But minister communication of A most poor issue? 5 Nor. Grievingly I think, The peace between the French and us not values Buck. The sudden breach on't. Nor. Which is budded out; For France hath flaw'd the league, and hath attach'd Our merchants' goods at Bourdeaux. Aber. The ambassador is silenc'd?6 Nor. Is it therefore Marry, is't. Aber. A proper title of a peace"; and purchas'd At a superfluous rate! Buck. Our reverend cardinal carried. 8 Nor. Why, all this business 'Like it your grace, The state takes notice of the private difference What his high hatred would effect, wants not 5 What did this vanity, But minister, &c.] What effect had this pompous show, but the production of a wretched conclusion. JOHNSON. 6 The ambassador is silenc'd?] I understand this of the French ambassador residing in England, who, by being refused an audience, may be said to be silenc'd. JOHNSON. 7 A proper title of a peace;] A fine name of a peace. Ironically. JOHNSON. 8 Our reverend cardinal carried.] To carry a business was at this time a current phrase for to conduct or manage it. A minister in his power: You know his nature, Thither he darts it. Bosom up my counsel, 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. Wol. The duke of Buckingham's surveyor? ha? Where's his examination? 1 Secr. Here, so please you. Wol. Is he in person ready? 1 Secr. Ay, please your grace. Wol. Well, we shall then know more; and Buck ingham Shall lessen this big look. [Exeunt WOLSEY and Train. Buck. This butcher's cur9 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 li Out-worths a noble's blood.1 Nor. What, are you chaf'd? Ask God for temperance; that's the appliance only,' 9 · butcher's cur — ] Wolsey is said to have been the son of a butcher. A beggar's book Out-worths a noble's blood.] That is, the literary qualifications of a bookish beggar are more prized than the high descent of hereditary greatness. This is a contemptuous exclamation very naturally put into the mouth of one of the ancient, unlettered, martial nobility. JOHNSON. Buck. I read in his looks Matter against me; and his eye revil'd Me, as his abject object: at this instant He bores me with some trick2: He's gone to the king; Nor. As you would to your friend. 3 I'll to the king: Buck. Nor. Be advis'd: More stronger to direct you than yourself; I am thankful to you: and I'll go along By your prescription : He bores me with some trick:] He stabs or wounds me by some artifice or fiction. 3 from a mouth of honour -] I will crush this base-born fellow, by the due influence of my rank, or say that all distinction of persons is at an end. JOHNSON. From sincere motions*,) by intelligence, Nor. Say not, treasonous. Buck. To the king I'll say't; and make my vouch as strong Attend. As shore of rock. 5 That swallow'd so much treasure, and like a glass Nor. 'Faith, and so it did. Buck. Pray, give me favour, sir. This cunning car dinal The articles o' the combination drew, As himself pleas'd; and they were ratified, As he cried, Thus let be: to as much end, As give a crutch to the dead: But our count-cardinal Peep'd harms that menac'd him: He privily Nor. I am sorry To hear this of him; and could wish, he were Buck. No, not a syllable; I do pronounce him in that very shape, He shall appear in proof. Enter BRANDON; a Sergeant at Arms before him, and two or three of the Guard. Bran. Your office, sergeant; execute it. Buck. The net has fall'n upon me; Under device and practice.7 Bran. Sir, Lo you, my lord, I am sorry To see you ta'en from liberty, to look on The business present: 'Tis his highness' pleasure, - he were Something mistaken in't.] That is, that he were something different from what he is taken or supposed by you to be. |