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| Cornets. Enter King Henry, leaning on the Cardinals | Cornets. Enter King Henry, leaning on the Cardinal's | | H8 I.ii.1.1 | |
| shoulder, the Nobles, and Sir Thomas Louell: the | shoulder, the nobles, and Sir Thomas Lovell. The | | H8 I.ii.1.2 | |
| Cardinall places himselfe vnder the Kings feete on his | Cardinal places himself under the King's feet on his | | H8 I.ii.1.3 | |
| right side. | right side. Wolsey's Secretary in attendance | | H8 I.ii.1.4 | |
| King. | KING HENRY | | | |
| My life it selfe, and the best heart of it, | My life itself, and the best heart of it, | heart (n.) spirit, soul, essence | H8 I.ii.1 | |
| Thankes you for this great care: I stood i'th'leuell | Thanks you for this great care. I stood i'th' level | level (n.)line of fire | H8 I.ii.2 | |
| Of a full-charg'd confederacie, and giue thankes | Of a full-charged confederacy, and give thanks | full-charged (adj.)fully loaded | H8 I.ii.3 | |
| | confederacy (n.)alliance, conspiracy, plot, united opposition | | |
| To you that choak'd it. Let be cald before vs | To you that choked it. Let be called before us | choke (v.)suppress, crush, put down | H8 I.ii.4 | |
| That Gentleman of Buckinghams, in person, | That gentleman of Buckingham's. In person | | H8 I.ii.5 | |
| Ile heare him his confessions iustifie, | I'll hear him his confessions justify, | justify (v.)prove, confirm, demonstrate | H8 I.ii.6 | |
| And point by point the Treasons of his Maister, | And point by point the treasons of his master | | H8 I.ii.7 | |
| He shall againe relate. | He shall again relate. | | H8 I.ii.8 | |
| A noyse within crying roome for the Queene, vsher'd by the | A noise within, crying ‘ Room for the Queen!’ | | H8 I.ii.9.1 | |
| Duke of Norfolke. Enter the Queene, Norfolke | Enter the Queen, ushered by the Dukes of Norfolk | | H8 I.ii.9.2 | |
| and Suffolke: she kneels. King riseth from his | and Suffolk. She kneels. The King riseth from his | | H8 I.ii.9.3 | |
| State, takes her vp, kisses and placeth her by him. | state, takes her up, kisses and placeth her by him | state (n.)throne, chair of state | H8 I.ii.9.4 | |
| Queen. | QUEEN KATHERINE | | | |
| Nay, we must longer kneele; I am a Suitor. | Nay, we must longer kneel: I am a suitor. | suitor (n.)petitioner, supplicant, entreater | H8 I.ii.9 | |
| King. | KING HENRY | | | |
| Arise, and take place by vs; halfe your Suit | Arise, and take place by us. Half your suit | place (n.)precedence, proper place | H8 I.ii.10 | |
| | suit (n.)formal request, entreaty, petition | | |
| Neuer name to vs; you haue halfe our power: | Never name to us: you have half our power. | | H8 I.ii.11 | |
| The other moity ere you aske is giuen, | The other moiety ere you ask is given. | moiety (n.)half, equal share | H8 I.ii.12 | |
| Repeat your will, and take it. | Repeat your will, and take it. | will (n.)desire, wish, liking, inclination | H8 I.ii.13.1 | |
| | repeat (v.)mention, speak of, utter | | |
| Queen. | QUEEN KATHERINE | | | |
| Thanke your Maiesty | Thank your majesty. | | H8 I.ii.13.2 | |
| That you would loue your selfe, and in that loue | That you would love yourself, and in that love | | H8 I.ii.14 | |
| Not vnconsidered leaue your Honour, nor | Not unconsidered leave your honour nor | | H8 I.ii.15 | |
| The dignity of your Office; is the poynt | The dignity of your office, is the point | office (n.)role, position, place, function | H8 I.ii.16 | |
| Of my Petition. | Of my petition. | | H8 I.ii.17.1 | |
| Kin. | KING HENRY | | | |
| Lady mine proceed. | Lady mine, proceed. | | H8 I.ii.17.2 | |
| Queen. | QUEEN KATHERINE | | | |
| I am solicited not by a few, | I am solicited, not by a few, | | H8 I.ii.18 | |
| And those of true condition; That your Subiects | And those of true condition, that your subjects | true (adj.)loyal, firm, faithful in allegiance | H8 I.ii.19 | |
| Are in great grieuance: There haue beene Commissions | Are in great grievance. There have been commissions | commission (n.)authoritative charge, government instruction | H8 I.ii.20 | |
| Sent downe among 'em, which hath flaw'd the heart | Sent down among 'em which hath flawed the heart | flaw (v.)make a crack in, break, damage | H8 I.ii.21 | |
