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 You know mee. 
 
 f Enter the (^ardmall with the Emhajfadors of Frawe j in all Hate Mtd 
 rojfo/tjf, the Turfe and Mace before him, 
 
 Woolfej^ 
 
 Entlcmcn giueleaue : you great Embaffaclorj, 
 From Francis the moft Chrillian King of France* 
 My Lord of Tari4, and Lord 'Bonevet, 
 Wciccme to England : fince the King your maiftcr 
 Intreates our furtherance to advance his peace | 
 Givingvs titles of high dignitic, 
 
 As next elcd to Romes Supremacie. 
 
 Tell him we haue To wrought with Enghlli //i'?;^;, 
 
 (Who, as his right hand loucs the Cardinall) 
 
 Thatvn-delaid,youlhallhauc audience: 
 
 And this day will the King inpcrfon ilt 
 
 To heare your melFage, and to anfwere it, 
 
 Beneuet. Your grace hath done vs double curtefic s 
 
 For fo much doth the King our maifter long, 
 
 To haue an anfwere of this Embalfage. 
 
 As minutes are diought months till we rcturnc. 
 
 T^aris. And that is the caufe his highnelFe moues your grr.c f, 
 
 Toquickedifpatch b<:^vixttheKingand him; 
 
 And for a quittance of your forwardneirc, 
 
 AndhopefuU iindncire to the Crowncof fr^w^, 
 
 Tweluc reverent Bifiiops are fent poft to Rome, 
 
 A t Bc?h 
 
Wi)enyouJee me^ you knoifp mt^ 
 
 Both from bis highnelle and the Einpef our, - 
 
 Tomou^: C<?»i»/>«</ audthc Carduiali, 
 
 For your el :ction £o the papail riu oiiCj 
 
 That A-fw//?« head may were the tnpall Crownc 
 
 fVoei. Wee thanke his highnelk tor remembring vs* 
 Aid lo iakite my Lord the hmperour. 
 Both which ( ir Wytf/'/T*' be made Popeof Rome ) 
 Shall be made famous through all Chriftcndomc. 
 How now Bonner . 
 
 tT Enttr Bonner. 
 
 Bon. Sir ^j^iZ/M^wCewp^oM from hkhighneire comes, 
 To do a meirageto your cxcellctice. 
 
 jyooi Delay him awhile, and teii him we are bufie, 
 Meane time my Lords you Ihall withdraw yourfeluQSi 
 Our private conference mull not be knowne. 
 Let all your gentlemen in their bcft array, 
 Attend you brauely to King Henries Court, 
 Where weinperfon prefentlywiUmeete you ? 
 And doubt not weleprevailefucccsfuUy. 
 
 BoHe, But hath your grace yet moued his highncirefifler, 
 For kind acceptance ot our Sovcraignes louc. 
 
 ;f''i;»/. Ihauc,andbytheKing3 meanesfiuiihtit, 
 And yet it was a taske, I tell y ee Lords, 
 Thatmight haue been impofed to //»•<:*/<•/, 
 Towi;iaLadicof hcrfpiritandyearcs. j 
 
 To lee her fir ft loue crownd with lilvcr haircs. 
 As old King Leroes is, that bedrid lies, 
 Vafit for ioue> or worldly vanities. 
 
 Ben. Biic tis his Countries peace the King refpCiSlj. 
 
 Wool. We thinke no klfe, & wee haue fully wrought it. 
 The Emperours forces that were leuied, 
 To j nvadc the fi ontyrcs of loc Burgondie, 
 
 Are (laid in Brabant by the Kings commaund, '. 
 
 The AdmirallH^Wi^rii that was lately fent. 
 With threefcore failcof ihipsandpinaces, 
 To Batter downe the townes in Normandy, 
 Is by our care for him, cald home againe: 
 Tlien doubt iiotof a faiie fuccesfiiU end. 
 
7" W^myotTfeeme^jDuJfmtt mui 
 
 Since fVoolfte is efteemed your Sovcraigncs friend, 
 
 , frfr. Wcti.anke your excellence, and take oufkancif 
 fyool. Halt yc to Court, jlc meet ye prefcnd/. 
 Bene. God morrow ro your grace. Eximt, 
 
 n'oel. God morrow Lords, go csXiSn fyillMm ComfteniOi 
 
 Wcmull haiie narrow eyes, and ^Uicke conceit. 
 
 To loo!wC into thefe dangerous llratagenis, 
 
 Iwillctfcrt tor/"r>i»c-s', as they for me: 
 
 It yVio^iczo the Popes high Hate attain*, 
 
 The league IS kept, or elle heel J brcakt againc* 
 
 Enter Bonner and ^ompton. 
 
 Now goodS'iT fVfdt-im. 
 
 Comf. The king my Lord jntreates your reverent grace. 
 There may be had fomepriuate conference. 
 Betwixt his highnclfc and your excellence, 
 Bwforehe hecrethc French Embairadors, 
 And w.Uyounaltenyourrepairctohim, 
 
 fVool. Wee will attend bis highnelFe prefently, 
 Bonner-, fee allourtraine bcfct inreadinelfe. 
 That in our ilate and pompe pontificiall, 
 We may patr^ onto g.awC King Henries Courr. 
 
 Comp. Ihauoam-iragetrotntheQMec.iciny Lord, 
 WwomuchconiiiiL-ndj, a.id humLI-/ tna.i'-cs your grace. 
 For your exceeJinj,loue,a;iJ zeilons prayers, 
 B/yourdu-edinn5 thrcugh all E igbiid fent; 
 Tojnuocatefor hcrfju.id Prolper /as helpc. 
 By lic.wcnsfaire hand inChild-bc I pa^fions. 
 
 Wool. We thanke her bghneir.'tlut accepts ourlouei 
 IiallCathcJrall Cliurcliesthrou^h the Land, 
 AcMAircs,Derges, andpr.)rofTi,,ns b ig: 
 With pra vers t j heivei to oleir.- her M xjcilie, 
 Aid fend her joy, and quickedeli/ery; 
 A'ld fo Sir TVdiam do my duty to her, 
 (Viee ie lanr was eu ;r kind ^nd courteous. 
 Aid :i!wa.csr.f her S'ubiecls honoured. 
 
 dmp. ItakciiiylcauemyLord. 
 
 \ 
 
When you fee imyyoitKfmf^m^, -^ 
 
 TVooL Adew good Knight, week follow or cfently? 
 Now ^o<j//^ workethy wittcslike gaddes of fteelc, 
 And make them plyabk to all impreffions, 
 That King and Queene and all may honour thee ;. 
 So toild not Cafar in the (late of Rome, 
 As Wjo^j labours in the atfaires of Kings ; 
 As Hmmballmth oyle did melt the Alpes i 
 To make a palfage into /f<?Af .• 
 So mu ft we bearc our high pitcht ^wwwfwr* 
 To digge for glory in the hearts of men. 
 Till wee hauc got the Papall diadem : 
 And to this end haue I compof'd this plot, " 
 
 And made a League betweene the French andvss; 
 Ana match their aged King in holy Mariage, ' 
 
 With Lady C^ary Royail Hifwiw lifter : 
 That he in peace complotting with the Emperor 
 May plead for vs within the Courts of Home. 
 Wherefore was Alexander sf^mt fngrcat> 
 Butthathe conquered and dcpofed Kings,, 
 And where doth Wpiij^;; faile t© follow him, 
 That thus commandeth Kings and Emperors? 
 GreatEnglands Lord baue 1 fo won with words t: 
 That vnder colour oi adviilng him, 
 I overrule both Counfdl, Court, and King J. 
 Let him command, but we will execute. 
 Makingourglorietoout-fhinehisfame, 
 Till we haue purchaftaneternall name. 
 
 Enter Bonner. 
 ' Now Bonna-i are thofc proclamations fenr 
 As we direded to the Sh^iffes of London^ 
 Of certaine new deyifed Articles. 
 For ordering thoie brothelles called the Stewes ? 
 
 Bon. They are readie my Lord, and the Shrieue attends for them. 
 
 Wool. Difpatch him quickely, and haft after me j 
 Wemuft attend thcKihgs high Maieftie. 
 Sennd Trumpets, Stiter King Harry the Ei^t i Sln^^ene lane i>'tggevs>itk- 
 
 Child, the Cardina/I, Charles BrMtdmiynke of Sf^olkf, Dndly, Grxj, 
 
 ^omftsH) the L^df Mtoji the ^mfaejft efSaltJ^urj attcKding en the ^ 
 
 King^ 
 
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King. CharUs Brandon, DhMj, and my good Lord Graj, 
 Prepare your fellies, and be in readincire> 
 To entcrtaine thefe French Embairadors, 
 Meetc them before ourRoyall Pallace Gate : 
 And lb condird them to our Maieftie. 
 Wemcancthisdaytogiuc them Audience. 
 
 IJud. (jraj. Wee will my Lord. 
 
 Bran. Let one attend without. 
 And bring vs word when they are comming on. 
 
 Ktng. HownowQucenc lane (Mother of God) tnylouc 
 Thou wilt never be able to fit halfe this time : 
 Ladies, I feare Ihele wake ye, yer belong, 
 Me think es fhe bcares her burthen very heavily, 
 And yet good fiftftrandmy honored Lords, 
 If this fairc houre exceed not her cxped. 
 And palTe the callender of her accounts, 
 Sheewiil hcare this EmbalFage, lane wilt thou noti* 
 
 £lfi : Une. Yes my dccre Lord, I cannot leaue your figh% 
 So Long as life rctaincs this Mantion, 
 In whok fweetlookcs bright Soveraignties in-Throndo, 
 That make ail nations loue and honor rhec. 
 Within thy frame fits awfuU Maieftie, ' 
 
 Wrcthed in the curled furrowes of thy front : 
 Admirdandfcard even of thine enemies ; 
 To be with thee, h my felicitic. 
 Not to behold the ftatc of all the world, 
 Could winne thy Queenc, thy ficke vnwiidic Qucenc, 
 To leaue her chamber, in this mothers flatc. 
 But fight of thee vnequall Potentate. 
 
 Ktng. God a-mercic/rfwir, reach me thy Princely hand. 
 Thou art now a right woman, goodly, chiefc of thy fex. 
 Me thinks thou art a Queene luparlatiue. 
 Mother a God, this is a womans gloric, 
 Like good September Vines, loden with fruitc. 
 How ill did they define the name of women, 
 Adding fo foulc a prcpofition ; 
 To call it woe to man, tis woe from man. 
 If woe it bci and then who dus not know, 
 
 That 
 
 v> 
 
Thatwomeaftillftom men receiue their wo«. ^ 
 
 Yet> they loHe men for it, but whats their gaiiTe> , ,; 
 
 Poore foules no more but trayaile for their painc ;. , ' ,/ j 
 
 Come, loue thou art fad, call f#^*// j'««»wi?mnj to 
 Make her merry, where is the foole to day. 
 
 ©«^. He was met my Liege they fay at London 
 Earlythis morning with DodorSkelcon, . . ' 
 
 King. HesneverfrorathenK, goktagromebef^ntj, 
 And fetch him home, my good Lord Cardinal! : 
 Whoarethcchicfeof tbele Embaira&ors?. ^ . 
 
 JVoL Lord Bonneuet the French high Admirall, 
 And /<'/'« <^tf J/'i^ff reverent Bifhop of P^rw. 
 
 King. Let their welcome be thy care good W'i't^^ri*.. " 
 
 Wool. Itfiiallmy Liege.. 
 
 ;^ ^ Ent^Comphm. ' 'v 
 
 JK"<«^. Spare for. no.coft, Off^^^^ew, what newes?; i J 
 
 Cww/». tmbairadors my Liege. l 
 
 King. Inough, go giue them entertainemci-.r Lord,, _ ,,/ 
 
 CW/e/^r^AM^w, hearft thou, giue them ecu rceiiC. 
 
 Inough, and (late jncugh, go conduii cheoi.. 
 Bran^ Ijp my Lord. 
 
 ^ Enter Will SommfrjyootedandJftfrrcA, 
 hlswing a home. 
 
 King. Hov/ now William., whati! poft,poft,.whereha;ieyoubccne 
 riding. ^^ • 
 
 Will. Ou£of mywayokiHrf?Tj',Iamallontherpurre,IcantdLy€, 
 Lhaue tidings worth telling. -->.: 
 
 King, vyhy, where hau thou bin. 
 
 Will. MRrrie I rife early, arid ride port. to London^ to know what 
 aewes was hcere at Court. . '' , 
 
 ir««^. Was that yourneereft way rf'/K'fw? 
 
 VFi/l. O L the verie /dote path, but yet I rid the horfc-wayto. 
 here it, I warrant there isnerc a Cund-head iceeper in London , but 
 knoweswhatisdonein all the Courts in Chriltendon^.. < : 
 
 VFool, And whatisthe beft-newcs there William? ^-. , ^ . ""' 
 
 JW» Good ncwfis for yQU my Lord C«*r«^'»w^, for ,. 
 •;<-■;■,' '" ' - '■ ■ '' ■ one; 
 
13erge6rung,QxehundredAucmarie»faid, euery man wafht his face 
 tlicmanew PopeforrhcoldisgoaetoPurgatore. 
 
 ^^'/A Nay, my Lord you'd lanoh, iPr wpvp fr, ;,-,^<.^^ r i 
 
 <lv fhmlrc r fho D^„/ *''"n;''7 " t were lo indeed, foreucry bo- 
 
 it^^^^rto^r^^^^^^^^^^ 
 
 ^CeS^S;;^^i^|^^fr-^^xMo.ing,^ afUlI 
 
 S* w'">'?",^"'"^°[^^£'?bairadorsthaiarecomc. 
 ca:n"t!ltaTcoltaT:^^^^^^^^^^ 
 coS fof V^fi"^"' foolesthis, 7^, and wlatdoe they fay he 
 
 WW Marry they fay hee conies tocrauc thy aidcaeainft the 
 greatr..^thatvowestooueNrunnealFrauncewit]Si'K^ 
 hesinaternble ragcbdikc, andtJieyfay, thcrcaTonis hSSn? 
 JVlahometthat was buried ith top OP'S Churdtlr^ ' f'/'^'^g"'^ 
 fclldowne,andkadaSowand7.enPiSesw^^^^^ 
 ^ Wsfleflusnew fanaified, andho^f/is d^rgCthe JJ.^^ j^^ 
 faU to eating of Porke cxtrcaniely after ir. 
 
 X/»^. This is ftrange indeed, but is this alL 
 
 ,W/. No there is otherncwes that was told me amnnarK» 
 at a backc-houfe, and that is this, they faySeSll r/ 7^ 
 r^. Forhastoldnvife,andthatKing'^X S,^^^^^^^^ 
 round Table that were buried in Armour , arraliuTaSr . 
 Saint G.ar^. iorEngl^^ and meane (1 ordySqX' ^c^f 
 Tc^iuy this IS thought to be bmamorrall, ^«"q"cre Rome, 
 
 Kim The Embairadors are comming,and hcere William fee thai- 
 you be filent, when youfee them heare '=r«=vv.iJiamieetnat 
 
 ^cZHT ^^^ ^^ ''"'' '"'!^^'>^ ^'"^^ ^^^"^"' ff^"' ^nd therefore nil I 
 n:e the^n come, Be .oe taJicc with the Quecnc , how doll thoS . 
 
 fl.l\ u^'''°^^"''<^'^^'gg^^PP°" "'^^' butIcarenot,^nd 
 fl^ce bnng thcc a young Prince , Will Sommcrs may hap's be. 1^ 
 
 ^ foole. 
 
when you feem^yoiikmwntt^, 
 
 foolc, tvhen you two arcboth dead and rotten. 
 
 King. Go to William , how now lane what gf oning, 
 Gods me th'hafl: an angrie Soldiers frowne : 
 
 TVtIUam. I thinke foH4rr»i?r thou haft preft her often : lamfure 
 this two yeares Ihe has feru'd vnder thy llandard. 
 
 J^. Ia»e. Good fayth my Lord I muft intreat your grace 
 That with your favour I may leaue the preience: ' 
 
 I cannot ftay to heare this Embalfage, 
 
 Kin. Gods holy mother, Ladies lead her to her chamber, 
 GobidtheMidwiues, andtheNurrcswaight, 
 Make holefome fiers and take her from the Ayer,. 
 Now /<iw God bring mec but a chopping boy, 
 Bee but a Mother to a Prince of Wales 
 AndaNynth Hifwiftothe Englidi Crownc, 
 And thou mak'ft full my hopes/afre Queene adew ; 
 And may heavens helping hand our joyes renew : 
 
 Comp. GodmakeyourMaieftiea happy Mother, 
 
 'Dud. And helpe you in your weakeil paffions, 
 With zealous prayer wee all will jnvocate 
 The powers deuine for your deliverie . 
 
 ^M^: lane. Weethankeyouall, ahdin faire enterchangc 
 We'l pray for you : nowonmyhutnbleknecs, 
 I take my leaue of your high Maieftie, 
 God fend your highnes long and happic Raigne, 
 And blefle this Kingdome, and your fubieds liues ; 
 Andtoyourgracious heartalljoye rcftore> 
 I feare I lliall never behold you more. 
 
 King. DocnotthinkefofaircQueenc, gotothybcd. 
 Let not my loue be fo difcomforted. 
 
 v^tU. No, no, I warrant thee /4«if, make haft and di/patch tl«£ 
 That thou mayft haue another againft next Chriftmas 
 
 King. Ladies attend her, Count-eile of Salifburie,fifter 
 Who Hrft brings word that Harrie hath a Sonne (Mary . 
 Shall be rewarded well: 
 
 ivill. Ljlcbeehisfuertie : but doc you hcarc wenches, flieethat 
 brings thefirfttydings ho*foeueritfallout,letherbefuretofay the 
 Childs like the father, or elfc Ibe Iball haue noching. 
 
 Ettttf 
 
Enter Ltvdi and Embaffadors, 
 
 King, Welcome Lord 5<'«»«*r^ Welcome Bifiiop 
 What from our brother brings this Emb;»iragc. 
 
 Bomuuet. Moft faire commends great f^pd renowned Henri c. 
 Wee in the perfon of our Lord and King, . 
 Heere of your highnelTc, do intreat a League 
 And to rcedefi e the former peace : 
 HeldbetwixttheRealmesofEnglandandofFrauncc, 
 Of late difordred, for fome pettie wrongs : 
 And pray your Maicftic to uay your powers : 
 Already levied in low Burgandie> 
 Which to maintaine our oaths, (hall be ingagdc, 
 Andtoconfirnieitwithmorefurety, 
 Hee craues your faire confent vnto his louc* 
 And giue the Lady Marie for his Queens 
 'I'he lecond fifter to your Royall felfc. 
 So may an heire (pringing from both your bloods: 
 Make both Realmes happie by a lading League. 
 
 King. Wee kindly doe recciueyourMaiftersloue^ 
 And yetourgraunt ftands ftrongvnto his fuit. 
 If that no following cenlure feeble it J 
 For wee herein muft take our Counfels aide. 
 But howfoever oiir anfwere ihall be fwifr, 
 Meanetimewegrauntyou faire accelfe to woe, 
 Andwinneher (If youcan) tobehisQuecne. 
 Our felfe will fecond you Right welcome both> 
 Lord Cardinally thefe ftiall be your Guefts, 
 But let our Treafure waft to welcome them : 
 Banauet them, liow they will, what cheere, what lport> 
 X.iX. tnem fee Harrie keepes a Kingly Court : 
 
 IVoolfie. lihallmySoveraigne. Ex.fVoolfe. 
 
 King. With draw a while ourfelues week follow ye, 
 Now«^;//,are you not deceiu'd in this Embalfage, 
 Tou heard they came for aide againft the Turke. 
 
 fVt/l. Wellthcn, now Ifee there is loud lies told in London, 
 But als on£ for their comraing's to as much purpofe as the other : 
 
 £ i King, 
 
King. Andwhylpiay, . . ^ 
 
 Will, why doft thou thinfce thy fifter fuch a Took, to niarry fucfi 
 an old Tins veneris, he get her with Prince i I, when either I , or the 
 CardinallproouePope, and that will never bee, I hope. 
 
 King. HowknowelVthouhimtobe oid,thouneverlawefthim: 
 
 fVill. No, nor heme j but I faw'hispiAure with ner-a tooth ethe^ 
 bead out, and all his beard as well favored as a white froft, butit is no 
 inatter,if hehaueher,hewilldiefliortly, andthen Ihemayheipcto 
 bury him. 
 
 Enter Ladj/cr. ' ".., . . 
 
 I, Lad, Runne,Runne, good Middam, call thetadycs in : Call 
 foi moreWomcnshelpe, theQueeneis ficke. 
 
 %. Lad. For Gods loue go backc againe,and warmemorecbthcs: 
 O let the wine be well burned I charge yee. 
 
 WtlL I, in any cafe, or I cannot drinke it, dooft thotjheare Harijy 
 •ivhatacoiletheykeepe: I warrant, thefe women will drinke thee yp 
 more wine, with their goffipping> then was fpent in all the Gondmta 
 at thy Coronation. 
 
 C Enter LiodjMarjandthc Connies of SarisBmj, ' 
 
 jr««^. Tis no matter W'^/A How now Ladies. 
 
 La • Mary. 1 befeech your grace commaund the foolc fborth of 
 the prefcnce. 
 
 King. Away WtBam'. you mud be gone, hcr*is womens matters; 
 in hand. . 
 
 Willi : Let them fpcake loe then? Jle not out of the roome, fure, 
 
 Count. Come, come let's thruft him out, hele not fturre elfe : 
 
 Will: Thruft me, nay and yee goe to thrufting , jle thruft forac of 
 youdowne Iwarrantye. 
 
 King. Nay, goe good William., 
 
 WtlL Ileoutoftheircompany Harrji they will fcratchworfe then 
 Cats, if they catch me, therefore jle hence and leaue, God-boy La- 
 dye&do you heare Madame Mary, you had need to bee wary, my 
 ncwes is worth a white-cake, youmuftplay at tennis with old Saint 
 Pfsaif;, And/our raaideh-headmulllyeattheftake. " 
 
 Em. 
 
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King. Ha,ha,thcfooletelsyoutruc'(jiiygehtfe.fiftcr) 
 But to onr bufineiTe, hpw faires my Queene lAy./t:.. j; 
 
 Howfaresmy/<«w, hasfhegafonneformeJ . ';v '. 
 ToraifeagaineourKingdon?€sSoyeraignty., . , ■ , , 
 LadjMofy. That yet refts. doubtful!) O my Princely Lord. 
 •Your poorc diftrelTcd Queene lyejWcake and fickc> 
 
 And be it fonnc or daughter, deere ihee buyes it, 
 
 Even with her deereft Itfe, for onemuft dye : 
 
 All Womenshelpei?pJilK Then, good my l+eige, ,, ■ 
 
 Refolue it quickly, if tnc Queene Ihallliue. 
 
 The Child muil dye, or if it lifercceiues^. 
 
 You muft your haples Queene of life bereaoe, 
 Kmg. You peircemewith your newes,4'un}fendforheIpe. 
 
 Spend the revenewes of my Crowne for aide, 
 
 To faue the life of my belov^ Qyccne i 
 
 How hap't (hce is fo ill attended on. 
 
 That wee are put to this extremity. 
 
 To faue the Mother or the Child to dye. 
 
 Comtejfe. Ibefeech your gracerefolue immediately, 
 King. Immediatly (faiftthouj O, tis no quick* refoluc 
 
 Can giue good verdit in fo fad achpife ; 
 
 Toloofe myQueene^thatismyibmebfbliirc, 
 
 More vertuous than a thousand Kingdomes bcj 
 
 And fhould I loofe my fonre (if Sonne it be) 
 
 ThataUmySubieftsibdefiretofec. . ' 
 
 I loofe the hope of ^liis ^reat Monarchy. 
 
