Kath. In which I have commended to his goodness To love her for her mother's sake, that lov'd him, By that you love the dearest in this world, As you wish christian peace to souls departed, Cap. By heaven, I will. Kath. I thank you, honest lord.-Remember me In all humility unto his highness: Say, his long trouble now is passing Out of this world: tell him, in death I bless'd him, When I am dead, [CAPUCIUS kneels, and kisses her hand. may know Let me be us'd with honour; strew me over [Exeunt, leading KATHARINE, END OF ACT IV. 7 АСТ V. SCENE I. A Gallery in the Palace. Enter the King, and SUFFOLK. King. CHARLES, I will play no more to-night; King. But little, Charles; Nor shall not, when my fancy 's on my play.- Now, Lovel, from the queen what is the news? What you commanded me, but by her woman. To King. What say'st thou? ha! pray for her? what, is she crying out? Lov. So said her woman. King. Alas, good lady! Suf. Heaven safely quit her of her burden, and With gentle travel, to the gladding of Your highness with an heir! King. 'Tis midnight, Charles; 'Pr'ythee to bed; and in thy prayers remember The estate of my poor queen. Leave me alone; Would not be friendly to. Suf. I wish your highness A quiet night, and my good mistress will Remember in my prayers. King. Charles, good night. [Exit SUFFOLK. Lov. Sir, I have brought my lord the archbishop, As you commanded me. King. Ha! Canterbury? Lov. Ay, my good lord. King. 'Tis true: Where is he, Lovel? Enter LovEL, and Archbishop CRANMER. [Exit LOVEL. King. Avoid the gallery. [LOVEL seeming to stay. [Exit LOVEL. Cran. I am fearful :-Wherefore frowns he thus ? "T is his aspect of terror. All's not well. King. How now, my lord? You do desire to know Wherefore I sent for you. Cran. It is my duty, To attend your highness' pleasure. King. Pray you, arise, My good and gracious lord of Canterbury. [Kneels. Come, you and I must have some talk together: Grievous complaints of you; which, being consider'd, To make your house our Tower: You a brother of us, Would come against you. Cran. I humbly thank your highness; [Kneels. And am right glad to catch this good occasion 7 King. Stand up, good Canterbury; Thy truth, and thy integrity, is rooted In us, thy friend: Give me thy hand, stand up.Now, by my holy-dame, What manner of man are you? My lord, I look'd You would have given me your petition, that I should have ta'en some pains to bring together Yourself and your accusers; and to have heard you, Without indurance, further. Cran. Most dread liege, The good I stand on is my truth, and honesty ; Will triumph o'er my person; which I weigh not, King. Be of good cheer; They shall no more prevail, than we give way to.. You do appear before them: if they shall chance, Fail not to use; If entreaties Will render you no remedy, this ring Deliver them, and your appeal to us There make before them.-Look, the good man weeps! He's honest, on mine honour; and a soul None better in my kingdom.-Get you gone, And do as I have bid you. He has strangled His language in his tears. [Exit CRANMER. LovEL, and Lady DENNY, without. Lov. Come back; What mean you? L. Den. I'll not come back; the tidings that I bring King. Now, by thy looks I guess thy message. Is the queen deliver❜d? L. Den. Ay, ay, my liege; And of a lovely boy: Angels of heaven Acquainted with this stranger; 't is as like you, King. Lovel, Lov. Sir. Enter LovEl. King. Give her a hundred marks. I'll to the queen. [Exit the King, L. Den. A hundred marks! By this light, I'll have more: An ordinary groom is for such payment. [Exeunt. SCENE II. Before the Council-chamber. Enter CRANMER. Cran. I hope, I'm not too late; and yet the gentleman, That was sent to me from the council, pray'd me Who waits there? Enter the Keeper of the Council-chamber. Sure, you know me? Keep. Yes, my lord; But yet I cannot help you. |