Glos. So dear I loved the man, that I must weep. I took him for the plainest harmless creature, So smooth he daub'd his vice with show of virtue, I mean, his conversation with Shore's wife, He lived from all attainder of suspect. Buck. Well, well, he was the covert'st shelter'd traitor That ever lived. Look you, my lord mayor, Glos. What! think you we are Turks or infidels ? The peace of England, and our persons' safety, Mayor. Now, fair befal you! he deserved his death; And your good graces both have well proceeded, I never look'd for better at his hands After he once fell in with mistress Shore. Buck. Yet had we not determined he should die, Until your lordship came to see his end; Which now the loving haste of these our friends, The manner and the purpose of his treasons; Misconstrue us in him, and wail his death. Mayor. But, my good lord, your grace's word shall serve, As well as I had seen, and heard him speak: With all your just proceedings in this case. Glos. And to that end we wish'd your lordship here, To avoid the censures of the carping world. Buck. But since you came too late of our intent, Yet witness what you hear we did intend: And so, my good lord mayor, we bid farewell. [Exit Lord Mayor. Glos. Go, after, after, cousin Buckingham. The mayor towards Guildhall hies him in all post : There, at your meetest vantage of the time, Infer the bastardy of Edward's children : Tell them, how Edward put to death a citizen, Only for saying, he would make his son Heir to the crown; meaning, indeed, his house, Which, by the sign thereof, was termed so. Moreover, urge his hateful luxury, And bestial appetite in change of lust; Which stretch'd unto their servants, daughters, wives, Even where his lustful eye or savage heart, Without control, listed to make his prey. Nay, for a need, thus far come near my person :- My princely father, then had wars in France; Were for myself: and so, my lord, adieu. Glos. If you thrive well, bring them to Baynard's castle, Where you shall find me well accompanied [Exit Buck. Glos. Go, Lovel, with all speed to doctor Shaw,― Go thou [to Cates.] to friar Penker :-bid them both Meet me, within this hour, at Baynard's castle. [Exeunt Lovel and Catesby. Now will I in, to take some privy order To draw the brats of Clarence out of sight; And to give notice, that no manner of person SCENE VI. A street. Enter SCRIVener. Scri. Here is the indictment of the good lord Hastings; Which in a set hand fairly is engross'd, That it may be to-day read o'er in Paul's; And mark how well the sequel hangs together :- Here's a good world the while! Who is so gross, [Exit. Original draft. • In silence. SCENE VII. The same. Court of Baynard's castle. Enter GLOSTER and BUCKINGHAM meeting. Glos. How now, how now? what say the citizens? Buck. Now, by the holy mother of our Lord, The citizens are mum, say not a word. Glos. Touch'd you the bastardy of Edward's children? Buck. I did; with his contract with lady Lucy, Both in your form and nobleness of mind: I bade them, that did love their country's good, Buck. No, so God help me, they spake not a word; |