1 Secr

Here, so please you.
Wol. Is he in person ready?
1 Seer.
Ay, please your grace.
Wol. Well, we shall then know more; and
Buckingham

Shall lessen his big look.

[Exeunt Wolsey and Train. Buck. This butcher's cur is venom-mouth'd, and I

Have not the power to muzzle him; therefore, best

Not wake him in his slumber. A beggar's
book

Out-worths a noble's blood.
NOT.

What, are you chaf'd 7 Ask God for temperance; that's the appliance only,

Which your disease requires.
Buck.

Under pretence to see the queen his aunt,
(For 'twas, indeed, his colour; but he came
To whisper Wolsey,) here makes visitation:
His fears were, that the interview, betwixt
England and France, might through their amity,
Breed him some prejudice; for from this leagu
Peep'd harms that menac'd him: He privily
Deals with our cardinal; and, as I trow,
Which I do well; for, I am sure, the emperor
Paid ere he promis'd; whereby his suit was
granted,

Ere it was ask'd;-but when the way w
made,

And pav'd with gold, the emperor thus desir
That he would please to alter the king's cours,
And break the foresaid peace. Let the ag
know,

(As soon he shall by me,) that thus the cardinai
I read in his looks Does buy and sell his honour as he pleases,
And for his own advantage.
Nor.

Matter against me: and his eye revil'd
Me, as his abject object: at this instant
He bores me with some trick:
king;

I am sorry

He's gone to the To hear this of him; and could wisa, he wen
Something mistaken in't.
Buck.

I'll follow, and outstare him.
Nor.
Stay, my lord,
And let your reason with your choler question
What 'tis you go about: To climb steep hills,
Requires slow pace at first: Anger is like
A full hot horse; who, being allow'd his way,
Self-mettle tires him. Not a man in England
Can advise me like you: be to yourself
As you would to your friend.

Buck.

I'll to the king;

And from a mouth of honour quite cry down
This Ipswich fellow's insolence; or proclaim,
There's difference in no persons.

Nor.

Be advis'd;

As shore of rock. Attend. This holy fox,
Or wolf, or both, (for he is equal ravenous,
As he is subtle; and as prone to mischief,
As able to perform it: his mind and place
Infecting one another, yea reciprocally,)
Only to show his pomp as well in France
As here at home, suggests the king our master
To this last costly treaty, the interview,

That swallow'd so much treasure, and like a
glass

Did break i'the rinsing.
Nor.

'Faith, and so it did. Buck. Pray, give me favour, sir. This cunning cardinal

The articles o'the combination drew,
As himself pleas'd; and they were ratified,
As he cried, Thus let be: to as much end,
As give a crutch to the dead: But our count car
dinal

Has done this, and 'tis well: for worthy Wolsey,
Who cannot err, he did it. Now this follows
(Which, as I take It, is a kind of puppy

To the old dam treason,)-Charles the emperor,

No, not a syllab
I do pronounce him in that very shape,
He shall appear in proof.

Enter Brandon; a Sergeant at Arms before
and two or three of the Guard.

Bran. Your office, sergeant; execute it.
Serg.

My lord the duke of Buckingham, and earl
Of Hereford, Stafford, and Northampton,
Arrest thee of high treason, in the name
Of our most sovereign king.
Buck.
Lo, you, my
The net has fall'n upon me; I shall perish
Under device and practice.

Bran.

I am sorry
To see you ta'en from liberty, to look on
The business present. "Tis his highness' pleas
You shall to the Tower.
Buck.
It will help me noth
To plead mine innocence; for that dye is ce
Which makes my whitest part black. The

of heaven

Thanks you for this great care: I stood is the level | The sixth part of his substance, to be levied
Of a full charg'd confederacy, and give thanks
o you that chok'd it.-Let be call'd before us
hat gentleman of Buckingham's: in person ^
I hear him his confessions justify;
nd point by point the treasons of his master
le shall again relate.

