Enter Lord Chamberlain. Cham. Good-morrow, Ladies; what wer't worth to The fecret of your conf'rence? Anne. My good Lord, Not your demand; it values not your asking: Cham. It was a gentle bufinefs, and becoming The action of good women: there is hope Anne. Now I pray God, amen! [know Cham. You bear a gentle mind, and heav'nly bleffings Follow fuch creatures. That you may, fair Lady, Perceive I speak fincerely, and high 9 'note is Ta'en of your many virtues; the King's Majefty Anne. I do not know What kind of my obedience I should tender; Cham. Lady, I fhall not fail t'approve the fair conceit The King hath of you. ---- I've perus'd her well; [Afide, That they have caught the King; and who knows yet, But from this Lady may proceed a gem To lighten all this Ille? I'll to the King, 9 note's [Exit Chamberlain. Anne. Anne. My honour'd Lord. Old L. Why this it is: fee, fee, I have been begging fixteen years in Court This compell'd fortune) have your mouth fill'd up Anne. This is ftrange to me. Old L. How taftes it? is it bitter? forty pence, no! That would not be a Queen, that would fhe not, Old L. With your theme, I could O'er-mount the lark. The Marchionefs of Pembroke! A thousand pounds a year, for pure respect! No other obligation! By my life, That promises more thoufands: honour's train Anne. Good Lady, Make your felf mirth with your particular fancy, The Queen is comfortlefs, and we forgetful Old L. What do you think me? [Exeunt. SCENE VI. Black-Fryars. Trumpets, and Cornets. Enter two Vergers, with fhort filver wands; next them two Scribes in the babits of Doctors: after them, the Bishop of Canterbury alone; after him, the Bishops of Lincoln, Ely, Rochefter, and Št. Afaph; next them, with fome fmall diftanee, follows a Gentleman bearing the purfe, with the great feal, and the Cardinal's bat; then two Priefs, bearing each a filver cross; then a Gentleman-ufher bare beaded, accompanied with a Serjeant at arms, bearing a mace; then two Gentlemen, bearing two filver pillars; after them, fide by fide, the two Cardinals, two Noblemen with the fword and mace. The King takes place under the cloth of State; the two Cardinals fit under him as Judges. The Queen takes place fome diftance from the King. The Bifhops place themselves on each fide the court in manner of a confiftory: below them, the Scribes. The Lords fit next the Bishops. The rest of the attendants ftand in convenient order about the stage. Wel. WH 7 Hilft our commiffion from Rome is read, King. What's the need? It hath already publickly been read, And on all fides th' authority allow'd; You may then fpare that time. Wel, Be't fo; proceed. Scribe. Say, Henry King of England, come into the court. Cryer. Henry King of England, &c. King. Here. Scribe. Say, Catharine Queen of England, Come into the court. Cryer. Catharine, Queen of England, &c. [The [The Queen makes no answer, rifes out of her chair, goes about the court, comes to the King, and kneels at his feet; then fpeaks; ] Sir, I defire you do me right and justice, At all times to your will conformable: Ever in fear to kindle your diflike, Yea, fubject to your count'nance; glad or forry, I ever contradicted your defire? I Or made it not mine too? which of your friends I gave notice And And unmatch'd wit and judgment. Ferdinand A year That they had gather'd a wife council to them Who deem'd our marriage lawful. Wherefore humbly, Be by my friends in Spain advis'd; whofe counsel Wol. You have here, Lady, (And of your choice) thefe rev'rend fathers, men Of fingular integrity and learning: Yea, the elect o'th' land, who are assembled To plead your caufe. It fhall be therefore bootlefs For your own quiet, as to rectifie What is unfettled in the King. Cam. His Grace Hath spoken well and juftly; therefore, Madam, And that without delay their arguments Be now produc'd, and heard. Queen. Lord Cardinal, To you I fpeak. Wol. Your pleafure, Madam. Queen. Sir, I am about to weep; but thinking that We are a Queen, or long have dream'd fo, certain I'll turn to fparks of fire. Wol. Be patient yet →→→ Queen. I will, when you are humble; nay before, Or God will punifh me. I do believe, Induc'd by potent circumftances, that You are mine enemy, and make my challenge: |