At any time, to grace my stratagems. But what, is Catesby gone? Glou. He is; and, see, he brings the Mayor along. Enter the Mayor and Catesby. Buck. Lord Mayor Glou. Look to the drawbridge there! Buck. Hark! a drum. Glou. Catesby, o'erlook the walls. Buck. Lord Mayor, the reason we have sent Enter Lovel and Ratcliff, with Hastings' head. 15 19 Glou. Be patient, they are friends, Ratcliff and Lovel. Lov. Here is the head of that ignoble traitor, The dangerous and unsuspected Hastings. Glou. So dear I lov'd the man, that I must weep. I took him for the plainest harmless creature That breath'd upon the earth a Christian; Made him my book, wherein my soul recorded The history of all her secret thoughts. 25 So smooth he daub'd his vice with show of virtue I mean his conversation with Shore's wife, He liv'd from all attainder of suspects. 30 Buck. Well, well, he was the covert'st shelt'red traitor That ever liv'd. Would you imagine, or almost believe, To murder me and my good lord of Gloucester ? May. Had he done so ? Glou. What, think you we are Turks or infidels ? 35 40 The peace of England, and our persons' safety 45 May. Now, fair befall you! he deserv'd his death; 50 And your good Graces both have well proceeded To warn false traitors from the like attempts. I never look'd for better at his hands, After he once fell in with Mistress Shore. Glou. Yet had we not determin'd he should die, Until your lordship came to see his end; Which now the loving haste of these our friends, Something against our meanings, have prevented; Because, my lord, I would have had you heard 56 The traitor speak, and timorously confess The manner and the purpose of his treasons; That you might well have signifi'd the same Unto the citizens, who haply may Misconstrue us in him and wail his death. 60 May. But, my good lord, your Grace's words shall serve 65 As well as I had seen and heard him speak; And do not doubt, right noble princes both, That I'll acquaint our duteous citizens With all your just proceedings in this case. Glou. And to that end we wish'd your lordship here, To avoid the censures of the carping world. Buck. But since you come too late of our intent, Yet witness what you hear we did intend. And so, my good Lord Mayor, we bid farewell. Exit Mayor. 70 75 Glou. Go, after, after, cousin Buckingham. And bestial appetite in change of lust ; 80 Which stretch'd unto their servants, daughters, wives, Even where his raging eye or savage heart, Nay, for a need, thus far come near my person: 85 Of that insatiate Edward, noble York My princely father then had wars in France; Were for myself; and so, my lord, adieu. Glou. If you thrive well, bring them to Baynard's Castle, Where you shall find me well accompanied With reverend fathers and well-learned bishops. Buck. I go; and towards three or four o'clock Look for the news that the Guildhall affords. 101 Exit. Glou. Go, Lovel, with all speed to Doctor Shaw; [To Cate.] Go thou to Friar Penker; bid them both Meet me within this hour at Baynard's Castle. 105 Now will I go to take some privy order, Exit. SCENE VI [The same. A street.] Enter a Scrivener with a paper in his hand. Scriv. Here is the indictment of the good Lord Hastings, That it may be to-day read o'er in Paul's. SCENE VII [Baynard's Castle.] 5 11 Exit. Enter Gloucester and Buckingham, at several doors. Glou. How now, how now, what say the citizens? Buck. Now, by the holy mother of our Lord, The citizens are mum, say not a word. |