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By  SAMUEL  ROWLEY 


o/  earliest  known  edition 1605 

Date  of  original  of  this  Facsimile 1613 

(B.M.,  C  34.  e.  2.) 

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Under  the  Supervision  and  Editorship  of 
JOHN    S.    FARMER 


By  SAMUEL  ROWLEY 
1605 


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This  facsimile  is  a  reproduction  of  the  1613  edition,  a  reprint  of  the 
1605  issue,  now  in  the  'British  Museum.  First  issued  in  1605  there  were 
reprints  in  1613,  1621  and  1632.  Bodley  has  all  four ;  the  B.M.  has 
only  the  second  and  fourth,  the  first-named  of  these  in  a  better  state  than 
all  others — hence  the  selection  for  this  series. 

All  that  is  known  of  the  author  is  narrated  by  Sir  Sidney  'Lee  in 
the  "  Dictionary  of  National  Biography" 

In  spite  of  recent  adverse  atmospheric  conditions  (Feb.  1913^),  the 
reproduction  is  recorded  as  "good" 

JOHN  S.  FARMER. 


E~N"  TO  V3EFMEJ8! 

You  know  me. 
Or  the  famous  Chronicle  Hiftorie  oflung 

ie  the  Eight,  with  the  birth  andvcrtuous  life 

of  H  D  VV  AR  I>  /Y/'tfft?  tff  Ml/«. 

tbc  %/;  ^»rf'  migbtie  Prince  of  Wales. 
j&//  fa-vanis. 

By  SAMVELL  HOVVLY,  fcrvant 

to  the  Prince. 


AT  CONDON, 

Printed  fprNMhamell  Butter?  and  arc  to  be  fold  at  hi*  iliop  in  Panic*. 
Church-yard  neare  S.  &4K$linis  gate,      i  (>  1 5, 


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en  you  lee  mee, 

You  know  mee. 


E»t er  the  fadinall  with  the  Embaffadors  of  France }  w  att&ate  **d 
royalty,  the  'Purfe  and  Mace  before  him. 


Entlcmengiueleaue  :  you  great  Embaflfaclors* 
From  Francis  the  moft  Chnilian  K  ing  of  France  i 
1  My  Lord  of  Taris,  and  Lord  Tioncvet, 
.  Welcome  to  Englaj  id  :  fince  the  King  your  maiftc 
Ir.treates  our  furtherance  to  advance  his  peace  $ 
Giving  vs  titles  of  high  digniticj 
As  next  eleft  to  Romes  Supremacie. 
Tell  him  we  haue  fo  wrought  with  Englifli  Henry 
(Who,  as  his  right  hand  loues  the  Cardinal!) 
That vn-delaid, you  lli all  haue  audience: 
And  this  day  will  the  King  inpcrfon  fit 
To  heare  your  melfagc,  and  to  anfwere  it. 

Beneuet.  Your  grace  hath  done  vs  double  curtefic : 
For  fo  much  doth  the  King  our  maifter  long, 
To  haue  an  anfwerc  of  this  Embatfage. 
As  minutes  are  thought  months  till  we  rcturnc. 

Tori* .  And  chat  is  the  caufe  his  highnelfe  moucs  your  grr..  • . 
Toquickedifpatch  bct\vixttheKingand  him: 
And  for  a  quittance  of  your  forwardneife, 
Andhopefuirkindneire  to  the  Crowneof  Francet 
Tweluc reverent  Biiliops  are  fent  poft  to  Rome, 

A  *  B-  ' 


Both  from  his  highnclle  and  the  Emperour, 
Tomouc  Ctmpctu  and  the  Cardinal*, 
For  your  election  to  the  papail  tiirouc, 
That  Woolfict  head  may  were  tiie  tnpall  Crowne. 

Wool.  Wee  thanke  his  highnelle  rbrremembringvs. 
And  ib  faliite  my  Lord  the  tmperour, 
Both  which  ( if  Woolfic  be  made  Popeof  Rome  ) 
Shall  be  made  famous  through  all  Chriften dome. 
How  now  Somur. 

y  Enter  Sinner. 

Bon.  Sir  William  Compton  from  his  htghnelfe  comesj 
To  do  'a  melfage  to  your  excellence. 

Wool.  Delay  him  a  while,  and  tell  him  we  are  bufie, 
Meanc  time  my  Lords  you  ih  all  withdraw  your fduc5> 
Our  private  conference  mull  not  be  knowne, 
Let  all  your  gentlemen  in  their  bed  array, 
Attend  you  braucly  to  King  Henrift  Court, 
Where  we  in  perfon  prefently  will  meete  you  .* 
Anddoubt  not  wclcprevaile  fuccc^  fully. 

Bone.  But  hath  your  grace  yet  moued  his  highnclfcfirter, 
For  kind  acceptance  of  our  Soveraignes  loue. 

W*ol.  1  hauc> and  by  the  Kii ,gs  meanes  finilhc  it, 
Andyetitwasataske,  1  tell  yee  Lords, 
Thatmight  haue  been  impofed  to  Hercules, 
TowiiiaLadicof  herfpintandyeares.  I 

To  fee  her  fi r ft  loue  crownd  with  iilvcr  hairet. 
As  old  King  Lewes  is,  that  bedrid  lies, 
Vnfit  for  loue,  or  worldly  vanities. 

Ben.  Buttishis  Countries  peace  the  King  refpeclf. 

Wool.  We  thinke  no  kite,  &  wee  haue  fully  wrought  it, 
The  Empcrours  forces  that  were  leuied, 
Tojnvadcthe  frontyrcs  ofloc  Burgondie, 
Are  (laid  in  Brabant  by  the  Kings  commaund, 
TheAdmirallH^wwr^  that  was  lately  fent, 
With  threefcorc  failcof  ihij>s  and  pinaces, 
To  Batter  downe  the  townes  in  Normandy, 
Is  by  our  care  for  him,  cald  home  againe: 
Then  doubt  not  of  a  foite  fuccctfull  cud, 

Since 


Since  Woolfc  is  eftecmed  your  Soveraigncs  friend. 

pxr.  We  thanke  your  excellence,  and  take  ourlcaocf  > 

Wool.  Haft  ye  to  Court,  jle  meet  ye  prefcnd/. 

Bone.  God  morrow  toy  our  grace. 

Woo/.  God  morrow  Lords,  go  call  Sir  Willt*m  CemftG*  id| 
Wemuft  bane  narrow  eyes,  and  ijuicke  conceit* 
To  looke  into  thefe  dangerous  itratagemsj 
1  will  effect  ior  Franc*,  as  they  forme  : 
If  ftfw/wto  the  Popes  high  ftate  attaine* 
The  league  is  kept,  or  elle  heeL-  breakt  againe, 

Enter  Eonnertind  fimptoih 


Com}.  The  king  my  Lord  jntreates  your  reverent  grace« 

There  may  be  had  ibmepriuate  conference, 
Betwixt  his  highnctfr  and  your  excellency 
Berbre  he  heere  the  French  EmbalFadorsj 
And  WiUyou  harten  your  repaire  to  him. 

Wool.  Wes  will  attend  his  highnelfe  prefentlyi 
$onner->  fee  all  our  traine  be  fet  in  readine(fe9 
That  in  our  ttate  and  pompe  pontiBciall, 
We  may  palfe  on  to  grace  King  Henries  Court. 

Comp.  I  haue  a  mcirage  f  irom  the  QMCC;IC  my  Lord, 
Wao  much  commends,  and  burnt  I/  tnanks  your  grace,1 
For  your  exceeding  loue,  and  zeilous  prayers, 
By  your  directions  through  all  E  ighnd  fent: 
Tojnuocatefor  hcrfjuad  Prosperous  helpc, 
By  heavens  faire  hand  inChild-be-l  pailions. 

Wool.  We  thanlce  her  highndfc  that  accepts  our  louc* 
I:iall  Cathedrall  Churches  through  the  Land1 
A  *e  Malfcs,  Dirges,  tndprofeilions  :u  jg: 
With  pravers  to  heaven  to  b!ellj  her  M  ijeftie, 
Aid  fend  her  joy,  and  quicke  delivery  ; 
And  fr>  Sir  William  do  my  duty  to  her, 
Qnee  le  Ian:  was  eu?.r  kind  and  courteous. 

cls  honoured. 
.  ItakcuiyleauemyLord. 

Exit* 


Adew  good  Kn»:ght:  wecle  follow  prefently* 
Now  Wooifej  workcthy  witrcsiike  gaddes  ot  fteelc* 
And  make  them  plyable  to  all  impreflions, 
Th#  King  and  Queene  and  all  may  honour  thce  ;. 
So  toild  not  C*/4r  in  the  ftate  of  Rome, 
As  ivoelfey  labours  in  the  affaires  of  Kings ; 
As  HAnmbalL  with  oy  le  did  melt  the  Alpcs  i 
To  make  a  patfage  into  ltd*  : 
So  mad  we  bcarc  our  high  pitcht  Eminem 
To  digge  for  glory  in  the  hearts  of  men. 
Till  wee  haue  got  the  Papall  diadem : 
And  to  this  end  haue  I  compofti  this  plot, 
Andmaciea  League  betweene  the  French  and  vsr 
And  match  their  aged  King  in  holy  Manage, 
With  Lady  Lfllarj  Roy  all  Henries  lifter : 
That  he  in  peace  complotting  with  the  Emperor 
May  plead  for  vs  within  the  Courts  of  Rome. 
Wherefore  was  Alexander /fame  fo  great, 
Butthathe  conquered  and  dcpofed  Kings, 
And  where  doth  Woolfy  fa:h  to  follow  him, 
That  thus  commandeth  Kings  and  Emperors? 
Great  Englands  Lord  haue  I  fo  won  with  words :: 
That  vnder  colour  of  adv  ifing  him, 
I  overrule  both  Counfell,  Court,  and  King:. 
Let  him  command,  but  we  will  execute. 
Making  our  glorie  to  out-lhine  his  fame, 
Till  we  haue  purchaft  an  eternall  name. 
Enter  Banner. 

Now  2?<?w<r,arethofe  proclamations  fcnt 
As  we  directed  to  the  ShftirTes  of  London/ 
Ofcertainenewdeyifcd  Articks. 
For  ordering  thofe  brothelles  called  the  Stewcs  ? 

Bon.  They  are  readie  my  Lord,  and  the  Shrieuc  attends  for  them, 

Wool.  Difpatch  him  cjuickely,  and  haft  after  me  j 
We «nu ft  attend  the  Kings  high  Maieftie. 
Sound  Trumpets,  Enter  King  Harry  the  Eigbt ,  j^tyen*  lane  biggevtith 

Child ,  the  Cordtntll,  Charles  JBra>ult>KfDttk$  of  Suffolk*,  DruUj, 
ytke  L*&)  Mmj>the£oH*tej[tofSaltJlntrj  tttcndixg  en  th 


King.  Charles  Brandonj^Dudljj  and  my  good  Lord  Gray, 
Prepare  your  felues,  and  be  in  readineifo 
To  entertaine  thefe  French  Embatfadors, 
Mcetc  them  before  our  Royall  Pallacc  Gate ; 
And  fo  conduct  them  to  our  Maieftie. 
Wemeanethisdaytogme  them  Audience. 

<J)ud.   Cjray.  Wee  will  my  Lord. 

Bran.  Let  one  attend  without. 
And  bring  vs  word  when  they  arc  comming  on. 

King.  HownowQueene  lane  (Mother  of  God)  my  iouc 
Thou  wilt  never  be  able  to  fit  halfe  this  time : 
Ladies,  I  feare  fhele  wake  ye,  yer  belong, 
Me  think es  fhe  beares  her  burthen  very  heavily, 
And  yet  good  fifterandmy  honored  Lords, 
If  this  fairchoure  exceed  not  her  cxpecl, 
And  palte  the  callender  of  her  accounts, 
Sheewill  heare  this  Embatrage,  lane  wiltthou  not? 

£it :  lane.  Yes  my  decre  Lord,  I  cannot  leaue  your  figh% 
So  Long  as  life  retaines  this  Mantion, 
In  whok  fweetlookes  bright  Soveraignties  in-Throndo, 
That  make  all  nations  loue  and  honor  rhee, 
Within  thy  frame  fits  awfull  Maieftie, 
Wrcthed  in  the  curled  furrowes  of  thy  front : 
Admird  and  feard  even  of  thine  enemies ; 
To  be  with  thee,  is  my  felicitie. 
Not  to  behold  the  (late  of  all  the  world, 
Could  winne  thy  Queenc,  thy  ficke  vnwildie  Queene> 
To  leaue  her  chamber,  in  this  mothers  date. 
But  fight  of  thee  vnequall  Potentate. 

King.  God  a-mercic/*w,  reach  me  thy  Princely  hand. 
Thou  art  now  a  right  woman,  goodly,  chiefc  of  thy  fex, 
Me  thinks  thou  art  a  Queene  luparlatiue, 

Mother  a  God,  this  is  a  womans  glorie,  » 

Like  good  September  Vines,  loden  with  fruite. 
How  ill  did  they  define  the  name  of  women, 
Adding  fo  foule  a  prepofition: 
To  call  it  woe  to  man,  tis  woe  from  man. 
If  woe  it  be,  and  then  who  dus  not  know* 

That 


Wffcnjuu  J  w  Myjvi*  w> 

That  womeaft  ill  from  men  receiue  their  woe. 
Yet)  they  lone  men  for  it,  but  whats  their  gaine, 
Poorc  foules  no  more  buttravailc  for  their  paioe  j. 
Come,  louethou  art  fad,  call  Will  Sunvmrjin,  to 
Make  her  merry,  where  isthefoolctoday. 

'Dud*.  He  was  met  my  Liege  they  fay  at  London 
Early  this  morning  with  DoclorSkekon, 

JC«g.  Hes  never  from  thence,  go  let  a  grome  be  fcnt>, 
And  fetch  him  home?  my  good  Lord  Cardinal!: 
Who  arc  thechicfe  of  theie  Embailaccrs  \. 

Wol.  Lord  Bonncuet  the  French  high  Admirall? 
And  lohftfUMa^o  reverent  Bifhop  ot  Parts. 
.  Let  their  welcome  be  thy  care  good 
.  Itlhalimy  Liege; 


y  Enter  Con^tmn. 

Spare  foe  no  coft?  Compton,  whatnewesf 
Efinbartadors  my  Liege. 
Inough,  gogiuc  them  cntertaineny.r.t 
Chtrlcs  Brandon,  hear  ft  thou,giue  them  ccurtei 
lnough>  and  (late  j  nough,  g 
Ijjo  my  Lord. 


Enter  Wtil  Sommmboatcd.^  ff*rrcd, 
blowing  4  borne* 

.,  whati  poftipof^AwhercJiaucy 
riding. 

Will.  Out  of  my  way  oki  fftrrj)  I  am  all  on  the  fpurre,  lean  tcll.ye, 
I  haue  tidings  worth  telling.     . 
King.  Vvjiy,  where  haft  thou  bin. 

Wti.  MarrieJ  rife  early*  and  Tide  poflto  London,  to  know  what 
newcs  was  heere  at  Court. 
King.  Was  that  y  our  ncercft  way  ??&****• 
Will.  O  I>  jhe  veric/oote  path,  but  yet  I  rid  the  horfc-way  to 
here  it,  I  warrant  there  isnerc  a  Cund-head  keeper  in  London  >  buc 
kuoweswhatisdonein  all  the  Courts  in  Chriftcndome. 
VVwl.  And  what  is  the  bcA-ncwcs  there  William? 
M.  Good  ncwe*  for  you  my  Lord  Ctrdindl,  for 


one 

. 


one  of  the  eld  women  Waterbeares  told  me  forcertaine,  thatkft 
Friday  all  the  belles  in  Rome  Rang  backward  ,  there  was  a  thoufand 
Derges  fungj  fjxe  hundred  Aucmariesfaid,  euery  man  wafiit  his  face 
in  holy-water,  the  people  eroding  anc^bleffing  thcmfelues  to  fend 
them  anew  Pope  for  the  old  is  .gone  to  Purgatore. 
Wolfe.  Ha,  ha,  ha, 

WU.  Nay,  my  Lord  you'd  laugh,  iPt  were  fo  indeed,  foreucry  bo 
dy  thinks  if  the  Pope  were  dead,  you  gape  for  a  benefice,  but  this 
newes  my  Lord  is  cald  too  good  to  be  true. 

King.  But  this  newes  came  apace  Will,  that  came  from  Rome  to 
London  fince  Fry  day  iaft. 

mil.  For,  twas  at  Billings-gate  by  Saterday  Morning  ,  twas  a  full 
Moone,  and  it  came  vp  in  a  ipnng-tide. 
King.  Then  you  heere  of  the  EmbaiFadors  that  are  come. 
n'tUt.  I,  I,  and  that  was  the  caufe  of  my  ry  ding  to  know  what  they 
came  for,  I  was  told  it  all  at  a  Barbers, 

King.  Ha,  ha,  what  a  fooler  this,  /«*>  and  what  doe  they  lay  he 
comes  for,  WiBL 

tvdlMm.  Marry  they  fay  bee  comes  tocraue  thy  aidcagainft  the 
great  7*r^that  vowes  to  ouer-runne  al  Fraunce  witliin  this  fortnight 
he's  in  a  terrible  rage  belike,  and  they  fay  ,  the  rcalbn  is,  his  old  god 
Mahomet  that  was  buried  kh  top  on's  Church  at  A/tea  ,  his  Tombc 
fell  downe,  and  kild  a  Sow  and  fevcn  Pigges,  whercvpon  they  thinke 
allfwines  rklli  is  new  fanxfbfied,  and  how  it  is  thought  the/r»w  will 
fall  to  eating  of  Porke  cxtrcamely  after  it. 

King.  This  is  ftrange  indeed,  but  is  this  all 
,  Will.  No  there  is  other  newes  that  was  told  me,  among  the  women 
at  a  backc-houfe,  and  that  is  this,  they  fay,  the  great  bell  in  Gkjpmbe- 
rif.  For  has  told  twife,  and  that  King  Arthur,  and  his  Knights  of  the 
round  Table  that  were  buried  in  Armour,  are  aliuc  againe  ,  crying 
Saint  George  for2T*g/W,  and  meane  fliortly  to  conqucre  Rome, 
marry  this  is  thougnt  to  be  but  amorrall, 

KW.  The  Embalfadorsare  comming,and  heere  William  fee  that 
you  be  lilent,  when  you  fee  rhem  heare.  . 

William,  lie  b  e  wife  and  fay  little  I  warrant  thee,  and  therefore  till  I 
fee  them  come,  lie  goe  talke  with  theQueene  $  how  doft  thou  lane  ? 
lirra  Harric  ftiee  lookes  very  bigge  vppon  mee,  but  I  care  not  ,  and 
flicebringthcea  young  Prince,  Will  Sommers  may  hap's  be?,  his 

B 


When  you  fee  w,  you  kno  w  m^ . 

foolc ,  when  you  two  are  both  dead  and  rotten. 

King.  Go  to  William ,  how  now  lane  what  groning, 
Gods  me  th'haft  an  angrie  Soldiers  frowne : 

Wtlbam.  I  thinkefo  Harriet  thou  haft  preft  her  often  :  I  amfurc 
this  two  ycarcs  Ihe  has  feru'd  vnder  thy  ftandard. 

JJ>M.  lane.  Good  fayth  my  Lord  I  muft  intreat  your  grace 
That  with  your  favour  I  may  leaue  the  prcfence : 
1  cannot  ftay  to  heare  this  Embalfage, 

Kin.  Gods  holy  mother,  Ladies  lead  her  to  her  chamber, 
Go  bid  the  Midwiues,  and  the  Nurfcs  waight, 
Make  holcfome  Hers  and  take  her  from  the  Ayer, 
Now  lane  God  bring  mee  but  a  chopping  boy, 
Bee  but  a  Mother  to  a  Prince  of  Wales 
AndaNynthH«ffvtothc  Englilh  Crownc, 
And  thou  mak'ft  full  my  hopes,faif  e  Queene  adew : 
And  may  heavens  helping  hand  our  joyes  renew : 

Como.  God  make  your  Maieftie  a  happy  Mother, 

*ZW.    And  helpe  you  in  your  weakelt  palfions, 
With  zealous  prayer  wee  all  will  jnvocate 
The  powers  deuine  for  your  deliverie . 

<%£:  lane.  Wee thanke" you allj  ahdinfairc  enterchange  " 
Wc'l  pray  for  you  :  now  on  my  humble  knees, 
I  take  my  leaue  of  your  high  Maieftie, 
God  fend  your  highnes  long  and  happic  Kaigne, 
And  blefle  this  Kingdome,  and  your  fubieds  Jiues  : 
And  to  your  gracious  heart  all  joye  reftore, 
I  feare  I  lhall  never  behold  you  more, 

King .  Doe  not  th inke  fo  fairc  Queene,  go  to  thy  bed, 
Let  not  my  loue  be  fo  difcomforted. 

wV/.  No,  no,  I  warrant  thee/<w#,  make  haft  and  difpatch  tin's 
That  thou mayft  hauc  another  againft  next  Chriftmas 

King.  Ladies  attend  her,  Counteile  of  Salifburie,  fi  ft  er 
Who  hrft  brings  word  that  Harhe  hath  a  Sonnc    (Mary 
Shall  be  rewarded  well: 

Writ.  I,  jlc  bee  his  fucrtie  :  but  doc  you  hcare  wenches ,  ftiee  that 
brings  thefirft  tvdings  ho^focuer  it  fall  out,  let  her  befure  to  fay  the 
Chiids  like  the  father,  or  elfe  fhe  (hall  hauc  nothing. 


.  r... 


Enter  Lords  and  Embaf  odors. 

King.  Welcome  lord  Bomuwt,  Welcome  Bifiiop 
What  from  our  brother  brings  this  Emballage. 

Bomcuet.  Moft  faire  commends  great  apd  renowned  Henric. 
Wee  in  the  perfon  of  our  Lord  and  King, 
Hecre  of  your  highneile,  do  intreat  a  League 
And  to  reedefie  the  former  peace  : 
Held  betwixt  the  Realmes  of  England  and  of  Frauncc, 
Of  late  difordred,  for  (bme  pettie  wrongs  : 
And  pray  your  Maieftie  to  (lay  your  powers  : 
Already  levied  in  low  Burgandie, 
Which  to  maintainc  our  oaths,  (hall  be  ingagdc, 
And  to  confirme  it  with  morefurety, 
Hce  craues  your  faire  confent  vnto  his  louc, 
Andgiue  the  Lftdy  Mori*  for  his  Queen^ 
The  fecond  fifter  to  your  Royall  felfe. 
So  may  an  heire  fpringing  from  both  your  blood?. 
Make  both  Realmes  happie  by  alafting  League. 

King.  Wee  kindly  doe  receiue  your  Mai  fterslouci 
And  yet  our  graunt  (lands  ftrong  vnto  his  fuit, 
If  that  no  following  cenfure  feeble  it: 
For  wee  herein  mud  take  our  Counfels  aide. 
But  howfoever  our  anfwere  (hall  be  fwifr, 
Meane  time  we  graunt  you  faire  acceife  to  woe, 
Andwinneher  (If  you  can)  tobehisQ^ieene. 
Our  felfe  will  fecond  you  Right  welcome  both, 
Lord  Cardinal^  thcfe  (hall  be  your  Guefts, 
But  let  our  Treafure  waft  to  welcome  them  : 
Banauet  them,  how  they  will^  what  cheere,  what  (port, 
Let  them  fee  Harrie  keepes  a  Kingly  Court  : 

Woolfie.  IlhallmySoveraigne.  Ex.Woolfa. 

King.  Withdraw  a  while  our  felues  weele  follow  ye. 
NowW//,areyou  not  deceiu'd  in  this  Embalfagc, 
Tou  heard  they  came  for  aide  againft  the  Turke. 

Witt.  Well  then,  now  I  fee  there  is  loud  lies  told  in  London, 
But  als  one  for  their  comming's  to  as  much  purpofe  as  the  other  : 

£  *  King. 


rr 

.  And  why  I  pray, 

/.  Why  doft  thon  thinkc  thy  fitter  (iich  a  foole,  to  marry  fuc& 
^DwwwrAf,  he  get  her  with  Prince  ?  I,  when  either  I,  or  the 
CardinallproouePopc,  and  that  willncverbee,  I  hope. 
King.  Howknoweit  thouhim  to  be  old,thou  never  laweft  him: 
WtL  No,norheme,  but  I  faw  his  picture  with  ner-a  tooth  cthc 
head  out,  and  all  his  beard  as  well  favored  as  awhite  froft,  butit  is  no 
matter,  if  he  luue  her,  he  will  die  (hortly,  and  then  (he  may  helpc  to 
bury  him. 

Enter  Ltdjtr. 

i.  Lad.  Runne,Runne,  good  Maddam,  call  theLadye$  in  :  Call 
for  more  Womens  helpe,  the  Queene  is  fickc. 

2.  Lad.  For  Gods  loue  go  backc  againe,  and  warme  more  clothes: 
O  let  the  wine  be  well  burned  \  charge  yee. 

WtIL  I,  in  any  cafe, or  I  cannot tTnnke  it,  dooft  thoo  heare  Harrjt 
^v hat  a  coile  they  kcepc:  I  warrant,  the  fc  women  will  drinkethee  vp 
more  wine,  with  their  go  flipping,  then  was  /pent  in  all  the  Conduits 
at  thy  Coronation. 

5"  EnUr  L*dj  MaJMultbc  Ctftotft  ofSduBiaj. 

King*  Tis  no  matter  Will,  How  now  Ladies. 

LA  :  MMJ.  1  befeech  your  grace  commaund  the  foolc  foorth  of 
the  prcfcnce. 

King.  Away  WtOiami  you  muft  be  gone,  hcr*s  worncru  matter* 
in  hand. 

Wttti :  Let  them  ipeake  loe  then,  Jle  not  out  of  the  roomc,  fure, 

Count.  Come,  come  let's  thruft  him  out,  hele  not  fturre  elfe : 

Will :  Thruft  me,  nay  and  yec  goe  to  thruft  ing ,  jle  thruft  forae  of 
youdowne  I  warrant  ye. 

