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| Trumpets, Sennet, and Cornets. Enter two Vergers, | Trumpets, sennet, and cornets. Enter two Vergers, | | H8 II.iv.1.1 | |
| with short siluer wands; next them two Scribes in | with short silver wands; next them two Scribes, in | wand (n.) rod, staff | H8 II.iv.1.2 | |
| the habite of Doctors; after them, the Bishop of | the habit of doctors; after them, the Archbishop of | habit (n.)dress, clothing, costume | H8 II.iv.1.3 | |
| Canterbury alone; after him, the Bishops of Lincolne, | Canterbury alone; after him, the Bishops of Lincoln, | | H8 II.iv.1.4 | |
| Ely, Rochester, and S. Asaph: Next them, with | Ely, Rochester, and Saint Asaph; next them, with | | H8 II.iv.1.5 | |
| some small distance, followes a Gentleman bearing the | some small distance, follows a Gentleman bearing the | | H8 II.iv.1.6 | |
| Purse, with the great Seale, and a Cardinals Hat: Then | purse, with the great seal, and a cardinal's hat; then | purse (n.)bag containing the great seal | H8 II.iv.1.7 | |
| two Priests, bearing each a Siluer Crosse: Then | two Priests bearing each a silver cross; then Griffith, | | H8 II.iv.1.8 | |
| a Gentleman Vsher bare-headed, accompanyed with a | a Gentleman Usher, bare-headed, accompanied with a | | H8 II.iv.1.9 | |
| Sergeant at Armes, bearing a Siluer Mace: Then two | Sergeant-at-Arms bearing a silver mace; then two | | H8 II.iv.1.10 | |
| Gentlemen bearing two great Siluer Pillers: After | Gentlemen bearing two great silver pillars; after | | H8 II.iv.1.11 | |
| them, side by side, the two Cardinals, two Noblemen, | them, side by side, the two Cardinals; two noblemen | | H8 II.iv.1.12 | |
| with the Sword and Mace. The King takes place vnder | with the sword and mace. The King takes place under | | H8 II.iv.1.13 | |
| the Cloth of State. The two Cardinalls sit vnder him as | the cloth of state. The two Cardinals sit under him as | state (n.)[also: cloth of state] canopy over a chair of state | H8 II.iv.1.14 | |
| Iudges. The Queene takes place some distance from the | judges. The Queen takes place some distance from the | | H8 II.iv.1.15 | |
| King. The Bishops place themselues on each side the | King. The Bishops place themselves on each side the | | H8 II.iv.1.16 | |
| Court in manner of a Consistory: Below them the | court in manner of a consistory; below them, the | consistory (n.)ecclesiastical court | H8 II.iv.1.17 | |
| Scribes. The Lords sit next the Bishops. The rest of the | Scribes. The Lords sit next the Bishops. The rest of the | | H8 II.iv.1.18 | |
| Attendants stand in conuenient order about the Stage. | attendants stand in convenient order about the stage | | H8 II.iv.1.19 | |
| Car. | WOLSEY | | | |
| Whil'st our Commission from Rome is read, | Whilst our commission from Rome is read, | | H8 II.iv.1 | |
| Let silence be commanded. | Let silence be commanded. | | H8 II.iv.2.1 | |
| King. | KING HENRY | | | |
| What's the need? | What's the need? | | H8 II.iv.2.2 | |
| It hath already publiquely bene read, | It hath already publicly been read, | | H8 II.iv.3 | |
| And on all sides th'Authority allow'd, | And on all sides th' authority allowed. | | H8 II.iv.4 | |
| You may then spare that time. | You may then spare that time. | | H8 II.iv.5.1 | |
| Car. | WOLSEY | | | |
| Bee't so, proceed. | Be't so, proceed. | | H8 II.iv.5.2 | |
| Scri. | SCRIBE | | | |
| Say, Henry K. of England, come into the | Say, ‘ Henry, King of England, come into the | | H8 II.iv.6 | |
| Court. | court.’ | | H8 II.iv.7 | |
| Crier. | CRIER | | | |
| Henry King of England, &c. | Henry, King of England, come into the court. | | H8 II.iv.8 | |
| King. | KING HENRY | | | |
| Heere. | Here. | | H8 II.iv.9 | |
| Scribe. | SCRIBE | | | |
| Say, Katherine Queene of England, / Come into the | Say ‘ Katherine, Queen of England, come into the | | H8 II.iv.10 | |
| Court. | court.’ | | H8 II.iv.11 | |
| Crier. | CRIER | | | |
| Katherine Queene of England, &c. | Katherine, Queen of England, come into the court. | | H8 II.iv.12 | |
| The Queene makes no answer, rises out of her Chaire, | The Queen makes no answer, rises out of her chair, | | H8 II.iv.13.1 | |
| goes about the Court, comes to the King, and kneeles at | goes about the court, comes to the King, and kneels at | | H8 II.iv.13.2 | |
| his Feete. Then speakes. | his feet; then speaks | | H8 II.iv.13.3 | |
| QUEEN KATHERINE | | | |
| Sir, I desire you do me Right and Iustice, | Sir, I desire you do me right and justice, | | H8 II.iv.13 | |
