OrthisimperiousmanwillworkusallFromprincesintopages：allmen’shonoursLielikeonelumpbeforehim，tobefashion’dIntowhatpitchheplease。SUFFOLKForme，mylords，Ilovehimnot，norfearhim；there’smycreed：
AsIammadewithouthim，soI’llstand，Ifthekingplease；hiscursesandhisblessingsTouchmealike，they’rebreathInotbelievein。
Iknewhim，andIknowhim；soIleavehimTohimthatmadehimproud，thepope。NORFOLKLet’sin；
AndwithsomeotherbusinessputthekingFromthesesadthoughts，thatworktoomuchuponhim：
Mylord，you’llbearuscompany？ChamberlainExcuseme；
Thekinghassentmeotherwhere：besides，You’llfindamostunfittimetodisturbhim：
Healthtoyourlordships。NORFOLKThanks，mygoodlordchamberlain。
ExitChamberlain；andKINGHENRYVIIIdrawsthecurtain，andsitsreadingpensivelySUFFOLKHowsadhelooks!sure，heismuchafflicted。KINGHENRYVIIIWho’sthere，ha？NORFOLKPrayGodhebenotangry。KINGHENRYVIIIWho’sthere，Isay？HowdareyouthrustyourselvesIntomyprivatemeditations？
WhoamI？ha？NORFOLKAgraciouskingthatpardonsalloffencesMalicene’ermeant：ourbreachofdutythiswayIsbusinessofestate；inwhichwecomeToknowyourroyalpleasure。KINGHENRYVIIIYearetoobold：
Goto；I’llmakeyeknowyourtimesofbusiness：
Isthisanhourfortemporalaffairs，ha？
EnterCARDINALWOLSEYandCARDINALCAMPEIUS，withacommissionWho’sthere？mygoodlordcardinal？OmyWolsey，Thequietofmywoundedconscience；
Thouartacurefitforaking。
ToCARDINALCAMPEIUS
You’rewelcome，Mostlearnedreverendsir，intoourkingdom：
Useusandit。
ToCARDINALWOLSEY
Mygoodlord，havegreatcareIbenotfoundatalker。CARDINALWOLSEYSir，youcannot。
IwouldyourgracewouldgiveusbutanhourOfprivateconference。KINGHENRYVIII[ToNORFOLKandSUFFOLK]
Wearebusy；go。NORFOLK[AsidetoSUFFOLK]
Thispriesthasnoprideinhim？SUFFOLK[AsidetoNORFOLK]Nottospeakof：
Iwouldnotbesosickthoughforhisplace：
Butthiscannotcontinue。NORFOLK[AsidetoSUFFOLK]Ifitdo，I’llventureonehave—at—him。SUFFOLK[AsidetoNORFOLK]Ianother。
ExeuntNORFOLKandSUFFOLKCARDINALWOLSEYYourgracehasgivenaprecedentofwisdomAboveallprinces，incommittingfreelyYourscrupletothevoiceofChristendom：
Whocanbeangrynow？whatenvyreachyou？
TheSpaniard，tiedbloodandfavourtoher，Mustnowconfess，iftheyhaveanygoodness，Thetrialjustandnoble。Alltheclerks，Imeanthelearnedones，inChristiankingdomsHavetheirfreevoices：Rome，thenurseofjudgment，Invitedbyyournobleself，hathsentOnegeneraltongueuntous，thisgoodman，Thisjustandlearnedpriest，CardinalCampeius；
WhomoncemoreIpresentuntoyourhighness。KINGHENRYVIIIAndoncemoreinminearmsIbidhimwelcome，Andthanktheholyconclavefortheirloves：
TheyhavesentmesuchamanIwouldhavewish’dfor。CARDINALCAMPEIUSYourgracemustneedsdeserveallstrangers’
loves，Youaresonoble。Toyourhighness’handItendermycommission；bywhosevirtue，ThecourtofRomecommanding，you，mylordCardinalofYork，arejoin’dwithmetheirservantIntheunpartialjudgingofthisbusiness。KINGHENRYVIIITwoequalmen。ThequeenshallbeacquaintedForthwithforwhatyoucome。Where’sGardiner？CARDINALWOLSEYIknowyourmajestyhasalwayslovedherSodearinheart，nottodenyherthatAwomanoflessplacemightaskbylaw：
Scholarsallow’dfreelytoargueforher。KINGHENRYVIIIAy，andthebestsheshallhave；andmyfavourTohimthatdoesbest：Godforbidelse。Cardinal，Prithee，callGardinertome，mynewsecretary：
Ifindhimafitfellow。
ExitCARDINALWOLSEY
Re—enterCARDINALWOLSEY，withGARDINERCARDINALWOLSEY[AsidetoGARDINER]Givemeyourhandmuchjoyandfavourtoyou；
Youaretheking’snow。GARDINER[AsidetoCARDINALWOLSEY]
ButtobecommandedForeverbyyourgrace，whosehandhasraisedme。KINGHENRYVIIIComehither，Gardiner。
WalksandwhispersCARDINALCAMPEIUSMyLordofYork，wasnotoneDoctorPaceInthisman’splacebeforehim？CARDINALWOLSEYYes，hewas。CARDINALCAMPEIUSWashenotheldalearnedman？CARDINALWOLSEYYes，surely。CARDINALCAMPEIUSBelieveme，there’sanillopinionspreadthenEvenofyourself，lordcardinal。CARDINALWOLSEYHow!ofme？CARDINALCAMPEIUSTheywillnotsticktosayyouenviedhim，Andfearinghewouldrise，hewassovirtuous，Kepthimaforeignmanstill；whichsogrievedhim，Thatheranmadanddied。CARDINALWOLSEYHeaven’speacebewithhim!
That’sChristiancareenough：forlivingmurmurersThere’splacesofrebuke。Hewasafool；
Forhewouldneedsbevirtuous：thatgoodfellow，IfIcommandhim，followsmyappointment：
Iwillhavenonesonearelse。Learnthis，brother，Welivenottobegrip’dbymeanerpersons。KINGHENRYVIIIDeliverthiswithmodestytothequeen。
ExitGARDINER
ThemostconvenientplacethatIcanthinkofForsuchreceiptoflearningisBlack—Friars；
Thereyeshallmeetaboutthisweightybusiness。
MyWolsey，seeitfurnish’d。O，mylord，WoulditnotgrieveanablemantoleaveSosweetabedfellow？But，conscience，conscience!
O，’tisatenderplace；andImustleaveher。
ExeuntSCENEIII。Anante—chamberoftheQUEEN’Sapartments。EnterANNEandanOldLadyANNENotforthatneither：here’sthepangthatpinches：
Hishighnesshavinglivedsolongwithher，andsheSogoodaladythatnotonguecouldeverPronouncedishonourofher；bymylife，Sheneverknewharm—doing：O，now，afterSomanycoursesofthesunenthroned，Stillgrowinginamajestyandpomp，thewhichToleaveathousand—foldmorebitterthan’Tissweetatfirsttoacquire，——afterthisprocess，Togivehertheavaunt!itisapityWouldmoveamonster。OldLadyHeartsofmosthardtemperMeltandlamentforher。ANNEO，God’swill!muchbetterShene’erhadknownpomp：though’tbetemporal，Yet，ifthatquarrel，fortune，dodivorceItfromthebearer，’tisasufferancepangingAssoulandbody’ssevering。OldLadyAlas，poorlady!
