came to the king of 'eye o'th', in which it was read
How that the Cardinall did intreat his Holinesse			How the cardinall has its holiness in hand
To stay the Iudgement o'th' Diuorce; for if			The idem o'th 'diuorce; For IF
It did take place, I do (quoth he) perceiue			It took place, I make (quoth he) noticed
My King is tangled in affection, to			My king is involved in affection
A Creature of the Queenes, Lady Anne Bullen			A creature of the Queenes, Lady Anne Bullen
Sur. Ha's the King this?			Sur. Ha is that the king?
Suf. Beleeue it			SUF. Beleeeue es
Sur. Will this worke?			Sur. Will this worm?
Cham. The King in this perceiues him, how he coasts			Cham. The king in this true him as he cools
And hedges his owne way. But in this point			And Hedges his own way. But on this point
All his trickes founder, and he brings his Physicke			All of his tricks founder and he brings his physizing with him
After his Patients death; the King already			After the death of his patients; The king already
Hath married the faire Lady			Has married the fair lady
Sur. Would he had			Sur. Would he have had
Suf. May you be happy in your wish my Lord,			Suf. May you be happy in your wish, my master,
For I professe you haue it			Because I have myself that you are having it
Sur. Now all my ioy			Sur. Now all my oy
Trace the Coniunction			Follow the combination
Suf. My Amen too't			Suf. Not my amen either
Nor. All mens			Still. All men
Suf. There's order giuen for her Coronation:			Suf. There is order giuen for your coronation:
Marry this is yet but yong, and may be left			Marriage this only yong and can remain
To some eares vnrecounted. But my Lords			To some ears. But gentlemen
She is a gallant Creature, and compleate			She is a gallant creature and complicated
In minde and feature. I perswade me, from her			In mind and feature. I got out of her
Will fall some blessing to this Land, which shall			Will fall a little blessing for this country, that will
In it be memoriz'd			In remembering
Sur. But will the King			Sur. But becomes the king
Digest this Letter of the Cardinals?			Digest this letter of cardinals?
The Lord forbid			The Lord forbid
Nor. Marry Amen			Still. Get married amen
Suf. No, no:			Suf. No no:
There be moe Waspes that buz about his Nose,			There are moe -wespes that are about his nose,
Will make this sting the sooner. Cardinall Campeius,			I will do this stitch all the earlier. Cardinall Campeis,
Is stolne away to Rome, hath 'tane no leaue,			Is a stolen of Rome away, now has tane to go,
Ha's left the cause o'th' King vnhandled, and			Ha's left the cause, and the King Vnhandled and the cause
Is posted as the Agent of our Cardinall,			Is published as an agent of our cardinall
To second all his plot. I do assure you,			To second his entire conspiracy. I assure you,
The King cry'de Ha, at this			The king cried ha
Cham. Now God incense him,			Cham. Now God to incense, him,
And let him cry Ha, lowder			And let him cry, Lowder
Norf. But my Lord			Norf. But my lord
When returnes Cranmer?			When is Cranmer returning?
Suf. He is return'd in his Opinions, which			Suf. He is given back what
Haue satisfied the King for his Diuorce,			Haue satisfied the king for his diuorce,
Together with all famous Colledges			Together with all famous violations
Almost in Christendome: shortly (I beleeue)			Almost in Christianity: short (I Beleeue)
His second Marriage shall be publishd, and			His second marriage will be published, and
Her Coronation. Katherine no more			Your crowning glory. Katherine no longer
Shall be call'd Queene, but Princesse Dowager,			Should be referred to as queen, but princess widow,
And Widdow to Prince Arthur			And Widndow to Prince Arthur
Nor. This same Cranmer's			Still. The same cranmer's
A worthy Fellow, and hath tane much paine			A worthy guy and tane a lot of pain
In the Kings businesse			Im Kings Business
Suff. He ha's, and we shall see him			He is having and we will see him
For it, an Arch-byshop			For this an ore-by shop
Nor. So I heare			Still. So y gentleman
Suf. 'Tis so.			Suf. It is so.
Enter Wolsey and Cromwell.			Enter Wolsey and Cromwell.
The Cardinall			The cardinal
Nor. Obserue, obserue, hee's moody			Still. Observed, observed, hees moody
Car. The Packet Cromwell,			Automobile. The Cromwell package,
Gau't you the King?			You are not the king?
Crom. To his owne hand, in's Bed-chamber			Crom. To his own hand, in the bed chamber in the bed chamber
Card. Look'd he o'th' inside of the Paper?			Map. Have a look, he's in the newspaper in the newspaper?
Crom. Presently			Crom. Currently
He did vnseale them, and the first he view'd,			He did it and the first thing he saw
He did it with a Serious minde: a heede			He did it with a serious spirit: a Heede
Was in his countenance. You he bad			Was on his face. You he bad
Attend him heere this Morning			Visit him this morning armies
Card. Is he ready to come abroad?			Map. Is he ready to come abroad?
Crom. I thinke by this he is			Crom. I'm a dinke after that is he is
Card. Leaue me a while.			Map. See me for a while.
Exit Cromwell.			Leave Cromwell.
It shall be to the Dutches of Alanson,			It should be the Dutch of Alanson
The French Kings Sister; He shall marry her.			The sister of the French kings; He will marry her.
Anne Bullen? No: Ile no Anne Bullens for him,			Anne Bullen? No: Ile no Anne Bullen for him,
There's more in't then faire Visage. Bullen?			There is more than fair visa. Cops?
No, wee'l no Bullens: Speedily I wish			No, we'l no Bullens: quickly I wish
To heare from Rome. The Marchionesse of Penbroke?			To heat from Rome. The Marchionesse of Penbroke?
Nor. He's discontented			Still. He is dissatisfied
Suf. Maybe he heares the King			Suf. Maybe he hears the king
Does whet his Anger to him			Defends his anger to him
Sur. Sharpe enough,			Sur. Sharp enough,
Lord for thy Iustice			Lord for your iustice
Car. The late Queenes Gentlewoman?			Automobile. The late Queen Gentle Woman?
A Knights Daughter			A knight's daughter
To be her Mistris Mistris? The Queenes, Queene?			Be your miller shops? The queen, queen?
This Candle burnes not cleere, 'tis I must snuffe it,			This candle does not burn, I have to sniff it,
Then out it goes. What though I know her vertuous			Then it goes out. What even though I know her substance
And well deseruing? yet I know her for			And deserate well? Still, I know them for
A spleeny Lutheran, and not wholsome to			A spleen lutheran and not entirely completely
Our cause, that she should lye i'th' bosome of			Our thing that she should Lye, I am a bosome of
Our hard rul'd King. Againe, there is sprung vp			Our hard coarse king. Again there is jump VP
An Heretique, an Arch-one; Cranmer, one			A heretique, an ore; Cranmer, one
Hath crawl'd into the fauour of the King,			Has crawled into the fauour of the king,
And is his Oracle			And is his oracle
Nor. He is vex'd at something.			Still. He is upset on something.
Enter King, reading of a Scedule.			Enter the king, read a scedule.
Sur. I would 'twer somthing y would fret the string,			Sur. I would do something, the cord would annoy
The Master-cord on's heart			The heart of the Master Cord in the heart
Suf. The King, the King			Suf. The king, the king
King. What piles of wealth hath he accumulated			King. Which wealth has accumulated
To his owne portion? And what expence by'th' houre			To his own part? And what tasks up to the help of hour
Seemes to flow from him? How, i'th' name of Thrift			Seems to flow from him? How, I am the name of economy
Does he rake this together? Now my Lords,			Do he rake together? Now gentlemen
Saw you the Cardinall?			Did you see you the cardinal?
Nor. My Lord, we haue			Still. My lord, we are husting
Stood heere obseruing him. Some strange Commotion			Standed at Wallton and watched him. Some strange excitement
Is in his braine: He bites his lip, and starts,			Is in his brain: he bits on the lip and begins
Stops on a sodaine, lookes vpon the ground,			Stop on a lodain, VPON looks into the ground,
Then layes his finger on his Temple: straight			Then he puts his finger on his temple: straight
Springs out into fast gate, then stops againe,			Jumps into the quick gate and then stops again
Strikes his brest hard, and anon, he casts			Beats his brest hard, and Anon, he throws, he throws
His eye against the Moone: in most strange Postures			His eye against the moone: in most strange postures
We haue seene him set himselfe			We have delayed him
King. It may well be,			King. It can be good
There is a mutiny in's minde. This morning,			There is a mutiny in at least. This morning,
Papers of State he sent me, to peruse			State papers that he sent me to read
As I requir'd: and wot you what I found			As I asked for: and with you what I found
There (on my Conscience put vnwittingly)			There (on my conscience vnwitchend)
Forsooth an Inuentory, thus importing			Replace an inuentory and import it
The seuerall parcels of his Plate, his Treasure,			The Seerall parcels of his plate, his treasure,
Rich Stuffes and Ornaments of Houshold, which			Rich fabrics and ornaments from Hushold that
I finde at such proud Rate, that it out-speakes			I find it so proud that it is exceeded
Possession of a Subiect			Owners
Nor. It's Heauens will,			Still. It is heawens, becomes
Some Spirit put this paper in the Packet,			A ghost put this paper in the package,
To blesse your eye withall			To bless your eye with everyone
King. If we did thinke			King. When we do Thinke
His Contemplation were aboue the earth,			Its consideration was the earth, the earth,
And fixt on Spirituall obiect, he should still			And it should still be
Dwell in his Musings, but I am affraid			Live in his considerations, but I'm afraid
His Thinkings are below the Moone, not worth			His way of thinking is under the moone, not worth it
His serious considering.			His serious considerations.
King takes his Seat, whispers Louell, who goes to the Cardinall.			King takes his place and whispered Loelle, who goes to the cardinal.
Car. Heauen forgiue me,			Automobile. Hows forgive me, me,
Euer God blesse your Highnesse			Your god bless your sovereignty
King. Good my Lord,			King. Good my lord,
You are full of Heauenly stuffe, and beare the Inuentory			They are full of violent stuff and carry the inuentory
Of your best Graces, in your minde; the which			Their best graces in their at least; that which
You were now running o're: you haue scarse time			You have now ran O'RE: You have a sharp time
To steale from Spirituall leysure, a briefe span			Out of spiritual leysure, a short period of time
To keepe your earthly Audit, sure in that			To keep your earthly audit, surely
I deeme you an ill Husband, and am glad			I find you as a sick husband and I'm happy
To haue you therein my Companion			To accompany you in it, my companion
Car. Sir,			Automobile. Mister,
For Holy Offices I haue a time; a time			I have a time for holy offices; a time
To thinke vpon the part of businesse, which			To thin the part of the company, what
I beare i'th' State: and Nature does require			I keep the condition: and nature requires
Her times of preseruation, which perforce			Your times of preservation, the performance provides
I her fraile sonne, among'st my Brethren mortall,			I am her frail son, under my brothers Mortall,
Must giue my tendance to			Must my tendency for
King. You haue said well			King. You said well
Car. And euer may your Highnesse yoake together,			Automobile. And your highness of Yoake together,
(As I will lend you cause) my doing well,			(As I will initiate you) my goodness,
With my well saying			Say with my fountain
King. 'Tis well said agen,			King. 'It is well said, agen,
And 'tis a kinde of good deede to say well,			And it's a kind of good deed to say good
And yet words are no deeds. My Father lou'd you,			And yet words are not deeds. My father invited you
He said he did, and with his deed did Crowne			He said he did it and with his deed he made crowns
His word vpon you. Since I had my Office,			His word vpon you. Since I had my office
I haue kept you next my Heart, haue not alone			I kept you my heart next, not alone
Imploy'd you where high Profits might come home,			I used them where high profits could come home,
But par'd my present Hauings, to bestow			But my current Hauling to give
My Bounties vpon you			My bounties vpon you
Car. What should this meane?			Automobile. What is that supposed to mean?
Sur. The Lord increase this businesse			Sur. The Lord increases this business
King. Haue I not made you			King. Having I didn't do you
The prime man of the State? I pray you tell me,			The state's captain? I pray, you tell me
If what I now pronounce, you haue found true:			If what I pronounce now, you have found Haue true:
And if you may confesse it, say withall			And if you can confess, say Mitall
If you are bound to vs, or no. What say you?			If you are bound to VS, or no. What are you saying?
Car. My Soueraigne, I confesse your Royall graces			Automobile. My soueraigne, I confess your royall gnaden
Showr'd on me daily, haue bene more then could			I introduced myself to myself every day, Hage Bene More could then
My studied purposes requite, which went			My studied purposes required what went
Beyond all mans endeauors. My endeauors,			Beyond all men's complaint. My fenders ,,
Haue euer come too short of my Desires,			Hauer yours come too shortly before my wishes,
Yet fill'd with my Abilities: Mine owne ends			But filled with my skills: my own ends
Haue beene mine so, that euermore they pointed			Hage Beene Mine so that you showed yourmore
To'th' good of your most Sacred Person, and			To 'Th' good from your most sacred person and
The profit of the State. For your great Graces			The state's profit. For their great graces
Heap'd vpon me (poore Vndeseruer) I			Heap'd vpon me (poore vndeseruer) i
Can nothing render but Allegiant thankes,			Can't render anything, but thanked allegiant
My Prayres to heauen for you; my Loyaltie			My prayer to lift for you; My loyal
Which euer ha's, and euer shall be growing,			Which your ha's and your should grow,
Till death (that Winter) kill it			They kill it until death (this winter)
King. Fairely answer'd:			King. Fair answered:
A Loyall, and obedient Subiect is			A loyall and obedience is
Therein illustrated, the Honor of it			In it, the honor illustrates it
Does pay the Act of it, as i'th' contrary			Pays the action of how I opposed
The fowlenesse is the punishment. I presume,			Poultry is punishment. I suppose,,
That as my hand ha's open'd Bounty to you,			That is when my hand is open to you
My heart drop'd Loue, my powre rain'd Honor, more			My heart fell Loue, my powre rained honor, more
On you, then any: So your Hand, and Heart,			On you, then all: your hand and heart,
Your Braine, and euery Function of your power,			Your Braine and Euny function of your strength,
Should, notwithstanding that your bond of duty,			Should, regardless of its duty,
As 'twer in Loues particular, be more			Especially as' special values ​​in Loues, be more
To me your Friend, then any			For me your friend, then everyone
Car. I do professe,			DARE. I at Professse,
That for your Highnesse good, I euer labour'd			Good for your sovereignty, I work
More then mine owne: that am, haue, and will be			More than mine has: that am, Hage and will be
(Though all the world should cracke their duty to you,			(Although the whole world should extract their duty of them,
And throw it from their Soule, though perils did			And throw it out of your soul, although dangers did it
Abound, as thicke as thought could make 'em, and			Is there in abundance, as Thicke would have thought, and
Appeare in formes more horrid) yet my Duty,			Appear in the form of terrible) my duty, but my duty,
As doth a Rocke against the chiding Flood,			As a cock against the tedge of flood,
Should the approach of this wilde Riuer breake,			Should the approach of this wild riuer break,
And stand vnshaken yours			And like yours
King. 'Tis Nobly spoken:			King. It is spoken nokeeper:
Take notice Lords, he ha's a Loyall brest,			Note Lords, he is a Loyall Brest,
For you haue seene him open't. Read o're this,			He didn't open it for them. Read o're this,
And after this, and then to Breakfast with			And then and then for breakfast with
What appetite you haue.			What appetite you have?
Exit King, frowning vpon the Cardinall, the Nobles throng after			Exit King, the frowns of the cardinal frowned, then the nobles crowded
him			him
smiling, and whispering.			Smile and whisper.