| Of all their Loyalties; wherein, although | Of all their loyalties; wherein, although, | | H8 I.ii.22 | |
| My good Lord Cardinall, they vent reproches | My good lord Cardinal, they vent reproaches | vent (v.)utter, express, air, proclaim | H8 I.ii.23 | |
| Most bitterly on you, as putter on | Most bitterly on you as putter-on | putter-on (n.)instigator, inciter, agitator | H8 I.ii.24 | |
| Of these exactions: yet the King, our Maister | Of these exactions, yet the King our master – | exaction (n.)extortionate taxation, exorbitant demand | H8 I.ii.25 | |
| Whose Honor Heauen shield from soile; euen he escapes not | Whose honour heaven shield from soil! – even he escapes not | soil (n.)blemish, stain, tarnish | H8 I.ii.26 | |
| Language vnmannerly; yea, such which breakes | Language unmannerly, yea, such which breaks | | H8 I.ii.27 | |
| The sides of loyalty, and almost appeares | The sides of loyalty, and almost appears | | H8 I.ii.28 | |
| In lowd Rebellion. | In loud rebellion. | | H8 I.ii.29.1 | |
| Norf. | NORFOLK | | | |
| Not almost appeares, | Not ‘ almost appears ’ – | | H8 I.ii.29.2 | |
| It doth appeare; for, vpon these Taxations, | It doth appear; for, upon these taxations, | | H8 I.ii.30 | |
| The Clothiers all not able to maintaine | The clothiers all, not able to maintain | | H8 I.ii.31 | |
| The many to them longing, haue put off | The many to them 'longing, have put off | put off (v.)dismiss, lay off, make redundant | H8 I.ii.32 | |
| | long (v.)belong, pertain, relate | | |
| The Spinsters, Carders, Fullers, Weauers, who | The spinsters, carders, fullers, weavers, who, | fuller (n.)cleanser and thickener of cloth | H8 I.ii.33 | |
| | spinster (n.)domestic woman, one who stays at home spinning | | |
| | carder (n.)one who combs out impurities in wool | | |
| Vnfit for other life, compeld by hunger | Unfit for other life, compelled by hunger | | H8 I.ii.34 | |
| And lack of other meanes, in desperate manner | And lack of other means, in desperate manner | | H8 I.ii.35 | |
| Daring th'euent too th'teeth, are all in vprore, | Daring th' event to th' teeth, are all in uproar, | | H8 I.ii.36 | |
| And danger serues among them. | And danger serves among them. | serve (v.)enter into service; or: await employment | H8 I.ii.37.1 | |
| Kin. | KING HENRY | | | |
| Taxation? | Taxation? | | H8 I.ii.37.2 | |
| Wherein? and what Taxation? My Lord Cardinall, | Wherein? and what taxation? My lord Cardinal, | | H8 I.ii.38 | |
| You that are blam'd for it alike with vs, | You that are blamed for it alike with us, | | H8 I.ii.39 | |
| Know you of this Taxation? | Know you of this taxation? | | H8 I.ii.40.1 | |
| Card. | WOLSEY | | | |
| Please you Sir, | Please you, sir, | | H8 I.ii.40.2 | |
| I know but of a single part in ought | I know but of a single part in aught | single (adj.)individual, particular | H8 I.ii.41 | |
| | aught (n.)anything, [with negative word] nothing | | |
| Pertaines to th'State; and front but in that File | Pertains to th' state, and front but in that file | front (v.)march in the front rank, be in the forefront | H8 I.ii.42 | |
| | file (n.)rank of soldiers, formation | | |
| Where others tell steps with me. | Where others tell steps with me. | tell (v.)count out, number, itemize | H8 I.ii.43.1 | |
| Queen. | QUEEN KATHERINE | | | |
| No, my Lord? | No, my lord? | | H8 I.ii.43.2 | |
| You know no more then others? But you frame | You know no more than others? But you frame | frame (v.)arrange, organize, plan | H8 I.ii.44 | |
| Things that are knowne alike, which are not wholsome | Things that are known alike, which are not wholesome | wholesome (adj.)good, beneficial, advantageous | H8 I.ii.45 | |
| To those which would not know them, and yet must | To those which would not know them, and yet must | | H8 I.ii.46 | |
| Perforce be their acquaintance. These exactions | Perforce be their acquaintance. These exactions, | exaction (n.)extortionate taxation, exorbitant demand | H8 I.ii.47 | |
| | perforce (adv.)of necessity, with no choice in the matter | | |
| (Whereof my Soueraigne would haue note) they are | Whereof my sovereign would have note, they are | note (n.)knowledge, information, intimation | H8 I.ii.48 | |
| Most pestilent to th'hearing, and to beare 'em, | Most pestilent to th' hearing, and to bear 'em | | H8 I.ii.49 | |