She’sastrangernowagain。ANNESomuchthemoreMustpitydropuponher。Verily，Iswear，’tisbettertobelowlyborn，Andrangewithhumbleliversincontent，Thantobeperk’dupinaglisteringgrief，Andwearagoldensorrow。OldLadyOurcontentIsourbesthaving。ANNEBymytrothandmaidenhead，Iwouldnotbeaqueen。OldLadyBeshrewme，Iwould，Andventuremaidenheadfor’t；andsowouldyou，Forallthisspiceofyourhypocrisy：
You，thathavesofairpartsofwomanonyou，Havetooawoman’sheart；whicheveryetAffectedeminence，wealth，sovereignty；
Which，tosaysooth，areblessings；andwhichgifts，Savingyourmincing，thecapacityOfyoursoftcheverilconsciencewouldreceive，Ifyoumightpleasetostretchit。ANNENay，goodtroth。OldLadyYes，troth，andtroth；youwouldnotbeaqueen？ANNENo，notforalltherichesunderheaven。
OldLady：’Tisstrange：athree—pencebow’dwouldhireme，OldasIam，toqueenit：but，Iprayyou，Whatthinkyouofaduchess？haveyoulimbsTobearthatloadoftitle？ANNENo，intruth。OldLadyThenyouareweaklymade：pluckoffalittle；
Iwouldnotbeayoungcountinyourway，Formorethanblushingcomesto：ifyourbackCannotvouchsafethisburthen，’tistooweakEvertogetaboy。ANNEHowyoudotalk!
Iswearagain，IwouldnotbeaqueenForalltheworld。OldLadyInfaith，forlittleEnglandYou’ldventureanemballing：ImyselfWouldforCarnarvonshire，althoughtherelong’dNomoretothecrownbutthat。Lo，whocomeshere？
EnterChamberlainChamberlainGoodmorrow，ladies。Whatwere’tworthtoknowThesecretofyourconference？ANNEMygoodlord，Notyourdemand；itvaluesnotyourasking：
Ourmistress’sorrowswewerepitying。ChamberlainItwasagentlebusiness，andbecomingTheactionofgoodwomen：thereishopeAllwillbewell。ANNENow，IprayGod，amen!ChamberlainYoubearagentlemind，andheavenlyblessingsFollowsuchcreatures。Thatyoumay，fairlady，PerceiveIspeaksincerely，andhighnote’sTa’enofyourmanyvirtues，theking’smajestyCommendshisgoodopinionofyou，andDoespurposehonourtoyounolessflowingThanMarchionessofPembroke：towhichtitleAthousandpoundayear，annualsupport，Outofhisgraceheadds。ANNEIdonotknowWhatkindofmyobedienceIshouldtender；
Morethanmyallisnothing：normyprayersArenotwordsdulyhallow’d，normywishesMoreworththanemptyvanities；yetprayersandwishesAreallIcanreturn。Beseechyourlordship，Vouchsafetospeakmythanksandmyobedience，Asfromablushinghandmaid，tohishighness；
WhosehealthandroyaltyIprayfor。ChamberlainLady，IshallnotfailtoapprovethefairconceitThekinghathofyou。
AsideIhaveperusedherwell；
BeautyandhonourinheraresomingledThattheyhavecaughttheking：andwhoknowsyetButfromthisladymayproceedagemTolightenallthisisle？I’lltotheking，AndsayIspokewithyou。
ExitChamberlainANNEMyhonour’dlord。OldLadyWhy，thisitis；see，see!
Ihavebeenbeggingsixteenyearsincourt，Amyetacourtierbeggarly，norcouldComepatbetwixttooearlyandtoolateForanysuitofpounds；andyou，Ofate!
Averyfresh—fishhere——fie，fie，fieuponThiscompell’dfortune!——haveyourmouthfill’dupBeforeyouopenit。ANNEThisisstrangetome。OldLadyHowtastesit？isitbitter？fortypence，no。
Therewasaladyonce，’tisanoldstory，Thatwouldnotbeaqueen，thatwouldshenot，ForallthemudinEgypt：haveyouheardit？ANNECome，youarepleasant。OldLadyWithyourtheme，IcouldO’ermountthelark。TheMarchionessofPembroke!
Athousandpoundsayearforpurerespect!
Nootherobligation!Bymylife，Thatpromisesmoethousands：honour’strainIslongerthanhisforeskirt。BythistimeIknowyourbackwillbearaduchess：say，Areyounotstrongerthanyouwere？ANNEGoodlady，Makeyourselfmirthwithyourparticularfancy，Andleavemeouton’t。WouldIhadnobeing，Ifthissalutemybloodajot：itfaintsme，Tothinkwhatfollows。
Thequeeniscomfortless，andweforgetfulInourlongabsence：pray，donotdeliverWhathereyou’veheardtoher。OldLadyWhatdoyouthinkme？
ExeuntSCENEIV。AhallinBlack—Friars。Trumpets，sennet，andcornets。EntertwoVergers，withshortsilverwands；nextthem，twoScribes，inthehabitofdoctors；afterthem，CANTERBURYalone；afterhim，LINCOLN，Ely，Rochester，andSaintAsaph；
nextthem，withsomesmalldistance，followsaGentlemanbearingthepurse，withthegreatseal，andacardinal’shat；thentwoPriests，bearingeachasilvercross；thenaGentleman—usherbare—headed，accompaniedwithaSergeant—at—armsbearingasilvermace；thentwoGentlemenbearingtwogreatsilverpillars；afterthem，sidebyside，CARDINALWOLSEYandCARDINAL
CAMPEIUS；twoNoblemenwiththeswordandmace。KINGHENRYVIIItakesplaceundertheclothofstate；CARDINALWOLSEYandCARDINALCAMPEIUSsitunderhimasjudges。QUEENKATHARINEtakesplacesomedistancefromKINGHENRY
VIII。TheBishopsplacethemselvesoneachsidethecourt，inmannerofaconsistory；belowthem，theScribes。TheLordssitnexttheBishops。
TherestoftheAttendantsstandinconvenientorderaboutthestageCARDINALWOLSEYWhilstourcommissionfromRomeisread，Letsilencebecommanded。KINGHENRYVIIIWhat’stheneed？
Ithathalreadypubliclybeenread，Andonallsidestheauthorityallow’d；
Youmay，then，sparethattime。CARDINALWOLSEYBe’tso。Proceed。ScribeSay，HenryKingofEngland，comeintothecourt。CrierHenryKingofEngland，&；c。KINGHENRYVIIIHere。ScribeSay，KatharineQueenofEngland，comeintothecourt。CrierKatharineQueenofEngland，&；c。
QUEENKATHARINEmakesnoanswer，risesoutofherchair，goesaboutthecourt，comestoKINGHENRYVIII，andkneelsathisfeet；thenspeaksQUEENKATHARINESir，Idesireyoudomerightandjustice；
Andtobestowyourpityonme：forIamamostpoorwoman，andastranger，Bornoutofyourdominions；havinghereNojudgeindifferent，nornomoreassuranceOfequalfriendshipandproceeding。Alas，sir，InwhathaveIoffendedyou？whatcauseHathmybehaviorgiventoyourdispleasure，Thatthusyoushouldproceedtoputmeoff，Andtakeyourgoodgracefromme？Heavenwitness，Ihavebeentoyouatrueandhumblewife，Atalltimestoyourwillconformable；
Everinfeartokindleyourdislike，Yea，subjecttoyourcountenance，gladorsorryAsIsawitinclined：whenwasthehourIevercontradictedyourdesire，Ormadeitnotminetoo？OrwhichofyourfriendsHaveInotstrovetolove，althoughIknewHeweremineenemy？whatfriendofmineThathadtohimderivedyouranger，didI
