POPULAR READINGS. PUBLISHED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE COMMITTEE OF GENERAL LITERATURE AND EDUCATION, APPOINTED BY THE SOCIETY FOR PROMOTING CHRISTIAN KNOWLEDGE. LONDON: SOCIETY FOR PROMOTING CHRISTIAN KNOWLEDGE. SOLD AT THE DEPOSITORIES: 77, GREAT QUEEN STREET, LINCOLN'S-INN FIELDS; 4, ROYAL EXCHANGE; 48, PICCADILLY; AND BY ALL BOOKSELLERS. 2705 4. 15. READINGS FOR THE PEOPLE. THE FALL OF CARDINAL WOLSEY. SHAKESPEARE. [CARDINAL WOLSEY has just learned from King Henry VIII.'s lips that he has fallen under the King's displeasure.] Wol. I have touch'd the highest point of all my greatness; And, from that full meridian of my glory, Enter the DUKES OF NORFOLK and SUFFOLK, the EARL OF SURREY, and the LORD CHAMBERLAIN. Nor. Hear the king's pleasure, cardinal: who commands you To render up the great seal presently Into our hands; and to confine yourself Wol. Stay, Where's your commission, lords? Words cannot carry Authority so weighty. Suf. Who dare cross them, Bearing the king's will from his mouth expressly? Wol. Till I find more than will or words to do it (I mean your malice), know, officious lords, B |