| The Backe is Sacrifice to th'load; They say | The back is sacrifice to th' load. They say | | H8 I.ii.50 | |
| They are deuis'd by you, er else you suffer | They are devised by you, or else you suffer | suffer (v.)undergo, sustain, endure | H8 I.ii.51 | |
| Too hard an exclamation. | Too hard an exclamation. | exclamation (n.)loud reproach, outcry, clamorous complaint | H8 I.ii.52.1 | |
| Kin. | KING HENRY | | | |
| Still Exaction: | Still exaction! | exaction (n.)extortionate taxation, exorbitant demand | H8 I.ii.52.2 | |
| | still (adv.)constantly, always, continually | | |
| The nature of it, in what kinde let's know, | The nature of it? In what kind, let's know, | | H8 I.ii.53 | |
| Is this Exaction? | Is this exaction? | | H8 I.ii.54.1 | |
| Queen. | QUEEN KATHERINE | | | |
| I am much too venturous | I am much too venturous | venturous (adj.)adventurous, daring, bold | H8 I.ii.54.2 | |
| In tempting of your patience; but am boldned | In tempting of your patience, but am boldened | tempt (v.)try, test, make trial of | H8 I.ii.55 | |
| | bolden (v.)embolden, make bold, encourage | | |
| Vnder your promis'd pardon. The Subiects griefe | Under your promised pardon. The subject's grief | grief (n.)grievance, complaint, hurt, injury | H8 I.ii.56 | |
| Comes through Commissions, which compels from each | Comes through commissions, which compels from each | commission (n.)authoritative charge, government instruction | H8 I.ii.57 | |
| The sixt part of his Substance, to be leuied | The sixth part of his substance, to be levied | | H8 I.ii.58 | |
| Without delay; and the pretence for this | Without delay; and the pretence for this | pretence (n.)pretext, excuse, alleged ground | H8 I.ii.59 | |
| Is nam'd, your warres in France: this makes bold mouths, | Is named your wars in France. This makes bold mouths, | | H8 I.ii.60 | |
| Tongues spit their duties out, and cold hearts freeze | Tongues spit their duties out, and cold hearts freeze | duty (n.)reverence, due respect, proper attitude | H8 I.ii.61 | |
| Allegeance in them; their curses now | Allegiance in them. Their curses now | | H8 I.ii.62 | |
| Liue where their prayers did: and it's come to passe, | Live where their prayers did, and it's come to pass | | H8 I.ii.63 | |
| This tractable obedience is a Slaue | This tractable obedience is a slave | tractable (adj.)compliant, manageable, governable | H8 I.ii.64 | |
| To each incensed Will: I would your Highnesse | To each incensed will. I would your highness | incensed (adj.)inflamed, angered, enraged | H8 I.ii.65 | |
| Would giue it quicke consideration; for | Would give it quick consideration, for | | H8 I.ii.66 | |
| There is no primer basenesse. | There is no primer business. | prime (adj.)principal, chief, foremost | H8 I.ii.67.1 | |
| | baseness (n.)lowly activity, contemptible work | | |
| Kin. | KING HENRY | | | |
| By my life, | By my life, | | H8 I.ii.67.2 | |
| This is against our pleasure. | This is against our pleasure. | | H8 I.ii.68.1 | |
| Card. | WOLSEY | | | |
| And for me, | And for me, | | H8 I.ii.68.2 | |
| I haue no further gone in this, then by | I have no further gone in this than by | | H8 I.ii.69 | |
| A single voice, and that not past me, but | A single voice, and that not passed me but | single (adj.)individual, particular | H8 I.ii.70 | |
| | voice (n.)vote, official support | | |
| By learned approbation of the Iudges: If I am | By learned approbation of the judges. If I am | approbation (n.)expression of approval, pleasurable confirmation, ready sanctioning | H8 I.ii.71 | |
| Traduc'd by ignorant Tongues, which neither know | Traduced by ignorant tongues, which neither know | traduce (v.)defame, slander, calumniate, dishonour | H8 I.ii.72 | |
| My faculties nor person, yet will be | My faculties nor person, yet will be | faculty (n.)function, power, capability | H8 I.ii.73 | |
| The Chronicles of my doing: Let me say, | The chronicles of my doing, let me say | doing (n.)action, performance, activity | H8 I.ii.74 | |
| 'Tis but the fate of Place, and the rough Brake | 'Tis but the fate of place, and the rough brake | brake (n.)bush, thicket | H8 I.ii.75 | |
| That Vertue must goe through: we must not stint | That virtue must go through. We must not stint | stint (v.)limit, hold back, restrain | H8 I.ii.76 | |