King.  Nay,  goe  good  William. 

Will*  Ileoutoftheircompany  Hany,  they  will fcratchworle  then 
Cats,  if  they  catch  me,  therefore  jle  hence  and  leaue,  God-boy  La- 
dyes  do  you  heare  Madame  Mary ,  you  had  need  to  bee  wary ,  my 
n  ewes  is  worth  a  white-cake,  you  muft  play  at  tennis  with  old  Saint 
,  and  your  nuiden-head  muft  lye  at  the  ftake.  • 


L 


King.  Ha,  ha,  thcfoole  tels  you  true  (  my  gehtk.fifter\ 
But  to  onr  bufineiTe,  how  faires  my  Queene  > 
How  fares  my  law,  hasfheeafonneformee 
To  raife  againe  our  Kingdomes  Soveraignty. 

Lady  Mary.  That  yet  refts.  doubtfull,  Oniy  Princely  Lord 
Your  poore  diftreifcd  Queene  tye*Weake  and  ficke, 
And  be  it  fonne  or  daughter,  deerc  fliee  buyes  it, 
Even  with  her  deereft  |ifc,  for  one  muft  dye  : 
All  rWomenshelpeJ?miL  Then  good  my  Wee, 
Kdolue  it  quickly,  if  the  Queene  ihallliuc. 
The  Child  muft  dye,  or  if  it  life  recciues, 
You  muft  your  haples  Queene  of  life  bereaoe, 

King  Youpcircemcwithyournewe5,4-un,fendforhekc. 
Spend  the  revenewes  of  my  Crowne  foraide, 
1  o  f  aue  the  life  of  my  beloved  Queene  •+ 
Howhap'tflice  is  fo  ill  attended  on» 
fhat  wee  are  put  to  this  extremity, 
To  faue  the  Mother  or  the  Child  tadye 
&•"*>•  "^MjS  gracerefoliie  jmrnediatcly, 

C±f;,  ^  Wt  ^*™)  O,  tis  noquickc  refoluc 
Cangiuegcodverditinfo  fada:choife; 
Toloofe  myQucene,thatismyromeof  bliiFc, 


K*g.    I  Rot  forget  Her  (Sifter) 
But!  forgetthypaineand  miferie 
^lettheChilddie^lVtheMoi 


^"^^f  cwnc  lily  JL/OrO 

?«  Her  (Sifter)  Opoorefoule; 

IH£  anri    miCaria 


j 


For  fecret  reafons  to  himfelfc  beft  knowne : 
Perhaps  he  did  mould  forth*  Sonne  for  me, 
And  feeing  (that  fees  all)  in  his  creation, 
To  be  fomc  jmpotent  and  coward  fpirit, 
Vnlike  the  figure  of  hw  Royall  Father ; 
Has  thus  decreed,  letfthee  (houldblurre our  fame, 
As  Whylome  did  thcfixtKingot"  my  name 
Loofc  all,  his  Father  (the  firiVHenne)  woane. 
lie  thanke  the  Heavens  for  takin  g  fuch  a  Sonne* 
Whofe  within  there  2 

Enter  Cempto*.        My  Lord.  - 

King.  GotComfto*,  bid  Lord  <5V*»*r  come  to  me, 
The  honotfd  Father  of  my  wofullQucenc. 
Now  now  what  newcs  ? 

LAAJ  MMJ.  Wee  did  deliver  what  your  highneife  wild, 
Which  was  no  iboner  by  her  grace  receiu'd  i 
But  with  the  fad  report ,  Oiee  feemd  as  dead, 
Which  caufd  vs  ftay,  after  recouerie. 
She  fent  vs  backe  tintreate  your  Maieftie* 
As  ever  you  did  take  delight  in  her, 
As  you  preferre  the  quiet  of  her  foule, 
That  now  is  ready  to  forfake  this  life, 
As  you  defirc  to  hade  the  life  of  one, 
She  doth  intreateyour  grace  that  (hec  may  die. 
Lead  both  dothperifh  in  this  agonic : 
For  to  behold  the  jnfantfuffer  death, 
Were  endlelfe  tortures,  made  to  ftop  her  breath. 
Then  to  my  Lord  (quoth  (he)  thus  gently  fay, 
The  Child  is  fairc,  the  Mother  earth  and  clay. 

King.    Sad mellengerof  woe?  ohmypgoreQueene, 
Canft  thoufofooneconfent  toleauc  this  life. 
So  precious  to  our  foule,  fo  dcere  to  all, 
To  yeeid  the  hopefull  j  lliie  of  thy  loines» 
To  raife  our  fecond  comfort,  well,  be  it  fo : 
Jll,beitfo  :  ftay,  I  revoke  my  word, 
But  thatyoulay  helps  not,  for  foe  muft  dye : 
Yet  if  ye  can  faue  both;  jle  giue  my  crowne : 
Kay,  all  1  haue,  and  enter  bonds  for  more* 

Which 


Which  with  me  conquering  fwprd  Wit 
lie  purchafe  in  the  fartheft  continent, 
Vfe  all  your  ohiefeft  skill,makehaft  away, 
Whilft  we-for  your  fuccelfe  devoutly  pray. 

Enter  Lord  Seymtr. 


.  All  joy  and  happinelle  betide  my  Sover aigne. 
.  loy,  be  it  good  Lord  Stynur  nobk  Father* 


St 

Ktng. 

Or  joy,  or  enefe,  thou  haft  a  .part  in  it, 
Thou  comft  to^greet  vs  in  a  doubtfull  houre* 
Thy  daughter  and  my  Queenelies  now  in  paine, 
And  if  I  loofe,  Seymer  thou  canft  not  gaine. 

Sey.  Yet  comfort,  good  my  Liege,  this  womans  woe 
Why?  tisascertainctoherasherde^thj 
Both  given  her  in  her  firit  creation : 
It  is  a  lower  to  fweete ,  given  them  at  fi r ft 
By  their  firft  Mother,  then  put  forrow  hence  i 
Your  grace,  ere  long  fliall  fee  a  gallant  Prince. 

King.  Be  thou  a  Prophet  Seyner  in  thy  words, 
Thy  louefome  comfort  to  our  hopes  afFoords* 
How  now, 

Enter  two  Ladies. , 

Count.  My  gracious  Lord,  heere  I  prdenttQyoifc 
A  goodly  fonnc  :  &e heere  your  flcih,  your  bone, 
Looke  heere  Roy  all  Lord,  I  warrant  ti«your  owne. 

Sey.  See  heere  my  Liege,  by  the  rood  a  gallant  Prince* 
Ha  little  cakebred,  foregod  a  chopping  boy. 

King ,  Even  now  I  weptwith  forrow,  now  with  joy, 
Take  that  for  thy  good  newes>  how  fares  my  Quecoe. 

Comt.  ,<3  my  good  Lord?  the  wofulL 
King.  Tell  no  more  of  woe,  (peake,  doth  fiie  Jruc  i 
What  ?  weepe  ye  all,  nay,  then  my  heart  mifgiuc*, 
Refoluc  me  lifter,  is  the  newes  worth  hearing. 


me  ^  you  knew 

Lady  <JM*ry.  Nor  worth  the  telling,  Royal)  $overa:gne. 

King.  Now,  by  my  Crownc,  thou  dimft  my  royaltie, 
And  with  thy  clowdic  lookes  ccliptl  my  ioycs, 
Thyiilentcye  bewraics  aruthfullibund, 
Stopt  in  the  organs  of  thy  troubled  fpirit : 
Say,  isllieedcad. 

La.  May.  Without  offence  flic  is. 

King.  Without  offence,  faift  thou,  heaven  take  my  foulc, 
What  can  be  more  offenfiuc  to  my  life : 
Then  fad  remembrance  ofmyfaireQueencsdeath» 
Thou  wofijllman,  that  camft  to  comfort  me: 
How  lhall  I  cafe  thy  hearts  calamities 
That  cannot  helpe  thy  felfe:  how  one  fad  minute. 
Hath  raifd  a  fount  of  forrowes  in  his  eies, 
And  bleard  his  aged  cheekes,.yct  Symerfee, 
She  hath  left  part  of  her  felfe,  a fonne  to  mee : 
To  theea  graund-child ,  vnto  the  land  a  Prince* 
The  perfect  fubftance  ofhisroyall  Mother, 
In  whom  her  memoric  (hall  ever  liue| 

Phtnix  latut  obitnato  Ph&iice, 
cDolendttmfecuLt  ph*mces  nttlla  tttliffe  ditto. 
One  Phcnix  dying,  giues  another  life, 
Thus  muft  wee  flatter  our  extreameft  griefc. 
What  day  is  this. 

Cump.  Saint  J?<6ncr<£fciicn  my  Lord. 

King.   Prepare  for  chriftning,  Edward  (hall  be  his  name, 

Enter  tb*  Cardinall,  Enthaftadars. 
Banner  and  Gardner. 

Wool.  My  Lords  of  Fraunce  you  haue  had  fmall  cheere  with  vs? 
But  you  muft  pardon  vs ,  the  times  are  fad, 
And  forts  not  now  for  mirth  and  banqueting : 
Therefore  I  pray  make  your  fwift  rcttirnc, 
Commend  me  to  your  King,  andkindly  telfhim. 
The  Enelifh  Cardinal!  will  remainc  his  friend, 
The  Lady  Mary  (lull  be  forthwith  fent, 
And  overtake  ye  ere  you  reach  to  Dover : 

7  And 


And  for  the  bufineifc that  concerns  the  league, 
Vrge  it  noiaore,  but  leaue  it  tomy  care. 

TSone.  Wee  thankc  your  grace,  my  good  Lord  Cardinal 
And  To  with  thankfulneire  we  take  our  leaues. 

Wool.  Happiliefpeed  my  honorable  Lords, 
My  heart,  I  iwearc,ft  dl  keepes  you  company, 
Farewell  to  both,  pray  your  King  remember 
My  fute  betwixt  him  and  the  Emperour, 
Wee  iliall  be  thankcfull,  if  they  thinke  on  vs. 

Par.  We  will  be  earned  in  your  caufe  my  Lord, 
So  of  your  grace  we  once  more  take  our  leaues. 

Wool.  Againe  farewell,  Homer  conduft  them  forth, 
Now&ov&r,  what  thinkft  thou  of  thcfe  times. 

Card.  Well,  that  the  leagues  confirmd.my  gratious  Lord, 
111,  that  I  feare  the  death  of  good  Queene  !«»*> 
Will  caufe  new  troubles  in  our  Hate  againe* 

Wool.  Why  thinkft  thoufo* 

Card.  I  feare  fal'fe  Luther s  doctrines  fpread  To  farrc, 
Lead  that  his  highnelle  now  vnmaried, 
Should  match  amongftthat  fed  ofLKtheroMt, 
You  fawhowfoone  his  Maieftie  was  wonne, 
To  fcornc  the  Pope,  and  Homes  religion, 
When  Queene  Amte  Sullen  wore  the  diadem. 

Wool.  Gardner  tis  true,  /b  was  the  rumor  Ipread: 
But  Woo^pwroughtfuch  meanes  fliceloft  her  head, 
Tufh  feare  not  thou  whilft/fcrw/  life  doth  ftand, 
Hce  (hall  be  King,  but  we  will  rule  the  land. 
Bower  come  hither,  you  are  our  truftie  friend : 
See  that  the  treafurc  we  haue  gathered, 
The  Copes,  the  Veftments,  and  the  Challices, 
The  fmoake  pence,  and  die  tributary  fees, 
That  Englifli  chimnies  pay  the  Church  of  Home : 
fie  barrel  J  clofe  within  the  inner  Teller, 
Wele  (end  it  over  ihortly  to  prepare, 
Our  fwrft  aduancemcntto  Saint  Pf^r/chaire, 
Be  truftie,  and  be  fure  of  fionors  {peedilie, 
The  King  hath  promifed  at  the  next  election, 
&o**r  ihall  haue  the  Bilhoprickc  of  London. 


A, 


Wbenybufet 

Bon.  I  humbly  t hanke  your  grace. 

Wool.  Ajiid  Gardner  (hall  be  Lord  of  Winchester : 
Had  wee  6Ur  hopes,  what  (hall  you  not  be  then, 
When  we  haue  got  the  Papall  diadem. 


Exeunt, 


y  Enter  Brandon,  'Dudley,  Gray,  Seymer,  Cornet  on. 

Bran.  How  now  Sir  William  Cumpton,  where  is  the  King. 

Cum.  His  grace  is  walking  in  the  gallery, 
As  fad  and  paifionatc  as  erehewas. 

'Dud.  Twere  good  your  grace  went  in  to  comfort  him. 

Bran.  Not  I  Lord  'Dudley,  by  my  George  I  fwcare, 
Vnlelfe  his  Highnctfc  firft  had  fcnt  forme,  , 

1  will  not  put  my  head  in  fuch  a  hazzard , 
1  know  his  an£cr^iand  his  fpleenc  too  well. 

Gray.  Tis  ftrange,  this  humor  hath  his  highnctTe  held, 
Ever  lince  the  death  of  good  Queene  lane, 
That  none  dares  venture  to.conf  errc  with  him. 


f  Enttr  C&dwtlli  -Symmetry 

Dud.  Hecrecomesthe  Cardinal!.  '. 

Bran.  I,  and  two  fooles  after  him,  his  Lordfhip  is  well  attended 
ft  ill 

Sem.  Lets  win  this  Prelate  to  Haute  theKing  > 
It  may  perhaps  worke  his  difgrace-with  him, 


. 

Will.  I  my  Lord,  all  the  fooles  follow  you,  I  come  to'bid  my  cofin 
Patch  welcome  to  the  Court,  and  when  I  come  to  Yorkfhoufe,  hdc 
do  as  much  for  me,  will  yee  not  Patch  ?  • 

Pat.  Ycscofin,hey,da,tcrc,dedell,dcy,day.  fiif. 

Wool.  What,  arc  you  finging  firra; 

Will.  He  make  him  eric  as  faft  andn  7  hold  a  penny. 

'Dud.  God  morrow  to  your  grace  my  good  Lord  CardinaiL 

W  ool.  Wee  thanke  your  honour. 

Enter  King  -mthin. 

King.  What  Cutaftot^'Careviy  CaUynthi*. 

Bran.  Harke,thcKingcals. 

King.  Mother  of  God  ,  how  are  wee  attended  on  :  who  waighfs 
without. 


1 


In  any  milder  tenapatheahc  was  Uft  night, 
Letvshaucword?AivJwce>yittyifithim,          t  .. 

Cttntp.  1  will  my  Lord.  ... 

Wool.  'Whatistheoccafioris  the  Kings  fo  moou'd, 

'Bran  His  gracchath  taken fuchan  j award  gpcefc, 
yVith  Tad  remembrance  of  the  Queene  that's  dead : 
That  much  his  highnc  fie  wrongs  his  date  and  perfon. 
Beiidcs  in  Ireland  do  the  Burkes  rcbell, 
And  RoutPftrfo that difclofd  the  plot, 
Was  by  the  Earle  of  Kildare  late  put  to  death, 
And  Martin  Luther  out  of  Germanic, 
Has  writ  a  bookc  againfthis  Majcflic, 
For  taking  part  with  proud  Pope  Mitts, 
Which  beejng  fpread  by  him  through  Chriftendome, 
Hath  thus  jncenft  his  Royall  Majcftie. 

Wool*  Tulh,  I  haue  ncwes,my  Lord,tofalue  that  (ore, 
And  make  the  Kin^morc  feard  through  chriftcndome, 
Then  ever  was  his  famous  aunccftors : 
Nor  can  bafe  Luther  with  his  hcre(les> 
Backt  by  the  proudeft  germaine  Potentate  5 
Heretically  blurre  King  Hfurwfamc ; 
For  honour  that  he  did  Pope  Itdiwy 
Who  in  high  favour  of  his  Maieftic, 
Hath  fent  Campftu  with  a  Bull  from  Home, 
To  adde  vnto  his  title  this  high  ftilc : 
That  hee  and  his  faire  poftentic, 
ProcUimd  defenders  of  the  faith  /hall  be ; 
For  which  intent  the  holy  Cardinals  come, 
As  Legatsfrom  theEmpenall  court  of  Rome. 

Gray.  This  newes,  my  Lord,may  fomething  cafe  his  mind, 
Twere  good  your  grace  would  go  and  vifit  him. 

Wool.  I  will,  and  doubt  not  but  to  pleafe  him  well. 

Seym.  So ,  I  am  glad  he's  in,  and  the  King  be  no  better  pleafed 
then  he  was  at  our  laft  parting ,  hele  make  him  repent  him  faucines. 

Bran.  How  now  old  William,  how  chance  you  go  not  to  the  King 
and_comfort  him. 

Witt.  Nobirladic,  my  Lord,.  I  was  with  him  too  lately  alreadic, 

C  i  his 


his  fi  ft  is  too  heavie  -for  a  fbole  to  (land  vndcr  ,  I  went  to  him- 
night,  after  you  had  left  htm>feej  ng  him  chafe  fo  at  Charltr,  heere 
to  make  him  merrie  :  and  he  gaue  me  fuch  a  boxe  on  the  eare  ,  that 
ftrokeme  cleane  through  three  Chambers,  downc  fourc  paire  of 
ft  ai  res,  fell  ore  fiue  batrcls,into  the  bottom  e  of  the  feller,  and  if  I  had 
not  well  lickard  my  fdfc  there,  I  had  never  liu'd  after  it. 

Bran.   Faith  w//,  '  \k  giue  the  a  vcluet  coate>  and  thou.  canft  but 
make  him  merrie. 

Will.  Will  ye  my  Lord  ,  and  j  Ic  venter  another  boxe  on  the  eare 
but  ile  doit* 

Enter  Cxmpten. 

Comf.  Qearc  the  prefence  there,  the  King  is  comming> 
Gods  me,  my  Lords,  what  meant  the  Cardinal!, 
So  vnexpefted  thus  to  trouble  him* 

Cry.  IstheKingmou'datit. 


v 


ludge  byhis  countenance,  fee  hccomes* 

Bran.  Ilcnotindurethcftorme.. 

^DiuL  Nor  L 

Wi&.  Eunnefool'e,  your  Maifterwill  be  fcld  clfe. 

King.  Did  Wee  not  charge  that  no,nfi  Ihould  trouble  vs,, 
Prefumtuous  Pricft,  proud  prelate  as  thou  art> 
How  comes  it  your  are  growrre  Co  faucie  iir; 
Thustoprefiimcvponour  patience, 
And croifeour  Royall thought  diftrubd and vext,. 
By  all  your  negligence  in  our  e  ft  ate, 
Of  vs  and  of  our  countries  happinetfe. 

Wool.  My  gracious  Lord. 

King.   Fawning  beaft  ftandbackc1: 
Or  by  my  crowne*  jlc  foote  thec to  the  earth, : 
Whercs  EtatuUny  Surrey^  Seywrr>  *Jray> 
Where  i«your counfell  now,  O  now  ye  croochp 
And  ftandlike  piduresatour  prefcnce  doore, 
Call  in  our  guard,  and  beare  them  to  the  Tower,, 
Mother  of  God  jle  haue  the  traitors  heads, 
Go  haik  them  to  the  Wocke,  vp,  vp?  ftaod  v^, 

Be 


Be  make  you  know  your  duties  to  our  ft  ate, 
Am  I  a  cypher,  is  my  fight  growne  ftale, 
Am  I  not  Harrte,  am  I  not  Englands  King,  Ha. 

Willum.  So  la,  now  the  watch-words  given,  nay  and  hee  once  cry 
ha,  neare  a  maiun  the  court  dare  for  iiis  head  fpcakcagainc,  lyeclofc 


,  lie  not  come  ncars  him  cofin,  has  almoft  kild  mo  with  hit 
countenance. 

Kin.  Wee  haue  been  too  familiar  now  I  fee  , 
And  you  may  dally  with  our  Maieftie  : 
Where  arc  my  pages  there.. 

Enter  tCP*gs. 

*?*&.  My  Lord. 

King.  Trulfe  firra,  none  to  put  my  garter  on, 
Giue  me  fome  wine,  heert  fturfc  a  the  tother  fide, 
Proud  Cardinall  who  follow'd  our  affaires  in  Italy? 
That  wee  that  hoaoi'd  fo  Pope  7w/wa, 
By  dedicating  bookes  at  thy  requeft,, 
Agamft  that  vpftart  fctT;  cf  Lutherans,, 
Should  by  that  hcreticke  be-  banded  thus, 
But  by  my  Geor^  I  fvveare  ?  if  Htnrie  liue,  . 
lie  hunt  ba&  T.^sr  through  all  Germanic, 
And  pull  thai.  »'•  vc.i  debtors  on  their  knees  : 
If  they  but  back*  him  againfcour  dignities*. 
Bafe  flauc  lie  /off,  thou  .hurt  ft  my  Icggc,  . 
And  now  in  Ireland  the  Burkes  rebdl> 
And  with  his  ftubborne  kernes  makes  hourety  rods*, 
To  burnethe  borders  of  theEnglilh  Pale, 
And  which  of  allyour  counfels  helps  vs  now. 

Enter  Cxr*t<m  with  aw. 


, 

King.  Drinke,  and  be  dambd,  Irn'etheemercy 
What  the  diucll  inentft  thou  to  come  behind  me  io>. 
J  did  miftake,  jle  make  thee  amends  for  it, 
By  holy  fade  ,  I  arn/b  croft  and  vext, 
I  knew  notwhat  I  did^and  here  at  home, 
SuchcarefuU  ftatefmen  do  attend  v«, 

G.  3, 


When  you  fi 

Aud  lookes  fo  wifely  to  our  Common  wcale, 
That  we  hauc  ill  May-daics,  and  riots  made : 
Tor  la\\  Idle  rebels  do  difturbc our  flatc, 
Twelue  times  this  tcarmc,  hauewccinpcrfonfate, 
Both  in  the  ftarrc  chamber,  and  Chauncerie  courts, 
l^ohearcourfubiects  futcs  determined » 
Yertis  your  office  Woolfic^  but  all  of  you 
May  make  a  Packhorlc  ot  King  Hcnrj  now : 
Well,  what  would  ye  fay.  ; 

Wool.  Nothing  that  might  difpleafc  your  Maieftie, 
I  hauc  a  melfagc  from  the  Pope  to  you. 

King.  Then  kcepe  it  fhll,  wee  will  not  heare  it  yet, 
Get  afl  of  you  away,  av  oid  our  prcfence, 
Wee  cannot  yet  corhmaund  our  patience, 
Reachmeachaire, 

Er*n.  Now  Wily  er  never,make  the  king  but  fmile, 
And  with  thy  mirthful!  toycs  aliay  his  fpleenc, 
That  we  his  counfell,  may  conferrc  with  him, 
And  by  my  Honor,  jlc  reward  thee  well, 
Too  him  good  Witt? 

Witt.  Not  to  faft,  I  pray,leaft  Will  Sum :  nere  be  fecne  againe,  I  know 
his  qualities  as  wcl  as  the  bed  an  ye :  for  ever  when  he's  angrie ,  and 
no  body  dare  Ipeake  to  him,  ye  thruft  me  in  by  the  head  and  Oioul- 
ders,  and  then  we  fall  to  buftits,  but  I  know  who  has  the  word  anr : 
but  go,  my  Lord,  fland  afide,  and  ftirre  not  till  I  call  yec,  let  my  eo- 
fin  Patch  and  I  alone,  and  he  goe  boxing ,  welc  fall  both  vpon  him, 
thatsccrtaine  :  butand  the  worft  come,  bee  furethat  the  Cardinals 
foole  fliall  pay  fort. 

Bran.  Vfe  your  beft  skill,  goodffV/ww,  jlc  norbefeene,  ynklFc 
Ifcehimfmile. 

Witt.  Where  art  thouoofin?  alas  poorc  foole,  he's  crcp  vnder  the 
table,  vp  cofin,  feare  nothing,  the  ftormes  paft,  I  warrant  thec. 

Patch.  Is  the  King  gon,  coiin  ? 

Witt.  No,  nor  yonder  he  lies,  we  are  all  friends  now,  the  Lords  arc 
gone  to  dinner,  and  thou  and  1  muft  waitc  at  the  Kings  table. 

Patch.  Not  1  birlady,  J  would notwaite  vppon  fuch  a  Lord,  for 
all  the  livings  in  the  Land,  I  thought  hcc  would  haiwkild  my  Lqjd 
Cardinally  he  lookt  fo  terribly; 


W MH  ytUJet  tot, 

itt.  Foe,  hedidbutjeftwithhim,butjletcUtbeec^finthettre# 
trickcto  be  reveng'd  aftpalFes,  and  jle  giue  thee  this  fine  fiikcpoint* 
tndthou'ltdoit.  , 

Patch.  O  braue,  6  braue,  giue  me  it  coiin>  and  ilc  do  what  Co  ere?  is', 

Will.  fie  (land  behind  the  port  heere,  and  thou  flialt  goc  fpfdy 
dealing  behind  him,  as  he  fits  reading  yonder,  and  when  t!}ou  cpmft 
clofetohkii,cryboh,and  welefcarrehim  fo,  he  ihalinptte'll  where 
to  reft  him. 

Patch.  But  will  hee  not  be  angry? 

Will.  N  o,  no,  for  then  jle  Ihew  my  felfe,  and  after  hcc  fee*  who,  $ $* 
hek  lafe  and  be  as  merry  as  a  mag-pic ,  and  thow't  bee  a  made  man 
•by  it,forallthehoufc  (hall  fee  him  hugge  thee  in  his  armcs,.and  dan 
dle  thcevp  and  downc  with  hand  and  root  an  thou  werta  footeball. 

Patch :  O  fine,  come  cofen,  giue  me  the  pointfir/l,  and  jle  rqrc  fo 
loud  that  ile  make  him  bckeue  that  the  divels  come,  . 

Wdl.  So  doe  and  fearc  nothing,  for.  an  thou  were  the diuell  him* 
felfe,  heleconiure  thee  I  warrant  thee,  I  would  not  haue  luch  a  cqn« 
iuring  for  twenty  Crown e$  i  but  when  hee  has  made  way  $  jle  mak$ 
him  merry  enough ,  I  doubt  it  not,  fo  fo  now  coifen  jboke  to  your 
Coxecombe: 

yatch.  Boe. 