Without delay: and the pretence for this
Is nam'd, your wars in France: This makes
10% bold mouths:

The King takes his state. The Lords of the
Council take their several places. The Cardi-
nal places himself under the King's feet, on
his right side.

noise within, crying, Room for the Queen. Enter the Queen, ushered by the Dukes of Norfolk and Suffolk: she kneels. The King riseth from his state, takes her up, kisses, and lareth her by him.

Kath. Nay, we must longer kneel: I am a suitor.

Hen. Arise, and take place by us:-Half
your suit

ver name to us; you have half our power:
other moiety, ere you ask, is given;
peat your will, and take it."
Kath.

Tongues spit their duties out, and cold hearts
freeze

Allegiance in them; their curses now
Live where their prayers did; and it's come to
pass,

That tractable obedience is a slave
To each incensed will. I would, your highness
Would give it quick consideration, for
There is no primer business.
K. Hen.

This is against our pleasure.
Wol.

I

By my life,

And for me,
have no farther gone in this, than by
A single voice; and that not pass'd me, but
By learned approbation of the judges. If I am
Traduc'd by ignorant tongues, which neither!

know

My faculties, nor person, yet will be
The chronicles of my doing,-let me say,
Thank your majesty."Tis but the fate of place, and the rough brake:
love,That virtue must go through. We must not stint
Our necessary actions, in the fear

it you would love yourself; and, in that
tmconsider'd leave your honour, nor
dignity of your office, is the point
ny petition.

Hen.

Lady mine, proceed. Kath. I am solicited, not by a few, those of true condition, that your subjects in great grievance: there have been commissions

I down among them, which have flaw'd the heart

il their loyalties ;-wherein, although,
good lord cardinal, they vent reproaches
bitterly on you, as putter on

hese exactions, yet the king our master
hose honour heaven shield from soil!) even
he escapes not

guage unmannerly, yea, such which breaks
sides of loyalty, and almost appears
ud rebellion.

Not almost appears,
th appear; for upon these taxations,
clothiers all, not able to maintain
many to them 'longing, have put off
spinsters, carders, fullers, weavers, who,
for other life, compell'd by hunger

lack of other means, in desperate manner

To cope malicious censurers; which ever,
As ravenous fishes, do a vessel follow
That is new trimm'd; but benefit no further
Than vainly longing. What we oft do best,
By sick interpreters, once weak ones, is
Not ours, or not allow'd; what worst, as oft,
Hitting a grosser quality, is cried up
For our best act. If we shall stand still,
In fear, our motion will be inock'd or carp'd at,
We should take root here where we sit, or sit
State statues only.

K. Hen.
Things done well,
A
And with a care, exempt themselves from fear:
Things done without example, in their issue
Are to be fear'd. Have you a precedent
Of this commission 7? I believe, not any.
We must not rend our subjects from our laws,
And stick them in our will. Sixth part of each?
A trembling contribution! Why, we take,
From every tree, lop, bark, and part of the
timber;

And, thongh we leave it with a root, thus hack'd,
The air will drink the sap. To every county,
Where this is question'd, send our letters, with
Free pardon to each man that has denied

ng the event to the teeth, are all in uproar,The force of this commission; Pray look to't ; Danger serves among them.

Hen.

Taxation!

orce be their acquaintance. These exactions,
ereof my sovereign would have note, they are
pestilent to the hearing; and, to bear them,
back is sacrifice to the load. They say,
y are devis'd by you; or else you suffer
hard an exclamation.
Hen.
Still exaction!
nature of it? In what kind, let's know,
his exaction?
Kath.

I am much too venturous

tempting of your patience; but am bolden'd der your promis'd pardon. The subject's grief mes through commissions, which compel from

cach

I put it to your care.
Wol.

A word with you.

[To the Secretary. Let there be letters writ to every shire, Of the king's grace and pardon. The griev'd

commons

Hardly conceive of me; let it be nois'd,
That, through our intercession, this revokement
And pardon comes: I shall anon advise you
Further in the proceeding. [Exit Secretary.
Enter Surveyor.