Continueinmyliking？nay，gavenoticeHewasfromthencedischarged。Sir，calltomindThatIhavebeenyourwife，inthisobedience，Upwardoftwentyyears，andhavebeenblestWithmanychildrenbyyou：if，inthecourseAndprocessofthistime，youcanreport，Andproveittoo，againstminehonouraught，Mybondtowedlock，ormyloveandduty，Againstyoursacredperson，inGod’sname，Turnmeaway；andletthefoul’stcontemptShutdooruponme，andsogivemeupTothesharp’stkindofjustice。Pleaseyousir，Theking，yourfather，wasreputedforAprincemostprudent，ofanexcellentAndunmatch’dwitandjudgment：Ferdinand，Myfather，kingofSpain，wasreckon’doneThewisestprincethattherehadreign’dbymanyAyearbefore：itisnottobequestion’dThattheyhadgather’dawisecounciltothemOfeveryrealm，thatdiddebatethisbusiness，Whodeem’dourmarriagelawful：whereforeIhumblyBeseechyou，sir，tospareme，tillImayBebymyfriendsinSpainadvised；whosecounselIwillimplore：ifnot，i’thenameofGod，Yourpleasurebefulfill’d!CARDINALWOLSEYYouhavehere，lady，Andofyourchoice，thesereverendfathers；menOfsingularintegrityandlearning，Yea，theelecto’theland，whoareassembledTopleadyourcause：itshallbethereforebootlessThatlongeryoudesirethecourt；aswellForyourownquiet，astorectifyWhatisunsettledintheking。CARDINALCAMPEIUSHisgraceHathspokenwellandjustly：therefore，madam，It’sfitthisroyalsessiondoproceed；
Andthat，withoutdelay，theirargumentsBenowproducedandheard。QUEENKATHARINELordcardinal，ToyouIspeak。CARDINALWOLSEYYourpleasure，madam？QUEENKATHARINESir，Iamabouttoweep；but，thinkingthatWeareaqueen，orlonghavedream’dso，certainThedaughterofaking，mydropsoftearsI’llturntosparksoffire。CARDINALWOLSEYBepatientyet。QUEENKATHARINEIwill，whenyouarehumble；nay，before，OrGodwillpunishme。Idobelieve，Inducedbypotentcircumstances，thatYouaremineenemy，andmakemychallengeYoushallnotbemyjudge：foritisyouHaveblownthiscoalbetwixtmylordandme；
WhichGod’sdewquench!ThereforeIsayagain，Iutterlyabhor，yea，frommysoulRefuseyouformyjudge；whom，yetoncemore，Iholdmymostmaliciousfoe，andthinknotAtallafriendtotruth。CARDINALWOLSEYIdoprofessYouspeaknotlikeyourself；whoeveryetHavestoodtocharity，anddisplay’dtheeffectsOfdispositiongentle，andofwisdomO’ertoppingwoman’spower。Madam，youdomewrong：
Ihavenospleenagainstyou；norinjusticeForyouorany：howfarIhaveproceeded，Orhowfarfurthershall，iswarrantedByacommissionfromtheconsistory，Yea，thewholeconsistoryofRome。YouchargemeThatIhaveblownthiscoal：Idodenyit：
Thekingispresent：ifitbeknowntohimThatIgainsaymydeed，howmayhewound，Andworthily，myfalsehood!yea，asmuchAsyouhavedonemytruth。IfheknowThatIamfreeofyourreport，heknowsIamnotofyourwrong。ThereforeinhimItliestocureme：andthecureis，toRemovethesethoughtsfromyou：thewhichbeforeHishighnessshallspeakin，IdobeseechYou，graciousmadam，tounthinkyourspeakingAndtosaysonomore。QUEENKATHARINEMylord，mylord，Iamasimplewoman，muchtooweakToopposeyourcunning。You’remeekandhumble—mouth’d；
Yousignyourplaceandcalling，infullseeming，Withmeeknessandhumility；butyourheartIscramm’dwitharrogancy，spleen，andpride。
Youhave，byfortuneandhishighness’favours，Goneslightlyo’erlowstepsandnowaremountedWherepowersareyourretainers，andyourwords，Domesticstoyou，serveyourwillas’tpleaseYourselfpronouncetheiroffice。Imusttellyou，Youtendermoreyourperson’shonourthanYourhighprofessionspiritual：thatagainIdorefuseyouformyjudge；andhere，Beforeyouall，appealuntothepope，Tobringmywholecause’forehisholiness，Andtobejudgedbyhim。
ShecurtsiestoKINGHENRYVIII，andofferstodepartCARDINALCAMPEIUSThequeenisobstinate，Stubborntojustice，apttoaccuseit，andDisdainfultobetriedby’t：’tisnotwell。
She’sgoingaway。KINGHENRYVIIICallheragain。CrierKatharineQueenofEngland，comeintothecourt。GRIFFITHMadam，youarecall’dback。QUEENKATHARINEWhatneedyounoteit？prayyou，keepyourway：
Whenyouarecall’d，return。Now，theLordhelp，Theyvexmepastmypatience!Prayyou，passon：
Iwillnottarry；no，norevermoreUponthisbusinessmyappearancemakeInanyoftheircourts。
ExeuntQUEENKATHARINEandherAttendantsKINGHENRYVIIIGothyways，Kate：
Thatmani’theworldwhoshallreporthehasAbetterwife，lethiminnoughtbetrusted，Forspeakingfalseinthat：thouart，alone，Ifthyrarequalities，sweetgentleness，Thymeeknesssaint—like，wife—likegovernment，Obeyingincommanding，andthypartsSovereignandpiouselse，couldspeaktheeout，Thequeenofearthlyqueens：she’snobleborn；
And，likehertruenobility，shehasCarriedherselftowardsme。CARDINALWOLSEYMostgracioussir，InhumblestmannerIrequireyourhighness，Thatitshallpleaseyoutodeclare，inhearingOfalltheseears，——forwhereIamrobb’dandbound，TheremustIbeunloosed，althoughnotthereAtonceandfullysatisfied，——whethereverI
Didbroachthisbusinesstoyourhighness；orLaidanyscrupleinyourway，whichmightInduceyoutothequestionon’t？oreverHavetoyou，butwiththankstoGodforsuchAroyallady，spakeonetheleastwordthatmightBetotheprejudiceofherpresentstate，Ortouchofhergoodperson？KINGHENRYVIIIMylordcardinal，Idoexcuseyou；yea，uponminehonour，Ifreeyoufrom’t。YouarenottobetaughtThatyouhavemanyenemies，thatknownotWhytheyareso，but，liketovillage—curs，Barkwhentheirfellowsdo：bysomeoftheseThequeenisputinanger。You’reexcused：
Butwillyoubemorejustified？YoueverHavewish’dthesleepingofthisbusiness；neverdesiredIttobestirr’d；butofthavehinder’d，oft，Thepassagesmadetowardit：onmyhonour，Ispeakmygoodlordcardinaltothispoint，Andthusfarclearhim。Now，whatmovedmeto’t，Iwillbeboldwithtimeandyourattention：
Thenmarktheinducement。Thusitcame；giveheedto’t：
Myconsciencefirstreceivedatenderness，Scruple，andprick，oncertainspeechesutter’dBytheBishopofBayonne，thenFrenchambassador；
WhohadbeenhithersentonthedebatingAmarriage’twixttheDukeofOrleansandOurdaughterMary：i’theprogressofthisbusiness，Ereadeterminateresolution，he，Imeanthebishop，didrequirearespite；
WhereinhemightthekinghislordadvertiseWhetherourdaughterwerelegitimate，Respectingthisourmarriagewiththedowager，Sometimesourbrother’swife。ThisrespiteshookThebosomofmyconscience，enter’dme，Yea，withasplittingpower，andmadetotrembleTheregionofmybreast；whichforcedsuchway，ThatmanymazedconsideringsdidthrongAndpress’dinwiththiscaution。First，methoughtIstoodnotinthesmileofheaven；whohadCommandednature，thatmylady’swomb，Ifitconceivedamalechildbyme，shouldDonomoreofficesoflifeto’tthanThegravedoestothedead；forhermaleissueOrdiedwheretheyweremade，orshortlyafterThisworldhadair’dthem：henceItookathought，Thiswasajudgmentonme；thatmykingdom，Wellworthythebestheiro’theworld，shouldnotBegladdedin’tbyme：thenfollows，thatIweigh’dthedangerwhichmyrealmsstoodinBythismyissue’sfail；andthatgavetomeManyagroaningthroe。ThushullinginThewildseaofmyconscience，IdidsteerTowardthisremedy，whereuponweareNowpresentheretogether：that’stosay，Imeanttorectifymyconscience，——whichIthendidfeelfullsick，andyetnotwell，——
