_Wol._ And for me, I have no further gone in this than by A single voice, and that not pass'd me but 70 By learned approbation of the judges. If I am[113] Traduced by ignorant tongues, which neither know[114] My faculties nor person, yet will be The chronicles of my doing, let me say 'Tis but the fate of place and the rough brake 75 That virtue must go through. We must not stint Our necessary actions, in the fear To cope malicious censurers; which ever, As ravenous fishes, do a vessel follow That is new-trimm'd, but benefit no further 80 Than vainly longing. What we oft do best, By sick interpreters, once weak ones, is[115] Not ours or not allow'd; what worst, as oft, Hitting a grosser quality, is cried up For our best act. If we shall stand still,[116] 85 In fear our motion will be mock'd or carp'd at,[117] We should take root here where we sit, or sit[118][119] State-statues only.[119] _King._ Things done well,[120] And with a care, exempt themselves from fear; Things done without example, in their issue 90 Are to be fear'd. Have you a precedent[121] Of this commission? I believe, not any. We must not rend our subjects from our laws, And stick them in our will. Sixth part of each? A trembling contribution! Why, we take[122] 95 From every tree lop, bark, and part o' the timber,[123] And though we leave it with a root, thus hack'd,[124] The air will drink the sap. To every county Where this is question'd send our letters, with Free pardon to each man that has denied 100 The force of this commission: pray, look to't; I put it to your care. _Wol._ [_To the Secretary_] A word with you.[125] Let there be letters writ to every shire, Of the king's grace and pardon. The grieved commons[126] Hardly conceive of me: let it be noised 105 That through our intercession this revokement And pardon comes: I shall anon advise you Further in the proceeding. [_Exit Secretary._ _Enter_ Surveyor. _Q. Kath._ I am sorry that the Duke of Buckingham[127] Is run in your displeasure.