Q. Kath. I am sorry, that the duke of Bucki
ingham
Is run in your displeasure.
K. Hen.

It grieves many The gentleman is learn'd, and a most rare speaker,

To nature none more bound; his training such,
That he may furnish and instruct grave teachers,
And never seek for aid out of himself.
Yet see

When these so noble benefits shall prove
Not well dispos'd, the mind growing once cor-

Please your highness, note!
This dangerous conception in this point.
Not friended by his wish, to your high person
His will is most malignant; and it stretches
Beyond you, to your friends.

If I know you well,
You were the duke's surveyor,and lost your office
On the complaint o'the tenants: Take good heed,
Yon charge not in your spleen a noble person,What
And spoil your nobler soul! I say, take heed;
Yes, heartily beseech you.
K. Hen.
Go forward.
Surv. On my soul, I'll speak but truth.
I told my lord the duke, By the devil's illusions
The monk might be deceiv'd; and that 'twas
dang'rous for him

They must eithe (For so run the conditions) leave these remnant Of fool, and feather, that they got in France, li With all their honourable points of ignorance

Ay, marry,

Cham. You are young, Sir Harry Guildford,
Sands. Sir Thomas Lovell, had the cardinal
But half my lay-thoughts in him, some of these
Should find a running banquet ere they rested,,
think, would better please them: By my life,"
They are a sweet society of fair ones.
Lov. O, that your lordship were but now con-
fesssor

Lov.

To one or two of these!
Sands.
I would, I were;
They should find easy penance.
'Faith, how easy?
Sands. As easy as a down bed would afford it.
Cham. Sweet ladies, will it please you sit?
Sir Harry,

Place you that side, I'll take the charge of this:

iere will be wo indeed, lords; the sly whore-His grace is ent'ring.-Nay, you must not freeze;

sons

Ive got a speeding trick to lay down ladies;
French song, and a fiddle, has no fellow.
ands. The devil fiddle them! I am glad,
they're going

or, sure, there's no converting of them :) now
honest country lord, as 1 am, beaten

ong time out of play, may bring his plain song,
d have an hour of hearing; and, by'r lady,
Id current musick too.
ram.

Well said, Lord Sands:
ar colt's tooth is not cast yet.
inds.

tshall not, while I have a stump.

am.

ither were you a going?

w.

ir lordship is a guest too.

am.

No, my lord;

Sir Thomas,

To the cardinal's;

O, 'tis true:

& night he makes a supper, and a great one,
many lords and ladies; there will be
beauty of this kingdom, I'll assure you.

That churchman bears a bounteous mind indeed,

and as fruitful as the land that feeds us; dews fall every where.

am.

No doubt, he's noble: ad a black mouth, that said other of him. nds. He may, my lord, he has wherewithal; in him,

ting would show a worse sin than ill doctrine:
of his way should be most liberal,
y are set here for examples.

am.

True, they are so few now give so great ones. My barge stays: r lordship shall along :-Come, good Sir Thomas,

shall be late else: which I would not be,
I was spoke to, with Sir Henry Guildford,'
s night to be comptrollers.
nds.

I am your lordship's. [Exeunt. SCENE IV.

The Presence Chamber in York Place.
itboys. A small table under a state for the
ardinal, a longer table for the guests. Enter
one door Anne Bullen, and divers Lords,
adies, and Gentlewomen, as guests; at
nother door, enter Sir Henry Guildford.
ild. Ladies, a general welcome from his
grace

utes ye all: This night he dedicates
fair content, and you: none here, he hopes,
all this noble bevy, has brought with her
care abroad: he would have all as merry
first-good company, good wine, good wel.

Enter Cardinal Wolsey, attended; and takes his state.

Wol. You are welcome, my fair guests; that
noble lady,

Or gentleman, that is not freely merry,
Is not my friend: This, to confirm my welcome;
Drinks
And to you all good health.
Sands.
Your grace is noble;
:
Let me have such a bowl may hold my thanks,
And save me so much talking,

Wol.

My Lord Sands,

and tables removed.

You have now a broken banquet; but we'll mend it.

