The Works of William Shakespeare [Cambridge Edition] [Vol. 6 of 9] — John Shaqi
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
_Aber._ As the duke said,
The will of heaven be done, and the king's pleasure 215
By me obey'd!
_Bran._ Here is a warrant from
The king to attach Lord Montacute; and the bodies[85]
Of the duke's confessor, John de la Car,[86]
One Gilbert Peck, his chancellor,--[87]
_Buck._ So, so;
These are the limbs o' the plot: no more, I hope. 220
_Bran._ A monk o' the Chartreux.
_Buck._ O, Nicholas Hopkins?[88]
_Bran._ He.
_Buck._ My surveyor is false; the o'er-great cardinal
Hath show'd him gold; my life is spann'd already:
I am the shadow of poor Buckingham,
Whose figure even this instant cloud puts on,[89][90] 225
By darkening my clear sun. My lord, farewell. [_Exeunt._[89][91]
SCENE II. _The same. The council-chamber._
_Cornets. Enter_ KING HENRY, _leaning on the_ CARDINAL'S
_shoulder; the Nobles, and_ SIR THOMAS LOVELL: _the_
CARDINAL _places himself under the_ KING'S _feet on his
right side_.[92]
_King._ My life itself, and the best heart of it,
Thanks you for this great care: I stood i' the level
Of a full-charged confederacy, and give thanks[93]
To you that choked it. Let be call'd before us[94]
That gentleman of Buckingham's; in person[95] 5
I'll hear him his confessions justify;
And point by point the treasons of his master[96]
He shall again relate.
_A noise within, crying_ 'Room for the Queen!' _Enter_ QUEEN
KATHARINE, _ushered by the_ DUKE OF NORFOLK, _and the_ DUKE
OF SUFFOLK: _she kneels. The_ KING _riseth from his state,
takes her up, kisses and placeth her by him_.[97]
_Q. Kath._ Nay, we must longer kneel: I am a suitor.
_King._ Arise, and take place by us: half your suit[98] 10
Never name to us; you have half our power:
The other moiety ere you ask is given;
Repeat your will and take it.
_Q. Kath._ Thank your majesty.
That you would love yourself, and in that love
Not unconsider'd leave your honour nor[99] 15
The dignity of your office, is the point
Of my petition.
_King._ Lady mine, proceed.
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