KING HENRY VIII. ACT I. SCENE I.- London.-An Ante-chamber in the Enter the Duke of NORFOLK, at one Door; at the Buck. Good morrow, and well met. How have you done, Since last we saw in France ? Nor. I thank your grace: Buck. An untimely ague Stay'd me a prisoner in my chamber, when Nor. 'Twixt Guynes and Arde: I was then present, saw them salute on horseback; What four throned ones could have weigh'd Buck. All the whole time I was my chamber's prisoner. Nor. Then you lost The view of earthly glory: men might say, Glittering, shining. Not used to toil, did almost sweat to bear suns (For so they phrase them), by their heralds challenged The noble spirits to arms, they did perform Beyond thought's compass; that former fabulous story, Being now seen possible enough, got credit, Buck. O you go far. Nor. As I belong to worship, and affect In honour honesty, the tract of every thing Would by a good discourser lose some life, Which action's self was tongue to. All was royal; To the disposing of it nought rebell'd, Order gave each thing view; the office did Distinctly his full function. Buck. Who did guide, 1 mean, who set the body and the limbs Buck. I pray you, who, my lord? Nor. All this was order'd by the good discretion Of the right reverend cardinal of York. Buck. The devil speed him! No man's pie is free'd From his ambitious finger. What had he To do in these fierce vanities? I wonder, That such a keech† can with his very bulk Nor. Surely, Sir, There's in him stuff that puts him to these ends: • Initiation. A term of reproach. Out of his self-drawing web, he gives us note, Aber. I cannot tell What heaven hath given him, let some graver eye Pierce into that; but I can see his pride Peep through each part of him: Whence has he that? If not from hell, the devil is a niggard; Buck. Why the devil, Upon this French going-out, took he upon him, Who should attend on him? He makes up the file. Of all the gentry; for the most part such Aber, I do know Kinsmen of mine, three at the least, that have Buck. O, many Have broke their backs with laying manors on them For this great journey. What did this vanity, A most poor issue? Nor. Grievingly I think, The peace between the French and us not values The cost that did conclude it. Buck. Every man, After the hideous storm that follow'd, was Nor. Which is budded out; For France hath flaw'd the league, and hath attach'd Our merchants' goods at Bourdeaux. Aber. Is it therefore The ambassador is silenced? The list Nor. Marry, is't. Aber. A proper title of a peace; and purchased At a superfluous rate! Buck. Why, all this business Our reverend cardinal carried *. Nor. 'Like it your grace, The state takes notice of the private difference Honour and plenteous safety,) that you read rock, That I advise your shunning. Enter Cardinal WOLSEY, (the Purse borne before him,) certain of the Guard, and two SECRETARIES with Papers.-The Cardinal in his Passage fixeth kis Eye on BUCKINGHAM, and BUCKINGHAM, on him, both full of disdain. Wol. The duke of Buckingham's surveyor? ha? Where's bis examination? 1 Secr. Here, so please you. Wol. Well, we shall then know more; and [Exeunt Wolsey and Train. Buck. This butcher's cur is venom-mouth'd, and I Have not the power to muzzle him; therefore, best Not wake him in his slumber. A beggar's book Nor. What, are you chafed? Ask God for temperance; that's the appliance only, Which your disease requires. Buck. I read in his looks • Managed. Matter against me; and his eye reviled He bores me with some trick: he's gone to the king; I'll follow, and out-stare him. And let your reason with your choler question Buck. I'll to the king; And from a mouth of honour quite cry down Nor. Be advised; Heat not a furnace for your foe so hot More stronger to direct you than yourself; Buck. Sir, I am thankful to you; and I'll go along By your prescription :-But this top-proud fellow, (Whom from the flow of gall I name not, but From sincere motions,) by intelligence, And proofs as clear as founts in July, when Nor. Say not, treasonous. Buck. To the king I'll say 't; and make my As shore of rock. Attend. This holy fox, |