Those twins of learning, that he rais'd in you, The other, though unfinish'd, yet so famous, To keep mine honour from corruption, Now in his ashes honour:-Peace be with him!- PATIENCE sings.-KATHARINE falls asleep. Angels ever bright and fair, Take, 0, take me to your care; Clad in robes of virgin white! Kath. [Wakes.] Spirits of peace, where are ye? Are ye all gone? And leave me here in wretchedness behind ye? Crom. Madam, we're here. Kath. It is not you I call for : Saw ye none enter, since I slept ? Crom. None, madam. Kath. No? saw you not, even now, a blessed troop Invite me to a banquet; whose bright faces Cast thousand beams upon me, like the sun? And brought me garlands, Cromwell, which I feel Assuredly. Crom. I am most joyful, madam, such good dreams Possess your fancy. Enter GUILDFORD. Guil. An't like your grace,- Knowing she will not lose her wonted greatness, Guil. I humbly do entreat your highness' pardon; Kath. Admit him entrance, Cromwell:-But this fellow Let me ne'er see again. [Exeunt GUILDFORD and CROMWELL. Enter CROMWELL and CAPUCIUS. If my sight fail not, You should be lord embassador from the emperor, Kath. O my lord, The times and titles, now are alter'd strangely Cap. Noble lady, First, mine own service to your grace; the next, Who grieves much for your weakness, and by me Sends you his princely commendations, And heartily entreats you take good comfort. Kath. O my good lord, that comfort comes too late; 'Tis like a pardon after execution; That gentle physic, given in time, had cur'd me; Cap. Madam, in good health. Kath. So may he ever do! and ever flourish, When I shall dwell with worms, and my poor name Banish'd the kingdom!-Patience, is that letter, I caus'd you write, yet sent away? Pat. No, madam. [Presents the Letter. Kath. Sir, I most humbly pray you to deliver This to my lord the king. Cap. Most willing, madam. Kath. In which I have commended to his goodness To love her for her mother's sake, that loved him, By that you love the dearest in this world, As you wish christian peace to souls departed, Stand these poor people's friend, and urge the king To do me this last right. Cap. By Heaven, I will. Kath. I thank you, honest lord.--Remember me In all humility unto his highness; Say, his long trouble now is passing Out of this world: tell him, in death I bless'd him, When I am dead, Let me be us'd with honour; strew me over With maiden flowers, that all the world may know I was a chaste wife to my grave: : Although unqueen'd, inter me like a queen, [Exeunt, leading KATHARINE. ACT THE FIFTH. SCENE I. A Gallery in the Palace. Enter the KING and SUFFolk. King. Charles, I will play no more to-night; King. But little, Charles; Nor shall not, when my fancy's on my play. Enter LOVEL. Now, Lovel, from the queen, what is the news? What you commanded me, but by her woman King. What say'st thou ? ha! To pray for her? what, is she crying out? King. Alas, good lady! Suf. Heaven safely quit her of her burden, and King. "Tis midnight, Charles; 'Pr'ythee to bed; and in thy prayers remember Suf. I wish your highness A quiet night; and my good mistress will Remember in my prayers. King. Charles, good night. [Exit SUFFOLK. Lov. Sir, I have brought my lord the archbishop, As you commanded me. King. Ha! Canterbury? Lov. Ay, my good lord. King. 'Tis true: Where is he, Lovel? Lov. He attends your highness' pleasure. King. Bring him to us. [Exit LOVEL. Enter LovEL and ARCHBISHOP CRANMER. King. Avoid the gallery. [LOVEL seeming to stay. [Exit LovEL. Ha! I have said.-Begone. Cran. I am fearful:-Wherefore frowns he thus? 'Tis his aspect of terror. All's not well. King, How now, my lord? You do desire to know Wherefore I sent for you. |