 VVhatihallldoe? ,.-.:, 
 Ladj Mary. Remember the Queene my Lord: 
 Kmg. I ROt forget Hpr (Sifter) Opoorefoule> 
 
 But I f-orget.thy paine and miferie, 
 
 Goe, let the Child die^lqt the Mother liucj 
 
 Heavens powerful! hand may more Children giuet - _ 
 
 Away, and comfort her with our reply, , 
 
 //-mj win haue his Queene though thowfands die. 
 
 I know no jiruc of her Princely wombe : 
 
 Why then fhould I preferre't before herlife. Ex, Lai. 
 
 Whofe death ends all my hopefull joyes on earth*. 
 
 ■God's will be done; for fure it is his will, 
 
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 U^ you fee tne, ym ht&^wc^^r~~' ~~ 
 
 Forfccretreafoiistohiinrclfcbeftknowne: v 
 
 Perhaps he did mould forth a Sonne for me, 
 And feeing (that fees all) in his creation 1 
 To be fonie j mpotent and coward fpirit, 
 Viiiike the figure of his Roysdl Father ; 
 Has thus decreed, leaft hec (hould blurre our fame, 
 As Whylome did the fixt King of my name 
 Loofe all, his Father (the firftHenne) wonne. 
 Ik thanke the Heavens for takin gfuch a Sonde. 
 Whofe within there J ,. ,:. 
 
 Enter Cemfton. My Lord.- ' ' 
 
 King. GoeCo»»p?ii», bidLordJi'«»ftrrcoracto me, 
 The honoE'd Father of my wofuUQueenc. ^ 
 
 Now now what ncwcs ? 
 
 Lady Mary. Wee did deliver what your highnclfe wild, 
 Which was no fooner by her grace receiu'd : 
 But with the fad report , Ihee feemd as dead, 
 J Whichcaufdvsftay, after recouerie. 
 
 She fent vs backe tintrcate your Maieftic, 
 
 As ever you did take delight in her. 
 
 As you prefcrre the quiet of her foule, 
 
 Thatnow is ready to /orfake this life. 
 
 As youdefiretohaUethelife of one, ; 
 
 Shedoth intreate your gracethat ilieemay die. 
 
 Lead both doth perifh in this agbnie : 
 
 For to behold the jnfant fuller death, - , 
 
 Were endlclfe tortures, made to flop her breath. 
 
 Then to my Lord fquoth llie) thusgendy fay, 
 
 The Child is faire, the Mother earth and clay. 
 
 King. Sadmelfengerof woe; ohmypooreQuccnc, 
 Canftthoufofooncconfent toleaue this life, 
 •So precious to our foule, fo deere to all, 
 Toyeeld the hopefuU jifueof thy loincs, 
 To raile our fecond comfort, well, be it fo : 
 lil,beitfo ; ftay, I revoke my word, 
 But thatyou lay helps nor, for ihe mud dye : 
 Yet if ye can fauc bothi jle giue my crowne ; 
 Nay, ail i haue, and enter bonds for more,^ 
 
 Which 
 
which with me conqueringfwprdwtthfufy.^ept^i/ , - 
 Ilepurchafe in the faitheil continent, 
 Vie all your ahiefeft skdl^makehaft away, 
 VVh ilil wc/or your fuccelle devoutly pray. 
 
 Enter Lord Seymer. 
 
 Sejm. Alljoyandhappineirebetidemy Soveraigne. 
 
 Kmg. loy, be It good Lord Sojmtr nobie Father, 
 Or joy, or gnefc, thou hail a part in it, 
 Thou comlTtcrgreet vs in adoubtfull houre. 
 Thy daughter and my Queene lies now in paine. 
 And ii I loofe, Seymer tho\.\ canftnotgaine. 
 
 Sey. Yetcomfort,good my Liege, thiswomanswoc 
 VV'iiy? tisascertainctoherasherdeath. 
 Both given hcrin her firil creation : 
 Itisarowertofweete, given them at firil 
 By their fira Mother, then put forrow hence i 
 Yourgrace, erelong i^iall fee a gallant Prince. 
 ■ r^^*^&' ^ '^"" 3 Prophet Ssymer jn thy words. 
 Thy loueiome comfort to our hopes affoords. 
 How now. 
 
 Enter t&o Ladtes, 
 
 Ccunt My gracious Lord, heer e I prefent to vou, 
 AgoodJyfonnc .• feeheereyourfidh, your bonk 
 lookeheere Koyail Lord, I warrant tisyour own<- 
 
 Sey See .leere my Liege, by the rood a gallant Prince, 
 hz littlecaKcbred, foregod a chopping boy ' 
 
 K>n^. Even now I wept witli ibrrow, now with ioy, 
 rAkcti:atfortliygoodnewes, how fares my Queeac. 
 
 ff Etiter Mary and ont Lady, 
 
 C<?«*/.. ^ my good Lord, the wofuU. 
 
 Kmg Tell nomoreof woe, fpeake, doth Hie Irac? 
 What i wecpe ye all, nay, then my heart mifgiues, 
 Keloiue me fitter, is the newes worth hearing! 
 
 pt* Mary, 
 
when you fee me^youhmlnmz^. 
 
 Lady(J[{ary. Nor worththe telling, Royall $ovcraigne. ' 
 King. Now, by my Crowne, thou dimft my-Toyaltie, 
 And with thy ciowdie lookes cclipli my ioyes» 
 Thylilcntcye bcwraics arLitlifuUround, 
 Stoptin the organs of thy troubled fpirit : 
 Say, isilieedead. - 
 
 La.Mnn. Without offence (lie is. 
 
 King. Without offence, faift thou, heaven take my foule^ 
 What can be more ofFenfiuc to my life : 
 Then fad remembrance of my faire Queenes deaths 
 Thou wofuU man, that camfl: to comfort me: 
 How Ihalll eafe thy hearts calamitie? 
 That cannot helpe thy felfe: how one fad minute. 
 Hath raifd a fount or forrowes m his eies. 
 And bleard his aged cheekes,. yet i'lywifrfee, 
 She hath left part of her felfe, afonne to mce : 
 Totheeagraund-child, vntothelandaPrmce» 
 Theperfertfubftance of his royall Mother, 
 Inwnom hermemoriefhalleverliuej 
 Phinix Ia»a obitnatoPhitnicey 
 T>olendHm fecttla fh^mces nulla tu/ijfe duos. 
 One Phenix dying, giues another life, 
 Thus muft wee flatter our extreameft griefc. 
 What day is this. 
 
 Cnm^. Sail^tiE'^BMr^/cucnmyLord. 
 
 King. Prepare for chriftnin^^^w^ifhall be his namcj 
 
 Enter thf Cardinail, Emhaffadors. 
 
 Banner aud G-irdner. " - 
 
 Wool. My Lords of Frau nee you hau e h ad fmall cheer e with vs^ 
 But you muft pardon vs, the times are fad, . 
 
 And forts not now for mirthand banmieting : 
 Therefore I pray make your fwiftretiirnc, ','''\ 
 
 Commend me to your King, andkindlytelf him> ^ ^^.' '< 
 The Englifh Cardinail will remain^ his frien3> iHaT.-. ^^ ; 
 
 The Lady yi/*»-^ (hall be forthwith fent, ^ '■ •■'■ ' ••v^/- j..:r;.'7 -. 
 
 And overtakeye ere you reach to Dover: iv "r '": ii ,; 
 
 AQ<t!; 
 
And for the bufmeireihat cor.Mmcs theleague, 
 Vf gs it nojBOJe> butleaue k to my carce 
 
 iow. Wee thankc ycuf grace, my good Lord Cardinafl^i 
 And fo wish thjinkfulnetre wc take our leaues. 
 
 jfW. HappJlieipeed roy honorable Lords> 
 My heart, I iwcarc^ftiil kecpes you company. 
 Farewell to both, pray your King remenibcc 
 My lute betwixt him and the Emperoufy 
 Wee fliall be thankcfuli, if they thinke on vs, 
 
 par. We will be carneft in your caufc my Lord, 
 So of your grace we once more take our leaues. 
 
 Jf'cti. Againe farewell, ^swwrconduiS them forth^ 
 Now QardTier-, what thinkft thou of thefe times. 
 
 G<trd. Well, that thcleaguesconfirmd.mygrattous Lord, 
 JU, that I feare the death of good Queenc lant^ 
 Will caufe new troubles in our ftate againe* 
 
 fVod. Why thinkft thou fo ? 
 
 Card, I feare falfe Luthers doftrincs fpread fo farrc, 
 Lead that his highnelTe now vnmaried. 
 Should nuxch amongflthat fed oiJjttheroHSf 
 YoufawJiowfoone his Maieftie was wonnc. 
 To fcome the Pope, and Romes religion. 
 When Quecne ^nne BulUn wore the diadem. 
 
 WmI. Gardner tis true, fo was the rumor fpreadi 
 ButWso^wroughtfuchmeancs fliceloft her head, 
 Tuflj feare not thou whilft H^us life doth ftand, 
 Hce Oiall be King, but wc will rule the land. 
 Botpur come hither, you are our truftie frier^ : 
 See that the treafure we haue gathered, 
 The Copes, the Veftments, and the Challices, 
 The /moake pence, and tlietributary fees. 
 That Englifh chimnies pay the Church of Rome ; 
 Be barreld clofe within the inner feller, 
 Weie fi:nd it over Ihortly to prepare. 
 Our fwrft aduancenicnt to Saint Ps-^r/cbairc, 
 Be truftie, and be fure oFhonors ipcedilie. 
 The King hath promiied af the next eled ion, 
 ^«w«fr fti^haue theBilhopricke of London. 
 
 C 
 
 Sm, 
 
 n'o 
 
when you fee me^ pit knoWmi^ 
 
 Bon. I humbly thanke yoLif grace. 
 
 Wool. A,nd G*?r/;/wrfhallbeLordof Winchefler: 
 Had wee 6ur hopes, what Ihall you not be thenj 
 When we haue got the PapaJl diadem. Exeunt, 
 
 ff Enter Brandon, T)Hdky, Gray, Scjmer, Compten, 
 Bran. How now Sir Willtam Cfimpton,\vhsrc is the King. 
 Cum. His grace is walking in the gallery. 
 
 As Tad and palFionate as erehc was. 
 'Dud. Twere good you r grace went in to comfort him. 
 Bran. Not I Lord Itw^/iyj by my George I fweare, 
 
 Vnlcile his Highnclfe fir ft had fent foririe, 
 
 I will not put my head in fuch a hazzard , 
 
 I knowhis an^cr^and his ipleene too well. 
 
 Grajf. Tis Itrange, this humor hath his highneire heldj 
 
 Ever lince the death of goodQueene/<?w, 
 
 That none dares venture to conterre with him. 
 
 ^ Enter CardimlljSantmerS)Mid Patch. 
 
 Dud. HeerecOmestheCardinall, ' 
 
 Brati. Ij and two fooles after him, his Lordfhip is well attended 
 ftiU. 
 
 Sem. Lets win this Prelate to falute the King, 
 It may perhaps worke his difgrace with him, ^ ■ 
 
 fVool. HownowW(/&?;»,what?arey'ouheercto* ",' \ 
 
 Will. I my Lord, all the fooles follow you, I come to bid rriy cofm 
 fatch welcome to the Court, and when I cometo York? houfe,hdc 
 doasmuchforme, willyeenotP-strc^.' --..'■ 
 
 Pat. Yescofin, hey, da,tere, dedclljdcy, day. ' fng., 
 
 Wool. What,areyoufingingfirra;. ' ' - 
 
 Wtll. He make him crie as fad andfi T hold a penny. 
 
 1)ud. God morrow to your grace my good Lord Cardinali. 
 
 ^£io/.Weethanke your honour. 
 
 Enter Kingwithin. 
 
 King. Wh&t CHmptoii,Carew, Callmthtn. 
 
 Bran. Harke, the King cals. 
 
 King. Mother of God , how arcwce attended on : whowaights 
 without. 
 
 Bran. 
 
BrtOi. GoiniirfVilliamjAndiiyouBadhistgtacc , ,- 
 
 In any milder temper then he was laftniglit, !: ,, J ' - • 
 
 I.ctvshaucworci,anciwce,willvirithim. f ., 
 
 Chntp, I will my Lord. £jeit. 
 
 h-'oo/. What is the occafion, the Kings Co moou'd, 
 
 "Bratt His grace hath taken fuch an j nward grcefc, 
 yVith fad remembrvice of the Queene that's dead : 
 That much his highncile wrongs his ftatc and perfon. 
 Befidcs in Ireland do the Burkes rebell. 
 And ftoutf fitr/*^ that difclofd the plot. 
 Was by the Earlc of KUdare late put to death. 
 And Martin Luther out of Germanic, 
 Has writa booke againfthis Majcftie, 
 For taking part with proud Pope /»A«f, 
 Which beej ng fpread by him through Chriftcndorac, 
 Hath thus jncenft his Royall Majcuie. 
 
 pyooL Tufli, I haue newes, my Lord, to faluc that fore, 
 Andmakethc Kingmorcfeard through chdftcndonie, 
 Then ever was his lamousaunceftors ; 
 Nor can bafe Luther with his herefies, 
 Backt by the proudeft germaine Potentate } 
 Hcretically blurre King Henries fame : 
 For honour that he did Pope /«/;«/, 
 Who in high favourof hisMajeftie, 
 Hath fent Campeus with a Bull from Rome, 
 To adde vnto his title this high Hdc : 
 Y That hee and his fairepofteritie, 
 
 ProcUimd defenders of the faith lliall he i 
 For which intent the holy Cardinals come, 
 AsLegatsfrom the Emperiall court of Rome. 
 
 Gray. This newes, my Lord,may fomething eafc his mind, 
 , Twere good your grace would go and vifit him. 
 
 fVool. I will, and doubtnotbuttoplcafchim well. 
 Seym. So , I am glad he's in, and the King be no better pleafcd 
 then he was at our lall parting , hele make liim repent him faucines. 
 
 £ra». How now old fVt/Uam, how chance you go not to the Kins 
 andcomfort him. 
 . . ^///. No birladic, my Lord, I was with him too lately alreadie, 
 
 ' -.CL ^ "■ his 
 
 N^ 
 
his fin is too heavie -for a fooie lo Hand vnder , I w«nt to him hd 
 rtight.afteryouhadlefthinvieejng hittichafefo.af Charki'i, heere 
 to riUKs him luerrie : and he gaue me fuch a boxe onthe eare , ehae- 
 firokcme dean? throogh three Ghanibersj downc fourc paire of 
 flaircs, fell ore Hue barfd5,mto the bottome of the feller, and if I had 
 not welllickard vAy (Hfe th^re, I had never liu'd after it. 
 
 Bran. Faithw//, jk giuethe avtluet coate, and thouxanft buf 
 make him merrie. 
 
 iViU. Will yi^my Lord j and jlcventcr another boxe on the eare 
 but lie do it^ 
 
 EmerCumpm. 
 
 Cimf, Gleare the prefence ehere^ the King is commin^ 
 Gods me, my Lords, what meant the Cardinalli 
 govisexpededthus to trouble hinv 
 
 Cr^^ Isthe-Kingmou'datm 
 
 ^ Enter the KingattdPTBtJis. 
 
 Campi rudgcbyhlscourjtenanccjfeehecomcsi 
 
 £ra». Ilenotinduiethe-ftornie.. 
 
 ^itd. Nor L. 
 
 f/Ttll. Runnefool'e, jroiuMaifterwillbcfcIdeirc. 
 
 Kirtg.. Did Wee not charge that no;Telliould trouble v:s,, 
 Prefumtuous Prieft, proud prelate as tfiou art^ 
 How comes it your arc growne/bfaucieijis 
 Thus to prefijmcvpon our patience, 
 AndcrolFeour Royallthought diilrubdandVext^, 
 By all your negligence in our eftate, 
 Of vs and of our countries happinetre,, 
 
 yf^ocl. My gr^ious Lord. 
 
 Kitip Fawning beaft ftandtacke': 
 Or by my crowncj jle foote chccto the earth,: 
 WhctesBpMuliHfS/^)rty:,Sejfn/erf ^ray, ' 
 
 Whereisyourcounfellno!*, O now yecroochp 
 And (land like piftures at our prefence doore, 
 Call in-our guard, and beare them to the TowcTj, 
 Motherof God jle hauc the traitors heads. 
 Go hailc them to the biocke, vpj vp, ftahd v^, 
 
 ' " 1 ■ ; Be- 
 
 ■\ t' 
 
Betnake you know your duties to our ftajc, 
 Am I A cypher, is my fight growne ftaie, 
 Am I not Harrte, am I not Engknds King, Ha, 
 
 fVi/ltam. So la, now the watch-words given, nav xnd hee once ciy 
 baj neare a Jiun m the court dare For his head fpeake againc, lye dolk 
 ccfln Tatch. 
 
 Tatch, f Ic not come ncarc him cofin, has almod kild m« with hii 
 countenance. 
 
 Ktn. Wee haue been too familiar now I fee , 
 And you may dally with our Maieftit ; 
 Where arc my pages there. 
 
 "page. My Lord. 
 
 Ktftg. TrulTe lirra, none to put my garter on, 
 Giue me fomc wme, heer'i ftuffe a the tothcr fide, 
 Proud Cardinall who follow'd our affaires in Italy? 
 That wee that huaoi'dfoPope/wAw, 
 By dedicating bookes at thy rcqueft, 
 Agamft that vpftart fcCi c' Lutherans,: 
 Should by that heretic'; '^ L'- b.uided thus, 
 Butbymy Geor/i^T[:.i:'.:i:, :f Hfurieliutf 
 l\i hunt Sal": /'■i.- '^r : hi ,^u^l'. uii Germanic, 
 And pull thu-- '''M !-'!.'(5tDrs on their knees: 
 If they butDAckchiiij again ft our dignities.. 
 Bafe Haue fie fofi:, thou hurtft my leegc,. 
 And now in Ireland the Burkes rebell, 
 Aid with his ftubborne kernes makes hcurcly rode% 
 Toburnethe borders of theEnglilh Pale, 
 And which of ^your counfdi helps vs now. 
 
 Enttr CwMtoM with mne. 
 Cumpt. Here's wine, my LorcjL 
 
 Km^. Drinke, and be dambd, I^rie thee mercy CMmftotPj 
 What the diucll mentft thou to come behind me fo, . 
 I did miftakc, jle make thee amends for it, 
 By holy Pattliy I am fo croft and vext, 
 I knew notwhat I did,and here at home, 
 SuchcarcfuUftatefmen do attend vs, 
 
 GS And' 
 
 X 
 
 V 
 
when you Jeeme^JouJnoiipme^, ■ ^ ' 
 
 And iookes fo wifely to our Common weale, 
 That wchauc ill May-daies, and riots made: ■ • ^ 
 
 r-oi' lawlclle rcbeb do difturbeoiir rtate , 
 Twelue times this tearmc, haucwec in pcrfon fate. 
 Both m the (larre chamber, and Chauncerie courts, 
 XoheareourrubiecT:sfutcs determined; 
 ' Yet tis your office ^fco^yTif, but all of you 
 May make a Packhorfe of King Hemj now : 
 Well, what would ye fay. " 
 
 fVoo/. Nothing that might difpleafe your Maiellie, 
 I haucameiragefrom chePope toyou, 
 
 Kt?ig. Then kecpc it ftiU, wee will not heare it yet. 
 Get all ofyou away, avoid our prefence. 
 Wee cannot yet commaund our patience, 
 Kcachmeachaire. 
 
 ^r^». Now f^//, ©rnever,make the king but fmile, 
 And with thy mirthful! toyes allay his fpleene, 
 That wc his counfell, may conferre with him, 
 And by my Honor, jle reward thee well, 
 Too him ^oodffi/l? 
 
 jyill. Not to fafl:, I pray,"lcaft Will Sum : nere be feene againe, I know 
 his qualities as wel as the beft an ye : for ever when he's angrie , and 
 no body dare Cpcake. to him, ye thruft me in by the head and ihoul- 
 ders, and then we fall to buftits, but I know who has the worft ant : 
 but go, my Lord, fland afide, and ftirre not till I call yee, let my co 
 fin Patch and I alone, and he goe boxing , wele fall both vpon him, 
 thatscertaine : butand the worft come, bee furethat the Cardinals 
 foolelliall pay fort. 
 
 Bra». Vfe your beft skill, good William, jle notbef«ene, ynklfc 
 Ifeehimfmile. 
 
 Wdl. Where art thou c-ofin, alas poore foole, he's crep vnder the 
 table, vp cofin, feare nothing, the ftormes part, 1 warrant thee. 
 
 Parcl?. Is the King gon, cofin ? - , ■ 
 
 ff^tll. No, no,yonder he fits, we are all friends nowjtJie Lords arc 
 gone to dinner, and thou and I mufl: waitc at the Kings table. 
 
 Patch. Not J birlady, I would not waitevpponfuch a Lord, for 
 »llthelivingsintheLand,I thought hee would haii-e kild my Lo;id 
 Cardlnall, he lookt fo terribly. -■ --^ .■;■:!- >:--.^' z'^' 
 
 wia. 
 
 ^p 
 
V' 
 
 Wi'e^ ymjeS Mj you ktio-^ mt^, 
 
 » H'tIL Foe, hcdidbutjcft with him, but jle tell thee cofin the rareft 
 tricketo bereveng'd aftpaires, and jle giue thee this fine filke point, 
 and thou It do it. , 
 
 Patch. O braue,6braue, giuemeitcolIn,andiledo\vhatfocretis. 
 
 J-yill. He ftand behind the port heere, and thou flial( goc fpftly 
 flealing behind hini, as he fits reading yonder, and when th)ou con>l} 
 clofetohkn,cry boh, and welercarrehim fo, he ihall fiot tell where 
 to rert him. 
 
 Patch. But will hec not be angry? 
 
 fVill. N o, no, for then jle Ihew my fclfe, and after hce (^t& who, %iSt 
 helc lafc and be as merry as a mag-pic , and thow't bee a made man 
 • by it, for all the houfe Ihall fee him hugge thee in his armes, and dan- 
 dle thee vp and downc with hand and foot an thou wcrta footeball. 
 
 Patch: O fine, come cofen, giue me the pointfirft, and jle rqrc fo 
 loud that lie make him bcleeue that the diveh come, 
 
 iVtU. So doe and fearc nothing, for an thouwen thcdiucll himr 
 ielfc, hele conjure thee I warrant thee, I would not haue fuch a con- 
 iuring for twenty Crowncs : but when hee has made way, jle mak? 
 hiai m.erry enough, I doubt itnot, fofonowcolTenlooketoyour 
 Coxecombe: 
 
 Tatch. Boe. 
 
 King. Mother of God whats that. 
 
 Patch. Boe. 
 ■ Ktng. Out alfe and tumble at my feete, 
 •Fortius jlc/purne thee y]:^e and downe die hou/c. 
 patch. Helpe colfenThclpe. 
 
 Wtl. Nocoiren,nowhe'sconjunn^, Idarenotcomcncere hitn. 
 
 King. Who fct this nat'raJI hecre to trouble me. 
 Enter Comp. Whole that (lands laffing there, the foole, ha, ha, 
 Wheres Compton. Mother aGod I haue found his drift, tis the craf- 
 tieft old villaine in Chriftendomc, markc good Sir William, becaufe 
 the fooledurft not come nccrehimfclfejfcejng our anger, fentthw 
 iiHyAlfcjthatwee might wreake our Royallfplccne on him : whilcft 
 hee (lands laffing to behold the jcftjbithbleired Lady. (Compton) 
 jlenoticaue theroolc, togaineamiilion, he contents me fo , come 
 hetherw//. 
 
 - ff*//. Jle know whether yec haue done dnockingfir&, my cofcn 
 Patchlookes pittifuU/jyc had beft be friends with vs I can tell ^ou: 
 
 weele 
 
r" 
 
 week {care ye out of your fkin els. 
 