King.  Mother  of  God  whats  that. 

Patch,  Boe. 

*  King.  Gut  aife  and  tumble  at  my  feetej 

•For  thus  jle fpurne  thee  ypje  and  downe  the  houfe. 
Patch.  Helpe  coilenThdpe. 

Wi/.  No  cotren,now he's  conjuring,  Idarenotcomencere  hioic 

King.  Who  fct  this  nartall  hecre  to  trouble  me. 

Enter  Comp.  Whofc  that  (lands  laffing  there,  the  foole,  ha,  ha» 
Wheres  Compton.  Mother  aGod  I  haue  found  his  drift,  tis  the  craf- 
tied  old  viliainc  in  Chriftendomc,  mar  ke  good  Sir  William,  becaufe 
the  foole  durft  not  come  neere  himfclfe,  feejng  our  anger ,  fene.  this 
filly  Atrcjthatwee  might  wreake  our  Royallfpleene  on  him :  whileft 
hee  ftands  iafHng  to  behold  the  jeft,  bith  bletfed  Lady.  (-Compttm) 
jle  notleaue  the  foole,  to  game  a  million,  he  contents  me  fo  ,  come 
hetherwAl 

•  Will.    Jle  know  whether  yec  haue  done  dnockingfirft,  my  cofen 
Patch lookes  pittifully, yc  had  bed  be  friends  with  vs  I  can  tell  you; 

wcde 


you  know  me-* 

wcde  (care  yc  out  of  your  flcin  els. 

King.  Alas,  poorepach,  hold  fwra  thcr's  anAngcll  tobuyyoo 
points. 

vfW.  Law  cofin,  did  not  I  fay  hefe  make  much  on  yc, 

Patch.  \  coiin,but  has  made  fuch  a  finging  in  my  head  I  cannot  fee 
where  I  am. 

fVt/f.  All  the  better  cofm,and  your  head  fall  a  finging,  your  fectc 
may  fall  a  dauncing,  and  fofauc  charges  to  the  piper. 

King.  Will  Summers)  prcthcc  tell  me  why  didll  thou  fend  him  firft. 

I  Yd/.  Becaufe  Ilehaue  him  hauethcfirft  fruites  of  thy  furie.  I 
know  how  the  matter  ftood  with  the  next  thatdiftrub'd  thee,  there* 
fore  I  kept  ith  rereward,  that  if  the  battade  grew  too  hot,  I  might  run 
prefcndy. 

King.  But  wherefore  came  yc. 

;  7  tU.  To  make  thee  leauc  thy  mcllancholly,  and  turnc  merry  . 
man  againe,  thou  haft  made  all  the  Court  in  fuch  a  pittifull  cafe  as 
£allesr  the  Lords  has  attended  here  this  fourc  daies  ,  and  none  dares 
ipeake  to  thee,  but  thou  art  ready  to  choppe  off  their  heads  fort  :  and 
now  I  feeing  what  a  fretting  furie  thou  continued  in,  and  euerie  one 
faid  two.'ld  kill  thee  if  thou  keepft  it,  puld  eenc  vp  my  heart  ,  and 
vowd  to  loofe  my  head,  but  jle  make  thcc  leaue  it. 

King.  Well  Wiltiamyl  am  beholding  to  yc. 
Ye  ihal!  haue  anew  Coatc  and  a  cap  for  this. 

Will.  Nay  then,  I  Ihall  hauc  two  new  coat  es  and  cappes  ,  for 
Charles  Brandon  proHiifedmeonc  beforj,to  performethisenterpnic,  . 

King.  He  (hall  kccpe  his  word  w//,  gocal  him  in, 
Call  in  the  Lords,  tell  them  our  fplccneis  calmbd  : 
Mother  a  God  wee  mud  giue  way  to  wrath, 
That  chafes  our  Roy  all  blood  with  anger  dius  : 
And  vfe  Come  mirth  1  fee  to  comfort  vs. 
Drawnecrcvs  Lords,  Charles  Brandon  lill  tome: 
Wdl  Summers  here  muft  hauc  a  coate  of  you, 
But  Putfb  has  earned  it  dearcft,\vheres  the  foole  ? 

I  I'd.  Hees  cnne  creeping  as  necre  the  doorc  as  hee  cani 
Hcelcfainc  begon  Ifec,  and  hee  could  get  out, 
\YouUcft  thou  notcofm  ? 

Tarcl).  Yes  cofm  77  »^.  Ildfaincbc  walking,  I  am  afraid  I  am  not 
as  I  llioul  J  bo. 


! 

M 


myoujee  me^ 

Witt.  Come,  jle  helpe  thee  out  then,doft  thou  heare  my  Lord  Car- 
dinall,your  fooleis  in  a  pittifulltaking,  heefmels  terriblie. 
Wool.  You  are  too  craftie  for  him  William, 

King.  So  is  he  Woolfey  credit  me. 

Wit.  I  thinke  fo  my  Lord ,  as  long  as  Willliues,  the  Cardinals 
foole  mud  giue  way  to  the  Kings  foolc. 

King.  Well  fir  be  quiet,  and  my  rcuerend  Lords, 
I  thanke  you  for  your  patient  differing, 
Wee  wereWurbed  in  our  thoughts  we  fweare» 
Wee  now  jntreat  you  fpeake,  and  we  will  heare, 

Wool.  Then  may  it  pleafe  your  facred  Maj eft ie. 
Compete  Legate  to  his  holinelFe, 
Attends  with  letters  from  the  Court  of  Rome. 

Kiag.  Let  him  draw  ncere,  weele  giue  him  audience, 
Dudley-)  and  Gray,  Attend  the  Cardinall, 
And  bring  Champetu  to  our  prcfencenere  i 

'Dud,  Gray.  Wee  go  my  Lord. 

ff  Enter  Lords  and  Legatf. 

King.  Brandon  and  Seymer,  place  your  (elues  by  v $> 
To  heare  this  MeiFage  from  his  holineife, 
You  reverent  Princes pillras  of  the  Church : 
Legats  Apoftolikej  how  fare»the  Pope, 

Campeta.  In  health  great  JTwg,  and  from  his  facrediips^ 
I'bringa  blefling  Apouolicall 
To  Englifli  Henry  and  his  Subjects  all: 
And  more  to  manifeft  his  louetothee, 
The  prop  and  pillar  of  the  Churches  peace : 
And  gratifietny  louemadeplainetohim, 
In  learned  bookes  gainft  Luthers  herefie, 
He  fends  me  thus  to  greet  thy  Maieftie : 
With  ftjle  and  titles  of  high  dignitie, 
Command  the  Heralds  and  the  Trumpets  forth. 

'Seym.  Gentlemen  difpatch  and  call  them  in : 

Will.  Lord  bldfe  vs,  whats  here  to  doe  now. 
_  Campc.  Receiue  this  Bull  fent  from  his  holineifc. 
For  confirmaiion  of  iiis  dignitie 

D  To 


cnyoujee  MC,  you  RWW  mc^  . 

To  thee,and  to  thy  faire  polteritie. 

Will.  Ti>  well  the  Kings  is  a  widdower,  and  ye  ha: 
Bull  with  his  hod  >rd,  jdchaue  nurd  your  iv 

A"w?£.  Peace  /PV/.  Herralds  attend  him  : 

>;p.  Trumpets  prepare  whilft  we  aiowd  pronounce 

Thisfacred  mellagc  from  his  hohnclle, 
And  in  his  reverent  name  1  iieerc  proclaims' 
Hcnne  the  Eight  by  the  grace  ot  G 
Kingof  England?  France  ana  Ireland. 
And  to  tliib  title,  from  the  Pope  we  giue  > 
Defender  of  the  faith  in  Peace  to  hue  : 

Wool.  Sound  Trumpets,  and  Guu  fauethe  King. 
KM.  Wee  thanke  his  holinetlc  for  tins  Princely  favo  • 

Receiving  it  with  thank*  and  re  . 

In  which  \vhilrt  we  luuclire,  Ins  Grace  DulUee, 

Our  (word  defender  of  the  faith  lliall  hee. 

Goc  one  of  youlalute  the  Maior  ot  Lond- 

Bid  him  wirhHcrralds  and  with  Trumpcr>  found, 

Proclaime  our  titles  througli  his  government, 

Goe  Graj,  fee  it  done,  attend  him  fello  .- 
Cry.  I  goe  my  Loid,  Trumpets  follow  me. 


What  more  Lord  Legatedotf  his  holinelfev, 
£*impc.  That  Henrif  joyning  with  the  Chnftian  Kings, 
Ot  France  and  Spaine,Denmarke,  and  Portugal^, 
Would  fend  an  Armic  toallaiL-  thcTurke, 
That  now  invades  with  warre  the  lie  ot  Rhodes, 
Or  lend  tweluethoufand  pound  to  he  difpofd  , 
As  his  holinelle  thinks  bell  for  their  i  el  : 

'.   1  thouhgt  fo,  I  knew  tuoold  be  a  monny  matter,  when  als 
done,  now  chart  defend  erol  the  Faith,  die  Pope  will  haucthce  defend 
every  thing:  himlelte  and  all. 
Ktnff.  Take  hence  the  toole. 

.    1  ,  when  can  ye  rell  ?  doi\  thou  thinke  any  oth  Lords  will 
take  the  foole,  none  here,  1  warrant,  except  the  Cardinals. 

Ktnff.  What  a  knavilli  toolcs  this,  Lords  youmuft  bearewith 
him-,  comehcther  //'///,  \vhatLuihhou  to  this  new  title  given  vs  by 

the 


the  Pope,  fpcakc.ift  not  rare  > 

mil.  I  know  not  how  rare  it  is,  but  I  know  how  dccrc  twill  bee,  tor 
J  pcrcciuenviilcoft  thectwelucthoufand  pounds,  atleaft,befidcsfhc 
Cardinalls  cod  in  comming. 

King.  All  thats  nothing,thc  title  of  Defender  of  the  Faith  is  worth 
yc  nvii'e  as  much,  fay,  is  it  not. 

Will.  No  by  my  troth,  doft  heareold/fam*;  I  am  furethe  true 
faith  is  able  to  defend  it  felfc  without  thcc,  and  as  for  the  Popes  faith 
(good  faith's )  not  worth  a  farthing ,  and  therefore  giuc  him  not  a 
penny. 

Kiag.  Goc  too  iirra,  meddle  not  you  with  the  Popes  nutter?. 

JPUSf.  Let  him  not  meddle  with  thy  matters  then,  for,  and  he  med 
dle  with  thee,  jlc  meddle  with  him  chats  certainc,and  fo  farewell ,  Jlc 
goeandmcctc  my  little  young  Mafter  Prince  £ehvard,  they  fay  hee 
comes  to  Court  to  night,  lletohorfcbacke,  prethee  Harry  fend  one 
to  hold  my  (hirrup :  Hull  I  tctl  the  Prince  what  the  Pope  has  done. 

K'wg.  1  and  thou  wilt  Will,  hoc  Hull  be  Defender  of  the  faith  too, 
one  day. 

Witt.  No,  and  he  and  J  can  defend  our  fclues,  wee  care  not,  forwc 
arc  Cure  the  faith  can.  Exit. 

King.  Lord  Legate,  (6  we  reverence  Rome  and  you> 
As  nothing  you  demaund,  lhall  be  denied : 
The  Turke  will  we  expcll  from  Chnftendomc, 
Sending  ftoutfouldiers  to  his  hclmetFe, 
And  money  to  rclicue  diftrctfed  Rhoades : 
So  if  you  pleafe,  patfc  in  to  banquctting. 
Goe  Lords  attend  them,  Brandon  and  Contf  ton 
Wee  haue  fome  bufmelle  to  confcrrc  vppon. 

Cum.  Wee  take  ourleatic. 

King.  Moft  hcartic  welcome  to  my  reverent  Lords. 
So,  now  to  our  bufmetle,  Brandon  fay, 
Hearc  yc  no  tidings  from  our  Sifter  Marie, 
Since  her  arrival!  in  the  Kcalme  of  France* 

Bran.  Thus  much  we  heard  my  Lord,  at  Cales  met  her 
The  youthfull  Dolphin,  and  the  Pccres  of  France : 
And  brauely  brought  her  to  the  King  at  Towers, 
Where  he  both  married  her,  and  crownd  her  Queenc. 

King.  Tis  wcjl,  but  Brandon  and  CemptontiSl  to  me, 

D    2 


W. hen  you  fee  m  e ,  you  know  Mt->. 

I  muft  jmploy  your  aide  and  fecrecie, 
This  night  we  meane  in  fome  difguifed  fhape, 
To  vifit  London^  and  to  walke  the  round, 
Pailc  through  their  watches,  and  obferue  the  care, 
And  fpeciall  diligence  to  keepe  our  peace. 
They  fay  night-walkers,  hourely  patfe  the  (beets, 
Committing  theft,  and  hated  facriledge:     • 
And  (lightly  pafle  vnftaied,  orvnpuniftied, 
Goc  Com f  tony  goe,  and  get  me  fome  difgui/e, 
This  night  week  fee  our  Cities  gouermcnt : 
Brandon,  do  you  attend  at  Baynards-Caftle , 
^  J         Comfton  lliall  goe  difquifcic  along  with  me, 

Our  fwords  and  bucklers  fliall  conduct  vs  fafe, 
But  if  wee  catch  a  knock  to  quit  our  paine, 
Wceleputitvp,  andhye  vs  home  againe. 

Exit. 

Enter  the  finfta&k  and  Watch:  Tricha//  the 
Cobler  freeing  one  hearing  * 

it/  •  Lant-bornc. 

. 

Constable.  Come  neighbours,  we  haiie  a  ftraight  commauad, 
Our  watches  be  (euerely  lookt  into : 
Much  theft  and  murder  was  committed  lately. 
There  are  two  (hangers ,  Marchants  of  the  Stilljard 
Cruelly  flaine,  found  floating  on  the  Temmes  $ 
And  greatly  are  the  Stewes  had  in  fufpecl, 
As  places  fitting  for  nobettervfe, 
Therefore  be  carefull,  andexamine  all, 
Perhaps  we  may  attach  the  murderer. 

i  Watch.  Nay  I  allure  yeeMaifter  Conttable,  thofe  ftew-houfe« 
are  places  of  much  (laughter  and  redemption,and  many  cruelldceds 
of  equitie  and  wickednelfe  are  committed  there,  for  diuers  good 
men  loofe  both iheir  money  and  their  computation  by  them ,  lab- 
iure  yeej  how  fay  you  neighbour  Prtchall? 
*  Cob.  Neighbour  Capcafe,  I  know  you're  a  man  of  courage ,  and 
for  the  merrie  Cobler  of  Li&eftreete,  tho  I  fit  as  lowe  as  Saint 
faithe s ,  I  can  looke  as  high  as  fattltt?  :  1  haue  in  my  dayes  walktc 


When  jou  fe 

to  the  ftewes  as  well  as  my  neighbours ,  but  if  the  mad  wenches  fall 
to  murdering  once,  andcaft  men  into  the  Tfamft^Ihauedonewith 
them,  ther's  no  dealing ,  if  they  carry  fire  in  one  hand,  and  water  ith 
tother. 

Con/table.  Wellmaifters  wee  arenowplacft  about  the  Kings 

(buLmelIe> 

And  I  know  ye  all  fufficient  in  the  knowledge  of  it> 
I  need  not  to  repeate  your  charge  againe : 
Good  neighbours,  vfe  your  grcateft  care  I  pray> 
And  if"  vnrulely  perfons  trouble  yee, 
Call  and  jle  come :  fo  fyrs  goodnight. 

Exit  Cwftabte. 

i  Witch.  Godyegodnight  and  twentie  fir,  I  warrant  yee,  yee  need 
not  reconcile  to  our  charge,  vor  fome  on  vs  has  difcharged  the  place 
this  forty  y  eare  I  am  fure.  Neighbours  what  thinke  you  bcft  to  bee 
done? 

fob.  Every  man  according  to  his  calling  neighbour,  iftheene- 
mie  come,  heere  lies  my  towne  of  Garrifon,  I  fet  on  him  as  I  fet  on  a 
patch,  if  hee  tread  on  this  fide ,  I  vnderlay  him  on  thit-jQde,  or  prick 
him  through  both  fides,  lyerkehim,  and  tricke  him,  pare  him  and 
peecchim,  then  hang  him  vpbethheeles  till  Sunday. 

1  Wat.  How  fay  yce ,  by  my  faith  neighbour  PravW/yec  Ipeakc 
to  the  purpofe,  for  indeed  neighbours,  every  fenfible  watch-man  is 
to  feeke  the  beft  reformation  to  his  owne  deUruction. 

"  i  W*t.   Bu t  what  tliinkeyee  neighbours,  if  every  man  take  a  nap 
now,  eth  fore  hand  eth  night,and  goe  to  bed  afterward. 

Cob.  That  were  not  amiife  neither,  but  and  youle  take  but  .every 
man  his  pot  firft,  youle  flcepe  Lke  the  man  eth  Moone  y  faith. 

2  Doe  yee  thinke  neighbour,  there  is  a  man  eth  Moone? 

1  trat.  I  allure  yce  in  a  clcere  day,  I  haue  feente  at  midnight. 

2  Wat.  Of  what  occupation  is  he  trow? 

C°b.  Somethmkeshe'safliephcardjbecaufe  onsdog,  fomefaies 
he's  a  Baker  going  to  heate  his  Oven  with  a  bauen  ats  backe,  but  the 
plame  truchis,  I  thinke  he  was  acobler,  for  yee  know  what  the  fone 
layes,  I  fee  a  man  eth  Moone,  fie  man,  fie,  I  fee  a  man  eth  Moone, 
clou  ting  S.  Peters  lhoonc>  &  fo  by  this  reafon,  he  Diould  be  a  cobler. 
Bymyfdingshcfaithtrue,alas,alas;goodmanD^ww/r 
D  3  hath 


Ifyenyoufee  me^you  know  w*e-r. 

hath  even  giucn  vp  thcgott  already  ,  tis  an  houcft  quiet  foulc  I  war 
rant  ycc. 

Cob.  It  bchoucs  vs  all  to  be  fo,  how  do  ycc  neighbour  Dormoufi-  ? 

Tier.  Godfpccdveejgodfpecdycc,  nay  and  yegoe  a  gods-name, 
I  haue  nothing  to  (ay  to  ycc. 

2  Lawcyec,  his  minds  ons  bufmelTcj  though  he  be  nercfo  flepic. 

Cob.  Come  lets  all  joync  with  him  and  fteale  a  naf>,  cucry  man  my 
.maifters  to  his  feverall  (tall*  . 

i   Agreed,  Godnightgood  neighbours. 

Cob.  J^ay,  lets  takenolcaue,  jlebutwmke  a  Awhile,  and  fee  you 

againc.  ' 

f  Enter  King,  **d 


King.  Come  fir 
Wee  may  now  ftand  vpon  our  guard  you  fee, 
The  watch  has  given  vs  leaue  to  Arme  our  felucs: 
They  fearc  no  daunger,  for  they  flccpe  fccure  : 
Goe  carrie  thofe  bils  wee  tooke  to  EMnards  fifth, 
And  bid  Charles  Brandon  to  difquife  himfdfe, 
And  meet  me  prefently  at  Grace  Church  corner, 
Wee  will  attempt  to  palfc  through  all  the  watches, 
And  fo  I  tak't  t'wrtl  be  an  cafietaske, 
Therefore  make  haft. 

C*mf.  I  will  my  Liege, 

King  The  watch-word  ifl  chanceto  fend  to  yee, 
Is  the  great  Stagge  ofBaydtmy  fo  my  name  ihall  bee. 

Comp.  Inough,  wcelethinkconit.  Extt. 

King.  So,  now  week  forward,  foft  yondcr's  light, 
I  and  a  watch,  and  all  afleepe  burlady  : 
Thefcare  good  peaceable  Subiefts,  hers  nonc^ 
Bcckens  to  any,  aH  may  pallc  in  Peace  :     Ho  firrha. 
Cob.  Stand,  who  goes  there  I 

Ktng  A  good  fellow.  Stands  a  hainous  word  cthc  Kings  high-way, 
you  haue  beene  at  Noddic,  I  fee. 

fub.  I,  .andthefirft  card  comes  to  my  hand's  aknauc. 

Kint.  I  am  a  Coatecard  j  ndeed. 

Cob.   Then  thou  muft  ncedes  be  a  knauc,  for  thou  art  neither 
King  nor  Queenc,  (I  am  furc)  But  whether  goeft  chou  .J 


When  youj 

About  alittlc  bufmelfe  that  I  haue  in  hand. 

Cob  Then  good  night,  prcthce  trouble  mec  no  Ion  go. 

Ki»r.  Why  this  is  ealie  enough,  her's  palTage  at  peafurc,, 
Whatwretcfa  fo  wicked,,  would  not  giue  faire  words 
After  die  fouled  fad  of  Villanie  ? 
That  may  cfcape  vnfecnc  fo  eaiily, 
Or  what  Ihouldlet  him  that  isfo  refolu'd 
To  murder,  rapine,  theft,  or  facnledgc  2 
I  fee  the  Citie  are  rhe  fleepie  heads, 
To  do  it,  and  patfe  thus  examined. 
Fond  heedelell'emen,  what  bootes  it  for  a  King* 
To  toyl'c  himfelfe  in  his'high  date  arlaires, 
To  fummon  Parliaments,  and  call  together 
The  wiCeft  heads  of  all  his  Prouinces  : 
Making  ftatutes  for  his  Subiefts  peace. 
That  thus  ncffkcling  them  ,  their,  woes  jncrcafc.- 
Well  week  further  on,  foftheere  comes  one, 
lie  ft  ay  and  fee,  how  he  efcapes  the  watch. 


So,  now  1  am  gotwithinthc  Cittie,  1  am  as  fafe  as  in 
aS'ancluaric  :  it  is  a  hard  world,  when  TUackyVill  foravcnture  ofc 
.  riue  pound,  muft  commit  fuchpettie  robberies  at  Mile-end)  but  the 
plaine  truth  is,  the  Staves  from  whence  I  had  my  quartaridge  is  now 
grownetoo  hote  for  me  :  ther's  fomefufpeclion  of  a  murther  lately 
done  vppon  two  Marchants  of  the  StillMrd,  which  indeed  as  farre 
as  fome  hue  or  fixe  (labs  comes  too,  I  confeile  I  had  a  hand  in.  But 
mumbudget  ,  all  the  Dogges  in  the  townemuft  not  barke  at  it  .  I 
muft  withdraw  a  while  till  the  heate  be  ore,  remooue  my  lodging,, 
and  line  vpon  darkc  nights  and  miftie  Mornings.  Now  letme  then 
fee,  the  ftrongeft  watch  in  London  hitercept  my  paflfagc* 

King.  Such  a  fellow  would  I  faine  meet.withall  : 
Well  ouei  taken  fir. 

l>hick  Will.  S  blcrod  come  before  me  fir  : 
WhataD.uell  artthou? 

Kwg.  A  man  at  lea  ft. 

And  artthou  valiant,  .  ' 


When  you  fee  me,  you  know  wo. 


Ki»?.   I  carry  a  (word  and  Buckler  yce  fee. 

t  A  fwora  and  a  buckler,  and  know  hot  mec, 

tf? 

King.   No  truft  mce. 

BLicke  Will.  Slaue,  then  thou  art  neither  Tfaueller,  norPurfe-ta- 
ker  :  for  I  tell  thee,  Tttackt  Will  is  knowne  and  feared  through  thefe- 
venteene  Prouinces  :  thcr's  not  afworti  &  buckler  man  in  Enland 


E*rpfc:  but  has  had  a  taft  of  my  man-hood.  I  am  tolc-free  in  all  Cf- 
ties  and  the  Stibburbs  about  them:  this  is  ray  Sconce,  my  Caftle,  my 
Ottadell,and  butKing  Harry,  God  bleilehisMaieftie,  I  fcare  not 
the  protideft. 

King.  O  yes,  fome of  his  guard. 

Blacks  Wtlli :  Let  his  guard  cats  beefe  and  be  thankefull,  giue  met  a 
man  willcouer  himfelfewith  his  buckler,  and  not  booge  and  the  <lu 
vei  <:ome. 

King.  Me  thinks  thou  wert  better  liue  at  Court  as  libc* 
King  H«rrj->  loues  a  man,  I  can  tell  yee. 

Blacks  Will.  Would  thou  and  all  the  men  hee  kespes  were  hangd, 
and  ye  loue  not  him  then  :  but  I  will  not  change  my  reuenues  for  all 
his  guards  wages. 

King.  Haft  thou  fuch  ftorc  of  living  ? 

Elacke  Wd.  Art  thou  a  good  fellow  2 
May  I  fpeake  freely,  and  wilt  not  tell  the  King  ont  ? 

King.  Keepe  thine  own  e  cou  nfell,  and  fcare  not, 
For  ot  my  faith  the  King  (hall  know  no  more  for  me  ehen  thou  t« 
ilim. 

Witt.  Andl  tell  him  any  thinglet  him  hang  me  :  but  forthyfelfe 
1  thinke  if  a  fat  purfe  come  ith  way,  thou  wouldft  not  refufe  tt.  Ther- 
fore  leauethe  Court  and  fliarke  with  me,  I  tell  thee,  I  am  chiefe 
commaunderof  all  the  Stewes,  ther's  not  a  whoore  ftiifb  a  fmocke, 
but  by  my  priuiledee,  nor  opens  her  fliop  before  I  haue  my  weekly 
tribute :  And  to  allure  thee  my  valour  carries  crcdite  with  it,doe  but 
walke  withmee  through  theftreetes  of  London,  andle:  mcefec  the 
proudcft  watch  diftrubc  vs. 

Ilhallbeglad  of  your  condudfir. 

Follow  me  then,  and  jle  tell  thee  more, 

,  Stand,  who  goes  there? 

A  good  fellow :  come  clofe,  regard  them  not. 


i  VVatch.  How  ihall  wee  know  thee  to  b«c  a  good  fdJow  £ 
•Blacks  Will.  My  names  Bi*ck$WM. 
i  Oh,  God  giue  yee  goodnight,  good  Haider  Blacke  Wdk. 

