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| Enter the Duke of Norfolke, Duke of Suffolke, Lord | Enter the Duke of Norfolk, Duke of Suffolk, Lord | | H8 III.ii.1.1 | |
| Surrey, and Lord Chamberlaine. | Surrey, and the Lord Chamberlain | | H8 III.ii.1.2 | |
| Norf. | NORFOLK | | | |
| If you will now vnite in your Complaints, | If you will now unite in your complaints | | H8 III.ii.1 | |
| And force them with a Constancy, the Cardinall | And force them with a constancy, the Cardinal | constancy (n.) persistence, perseverance, steadfastness | H8 III.ii.2 | |
| | force (v.)urge, press, enforce | | |
| Cannot stand vnder them. If you omit | Cannot stand under them. If you omit | | H8 III.ii.3 | |
| The offer of this time, I cannot promise, | The offer of this time, I cannot promise | offer (n.)offering, proposal, invitation, inducement | H8 III.ii.4 | |
| But that you shall sustaine moe new disgraces, | But that you shall sustain moe new disgraces | | H8 III.ii.5 | |
| With these you beare alreadie. | With these you bear already. | | H8 III.ii.6.1 | |
| Sur. | SURREY | | | |
| I am ioyfull | I am joyful | | H8 III.ii.6.2 | |
| To meete the least occasion, that may giue me | To meet the least occasion that may give me | | H8 III.ii.7 | |
| Remembrance of my Father-in-Law, the Duke, | Remembrance of my father-in-law, the Duke, | remembrance (n.)memory, bringing to mind, recollection | H8 III.ii.8 | |
| To be reueng'd on him. | To be revenged on him. | | H8 III.ii.9.1 | |
| Suf. | SUFFOLK | | | |
| Which of the Peeres | Which of the peers | | H8 III.ii.9.2 | |
| Haue vncontemn'd gone by him, or at least | Have uncontemned gone by him, or at least | uncontemned (adj.)unscorned, undespised | H8 III.ii.10 | |
| Strangely neglected? When did he regard | Strangely neglected? When did he regard | neglect (v.)disregard, slight, give little respect [to] | H8 III.ii.11 | |
| | strangely (adv.)like a stranger, distantly, in an unfriendly manner | | |
| The stampe of Noblenesse in any person | The stamp of nobleness in any person | | H8 III.ii.12 | |
| Out of himselfe? | Out of himself? | | H8 III.ii.13.1 | |
| Cham. | LORD CHAMBERLAIN | | | |
| My Lords, you speake your pleasures: | My lords, you speak your pleasures. | | H8 III.ii.13.2 | |
| What he deserues of you and me, I know: | What he deserves of you and me I know; | | H8 III.ii.14 | |
| What we can do to him (though now the time | What we can do to him – though now the time | | H8 III.ii.15 | |
| Giues way to vs) I much feare. If you cannot | Gives way to us – I much fear. If you cannot | way (n.)opportunity, scope | H8 III.ii.16 | |
| Barre his accesse to'th'King, neuer attempt | Bar his access to th' King, never attempt | | H8 III.ii.17 | |
| Any thing on him: for he hath a Witchcraft | Anything on him, for he hath a witchcraft | | H8 III.ii.18 | |
| Ouer the King in's Tongue. | Over the King in's tongue. | | H8 III.ii.19.1 | |
| Nor. | NORFOLK | | | |
| O feare him not, | O, fear him not; | | H8 III.ii.19.2 | |
| His spell in that is out: the King hath found | His spell in that is out. The King hath found | | H8 III.ii.20 | |
| Matter against him, that for euer marres | Matter against him that for ever mars | matter (n.)subject-matter, content, substance | H8 III.ii.21 | |
| The Hony of his Language. No, he's setled | The honey of his language. No, he's settled, | | H8 III.ii.22 | |
| (Not to come off) in his displeasure. | Not to come off, in his displeasure. | | H8 III.ii.23.1 | |
| Sur. | SURREY | | | |
| Sir, | Sir, | | H8 III.ii.23.2 | |
| I should be glad to heare such Newes as this | I should be glad to hear such news as this | | H8 III.ii.24 | |
| Once euery houre. | Once every hour. | | H8 III.ii.25.1 | |
| Nor. | NORFOLK | | | |
| Beleeue it, this is true. | Believe it, this is true. | | H8 III.ii.25.2 | |
| In the Diuorce, his contrarie proceedings | In the divorce his contrary proceedings | contrary (adj.)opposite, opposing, rival | H8 III.ii.26 | |