ByallthereverendfathersofthelandAnddoctorslearn’d：firstIbeganinprivateWithyou，myLordofLincoln；yourememberHowundermyoppressionIdidreek，WhenIfirstmovedyou。LINCOLNVerywell，myliege。KINGHENRYVIIIIhavespokelong：bepleasedyourselftosayHowfaryousatisfiedme。LINCOLNSopleaseyourhighness，Thequestiondidatfirstsostaggerme，Bearingastateofmightymomentin’tAndconsequenceofdread，thatIcommittedThedaring’stcounselwhichIhadtodoubt；
AnddidentreatyourhighnesstothiscourseWhichyouarerunninghere。KINGHENRYVIIIIthenmovedyou，MyLordofCanterbury；andgotyourleaveTomakethispresentsummons：unsolicitedIleftnoreverendpersoninthiscourt；
ButbyparticularconsentproceededUnderyourhandsandseals：therefore，goon：
Fornodislikei’theworldagainstthepersonOfthegoodqueen，butthesharpthornypointsOfmyallegedreasons，drivethisforward：
Provebutourmarriagelawful，bymylifeAndkinglydignity，wearecontentedTowearourmortalstatetocomewithher，Katharineourqueen，beforetheprimestcreatureThat’sparagon’do’theworld。CARDINALCAMPEIUSSopleaseyourhighness，Thequeenbeingabsent，’tisaneedfulfitnessThatweadjournthiscourttillfurtherday：
MeanwhilemustbeanearnestmotionMadetothequeen，tocallbackherappealSheintendsuntohisholiness。KINGHENRYVIII[Aside]ImayperceiveThesecardinalstriflewithme：IabhorThisdilatoryslothandtricksofRome。
Mylearn’dandwell—belovedservant，Cranmer，Prithee，return：withthyapproach，Iknow，Mycomfortcomesalong。Breakupthecourt：
Isay，seton。
ExeuntinmannerastheyenteredACTIIISCENEI。London。QUEENKATHARINE’sapartments。EnterQUEENKATHARINEandherWomen，asatworkQUEENKATHARINETakethylute，wench：mysoulgrowssadwithtroubles；
Sing，anddisperse’em，ifthoucanst：leaveworking。
SONG
Orpheuswithhislutemadetrees，Andthemountaintopsthatfreeze，Bowthemselveswhenhedidsing：
TohismusicplantsandflowersEversprung；assunandshowersTherehadmadealastingspring。
Everythingthatheardhimplay，Eventhebillowsofthesea，Hungtheirheads，andthenlayby。
Insweetmusicissuchart，KillingcareandgriefofheartFallasleep，orhearing，die。
EnteraGentlemanQUEENKATHARINEHownow!GentlemanAn’tpleaseyourgrace，thetwogreatcardinalsWaitinthepresence。QUEENKATHARINEWouldtheyspeakwithme？GentlemanTheywill’dmesayso，madam。QUEENKATHARINEPraytheirgracesTocomenear。
ExitGentlemanWhatcanbetheirbusinessWithme，apoorweakwoman，fall’nfromfavour？
Idonotliketheircoming。NowIthinkon’t，Theyshouldbegoodmen；theiraffairsasrighteous：
Butallhoodsmakenotmonks。
EnterCARDINALWOLSEYandCARDINALCAMPEIUSCARDINALWOLSEYPeacetoyourhighness!QUEENKATHARINEYourgracesfindmeherepartofahousewife，Iwouldbeall，againsttheworstmayhappen。
Whatareyourpleasureswithme，reverendlords？CARDINALWOLSEYMayitpleaseyounoblemadam，towithdrawIntoyourprivatechamber，weshallgiveyouThefullcauseofourcoming。QUEENKATHARINESpeakithere：
There’snothingIhavedoneyet，o’myconscience，Deservesacorner：wouldallotherwomenCouldspeakthiswithasfreeasoulasIdo!
Mylords，Icarenot，somuchIamhappyAboveanumber，ifmyactionsWeretriedbyeverytongue，everyeyesaw’em，Envyandbaseopinionsetagainst’em，Iknowmylifesoeven。IfyourbusinessSeekmeout，andthatwayIamwifein，Outwithitboldly：truthlovesopendealing。CARDINALWOLSEYTantaestergatementisintegritas，reginaserenissima，——QUEENKATHARINEO，goodmylord，noLatin；
Iamnotsuchatruantsincemycoming，AsnottoknowthelanguageIhavelivedin：
Astrangetonguemakesmycausemorestrange，suspicious；
Pray，speakinEnglish：herearesomewillthankyou，Ifyouspeaktruth，fortheirpoormistress’sake；
Believeme，shehashadmuchwrong：lordcardinal，Thewilling’stsinIeveryetcommittedMaybeabsolvedinEnglish。CARDINALWOLSEYNoblelady，Iamsorrymyintegrityshouldbreed，Andservicetohismajestyandyou，Sodeepsuspicion，whereallfaithwasmeant。
Wecomenotbythewayofaccusation，Totaintthathonoureverygoodtongueblesses，Nortobetrayyouanywaytosorrow，Youhavetoomuch，goodlady；buttoknowHowyoustandmindedintheweightydifferenceBetweenthekingandyou；andtodeliver，Likefreeandhonestmen，ourjustopinionsAndcomfortstoyourcause。CARDINALCAMPEIUSMosthonour’dmadam，MyLordofYork，outofhisnoblenature，Zealandobediencehestillboreyourgrace，Forgetting，likeagoodmanyourlatecensureBothofhistruthandhim，whichwastoofar，Offers，asIdo，inasignofpeace，Hisserviceandhiscounsel。QUEENKATHARINE[Aside]Tobetrayme。——
Mylords，Ithankyoubothforyourgoodwills；
Yespeaklikehonestmen；prayGod，yeproveso!
Buthowtomakeyesuddenlyananswer，Insuchapointofweight，sonearminehonour，——
Morenearmylife，Ifear，——withmyweakwit，Andtosuchmenofgravityandlearning，Intruth，Iknownot。IwassetatworkAmongmymaids：fulllittle，Godknows，lookingEitherforsuchmenorsuchbusiness。
ForhersakethatIhavebeen，——forIfeelThelastfitofmygreatness，——goodyourgraces，Letmehavetimeandcounselformycause：
Alas，Iamawoman，friendless，hopeless!CARDINALWOLSEYMadam，youwrongtheking’slovewiththesefears：
Yourhopesandfriendsareinfinite。QUEENKATHARINEInEnglandButlittleformyprofit：canyouthink，lords，ThatanyEnglishmandaregivemecounsel？
Orbeaknownfriend，’gainsthishighness’pleasure，Thoughhebegrownsodesperatetobehonest，Andliveasubject？Nay，forsooth，myfriends，Theythatmustweighoutmyafflictions，Theythatmytrustmustgrowto，livenothere：
Theyare，asallmyothercomforts，farhenceInmineowncountry，lords。CARDINALCAMPEIUSIwouldyourgraceWouldleaveyourgriefs，andtakemycounsel。QUEENKATHARINEHow，sir？CARDINALCAMPEIUSPutyourmaincauseintotheking’sprotection；
He’slovingandmostgracious：’twillbemuchBothforyourhonourbetterandyourcause；
Forifthetrialofthelawo’ertakeye，You’llpartawaydisgraced。CARDINALWOLSEYHetellsyourightly。QUEENKATHARINEYetellmewhatyewishforboth，——myruin：
IsthisyourChristiancounsel？outuponye!