Car. What should this meane?			Automobile. What is that supposed to mean?
What sodaine Anger's this? How haue I reap'd it?			Which lodain rage is that? How did I appoint it?
He parted Frowning from me, as if Ruine			He separated the frowns from me as if ruin
Leap'd from his Eyes. So lookes the chafed Lyon			Jumped out of his eyes. So Lyon looks out of the horror
Vpon the daring Huntsman that has gall'd him:			VPON the daring hunter who galomed him:
Then makes him nothing. I must reade this paper:			Then nothing does it. I have to talk this paper:
I feare the Story of his Anger. 'Tis so:			I'm afraid of his anger. It is so:
This paper ha's vndone me: 'Tis th' Accompt			This paper ha's vndone me:
Of all that world of Wealth I haue drawne together			From all this world of wealth that I have brought together
For mine owne ends, (Indeed to gaine the Popedome,			For my own ends (indeed to win the popedome,
And fee my Friends in Rome.) O Negligence!			And fee my friends in Rome.) O negligence!
Fit for a Foole to fall by: What crosse Diuell			Fit for a fool to fall through: What Cross diula
Made me put this maine Secret in the Packet			Let me put this Maine secret in the package
I sent the King? Is there no way to cure this?			I sent the king? Is there no way to heal this?
No new deuice to beate this from his Braines?			No new Deuice to make this out of his braines?
I know 'twill stirre him strongly; yet I know			I know that tweet covers him; Still I know
A way, if it take right, in spight of Fortune			A way if it goes right in the lucky vertebrae
Will bring me off againe. What's this? To th' Pope?			I'll get started again. What is that? To the Pope?
The Letter (as I liue) with all the Businesse			The letter (like me) with the entire business
I writ too's Holinesse. Nay then, farewell:			I also wrote the holiness of healing. No, then saying goodbye:
I haue touch'd the highest point of all my Greatnesse,			I have touched the highest point of all my sizes
And from that full Meridian of my Glory,			And from this full meridian of my glory,
I haste now to my Setting. I shall fall			I am now hurrying to my attitude. I'll fall
Like a bright exhalation in the Euening,			Like a bright exhale in Euening,
And no man see me more.			And nobody sees me anymore.
Enter to Woolsey, the Dukes of Norfolke and Suffolke, the Earle			Enter to Woolsey, the Dukes of Norfolke and Sufolke, the Earle
of Surrey,			From Surrey,
and the Lord Chamberlaine.			And the Lord Chamberlaine.
Nor. Heare the Kings pleasure Cardinall,			Still. Lord the Kings Pleasure Cardinall,
Who commands you			Who orders you?
To render vp the Great Seale presently			The visaok
Into our hands, and to Confine your selfe			To our hands and to restrict yourself
To Asher-house, my Lord of Winchesters,			To Asher-House, my master of the Winchester,
Till you heare further from his Highnesse			Until you are further away from his sovereignty
Car. Stay:			Automobile. Stay:
Where's your Commission? Lords, words cannot carrie			Where is your commission? Gentlemen, words can not Carrie
Authority so weighty			Authority so important
Suf. Who dare crosse 'em,			Suf. Who dares crosse's
Bearing the Kings will from his mouth expressely?			Expressly carry the kings out of his mouth?
Car. Till I finde more then will, or words to do it,			Automobile. Until I find more than becoming or words to do it
(I meane your malice) know, Officious Lords,			(I mean your malice) knows, official gentlemen,
I dare, and must deny it. Now I feele			I dare and have to deny it. Now I feel
Of what course Mettle ye are molded, Enuy,			Which course mettle you are shaped, enuy,
How eagerly ye follow my Disgraces			How eagerly you follow my shame
As if it fed ye, and how sleeke and wanton			As if it had been fed to her and like Sleeke and willful
Ye appeare in euery thing may bring my ruine?			Do you appear in Euny -ding could bring my ruin?
Follow your enuious courses, men of Malice;			Follow your Enuific courses, men of malice;
You haue Christian warrant for 'em, and no doubt			You have a Christian arrest warrant for you and undoubtedly
In time will finde their fit Rewards. That Seale			Your fit is rewarded over time. This SEALE
You aske with such a Violence, the King			You are asked with such violence, the king
(Mine, and your Master) with his owne hand, gaue me:			(Mine and your master) with his own hand, go crook me:
Bad me enioy it, with the Place, and Honors			Bad I enioy it, with the place and honors
During my life; and to confirme his Goodnesse,			During my life; and to confirm his quality
Ti'de it by Letters Patents. Now, who'll take it?			Ti it through letters patents. Who will take it?
Sur. The King that gaue it			Sur. The king who inspires it
Car. It must be himselfe then			Automobile. It must then be himself
Sur. Thou art a proud Traitor, Priest			On. You are a proud treatment, priest
Car. Proud Lord, thou lyest:			Automobile. Proud gentleman, you are: you are:
Within these fortie houres, Surrey durst better			Better better within this Fortie Houres Durre Surrey
Haue burnt that Tongue, then saide so			Hage this tongue, then so saide like that
Sur. Thy Ambition			On. Your ambition
(Thou Scarlet sinne) robb'd this bewailing Land			(You scarlet -red senses) Robb'd this enchanting country
Of Noble Buckingham, my Father-in-Law,			From noble Buckingham, my father -in -law,
The heads of all thy Brother-Cardinals,			The heads of all your brother cards,
(With thee, and all thy best parts bound together)			(Tied together with you and all of your best parts)
Weigh'd not a haire of his. Plague of your policie,			Do not weigh his hair from him. Plague of your policy,
You sent me Deputie for Ireland,			You sent me the MP to Ireland,
Farre from his succour; from the King, from all			Far from his support; From the king of all
That might haue mercie on the fault, thou gau'st him:			Mercie could hit that, you guess him:
Whil'st your great Goodnesse, out of holy pitty,			While your great process of God, from holy Pajor,
Absolu'd him with an Axe			Absolutely it with an ax
Wol. This, and all else			Wol. That and everything else
This talking Lord can lay vpon my credit,			This speaking gentleman can lay my loan
I answer, is most false. The Duke by Law			I answer is most wrong. The duke legally
Found his deserts. How innocent I was			Found his deserts. How innocent I was
From any priuate malice in his end,			From every priouse's boss in the end,
His Noble Iurie, and foule Cause can witnesse.			His noble Iurie and his cause of foule can witness.
If I lou'd many words, Lord, I should tell you,			If I invited many words, Lord, I should tell you
You haue as little Honestie, as Honor,			As a little, you have honesty, as honor,
That in the way of Loyaltie, and Truth,			That in the nature of the loyala and the truth,
Toward the King, my euer Roiall Master,			Opposite the king, my Roiall master,
Dare mate a sounder man then Surrie can be,			Car
And all that loue his follies			And everything that his follies raised
Sur. By my Soule,			Sur. From my soul,
Your long Coat (Priest) protects you,			Your long coat (priest) protects you
Thou should'st feele			You should feel
My Sword i'th' life blood of thee else. My Lords,			My sword I am the life of you otherwise. My Lords,
Can ye endure to heare this Arrogance?			Can you endure this arrogance?
And from this Fellow? If we liue thus tamely,			And from this guy? So if we are necessary
To be thus Iaded by a peece of Scarlet,			So aded from a peecal red red,
Farewell Nobilitie: let his Grace go forward,			Farewell nomination: go forward, his grace,
And dare vs with his Cap, like Larkes			And dare against his hat, like Larkes
Card. All Goodnesse			Map. All the best
Is poyson to thy Stomacke			Poyson is your stomachas
Sur. Yes, that goodnesse			Sur. Yes, this good one
Of gleaning all the Lands wealth into one,			To transform all land assets into one,
Into your owne hands (Card'nall) by Extortion:			In your own hands (card'nall) by extortion:
The goodnesse of your intercepted Packets			The good of your intercepted packages
You writ to'th Pope, against the King: your goodnesse			You wrote to the Pope against the king: your kindness
Since you prouoke me, shall be most notorious.			Since you tired me, you should be notorious.
My Lord of Norfolke, as you are truly Noble,			My master of Norfolke, how you are really noble,
As you respect the common good, the State			If you respect the common good, the state
Of our despis'd Nobilitie, our Issues,			Our despair nobilie, our problems,
(Whom if he liue, will scarse be Gentlemen)			(Who, if he led, it will be chic, gentlemen)
Produce the grand summe of his sinnes, the Articles			Produce the big summer of his sin, the articles
Collected from his life. Ile startle you			Collected from his life. ILE frightens you
Worse then the Sacring Bell, when the browne Wench			Worse than the sacring bell when the browne Wench
Lay kissing in your Armes, Lord Cardinall			Put kisses in your arms, Lord Cardinall
Car. How much me thinkes, I could despise this man,			Automobile. How much I think I could despise this man
But that I am bound in Charitie against it			But that I am tied to Charitie against it
Nor. Those Articles, my Lord, are in the Kings hand:			Still. These articles, my Lord, are in the hands of the kings:
But thus much, they are foule ones			But they are so foule
Wol. So much fairer			Wol. So much more fairer
And spotlesse, shall mine Innocence arise,			And flawless, my innocence will occur
When the King knowes my Truth			When the king knows my truth
Sur. This cannot saue you:			Sur. She cannot calm this:
I thanke my Memorie, I yet remember			I thank my memory, I still remember
Some of these Articles, and out they shall.			Some of these articles and they will.
Now, if you can blush, and crie guiltie Cardinall,			Well, if you can blush, and Crie Guiltie Cardinall,
You'l shew a little Honestie			You will appear a little honest
Wol. Speake on Sir,			Wol. Speak about Sir,
I dare your worst Obiections: If I blush,			I dare to observe your worst objections: when I blush
It is to see a Nobleman want manners			It can be seen how a noble manner wants
Sur. I had rather want those, then my head;			Sur. I preferred to have this, then my head;
Haue at you.			Hage yourself.
First, that without the Kings assent or knowledge,			Firstly, that without the kings, or know
You wrought to be a Legate, by which power			You have become a legate through what power
You maim'd the Iurisdiction of all Bishops			You have mutilated the employment of all bishops
Nor. Then, That in all you writ to Rome, or else			Still. Then in all of what they wrote about Rome, or otherwise
To Forraigne Princes, Ego & Rex meus			An Forraigne Princes, Ego & Rex Meus
Was still inscrib'd: in which you brought the King			Was still registered: in which you brought the king with you
To be your Seruant			To be your seruant
Suf. Then, that without the knowledge			Suf. Then that without knowing
Either of King or Councell, when you went			Either from King or Councel
Ambassador to the Emperor, you made bold			Ambassador to the emperor, you made brave
To carry into Flanders, the Great Seale			Wear in Flanders, the large Sealeee
Sur. Item, You sent a large Commission			Sur. Article, you have sent a large commission
To Gregory de Cassado, to conclude			And Gregory the cassado to the end
Without the Kings will, or the States allowance,			Without becoming the kings or the states of the states,
A League betweene his Highnesse, and Ferrara			A league between his sovereignty and Ferrara
Suf. That out of meere Ambition, you haue caus'd			Suf. That from sea ambitions, you caused you
Your holy-Hat to be stampt on the Kings Coine			Your holy had to be on the kings
Sur. Then, That you haue sent inumerable substance,			Sur. Then that they sent an inumerable substance,
(By what meanes got, I leaue to your owne conscience)			(According to which means I turn to your own conscience)
To furnish Rome, and to prepare the wayes			To deliver Rome and prepare the wayes
You haue for Dignities, to the meere vndooing			You have to do for dignity, for the sea vndooing
Of all the Kingdome. Many more there are,			Of all Kingdome. There are many more
Which since they are of you, and odious,			What they are of you and hideous
I will not taint my mouth with			I won't take part in my mouth
Cham. O my Lord,			Cham. O my lord,
Presse not a falling man too farre: 'tis Vertue:			Do not press a falling man too far: 'TIS Vertue:
His faults lye open to the Lawes, let them			His mistakes open to the legal system leave them
(Not you) correct him. My heart weepes to see him			(Not you) correct him. My heart cries to see him
So little, of his great Selfe			So little of his great self
Sur. I forgiue him			Sur. I forgive him
Suf. Lord Cardinall, the Kings further pleasure is,			Suf. Lord Cardinall, who kings are still pleasing,
Because all those things you haue done of late			Because all these things you have done lately
By your power Legatine within this Kingdome,			Through their description of power in this kingdome,
Fall into 'th' compasse of a Premunire;			Fall into 'the compass of a premunire;
That therefore such a Writ be sued against you,			That such a letter will therefore be sued against you
To forfeit all your Goods, Lands, Tenements,			All of their goods, land, houses, houses, to extend,
Castles, and whatsoeuer, and to be			Burgen and whatever, and to be
Out of the Kings protection. This is my Charge			From king protection. This is my indictment
Nor. And so wee'l leaue you to your Meditations			Still. And so we would have your meditations
How to liue better. For your stubborne answer			How to better LiUe. For your disturbing answer
About the giuing backe the Great Seale to vs,			About the Ging cheek, the large Seal to VS ,, VS,
The King shall know it, and (no doubt) shal thanke you.			The king will know and (undoubtedly), thank you.
So fare you well, my little good Lord Cardinall.			So turn well, my little good Lord cardinal.
Exeunt. all but Wolsey.			Ex -defored. All the world says.
Wol. So farewell, to the little good you beare me.			Wol. So say goodbye that you said goodbye to the little good.
Farewell? A long farewell to all my Greatnesse.			Taking leave? A long farewell to all my size.
This is the state of Man; to day he puts forth			This is the condition of man; He brings out to the day
The tender Leaues of hopes, to morrow Blossomes,			The delicate hopes, to Morrow flowers ,,
And beares his blushing Honors thicke vpon him:			And bears his blushing honors Thicke Vpon Him:
The third day, comes a Frost; a killing Frost,			The third day comes a frost; A killing frost,
And when he thinkes, good easie man, full surely			And if he thinks, good Eassie man, certainly full
His Greatnesse is a ripening, nippes his roote,			Its size is maturation, sips his red, nipel,
And then he fals as I do. I haue ventur'd			And then he falls like me. I hate practiced
Like little wanton Boyes that swim on bladders:			Like little willful boys who swim on bubbles:
This many Summers in a Sea of Glory,			So many summer in a sea of ​​glory,
But farre beyond my depth: my high-blowne Pride			But farm beyond my depth: my high flash pride
At length broke vnder me, and now ha's left me			Finally I broke Vnder and now ha has left me
Weary, and old with Seruice, to the mercy			Tired and old with Seruice, for grace
Of a rude streame, that must for euer hide me.			I have to hide from an rude stream for your me.
Vaine pompe, and glory of this World, I hate ye,			Vaine pompe and fame of this world, I hate you,
I feele my heart new open'd. Oh how wretched			I feel my heart reopened. Oh how misery
Is that poore man, that hangs on Princes fauours?			Is this Poore man who hangs on the Prince Fauours?
There is betwixt that smile we would aspire too,			There are between this smile that we would also strive
That sweet Aspect of Princes, and their ruine,			This sweet aspect of the princes and their ruin,
More pangs, and feares then warres, or women haue;			More pangs and fears, then wars or women;
And when he falles, he falles like Lucifer,			And when he falls, he falls like Lucifer,
Neuer to hope againe.			To hope new ones.
Enter Cromwell, standing amazed.			Enter Cromwell, amazed.
Why how now Cromwell?			Why now Cromwell?
Crom. I haue no power to speake Sir			Crom. I have no power to have speaking sir
Car. What, amaz'd			Automobile. What, amaz'd
At my misfortunes? Can thy Spirit wonder			With my misfortune? Can be surprised by your mind
A great man should decline. Nay, and you weep			A big man should refuse. No, and you cry
I am falne indeed			In am fall in there tat
Crom. How does your Grace			Crom. How is your grace?