 Kiȣ. Alas, poorepach, hold firra ther's anAngell tobxiyyob 
 points,. 
 ^FP^iiL Lawcofin, didnotlfayhereniakemuchon ycj 
 
 Patch. I cofinjbut has made fucha finging in my head I cannotfee 
 whetelam. 
 
 FFifl. All the better cofin,and your head fall afinging^yourfectc 
 may falla dauncing, andfofauc charges to the piper. 
 
 ■K'^'g- f7'f/i'Su>n?furs, prcchcc tell me why didll thou fend himfiril, , 
 
 fJM. Bccaiile Ilehauchim haucthefirft fruites ofthyfurie, I 
 know how the matter flood with the next thatdiftrub'd thee, there- 
 fore I kept ith rereward, that if the battaile grew too hot, I might run 
 prefcntly. 
 
 /u«^. But wherefore came ye. 
 fT'^L To make theeleaucthy mcllancholly^andtumemerry. 
 tnanagaine, thou haft made all the Court infuchapittifiiU cafe as. 
 palfesr the Lords has attended here this fourc daies , and none dares 
 ipeake to thee, but thou art ready to choppe off their heads fort : and 
 now I feeing what a fretting funethoucontinueftin, andeuericone 
 faid two'ld kill thee if thou keepft it, puld eene vp my heart, and 
 vowd to loofe my head, but jlc make thee leaue it. 
 
 Kt»^. Well VVtlliam,l am beholding to yc. 
 Ye ihall haue anew Coatc and a cap for this, 
 
 Vmi. Nay then , I Ihall haue two new coates and cappcs , for 
 Charles Brandon proHiifedmcone befortf^toperformethiscnterprifc , 
 
 King. He fliall kecpc his word W/, goc'all htm in. 
 Call in the Lords, tell them our fpleeneis calmbd : 
 Mother aGod wcemuftgiue way to wrath, 
 That chafes our Royallbloodwith anger thus; 
 And vfc fome mirth I fecto comfort vs. 
 Drawnccrevs Lords, Charles Brandon \:,\\. to mt'. 
 WtW Summers hcremufthauca coatc of you, 
 hutr^ch has earned it dearcft,\vhcres the foolc ? 
 
 VVil. Hees cnne creeping as neere the doorc as heecani 
 Hcelcfainc bcgon I fee, and hee could get out, 
 WoulJcft thou not cofin ? 
 
 Tatch. YiscoimyfiJ/. lid fainc be walking, lamafsaid lain not 
 aslfliouldbc. ■ 
 
 
IVhenyouJee me^ youknoyo m^^ 
 
 will. Come, jle helpe thee out then,doft thou heare my Lord Car* 
 di>iall,yourfooleis in apittifuUtakiiig, hecfmds terriblic. 
 
 iVool. You are too craftie for him Williajny 
 
 Ktng. So IS he Woolfey credit me. 
 
 ml, I thinkc fo my Lord , as long as Will liucs, the Cardinals 
 foolc muft giue way to the Kings foolc. 
 
 Ktng. Wclllir be quiet, and my rcuerend Lordsr 
 I thankeyou for your patient fuffering, 
 Wee \ver5Wfturbed in our thoughts we Iweare;^ 
 Wee now j ntreat you fpeake, and we wll heare, 
 
 Wool. Then may it pleafe your facred Majcftia 
 Camfem Legate to his holineire, 
 Attends with letters from the Court of Rome. 
 
 King. Let him draw ncere, week giue him audience* 
 'Dudley') and Gray-, Attend the Cardinall> 
 And bring Champer-tf to our prcfencehere ; 
 
 CDW, drrf/. Weegomy Lord, 
 
 ^ Enter Lords and Legatf, 
 
 King. Brandon and Spmer, place your felues by v j.> 
 To heare this Melfage from his holinelFc, 
 You reverent Princespillras of the Church •" 
 Legats Apoftolike, how fare^the Pope, 
 
 Campcus. In health greatif^w^, and from his facrcdiip?! ^ 
 Ibringa bleffing ApolTolicall 
 To Englilli jf/f»ry and his Subie(fls all: 
 And more to mamfcrt hislouetothce, 
 The prop and pillar of the Churches peace i 
 And gratific thy louemade plainctohim. 
 In learned bookes gainft Lnthers herefie. 
 He fends me thus to greet thy Maieftie : 
 With Ihle and titles of high dignitie, 
 Command the Heralds and the Trumpets forth, 
 Seym. Gentlemen difpatch and call them in s 
 
 Will. Lord bletfe vs, whats here to doe now. 
 
 Campc. Receiue thisBuH fent from his holineire. 
 For confirmation of his dignitie 
 
 D To 
 
Whenyoujeemejyounrwwmc^. 
 
 To thee, and to thy faire pofteritie. 
 
 mil. Tiswell the Kings is a widdower, andychadputforthyour 
 Bull with his homes forward, jde haue mard your mcirage, I can tell 
 vc. 
 Kti7g. ?<ZACC JVtll. Herralds attend him : 
 Camfe. Trumpets prepare whilllwc alowd pronounce 
 This facred mellage Irom his holineirc, 
 And in his reverent name I heere proclaime- 
 Hcnne the Eight by the grace of God, *^ 
 
 Kingof England, France and Ireland. 
 And to this title, Irom the Pope we giue> 
 \y Defenderof thetaith inPeaceto hue: 
 
 fVool. Sound Trumpets, and God faue the King. 
 Kmtr. Wee thanke his holmetrc tor this Princely favDur 
 Receiving it with thanics and reverence: 
 In which whilft we hauelitij,his Grace (lull fee,, 
 Our fword defender of the faith lliall bee. 
 Goc one of you falute the Nhior of London, 
 Bidliim wirh Herralds and with Trumpets found), 
 Proclaime our titles through his government, 
 Goe Gray, fee it done, attend him fellowes : 
 Gray. I goe my Lord, Trumpets follow me. 
 
 Exit. 
 Ktng. What more Lord Legate dot^l his holinelfe will, 
 (^ampc. That Henrie joyning with the Chriftian Kings,, 
 Of France and Spaine,Denmarke, andPortugale, 
 Would fend an Armic to alfaile theTurke, 
 That now invades with warre the lie of Rhodes, 
 Or lend twclue thoufan J pound to be difpofd , 
 As his holinelle thinks beft for their releife. 
 
 iVill. 1 thouhgt fo, I knew twoold be a monny matter, when als 
 done, now thartdefcnderofthe Faith, the Pope will haue thee defend 
 every thing: liimlclfeand all. 
 Kmg. Take hence the foole. 
 tVil. I, whencan yetell? doftthouthinke any oth Lords will 
 take the foole, none here, 1 warrant, except the Cardinals. 
 
 King. What a knavifl) fooies this, Lords youmufl: bearewith 
 him;) comehcthcr mil, what laift thou to this new title given vs by 
 
 the.: 
 
Whenyoufee me, youho^ mt^r 
 
 the Pope, fpcakc, irtnot rare .'' 
 
 m/L 1 know not how rare it is, but I know how dccrc twill bet, for 
 I pcrcciiie twill coft thcc tweliic thoufand pounds, at Icaft, bcfidcs the 
 Cardinalls coftin comming. 
 
 King. AH thats nothing,thc title of Defender of the Faith is worth 
 ye rwilc as much, fay, is it not. 
 
 m//. No by my troth, doft heare old ^jirw ; lam fare the true 
 faith is able to defend it felfc without thee, and as for the Popes faith 
 (good faith's) not worth a farthing, and therefore giuchim not a 
 penny. 
 
 Kwg. Goc too firra, meddle not you with the Popes niattcrf . 
 
 frt//i. Let hin> not meddle with thy matters then, for, and he med- 
 dle with thee, j !c meddle with him thats ccrtaine, and fo farewell , lie 
 goeandmeete my little young Mafter Prince edward, they fay hee 
 comes to Court to night, Ilctohorfebackc, prethee H^rryfendone 
 to hold my fturnip : Ihall I tell the Prince what the Pope has done. 
 
 Ki»^. 1 and thou wilt fVtU, hee Hull be Defender of the faith too, 
 one day. 
 
 w//. No, and he and J can defend our felucs, wee care not, forwc 
 arc fu re the faith can, £xk. 
 
 King. Lord Legate, fo we reverence Rome and you, 
 As nothing you demaund, Ihall be denied : 
 The Turke will wcexpcU from Chriftendorac, 
 Sending ftoutfouldiers to his holinelfe, 
 And money to relieuc diftrcired Rhoades : 
 So if you plcalc, palfc in to banquetting. 
 Goe Lor Js attend them, Brandon and Comfton ftay, 
 Wee haue fome buiineirc to confcrrc vppon. 
 
 Cum. Wee take our leauc. Exk., 
 
 King. Moft hcartie welcome to my reverent Lords. 
 So, now to our bufmelTc, Brandon fay, 
 Hcarc yc no tidings from our Sifter Mane, 
 Since her arrivall in tJie Kcalme of France > 
 
 Bran. Thus much we heard my Lord, at Caks met her 
 The youthfull Dotphm, and the Peeres o^ France : 
 And braucly brought her to the King at To7verj, ' " 
 
 Where he both married her, .md crownd her Queenc. 
 
 A'<«^. Tis wcil, but Brandon and ComptonM to me, ' 
 
 D z « 
 
 
Whenyoufeeme^youkno'^me^, '" 
 
 I mufl jmploy your aide and fecrecic, 
 This night we meane in fome difguifed lliape, 
 Tovi^\t London, andtowalke the round, 
 PalTc through their watches^ and obferue the care, 
 And fpeciall diligence to keepe our peace. 
 They /ay night-v/alkers, hourely palle the ftreetSj 
 Committing theft, and hated facriledge; 
 And (lightly paiTevnftaied, orvnpunifhed, 
 Goe Compton, goe, and get me fome difguife. 
 This night weele fee our Cities gouermcnt : 
 BraudoK^doyou Attends BajmrJs-Caft/ei 
 Compton ihali goe difquifdc along with me, 
 Our fwords and bucklers fliall condud vs fafe,. 
 Butif wee catch aknocktoquit ourpaine, 
 W'ieleputitvp, and bye vs home againe. 
 
 Exit. 
 
 Enter the (^onFiable and JVatch: Tnchall the 
 CohltT beeing one hearing a 
 Lant-horne, 
 
 ConBable. Come neighbours, we ha«e a ftraight commauiid^ 
 Our watches befeuerelylooktinto; 
 
 ?vluch theft £ind murder was committed lately, ■ - . 
 
 There are two rtrangers , Marchants of the Stilljard ' 
 Cruelly flaine, found floating on the Temmesi 
 And greatly are the Stewes had in fufped, 
 As places fitting for no better vfe, 
 Therefore be carefully and examine all, 
 Perhaps we may attach the murderer. 
 
 s. Watch. NaylalFure yeeMaiHer Condable, thofe ftew-houfe* 
 are places of much (laughter and redemption, and inanycruelldceds 
 ofequitie and wickednelfe are committed there, for diuers good 
 men loofe both their money and their computation by them , I ab- 
 iure yee 5 how fay you neighbour Pr/cW//' 
 
 C<>b. Neighbour Cf^pci?/^, I know you're a man of courage, and 
 for the merrie Cobler of Liweftreete, tho I fit as lovve as Saint 
 faithes , I can looke as high as iauh: ; I hauc in my dayes walktc 
 
 
when you fee me^ you knoyp mc^ . 
 
 to the ftewes as well as my neighbours 5 but if the mad wenches fall 
 to murdering onccj andcaft men into the 7'/'<?otw, I haue done with 
 them, ther's no dealing , if they carry fire in one hand, and water ith 
 tether. 
 
 CorfiMe. Wellmaiflers wee arenowplac'ft about the Kings 
 
 (bufineirc, 
 
 And I know ye all fufficicnt in the knowledge of it, 
 1 need not to repeatc your charge agame : 
 Good neighbours, vfe your grcateft care I pray, 
 And if vnrulcly perfons trouble yec. 
 Call and jle come : fo fyrs goodnight. ? 
 
 Exit Coyiflahte. 
 
 I Watch. Godyegodnight and twentiefir,Iwarrantyeejyee need 
 not reconcile to our charge; vor fome on vs has difchargcd the place 
 this forty yeare I am fure. Neighbours what thinke you bed to bee 
 done? 
 
 (^ob. Everyman according to his calling neighbour, iftheene- 
 niie come, heere lies my towne of Garrifon, I fet on him as I fet on a 
 patch, if bee tread on this fide , I vnderlay him on thi» fide, or prick 
 him through bothfides, lyerke him, andtrickehimj pare him and 
 peccchim, thenhanghimvpbethheelestiUSunday. 
 
 1 Wat. How fay yce , by my faith neighbour Vnchdlyzo. fpeakc 
 tothcpurpofe, for indeed neighbours, every fcnfible watch-man js 
 toi'ceke the bed reformation to his ownc deflrudion. 
 
 ' 1 Wut. Butwhattliinkeyeeneighbours, it every man takeanap 
 now, eth fore hand eth night, and goe to bed afterward. 
 
 Cob. That were not amilfe neither, but and youlc take but every 
 man his pot firft, youlc fleepe like the man eth Moone yfaith. 
 
 2 Doc yee thinke neighbour, there is a man em Moone? 
 
 1 Wat. Iafrureyceinaclcereday,Ihauefeenteatmidnight, 
 
 2 PVat. Of what occupation is he trow? 
 
 Cob. Some thinkcs he's a llicphcard, becaufe ons dog , fome faics 
 he's a Baker going to heatc his Oven with a bauen ats backe, but the 
 plaine truth is, 1 thinkche was acobler, for yce know what the fong 
 layes, I fee a man eth Moone, fie man, fie, I foe a man eth Moone, 
 cluu ting S. Peters llioonc, & fo by this reafon, he (hould be a cobler. 
 
 I Wat. By my fekings he faith true, akis, alas, goodman Dormoufc 
 
 D 3 hath 
 
 V^ 
 
IVhenyoufee me,you hoin m^. 
 
 nnlV^r^'"'" ''^ '''"^''^^ ^''■'"''^ ' "' '" ^'""'^^ quiet Ibulcl war, 
 
 ^«r. tjodlpeedyee,godlpeedyee,nay and ycgoe a cods-name 
 Ihaue nothing to (ay to yee. * fcou* name, 
 
 2 Laweyec Jiis mindsons bufmeire, thoughhe benercfo /lepic 
 O^. Come lets all joync with him and fteale a nap, cuery man mJ 
 maiiterstohisreverallftall.. ^ ^ ^ 
 
 2 Agreed, Godnightgood neighbours. 
 
 Cck ^Nay, lets takenolcaue, jlebut wmJce awhile, and fee you 
 againC: * • 
 
 ,^ £»???■ Kmgy and Comfm,whhl;ilsenhisbackr. 
 
 King. Come Cnm/iMm, 
 Wee may now ftand vpon our guard you fee. 
 The watch has given vs Icaue to Arme our ieJucsi 
 They tearc no daunger, for they flecpefccure : 
 Goe carrie thofe bils wee tooke tu Baymrds Cajlk, 
 And bid poarUs Brandon to diftjuife himfeJfe, 
 And meet me prefently at Grace Church corner, 
 Wee will attempt to palle through aU the watches. 
 And fo I tak't t'wrll be an eafie taskc, 
 Therefore make haft. 
 
 CHmp. I will my Liege. 
 
 J<:<«^ Thewatch-word if I chancetofendtoyce. 
 Is the great Stagge of ^^^w,fo my name ihall bee. 
 
 Comp. Inough, wedethinkeonit. Exit, 
 
 Kt»g. So, now wede forward, foft yonder's lightj 
 I and a watch, and all afleepc burlady : 
 Thefc are good peaceable Subieds, her'snonc 
 Bcckens to any, all may pa.lc in Peace ; Ho firrha. 
 
 Col). Stand,who goes there? 
 
 King A good fellow. Stands a hainous word cthcKincshi»h-wavi 
 you haue beene at Noddic, I fee. & » / 
 
 C"^. I, andthc firft card comes to my hand's aknaue. 
 
 King. I am a Coatecard jndeed. 
 Coll. Then thoumuft ncedes be aknaue, for thou art ndthcF 
 King nor Qiieene, (I am furc) Bui whether goeft thou ? 
 __ - Kini, j^^ 
 
 ^' 
 
 A, 
 
f**~ ^" Wfjett yotijee me^ ymkno'9s> «Je_. . 
 
 L' Ki»g. Aboutalittlebiifineircthatlhaucinhan^. 
 I Cob Then good night, prcthcc trouble mee no longa. 
 Km. Why this is ealk enoughj her's palTage at peafurcj: 
 
 V\'hrit wretch fo v.icked^would not giue t'aire words 
 
 After tlie fouleft fad; of Vilknie i 
 
 That may cfcape vnfeene fo eafily. 
 
 Or what iliould let him that is fo refolu'd 
 
 To murder, rapine, theft, or facnlcdgc J 
 
 1 fee the Citie are rhc fleepie heads, 
 
 To do it, and paife thus examined. 
 . Fondheedelellemen,\vhatbootcsitforaKing, 
 
 To toyl'e hinifelfe in his'high ftate affaires, 
 
 To fummon Parliaments, and call together 
 
 The wiCeft heads of all his Prouinces : 
 
 Making tlatutes for his Subieds peace. 
 
 That thus needing them , their woes jncrcaft^ 
 
 Well week further on , foft heere comes one, 
 
 lie llay and Ice, how he efcapcs the watch. 
 
 f Enter BlackeWilL. 
 
 'Blacky JTdl. So, now 1 am gofwithmthe Cittic, I am as fafc as in 
 aSanduarie : it is a hard world, when 'Bkck^VVtll for a venture o% 
 . fiue pound, muft commit fuchpettie robberies at Mile-end, bur the 
 plainc truth is, the Stewes from whence I had my quartaridge is now 
 grownetoo bote for me : ther's fomefufpedion of a murtner lately 
 done vppon two Marchants of the StilUard-, which indeed as farre 
 as fome hue or lixe ftabs comes too, I confclfe I had a hand in. But 
 niumbudget , all the Dogges in the townemuft not barke at \x. , I 
 niurt withdraw awhilctillthe heate beore, remooue my lodging,, 
 and iiuc vpon darkc nights and miftie Mornings. Now letme then 
 fee, the ftrongeft watch in Londen intercept my pairagc*. 
 
 Kmg. Such a fellow would I faine meetwithall: 
 Well ouei taken fir. 
 
 T^Art/^ A^///. S blood come before mc fir : 
 WhataD.ucll artthou? 
 
 A'm^. Amanat leaft. 
 
 Bkckz And art thou valiant.. ', 
 
 
when you fee me^youkno'^m^. 
 
 lOnn. I carry a fword and Buckler yee fee. 
 
 blacky A fword and a buckler, and know not mec, 
 'Hot BUcke Weill. 
 
 King. Norruflimce. 
 
 BLicke iVilL Slauc, then thou art neither Traueller, norPurfe-ta- 
 ker : for I teil thce> 'Blacky i-Vill is knowne and feared through thefe- 
 vcntecne Prouinces : thcr's not afword & buckler man in England not 
 Lsiropc: but has had a taft of my man-hood. I am tole-free in all Ci- 
 ties and the Subburbs about them : this is ray Sconce, my Caflle, my 
 Cittadell,and butKingi^zrry, God bleirehisMaiellie, I fcarc noc 
 theproudclh 
 
 King. O yes, fome of his guard. 
 Blacks Willi : Let his guard cati becfe and be thankefuU, giue mec a 
 man willcouer himfclTewith his buckler, and not booge andthe di- 
 vd come. 
 
 King. Mc thinks thou wert better liue at Court as I tkie, 
 K.ingHarry, loues aman,Ican tell yee. 
 
 Blacks Will. Would thou and ail the men hee keepes were hangd, ' 
 and ye loue not him then : but I will not change my reuenues for all 
 his guards wages. 
 
 Ktnf. Haft thou fuch ftore of living ? 
 
 Blac'ke Wil, Art thou a good fellow i : 
 
 May I fpeake freely, and wilt not tell the King ont ? 
 
 Kmg. Keepe thine ownecounfell, and feare not. 
 For ot my faith the King fhall know no more for me then thou telH 
 
 Will. Andltellhimanythinglethim hangme: but forthyklfc, . 
 i thinke if a fat purfe come ith way, thou wouldft not rf fufe it. Ther- ; 
 fore leauethe Court and lliarke withme, I tell thee, I am chiefc 
 commaundcrof allthe Stewes, ther's nota whoore iVafts a fmocke, 
 but by my priuiledge, nor opens her fhop before I haue my weekly 
 tribute : And toalUircthee my valour carries credite with it,docbut . 
 walkc with mee through the ftreetes of London, and let meefee the |j 
 proudcfl: watch diftrubc vs. ! 
 
 KiniT. IlhallbeglaJof yourconduclrfir. . 
 
 .g/<?f\ Follow me then, and jle tell thee more. . ' i 
 
 1 Wat. Stand, who goes there? | 
 
 ^/4fi A good fellow: come dole, regard them not. " | 
 
 ^vi 
 
youjeemeyymhw^ meJ„ 
 
 2 Watch. How rtiall wee know thee jo bcc a good fellow i 
 
 '3Licke Will. My names ^^-<?Wi//. 
 
 I Oh, God giue yee goodnight, good Maiftcr Bkckg ^(ll*~ 
 Jim. 
 
 i God boyc fir, God boye, 
 1 am glad wc are fo well rid on him, 
 
 ffilL Law fir J you fee heres egrelfe enough^ (iig*inc. 
 
 Now follow iiie, and you (liall lee weelc haue rcgrclTe backc 
 
 I !^/>^tch. Hoe conies there? 
 
 Cek Come afore the ConftabSc, 
 
 ff'i/i, Whachaacyeforgotmerofoone? tisL 
 
 I yj^atch. O, lis Maifter Blacke mtliant, 
 God blclfe ycfir, God blelfc ye. 
 
 Bt^k, How likll thou now i 
 
 Ksng. Faith excellent : butprcthetcllme, doeft thou ^acc 
 the world with thy man-hood, that thus they fearethee, orarr 
 thou truly valiant? 
 
 Bhck? f^'l' Stootc, docll thou doubt of my man-huoodj 
 Nay then defend your rclfe,jlc giue you atryall prefently, be- 
 take yce to your toolcs fir, jle teach ye toftandvponlnterga- 
 roricjt 
 
 Km^. I am for yc, ther's neerc a mantheKingkcepcs (liail 
 rerurc"ye ; but tell nice, wilt thoukeepe the Kings Ade for 
 Hghting. 
 
 £/^r4 As ye pleafe fir , yet hccaufe th'art his man , jle ob- 
 fcrue it, and neither thrull nor ftrike beneath the knee, 
 Kifig. I am pleafd, hauc at you fir Thej/fght. 
 
 1 Vl'utch. Heipe neighbours , O takcycc to your browno 
 Billcs, call vp the Conftable, hcresa pecce of chance-meddle 
 ready to be committed : let on good-man Spnchall. 
 
 Cob. lie ferke them a both lidcs, lye clofe neighbour 'T)oi 
 'Wff«/<',kecpcfi:c kings peace, 1 charge ye,helpcM. Conflablc- 
 Enter the ConFtahle. 
 Con. Keepe the peace or firikethemdowne, 
 ZV,.f4 Sownes, 1 am hurt, hold I fay. 
 
 2 Vl'iitch. Let them not palfe neighbours, hcrcs blood-lhcd 
 dranne vpon one of the Kings Officers, 
 
 Con, Take away their weapons, and finccyou aref'o hotj 
 
 'V' 
 
Be fct you where you fhall be cook enough. 
 
 "Black, VVtil. Sownes the Moones a wayning harlot, with 
 the ^imfe of her light I loft his pointy and miftooke my ward, 
 hadjacere brocht my blood elfe. 
 
