You are a churchman, or, I'll tell you, cardinal, 88 I should judge now unhappily. Car. I am glad My Lord Chamberlain, Your Grace is grown so pleasant. King. Prithee, come hither. What fair lady's that? L. Ch. An't please your Grace, Sir Thomas Bullen's daughter, 92 The Viscount Rochford, one of her highness' women. King. By heaven, she is a dainty one. Sweetheart, I were unmannerly to take you out, And not to kiss you. A health, gentlemen! Let it go round. Car. Sir Thomas Lovell, is the banquet ready I' the privy chamber? Lov. Car. 96 Yes, my lord. Your Grace, 100 There's fresher air, my lord, I fear, with dancing is a little heated. King. I fear, too much. Car. In the next chamber. King. Lead in your ladies, every one. Sweet partner, 104 I must not yet forsake you. Let's be merry: 108 Exeunt with trumpets. 89 unhappily: censoriously; i.e. I should think you flirtatious Viscount Rochford Rochford: daughter of Sir Thomas Bullen, 95 take you out: choose you as dancing partner 96 And . kiss you; cf. n. 108 knock it: strike up 106 measure: stately dance ACT SECOND Scene One [Westminster. A Street] Enter two Gentlemen at several doors. 1. Gent. Whither away so fast? O! God save ye. 2. Gent. E'en to the hall, to hear what shall become Of the great Duke of Buckingham. 1. Gent. I'll save you That labour, sir. All's now done but the ceremony 4 Of bringing back the prisoner. 1. Gent. Yes, truly is he, and condemn'd upon 't. 8 2. Gent. I am sorry for 't. 1. Gent. So are a number more. 2. Gent. But, pray, how pass'd it? 1. Gent. I'll tell you in a little. The great duke Came to the bar; where to his accusations He pleaded still not guilty, and alleg'd 12 Many sharp reasons to defeat the law. Urg'd on the examinations, proofs, confessions Scene One; cf. n. S. d. several: different 8 upon 't: upon the verdict 15 on the contrary: on the opposite side 16 18 To have brought; cf. n. Sir Gilbert Peck, his chancellor; and John Car, Hopkins, that made this mischief. 20 24 Would have flung from him, but, indeed, he could not: Have found him guilty of high treason. Much Was either pitied in him or forgotten. 2. Gent. After all this how did he bear himself? 28 1. Gent. When he was brought again to the bar, to hear His knell rung out, his judgment, he was stirr'd 32 In all the rest show'd a most noble patience. 36 Sure, he does not; He never was so womanish; the cause He may a little grieve at. 2. Gent. The cardinal is the end of this. 1. Gert. Certainly 'Tis likely By all conjectures: first, Kildare's attainder, Earl Surrey was sent thither, and in haste too, 2. Gent. Was a deep envious one. 40 That trick of state 44 1. Gent. At his return, No doubt he will requite it. This is noted, All the commons 48 2. Gent. Hate him perniciously, and o' my conscience, Wish him ten fathom deep: this duke as much They love and dote on; call him bounteous Bucking ham, The mirror of all courtesy 52 Enter Buckingham from his arraignment-Tipstaves before him; the axe with the edge towards him; halberds on each side-accompanied with Sir Thomas Lovell, Sir Nicholas Vaux, Sir William Sandys, and common people, etc. 1. Gent. Stay there, sir, And see the noble ruin'd man you speak of. 2. Gent. Let's stand close, and behold him. Buck. All good people, You that thus far have come to pity me, Even as the axe falls, if I be not faithful! The law I bear no malice for my death, "T has done upon the premises but justice; 56 60 But those that sought it I could wish more Christians: 50 perniciously: with a deadly hatred 53 mirror of all courtesy; cf. n. 53 S. d. with the edge towards him; cf. n. cf. n. 62 bear no malice: do not blame 64 Sir William Sandys; 57 lose: forget Be what they will, I heartily forgive 'em. Yet let 'em look they glory not in mischief, Nor will I sue, although the king have mercies More than I dare make faults. You few that lov'd me, And dare be bold to weep for Buckingham, 72 His noble friends and fellows, whom to leave Go with me, like good angels, to my end; 76 And as the long divorce of steel falls on me, Were hid against me, now to forgive me frankly. As I would be forgiven: I forgive all. There cannot be those numberless offences 80 84 'Gainst me that I cannot take peace with: no black envy Shall make my grave. Commend me to his Grace; You met him half in heaven. My vows and prayers 88 Goodness and he fill up one monument! 92 Lov. To the water side I must conduct your Grace; 67 evils: crimes; cf. n. |