_Nor._ Surely, sir,[28] There's in him stuff that puts him to these ends; For, being not propp'd by ancestry, whose grace Chalks successors their way, nor call'd upon 60 For high feats done to the crown; neither allied To eminent assistants; but, spider-like, Out of his self-drawing web, he gives us note,[29] The force of his own merit makes his way; A gift that heaven gives for him, which buys[30] 65 A place next to the king. _Aber._ I cannot tell What heaven hath given him; let some graver eye Pierce into that; but I can see his pride Peep through each part of him: whence has he that?[31] If not from hell, the devil is a niggard,[31] 70 Or has given all before, and he begins A new hell in himself. _Buck._ Why the devil,[32] Upon this French going out, took he upon him, Without the privity o' the king, to appoint Who should attend on him? He makes up the file 75 Of all the gentry; for the most part such[33] To whom as great a charge as little honour[33] He meant to lay upon: and his own letter,[34][35][36] The honourable board of council out,[35][37] Must fetch him in he papers.[35][37][38] _Aber._ I do know[35] 80 Kinsmen of mine, three at the least, that have By this so sicken'd their estates that never[39] They shall abound as formerly. _Buck._ O, many Have broke their backs with laying manors on 'em[40] For this great journey. What did this vanity[41] 85 But minister communication of[42] A most poor issue? _Nor._ Grievingly I think, The peace between the French and us not values The cost that did conclude it. _Buck._ Every man, After the hideous storm that follow'd, was 90 A thing inspired, and not consulting broke Into a general prophecy: That this tempest, Dashing the garment of this peace, aboded The sudden breach on't. _Nor._ Which is budded out; For France hath flaw'd the league, and hath attach'd 95 Our merchants' goods at Bourdeaux.[43] _Aber._ Is it therefore The ambassador is silenced? _Nor._ Marry, is't. _Aber._ A proper title of a peace, and purchased[44] At a superfluous rate! _Buck._ Why, all this business Our reverend cardinal carried.