| Our necessary actions, in the feare | Our necessary actions in the fear | | H8 I.ii.77 | |
| To cope malicious Censurers, which euer, | To cope malicious censurers, which ever, | cope, cope with (v.)encounter, face, have to do [with], come into contact [with] | H8 I.ii.78 | |
| As rau'nous Fishes doe a Vessell follow | As ravenous fishes, do a vessel follow | | H8 I.ii.79 | |
| That is new trim'd; but benefit no further | That is new-trimmed, but benefit no further | new-trimmed (adj.)newly fitted out | H8 I.ii.80 | |
| Then vainly longing. What we oft doe best, | Than vainly longing. What we oft do best, | oft (adv.)often | H8 I.ii.81 | |
| By sicke Interpreters (once weake ones) is | By sick interpreters, once weak ones, is | interpreter (n.)commentator, observer, pundit | H8 I.ii.82 | |
| | once (adv.)once and for all, in a word | | |
| | sick (adj.)envious, resentful, malicious | | |
| | weak (adj.)of little worth, wanting, deficient | | |
| Not ours, or not allow'd; what worst, as oft | Not ours, or not allowed; what worst, as oft | allowed (adj.)approved, acknowledged, granted | H8 I.ii.83 | |
| Hitting a grosser quality, is cride vp | Hitting a grosser quality, is cried up | quality (n.)nature, disposition, character | H8 I.ii.84 | |
| | hit (v.)match, fall in [with], coincide [with] | | |
| | gross (adj.)bad, inferior, poor | | |
| | cry up (v.)show to be true, proclaim, announce in public [by] | | |
| For our best Act: if we shall stand still, | For our best act. If we shall stand still, | | H8 I.ii.85 | |
| In feare our motion will be mock'd, or carp'd at, | In fear our motion will be mocked or carped at, | motion (n.)act of moving, movement, stirring | H8 I.ii.86 | |
| We should take roote here, where we sit; | We should take root here where we sit, | | H8 I.ii.87 | |
| Or sit State-Statues onely. | Or sit state-statues only. | state-statue (n.)image of a statesman | H8 I.ii.88.1 | |
| Kin. | KING HENRY | | | |
| Things done well, | Things done well, | | H8 I.ii.88.2 | |
| And with a care, exempt themselues from feare: | And with a care, exempt themselves from fear; | | H8 I.ii.89 | |
| Things done without example, in their issue | Things done without example, in their issue | example (n.)precedent, parallel case | H8 I.ii.90 | |
| | issue (n.)outcome, result, consequence(s) | | |
| Are to be fear'd. Haue you a President | Are to be feared. Have you a precedent | | H8 I.ii.91 | |
| Of this Commission? I beleeue, not any. | Of this commission? I believe, not any. | commission (n.)authoritative charge, government instruction | H8 I.ii.92 | |
| We must not rend our Subiects from our Lawes, | We must not rend our subjects from our laws, | | H8 I.ii.93 | |
| And sticke them in our Will. Sixt part of each? | And stick them in our will. Sixth part of each? | will (n.)desire, wish, liking, inclination | H8 I.ii.94 | |
| | stick (v.)place, fix, settle | | |
| A trembling Contribution; why we take | A trembling contribution! Why, we take | trembling (adj.)frightening, fearful, disturbing | H8 I.ii.95 | |
| From euery Tree, lop, barke, and part o'th'Timber: | From every tree lop, bark, and part o'th' timber, | lop (n.)[of a tree] lopped off branch | H8 I.ii.96 | |
| And though we leaue it with a roote thus hackt, | And though we leave it with a root, thus hacked, | | H8 I.ii.97 | |
| The Ayre will drinke the Sap. To euery County | The air will drink the sap. To every county | | H8 I.ii.98 | |
| Where this is question'd, send our Letters, with | Where this is questioned send our letters with | question (v.)dispute, quarrel [over], call into question | H8 I.ii.99 | |
| Free pardon to each man that has deny'de | Free pardon to each man that has denied | | H8 I.ii.100 | |
| The force of this Commission: pray looke too't; | The force of this commission. Pray look to't; | | H8 I.ii.101 | |
| I put it to your care. | I put it to your care. | | H8 I.ii.102.1 | |
| Card. | WOLSEY | | | |
| (aside to Secretary) | | H8 I.ii.102 | |
| A word with you. | A word with you. | | H8 I.ii.102.2 | |
| Let there be Letters writ to euery Shire, | Let there be letters writ to every shire | | H8 I.ii.103 | |
