And William de la Pole, first duke of Suffolk. This was my dream: what it doth bode, God knows. Duch. Tut, this was nothing but an argument1 That he that breaks a stick of Gloster's grove Shall lose his head for his presumption. [But list to me, my Humphrey, my sweet duke: Methought I sat in seat of majesty In the cathedral church of Westminster, And in that chair where kings and queens are crown'd; There Henry and Dame Margaret kneel'd to me, And on my head did set the diadem. 40 Glo. Nay, Eleanor, then must I chide outright: Presumptuous dame, ill-nurtur'd2 Eleanor, With Eleanor, for telling but her dream? Glo. Nay, be not angry; I am pleas'd again.] With Margery Jourdain, the cunning witch, Hume. This they have promised,—to show your highness A spirit rais'd from depth of under-ground, That shall make answer to such questions so As by your grace shall be propounded him. Duch. It is enough; I'll think upon the questions: When from St. Alban's we do make return, We'll see these things effected to the full. Here, Hume, take this reward; make merry, man, With thy confederates in this weighty cause. [Exit. Hume. Hume must make merry with the duchess' gold; Marry, and shall. [But, how now, Sir John, Hume! 90 Seal up your lips, and give no words but mum:] * Pageant, here a trisyllable. But grace, i.e. but a duchess. "Against the Duke of Suffolk, for enclosing the{ commons of Melford." How now, sir knave! Sec. Petit. Alas, sir, I am but a poor petitioner of our whole township.] Peter. [Giring his petition] Against my master, Thomas Horner, for saying that the Duke of York was rightful heir to the crown. Queen. What say'st thou did the Duke of say he was rightful heir to the crown? Peter. That my master was? no, forsooth: my master said that he was, and that the king was an usurper. York 100 50 Is this the fashion in the court of England? 4 Of = for. 61 170 First, for I cannot flatter thee in pride; War. Image of pride, why should I hold Enter Servants of Suffolk, bringing in HORNER, the Armourer, and his man PETER. Suf. Because here is a man accus'd of trea speech. I do beseech your royal majesty, Was rightful heir unto the English crown, 187 I'll have thy head for this thy traitor's And that your majesty was an usurper. King. Say, man, were these thy words? Hor. An't shall please your majesty, I never said nor thought any such matter: God is my witness, I am falsely accus'd by the villain. Pet. By these ten bones, my lords, he did speak them to me in the garret one night, as we were scouring my Lord of York's armour. York. Base dunghill villain and mechanical,2 199 Hor. Alas, my lord, hang me, if ever I spake the words. My accuser is my 'prentice; and when I did correct him for his fault the other day, he did vow upon his knees he would be even with me: I have good witness of this: therefore I beseech your majesty, do |