Heavenisaboveallyet；theresitsajudgeThatnokingcancorrupt。CARDINALCAMPEIUSYourragemistakesus。QUEENKATHARINEThemoreshameforye：holymenIthoughtye，Uponmysoul，tworeverendcardinalvirtues；
ButcardinalsinsandhollowheartsIfearye：
Mend’em，forshame，mylords。Isthisyourcomfort？
Thecordialthatyebringawretchedlady，Awomanlostamongye，laugh’dat，scorn’d？
Iwillnotwishyehalfmymiseries；
Ihavemorecharity：butsay，Iwarn’dye；
Takeheed，forheaven’ssake，takeheed，lestatonceTheburthenofmysorrowsfalluponye。CARDINALWOLSEYMadam，thisisameredistraction；
Youturnthegoodweofferintoenvy。QUEENKATHARINEYeturnmeintonothing：woeuponyeAndallsuchfalseprofessors!wouldyouhaveme——
Ifyouhaveanyjustice，anypity；
Ifyebeanythingbutchurchmen’shabits——
Putmysickcauseintohishandsthathatesme？
Alas，hasbanish’dmehisbedalready，Hislove，toolongago!Iamold，mylords，AndallthefellowshipIholdnowwithhimIsonlymyobedience。WhatcanhappenTomeabovethiswretchedness？allyourstudiesMakemeacurselikethis。CARDINALCAMPEIUSYourfearsareworse。QUEENKATHARINEHaveIlivedthuslong——letmespeakmyself，Sincevirtuefindsnofriends——awife，atrueone？
Awoman，Idaresaywithoutvain—glory，Neveryetbrandedwithsuspicion？
HaveIwithallmyfullaffectionsStillmettheking？lovedhimnextheaven？
obey’dhim？
Been，outoffondness，superstitioustohim？
Almostforgotmyprayerstocontenthim？
AndamIthusrewarded？’tisnotwell，lords。
Bringmeaconstantwomantoherhusband，Onethatne’erdream’dajoybeyondhispleasure；
Andtothatwoman，whenshehasdonemost，YetwillIaddanhonour，agreatpatience。CARDINALWOLSEYMadam，youwanderfromthegoodweaimat。QUEENKATHARINEMylord，Idarenotmakemyselfsoguilty，TogiveupwillinglythatnobletitleYourmasterwedmeto：nothingbutdeathShalle’erdivorcemydignities。CARDINALWOLSEYPray，hearme。QUEENKATHARINEWouldIhadnevertrodthisEnglishearth，Orfelttheflatteriesthatgrowuponit!
Yehaveangels’faces，butheavenknowsyourhearts。
Whatwillbecomeofmenow，wretchedlady!
Iamthemostunhappywomanliving。
Alas，poorwenches，wherearenowyourfortunes!
Shipwreck’duponakingdom，wherenopity，Nofriend，nohope；nokindredweepforme；
Almostnograveallow’dme：likethelily，Thatoncewasmistressofthefieldandflourish’d，I’llhangmyheadandperish。CARDINALWOLSEYIfyourgraceCouldbutbebroughttoknowourendsarehonest，You’ldfeelmorecomfort：whyshouldwe，goodlady，Uponwhatcause，wrongyou？alas，ourplaces，Thewayofourprofessionisagainstit：
Wearetocuresuchsorrows，nottosow’em。
Forgoodness’sake，considerwhatyoudo；
Howyoumayhurtyourself，ay，utterlyGrowfromtheking’sacquaintance，bythiscarriage。
Theheartsofprinceskissobedience，Somuchtheyloveit；buttostubbornspiritsTheyswell，andgrowasterribleasstorms。
Iknowyouhaveagentle，nobletemper，Asoulasevenasacalm：pray，thinkusThoseweprofess，peace—makers，friends，andservants。CARDINALCAMPEIUSMadam，you’llfinditso。YouwrongyourvirtuesWiththeseweakwomen’sfears：anoblespirit，Asyourswasputintoyou，evercastsSuchdoubts，asfalsecoin，fromit。Thekinglovesyou；
Bewareyouloseitnot：forus，ifyoupleaseTotrustusinyourbusiness，wearereadyTouseourutmoststudiesinyourservice。QUEENKATHARINEDowhatyewill，mylords：and，pray，forgiveme，IfIhaveusedmyselfunmannerly；
YouknowIamawoman，lackingwitTomakeaseemlyanswertosuchpersons。
Pray，domyservicetohismajesty：
Hehasmyheartyet；andshallhavemyprayersWhileIshallhavemylife。Come，reverendfathers，Bestowyourcounselsonme：shenowbegs，Thatlittlethought，whenshesetfootinghere，Sheshouldhaveboughtherdignitiessodear。
ExeuntSCENEII。Ante—chambertoKINGHENRYVIII’sapartment。EnterNORFOLK，SUFFOLK，SURREY，andChamberlainNORFOLKIfyouwillnowuniteinyourcomplaints，Andforcethemwithaconstancy，thecardinalCannotstandunderthem：ifyouomitTheofferofthistime，IcannotpromiseButthatyoushallsustainmoenewdisgraces，Withtheseyoubearalready。SURREYIamjoyfulTomeettheleastoccasionthatmaygivemeRemembranceofmyfather—in—law，theduke，Toberevengedonhim。SUFFOLKWhichofthepeersHaveuncontemn’dgonebyhim，oratleastStrangelyneglected？whendidheregardThestampofnoblenessinanypersonOutofhimself？ChamberlainMylords，youspeakyourpleasures：
WhathedeservesofyouandmeIknow；
Whatwecandotohim，thoughnowthetimeGiveswaytous，Imuchfear。IfyoucannotBarhisaccesstotheking，neverattemptAnythingonhim；forhehathawitchcraftOverthekingin’stongue。NORFOLKO，fearhimnot；
Hisspellinthatisout：thekinghathfoundMatteragainsthimthatforevermarsThehoneyofhislanguage。No，he’ssettled，Nottocomeoff，inhisdispleasure。SURREYSir，IshouldbegladtohearsuchnewsasthisOnceeveryhour。NORFOLKBelieveit，thisistrue：
InthedivorcehiscontraryproceedingsAreallunfoldedwhereinheappearsAsIwouldwishmineenemy。SURREYHowcameHispractisestolight？SUFFOLKMoststrangely。SURREYO，how，how？SUFFOLKThecardinal’sletterstothepopemiscarried，Andcametotheeyeo’theking：whereinwasread，HowthatthecardinaldidentreathisholinessTostaythejudgmento’thedivorce；forifItdidtakeplace，’Ido，’quothhe，’perceiveMykingistangledinaffectiontoAcreatureofthequeen’s，LadyAnneBullen。’SURREYHasthekingthis？SUFFOLKBelieveit。SURREYWillthiswork？ChamberlainThekinginthisperceiveshim，howhecoastsAndhedgeshisownway。ButinthispointAllhistricksfounder，andhebringshisphysicAfterhispatient’sdeath：thekingalreadyHathmarriedthefairlady。SURREYWouldhehad!SUFFOLKMayyoubehappyinyourwish，mylordFor，Iprofess，youhaveit。SURREYNow，allmyjoyTracetheconjunction!SUFFOLKMyamento’t!NORFOLKAllmen’s!SUFFOLKThere’sordergivenforhercoronation：
Marry，thisisyetbutyoung，andmaybeleftTosomeearsunrecounted。But，mylords，Sheisagallantcreature，andcompleteInmindandfeature：Ipersuademe，fromherWillfallsomeblessingtothisland，whichshallInitbememorised。SURREYBut，willthekingDigestthisletterofthecardinal’s？
TheLordforbid!NORFOLKMarry，amen!SUFFOLKNo，no；
TherebemoewaspsthatbuzzabouthisnoseWillmakethisstingthesooner。CardinalCampeiusIsstol’nawaytoRome；hathta’ennoleave；
Hasleftthecauseo’thekingunhandled；andIsposted，astheagentofourcardinal，Tosecondallhisplot。IdoassureyouThekingcriedHa!atthis。ChamberlainNow，Godincensehim，AndlethimcryHa!louder!NORFOLKBut，mylord，WhenreturnsCranmer？SUFFOLKHeisreturn’dinhisopinions；whichHavesatisfiedthekingforhisdivorce，TogetherwithallfamouscollegesAlmostinChristendom：shortly，Ibelieve，Hissecondmarriageshallbepublish’d，andHercoronation。KatharinenomoreShallbecall’dqueen，butprincessdowagerAndwidowtoPrinceArthur。NORFOLKThissameCranmer’sAworthyfellow，andhathta’enmuchpainIntheking’sbusiness。SUFFOLKHehas；andweshallseehimForitanarchbishop。NORFOLKSoIhear。SUFFOLK’Tisso。
Thecardinal!