| Are all vnfolded: wherein he appeares, | Are all unfolded, wherein he appears | | H8 III.ii.27 | |
| As I would wish mine Enemy. | As I would wish mine enemy. | | H8 III.ii.28.1 | |
| Sur. | SURREY | | | |
| How came | How came | | H8 III.ii.28.2 | |
| His practises to light? | His practices to light? | practice (n.)scheme, plot, stratagem, intrigue | H8 III.ii.29.1 | |
| Suf. | SUFFOLK | | | |
| Most strangely. | Most strangely. | | H8 III.ii.29.2 | |
| Sur. | SURREY | | | |
| O how? how? | O, how, how? | | H8 III.ii.29.3 | |
| Suf. | SUFFOLK | | | |
| The Cardinals Letters to the Pope miscarried, | The Cardinal's letters to the Pope miscarried, | miscarry (v.)[of letters] go astray, fall into the wrong hands | H8 III.ii.30 | |
| And came to th'eye o'th'King, wherein was read | And came to th' eye o'th' King, wherein was read | | H8 III.ii.31 | |
| How that the Cardinall did intreat his Holinesse | How that the Cardinal did entreat his holiness | | H8 III.ii.32 | |
| To stay the Iudgement o'th'Diuorce; for if | To stay the judgement o'th' divorce; for if | stay (v.)delay, defer, postpone | H8 III.ii.33 | |
| It did take place, I do (quoth he) perceiue | It did take place, ‘ I do ’ – quoth he – ‘ perceive | quoth (v.)said | H8 III.ii.34 | |
| My King is tangled in affection, to | My King is tangled in affection to | | H8 III.ii.35 | |
| A Creature of the Queenes, Lady Anne Bullen. | A creature of the Queen's, Lady Anne Bullen.’ | creature (n.)dependant, servant | H8 III.ii.36 | |
| Sur. | SURREY | | | |
| Ha's the King this? | Has the king this? | | H8 III.ii.37.1 | |
| Suf. | SUFFOLK | | | |
| Beleeue it. | Believe it. | | H8 III.ii.37.2 | |
| Sur. | SURREY | | | |
| Will this worke? | Will this work? | | H8 III.ii.37.3 | |
| Cham. | LORD CHAMBERLAIN | | | |
| The King in this perceiues him, how he coasts | The King in this perceives him, how he coasts | coast (v.)move in a roundabout course | H8 III.ii.38 | |
| And hedges his owne way. But in this point, | And hedges his own way. But in this point | hedge (v.)deviate from a straight path, shift direction | H8 III.ii.39 | |
| All his trickes founder, and he brings his Physicke | All his tricks founder, and he brings his physic | physic (n.)medicine, healing, treatment | H8 III.ii.40 | |
| After his Patients death; the King already | After his patient's death: the King already | | H8 III.ii.41 | |
| Hath married the faire Lady. | Hath married the fair lady. | | H8 III.ii.42.1 | |
| Sur. | SURREY | | | |
| Would he had. | Would he had! | | H8 III.ii.42.2 | |
| Suf. | SUFFOLK | | | |
| May you be happy in your wish my Lord, | May you be happy in your wish, my lord, | | H8 III.ii.43 | |
| For I professe you haue it. | For I profess you have it. | | H8 III.ii.44.1 | |
| Sur. | SURREY | | | |
| Now all my ioy | Now all my joy | | H8 III.ii.44.2 | |
| Trace the Coniunction. | Trace the conjunction! | trace (v.)follow on from, come from | H8 III.ii.45.1 | |
| | conjunction (n.)union, uniting, joining together | | |
| Suf. | SUFFOLK | | | |
| My Amen too't. | My amen to't! | | H8 III.ii.45.2 | |
| Nor. | NORFOLK | | | |
| All mens. | All men's! | | H8 III.ii.45.3 | |
| Suf. | SUFFOLK | | | |
| There's order giuen for her Coronation: | There's order given for her coronation. | | H8 III.ii.46 | |
| Marry this is yet but yong, and may be left | Marry, this is yet but young, and may be left | marry (int.)[exclamation] by Mary | H8 III.ii.47 | |
| To some eares vnrecounted. But my Lords | To some ears unrecounted. But, my lords, | | H8 III.ii.48 | |
| She is a gallant Creature, and compleate | She is a gallant creature, and complete | gallant (adj.)fine, splendid, grand | H8 III.ii.49 | |
| | complete, compleat (adj.)fully equipped, with everything present | | |
| In minde and feature. I perswade me, from her | In mind and feature. I persuade me, from her | | H8 III.ii.50 | |
