There cannot be those numberless offences 'Gainst me, that I cannot take peace with: no black envy Shall make my grave. Commend me to his grace: And, if he speak of Buckingham, pray, tell him, You met him half in heaven. prayers My vows and Yet are the King's; and, till my soul forsake, Lov. To the water side I must conduct your grace; Then, give my charge up to Sir Nicholas Vaux, Vaux. Prepare there, The Duke is coming; see the barge be ready, And fit it with such furniture as suits The greatness of his person. Buck. Nay, Sir Nicholas, Let it alone; my state now will but mock me. When I came hither, I was Lord High Constable, And Duke of Buckingham; now, poor Edward Bohun: Yet I am richer than my base accusers, That never knew what truth meant: I now seal it; And with that blood will make them one day groan for 't. My noble father, Henry of Buckingham, Who first raised head against usurping Richard And, must needs say, a noble one; which makes me Yet thus far we are one in fortunes,- both Fell by our servants, by those men we loved most : Heaven has an end in all: yet, you that hear me, And give your hearts to, when they once per ceive The least rub in your fortunes, fall away Like water from ye, never found again But where they mean to sink ye. All good people, Pray for me! I must now forsake ye: the last hour Of my long weary life is come upon me. me! And when you would say something that is sad, Speak how I fell.—I have done; and God forgive [Exeunt Duke and Train. 1 Gent. O, this is full of pity.-Sir, it calls, I fear, too many curses on their heads That were the authors. 2 Gent. If the Duke be guiltless, "T is full of woe: yet I can give you inkling Of an ensuing evil, if it fall, Greater than this. 1 Gent. Good angels keep it from us! What may it be? You do not doubt my faith, sir? 2 Gent. This secret is so weighty, 't will require A strong faith to conceal it. 1 Gent. I do not talk much. Let me have it : 2 Gent. I am confident; You shall, sir: did you not of late days hear A buzzing of a separation Between the King and Katharine ? 1 Gent. Yes, but it held not; For when the King once heard it, out of anger 2 Gent. But that slander, sir, Is found a truth now; for it grows again Fresher than e'er it was; and held for certain, To the good Queen, possessed him with a scruple "T is the Cardinal; 1 Gent. And merely to revenge him on the Emperor, For not bestowing on him, at his asking, The archbishoprick of Toledo, this is purposed. 2 Gent. I think you have hit the mark: but is 't not cruel, · That she should feel the smart of this? The Car dinal Will have his will, and she must fall. 1 Gent. We are too open here to argue this; "T is woful. [Exeunt. SCENE II.-An Ante-chamber in the Palace Cham. My lord,-The horses your lordship sent for, with all the care I had, I saw well chosen, ridden, and furnished. They were young, and handsome, and of the best breed in the North. When they were ready to set out for London, a man of my Lord Cardinal's, by commission and main power, took 'em from me, with this reason,— his master would be served before a subject, if not before the King; which stopped our mouths, sir.' I fear, he will, indeed; well, let him have them : He will have all, I think. Enter the Dukes of NORFOLK and SUFFOLK Nor. Well met, my Lord Chamberlain. Cham. Good day to both your graces. Suf. How is the King employed? Cham. I left him private, |