| Of the Kings grace and pardon: the greeued Commons | Of the King's grace and pardon. The grieved commons | grieved (adj.)aggrieved, wronged, ill-used | H8 I.ii.104 | |
| | commons (n.)common people, ordinary citizens | | |
| Hardly conceiue of me. Let it be nois'd, | Hardly conceive of me – let it be noised | noise (v.)rumour, spread about, noise abroad | H8 I.ii.105 | |
| | hardly (adv.)severely, harshly, badly | | |
| | conceive (v.)think, hold an opinion | | |
| That through our Intercession, this Reuokement | That through our intercession this revokement | revokement (n.)revoking, revocation, repeal | H8 I.ii.106 | |
| And pardon comes: I shall anon aduise you | And pardon comes. I shall anon advise you | anon (adv.)soon, shortly, presently | H8 I.ii.107 | |
| | advise, avise (v.)inform, be aware, apprise | | |
| Further in the proceeding. | Further in the proceeding. | | H8 I.ii.108 | |
| Exit Secret. | Exit Secretary | | H8 I.ii.108 | |
| Enter Surueyor. | Enter Surveyor | | H8 I.ii.109 | |
| Queen. | QUEEN KATHERINE | | | |
| I am sorry, that the Duke of Buckingham | I am sorry that the Duke of Buckingham | | H8 I.ii.109 | |
| Is run in your displeasure. | Is run in your displeasure. | run (v.)fall, move, come | H8 I.ii.110.1 | |
| Kin. | KING HENRY | | | |
| It grieues many: | It grieves many. | | H8 I.ii.110.2 | |
| The Gentleman is Learn'd, and a most rare Speaker, | The gentleman is learned, and a most rare speaker, | rare (adj.)marvellous, splendid, excellent | H8 I.ii.111 | |
| To Nature none more bound; his trayning such, | To nature none more bound; his training such | bound (adj.)obliged, indebted, under an obligation | H8 I.ii.112 | |
| That he may furnish and instruct great Teachers, | That he may furnish and instruct great teachers, | | H8 I.ii.113 | |
| And neuer seeke for ayd out of himselfe: yet see, | And never seek for aid out of himself. Yet see, | out of (prep.)beyond, outside | H8 I.ii.114 | |
| When these so Noble benefits shall proue | When these so noble benefits shall prove | benefit (n.)quality, advantage, gift | H8 I.ii.115 | |
| Not well dispos'd, the minde growing once corrupt, | Not well disposed, the mind growing once corrupt, | disposed (adj.)directed, applied, arranged | H8 I.ii.116 | |
| They turne to vicious formes, ten times more vgly | They turn to vicious forms, ten times more ugly | vicious (adj.)blameworthy, reprehensible, shameful | H8 I.ii.117 | |
| Then euer they were faire. This man so compleat, | Than ever they were fair. This man so complete, | | H8 I.ii.118 | |
| Who was enrold 'mongst wonders; and when we | Who was enrolled 'mongst wonders, and when we | | H8 I.ii.119 | |
| Almost with rauish'd listning, could not finde | Almost with ravished listening, could not find | | H8 I.ii.120 | |
| His houre of speech, a minute: He, (my Lady) | His hour of speech a minute – he, my lady, | | H8 I.ii.121 | |
| Hath into monstrous habits put the Graces | Hath into monstrous habits put the graces | monstrous (adj.)unnatural, outlandish, aberrant | H8 I.ii.122 | |
| | habit (n.)dress, clothing, costume | | |
| | grace (n.)virtue, fine quality | | |
| That once were his, and is become as blacke, | That once were his, and is become as black | | H8 I.ii.123 | |
| As if besmear'd in hell. Sit by Vs, you shall heare | As if besmeared in hell. Sit by us. You shall hear – | besmear (v.)defile, sully, tarnish | H8 I.ii.124 | |
| (This was his Gentleman in trust) of him | This was his gentleman in trust – of him | | H8 I.ii.125 | |
| Things to strike Honour sad. Bid him recount | Things to strike honour sad. Bid him recount | sad (adj.)downcast, distressed, mournful, gloomy | H8 I.ii.126 | |
| The fore-recited practises, whereof | The fore-recited practices, whereof | fore-recited (adj.)previously reported | H8 I.ii.127 | |
| We cannot feele too little, heare too much. | We cannot feel too little, hear too much. | | H8 I.ii.128 | |
| Card. | WOLSEY | | | |
| Stand forth, & with bold spirit relate what you | Stand forth, and with bold spirit relate what you, | | H8 I.ii.129 | |
| Most like a carefull Subiect haue collected | Most like a careful subject, have collected | collect (v.)gather in evidence | H8 I.ii.130 | |
| | careful (adj.)anxious, concerned, worried | | |
| Out of the Duke of Buckingham. | Out of the Duke of Buckingham. | | H8 I.ii.131.1 | |