| Will fall some blessing to this Land, which shall | Will fall some blessing to this land, which shall | | H8 III.ii.51 | |
| In it be memoriz'd. | In it be memorized. | memorize (v.)make memorable, cause to be remembered | H8 III.ii.52.1 | |
| Sur. | SURREY | | | |
| But will the King | But will the King | | H8 III.ii.52.2 | |
| Digest this Letter of the Cardinals? | Digest this letter of the Cardinal's? | digest, disgest (v.)endure, brook, put up with | H8 III.ii.53 | |
| The Lord forbid. | The Lord forbid! | | H8 III.ii.54.1 | |
| Nor. | NORFOLK | | | |
| Marry Amen. | Marry, amen! | | H8 III.ii.54.2 | |
| Suf. | SUFFOLK | | | |
| No, no: | No, no. | | H8 III.ii.54.3 | |
| There be moe Waspes that buz about his Nose, | There be more wasps that buzz about his nose | | H8 III.ii.55 | |
| Will make this sting the sooner. Cardinall Campeius, | Will make this sting the sooner. Cardinal Campeius | | H8 III.ii.56 | |
| Is stolne away to Rome, hath 'tane no leaue, | Is stol'n away to Rome; hath ta'en no leave; | | H8 III.ii.57 | |
| Ha's left the cause o'th'King vnhandled, and | Has left the cause o'th' King unhandled, and | | H8 III.ii.58 | |
| Is posted as the Agent of our Cardinall, | Is posted as the agent of our Cardinal | post (v.)hasten, speed, ride fast | H8 III.ii.59 | |
| To second all his plot. I do assure you, | To second all his plot. I do assure you | second (v.)support, assist, reinforce | H8 III.ii.60 | |
| The King cry'de Ha, at this. | The King cried ‘ Ha!’ at this. | | H8 III.ii.61.1 | |
| Cham. | LORD CHAMBERLAIN | | | |
| Now God incense him, | Now God incense him, | | H8 III.ii.61.2 | |
| And let him cry Ha, lowder. | And let him cry ‘ Ha!’ louder! | | H8 III.ii.62.1 | |
| Norf. | NORFOLK | | | |
| But my Lord | But, my lord, | | H8 III.ii.62.2 | |
| When returnes Cranmer? | When returns Cranmer? | | H8 III.ii.63 | |
| Suf. | SUFFOLK | | | |
| He is return'd in his Opinions, which | He is returned in his opinions, which | | H8 III.ii.64 | |
| Haue satisfied the King for his Diuorce, | Have satisfied the King for his divorce, | | H8 III.ii.65 | |
| Together with all famous Colledges | Together with all famous colleges | | H8 III.ii.66 | |
| Almost in Christendome: shortly (I beleeue) | Almost in Christendom. Shortly, I believe, | | H8 III.ii.67 | |
| His second Marriage shall be publishd, and | His second marriage shall be published, and | publish (v.)announce, make public, make generally known | H8 III.ii.68 | |
| Her Coronation. Katherine no more | Her coronation. Katherine no more | | H8 III.ii.69 | |
| Shall be call'd Queene, but Princesse Dowager, | Shall be called Queen, but Princess Dowager, | | H8 III.ii.70 | |
| And Widdow to Prince Arthur. | And widow to Prince Arthur. | | H8 III.ii.71.1 | |
| Nor. | NORFOLK | | | |
| This same Cranmer's | This same Cranmer's | | H8 III.ii.71.2 | |
| A worthy Fellow, and hath tane much paine | A worthy fellow, and hath ta'en much pain | | H8 III.ii.72 | |
| In the Kings businesse. | In the King's business. | | H8 III.ii.73.1 | |
| Suf. | SUFFOLK | | | |
| He ha's, and we shall see him | He has, and we shall see him | | H8 III.ii.73.2 | |
| For it, an Arch-byshop. | For it an archbishop. | | H8 III.ii.74.1 | |
| Nor. | NORFOLK | | | |
| So I heare. | So I hear. | | H8 III.ii.74.2 | |
| Suf. | SUFFOLK | | | |
| 'Tis so. | 'Tis so. | | H8 III.ii.74.3 | |
| Enter Wolsey and Cromwell. | Enter Wolsey and Cromwell | | H8 III.ii.75 | |
| The Cardinall. | The Cardinal! | | H8 III.ii.75.1 | |
| Nor. | NORFOLK | | | |
| Obserue, obserue, hee's moody. | Observe, observe, he's moody. | | H8 III.ii.75.2 | |
| Car. | WOLSEY | | | |
| The Packet Cromwell, | The packet, Cromwell, | | H8 III.ii.76 | |
| Gau't you the King? | Gave't you the King? | | H8 III.ii.77.1 | |
| Crom. | CROMWELL | | | |
| To his owne hand, in's Bed-chamber. | To his own hand, in's bedchamber. | | H8 III.ii.77.2 | |
| Card. | WOLSEY | | | |
| Look'd he o'th'inside of the Paper? | Looked he o'th' inside of the paper? | | H8 III.ii.78.1 | |