*m. 

i  God  boyc  fir,  God  boye, 
J  am  glad  we  are  fo  well  rid  on  him. 

MIL  Law  fir,  you  fee  heres  egrelfe  enough,  (agtinc* 

Now  follow  me,  and  you  fliall  fee  weelc  haue  regrcife  faackc 

i  Watch,  Hoe  comes  there? 

Cob.  Come  afore  the  Conftable. 

ff't/i  .  What  haue  ye  forgot  me  fo  foone  ?  tis  L 

t  Watch,  O,  tisMaifter£/<w^TOiw«a 
God  blclfe  ye  fir,  God  blelfc  ye. 

Black*   Kow  likft  thou  now  i 

King.  Faith  excellent  :  butprethetellme,  doeft  thou  face 
the  world  with  thy  man-hood?  that  thus  they  fearethee,  or  art 
thou  truly  valiant? 

Blacke  Will.  Sioote,  doell  thou  doubt  of  my  man-h'oood, 
Nay  then  defend  your  fclfe,jle  giue  you  atryali  prefently,  be 
take  yce  to  your  tooles  (ir,  jle  teach  ye  to  ft  and  vpon  Interga- 


I  am  for  ye,  ther's  nccrc  a  man  the  King  keepes  (liall 
refufc  ye  :  but  tell  mec,  wilt  thoukeepe  the  Kings  Acle  for 
righting. 

Bltck.  As  ye  pleafe  fir  ,  .yet  becaufe  th'art  his  man  ,  jle  ob- 
fcruc  it,  and  neither  thrurt  nor  ftrike  beneath  the  knee, 
King.  I  am  pleafd,  haue  at  you  fir.  They  fight. 

i  Vl'atch.  Helpe  neighbours  ,  O  take  yce  to  your  brownc 
Billcs,  call  vp  the  Conftable,  heres  a  peece  of  chance-meddle 
ready  to  be  committed  :  fct  on  good-man  Sprtchdt. 

fib.   He  ferke  them  a  both  fides,  lye  clofe  neighbour  1)o} 
wotife)  keepethc  kings  peace,  I  charge  ye,helpe  M.  Conftable- 

Enter  the  Confabb. 

Con.  Keepe  the  peace  or  ftrike  them  downe, 
Mick.  Sownes,  I  am  hurt,  hold  I  fay. 
i  Watch.  Let  them  not  palfe  neighbours,  heres  blood-flied 
drawne  vpon  one  of  the  Kings  Officers* 

ton.   Take  away  their  weapons,  and  fmccyou  arefo  hot, 

E  Ik 


Be  let  you  where  you  (hall  becoolc  enough. 

'Black^  Witt.  Sownes  the  Moones  a  wayning  harlot,  with 
the  gjimfc  of  her  light  I  loft  his  point,  and  miftooke  my  ward, 
Jhadjaeerc  brocht  my  blood  elfe. 

Con.  Pray  fir  what  are  you  I 

King.  I  am  the  Kings  man  fir,  and  of  his  guard. 

Con.  More  frame  you  fhould  fo  much  forget  your  fclfe, 
For  as  I  takte,  tis  parcel!  of  your  oath, 
As  well  to  keepe  his  peace,  as  guard  his  perfon  : 
And  if  a  ConOafalebenotprcfentby, 
You  may  as  well  as  he,  his  place  fupply  : 
And  fecjng  yee  fo  neglcft  your  oath  and  dutie, 
Goe  bare  them  to  the  Counter  pre&ntly, 
There  (hall  yee  anfwcre  for  thefe  rni&emcanors. 

t  Has  broake  my  head  fir,  and  furthermore  it  bleeds. 

Con.  Away  with  them  both,  they  OiaUpay  thee  wellere  the/ 
come  forth  I  warrant  thee* 

fTM.  Ibefeechyccfir. 

Kmt.  Never  i  n  treat  man,  wee  fl  i  all  haue  bailc  I  doubt  it  not, 
But  Maifter  Conft  able,  I  hope  youlc  do  me  this  fauour,  to  let 
one  of  your  watchmen  goc  of  an  errand  for  me,  if  Ipay  him  i 

CJM.  With  all  my  heart  fir,  heres  one  (hall  goc. 

King.  Hold  thec  good  fellow,  heres  an  Angcli  for  thcc  ,  goe 
thy  way  to  Bajnards  fijttf,  and  askc  for  one  £r<W0»,  lie  ferucs 
the  Duke  of  Sujfdke  ,  and  tell  him  his  bedfcHow  ,  or  the  great 
ftaggeof  B*ydo»)  thi«  night  is  dapreth  Counter,  and  bid  him 
come  fpe*ake  with  me.  Come  Conftable  lets  goe,  firrha  make 
halt 


I  warrant  you  fir«  and  this  be  all,  jdchaue  done  it  for 
halfe  the  money  :  well,  I  muft  enquire  for  one  £r*Ww»,  and  tell 
him  the  great  flag  of  Bydtn  is  em  Counter  ,  burkdy  I  doubt 
they  be  both  crartk  knaucs,  and  this  is  fome  watch-word  be* 
tweene  them  :  beth  malfe  I  doubt  hee  nere  came  well  by  his 
money,  heesfo  liberal!,  wdl  jle  forward. 


J 


.  Sir  WMva!*,  are  you  fure  it  was  at  Grtct-Cktrch 
His  Maj  e.itie  appointed  wee  fhould  meetc  him  i 
Wcehaue  been  there  and  mift  him,  whatthinkc  ycfyrl 

Comp.  Good  faith  1  know  not. 
HisHighnelfeistooventerous  bold,  my  Lords 
I  know  he  will  forfake  himfeifcin  this  9 
Oppofing  ftillajgainft  a  world  of  oddes, 

Bran.  Good  faith  tis  true  :  but  (oft  here  comes  one> 
How  now  good-fellow,  whether  gocft  rhou  i 

£ob,  It  lyes  in  my  authoritie  iir, 
Toaske  you  that  queftion; 
For  1  am  one  of  the  Kings  watch ,  I  can  tell  yev 
Comp.  Then  perhaps  thou  canft  teil  vs  forae  tidings: 
Didltthounotfecagoodlullietallbiggefetman;paile 
through  your  watch  tonight? 

Cob.  Yes  fir  ,  there  was  fuch  a  man  came  to  our  watch  to 
nighty  but  none  that  paft  through,  for  he  behaued himfclfe fo» 
that  he  was  lay  d  hold  on  quickly,and  now  he  is  forth  camming 
in  the  Counter, 

Bran.  And  whether  art  thou  going  2 

fob.  Faith  fir,  has  giuen  me  an  Angell,  to  do  an  errand  for 
him  at  Baynwds  Cattle,  to  one  "Brandon  that  ferucs  the  Duke 
of  Suffolk? '•  hefaycsheishis  Bed-fellow ,  and  I  mud  tell  him » 
the  great  ftaggeof  Balden,  is  eth  Counter. 

Bran.  If  thine  errand  bee  to  Brandon,  I  canfauctheea  la- 
hour,  for  I  am  the  man  thou  look'ft  for,wehaue  beenefeeking 
himalmoft  all  this  night :  hold  theetheres  an  Angellfor  thy 
newes,  jlc  bailc  him  1  warrant  thee. 

Exit. 

Co^.  I  thanke  you  fir  i  but  hces  not  Ib  foonc  bayld,  as  you 
thinke  for,  ther's  two  of  the  Kings  watch  has  there  heads  brokc> 
and  that  muft  be  anfweredfor,  but  alls  won  tomec,  let  them 
fliu  ft  ell  as  they  will,  the  Angel,  has  flowne  about  to  night,  and 
two  guls  are  light  into  my  hands,  andthcfejlckcepe,  let  him 
get  out  as  he  can.  Exit. 

E  l  Enter 


'   f 


£»t4rtk<  King  w 


Hoc,  /Wfrr,  whofe  without  there  ? 

Whats  the  matter  now  ?  will  y  ee  not  goe  to  bed  to 
night? 

King.  No  truft  me,  twill  bcmorning  prefently, 
And  1  haue  hope  I  (hall  be  bailde  ere  then  •• 
I  prethe  if  thou  canft,  entrcate  fome  of  the  prifoners  to  keepc 
me  companie  a  paire  of  houres,or  fo  :  andweele  fpendthcm 
erhc  roufe  of  iiealthes,  and  all  ihall  be  my  cod. 
Say,  wilt  thou  pleafure  me  ? 

Port.  If  that  will  pleafure  ye  fir,  ye  (hall  not  want  for  com- 
pany,  heres  jnow  that  can  tend  it,  they  haue  hunger  and  cafe 
enough  at  all  times. 

King.  Theres  a  couple  of  Gentlemen  in  the  nextroome,  I 
prethe  let  them  come  in,  and  ther's  an  Harrtc  Soveraigne  for 
thcc. 

Tort.  Ithankeyou  fir,  I  am  as  much  beholding  to  you,  as 
toKingH/irryforit. 

Exit. 

King.  I,  I  allure  thee  thou  art. 
WellM.  Conftable,  you  haue  madethe  Counter 
This  night,  the  Royal)  Court  of  England*  King  : 
And  by  my  crowne  1  fweare,  I  would  not  for 
A  thoufand  pound  t'ware  otherwife.. 
The  Officers  in  Citties,  now  I  fee, 
Are  like  an  Orchard  fet  with  feuerall  Trees, 
Where  one  muft  cherifhone,  rebuke  the  other: 
And  in  this  wretched  Counters  I  perceiue, 
Money  playes  faft  and  loofe,purcnaces  fauour5 
And  without  that,  nought  but  miferie. 
A  poorc  Gentleman  hath  made  complaint  to  me3 
lamvndone(quothhee)  and  kept  in  prifon, 
For  one  of  your  fellowea  thatferues  the  King, 
Beejng  bound  for  him  3  and  he  necle#ing  me, 
Hath  brought  mee  to  this  woe  and  miferie. 
Another  Cittizctuhere  is,  complainw. 

OF 


'»S— -jr-    —r?™ 

Of  one  belonging  to  the  Cardinally 

That  in  his  Maifters  name  hath  taken  vp 

Commodities,  valued  at  a  thoufand  pound  > 

The  payment  beej  ng  deferd  hath  cauf'd  him  breake, 

And  fo  is  quite  vndone.    Thus  Kings  and  Lords  I  fce» 

Are  oft  abufde  by  feruants  treacherie. 

But  whift  awhile,  hecre comes  my  fellow  Prifoners. 

Enter  the  Prisoners* 

i  *Prfi.  Wheres  this  Bullic  Grip  this  lad  of  life ,  that  will 
feowre  the  Counter  with  right  rcniih  to  night  .J  Oh  Sir  you  are 
welcome. 

King.  I  thanke  ye  fir,  nay  weclc  bee  as  great  as  our  word ,  1 
allure  yee.  Heere  Porter,  ther's  money,  fetch  wine  I  prethe  i 
Gentlemen  you  cannot  bee  merry  in  this  melancholy  place  > 
but  heres  a  Lad  has  his  heart  as  light  as  his  Purfe,  Sirra ,  thou 
art  feme  mad  flauc  I  thinke,  a  reguler  companion  s  won  that 
vfes  to  walke  a  nights,  or  fo.  Art  thou  not  .* 

i  Pri.  Harkeethcn  care,  thartagood  fellow. 
[   King,  I  am  rigi' •  '  r.lVircthec. 

i  Pri.  Kins  H&I  >  and  thou  a  woman  s 

Shall  I  r 

And  tell fhee\\.  ncere? 

I  went  and fet  my  lin  -Li\vigs,  and  I  thinkc 
I  got  (bine hundred  pound 
By  a  crooked  mcafu re  at  Coontc-P^irke  • 
And  now  feejng  there  was  watch  layd, 
And  much  fcarch  for  fufpicious  perfons : 
Igotwonashoneftas  my  felfeto  arreft  me, 
By  a  contrary  name,  and  lay  me  eth  counter, 
And  hecre  I  knowthayle  nere  feeke  me , 
And  fo  when  the  heats  ore,  I  amatltbertie-, 
And  meane  to  fpend  my  crownes  luftilie : 
Howltkft  thou  this  my  Bullic? 

Ki*£.  An  excellent  pollicie. . 

i  Prt.  But  mum,  no  words  :  vfe  it  for  your  felfe,  or  fo.- 
O  fvr?  feare  itnotj  be  merry  Gentlemen :  Is  not  this 
£  3  wine. 


wine  come  yet  ?  Gods  me ,  forget  ourchicfe  gueft,  where* rny» 
fword  and  buckler-man  ?  wheres  TlUttyVitti  how  now  man* 
melancholy?  let  not  a  little  wipe  make  vs  enemies,  clap  handv 
and  be  friends. 


King 


My  bloods  vp  ftill.  (hands. 

When  tis  at  higheft  twill  fall  againe,  conic  handes, 
'Vill.  lie  (hake  bands  with  thce,  bccaufe  thou  cai ricft  a 
Sword  and  Buckler,  yet  thart  not  right  Cauelere,  thou  knowft 
not  how  to  vfe  them ,  thafte  a  heauie  armc, 

King.  I  a  good  fmart  ftrokc, 

Wil.  Thou  cutft  my  head  indeed,  but  twas  no  play,  th 
Uyeft  open  enough,  I  could  haue  entred  at  my  pleafure. 

King.  Nay  I  haue  ftout  guard  I  aitureyee, 

Wu.  Childifh  to  a  man  of  valour ,  when  thou  ihouldft  haue 
borne  thy  Buckler  heerc,  thou  let  ft  it  fall  to  thy  knee ,  thpu  ga- 
veft  mee  a  wipe,  but  twas  meere  chance  ;  but  had  wee  not  been 
parted,  I  had  taught yee  a  little  Schoole  play  I  warrant  yee, 

Brandon  fycakf*  within. 

Bran.  What  hoe,  porter:  who  keepes  the  eates  there? 

Port.  Who-knocksfofaft? 

f  Enter  Brandon  and  Comf ton  hafify. 

fontf.  Stand  by  firrah. 

fort .  Kcepc  backe  I  fay,  whither  will  ye  prelfc  araongft  the 
prifoners  ? 

Bran.  Sirrah  to  the  Court,  and  we  muft  in. 

'Port.  Why  fir,  the  Courts  not  kcptcth  Counter  today, 

Bran.  Yes  when  the  King  is  there, 
All  happinelfe  betide  our  Soveraigne. 

Wiff.  Sownes  King  #4*77. 

I  Pri.  Lordlbekcch  thecno. 

Omnet.  Wee  all  intreat  your  grace  to  pardon  vs. 

King.  Stand  vp  good  men  :  oclhrew  you2?r<wfcfo»fordifc6r 
tiering  vs,  we  (hall  not  fpend  our  time  fo  well  this  moneth  :  but 
thet's  no  remedy  now,  the  worft  is  this, 
The  Court  good  fcllowes  muft  be  rcmouecWic  fooner, 
Ye  all  are  courtiers  yet.  Nay,  nay,  come  forward. 
Even  now  you  know  we  were  more  familiar : 
You  fee  pollicies- holds  not  aiwaies  currant, 


I  am  found  out,  and  fo  I  thinkc  will  you  be : 
Goe  Porter  let  him  be  removed  to  Newgate* 
This  place  I  fee  is  toofecure  for  him : 
Weefe  fend  you  further  word  for  his  beftowing, 

i  pn.  I  befeech  your  grace. 

King*  Theres  no  grace  in  thce,  nor  none  for  thee : 
Goe,  away  with  him.  Exit  Porter  tmdprifi 

Will.  Sownes  I  ihall  to  Tyburnc  prefently. 

King.  Gentlemen,  you  that  hauc  becne  wrong'd  by  my  fcr- 
vants  and  the  Ctrdnialf,  lhaligiuc  me  neerer  notes  of  it, 
Botli  what  they  arcr  and  how  much  debt  they  owe  yee : 
Send  your  petitions  ro  the  Court  to  me,. 
And  doubt  not  but  you  (hall  haue  remedie: 
Theres  fortie  Angels,  drinkc  to  K'mgHarrift  health, 
And  thinkewithall,  much  wrong  Kings  men  may  do : 
The  which  their  Maiftcrs  nereconfent  vnto. 

z  Pri.  God bLilc your  Majcftic  with  happy  life,. 
That  thus  refpefts  your  wofull  fubiects  griefa. 

King.  Wheres  BLickjVM,  nay  come  nearer  man, 
I  came  ncerery  DU  chou;;'1.  yet- m»flikte  my  play. 

Will.  Beth  Louf. you  Maieftijs the  bcfc fwordand buckler. 
man  in  JE«rcftf,yclyeas  clofc  to  your  wards»carrie  your  point: 
as  fa»rc,  that  no  Fencer  cc:;ies  neercye  for  gallant.  Fence-play. 

Ktng.  Nay,  now  ye. flatter  me. 

Will.  Forcgoctycic  break e  my  head  moft  gallantly. 

King.  I  but  twas  by  chance  yec  know?  but  now  your  heads 
broke,  youlookeforaplaftcrlam  furc. 

will.  And  your  grace  will  giue  me  leaue,  He  put  it  vppe  and 
gocmywaies  prefently.. 

King.  Nayfoftfir,  the  keeper  will  deny  ye  thar  priuiledge. 
Come  hither  fmah,  becaufe  yee  fliall  know  King  ttarri* loues 
a  man,  and  I  perceiue  ther's  fome  mettall  in  thee,  there?  twcn- 
tie  Angels  for  thee,  marry  it  /hall  be  tokcepe  yee  in  prifon  ftil^ 
till  we  hauc  further  vfe  for  ye«  If  yc  can  breake  through  wat 
ches  with  egres  and  regres  fo  valiandy,  yeeihall  doot  amongft 
your  countries  enemies.. 

The  wars  fweettfing,  tismy  delight,  mydefire^my. 
create  rnc  but  a  lattord  Corporall,  and  giue  me 
*  fome 


• 


fomepreheminece  over  the  vulgar  hot-fliots,  and  I  beat  them 
not  forward  to  as  brauc  attemps ,  and  march  my  felfe  jth 
Vantguard,  as  ere  carried  againft  a  Cattle  wall,brcake  my  head 
in  two  places  more,  and  confume  me  with  the  mouth  of  a  dou 
ble  culuering,  lie  line  and  dye  with  thee  fweet  King. 

King.  Twill  be  your  bed  cour(e  fir,  goe  take  him  in, 
When  wee  hauc  need  of  men,  wecle  fend  for  him. 
Will.  God  blcireyour  Majeftic,  jle  goe  drinke  to  your  health, 

Exit. 

King.  Begone  fir,  kcepei  I  thanke  you  for  our  lodging, 
Nay  jndeed,  I  doe,  I  know  had  ye  known  vs,  it  had  bin  better, 
Pray  tell  the  Conftable  that  brought  vs  hither, 
Wee  thanke  him,  and  commend  his  faithfull  fervice. 
Gentlemen  lets  hearc  from  you,  and  fo  God  morrow,' 
Keeper,  thercs  for  my  fees,  difcharge  the  offices; 
And  giue  them  charge  that  pone  difcovervs,  , 
Till  we  are  pad  the  Citric  :  in  this  difguife  we  came, 
Wecle  keepe  vs  ft  ill,  and  fo  depart  againe. 
Once  more  God  morrow,  you  may  now  report, 
Your  counter  was  one  night  King  Henries  court. 
Away  and  leauevs,  Brandon  what  further  newes  ?          £*. 

Bran.  The  old  King  of  France  is  dead  my  Liege, 
And  leftyour  fitter  Marie  a  young  widdow, 

King,  God  forbid  man,  what  not  (b  (bone  Ihopej 
She  has  not  yet  been  married  fortic  daies: 
Is  this  newes  certaine? 

Bran.  Mod  true  my  Lord. 

King.  Alaspoore//rf7,fofooneawiddow, 
Before  thv  wedding  robes  be  halfeworne  out : 
Wee  mutt  then  prepare  black  funeral!  garments  too, 
Well,  wcele  haue  her  home,  the  league  is  broake ; 
And  wcele  not  truft  hcrfafcty  with  the  French. 
fharlet  Brandon,  you  (hall  eoe  to  Frounce  for  her, 
See  that  your  traine  be  richly  furnifhedj 
And  if  the  daring  French  braue  thee  in  attempts 
Of  honour,  Barriers,  Tilt,  and'Turnament : 
vSotoretainc  her, -bare  thee  like  thy  felfe, 
AnEnglt/b  man,  dreadlefeof  theprowdeft: 


And  . 


;     An 
L' 


And  highly  fcorning  lowly  hardinefle. 

Bran.  I  (hall  my  Soveraigne,  and  in  her  honour, 
lie  caft  a  challenge  through  all  the  court : 
And  dare  the  proudeft  peere  in  France  for  her. 

Ring.  Commend  me  to  the  Ladle  Rather- 
Giueher  this  Ring,  tell  her  on  Sunday  nejtt 
She  Shall  be  Queene,  andcrownd  at 


And  Anns  of  Cleave  Dull  be  fent  home  againe  ; 
Come  firs,  weele  leaue  thecittie,  and  the  counter  now* 
The  day  begins  to  breake,lets  hie  to  court, 
And  once  a  quarter  wee  ddire  fach  (port. 

Exit. 

Enter  the  Cardintll  reading  atetttrtBoHncriHk£s 
Robes* 


My  reverend  Lord  of  London, 
Our  truftic  friend;  the  King  of  France  is  4ead, 
And  in  his  death?  our  hopes  are  hindred  : 
The  Emperour  too,  mitlikes  his  praifes, 
But  wee  IhaltcrolFe  him  fort  I  doubt  it  not  s 
And  tread  vppon  his  pompe  imperiall, 
That  thus  hath  wrongd  the  Englifti  Cardinal!. 

Tione.  Your  graces  letters  by  Cttmpeus  fent> 
I  doubt  not  but  ihall  worke  your  full  content. 

Wool.  I,  that  tnu  ft  be  ourfafeftway  to  worke> 
Money  will  make  vs  men,  when  men  ftandout; 
The  Baftard  Frederic^  to  attainc  the  placc> 
Hath  made  an  offer  to  the  Cardinality 
Of  threefcore  thoufand  pound,  which  we  will  pay, 
Three  times  thrice  double,  ere  we  loofe  the  day. 

<     Enter  VytR  Summers  and  Patch. 


Patch.   Come  coufen  ppufam.,  lie  bring  yee  to  ray  Lord 
Exrdinatt  prcfently. 

Witt.  I  thankeyee  coufen,  and  when  you  come  to  the  court, 
Jlebringyou  to th^  King  againe,  yc^ know  coufen,  hec  gaue 

F  yce 


together  (Wtly. 

Wool.  Holy  Saint  ptftr '(head  his  Maieftie, 
She  is  the  hope  of  Lathers  herefic: 
If  Ihe  be  Queene,  the  Proteftants  willfwell, 
And  Crattmery  Tutor  to  the  Prince  of  JfW«> 
Will  boldly  fpeakegainft&ww  Religion, 
But  Bilhopswecle  to  court  jmnicdiately, 
And  plot  the  downefall  of  thefe  Lutherans ; 
You  two  are  Tutors  to  the  Princes  MMJ, 
Still  ply  her  to  the  Popes  obedience, 
And  make  her  hate  the  name  of  proteftam  a 
I  do  fufpect  that  Latinter  and/?w/y, 
Chiefe  teachers  of  the  faire  Elizabeth. 
Are  not  found  Catholiques,  nor  friends  to  famt, 
/.f  it  be  fo,  weele  foone  remooue  them  all : 
Tis  better  they  fhould  die,  then  ThowOmds  fall* 
Come  follow  vs,  Manit,  pfW,  and  Pttch. 


Your  Lords  mad ,  till  hee  be  at  the  wedding,  twas  mar* 
Yell  the  King  ftole  it  fo  fecretly  and  neretold  him  ont,  but  alls 
one,  if  he  be  married  jlet  him  play  with  his  Queenc  to  night : 
and  then  to  morrow  hecle  call  for  me,  theres  no  foole  toth  wil 
ful!  (hll.  What  ihall  we  do  coufen  I 

Patch.  lie  go  get  the  key  of  the  wine-feller,  and  thou  and  jle 
keepe  a  pa'fage  there  to  night. 

Will.  Wee  hatic  but  a  little  wit  betweene  vs  already  coufen* 
and  fo  we  Ihould  haue  none  at  all. 

Po.t.  When  our  wits  be  gone,  weelc  fltepe  eth  feller ,  and 
lie  without  our  wits  for  one  night. 

VI  ill.  Content ,  and  then  eth  morning  wcele  but  wet  them 
with  an  other  cup  more,  and  thailc  (haue  like  arafor  all  day  af 
ter.  Come  clofe  goodcuzze*  let  no  bodicgoe  with  vs,  lead 
they  be  drunke  before  vs>  for  foolesare  jnnoccnts,  and  muft 
be  ac cellar ie  to  no  mans  overthrow. 

Exit, 


Sound 


Sound  Trumpets. 
E*Ur  King,  £*} 'Ate  Kathfrin*,  Cardtnall, 

Bnter  fimpton,  &)**£  Holey es. 

King.  Welcome  Queene  Kathfrtw,  fcatethecbyourfide; 
Thy  light  faire  Queene,  by  vs  thus  dignified, 
Earlcs,  Barons,  Knights,  and  Gentlemen, 
Againft  yce  all,  wecle  bechiefe  challenger, 
TohghtatBarriours,Tilt,  and  Turnamenr, 
In  honour  of  the  faireQueene  Kathcrine. 

£nee.  Wee  thanke  your  highnelFe,  and  befeech  your  gracc; 
Forbearefuch  hazard  of  your  Roy  all  perfon* 
Without  fuch  honors  is  your  handmaid  plealdc, 
Obediently  to  yeeld  all  loue  and  dutie, 
That  may  bcfeeme  your  (acred  Maicftie. 