| Kin. | KING HENRY | | | |
| Speake freely. | Speak freely. | | H8 I.ii.131.2 | |
| Sur. | SURVEYOR | | | |
| First, it was vsuall with him; euery day | First, it was usual with him – every day | | H8 I.ii.132 | |
| It would infect his Speech: That if the King | It would infect his speech – that if the King | | H8 I.ii.133 | |
| Should without issue dye; hee'l carry it so | Should without issue die, he'll carry it so | issue (n.)child(ren), offspring, family, descendant | H8 I.ii.134 | |
| | carry (v.)carry out, manage, conduct | | |
| To make the Scepter his. These very words | To make the sceptre his. These very words | | H8 I.ii.135 | |
| I'ue heard him vtter to his Sonne in Law, | I've heard him utter to his son-in-law, | | H8 I.ii.136 | |
| Lord Aburgany, to whom by oth he menac'd | Lord Aberga'nny, to whom by oath he menaced | | H8 I.ii.137 | |
| Reuenge vpon the Cardinall. | Revenge upon the Cardinal. | | H8 I.ii.138.1 | |
| Card. | WOLSEY | | | |
| Please your Highnesse note | Please your highness, note | | H8 I.ii.138.2 | |
| This dangerous conception in this point, | This dangerous conception in this point: | conception (n.)design, plan, notion | H8 I.ii.139 | |
| Not frended by his wish to your High person; | Not friended by his wish to your high person, | friend (v.)befriend, sustain, assist | H8 I.ii.140 | |
| His will is most malignant, and it stretches | His will is most malignant, and it stretches | | H8 I.ii.141 | |
| Beyond you to your friends. | Beyond you to your friends. | | H8 I.ii.142.1 | |
| Queen. | QUEEN KATHERINE | | | |
| My learn'd Lord Cardinall, | My learned lord Cardinal, | | H8 I.ii.142.2 | |
| Deliuer all with Charity. | Deliver all with charity. | | H8 I.ii.143.1 | |
| Kin. | KING HENRY | | | |
| Speake on; | Speak on. | | H8 I.ii.143.2 | |
| How grounded hee his Title to the Crowne | How grounded he his title to the crown | | H8 I.ii.144 | |
| Vpon our faile; to this poynt hast thou heard him, | Upon our fail? To this point hast thou heard him | fail (n.)failure [to comply with], lack | H8 I.ii.145 | |
| At any time speake ought? | At any time speak aught? | aught (n.)anything, [with negative word] nothing | H8 I.ii.146.1 | |
| Sur. | SURVEYOR | | | |
| He was brought to this, | He was brought to this | | H8 I.ii.146.2 | |
| By a vaine Prophesie of Nicholas Henton. | By a vain prophecy of Nicholas Henton. | | H8 I.ii.147 | |
| Kin. | KING HENRY | | | |
| What was that Henton? | What was that Henton? | | H8 I.ii.148.1 | |
| Sur. | SURVEYOR | | | |
| Sir, a Chartreux Fryer, | Sir, a Chartreux friar, | Chartreux (n.)[pron: shah'truh] Carthusian abbey at Chartreuse, E France; also, the name of the order of monks | H8 I.ii.148.2 | |
| His Confessor, who fed him euery minute | His confessor, who fed him every minute | | H8 I.ii.149 | |
| With words of Soueraignty. | With words of sovereignty. | sovereignty (n.)royal dignity, kingly authority | H8 I.ii.150.1 | |
| Kin. | KING HENRY | | | |
| How know'st thou this? | How know'st thou this? | | H8 I.ii.150.2 | |
| Sur. | SURVEYOR | | | |
| Not long before your Highnesse sped to France, | Not long before your highness sped to France, | speed (v.)travel speedily, make a hasty expedition | H8 I.ii.151 | |
| The Duke being at the Rose, within the Parish | The Duke being at the Rose, within the parish | | H8 I.ii.152 | |
| Saint Laurence Poultney, did of me demand | Saint Lawrence Poultney, did of me demand | demand (v.)request to tell, question, ask [about] | H8 I.ii.153 | |
| What was the speech among the Londoners, | What was the speech among the Londoners | | H8 I.ii.154 | |
| Concerning the French Iourney. I replide, | Concerning the French journey. I replied | | H8 I.ii.155 | |
| Men feare the French would proue perfidious | Men feared the French would prove perfidious, | perfidious (adj.)treacherous, unfaithful, disloyal | H8 I.ii.156 | |
| To the Kings danger: presently, the Duke | To the King's danger. Presently the Duke | danger (n.)damage, harm, mischief | H8 I.ii.157 | |
| | presently (adv.)immediately, instantly, at once | | |
| Said, 'twas the feare indeed, and that he doubted | Said 'twas the fear indeed, and that he doubted | doubt (v.)fear, be afraid [for], feel anxious [for] | H8 I.ii.158 | |