| Crom. | CROMWELL | | | |
| Presently | Presently | presently (adv.)immediately, instantly, at once | H8 III.ii.78.2 | |
| He did vnseale them, and the first he view'd, | He did unseal them, and the first he viewed | | H8 III.ii.79 | |
| He did it with a Serious minde: a heede | He did it with a serious mind; a heed | heed (n.)consideration, care, attention | H8 III.ii.80 | |
| Was in his countenance. You he bad | Was in his countenance. You he bade | bid (v.), past form badecommand, order, enjoin, tell | H8 III.ii.81 | |
| | countenance (n.)expression, look, face | | |
| Attend him heere this Morning. | Attend him here this morning. | attend (v.)serve, follow, wait [on/upon] | H8 III.ii.82.1 | |
| Card. | WOLSEY | | | |
| Is he ready | Is he ready | | H8 III.ii.82.2 | |
| to come abroad? | To come abroad? | abroad (adv.)away from home, out of the house | H8 III.ii.83.1 | |
| Crom. | CROMWELL | | | |
| I thinke by this he is. | I think by this he is. | this, byby this time | H8 III.ii.83.2 | |
| Card. | WOLSEY | | | |
| Leaue me a while. | Leave me awhile. | | H8 III.ii.84 | |
| Exit Cromwell. | Exit Cromwell | | H8 III.ii.84 | |
| It shall be to the Dutches of Alanson, | (aside) It shall be to the Duchess of Alençon, | | H8 III.ii.85 | |
| The French Kings Sister; He shall marry her. | The French King's sister; he shall marry her. | | H8 III.ii.86 | |
| Anne Bullen? No: Ile no Anne Bullens for him, | Anne Bullen? No, I'll no Anne Bullens for him; | | H8 III.ii.87 | |
| There's more in't then faire Visage. Bullen? | There's more in't than fair visage. Bullen! | visage (n.)face, countenance | H8 III.ii.88 | |
| No, wee'l no Bullens: Speedily I wish | No, we'll no Bullens. Speedily I wish | | H8 III.ii.89 | |
| To heare from Rome. The Marchionesse of Penbroke? | To hear from Rome. The Marchioness of Pembroke? | | H8 III.ii.90 | |
| Nor. | NORFOLK | | | |
| He's discontented. | He's discontented. | | H8 III.ii.91.1 | |
| Suf. | SUFFOLK | | | |
| Maybe he heares the King | Maybe he hears the King | | H8 III.ii.91.2 | |
| Does whet his Anger to him. | Does whet his anger to him. | | H8 III.ii.92.1 | |
| Sur. | SURREY | | | |
| Sharpe enough, | Sharp enough, | | H8 III.ii.92.2 | |
| Lord for thy Iustice. | Lord, for Thy justice! | | H8 III.ii.93 | |
| Car. | WOLSEY | | | |
| (aside) | | H8 III.ii.94 | |
| The late Queenes Gentlewoman? / A Knights Daughter | The late Queen's gentlewoman, a knight's daughter, | | H8 III.ii.94 | |
| To be her Mistris Mistris? The Queenes, Queene? | To be her mistress' mistress? the Queen's Queen? | | H8 III.ii.95 | |
| This Candle burnes not cleere, 'tis I must snuffe it, | This candle burns not clear; 'tis I must snuff it, | | H8 III.ii.96 | |
| Then out it goes. What though I know her vertuous | Then out it goes. What though I know her virtuous | | H8 III.ii.97 | |
| And well deseruing? yet I know her for | And well deserving? Yet I know her for | | H8 III.ii.98 | |
| A spleeny Lutheran, and not wholsome to | A spleeny Lutheran, and not wholesome to | spleeny (adj.)hot-headed, over-emotional | H8 III.ii.99 | |
| | wholesome (adj.)good, beneficial, advantageous | | |
| Our cause, that she should lye i'th'bosome of | Our cause, that she should lie i'th' bosom of | | H8 III.ii.100 | |
| Our hard rul'd King. Againe, there is sprung vp | Our hard-ruled King. Again, there is sprung up | hard-ruled (adj.)difficult to manage, obstreperous | H8 III.ii.101 | |
| An Heretique, an Arch-one; Cranmer, one | An heretic, an arch-one, Cranmer, one | | H8 III.ii.102 | |
| Hath crawl'd into the fauour of the King, | Hath crawled into the favour of the King, | | H8 III.ii.103 | |
| And is his Oracle. | And is his oracle. | | H8 III.ii.104.1 | |
| Nor. | NORFOLK | | | |
| He is vex'd at something. | He is vexed at something. | | H8 III.ii.104.2 | |
| Sur. | SURREY | | | |
| I would 'twer somthing yt would fretthe string, | I would 'twere something that would fret the string, | fret (v.)wear out, eat away, erode | H8 III.ii.105 | |