A good digestion to you all: and, once more, shower a welcome on you -Welcome all. Hautboys. Enter the King, and twelve others, as Maskers, habited like Shepherds, with sixteen Torchbearers: ushered by the Lord Cham berlain. They pass directly before the Cardinal, and gracefully salute him.

A noble company! what are their pleasures?
Cham. Because they speak no English, thus
they pray'd

To tell your grace-That, having heard by fame
Of this so noble and so fair assembly
This night to meet here, they could do no less,
Out of the great respect they bear to beauty,
But leave their flocks; and under your fair con-
duet,

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Crave leave to view these ladies, and entreat
An hour of revels with them.
Wol.
Say, lord chamberlain,
They have done my poor house grace; for which
I pay them

A thousand thanks, and pray them take their
pleasures.
[Ladies chosen for the dance. The King
chooses Anne Bullen.

K. Hen. The fairest hand I ever touch'd! O,
beauty,

Your grace?

Till now I never knew thee. [Musick. Dance.
Wol. My lord,
Cham
Wol
Pray, tell them thus much from me:
There should be one amongst them, by his
person,

SCENE I. A Street.
Enter two Gentlemen, meeting.
1 Gent. Whither away so fast?
2 Gent.
0,-God save r
Even to the hall, to hear what shall become
Of the great duke of Buckingham.
1 Gent.
I'll save p
That labour, sir. All's now done, but the c
mony

Of bringing back the prisoner.
2 Gent.

Were you then
Pray, speak, what has happe
1 Gent. You may guess quickly what.
2 Gent.

1 Gent. Yes, indeed, was I.
2 Gent.

Is he found guil
1 Gent. Yes, truly is he, and condemn'd upo
2 Gent. I am sorry for❜t.
1 Gent.

So are a number ma
2 Gent. But, pray, how pass'd it?
1 Gent. I'll tell you in a little. The greate
Came to the bar; where, to his accusations,
He pleaded still not guilty, and alleg'd
Many sharp reasons to defeat the law.
The king's attorney, on the contrary,
Urg'd on the examinations, proofs, confessio
Of divers witnesses; which the duke desir'd
To have brought, viva voce, to his face:
At which appear'd against him, his surveys
Sir Gilbert Peck his chancellor; and John Cop
Confessor to him; with that devil-monk,
[Chamberlain goes to the company, and Hopkins, that made this mischief.
returns.
2 Gent.'
That fed him with his prophecies?
1 Gent.

More worthy this place than myself; to whom
If I but knew him, with my love and duty
I would surrender it.
Cham

'I will, my lord.

Wol. What say they?
Cham.

Such a one, they all confess There is, indeed; which they would have your grace

Find out, and he will take it.
Wol.

That wu

The

All these accus'd him strongly; which he fa
Would have thung from him, but, indeed he

not:

Let me see then-And so his peers, upon this evidence, [Comes from his state. Have found him guilty of high treason. Mo By all your good leaves, gentlemen ;-Here I'll He spoke, and learnedly, for life: but all make Was either pitied in him, or forgotten. My royal choice. 2 Gent. After all this, how did he bear him K. Hen. You have found him, cardinal; 1 Gent. When he was brought again to [Unmasking. bar,-to hear You hold a fair assembly; you do well, lord: You are a churchman, or, I'll tell you, cardinal, I should judge now unhappily. Wol

I ani glad,

Your grace is grown so pleasant.
K. Hen.
My lord chamberlain
Prythee, come hither: What fair lady's that?
Cham. An't please your grace, Sir Thomas
Bullen's daughter,

The Viscount Rochford, one of her highness'

His knell rung out, his judgment,-he was
With such an agony, he sweat extremely
And something spoke in choler, ill, and has
But he fell to himself again, and, sweetly,
In all the rest show'd a most noble patience
2 Gent. I do not think, he fears death.
1 Gent.
Sure, he doest
He never was so womanish; the cause
He may a little grieve at.
2 Gent.

Certainly,

The cardinal is the end of this.
1 Gent.

"Tis likely,
By all conjectures: First, Kildare's attainder
Then deputy of Ireland; who remov'd,
Earl Surrey was sent thither, and in haste t
Lest he should help his father.