| 'Twould proue the verity of certaine words | 'Twould prove the verity of certain words | verity (n.)truth, truthfulness, veracity | H8 I.ii.159 | |
| Spoke by a holy Monke, that oft, sayes he, | Spoke by a holy monk, ‘ that oft,’ says he, | oft (adv.)often | H8 I.ii.160 | |
| Hath sent to me, wishing me to permit | ‘ Hath sent to me, wishing me to permit | | H8 I.ii.161 | |
| Iohn de la Car, my Chaplaine, a choyce howre | John de la Car, my chaplain, a choice hour | hour (n.)time, moment | H8 I.ii.162 | |
| | choice (adj.)appropriate, fitting, well-chosen | | |
| To heare from him a matter of some moment: | To hear from him a matter of some moment; | | H8 I.ii.163 | |
| Whom after vnder the Commissions Seale, | Whom after under the confession's seal | | H8 I.ii.164 | |
| He sollemnly had sworne, that what he spoke | He solemnly had sworn that what he spoke | | H8 I.ii.165 | |
| My Chaplaine to no Creature liuing, but | My chaplain to no creature living but | | H8 I.ii.166 | |
| To me, should vtter, with demure Confidence, | To me should utter, with demure confidence | demure (adj.)grave, serious, sober, solemn | H8 I.ii.167 | |
| | confidence (n.)reliance, trust, faith | | |
| This pausingly ensu'de; neither the King, nor's Heyres | This pausingly ensued: " Neither the King nor's heirs, | pausingly (adv.)with pauses, hesitantly, haltingly | H8 I.ii.168 | |
| (Tell you the Duke) shall prosper, bid him striue | Tell you the Duke, shall prosper. Bid him strive | | H8 I.ii.169 | |
| To the loue o'th'Commonalty, the Duke | To win the love o'th' commonalty. The Duke | commonalty (n.)common people, community | H8 I.ii.170 | |
| Shall gouerne England. | Shall govern England." ’ | | H8 I.ii.171.1 | |
| Queen. | QUEEN KATHERINE | | | |
| If I know you well, | If I know you well, | | H8 I.ii.171.2 | |
| You were the Dukes Surueyor, and lost your Office | You were the Duke's surveyor, and lost your office | office (n.)role, position, place, function | H8 I.ii.172 | |
| | surveyor (n.)superintendent, land agent, estate supervisor | | |
| On the complaint o'th'Tenants; take good heed | On the complaint o'th' tenants. Take good heed | | H8 I.ii.173 | |
| You charge not in your spleene a Noble person, | You charge not in your spleen a noble person | spleen (n.)irritability, malice, bad temper | H8 I.ii.174 | |
| And spoyle your nobler Soule; I say, take heed; | And spoil your nobler soul – I say, take heed; | spoil (v.)ruin, destroy, bring to an end | H8 I.ii.175 | |
| Yes, heartily beseech you. | Yes, heartily beseech you. | | H8 I.ii.176.1 | |
| Kin. | KING HENRY | | | |
| Let him on: | Let him on. | | H8 I.ii.176.2 | |
| Goe forward. | Go forward. | | H8 I.ii.177.1 | |
| Sur. | SURVEYOR | | | |
| On my Soule, Ile speake but truth. | On my soul, I'll speak but truth. | | H8 I.ii.177.2 | |
| I told my Lord the Duke, by th'Diuels illusions | I told my lord the Duke, by th' devil's illusions | illusion (n.)deception, delusion, deceit | H8 I.ii.178 | |
| The Monke might be deceiu'd, and that 'twas dangerous | The monk might be deceived, and that 'twas dangerous | | H8 I.ii.179 | |
| For this to ruminate on this so farre, vntill | For him to ruminate on this so far, until | | H8 I.ii.180 | |
| It forg'd him some designe, which being beleeu'd | It forged him some design, which, being believed, | forge (v.)cause to fashion, lead to contrive | H8 I.ii.181 | |
| | design (n.)scheme, plan, plot | | |
| It was much like to doe: He answer'd, Tush, | It was much like to do. He answered, ‘ Tush, | like (adv.)likely, probable / probably | H8 I.ii.182 | |
| It can doe me no damage; adding further, | It can do me no damage;’ adding further | | H8 I.ii.183 | |
| That had the King in his last Sicknesse faild, | That, had the King in his last sickness failed, | | H8 I.ii.184 | |
| The Cardinals and Sir Thomas Louels heads | The Cardinal's and Sir Thomas Lovell's heads | | H8 I.ii.185 | |
| Should haue gone off. | Should have gone off. | | H8 I.ii.186.1 | |
| Kin. | KING HENRY | | | |
| Ha? What, so rancke? Ah, ha, | Ha! What, so rank? Ah, ha! | rank (adj.)foul, festering, diseased | H8 I.ii.186.2 | |
| There's mischiefe in this man; canst thou say further? | There's mischief in this man. Canst thou say further? | | H8 I.ii.187 | |