| The Master-cord on's heart. | The master-cord on's heart! | master-cord (n.)main sinew | H8 III.ii.106.1 | |
| Enter King, reading of a Scedule. | Enter the King, reading of a schedule, and Lovell | schedule (n.)document, paper, scroll | H8 III.ii.106 | |
| Suf. | SUFFOLK | | | |
| The King, the King. | The King, the King! | | H8 III.ii.106.2 | |
| King. | KING HENRY | | | |
| What piles of wealth hath he accumulated | What piles of wealth hath he accumulated | | H8 III.ii.107 | |
| To his owne portion? And what expence by'th'houre | To his own portion! And what expense by th' hour | | H8 III.ii.108 | |
| Seemes to flow from him? How, i'th'name of Thrift | Seems to flow from him! How, i'th' name of thrift, | | H8 III.ii.109 | |
| Does he rake this together? Now my Lords, | Does he rake this together! – Now, my lords, | | H8 III.ii.110 | |
| Saw you the Cardinall? | Saw you the Cardinal? | | H8 III.ii.111.1 | |
| Nor. | NORFOLK | | | |
| My Lord, we haue | My lord, we have | | H8 III.ii.111.2 | |
| Stood heere obseruing him. Some strange Commotion | Stood here observing him. Some strange commotion | commotion (n.)perturbation, agitation, disturbed excitement | H8 III.ii.112 | |
| Is in his braine: He bites his lip, and starts, | Is in his brain; he bites his lip, and starts, | start (v.)jump, recoil, flinch | H8 III.ii.113 | |
| Stops on a sodaine, lookes vpon the ground, | Stops on a sudden, looks upon the ground, | | H8 III.ii.114 | |
| Then layes his finger on his Temple: straight | Then lays his finger on his temple; straight | straight (adv.)straightaway, immediately, at once | H8 III.ii.115 | |
| Springs out into fast gate, then stops againe, | Springs out into fast gait; then stops again, | gait (n.)manner of walking, bearing, movement | H8 III.ii.116 | |
| Strikes his brest hard, and anon, he casts | Strikes his breast hard, and anon he casts | anon (adv.)soon, shortly, presently | H8 III.ii.117 | |
| His eye against the Moone: in most strange Postures | His eye against the moon. In most strange postures | | H8 III.ii.118 | |
| We haue seene him set himselfe. | We have seen him set himself. | | H8 III.ii.119.1 | |
| King. | KING HENRY | | | |
| It may well be, | It may well be, | | H8 III.ii.119.2 | |
| There is a mutiny in's minde. This morning, | There is a mutiny in's mind. This morning | mutiny (n.)rebellion, revolt, quarrel | H8 III.ii.120 | |
| Papers of State he sent me, to peruse | Papers of state he sent me to peruse, | | H8 III.ii.121 | |
| As I requir'd: and wot you what I found | As I required; and wot you what I found | wot (v.)learn, know, be told | H8 III.ii.122 | |
| | require (v.)command, summon, demand | | |
| There (on my Conscience put vnwittingly) | There, on my conscience, put unwittingly? | | H8 III.ii.123 | |
| Forsooth an Inuentory, thus importing | Forsooth, an inventory, thus importing | import (v.)represent, depict, indicate | H8 III.ii.124 | |
| | forsooth (adv.)in truth, certainly, truly, indeed | | |
| The seuerall parcels of his Plate, his Treasure, | The several parcels of his plate, his treasure, | parcel (n.)part, piece, portion, bit | H8 III.ii.125 | |
| | plate (n.)special tableware, household utensils of value | | |
| | several (adj.)various, sundry, respective, individual | | |
| Rich Stuffes and Ornaments of Houshold, which | Rich stuffs, and ornaments of household, which | stuff (n.)material, cloth | H8 III.ii.126 | |
| I finde at such proud Rate, that it out-speakes | I find at such proud rate that it outspeaks | outspeak (v.)far exceed, more than warrant | H8 III.ii.127 | |
| | proud (adj.)fine, splendid, luxurious | | |
| | rate (n.)mode of life, style of living | | |
| Possession of a Subiect. | Possession of a subject. | | H8 III.ii.128.1 | |
| Nor. | NORFOLK | | | |
| It's Heauens will, | It's heaven's will; | | H8 III.ii.128.2 | |
| Some Spirit put this paper in the Packet, | Some spirit put this paper in the packet | | H8 III.ii.129 | |