| And to bestow your pitty on me; for | And to bestow your pity on me; for | | H8 II.iv.14 | |
| I am a most poore Woman, and a Stranger, | I am a most poor woman, and a stranger, | stranger (n.)foreigner, alien, outsider | H8 II.iv.15 | |
| Borne out of your Dominions: hauing heere | Born out of your dominions, having here | dominion (n.)land, territory, province | H8 II.iv.16 | |
| No Iudge indifferent, nor no more assurance | No judge indifferent, nor no more assurance | indifferent (adj.)impartial, unbiased, neutral | H8 II.iv.17 | |
| Of equall Friendship and Proceeding. Alas Sir: | Of equal friendship and proceeding. Alas, sir, | equal (adj.)fair, equitable, evenhanded | H8 II.iv.18 | |
| In what haue I offended you? What cause | In what have I offended you? What cause | | H8 II.iv.19 | |
| Hath my behauiour giuen to your displeasure, | Hath my behaviour given to your displeasure, | | H8 II.iv.20 | |
| That thus you should proceede to put me off, | That thus you should proceed to put me off | put off (v.)dismiss, brush aside, spurn | H8 II.iv.21 | |
| And take your good Grace from me? Heauen witnesse, | And take your good grace from me? Heaven witness, | grace (n.)honour, favour, recognition, respect | H8 II.iv.22 | |
| I haue bene to you, a true and humble Wife, | I have been to you a true and humble wife, | | H8 II.iv.23 | |
| At all times to your will conformable: | At all times to your will conformable, | conformable (adj.)compliant, submissive, tractable | H8 II.iv.24 | |
| Euer in feare to kindle your Dislike, | Ever in fear to kindle your dislike, | | H8 II.iv.25 | |
| Yea, subiect to your Countenance: Glad, or sorry, | Yea, subject to your countenance, glad or sorry | sorry (adj.)sorrowful, painful, sad, pitiable | H8 II.iv.26 | |
| | countenance (n.)expression, look, face | | |
| As I saw it inclin'd? When was the houre | As I saw it inclined. When was the hour | | H8 II.iv.27 | |
| I euer contradicted your Desire? | I ever contradicted your desire, | | H8 II.iv.28 | |
| Or made it not mine too? Or which of your Friends | Or made it not mine too? Or which of your friends | | H8 II.iv.29 | |
| Haue I not stroue to loue, although I knew | Have I not strove to love, although I knew | | H8 II.iv.30 | |
| He were mine Enemy? What Friend of mine, | He were mine enemy? What friend of mine | | H8 II.iv.31 | |
| That had to him deriu'd your Anger, did I | That had to him derived your anger did I | derive (v.)bring down [on], direct [to] | H8 II.iv.32 | |
| Continue in my Liking? Nay, gaue notice | Continue in my liking, nay, gave notice | continue (v.)retain, carry on with, preserve | H8 II.iv.33 | |
| He was from thence discharg'd? Sir, call to minde, | He was from thence discharged? Sir, call to mind | | H8 II.iv.34 | |
| That I haue beene your Wife, in this Obedience, | That I have been your wife in this obedience | | H8 II.iv.35 | |
| Vpward of twenty yeares, and haue bene blest | Upward of twenty years, and have been blessed | | H8 II.iv.36 | |
| With many Children by you. If in the course | With many children by you. If, in the course | | H8 II.iv.37 | |
| And processe of this time, you can report, | And process of this time, you can report, | | H8 II.iv.38 | |
| And proue it too, against mine Honor, aught; | And prove it too, against mine honour aught, | aught (n.)anything, [with negative word] nothing | H8 II.iv.39 | |
| My bond to Wedlocke, or my Loue and Dutie | My bond to wedlock, or my love and duty | | H8 II.iv.40 | |
| Against your Sacred Person; in Gods name | Against your sacred person, in God's name | | H8 II.iv.41 | |
| Turne me away: and let the fowl'st Contempt | Turn me away, and let the foul'st contempt | | H8 II.iv.42 | |
| Shut doore vpon me, and so giue me vp | Shut door upon me, and so give me up | | H8 II.iv.43 | |
| To the sharp'st kinde of Iustice. Please you, Sir, | To the sharp'st kind of justice. Please you, sir, | | H8 II.iv.44 | |
| The King your Father, was reputed for | The King your father was reputed for | | H8 II.iv.45 | |
| A Prince most Prudent; of an excellent | A prince most prudent, of an excellent | | H8 II.iv.46 | |
| And vnmatch'd Wit, and Iudgement. Ferdinand | And unmatched wit and judgement. Ferdinand | wit (n.)intelligence, wisdom, good sense, mental ability | H8 II.iv.47 | |
| My Father, King of Spaine, was reckon'd one | My father, King of Spain, was reckoned one | | H8 II.iv.48 | |
| The wisest Prince, that there had reign'd, by many | The wisest prince that there had reigned, by many | | H8 II.iv.49 | |