Card. Why well:			Map. Why good:
Neuer so truly happy, my good Cromwell,			New so happy, my good Cromwell,
I know my selfe now, and I feele within me,			I now know my self and feel in me
A peace aboue all earthly Dignities,			Peace about all earthly dignity,
A still, and quiet Conscience. The King ha's cur'd me,			A quiet and quiet conscience. The king ha snorted me
I humbly thanke his Grace: and from these shoulders			I humble his grace: and from these shoulders
These ruin'd Pillers, out of pitty, taken			These ruined piller, from Pitty, taken, taken
A loade, would sinke a Nauy, (too much Honor.)			A load would be a nauy (too much honor).
O 'tis a burden Cromwel, 'tis a burden			O 'TIS and LAST CROMWEL,' TIS and LAST
Too heauy for a man, that hopes for Heauen			To hiea for a man who hopes for Heaaud
Crom. I am glad your Grace,			Crom. I am glad that your grace
Ha's made that right vse of it			Ha made this real VSE of it
Card. I hope I haue:			Map. I hope I Hage:
I am able now (me thinkes)			I am now able (I think)
(Out of a Fortitude of Soule, I feele)			(I feel from a strength of Soule)
To endure more Miseries, and greater farre			Endure more misery and larger farm
Then my Weake-hearted Enemies, dare offer.			Then dare to make my web -hearted enemies, the offer.
What Newes abroad?			Which Newes abroad?
Crom. The heauiest, and the worst,			Crom. The violent and the worst
Is your displeasure with the King			Is her displeasure with the king
Card. God blesse him			Map. God bless him
Crom. The next is, that Sir Thomas Moore is chosen			Crom. The next one is that Sir Thomas Moore is selected
Lord Chancellor, in your place			Lord Chancellor in your place
Card. That's somewhat sodain.			Map. This is something lodain.
But he's a Learned man. May he continue			But he is a learned man. May he continue
Long in his Highnesse fauour, and do Iustice			Long in his sovereignty fauour and do iustice
For Truths-sake, and his Conscience; that his bones,			For truths and his conscience; that his bones,
When he ha's run his course, and sleepes in Blessings,			When he runs his course and sleeps in a blessing,
May haue a Tombe of Orphants teares wept on him.			May a tomb of orphans cried on him.
What more?			What more?
Crom. That Cranmer is return'd with welcome;			Crom. That cranmer is returned with greeting;
Install'd Lord Arch-byshop of Canterbury			Install Lord Arch-Byshop from Canterbury
Card. That's Newes indeed			Map. This is indeed newes
Crom. Last, that the Lady Anne,			Crom. Finally that the Lady Anne,
Whom the King hath in secrecie long married,			Who the king married in confidentiality for a long time, married,
This day was view'd in open, as his Queene,			This day was open when his queen,
Going to Chappell: and the voyce is now			Go to Chappell: And the Voyce is now
Onely about her Corronation			ONELY about her corronation
Card. There was the waight that pull'd me downe.			Map. There was the wathing that Downne pulled me.
O Cromwell,			O Cromwell,
The King ha's gone beyond me: All my Glories			The King Ha went beyond me: all my glory
In that one woman, I haue lost for euer.			In this one woman I lost for your.
No Sun, shall euer vsher forth mine Honors,			No sun, should make my honor, my honors,
Or gilde againe the Noble Troopes that waighted			Or once again the noble troops that were accused
Vpon my smiles. Go get thee from me Cromwel,			Vpon my smile. Get from me, Cromwel,
I am a poore falne man, vnworthy now			I am a Pore Falne man, now Vnworthy
To be thy Lord, and Master. Seeke the King			Be your master and master. Seek the King
(That Sun, I pray may neuer set) I haue told him,			(This sun, I pray, like new set) I told him
What, and how true thou art; he will aduance thee:			What and how true you are; He will behave:
Some little memory of me, will stirre him			A little memory of me will roll it up
(I know his Noble Nature) not to let			(I know his noble nature) not to leave
Thy hopefull seruice perish too. Good Cromwell			Your hopeful Seruice also dies. Good cromwell
Neglect him not; make vse now, and prouide			Doesn't neglect him; Do VSE and Prouid now
For thine owne future safety			For your own future security
Crom. O my Lord,			Crom. O my lord,
Must I then leaue you? Must I needes forgo			Do I have to go out then? I have to do without
So good, so Noble, and so true a Master?			So good, so noble and so true a master?
Beare witnesse, all that haue not hearts of Iron,			Beare Witne, everything that is not the hearts of iron,
With what a sorrow Cromwel leaues his Lord.			What kind of grief is Cromwel, his Lord.
The King shall haue my seruice; but my prayres			The king should have my seruice; But my prayers
For euer, and for euer shall be yours			For your and for your you own you
Card. Cromwel, I did not thinke to shed a teare			Map. Cromwel, I didn't dilute myself to shed a tear
In all my Miseries: But thou hast forc'd me			In all my misery: but you did me
(Out of thy honest truth) to play the Woman.			(From her honest truth) to play the woman.
Let's dry our eyes: And thus farre heare me Cromwel,			Let us dry our eyes: and as far as I go Cromwel,
And when I am forgotten, as I shall be,			And if I am forgotten how I will be
And sleepe in dull cold Marble, where no mention			And sleep in a dull cold marble, where there is no mention
Of me, more must be heard of: Say I taught thee;			More has to be heard by me: say I taught you;
Say Wolsey, that once trod the wayes of Glory,			Say Wolsey, which once hit the ways of fame,
And sounded all the Depths, and Shoales of Honor,			And sounded all depths and shoes of honor,
Found thee a way (out of his wracke) to rise in:			Found a way (from his wreck) to get up:
A sure, and safe one, though thy Master mist it.			A safer and safer, although your master fogs it.
Marke but my Fall, and that that Ruin'd me:			Brand but my fall, and that ruined me:
Cromwel, I charge thee, fling away Ambition,			Cromwel, I calculate you, flee the ambition away,
By that sinne fell the Angels: how can man then			The angels fell through these senses: how can humans then man
(The Image of his Maker) hope to win by it?			(Hopefully the picture of his creator) to win?
Loue thy selfe last, cherish those hearts that hate thee;			Appreciate the hearts that hate you;
Corruption wins not more then Honesty.			Corruption wins no more than honesty.
Still in thy right hand, carry gentle Peace			Still in your right hand, you wear gentle peace
To silence enuious Tongues. Be iust, and feare not;			Make enuious tongues silence. Be iust and don't be afraid;
Let all the ends thou aym'st at, be thy Countries,			Leave all the destinations in which you are in your countries,
Thy Gods, and Truths. Then if thou fall'st (O Cromwell)			Your gods and truths. Then you fall (o cromwell)
Thou fall'st a blessed Martyr.			You fall a blessed martyr.
Serue the King: And prythee leade me in:			Serue the King: And Prythee leads me in:
There take an Inuentory of all I haue,			There they take an inuentory of everything I hage,
To the last peny, 'tis the Kings. My Robe,			To the last peny, it is the kings. My robe,
And my Integrity to Heauen, is all,			And my integrity to hayads is everything
I dare now call mine owne. O Cromwel, Cromwel,			I now dare to call my own. From Cromwel, Cromwel,
Had I but seru'd my God, with halfe the Zeale			I only had my god with a half zeal
I seru'd my King: he would not in mine Age			I serious my king: he wouldn't be my age
Haue left me naked to mine Enemies			Huee left me naked to my enemies
Crom. Good Sir, haue patience			Crom. Good sir, patient
Card. So I haue. Farewell			Map. So I hage. Taking leave
The Hopes of Court, my Hopes in Heauen do dwell.			The hopes of the court, my hopes in hows live.
Exeunt.			Exit.
Actus Quartus. Scena Prima.			The fourth. The first scene.
Enter two Gentlemen, meeting one another.			Enter two men and meet each other.
1 Y'are well met once againe			1 You are well hit again
2 So are you			2 So you are like that
1 You come to take your stand heere, and behold			1 You come to take your stand and lo and behold
The Lady Anne, passe from her Corronation			The Lady Anne, fits out of her corronation
2 'Tis all my businesse. At our last encounter,			2 'It is my whole business. At our last encounter,
The Duke of Buckingham came from his Triall			The Duke of Buckingham came from his examination
1 'Tis very true. But that time offer'd sorrow,			1 'It is very true. But this time offered grief
This generall ioy			This general oy
2 'Tis well: The Citizens			2 'It is good: the citizens
I am sure haue shewne at full their Royall minds,			I am sure
As let 'em haue their rights, they are euer forward			Since they have their rights guarded, they are your forward
In Celebration of this day with Shewes,			To celebrate this day with Shewes,
Pageants, and Sights of Honor			Festival and honorary visors
1 Neuer greater,			1 new greater,
Nor Ile assure you better taken Sir			You also do not assure you that you have better taken
2 May I be bold to aske what that containes,			2 may I be brave to stick what that contains,
That Paper in your hand			The paper in hand
1 Yes, 'tis the List			1 yes, the list
Of those that claime their Offices this day,			Of those who click on their offices that day,
By custome of the Coronation.			By customa of the coronation.
The Duke of Suffolke is the first, and claimes			The Duke of Sufolke is the first and claims
To be high Steward; Next the Duke of Norfolke,			Be high steward; Next the Duke of Norfolke,
He to be Earle Marshall: you may reade the rest			He is Earle Marshall: You can react the rest
1 I thanke you Sir: Had I not known those customs,			1 I thank you, sir: I didn't know these customs,
I should haue beene beholding to your Paper:			I should see in your paper:
But I beseech you, what's become of Katherine			But I ask you what has become of Katherine
The Princesse Dowager? How goes her businesse?			The princess widow? How does your company go?
1 That I can tell you too. The Archbishop			1 I can tell you that too. The archbishop
Of Canterbury, accompanied with other			By Canterbury, accompanied by others
Learned, and Reuerend Fathers of his Order,			Learned, and yielding fathers of his order,
Held a late Court at Dunstable; sixe miles off			Kept a late court in Dungable; six miles away
From Ampthill, where the Princesse lay, to which			From amthill, where the prince was, to which
She was often cyted by them, but appear'd not:			She was often in Zyted, but did not seem:
And to be short, for not Appearance, and			And to be short, for not the look and
The Kings late Scruple, by the maine assent			The kings late scruple to agree with the maine
Of all these Learned men, she was diuorc'd,			From all these learned men she was diuorc'd,
And the late Marriage made of none effect:			And the late marriage from no effect:
Since which, she was remou'd to Kymmalton,			Since then she has been to Kymmalon she was
Where she remaines now sicke			Where she stays now Sicke
2 Alas good Lady.			2 unfortunately good lady.
The Trumpets sound: Stand close,			The trumpets sound: see each other nearby
The Queene is comming.			The queen comes.
Ho-boyes. The Order of the Coronation. 1 A liuely Flourish of			Ho-boyes. The order of the coronation. 1 a liuely thrive by
Trumpets. 2			Trumpets. 2
Then, two Iudges. 3 Lord Chancellor, with Purse and Mace before			Then two Iudges. 3 Lord Chancellor, with wallets and matters beforehand
him. 4			him. 4
Quirristers singing. Musicke. 5 Maior of London, bearing the			Quirristers sing. Musicke. 5 Maior von London who wears the
Mace. Then			Morning star. then
Garter, in his Coate of Armes, and on his head he wore a Gilt			Strait tape, in his scenery of the arms and on his head he wore a gilded one
Copper			copper
Crowne. 6 Marquesse Dorset, bearing a Scepter of Gold, on his			Crown. 6 Marquesses dorset with a scepter gold on his
head, a			Head, A
Demy Coronall of Gold. With him, the Earle of Surrey, bearing the			Demy Coronall of Gold. With him, the Earle of Surrey who carries it
Rod of			Rod of
Siluer with the Doue, Crowned with an Earles Coronet. Collars of			Siluer with the Doue, crowned with an Earles Coronet. Collar from
Esses. 7			This. 7
Duke of Suffolke, in his Robe of Estate, his Coronet on his head,			Duke of Suffolke, in his estate robe, his crown on his head,
bearing			Lager
a long white Wand, as High Steward. With him, the Duke of			A long white wand, as a high steward. With him the Duke of
Norfolke, with			Norfolke, with
the Rod of Marshalship, a Coronet on his head. Collars of Esses. 8			The Rod of Marschemship, a crown on his head. Collar from Esses. 8th
A			A
Canopy, borne by foure of the Cinque-Ports, vnder it the Queene in			Baldachin, supported by four of the cinque ports, vnder it the queene in
her			she
Robe, in her haire, richly adorned with Pearle, Crowned. On each			Rob, crowned in her hairy, richly decorated by Pearle. On each
side her,			Side you,
the Bishops of London, and Winchester. 9 The Olde Dutchesse of			The bishops of London and Winchester. 9 The old Dutch of
Norfolke,			Norfolke,
in a Coronall of Gold, wrought with Flowers bearing the Queenes			In a gold coronal hall, which was made with flowers with the Queenes
Traine. 10			Drawn. 10
Certaine Ladies or Countesses, with plaine Circlets of Gold,			Certain women or countesses with simple gold, gold,
without			without
Flowers. Exeunt, first passing ouer the Stage in Order and State,			Flower. Exeunt, first over the stage in order and condition,
and			and
then, A great Flourish of Trumpets.			Then a large cut of trumpets.
2 A Royall Traine beleeue me: These I know:			2 A Royall -Traine -Beleeeue My: I know this:
Who's that that beares the Scepter?			Who is what the scepter wears?
1 Marquesse Dorset,			1 Marquesse Dorset,
And that the Earle of Surrey, with the Rod			And that the Earle of Surrey with the bar
2 A bold braue Gentleman. That should bee			2 a bold brow -gentleman. That should be bee
The Duke of Suffolke			The Duke of Suffolke
1 'Tis the same: high Steward			1 'It is right: High steward
2 And that my Lord of Norfolke?			2 And that my master of Norfolke?
1 Yes			1 and
2 Heauen blesse thee,			2 heads blue you, you,
Thou hast the sweetest face I euer look'd on.			You have the sweetest face I looked at.
Sir, as I haue a Soule, she is an Angell;			Sir, when I have a soule, she is a fishing rod.
Our King ha's all the Indies in his Armes,			Our king ha is all India in his armemies
And more, and richer, when he straines that Lady,			And more and richer when he insulates this lady,
I cannot blame his Conscience			I can't accuse his conscience
1 They that beare			1 those who move
The Cloath of Honour ouer her, are foure Barons			The cloath of honor you are four barons
Of the Cinque-Ports			Der Cinque-Sports
2 Those men are happy,			2 These men are happy
And so are all, are neere her.			And everything too, they are a red.
I take it, she that carries vp the Traine,			I take it, the Vice President The Train, wears you,
Is that old Noble Lady, Dutchesse of Norfolke			Is this old noble lady, Dutch of Norfolke?
1 It is, and all the rest are Countesses			1 it is and everyone else is countesses
2 Their Coronets say so. These are Starres indeed,			2 Your Kroreter say it. These are indeed rigid
And sometimes falling ones			And sometimes they fall
2 No more of that.			2 no longer.
Enter a third Gentleman.			Enter a third gentleman.