EnterCARDINALWOLSEYandCROMWELLNORFOLKObserve，observe，he’smoody。CARDINALWOLSEYThepacket，Cromwell。
Gave’tyoutheking？CROMWELLTohisownhand，in’sbedchamber。CARDINALWOLSEYLook’dheo’theinsideofthepaper？CROMWELLPresentlyHedidunsealthem：andthefirstheview’d，Hediditwithaseriousmind；aheedWasinhiscountenance。YouhebadeAttendhimherethismorning。CARDINALWOLSEYIshereadyTocomeabroad？CROMWELLIthink，bythisheis。CARDINALWOLSEYLeavemeawhile。
ExitCROMWELL
AsideItshallbetotheDuchessofAlencon，TheFrenchking’ssister：heshallmarryher。
AnneBullen!No；I’llnoAnneBullensforhim：
There’smorein’tthanfairvisage。Bullen!
No，we’llnoBullens。SpeedilyIwishTohearfromRome。TheMarchionessofPembroke!NORFOLKHe’sdiscontented。SUFFOLKMaybe，hehearsthekingDoeswhethisangertohim。SURREYSharpenough，Lord，forthyjustice!CARDINALWOLSEY[Aside]Thelatequeen’sgentlewoman，aknight’sdaughter，Tobehermistress’mistress!thequeen’squeen!
Thiscandleburnsnotclear：’tisImustsnuffit；
Thenoutitgoes。WhatthoughIknowhervirtuousAndwelldeserving？yetIknowherforAspleenyLutheran；andnotwholesometoOurcause，thatsheshouldliei’thebosomofOurhard—ruledking。Again，thereissprungupAnheretic，anarchone，Cranmer；oneHathcrawl’dintothefavouroftheking，Andishisoracle。NORFOLKHeisvex’datsomething。SURREYIwould’tweresomethingthatwouldfretthestring，Themaster—cordon’sheart!
EnterKINGHENRYVIII，readingofaschedule，andLOVELLSUFFOLKTheking，theking!KINGHENRYVIIIWhatpilesofwealthhathheaccumulatedTohisownportion!andwhatexpensebythehourSeemstoflowfromhim!How，i’thenameofthrift，Doesherakethistogether!Now，mylords，Sawyouthecardinal？NORFOLKMylord，wehaveStoodhereobservinghim：somestrangecommotionIsinhisbrain：hebiteshislip，andstarts；
Stopsonasudden，looksupontheground，Thenlayshisfingeronhistemple，straightSpringsoutintofastgait；thenstopsagain，Strikeshisbreasthard，andanonhecastsHiseyeagainstthemoon：inmoststrangeposturesWehaveseenhimsethimself。KINGHENRYVIIIItmaywellbe；
Thereisamutinyin’smind。ThismorningPapersofstatehesentmetoperuse，AsIrequired：andwotyouwhatIfoundThere，——onmyconscience，putunwittingly？
Forsooth，aninventory，thusimporting；
Theseveralparcelsofhisplate，histreasure，Richstuffs，andornamentsofhousehold；whichIfindatsuchproudrate，thatitout—speaksPossessionofasubject。NORFOLKIt’sheaven’swill：
Somespiritputthispaperinthepacket，Toblessyoureyewithal。KINGHENRYVIIIIfwedidthinkHiscontemplationwereabovetheearth，Andfix’donspiritualobject，heshouldstillDwellinhismusings：butIamafraidHisthinkingsarebelowthemoon，notworthHisseriousconsidering。
KingHENRYVIIItakeshisseat；whispersLOVELL，whogoestoCARDINAL
WOLSEYCARDINALWOLSEYHeavenforgiveme!
EverGodblessyourhighness!KINGHENRYVIIIGoodmylord，Youarefullofheavenlystuff，andbeartheinventoryOfyourbestgracesinyourmind；thewhichYouwerenowrunningo’er：youhavescarcetimeTostealfromspiritualleisureabriefspanTokeepyourearthlyaudit：sure，inthatIdeemyouanillhusband，andamgladTohaveyouthereinmycompanion。CARDINALWOLSEYSir，ForholyofficesIhaveatime；atimeTothinkuponthepartofbusinesswhichIbeari’thestate；andnaturedoesrequireHertimesofpreservation，whichperforceI，herfrailson，amongstmybrethrenmortal，Mustgivemytendenceto。KINGHENRYVIIIYouhavesaidwell。CARDINALWOLSEYAndevermayyourhighnessyoketogether，AsIwilllendyoucause，mydoingwellWithmywellsaying!KINGHENRYVIII’Tiswellsaidagain；
And’tisakindofgooddeedtosaywell：
Andyetwordsarenodeeds。Myfatherlovedyou：
Hissaidhedid；andwithhisdeeddidcrownHisworduponyou。SinceIhadmyoffice，Ihavekeptyounextmyheart；havenotaloneEmploy’dyouwherehighprofitsmightcomehome，Butparedmypresenthavings，tobestowMybountiesuponyou。CARDINALWOLSEY[Aside]Whatshouldthismean？SURREY[Aside]TheLordincreasethisbusiness!KINGHENRYVIIIHaveInotmadeyou，Theprimemanofthestate？Iprayyou，tellme，IfwhatInowpronounceyouhavefoundtrue：
And，ifyoumayconfessit，saywithal，Ifyouareboundtousorno。Whatsayyou？CARDINALWOLSEYMysovereign，Iconfessyourroyalgraces，Shower’donmedaily，havebeenmorethancouldMystudiedpurposesrequite；whichwentBeyondallman’sendeavours：myendeavoursHaveevercometooshortofmydesires，Yetfiledwithmyabilities：mineownendsHavebeenminesothatevermoretheypointedTothegoodofyourmostsacredpersonandTheprofitofthestate。ForyourgreatgracesHeap’duponme，poorundeserver，I
Cannothingrenderbutallegiantthanks，Myprayerstoheavenforyou，myloyalty，Whicheverhasandevershallbegrowing，Tilldeath，thatwinter，killit。KINGHENRYVIIIFairlyanswer’d；
AloyalandobedientsubjectisThereinillustrated：thehonourofitDoespaytheactofit；as，i’thecontrary，Thefoulnessisthepunishment。IpresumeThat，asmyhandhasopen’dbountytoyou，Myheartdropp’dlove，mypowerrain’dhonour，moreOnyouthanany；soyourhandandheart，Yourbrain，andeveryfunctionofyourpower，Should，notwithstandingthatyourbondofduty，As’twereinlove’sparticular，bemoreTome，yourfriend，thanany。CARDINALWOLSEYIdoprofessThatforyourhighness’goodIeverlabour’dMorethanmineown；thatam，have，andwillbe——
Thoughalltheworldshouldcracktheirdutytoyou，Andthrowitfromtheirsoul；thoughperilsdidAbound，asthickasthoughtcouldmake’em，andAppearinformsmorehorrid，——yetmyduty，Asdotharockagainstthechidingflood，Shouldtheapproachofthiswildriverbreak，Andstandunshakenyours。KINGHENRYVIII’Tisnoblyspoken：
Takenotice，lords，hehasaloyalbreast，Foryouhaveseenhimopen’t。Reado’erthis；
GivinghimpapersAndafter，this：andthentobreakfastwithWhatappetiteyouhave。
ExitKINGHENRYVIII，frowninguponCARDINALWOLSEY：theNoblesthrongafterhim，smilingandwhisperingCARDINALWOLSEYWhatshouldthismean？
Whatsuddenanger’sthis？howhaveIreap’dit？
Hepartedfrowningfromme，asifruinLeap’dfromhiseyes：solooksthechafedlionUponthedaringhuntsmanthathasgall’dhim；
Thenmakeshimnothing。Imustreadthispaper；
Ifear，thestoryofhisanger。’Tisso；
Thispaperhasundoneme：’tistheaccountOfallthatworldofwealthIhavedrawntogetherFormineownends；indeed，togainthepopedom，AndfeemyfriendsinRome。Onegligence!