| A yeare before. It is not to be question'd, | A year before. It is not to be questioned | question (v.)dispute, quarrel [over], call into question | H8 II.iv.50 | |
| That they had gather'd a wise Councell to them | That they had gathered a wise council to them | | H8 II.iv.51 | |
| Of euery Realme, that did debate this Businesse, | Of every realm, that did debate this business, | | H8 II.iv.52 | |
| Who deem'd our Marriage lawful. Wherefore I humbly | Who deemed our marriage lawful. Wherefore I humbly | | H8 II.iv.53 | |
| Beseech you Sir, to spare me, till I may | Beseech you, sir, to spare me, till I may | | H8 II.iv.54 | |
| Be by my Friends in Spaine, aduis'd; whose Counsaile | Be by my friends in Spain advised, whose counsel | | H8 II.iv.55 | |
| I will implore. If not, i'th'name of God | I will implore. If not, I'th' name of God, | | H8 II.iv.56 | |
| Your pleasure be fulfill'd. | Your pleasure be fulfilled. | | H8 II.iv.57.1 | |
| Wol. | WOLSEY | | | |
| You haue heere Lady, | You have here, lady, | | H8 II.iv.57.2 | |
| (And of your choice) these Reuerend Fathers, men | And of your choice, these reverend fathers, men | | H8 II.iv.58 | |
| Of singular Integrity, and Learning; | Of singular integrity and learning, | | H8 II.iv.59 | |
| Yea, the elect o'th'Land, who are assembled | Yea, the elect o'th' land, who are assembled | | H8 II.iv.60 | |
| To pleade your Cause. It shall be therefore bootlesse, | To plead your cause. It shall be therefore bootless | bootless (adj.)useless, worthless, fruitless, unavailing | H8 II.iv.61 | |
| That longer you desire the Court, as well | That longer you desire the court, as well | | H8 II.iv.62 | |
| For your owne quiet, as to rectifie | For your own quiet, as to rectify | quiet (n.)calmness, peace of mind, serenity | H8 II.iv.63 | |
| What is vnsetled in the King. | What is unsettled in the King. | unsettled (adj.)disturbed, troubled; also: unresolved, unfixed | H8 II.iv.64.1 | |
| Camp. | CAMPEIUS | | | |
| His Grace | His grace | | H8 II.iv.64.2 | |
| Hath spoken well, and iustly: Therefore Madam, | Hath spoken well and justly. Therefore, madam, | | H8 II.iv.65 | |
| It's fit this Royall Session do proceed, | It's fit this royal session do proceed, | session, sessions (n.)judicial assembly, trial, court | H8 II.iv.66 | |
| And that (without delay) their Arguments | And that without delay their arguments | | H8 II.iv.67 | |
| Be now produc'd, and heard. | Be now produced and heard. | | H8 II.iv.68.1 | |
| Qu. | QUEEN KATHERINE | | | |
| Lord Cardinall, | Lord Cardinal, | | H8 II.iv.68.2 | |
| to you I speake. | To you I speak. | | H8 II.iv.69.1 | |
| Wol. | WOLSEY | | | |
| Your pleasure, Madam. | Your pleasure, madam. | | H8 II.iv.69.2 | |
| Qu. | QUEEN KATHERINE | | | |
| Sir, | Sir, | | H8 II.iv.69.3 | |
| I am about to weepe; but thinking that | I am about to weep; but, thinking that | | H8 II.iv.70 | |
| We are a Queene (or long haue dream'd so) certaine | We are a queen, or long have dreamed so, certain | | H8 II.iv.71 | |
| The daughter of a King, my drops of teares, | The daughter of a king, my drops of tears | | H8 II.iv.72 | |
| Ile turne to sparkes of fire. | I'll turn to sparks of fire. | | H8 II.iv.73.1 | |
| Wol. | WOLSEY | | | |
| Be patient yet. | Be patient yet. | | H8 II.iv.73.2 | |
| Qu. | QUEEN KATHERINE | | | |
| I will, when you are humble; Nay before, | I will, when you are humble; nay, before, | | H8 II.iv.74 | |
| Or God will punish me. I do beleeue | Or God will punish me. I do believe, | | H8 II.iv.75 | |
| (Induc'd by potent Circumstances) that | Induced by potent circumstances, that | | H8 II.iv.76 | |
| You are mine Enemy, and make my Challenge, | You are mine enemy, and make my challenge | challenge (n.)legal objection | H8 II.iv.77 | |
| You shall not be my Iudge. For it is you | You shall not be my judge; for it is you | | H8 II.iv.78 | |
| Haue blowne this Coale, betwixt my Lord, and me; | Have blown this coal betwixt my lord and me – | | H8 II.iv.79 | |
| (Which Gods dew quench) therefore, I say againe, | Which God's dew quench! Therefore I say again, | | H8 II.iv.80 | |
| I vtterly abhorre; yea, from my Soule | I utterly abhor, yea, from my soul | abhor (v.)reject, protest against, refuse | H8 II.iv.81 | |
| Refuse you for my Iudge, whom yet once more | Refuse you for my judge, whom yet once more | | H8 II.iv.82 | |
| I hold my most malicious Foe, and thinke not | I hold my most malicious foe, and think not | | H8 II.iv.83 | |
| At all a Friend to truth. | At all a friend to truth. | | H8 II.iv.84.1 | |
