_Surv._ Not long before your highness sped to France, The duke being at the Rose, within the parish Saint Lawrence Poultney, did of me demand What was the speech among the Londoners Concerning the French journey: I replied, 155 Men fear'd the French would prove perfidious,[146] To the king's danger. Presently the duke Said, 'twas the fear indeed, and that he doubted 'Twould prove the verity of certain words Spoke by a holy monk; 'that oft,' says he, 160 'Hath sent to me, wishing me to permit John de la Car, my chaplain, a choice hour[147] To hear from him a matter of some moment: Whom after under the confession's seal[148][149] He solemnly had sworn that what he spoke[148] 165 My chaplain to no creature living but[148] To me should utter, with demure confidence[148][150] This pausingly ensued: Neither the king nor's heirs,[151] Tell you the duke, shall prosper: bid him strive To gain the love o' the commonalty: the duke[152] 170 Shall govern England.'[153] _Q. Kath._ If I know you well, You were the duke's surveyor and lost your office On the complaint o' the tenants: take good heed You charge not in your spleen a noble person And spoil your nobler soul: I say, take heed;[154] 175 Yes, heartily beseech you.[155] _King._ Let him on.[156] Go forward.[156] _Surv._ On my soul, I'll speak but truth. I told my lord the duke, by the devil's illusions The monk might be deceived; and that 'twas dangerous for him[157] To ruminate on this so far, until[157] 180 It forged him some design, which, being believed, It was much like to do: he answer'd 'Tush, It can do me no damage;' adding further, That, had the king in his last sickness fail'd, The cardinal's and Sir Thomas Lovell's heads 185 Should have gone off. _King._ Ha! what, so rank? Ah, ha! There's mischief in this man: canst thou say further? _Surv._ I can, my liege. _King._ Proceed. _Surv._ Being at Greenwich, After your highness had reproved the duke About Sir William Blomer--[158] _King._ I remember[159] 190 Of such a time: being my sworn servant,[159][160] The duke retain'd him his. But on; what hence? _Surv._ 'If' quoth he 'I for this had been committed, As to the Tower I thought, I would have play'd[161] The part my father meant to act upon 195 The usurper Richard; who, being at Salisbury, Made suit to come in's presence; which if granted,[162] As he made semblance of his duty, would[163] Have put his knife into him.' _King._ A giant traitor!