Fitforafooltofallby：whatcrossdevilMademeputthismainsecretinthepacketIsenttheking？Istherenowaytocurethis？
Nonewdevicetobeatthisfromhisbrains？
Iknow’twillstirhimstrongly；yetIknowAway，ifittakeright，inspiteoffortuneWillbringmeoffagain。What’sthis？’TothePope!’
Theletter，asIlive，withallthebusinessIwritto’sholiness。Naythen，farewell!
Ihavetouch’dthehighestpointofallmygreatness；
And，fromthatfullmeridianofmyglory，Ihastenowtomysetting：IshallfallLikeabrightexhalationmtheevening，Andnomanseememore。
Re—entertoCARDINALWOLSEY，NORFOLKandSUFFOLK，SURREY，andtheChamberlainNORFOLKHeartheking’spleasure，cardinal：whocommandsyouTorenderupthegreatsealpresentlyIntoourhands；andtoconfineyourselfToAsherHouse，myLordofWinchester’s，Tillyouhearfurtherfromhishighness。CARDINALWOLSEYStay：
Where’syourcommission，lords？wordscannotcarryAuthoritysoweighty。SUFFOLKWhodarecross’em，Bearingtheking’swillfromhismouthexpressly？CARDINALWOLSEYTillIfindmorethanwillorwordstodoit，Imeanyourmalice，know，officiouslords，Idareandmustdenyit。NowIfeelOfwhatcoarsemetalyearemoulded，envy：
Howeagerlyyefollowmydisgraces，Asifitfedye!andhowsleekandwantonYeappearineverythingmaybringmyruin!
Followyourenviouscourses，menofmalice；
YouhaveChristianwarrantfor’em，and，nodoubt，Intimewillfindtheirfitrewards。Thatseal，Youaskwithsuchaviolence，theking，Mineandyourmaster，withhisownhandgaveme；
Bademeenjoyit，withtheplaceandhonours，Duringmylife；and，toconfirmhisgoodness，Tieditbyletters—patents：now，who’lltakeit？SURREYTheking，thatgaveit。CARDINALWOLSEYItmustbehimself，then。SURREYThouartaproudtraitor，priest。CARDINALWOLSEYProudlord，thouliest：
WithinthesefortyhoursSurreydurstbetterHaveburntthattonguethansaidso。SURREYThyambition，Thouscarletsin，robb’dthisbewailinglandOfnobleBuckingham，myfather—in—law：
Theheadsofallthybrothercardinals，Withtheeandallthybestpartsboundtogether，Weigh’dnotahairofhis。Plagueofyourpolicy!
YousentmedeputyforIreland；
Farfromhissuccor，fromtheking，fromallThatmighthavemercyonthefaultthougavesthim；
Whilstyourgreatgoodness，outofholypity，Absolvedhimwithanaxe。CARDINALWOLSEYThis，andallelseThistalkinglordcanlayuponmycredit，Ianswerismostfalse。ThedukebylawFoundhisdeserts：howinnocentIwasFromanyprivatemaliceinhisend，Hisnoblejuryandfoulcausecanwitness。
IfIlovedmanywords，lord，IshouldtellyouYouhaveaslittlehonestyashonour，ThatinthewayofloyaltyandtruthTowardtheking，myeverroyalmaster，DaremateasoundermanthanSurreycanbe，Andallthatlovehisfollies。SURREYBymysoul，Yourlongcoat，priest，protectsyou；thoushouldstfeelMyswordi’thelife—bloodoftheeelse。Mylords，Canyeenduretohearthisarrogance？
Andfromthisfellow？ifwelivethustamely，Tobethusjadedbyapieceofscarlet，Farewellnobility；lethisgracegoforward，Anddareuswithhiscaplikelarks。CARDINALWOLSEYAllgoodnessIspoisontothystomach。SURREYYes，thatgoodnessOfgleaningalltheland’swealthintoone，Intoyourownhands，cardinal，byextortion；
ThegoodnessofyourinterceptedpacketsYouwrittothepopeagainsttheking：yourgoodness，Sinceyouprovokeme，shallbemostnotorious。
MyLordofNorfolk，asyouaretrulynoble，Asyourespectthecommongood，thestateOfourdespisednobility，ourissues，Who，ifhelive，willscarcebegentlemen，Producethegrandsumofhissins，thearticlesCollectedfromhislife。I’llstartleyouWorsethanthescaringbell，whenthebrownwenchLaykissinginyourarms，lordcardinal。CARDINALWOLSEYHowmuch，methinks，Icoulddespisethisman，ButthatIamboundincharityagainstit!NORFOLKThosearticles，mylord，areintheking’shand：
But，thusmuch，theyarefoulones。CARDINALWOLSEYSomuchfairerAndspotlessshallmineinnocencearise，Whenthekingknowsmytruth。SURREYThiscannotsaveyou：
Ithankmymemory，IyetrememberSomeofthesearticles；andouttheyshall。
Now，ifyoucanblushandcry’guilty，’cardinal，You’llshowalittlehonesty。CARDINALWOLSEYSpeakon，sir；
Idareyourworstobjections：ifIblush，Itistoseeanoblemanwantmanners。SURREYIhadratherwantthosethanmyhead。
Haveatyou!
First，that，withouttheking’sassentorknowledge，Youwroughttobealegate；bywhichpowerYoumaim’dthejurisdictionofallbishops。NORFOLKThen，thatinallyouwrittoRome，orelseToforeignprinces，’EgoetRexmeus’
Wasstillinscribed；inwhichyoubroughtthekingTobeyourservant。SUFFOLKThenthat，withouttheknowledgeEitherofkingorcouncil，whenyouwentAmbassadortotheemperor，youmadeboldTocarryintoFlandersthegreatseal。SURREYItem，yousentalargecommissionToGregorydeCassado，toconclude，Withouttheking’swillorthestate’sallowance，AleaguebetweenhishighnessandFerrara。SUFFOLKThat，outofmereambition，youhavecausedYourholyhattobestamp’dontheking’scoin。SURREYThenthatyouhavesentinnumerablesubstance——
Bywhatmeansgot，Ileavetoyourownconscience——
TofurnishRome，andtopreparethewaysYouhavefordignities；tothemereundoingOfallthekingdom。Manymorethereare；
Which，sincetheyareofyou，andodious，Iwillnottaintmymouthwith。ChamberlainOmylord，Pressnotafallingmantoofar!’tisvirtue：
Hisfaultslieopentothelaws；letthem，Notyou，correcthim。MyheartweepstoseehimSolittleofhisgreatself。SURREYIforgivehim。SUFFOLKLordcardinal，theking’sfurtherpleasureis，Becauseallthosethingsyouhavedoneoflate，Byyourpowerlegatine，withinthiskingdom，Fallintothecompassofapraemunire，Thatthereforesuchawritbesuedagainstyou；
Toforfeitallyourgoods，lands，tenements，Chattels，andwhatsoever，andtobeOutoftheking’sprotection。Thisismycharge。NORFOLKAndsowe’llleaveyoutoyourmeditationsHowtolivebetter。ForyourstubbornanswerAboutthegivingbackthegreatsealtous，Thekingshallknowit，and，nodoubt，shallthankyou。
Sofareyouwell，mylittlegoodlordcardinal。
ExeuntallbutCARDINALWOLSEYCARDINALWOLSEYSofarewelltothelittlegoodyoubearme。
Farewell!alongfarewell，toallmygreatness!