| Wol. | WOLSEY | | | |
| I do professe | I do profess | profess (v.)declare, avow, affirm | H8 II.iv.84.2 | |
| You speake not like your selfe: who euer yet | You speak not like yourself, who ever yet | | H8 II.iv.85 | |
| Haue stood to Charity, and displayd th'effects | Have stood to charity and displayed th' effects | stand to (v.)maintain, uphold, be steadfast in | H8 II.iv.86 | |
| Of disposition gentle, and of wisedome, | Of disposition gentle and of wisdom | gentle (adj.)courteous, friendly, kind | H8 II.iv.87 | |
| Ore-topping womans powre. Madam, you do me wrong | O'ertopping woman's power. Madam, you do me wrong: | overtop (v.)excel, surpass, go beyond the (normal) level of | H8 II.iv.88 | |
| I haue no Spleene against you, nor iniustice | I have no spleen against you, nor injustice | spleen (n.)irritability, malice, bad temper | H8 II.iv.89 | |
| For you, or any: how farre I haue proceeded, | For you or any. How far I have proceeded, | | H8 II.iv.90 | |
| Or how farre further (Shall) is warranted | Or how far further shall, is warranted | warrant (v.)authorize, sanction, license | H8 II.iv.91 | |
| By a Commission from the Consistorie, | By a commission from the consistory, | consistory (n.)ecclesiastical court | H8 II.iv.92 | |
| Yea, the whole Consistorie of Rome. You charge me, | Yea, the whole consistory of Rome. You charge me | | H8 II.iv.93 | |
| That I haue blowne this Coale: I do deny it, | That I have blown this coal. I do deny it. | | H8 II.iv.94 | |
| The King is present: If it be knowne to him, | The King is present. If it be known to him | | H8 II.iv.95 | |
| That I gainsay my Deed, how may he wound, | That I gainsay my deed, how may he wound, | gainsay (v.)deny, renounce, disown | H8 II.iv.96 | |
| And worthily my Falsehood, yea, as much | And worthily, my falsehood – yea, as much | falsehood (n.)disloyalty, treachery, faithlessness | H8 II.iv.97 | |
| As you haue done my Truth. If he know | As you have done my truth. If he know | truth (n.)loyalty, allegiance, faithfulness | H8 II.iv.98 | |
| That I am free of your Report, he knowes | That I am free of your report, he knows | free (adj.)innocent, guiltless | H8 II.iv.99 | |
| I am not of your wrong. Therefore in him | I am not of your wrong. Therefore in him | wrong (n.)dishonour, discredit, harm | H8 II.iv.100 | |
| It lies to cure me, and the Cure is to | It lies to cure me, and the cure is to | | H8 II.iv.101 | |
| Remoue these Thoughts from you. The which before | Remove these thoughts from you; the which before | | H8 II.iv.102 | |
| His Highnesse shall speake in, I do beseech | His highness shall speak in, I do beseech | | H8 II.iv.103 | |
| You (gracious Madam) to vnthinke your speaking, | You, gracious madam, to unthink your speaking | unthink (v.)remove from one's thoughts | H8 II.iv.104 | |
| And to say so no more. | And to say so no more. | | H8 II.iv.105.1 | |
| Queen. | QUEEN KATHERINE | | | |
| My Lord, My Lord, | My lord, my lord, | | H8 II.iv.105.2 | |
| I am a simple woman, much too weake | I am a simple woman, much too weak | | H8 II.iv.106 | |
| T' oppose your cunning. Y'are meek, & humble-mouth'd | T' oppose your cunning. You're meek and humble-mouthed; | | H8 II.iv.107 | |
| You signe your Place, and Calling, in full seeming, | You sign your place and calling, in full seeming, | seeming (n.)deceptive appearance, two-faced behaviour, pretence | H8 II.iv.108 | |
| | sign (v.)display, signify, advertise | | |
| | full (adj.)whole, entire, complete | | |
| With Meekenesse and Humilitie: but your Heart | With meekness and humility; but your heart | | H8 II.iv.109 | |
| Is cramm'd with Arrogancie, Spleene, and Pride. | Is crammed with arrogancy, spleen, and pride. | spleen (n.)irritability, malice, bad temper | H8 II.iv.110 | |
| | arrogancy (n.)arrogance | | |
| You haue by Fortune, and his Highnesse fauors, | You have, by fortune and his highness' favours, | | H8 II.iv.111 | |
| Gone slightly o're lowe steppes, and now are mounted | Gone slightly o'er low steps, and now are mounted | slightly (adv.)easily, with little effort | H8 II.iv.112 | |
| Where Powres are your Retainers, and your words | Where powers are your retainers, and your words, | power (n.)exercise of power, authoritative action | H8 II.iv.113 | |
| (Domestickes to you) serue your will, as't please | Domestics to you, serve your will as't please | domestic (n.)servant, slave | H8 II.iv.114 | |
