For not bestowing on him, at his asking, The Arch-bishoprick of Toledo, this is purpos'd. 2 Gen. I think You have hit the mark; but is't not cruel, That the fhould feel the fmart of this? the Cardinal Will have his Will, and the muft fall. 1 Gen. 'Tis woful. We are too open here to argue this: Let's think in Private more. MT SCENE [Exeunt. II. Enter Lord Chamberlain, reading a Letter. Y Lord, the Horfes your Lordship fent for, with all the care I had I faw well chofen, ridden, and furnifh'd. They were young and handsome, and of the best Breed in the North. When they were ready to fet out for London, a Man of my Lord Cardinal's, by Commiffion and main Power took 'em from me, with this reafon : His Mafter would be ferv'd before a Subject, if not before the King, which stopp'd our Mouths, Sir. I fear, he will indeed; well, let him have them; he will have all, I think. Enter to the Lord Chamberlain, the Dukes of Norfolk Nor. Well met, my Lord Chamberlain. Full of fad Thoughts and Troubles. Nor. What's the Cause?. Cham. It seems the Marriage with his Brothers Wife, Has crept too near his Confcience. Suf. No, his Confcience Has crept too near another Lady. Nor. 'Tis fo; This is the Cardinal's doing; the King-Cardinal: Turns what he lift. The King will know him one Day. Suf. Suf. Pray God he do, He'll never know himself elfe. Nor. How holily he works in all his Bufinefs, And with what zeal For now he has crackt the League' Cham. Heav'n keep me from fuch Counsel; 'tis most true, The French King's Sifter. Heav'n will one day open Suf. And free us from his Slavery. And heartily, for our deliverance; Suf. For me, my Lords, I love him not, nor fear him, there's my Creed: Nor. Let's in; the King And with fome other Bufinefs, put My Lord, you'll bear us company? P 2 Cham. Excuse me, The King has fent me other-where: Befides The Scene draws, and discovers the King fitting and reading penfively. Suf. How fad he looks; fure he is much afflicted. Nor. Pray God, he be not angry. King. Who's there, I fay how dare you thrust your selves Into my private Meditations? Who am I? ha? Nor. A gracious King, that pardons all Offences Malice ne'er meant: Our breach of Duty this way, Is Bufinefs of Eftate; in which, we come To know your Royal Pleasure. King. Ye are too bold: Go to; I'll make ye know your times of Bufinefs: Enter Wolfey, and Campeius the Pope's Legat, with a Commission. The quiet of my wounded Confcience; Thou art a cure fit for the King; you're welcome, Wol. Sir, you cannot: I would your Grace would give us but an hour King. We are bufie; go. Nor. This Prieft has no Pride in him? Suf. Not to speak of: I would not be fo fick though, for his place: But this cannot continue. Nor. If it do, I'll venture one heave at him. Suf. I another. [Exeunt Norfolk and Suffolk. Wol. Your Grace has given a Precedent of Wisdom Above all Princes, in committing freely Your fcruple to the Voice of Christendom: Who Who can be angry now? what envy reach One general Tongue unto us, this good Man, King. And once more in mine Arms I bid him welcome, And thank the holy Conclave for their Loves, They have fent me fuch a Man I would have wifh'd fɔr. I tender my Commiffion; by whole virtue, King. Two equal Men: The Queen thall be acquainted Forthwith for what you come, Where's Gardiner ? Wol. I know your Majefty has always loy'd her So dear in Heart, not to deny her that, A Woman of less Place might ask by Law, Scholars allow'd, freely to argue for her. King. Ay, and the beft the fhall have; and my favour To him that does beft, God forbid elfe; Cardinal, Prithee call Gardiner to me, my new Secretary, I find him a fit Fellow. Enter Gardiner, Wol. Give me your Hand; much joy and favour to you; You are the King's now. Gard. But to be commanded For ever by your Grace, whofe hand has rais'd me. King. Come hither, Gardiner. [Walks and whispers. Cam. My Lord of Tork, was not one Doctor Pace In this Man's place before him? Wol. Yes, he was. Cam. Was he not held a learned Man? Wol. Yes, furely, Cam. Believe me, there's an ill Opinion spread then Even of your felf, Lord Cardinal, Wol. How? of me? Cam. They will not stick to fay, you envy'd him Wol. Heav'n's peace be with him; That's Chriftian care enough; for living murmurers, For he would needs be virtuous. That good Fellow, [Exit Gardiner. The most convenient place that I can think of, SCENE III. Enter Anne Bullen, and an old Lady. [Exeunt. Anne. Not for that neither---here's the pang that pinches. His Highness having liv'd fo long with her, and the So good a Lady, that no Tongue could ever Pronounce difhonour of her; by my Life, She never knew harm-doing: Oh, now after So many courfes of the Sun enthron'd, Still growing in a Majefty and Pomp, the which To leave, a thousand fold more bitter, than 'Tis fweet at firft t'acquire. After this Process, To give her the Avaunt, it is a pity Would move a Monster. Old L. Hearts of moft hard temper Melt and lament for her. Anne. |