Old. L. Then you are weakly made: Pluck off a little; I would not be a young count in your way, For more than blushing comes to: if your back Anne. How you do talk! I swear again, I would not be a queen Old L. In faith, for little England You'd venture an emballing: I myself 410 Would for Carnarvonshire, although there 'long'd No more to the crown but that. Lo, who comes Not your demand; it values not your asking: Our mistress' sorrows we were pitying. Cham. It was a gentle business, and becoming The action of good women: there is hope, All will be well. Anne. Now I pray God, amen! Chamb. You bear a gentle mind, and heavenly blessings Follow such creatures. That you may, fair lady, 439 Ta'en Ta'en of your many virtues, the king's majesty Does purpose honour to you no less flowing Anne. I do not know, What kind of my obedience I should tender; Are all I can return. 'Beseech your lordship, Cham. Lady, I shall not fail to approve the fair conceit 440 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, Anne. My honour'd lord. 450 [Exit Lord Chamberlain. Old L. Why, this it is; see, see! I have been begging sixteen years in court (Am yet a courtier beggarly) nor could Come pat betwixt too early and too late, For any suit of pounds: and you, O fate! 460 This compell'd fortune!) have your mouth fill'd up, Before you open it. 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, Old L. With your theme, I could broke! The marchioness of Pem A thousand pounds a year! for pure respect; That promises more thousands: Honour's train Anne. Good lady, Make yourself mirth with your particular fancy, To think what follows. The queen is comfortless, and we forgetful In our long absence: Pray, do not deliver Old L. What do you think me? 470 480 [Exeunt. SCENE SCENE IV. 'A Hall in Black-Friars. 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 St. 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 Gentleman-Usher 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 ; two Noblemen with the Sword and Mace. The King takes Place under the Cloth of State; the two Cardinals, sit under him, as Judges. The Queen takes Place, some Distance from the King. The Bishops place themselves on each Side the Court, in Manner of a Consistory; below them, the Scribes. The Lords sit next the Bishops. The rest of the Attendants stand in convenient Order about the Stage. Wol. Whilst our commission from Rome is read, Let silence be commanded. King. What's the need? It hath already publickly been read, You may then spare that time. Fij 490 Wol. Wol. Be't so :-Proceed. Scribe. Say, Henry, king of England, come into the court. Crier. Henry, king of England, &c. King. Here. Scribe. Say, Katharine, queen of England, come Into the court. Crier. Katharine, queen of England, &c. [The Queen makes no Answer, rises out of her Chair, goes about the Court, comes to the King, and kneels at his Feet; then speaks. Queen. 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, 500 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 conformable: Ever in fear to kindle your dislike, 510 Yea, subject to your countenance; glad, or sorry, As I saw it inclin'd. When was the hour, I ever contradicted your desire, Or made it not mine too? Or which of your friends Have I not strove to love, although I knew He |