| Your selfe pronounce their Office. I must tell you, | Yourself pronounce their office. I must tell you, | office (n.)role, position, place, function | H8 II.iv.115 | |
| You tender more your persons Honor, then | You tender more your person's honour than | tender (v.)rate, esteem, regard | H8 II.iv.116 | |
| Your high profession Spirituall. That agen | Your high profession spiritual, that again | | H8 II.iv.117 | |
| I do refuse you for my Iudge, and heere | I do refuse you for my judge, and here, | | H8 II.iv.118 | |
| Before you all, Appeale vnto the Pope, | Before you all, appeal unto the Pope, | | H8 II.iv.119 | |
| To bring my whole Cause 'fore his Holinesse, | To bring my whole cause 'fore his holiness, | | H8 II.iv.120 | |
| And to be iudg'd by him. | And to be judged by him. | | H8 II.iv.121.1 | |
| She Curtsies to the King, and offers to depart. | She curtsies to the King, and offers to depart | offer (v.)attempt, start, try, make a move | H8 II.iv.121 | |
| Camp. | CAMPEIUS | | | |
| The Queene is obstinate, | The Queen is obstinate, | | H8 II.iv.121.2 | |
| Stubborne to Iustice, apt to accuse it, and | Stubborn to justice, apt to accuse it, and | stubborn (adj.)resistant, hostile, antagonistic | H8 II.iv.122 | |
| | apt (adj.)prompt, quick, ready | | |
| | accuse (v.)object to, find fault with, impugn | | |
| Disdainfull to be tride by't; tis not well. | Disdainful to be tried by't; 'tis not well. | | H8 II.iv.123 | |
| Shee's going away. | She's going away. | | H8 II.iv.124 | |
| Kin. | KING HENRY | | | |
| Call her againe. | Call her again. | | H8 II.iv.125 | |
| Crier. | CRIER | | | |
| Katherine. Q of England, come into the Court. | Katherine, Queen of England, come into the court. | | H8 II.iv.126 | |
| Gent.Vsh. | GRIFFITH | | | |
| Madam, you are cald backe. | Madam, you are called back. | | H8 II.iv.127 | |
| Que. | QUEEN KATHERINE | | | |
| What need you note it? pray you keep your way, | What need you note it? Pray you keep your way; | note (v.)observe, pay attention [to], take special note [of] | H8 II.iv.128 | |
| | keep your waykeep going, don't stop | | |
| When you are cald returne. Now the Lord helpe, | When you are called, return. Now the Lord help! | | H8 II.iv.129 | |
| They vexe me past my patience, pray you passe on; | They vex me past my patience. Pray you, pass on. | pass (v.)advance, move on, proceed | H8 II.iv.130 | |
| I will not tarry: no, nor euer more | I will not tarry; no, nor ever more | tarry (v.)stay, remain, linger | H8 II.iv.131 | |
| Vpon this businesse my appearance make, | Upon this business my appearance make | | H8 II.iv.132 | |
| In any of their Courts. | In any of their courts. | | H8 II.iv.133.1 | |
| Exit Queene, and her Attendants. | Exeunt the Queen and her attendants | | H8 II.iv.133 | |
| Kin. | KING HENRY | | | |
| Goe thy wayes Kate, | Go thy ways, Kate. | ways, go thy / yourcarry on, go ahead | H8 II.iv.133.2 | |
| That man i'th'world, who shall report he ha's | That man i'th' world who shall report he has | | H8 II.iv.134 | |
| A better Wife, let him in naught be trusted, | A better wife, let him in nought be trusted | | H8 II.iv.135 | |
| For speaking false in that; thou art alone | For speaking false in that. Thou art alone – | false (adv.)wrongly, erroneously, in error | H8 II.iv.136 | |
| (If thy rare qualities, sweet gentlenesse, | If thy rare qualities, sweet gentleness, | rare (adj.)marvellous, splendid, excellent | H8 II.iv.137 | |
| Thy meeknesse Saint-like, Wife-like Gouernment, | Thy meekness saint-like, wife-like government, | government (n.)self-control, self-discipline, moral conduct | H8 II.iv.138 | |
| Obeying in commanding, and thy parts | Obeying in commanding, and thy parts | part (n.)quality, attribute, gift, accomplishment [of mind or body] | H8 II.iv.139 | |
| Soueraigne and Pious els, could speake thee out) | Sovereign and pious else, could speak thee out – | speak out (v.)declare, manifest, display | H8 II.iv.140 | |
| The Queene of earthly Queenes: Shee's Noble borne; | The queen of earthly queens. She's noble born, | | H8 II.iv.141 | |
| And like her true Nobility, she ha's | And like her true nobility she has | | H8 II.iv.142 | |
| Carried her selfe towards me. | Carried herself towards me. | carry (v.)conduct, comport, present | H8 II.iv.143.1 | |
| Wol. | WOLSEY | | | |
| Most gracious Sir, | Most gracious sir, | | H8 II.iv.143.2 | |
| In humblest manner I require your Highnes, | In humblest manner I require your highness | require (v.)request, ask, beg | H8 II.iv.144 | |
| That it shall please you to declare in hearing | That it shall please you to declare in hearing | | H8 II.iv.145 | |
