You'd venture an emballing: I myself Would for Carnarvonshire, although there 'long'd No more to the crown but that. Lo, who comes here? Enter the Lord Chamberlain. Cham. Good morrow, ladies. What wer't worth to know The secret of your conference? Anne. My good lord, Not your demand; it values not your asking: Cham. It was a gentle business, and becoming The action of good women: there is hope, Anne. Now I pray God, amen! Cham. You bear a gentle mind, and heavenly bles sings Follow such creatures. That you may, fair lady, Anne. I do not know, What kind of my obedience I should tender; Are not words duly hallow'd, nor my wishes More worth than empty vanities; yet, prayers, and wishes, Are all I can return. 'Beseech your lordship, Vouchsafe to speak my thanks, and my obedience, Cham. Lady, I shall not fail to approve the fair conceit, The king hath of you. I have perus'd her well; Beauty and honour in her are so mingled, [Aside. That they have caught the king: and who knows yet, But from this lady may proceed a gem, To lighten all this isle?—I'll to the king, And say, I spoke with you. Anne. My honour'd lord. [Exit Lord Chamberlain. I have been begging sixteen years in court, For any suit of pounds; and you, (O fate!) This compell'd fortune!) have your mouth fill'd up, Anne. This is strange to me. Old L. How tastes it? is it bitter? forty pence, no. There was a lady once ('tis an old story,) That would not be a queen, that would she not, For all the mud in Egypt :-Have you heard it? Old L. With your theme, I could O'ermount the lark. The marchioness of Pembroke ! A thousand pounds a year! for pure respect; No other obligation: By my life, That promises more thousands: Honour's train Is longer than his foreskirt. By this time, Anne. Good lady, Make yourself mirth with your particular fancy, The queen is comfortless, and we forgetful Old L. What do you think me? SCENE IV.-A hall in Black-fryars. [Exeunt. Trumpets, Sennet, and Cornets. Enter two Vergers, with short silver wands; next them, two scribes, in the habits of doctors; after them, the Archbishop of CANTERBURY alone; after him, the Bishops of LINCOLN, ELY, ROCHESTER, and Saint ASAPH; next them, with some small distance, follows a gentleman bearing the purse, with the great seal, and a Cardinal's hat; then two priests, bearing each a silver cross; then a GentlemanUsher bare-headed, accompanied with a Serjeant at Arms, bearing a silver mace; then two gentlemen, bearing two great silver pillars; after them, side by side, the two Cardinals WOLSEY and CAMPEIUS; two no→ blemen with the sword and mace. Then enter the King and Queen, and their trains. The King takes place under the cloth of state; the two Cardinals sit under him as judges. The Queen takes place at some distance from the King. The Bishops place themselves on each side the court, in manner of a consistory; between them the scribes. The Lords sit next the Bishops. The Crier and the rest of the attendants stand in convenient order about the stage. Wol. Whilst our commission from Rome is read, Let silence be commanded. K. Hen. What's the need? It hath already publickly been read, And on all sides the authority allow'd; You may then spare that time. Wol. Be't so :-Proceed. Scribe. Say, Henry king of England, come into the court. Crier. Henry king of England, &c. K. Hen. Here. Scribe. Say, Katherine queen of England, come into court. Crier. Katherine, queen of England, &c. [The Queen makes no answer, riseth out of her chair, gves about the court, comes to the King, and kneels at his feet; then speaks. Q. Kath. Sir, I desire you, do me right and justice; And to bestow your pity on me: for I am a most poor woman, and a stranger, Born out of your dominions; having here That thus you should proceed to put me off, And take your good grace from me? Heaven witness, I have been to you a true and humble wife, At all times to your will comformable : Ever in fear to kindle your dislike, Yea, subject to your countenance; glad, or sorry, I ever contradicted your desire, Or made it not mine too? Or which of your friends |