The Works of William Shakespeare [Cambridge Edition] [Vol. 6 of 9]Shakespeare, William
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The Works of William Shakespeare [Cambridge Edition] [Vol. 6 of 9]
Shakespeare, William
English drama
_Nor._ Like it your grace,[45] 100
The state takes notice of the private difference
Betwixt you and the cardinal. I advise you--
And take it from a heart that wishes towards you[46]
Honour and plenteous safety--that you read
The cardinal's malice and his potency 105
Together; to consider further that
What his high hatred would effect wants not[47]
A minister in his power. You know his nature,
That he's revengeful, and I know his sword
Hath a sharp edge; it's long and 't may be said 110
It reaches far, and where 'twill not extend,
Thither he darts it. Bosom up my counsel;
You'll find it wholesome. Lo, where comes that rock
That I advise your shunning.[48]
_Enter_ CARDINAL WOLSEY, _the purse borne before him, certain
of the Guard, and two_ Secretaries _with papers_. _The_
CARDINAL _in his passage fixeth his eye on_ BUCKINGHAM,
_and_ BUCKINGHAM _on him, both full of disdain_.
_Wol._ The Duke of Buckingham's surveyor, ha?[49] 115
Where's his examination?
_First Sec._ Here, so please you.[50]
_Wol._ Is he in person ready?
_First Sec._ Ay, please your grace.[51]
_Wol._ Well, we shall then know more; and Buckingham[52]
Shall lessen this big look. [_Exeunt Wolsey and his Train._[52][53]
_Buck._ This butcher's cur is venom-mouth'd, and I[54] 120
Have not the power to muzzle him; therefore best
Not wake him in his slumber. A beggar's book[55]
Outworths a noble's blood.
_Nor._ What, are you chafed?[56]
Ask God for temperance; that's the appliance only
Which your disease requires.
_Buck._ I read in's looks 125
Matter against me, and his eye reviled[57]
Me as his abject object: at this instant[57]
He bores me with some trick: he's gone to the king;[58]
I 'll follow and outstare him.
_Nor._ Stay, my lord,
And let your reason with your choler question 130
What 'tis you go about: to climb steep hills
Requires slow pace at first: anger is like
A full-hot horse, who being allow'd his way,[59]
Self-mettle tires him. Not a man in England
Can advise me like you: be to yourself 135
As you would to your friend.
_Buck._ I'll to the king;
And from a mouth of honour quite cry down
This Ipswich fellow's insolence, or proclaim
There's difference in no persons.
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