 Ctf». Pray fir what are you 2 
 
 King. I am the Kings man fir, and of his guard. 
 
 Co«. More fharnc you fliould fo much forget your fclfe, 
 For as I takjte, tis parcell of your oath. 
 As well to keepe his peace, as guard his perfon ; 
 And if a ConftableDenotprefentby, 
 You may as well as he, his place fupply : 
 And fecjng yee fo ncgled your oath and dutie» 
 Goe bare them to the Counter pieliently. 
 There fhall yee anfwcre for thefe mifHemeanorsv 
 
 t Has broake my head fir, and furthermore it bleeds. 
 
 Con. Away with them both, they fliallpay thee well ere the;^ 
 come forth 1 warrant thee. 
 
 ^*//. Ibefeechyeefir. s 
 
 Kiȣ. Never intreat man, wee fliall haue bailc IdouBt it not. 
 But Maifter Conftable, I hope youle do me this fauour, to let 
 one of your watchmen goe of an errand forme, if I pay himl ' 
 
 Com, With all my heart fir, here* one fliall goe. 
 
 King. Hold thee good fellow, heres an Angell for thee , goe 
 thy way to Bajnards QafiUt and aske for one Brandon, he ferucs 
 the DukeofiyA/e/^, and tell hini his bedfellow, or die great 
 ftaggeof547i^<'»,this night is clapteth Counter, and bid him 
 come fpeake with me. ComeConftable lets goe, firrha make 
 baft. 
 
 Exk*. 
 
 Coh. I wawantyoufir, and this be all, jdchaue doneitfor 
 halfe the money : well, I muft enquire for one Brandon, and tcU 
 him the great flag of Bajdm is etn Counter , burlady I doubt 
 they be both crartic knaucs, and this is fome watch-Word be- 
 tweene them : bcth malfe I doubt hee nere came well by his 
 Bioney,heesfo liberall, well jle forwards 
 
 Mi^ttt 
 
 
^ Enter Brand$nf and CemptM. 
 
 BrM. Sir fVSam, arc you fure it was at Graee-Church 
 His Maj eUie appointed wee (hould meete him i 
 Wceliauc bccnthereandmifthim,\vhatthinkc ytCytt 
 
 Comp. Good faith I know not. 
 HisHiglmeireistooventerous bold, my Lords 
 i know he will forfake himfelfc in this , 
 Oppofing Ihll againft a world of odde«. 
 
 BrM. Good faith tis true : but fof t here comes onc# 
 How now good-fellow, whether goeft rhou f 
 
 (^ci. it lyes in n.y authoritic lir, 
 Toaskc you that queftion. 
 for I am one of theKings watch, lean tell ye, 
 C(mp. Then perhaps thou canft tell vs fome tidings; 
 Didrt thou notfecagoodluftietallbiggcfet manjpalFc 
 through yoiu- watch tonight? 
 
 Cok Yes fir , there was fuch a man came to our watch to 
 night, but none that pall: through, for he behauedhimfelfefo» 
 that he was lay d hold on (juickly,and now he is forth comming 
 in the Counter. 
 
 Bran. And whether art thou going ? 
 
 (^ol>. Faith fir, has giuen me an Augell, to do an errand for 
 him at Baytwds CaFlie, to one 'Brandon that ferues the Duke 
 oi Sujfoike: he faycs he is his Bed-fellow, and Imufttdlhim, 
 the great \\z.g^e.oi Baydon, is eth Counter. 
 
 Bran. If thine errand bee to Brandon^ I canfauctheca la- 
 bour, for I am the man thou look'ft for, we haue becne feeking 
 himalmon: all this night : hold theetheres an Angellfor thy 
 ncwes, jle bailc him I warrant thee. 
 
 Exit. 
 
 Col\ I thanke you fir : but hces not {o foone bayld, as you 
 thinkcfor,thei'stwo ofthe Kings watch hasthercheads broke, 
 and that mud be anfweredfor, but alls won tomce, let them 
 fhufteli as they will, the Angel , has flownc about to night, and 
 two guls are light into my hands, andthcfejlckccpe, let him 
 get out as he can, Exit, 
 
 -r> 
 
Erttirihe King m Prsfof>, 
 
 King, Hoc- Pi^ffw-jwhofe without there? 
 Pmer. Whats the matter now f will y ee not goe to bed to 
 night r 
 
 Kmg. Notruftmejtwill bcmorningprercndy} 
 And I haue hope I fliall be baiide ere then •• 
 1 prethe if thou canft,eiurcate fomeortheprironers tokeeie 
 roccompanieapaireofhouresjor fo : andweele fpendchcui 
 ethe roule of healthes, and all fliall be tny coil. 
 Say, wiltthou pieafure me i 
 
 Port. If that will pleaiure ye fir, ye fliall not want for com. 
 pany, heres j now that can tend it, they haue hunger and eafe 
 enough at all times. 
 
 Kmg. Theres a couple of Gentlemen in the next roome, I 
 prethe let them come in, and ther's an /f^w Sov.eraigne for 
 thee. 
 
 Tort. Ithankeyou fir, I am as much beholding to you, as 
 to K ing Harrji for k.. 
 
 Exit, 
 
 King. I, lairuretheethouart. 
 WcUM. ConRable,you haue made the Counter 
 This night, the Royall Court of ^w^/W/ King^ 
 And by my crowne I fweare, I would not for 
 Athoufandpound t'warc otherwife.. • . 
 
 TheOificersinCitties, nowITee, 
 Are like an Orchard fet with feuerall Trees, 
 Where one muft chenlli one, rebuke the other; . 
 And in this wretched Counters I perceine, 
 Money playes fafl and loofe, purcnaces fauour 3 
 And without that} nought but miferie. 
 A poore Gentleman hath made complaint to mcj 
 lamvndone(quothhce) and kept in prifon, 
 Foroneof yourixllowei thatferues the King, 
 Beejngboundforhira, andhenecle<ftingnie, 
 Hath brought mee to this woe and miferie. 
 Another Cittizcn there is, complainos . 
 
 OF 
 
 ■\ 
 
Of one belonging to the CarditM//, 
 
 ThatinhisMaifters name hath taken vp 
 
 Commodities, valued at a thoufand pound » 
 
 The payment bee) ngdeferd hath cauf'd him breake, 
 
 And lb is quite vndone. Thus Kings and Lords I fccj 
 
 Areoitabufdeby Tcruants treacherie. 
 
 But whift a while, hecre comes my fellow Pfifoners. 
 
 I l^rlfj. Whores this BuUic (7rt^, this lad of life, thatwili 
 fcowrethe Couiitcr with right rcnilli tonight-' Oh Sir you arc 
 welcome. 
 
 Ktr.g. T thank eye fir, nay v.celc bee as greait as our word, I 
 ailliic ycc. Hcerc Porter, ther's money, fetch wine I prctlie % 
 Gentlemen you cannot bee merry in this melancholy place j, 
 butheresaLadhas his hcartas light as his Purfe, Sirra , thou 
 art ft me mad llauc I thinke, a regul-.-r companion ■ won that 
 vfestowalkeaiiightsoi U) Artthoti not.'' 
 
 I Prt. Harkeethc! ':.ue, r.'..;. t agood fellow. 
 
 Kvjrr^. I A.mngKr'vi: -• l ■> ";re tp.ee 
 
 I frt. Ki^^ ll,.>-' ' " ... , and thou a woman 3 
 Shall Ir:.-. ' 
 
 And telltii'.'c w, ^ ik".tc ? 
 
 Iwent andletmv iii i •. ..:<\:\, u.idJ thinke 
 I got foiuchuiidr^J pound 
 By a crooked mjafure at Coomc-PAr!^- : 
 And now fcojng th.crc was waicliLiyd, 
 And much foixh for hiCpiLioi'.^ pei,(oiis ■; 
 J got \>-on as honeft as my fcliero arre(l me. 
 By p. contrary name, and lay nicethcouiucij 
 And I'iCcrel knowthaylc nereicckem'', 
 Andujwiien the hc.^ts ore, 1 amatlibcrtie-, 
 A-ndmea':e toipcnd my cro.vnesluftiiic: ' 
 Howiikil rl on tins my Buliie? 
 
 K-'fifr. A; I excellent pollicie. 
 
 J Pn. Butmiim, no words : vfe i< for your felfe, or Co. 
 
 Kt»y_. Ofyr; feereirnot; be merry GentkiDcn; Isnotthii 
 
 £ 3 ■ "A'ine 
 
^ 
 
 wine come yet i Gods me , forget our chiefe gueft> where* my^ 
 fword and buckler-man ? wheres "Bkil^^VVUli how nowtnan^ 
 melancholy i let not alittle wipemakevs enemies, clap hands,' 
 and be friends. 
 'mm. My bloods vpftill. v (hands. 
 
 ^ King. When tis at higheft twill fall againe > conle handes > 
 
 BlackJVill. lie (hake bands with thee, becaufethou carricft a 
 Sword and Buckler, yet thart not right Cauelere,thouknowft 
 not how to vfe them , tbafte a heauie arme. 
 
 King. I a good fmart ftroke. 
 
 Vftl. Thou cutft my head indeed, but twas no play , thou 
 layeft open enough, I could hauc entred at my plcafure. 
 
 King. Nay I haue ftout guard I alTureyce. 
 
 fVil. Childilh to a man or valour , when thou Ihouldft haue 
 borne thy Buckler heere, thou Ictft it fall to thy knee , thpu ga- 
 veft me'e a wipe, but twas mecre chance : but had wee not been 
 parted, I had taught yee a little Schoole play I warrant yee, 
 
 Brandon fpcakeswithtft. 
 
 Bran. What hoe, porter: who keepes the -gates there J 
 
 port. Whoknocksfofaft.' 
 
 ^ Enter Brandon and ComptenhajHlj^ 
 
 (^omf. Stand by firrah. 
 
 Tort. Kcepe backe I fay, whither will ye prelfe amongd the 
 prifoners? . . 
 
 Bran. Sirrah to the Court, and wemuftin. 
 
 Tort. Why fir, the Courts not kept eth Counter to day. 
 
 Bran. Yes when the King is there. 
 All happinelfe betide our Soveraignc. •■_,: 
 
 fVill. SownesKingH>»-rT. • , 
 
 I Pri. Lord I beleech theeno. 
 ' ■ Omnes. W&t all intreat your grace to pardon vs. 
 
 King. Stand vp good men : bcflirew you5?-4«<io«fordifcd- , 
 ueringvs, we fhall not fpend our tinkfo well this moneth :but 
 thet's no remedy now, the worft is this, 
 The Court good fellowes muft be remoueithe fooner, 
 Yeallarecouiticrsyet. Nay, nay, come forward. |: 
 
 Even now you know we were more familiar: 
 ^ou fee^cilieies holds uotalwaies currant, M 7 
 
 I»tn 
 
 ^' 
 
I am found out, andfolthinkewillyoubes 
 Goe Porter let him be removed to Newgate^ 
 This place 1 fee is too fecure for him J 
 Week fend you further word for his beff owing, 
 
 1 Pn, I befeech your grace. 
 
 Ktfi^ Theres no grace in thee, nor none for thee : 
 Goe, away with him. Exit Porter and Prifon(t\ 
 
 fp'itl. Sownes lihall toTyburne prefently. 
 
 King. Gentlemen, you that hauc becne wrong'd by my fcr- 
 vants and the CardtHiilij (hall giuc me ncerer notes of it, 
 Botli what they arc,, and how much debt they owe yee ; 
 Send your petitions ro the Court to mc, 
 And doubt not butyou Ihall hauc remedie; 
 Theres fortie Angels, drinkc to Kin^Harriej health,' 
 And chinkcwithall, much wrongKings men may do s 
 The which their Maifters ncreconfcnt vnto. 
 
 2 Pri. CodbLircyourMajcfticwith happy life,. 
 That thus refpeclsyour wofuLl fubiedsgriefw 
 
 Kwg. Wheres BLickjVt!l,nv/ zomcmsxtimxit 
 Ic?mence.a"ry Du cl;our,h yet-mifliktc my pl^y. 
 
 VVi!L Bi?rli L 01 (.1 youi M.'.icAies the bed fword and buckler 
 man in Eurcpc, ■• . iy o a:, clof i: to your wards, carrie yourpoint 
 asf^'rc, that no Fc!:'~c:rccacsneerc ye for gallant Fence-play<, 
 
 Krig. Nay, nowye.riuttcr mc. 
 
 fVM. Forcgod ycc broake my head mod gallantly. 
 
 King, I but twas hy chance yee know, but now your heads 
 broke, youlookefor-aplaftcr lam furc. 
 
 JVill. And your grace will giuc me leaue, Ileputitvppeand 
 gocmywaies prefcjitly. 
 
 King. Nayibftfir, thekeeperwill denyye that priuiledgc. 
 Come hither fin ah, becaufe yee Diall know KingHrfrrwloues 
 a man, and Iperceiuethcr'slbmemettallinthee, thtrestwcn- 
 tie Angels for thee, marry it Ihall be to kcepe yee in prifon flilj. 
 till we hauc further vfe for ye. If ye can breake through wat- 
 ches with cgrcs and rcgres lb valiantly, yeefhaildoot amongft 
 your countries enemies.. 
 
 iVM. The wars fwcetJ^ing, tismy delight, mydefirey.my. 
 chaireof ftate^creatcmebutatattord Corporall, and giuc me 
 
 " ' feme 
 
 'b 
 
 ■A 
 
 J 
 
1/ 
 
 fomeprehemineceover the vulgar hoMliotsj and I beat them 
 not forward to as brauc attemps , and inarch my felfe jth 
 Vantguard, as ere carried againxi a Caftie walljbrcake my head 
 in two places more, and confume me with the mouth of a dou- 
 ble culuering, He line and dye with thee fweet King. 
 
 King. Twill be your beftcourfe fir, goe take him in» 
 When wee liaue need ok men, weele fend for liim. 
 W//. God bicireyour MajelHe> jle goe drinke to your health, 
 
 Exit. 
 
 King. Begone fifj keeper I thankc you for our lodging, 
 Nay indeed, I doe,I know had ye known vs? it had bin hs,ttZ7^ 
 Pray tell the Gonftabie that brought vs hither, 
 Wee thanke him, and commend his faithfuU fervice. 
 Gentlemen lets hearc from you, and fo God morrow,' 
 Keeper, theres for my fees, difchatge the officesi 
 And giue them charge that pone difcover vs, , 
 Till we are paft the Cittie 4 in this difguife we caxne, 
 Week keepe vs (till, and fo depart againc. 
 Once more God morrow, you may now report; 
 Your counter was one night King Henries court. 
 Away and leaue vs, Brandon what fui eber newes i £x. 
 
 Bran. The old King of France is dead my Liege, 
 And leftyour filler y1/^m a young widdow. 
 
 King, God forbid man, what not fofoone I hope? 
 She has not yet been married fortie daies : 
 Is this newes ceruine? , 
 
 Brm. Moft true my Lord, 
 
 King. Alas poore Marjiio foone a widdow, 
 Sefore ^e^j wedding robes be halfe worne out : 
 Wee muft then prepare black funerall gafroents too, 
 Well, weeie haue her home, the league is broake : 
 And wceie not truft her faftty with the French. 
 0}esrlesBrMidon-,yoVi^i&.^G^toTrAumgiot\\tVy 
 See that your traine be richly fumilhed, 
 And if the daring French braue thee in atttpipts 
 Of honour. Barriers, Tikj and'Turrrament: 
 So to fctaine her,- bare thee like thy felfSi 
 AnErgUfh man, dreadleife of the prowdfil 
 
 \^ 
 
And highly fcorning lowly hardineire. 
 
 Bran. I Ihall my Soveraigne, and in her honour, 
 lie cart a challenge through all the court : 
 And dare the proudeft peerc in FrAnce for her, 
 
 l\!n^. Commend me to the Ladie KathertneT^fjf 
 Giucherthis Rin", tell her on Sunday nejit 
 .She Shall be Quecne, and crownd at fVi'fiminJhr 5 
 And j!m? of CV;v?«.- IliiU be feat home agamc i 
 Come iki, week Icaue thecirtie, and the counter now,. 
 The day begins to brcake,lets hie to courtj 
 And once a quarter wee deli re fuch (pore. 
 
 Enter the Cdtrdinall reading aletttr, Sotmerttt hii 
 Bifbo^s Babes. 
 
 tT«ol. My reverend Lord of Lsndon, 
 OurtruftietviendjtlieKingot/'r^wrc isdeadj, 
 And in l;i;, death, our hopes are hindred : 
 The Emperour too, millikes his praifes. 
 Bur wcc Ihall crolfe him fort I doubt it not ; 
 ^ And tread vppon his pompe imperiall. 
 That thus liath wrongd the Englilh Cardinal^ 
 
 Hone. Your graces letters by Campem fent, 
 1 doubt not but lliall worke your full content. 
 
 Wool. Ijthatmull: be ourfafeft way to worke? 
 Money will make vs men, when men ftandouts 
 TheBaflard Fredenc!::e toattaincthe place. 
 Hath made an offer to the CArdimJU, 
 Of threefcore thoufand pound, which we will pay j 
 Three times thrice double, ere we loofe the day. 
 
 ^ Enter Will Sfim?mrs and Patchy 
 
 Patch. Come couCcn Wi//iam J Be bring ye€ to ray Lord 
 C.-'rdMall prcfeutly. . 
 
 tyili. I thankeyee coufen, and when you come to the courtj 
 jlebringyou to th^ King againc, yceknowcoufen, hec gauc 
 
 F yec 
 
' yccanangeH. 
 
 Ti»ch. 1 but he gauc mc fuch a blow oth care for it , as \ 
 care not for comming jas fight againe while I liue. 
 
 Wolfie. Hqw iiow Tatcht whohaue you got there I what 
 fFiUSffmmfrs,V!dcome good fVe/luv». 
 
 Will. I thankeyour grace, I hard fay your Lordlliippc had ' 
 madetwo new Lords here, andfo thetwo old foolesare come 
 towaiteontheni. 
 Bon. Wee thanke yee ?r///i.tjw. 
 
 Tatch. Your LordlhipwiD be well guarded, & we folfowyc, .■ 
 i The Kings foolc, and the Cardinab , and wee arc no fmaU 
 
 fooles I alfure yee. 
 ' - fVtl. No indeed, my coufen 7'^«/';,hereisfoinethingtQO j 
 
 I fquarc to befet on your iTiooe j marne and youle were him on i 
 
 your ihoulder, the foolc jliall ride yee. 
 
 Wool. Afbrewdefoole i?a«»(?r5ConiehitherftfiJiykw, Ihauea 
 guarrelltoyoufinceourlaftryraing. 
 
 Wtlli: About your faire Leman at Charltonvay Lord, I re*. . 
 member. 
 Bon. You Ipeafcc plaine ^i/A»». ■ \ 
 
 yyill. Yeencver knew foolea flatterer Iwarrant yee. 
 WW. Well ^*/, jle trie your ryming wits once morcj # 
 What fay you to this I 
 Thebelis hang hie, and lowd they crie, what do theyfpeakc? 
 
 WilL 2f you flioiild die, theres none would crie, thougfo: 
 yournecke fhould breake. 
 
 Wool. You are foroetliing bitter William : But come on, onc^ 
 more I am for yee. A rod in Scoole, a whip for a foole, is al- 
 waies in feafon. 
 wHl. A halter and a rope, for him that would be Pope, 
 ' Again ft all right and reauxa. - ; 
 
 Wool. Heestoohard formeftill,Ilegiuehimouer,cometell: 
 me ^«//, whats the newes at court ? 
 
 Will. Marry my Lord, they fay the King mutt becmatried 
 
 this morning, 
 
 Wool. Married Wtll, to whon-^ Ipretbc? "^ 
 
 Witi: Why to my Ladie Katherine Tarty, Iwasoncebyj 
 
 when he wai wooing on her;and thcnl doubt^ they wouldlgo 
 
together (liortly. 
 
 yyool. Holy SaintP^^rrrfhceld his Maicftic, 
 She isthc hopcof Zw.'/'tr/ herefie; 
 If Ihe be Queene, the Proteftants willfwell. 
 And Cranmcr) Tutor to the Prince of ^aUs, 
 Will boldly fpeakegainftiJsww Religion> 
 But Billiopiwecle to court jmmcdiately. 
 And plot the downctall of thefe LntherajiS : 
 You two are Tutors to the Princes Mary, 
 Still ply hcrto the Popes obedience, 
 
 And make her hate the name of protcftant s 
 
 I dofufpeifl: that Z^f/»?^?- AndRiM^y 
 
 Chiefc teachers of the faire Eli^cAhth. 
 
 Are not found Catholiques, nor friends to Remet 
 
 .' f it be fo, weelc foone remooue them ail ; 
 
 Tis better they lliould die, then Thowfands falU 
 
 Come follow vs. Manit-, VfiH, and PAtch. 
 
 Exeum omtttil 
 
 TfUl. Your Lords mad , till hee be at the wedding, twas mar* 
 veil the King ftole it fofecretly and nere told him ont, but all* 
 one, if he be manied,let him play with his Queene to night : 
 and then to morrow hccle call for me, theres no f oole toth wil- 
 full flill. What ihall we do couien i 
 Patch. He go get the key of thewine-felIer,aridthou and jlc 
 J keepe a paifage there to night. 
 
 fTtii. Wee haue but a little wit betweenevs already coufenj 
 and fo we Ihoul J haue none at all. 
 Pat. When our wits be gone, weelc flcepe eth feller , anJ 
 . lie without our wits for one night, 
 
 ff til. Content , and then eth morning wcele but wet them 
 with an other cup more, andtiiailc fhau;;likearaforalIday af- 
 ter. Come clofc good cuzz^i let no bodicgoe with vs, lead 
 they be drunkc before vs, for foolesare jnnoccntSj and mult 
 be accelfarie to no mans overthrow. 
 
 Exii, 
 
 F t Sound 
 
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 Sound Trumpets. 
 
 Bntcr (^omptoti, crj/ing Hokojes. 
 
 King. Welcome Quecne Katherine, fcate thee by our Tsdej 
 Thy light faifeQueeae, by vs thusdigniHed, 
 £arlcs> Barons, Knights, and Gentlemen, 
 Againft yee all, weeie bechiete challenger, 
 To tight at Barriours, Tilt, and Turnament, 
 In honour oF the faireQueene Katherine. 
 
 ^nee. Wee thanke your highneile, and befeech your gciiC£, 
 Forbearefuch hazard of your Royall perfons 
 Without fuch honors is your handmaid pleai'de, 
 Obediently to yeeld all ioue and dude, 
 That may befeeme yourfacred Maieftie. 
 
 King. God a mercie, but where are our children? 
 Vtxno.^ Sdwarci-, Aiarj, and Elizabeth, 
 The Royal! ifhueol three famous Qiicenes, 
 How haps we haue not leene them heere to day 2 ' 
 
 Dud. Theyallmy Liege attend your Maieftie, 
 And your faire Queene, To within the prefence heere>. 
 
 King. Tiswell,DW/)( call (yanmermi 
 Hee is chiefe Tutor to our Princely fonnc,^ 
 For precepts thatconcernes diuinitie. 
 
 y Enter Cramner. 
 And heere he comes, Cramner, you muft ply the PrincGj, 
 Let his waft houres be fpent in getting Learning : 
 And let thofelinguifts for choyce languages. 
 Be carefuU for him in thtir beft indeauours, 
 BidDoftor T>f,plyhimto Muficke hard,, 
 Hees apt to Learne, therefore be diligent, 
 He may requite your Ioue when we are gone. 
 
 €ran. Our care and dutie fliall be had my Lord ^ 
 
 King. Wee thanke yee. 
 IteQ thee Qranmer hee is all our hopes, 
 Thatwbatourage (liall leauevnfinilhed, 
 inhisfairc raigiclh^ beaccompliftiedo. 
 