| Of all these eares (for where I am rob'd and bound, | Of all these ears – for where I am robbed and bound, | | H8 II.iv.146 | |
| There must I be vnloos'd, although not there | There must I be unloosed, although not there | | H8 II.iv.147 | |
| At once, and fully satisfide) whether euer I | At once and fully satisfied – whether ever I | | H8 II.iv.148 | |
| Did broach this busines to your Highnes, or | Did broach this business to your highness, or | broach (v.)raise, introduce into conversation | H8 II.iv.149 | |
| Laid any scruple in your way, which might | Laid any scruple in your way which might | scruple (n.)objection, difficulty, doubt | H8 II.iv.150 | |
| Induce you to the question on't: or euer | Induce you to the question on't, or ever | | H8 II.iv.151 | |
| Haue to you, but with thankes to God for such | Have to you, but with thanks to God for such | | H8 II.iv.152 | |
| A Royall Lady, spake one, the least word that might | A royal lady, spake one the least word that might | | H8 II.iv.153 | |
| Be to the preiudice of her present State, | Be to the prejudice of her present state, | | H8 II.iv.154 | |
| Or touch of her good Person? | Or touch of her good person? | touch (v.)stain, taint, infect | H8 II.iv.155.1 | |
| Kin. | KING HENRY | | | |
| My Lord Cardinall, | My lord Cardinal, | | H8 II.iv.155.2 | |
| I doe excuse you; yea, vpon mine Honour, | I do excuse you; yea, upon mine honour, | | H8 II.iv.156 | |
| I free you from't: You are not to be taught | I free you from't. You are not to be taught | | H8 II.iv.157 | |
| That you haue many enemies, that know not | That you have many enemies that know not | | H8 II.iv.158 | |
| Why they are so; but like to Village Curres, | Why they are so, but, like to village curs, | like to / unto (conj./prep.)similar to, comparable with | H8 II.iv.159 | |
| Barke when their fellowes doe. By some of these | Bark when their fellows do. By some of these | | H8 II.iv.160 | |
| The Queene is put in anger; y'are excus'd: | The Queen is put in anger. You're excused. | | H8 II.iv.161 | |
| But will you be more iustifi'de? You euer | But will you be more justified? You ever | | H8 II.iv.162 | |
| Haue wish'd the sleeping of this busines, neuer desir'd | Have wished the sleeping of this business, never desired | | H8 II.iv.163 | |
| It to be stir'd; but oft haue hindred, oft | It to be stirred, but oft have hindered, oft, | oft (adv.)often | H8 II.iv.164 | |
| The passages made toward it; on my Honour, | The passages made toward it. On my honour, | passage (n.)incident, occurrence, event, happening | H8 II.iv.165 | |
| I speake my good Lord Cardnall, to this point; | I speak my good lord Cardinal to this point, | speak tobear witness to, attest, support | H8 II.iv.166 | |
| And thus farre cleare him. / Now, what mou'd me too't, | And thus far clear him. Now, what moved me to't, | | H8 II.iv.167 | |
| I will be bold with time and your attention: | I will be bold with time and your attention. | | H8 II.iv.168 | |
| Then marke th'inducement. Thus it came; giue heede too't: | Then mark th' inducement. Thus it came – give heed to't: | inducement (n.)influential reason, persuasive cause | H8 II.iv.169 | |
| | mark (v.)note, pay attention [to], take notice [of] | | |
| My Conscience first receiu'd a tendernes, | My conscience first received a tenderness, | | H8 II.iv.170 | |
| Scruple, and pricke, on certaine Speeches vtter'd | Scruple, and prick, on certain speeches uttered | scruple (n.)suspicion, misgiving, doubt | H8 II.iv.171 | |
| By th'Bishop of Bayon, then French Embassador, | By th' Bishop of Bayonne, then French ambassador, | | H8 II.iv.172 | |
| Who had beene hither sent on the debating | Who had been hither sent on the debating | | H8 II.iv.173 | |
| And Marriage 'twixt the Duke of Orleance, and | A marriage 'twixt the Duke of Orleans and | | H8 II.iv.174 | |
| Our Daughter Mary: I'th'Progresse of this busines, | Our daughter Mary. I'th' progress of this business, | | H8 II.iv.175 | |
| Ere a determinate resolution, hee | Ere a determinate resolution, he – | determinate (adj.)conclusive, definitive, decisive | H8 II.iv.176 | |
| (I meane the Bishop) did require a respite, | I mean the Bishop – did require a respite, | respite (n.)extent of time, time-scale | H8 II.iv.177 | |
| | require (v.)request, ask, beg | | |
| Wherein he might the King his Lord aduertise, | Wherein he might the King his lord advertise | advertise, advertize (v.)make aware, inform, notify; warn | H8 II.iv.178 | |
