A most unnatural and faithless service! Heaven has an end in all. Yet, you that hear me, Where you are liberal of your loves, and counsels, Like water from ye, never found again But where they mean to sink ye. All good people, Farewell: And when you would say something that is sad, Speak how I fell.—I have done; and God forgive me! [Exeunt BUCKINGHAM and Train. 1 Gent. 0, this is full of pity!-Sir, it calls, I fear, too many curses on their heads, That were the authors. 2 Gent. If the duke be guiltless, 'Tis full of woe: yet I can give you inkling Of an ensuing evil, if it fall, Greater than this. 1 Gent Good angels keep it from us! Where may it be? You do not doubt my faith, sir? 2 Gent. This secret is so weighty, 'twill require A strong faith to conceal it. 1 Gent. I do not talk much. 2 Gent. Let me have it; I am confident; You shall, sir. Did you not of late days hear Between the king and Katharine ? 1 Gent. 2 Gent. 'Tis the cardinal; 1 Gent. The cardinal 2 Gent. I think you have hit the mark; but is't not cruel,. That she should feel the smart of this? Will have his will, and she must fall. 1 Gent. We are too open here to argue this; "Tis woful. [Exeunt. SCENE II. An Antechamber in the Palace. Enter the Lord Chamberlain, reading a letter. Cham. My lord,—the horses your lordship sent for, with all the care I had, I saw well chosen, ridden, and furnished. They were young and handsome; and of the best breed in the north. When they were ready to set out for London, a man of my lord cardinal's, by commission, and main power, took 'em from me; with this reason,- His master would be served before a subject, if not before the king; which stopped our mouths, sir. I fear he will, indeed. Well, let him have them. Enter the Dukes of NORFOLK and SUFFOLK. Suf. How is the king employed? Cham. Full of sad thoughts and troubles. I left him private, What's the cause? Cham. It seems, the marriage with his brother's wife Has crept too near his conscience. Suf. No, his conscience 'Tis so; Has crept too near another lady. * Dangers, doubts, wringing of the conscience, Fears, and despairs, and all these for his marriage. He counsels a divorce; a loss of her, Suf. And free us from his slavery. Nor. We had need pray, And heartily, for our deliverance; Or this imperious man will work us all Suf. If the king please; his curses and his blessings Nor. Let's in; And, with some other business, put the king From these sad thoughts, that work too much upon him.— My lord, you'll bear us company? Cham. Excuse me; The king hath sent me other-where; besides, You'll find a most unfit time to disturb him. Health to your lordships. Nor. Thanks, my good lord chamberlain. [Exit Lord Chamberlain. NORFOLK opens a folding-door. The King is discovered sitting, and reading pensively. Suf. How sad he looks! sure, he is much afflicted. Nor. 'Pray God, he be not angry. K. Hen. Who's there, I say? How dare you thrust yourselves Into my private meditations? Who am I? ha? Nor. A gracious king, that pardons all offences Malice ne'er meant; our breach of duty, this way, Is business of estate; in which, we come To know your royal pleasure. K. Hen. You are too bold. Go to; I'll make ye know your times of business. Enter WOLSEY and CAMPEIUS. Who's there? my good lord cardinal?-O, my Wolsey, The quiet of my wounded conscience, Thou art a cure fit for a king.-You're welcome, [To CAMPEIUS. Most learned, reverend sir, into our kingdom; Wol. [To WOLSEY. Sir, you cannot. I would your grace would give us but an hour Of private conference. Nor. This priest has We are busy; go. I would not be so sick, Nor. [To NORFOLK and SUFFOLK. no pride in him? Not to speak of; though, for his place: I'll venture one have at him. Suf. If it do, I another. Aside. [Exeunt NORFOLK and SUFFolk. Wol. Your grace has given a precedent of wisdom Above all princes, in committing freely Your scruple to the voice of Christendom. Who can be angry now? what envy reach you? I mean, the learned ones, in Christian kingdoms, One general tongue unto us, this good man, This just and learned priest, cardinal Campeius; K. Hen. And, once more, in mine arms I bid him welcome, And thank the holy conclave for their loves; They have sent me such a man I would have wished for. Cam. Your grace must needs deserve all strangers' loves, You are so noble. To your highness' hand I tender my commission; by whose virtue, (The court of Rome commanding,) you, my lord Cardinal of York, are joined with me, their servant, In the unpartial judging of this business. K. Hen. Two equal men. The queen shall be acquainted A woman of less place might ask by law- K. Hen. Ay, and the best she shall have; and my favor To him that does best; God forbid else. Cardinal, Pr'ythee, call Gardiner to me, my new secretary; I find him a fit fellow. [Exit WOLSEY. Re-enter WOLSEY, with GARDINER. Wol. Give me your hand; much joy and favor to you; You are the king's now. Gard. But to be commanded. Forever by your grace, whose hand has raised me. [Aside. Wol. Yes, he was. Yes, surely. Cam. Was he not held a learned man? How! of me? Wol. Wol. For he would needs be virtuous. That good fellow, |