King.  God  a  mercie,  but  where  are  our  children  ?; 
Prince  £<h»ardy  Alary,  and  Elizabeth, 
The  Royall  jfliue  of  three  famous  Qucenes, 
How  haps  we  haue  not  feene  them  heere  to  day  2    • 

*ZW.  Theyallmy  Liege  attend  your  Maicftie, 
And  your  faire  Queene,  fo  within  the  prefence  heere, 

King.  Tis  well,  D*<#y  call  Qra»aner\\\^ 
Heeis  chiefe  Tutor  to  our  Princely  fonnc* 
For  precepts  thatconcernes  diuinme. 

f  Enter  Cranmcr. 

And  heere  he  comes,  Crartmer,  you  muft  ply  the  Prince^ 
Let  his  wad  houres  be  /pent  in  getting  Learning : 
And  let  frhofe  linguifc  for  choycc  languages, 
Be  careful!  for  him  in  their  beft  indeauours, 
Bid  DodoT  Tyfj  ply  him  to  Mufickc  hard, 
Hees  apt  toLearne,  therefore  be  diligent, 
He  may  require  your  loy  e  when  we  are  gone. 

Gran.  Our  care  and  dutie  (hall  be  had  my  Lord  •- 

Ktng.   Wee  thanke  yee. 
I  tell  thee  frtutmtr  hee  is  all  our  hopes, 
That  what  our  age  fliall  leaue  vnfiniftied, 
Jfl  hit  faire  taigncihall  beaccompliihed.. 


Goe  and  attend  him?  how  new  tPitt  Summers,  whats  the  newce 

with  you? 

f  Enter  W&  Summers. 

.  frit.  I  come  to  bid  thee  and  thy  new  Queenc  Godmorrow. 
Looke  to  him  K.*te  lead  he  cozen  thee,  prouide  ciuifi  Orcnges 
enough,  or  heele  haue  a  Lemman  Qiordy. 

£*ft.  Godamcrcic  WiR,  thout  tell  me  then,  wikthou  not? 
WilL  I  and  watch  him  too,  or  let  him  nere  mill  me  :  but  doeft 
heare  H*mey  becaufe  Idc  haue  thee  haue  the  poorcs  prayers,  I 
haue  brought  thcc  fome  petitions,  the  Fryers  and  Pnefts  pray 
too,  but  I  think  e  tis  as  children  fay  grace,  more  for  fafhion  then 
dcvonon,  therefore  the  poorcs  prayers  ought  to  be  fooneft 
beard,  because  they  beg  for  Gods  lake,  therefore  I  prethee  dit 
patch  them. 

JDig.  Read  them  S<jmtr. 

Sfjmer.  The  humble  petition  of  the  Lady  St*m,  for  her 
diftreUed  fonne,  that  hath  in  his  ovne  defence  ,  vnhappfly 
hath  flaineaman. 

KB%.  The  Lady  S***h  Gods  holy  Mother, 
Her  tame  has  had  cur  pardon  twtfc  already, 
For  two  iVoutSubieds  that  his  hand  hath  flaine. 

tritium.  Andanybad(aidfobutthouH^r»,jdenaue  tald 
i»malide,hce  nere  kild  but  one,  thou  kiUft  the  tother  :for 
aodtbouhadfthang'dhimforthefirft,  the  two  lad  had  been 


The  fooktds  true,  they  wrong  our  Maieftie 
That  (eekeottr  pardon  for  fijeh  crucltic  : 
Away  with  it, 

WiM.  Cine  me  itagatne,  it  (hall  nere  be  (cene  more  I  alFurc 
ye:  and  I  had  known  tad  come  for  that  purpose,  it  ihouki  acre 
haue  been  brought  for  fTitf  I  warrant  yce. 

Sejmer.  This  ether  comes  irom  two  poore  pruoncrs  eth 
counter. 

^%.  Wee  know  the  jo&de  then,  cofDegme  them  me, 
J-ord  Ciniinall,  heeres  one  is  dedicated  to«%'ou. 
Hold,  read  it:  whole  there?   Cmmftm  enquire  for  Jbv%4^  a 
Groomc  of  the  wardrope,  and  bring  hunUthcr. 

F3 


Ctmp   I  will. 
Ktng.   Cardinal!,  what  find  ye  written  there  ? 
JToolffy  Mine  owncdilcf  edit,  and  the  undoing  of  an  ho- 
ncil  citizen,  by  a  falfc  fcrvant. 

Tis  not  your  foolc  my  Lord  I  warrant  ye. 


Witt.  I  thought  fo,Iknewtwas  one  of  your  knaucs,  for  your 
fooles  are  harmcleire.- 

Sye.  Welled  W  *#»  thou  loucft  thy  maifters  credit  I  know. 

WM.  I  Kate*  as  well  as  any  Courtier  he  kecpes  : 
I  had  rather  hcc  Should  haue  the  poores  praicr  s,  then  the 
Popes. 

£y.  Faith  I  am  of  thy  mind  Wti>  I  thinke  fo  too. 

King.  Take  heed  what  yee  fay  Katf,  what  a  Lutheran  ? 

Wod.  Tis  hercfie  faire  Queene,  to  thinke  fuch  thoughts. 

£*tc*.  And  much  vncharitie  to  wrong  the  poore  i 

Witt.  Well,  and  when  the  Pope  is  at  beft,  hcisbut  Saint  Pe- 
tert  dcputie,  but  the  poore,  prcfent  Chrift  ,  and  therefore 
ihould  be  fomcr  lung  better  regarded. 

King.  Goc  too  foolc. 

Wool.  Sirrha,  youle  be  whipt  for  this. 

Will.  Would  the  King  \v  cod  whip  thee  and  all  the  Popet 
whelpes  ofttof  England  once,  for  bctwceneyec,  yee  haue  rackt 
and  puld  it  fo,  we  (hall  be  all  poore  fhortly,  you  haue  had  foure 
hundred  threescore  pound  within  this  three  y  care  for  finoako- 
pence,you  haue  fmoakte  it  yfaith  :  doft  hcare  //.«r/^,next  time 
they  gather  them  ,  let  them  take  the  chimnies  ,  and  leaue  the 
coyne  behind  them,  wee  haue  cfoie  enough  to  make  bricks, 
though  we  want  filver  mines  to  make  money. 

King.  Well  VUtttutm  your  tongue  is  priuiledgde. 

Wool.  But  my  good  Liege,  I  rearethereslhroder  head* 
Although  kept  ckxe,  has  fet  this  fools  a-workc, 
Thus  to  exftirpe  againft  his  holineife. 

HM.  Doe  notyou  thinke  (b  my  Lord,  nor  ftomacke  no  bo- 
die  about  it:  yee  know  what  the  old  Proucrbe  faies,  therefore 
be  patient,  great  quar/ellers  fmall  credit  winnes  > 
When  fooles  fet  ftooles  ,  and  wife  men  breake  their  flumes  : 
therefore  thinke  not  on  it,  for  jie  fit  downe  by  rhee  K«te  and 

fay 


W,  tie*  joujeemt)  fou  ISitfto 

nothing,  for  here  comes  one  to  be  examined. 
5"  Enter  Compton 


.  O  fir,  you're  welcome,  is  your  name 

B.ookfs.  Yourpoorefervantis  fb  calde  my  Lord. 
King.  Our  fervantwe  gefle  ye  by  the  cloath  ye  weare>  but  foe 
pour  povertie  tis  doubtruli,  your  credit  is  fo  good.    Lets  fee 
\vhats  the  mans  name,  ha  i  Hofk&s*  doe  you  know  the  :nan.> 

Rocket  Hopkins?  No  my  Lord. 

King.  Had  you  neuer  no  dealings  with  fuch  a  man? 

Rockes.  No,  if  itlikeyourMajeftte. 

'King*  No,  if  itlikeourMaieftie,  faucievarlet: 
It  likes  not  our  Maieilie  thou  Ihould  fay  no  s 
It  likes  vs  not,  thou  lieft  for  that  we  know. 
You  know  him  nor,  but  he  to  well  knowes  you, 
And  lies  jmprifoned  fiauc,  for  whats  thy  due. 

RookfJ-'.  Sure  fame  envious  man  hath  mifmformd. 

Ki»g.  Darft  thou  denie  it  dill,  out-facing  knaue, 
Mother*  God,  jle  hang  thee  preiently. 
Sirra  ye  lie  :  and  though  ye  weare  the  Kings  cloath, 
Yet  we  dare  tell  ye  fo  before  the  King  : 
Slaue  thou  doeft  know  him. 
Hcc  here  complain  cs  he  is  vndonetjy-thee, 
And  the  kings  man  hath  cauftic  his  miferie. 
Yet  youle  out-face  it  dill,  denie,  forfwcare,  and  lie  fir,  ha  £ 

Will.  Notawordmorc>if  thou  louclt  thy  life,  vnlciTe  thou't 
confelFe  all,  and  fpeake  faire. 

Rockef.  I  do  befeech  your  grace; 

Kwgt   Qut  perjurde  knaue,  what  doeft  thou  feme  the  king 
And  ciarft  thou-kius  abufe  cur  Majeftie  : 
And  wrong  my  Su'oiccls  by  thy  trecherie  ? 
Thinkfl  thou  falfe  theefc,  thou  flialt  be  priuiledged. 
Becaufe  tharr  my  mail,  to  hurt  my  people  :: 
Villaine,  thofe  that?  guard  me,  (hall  regard  my  honour  t 
Put  ofFthat  coate  of  proofe,,that  ftrong  fecuruie  ^ 
Vnder  which  ye  march  like  a  halbertere,. 
Pafling  through  purgatorie,  and  none  date  ftnka 


A  Seriants  mace  muft  not  prefumc  to  touch 
Your  {acred  flioulders  with  the  Kings  owne  writ> 
Gods  dcerc  Lady,  does  the  cloth  ye  weare. 
Such  primledge  and  ftrong  prevention  bcarc. 


:  My  Roy  all  Lord. 

y  Enter  <Kjti.eflcr.ger  in  haft. 

King.  Take  that,  and  know  your  time  to  tell  your 
Melfage :  Sirra,  I  am  bul ic. 

Will.  So,  ther's  oneferu'd  :  Ithinke  you  would  take 
more  with  all  your  heart,  ib  you  were  well  rid  on  him. 

Rool^  Your  pardon  good  my  Liege. 
King.  Ha,  pardon  thee  :  1  tell  thee  did  it  touch  thy  life  itt 
ought,  more  then  mine  owne  difoleafiirc,  not  the  world  fhould 
purchafe  it,  vilde  Caititfe :  hadft  thou  neglected  this  thy  duty 
to  our  perfons  danger  :  Hadft  thou  thy  felfe  again  ft  me  ought 
attempted,  I  might  be  fooncr  woniie  to  pardon  thee,  then  for 
a  Subjects  hatefull  jniurie. 

Queen*.  Let  me  j  ntreat  your  Grace  to  pardon  him, 
King.  Away  Kate,  fpcake  not  for  him, 
Out  of  my  lenitie  I  let  him  liue, 
Difchargc  him  from  my  cloath  and  countenance, 
To  the  Counter  to  redeeme  his  creditor^ 
Where  he  (hall  fatisfie  the  vtmoft  mite 
Of  any  debt,  default  or  hinderance ; 
Uekeepe  nomantoblurremy  creditefo, 
My  cloath  (hall  not  pay  what  my  fcrvants  owe. 
Away  with  him.  .  Exit. 

Now  my  Lord  Cttrdwdlj  fpeakes  not  your  paper  fo  ? 

C*r.  Yes  my  good  Lord,  your  grace  hath  (hownc  a  pattern  c> 
to  draw  foorth  mine  by,  I  allure  your  Highnetfe, 
The  punilbment  inflicted  on  yourman> 
Is  meant  for  my  fcrvants  that  b  cares  fuch  minds, 
Their  Maift  ers  thus  bm  feruethem  in  their  kinds. 

King.  Whcresthis  feflow  now  that  brings  this  newes  ? 

Heels  gone  with  a  flea  in  his  care  :  But  has  lefthfo 

MelTagc 


Meflage  behind  with  my  Lord  Dudley  hero 

KMV.  And  whats  the  newcs  ? 

Iba.  Duke  Brandon  my  Liege. 

King.  Oh,  hees  returnde  from  Fr**ct  i  -* 

And  who  comes  with  him  i  .•  • 

Dud.  His  Royall  wife,  my  Lord. 

King.  Ha  I  royall  wife :  whofe  that  ? 

'Dud.  Your  highnelfe  fitter,  the  late  Q^of  Fr**ct. 

King.  Our  fifterQueene  his  wife.*  who  gioehimhcr*? 

Cray.  Tis  fed  they  were  maried  at  I)o**r,  my  Liege. 

Ktng.  Twere  better  hdiad  nere feen  the Towne. 
Dares  any  Subicd  mixe  his  blood  with  ours ,  without  our 
leaue? 


fDud.  He  comes  himfelfe  my  Liege,to  anfwere  it. 

Bran.  Health  to  my  Soveraigne. 

King.  And  our  brother  king,  your  meiTage  is  before  ye  fir  J 
Off  with  his  head. 

Bran.  I  be(eech  your  grace  giuc  me  leade. 

King .  Nay,  you  haue  taken  leaiie ,  away  with  him ,  bid  the 
Captainc  of  our  guard,  conuay  him  to  the  Tower. 

Bran.  Heere  me  my  Lord. 

King.  Audacious  Brandon?  thinkft  thou  excufe  (hall  ferue. 

Lady  Mary.  Right  gratio^s  Lord, 

King.  Go  too,  your  prefers  will  (carce  faue  your  felfe, 
Dur ft  ye  contract  your  felfe  without  owr  knowledge? 
Hence  with  that  hare-braine  Duke  to  the  Tower  J  fay, 
And  beare  our  carelefle  fi iler  to  the  Fleetc  .- 
J  know  iir,  you  broke  a  Lance  fof  her, 
And  brauely  did  vnhorfe  th<^  Challengers : 
Yet  was  there  no  fuch  prize  fct  on  her  head, 
That  you  without  our  leaue  fliciitd  marry  her. 

gueenc.  O  h  my  Lord,  let  me  j  ntreat  for  them, 

Kin?.  Tut  Kate,  though  thus  Ifeemc 
A  while  to  threaten  them, 
1  meane  not  to  difgrace  my  fifter  fb : 

G  Away 


Away  with  them.  What  %  ye  Lords, 
Is  he  not  worthy  of  death  tor  his  mifdeed  i 

SOM.  &  G*r.  Vnlctfe  your  Grace  fliall  pleafc  to  pardon  him. 
•  Kutg.  He  deferuefci  tthen  I 

21or±&G*r.  He  does  my  Liege. 

Ki*f.  You  are  huues  and  fooles,  and  ye  flatter  me: 
Gods  holy  Mother?  lie  not  haue  him  hurt>  for  all  your  heads  i 
Dearc  Br4*im>  I  imbracc  thce  in  mine  anncs  i 
Kind  flfter  lloue  you  both  To  well,. 
I  cannot  dart  an  odWangriefrownt 
To  caine  a  Kingdomc  :  here  take  hinf  A6ej> 
1  hold  tliechappici1  in  this  Englifn  choyce, 
Then  ttfbeQ^of  f*#tce  :  Charles,  loueher  well. 
And  tell  on  2?n«K&»,\vhats  the  newes  in  France* 

Bran*  The  league  if  brokx  bctwixtthe  Eraperoc 
Andthe*youngAjngof  Trance  :  Forces  are  mu  firing. 
On  either  part  my  Lord,  for  horfeand  foote. 
Hot  variance  is  expected  fpecdily, 


The  Empecor  is  matching,  now  to  Lwl 
Thereto  inuadcthe  towncs  of#w£<Ww. 

King,  God  and.  S.  C?r<»r^  week  meet  hu  Ma]  efiie. 
Andifrike.a  league  of  Chriftian  amitie. 
Lord  Card  inall^y  ou  (hall  to  Frtnce  with  (peed, 
And  in  our  name  falute  the  Emperor* 
W««lcg(UcdirccliQn  fpr  your  Emb^ragc. 
The  next  faire  wind,  fhall  njake  vs  fnutce  to  greet, 
Where,  C&»&r  the  Empetor,  and  King  fliaUmeet. 

£xit  Omnts. 


meets  them  pith  the  Princtic 


Cr*n.  How  now  yoang  Browne,  what  hawe  you  there? 
Zrcmt*  The  Princes  doake  and  hat>  my  Lord» 
fit*  ..  Where  is  his  Qrace  ? 
Br***.  AtTennis>  with  the  Ufarpteflf  Dorfe* 
Cm*  You  and  the  Mar  quelle?  draw  the  Princes  mind 


Ta 


To  follow  pieafure,  and  ncgfcft  his  book, 
For  which  the  King  blames  vs.  But  credke  mer 
You  (haU  be  foundly  paid  jmmediatcly, 
£ro.  I  pray  ye  good  my  Lord,  ile  goe  call  the  Prince  away. 
frart.  Nay,  Now  ye  (hall  notjwhofc  within  there  ho? 
Sfrftant.  My  Lord* 

k-tHC.  Br&w.  Goe  beare  this  yongfter  to  theChappclftreit, 
And  bid  the  Maiftef  of  the  Children  whippe  him  well : 
The  Prince  witt*ot  learne  fir,  and  you  (kail  fmart  for  it. 
Bro. '  O  good  ray  L.  jle  make  him  ply  his  booke  to  morrow.' 
Craft.  That  (hall  not  fcrue  your  turne,  away  I  %,      Exit. 
So  fir,  this  pollicie  was  well  deui&c  :  Since  he  was  whipt  thus 
for  the  Princes  faults, 

His  grace  hath  got  more  knowledge  in  amoneth, 
Than  he  attain? in  a  yeere  before, 
For  ftill  the  fcarefull  boy  tofaiie  his  breech, 
Doth  hourely  haunt  him  where  fo  ere  he  goes. 

Tye.  Tis  true  my  Lord,  and  now  the  Prince  perceiucs  it, 
As  (oath  to  fee  him  puniftit  for  his  faults, 
Plies  it  of  purpofe  to  redeemc  the  boy, 
But  pray  my  Lord,  lets  ftand  afide  awhile, 
And  note  the  greeting  twixt  the  Prince  and  him, 

(ran.  See  wherethe  boy  comes  &  the  Kings  foole  with  him, 
Lets  notbcfeenc,  but  lift  their  conference. 

Witt.  Nay  boy,  and  y ee  crie  youle  fpoyle  your  eye-fight, 
come,  come  mjifevppe  your  hofe,  you  muft  hold  faftyour 
wind,  both  before  and  behind,  and  blow  your  nofe. 
Browne.  For  what  foole? 

Will.  Why  for  the  mote  in  thine  eye,  is  there  not  won  irfe 
wherefore  doft  thou  crie  elfc  I 

Br.  I  prethe  Will  gocall  the  Prince  from  the  Tennifcourt, 
Wifl.  Doft  thou  eric  for  that?  nay  then  I  fmcll  a  Ratte ,  the 
Prince  has  plaid  the  trewant  to  day,  and  his  Tutors  has  drawnc 
bleodof  thy  buttocks  fort :  why  boy  tis  honourable  to  be« 
wliipt  for  a  Prince. 

'Browne.  \  would  he  would  cither  leauc  the  Tenni&ouct  and 
ptiehis  booke,or  giue  me  leaue  to  be  no  Courtier, 

Will.    J»  for  ile  bee  fworne  thy  breech  lies  ith  hiffard  *- 
G  2  bout 


bout  it;  but  looke little  Ned,  yonder  he  comes. 

Enter  the  Priitct,  tndthe  youw  .Marque (fe  with 
their  8jtcksttti 


M*r<\.  Some  Rubbers  for  the  Prince. 

StriMxt.  Hcere  my  good  Lord. 

Pri*tf.  One  take  our  Rackets,  and  reach  me  my  Cloake, 
By  my  faith  Marques, you  arc  too  hard  for  mf? 

J/4r.  Your  grace  wdLIkyfb,  though  ye  over-match  me. 

Prtn.  Why  how  now  Bramte,  whats  the  matter  < 
.  Bro.  Your  Grace  loycers,  and  will  not  plie  your  booke,  and 
your  Tutors  haswhipt  me  for  it. 

Tri*.  Alas  poorcNed,  lamforrieforit,  j'le  take  the  more 
paines,  and  jntrcat  my  Tutors  for  thce:  yet  in  troth,theledors 
they  readme  laft  nightout  of  Z/Jrgitfand  Owd,  lam  perfect  in: 
onelie  I  confelTe>l  am  fomething  behind  in  my  Greek  Au 
thors. 

Witt.  And  for  that  fpecch,  they  haue  declinde  it  vppon  his 
breech. 

Prm.  And  foe  my  Logicke,thou  (lialtwitneire  thy  felfe  I  *m 
perfect  :  for  now  will  I  prooue,  that  though  thou  wert  whipt 
tor  me,  yet  this  whipping  was  good  for  thce. 

M*r.  lie  hardly  bekeue you  my  Lord,  though  Ramus  hinr- 
.ftife  /hould  proouc  it :  well,  Probe. 

Prmct.  Markemy  Problcme. 


Bomtmeft,  teeffe  bowtmftterum: 
Ergp.btmvirgA,  res  but*  eft  :•  And  that's  this,  Ne  J. 

A  good  rodde  makes  a  good  boy  :  t'is  good  that  thoir 
(bouWftbea good  boy  :  (*r&)  thcreforea  good  rotf'w, 
good. 

Wttt.  Nay  bcrladie,  the  better  the  rodde  is>  it's  the  worfe  fpr 
him ,  that's  certain  e  i  but  do*ft  rieare  merboy  -,  fince  hee  cftti 
prooue  a  rodde  to  bee  fo  good,  kthimtak'ihimfelfe  thenifxt 

JH$i*Xt\  truth,  I  pitty  thee,and  jnwardly  I  fcclcthcftripii 
:ft,a»\d  for  thys  fakc^led,  jle  pUemy  bookethe  ' 


\ 


^ 


honourably  tew^d  thy  kniics  if'SQrnc  &&>**,  kneelc 

tlowne..  ' 

fT*/B:  WhatjwihthouKnighthim,  Nedi 
/»«.  I  will  j  my  father  ha*  knighted  many  .a-pgfti  that  ne 
ver  -flieedde  droppc  of  blood,  for  hkn  Jp.  buthee  has  oferi  for, 

/.   O  braue  I  ht  lookes  like  the  mytrour  of  Knighthood 


alreadie. 
Enttr  Cemp*  Clcere  the  prelence,  Gentlemen  ,  the  King  is 

comming. 

P  rince.  The  King>?  gods  me,  reach  me  my  booke  ;  call  my 
Tutors  in:  come  Brwnf,  jleconfirniethy  Knighthood  aforQ 
the  King. 

,.  '       y  Enttrthe  King, 

May.  Here  be  your  Tutprs,my  Lord,  and  yonder  the  king 
comes. 

<Fr»»c  Health  to  yourMaieftie. 

King,  GodaniercicNed;  I,  at  your  booke  fo  hard,  t!iswell> 
t'is  well  •,  now  Bifhop  CrattmeryAiid  good  dodor  T}.e9  I  was  go- 
j  ng  to  the  gallorie,  and  to  haue  had  yoUF  Schollcr  with  me,  but 
Seeing  you'r.fb  bulk,  jle  nottrouble  him,  come  on  Wul,  come, 
goe  you  along  withmee,  whatmakeyou  among  the  ScolierS 


Will.  \  come  tolcarnemy  qui  que  quod  tokeepe  mee  from  ; 
the  rod:  marre  here's  one,  was  whipt  in  -pudding  time  for  he  ha's 
gotten  a  Knight-hood  about.it  :  lookeold  HtrrtC)  doe's  he  not 
lookc  more  turious  then  hewas  wont. 

King.    Who  Will,  young  Browne,  Gods  Mary  Mother  his  • 
.  father  is  a  gallant  Knight,  as  any-the£e  fouth  parts  of  England 
holds. 

Yl'tlL  Hecaruiotcomparewithhisfonthpjif  he  were  right 
rD«»fa!  delphebus,  or  the  verie  Knight  of  the  fonne  himfelfe,  , 
yet  this  Knight  fliali  vnhorfe  him. 

Kwg.  When  was  he  made  a-Kiiight?rt& 
Will.  Marrie  ith  lad  aclion,  I  can  allure  you,  there  was  hot  fer- 


finck<int<  fcut  wbeiVitl  w&  den«, 


was  pit* 


* 

tifullie  wounded  in  the  backe  partes,  asmayappcarebythe 
fcarrc,  if  his  Knig'htftiip  would  but  vhtru  Lie  there. 

Kit*;  Bb*wfco.knigbteuhjni,  Wittum!       ; 

Vm.  That  did  Ned  heere  :  tadtoha*€fciftifete*  for  7  an* 
fure,  this  two  ycerc  he  has  been  laflit,  for  his  learning. 


Pr.  Jt  is,  my  Lord,  and  I  hope  your  highnetfe  will  confirm* 
my  deed.  .'I.* 

King.  Confirme  it ,  Gods  holy  Mother,  what  fnrode  boitt 
are  thde ?  f\ rvftmfcr1  and  Tje ",  doe  yce  obfertie  the  Prince, 
Howe  by  my  Crownc  young  Ned  thou  haft  honord  me. 

Hike  thy  Kingly  fpirit  that  loues  to  fee 

Thy  friends  adiwnc't  to  tipes  of  dignitie. 
Young  Knight  come  hither,  what  the  Prince  hath  done 
We  here  continue,  be  dill  Sir  Edward  Browne: 
But  hcare  ye  Ned,  now  you  haue  made  him  Knight, 
You  mu ft  giue  himfome  living,  or  elfe  tis  nothing. 

W'tl.  I  by  mv  troth,  he  is  now  but  a  Knight  vnder  Form* 
fapru,  for  a  Knight  without  liuing,is  no  better  than  an  ordina- 
rie  Gallant. 

Kmg .  Well,  what  will  ye  giue  him  Ned? 
Pr*ce,  When  I  haue  heard  of  fomething  that  may  doe 
him  good  9  I  will  jntreate  your  Majeftie  for  him,  and  ith 
mcace  time  from  mine  owne  allowance*  fie  mainetaine 
him. 