| Whether our Daughter were legitimate, | Whether our daughter were legitimate, | | H8 II.iv.179 | |
| Respecting this our Marriage with the Dowager, | Respecting this our marriage with the dowager, | respecting (prep.)with regard to, with reference to | H8 II.iv.180 | |
| Sometimes our Brothers Wife. This respite shooke | Sometimes our brother's wife. This respite shook | sometimes (adv.)formerly, once, at one time, previously | H8 II.iv.181 | |
| The bosome of my Conscience, enter'd me; | The bosom of my conscience, entered me, | bosom (n.)heart, inner person | H8 II.iv.182 | |
| Yea, with a spitting power, and made to tremble | Yea, with a spitting power, and made to tremble | spitting (adj.)piercing, penetrating, impaling | H8 II.iv.183 | |
| The region of my Breast, which forc'd such way, | The region of my breast; which forced such way | | H8 II.iv.184 | |
| That many maz'd considerings, did throng | That many mazed considerings did throng | mazed (adj.)bewildered, confused, perplexed | H8 II.iv.185 | |
| | considering (n.)consideration, reflection, brooding | | |
| And prest in with this Caution. First, me thought | And pressed in with this caution. First, methought | methinks(t), methought(s) (v.)it seems / seemed to me | H8 II.iv.186 | |
| | press (v.)push forward, thrust, come / go boldly | | |
| I stood not in the smile of Heauen, who had | I stood not in the smile of heaven, who had | | H8 II.iv.187 | |
| Commanded Nature, that my Ladies wombe | Commanded nature that my lady's womb, | | H8 II.iv.188 | |
| If it conceiu'd a male-child by me, should | If it conceived a male child by me, should | | H8 II.iv.189 | |
| Doe no more Offices of life too't; then | Do no more offices of life to't than | office (n.)task, service, duty, responsibility | H8 II.iv.190 | |
| The Graue does to th'dead: For her Male Issue, | The grave does to th' dead; for her male issue | issue (n.)child(ren), offspring, family, descendant | H8 II.iv.191 | |
| Or di'de where they were made, or shortly after | Or died where they were made, or shortly after | | H8 II.iv.192 | |
| This world had ayr'd them. Hence I tooke a thought, | This world had aired them. Hence I took a thought | | H8 II.iv.193 | |
| This was a Iudgement on me, that my Kingdome | This was a judgement on me, that my kingdom, | | H8 II.iv.194 | |
| (Well worthy the best Heyre o'th'World) should not | Well worthy the best heir o'th' world, should not | | H8 II.iv.195 | |
| Be gladded in't by me. Then followes, that | Be gladded in't by me. Then follows that | glad (v.)gladden, brighten, cause to rejoice | H8 II.iv.196 | |
| I weigh'd the danger which my Realmes stood in | I weighed the danger which my realms stood in | weigh (v.)consider, take into account | H8 II.iv.197 | |
| By this my Issues faile, and that gaue to me | By this my issue's fail, and that gave to me | fail (n.)failure [to comply with], lack | H8 II.iv.198 | |
| Many a groaning throw: thus hulling in | Many a groaning throe. Thus hulling in | hull (v.)lie, float, drift [with sails furled] | H8 II.iv.199 | |
| The wild Sea of my Conscience, I did steere | The wild sea of my conscience, I did steer | | H8 II.iv.200 | |
| Toward this remedy, whereupon we are | Toward this remedy, whereupon we are | | H8 II.iv.201 | |
| Now present heere together: that's to say, | Now present here together; that's to say, | | H8 II.iv.202 | |
| I meant to rectifie my Conscience, which | I meant to rectify my conscience, which | | H8 II.iv.203 | |
| I then did feele full sicke, and yet not well, | I then did feel full sick, and yet not well, | full (adv.)very, exceedingly, extremely | H8 II.iv.204 | |
| | yet, as yet (adv.)still | | |
| By all the Reuerend Fathers of the Land, | By all the reverend fathers of the land | | H8 II.iv.205 | |
| And Doctors learn'd. First I began in priuate, | And doctors learned. First I began in private | | H8 II.iv.206 | |
| With you my Lord of Lincolne; you remember | With you, my lord of Lincoln. You remember | | H8 II.iv.207 | |
| How vnder my oppression I did reeke | How under my oppression I did reek | reek (v.)break into a sweat, perspire | H8 II.iv.208 | |
| When I first mou'd you. | When I first moved you. | move (v.)raise an issue [with], mention a matter [to] | H8 II.iv.209.1 | |
| B. Lin. | LINCOLN | | | |
| Very well my Liedge. | Very well, my liege. | liege (n.)lord, sovereign | H8 II.iv.209.2 | |
| Kin. | KING HENRY | | | |
| I haue spoke long, be pleas'd your selfe to say | I have spoke long; be pleased yourself to say | | H8 II.iv.210 | |