1 God saue you Sir. Where haue you bin broiling?			1 Gott Saure two, sir. Wo hage two bin brailing?
3 Among the crowd i'th' Abbey, where a finger			3 under the amount of abbey where a finger
Could not be wedg'd in more: I am stifled			Could no longer be heated up: I am suppressed
With the meere ranknesse of their ioy			With the sea ranking of your ioy
2 You saw the Ceremony?			2 Did you see the ceremony?
3 That I did			3 I did that
1 How was it?			1 How was it?
3 Well worth the seeing			3 worth seeing
2 Good Sir, speake it to vs?			2 good sir, speak it to VS?
3 As well as I am able. The rich streame			3 as best I am able to do. The rich stream
Of Lords, and Ladies, hauing brought the Queene			Haing brought the queen from Lords and women
To a prepar'd place in the Quire, fell off			To a prepared place in the rehearsal
A distance from her; while her Grace sate downe			A distance from her; While your grace sets
To rest a while, some halfe an houre, or so,			Resting for a while, half a year, an hour or so ,,
In a rich Chaire of State, opposing freely			In a rich state chairman who is freely opposed
The Beauty of her Person to the People.			The beauty of your person for people.
Beleeue me Sir, she is the goodliest Woman			Beleeeue me, sir, she is the goodest woman
That euer lay by man: which when the people			This was yours in humans: what if the people
Had the full view of, such a noyse arose,			Had the full view of such a NOYS, created,
As the shrowdes make at Sea, in a stiffe Tempest,			How the Shrowdes make at sea in a streaking storm,
As lowd, and to as many Tunes. Hats, Cloakes,			As low and so many melodies. Hats, cloakes,
(Doublets, I thinke) flew vp, and had their Faces			(Double, I Thinke) flew VP and had her faces
Bin loose, this day they had beene lost. Such ioy			I'm loose, they were lost that day. So oy
I neuer saw before. Great belly'd women,			I've seen before. Great bulbous women,
That had not halfe a weeke to go, like Rammes			That had no half how to go rams
In the old time of Warre, would shake the prease			In the old days of Warre, the sharpness would shake the sharpness
And make 'em reele before 'em. No man liuing			And let him 'rather'. No man named named
Could say this is my wife there, all were wouen			Could say that this is my wife there, everyone was woou
So strangely in one peece			So strange in a peec
2 But what follow'd?			2 But what follows?
3 At length, her Grace rose, and with modest paces			3 In detail, their grace rose and with modest steps
Came to the Altar, where she kneel'd, and Saint-like			Came to the altar, where she knelt and was saint
Cast her faire eyes to Heauen, and pray'd deuoutly.			Throw their fair eyes on Heaauer and pray DESAULY.
Then rose againe, and bow'd her to the people:			Then he rose again and bowed to the people:
When by the Arch-byshop of Canterbury,			When through the arch-to-by-byshop from Canterbury,
She had all the Royall makings of a Queene;			She had all the Royall productions of a queen;
As holy Oyle, Edward Confessors Crowne,			Als Holy Oyle, Edward Confessors Crowne,
The Rod, and Bird of Peace, and all such Emblemes			The rod and the peace bird and all these emblems
Laid Nobly on her: which perform'd, the Quire			Placed on them
With all the choysest Musicke of the Kingdome,			With all the choyalest music of the kingdome,
Together sung Te Deum. So she parted,			Te deum sung together. So she separated
And with the same full State pac'd backe againe			And with the same full state Pac'd cheek again
To Yorke-Place, where the Feast is held			To Yorke-Ort, where the festival will take place
1 Sir,			1 Sir,
You must no more call it Yorke-place, that's past:			You can no longer call it Yorke-Ort, that's the past:
For since the Cardinall fell, that Titles lost,			Because since the cardinall these titles have fell,
Tis now the Kings, and call'd White-Hall			It is now the kings and call white reverb
3 I know it:			3 I know:
But 'tis so lately alter'd, that the old name			But it has changed recently that the old name
Is fresh about me			Is fresh over me
2 What two Reuerend Byshops			2 What two yielding of shops
Were those that went on each side of the Queene?			Were those who went on each side of the queen?
3 Stokeley and Gardiner, the one of Winchester,			3 Stokeley and Gardiner, that of Winchester,
Newly preferr'd from the Kings Secretary:			Newly preferred from the Kings Secretary:
The other London			The other London
2 He of Winchester			2 from Winchester
Is held no great good louer of the Archbishops,			Is not held good good sounds of the archbishops,
The vertuous Cranmer			The keynote cranmer
3 All the Land knowes that:			3 The entire country knows that:
How euer, yet there is no great breach, when it comes			Like your, but there are no big violations when it comes
Cranmer will finde a Friend will not shrinke from him			Cranmer will find that a friend does not become a crink of him
2 Who may that be, I pray you			2 Who that is, I pray you
3 Thomas Cromwell,			3 Thomas Cromwell,
A man in much esteeme with th' King, and truly			A man in a lot of esteem with the king and really
A worthy Friend. The King ha's made him			A worthy friend. The king ha made him
Master o'th' Iewell House,			Meister O'th 'Iewell House,
And one already of the Priuy Councell			And already the Priuy Councell
2 He will deserue more			2 He becomes more desecute -deserue
3 Yes without all doubt.			3 yes without any doubt.
Come Gentlemen, ye shall go my way,			Come on, gentlemen, you should go my way
Which is to'th Court, and there ye shall be my Guests:			Which one is to the court and you should be my guests:
Something I can command. As I walke thither,			Something I can command. How I walk there,
Ile tell ye more			I went to the Tell more
Both. You may command vs Sir.			Both. You can command the command against Sir.
Exeunt.			Exit.
Scena Secunda.			Second scene.
Enter Katherine Dowager, sicke, lead betweene Griffith, her			Enter Katherine Dowager, Sicke, lead between the Griffith, yours
Gentleman			Gentleman
Vsher, and Patience her Woman.			Vsher and patience their wife.
Grif. How do's your Grace?			Grif. How is your grace?
Kath. O Griffith, sicke to death:			Kath. O Griffith, Sicke to tode:
My Legges like loaden Branches bow to'th' Earth,			My legges like loaders bend in front of the earth,
Willing to leaue their burthen: Reach a Chaire,			Ready to turn their bursts: reach a chair,
So now (me thinkes) I feele a little ease.			So now (I think), I feel a little ease.
Did'st thou not tell me Griffith, as thou lead'st mee,			Didn't you tell me, griffith, like you Mee, Mee,
That the great Childe of Honor, Cardinall Wolsey			That the great child of honor, cardinall wolsey
Was dead?			War to?
Grif. Yes Madam: but I thinke your Grace			Grif. Yes Madam: But I thin your grace
Out of the paine you suffer'd, gaue no eare too't			They suffer from the pain, nor do it
Kath. Pre'thee good Griffith, tell me how he dy'de.			Kath. Pre'thee Good Griffith, tell me how he is dy'de.
If well, he stept before me happily			If now, he joined happily in front of me
For my example			For my example
Grif. Well, the voyce goes Madam,			Grif. Well, the voyce becomes Madam,
For after the stout Earle Northumberland			Because after the strong Earle Northumberland
Arrested him at Yorke, and brought him forward			Arrested him with Yorke and brought him forward
As a man sorely tainted, to his Answer,			As a man was painfully spoiled, to his answer,
He fell sicke sodainly, and grew so ill			He fell Sicke Sodrainly and got so sick
He could not sit his Mule			He couldn't sit his mule
Kath. Alas poore man			Kath. Unfortunately Poore man
Grif. At last, with easie Rodes, he came to Leicester,			Grif. Finally he came to Leicester with Eassie Rodes,
Lodg'd in the Abbey; where the reuerend Abbot			Lodg'd in the abbey; Where the rough abbot
With all his Couent, honourably receiu'd him;			He received honorable with all his couent;
To whom he gaue these words. O Father Abbot,			Who he inspires these words. O Father abbot,
An old man, broken with the stormes of State,			An old man, broken with the storms of the state,
Is come to lay his weary bones among ye:			Has come to put his tired bones below you:
Giue him a little earth for Charity.			Give him a little soil for charitable purposes.
So went to bed; where eagerly his sicknesse			So went to bed; where his illness is eagerly
Pursu'd him still, and three nights after this,			According to him still and three nights after,
About the houre of eight, which he himselfe			About the hour of eight, which he himself
Foretold should be his last, full of Repentance,			Foretold should be the last, full of repentance,
Continuall Meditations, Teares, and Sorrowes,			Continual meditations, tears and grief,
He gaue his Honors to the world agen,			He inspires his honor for world society,
His blessed part to Heauen, and slept in peace			His blessed part of Heauen and slept in peace
Kath. So may he rest,			Kath. So he can rest,
His Faults lye gently on him:			His mistakes lure gently to him:
Yet thus farre Griffith, giue me leaue to speake him,			But as farm griffith, giue me to speak to him to speak to him,
And yet with Charity. He was a man			And yet with charity. He was a man
Of an vnbounded stomacke, euer ranking			Of a horrible stomacche, your ranking
Himselfe with Princes. One that by suggestion			Even with princes. One that is through proposal
Ty'de all the Kingdome. Symonie, was faire play,			Ty't the Kingdome. Symonie, was a fair game,
His owne Opinion was his Law. I'th' presence			His own opinion was his law. I am present
He would say vntruths, and be euer double			He would say Vntruths and be twice
Both in his words, and meaning. He was neuer			Both in his words and in his words. He was new
(But where he meant to Ruine) pittifull.			(But where he wanted ruin) Pittifull.
His Promises, were as he then was, Mighty:			His promises were the same as he was back then:
But his performance, as he is now, Nothing:			But his performance, as he is now, nothing:
Of his owne body he was ill, and gaue			He was sick and Gaue from his own body
The Clergy ill example			The clergy disease example
Grif. Noble Madam:			Grif. Noble Madam:
Mens euill manners, liue in Brasse, their Vertues			Lords EUIn Manager, Liue In Brasse, Theii Verties
We write in Water. May it please your Highnesse			We write in water. May it like her sovereignty
To heare me speake his good now?			To hear me, speak his good now?
Kath. Yes good Griffith,			Catholic yes good griffith,
I were malicious else			Otherwise I was malignant
Grif. This Cardinall,			Grif. This cardinal,
Though from an humble Stocke, vndoubtedly			Although from a modest stick, vndoubyly
Was fashion'd to much Honor. From his Cradle			Was fashionable too much. From his cradle
He was a Scholler, and a ripe, and good one:			He was a Scholler and a mature and good:
Exceeding wise, faire spoken, and perswading:			Exaggerated way, fairly spoken and persecuted:
Lofty, and sowre to them that lou'd him not:			High and sucking to them that do not loden him.
But, to those men that sought him, sweet as Summer.			But for the men looking for him, sweet as summer.
And though he were vnsatisfied in getting,			And even though he was given to get
(Which was a sinne) yet in bestowing, Madam,			(What was a sense) and yet in giving away, Madam,
He was most Princely: Euer witnesse for him			He was for the prince: your witness for him
Those twinnes of Learning, that he rais'd in you,			These twins of learning, which he diamonds in you,
Ipswich and Oxford: one of which, fell with him,			Ipswich and Oxford: One of them fell with him,
Vnwilling to out-liue the good that did it.			Vnilling to exceed the good that it did.
The other (though vnfinish'd) yet so Famous,			The other (although vnfinish'd) so famous,
So excellent in Art, and still so rising,			So excellent in art and still so aspiring,
That Christendome shall euer speake his Vertue.			This Christianity will be your Vertue Speake.
His Ouerthrow, heap'd Happinesse vpon him:			His Ouerthrow, Heap'd Happe vpon him:
For then, and not till then, he felt himselfe,			Because then and not until then he felt himself
And found the Blessednesse of being little.			And found the blessed to be small.
And to adde greater Honors to his Age			And to give his age larger awards
Then man could giue him; he dy'de, fearing God			Then man could give him; He is missing and fears God
Kath. After my death, I wish no other Herald,			Catholic after my death I wish no other herald,
No other speaker of my liuing Actions,			No other spokesman for my lie, actions,
To keepe mine Honor, from Corruption,			My honor, from corruption, to keep my honor,
But such an honest Chronicler as Griffith.			But such a honest chronicler as Griffith.
Whom I most hated Liuing, thou hast made mee			If you hated the most, you did Mee
With thy Religious Truth, and Modestie,			With your religious truth and modest,
(Now in his Ashes) Honor: Peace be with him.			(Now in his ashes) Honor: Peace is with him.
Patience, be neere me still, and set me lower,			Patience, always be quiet and put me low,
I haue not long to trouble thee. Good Griffith,			I'm not haunting long to worry you. Good griffith,
Cause the Musitians play me that sad note			Because the musicians play this sad note for me
I nam'd my Knell; whil'st I sit meditating			I called my knell; While I meditate
On that Coelestiall Harmony I go too.			I also go on this Coelestial Harmony.
Sad and solemne Musicke.			Sad and Solemne Musicke.
Grif. She is asleep: Good wench, let's sit down quiet,			Grif. She sleeps: good Wench, let's sit quietly,
For feare we wake her. Softly, gentle Patience.			We wake her out of fear. Gentle, gentle patience.
The Vision. Enter solemnely tripping one after another, sixe			The vision. Solemnly issue one after the other, six
Personages,			Personalities,
clad in white Robes, wearing on their heades Garlands of Bayes,			dressed in white robes, wear garlands of Bayes on their heads,
and golden			and golden
Vizards on their faces, Branches of Bayes or Palme in their hands.			Vizards on their faces, branches of Bayes or Palm in their hands.
They			she
first Conge vnto her, then Dance: and at certaine Changes, the first			First
two			two
hold a spare Garland ouer her Head, at which the other foure make			Hold a replacement garland with the head where the other four do
reuerend			Revival
Curtsies. Then the two that held the Garland, deliuer the same to			Knicke. Then the two who held the garland, Deliuer the same
the other			the other
next two, who obserue the same order in their Changes, and			Next two that observe the same order in their changes, and
holding the			Keep that
Garland ouer her head. Which done, they deliuer the same Garland			Girland ou her head. What has done, Deliuer you the same garland
to the			to the
last two: who likewise obserue the same Order. At which (as it			Last two: who also observes the same order. On which (how it
were by			were of
inspiration) she makes (in her sleepe) signes of reioycing, and			Inspiration) She makes (in your sleep) sign of Reoycing and
holdeth vp			HOLDETH VP
her hands to heauen. And so, in their Dancing vanish, carrying the			Your hands after touch. And so she disappear and carry them
Garland			garland
with them. The Musicke continues.			with you. The music continues.
Kath. Spirits of peace, where are ye? Are ye all gone?			Catholic spirits of peace, where are you? Are you all gone?
And leaue me heere in wretchednesse, behinde ye?			And love me armies in Grenithness, behind you?
Grif. Madam, we are heere			Grif. Madam, we are armies
Kath. It is not you I call for,			Kath. I'm not calling, I'm not calling
Saw ye none enter since I slept?			You haven't seen that you have not entered anyone since I was sleeping?
Grif. None Madam			Grif. No Madam
Kath. No? Saw you not euen now a blessed Troope			Catholic no? I haven't seen her a blessed troope now
Inuite me to a Banquet, whose bright faces			Inuite me in a banquet, whose bright faces
Cast thousand beames vpon me, like the Sun?			Do you pour a thousand beames vpon me like the sun?
They promis'd me eternall Happinesse,			They promise me Eternall luck
And brought me Garlands (Griffith) which I feele			And brought me garlands (griffith) that I feel
I am not worthy yet to weare: I shall assuredly			I'm not worth wearing it yet: I will surely be sure
Grif. I am most ioyfull Madam, such good dreames			Grif. I'm mostly Madam, so good dreams
Possesse your Fancy			Own your imagination
Kath. Bid the Musicke leaue,			Catholic offer the music Leales,
They are harsh and heauy to me.			They are hard and hugging for me.