K*»g.  Tis  wellfaid:  but  for  yourfake forme  £ dmvd,vAe  pro 
vide  for  him  5  Ovw»*r,  fee  prefentlic  a  Patent  drawne, where 
in  wee  will  confirme  tohim  from  our  Exchequer  a  Thouiknd 
Markesayeere. 

Sro.  Ithanke  your  Maieftie. 
And  as  I  am  true  Knight,  lie  fight  and  die  for  ye. 

JrytlL  Now  if  your  Tutors  come  to  whipe  y  ej  you  may  chute 
whethcryoule  vntrulfc  byth  order  of  armes. 

Kmg.  VJ  til  Ned ,  fceyec  plie  your  learning,  and  lets  hflWe 

noMore Knights madcm  thisAftion?  lookctoi^m  Brew, 

>.}**  '  '  *f 


I 


if  heebyeer,  his  TufcorcwiHhaueyqu  vf  fort* 

'Brmmt*  Ihope rny  Lord,  they  dare  pqt  whip  me  now. 

JCwf.  BerladieSir,thatsdoubtfulL 

WilL.  If  they  doe,  h$e  ihaU.make  $hee  a  J-ord*  a#4  ^cn  fyw 
dare  not-  r.-.;o?Q 

. 

jfr*g.  WeH  Cramuv  week  ieaueye>  when  your  pupyliha$> 
done  histaskeyefethim  now,  lethim  come  and  vifitevs  :  on 
Gentlemen  into  the  GaUerie. 

Pn.  Heaven  keepe  your  Maicftie»  * 

Gentlemen  draw  neere. 

Exit. 

Tje.  God  morrow  to  your  Grace. 

PrL   God  morrow  Tutors  at  noonc,  tis  God-cven ,  i& 
it  not.  ? 

Cran.  Wee  faw  not  your  grace  to  day. 

Pr.  Oye  quippe  me  cunningly  for  my  Trtwaotihrp,  tija,tl 
was  not  at  my  booketo  day ,  but.  ihauethought.of  that.yee 
readlaftnight,  I  airuKye. 

Cran>  Wee  doubt  it  not  fairel:>nnce  :  Lords,  Gentlemen; 

giue  leaye. 

VVHL   All  voide  the  toome*  theretbut  SchpUers  and; 
Fooles.. 

Cran.  Ihoj?eypur^cceile^cecananu>cremcin  th,at axiom 
of  Philofophie,  ^'propounded  to  yee. 

Prince.  1  promife  yeTutor,  tis  a  Prohleme  to  me ,  for  the 
difference  or  your  Authors  opinions,  makes  me  differ  in  mine: 

rie  Jiv  ingcreature  is,  or  man,  or  boafiL 

Witt.  ThenawpmansabeauVfeir  ^ees  no  man. 

Pr.  Peace f7r«4&;»youk  be  exjpul'ft  elfe  :  And  againe  ibme 
Authors  afffnne,  thatcuerie  beaft  is  foure-footed. 

witt.  Then  a  Fooles  noheaft,  foe  he  has  but  two.. 

*I>rin.  Yet  againe  JP&5L 

WtU..  Mum  Ned,  no  words,  jlebe  as  ft  ill  as  a  fmaU  bagpipe* 
OmtK  Animal  fjl>  AM  home,  Mttfafti*  ;  And  thqs.  tis 


prooued  my  Lord,  Omnc  Ammxl,  eft  rarionafoy  vel  in-4  tionali's  j 


Prgo  omne  Ammal  homo  eft,  foeifSeftia: 
MongftaHthe  creamrts  in  this  Vniucrfe, 
Or  on  the  earth,  or  flying  in  the  ayre, 
Man  oncly  reafon  hath,  others  qnelic  fence, 
So  what  ts  onelie  fenfuall,  is  not  man,  but  bead  : 
Pot  man  both  fence  and  reafon  hath  : 

So  cverie  creature,  having  one  of  thefc,  is  furc,  or  man  or1 
bcaft  :  and  though  all  beaftsarc  not  fourc-footcd. 

Will.  Thats  certai  ne,  a  loufe  has  fi  x  c. 

Cran.  I  befecch  your  grace. 


Not  a  word  more  as  I 

Cran.  For  many  beafts  haue  wfngs  ierufng  in  (lead  of  Test  , 
and  forrVe'haue  honied/  of  which  ife  tha?  ef!eemc,  Animil  cor-. 
nuium  non  habet  dentts  f*frem&,  No  horned  bealUiath  teeth  a- 
bouctheroofc. 

VMl\  THatsa!ye,aCuckold  has. 

JV.  Tfirttft  the  fdole  out  6f  the  prefence  there! 

Wd.  Well^  Cr<iwtf4r»Mf^,Thefchoilcrslhall  haue  the 
foolespUce.  Exit*', 

Pr.  Well  Crarmfr,  you  haue  made  me  able  to  p^ooife  a  man 
nobeaft,if  hceproouenothrhifelfc  To,  weele  now  leaue  this: 
And  nowrefolue  me  for  Diuinieic,  £ranm<r  I  ioue  yec,  and  T 
lr^eyoarLeflrnihg,-fpeake  and  \vrclc  hearc  yee: 
God  giueye  truth  that  you'  rrtay  giuc  it  me,'  ' 
This  Land  ye  know  ftandswavtring  in  her  Faith, 
Betu'ixt  the  Papifts  and  the  Pro^eftant';, 
Youknowwcalfmufttlie,andth'S  fleth 
Part,  with  her  part  of  j  mmtfftaliriej 
Tutor,  I  do  bclcetit  both  F 
Doc  you  know  any  third  j^lace  for 
Call'dPurgatonc,  as  fomc  would  haue  me  thmkc, 
For  from  my  Sifter  M*ric  and  her  Tutors, 
I  haue  oft  receiued  letters  to  that  purpoft: 
I  Ioue  ye  Crxnmer,  and  (hall  hclccue  \vhat  ere  ye  fpeake 
Therefore  I  charge  ycteil  the  truth* 


.  How  thirds  you  grac.c,  is 

<Tr ."  Truly  I  thinke  flforre,  yet  muft  I  vrge  to  you  whats  laid 
'  To  me,  this  world  you  know  hath  beep  Fine  T^oufand  jfecrct 
Still  encrcafing^lilldecrearin^fti^repleniih't,;     . 
How  long  tt  twill  be,  none  knowes  but  nee  that  made/  itj 
Wee  all  do  call  ourfelues  gods  children,  yet  furefonie  are  not, 
But  thinke  ye  Tutor  that  the  compare  of  that  heaven  and  heti 
Is  able  to  containe  thofe  foules  fo  numberlelfo 
That  ev  er  breathed  fmce  the-firft  breath  was  given, 
Without  zTertittnt,  or  a  thrid  place. 

Cran.  Who  puts  thefe  doubts  within  your  Graces  head 
Arc  like  their  owne  beleefe,  flite,  and  vnregardcd^ 
And  is  as  eafilie  anfwered  and  confuted : 
£>uodeft  infintfunt}  nonhabet  finctn,     x. 
Ctlftm  eft  of  us  <Dti^  optu  Dei  eft  infinitttm : 
Ergo  Gdum,  eft  vnfaitwn. 

That  which  is  j  nfinite  hath  no  end  at  all,  , 

For  that  eternitie,  thateverlafting  elfence, 
That  did  concord  heaven,  earth,  and  hell  to  be, 
Is  of  himfcife  all  j  nfinite,  that  heaven  and  hell  are  (bf 
His  power,  his  workes,  and  words  do  witneife  it, 
For  what  is  jnfinite,  hath  in  it  telfeno  end, 
Then  muft  the  heavens  which  is  his  glorious feai* 
Be  j  ncomprejienfible  containing  him, 
Then  what  fliould  need  a  third  place  to  containe 
A  world  of  jnfinites  fo  vaft  and  mainc. 

Pnnce,  Ithankcye£5-v8;»Mr,  and  doebeleeueye. 
What  other  propfes  haue  been  maintained  to  me 
Or  fhalbe,  you  fliallknow  and  ayd  me  in  them ;  . 
Ynough  for  this  time,  who's  there?  Doctor  Tye 
Our  Muficks  Lecturer  2  pray  draw  neere :  Indeed  I  take  much 
delight  in  ye.  < 

Tjc.  I  nMufick  may  your  Grace  ever  delight, 
Though  not  in  me,  Mufickc  is  fit  for  Kings, 
And  not  for  thofe  knowes  not  the  chime  of  firings. 

Pri.  Trucly  I  loue  ic  yet  there  are  a  fort 
Seeming  more  pure  than  wife,  that  will  vpbra/d  at  it, 

H  Calling 


Calling  irjdle,  vaine,  and  frivolous. 

Tje.  Your  Gaace  hath  faid,  indeed  they  do  vpbraid 
That  tearme  i  t  (b,  and  thofe  that  doe  are  fuch 
As  in  themfclues  no  happy  concords  hold, 
All  Muficke  jars  with  them,  but  founds  of  good, 
But  would  your  grace  a  \vh  ile  be  patient, 
I A  Mulicks  praile,  thus  will  I  bette  r  it. 
Muficke  isheavenly?  for  in  Heaven  is  Mufickey 
For  there  the  Seraphins  doe  fing  continually, 
And  when  thebeft  was  borne,  that  ever  was  man> 
A  Quire  of  Angels  fangfpr  joy  of  it, 
What  of  Celedioll  was  reueald  to  man, 
Was  much  of  Muficke,  tis  fayd  the  beads  did  worfliip> 
And  fang  before  the  Deitiefupcr nall> 
'The  kingly  Prophet  fangbeforethe  Arke, 
And  with  his  Muficke  charmd  the  heart  of  Saitk,  .  ' 

And  if  the  Poet  fay  le  vs  not  my  Lord, 
The  dulcet  tongue  of  Muficke  made  the  doncs 
To  mooue,  irrationaUbeair,  and  birds  to  claunce, 
And  lad,  the  Trumpets  Muficke  fhall  awake  the  dcack  ' 
And  cloath  their' naked  bones  in  cotes  of  flefh,  - 
T'appearc  in  that  high  houfe  of  Parliament, 
When  thofe  that  gnafti  their  Teeth  at  Mufrcke  (bund, 
Shall  make  that  place  where  Muficke  ncre  was  found. 

*Pr.  Thou  eiucd  it  pcrfcd  life,  skilfull  DocT-oc 
Ithankc  thee  for  the  honbur'd  praifethou  giueft  it, 
I  pray  thcc  lets  heare  it  too,  {tunM  indrumencs. 

Tje.  Tis  *eady  for  your  Grace ,  giue  breath  to  your  loud 


Pr. 


,  me  thinks  in  this  found  Ipnxmea  compleat 


As  Muficke,  So  is  rtian  govern'd  by  dops> 

Aw'd  by  diuiding  notes,(bmc times  aloft, 

Sometime  belcw,and  when  he  hatFi  attain'd, 

His  high  and  loftie  pitch,  breathed  his  (harped  and  mod 

Shrilled  ayre,  yet  at  length  tis  gone, 

And  fals  tlowne  flat  to  his  couclufion,  (Soft 

Another  fwectneiTe>  and  harmonious  found, 


A  milder  frraine,  another  kind  agreement, 
yccmong'ftthcfcminy  firings,  be  oncvntun'd 
Or  jarrctlilow,  or  higher  than  hiscourfe, 
Not  keeping  iteddie  incanc  amonglr  the  rcll, 
Corrupts  them  all,  fo  doth  bad  men  the  belt. 
Tye,  lnough>  Let  voyces  now  delight  his  princely  care. 

A  So>:g. 

fr.  Doctor,!  thankc  you  and  commend  your  cunning, 
I  oft  hauc  heard  my  Father  merrily  fpcakc. 
In  your  high  praife,  and  thus  his  Highnelle  faith, 
England,  one  God,  one  truth,  oiie.Dodor  hath 
For  Mulicks  Ait,  and  that  is  Doctor  Tje, 
Admir'd  for  skill  in  Mufickes  harmonic. 

Tj'.'.  Your  Grace  dorh  honor  me  with  kind  acceptance, 
Yet  one  thing  more,  I  doc  befecch  your  Excellence 
To  daine,  to  Patronize  this  homely  workc. 
Which  I  vnto  your  grace  hauc  dedicate. 
Pr.  WnatisthcTitle? 

Tyc.  The  Ads  of  the  holy  Apoftles  turn'd  into  verfe, 
|      Which  I  haue  fct  in  (overall  parts  to  (ing, 

Worthy  Ads,  arid  worthily  in  you  rcmembrcd. 

T.  JL'pci  vie  them,  and fatisHc  yourpaines, 
And  hau  c  them  lung  within  my  fathers  Chappell : 
1  thanke  yc  both .   Now  Ilecraue  leaue  awhile 
To  be  a  little  jiile  :  pray  let  our  lingguiftes, 
French  and  Italians,  to  morrow  morne  be  ready, 
I  mu ft  conferre  with  them,  or  I  (hall  lecfe 
My  1  ittlc  practi(e,  fo  God-den  good  Tutors*  Exit, 

Cra*.  Health  to  your  Highncfle,  God  jncrcafe  yourdaies: 
Thehope  of  England,  and  of  learnings  praife. 

Enter  Bonr.tr  and  Gardiner  rcadmtr. 
Bon.  Wj .at  bauo  ye  l>ecre  my  Lord  of  Winchcfter : 
Card.  Heretical!  aod  damned  herefies, 
Precepts  that  Cramers  wifedomc  taught  the  Prince, 
The  Pope  and  wee  are  held  as  hcretickes, 
What  think  ft  thou  Banner  of  this  wavering  age  ? 

Sen.  A  >  Sea-men  do  of  ftormcs,  yet  hope  tor  fairc  weather, 
Bcrlady  Gardner  we  muft  lookc  about, 

H  2  The 


The  Proteftants  begin  to  gather  head, 
Luther  hath  (owne  well,  and  Englands  grcwnd 
Is  fattc  and  ferule  to  jncreale  his  feed* 
Hcres  loftieplants,what,Bilhops  and  prclats, 
J  nobility  temporal!,  but  we  Oiall  temper  all 
At  the  returne  of  our  high  Cardmall. 

Card.  Bomer  tis  true,  but  in  meane  time  we.  muft 
Prevent  this  ranckor  thatnow  fwels  fofcig, 
That  it  muft  out,or  breake,  they  haue  a  dangerous  head. 
And  much  I  feare. 

Bon.  What  not  the  King  I  hope  ? 

Card.  Tis  doubtfullhee  will  bend,  butfure 
Queene  Katheritu  a  ftrong  Lutheran,  hard  yc  not 
'  How  in  prefencc  of  the  King  and  Cardinal!, 
She  didexftirpe  againft  his  holineffe. 

'Son.  But  had  our  Englifh  Cardinall  once  attaind, 
The  high  poll'dfion  of  Saint  Tetert  Chaire, 
Heed  barre  fome  tongues  that  now  haue  fcope  too  much , 
Tis  hee  muft  doo't  Gardiner,  t'is  a  perilous  thing, 
Queene  Katherinc  can  do  much  with  Englands  King. 

Gard.  I  Banner,  thats  the  fumme  of  all, 
There  muft  be  no  Queencj  or  the  Abbies  fall. 

B^h   See  where  Ihe  comes  with  the  Kings  Sifter, 
And  from  the  Princes  lodging,  lets  falutcher. 

Gard.  God  morrow  to  your  Maieftie. 

Queene.  God  morrow  to  my  reverent  Lords  of  London  x  A> 
ofWincheftcr,fawyethe  X  ing  to  day  i 

B»n%  His  HighneiFe  was  not  y«t  abroad  this  Morning^ 
But  heere  wee  will  attend  his  excellence. 

Q*f(.  Come  fi  fter  weele  go  fee  his  Maicftie. 

La.  Ma.  We  will  attend  yee  Mad  dam. 

£ueen.  Gentlemen  fet  forward, God  morrow  Lords. 

Ga>d.  Ill  morrow  muft  i  t  be  to  you  or  vs, 
Confpiratorsgainft  men  religious, 
Banner,  thefe  Lutherans  doconfpirc  I  fee, 
And  fcolfe  the  Pope  and  his  fupremacie. 

2?<w.  Lets  ftrike  in  tinae  then,  aud  j  ncenfe  the  King, 
And  fodaindy  their  ftates  to  ruinc  bring : 

The 


The  Trumpets  founds,  it  feemes  the  Qijcene  is  camming* 
Weele  watch  and  take  advantage  cunning!/. 


Enter  the  Kin&  £tueney  Lady  Mary,  Brandon? 

(.fray,  and  Dudley. 
Xwg..  Wheres  Brandon* 
Bran.  MyLiedge, 

King.  Come  hether  Kate. 

Bran.  Did  your  Grace  call  ? 

King.  He  fpeake  we  anon,  lie  fpcbtke  we  anon  :  Come  Kate 
lets  walke  a  little,  whcfethere  ?  my  Lords'  of  London  and  of 
Whichever,  welcome,  welcome  :  by  this  your  Maifter  the 
Cardinal!  I  troe,  has  parted  with  the  Ernperour,  and  fet  a  kaguc 
betweene  the  French  and  him  }  Mother  of  God, 
I  would  our  fe  Ife  in  perfon  had  beene  there, 
But  Wolfys  diligence  we  need  not  feare, 
Ha,  thinkeyee  he  will  not. 

Card.  No  doubt  he  will  my  Lord. 

King.  I  Gardner  twill  be  his  beftpollicit, 
Their  iriendihipmu(V  advance  his  dignitie. 
If  ere  he  get  thepapall  governance. 

'Dud.  And  tta  will  neyer  be  I  hope. 

Seymcr.  Twere  pittie  it  fliould. 

Gray.  Hee's  proud  enough  already, 

King.  Haw,  whats  that  yee  talke  there. 

Bran.  They  fay  my  Lord  hce's  gone  with  fuch  a  traine, 
As  if  he  ftiould  be  elected  prefcntly. 

King.  Fore-god  tis  a  gallant  Prieft,  come  hether  Charles,  pri 
thee  let  me  lea»>e  a  thy  fliouider,  by  Saint  <jeorge,  Kate  I  grow 
flftfe  me  thinks. 

^uee.  Wilt  pleafe  your  highneire  fit  and  reft  your  felfe  ? 

King.  No,  no  Kate,  lie  walke  ftill,  Brandon  ihall  (by  mine 
arme,  jme  fat  and  purfic,  aod  twill  get  me  a  ftomack  ;  Saw  ft  the 
Prince  to  day  Kate  ? 

jQuec.  J  my  good  Lord. 

King.  God  blotfe  him,  and  make  him  fortunate,  IteU.  yee 
Lords,  the  hope  that  fw^iWhath.,  is  now  in  him,  fore-god  I 
thinke  old  Harry  muft  leaue  yee  fliortly  5  well  ,  Gods  will  bee 

H  3.  done,/ 


\$o$Jee  rifely  oil  Kno 

done,  hcerle  be  old  fluiffling  then,  ha  will  there  not  5  well,  you 
fay  nothing,  pray  Go  J  there  be  not,  llikenot  this  difference  in 
religion  I,  Gods  dccreLady,  and  1  hue  but  feven  yccres  longer, 
weelc  take  order  throughly. 

Bon.  We  hcare  that  Luther  out  of  Germanic 
Hath  writ  abookevnto  yourMaieftie, 
Wherein  he  much  repents  his  former  deeds, 
Craving  your  Highnclfc  pardon, and  withall, 
Submits  himfelfevnto  your  Graces  pleafure. 

King.  Banner  tis  true,  arid-wc  haue  anfwered  it, 
Blaming  at  firft  his  haughtie  iiifolence, 
And  now  his  lightnetre  and  inconflancic, 
That  writ  he  knew  not  what  fo  childilhly. 

Car.  Much  bloodflied  there  is  now  in  Germanic, 
About  this  difference  in  religion, 
With  Lutherans,  Arians,  andAiiabaptifls, 
As  halfe  the  Province  of  HefaftM, 
Is  with  their  tumults  almoft  quite  deftroyde. 

J£*.ff*  Me  thinks  twere  well  my  Royall  Soveraigne, 
Your  Grace,  the  Empcrour,  and  the  Chrifban  Kings, 
Would  call  a  Counfailc  and  pcrvfe  the  bookcs, 
That  Luther  writ  againft  the  Catholicjues,      Q 
Andfupcrftitions  againft  the  Church  of Rocmey 
And  if  they  teach  atiuer  way  to  heaven, 
Agreeing  with  the  Hebrew  Teftament, 
Why  fhoiild  they  not  be  read  and  followed  ? 

King.  Thou  faift  well  Katt,  ib  they  agree  with  the  /criptures, 
Ithinketislawfulltopcnifeand  read  them,  fpeakeBifliops? 

G*r.   Moft  vnlawrull  my  deere  Soveraigne, 
Vnletfc  permitted  by  his  Holinclfe. 

Jty.  How  proouc  yc  that  my  Lord  ? 
A'ttg.   Well  fed  Kate,  to  them  againe  good  wcncb,  Lordes 
giue  vs  leaue  a  while,  avoidc  the  prcicncc  there,  we'll  heare  the 
BiDiopsar.dmyQucenc  difputc. 

jQttcf.  I  am  a  wcake  Scholler  my  Lord, 
But  on  conditio  that  your  highnelfe,  nor  thefe  reverent  Lords, 
Will  take  no  acceptions>at  my  womajis  wit, 
I  am  content- to  hold  them  Argument: 

And 


And  firft  with  reference  to  his  Maicftie.  '    .    .  r  •  .;:;.'  '! 
Pray  tell  me, Why  would  you  make  the  King  beleeue> 
His  Highnelle  and  the  people  vnder  him, 
Are  tide  fo  ftridly  to  obay  the  Pope  i 

T3on.  BecaufefaireQueeneJhci&GodsDeputie.       .       . 

£t*ce.  So  are  all  Kings  j  and  God  himfelte  command* 
Tire  King  to  rule,  and  people  to  obay> 
And  both  to  loue  and  honour  him ; 
But  you  that  are  fworne  feruants  vnto  Ron*t 
How  are  ye  ratthfull  Subjects  to  the  King, 
Whcnfirft  ye  fcrue  .the  Pope,  then  after  him  ?  c 

Gar.  Madame  thefe  are  that  feftes  of  Lutherans> 
That  makes  your  highneirefbmiftake  the  Scriptures^ 
Your  flender  Arguments  thus  anfwered  .       x 

Before  the  King,  God  muft  be  worfhipped. 

£>uet.  Tistrue,  but  pray  yeanfwerethfs: 
Suppofe,  the  King  by  Proclamation,  ;  . 

Commaunded  you,  and  every  of  his  Sublets, 
On  paine  of  death,  and  forfeit  of  his  goods. 
To  Ipurne  againft  the-  Popes  atithoritie: 
Ye  know  the  Scripture  binds  ye  to  obay  him,  /.i  tu 
But  thislthinke,if  that  his  Grace  didfo, 
Your  flight  obedience  all  the  world  ftiould  know. 

King.  Gods-mother  Katt.  thoufttoucht6n€mthcrt>         < 
What  lay  yee  to  that  Banner  ? 

£on.  Wereittoany"butherMaieftic> 
Thefe  queftions  were  confuted  eafily.          ,.    \  :. 

£>uee.  Pray  tell  the  King  then,  what  Scripture  hauc  ytc^ 
To  teach  religion  in  an  vnknowne  language  ? 
Inftrudthe  jgnorantto  kiieele  to  Saints> 
By  Bare- foote  pilgrimage  to  vifite  thrinesj 
For  money  to  rdeafe  from  Purgatorie> 
rhevildeftvillaine^theefe,  ormurderer>  : 
All  this  the  people  muft  beleeue  you  can, 
Su-ch  is  the  dregs  of  Romes  religion. 

</W.  I ,  tho(e  are  the  fpeeches  of  thofe  Hercticks,^ 
Cranmer,  Ridley)  and  blunt  L^imer^    • 
That  dayly  raik  againft  his  holinejle^ 

Filing 


Filling  the  Land  with  hatefullherefies. 

Qtice.  Nay  be  not  angry  nor  miflake  them  Lords, 
What  they  haucfaid  or  done,  was  mildly  followed* 
As  by  their  Articles  are  evident. 

K.in<r.  Whereare  thofe  Articles  Kate  ? 

<Q*ef.  lie  go  and  fetch  them  to  your  Maieilie, 
And  pray  your  highnelfe  view  them  gratioufly. 


King.  Go  fetch  them  Kate  :  a  Iirra,we  hauc  women  doctors, 
Now  1  fee,  Mother  a  God,  here'*  a  Hue  world  the  whittle, 
That  twixtfo  many  mcns  opinions, 
The  holy  Scriptures  mu  ft  bebandcdthus. 

Card.  God  graunt  it  breed  no  farther  detriment, 
Vnto  your  Crowne  andfacred  dignitie  : 
They  that  would  .alter  thus  religion, 
I  rear  e  theyfcarcely  loueyour  Royall  perfon. 

King.  Ha  j  take  heed  what  you  fay  Gardner. 

Card.  Myloueandduty  to  your  Maicftic, 
Bids  me  be  boldtofpeake  my  confcicnce, 
Vnlelfe  your  fafetie  and  your  life  they  hate, 
Why  fhould  they  dayly  thus  difturbe  the  (late, 
Tofmooththcfaceof  falfe  rebellion, 
Proud  tyaytors  will  pretend  religion. 
For  vnder  colour  of  reformation 
The  vpftart  followers  offVickglifffs  doclrine, 
In  thefift  Henries  day  cs  arife  in.armcs: 
And  ^ad  act  diligent  care  prevented  thcru, 
Their  powers  had  fodainely  furprifd  the  King, 
And  good  my  Liegexvho  knowcs  their  proud  intent, 
That  thusrebell  againft  your  goucrnment. 

King.  Shrodc  proofs  berlady  and  by  Saint  Tcter, 
I  fweare  we  will  not  tiuft  their  gentlcneiFe, 
Speake  Gardner  andrefolue^sfpeedily, 
Whofethe  ring-leader  of  this  luilie  crew? 

Bon.  VnlelTc  your  highnctre  pleafe  to  pardon  vs, 
We  dare  not  fpeake  nor  vrge  your  Maief  tie. 

