When You See Me You Know Me (Henry the Eighth) · chunk 39 of 48
Rowley, Samuel · published 1605 · first performed or written 1604 (Annals) history · Prince Henry's Men unassigned nearest T31 Popes, cardinals and the crown · 500 words
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Conferring with his counsel gracious Prince, There is some earnest business troubles him: The Guards are doubled, and commandment given, That none be suffered to come near the presence, God keep his Majesty from traitor's hands. Amen good Cranmer, what should disturb him thus? Is Cardinal Wolsey yet returned from France? I my good Lord, and this day comes to court. Perhaps this hasty business of the King, Is touching Wolsey and his Embassage. Pray God it be no worse my Lord. Here comes sir William Compton from his highness. Health to your excellency. What news sir William? The King expects your grace's company, And wils vout Highness come and speak with him, And doctor Cranmer, from his Majesty, I charge ye speedily to leave the Court, And come not near the Prince on pain of death, Without direction from the King and Peers. Sir I obey ye God so deal with me, As I have wished unto his Majesty. Cranmer banished the Court for what I pray? I know not gracious Lord, pray pardon me, 'tis the king's pleasure; and trust me I am sorry It was my hap to bring this heavy message. Nay good sir William, your message moves not me, My service to his royal Majesty Was always true and just, so help me heaven: Only I pray your Grace to move the King, That I may come to trial speedily, And if in aught I have deserved death, Let me not draw another minute's breath. Will ye go my Lord. Not yet, we are not your prisoner, are we sir? No my dear Lord. Then go before, and we will follow ye, Your worship will forget yourself I see, My tutor thrust from court so suddenly, this is strange. The Queen my Lord is come to speak with you. Avoid the presence then, and conduct her in, I'll speak with her, and after see the King, Leave us alone I pray ye. Your grace is welcome, how fares your Majesty. Never so ill dear Prince, for now I fear, Even as a wretched caitiff killed with care, I am accused of treason, and the king Is now in counsel to dispose of me, I know his frown is death, and I shall die. Who are your accusers. I know not. How know ye then his Grace is so incensed. One of my Gentlemen passing by the presence, Took up this bill of accusations, Wherein twelve Articles are drawn against me, It seems my false accusers lost it there, Here they accuse me of conspiracy, That I with Cranmer, Lutimer and Ridley, Do seek to raise rebellion in the state, Alter religion, and bring Luther in, And to new government enforce the king, Then that's the cause that Cranmer was removed, But did your Highness e'er confer with them? As they have here accused ye to the king. Never nor ever had I one such thought, As I have hope in him my soul hath bought.
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Conferring with his counsell gratious Prince, There is some earnest businesse troubles him: The Guardes are doubled, and commandment giuen, That none be suffered to come neere the presence, God keepe his Maiestie from traitors hands. Amen good Cranmer, what should disturbe him thus? Is Cardinall Wolsey yet returned from France? I my good Lord, and this day comes to court. Perhaps this hastie business of the King, Is touching Wolsey and his Embassage. Pray God it be no worse my Lord. Here comes sir William Compton from his highnesse. Health to your excellencie. What newes sir William? The King expects your Graces companie, And wils vout Highnesse come and speake with him, And doctor Cranmer, from his Maiestie, I charge yee speedily to leaue the Court, And come not neere the Prince on paine of death, Without direction from the Kg and Peeres. Sir I obey yee God so deale with me, As I haue wisht vnto his Maiestie. Cranmer banisht the Court for what I pray? I know not gratious Lord, pray pardon me, Tis the Kings pleasure; and trust me I am sorry It was my hap to bring this heauie message. Nay good sir William, your message moues not me, My seruice to his royall Maiestie Was alwayes true and iust, so helpe me heauen: Onely I pray your Grace to moue the King, That I may come to tryall speedily, And if in ought I haue deserued death, Let me not draw another minutes breath. Will yee goe my Lord. Not yet, we are not your prisoner, are we sir? No my deere Lord. Then goe before, and we will follow yee, Your worship will forget your selfe I see, My tutor thrust from court so sodainly, this is strange. The Queene my Lord is come to speake with you. Auoyde the presence then, and conduct her in, Ile speake with her, and after see the King, Leaue vs alone I pray yee. Your grace is welcome, how fares your Maiestie. Neuer so ill deare Prince, for now I feare, Euen as a wretched caitiffe kild with care, I am accusde of treason, and the king Is now in counsell to dispose of me, I know his frowne is death, and I shall dye. Who are your accusers. I know not. How know yee then his Grace is so incenst. One of my Gentlemen passing by the presence, Tooke vp this bill of accusations, Wherein tweue Articles are drawne against me, It seemes my false acusers lost it there, Here they accuse me of conspiracie, That I with Cranmer, Lutimer and Ridley, Doo seeke to raise rebellion in the state, Alter religion, and bring Luther in, And to new gouernment inforce the king, Then thats the cause that Cranmer was remooued, But did your Highnesse re conferre with them? As they haue here accusde yee to the king. Neuer nor cuer had I one such thought, As I haue hope in him my soule hath bought.