 6o« 
 
 L. 
 
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 Goe and attend him, how now }Vill Summers, whats the newe8 
 with you J 
 
 ff Enter Will Summers. 
 
 }Vitl. I come to bid thee and thy newQucenc Godmorrow. 
 Locke to him Kate leaft he cozen thee, prouide ciuill Orenges 
 enough, or hcele haue a Lemman Ihortly. 
 
 ^uee. Godamcrcie J-Vill, thout tell me then , wilt thou not I 
 ITill. I and watch him too, or let him ncre trurt me:butdoeft 
 heare Hume, bccaufe Idc haue thee haue the poores prayers, I 
 haue brought thee fome petitions, the Fryers and Priefts pray 
 too, butl thiuketis as children fay grace, more for fafliion then 
 devotion, therefore the poores prayers oughtto be fooneft 
 heard, becaufe they beg for Gods lake, thaef ore I pre thee dif- 
 patchthem. 
 
 King. Read them Seymer. 
 
 Sejmer. The humble petition of the Lady 5f<j/uw, for her 
 diftrelled fonne, that hath in his owne defence, vnhappily 
 hath flaineaman. 
 
 King. The Lady Seaton, Gods holy Mother, 
 Her fonne has had cur pardon twife already. 
 For two ftout Subiefts that his hand hath flainc. 
 
 William. And any had faid fo but thou Harrte, jde fiaue told 
 bim a lide, hee nere kild but one, thou kildft the tother : for 
 and thou hadft hang d him for the firft, thetwolaft had been, 
 aliue ftill. 
 
 King. The foole tels truc; they wrong ourMaieftie 
 That leeke our pardon tor fuch crueltie : 
 Away with it. 
 
 Will. Giue me it againe, itfhall nere be feene more I alfurc 
 ye : and I had known tad come for that purpofe, it Ihould nere 
 haue been brought for VViU I warrant yee. 
 
 Stymcr. This other comes from two poorc prifoners etb 
 counter. 
 
 King. Wee know the j nfide then, come giue them me^ 
 Lord Cardinall, heeres one is dedicated to^ou. 
 Hold, read it : whofc there ? Cumpton enquire for Rookgiiy a 
 Groomcof thewardrope, and bring him hither, 
 
 F 3 ■ Ccmf.. 
 
Csmp I will. 
 
 Kiȣ. Cardinall>'^hat find ye written there? 
 ■ff^ooifej, Mineownedifcrcdit, and thevndoingof atiho-' 
 ncft citizen, by a falfc fervant. 
 
 ff^i/l. Tis not your foole my Lord I warrant yc. 
 
 vrooi. Ho Willi 
 
 Will. 1 thought ro,Ilcne*t\vas one of your knaucs/oryour 
 fooles are harmeleire.- 
 
 ^t^e. Welled VUll, thou loucft thy maiftcrs credit I know. 
 
 Wtll. I Kate, as well as any Courtier he kecpes : 
 I had rather hec Jhould haue the poores praiers, then the 
 Popes. 
 
 ^ff. Faith I am of thy mind VFtl, I thinke fo too. 
 
 King. Take heed what yee fay Kate, what a Lutheran ? 
 • VVoot. Tis hercfiefaireQueene, to thinke fuch thoughts. 
 ^ucen. And much vnchantie to wrongthe poorc i 
 
 WUl. Well, and when the Popeis at beft, he is but Saint /><?- 
 ters deputie, but the poore, present Chrift , and therefore 
 Ihould be fomerhing better rejjarded. 
 
 King. Goc too foole. 
 
 VFool, Sirrha,youIebe whiptforthij, 
 
 Vyill. Would the King wood whip thee and all the Popes 
 whelpesotJtof £»^Z«Wonce, for betwceneyee, ycehaiierackt 
 and puld it fo, we Ihall be all poore fliortly, you haue had foure 
 hundred threefcore pound within this three ycare for fmoake- 
 pence,you haue fmoakte it yfaith : doft heare i7.?r;^,nexttime 
 they gathcrthem , let them take the chimnies, andleaue the 
 coyne behind them, wee haue claie enough to make bricke, 
 though we want (ilver mines to make money. 
 
 X«K^. Weill/' W//f<«w your tongue is priuiledgde. 
 
 XJVool. But my good Liege, I iearetheresiliroder heads 
 Although kept clo/e, has fet this foole a-worke, 
 Thus to exftirpe againft his holinclle. 
 
 Will. Doe notyou thinke fo my Lord, nor ftomacke no bo- 
 die about tt: yee know what the old Proucrbe faies, therefore 
 be patient, great quajrellers fmall credit winnes : 
 When fooles fetftoolesj and wife men brtake their fliinnes: 
 therefore thinke not on it, for jle {\% downe by thee Kate and 
 
 fay 
 
When yottjeitnt^ jm KimmSw 
 
 fay nothing, for here comes one to be examined.. 
 
 ■ King. O fir, you're welcome, is your name if w^.f^«* 
 
 Rookes. Yourpoorefervantis fo caldc my Lord. 
 Kmr. Our fervantwe gefle ye by the cloath ye weare, but for 
 your povertie tis doubttull, your credit is fo good. Leesfee 
 whats the mans name, ha ! Hopkins, doe you know the manS 
 
 Roekes. Hopkiru?- tio my hord. 
 
 Ki»g. Had you neucr no dealings with fuch aman? 
 
 Rookes^ No, if itlikeyourMajeitte. 
 
 King, No,if itlikeourMaieftie, faucievarlet: 
 It likes not our Maieftie thou Ihould fay no.: 
 It likes vs not, tliou lied for that we know. 
 You know him not, but he to well knowes you, 
 And lies jmprifonedfiaue, for whats thy due. 
 
 Rookef, Sure fome envious man hath mifinformd. 
 
 King. Darft thou denie it ftill, out-facing knaue> ^ 
 
 Mothera God, jle hang thee prefently. 
 Sirra ye lie : and though ye weare the Kings cloath) 
 Yet we dare tell ye fo before the King : 
 Slaue thou doel} know him. 
 Hcc here complaincs he is vndonehy thee, 
 And the kings man liath caufde his miferie. 
 Yet youle out-face it (till, denie, forfwcare, and lie fir, ha? 
 
 fVill. Not awordmorcv if thou louctt thy life, vnlclTe thou'i 
 ccnfelfe ail, and fpeakc iaire. 
 
 Rookef. Idobefeechyourgrace. 
 
 Ki^ig. Out perjurde knaue, what doeft thou ferue thcking, 
 And uarft thou tlius atufe cur Majeftie : 
 And wrong my Subieds by thy trccherie ? 
 Thinkll thou falfe theefe, thou fliak be priuiledged, 
 Becaufe tharr my ma;i, to hurt my people :: 
 Villaine, thofe that guard me, (hall regard my honour t 
 Put off that coate oi proofe,that ftrongfecuntie :. 
 Vnder which ye march like a halbertere,. 
 Palling through purgatorie, and none date flriJtet 
 
 A. 
 
 H^ 
 
p»--~ 
 
 Whenyoujeeme^youlnoiomz^, 
 
 A Seriants mace muft not prefiime to touch 
 Your facred flioulders with the Kings owne writ, 
 Gods dcerc Lady, does the cloth ye wearc, 
 Such pruuledge and ftrong prevention bcarc. 
 H^, \& Rookesbie ? 
 Jiookef, MyRoyallLord. 
 
 ^ Enter a(J^i.ejfc>'-ger in hafi. 
 
 King, Take that, and know your time to tell your 
 MelFagc : Sirra, I am bufic. 
 
 Will. So, ther's oneferu'd ; Ithinke you would take tw©. 
 more with all your heart, fo you were well rid on him, 
 
 Rook^ Your pardon good my Liege. 
 King. Ha, pardon thee : 1 tell thee did ittouch thy life m 
 ought, more then mme owne difpleafure, not the world fhould 
 purchale it, vildc Caitilfe: hadft thounegleded this thy duty 
 to our perfons danger : Had 11: thou thy Telfe again ft me ought 
 attempted, I might be fooner wonne to pardon thee, then tor 
 a Subieifls hateful! jniurie. 
 
 £)ueene. Let me j ntreat your Grace to pardon him. 
 King. Awa.y Katf, fpcake not for him, 
 Out of my lenitiel let him liuc, 
 Difchargc him from my cloath and countenance, 
 To the Counter to redeeme hii creditor, 
 Where he fhall fatisfie the vtmoft mite 
 Of any debt, default or hinderance ; 
 He keepe no man to blurre my credite fo, 
 My cloath fhall not pay what my fcrvants owe. 
 Away with him, ^ £xit. 
 
 Now my Lord Cardtnall, fpeakcs not your paper lb ? 
 
 far. Yes my good Lord, your grace hath Ihowne a patternCj 
 to draw foorth mine by, 1 atfure your Highnctre, 
 The punilhment inflifted on yourman, 
 Is meant for mv fcrvantsthat beares fuch minds, 
 TheirMaiflers thus but feruethem in their kinds. 
 
 King. Wheresthis fellow now that brings this newes? 
 
 ffiMawt Hee is gone with n flea in his care ; But has kftJhis 
 
 ' . MeiVage 
 
 
menjoujeem,jfoukm'»meJr 
 
 MelTage behind with my lord ®*<i7« here, ' 
 Km. And whats the newcs ? ' . 
 
 1>kd. Duke Brofuion my Liege. • 
 
 Kw. Oh, hees retumde from Frame s i-jL . • ; , « 
 And \vho comes with him f - ; .v. 
 
 Dua. His Royall wife, my Lord. 
 Xwj;. Ha ! royalJ wife ; whofc that ? 
 ©w^. YoiirhighnclFe filler, the late Qj,of /-rrfw*- 
 A«;^?. Our hfler Queenehis wife .- who ganc him'hcr'? 
 Gmji. Tis ied they were maried at Domer, my Liege ^: 
 
 r/«^. TwerebetterhtfliadnerefeentheTowne. ' 
 Dares any Subicd m.xe his blood with ours, without oi^r 
 
 y Enter 'Brandonand Man, 
 
 'Dud. He comes himfclfc my Liege>to anfwcfeit. 
 JirM. Health to my Soveraigne 
 
 Bran. Ibefeechyourgraccgiuemeleade 
 K^ng. Nay,youhaue taken leaue, away with him, bid the 
 Captaincofourguar<l, conuayhim tothc Tower. 
 Jiran. Heere me mv Lord. 
 
 f T .:?"'^^ o^'^u ^'■'''^ '^'"'^^ ^^«^" «xcufe /hall ferue 
 / Lad) M^ry, Right gratiousLord. 
 
 f _^^'«?- Gotoo,yourpraierswillfcarcefaueyourfeIfe, 
 ., Durftyeccntradyourfelfewithout our knowledge; 
 Hence with thathare-braine Duke to the Tower I lav 
 : ^ Andbeareourcarclelfefiftertotheneetc^ ^' 
 
 r ^'inowiir^ycubrokeaLancefofher, 
 And brauely did v-nhorfe the Challengers : 
 W was there no fuch prize fcE on her head, ■ 
 Thatyou without ourleaucniouJd marry her 
 ^eene^ Oh my Lord, Ictme jntreat for them. 
 Km. Tut Kat^, though thus I fcemc 
 A while to threaten them, 
 i meane not to difgrace my fifter f j : 
 
 Away 
 
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-Away with thera. What fo^yc Lords, i 
 Is he not worthy of death For his raiflecd J \ ' 
 
 Bon. e^ Gar. Vnlcireyour Grace rtiaUpkafe to pardonhim^ 
 
 • Kmg. He dcferues;ittlieu I 
 
 'Bon^&Gar. He does my Liege. /-. 
 
 Km, Yott are knaues and fooles, and ye flatter me: 
 Godsnoly Mother>llenothauehimhurt>forall yourhcadsi 
 Deate5r«ttw(e»,linibracetheeinminearmesi . 
 
 Kind flftejr Itlduft you both fo weH, 
 Icannotdartianooierangcieftowne . ,v> 
 
 TogaineaKingdomc ihciMokchinf/ife^jj . >' < \ 
 Ihddtheehappiejf in this.Engiiflichoyce, - ■' 
 
 Then t<5bc Q^of France ; QiarUs^ loue her well. ' 
 
 And tell on ^r^m/ow, whats the newes in France.^ 
 
 Bran.. The league is broke betwixtthe Emperor 
 ' AndthctyoungKjngof fr<iw(? : Forces are muftring. 
 On cither part my Lord, for horie-andibote.. 
 Hofrvariance Js expefted fpeedily. 
 The Emperor is marching now to Livdtrfeji. 
 There to inuade the townesofiffw^ff»<6tf. O 
 
 Kw. GodandSt. Ofsr^ftWeelcmeethisMajeftie;. 
 Andimk^Aleague of Chriftian amitie. 
 Lord CardinaU^youlhalltoFr/iw* with (peed, J 
 
 And in our name falute the Emperor,. 
 WMlcsiu* ?iif c<fliQafpr your; EmbsyfagCi 
 The next fairc wind, Oiali make vsj»j»cr to greet, .;,,-.. 
 WherCrCfcrtr/w the Empcior, and Kuig (ball meer.n . r? 
 
 , , .,,,, ExftOntnes.. .';-'--''i 
 
 EktrCramieriIf<>^rTye,Mdyi>umBr(Fm» ^ 
 
 tffeetsthem.mth the Princes cloaks 
 ■\ Oftdhat:^ 
 
 Cran. How now yotvng 5»*<7>'»», what hame you therrf^ 
 Krow». The Princes cloake and hat, my Lord* 
 |^4i» ► Where is his Grace ?. 
 
 • Bravm. AtTennis, with the cJJi<*r^#Z)o?5^^. 
 Owife You and the Mar qjjeire, draw the Princes mind 
 
 . To* 
 
To follow pleafure, and ncg^eft his book<, .-o, ;>.: 1 
 
 For which the King blames vs. But credite mc. 
 You l"haU be foundly j»id jramediatcly, 
 
 Bro. I pray ye good my Lord, ile goe cdl the Prince away. 
 
 (ya». Nay, Nowye (hall notjwhofcwithinthercho; 
 
 Seruant. My Lord, 
 
 Brow. GocbearethisyongflcrtotheChappclftreit, 
 And bid the Maifterof the Children whippe him weU : 
 The Prince witt*ot learne fir, and you (hall fmart for it. 
 
 Bro. ■ O gooa my L. jle make him ply his bookc to morrow." 
 
 CroH. That ihallnotferuc your tumc, away I iay, Exk. 
 Sohr, this pollicie was well deuiiicie : Since he was whipt thus 
 for the Princes faults. 
 
 His grace hath got more knowledgein amoneth. 
 Than he attaind in a yeere before. 
 For ft ill the fearefull boy to faue his breech, 
 Doth hourely haunt him where fo ere he goes. 
 
 Tje. Tis true my Lord, and now the Prince perceiucs it. 
 As loath to fee him puniflit for his faults, 
 Plies it of purpofe to redeeme the boy, 
 But pray my Lord, lets ftand afide awhile. 
 And note the greeting twixt the Prince and him, 
 
 (^ran. See wherethe boy comes &the Kings foolc with him, ^^i 
 
 Lets not be feenc, but lift their conference. 
 
 VVtH. Nay boy, and y ee crie youle fpoy le your eye-fight, 
 conic, come truire vppe your hofe , you muft hold faft your 
 wind, both before and behind, and blow your nofe. 
 Bremrte. For what foole ? 
 
 Vfyi. Why for the mote in thine eye, is there not won in't, 
 wherefore doft thou crie elTc f 
 
 Br. I prethc fT*// go call the Prince from the Tennifcourt. 
 
 Vf'iS. Doft thou crie for that? nay then I fmcll a Ratte , the 
 Prince has plaid the trewant to day, and his Tutors has drawnc 
 blood of thy buttocks fort ; why boy tis honourable to bee 
 whip t for a Prince. 
 
 'Browne. I would he would either leaue the Tennifcourt and 
 plieJHs booke,or giue me leaue to be no Courtier. 
 
 ^^ $^iU. 1, for Hi beefworne thy breech lies ith haflard «- 
 
 G z bout 
 
bOutit,butlookelitd,eNed, yonder he comes. '•':,■ 
 
 Enter the Prme^andtheyemgMarqHejfe with 
 ; , thetr Rackets, dutersattendrng^ 
 
 Mayq, Some Rubbers for tfie Prince. / '<- 
 
 .JwjiMwf. Hcere my good Lord^ 
 
 Prime. One take ourRackets, and reach me my Clbakci 
 By my faith Marques, you are too hard for ni^ 
 . Mar, Yourgracewillfayfo, though ye over-match n^e. 
 
 Prin. Why how now ^«!w«f,whats the matter? 
 . Br<>. Your Grace loyters, and will not plie your booke, and 
 your Tutors has whipt me for it. 
 
 Trirt. Alas poore Ned, lam forrie for it, fie take the more 
 paines, and jntreat my Tutors for thee: yet in troth,thele(5ior9 
 they read me laft nightout of Z-'ir^«//and Ovtd, lamperfert in:; 
 onelie I confelFe 1 am fomething behind in my Greek Au- 
 thors. 
 
 fVill. And for that fpeech, they faaue declinde it vppon hia 
 breech. 
 
 Prin. And for my Logicke,thbu ihalt witnelfe thy felfe I am 
 perfeft : fornow will I prooue, that though thou wert whipt 
 for me, yet this whipping was good for thcc. 
 
 Mar. lie hardly beleeueyou my Lord, though Ramus hirov 
 .ftlfe/h©uldprooueit:well, Pro^^..^ v. , 
 
 Pr««r. Markemy Problcmc. - 
 
 ^onavirgafiuitheKumfuer$mii- \ 
 
 Bonumeli, teejfe honHmfuerum: 
 ^Ergo.i>enavirgit,resbeHiteU:Ax\dthzi-it\\{s,'^<i'6.- 
 
 A good rodde makes a good boy : t'is good that thoB 
 fhouldft beagoodboy : (erg^) rfiertfore a good rod is ; V; 
 
 good.:' ■ . - ■■' ■ -'■■'■ - ;■ -/;-\^ , 
 
 JVtll. N-aybcrladie, the better ehe roddeisj it's the worfe for 
 him, that's certaiue ; butdo'fthearemerboy; fince heecan 
 prooue a rodde tobeefo good, kthimtak'ihimfelfe thtncx't 
 •timfHti, ,' • • ■■-, ■. • ■;;: :]_ , 
 
 Pwffe In truth, I pitty thecand'inwatdly I feele tBc nhjyes 
 thoiiJMieft^ ai\d for tiiy f^ke,Ned, jle plie my booke the falter; 
 .... ' "', \ f " ' ,y ■■ .■ in\ 
 
i in thenqcaneHmc, ^hfiu (haltiiot/gyxbytthe Pri^rce of Wales 
 wiU nonourab,!/ teward thy ftruipe r-^Qrac ^rw**,. kneelc 
 
 WVZs: What, wilt thou Knighthim, N^d> , 
 ^'rt ^u^' ^y^^l^fha-s knighted many aope", thw ne- 
 ver /heeddedroppcof blood forhipii. buthee has often for 
 
 eice. , ' » , 
 
 . ^»//. O braue 1 he iookes like the myrxour of Knighthood 
 
 alreadie. ® 
 
 Ent^ Comft, Clcere tJie prefencc, Gentlemen , the King is 
 comniing^ , . o - 
 
 Pnncf. The King? ^odsnie, reach roc my booke ; call my 
 
 Tutors m: come ^rww, jleconl^riiiethy Knight-hood afore 
 the ICing. *" ^ 
 
 ' '■' -f EnttrtheKm. 
 
 7n«, Health to yourMaieaie. 
 
 A'«^. Goda^iiercicNed; I,afyourbookefohard, t'.swcll. 
 t is well-, nowB,|],op Cr..r.er,^nd good doaorT-K,] was go 
 
 jngtothegallonc.and tohauehadyourSchollcri th^e b^^^^^ 
 i.e:ng you r fo bui^e, jie not-trouble h.m, come o.T^! Sn^ 
 go^you along wuh..ee, what^akeyou among the Scollers 
 
 W/ Icomctolcarnemy qui que quod tokeepemeefrom 
 
 the rodrniarre here s onewas whipt in pudding time for he h"s ' 
 gotten a Knight-hood aboutit : looke old /W,doe' he no - 
 lookc more turious then he was wont. '""^s "c not 
 
 K'"g- Who mU, yo ung Bror.^,', Gods Mary Mother his 
 .ut}.cr.agallantKn,ght, asanythele fouth parti rfEn^^" 
 
 ' 7)*^^^/"^^ ^17"^°'^'^'''^^^^^^'^^°" *^«' 'f ^e ^^'•e right 
 ^ th t^ t'n ""l '^VT ^"'6'^^ of thefonne himfelfe . 
 yet this Knigbti]iaWvnhorfehinL "^cue,. 
 
 ^X«^ When was he made a Knight^;//, l^ 
 
 ^^//. Marr.eithlaftad,oiUcan alfureyou, there was hotfer- 
 
 G J " ■ /• ■ 
 
 •5 vjce>; 
 
 ■r ' 
 
 ^ V 
 ^ 
 
^J 
 
 fetelt<sntt feat wbcil'iU=wasdene/thcp<>dregedldfeni»an Was pit. 
 cifullie wounded in the backe partes, as may appearc by the 
 fcarrcj if his Knightidiipwould but vhtrulle thire* 
 
 W/Z TiWdidNedhe^rt: sindhelwi ear]iditto0,forlafri 
 fure, tliistwoyeerehehas beenlaflit, for his learning. 
 
 Kittg. Ha , how,' come hither hied, is this trtJcf ? ■ 
 
 Pr. It is, my Lord, and I hope your highnelTe will cehfirftic 
 mydced. •-'- - , 
 
 Ki»g. Confirrae it , Gods holy Motlier, what fliPddif boiij 
 arethdc? fr^mur^ anid Tj>e , doe yeeobfetue the Prince, 
 nowebyttiy Crownc young Ned thou haft honord me. 
 
 Ihke thy Kingly fpirit that loues to fee 
 
 Thy friends aduanc't to tipes of dignitie. 
 Young Knight come hither, what the Pi'ince hath done 
 Wehereconfirmc,be{lillSirfW»W5r(TO'«f: 
 But hearc ye Ned, now you haue made him Knight, 
 You muft giuc him fome living, or elfe tis nothing. 
 
 W'tl. I by my troth, he is now but a Knight vnder Form* - 
 papris, for a Knight without liuing, is no better than an ordina- 
 tie Gallant. - f. ;>»</:; 
 
 King. Well, what will ye giue him Ned? ."-:;" t 
 
 prince. When I haue heard of fomething that may doc 
 
 him good , I will jntreate your Majeftie for him, and ith 
 
 meane time from mine owne albwanc^ fie mainetaine 
 
 him. » 
 
 Kiw. Tis wellfaid: but for yourfakcfonne£<ftr4ri,wele pro- 
 vide for him 5 CrrfwWfr, fee prcfentlie a latent drawne,wnere- 
 in wee will confirmetohimtirom our Exchequer a ThoiiCmd 
 Markesayecrc. • ^^, ; :/''.-. 
 
