Anne. O'God's Will, much better She ne'er had known Pomp; though't be temporal, It from the bearer, 'tis a fufferance, panging As Soul and Body's fevering. Old L. Alas, poor Lady, Anne. So much the more Old L. Our Content Is our best having. Anne. By my troth and Maidenhead, I would not be a Queen. Old L. Befhrew me, I would, And venture Maidenhead for't, and fo would you You that have fo fair parts of Woman on you, Of your foft Chiverel Confcience would receive, If Anne. Nay, good troth Old L. Yes, troth and troth; you would not be a Queen? Anne. No, not for all the Riches under Heav'n. Old L. 'Tis ftrange; a three-pence bow'd now would hire (mea Old as I am, to Queen it; but I pray you, What think you of a Dutchefs? have you Limbs Anne. No, in truth. Old L. Then you are weakly made, pluck off a little, I would not be a young Count in your way, your Back For more than blufhing comes to : If P 4 Anne. How do you talk! I fwear again, I would not be a Queen Old L. In faith for little England Would for Carnarvan fhire, although there long'd Cham. Good morrow, Ladies; what wer't worth to know The fecret of your Conference? Anne. My good Lord, Not your demand; it values not your asking: Cham. It was a gentle Bufinefs, and becoming Anne. Now I pray God, Amen. Cham. You bear a gentle Mind, and heavenly Bleffings Ta'en of your many Virtues; the King's Majefty Anne. I do not know What kind of Obedience, I should tender; More than my All, is nothing: Nor my Prayers More worth than empty Vanities; yet Prayers and Wishes Cham. Lady; I fhall not fail t'approve the fair conceit The King hath of you. I have perus'd her well, That they have caught the King; and who knows yet Το To lighten all this Ifle? I'll to the King, And fay I fpoke with you. [Exit Chamberlain. Old L. Why this it is: See, fee, This compell'd fortune, have your Mouth fill'd up, Anne. This is ftrange to me. Old L. How taftes it? Is it bitter? Forty Pence, no: There was an old Lady once (tis an old Story) That would not be a Queen, that would fhe not, For all the mud in Egypt; have you heard it? Anne. Come, you are pleasant. Old L. With your Theme, I could O'er-mount the Lark; the Marchionefs of Pembrook? No other Obligation? But my Life, That promifes more thousands: Honour's train I know your Back will bear a Dutchefs. Say, Anne. Good Lady, Make your felf Mirth with your particular Fancy, To think what follows. The Queen is comfortlefs, and we forgetful In our long abfence; pray do not deliver, Old L. What do you think me SCENE IV. [Exeunt. Trumpe's, Sonnet, and Cornets. Enter two Vergers, with fbor Silver Wands; next them two Scribes in the babits of Doctors: After them, the Bishop of Canterbury alone; after him, the Bifhops of Lincoln, Ely, Rochester,and St.Alaph'; next them, with A with some small diftance, follows a Gentleman bearing the Purfe, with the great Seal, and a Cardinal's Hat; then two Priests, bearing each a Silver Cross; then a Gentleman-V sber bare-headed, accompanied with a Serjeant at Arms, bearing a Mace; then two Gentlemen, bearing two Silver Pillars; after them, fide by side, the two Cardinals, two Noblemen with the Sword and Mace. The King takes place under the Cloth of State; the two Cardinals fit under him as Judges. The Queen takes place fome distance from the King. The BiShops place themselves on each fide the Court in manner of a Confiftory: Below them, the Scribes. The Lords fit next the Bishops. The rest of the Attendants ftand in convenient order about the Stage. ! Wol. Whilft our Commiffion from Rome is read, Let filence be commanded. King. What's the need? It hath already publickly been read, And on all fides th' Authority allow'd, You may then fpare that time. Wol. Be't fo, proceed. Scribe. Say, Henry King of England, come into the Court, King. Here. Scribe. Say, Katherine Queen of England, Come into the Court. Cryer. Katherine, Queen of England, &c. The Queen makes no answer, rifes out of her Chair, goes about the Court, comes to the King, and kneels at his Feet; ther Speaks; Sir, I defire you to do me Right and Justice, I am a most poor Woman, and a Stranger, At all times to your Will conformable: Yea, fubject to your Countenance; glad, or forry, I ever contradicted your Defire? Or made it not mine too? Or which of your Friends Be by my Friends in Spain advis'd; whofe Counsel Wel. You have here, Lady, (And of your choice) thefe Reverend Fathers, Men Of fingular Integrity and Learning: Yea, the elect o'th' Land, who are affembled To plead your Caufe. It fhall be therefore bootlefs, For |