Wee  pardon  what  yee  fpeake,refolue  vs  fpeedily. 


<j#d.  Then  if  your  Royall  perfafrwill  te&fe, 
Your  life  preferudand  thisfaireHealme:in'peace> 
And  aU  thefe  troubles  fmoothlypacifide,. 
The  Queene  dcere  Lord  muft  beremooued  from  you. 

King .  Haw,  the  Queene,  bold  Sir  advifo^*  wfcll, 
Take  heed  ye  do  not  wrong  her  loyalty.  :~'.o  II.  •/ 

Card.  See  heere  my  Liege  are  proorwfb&itta&ifeff, 
Her  highnetle  with  a  fe<$  of  LutnerAW) 
Haue  priu ate  meetings,  fecret  conventicle! ,  ' 
To  wreft  the  grounds  of  all  religion : 
Seeking  by  tumults  tofubvert  the  ftatc, 
The  which  without  you r  Maiefties  confent, 
Is  treafoncapitallagainftthe  Crowne. 

Eon.  And  feeing  without  the  knowledge  of  your  grace* 
They  dare  attempt  thefe  daungerous  ftratagems, 
Tis  to  be  feardc  which  heauen  wee  pray  prevent, 
They  do  confpire  againft  your  facred  life. 

Cjard.  Why  elfe,  mould  all  thefe  priuate  meetings  bee, 
without  the  knowledge  of  your  Maieftic? 

King.  Mother  a  God  theft  proofes  are  probable. 
And  ftrong  preemptions  doe  confirme- your  words, 
within  there,  ho  f 

f  Enter  Cwpton. 

fontp.  My  Lord." 

King.  Sir  William  Compton  fee  the  doores  made  faft, 
Dubble  our  guard^ct  none  come  neere  our  peribn, 
Summon  the  Coupfellto  conferrewith  vs, 
Bid  them  attend  vs  in  the  privy  chamber, 

Camp.  Heere  is  alettcr  for  your  raaieftie 
From  <J$Lany/i  Luther  out  of  Germany. 

King.  Dambd  Scyfnutttcke  ftill  will  hee  trouble  vs, 
With  bpokes  and  letters,leaue  it  and  be  gone. 
„,  Exit  Comf  ten. 

The  villaine  thinks  to  fmooth  his  treachery, 
By  fawning  fpeeches  to  our  Maieftie, 
But  by  my  George  Lord  Bifhons  if  I  line, 

I  I!: 


When  you 

lie  roote  his  favorites  from-Englands  bou .ids 
VVhat writes  tys  uorihip  ?  ' 

Card.  Now  Banner  (hr ,  the  game  is  fct  a  footr 
The  King  is  now 'inc  en  ft.  lets  follow  clofe 
To  haue  Q,ueeue  Kathcrine  (horter  by  a  head? 
Thefe  hcrclics  \v  Jl  ceafe  when  Ihee  is  dead. 

King.  Holy  &unt  Vvtcr  what  a  knaue  is  this* 
Ere  while  he  writ  fubmidiuely  to  vs  j 
And  now  againe  repQnts  hishumble/iciTc, 
Bilhops  it  feemes  being  toucht  with  our  reply 
He  wrights  thusbolalic  toourMaieftiej 
Gardner  looke  heere  he  was  deceaued  he  faies 
When  he  thought  to  find  John  Ti&ptift  in  the 
Courts  of  Princes,,  or  reiident  with  thole  ?hat  are 
Cloathed  in  purple,  Mother  a  God,  lit  not  a  dangerous  knaue* 

Gard.   Falfe  Luther  knaucs  he  has  great  friends  in  Engiandi 
Elfe  durll  he  not  thus  moue  your  Maiaftic 

King.  Weelecut  his  friends  off,  ere  they  grow  too  ftrong 
Andfweepe  thefevipets  from  our  ftate  ere  long, 
No maruell though Queene Katherute  pleade tor him> 
That  is  I  fecuhe  greateik  Luthcru^ 
How  is  your  counfels  we  proceed  in  thcfe? 

Eon.  Twere  beft  your  grace  did  fend  her  to  the  Tower7 
Before  they  further  do  cont errc  witli  her . ' 

King.  Let  it  be  fo,  go  get  a  warrant  drawnc, 
And  with  a  ftrong  guard  bcare  her  to  the  Tower. 
Our  hand  Qiallijgne  your  large  ComiT.illion* 
Let  CranmertiQ\\\  the  Prince  be  (traight  rcmooued^ 
And  come  not  ncere  the  Court  on  paine  of  death, 
Mother  a  God,  fliali  I  be  bafteld  thus, 
By  triitors,  rebels,  an  Afalfe  hefetickes  .• 
Get  Articles  for  her  arraignement  roadie, 
If  flic  of  treafon  bo  conuict,  1  fwearc, 
Her  head  goes  olV,  were  ihe  my  Kingdomcs  heire. 

Sound.  Exit.. 
Enter  the  'Prince,  Cranmcr,  Tje,  And  the  yoitnd  Lwds. 


.  Cranmcr, 


(nm.  My  Lord. 

fr.  Where  is  frtncifco  our  Italian  Tutor: 

Cran.  He  does  attend  your  Grace  without  my  Lord* 

TV.  Tell  him  anon  we  will  conferee  with  him, 
Wecle  plie  our  learning  £r<mvtekz&  you  be  beaten* 
We  will  nothaue  your  Knighthood  fo  difgraft* 

Brew.  I  thanke  ye  good  my  Lord, 
And  your  Grace  would  bu^a  tittle  plie  your  learning, 
I  warrant  yec  He  keepemy  Knighthood  from  breeching^ 

Prim  Faith  Ned  I  will  i  hcnvnow  what  letter's  that? 

i  SertMnt.  From  y our  Graces  fi  ft er  the  Lady  Gfc&rp. 

Prin.  Comegiucitme,  wegetfeat  the  contents. 
Cranmer,  my  fitter  oft  hath  writ  to  me, 
That  you  and  Bifhop  Bonner  might  conferre* 
About  thefe  points  of  new  religion, 
,     Tell  me  Tutor  w ill  yec  difpute  wjth  him. 

Cran.  Withall  my  heart  my  Lord,  and  wifli  the  King, 
Would  daine  to  hcare  our  di/putation. 

Prin.  What  haft  thou  there  i 

z  Ser.  AletterfromycxirRoyaU  fitter,  young£^rf& 

Prm.  Anofher  letter  prc  we  open  diis, 
Well  we  w.lT  view  them  both  immediately, 
I  pray  yec  attend  vs  in  the  next  Chamber, 
A. id  Tutor*  if  I  call  ye  not  before, 
Giue  me  fome  notice,  if  the  King  my  Father 
Be walkt  altroa J vl  muA £9  v^jtc  him,  • 

Tye.  We  wilt  Fairc  Prince. 

Prin.  What  fay  cs  my  litter  M*nl  flic  is  cldeft, 
And  by  due  couric.muft  firft  be  ail&cred, 
5-  The  Me  fed  Mother  of  thj  redeemer,  vithaUtke 
Saints  bcwterniiffcrj  tv  prrftrHe  tkt 
Saints  for  helpe.      ^ 

Alas*  good  Sifter, (till  in  rhis  opinion, 
'  Thefc ar-  thy  blinded  Tutors,  Bomwr^  g^wcr, 
That  ivrong  thy  thoughts  with  foolift  hei  ilies, 
He  read  nofarther  :  to  him  \i\\\Edward  pray 
For  pref.rvation;  that  can  iilmfclft  prdenie  me, 
Without  the  helpe  of  fcajm  or  cereaionie. 

1  «  What 


V»  j»--'.^~-,y—    •       7  y 

What  writes  £/«-«&*&,  fwcet  fitter  thou  haft  thy  heart,.' 
And  of  Prince  E4wards  louc  haft  greatcft  part. 


SvKttc  Prince,!  fo/xtethefwttb  a  Sifters  kite, 
Be  fadfaf  intfyfatk,  andlct  tfy  pryer* 


'Be  dedicate  to  Cjoj,  onelj,  for  tis  hee  atone 
CM  Strengthen  thet,  amiconfoundthineenemieSy 
Cine  A  fctledaftttrAHieaf  thjhopss  in  heaven) 
Cod  flrengthenthtein  til  temptation*, 
And  give  th*c#af4  to.  Jfom  : 


To 

Thy  loving  Sifter  ElizAbcth* 

Loving  thou  art,  and  of  mabeft  beloved. 

Thy  lines  ftialbc  my  contemplations  cures, 

And  in  thy  Virtues  will  I  nicditate, 

To  Chrift  lie  onely  pray  for  me  and  thcc  :       £ttter  C 

This  I  imbrace,  away  Idolatrie, 

How  vXwC&nmfr>ykttt'&  the  King? 

Cran.  Conferring  with  his  counieHgratiousPrincCj 
There  Ufomeearncft  bofmeire  oroubles  hirri  :. 
The  Guards  are  doubled,  and  commandment  giuen>, 
That  none  be  differed  to  come  neere  theprefence, 
Godkeepe  his  Majeftie  from  traitors  hands. 

Pr*  Amen  good  Cr^wiw^vwh^ftfbulcjdiftiirbeiiiai 
Is  Card  mall  Wolftj  yet  rcturnd  from  ^rknce  ! 

Tjf.  1  my  gp^d  Lord)  and  this  day  comes  to  court. 

Prince.  Pernaps  thishaftiebufmctTeof  theKing> 

e. 


. 

Tje.  Heere  comes  Sir  William  fimftonSiQm  his  rughneUe*- 
Comp.  Health  to  your  exccWcnciev 
Prt.  Whatnewei/ir^*4iwirf 
Cmp.  The  King,  expels  your  Graces  oqmpanie* 
And  wilsyour  highcctrc  tooomeand  fncakcTWlth  him. 
And  Doclor  Cr&*cn  tootn;  h!fe«»i<*fttc, 
Icharge  yefpecdilytol«auetheCourt» 

i  -  Antt 


And  come  nofcneere  the  Prince  on  paine  of  deaths 
•  Without  direction  from  the  King  and  Peeres. 

Cran.  Sir  I  obay  yee,  God  fo  deale  with  me, 
Aslhauewiflitvntohis  Maieftiet 

Trw.  Crmtmcr  bani  iht  the  Court)  for  what  I  pray  ? 

Comf.  1  know  not  gratious  Lord,  pray  pardon  me, 
Tis  the  Kings  pleasure  5  and  trad  me  I  am  forry 
It  was  my  hap  to  bring  this  heavie  mctrage. 

Ovw.  Nay  good  fir  William,  your  meilage  moucs  not  me5 
My  fervice  to  nis  Royallmaieftic 
Was  alwaies  true  and  iuft  ,  (b-helpc  me  heauen  : 
'   Qnely  I  pray  your  grace  to  moouc  the  King, 
That  I  may  come  to  tryall  fpeedily, 
And  if  in  ought  I  haue  defcrued  death, 
Let  me  not  .draw  another  minutes  breath.        Exk  Cr«m»er+ 

Contft.,  Will  yc  gomy  Lord. 

Pr.  Notyet>weare  not  your  prifoncrj  arewcHr? 

fomf.  NomydeereLori 

Pri.  Then  goe  before?  and  we  will  follow  yec> 
,      You<rv'^Qr*>ipwill!forgetyourfelfeIfee,  Enter  TJK, 

My  tutor  thrijftfrpm  court  fo  fodaindie,  this  is  ftrange. 
+  The  Queene  my  Lord  is  come  to  ipeake  with  you. 


Enter  the  Queene. 

Auojdethe  prefcnce  then,and  conduct  her  in, 
He  fpcake  with  her,  and-aftcr  fee  the  King. 

^jrf*f»«.  \Leaue  v«  alone  I  pray  yce. 

Prin.  Your  grace  is  welcome,  how  fares  your  MaiefKc* 

Qute.  Neuer  fb  ill  deare  Prince,  for  now  I  fcare, 
Even  as  a  wretched  caitifFe  kild  with  care, 
lam  accufde  of  treafon,  and  the  King 
Is  nowincounfell  to  difpofe  of  me, 
Jknowhi*  frowne  is  death,and  I  lhall  die.. 

Prin.  Who  are  your  accufers? 

Qtef.  I  know  not.. 

frin.  How  know  yee  then  his  Grace*  is  fb  incenft'. 

S^fe.  One  of  my  Gentlemen  pafTir.g  by  the  prcfcnce> 
lookevp  this  bill  of  accufafir  n  \. 

^  ,  Whercim 


Wherein  tweluc  Artklcs  are  I'uwie  againft 
It  feemesmy  falfo  accufcrUoft  it  there> 
Hecre  they  accufcjiie  of  confpiracic, 
That  1  with  (\anmer,  Lattmcr^  and  Ridley, 
Do  fceketoraifc  rebellion  in  the  (late, 
Alter  Religion,  and  bring  Luther  in, 
And  to  new  government  inforce  the  King, 

Prin.  Ther  thatsthe  caufe  that  Cranmer  was  rcmoOucd> 
But  did  your  highnelfe  ere  confer  with  them  I 
As  they  haue  heere  accufue  yee  to  the  King. 
<£>*?«•,  Ncver,nor  eucrhad  I  one fuch  though* 
Asl  haue  hope  in  him  my  foulc  hath  bought. 

ept  Then fearc not gratiousMaddana,  lie  totheKing, 
And  doubt  not  but  lie  make  your  peace  with  him. 

§uect  O  pleade  for  me,  tell  him  my  foulc  is  dcere, 
Neuer  did  thought  of  treafon  harbor  hcere^ 
As  I  intended  to  his  facredlife, 
Sobeittomyfouleot  joy  orgrecte. 

7.  Stay  heere tJl  I  returne,  lie  mooue  his  Maieftie, 
That  you  may  anfw  ere  your  accufcrs  prefently.     Exit  T>rince* 

£uee.  O I  lliall  never  coipe  to  ipeakc with  him, 
TheLyon  in  his  rage  is  not  fb  fterne, 
As  Roy  all  Henrie'm  his  wrath!  ull  fpleene, 
And  they  that  haue  accufde  me  to  his  grace, 
Will  worke  fuch  meanes  I  neare  ihall  /ec  his  face, 
Wretched Queenc.KVtf/w/», would  thou  hadft  becnc 
K*te  Pftrre  (till,  and  not  great  England*  Queenc.      En.  ^fft. 
Com.  Heath  to  your  Maieftie. 
*!?»**•  Wifti  me  good  Contptonwot  and  miferie, 
This  giddie  Battering  world  1  hate  andfcorfe, 
Ere  long  I  know Queene!0<tf/ww  head  muft  off. 
Came  ye  from  the  Ki  ng  ? 

Compt.  I  d  id  faire  Qiicene,  and  much  fad  tidings  bring> 
His  grace  in  fccret  hath  reueild  to  me 
What  is  intended  to  your  Maieftie, 
Which  inlouc  and  duty  to  yourhighnelFe, 
Am  come  to  tell  ye  and  tocounfellyc 
The  beft  I  can  in  this  cxtreami  tie. 

Then 


__-,—    :__  - 

When  you  fee  we,  you  WOT*  wt~»* 

Then  on  my  knees  I  dare  intreat  your  grace* 
Not  to  reueak  what  I  ihall  fay  to  you, 
For  then  1  am  all'urd  that  deaths  my  due* 

gtteen.  I  will  not  on  my  faith,  good  Comyton  (peake? 
That  with  thy  fad  reports  my  heart  may  breajce. 

Com^t.  Thus  then  at  your  faire  feete  my  life  I  lay. 
In  hope  to  driue  your  highnetfe  cares  away  i 
You  arc  accufde  of  high  confpiracie 
Andtreafon  gainft  bis  Koyall  Maieftie. 
So  much  they  haue  incenft  his  excellencie, 
That  he  hath  granted  firme  commiifion 
To  attach  your  perfon  and  conuay  ye  hence* 
Clofe  prifoner  to  the  Towre,  Articles  are  drawne. 
And  time  appointed  for  arrainemcnt  there. 
Good  Madame  be  acluifde,  bythislknow, 
The  officers  are  font  to  arrert  your  per/on ; 
Prevent  their  Malice,  haft  ye  to  the  King. 
He  vfe  (uch  meanes  that  you  (hall  fpcakc  with  hu%, 
There  plead  your  j  nnoceciej  1  know  his  grace 
WillhcareyemilJy  there!  ore  delay  not> 
If  you  betaken  ere  you  fee  the  King, 
I  feare  yc  neucr  more  ihailfpcakc  to  him, 

£>ute.  OhContptont\v>\t  thyloueandmyfage 
I  feek  ten  thoiifaud  fad  vexations  heere, 
Leade  on  I  pray,  lie  be  adinfd  by  thcc, 
The  King  is  angne  and  the  Qu  eenc  muft  die. 

Eater  EonneranciCjiirdncr  vpith  the  Comntijfion. 

Card.  Come Tlonnc rnoxv  ftrikcfure  the  yronshott,. 
Vrgeallthoucaiift;  kt  nothing  be  forgot. 
We  haue  tlic  K.iigs  iia.i  i  hcoi  u  tr>  \varr.iat  vs, 
Twas  well  the  Cardinall'camc  and  fc.  luckily,. 
Who,vrgd,theftatewouluo'J  ^  heruined, 
.If  that  Religion  tliUi:  ^'ue  i;l:,Tcrl.. 
•  Which nsadc his  high  c;>'j\v  H-  n  -:  rvfpleenc,, 
Dircft  put  vv.Vca  t»<5orti  c.  ?!  A>.iecnc. 

Tw»  €XCdic..t,  ti;i^.CwaCi  t?ncc  CTCtttOWIW, 

To 


^jwwcwmz 

To  crop  the  lower  (hrubs  let  vs  alone. 

G*rd.  Thofe  Articles  of  accufation  s, 
We  framd  again  ft  her  being  loft  by  you* 
Had  like  to  oucrthrow  our  pollicy, 
Had  we  not  ftoutly  vrgd  his  maieftie. 

Bon.  Well  well,  what's  now  to  be  done. 

Card.  A  gard  muft  be  provided  fpeedily, 
To  bcare  her  prifoner,vnto  London  Tower, ... 
And  watch  convenient  place  to  areft  her  perfon. 

"Bon.  T u  fh  any  place  (nail  ferue,  for  who  dare  contradict 
His  high ne lie  hand,  even  from  his  fide  weelfthalc  her, . 
And  bearc  her  quickly,  to  her  longcft  home, 
Leaft  we  and  ours  by  her  to  ruine  come. 

Gtrd.  About  itthen,let them vntimely  die. 
That  fcornc  the  Pope  and  Romes  (uprciiucic. 

Enter  the  Kint&dTriHce, 
before  them. 

King.  Guard,  watch  the  doores  and  let  none  come  neere  vs, 
But  fuch  as  are  attendant  on  our  perfon : 
Mother  a  God  tis  time  to  fturre,  I  fee, 
When  traitors  creepe  fo  neere  our  Maieftie : 
Muft  Englifh  Harry  walke  with  armed  guards 
Now  in  this  old  age,  muft  I  fcare  my  life, 
By  hatefulltreafon  of  my  Queene  and  wife. 

Pri.  IdobefeechyourRoyall  Maieftie, 
To  hcere  herfpeake  ere  ye  condemne  her  thus. 

Kin* .  Go  too  Ned,  1  charge  ye  /peakc  not  for  her, 
(lies  a  dangerous  traitor,  how  now,  who  knocks  fo  loud  there. 

Gard.  Tis  Cardinall  Wolfe  my  Lord. 

King.  And  it  be  the  Devill,  tell  him  he  conies  not  hecre. 
Bid  him  attend  vs  till  our  better  leafurc : 
Come  hither  Ned,  let  meconferrewith  you. 
Did  ft  ever  hearc  the  difputation 
Twixt  Cr**mer  &theQueeneaboutreligion. 

Prince,  Never  my  Lor<J,  J  thinkc  they  neucr  yet, 
At  any  time  hadfpecch  concerning  it. 

JO*. 


King.  O  thou  art  dcceiued  Ncd>  It  is  too  certaine, 
Hoycay  more  knocking,  knock  yrons  an  his  hecles> 
And  bearc  him  hence  what  ere  he  be  difturbe  vs,  who  ift  I 
grid.  Sir  William  Cemptoumy  Liege. 
'King.  I  ft  he,  well  let  him  in,  Gods  holy  Mother,  hcer's  a  flu  r 
indeed,  Cemfton  ye  knocke  too  lowd  for  entrance  heere. 
You  care  not  though  the  King  bee  neere  fo  neere ,  (ay  yce  fit 
haw. 

fomft.  I  do  befeech  you  pardon  for  my  bouldnefife. 
King.  Well  what's  your  bufmcs. 
Corny*.  The  Queene  my  Lord  intreats  to  fpeake  with  you, 
King.  Bodyame,is(henotreftcdyet. 
Why  doe  they  not  cpnuay  her  to  the  Tower, 
We  gauccommiflion  to  attach  her  prefcntly. 
Where  i*  Hie  2 

Compt.  At  the  doore  my  Soueraigne. 
King.  So  neere  our  prefence,  kecpe  her  out  I  charge  ye. 
Bend  all  your  Holbeards  points  againft  the  dore> 
I  f  (he  prv/ume  to  enter  (Irikeher  through, 
Dare  fhcprefume  againctolooke  on  vs. 

Tr.  Vpon  my  knees,  I  do  befeech  your  highndfe 
To  hearc  her  fpcake. 

King.  Vp  Ned,  ftand  vp  I  will  not  looke  on  her, 
Mother  a  god  ftand  clofe  and  guard  it  fure, 
If  (he  come  in,  jle  hangye  all  I  (wearc. 
Pr.  I  doe  befeech  your  Grace. 
King.  Sir  boy  e  no  morejile  heere  no  more  of  her, 
Proud  (kit,  bould  traitrelfe,,  and  forgctfull  beaft, 
Yet  tlare  (he  further  mooue  our  patience. 

*Pri.  He  pawne  my  Princely  word,  right  Royall  Father, 
She  (hall  not  fpcake  a  word  to  anger  ye. 

King.  Will  you  pawne  your  word  for  her,  mother  a  god 
ThePrince  of  Wales  his  word  is  warrant  for  a  King, 
And  we  will  take  it  Nc4,  go  call  her  in.  Enter  £*c#i& 

Sir  William  let  the  guard  attend  wjthout, 
Reach  me  a  chaire  all  but  the  Prince  depart. 
How  now,  what  do  you  weepe  and  kneele* 
Dusjrour  blacke  (bule  the  gylt  of  confcience  fecle, 

K  Out, 


Out,  6ut,you  are  a  tray  tor. 

£MCC.  A  tray  tor,  O  you  all  feeing  powers^ 
Here  witneife  to  my  Lord  my  loyalty  ' 
A  traitor.  O  then  you  are  too  merciful!, 
If  I  haue  treafon  in  me,  why  rip  you  not 
My  vglie  heart  out  with  your  weapons  point, 
O  my  good  Lord,  if  it  haue  traitrous  bloud, 
It  will  be  blacke,  deform'd,  and  tenebrous, 
I f  not,  from  it  will  fpring a  fcarlet  fou n taine> 
Andfpit  defiance  in  their  perjur'd  throats 
Thar  haue  accufdc  me  to  your  Maief  tic, 
Making  my  date  thus  full  of  miferie. 

Ki*.  Canftthoudenicit/* 

^Hff.  Elfe  ftould  I  wrongfullic  accufe  my  felfe> 
Of  my  deare  Lord  I  dobefeech  your  highnelfc 
To  fatisfie  your  wronged  Quccne  in  this, 
Vpon  what  ground  growcs  this  fu/pition, 
Or  who  thus  wrongfullicaccufethme, 
Ofcurfcd  treafon  gainft  your  Maieftie  ? 

KM.  Some  probable  effects  my  felfe  can  vritneiTe, 
Others  our  faithfull fubieds  can  tcftifie: 
Haue  you  not  oft  maintained  arguments, 
Even  to  our  face  again  ft  religion: 
Which  joynd  with  other  complots,i}iow  itfelfc* 
As  it  is  gathered  by  our  loyall  lubiecb, 
For  treafon  Capitall  againft  our  perfon, 
Gods  holie  mother  youlcrcmooue  vs  quickly, 
And  turne  me  out,  old  Home  mu  ft  away, 
Now  in  mine  age>  lame  and  half  c  bed-rid, 
Or  elfeyoule  keepc  me  faft  jnough  in  pnfon, 
Haw,miftris,  thcfe  are  no  haterull  treafons  theft. 

£ute.  Jicavcn  on  my  fore-head  write  my  worft  intent, 
And  let  your  hate  againft  my  life  be  bent, 
If  ever  thought  of  jll  again  ft  your  Maj  eftie, 
Was  harbord  here,  refufe  me  gratious  God, 
To  your  face  my  Liege,  if  to  your  face  I  fpeakc  it, 
It  manifcfts  no  complot,  nor  no  trcafon, 
Nor  are  they  loyall  that  fo  injure  me; 

What 


hat  I  did  fpeake,  was  as  my  womans  wit, 
To  hold  out  Argument  could  compatfe  it, 
JVly  punie  Schollerfhip  is  held  too  weake 
Tomaintaine  proofes  about  religion, 
Alas  I  did  it  but  to  waft  the  time, 
Knowing  as  then  your  grace  was  wcake  and  flcklic* 
So  to  ex  pell  part  of  your  paine  and  gricfc: 
And  for  my  good  intent  they  fceke  my  life, 

0  God,  how  am  I  wrong'd. 

Kin.  Ha,  faift  thou  fo,  was  it  no  otherwifc. 

Jgttef.  What  ihould  I  fay,  that  you  might  crcdite  me, 

1  f  I  am  falfe  jheaven  ftrike  me  fodainlic. 