Musicke ceases.			Musicke stops.
Pati. Do you note			Pat. Do you note?
How much her Grace is alter'd on the sodaine?			How much is your grace changed on the Lodain?
How long her face is drawne? How pale she lookes,			How long does your face take? How pale it looks
And of an earthy cold? Marke her eyes?			And of earthy cold? Are your eyes marking?
Grif. She is going Wench. Pray, pray			Grif. She becomes Wench. Pray, pray
Pati. Heauen comfort her.			Pati. Lao compartment.
Enter a Messenger.			Enter a messenger.
Mes. And't like your Grace -			Mes. I don't like your grace -
Kath. You are a sawcy Fellow,			Kath. You are a Sawcy -Kerl,
Deserue we no more Reuerence?			Do we not restore?
Grif. You are too blame,			Grif. You are to blame
Knowing she will not loose her wonted Greatnesse			To know that she will not lose her size won
To vse so rude behauiour. Go too, kneele			To VSE so rude behavior. Go too, kneele
Mes. I humbly do entreat your Highnesse pardon,			Mes. I humble my sovereignty, pardon,
My hast made me vnmannerly. There is staying			My Vnmanerly made me. It stays
A Gentleman sent from the King, to see you			A gentleman sent from the king to see you
Kath. Admit him entrance Griffith. But this Fellow			Catholic enter it, the entrance Griffith. But this guy
Let me ne're see againe.			Don't let me see again.
Exit Messeng.			End messeng.
Enter Lord Capuchius.			Enter Lord Capuchius.
If my sight faile not,			If my sight does not fail
You should be Lord Ambassador from the Emperor,			You should be Lord ambassador from the emperor,
My Royall Nephew, and your name Capuchius			My Royall nephew and your name Capuchius
Cap. Madam the same. Your Seruant			Lid. Madam the same. Your seruant
Kath. O my Lord,			Kath. O my lord,
The Times and Titles now are alter'd strangely			The times and titles have now been changed strangely
With me, since first you knew me.			With me because you can do me for the first time.
But I pray you,			But I pray you
What is your pleasure with me?			What is your pleasure with me?
Cap. Noble Lady,			Lid. Noble lady,
First mine owne seruice to your Grace, the next			First, Mine Seruice owns her grace, the next one of the next
The Kings request, that I would visit you,			The Kings request that I would visit you
Who greeues much for your weaknesse, and by me			Who is a lot about their weaknesses and from me, and from me
Sends you his Princely Commendations,			Send them its princely awards,
And heartily entreats you take good comfort			And ask from the heart that they make good comfort
Kath. O my good Lord, that comfort comes too late,			Kath. O my good gentleman, this consolation comes too late,
Tis like a Pardon after Execution;			It like a forgiveness after the execution;
That gentle Physicke giuen in time, had cur'd me:			This gentle physizing giuen in time had shaped me:
But now I am past all Comforts heere, but Prayers.			But now I'm over all comfort, but prayers.
How does his Highnesse?			How does his sovereignty do?
Cap. Madam, in good health			Lid. Madam, with good health
Kath. So may he euer do, and euer flourish,			Catholic may he do it too, and your thrives,
When I shall dwell with Wormes, and my poore name			When I live with worms and my pore name
Banish'd the Kingdome. Patience, is that Letter			Banished the kingdome. This letter is patience
I caus'd you write, yet sent away?			I caused you written but sent away?
Pat. No Madam			Beat. No Madam
Kath. Sir, I most humbly pray you to deliuer			Kath. Sir, I pray them amusingly to the Deliuer
This to my Lord the King			This to my gentleman, the king
Cap. Most willing Madam			Lid. Most willing
Kath. In which I haue commended to his goodnesse			Catholic in which I recommended his kindness
The Modell of our chaste loues: his yong daughter,			The model of our Keuschen Loues: his Yong daughter,
The dewes of Heauen fall thicke in Blessings on her,			The delusions of HEAUL fall on her in blessing,
Beseeching him to giue her vertuous breeding.			Asks him to do her key to Giue.
She is yong, and of a Noble modest Nature,			She is Yong and of noble modest nature,
I hope she will deserue well; and a little			I hope you will do it well; and a bit
To loue her for her Mothers sake, that lou'd him,			To sake for her mothers, that invited him
Heauen knowes how deerely.			Heaf knows how brain.
My next poore Petition,			My next Pore Petition,
Is, that his Noble Grace would haue some pittie			Is that his noble grace would have some pitty
Vpon my wretched women, that so long			Vpon my miserable women that so long
Haue follow'd both my Fortunes, faithfully,			Haue has my pushing, faithful,
Of which there is not one, I dare auow			Of which there are none, I dare to
(And now I should not lye) but will deserue			(And now I shouldn't lye), but I will do it,
For Vertue, and true Beautie of the Soule,			For vertene and true beauty of the soul,
For honestie, and decent Carriage			For honest and decent carriage
A right good Husband (let him be a Noble)			A real good husband (let him be a nobility)
And sure those men are happy that shall haue 'em.			And these men are certainly glad that they will have them.
The last is for my men, they are the poorest,			The last one is for my men, they are the poorest
(But pouerty could neuer draw 'em from me)			(But Pouerty could pull her off me)
That they may haue their wages, duly paid 'em,			So that you have your wages and have paid properly, you,
And something ouer to remember me by.			And something you remember me.
If Heauen had pleas'd to haue giuen me longer life			If hows were happy to give me a longer life
And able meanes, we had not parted thus.			And capable Meanen, we hadn't separated like that.
These are the whole Contents, and good my Lord,			These are all the content and good my gentleman,
By that you loue the deerest in this world,			With this they are worth the deer in this world,
As you wish Christian peace to soules departed,			How they wanted the soul to Christian peace,
Stand these poore peoples Friend, and vrge the King			Put this friend of the Poore peoples and vrge the king
To do me this last right			To make me the last right
Cap. By Heauen I will,			Lid. From howh
Or let me loose the fashion of a man			Or let me lose a man's fashion
Kath. I thanke you honest Lord. Remember me			Kath. Thank you honest gentleman. Remember me
In all humilitie vnto his Highnesse:			In all humiliations his sovereignty:
Say his long trouble now is passing			Say his long difficulties are over now
Out of this world. Tell him in death I blest him			Heavenly. Tell him in death that I can grab him
(For so I will) mine eyes grow dimme. Farewell			(Because that's how I will) my eyes grow dionie. Taking leave
My Lord. Griffith farewell. Nay Patience,			Sir. Griffith farewell. No, patience,
You must not leaue me yet. I must to bed,			You can't follow me yet. I have to go to bed,
Call in more women. When I am dead, good Wench,			Call more women. When I'm dead, good Wench,
Let me be vs'd with Honor; strew me ouer			Leave me with honor VSD; I pushed out, Ouer
With Maiden Flowers, that all the world may know			The whole world can know with girl flowers
I was a chaste Wife, to my Graue: Embalme me,			I was a cushion of a woman to my gray: Embalmee me,
Then lay me forth (although vnqueen'd) yet like			Then put me (although vnqueen'd) like
A Queene, and Daughter to a King enterre me.			A queen and daughter of a king entered me.
I can no more.			I can not anymore.
Exeunt. leading Katherine.			Exit. leading Katherine.
Actus Quintus. Scena Prima.			Fifth file. The first scene.
Enter Gardiner Bishop of Winchester, a Page with a Torch before			Enter Gardiner Bishop of Winchester, a page with a flashlight before
him, met			He with
by Sir Thomas Louell.			By Sir Thomas Loule.
Gard. It's one a clocke Boy, is't not			Gard. It is a clock boy, not
Boy. It hath strooke			Young. It has Strooke
Gard. These should be houres for necessities,			Gard. This should be an hour for the necessities
Not for delights: Times to repayre our Nature			Not for joys: times to repay our nature
With comforting repose, and not for vs			With comforting calm and not for VS
To waste these times. Good houre of night Sir Thomas:			To waste these times. Good hour night Sir Thomas:
Whether so late?			Whether so late?
Lou. Came you from the King, my Lord?			Lou. Do you come from the king, my Lord?
Gar. I did Sir Thomas, and left him at Primero			AT ALL. I did Sir Thomas and left him at Primero
With the Duke of Suffolke			With the Duke of Suffolke
Lou. I must to him too			Lou. I have to him too
Before he go to bed. Ile take my leaue			Before he goes to bed. I take my distance
Gard. Not yet Sir Thomas Louell: what's the matter?			Gard. Not yet Sir Thomas Loule: What's going on?
It seemes you are in hast: and if there be			It seems that you are hasty and when it is there
No great offence belongs too't, giue your Friend			No big criminal offense does not belong either, your friend giue
Some touch of your late businesse: Affaires that walke			Some touches by her deceased business: affair, the Walke
(As they say Spirits do) at midnight, haue			(As you say ghosts do it) at midnight, hage
In them a wilder Nature, then the businesse			In them a wilder nature, then the business
That seekes dispatch by day			This is looking for shipping during the day
Lou. My Lord, I loue you;			Lou. My Lord, I praise you;
And durst commend a secret to your eare			And thirst for you recommend a secret for your ear
Much waightier then this worke. The Queens in Labor			A lot of Waightier than this worm. The queens at work
They say in great Extremity, and fear'd			They say in great extremity and fear
Shee'l with the Labour, end			Sheee'l with the work, end
Gard. The fruite she goes with			Gard. The fruits with which it goes
I pray for heartily, that it may finde			I warmly pray that it can find it
Good time, and liue: but for the Stocke Sir Thomas,			Good time and Liue: But for Stocke Sir Thomas,
I wish it grubb'd vp now			I wish it grubb'd vp now
Lou. Me thinkes I could			Lou. I think I could
Cry the Amen, and yet my Conscience sayes			Wine the amen, and yet my conscience says
Shee's a good Creature, and sweet-Ladie do's			Shee is a good creature and sweet lady is it
Deserue our better wishes			Deserue our better wishes
Gard. But Sir, Sir,			Guard. But sir, sir,
Heare me Sir Thomas, y'are a Gentleman			Lord I, Sir Thomas, you are a gentleman
Of mine owne way. I know you Wise, Religious,			Own away from me. I know you wise, religious,
And let me tell you, it will ne're be well,			And let me tell you it will not work well
Twill not Sir Thomas Louell, tak't of me,			Do not tweet Sir Thomas Loule, I'm not from me,
Till Cranmer, Cromwel, her two hands, and shee			To Cranmer, Cromwel, their two hands and shee
Sleepe in their Graues			Sleep in their gray chains
Louell. Now Sir, you speake of two			Loule. Now, sir, she speakes of two years
The most remark'd i'th' Kingdome: as for Cromwell,			The most remarkable I am kingdome: as far as Cromwell is concerned,
Beside that of the Iewell-House, is made Master			In addition to that of the Iewell house, the master is made
O'th' Rolles, and the Kings Secretary. Further Sir,			O'th 'Rolles and the Kings Secretary. Other sir,
Stands in the gap and Trade of moe Preferments,			Stands in the gap and the trade of the MOE preferences,
With which the Lime will loade him. Th' Archbyshop			With which the lime will arrange it. The archbyshop
Is the Kings hand, and tongue, and who dare speak			Is the hand and tongue of the kings, and who dares to speak
One syllable against him?			A syllable against him?
Gard. Yes, yes, Sir Thomas,			Gard. And, and, Sir Thomas,
There are that Dare, and I my selfe haue ventur'd			There is this car and I weakened my self
To speake my minde of him: and indeed this day,			My thoughts from him speak: and indeed that day,
Sir (I may tell it you) I thinke I haue			Sir (I can tell you) I'm thin, I hunt
Incenst the Lords o'th' Councell, that he is			Incenst the Lords O'th 'Councel
(For so I know he is, they know he is)			(Because I know that he is, you know that he is)
A most Arch-Heretique, a Pestilence			Most of the archheretics, a pestilence
That does infect the Land: with which, they moued			This infects the country: with which you falsified
Haue broken with the King, who hath so farre			Haue broken with the king, who is so far
Giuen eare to our Complaint, of his great Grace,			Giuen earse to our complaint, its great grace,
And Princely Care, fore-seeing those fell Mischiefes,			And princely care, the addiction of this fur error,
Our Reasons layd before him, hath commanded			Our reasons were in front of him, ordered Hatheh
To morrow Morning to the Councell Boord			To Morrow tomorrow to the Councell Boord
He be conuented. He's a ranke weed Sir Thomas,			He is used to. He is a ranks Weed Sir Thomas.
And we must root him out. From your Affaires			And we have to force it out. From your affairs
I hinder you too long: Good night, Sir Thomas.			I hindered her for too long: good night, Sir Thomas.
Exit Gardiner and Page.			End Gardiner and Side.
Lou. Many good nights, my Lord, I rest your seruant.			Lou. Many good nights, my gentleman, I rest your seruant.
Enter King and Suffolke.			Enter king and Sufolke.
King. Charles, I will play no more to night,			King. Charles, I won't play until after night,
My mindes not on't, you are too hard for me			My thoughts are not further, you are too hard for me
Suff. Sir, I did neuer win of you before			Silk Sir, I have already won new ones
King. But little Charles,			King. But little Charles,
Nor shall not when my Fancies on my play.			Not even if my ideas in my game.
Now Louel, from the Queene what is the Newes			Now Louel, from the Queene, what is the Newes
Lou. I could not personally deliuer to her			Lou. I couldn't personally negotiate her to her
What you commanded me, but by her woman,			What you ordered me, but from your wife,
I sent your Message, who return'd her thankes			I sent your message that she gave back, thanked her
In the great'st humblenesse, and desir'd your Highnesse			In the great humility of humility and wished her sovereignty
Most heartily to pray for her			Along the heart to pray for them
King. What say'st thou? Ha?			King. What are you saying? Ha?
To pray for her? What is she crying out?			Pray for you? What does she cry out?
Lou. So said her woman, and that her suffrance made			Lou. So said their wife and that their election research was done
Almost each pang, a death			Almost every pang, a death
King. Alas good Lady			King. Unfortunately a good lady
Suf. God safely quit her of her Burthen, and			Suf. God left her safely from her Burthen and
With gentle Trauaile, to the gladding of			With a gentle trauail, for gladding from
Your Highnesse with an Heire			Your sovereignty with a heiress
King. 'Tis midnight Charles,			King. 'Tis midnight Charles,
Prythee to bed, and in thy Prayres remember			Prytheee in bed and in your prayers remember
Th' estate of my poore Queene. Leaue me alone,			The estate of my Poore Queene. Go alone, alone,
For I must thinke of that, which company			Because I have to be thin of which company
Would not be friendly too			Wouldn't be friendly either
Suf. I wish your Highnesse			Suf. I wish your sovereignty
A quiet night, and my good Mistris will			A quiet night, and my good Müllerats will be
Remember in my Prayers			Remember my prayers
King. Charles good night.			King. Charles good night.
Exit Suffolke.			Leave Sufolke.
Well Sir, what followes?			Well, sir, what follows?
Enter Sir Anthony Denny.			Enter Sir Anthony Denny.
Den. Sir, I haue brought my Lord the Arch-byshop,			Cave. Sir, I brought my gentleman the Erz-Byshop with me,
As you commanded me			How you ordered me
King. Ha? Canterbury?			König. Ha? Canterbury?
Den. I my good Lord			Cave. I my good gentleman
King. 'Tis true: where is he Denny?			King. 'It is true: where is he Denny?
Den. He attends your Highnesse pleasure			Cave. He takes part in her Hoithes pleasure
King. Bring him to Vs			King. Bring him to VS
Lou. This is about that, which the Byshop spake,			Lou. Here is what he is talking about,
I am happily come hither.			I come here happy.