| How farre you satisfide me. | How far you satisfied me. | | H8 II.iv.211.1 | |
| Lin. | LINCOLN | | | |
| So please your Highnes, | So please your highness, | | H8 II.iv.211.2 | |
| The question did at first so stagger me, | The question did at first so stagger me – | | H8 II.iv.212 | |
| Bearing a State of mighty moment in't, | Bearing a state of mighty moment in't | state (n.)condition, circumstances, situation, state of affairs | H8 II.iv.213 | |
| And consequence of dread, that I committed | And consequence of dread – that I committed | | H8 II.iv.214 | |
| The daringst Counsaile which I had to doubt, | The daring'st counsel which I had to doubt, | doubt (n.)question, difficulty, hesitation [over] | H8 II.iv.215 | |
| And did entreate your Highnes to this course, | And did entreat your highness to this course | course (n.)course of action, way of proceeding | H8 II.iv.216 | |
| Which you are running heere. | Which you are running here. | | H8 II.iv.217.1 | |
| Kin. | KING HENRY | | | |
| I then mou'd you, | I then moved you, | move (v.)raise an issue [with], mention a matter [to] | H8 II.iv.217.2 | |
| My Lord of Canterbury, and got your leaue | My lord of Canterbury, and got your leave | | H8 II.iv.218 | |
| To make this present Summons vnsolicited. | To make this present summons. Unsolicited | | H8 II.iv.219 | |
| I left no Reuerend Person in this Court; | I left no reverend person in this court, | | H8 II.iv.220 | |
| But by particular consent proceeded | But by particular consent proceeded | | H8 II.iv.221 | |
| Vnder your hands and Seales; therefore goe on, | Under your hands and seals. Therefore, go on, | | H8 II.iv.222 | |
| For no dislike i'th'world against the person | For no dislike i'th' world against the person | | H8 II.iv.223 | |
| Of the good Queene; but the sharpe thorny points | Of the good Queen, but the sharp thorny points | | H8 II.iv.224 | |
| Of my alleadged reasons, driues this forward: | Of my alleged reasons, drive this forward. | alleged (adj.)cited in court, proposed, offered | H8 II.iv.225 | |
| Proue but our Marriage lawfull, by my Life | Prove but our marriage lawful, by my life | | H8 II.iv.226 | |
| And Kingly Dignity, we are contented | And kingly dignity, we are contented | contented (adj.)willing, ready, agreeable | H8 II.iv.227 | |
| To weare our mortall State to come, with her, | To wear our mortal state to come with her, | mortal (adj.)human, subject to death, characterized by mortality | H8 II.iv.228 | |
| | state (n.)kingship, majesty, sovereignty | | |
| (Katherine our Queene) before the primest Creature | Katherine our Queen, before the primest creature | primest (n./adj.)best, finest, most supreme | H8 II.iv.229 | |
| That's Parragon'd o'th'World | That's paragoned o'th' world. | paragon (v.)compare, match, place side by side | H8 II.iv.230.1 | |
| Camp. | CAMPEIUS | | | |
| So please your Highnes, | So please your highness, | | H8 II.iv.230.2 | |
| The Queene being absent, 'tis a needfull fitnesse, | The Queen being absent, 'tis a needful fitness | needful (adj.)necessary, needed, indispensable | H8 II.iv.231 | |
| | fitness (n.)proper behaviour, appropriate conduct | | |
| That we adiourne this Court till further day; | That we adjourn this court till further day. | further (adj.)another | H8 II.iv.232 | |
| Meane while, must be an earnest motion | Meanwhile must be an earnest motion | | H8 II.iv.233 | |
| Made to the Queene to call backe her Appeale | Made to the Queen to call back her appeal | | H8 II.iv.234 | |
| She intends vnto his Holinesse. | She intends unto his holiness. | | H8 II.iv.235.1 | |
| Kin. | KING HENRY | | | |
| (aside) | | H8 II.iv.235 | |
| I may perceiue | I may perceive | | H8 II.iv.235.2 | |
| These Cardinals trifle with me: I abhorre | These Cardinals trifle with me. I abhor | | H8 II.iv.236 | |
| This dilatory sloth, and trickes of Rome. | This dilatory sloth and tricks of Rome. | | H8 II.iv.237 | |
| My learn'd and welbeloued Seruant Cranmer, | My learned and well-beloved servant, Cranmer, | | H8 II.iv.238 | |
| Prethee returne, with thy approch: I know, | Prithee return. With thy approach I know | | H8 II.iv.239 | |
| My comfort comes along: breake vp the Court; | My comfort comes along. (to them) Break up the court; | | H8 II.iv.240 | |
| I say, set on. | I say, set on. | set on (v.)go forward, advance, proceed | H8 II.iv.241 | |
| Exeunt, in manner as they enter'd. | Exeunt in manner as they entered | | H8 II.iv.241 | |