What his high hatred would affect, wants not SCENE II. Enter Cardinal Wolfey, the purse born before him, cer-tain of the guard, and two fecretaries with papers; the Cardinal in his paffage fixeth his eye on Buckingham, and Buckingham on him, both full of disdain.. Wol. The Duke of Buckingham's furveyor? ha!! Where's his examination? Secr. Here, fo pleafe you. Wol. Is he in perfon ready? Secr. Ay, an't pleafe your Grace. Wol. Well, we fhall then know more, And Buckingham fhall leffen this big look. [Exeunt Cardinal and his train.. Buck. This butcher's cur is venom-mouth'd, and I Have not the pow'r to muzzle him, therefore best; Not wake him in his flumber. A beggar's book Out-worths a noble's blood. Nor. What, are you chaf'd?. Ask God for temperance, that's th' appliance only Buck. I read in's looks Matter against me, and his eye revil'd Me as his abject object; at this inftant He bores me with fome trick, he's gone to th' King : Nor. Stay, my lord, And let your reafon with your choler question A s Self felf Self-mettle tires him: Not a man in England` And from a mouth of honour quite cry down Nor. Be advis'd; Heat not a furnace for your foe fo hot Buck. Sir, I'm thankful to you, and I'll go along By your prefcription; but this top-proud fellow, Nor. Say not, treasonous. Buck. To th' King I'll say't, and make my As fhore of rock. vouch as -attend. This holy fox, That fwallow'd fo much treasure, and like a glass Nor.. Faith, and fo it did Buck Buck. Pray give me favour, Sir this cunning Cardinal were ratify'd to as much end, But our b Court-Cardinal for worthy Wolfey, Now this follows, The articles o' th' combination drew As himself pleas'd; and they As he cry'd, let it be As give a crutch to th' dead. Has done this, and 'tis well Who cannot err, he did it. (Which, as I take it, is a kind of puppy To th'old dam, treafon) Charles the Emperor, Under pretence to fee the Queen his aunt, (For 'twas indeed his colour, but he came To whisper Wolfey) here makes vifitation: His fears were, that the interview betwixt England and France, might through their amity Breed him fome prejudice; for from this league Peep'd harms that menac'd him. He privily Deals with our Cardinal, and as I trow, Which I do well- for I am fure the Emperor Paid ere he promis'd, whereby his fuit was granted Ere it was ask'd. But when the way was made, And pav'd with gold; the Emp'ror thus defir'd, That he would please to alter the King's course, And break the forefaid peace. Let the King know, (As foon he fhall by me) that thus the Cardinal Does buy and fell his honour as he pleases, And for his own advantage. Nor. I am forry To hear this of him; and could wish you were Buck. No, not a fyllable: I do pronounce him in that very shape He fhall appear in proof. SCENE III. Enter Brandon, a ferjeant at arms before him, and two or three of the guard. Bran. Your office, Serjeant; execute it. b count, Serja Serj. Sir, My lord the Duke of Buckingham, and Earl Buck. Lo you, my lord, The net has fall'n upon me; I fhall perif Bran. I am forry t To fee you ta'en from liberty, to look on You fhall to th' Tower. 'Tis his Highness pleasure Buck. It will help me nothing To plead mine innocence; for that dye is on me, Which makes my whit'ft part black. The will of heav'n Be done in this and all things: I obey. O my lord Aberganny, fare ye well. Bran. Nay, he must bear you company. The King Is pleas'd you fhall to the Tower, 'till you know How he determines further. Aber. As the Duke faid, The will of heav'n be done, and the King's pleasure By me obey'd. Bran. Here is a warrant from The King, t'attach lord Mantague, and the bodies Of the Duke's confeffor, John de la Car, And Gilbert Peck, his chancellor. Buck. So, fo; Thefe are the limbs o'th' plot: no more, I hope! Buck. Nicholas Hopkins? Bran. He. Buck. My furveyor is falfe, the o'er-great Cardinal Hath fhew'd him gold, my life is fpann'd already : I am the fhadow of poor Buckingham, Whofe figure ev'n this inftant cloud puts on, By dark'ning my clear fun. My lord, farewel. [Exe SCENE SCENE IV. Cornet, Enter King Henry, leaning on the Cardinal's fhoulder; the Nobles and Sir Thomas Lovel; the Cardinal places himself under the King's feet, on his right fide. King. Thanks you for this great care.: 1 ftood King.M Y life it felf, and the beft heart of it, i'th' level Of a full charg'd confed'racy, and give thanks Let be call'd before us That gentleman of Buckingham's in perfon, And point by point the treafons of his master A noife, with crying, Room for the Queen. Usher'd by the Duke of Norfolk, Enter the Queen, Norfolk and Suffolk; he kneels. The King rifeth from his ftate, takes her up, kiffes and placeth her by him. Queen. Nay, we muft longer kneel, I am a fuitor. King. Arite,and take place by us; half your fuit Never name to us; you have half our power: The other moiety ere you ask is given; Repeat your will and take it. Queen. Thank your Majefty. That you would love your felf, and in that love The dignity of your office, is the point Of my petition. King. Lady mine, proceed. Queen. I am follicited, not by a few, And thofe of true condition, that your fubjects Are in great grievance. There have been commiffions (My |