Enter Cranmer and Denny.			Enter Cranmer and Denny.
King. Auoyd the Gallery.			King. Auoyd the gallery.
Louel seemes to stay.			Louel seems to stay.
Ha? I haue said. Be gone.			Ha? I have said. Be away.
What?			Was?
Exeunt. Louell and Denny.			Exit. Loell and Denny.
Cran. I am fearefull: Wherefore frownes he thus?			Crane. I am terrible: why does he put the tribes like that?
Tis his Aspect of Terror. All's not well			His aspect of terror. Everything is not good
King. How now my Lord?			King. How now my Lord?
You do desire to know wherefore			You want to know
I sent for you			I sent to you
Cran. It is my dutie			Crane. It's my dutie
T' attend your Highnesse pleasure			Take part in your highness pleasure
King. Pray you arise			King. Pray, you get up
My good and gracious Lord of Canterburie:			My good and gracious gentleman of Canterburia:
Come, you and I must walke a turne together:			Come on, you and I have to go together together:
I haue Newes to tell you.			I am having Newes to tell you.
Come, come, giue me your hand.			Come on, come, give me your hand.
Ah my good Lord, I greeue at what I speake,			Ah my good gentleman, I am grooming what I speak
And am right sorrie to repeat what followes.			And I am right to repeat Sorrie what follows.
I haue, and most vnwillingly of late			I've been haunting and lately the most common
Heard many greeuous, I do say my Lord			Heard a lot of greumous, I say my gentleman
Greeuous complaints of you; which being consider'd,			Greumus complaints from them; which are considered
Haue mou'd Vs, and our Councell, that you shall			Haue Mou'd vs and our advice that you will become you
This Morning come before vs, where I know			This morning comes before VS, where I know
You cannot with such freedome purge your selfe,			You cannot clean your own with such a free free,
But that till further Triall, in those Charges			But to further triatl in these fees
Which will require your Answer, you must take			You need to take which your answer requires
Your patience to you, and be well contented			Your patience to you and be satisfied
To make your house our Towre: you, a Brother of vs			To make your house to our town: you, a brother of VS
It fits we thus proceed, or else no witnesse			So it fits that we proceed or not a witness
Would come against you			Would come against you
Cran. I humbly thanke your Highnesse,			Crane. I thankfully thank you, your sovereignty,
And am right glad to catch this good occasion			And I'm really happy to catch this good occasion
Most throughly to be winnowed, where my Chaffe			Most to be profits where my chap
And Corne shall flye asunder. For I know			And Corne will fly. Because I know
There's none stands vnder more calumnious tongues,			There is no one who stands out of outdated tongues,
Then I my selfe, poore man			Then I am my self, Poore -Man
King. Stand vp, good Canterbury,			König. Stand VP, Good Canterbury,
Thy Truth, and thy Integrity is rooted			Your truth and your integrity is rooted
In vs thy Friend. Giue me thy hand, stand vp,			In vs your friend. Gave me your hand, stood vp,
Prythee let's walke. Now by my Holydame,			Prytheee let us. Now after my Holydame,
What manner of man are you? My Lord, I look'd			What kind of people are you? My Lord, I looked
You would haue giuen me your Petition, that			They would give me their petition giuen, that
I should haue tane some paines, to bring together			I should have some pain to bring together
Your selfe, and your Accusers, and to haue heard you			Your self and your prosecutors and to have heard you
Without indurance further			Without arrival
Cran. Most dread Liege,			Crane. Most of the fear lying
The good I stand on, is my Truth and Honestie:			The good thing I stand on is my truth and my honesty:
If they shall faile, I with mine Enemies			When they fail, I with my enemies
Will triumph o're my person, which I waigh not,			Will triumph what I can't do
Being of those Vertues vacant. I feare nothing			Be vacant from these. I'm not afraid
What can be said against me			What can be said against me
King. Know you not			King. Do not know you
How your state stands i'th' world, with the whole world?			How is your state in the world with the whole world?
Your Enemies are many, and not small; their practises			Their enemies are many and not small; Your practices
Must beare the same proportion, and not euer			Must bear the same share and not the same share
The Iustice and the Truth o'th' question carries			The question of iustice and the truth that the question bears
The dew o'th' Verdict with it; at what ease			The Dew o'th 'judgment; To what ease
Might corrupt mindes procure, Knaues as corrupt			Corrupt heads could be obtained, Knaus as corrupt
To sweare against you: Such things haue bene done.			To swivel against you: do such things from Bene.
You are Potently oppos'd, and with a Malice			They are very opposite and with a malice
Of as great Size. Weene you of better lucke,			Of such great size. Wee you of better lucks,
I meane in periur'd Witnesse, then your Master,			I mean in Periur'd whhe, then your master,
Whose Minister you are, whiles heere he liu'd			Whose minister you are
Vpon this naughty Earth? Go too, go too,			Vpon this naughty earth? Go too, go too,
You take a Precepit for no leape of danger,			You make a prevepit for no jump in danger
And woe your owne destruction			And woe your own destruction
Cran. God, and your Maiesty			Crane. God and your Maiessy
Protect mine innocence, or I fall into			Protect my innocence or I fall in
The trap is laid for me			The trap is laid for me
King. Be of good cheere,			King. Be made of good cheer
They shall no more preuaile, then we giue way too:			You are no longer allowed to Preeuails, then we also give a lot:
Keepe comfort to you, and this Morning see			Cash comfort for you and this morning you will see
You do appeare before them. If they shall chance			They appear before them. If you are random
In charging you with matters, to commit you:			They use matters to commit them:
The best perswasions to the contrary			The best opponents
Faile not to vse, and with what vehemencie			Not to VSE and with which vehemecie
Th' occasion shall instruct you. If intreaties			The occasion should instruct them. If suggestions
Will render you no remedy, this Ring			Will not make you a means, this ring
Deliuer them, and your Appeale to vs			Deliuer you and your appeal to VS
There make before them. Looke, the goodman weeps:			Do it in front of them. Look, the Goodman cries:
He's honest on mine Honor. Gods blest Mother,			He is honest with my honor. Götter hurl mother,
I sweare he is true-hearted, and a soule			I weak, he is true and a soul
None better in my Kingdome. Get you gone,			Nobody better in my kingdome. Leave out
And do as I haue bid you.			And do what I offered them.
Exit Cranmer.			Leave cranmer.
He ha's strangled his Language in his teares.			He strangled his language in his tears.
Enter Olde Lady.			Enter the old lady.
Gent. within. Come backe: what meane you?			Man. inside. Come Backe: What do you mean?
Lady. Ile not come backe, the tydings that I bring			Lady. I didn't come, the tydings I bring with me
Will make my boldnesse, manners. Now good Angels			I will make my boldness, manners. Now good angels
Fly o're thy Royall head, and shade thy person			Fly over your Royall head and shade your person
Vnder their blessed wings			Vnder their blessed wings
King. Now by thy lookes			King. Now from your looks
I gesse thy Message. Is the Queene deliuer'd?			I would go your message. Is the queene deliuer'd?
Say I, and of a boy			I say and from a boy
Lady. I, I my Liege,			Lady. Me, I mean luck
And of a louely Boy: the God of heauen			And one loud boy: the god of howh
Both now, and euer blesse her: 'Tis a Gyrle			Both now and your blessing: 'It's a gyrle
Promises Boyes heereafter. Sir, your Queen			Promises Boyes army. Sir, her queen
Desires your Visitation, and to be			Wishes your visits and to be
Acquainted with this stranger; 'tis as like you,			Familiar with this stranger; 'It like you, like you,
As Cherry, is to Cherry			As a cherry it is cherries
King. Louell			King. Loouble
Lou. Sir			Lou. Herr
King. Giue her an hundred Markes.			King. Gave her the hundred brand.
Ile to the Queene.			Ile to the queen.
Exit King.			Exit king.
Lady. An hundred Markes? By this light, Ile ha more.			Lady. Hundred brand? Through this light more.
An ordinary Groome is for such payment.			A normal groan is for such a payment.
I will haue more, or scold it out of him.			I will have more or scold it.
Said I for this, the Gyrle was like to him? Ile			I said that the gyrle was like for him? Ile
Haue more, or else vnsay't: and now, while 'tis hot,			Hage more, or vnsay't not: now while it's hot,
Ile put it to the issue.			Ile brought it to the problem.
Exit Ladie.			Output Ladie.
Scena Secunda.			Second scene.
Enter Cranmer, Archbyshop of Canterbury.			Enter Cranmer, Canterbury Archbyshop.
Cran. I hope I am not too late, and yet the Gentleman			Crane. I hope I'm not too late and yet the gentleman
That was sent to me from the Councell, pray'd me			That was sent to me by the advice, prayed me
To make great hast. All fast? What meanes this? Hoa?			To make big hasty. Everything fast? What is that? HOA?
Who waites there? Sure you know me?			Who is waiting there? Certainly you know me
Enter Keeper.			Enter the keeper.
Keep. Yes, my Lord:			To keep. Yes, my master:
But yet I cannot helpe you			But I can't help you
Cran. Why?			Crane. Why?
Keep. Your Grace must waight till you be call'd for.			To keep. Your mercy has to be deserted until you are called.
Enter Doctor Buts.			Enter Doctor Buts.
Cran. So			Crana is a crray. So
Buts. This is a Peere of Malice: I am glad			But. This is a malice: I'm happy
I came this way so happily. The King			I came so happily. The king
Shall vnderstand it presently.			Should currently understand it.
Exit Buts			But output
Cran. 'Tis Buts.			Crane. 'But it is.
The Kings Physitian, as he past along			The kings physically when he is over
How earnestly he cast his eyes vpon me:			How seriously does he look his eyes from me:
Pray heauen he found not my disgrace: for certaine			Bete Heaaud, he didn't find my shame
This is of purpose laid by some that hate me,			This is from some of the purpose that hate me,
(God turne their hearts, I neuer sought their malice)			(God turns their hearts, I was looking for new malice)
To quench mine Honor; they would shame to make me			Mine to breastfeed; You would shape yourself to make me
Wait else at doore: a fellow Councellor			Otherwise wait at Doore: a co -consultant
Mong Boyes, Groomes, and Lackeyes.			Mong Boyes, groom and Lakeyes.
But their pleasures			But their joys
Must be fulfill'd, and I attend with patience.			Must be fulfilled and I tackle with patience.
Enter the King, and Buts, at a Windowe aboue.			Enter the king and but, but on a window.
Buts. Ile shew your Grace the strangest sight			But. Ile shows your grace, the strangest sight
King. What's that Buts?			King. But what is that?
Butts. I thinke your Highnesse saw this many a day			Butt. I thin your sovereign has seen so many days
Kin. Body a me: where is it?			Relationship. Body A I: Where is it?
Butts. There my Lord:			Butt. Since my gentleman:
The high promotion of his Grace of Canterbury,			The high promotion of his grace of Canterbury,
Who holds his State at dore 'mongst Purseuants,			Who holds his state at Dore 'Mongst Pursuants,
Pages, and Foot-boyes			Pages and footboyes
Kin. Ha? 'Tis he indeed.			Relationship. Ha? 'It is indeed.
Is this the Honour they doe one another?			Is that the honor they make each other?
Tis well there's one aboue 'em yet; I had thought			There is another one she still gives; I had thought
They had parted so much honesty among 'em,			They had separated so much honesty from them.
At least good manners; as not thus to suffer			At least good manners; Like not to suffer
A man of his Place, and so neere our fauour			A man from his place and so a few our fauour
To dance attendance on their Lordships pleasures,			Dance visitors enjoy their lordships,
And at the dore too, like a Post with Packets:			And also in the dore, like a contribution with packages:
By holy Mary (Butts) there's knauery;			There is Knauery from Saint Maria (butt);
Let 'em alone, and draw the Curtaine close:			Leave them alone and draw the Cantaine:
We shall heare more anon.			We become an Anyon a lever.
A Councell Table brought in with Chayres and Stooles, and placed			A consulting table that was introduced and placed with Chayres and stools
vnder			celebrate
the State. Enter Lord Chancellour, places himselfe at the vpper end			the State. Enter Lord Chancellour, placed at the end of the Vpper end
of the			of the
Table, on the left hand: A Seate being left void aboue him, as for			Table, on the left hand: a seat that doesn't leave him like him for him
Canterburies Seate. Duke of Suffolke, Duke of Norfolke, Surrey,			Canterburies seat. Duke of Sufolke, Duke of Norfolke, Surrey,
Lord			Mister
Chamberlaine, Gardiner, seat themselues in Order on each side.			Chamberlaine, Gardiner, sit on each side the Seleselues.
Cromwell at			Cromwell at
lower end, as Secretary.			Lower end as a secretary.
Chan. Speake to the businesse, M[aster]. Secretary;			Chan. Speak to the company, M [aster]. Secretary;
Why are we met in Councell?			Why are we hit in Councell?
Crom. Please your Honours,			Crom. Please your honors,
The chiefe cause concernes his Grace of Canterbury			The chief cause concerns his grace of Canterbury
Gard. Ha's he had knowledge of it?			Gard. Ha's he was aware of it?
Crom. Yes			Crom. I
Norf. Who waits there?			Norf. Who is waiting there?
Keep. Without my Noble Lords?			To keep. Without my noble gentlemen?
Gard. Yes			Gard. I
Keep. My Lord Archbishop:			To keep. My Archbishop:
And ha's done halfe an houre to know your pleasures			And ha is half an hour to know her joys
Chan. Let him come in			Chan. Let him come in
Keep. Your Grace may enter now.			To keep. Your grace can now occur.
Cranmer approches the Councell Table.			Cranmer accepts the consulting table.
Chan. My good Lord Archbishop, I'm very sorry			Chan. My good Lord Archbishop, I'm very sorry
To sit heere at this present, and behold			Sit on this gift and see
That Chayre stand empty: But we all are men			This Chayre is empty: But we are all men
In our owne natures fraile, and capable			Frail and capable in our own nature
Of our flesh, few are Angels; out of which frailty			Only a few angels are of our meat; from what frailty
And want of wisedome, you that best should teach vs,			And lack of wisedome, it should best teach VS,
Haue misdemean'd your selfe, and not a little:			HAU TO THE SOLOD ADED ADED A little:
Toward the King first, then his Lawes, in filling			First on the king, then his lawes to fill
The whole Realme, by your teaching & your Chaplaines			The whole realm, through their teaching and their chaplain
(For so we are inform'd) with new opinions,			(Because this is how we are informed) with new opinions,
Diuers and dangerous; which are Heresies;			DIY enthusiast and dangerous; They are heresia;
And not reform'd, may proue pernicious			And do not reform, may become tired of Perngu.
Gard. Which Reformation must be sodaine too			Gard. Which Reformation must also be sodain
My Noble Lords; for those that tame wild Horses,			My noble gentlemen; For those who tame wild horses,
Pace 'em not in their hands to make 'em gentle;			Tempo not in your hands to make her gently;
But stop their mouthes with stubborn Bits & spurre 'em,			But stop your mouth with stubborn bits & lane '
Till they obey the mannage. If we suffer			Until they obey the manage. When we suffer
Out of our easinesse and childish pitty			From our lightness and childlike pitty
To one mans Honour, this contagious sicknesse;			Honor to a man, this contagious disease;
Farewell all Physicke: and what followes then?			Farewell All Physice: And what follows?