| To blesse your eye withall. | To bless your eye withal. | | H8 III.ii.130.1 | |
| King. | KING HENRY | | | |
| If we did thinke | If we did think | | H8 III.ii.130.2 | |
| His Contemplation were aboue the earth, | His contemplation were above the earth | | H8 III.ii.131 | |
| And fixt on Spirituall obiect, he should still | And fixed on spiritual object, he should still | still (adv.)ever, now [as before] | H8 III.ii.132 | |
| Dwell in his Musings, but I am affraid | Dwell in his musings; but I am afraid | | H8 III.ii.133 | |
| His Thinkings are below the Moone, not worth | His thinkings are below the moon, not worth | moon, below theof this world, not spiritual | H8 III.ii.134 | |
| | thinking (n.)thought, meditation, reflection | | |
| | worth (adj.)worthy of, deserving, meriting | | |
| His serious considering. | His serious considering. | | H8 III.ii.135.1 | |
| King takes his Seat, whispers Louell, who goes to | The King takes his seat, whispers Lovell, who goes to | | H8 III.ii.135.1 | |
| the Cardinall. | the Cardinal | | H8 III.ii.135.2 | |
| Car. | WOLSEY | | | |
| Heauen forgiue me, | Heaven forgive me! | | H8 III.ii.135.2 | |
| Euer God blesse your Highnesse. | Ever God bless your highness! | | H8 III.ii.136.1 | |
| King. | KING HENRY | | | |
| Good my Lord, | Good my lord, | | H8 III.ii.136.2 | |
| You are full of Heauenly stuffe, and beare the Inuentory | You are full of heavenly stuff, and bear the inventory | stuff (n.)substance, composition, quality, essence | H8 III.ii.137 | |
| Of your best Graces, in your minde; the which | Of your best graces in your mind, the which | | H8 III.ii.138 | |
| You were now running o're: you haue scarse time | You were now running o'er. You have scarce time | | H8 III.ii.139 | |
| To steale from Spirituall leysure, a briefe span | To steal from spiritual leisure a brief span | leisure (n.)opportunity, moment, available time | H8 III.ii.140 | |
| To keepe your earthly Audit, sure in that | To keep your earthly audit. Sure, in that | audit (n.)account, reckoning [especially: in the face of God] | H8 III.ii.141 | |
| I deeme you an ill Husband, and am gald | I deem you an ill husband, and am glad | ill (adj.)unskilful, inexpert, unskilled | H8 III.ii.142 | |
| | husband (n.)housekeeper, steward, domestic manager | | |
| To haue you therein my Companion. | To have you therein my companion. | | H8 III.ii.143.1 | |
| Car. | WOLSEY | | | |
| Sir, | Sir, | | H8 III.ii.143.2 | |
| For Holy Offices I haue a time; a time | For holy offices I have a time; a time | office (n.)task, service, duty, responsibility | H8 III.ii.144 | |
| To thinke vpon the part of businesse, which | To think upon the part of business which | | H8 III.ii.145 | |
| I beare i'th'State: and Nature does require | I bear i'th' state; and nature does require | | H8 III.ii.146 | |
| Her times of preseruation, which perforce | Her times of preservation, which perforce | perforce (adv.)of necessity, with no choice in the matter | H8 III.ii.147 | |
| I her fraile sonne, among'st my Brethren mortall, | I, her frail son, amongst my brethren mortal, | | H8 III.ii.148 | |
| Must giue my tendance to. | Must give my tendance to. | tendance (n.)attention, care, solicitude | H8 III.ii.149.1 | |
| King. | KING HENRY | | | |
| You haue said well. | You have said well. | | H8 III.ii.149.2 | |
| Car. | WOLSEY | | | |
| And euer may your Highnesse yoake together, | And ever may your highness yoke together, | | H8 III.ii.150 | |
| (As I will lend you cause) my doing well, | As I will lend you cause, my doing well | | H8 III.ii.151 | |
| With my well saying. | With my well saying! | | H8 III.ii.152.1 | |
| King. | KING HENRY | | | |
| 'Tis well said agen, | 'Tis well said again, | | H8 III.ii.152.2 | |
| And 'tis a kinde of good deede to say well, | And 'tis a kind of good deed to say well; | | H8 III.ii.153 | |
