When you are call'd, return.-Now the Lord help, They vex me past my patience !-pray you, pass on: I will not tarry; no, nor ever more, Upon this business, my appearance make In any of their courts. [Exe. Queen,GRIFFITH, and her other Attendants. K.Hen. Go thy ways, Kate : That man i' the world, who shall report he has Thy meekness saint-like, wife-like government,— Carried herself towards me. Wol. Most gracious sir, In humblest manner I require your highness, Have to you, but with thanks to God for such K.Hen. My lord cardinal, I do excuse you; yea, upon mine honour, [7] If thy several qualities had tongues to speak thy praise. JOHNS. [8] The sense, which is incumbered with words, is no more than this-I must be loosed, though when so loosed, I shall not be satisfied fully and at once; that is, I shall not be immediately satisfied. JOHNS. I speak my good lord cardinal to this point," And thus far clear him. Now, what mov'd me to't,— My conscience first receiv'd a tenderness, A marriage, 'twixt the duke of Orleans and Our daughter Mary': I' the progress of this business, (I mean, the bishop,) did require a respite ; Yea, with a splitting power, and made to tremble And press'd in with this caution. First, methought, The grave does to the dead: for her male issue [9] The king, having first addressed to Wolsey, breaks off; and declares upon his honour to the whole court, that he speaks the cardinal's sentiments upon the point in question; and clears him from any attempt, or wish,to stir in that business. THEO. [1] Prick of conscience was the term in confession. JOHNS. [2] The phrase belongs to navigation. A ship is said to hull when she is dismasted, and only her hull, or hulk, is left at the direction and mercy of the waves. STÉEV. I then did feel full sick, and yet not well,- And doctors learn'd.-First, I began in private When I first mov'd you. Lin. Very well, my liege. K.Hen. I have spoke long; be pleas'd yourself to say How far you satisfied me. Lin. So please your highness, The question did at first so stagger me,- And consequence of dread,-that I committed K.Hen. I then mov'd you, My lord of Canterbury; and got your leave Under your hands and seals. Therefore, go on : To wear our mortal state to come, with her, Cam. So please your highness, The queen being absent, 'tis a needful fitness That we adjourn this court till further day; Mean while must be an earnest motion Made to the queen, to call back her appeal K.Hen. I may perceive, These cardinals trifle with me: [They rise to depart. abhor This dilatory sloth, and tricks of Rome. [Aside. My learn'd and well-beloved servant, Cranmer, ACT III. SCENE I-Palace at Bridewell. A Room in the Queen's Apartment. The Queen, and some of her Women, at work. 2. Katharine. TAKE thy lute,wench: my soul grows sad with troubles; Orpheus with his lute made trees, Hung their heads, and then lay by. Enter a Gentleman. Q.Kath. How now? Gen. An't please your grace, the two great cardinals Wait in the presence. Q. Kath. Would they speak with me ? Gen. They will'd me say so, madam. Q.Kath. Pray their graces To come near. [Exit Gen.] What can be their business With me, a poor weak woman, fallen from favour? I do not like their coming, now I think on't. They should be good men; their affairs are righteous: 3 But all hoods make not monks. Enter WOLSEY and CAMPEIUS. Wol. Peace to your highness ! Q.Kath. Your graces find me here part of a housewife : I would be all, against the worst may happen. What are your pleasures with me, reverend lords? Wol. May it please you, noble madam, to withdraw Into your private chamber, we shall give you The full cause of our coming. [3] Affairs means not their present errand, but the business of their calling JOHNS. Q.Kath. Speak it here ; There's nothing I have done yet, o' my conscience, Were tried by every tongue, every eye saw them, I know my life so even : If your business Q.Kath. O, good my lord, no Latin ; I am not such a truant since my coming, A strange tongue makes my cause more strange, suspicious; Pray, speak in English here are some will thank you, If you speak truth, for their poor mistress' sake ; Believe me, she has had much wrong: Lord cardinal, The willing'st sin I ever yet committed, May be absolv'd in English. Wol. Noble lady, I am sorry, my integrity should breed, (And service to his majesty and you,) So deep suspicion, where all faith was meant. To taint that honour every good tongue blesses ; Cam. Most honour'd madam, My lord of York,-out of his noble nature, Forgetting, like a good man, your late censure Both of his truth and him, (which was too far,) —- [5] I would be glad that my conduct were in some public trial confronted with mine enemies, that envy and corrupt judgment might try their utmost. power against me. JOHN'S. [6] That is, if you come to examine the title by which I am the king's wife; or if you come to know how I have behaved as a wife, JOHNS. VOL. VI. |