Commotions, vprores, with a generall Taint			Result, vprores, with a general broker
Of the whole State; as of late dayes our neighbours,			Of the whole state; From the late day our neighbors,
The vpper Germany can deerely witnesse:			The Vpper Germany can be on the Hully Whene:
Yet freshly pittied in our memories			But freshly embedded in our memories
Cran. My good Lords; Hitherto, in all the Progresse			Crane. My good gentlemen; So far in all progress
Both of my Life and Office, I haue labour'd,			I have both my life and my office, I have Labor'd,
And with no little study, that my teaching			And without a little studies that my lessons
And the strong course of my Authority,			And the strong course of my authority,
Might goe one way, and safely; and the end			Could go a direction and safely; And the end
Was euer to doe well: nor is there liuing,			Was your good to do: it is also not to be lying
(I speake it with a single heart, my Lords)			(I speak it with a single heart, gentlemen)
A man that more detests, more stirres against,			A man who loathes more, stir more against,
Both in his priuate Conscience, and his place,			Both in his private conscience and in his place,
Defacers of a publique peace then I doe:			Defacer of a publique peace, then I dash:
Pray Heauen the King may neuer find a heart			Bete Heaau, King May Neuer finds a heart
With lesse Allegeance in it. Men that make			With less allegiance in it. Men who do
Enuy, and crooked malice, nourishment;			Enuy and crooked malice, nutrition;
Dare bite the best. I doe beseech your, Lordships,			Take it best. I ask you, lordships,
That in this case of Iustice, my Accusers,			In this case of IUSTICE, my applicants,
Be what they will, may stand forth face to face,			Be what they become, can be face to face,
And freely vrge against me			And free against me
Suff. Nay, my Lord,			Silk no, my lord,
That cannot be; you are a Counsellor,			That can not be; You are a consultant
And by that vertue no man dare accuse you			And through this Vertue nobody dares to accuse her
Gard. My Lord, because we haue busines of more moment,			Gard. My Lord because we cast with more moments,
We will be short with you. 'Tis his Highnesse pleasure			We will be briefly with you. It is his sovereign pleasure
And our consent, for better tryall of you,			And our approval, to a better attempt by you,
From hence you be committed to the Tower,			Therefore, they are obliged to the tower
Where being but a priuate man againe,			Where it is again, a priuat again, again
You shall know many dare accuse you boldly,			You will know that many dare to brave them courageously
More then (I feare) you are prouided for			More then (I'm afraid) for which you predict
Cran. Ah my good Lord of Winchester: I thanke you,			Crane. Ah my good lord from Winchester: I thank you
You are alwayes my good Friend, if your will passe,			You are always my good friend when your will fit
I shall both finde your Lordship, Iudge and Iuror,			I will both find your lordship, iudge and iuror,
You are so mercifull. I see your end,			You are so Mercifull. I see your end
Tis my vndoing. Loue and meekenesse, Lord			It is my vndo. Loue and his
Become a Churchman, better then Ambition:			Become a church man, better than ambition:
Win straying Soules with modesty againe,			Win again stray souls with modesty
Cast none away: That I shall cleere my selfe,			Do not throw away: that I will click my self,
Lay all the weight ye can vpon my patience,			Place the whole weight you can use my patience,
I make as little doubt as you doe conscience,			I do as little doubt as you have conscience
In doing dayly wrongs. I could say more,			With daily injustice. I could say more
But reuerence to your calling, makes me modest			But restore for your calling makes me modest
Gard. My Lord, my Lord, you are a Sectary,			Gard. My Lord, sir, you are a section,
That's the plaine truth; your painted glosse discouers			That is the layer of truth; Your painted gloss shots
To men that vnderstand you, words and weaknesse			To men who understand them, words and weaknesses
Crom. My Lord of Winchester, y'are a little,			Crom. My master of Winchester, you are a little
By your good fauour, too sharpe; Men so Noble,			From her good fauour, too spicy; Men so noble,
How euer faulty, yet should finde respect			How your faulty, but should find respect
For what they haue beene: 'tis a cruelty,			For what they have, it was cruelty,
To load a falling man			Load a falling man
Gard. Good M[aster]. Secretary,			Garding. Gut m [aster]. Secretary,
I cry your Honour mercie; you may worst			I cry Mercie; You can be the worst
Of all this Table say so			They say it of all this table
Crom. Why my Lord?			Crom. Why my Lord?
Gard. Doe not I know you for a Fauourer			Gard. I don't know you for a fauourer
Of this new Sect? ye are not sound			From this new sect? You are not solid
Crom. Not sound?			Crom. Not sound?
Gard. Not sound I say			Gard. I do not say
Crom. Would you were halfe so honest:			Crom. Would you be so honest:
Mens prayers then would seeke you, not their feares			Men's prayers would then see, not their fears
Gard. I shall remember this bold Language			Gard. I will remember this brave language
Crom. Doe.			Crom. Tun.
Remember your bold life too			Remember your brave life too
Cham. This is too much;			Cham. This is too much;
Forbeare for shame my Lords			Forbeare for shame gentlemen
Gard. I haue done			Gard. I've finished
Crom. And I			Crom. And me
Cham. Then thus for you my Lord, it stands agreed			Cham. Then it is true for you, my Lord, too
I take it, by all voyces: That forthwith,			I take it from all voyces: immediately
You be conuaid to th' Tower a Prisoner;			They are a prisoner in the tower.
There to remaine till the Kings further pleasure			Stay there until the kings keep joy
Be knowne vnto vs: are you all agreed Lords			VNTO VS will be known: Are you all agreed lords
All. We are			All. We are
Cran. Is there no other way of mercy,			Crane. There is no other kind of mercy,
But I must needs to th' Tower my Lords?			But I have to have to have my gentlemen's tower?
Gard. What other,			Gard. Was other,
Would you expect? You are strangely troublesome:			Would you expect it? Strangely, they are problematic:
Let some o'th' Guard be ready there.			Let something be done about a security guard.
Enter the Guard.			Enter the guard.
Cran. For me?			Crane. To me?
Must I goe like a Traytor thither?			Do I have to go there like a tray goal?
Gard. Receiue him,			Gard. Receive him
And see him safe i'th' Tower			And see him safely, I'm the tower
Cran. Stay good my Lords,			Crane. Stay good, gentlemen,
I haue a little yet to say. Looke there my Lords,			I still have a little to say. Look there men, gentlemen,
By vertue of that Ring, I take my cause			Through the industry of this ring I accept my thing
Out of the gripes of cruell men, and giue it			From the handles of cruell men and giue it
To a most Noble Iudge, the King my Maister			To a very noble Iudge, the king, my Maister
Cham. This is the Kings Ring			Cham. This is the kings ring
Sur. 'Tis no counterfeit			Sur. It is not a fake
Suff. 'Ts the right Ring, by Heau'n: I told ye all,			Silk 'ts the right ring from Heau'n: I told you all,
When we first put this dangerous stone a rowling,			When we put this dangerous stone a Rowling for the first time,
Twold fall vpon our selues			Twold Fall VPON unsere Selues
Norf. Doe you thinke my Lords			Norf. Do you make yourself thin my lords
The King will suffer but the little finger			The king will suffer, but the little finger
Of this man to be vex'd?			To annoy this man?
Cham. Tis now too certaine;			Cham. It's too safe now;
How much more is his Life in value with him?			How much more is his life in the value of him?
Would I were fairely out on't			Would I be fair?
Crom. My mind gaue me,			Crom. My spirit suck me
In seeking tales and Informations			When looking for stories and information
Against this man, whose honesty the Diuell			Against this man, whose honesty the diolle
And his Disciples onely enuy at,			And his disciples Onely Enuy,
Ye blew the fire that burnes ye: now haue at ye.			She blown the fire that she burns: Now you are haunting with you.
Enter King frowning on them, takes his Seate.			Enter king who frowns her for her, takes his seat.
Gard. Dread Soueraigne,			Gard. Fear soueraigne,
How much are we bound to Heauen,			How much are we bound to hows
In dayly thankes, that gaue vs such a Prince;			This crook thanks such a prince every day;
Not onely good and wise, but most religious:			Not evident and wise, but most religious:
One that in all obedience, makes the Church			One that makes the church in all obedience
The cheefe ayme of his Honour, and to strengthen			The Cheefe -Ayme of his honor and to strengthen
That holy duty out of deare respect,			This sacred duty of eaten respect,
His Royall selfe in Iudgement comes to heare			His Royall -self in Iudgeme comes to Heare
The cause betwixt her, and this great offender			The cause between her and this great perpetrator
Kin. You were euer good at sodaine Commendations,			Relationship. They were good in Sodain awards,
Bishop of Winchester. But know I come not			Bishop of Winchester. But know I don't come
To heare such flattery now, and in my presence			To heat something like that and in my presence
They are too thin, and base to hide offences,			They are too thin and the basis for hiding crimes.
To me you cannot reach. You play the Spaniell,			You can't reach for me. They play the Spanial
And thinke with wagging of your tongue to win me:			And Thinke with the frond of her tongue to win me:
But whatsoere thou tak'st me for; I'm sure			But what are you for me; I'm sure
Thou hast a cruell Nature and a bloody.			You have a cross of cruell and a bloody.
Good man sit downe: Now let me see the proudest			Good man is sitting Downe: Now let me see the proudest
Hee, that dares most, but wag his finger at thee.			Hee, that dares the most, but wobbled with your finger.
By all that's holy, he had better starue,			After everything that is sacred, he should better stunner,
Then but once thinke his place becomes thee not			Then his place will not become you
Sur. May it please your Grace; -			Sur. May it like her grace; - -
Kin. No Sir, it doe's not please me,			Relationship. No, sir, it's not me
I had thought, I had had men of some vnderstanding,			I thought I had had men from Vnder's understanding
And wisedome of my Councell; but I finde none:			And wisedomas of my advice; But I don't find any:
Was it discretion Lords, to let this man,			Was it discretion lord to let this man,
This good man (few of you deserue that Title)			This good man (only a few of them referred this title of the title)
This honest man, wait like a lowsie Foot-boy			This honest man, wait like a deep-footed boy
At Chamber dore? and one, as great as you are?			With Chamber Dore? And one, as great as you?
Why, what a shame was this? Did my Commission			Why was that shame that was? Made my commission
Bid ye so farre forget your selues? I gaue ye			Has the bid recorded? II iu!
Power, as he was a Counsellour to try him,			Makes because he was a consultant to try him
Not as a Groome: There's some of ye, I see,			Not as a moan: there are some of you, I see
More out of Malice then Integrity,			More out of malice than integrity,
Would trye him to the vtmost, had ye meane,			If he had to try the VT most of it, they would have Meave,
Which ye shall neuer haue while I liue			Which you should while I LIUE
Chan. Thus farre			no So far
My most dread Soueraigne, may it like your Grace,			My fearsome soueraigne may like your grace,
To let my tongue excuse all. What was purpos'd			To excuse my tongue. What was well -kept
Concerning his Imprisonment, was rather			In terms of his detention, it was more
(If there be faith in men) meant for his Tryall,			(If there is confidence in men) determined for his tryall,
And faire purgation to the world then malice,			And fair purgatory into the world then malice,
I'm sure in me			I'm sure of me
Kin. Well, well my Lords respect him,			Relationship. Well, well, gentlemen respect him,
Take him, and vse him well; hee's worthy of it.			Take him and vse him well; It is worth it.
I will say thus much for him, if a Prince			I will say so much for him if a prince
May be beholding to a Subiect; I			Can see to a pedestal; I
Am for his loue and seruice, so to him.			I am for his Loue and Seruice, so for him.
Make me no more adoe, but all embrace him;			Don't make me Adoe anymore, but everyone hug him;
Be friends for shame my Lords: My Lord of Canterbury			Be friends for shame, gentlemen: my master of Canterbury
I haue a Suite which you must not deny mee.			I am having a suite that you are not allowed to deny me.
That is, a faire young Maid that yet wants Baptisme,			That is, a fair young maid who still wants baptism,
You must be Godfather, and answere for her			You have to be the godfather and answer for you
Cran. The greatest Monarch now aliue may glory			Crane. The biggest monarch who now has Aliue can fame
In such an honour: how may I deserue it,			In such an honor: how can I do it?
That am a poore and humble Subiect to you?			Is that a pore and a modest pedestal for you?
Kin. Come, come my Lord, you'd spare your spoones;			Relationship. Come on, come, my Lord, you would save your spoons;
You shall haue two noble Partners with you: the old			You will have two noble partners with you: the old ones
Duchesse of Norfolke, and Lady Marquesse Dorset? will			Duke of Norfolke and Lady Marquesses Dorset? will
these please you?			Do you like this?
Once more my Lord of Winchester, I charge you			Once again my master of Winchester, I ask you
Embrace, and loue this man			Cover this man and take this man
Gard. With a true heart,			Gard. With a real heart,
And Brother; loue I doe it			And brother; I do it
Cran. And let Heauen			Crane. And let how
Witnesse how deare, I hold this Confirmation			Witnesses, as put, I have firmly confirmed this confirmation
Kin. Good Man, those ioyfull teares shew thy true hearts,			Relationship. Good man, these Ioyful tears showed your true hearts,
The common voyce I see is verified			The common voyce I see is verified
Of thee, which sayes thus: Doe my Lord of Canterbury			From you, who says: Do My Lord of Canterbury
A shrewd turne, and hee's your friend for euer:			A clever gymnastics and hee is your friend for your:
Come Lords, we trifle time away: I long			Come on Lords, let's get some time: I long
To haue this young one made a Christian.			To have this boy made a Christian.
As I haue made ye one Lords, one remaine:			When I made you a Lords, a rest:
So I grow stronger, you more Honour gaine.			So I get stronger, you are more honorary winnings.
Exeunt.			Exit.
Scena Tertia.			The third scene.
Noyse and Tumult within: Enter Porter and his man.			NOYSE and TUMULT Within: Enter Porter and his husband.
Port. You'l leaue your noyse anon ye Rascals: doe			Harbor. You will be your NOYSE anon Ye Schlingel: Doe
you take the Court for Parish Garden: ye rude Slaues,			They take the Hof for parish garden: their rude slauer,
leaue your gaping			Say your gap
Within. Good M[aster]. Porter I belong to th' Larder			Inside. Good m [aster]. Porter I belong to the Larder
Port. Belong to th' Gallowes, and be hang'd ye Rogue:			Harbor. Belong to the Gallowes and be.
Is this a place to roare in? Fetch me a dozen Crab-tree			Is that a place where you can lure around? Get me a dozen crab tree
staues, and strong ones; these are but switches to 'em:			Stages and strong; These are only switches to them:
Ile scratch your heads; you must be seeing Christenings?			Ile scratch your heads; You have to see baptism?
Do you looke for Ale, and Cakes heere, you rude			Do you chase for ale and cake armies, you rude?
Raskalls?			Raskalls?
Man. Pray Sir be patient; 'tis as much impossible,			Man. Bete, Sir is patient; 'It is so impossible
Vnlesse wee sweepe 'em from the dore with Cannons,			Vnlesse wee wewe 'em the dore with cannons,
To scatter 'em, as 'tis to make 'em sleepe			To dispel them as' to let them sleep
On May-day Morning, which will neuer be:			On May day morning, which will be new:
We may as well push against Powles as stirre 'em			If I have withdrawn again, it is awalame to say Yaira Sirlain.
Por. How got they in, and be hang'd?			Por. How did you get in and are hung?
Man. Alas I know not, how gets the Tide in?			Man. Unfortunately, I don't know how does the sheet bring?
As much as one sound Cudgell of foure foote,			As much as a sound Cudgell from Fore Foote,
(You see the poore remainder) could distribute,			(You see the rest of the pore) could distribute
I made no spare Sir			I didn't do a substitute -Sir
Port. You did nothing Sir			Harbor. You haven't done anything, sir, sir
Man. I am not Sampson, nor Sir Guy, nor Colebrand,			Male. He sent him to move yourself to Eriach, saw the guy.