 5ro. I thanke your Maieftic. «• <.- ' ■ >--' |5' 
 Andas I amtrueKnight, Ilefightanddie for ye. ' '' 
 
 yFtU. Now if your Tutors come-to wbipe yei yoU ma/chrie 
 whether youlevntruirc by th order of armes. • ' ,- a' *''."- 
 
 King. Well Ned , fee yee plic your leiarnitejg , and Ids' fcatifc 
 noMore Knights madc^in this A<ftio% lodctioMn Wt^W 
 
 i 
 
 i 
 
if heck>yt£r,hisTutoi&wiHhaucyqu v|>for'v- i ! • ' 
 'Browne, ihopemyLord, they d^epqt whip oacnotr. 
 King. BerladieSir, thatsdoubtfuIL 
 Wiit. If they doejhpeflijjJlmakeihwal-OEd^.an^ tbcntjicy 
 
 darenot. ■ r>:d3; /-^inivH .•;■■•...' :^rj' . u' .> 
 
 King. WeH Cranmer week Icaue ye, when your pupylUiJi^ 
 donehistaskeyefethimnow, letiumcomeand vifjtevs : on 
 Gentlemen into the Gallerie. , , . .^ , ,., , ^, 
 
 fr;. HeavenkeepeyourMaicQie,, -! (f,v, ;. .'i^r f, :• «..,-; 
 Gentlemen draw neere. 
 
 7)f. GodmQiTow to your Grace; , 
 /'r;^ God morrow Tutors atnoonc, tis God«7en, is- 
 it not f 
 
 Cran. Wee fiw not your grace to day. - 
 
 Pr. Oye quippe me cunningly for my Trewantfhip^ thatl 
 was not at my beoketo,.day^ but Ijhauethoughtjof chat yee 
 read laft night, I alFur^yc. . -. 
 
 Cran. Wee doubt it not faire Prince : Lords, GcnUemea 
 giuek^ye. 
 
 VFtlL Allvoide the roome,, therctbutSchollersand 
 
 FoolaS., , . I . -^ , ;.;, ■,, ( : , 
 
 Cra». Thopc ypur^ccelle^ceeananifweremcjn tl^ataxiom 
 of Philofophle, rp'ropqund^d tp yec- 
 
 Prmce. I promi/fi ycTuturj tjsa j&roblemetome, for the 
 d ifFerence of your Authors opinions, makes me differ in mine 
 owne I fomcfay, Or»»^jutma/ efi, ant homo,a/ttieS1ia, thutey Cr 
 ric living creature is, or man, or beafl.. 
 
 fyt/L Then a womans a beaC^ for fliees no man. 
 
 Pr. Peace /^'wi'j^aftyouk be cxpul'ftelfe : And againe ibme 
 AuthoEs afRrme, that cuerie beaft is foure-footed. 
 
 W(//. Then aFoolcsnohieaft, fo^JiS-hasbiittwo.. , ,. .. 
 
 T'rm. Yet againe ^iP^L , 'l',r. .' , ,.' . Jv-.V,,":* ' 
 
 Wj/T. Mum Ned, no words, jlcbcas fiUlasafmaUbag^ipe* 
 
 Croff., Omnc Jmtm/ ej-, am bmo, mtkcfHa ; And thu$. tis 
 
 £roGuedi 
 
 
when you feem^^youhtoypm^, 
 
 proouedmyLord, Orme' Animal, eft nttimairs, vcl tmt tionah'f -^ 
 hofto eft rationale, Beftta hv,tttomlts, 
 
 Brgo omne Ammal homo eft, vel'Beftid: 
 Mongft all the creamrts in this Vniuerfe, 
 Or on the earth, or flying in the ayre, 
 Man onely reafon hath, others onelic fence, 
 So what IS onelie fenfuall, !s not man, but bcafc , 
 For man botli fence and reafon hath : 
 
 So cverie creature, havingoneof thcfe, isfurc, or man of 
 bo«n:: and though all beaftsare not fourc-footed. 
 
 JVill. Thatscertaine,alouIehasfixe. 
 
 Cran. I befecch your grace. 
 
 Tr. Away rr»//Mw, 
 
 Will. Not a word more as I ani Wtlham. 
 
 CrM. For many bcafts ha«e wiirgs fcruing in flead of 'ittt , 
 and fome'haue honVei', of which \^t thus efleemc, Amm.u or-. 
 nutum non habet denies ftifretnoi, No horned bead hath teeth *- 
 boil c, the roofe. 
 
 7''Ai//. TKatsa!ye,aCuckoldhas. 
 
 P;^. Tfinift thefdoleout 6f the prefcnce thcrel 
 
 Wd. Wellj Cedant arrMtoge,'Tht^chc^<:Ts\\\A\ haue the 
 fooles place. " Extty;iZ 
 
 Pr. Well (^ranmer, you haue made mc able to prooife a m^'i 
 nobeaft , if heeprooucnothinifclfe To, wecle nowleauethis: 
 And now rcfolue mc for Di'uinitie, ^rarnner I louc yee, and I 
 ld(ieyot!rLedm{rtg,^ea.ke'and^cl!: hcare yee: 
 God giueye truth tliac yoir' niky giue.ii; ihc,i 
 This Land ye know ffartds wivering m her Faith, 
 Betwixt the Papifts^rrd the Pro^Rarrtsi'' ^' 
 
 You knowwcdlmxifttite, and this fletti 
 
 Part, with her part of jmrnT?fttlitic,^'f ' ■' 
 Tutor, I dobclccutbptB ficavch'iiijdHoirT 
 Doe you know any thirdpaceforthcfoulesabode^ 
 Call'dPurgatone, asfomcwouldhauime thinkc, 
 For from my Sifter ^.?n? and hcf Tutors, 
 I haue oft receiued letters to that purpoft : 
 IloueyeCr^««ifr, andfhaJlbdccuewhatere yefpcakc, 
 Therefore I charge yet ell the truth. 
 
 Lrii)>. 
 
 ^ 
 
Cran, How thinks you graQc, is there ;^ f^s^ of, PurgatoriC 
 
 t)r no f " 
 
 Tr. Truly I thinke ffonc, yet muft I vrge to you whats laid 
 To me, this world youicnow hath been Fine Thoufand yecrc« 
 Still cncrcafing, ftill decreafing, ftilkcpleniih'i, 
 Howlong It twill be, none knowes bu£ nee thatrnadc ifcj 
 Wee all do call ourfelues gods children, ytt furefome arenot, 
 But thinke ye Tutor that the compaireof that heaven and h(?Ii 
 Is able to containe thofe foules fo numberlelle. 
 That ever breathed fince thtfirft breath was ^iven,- 
 Without a Tir^ww, or a chrid place. 
 
 Cran, Who puts thele doubts within your Graces head 
 Aic like their owne beleefe, flite, and vnregardcd, \ 
 
 And is as eafilie anfwered and confuted : 
 
 ^Imd. efl inftnifunpy mn hahtt finem, ^ . 
 
 Gdlnm efi of us T)ef. Btfts Dei efi infinitHm : 
 
 Mrgo€alum,efttnfimtMm. 
 
 That which is infinite hath no end at all, _ < ' 
 
 For that eternitie, thateverlafting eiFence, 
 That did concord heaven, earth, and hell to be, 
 Isof himfelfe all] nfinitc, that heaven and hell are (b, 
 His power, his workes, and words do witnelFe it. 
 For what is jnfinite, hath in it felfc no end. 
 Then muft the heavens which is his glorious (eatj 
 Be j ncomprshenfiblc contaijiinghim, 
 Then what fliould need a third place to containe 
 A world of jnfinites fo vaft and mainc. 
 
 Prmce, Ithankcye^r<e?«»»<'r, and doebeleeueye. 
 What other proofes haue been maintain'd to me 
 Or flialbe, you fliallknow and aydme in them : 
 Ynough for this time, who's there ? Doftor Tje 
 Our Miificks Lerturer i pray draw neere : Indeed I take much 
 delight in ye. « 
 
 Tje. In Mufick may your Grace ever delight. 
 Though not in me, Mufickc is fit ibr Kings, 
 And not for thofe l-'nowes not the chime of firings. 
 
 Pri. Trucly I loue it yet there arc a fort 
 Seeming more pure than wife, that wJl vpbra/d at k, 
 
 H Calling 
 
 .,S 
 
WteWJdttjeemff^ydmmirmjm:^;fr "-ns 
 
 CaHmgifjdleiVaifle, and frivolous. 7 1 
 
 Tje, Your Gaace hath faid, indeed they do vpbraid "| 
 
 Thaetcarmeitfo, and thofe that doe are fuch | 
 
 As in themfelues no happy concords hold, f 
 
 All Muficke jar* tt*iththehiy but founds of good, ; 
 
 But wouldyoujjgrACe^while be patient, ■ 
 
 In Muiickspraik) thus will I better it. 
 Muficke is heavenly, for in Heaven is Mufickci, 
 For there the Seraphins doe fing continually, '".--^ ■ ■ ■ 
 
 And when thcbeft was borne, that ever was man,. "^ ' * i| 
 
 AQuireof Angels fang for J6y of it, .''CI , 
 
 Whatbf Gdfcftiftllwasrcuealdtoman, ^/-^ 
 
 WasmuchofMuficke,tisfaydthebeaftsdidworniip> ' ' i 
 And fang before the Deitiefupernall) -^ f 
 
 'Thekingly Prophet fangbeforetheArke, • 
 And with his Mufickecharmd the heart of J'«i»*, . ' 
 
 And if the Poet faylevs not my Lord, * 
 
 The dulcet tongue of Muficke made the ftones 
 To Hiooue, irrationall beaft, and birds to daunce. 
 And laft, the Trumpets Muficke IliaUa'.vake the dead, . 
 And cloarhtheir'naked bones in cotes of flefh, — 
 T'appeare in that high houfe of Parliament, 
 When thofe that gnafh their Teeth at Muficke fbund. 
 Shall make that pkcc where Muficke nere was found. ' ' 
 
 'Pn Thou giueft it perfedlife, skilfuH Do/Vof 
 IthankctheeforthehoBOurdpraifethougiueftif, • 
 Ipray thee lets heare it too. ttun'dinftruments. 
 
 Tje. Tisceady foryourGraee, giue breath toyour loud 
 'Loud Mnjicket 
 
 Pk Xis welly me thinks in this found Iproouea ccmpleat 
 age, ... 
 
 As Muficke, So is liian govern'd by ftops^ 
 Aw'd by diuiding notesjfonietiniesaloft, 
 Sometime below, and when he hatR attain'd. 
 His high and loftie pitch, breathed his fliarpeft and moft 
 Shrilled ayre, yet at length sis gone, 
 Andfalstlowncflatto hiscouclufion, {Soft ^fifcke.} 
 
 Another fweetnelfe^ and harmonious found, 
 
 ■ ' ' - ■ : '- A 
 
 .."■•■J 
 
~ Whenyoujeeme^yonlno'^ me^; 
 
 A milder ftraine. another kind agreement, 
 yet nior-gllthele many llrings, be onevntun'J 
 Or janetlilow, oi liiglicrthan hiscoudc. 
 Not keepir.g tlcddic mcanc among'lt the tell, 
 Corrupts them all. In doth bad men tlic hell. 
 T^e. Inough, Let voyces now delight liis princely care. 
 
 Pr. Dodor,I thanke you and commend your cunning. 
 I ott haue heard my Father merrdy (peake, 
 In yourhigh praife, and thu;> his Highnclle faith, 
 England, one God, one truth, on£.Dodor hath 
 For Mulicks Ai t, and that is Doctor 7)r, 
 Admir'd for skdlin Mufickes harmonic. 
 
 7j:'. Your Grace doth honormc with kind acceptancCj 
 Yet one tiling more, I doc befecch your Excellence 
 To dainc, to Patronize this homely worke^ 
 Which I vnto your grace haue dedicate. 
 
 Pr. WnatistiicTitle? 
 
 Tjc. The A<5l:s of the holy ApoQles turn'd into verfe^ 
 Whic h I haue fet m ieverall parts to fing, 
 Worthy Afts, and worthily in you rcmembrcd. 
 
 T. lljpervfe them, and fatisfic yourpaines. 
 And haucthemfungwithinmyfathersChappell: 
 Ithankeycboth. Now lie craue leauc awhile 
 Tobealittle jdle : pray let our lingguiftes, 
 French and Italians, to morrow morne be ready, 
 I mud: conferr e witli them, or 1 fliall Iccfe 
 My little pracftife, Co God-den good Tutors. £xit. 
 
 Cran. Health toyourHighnell'e, God jncrcafe yourdaies: 
 Thehopeof £«^/.i«.</, andot learnings praife. 
 Er:ter Bonnr and Gardiner rcadtna. 
 
 Bon. Wi.athauoye Iwerc my Lord ot WincheftcrJ 
 
 Gard. Her.'ticallaad damned herefics, 
 Precepts that CraMmers wifedome taught the Prince, 
 The Pope and wee are held as herctickes, 
 What th ink ft thou ^««Kfr of this wavering age ? 
 
 Bon. As Sea-men do of ftornies, yet hope for fair e weather, 
 BcrUdy C7<?r^«fr we mull looke about; 
 
 Hz The 
 
 
when you fee ine^ you hw^ me^ , 
 
 The Proteftants begin to gather head, 
 i»t/^(rrhathfownewell, andEnglands grownd 
 ! Isfatteandfertiletojncrealehisfeed, 
 
 ' HcresloftieplantSjwhatjBilliopsandprelats, 
 
 I 1 nobility tcmporall, but we lliall temper all 
 
 j AttheretumeofoLirhigh Cardmall. 
 
 j Card. ^w»<rtistrue, butinmeanetimewemuft 
 
 j Prevent this ranckorthatnowfvvdsfotbig, 
 
 I That it rrmftour;orbreake,they haue a dangerous head. 
 
 i And much I feare. 
 
 Bon. What not theKingI hope? 
 Gard. Tis doubtful! hee will bend, but fare 
 Queenc Katberias a flrong Lntheran, hoid ye not 
 ' How in prefence of tlie King and Cardinal!, 
 She did exftirpe againft his holineire, 
 
 "BoK. But had our EngliOi Cardinal! once attaind, 
 The high pofleffion of Saint Tetefs Chaire, 
 Heed barrefomc tongues that now hiaue fcope too much^ 
 TisheeniulVdoo't Gardiner, t'ls a perilous thing, 
 QutQntK<ithermecnndom\ic\\mthE»glands Iving. 
 
 Gard. I Bomer, thats the fumme of all, 
 TheremuftbenoQueene-or theAbbiesfall. 
 
 Borti See where llie conies with the Kings Si fler^ 
 And from the Princes lodging, lets falutc her. 
 Gard. God morrow to your Maieftie. 
 ^ueerie. God morrow to my reverent Lords of London and; 
 of Winchefter,fawyethe Kingcoday ?. 
 
 Ben. His HighnelFe was not yet abroad this Morning- 
 But heere wee will attend his excellence. 
 Slt^ee. Come filler weele go fee his Maieftie.' 
 La. Ma. We will attend yeeMaddam. 
 j ,^tf^». Gentlemen fet forward, God mcrrow Lords. 
 
 ! 6'W. Ill morrow mud it be to you or vs, 
 
 Confpirators gainfl: men religious, 
 
 Bonner-) thefe Lutherans do confpire I fec> 
 I " And fcofFe the Pope and his fupremacie. 
 
 \ 3o«. Lets ftrilce in time then, aud jncenfe the King, 
 
 i And fodaindy. their Hates to ruinc bring: 
 
 I' , ■ The.; 
 
 .^ 
 
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 — WTmyDwjwme'y jm mm mcJy 
 
 The Trumpets found;, it fceines the Queene is commu^g,^ 
 Weclv watch aiid take advantage cunningly. 
 
 Y- Enter fhe Kmg, J^eem, Lady Alary, Brandorif Seymtr 
 
 (jmy-, AfidDudicy. 
 King. y^\\zxti Brandon i 
 Bran. MyLiedge, 
 
 Kmir. Come hethcr Kate. 
 
 ^r<«». Did your Grace call? 
 
 King- lie fpeake vvc anon. He fpcbke wc anon : Come Kutc 
 lets wsdke a httlc, whofc there I my Lords of London and of 
 VVinchefter, welcome, welcome : by this your Maifter the 
 Cardnv>ll I troe, has parted with the Empcrour, and kt a league 
 bctwcenc the French and him ; Mother of God, 
 I would our feife in perfon had beenc there, 
 But ffu/fys diligence wc need not fearc, 
 Ha, thinkeyee he will not. 
 
 Card. No doubt he will my Lord. 
 
 Ktng. 1 Gardner twill be his bcif poUici*, 
 Their friendihipmu ft advance his dignitie. 
 If ere he get the Papall governance. 
 
 'Dud. And tltflt will never be I hope. 
 
 Seymcr. Twerepittieit fliould. 
 
 Cray. Hee'sproud enough already, 
 
 KiKg. Haw, whars that yce talkc there. 
 
 Bra». They fay my Lord hee's gone with fuch a traine, 
 As if he fhould be elcrted prcfcntly. 
 
 King. Fore-god tis a gallant Prieft, come hethcr Charles, pri ■ 
 theektmclea'icathy Ihoulder, by Saint ^fo>-^f, Ktte I grow 
 fliffe me thinks. 
 
 ^ee. Wilt plc.ifc your highnetfc fit and reft your felfe ? 
 
 Kmg. No, no Kate, He walkeftill, Brandon fhail flay mine 
 arme, jme fat and purfic, and twill get me a ftomack ;Sawft the 
 Prince to day Kate? 
 
 £luec, J iry good Lord, 
 
 King. God blctfohim, and make him fortunate, T teU yec 
 Lords, the hope that England \\z.x\\-, is now in him, fore-god I 
 thmkeold Harry \\\vS\. leaue yee fliortly 5 well, Gods will bee- 
 
 H 3 , done, . 
 
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done, heerlebeolJ niuiHingthen, ha will there not 5 well, you 
 fay nothi ng, pray God there be not, Hike not this difference in 
 religion I, Gods ueereLady, and I hue but fevcn yccres longer, 
 wecle take order throughly. 
 
 Bon. We hcare that Z;/f/:!^r out of Germanic 
 Hath writ a bookevnto your Maieftic, 
 Whcreinhe much repents his former decdsj 
 Cravingyour Highneircpardon,and witi)all, 
 Submits himfelfevnto your Graces pleafure. 
 
 King. Bonner tis trucj aiid-wc haue anfwered if, 
 Blaming at firft his haughtie infolence, 
 And now his lightnelfe and inconflancie, 
 That writ he knewnot what fochildidily. « 
 
 Car, Much bloodflied there is now in Gcrmanie, 
 About this difference in religion. 
 With Lutherans, Arians, and Anabaptifts, 
 As halfe the Province of Hctuetia, 
 Is with their tumults almo ft quite deftroyde. 
 
 ^Kee. Mc thinks twere well my Royall Soveraigne, 
 Your Grace, the Empcrour, and the Chriftian Kings, 
 Would call a Counfaile and pervfethcbookcs, 
 That Lfftherwrit againft the Catholiques, S 
 Andfuperftitions againft the Church of i?<?c;w, 
 And ifthcy teach atiuer way to heaven. 
 Agreeing with the Hebrew Teftament, 
 Why fhould they not be read and followed i 
 
 King. Thou faift well Kate, fo they agree with the fcriptures, 
 Ithinketislawfulltopcrufeand read them, fpeakeBifliops? 
 
 Gt»r, Moft vnlawiullmy deere Soveraigne, 
 Vnletfc permitted by his Holinclfe. 
 ^ii^. How prooueyc that my Lord? 
 King. ^NdWGiii Kcte, tothemagainegood wench, Lordes 
 giucvsleaue awhile, avoidc the prcfcncc there, we'll hearethe 
 BidiopsandmyQueene diQoutc. 
 
 ^^ee. lamaweake Schollermy Lord, 
 But on,conditi6thatyourhighneire,uoriheferevcrentLords, 
 WiUtakenoacceptions'atmywomanswic, - 
 I am content- to hold them Argument: ' 
 
 And 
 
TT 
 
 muf jivm!U'ii JilU) JIUU myXUfti 
 
 And firft with re.uerencetohis Maicftic; ■' v ,- r ' .li; ^i L-: 
 Pray tell jiie,Why would you make the Kragbelccue> ■ i , 
 His Highnelle and the people vnder him. 
 Are tide fo ftridly to obay the Pope ? 
 
 'Son. BecaufcfaireQuecnehciiGodsDepmie. . . 
 
 ^^e. So are ail Kings j and God himfeUe comtnand« . 
 The King to rule, and people to obay, . 'v 
 
 And both to loue and honour him : 
 But you that are fworne feruants vnto Rom*, 
 How are ye ^ithfull Subicds <o the King, " , ; 
 
 Whcnfirftyefciiue the Pope, then jlfter him? ; ■ , 1 1 ■.■fc[ ' 
 
 Gar. Madame thefe are tnatfeftes of Lutherans, 
 That makes your highneircfomiftake the Scripturesj 
 Your (lender Arguments thus anfwcred ..'' 
 
 Before the King; God muft be worfliipped. 
 
 ^i*ee. Tis true, but pray ye anfwcre this : i 
 
 Suppofe,theKingby Proclamation, j . . i 
 
 Commaunded you, and every of his Subiecfls, - ; 
 
 On paine of death, and forfeit of his goods, 
 Tolpurne againft the Popes authoritie: . ^'.^ : a.. '' 
 
 Ye know the Scripture binds ye to obay him, lu:- '; \-J rf 
 But thislthinke,if that his Grace did fo, '.' . : (t. 77 
 
 Your flight obedience all the world fliould know. ' ' -^ 
 
 King. Gods-mother i;:<r/A thoufttoucht them thcfe, '^-■■'^ 
 What lay yeetotliat^wwr <" "I 
 
 £o». Wereitto anybuther Maieftiei, > i- • ,'(■ ^^ 
 
 Thefequeftons were confuted eafily. .' v ' "; 
 
 ^ee. Pray telltheKingthen, what ScriptiirehaucyCC;* 
 To teach religion in an vnknowne language ? 
 Inftrudthc jgnorantto kueele to Saints, 
 By Bare- foote pilgrimage to vifite (brines, 
 Formoney to rclcafe fromPurgatorie, 
 Thevildcftvillaineithcefe, or murderer, : 
 All this the people muft belceue you can, 
 Sih:h is the dregs of i?o»7« religion, 
 
 garJ. J,thofe srethefpcechcsof thofeHercticks,- ■' " 
 CranrM-r, RMLy,a.ndh\untLitt!mer, '■ ■ :.!v ' .' 
 
 That dayly ra;k againft his holiatjiTe,. 
 
 Filling 
 
Tilling the Land with hateful! herefies. 
 
 ,^ce. Nay be not angrv nor mifiake them Lords, 
 
 What they haue (aid or done, was mildly followed. 
 
 As by their Articles are evident. 
 
 Kinc. Whereare thofe Articles Kate .' 
 
 ^hiee. lie go and fetch them to your Maicdie, 
 
 And pray your highnetle view them gratiou ily. 
 
 ExU, £)heene. . 
 
 Kmg. Go fetch them Kate : a iirra,wc haue women dodorsj 
 Now 1 fee, Mother a God, here's aline world thewhilrte. 
 That tw'ixtfo many mens opinions, 
 The holy Scriptures mufl: be banded thus. 
 
 Card. God graunt it breed no farther detriment, 
 Vnto your Crowne and facred dignitie . 
 They that would, alter thus religion, 
 ifeare theyfcarcely loueyour Royall pcrfon. 
 Kmg. Ha i take heed what you fay Gardner,, 
 Card. Myloueanddutyto your Majcflie, 
 Bids me be boldtofpcake my confcience, 
 Vnlelfe yourfafetie and your life they hate, 
 Why riiould they dayly thus difturbc the ftate. . 
 Tofraooththcfaceof falfe rebellion, 
 Proud traytors will pretend religion. 
 For vnder colour ol reformation 
 Thevpftart followers of^i^j^?/^/ doclrine, 
 Lithefift Hi?«r<cj-dayesarifein.armcs: i- 
 
 And had not dilltgent care prevented them, 
 Their powers had fodainclyfurprirdtheKing, J 
 
 And good my Liege who knowcs their proud intent, 
 That thus rcbeU againtt your goucrnment. 
 