| And yet words are no deeds. My Father lou'd you, | And yet words are no deeds. My father loved you; | | H8 III.ii.154 | |
| He said he did, and with his deed did Crowne | He said he did, and with his deed did crown | | H8 III.ii.155 | |
| His word vpon you. Since I had my Office, | His word upon you. Since I had my office, | office (n.)role, position, place, function | H8 III.ii.156 | |
| I haue kept you next my Heart, haue not alone | I have kept you next my heart, have not alone | | H8 III.ii.157 | |
| Imploy'd you where high Profits might come home, | Employed you where high profits might come home, | | H8 III.ii.158 | |
| But par'd my present Hauings, to bestow | But pared my present havings to bestow | | H8 III.ii.159 | |
| My Bounties vpon you. | My bounties upon you. | | H8 III.ii.160.1 | |
| Car. | WOLSEY | | | |
| (aside) | | H8 III.ii.160 | |
| What should this meane? | What should this mean? | | H8 III.ii.160.2 | |
| Sur. | SURREY | | | |
| (aside) | | H8 III.ii.161 | |
| The Lord increase this businesse. | The Lord increase this business! | | H8 III.ii.161.1 | |
| King. | KING HENRY | | | |
| Haue I not made you | Have I not made you | | H8 III.ii.161.2 | |
| The prime man of the State? I pray you tell me, | The prime man of the state? I pray you tell me | prime (adj.)principal, chief, foremost | H8 III.ii.162 | |
| If what I now pronounce, you haue found true: | If what I now pronounce you have found true; | pronounce (v.)deliver, speak, declare | H8 III.ii.163 | |
| And if you may confesse it, say withall | And, if you may confess it, say withal | | H8 III.ii.164 | |
| If you are bound to vs, or no. What say you? | If you are bound to us or no. What say you? | | H8 III.ii.165 | |
| Car. | WOLSEY | | | |
| My Soueraigne, I confesse your Royall graces | My sovereign, I confess your royal graces, | | H8 III.ii.166 | |
| Showr'd on me daily, haue bene more then could | Showered on me daily, have been more than could | | H8 III.ii.167 | |
| My studied purposes requite, which went | My studied purposes requite, which went | studied (adj.)deliberate, carefully planned, intentional | H8 III.ii.168 | |
| | requite (v.), past forms requit, requitedreward, repay, recompense | | |
| Beyond all mans endeauors. My endeauors, | Beyond all man's endeavours. My endeavours | | H8 III.ii.169 | |
| Haue euer come too short of my Desires, | Have ever come too short of my desires, | | H8 III.ii.170 | |
| Yet fill'd with my Abilities: Mine owne ends | Yet filed with my abilities. Mine own ends | file (v.)keep pace, stay in line | H8 III.ii.171 | |
| Haue beene mine so, that euermore they pointed | Have been mine so that evermore they pointed | | H8 III.ii.172 | |
| To'th'good of your most Sacred Person, and | To th' good of your most sacred person and | | H8 III.ii.173 | |
| The profit of the State. For your great Graces | The profit of the state. For your great graces | | H8 III.ii.174 | |
| Heap'd vpon me (poore Vndeseruer) I | Heaped upon me, poor undeserver, I | undeserver (n.)one who deserves nothing, unworthy person | H8 III.ii.175 | |
| Can nothing render but Allegiant thankes, | Can nothing render but allegiant thanks, | allegiant (adj.)loyal, faithful, stemming from allegiance | H8 III.ii.176 | |
| My Prayres to heauen for you; my Loyaltie | My prayers to heaven for you, my loyalty, | | H8 III.ii.177 | |
| Which euer ha's, and euer shall be growing, | Which ever has and ever shall be growing, | | H8 III.ii.178 | |
| Till death (that Winter) kill it. | Till death, that winter, kill it. | | H8 III.ii.179.1 | |
| King. | KING HENRY | | | |
| Fairely answer'd: | Fairly answered! | | H8 III.ii.179.2 | |
| A Loyall, and obedient Subiect is | A loyal and obedient subject is | | H8 III.ii.180 | |
| Therein illustrated, the Honor of it | Therein illustrated. The honour of it | | H8 III.ii.181 | |
| Does pay the Act of it, as i'th'contrary | Does pay the act of it, as, i'th' contrary, | pay (v.)repay, requite, recompense | H8 III.ii.182 | |