| Sur. | SURVEYOR | | | |
| I can my Liedge. | I can, my liege. | liege (n.)lord, sovereign | H8 I.ii.188.1 | |
| Kin. | KING HENRY | | | |
| Proceed. | Proceed. | | H8 I.ii.188.2 | |
| Sur. | SURVEYOR | | | |
| Being at Greenwich, | Being at Greenwich, | | H8 I.ii.188.3 | |
| After your Highnesse had reprou'd the Duke | After your highness had reproved the Duke | | H8 I.ii.189 | |
| About Sir William Blumer. | About Sir William Bulmer – | | H8 I.ii.190.1 | |
| Kin. | KING HENRY | | | |
| I remember | I remember | | H8 I.ii.190.2 | |
| of such a time, being my sworn seruant, | Of such a time; being my sworn servant, | sworn (adj.)bound by an oath of loyalty | H8 I.ii.191 | |
| The Duke retein'd him his. But on: what hence? | The Duke retained him his. But on; what hence? | retain (v.)employ, take into service | H8 I.ii.192 | |
| Sur. | SURVEYOR | | | |
| If (quoth he) I for this had beene committed, | ‘ If,’ quoth he, ‘ I for this had been committed, | quoth (v.)said | H8 I.ii.193 | |
| As to the Tower, I thought; I would haue plaid | As to the Tower I thought, I would have played | | H8 I.ii.194 | |
| The Part my Father meant to act vpon | The part my father meant to act upon | | H8 I.ii.195 | |
| Th'Vsurper Richard, who being at Salsbury, | Th' usurper Richard; who, being at Salisbury, | | H8 I.ii.196 | |
| Made suit to come in's presence; which if granted, | Made suit to come in's presence, which if granted, | suit (n.)formal request, entreaty, petition | H8 I.ii.197 | |
| (As he made semblance of his duty) would | As he made semblance of his duty, would | semblance (n.)appearance, outward show | H8 I.ii.198 | |
| | duty (n.)act of loyalty, expression of homage | | |
| Haue put his knife into him. | Have put his knife into him.’ | | H8 I.ii.199.1 | |
| Kin. | KING HENRY | | | |
| A Gyant Traytor. | A giant traitor! | | H8 I.ii.199.2 | |
| Card. | WOLSEY | | | |
| Now Madam, may his Highnes liue in freedome, | Now, madam, may his highness live in freedom, | | H8 I.ii.200 | |
| And this man out of Prison. | And this man out of prison? | | H8 I.ii.201.1 | |
| Queen. | QUEEN KATHERINE | | | |
| God mend all. | God mend all! | mend (v.)amend, improve, make better, put right | H8 I.ii.201.2 | |
| Kin. | KING HENRY | | | |
| Ther's somthing more would out of thee; what say'st? | There's something more would out of thee: what sayst? | | H8 I.ii.202 | |
| Sur. | SURVEYOR | | | |
| After the Duke his Father, with the knife | After ‘ the Duke his father,’ with the ‘ knife,’ | | H8 I.ii.203 | |
| He stretch'd him, and with one hand on his dagger, | He stretched him, and, with one hand on his dagger, | stretch (v.)stand upright, draw oneself up to full height | H8 I.ii.204 | |
| Another spread on's breast, mounting his eyes, | Another spread on's breast, mounting his eyes, | | H8 I.ii.205 | |
| He did discharge a horrible Oath, whose tenor | He did discharge a horrible oath, whose tenor | discharge (v.)give vent to, emit, sound off | H8 I.ii.206 | |
| | tenor, tenour (n.)substance, content, matter, drift | | |
| Was, were he euill vs'd, he would outgoe | Was, were he evil used, he would outgo | outgo (v.)outdo, outstrip, surpass | H8 I.ii.207 | |
| | use (v.)treat, deal with, manage | | |
| His Father, by as much as a performance | His father by as much as a performance | | H8 I.ii.208 | |
| Do's an irresolute purpose. | Does an irresolute purpose. | irresolute (adj.)unresolved, undecided, unaccomplished | H8 I.ii.209.1 | |
| | purpose (n.)intention, aim, plan | | |
| Kin. | KING HENRY | | | |
| There's his period, | There's his period, | period (n.)end, purpose, goal | H8 I.ii.209.2 | |
| To sheath his knife in vs: he is attach'd, | To sheathe his knife in us. He is attached; | attach (v.)arrest, seize, apprehend | H8 I.ii.210 | |
| Call him to present tryall: if he may | Call him to present trial. If he may | | H8 I.ii.211 | |
| Finde mercy in the Law, 'tis his; if none, | Find mercy in the law, 'tis his; if none, | | H8 I.ii.212 | |
| Let him not seek't of vs: By day and night | Let him not seek't of us. By day and night! | | H8 I.ii.213 | |
| Hee's Traytor to th'height. | He's traitor to th' height! | height (n.)maximum, highest amount, utmost degree | H8 I.ii.214 | |
| Exeunt. | Exeunt | | H8 I.ii.214 | |