Henry VIII by William Shakespeare
page 127 of 141 (90%)
page 127 of 141 (90%)
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Dare bite the best. I doe beseech your, Lordships,
That in this case of Iustice, my Accusers, Be what they will, may stand forth face to face, And freely vrge against me Suff. Nay, my Lord, That cannot be; you are a Counsellor, And by that vertue no man dare accuse you Gard. My Lord, because we haue busines of more moment, We will be short with you. 'Tis his Highnesse pleasure And our consent, for better tryall of you, From hence you be committed to the Tower, Where being but a priuate man againe, You shall know many dare accuse you boldly, More then (I feare) you are prouided for Cran. Ah my good Lord of Winchester: I thanke you, You are alwayes my good Friend, if your will passe, I shall both finde your Lordship, Iudge and Iuror, You are so mercifull. I see your end, 'Tis my vndoing. Loue and meekenesse, Lord Become a Churchman, better then Ambition: Win straying Soules with modesty againe, Cast none away: That I shall cleere my selfe, Lay all the weight ye can vpon my patience, I make as little doubt as you doe conscience, In doing dayly wrongs. I could say more, But reuerence to your calling, makes me modest |
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