Wol. Cam. Be my friends in Spain advised, whose counsel You have here, lady, And of your choice, these reverend fathers; men Yea, the elect o' the land, who are assembled 60 To plead your cause: it shall be therefore bootless For your own quiet, as to rectify What is unsettled in the king. His grace Hath spoken well and justly: therefore, madam, And that without delay their arguments Be now produced and heard. Q. Kath. To you I speak. Wol. Q. Kath. Wol. Lord cardinal, Your pleasure, madam? Sir, I am about to weep; but, thinking that Be patient yet. Q. Kath. I will, when you are humble; nay, before, Induced by potent circumstances, that You are mine enemy, and make my challenge 70 Have blown this coal betwixt my lord and me; Wol. I utterly abhor, yea, from my soul Refuse you for my judge; whom, yet once more, I do profess You speak not like yourself; who ever yet 81 O'ertopping woman's power. Madam, you do me wrong: I have no spleen against you, nor injustice 90 Yea, the whole consistory of Rome. You charge me I am not of your wrong. Therefore in him It lies to cure me; and the cure is to 100 Remove these thoughts from you: the which before You, gracious madam, to unthink your speaking, Q. Kath. My lord, my lord, I am a simple woman, much too weak To oppose your cunning. You're meek and humblemouth'd; You sign your place and calling, in full seeming, Cam. With meekness and humility; but your heart Is cramm'd with arrogancy, spleen, and pride. 110 I do refuse you for my judge, and here, To bring my whole cause 'fore his holiness, 120 [She curtsies to the King, and offers to depart. The queen is obstinate, Stubborn to justice, apt to accuse it, and Disdainful to be tried by 't: 'tis not well. King. Call her again. Crier. Katharine Queen of England, come into the court. Gent. Ush. Madam, you are call'd back. Q. Kath. What need you note it? pray you, keep your way: King. When you are call'd, return. Now the Lord help! 131 [Exeunt Queen, and her Attendants. That man i' the world who shall report he has |