 Ktng. Shrodcproofesberlady and by Saint Tfm', 
 I fweare we will not trufl: their gentlenelfe, 
 Speake C7<?ri^««r andrefoluev^sfpeedily, 
 Whofe the ring-leader of this luftie crew? 
 
 Bon. Ynlede your Iiighneife pleafe to pardon vs, 
 We dare not fpeake nor vrge your Maieliie. .',. 
 
 King. Wee pardon what yeefpeake,refoluevsfpeedily. - 
 
 gard. 
 
 fy' 
 
•gard. Thcnif yeMri^flyaUpetfaiiwUilsfafei'^i?:^?-^'^"^ *' 
 Your life preferud and this fairc Realms in'pea'ce> ' 
 And aH thefe troubles fmoothly pscifidc,- • • - • 
 ThcQiicencdccreLordmuft berenrioouedfrdttiyou. 
 
 Kin^. Hawj the Queene, bold Sir advifo^ Will, 
 Taks heed ye do not wrong her loyalty. - o 1! / 
 
 6VW. See heere my Liege are proofs ^60 vmkikR, 
 Her highnelTe with a feefl of Luther4wy . . 1 3i i 
 Haue priuate meetings? fecret conventicleii'*' 
 To wrcft the grounds of aiJ religion: ' ' 
 
 Seeking by tumults tofubvert the ftatc, .. i>- ' tti. 
 The which without your Maiefticsconfenti j: ■: ! '■■ 
 Is treafon capitall againft the Crowne. 
 
 £on. Andfeeingwithouttheknowlcdgcofyourgracc. 
 They dare attempt thefe daungerous ftratagems, 
 Tis to be fcarde which heauen wee pray tsrevenr, 
 'They doconfpireagainftyourfacredlife. 
 
 gard. Why elfe, fhould all thefe priuatc meetings bcc, 
 withouttheknowledgeofyour Maieftic? 
 
 Kiȣ. Mother a God thefe proofes are probable, 
 Aad itrong prefumptions doe confirms your wordsj 
 within there, ho f 
 
 |r Enter CowftoM, 
 
 {"otMp. MyLcrd.- 
 
 King, Sir fVif/tamComptonCccthcdoOTCS niadcfadi 
 Dubble our guard^ct none come neere our pcrlbn. 
 Summon the Cpunfell to conferre with vs, 
 Bid tliem attend vs in the privy chamber, 
 
 Comp. Heere is a letter for your roaieftie 
 Vrom (JliartynLhrher om of GcTmany. 
 
 King. Dambd j'(r7y?w<?;;f;^c'ftillwill hee trouble VS, 
 With bookes and lettersjieaue it and be gone. 
 
 ^ Exit Compten, 
 
 The villaine thinks to finooth his treachery, 
 Bv fawning fpeechesto ourMaieftie, 
 But by my (Ffffr^^" LordBifliops if Iliiie, 
 
 I lie 
 
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 ^r^n. My Lord. ■ ■ '•. : :;jo '/^ --'.V''!,.--' ■ .^. 
 
 i'r. Wliere is /"r/ewj/i-o our Italian Tutor; 
 
 Cr^». He does attend your Grace without my Lord^ 
 
 Tr, Tell him anoa we will confcrre with him, 
 Wedeplieour learning 5rOT»>«sleaft you be beaten,^ 
 We will nothauc your Knighthood fo difgraft. 
 
 Brcv. I thanke yegoodiny Lord, 
 And your Grace would butaLttie plieyour learning, 
 I warrant yec lie keepeniy Knighthood from breeching^ 
 
 PrifK Faith iVf<^ 1 Will: hownow what letter's that? 
 
 I Srruant. From your Graces filler the Lady 0^*7. 
 
 Prin, Comeeiucicmc, we gellc at the contents. 
 Cramner-) my Imer oft hath writ to me. 
 That you and Bilhop Bonner VM^t conferred 
 About thefe points of new feIigion> - -■ 
 
 Tell me Tutor will ycedifpute wjth him. ■(\m\- 
 
 Crart. Withall my heart my Lord, and wi(h the King> 
 Would daine to heare our di/putation. 
 
 Prm. What haft thou there ? 
 
 z Ser. A letter from your Royall filler, young ^fi**?^*^^. 
 
 Pr<«. Another iettcrprc we op<n tliis, ' 
 
 Wdl A'e w.ir view them both immediately, 
 I pray yec attend vs in the next Chamber, 
 A. id Tutors if Icail ye not before? 
 Giue me fome riotice, if the King my Father 
 Bcwalkt a'roaJ, Imullgoviiitcliim. ■ ' " i: ' . 
 
 Tye. Wewilf fairePnocc, . .: ."if » 
 
 Prw. What fayes my filler /^^rje flie is cldeftj ' ' 
 And by due courie mull firft be anlwcred, 
 ^ The hU (fed A'f other of thy redeemer, nith all the An<{eb Md hu Ij 
 _ SaiMi he Mtermf^irj tt/fr^ertfetJoerof Idektrie, to inuocatejhc 
 Saints for he/pe. ,,.,_'. „-^ ; lib .-.-'I'lO' - ■-■-•''' •■'"' 
 
 Alas' good S'ifl:cr,fl,ll in this opinion, ,' ' i • i ■ - 
 
 ■ Thefcamhy l-Jinded Tutors, Bonner, gay^ney, ''''' ^' -^''^ 
 That '.vrong thy thoughts With fooliili'henlics,' ■ -^ -V ' 
 He read no farther : to him wdl Edward pray > ' '-''<. '■'■'■"' '') 
 For prcf.rvation, that can himfclf^prclenicmej\'"'^'"^-^'' 
 Without the helpe of i>aint or cercQ'ioaic, 
 
 N.^ 
 
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 What writes EiUai^eth, fweet fifter thou haft myhtaxti: '• 
 And of Prince Edwards loue haft greateft part, ' 
 
 SweetePrinceJ fylHtetheewithaSifler'slme, ' '■'''"' ; 
 Be Hedfaft mtkj^aithjfmdit't thy prayers- ' ''^''.i 
 
 'BedediiatetoCjotJL.owlyyforttsheealone ''^''[ ''"'.., ^'■ 
 
 Cinn §lrengthenthee,andcor^oHndthintenemieSy ■■''"'- ' ■ '"^' , 
 Gi^tf d [etleda^uramfof thyhofes in heaven^ 
 CodFhengthentheeinallteKiptctions, 
 
 Andgmetheegraj;eitciijhmJdolatrie^ ;...-.. . -- • ' .^•,'- 
 
 HeaHenffMdtbeeUf,?,t)>inherUe thy eleEtloiT)-'''- ■''''■'-'^'■^ '' !""\'^ t 
 To (jodlcommendthee^whoJliUlprayfrefmiefhee. '' - 
 
 ,■ ■■ i Thy loving Sifter ^/pw^irffc,. , 
 
 LoWng thou art, and of mefceft beloved.. 
 
 Thy lines fhalbe my cantenipktioi^s curcs> 
 
 And m ihy virtues will I Tnieditat«y 
 
 To Chriftlleonelyprayformeand thee- Enter CrAtmur,. 
 
 This I imbracc, ?.way Idolatrie, 
 
 Hov«,jie(^^?f^«w»«-,)yber6's the King? 
 
 Cran. Conferring with his counfeUgratfous PrincCj ' 
 There is fomeearneft bafinelfe troubles him ; 
 The Guards are doubled, and commandment giuen^. 
 That none be fiiffered to come neeretheprefence, 
 God keepe his Majeftiefrpm traitors hands.. 
 
 Pr. Amen good Cr«?wj«>vwh'at* fltbialddi fturbeliinithHsL' 
 Is CardinallW»^_; yet rctLirndfroMi'?*f2w(:&f' 
 
 Tye. 1 ray gitHid Lord, arid this day cbinesr to courto. 
 
 Tnnce. Perhaps this iiaftiebufinclTeofttieKlng) 
 ^.towchiflg ^f^^/v and his Embairage. 
 
 ' Tye. iiecre comes Sir fyi/ltam ^o»?ow», from his hjghnelle^- 
 CoKtp. Health to your exceJicncie;' 
 Pri.WhAtn^w^ritWiHtami: :''■-' 
 Oot/». The King expcdts yourGraces ocMTjpanicji- 
 And wils your hightjc&toopmeari^fneake,with him.- 
 AndDo6iorCr^/imri'&0!^h\'s-miie{Ht3 ^^' . < ,\rj: 
 
 r charge ye fpecdilj to leaueihtGourtj; . ' 
 
 
And come not n€ere the Prince on paine of deaths 
 t Without diredk)n frcm the King and Peeres. 
 
 CrAK. Sir I obay yce, God lb deale witli iDC, 
 As I haue witlit vnto his Maieftie. 
 
 TrM. Cnmmer banilht the Courtj for what I pray ? 
 
 Comp. 1 know not gratious Lord, pray pardon me, 
 Tis the Kings pleailirc 5 and trud me 1 am ferry 
 It was my hap to bring tlus heavic melVage. 
 
 Cran. Nay good iir fViJltam, your mellage moncs not mcj 
 My fervice to nis Royall maieftic 
 Was alwaies true and iuft , fo helpc mc heauci* : 
 - Onely I pray your grace to moouc the King, 
 That imaycometotryalU'peedily, 
 And if in ought I haue dcfcrucd death. 
 Let mc not draw anotlier minutes breath. Exk Crttnmtr^ 
 
 Compt. Will yc gomy Lord. 
 
 Vr. Not yet) wc are not your prifonetj arcwcfir? 
 
 (^omp. NomydecreLord. 
 
 fri. Then goe before, and we will follow yec, 
 I YpHTWQrniipwillfbrgetyourrelfelfeej Enter Tje^ 
 
 iky tutoi thrifftfrom courtfo fodainelie, this is ftrange. 
 ^ Tye^ TheQueenemyLordiscometofpeakewithyou. 
 
 Enter the Queenf. 
 
 T«W. Auojdetheprefence then, and conduftherin, 
 De fpcake with her, and after fee the King, 
 
 ^^errte.\Lcme v« alone I pray yce. 
 
 Prin. Your grace is welcome, how fares your Maieftic*- 
 
 ^uee. Neuer £b ill deare Prince, fornow I fcare. 
 Even as a wretched caitiffe kild with care, 
 lam accufde of treafon, and the King 
 Is nowincounlell to difpofe of me, 
 Iknowhi* fiowneis death,and 1 Ihall die. 
 
 Pyi». Whoareyouraccufers? 
 
 ^^ee. Iknow not. 
 
 I'rm. How know yee then his Grace is Co incenft. 
 
 ,^ee. Oneof my Gentlemen pp.ffii'.g by the prefcncc> 
 ' Tookevp this bill of accufat!'^'-. 
 1 . L Where ioi 
 
 \^^ 
 
Wherein twclucArtkles are t^iav/ne againft mcj 
 
 It rcemes my falfo accufers iofl it there, 
 
 Heere they accufcrnc o^' confpiracie, 
 
 That I with Qanmer, Latlmerf and Kidlej, 
 
 Do feeke to raifc rebellion in the ftate. 
 
 Alter ReligioDj and bring Luther ia, 
 
 And to new government inforce the King) 
 
 Prin, Then chats the caule chat Cr<?»OT«- was reniooucdt 
 But did your highnetfe ere conferwith them? 
 As they jiaueheere accufdcyeetothsKing. 
 S^^vi'. Ncver,nor euer had i onefucli thought 
 As I haue hope in hun my foiilehath bought. 
 
 T. Then feare not gratiou.Maddaiy, lie totheKing, 
 And doubt not but llcmakeyour peace with him. 
 
 ^j^e. Opleadeformc,tellhimmyfouleisc!cerej 
 Neuer did thought of treafon harbor heerCi 
 As I intended to his facredlife^ 
 Sobeittomyfbuleor joyorgrecfe. 
 
 T, Stay heere tJl I returne, He mooue his Maiefticj 
 That you may anfv/ere your accufers prefendy . .£xtt Tnnce^ 
 
 .^e^. O I lliall never coaie to ipeaKewith him, 
 TheLyoninhisrageis not fofternc, ■ • ■ .■••■• 
 
 As Royall Henrie'm his wrathful! ipleenc. 
 And they that haue accufde me to his grace. 
 Will worke luch meanes I neare Ihall kt his face, 
 Wretched QueencjST^j/^/'frw, would thou hadft becnc 
 Kinte Parre ftill-, apd not great Engknds Queenc. En. ^(»fft. 
 
 Com. Heath to you*- Maieftie. 
 
 ^luee. Willi me good 0»>/'/5K woe and miferic, - -, 
 
 This giddie 'l.attcringworid 1 hate andfcoifc^ 
 ErelongIkncwQueenei<r^ffemj head mud off • ' 
 
 Came ye from the King? 
 
 Comf. I d id faire Queene^ and much fad tidiiigs biing? 
 His grace in fecret hs'th rcueild to me 
 Whnt is intended to your Maie.^ie, 
 WliJch in loue and duty to yourhighncircj, , 
 Amcorne totellyeand tocounfellyie _ • -• .^ 
 
 Thefee-UXcajiinthissxttgamitie. . ' 
 
 
"" WJjen youjee m^ you ^m) m^2 
 
 Then on my knees I dare intreat your grace» 
 Not to reueale what I ihali lay to you, 
 For ttien 1 aui aillird that deaths my due* 
 
 ^liieen. 1 will not oa my faith, good Comfton (peakCp 
 That with thy fad reports my heart may breajce. 
 
 Cornet. Thus then at your faire fecte my life I lay. 
 In iiope to driue your highnelFe cares away ; 
 You arc acciifdeof high confpiracie 
 Andtreafon gainft his Royall Maieftie. 
 So much chey haue inccnft his excellencicj 
 That he hath grant^firmecommiifion 
 To aaach your pcrfon and conuay yehence>, 
 Clofe prifoner to the Towre, Articles are dravvne^ 
 And time appointed for arrainement rhere. 
 Good Madame be aduifde, bytlatslknow. 
 The otticcrsare IolU to arrell: yourperfon ; 
 . Prevent their Malice, hail: ye to the King. 
 Ilevrefuch meanes tnat you (hall fpcakc with him^ 
 There plead your jnnocecic, I know his grace 
 WiilhcareyemiLly therefore delay not, 
 If you be taken ere you fee the King, 
 I feare ycneuer more lliail ipeakc to him, 
 
 ^ttee. Oh Cornet on xs^wt th.yloueand myfage feare? 
 I feele ten thouikud lad vexations heere, 
 Leade on I pray, He be adu;fd by thee, 
 ThcKjngisangrieandtheQueenemuft die. ^xkl. 
 
 JE liter Bonner and Cjardner mtti the Commijfu 
 
 ion. 
 
 Card. Come2?tf««frnow fliikcfure the yronshott.. 
 Vrgeall thoucA.ift, let nutp.iiig be forgot. 
 We haue the K.iigi lia.i ! hcei e to warrant vs, 
 Twas well the Cardiardl cam: arj fc,!uc?:ily. 
 Who V r^ijd, the rtate wouL . o;' re be ruined, 
 If that Religion tliU;; i"tic al:eredi. 
 Which ir.a'Je his I: irh .eirjw H: n •'-' -ry fpleenc, 
 DireAoii: 'v ■'-ra fvi'o:;; c: f; '.Q.ieenc, 
 
 Bon.. Twa!>e:vcJl.-.t, tl...t<...u.. ;>;:cecrcthrowne, 
 
 To 
 
 Vo 
 
To crop the lower flirpbs 1st vs alone. 
 
 Gard. Thofe Articles of accufations» 
 We framd agaim't htr being loft by you, 
 Had like fo ouerthrow our poiiicys 
 Had we not ftoutly vrgd his maieftie. 
 
 Bon. Well well, what's now te be done. 
 
 Gard. A gard muft be provided fpeedily, 
 To beare her pr!foner,vnto London Towcfj ,.,, 
 And watch convenient place to areft her p^rfon, 
 
 'SoK. Tu fh any place fhall ferue, for who dare r,ontr^i(fl 
 H:s highneirc hand, even from his (ide weel^h^e her, 
 And bcare her quickly, to her longcft homci 
 Lcaft we and ours by her to ruine come. 
 
 Gard. About itthen,lct them vntmiely die, 
 Thatfcorncthe Pope and ilB/wf^ fuprcmacie. .Exeunt, . 
 
 Enter the KmandTrlnce, the G*tard 
 Sefore them. 
 
 King-. Guaro, watch the doores and let none come necrc vs, 
 ButTuchas are attendant on our perfon; 
 Mother a God ris time to fturre, I fee, J 
 
 When traitors creepe fo neere our Maieftie : 
 Mi'.ft Englifh Harry walke with armed guards 
 Nqw in this old age, mull I fcare my liTe, 
 By hatefullt! cafon of my Queene and wife, 
 
 Pri. IdobefeechyourRoyali Maieftie, 
 To hcere her fpeake ere ye condcmne her thus. 
 
 King. Go too Nedy 1 charge ye fpeake not for her, 
 (hcs a dangerous traitor, how now, who knocksfo loud there. 
 
 Gard. Tis Cardinal! I^olfie my Lord. 
 
 King. And k be theDevill, tellhim heconics nothecre. 
 Bid hsra attend vs til! our better leafure : 
 Comehither iV«'^, let fiicconferre with you. 
 Didft ever hearc the difputation 
 Twixt C;-;«r,«»^ & the Qiieene about religion. 
 
 Prmve, Never my Lord; I tlii nkc they neucr yet, 
 A? any time had fpecch corxeniin^ it. 
 
 Ki»i^ 
 
 ^ 
 
Mkn you fee me, you hcpt) we^. 
 
 Kh;g. O thou urt 'Jeceiued NcJ, It is foo ceitaine, k^^fki^ 
 Hoyoay more knockingj knock yrons an his hedes> 
 And bearc. him henccwbat ere he be difturbe vs, who ift i 
 
 Cjard. Sil fyiiiMmCcmpton my Liege, 
 
 King. I ft he, well let him in, Gods holy Mother, heer'saftur 
 indeed, C.i^pton ye knocke too lowd for emrancc hcfre. 
 You care not though the King beencerc Ibneere; fayyce»1t 
 haw. 
 
 {'ompt. I do bcfeech you pardon for my bouldneffe, 
 
 Kt»g. Well what's your bufmcs. 
 
 Co?»pt. The Quecne my Lord intreats to (peaks with you, 
 
 Kirtg. Bodyarae,isflienotrcftcdyet. 
 Why doe they not conuay her to the Tower, * 
 
 «" Wc gauccommiflion to attach her prefcntly. 
 Where is fhe? 
 
 CoTtfpt. At the doorft my Soueraignc. . 
 
 King. Soneercourprefcnce,keepeherout Ichargeyc 
 Bond all your Holbeards points againft the dore> 
 If Iheprulimc to enter ftrikc her through, 
 Dare fhcprefumeagainctolocke on vs. 
 
 Tr. Vpon my knees, I do befecch your highnelfe 
 To heare her fpcake, 
 
 Kir.g. Vp Nsdf ftand vp I will not looke on her, 
 Mother a god ftand dofe and guard it fure, 
 I.' fhc come in, jlc bangye all I (wearc. 
 
 Pr. I doe befeech your Grace. 
 
 King. Sirboyenomorcjileheere no more of her. 
 Proud flut, bould traitreire,, and forgctfull beaft, 
 Yet dare fhc further mooue oui: patience. 
 
 'Pri. He pawne my Princely word, right Royall Father, 
 She Hiall not fpcake a word to ang^r ye. 
 
 King. Willyou pawne your word for her, mother aged 
 ThePrince of fV^les his word is warrant for a King, 
 And we will take it Ned, go call her in. Enter ^netntt 
 
 Sh^y'tlUam letthe guard attend \\cithout. 
 Reach me a chaire all but the Prince depart. 
 How now, what do you weepe and kneekj i 
 
 Du^youx blackelbule the gyltof confcience fecic, 
 
 K Out, 
 
 n^ 
 
when you fee me^youkmif me^, 
 
 Outj out. you area traytor. 
 
 ^ee. A traytor,0 you all feeing powers^ 
 HeiewitnelTeto my Lord my loyalty ! 
 A traitor. O then you are too mcrcitull, 
 if 1 haue treafon in me, why rip you not 
 My vglie heart out with your weapons pointj 
 Omy good Lord, if it haue traitrous bloud, 
 It will be blacke, deform'd, and tenebrous. 
 If not, from it will fpringafcaiict fountaine> 
 Andfpit defiance in their perjur'd throats 
 That haue accufdc me to your Maic Ihc, 
 Making my ftate thus full of milcrie. 
 
 Ktn. Canftthoudenieiti' r r^c * 
 
 Quee EUe lliould I wrongfullie accufe my feltc, 
 
 OfmydeareLord Idobcfcechyourhighnetfc 
 
 TofatisfieyourwrongcdQuceneinthis, 
 
 Vpon what ground growcs this fufpition, 
 
 Orwhothus wrongfullie accufcth me, 
 
 Ofcurfed treafon gaina your Maieftie? 
 
 Kw. Some probable effccfts my felfe can vritnclTe, 
 
 Others our faithfullfubieds can tellifie: 
 
 Haue you not oft maintained arguments, '; 
 
 Even to outface againfl: religion: . ' 
 
 Which joynd with other complots, (how it leltcj, 
 
 As it is gathered by our loyall f ubiects, 
 For treafon Capital! againftourperfon, 
 Gods holismothcryoulcremoouevs quickly. 
 And turne meout,old H/i>r<fmuft away, 
 
 Now in mine age> lame and halfe bcd-rid, 
 Orelfcyoulekcepemefaftjnoughinpnfon, 
 
 Haw,miftris, thcfe are no hatefull treaions thefe. 
 ' c^ec. jfieavcnon my fore-head write my word intent, 
 
 ' And let your hate againfl my life be bent, 
 
 I Ifevcr thought of jUagainft your Majcftie, 
 
 vVasharbordhere,refufemegratiousGod, 
 
 Toyour face my Li(^c, if to your face I fpeakc it, 
 
 1 It manifcfis no complot, nor no treafon, 
 
 ■ Nor arc they ioyall that fo injure mej 
 
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 L_ ---- -' ■ /v 
 
rr 
 
 VVhat I did (peake, was as my womans wit, 
 To hold out Argument could compalfe it, 
 My punie Schollerlliip is held too weake 
 To maintaine proofes about religion, 
 Alas I did It but to waft the time, 
 Knowing as then your grace was weakc and fickliCi 
 So to ex pell part ofyour paine and gricFc: 
 J^nd for my good intent they fceke my life, 
 
 God, how am I wrong'd. 
 
 Kt>t, Ha, faift thou fo, was it no otherwifc. 
 
 ^^ufe. What Ihould Ifay, that you might crcditcmf, 
 
 1 f I am fallcjheavcn ftrikc me fodainlic. 
 
 Ki»i. Bodie amce, wha^t cverlafting knaucs arc thcfc that 
 wrong thee thus, alas poorc^^^tfjComertandvp, ftandvp.wipc 
 thine cies, wipe thine cics, fore-god twas told me that thou wcrt 
 a traitor : I could hardlic thinke it,but that it was applide fo hard 
 to me, Gods-mother Kate I feare my life I tellyec. King Hurru: 
 would bee loath to die by treafon now, that has biddcio many 
 brunts vnblcmifhed, yet IconfeirethatnowIgroweftifFe,my 
 Leggesfaile meefirft, but they ftand turthieftlrom my heart, 
 and thats ftiU found,! thankemy God, giueme thy hand,comc 
 kilTe me Kate, fo now jme friends agaiiie, hurfon knaue>!, craftie 
 varlets, make thee a traitor to old //rfrnf/ life, well, well,] le meet 
 with fome on them, Sfootc come fit on my knee ^<?/<r,Mother a 
 god he that fayes th'art falfe to me, by EnglanAt crowne jle hang 
 him prelently, 
 
 £htee. When I hauc thought ofjllagainft your ftate, 
 Let me be made thevildeft reprobate. 
 
