Whither away so fast?
O, God save ye;
2.1.3823EEv'n to the hall to hear what shall become
2.1.4824Of the great Duke of Buckingham.
I'll save you
2.1.6826That labor, sir. All's now done but the ceremony
Were you there?
Yes, indeed was I.
Pray, speak what has happened.
You may guess quickly what.
Is he found guilty?
Yes, truly is he,
I am sorry for't.
So are a number more.
But pray, how passed it?
I'll tell you in a little. The great duke
2.1.19839Came to the bar where, to his accusations,
2.1.20840He pleaded still not guilty, and alleged
2.1.21841Many sharp reasons to defeat the law.
2.1.22842The king's attorney, on the contrary,
2.1.23843Urged on the examinations, proofs, confessions
2.1.24844Of divers witnesses, which the duke desired
2.1.25845To him brought
viva voce to his face;
2.1.26846At which appeared against him his surveyor,
2.1.27847Sir Gilbert Peck his chancellor, and John Carr,
2.1.28848Confessor to him, with that devil monk,
That was he
The same.
2.1.33853All these accused him strongly, which he fain
2.1.34854Would have flung from him, but indeed he could not.
2.1.35855And so his peers, upon this evidence,
2.1.36856Have found him guilty of high treason. Much
2.1.37857He spoke, and learnedly, for life, but all
2.1.38858Was either pitied in him, or forgotten.
After all this how did he bear himself?
When he was brought again to th'bar, to hear
2.1.41861His knell rung out, his judgement, he was stirred
2.1.42862With such an agony, he sweat extremely,
2.1.43863And something spoke in choler, ill, and hasty;
2.1.44864But he fell to himself again, and sweetly
2.1.45865In all the rest showed a most noble patience.
I do not think he fears death.
Sure he does not;
Certainly
'Tis likely
2.1.53873By all conjectures: first Kildare's attainder,
2.1.54874Then Deputy of Ireland, who removed,
2.1.55875Earl Surrey was sent thither, and in haste too,
That trick of state
At his return
2.1.60880No doubt he will requite it. This is noted
2.1.61881(And generally), whoever the king favors
2.1.62882The cardinal instantly will find employment,
All the commons
2.1.65885Hate him perniciously and, o' my conscience,
2.1.66886Wish him ten fathom deep. This duke as much
2.1.67887They love and dote on, call him 'bounteous Buckingham,
Stay there, sir,
2.1.70894And see the noble ruined man you speak of.
Let's stand close and behold him.
All good people:
2.1.73897You that thus far have come to pity me,
2.1.74898Hear what I say, and then go home and lose me.
2.1.75899I have this day received a traitor's judgement,
2.1.76900And by that name must die; yet heaven bear witness,
2.1.77901And if I have a conscience, let it sink me,
2.1.78902Even as the axe falls, if I be not faithful.
2.1.79903The law I bear no malice for my death.
2.1.80904'T has done upon the premises but justice.
2.1.81905But those that sought it I could wish more Christians
2.1.82906(Be what they will), I heartily forgive 'em.
2.1.83907Yet let 'em look they glory not in mischief,
2.1.84908Nor build their evils on the graves of great men;
2.1.85909For then my guiltless blood must cry against 'em.
2.1.86910For further life in this world I ne'er hope,
2.1.87911Nor will I sue, although the king have mercies
2.1.90914And dare be bold to weep for Buckingham,
2.1.91915His noble friends and fellows, whom to leave
2.1.93917Go with me like good angels to my end,
2.1.94918And as the long divorce of steel falls on me,
2.1.95919Make of your prayers one sweet sacrifice
I do beseech your grace, for charity,
2.1.100924Were hid against me, now to forgive me frankly.
Sir Thomas Lovell, I as free forgive you
2.1.103927There cannot be those numberless offences
2.1.104928'Gainst me that I cannot take peace with.
2.1.107931And if he speak of Buckingham, pray tell him
2.1.108932You met him half in heaven. My vows and prayers
2.1.109933Yet are the king's, and till my soul forsake
2.1.110934Shall cry for blessings on him. May he live
2.1.111935Longer then I have time to tell his years,
2.1.112936Ever beloved and loving may his rule be;
2.1.113937And when old time shall lead him to his end,
To th' waterside I must conduct your grace,
2.1.116940Then give my charge up to Sir Nicholas Vaux,
Prepare there,
2.1.119943The duke is coming! See the barge be ready,
Nay, Sir Nicholas,
2.1.123947Let it alone; my state now will but mock me.
2.1.124948When I came hither I was Lord High Constable
2.1.125949And Duke of Buckingham: now, poor Edward Bohun.
2.1.127951That never knew what truth meant. I now seal it,
2.1.128952And with that blood will make 'em one day groan for't.
2.1.130954Who first raised head against usurping Richard;
2.1.131955Flying for succor to his servant Banister,
2.1.132956Being distressed, was by that wretch betrayed,
2.1.133957And without trial fell. God's peace be with him.
2.1.134958Henry the Seventh succeeding, truly pitying
2.1.135959My father's loss, like a most royal prince
2.1.136960Restored me to my honors; and out of ruins
2.1.137961Made my name once more noble. Now his son,
2.1.138962Henry the Eighth, life, honor, name, and all
2.1.139963That made me happy, at one stroke has taken
2.1.141965And must needs say a noble one, which makes me
2.1.142966A little happier than my wretched father.
2.1.143967Yet thus far we are one in fortunes: both
2.1.144968Fell by our servants, by those men we loved most;
2.1.146970Heaven has an end in all. Yet you that hear me,
2.1.147971This from a dying man receive as certain:
2.1.148972Where you are liberal of your loves and counsels,
2.1.149973Be sure you be not loose, for those you make friends
2.1.150974And give your hearts to, when they once perceive
2.1.151975The least rub in your fortunes, fall away
2.1.153977But where they mean to sink ye. All good people
2.1.154978Pray for me. I must now forsake ye. The last hour
2.1.156980Farewell, and when you would say something that is sad,
Oh, this is full of pity! Sir, it calls,
If the duke be guiltless
2.1.163988'Tis full of woe; yet I can give you inkling
Good angels keep it from us;
2.1.167992What may it be? You do not doubt my faith, sir?
This secret is so weighty 'twill require
Let me have it;
I am confident
2.1.173998You shall, sir. Did you not of late days hear
Yes, but it held not,
2.1.1771002For when the king once heard it, out of anger
But that slander, sir,
2.1.1831008Fresher then e'er it was, and held for certain
2.1.1841009The King will venture at it. Either the cardinal,
2.1.1861011To the good queen, possessed him with a scruple
'Tis the cardinal;
2.1.1931018he Archbishopric of Toledo this is purposed.
I think
2.1.1961021That she should feel the smart of this? The cardinal
'Tis woeful.
1025Let's think in private more.