To mow 'em downe before me: but if I spar'd any			To mow them in front of me: but when I saved any
That had a head to hit, either young or old,			That had to hit a head, either young or old,
He or shee, Cuckold or Cuckold-maker:			He or shee, Cuckold or Cuckold manufacturer:
Let me ne're hope to see a Chine againe,			Don't let me hope to see a chine again,
And that I would not for a Cow, God saue her			And that I don't for a cow, God sucks it
Within. Do you heare M[aster]. Porter?			Innerialb. Lord M [Aster]? PORTER?
Port. I shall be with you presently, good M[aster]. Puppy,			Harbor. I will currently be with you, good M [aster]. Puppy,
Keepe the dore close Sirha			Hee the door nah sirha
Man. What would you haue me doe?			Man. What would you do me
Por. What should you doe,			Por. What should you do
But knock 'em downe by th' dozens? Is this More fields			But do they knock them out of the dozens? Is that more fields
to muster in? Or haue wee some strange Indian with the			to collect? Or we wee something strange Indian with the
great Toole, come to Court, the women so besiege vs?			Big tools, come to court, the women so besiege vs?
Bless me, what a fry of Fornication is at dore? On my			Bless me, what kind of roast the fornication is at dore? On my
Christian Conscience this one Christening will beget a			Conscience of this one baptism is a witness a
thousand, here will bee Father, God-father, and all together			A thousand, here is a bee father, godfather and everyone together
Man. The Spoones will be the bigger Sir: There is			Man. The spoones will be the bigger sir: there is
a fellow somewhat neere the doore, he should be a Brasier			As a colleague, something nor should he be a braser
by his face, for o' my conscience twenty of the Dogdayes			Through his face for my certain twenty of the dogdays
now reigne in's Nose; all that stand about him are			Now rule in your nose; Everything that is around him are
vnder the Line, they need no other pennance: that FireDrake			Vnder the line, you don't need any other pennance: this Firedrake
did I hit three times on the head, and three times			I hit my head three times and three times
was his Nose discharged against mee; hee stands there			his nose was released against Mee; Hee stands there
like a Morter-piece to blow vs. There was a Habberdashers			Like a Morter piece to blow against, there was a Habberdasher
Wife of small wit, neere him, that rail'd vpon me,			Mrs. the little joke, a nice, this rail vpon me,
till her pinck'd porrenger fell off her head, for kindling			Until her Pinck'd truck fell off your head to ignite
such a combustion in the State. I mist the Meteor once,			Such a combustion in the state. I use the meteor once
and hit that Woman, who cryed out Clubbes, when I			and hit this woman who screamed when I was shouting when I was
might see from farre, some forty Truncheoners draw to			Could see from Farre, draw around forty route
her succour, which were the hope o'th' Strond where she			Her assistance, which was the hope in which she is where she was
was quartered; they fell on, I made good my place; at			was quartered; They noticed, I did my place well; at
length they came to th' broome staffe to me, I defide 'em			Length, they came to the 'Broome rod to me, I defy them
stil, when sodainly a File of Boyes behind 'em, loose shot,			Style when a lategy is a file from Boyes behind 'she, loose shot,
deliuer'd such a showre of Pibbles, that I was faine to			Deliuer had such a show from Pibbles that I was
draw mine Honour in, and let 'em win the Worke, the			Draw my honor in and let them win the worm that
Diuell was amongst 'em I thinke surely			Dioll was certainly among other things, I dinke
Por. These are the youths that thunder at a Playhouse,			Por. These are the young people who thunder in a playhouse.
and fight for bitten Apples, that no Audience but the			and fight for bitten apples that no audience except that
tribulation of Tower Hill, or the Limbes of Limehouse,			Traffola from Tower Hill or Limbes from Limehouse,
their deare Brothers are able to endure. I haue some of			Your treasure are able to endure. I convinced some of them
em in Limbo Patrum, and there they are like to dance			Em in Limbo Patrum, and you are happy to dance there
these three dayes; besides the running Banquet of two			These three days; In addition to the running banquet of two
Beadles, that is to come.			Perfordays will come.
Enter Lord Chamberlaine.			Enter Lord Chamberlaine.
Cham. Mercy o' me: what a Multitude are heere?			Cham. Mercy o 'Me: What a lot is armies?
They grow still too; from all Parts they are comming,			They grow still; From all parts you get
As if we kept a Faire heere? Where are these Porters?			As if we kept a fair army? Where are these carriers?
These lazy knaues? Y'haue made a fine hand fellowes?			These lazy dumps? Have you made your fine hand fishing fine hand?
Theres a trim rabble let in: are all these			There is a trim's rabble that is embedded: all of these are
Your faithfull friends o'th' Suburbs? We shall haue			Your loyal friends O'th 'suburbs? We will knock
Great store of roome no doubt, left for the Ladies,			Great charging by roome without a doubt, for the ladies,
When they passe backe from the Christening?			When she fits cheeks out of baptism?
Por. And't please your Honour,			Por. And please please your honor,
We are but men; and what so many may doe,			We are only men; And what so many like, do,
Not being torne a pieces, we haue done:			We have not destroyed any pieces and have done:
An Army cannot rule 'em			She cannot rule an army
Cham. As I liue,			Cham. How I LIUE
If the King blame me for't; Ile lay ye all			When the king blame me; Ile was all of you
By th' heeles, and sodainly: and on your heads			Through the paragraphs and sodrain: and on your heads
Clap round Fines for neglect: y'are lazy knaues,			Round fines clap for neglect: they are lazy Knauer,
And heere ye lye baiting of Bombards, when			And army ye lye bödering from Bombards when
Ye should doe Seruice. Harke the Trumpets sound,			You should Seruice. Have the trumpets sound,
Th'are come already from the Christening,			Baptism already comes out of baptism,
Go breake among the preasse, and finde away out			Go under the award winners and find away
To let the Troope passe fairely; or Ile finde			To have the troope fair; or Ile find
A Marshallsey, shall hold ye play these two Monthes			A Marshallsey will let her play for two months
Por. Make way there, for the Princesse			Por. Make yourself there for the prince
Man. You great fellow,			Man. You great guy,
Stand close vp, or Ile make your head ake			Stand near VP or ILE
Por. You i'th' Chamblet, get vp o'th' raile,			POR. You binst chamblet, abound vp o'th 'rail,
Ile pecke you o're the pales else.			I plug over the Pales otherwise.
Exeunt.			Exit.
Scena Quarta.			Fourth scene.
Enter Trumpets sounding: Then two Aldermen, L[ord]. Maior,			Enter trumpets that sound: then two city councilors, L [Ord]. Maior,
Garter,			Poor tape,
Cranmer, Duke of Norfolke with his Marshals Staffe, Duke of			Cranmer, Duke of Norfolke with his Marshal Staff, Duke of
Suffolke, two			Sufolke, two
Noblemen, bearing great standing Bowles for the Christening			Noble, who wear large standing bowels for baptism
Guifts: Then			Guifts: Then
foure Noblemen bearing a Canopy, vnder which the Dutchesse of			Four nobles with a canopy, Vnder, that the Dutch of
Norfolke,			Norfolke,
Godmother, bearing the Childe richly habited in a Mantle, &c.			Patin that reaches the children in a coat, & c.
Traine borne			To published terminal
by a Lady: Then followes the Marchionesse Dorset, the other			from a lady: then follows the Marchionesse Dorset, the other
Godmother, and			Patin, and
Ladies. The Troope passe once about the Stage, and Garter			Ladies. The troope fits around the stage and pantyholes
speakes.			speaks.
Gart. Heauen			Gart. Howh
From thy endlesse goodnesse, send prosperous life,			Send the wealthy life from your endless quality, send the wealthy life,
Long, and euer happie, to the high and Mighty			Long and your happy to high and powerful
Princesse of England Elizabeth.			Princess of England Elizabeth.
Flourish. Enter King and Guard.			Bloom. Enter the king and guard.
Cran. And to your Royall Grace, & the good Queen,			Crane. And to your Royall Grace & the good queen,
My Noble Partners, and my selfe thus pray			So my noble partners and my own pray
All comfort, ioy in this most gracious Lady,			All comfort, oy in this most lovable woman,
Heauen euer laid vp to make Parents happy,			Heaun your VP put your VP to make parents happy,
May hourely fall vpon ye			Can fall by hourly offices vpon ye
Kin. Thanke you good Lord Archbishop:			Relationship. Thank you, good Lord Archbishop:
What is her Name?			What's your name?
Cran. Elizabeth			Kran. Elisabeth
Kin. Stand vp Lord,			Relationship. Stand VP Lord,
With this Kisse, take my Blessing: God protect thee,			Take my blessing with this grove: God protects you
Into whose hand, I giue thy Life			In whose hand, I give your life
Cran. Amen			Kran. Amen
Kin. My Noble Gossips, y'haue beene too Prodigall;			Relationship. My noble gossip, you were too wasteful;
I thanke ye heartily: So shall this Lady,			I thank you from the bottom of my heart: this lady should
When she ha's so much English			When she's so much English
Cran. Let me speake Sir,			Crane. Leave me Sir Speak Speak, Sir,
For Heauen now bids me; and the words I vtter,			Because hows now offers me; And the words I vtter,
Let none thinke Flattery; for they'l finde 'em Truth.			Do not leave a thinke flatterer; Because they will find them truth.
This Royall Infant, Heauen still moue about her;			This royall child, hows, still about them;
Though in her Cradle; yet now promises			Although in her cradle; But now promises
Vpon this Land a thousand thousand Blessings,			Vpon this country a thousand thousand blessings,
Which Time shall bring to ripenesse: She shall be,			What time should bring: it should be
(But few now liuing can behold that goodnesse)			(But only a few who are lying now can see these good ones)
A Patterne to all Princes liuing with her,			A pattern to all princes who lie with her,
And all that shall succeed: Saba was neuer			And everything that should be successful: Saba was new
More couetous of Wisedome, and faire Vertue			WISEDOME and FAIRE VERTUE
Then this pure Soule shall be. All Princely Graces			Then this pure soul should be. All princely graces
That mould vp such a mighty Piece as this is,			This form VP as a powerful piece as this is,
With all the Vertues that attend the good,			With all the industries that participate in the good,
Shall still be doubled on her. Truth shall Nurse her,			Should still be doubled. The truth will breastfeed her
Holy and Heauenly thoughts still Counsell her:			Holy and violent thoughts are still advising:
She shall be lou'd and fear'd. Her owne shall blesse her;			It should be Lou'd and fear. She will bless her own;
Her Foes shake like a Field of beaten Corne,			Her enemies tremble like a field made of beaten corne,
And hang their heads with sorrow:			And hang your heads with grief:
Good growes with her.			Well grows with her.
In her dayes, Euery Man shall eate in safety,			In their days, your one should eat in safety,
Vnder his owne Vine what he plants; and sing			His own vine what he plants; and sing
The merry Songs of Peace to all his Neighbours.			The happy peace songs to all of his neighbors.
God shall be truely knowne, and those about her,			God will really be known, and those about them,
From her shall read the perfect way of Honour,			The perfect way of honor should read from it,
And by those claime their greatnesse; not by Blood.			And through this claim their size; Not through blood.
Nor shall this peace sleepe with her: But as when			This peace will not sleep with her either, but as when
The Bird of Wonder dyes, the Mayden Phoenix,			The bird of the miracle colors, the Mayden Phoenix,
Her Ashes new create another Heyre,			Your ashes newly creates another Heyre,
As great in admiration as her selfe.			As great in admiration as your own.
So shall she leaue her Blessednesse to One,			So she should encourage her blessed to one
(When Heauen shal call her from this clowd of darknes)			(When Heaun Shal calls you from this Clowd from Darknes))
Who, from the sacred Ashes of her Honour			Who from the holy ashes of their honor
Shall Star-like rise, as great in fame as she was,			Should star-like ascent, as big in fame as it was,
And so stand fix'd. Peace, Plenty, Loue, Truth, Terror,			And so fixed. Peace, a lot, loue, truth, terror,
That were the Seruants to this chosen Infant,			These were the seruants of this chosen child,
Shall then be his, and like a Vine grow to him;			Should then be and how a vine grows for him;
Where euer the bright Sunne of Heauen shall shine,			Where your bright sun is supposed to shine,
His Honour, and the greatnesse of his Name,			His honor and size of his name,
Shall be, and make new Nations. He shall flourish,			Should be and make new nations. He will thrive
And like a Mountaine Cedar, reach his branches,			And like a mountain cedar, they reach its branches,
To all the Plaines about him: Our Childrens Children			To all Plaines about him: our children's children children
Shall see this, and blesse Heauen			Should see that and heap
Kin. Thou speakest wonders			Relationship. You speak miracles
Cran. She shall be to the happinesse of England,			Crane. Fortunately, it should be England
An aged Princesse; many dayes shall see her,			An aged prince; You will see for many days
And yet no day without a deed to Crowne it.			And yet not a day without deed to crown it.
Would I had knowne no more: But she must dye,			If I hadn't known anymore: but she has to dye
She must, the Saints must haue her; yet a Virgin,			She has to have the saints; But a virgin,
A most vnspotted Lilly shall she passe			A very vnpotted Lilly should fit her
To th' ground, and all the World shall mourne her			To the ground and the whole world is ground
Kin. O Lord Archbishop			Relationship. O Lord Archbishop
Thou hast made me now a man, neuer before			You have now made me a man, new one before
This happy Child, did I get any thing.			This happy child, did I get something?
This Oracle of comfort, ha's so pleas'd me,			This oracle of the comfort, ha is so gratifying.
That when I am in Heauen, I shall desire			When I'm in the hows, I will wish for
To see what this Child does, and praise my Maker.			To see what this child is doing and praise my creator.
I thanke ye all. To you my good Lord Maior,			I thank you all. To you my good Lord Maior,
And you good Brethren, I am much beholding:			And you good brothers, I see very well:
I haue receiu'd much Honour by your presence,			I received a lot of honor from your presence
And ye shall find me thankfull. Lead the way Lords,			And you should find me grateful. Guide the manner, the gentlemen,
Ye must all see the Queene, and she must thanke ye,			You all have to see the queen and she has to thank you
She will be sicke els. This day, no man thinke			She will be a seec. No man Thinke on this day
Has businesse at his house; for all shall stay:			Has shops in his house; Because everyone should stay:
This Little-One shall make it Holy-day.			This little one will do holy day.
Exeunt.			Exit.
THE EPILOGVE. Tis ten to one, this Play can neuer please			The epilogue. TIS Ten one to one, this piece can be found new
All that are heere: Some come to take their ease,			All the army is: some come to take their ease
And sleepe an Act or two; but those we feare			And sleeps one or two actions; But those we fear
W'haue frighted with our Trumpets: so 'tis cleare,			W'Haue frightened itself from our trumpet: So it is clear,
They'l say tis naught. Others to heare the City			You won't say it. Others to heat the city
Abus'd extreamly, and to cry that's witty,			Extremely deregistered and crying, that's funny,
Which wee haue not done neither; that I feare			What we haven't done yet; that I'm afraid
All the expected good w'are like to heare.			All of the expected good is how to like to kiss.
For this Play at this time, is onely in			For this piece at this time it is still in
The mercifull construction of good women,			The Mercifull construction of good women,
For such a one we shew'd 'em: If they smile,			For one we showed them: if you smile
And say twill doe; I know within a while,			And say twewt doe; I know within a while
All the best men are ours; for 'tis ill hap,			All best men are ours; for 'it sick, hap,
If they hold, when their Ladies bid 'em clap.			If you hold when your ladies clap you.
FINIS. The Famous History of the Life of King HENRY the Eight.			Finis. The famous story of King Heinrich's life, the eight.