Which had they, what four thron'd ones could have weigh'd Such a compounded one? Buck. All the whole time 12 Then you lost I was my chamber's prisoner. Nor. 16 20 24 The view of earthly glory: men might say, Being now seen possible enough, got credit, That Bevis was believ'd. 12 All the whole time; cf. n. 19 clinquant: glittering 38 That: so that Bevis; cf. n. 28 32 36 18 its; cf. n. 30 him in eye: the one present Buck. O, you go far! Nor. As I belong to worship, and affect In honour honesty, the tract of everything Would by a good discourser lose some life, Which action's self was tongue to. Buck. All was royal; To the disposing of it nought rebell'd, Nor. As you guess. Buck. I pray you, who, my lord? Nor. All this was order'd by the good discretion Of the right reverend Cardinal of York. 40 44 48 Buck. The devil speed him! no man's pie is freed 52 From his ambitious finger. What had he To do in these fierce vanities? I wonder That such a keech can with his very bulk Take o' the beneficial sun, up the rays And keep it from the earth. Surely, sir, Nor. 56 60 64 40 tract: course presented even by a skilful narrator with the vividness which the reality expressed 42-47 Cf. n. 63 Out, 54 fierce: extravagant web; cf. n. a': he A gift that heaven gives for him, which buys Aber. I cannot tell What heaven hath given him: let some graver eye Peep through each part of him: whence has he that? Or has given all before, and he begins Buck. Why the devil, Upon this French going-out, took he upon him, 68 72 Who should attend on him? He makes up the file 76 To whom as great a charge as little honour He meant to lay upon,—and his own letter (The honourable board of council out) Must fetch him in,-he papers. Aber. I do know Kinsmen of mine, three at the least, that have Buck. O, many 80 Have broke their backs with laying manors on 'em 84 For this great journey. What did this vanity But minister communication of A most poor issue? Nor. Grievingly I think, The peace between the French and us not values The cost that did conclude it. Buck. 74 privi y: knowledge 80 fetch him in: cheat 84 with papers: lists 88 Every man, 76-80 Cf. n. on 'em: by selling manorial estates in order to buy 86 minister communication; cf. n personal equipment 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 Bordeaux. Aber. Th' ambassador is silenc'd? Nor. Is it therefore 96 Marry, is 't. Aber. A proper title of a peace; and purchas'd At a superfluous rate! Buck. Our reverend cardinal carried. Nor. you Why, all this business Like it your Grace, 100 The state takes notice of the private difference What his high hatred would effect wants not 104 108 112 You'll find it wholesome. Lo where comes that rock That I advise your shunning. 90 hideous storm; cf. n. 97 Th' ambassador is silenc'd; cf. n. 100 Like... Grace: may it please your Grace 95 For... league; cf. n. Enter Cardinal Wolsey, the Purse borne before him, -certain of the Guard, and two Secretaries with papers. The Cardinal in his passage fixeth his eye on Buckingham, and Buckingham on him, both full of disdain. Car. The Duke of Buckingham's surveyor, ha? Where's his examination? Secr. Car. Is he in person ready? Secr. Here, so please you. 116 Ay, please your Grace. Car. Well, we shall then know more; and Bucking ham Shall lessen this big look. 120 [Exeunt Cardinal and his Train.] Buck. This butcher's cur is venom'd-mouth'd, and I Have not the power to muzzle him; therefore best Not wake him in his slumber. A beggar's book Outworths a noble's blood. Nor. What! are you chaf'd? Ask God for temperance; that's th' appliance only 124 Which your disease requires. Buck. I read in's looks Matter against me; and his eye revil'd king: I'll follow, and outstare him. Nor. And let your reason with your He's gone to the 128 Stay, my lord, choler question What 'tis you go about. To climb steep hills |