Thisisthestateofman：to—dayheputsforthThetenderleavesofhopes；to—morrowblossoms，Andbearshisblushinghonoursthickuponhim；
Thethirddaycomesafrost，akillingfrost，And，whenhethinks，goodeasyman，fullsurelyHisgreatnessisa—ripening，nipshisroot，Andthenhefalls，asIdo。Ihaveventured，Likelittlewantonboysthatswimonbladders，Thismanysummersinaseaofglory，Butfarbeyondmydepth：myhigh—blownprideAtlengthbrokeundermeandnowhasleftme，Wearyandoldwithservice，tothemercyOfarudestream，thatmustforeverhideme。
Vainpompandgloryofthisworld，Ihateye：
Ifeelmyheartnewopen’d。O，howwretchedIsthatpoormanthathangsonprinces’favours!
Thereis，betwixtthatsmilewewouldaspireto，Thatsweetaspectofprinces，andtheirruin，Morepangsandfearsthanwarsorwomenhave：
Andwhenhefalls，hefallslikeLucifer，Nevertohopeagain。
EnterCROMWELL，andstandsamazedWhy，hownow，Cromwell!CROMWELLIhavenopowertospeak，sir。CARDINALWOLSEYWhat，amazedAtmymisfortunes？canthyspiritwonderAgreatmanshoulddecline？Nay，anyouweep，Iamfall’nindeed。CROMWELLHowdoesyourgrace？CARDINALWOLSEYWhy，well；
Neversotrulyhappy，mygoodCromwell。
Iknowmyselfnow；andIfeelwithinmeApeaceaboveallearthlydignities，Astillandquietconscience。Thekinghascuredme，Ihumblythankhisgrace；andfromtheseshoulders，Theseruin’dpillars，outofpity，takenAloadwouldsinkanavy，toomuchhonour：
O，’tisaburthen，Cromwell，’tisaburthenTooheavyforamanthathopesforheaven!CROMWELLIamgladyourgracehasmadethatrightuseofit。CARDINALWOLSEYIhopeIhave：Iamablenow，methinks，OutofafortitudeofsoulIfeel，ToenduremoremiseriesandgreaterfarThanmyweak—heartedenemiesdareoffer。
Whatnewsabroad？CROMWELLTheheaviestandtheworstIsyourdispleasurewiththeking。CARDINALWOLSEYGodblesshim!CROMWELLThenextis，thatSirThomasMoreischosenLordchancellorinyourplace。CARDINALWOLSEYThat’ssomewhatsudden：
Buthe’salearnedman。MayhecontinueLonginhishighness’favour，anddojusticeFortruth’ssakeandhisconscience；thathisbones，Whenhehasrunhiscourseandsleepsinblessings，Mayhaveatomboforphans’tearsweptonem!
Whatmore？CROMWELLThatCranmerisreturn’dwithwelcome，Install’dlordarchbishopofCanterbury。CARDINALWOLSEYThat’snewsindeed。CROMWELLLast，thattheLadyAnne，Whomthekinghathinsecrecylongmarried，Thisdaywasview’dinopenashisqueen，Goingtochapel；andthevoiceisnowOnlyabouthercoronation。CARDINALWOLSEYTherewastheweightthatpull’dmedown。
OCromwell，Thekinghasgonebeyondme：allmygloriesInthatonewomanIhavelostforever：
Nosunshalleverusherforthminehonours，OrgildagainthenobletroopsthatwaitedUponmysmiles。Go，gettheefromme，Cromwell；
Iamapoorfall’nman，unworthynowTobethylordandmaster：seektheking；
Thatsun，Ipray，mayneverset!IhavetoldhimWhatandhowtruethouart：hewilladvancethee；
Somelittlememoryofmewillstirhim——
Iknowhisnoblenature——nottoletThyhopefulserviceperishtoo：goodCromwell，Neglecthimnot；makeusenow，andprovideForthineownfuturesafety。CROMWELLOmylord，MustI，then，leaveyou？mustIneedsforegoSogood，sonobleandsotrueamaster？
Bearwitness，allthathavenotheartsofiron，WithwhatasorrowCromwellleaveshislord。
Thekingshallhavemyservice：butmyprayersForeverandforevershallbeyours。CARDINALWOLSEYCromwell，IdidnotthinktoshedatearInallmymiseries；butthouhastforcedme，Outofthyhonesttruth，toplaythewoman。
Let’sdryoureyes：andthusfarhearme，Cromwell；
And，whenIamforgotten，asIshallbe，Andsleepindullcoldmarble，wherenomentionOfmemoremustbeheardof，say，Itaughtthee，Say，Wolsey，thatoncetrodthewaysofglory，Andsoundedallthedepthsandshoalsofhonour，Foundtheeaway，outofhiswreck，torisein；
Asureandsafeone，thoughthymastermiss’dit。
Markbutmyfall，andthatthatruin’dme。
Cromwell，Ichargethee，flingawayambition：
Bythatsinfelltheangels；howcanman，then，TheimageofhisMaker，hopetowinbyit？
Lovethyselflast：cherishthoseheartsthathatethee；
Corruptionwinsnotmorethanhonesty。
Stillinthyrighthandcarrygentlepeace，Tosilenceenvioustongues。Bejust，andfearnot：
Letalltheendsthouaim’statbethycountry’s，ThyGod’s，andtruth’s；thenifthoufall’st，OCromwell，Thoufall’stablessedmartyr!Servetheking；
And，——prithee，leadmein：
TheretakeaninventoryofallIhave，Tothelastpenny；’tistheking’s：myrobe，Andmyintegritytoheaven，isallIdarenowcallmineown。OCromwell，Cromwell!
HadIbutservedmyGodwithhalfthezealIservedmyking，hewouldnotinmineageHaveleftmenakedtomineenemies。CROMWELLGoodsir，havepatience。CARDINALWOLSEYSoIhave。FarewellThehopesofcourt!myhopesinheavendodwell。
ExeuntACTIVSCENEI。AstreetinWestminster。EntertwoGentlemen，meetingoneanotherFirstGentlemanYou’rewellmetonceagain。SecondGentlemanSoareyou。FirstGentlemanYoucometotakeyourstandhere，andbeholdTheLadyAnnepassfromhercoronation？SecondGentleman’Tisallmybusiness。Atourlastencounter，TheDukeofBuckinghamcamefromhistrial。FirstGentleman’Tisverytrue：butthattimeoffer’dsorrow；
This，generaljoy。SecondGentleman’Tiswell：thecitizens，Iamsure，haveshownatfulltheirroyalminds——
As，let’emhavetheirrights，theyareeverforward——
Incelebrationofthisdaywithshows，Pageantsandsightsofhonour。FirstGentlemanNevergreater，Nor，I’llassureyou，bettertaken，sir。SecondGentlemanMayIbeboldtoaskatwhatthatcontains，Thatpaperinyourhand？FirstGentlemanYes；’tisthelistOfthosethatclaimtheirofficesthisdayBycustomofthecoronation。
TheDukeofSuffolkisthefirst，andclaimsTobehigh—steward；next，theDukeofNorfolk，Hetobeearlmarshal：youmayreadtherest。SecondGentlemanIthankyou，sir：hadInotknownthosecustoms，Ishouldhavebeenbeholdingtoyourpaper。