 King. Thats my ^ood Kate, butbith marie God, Quccnc; 
 Katherineyon muft tlunke Prince i:^)w;Where, 
 For but for him th'adft gone toth Tower I fwcre. 
 
 J^ee. I Ihall be ever thankfiill to his Highneirc, 
 And pray for him and for your M jieftie. 
 
 King. Come Kate wccU waike a while cth Garden heere, who 
 * keepcs the doorc there? 
 
 Comp. My Lord. 
 
 King. Sir William Corrpton-, here take my Ring, 
 
 * K a Bid 
 
 K> 
 
i 
 
 BiA- Dodor CramurhAil to Court againe, ' 3 
 
 Giue hi:v> tliat token of King Henriss Iou«, ,'; 
 
 Difcharge our guards, we Feare no traitors handj ■■ 
 
 Our ttatc, beloved ot all tloth firnidy ftand; .1 
 
 Gc Cemfton. \ 
 
 Comp. 1 goe my Lord. ' 
 
 Ktrtg. BidW^c^^jhafthifnto ourRoyall prcfcnce, ^ 
 
 Greai: QharUs the mighty Romaine Empcrour, 
 
 OiirNcphcWjandtliehopeof Chriltendome 
 
 TofcehisVncle and the Englilh Court ; 
 
 Wee'le entertains hini with imperiailport: ' 
 
 Come hither iVf</. 
 
 ^ Enter Bonner and Gardnfr with ] 
 
 the Gunrd. 
 
 ^ar. Fellowes, flay there, and when I call? come for,viir4p 
 Thefervicc youpurfucisforthe King; 
 Thereforelchargeyeperformeit boldlic, 
 We haue his hand and fealc to warrant it. 
 
 Guard. Wee'le follow you with refolution fir, ■ 
 
 The Church is on our fide, what fliould we feare ? 
 
 Gar. Seeyonder, (hecstaLkmg with his Maieftie, 
 Thinke you wee may attempt to take her heere i 
 
 B»». Why fliould we notj haue wcnotfirmerommiffion 
 to attach her any where? heboid,, and feare not: 
 Fellowes come forward. 
 King. How now whats heere to doe ?' 
 ^Hee. The Billiops it feemes my Lord would fpeake with 
 you. 
 
 King. With bills and holbcrds, well, tarrie there Katt, 
 Ilegomyfelfe-, Now wherefore comeyou/' 
 
 Gard. AsloyallSubieftstoyour ftate and perfon. 
 We come to apprehend that traiterous woman. 
 , King. Y'are a couple of drunken knaues and varlcts, 
 Gods holy Mother (lie is more .true and iufl, 
 Tljenany Prelate that Subornesthe Pope: 
 Thus to vfurpe vpon our gousrnment i 
 
 ■■^ 
 
wv^rrr 
 
 -y«ri»-r svrrt^<- -jn5?TtV7W#V W lltK^Jm 
 
 Call you her traytor? y'arc lying heailcs and falfe conipira. 
 tours. 
 
 S'pw. Your Maicrtie hath fecnc what proofcs we had. 
 
 King. Hccre you BontiTy you arc a vshorfon coxcombcj 
 What proofcs had ye, but trcafons of your ownc inventions? 
 
 ^uetnt O mydeare Lord, refped the reverent billiops. 
 Bonner and Gttrdnfr ioues your Maiellie. 
 
 Kwg, Aias poore K^^e , thou think'ft full little what they 
 come tor } 
 
 Thou hart rmall reafon to commend their loucs, 
 That falfly haue accufde thy liarmeles life. 
 
 ^l>*fe. O God, are rhefe mine cninjies ? 
 
 C^ird. We haue your hi^hiiellc hand to warrant it. 
 
 King. Lets fee it then. 
 
 Cvd, Tishecremy Liege. 
 
 King. So, now ytc haue both my hand to contradicft what 
 one hand did : and now our word againe ihail fcrue as warrant 
 tobeareyoubothas prilbnersto the Flecte. 
 Where you (hall anfw ere tliis confpiracie. 
 You fellowcs that cime to attach the Quccnc, 
 Lay hands on then^ and bearc them to the Flcetc. 
 
 ^Ittfc. 0\ bcicech your highnellc on my knees, 
 Remit the doorne of their imprifonment. 
 
 Kin. Stand vp good Kate, thou wrongQ tiiy Maieftie,- 
 To plead for them that thus haue injurdc thee. 
 
 ^fi". Ihaue forgotten It, and do ftiUintrcatc 
 Their humble pardons ?t yourgraticus feet. 
 
 JC*«^, Mother a God, what a foolilh woman's this,) 
 Well, forhcrfakewc revoke ourdoome. 
 But come net nccrc vs as you loue your liues : 
 Away and leaucvs,you arsknausi andmifcreant^ 
 Whorfon Caitifes, cometoattaxh myQueencJ 
 
 ^*f «>. Vex not my Lord, it w.U diftemper you, 
 
 C Enter Tiri'M, 
 
 on. 
 
 King. Mother a God,Ile temper fomc on them fort 
 How now JSrandoH? 
 
 K 3 ^^rap. 
 
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 trtm. TheEmpcrourmyLord) 
 IGng. Getatrainereadiethere^CW/.-j-^r^Wisfc^come , 
 Week meet the Monarke of jmperiall7?ow« 
 Go i\rfi^5 prepare yourfelte to meet the Emperourj 
 Weele fend you turther notice of our pleafure. 
 
 ^ Enter CurMmllandWul, 
 
 Attend the Prince there : Welcome Lord CardinaJI, 
 Hathnotourtediousjourneyinto frrtwi", 
 Difturbed your Graces health and reverent pcrfon? 
 
 ^ill. Noj no, ne're feare him Harry, he haz got 
 More by the j ourncy, heele be Pope Ihortly. 
 
 King. What fVillMrfty how chance I hauenot feene you to 
 day? 1 thought you would not haue beene the hindmoft man 
 tofaluterac. 
 . ffW/. NomoreIamnotH<«n7, for yonder is Patch behind 
 mc, I could never get him before meefince thou conjurfthim 
 i'th great Chamber, allthchorfesj'thtowne cannot hawle him 
 into thy prefcnce I warrant thee. 
 
 King. Will he not come in? 
 
 m/l. Not for the world, he ftands watchingat the dore? 
 Hec'le not ftirre while the Cardinall come; 
 Then the foole will follow him euerie where. 
 
 fVoc/: I thanke you Wtlltam, I am beholding to you ftill, 
 
 VJ^tll. Namy Lord, I am more beholding vnto you, J thanke 
 your Foolefor it, we haue ranfakledyour Winefcllersfinceyou 
 went into France : Doe you blulli my Lord? na, thats nothing, 
 you haue Wine there is able to fct a colour in any mans face I 
 
 warrant it. 
 
 King. Why ^^//^w, is the Cardinals wine fo good? 
 
 mil. Better then thine jlc be fworncjie take but twoo hand- 
 fulls of his Winej and it lliall fill foure Hogges-heads of thine, 
 (looke here elfe.) 
 
 tVuoh Mor dim. 
 
 WtlL Mordivell, j ft not? for without conjuring you could 
 nev er doe it : But J pray you my Lord call vppon Mor dicu no 
 longer, but fpeakeplaincEnglifl), yon haue deceiuedthe King 
 
 in 
 
 "1 
 
 
When you fee me, you knoyp wo. 
 
 in French and Latine long enough a confcicnce. 
 
 Ktng. Is his wine turned into gold, Wi/i' 
 
 tVool. Thcfoolerniftakes,mygratious Soveraigr.c. 
 
 fViil. 1, 1 my Lord, ne' re fet your wit to the fooles, 
 lJ^';//i'wwwfrjwillbefecre£now,andray nothi-ng. If I would be 
 ablabbeof my tongue, I could tellthc King how manybar- 
 rells full of Gold and Silver there was,fixc times filled with plate 
 and jewels, twentic great Trunkes with Croires, Crofiers, 
 Copes, Miters, Maces, Golden Crucifixes, befides the foure 
 hundred Sitwelucthoufand pound that poorc Chimneys paid 
 for Peter pence. But this is nothing, for when you are Pope, 
 you may pardon your felfeforniorcknaveric then this comes 
 to. 
 
 Xing. Go to foole, yotvwrong the Cardinal!, 
 But gneue not fVoelfy^ TVilliam will be bold ; 
 Ipray you fet on to meet the Emperour, 
 TheMaiorandCittizcns arc gone before. 
 The Prince of JVaUs fhall follow prefently, 
 And with our Geerge and Coll er ot eftate, 
 Prefent him with the order of the Garter ; 
 Great U^UA;r<;w>/M» his progenitour, - ; 
 
 Vpon his bread did wcarc the Fnglilh CrolFe, 
 And vndcrneath our Standerd marcht in amies. 
 Receiving pay for all his warlike hofle; 
 And Charles with Knigh-hood fhall be honored ; 
 Beginnc Lord Car dinall, greete his Maicftie, 
 And we our Telfe will follow prefentlie^ 
 
 Wuol. Lgomy Soveraigne. 
 
 fyiU. 'Faire weather after yee : 
 Well, and ere he come tobe Pope, I fhall be plung'dfor 
 tiiis. ' 
 
 Sltieme. WtlUam, you haue angred the Cardinall I can tell 
 you. 
 
 King. T'is no matter Kate, lie angerhiiM worfe ere long. 
 Though for awhile I finooth it to his face : 
 I did fufpeft what heere the foole hath foundy 
 He keepes forfooth ahighCoutt Legantiiie,, 
 
 Taxing, 
 
 ^ 
 
when you fee me^jm hoji> me^', ~' "^ 
 
 Taxing our lubief^Sj, gathering fumiTics of gold, 
 
 Wlii'ch l;c belike bath hid to make him Pope ; 
 
 A Gods naine let him, that lliall be our owne! 
 
 But toourbulineire, come Quccnc Katherin, 
 
 You Iliall with vs fo meet the hmperour. 
 
 Let allyour Ladies be in readincirc : 
 
 Gojlct our guard attend ti:c Prince oi TVales, 
 
 Vpon ouiielfe, tjie Lords and Pcntioners 
 
 Shall giue attendance in their bcft array, Somd. 
 
 Let all eftates be ready ; come faire Kate, 
 
 The Empcrour llaall lee our Englifli ftate. ' 
 
 Enter Emperaur, Cardinally Afa'nr, 
 a'nd Gentlemen. 
 
 Somd, 
 
 Wool. Your Maieilie is welcome into i'/«^/^«<4 
 The King our Maifter, will reioyce to fee 
 Great Charles thcRoyall Emperours Maiellie. 
 
 Emfe. Wee thanke your pames my good Lord Cardinal!. 
 And much our longing eyes defires to fee 
 OurKinglyVnckle and his Princely Sonne, 
 And therefore, when you pleafe I pray fet on. 
 
 Wiwl. On gentlemen, and meete the Prince of Wales, 
 Thatcomes fore-runner to his Royall father. 
 To entertainc the Chriftian Emperour : 
 Meane while your Maieftie may heere behold 
 This warlike Kingdomefa(rc Metropolis, 
 TntQitty London, and the River 7'^<<>«e'/, 
 And note the fcituation of the place. 
 
 Empe. We do my Lord, and count it admirable : 
 ^utfee Lord Admirall, the Prince is coraming. 
 
 Somd. 
 Enter the Prince with a Herald before him, bearing the 
 Collerand Gdrter, the guard and Lordi attending. 
 
 Emje. Well met young coufen. 
 Prince. IkilTeyourhighnelfehand, 
 And bid you welcoiueto my -Fiithcrj Iand» 
 
 <<^ 
 
I(}iailnotneedinfcrrccomparifons, •" 
 
 Welcome beyond compare, for fo yourExcellcncic 
 
 Hath honoured England, in containing you, 
 
 As with all princely pompc and ftatc wee can, 
 
 Week cntertainc great Charles the Auftrian : 
 
 And fiift, in iignc of honour to your Grace, 
 
 I heere prefent this Collar of eftatc, 
 
 This-golden Garter of the knight-hoods ordcr» 
 
 An honour to rcnownc the Empcrour : 
 
 Thus as my Father hath commanded me, 
 
 I cntertainc your RoyallMaieftic. 
 
 Bm^i. True honoured off-fpringof a famous King> 
 Thou doft amaze mc,anddooft make mc wilh 
 I were a fecond fonne to Englands Lord, 
 In interchange of myimpehalireatc j 
 To liue with thee faire hopeof Maieftie, 
 So well our welcome we accept of thee, 
 And with fuch princely (pirit pronounce the word. 
 Thy fathers ftatc, can no more ftatc afford. 
 
 Prm. Yes my good Lord, in him thercs Maieftic» 
 In mc theres louc with tender infancic. Seund Truntfttt. 
 
 Wool. The trumpets found my Lord, the King is 
 eomming. 
 
 Prin. Go all ofyou attend his Royallperfon, 
 Whilft we obfcrue the Emperours Maicuic. 
 
 Sound. 
 
 ^ "Enter the Heralds firfif then the Trumpets, next the guard , then 
 A£ace hearer And Swords , then the (^ardinaU, then Brandon , 
 then the King, after him the^ueeney LadylAuy) and lAdiei 
 
 attending, 
 
 Ki<^g. Hold, ftand I (ay. 
 
 Bran. Stand gentlemen. 
 
 M^ool. Ceafe tnofc trumpet j there. 
 King. IsthcEmperour yet come in fight of vs? 
 WW. HisMaicfticis hardathandmyLord. 
 Kiti^, Then "Srandenj Ihcath our Sword, And bcarc oat 
 
 t Macci 
 
 'X" 
 
when you fee me^yduKmw msL^:^~ 
 
 Mfcesdownc^ 
 
 In honour of my Lord the Emperour: 
 
 Forward againe. 
 
 ^ran. On Gentlemen afore , found trumpets and fer for- 
 wards. 
 
 ?n. Behold n'vy Father grarious Emperour. 
 
 ^wapi-. Week meet him Coofen: 
 Vnckleof jE»^iand,King oi Fr/ince and Ireland, defender of the 
 ancient Chrillian faith j 
 With greater joy 1 do embrace thy brcafl) 
 Then when thcfeven elcdors crowned me, 
 Great Emperour of the Chriftian Monarchie. 
 
 King. Great ^rfr/f/, the firft Emperour of ^4/wMjw J King 
 of the Romans, i'«'»*/><rry4«g«ijfw, warlike King of S}Mne and 
 CkUj, both Ndples, Navar and AnrAgon , King of Creete and 
 ^xtixIernfiUm, Arch-dukcof-(4«/?^'M^ Duke o^ MUlaine , Bra^ 
 iant, BiirgHndj/,Tj/rrellznd Fkunders, with this greattitlel cm- 
 brace thy breaft, 
 
 And how thy fight doth pleafe, fuppofe the reft, 
 Sound Trumpets while my faire Quceenc Katherme 
 Giucs entertainment to the Emperour. Somd^ 
 
 yVelcomc againe to England Princely Coofcn, 
 Wee dwell heere, but in an outward continent, 
 Where Winters jce-cicklcs hangs on our beards, 
 Bordringvpon the frozen Orcades, 
 Our Mother-point, compaft with che Artick Tea, 
 Where raging ^ar*'^ ^ycs from winters mouth, 
 Yet are our bloods as hot> aswliere thcSunnedothrifei 
 Wee haue no golden mines to leade you to, 
 But heartsof proofe,aadwhatweefpeake,weeledo, 
 
 Empe. WethankeyouVnckle, and now mull chide you 5 
 If wee be welcome to your Gountrey, 
 Why is the ancient league now broke betwixt vs? 
 Why haue your Heralds in the French Kings caufe. 
 Breathed defiance againft our dignitie. 
 When face to face, wee met AtLanderfcy? 
 
 i(ry«f. My Heralds to defie your Maiedie? 
 Yiiur grace miftakes> Wee fent Embalfadors 
 
 K) 
 
~ lfVirmy9Ujefm,youlm^ n^^ 
 
 To trefttc a peace bctweenc the Fcciich anJyou, 
 
 Not to defic you as an enemy. 
 
 Empf. Yet Vncklc in King Hem-ies nanie became. 
 And boldly to oil r face did giue fhefame. 
 
 Card. Hell ftop that fatall boding Emperaurs throtc» 
 That Hngs againft vs this dilmall Ravens note. 
 
 Kt»g. Mother of God, if this be true, wee fee. 
 There are more Kings in England now then wee i 
 Wheres Cardinall Woolfej 1 
 Heard you fhisnewes in Fra>tcf? 
 
 }Vocl. I did my Liege, and by my mcancs twas done, 
 He not deny it; I had Commiirion 
 To joyne aleague betwixt the French andhim, 
 Which he withttanding as an cncmie, 
 I did dcfie him from your Maieftic. 
 
 KtKg. Durft thou prefamefo, bace-borne Cardinall, 
 Without our k nowledge to abufe our name } 
 Prel'umptious traitor, vndcrwhat pretence 
 Didll thou attempt to brauctheEmperour? 
 Belike thou mcantft to levell at a Crownc, 
 But thy ambitio'.is crowne fhall fiarle thee dewnc. 
 
 H'aol. With reverence toyourMaieftic,! did no morfi 
 Then lean anfwere to the holy Tea. 
 
 Ki-ig. Vilaine, thou canft not anfwere it to me, 
 Nor Ihadow thy inlulting trechene : 
 How durft ye firra in your Embairage, 
 Vnknowne tovs, ftampcinour Royali coync 
 Thebafe jmprelTionof your Cardinall har. 
 A» if you were copartner in the Crowne ? 
 Ego&Rexmem : youandyourKingmuftbe 
 In cquall ftatc, and pompe, and Maieftie : 
 Out of my prcfencchatefullimpudencie. 
 
 fFoo/. Remember my Liege that I am Cardinal] 
 Anddeputievntc iiis holinelfe. 
 
 King. Bethedivc]lsDeputic,Icarcnot I, 
 He not be baffcld by yourtrechery ; 
 Y'arc falfe abufcrs of Religion, 
 You can corrupt it and forbid the King, 
 
 La Vpon 
 
 i 
 
when pu fee me^puhfW^M^; 
 
 Vponthepenaltieof the Popes blackccurfe, '^" 
 
 If he ihould pawne his Crownc for fouldkrs pa/y 
 
 Not to fupprclFe an old religious Abbey, 
 
 Yet you at pleafure haue fubverted foure^ 
 
 Seizing their Lands, tunning vp heapes of Gold, 
 
 Secret convciaiKc of our Roy;ul Scale, 
 
 To raife Colledions to inrich thy ftate, 
 
 Forwhichfir, we command you leaue the Court, 
 
 Weheeredifchargeyou of your offices: 
 
 You that are ^<r;^^<w, or great Cardinal!, 
 
 Haft yewithlpcedvnto yourBifljoprickej 
 
 There keepe you, till you heerc further from vs : 
 
 Away, and fpeakc not. 
 
 iVool. Yetwill Iprowdl^ palfeas Cardinailj 
 Although this day define my heavy fall. Bfdt, 
 
 Emfe. IfeareKing//(?»J7,andrayroyallVnckIe, 
 The Cardinallwillcurfcmy progrelfe hither. 
 
 King. No matter coofeii, beflirew his trechcrous heart, 
 Haz moou'J my blood to much impatience. 
 
 ^ Enter Wilt SHPtntert, 
 
 Whcrcs TVlU Summers ? come on wife fVil/iamy 
 Wee mufl; vfe your little witts, to chafe this 
 Angerfromourbloud againe: 
 What art thou doing? 
 
 fFtJ/. lam looking roond about the Emperour, mee thinks 
 tis a ftrange fight, for though he hauefeene more fooles then I, 
 yet I never faw n© more Emperours but him. 
 
 JEft^e. Is this mil Summers f 1 haue heard of him in all the 
 Princes Courts in Chriftendome. 
 
 tPiS. Law ye my Lord, you haue a famous foole of mee, * 
 Icantellyee, 
 $rtU Summers is knowne farrc and neerc yee fee. 
 
 King, I, are you ryming fVtlham, na, then I am for yee , I 
 haue not rymedwithyc a great while, and now He challenge ye» 
 and the Emperour fhallbe iudgeberweenc vs. 
 
 Wttl, ContcntinyLord;IainforyeaIl,comcbutoneatoncc 
 
 and 
 
 
{^nd I care not. 
 
 King. Say yc fo fir, come Katej ftand by mec, 
 WeeJe put him to a nonpkjs pre- 
 
 ^•f. Tohimffi/A (fcntly. 
 
 fVtU. I warrant you Madam. 
 
 King. Anfwere this fir, 
 ThcbudisfprcadsthcRofe is red, the leafe is grcene, 
 
 WUl. A wench t'is fed, was found in your bed, beftdcj the 
 Queenc. i •-■■'• '•' ■*, '■ •' ■ . 
 
 ^tye. G odanicrcy for that w^//', 
 Theres two Angelis for thee : 
 If'aith my Lord 1 am glad I know it. 
 
 King. Gods mother iTrf/^, wilt thou belceuc the foole? hce 
 lies, hclies,afirra^</ii<»«», 1 perceiue and'thad bcenefo, you 
 would liauc Iharacd me before the tmperour,yet fTWam hauc 
 at you once more, 
 InyondcrTower, thercsa flower, that hath my hart. 
 
 yf'tl. Within thishcure, flie pift full fowcr, and let a fart. 
 
 Empe, Hees too hard for you my Lord, jle trie him one ve- 
 nicmyfelre, whatfayyoutothis Ffilliami 
 An Emperour is great, high is his/eate, who is his foe i 
 
 t'Vtl. The wormes that ihall eate, his carkas for mcate , whe- 
 ther he will or no. 
 
 Empe. Well ajifwercd fTi//, yet once more I am foryec; 
 A ruddy lip, with a cherry tip, is fit for a King. 
 
 yVill. I, (b he may dip, about her hip, i'th tother thing, 
 
 Empe. Haz put me downe my Lord. 
 
 J^'tU. Who comes next then? 
 
 X»»f. TheQuecnefJ^Mw, looke toyourfelfej 
 To him KiUe. 
 
 .^^ Comeon?TJ//r<»w, anfwerctothis, 
 What cold I take, my head doth ake, what phifick's good ? 
 
 Will. Heeres one will make, the cold to breake, and warmc 
 your blood. 
 
 ^Mee. Iamnotrcpulftatfirft;^;^<i4'M«», againcfir, 
 Women and theirwilis, aredangcrous ills,as fomemenfuppofe. 
 
 yyill. She that puddings fillsjwhcnfnow lies o'th hills, muft 
 Accpc clcanc heniofc. 
 
 I- 3 King, 
 
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when you fee me-, youhtote mz^ 
 
 King. Inough good JVilltAm-, y'ixt too hard foral!: 
 My Lord th: Lmperoiir, wee delay too long, 
 Your promifed welcome to the Englilh Courtj 
 The honourable order of the Garter, 
 YourMaiellic lliall take jmmcdiately, 
 And lit indalde therewith in fymdfor Caftle, 
 I tell yee there are lads girt with that order , 
 'That »vill vngirtchc prowdeO: Champion : 
 Set forwards there, regard the Hmperours flatc, 
 Firft inour Court wccie banquet merrily, 
 Then mount on fteedcsjand girt in compleat ftcel&i, 
 VVecle tHggc at Barriers, Tilt andturnament : 
 Then fhallyecree the Yeomen of ray guard 
 Wreftle, Ihoote, throw the fledge, or pitch the barrcj 
 Orany other afliiie cxcrcife: ''> 
 
 Thofc triumphs part, weele forthwith haft to TVi-ndfir, 
 S^mtCjiorges knight fhall be the ChriflianEmperour, 
 
 Ff:h(js. 
 
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