King.  Bodie  amee,  what  everlafting  knaucs  are  thefc  that 
wrongthcc  thus,  alas  poorc^^comeftand  vp,  ftand  vp,wipe 
thine  cies,  wipe  thine  eies,  fore-god  twas  told  me  that  thou  wcrt 
a  traitor ;  I  could  hardlie  thinke  it,but  that  it  was  applide  fo  hard 
to  me,  Gods-mother  Kate  I  feare  my  lifeltellyec,  King/fcmtf 
would  bee  loath  to  die  by  treafon  now,  that  has  biddcio  many 
brunts  vnblemifhed,  yet  I  confelfe  that  now  I  growe  ftifFe,  my 
Leggesfaile  meefirft,  but  they  ftand  furthieft  from  my  heart, 
and  thats  ftill  found,!  thankemy  God,  giuemc  thy  hand,come 
Jciffe  me  Kate,  Co  now  jme  friends  againe,  hurfon  knaues,  craftie 
varlets,makethee  a  traitor  to  old  Harries  life,  well,  well,  jle  meet 
with  fome  on  them,  Sfootc  come  fit  on  my  knee  J&tf^modict  a 
god  he  thatfayes  th'art  falfeto  me,  by  .f^/Wrcrowne  jlehang 
•him  prefently. 

Quce.  When  I  haue  thought  of  jllagainft  your  ftate, 
Let  me  be  made  the  vildcft  reprobate. 

King.  Thats  my  good  Kate,  but  bith  marie  God,  Quecno; 
Katherixeyou  muft  thankc  Prince  ^ivWhere, 
For  but  for  him  th'adft  gone  toth  Tower  I  fwere. 

Quee.  I  lhall  be  ever  thankfull  to  his  Highneife, 
And  pray  for  him  and  for  your  Miieftie. 

King.  Come  Kate  wcell  walke  a  while  eth  Garden  heere,  who 
*!keepcs  the  doore  there? 

Cor»p.  My  Lord. 

King.  SiifVtUiam  Corxptofyherc  take  my  Ring, 

K  2  Bid 


Bi<i  DoAor  Ov«whatt  toOourt  againe, 
Giuc  him  that  token  of  King  Henries  lotw> 
Difcharge  our  guards,  we  f  care  no  traitors  hand, 
Our  ttatc,  beloved  of  all  doth  firmely  ftand: 
Go  Comfton. 

Comf.  I  goe  my  Lord. 

King.  Bidffb^hatthiKitoourRoyall  prcfcnce, 
Great  Qotrles  the  mighty  Romaine  Emperour, 
OurNcpbtw,andthehopeof  Chrittendome 
To  fee  his  Vnclc  and  the  Englilh  Court  5 
Wee'lc  cntertainc  him  with  imperial!  port  : 
Come  hither  JYr<£ 

y  Enter  Bottner  And  Gxrdntr  rtitk 
the  Gtutrd. 


g*r.  Fellowes,  (lay  there,  and  when  I  call, 
Thefcrvicc  you  purfue  is  for  the  Kine  $ 
Therefore  I  charge  ye  performe  it  boldlic, 
We  haue  his  hand  and  feale  to  warrant  it. 

Guard*  Wec'le  follow  you  with  refolution  fir, 
The  Church  is  on  our  fide,  what  fliould  we  feare  ? 

Gar.  Sec  yonder,  fhecs  talking  with  hisMaieftie, 
Thinke  you  wee  may  attempt  to  take  her  heere  ? 

Etn.  Why  fhould  we  not,  haue  we  not  firmecommiflion 
to  attach  her  any  where?  be  bold,  and  feare  not: 
Fellowes  come  forward. 
King.  How  now  whats  hecre  to  doc  ?' 
£*ef.  The  Bifhops  u  feemes  my  Lord  would  fpeake  with 
you* 

King.  With  bills  and  holbcrds,  well,  tarrie  there  Krte, 
He  go  my  felfe  j  Now  wherefore  comeyou.' 

G*rd.  AsloyallSubieAstoyourftate  and  perfon, 
We  come  to  apprehend  that  traiterous  woman. 
.  Kint.  Y'arc  a  couple  of  drunken  knaues  and  variety 
Godsholy  Mother  (ne  is  more  .true  and  iuft, 
Then  any  Prelate  that  Subornesthe  Pope: 
Thus  to  vfurpc  vpon  our  gouernmcm  ? 


Call  you  her  tray  tor?  y'arc  lying  beaftes  and  falfe  con/pira. 
tours. 

'Son.  Your  Maieftie  hath  feene  what  proofcs  we  had. 
King.  Hcere  you  Bonn**-)  you  arc  a  whorfon  coxcombe, 
What proofes had  ye,  butueafonsof  yourowne  inventions? 

ggtent  O  mydeare  Lord,  refpect  the  reverent  Bilhops. 
Conner  and  Gardner  loues  your  Maieftie. 

King*  Alas  poore  Kate ,  thou  think'ft  full  littk  what  they 
come  tor  $ 

Thou  haft  fmall  reafon  to  commend  their  loucs, 
That  fairly  haiie  accufde  thy  harmeles  lire. 

Quce.  O  God,  are  theft  m>ne  eninjies  ? 

Card.  We  haue  your  higrmcllc  hand  to  warrant  it. 

King.  Lets  fee  it  then. 

Card.  Tishccremy  Liege. 

King.  So,  now  yte  haue  both  my  hand  to  contradict  what 
one  hand  did  :  and  no\v  our  word  againc  ihail  fcrue  as  warrant 
tobearcyoubothas  pri&nersto  the  Flecte. 
Where  you  (hall  anfwere  this  confpiracie. 
You  fellowcs  that  came  to  attach  the  Queene, 
Lay  hands  on  them,  and  beare  them  to  the  Fleete. 

<§ttee.  O I  bcfeech  your  highneilc  on  my  knees, 
Remit  the  doome  of  their  impnfonment. 

Kin.  Stand  vp  good  Kate,  thou  wrongQ  thy  Maiefti«j- 
To  plead  for  them  that  thus  haue  injurdc  thee. 

«£JyA  Ihauefcr^GUcn  it,  anddoftillintreatc 
Their  humble  pardons  at  your  gratious  feet. 

Ki»g..  Mother  a  God,  what  a  foolif  h  woman's  this,> 
Well,  for  her  fake  we  revoke  our  doome, 
But  come  net  necrc  vs  as  you  lone  your  Hues : 
Away  and  leatievs, you  areknaucs  and  mifcreants, 
Whorfbn  Caitifes,  cometoattaxh  myQuecncJ 

£*$e.  Vex  not  my  Lord,  it  will  diftemper  you, 

if  Enter  TlrsM.lon, 

King.  Mother  a  God,  He  temper  fome  on  them  fort 
How  now  BrAndw? 

K.  3 


Bran.  TheEmpcrourmyLord, 

King.  Get  a  traine  readie  there,  Charts  JBratalon  come 
Weele  meet  the  Monarke  of  j  mperiall  Rome: 
Go  Ned, prepare  your  fclfc  to  meet  the  Emperour, 
Wede  fend  you  further  notice  of  our  pleafure, 

f  Enter  C*rdinalUndHrutt 

Attend  the  Prince  there  :  Welcome  Lord  Cardinal!, 
Hath  not  our  tedious  journey  into  France, 
Difturbed  your  Graces  health  and  reverent  pcrfon? 

will.  No,  no,  ne're  fcarc  him  Harry,  he  haz  got 
More  by  the  journey,  hccle  be  Pope  Ihortly. 

King.  What  WillM*h  how  chance  I  haue  not  feene  you  to 
day?  1  thought  you  would  not  haue  beene  the  hiadmoftman 
tofaluteme. 

Witt.  No  more  I  am  not  HPT;,  for  yonder  is  Patch  behind 
me,  I  could  never  get  him  before  mee  iince  thou  conjurft  him 
j'rh  great  Chamber,  allthchorfcsj'thtoxvne  cannot  hawle  him 
into  thy  prefcnce  I  warrant  thec. 

King.  Will  he  not  come  in? 

Will.  Not  for  the  world,  he  ftands  watching  at  the  dore> 
Hecle  not  ftirre  wrhile  the  Cardinall  comej 
Then  the  fbole  will  follow  him  euerie  where. 

Wooi.  I  thanke  you  William,  I  am  beholding  to  you  ft»ll. 

Will.  Namy  Lord,  I  am  more  beholding  vnto  you,  I  thanke 
your  Foolc  for  it, \vehaueranfakledyourWinefdlersfmceyon 
went  into  trance  :  Doe  you  blufli  my  Lord?  na,  thats  nothing, 
you  haue  Wine  there  is  able  to  fet  a  colour  in  any  mans  face  I 
warrant  it. 

King.  Why  WillMm>  is  the  Cardinals  wine  fo  good? 

Will.  Better  then  thine  jle  be  fworne,jle  take  but  twoo  hand- 
fulls  of  his  Wine,  and  it  fhall  fill  fourc  Hogges-heads  of  thine, 
(lookc  here  elfe.) 

Wool'.  Aior  die*. 

Will*  Mordivell,  j  ft  not?  for  without  conjuring  you  could 
never  doc  it  :  But  J  pray _you  my  Lord  call  vppon^<v<&»  no 
longer,  but  fpcakeplainctnglifli,  you  haue  deceiued  the  King 

in 


Whenymfee  me,  you  know  wo. 

in  French  and  Latinc  long  enough  a  confcience. 

King.  Is  his  wine  turned  into  gold,  Wit? 

Wool.  The  foole  miftakes,  my  gratious  Soveraigne. 

Will.  I,  I  my  Lord,  ne're  fet  your  wit  to  the  fooles, 
Will  Summers  will  be  fecret  now,  and  fay  nothing.  If  I  would  be 
ablabbeof  my  tongue,  I  could  tell  the  King  how  many  bar- 
rells  full  of  Gold  and  Silver  there  was,fixe  times  fitted  with  plate 
and  jewels,  twentic  great  Trunkeswith  Croilcs,  Crofters, 
Copes,  Miters,  Maces,  Golden  Crucifixes,  'befides  the  foure 
hundred  &  twelue  thoufand  pound  that  poore  Chimneys  paid 
for  Peter  pence.  But  this  is  nothing,  for  when  you  are  Pope, 
you  may  pardon  your  felfe  for  morcknaverie  then  this  comes 
to. 

King.  Go  to  foole,  yo&wrong  the  Cardinal!, 
Butgrieue  not  Woolfcj^  William  will  be  bold  ;  ' 
Ipray  you  fet  on  to  meet  the  Ernperour, 
The  Maior  and  Cittizens  arc  gone  before. 
The  Prince  of  Wales  (hall  follow  prefently, 
And  with  our  Geerge  and  Coller  of  eftate, 
Prefent  him  with  the  order  of  the  Garter  : 
Great  UtiaximitM»  his  progenitour,  •    ; 

Vpon  his  bread  didweare  the  Fnglifh  CroiFe, 
And  viiderneathour  Standerd  marchtin  armes, 
Receiving  pay  for  all  his  warlike  hofte5 
And  Charles  with  Knigh-hood  /hall  be  honored  : 
Beginne  Lord  Cardinall,  greete  his  Maieftie, 
And  we  our  felfe  will  follow  prefentlie;, 

Wool.  Lgomy  Soveraigne. 

Will.  'Faire  weather  after  yee  : 

Well,  and  ere  he  come  to-be  Pope,  I  (hall  be  ptunc'dfor 
tJiis. 


trt/lMm,you  hatie  angred  the  Cardinall  Icantctt 
you. 

King.  T'is  no  matter  Kate,  He  anger  him  worfc  ere  long, 
Though  for  awhile  I  fmooth  it  to  his  face  : 
I  did  fufpecl  what  heere  the  foole  hath  found,. 
He  keepes  forfooth  a  high-Court  Legantine,. 

Taxing 


Taxing  our  fubic  As,  gathering  fummcs  of  gold, 
Which  he  belike  hath  hid  to  make  him  Pope } 
A  Gods  name  let  him,  that  lhall  be  our  owne. 
But  toourbufindTcji  come  Quccne  Kxtberi*9 
You  lhall  withvs  to  meet  the  bmpcrour, 
Let  all  your  Ladies  be  in  readinclfc : 
Go,  let  our  guard  attend  the  Prince  of  Wales, 
Vpon  ourfclfc,  tjie  Lords  and  Pcntioners 
Shall  giue  attendance  in  their  beft  array,  Sound, 

i  Let  all  eftates  be  ready  j  come  fairc  Kate9 

I  The  Empcrour  (ball  fee  our  Englifh  date. 

Enter  Empereur,  Cardinall, 
and  Gentlemen. 

Wool.  Your  Maieftie  is  welcome  into  England, 
The  King  our  Maifter,  will  rcioyce  to  fee 
Great  Charles  thcRoyall  Emperours  Maieftie. 

Empe.  Wee  thanke  your  paines  my  good  Lord  Cardinall. 
And  much  our  longing  eyes  defires  tofec 
Our  Kingly  Vnckle  and  his  Princely  Sonne, 
And  therefore,  when  you  pleafe  I  pray  fet  on. 

Wool.  On  gentlemen,  and  meete  the  Prince  of  Wales. 
That  comes  fore-runner  to  his  Royall  father, 
To  entertainc  the  Cariftian  Emperour  : 
Meane  while  your  Maieftie  may  nccre  behold 
This  warlike  Kingdomcfaire  Metropolis, 
The  Citty  London,  and  the  River  ThawKty 
And  note  the  fcittiation  of  the  place. 

Empe.  We  do  my  Lord,  and  count  it  admirable : 
^ut  fee  Lord  Admirall,  the  Prince  is  comming. 

SumiL 

Enter  the  Prince  with  a  Herald  before  him,  bearing  the 
C oiler  and  Garter,  the  guard  and  Lords  attending. 

Empf.  Will  met  young  coufen. 
Prince.  I  kilTe  your highnelfe  hand, 
And  bid  you  welcoraeto  my  -Father; 


«/  f~r ' 

I  fliallnct  need  inferrc  comparifons, 
Welcome  beyond  compare,  for  (b  your  Exccilcncic 
Hath  honoured  England,  in  containing  you, 
As  with  all  princely  pompc  and  (late  wee  can, 
Week  entertainc  great  Charles  the  Auftrian : 
And  firft,  infigneof  honour  to  your  Grace! 
I  heere  prefent  this  Collar  of  eftatc, 
This-golden  Garter  of  the  knight-heods  order. 
An  honour  to  renownc  the  Emperour : 
Thus  as  my  Father  hath  commanded  me, 
I  entertainc  your  Royal!  Maieftic. 

vf Ti  Iruchonourcd off-fpringofa famousKin** 
I  hou  doft  amaze  me,  anddooft  make  me  wiih 
I  were  a  fecond  fonne  to  Engh*di  Lord, 
In  interchange  of  myimpcriallfcatc  * 
To  line  with  thee  faire  hope  of  Maieft  ie, 
So  well  ourwelcome  we  accept  of  thee, 

Andwithfuchprincelyfpiritpronouncetheword, 
Thy  fathers  ftate,  can  no  more  ftate  afford. 


L 
ue  the  Emperours  Maicftic. 


Ki»&  Hold,  (land  I  iay. 
ran.  Stand  gentlemen. 
»/.  Ceafethofc  trumpet;  there. 

H-  M  EniP.erou/'retcome  in  fight  of  vs? 
Ma'cftl 


]hwth  our 


Mace* 


Mfcesdowncj 

In  honour  of  my  Lord  the  Emperour: 

Forward  againe. 

'Bran.   On  Gentlemen  afore  ,  found  trumpets  and  fet  for 
wards. 

Prt.  Behold  my  Father  gracious  Emperour. 

£mpf.  Wcele  meet  him  Coofcn  : 

Vnckle  of  E*9l*tA>  King  of  France  and  Ireland,  defender  of  the 
ancient  Chriltian  faith  } 
With  greater  joy  1  do  embrace  thy  bread, 
Then  when  the  fcven  electors  crowned  me, 
Great  Empcrour  of  the  Chriftian  Monarchie. 

King.  Great  £h*rles,  thefirft  Emperour  of  Aim*]**,  King 
of  the  Romans,  Scntfcr  Amgu&tu,  warlike  King  of  Sptine  and 
Cicilj,  both  Naples  >  Navar  and  Arr«g>*  ,  King  of  Crtttt  and 
great  Ier*fiUm>  Arch-duke  of  Auftn*,  Duke  of  MtlUine,  &ra- 
T>Mt,BKrgKndj)Tjrrcll*n&flMindcrs,  with  this  great  title  I  cm* 
brace  thy  brcaft, 

And  how  thy  fight  doth  pleafe,  fuppofe  the  reft* 
Sound  Trumpets  while  my  faire  Queeenc  Katherine 
Ciucs  entertainment  to  the  Emperour. 
\Vclcomc  againe  to  England  Princely  Coofcn, 
Wee  dwell  hcere,  but  in  an  outward  continent, 
Where  Winters  ice-cicklcs  hangs  on  our  beards,, 
Bordringvpon  the  frozen  Orcades, 
Our  Mother-point,  compart  with  the  Artick  fea, 
Where  raging  Bore**  ftycs  from  winters  mouth, 
Yet  are  our  bloods  as  hot*  as  where  the  Sunne  doth  rife* 
Wee  haue  no  golden  mines  to  leadc  you  to, 
But  hearts  of  proofe,and  whatwce  fpeake,  weele  do. 

Empe.  We  thanke  you  Vnckle,  and  nowmuftchideyouf 
If  wee  be  welcome  to  your  Gountrey, 
Why  is  the  ancient  league  now  broke  betwixt  vs  ? 
Why  haue  your  Heralds  in  the  French  Kings  caufe, 
Breathed  defiance  again  ft  our  dignirie, 
When  face  to  face,  wee  met  it  Ltntlerfcy  ? 

Kitifc  My  Heralds  to  defie  your  Maieft  ie? 
Your  grace  miftakes>  Wee  fent  Embalfadors 

To 


Sound; 


Totre«te  a  peace  bctweene  the  French  and  you, 
Not  to  defic  you  as  an  enemy. 

Empe .  Yet  Vnckle  in  King  Hcwics  name  he  came. 
And  boldly  to  air  face  did  giue  thefame. 

C«rd.  Hell  ftop  that  fatall  hodjng  Emporouw  throte* 
That  (ings  againft  vs  this  dirmall  Ravens  note* 

King.  Mother  of  God,  if  this  be  true,  wee  fee, 
There  are  more  Kings  in  England  now  then  w«e : 
Wheres  Cardinall  Woolfey  ? 
Heard  you  rhisnewes  mfr<vtce? 

Wool.  I  did  my  Liege,  and  by  my  mcancs  twas  done, 
lie  not  deny  it;  I  had  CommuTion 
To  joyne  a  league  betwixt  the  French  andhim. 
Which  he  withstanding  as  an  cnemie, 
I  did  dcfie  him  from  your  Maieftie. 

King.  Durft  thou  prefomefo,  bace-borne  Cardinal!, 
Without  our  knowledge  to  abufe  our  name  j 
Prefumptious  traitor,  vnderwhat  pretence 
Didft  thou  attempt  to  brauetheEmperour  ? 
Belike  thou  meantft to  leveliat  a  Crowne, 
But  thy  ambitious  crowne  fhall  hurle  thec  downe. 

Wool.  With  reverence  toyourMaieftie,.!  did  no  more 
Then  Icananfwere  to  the  hclyfea. 

Kivg.  Vilaine,  thou  canil  notanfwercittome, 
Nor  lhadowthy  infulting  trecherie : 
How  durft  ycilrrain  ydurEmbatrage, 
Vnknowne  to  vs,  ftampc  in  our  Royall  coync 
Thebafc  jmprefTion  or  your  Card- nail  hat, 
As  if  you  were  copartner  in  the  Crcwne  ? 
Ego  e^  Rex  mew  :  you  and  your  King  mufl  be 
In  equall  ftatc,  and  pompe,  and  Maicftie : 
Out  of  my  prefencehatefull  irnpudencie. 

Wool.  Remember  my  Liege  that  I  am  Cardinall 
And  deputie  vntc  his  holincife, 

King.  Be  the  divells  Deputie,  I  care  not  I, 
He  not  be  baffeld  by  yourtrechcry  5 
Y'are  falfe  abufcrs  of  Religion, 
You  can  corrupt  it  and  forbid  the  King, 


Vpon  the  pcnaltie  of  the  Popes  blackc  curfe, 
If  he  ihould  pawne  his  Crownc  for  fouldiers  pay? 
Not  tofupprelfe  an  old  religious  Abbey, 
Yet  you  at  pleafure  haue  fubvertcd  foure, 
Seizing  their  Lands,  tunning  vp  heapes  of  Gold; 
Secret  convciance  or  our  Royall  Scale, 
To  raife  Collections  toinrichthy  ftate, 
For  which  fir,  we  command  youlcaue  the  Court, 
Weheeredifchargeyou  of  your  offices: 
You  that  are  faphM,  or  great  Cardinal!, 
Haft  yewuhipcedvnto  yourBifliopricke, 
There  kccpeyoti,  till  you  heerc  further  from  vs : 
Away>  and  fpeake  not. 

JfW.  Yet  will  Iprowd(y  palfeas  Cardinal!, 
Although  tins  day  define  my  heavy  fall. 

Emf  e.  1  fcare  King  Henry ,  and  my  royall  Vnckle, 
The  Cardinallwillcurfcmy  progrelFe  hither. 

King.  No  matter  coofen,  beftirew  his  trcchcrous  heart, 

Haz  moou'J  my  blood  to  much  impatience. 

_ 

4[  Enter  Witt  Summer tt 

Wheres  Will  Summers?  come  on  wife  William, 
Wee  muft  vfe  your  little  witts,  to  chafe  this 
Anger  from  our  blood  againe : 
What  art  thou  doing  ? 

WtJt.  lam  looking  round  about  the  Emperour,  mee  thinks 
tis  a  ftrange  fight,  for  though  he  hauc  fecne  more  foolcs  then  I, 
yet  I  never  faw  no  more  Emperours  but  him. 

Emff.  Is  this  WM  Summers .'  I  haue  heard  of  him  in  all  the 
Princes  Courts  in  Chriftendome. 

Wtff.  Law  ye  my  Lord,  you  haue  a  famous  foole  of  mee, 
Icon  tell  yec, 
Will  Summers  is  knowne  farre  and  neere  yeefee. 

King.  I,  areyouryming  Wti/Mm,  n*,  then  I  am  for  yec,  I 
haue  not  rymcdwithye  a  great  while,  and  now  He  challenge  ye> 
and  the  Emperour  fliall  be  iudgebctweene  vs. 

Content  my  Lord,  I  am  for  ye  aU^omc  but  one  at  once 

and 


When  you  fee  me,  you  knc  V  we- . 

and  I  care  not. 

King.  Sayyefofir>comcJKrfoftandbymee, 
WeeJe  put  him  to  a  nonplus  pre- 

~  ifc.  To  him  Will.   .      (fcntly. 
/.  I  warrant  you  Madam. 

_ .  rg.  Anfwere  this  fir, 
The  bud  is  fprcad,  the  Rofe  is  red,  the  leafe  is  green e, 

Will.  A  wench  t'is  fed,  was  found  in  your  bed,  befide*  the 
Queene. 

Qiye.  Godaraercy  for  that  7f#£ 
Theres  two  Angels  for  thee : 
Ifaith  my  Lord  I  am  glad  I  know  it. 

King.  Gods  mother  Kate,  wilt  thoubeleeue  the  foole?  hee  -, 
lies,  helies,afirraff///ww,  I  perceiue  and'chad  bcene  fo,  you 
would  haue  lhamed  me  before  thetmperour,yet  WHbam  haue 
at  you  once  more, 

JnyonderTo\ver,theresa  flower,  that  hath  my  hart. 
Wit.  Within  thisiioure,  (lie  pift  full  fower,  and  let  a  fart. 

Empe.  Hees  too  hard  for  you  my  Lord,  j'le  trie  him  one  ve- 
niemyfelre,  what  fay  you  to  this  Wittwnl 
AnEmperour  is  great,  high  is  hisfeate,  who  is  his  foe  ? 

VVtl.  The  wormcs  that  Jhalleate,  hiscarkasformcate?  whe-  • 
therhewillorno. 

Empe.  Wella»fwercdJW/,  yet  once  more  I  am  foryec; 
A  ruddy  lip,  with  a  cherry  tip,  is  fit  for  a  King. 

WiU.  I,fohe  may  dip,  about  her  hip,  i'th  tother  thing. 

Empe.  Haz  put  me  downe  my  Lord. 

Vytll.  Who  comes  next  then  ? 

King.  The  Queene  WMi*nh  looke  to  your  felfe ; 

*TT»        I     "  m  -  w 


.  Come  on  William,  anfweretothis, 
What  cold  I  take,  my  head  doth  akc,  what  phifick's  good  ? 

Will.  Heeres  one  will  make,  the  cold  to  breake,  and  warme 
your  blood. 

«g*v.  lamnotrepulftatfirft^^ww,  againejfir, 
Women  and  theirwills,  aredangerous  ills,as  fomcmenfuppofc. 

Will.  She  that  puddings  fills,  when  fnow  lies  o'th  hills,  muft 
wcpeclcancheniofe. 


Wbenyoufee  mc->  you  fa 


\ 


Ki*g.  Inough  good  WiUutm^  y'are  too  hard  for  all: 
My  Lord  the  Empcrour,  wee  delay  too  long, 
Your  promifed  welcome  to  the  Englilh  Court, 
The  honourable  order  of  the  Garter, 
YourMaieltic  lhall  take  jmmediatdy, 
And  lit  inftaldc  therewith  in  Wmdfor  Caftle, 
I  tell  yee  there  are  lads  girt  with  that  order , 
•That  will  vngirtthe  prowdeft  Champion : 
Set  forwards  there,  regard  the  Emperours  (late, 
Firft  in  our  Court  weele  banquet  merrily, 
Then  mount  on  fteedes,and  girt  in  compleat  fteclc, 
Weele  tugge  at  Barriers ,  Tilt  andturnament : 
Then  (hall  yec fee  the  Yeomen  of  ray  guard 
\Vreftle,lhoote,  throw  the  fledge,  or  pitch  the  barrcj 
Or  any  other  act.iue  cxcrcife :  , 
Thofc  triumphs  paft,  weele  forthwith  haft  to  Wwdfcrt 
Saint  gcorpj  knight  (hall  be  *hc  Chriftian  Emperour. 


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Rowley,   Samuel 

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