| The fowlenesse is the punishment. I presume, | The foulness is the punishment. I presume | foulness (n.)dishonesty, wickedness, bad reputation | H8 III.ii.183 | |
| That as my hand ha's open'd Bounty to you, | That as my hand has opened bounty to you, | | H8 III.ii.184 | |
| My heart drop'd Loue, my powre rain'd Honor, more | My heart dropped love, my power rained honour, more | | H8 III.ii.185 | |
| On you, then any: So your Hand, and Heart, | On you than any, so your hand and heart, | | H8 III.ii.186 | |
| Your Braine, and euery Function of your power, | Your brain and every function of your power, | power (n.)faculty, function, ability | H8 III.ii.187 | |
| Should, notwithstanding that your bond of duty, | Should, notwithstanding that your bond of duty, | | H8 III.ii.188 | |
| As 'twer in Loues particular, be more | As 'twere in love's particular, be more | particular (n.)intimacy, personal relationship | H8 III.ii.189 | |
| To me your Friend, then any. | To me, your friend, than any. | | H8 III.ii.190.1 | |
| Car. | WOLSEY | | | |
| I do professe, | I do profess | | H8 III.ii.190.2 | |
| That for your Highnesse good, I euer labour'd | That for your highness' good I ever laboured | | H8 III.ii.191 | |
| More then mine owne: that am, haue, and will be | More than mine own; that am, have, and will be – | | H8 III.ii.192 | |
| (Though all the world should cracke their duty to you, | Though all the world should crack their duty to you, | crack (v.)split asunder, snap | H8 III.ii.193 | |
| And throw it from their Soule, though perils did | And throw it from their soul; though perils did | | H8 III.ii.194 | |
| Abound, as thicke as thought could make 'em, and | Abound, as thick as thought could make 'em, and | | H8 III.ii.195 | |
| Appeare in formes more horrid) yet my Duty, | Appear in forms more horrid – yet my duty, | | H8 III.ii.196 | |
| As doth a Rocke against the chiding Flood, | As doth a rock against the chiding flood, | chiding (adj.)noisy, brawling, tumultuous | H8 III.ii.197 | |
| Should the approach of this wilde Riuer breake, | Should the approach of this wild river break, | break (v.)interrupt, break in on, cut in on | H8 III.ii.198 | |
| And stand vnshaken yours. | And stand unshaken yours. | | H8 III.ii.199.1 | |
| King. | KING HENRY | | | |
| 'Tis Nobly spoken: | 'Tis nobly spoken. | | H8 III.ii.199.2 | |
| Take notice Lords, he ha's a Loyall brest, | Take notice, lords, he has a loyal breast, | | H8 III.ii.200 | |
| For you haue seene him open't. Read o're this, | For you have seen him open't. Read o'er this, | | H8 III.ii.201 | |
| (He gives him papers) | | H8 III.ii.202 | |
| And after this, and then to Breakfast with | And after, this; and then to breakfast with | | H8 III.ii.202 | |
| What appetite you haue. | What appetite you have. | | H8 III.ii.203.1 | |
| Exit King, frowning vpon the Cardinall, the Nobles | Exit King, frowning upon the Cardinal; the nobles | | H8 III.ii.203.1 | |
| throng after him smiling, and whispering. | throng after him, smiling and whispering | | H8 III.ii.203.2 | |
| Car. | WOLSEY | | | |
| What should this meane? | What should this mean? | | H8 III.ii.203.2 | |
| What sodaine Anger's this? How haue I reap'd it? | What sudden anger's this? How have I reaped it? | | H8 III.ii.204 | |
| He parted Frowning from me, as if Ruine | He parted frowning from me, as if ruin | | H8 III.ii.205 | |
| Leap'd from his Eyes. So lookes the chafed Lyon | Leaped from his eyes. So looks the chafed lion | chafed (adj.)enraged, irritated, angered | H8 III.ii.206 | |
| Vpon the daring Huntsman that has gall'd him: | Upon the daring huntsman that has galled him, | gall (v.)injure, harm, wound | H8 III.ii.207 | |
| Then makes him nothing. I must reade this paper: | Then makes him nothing. I must read this paper: | nothing (n.)[state of] nothingness, oblivion, extinction | H8 III.ii.208 | |
| I feare the Story of his Anger. 'Tis so: | I fear, the story of his anger. 'Tis so; | | H8 III.ii.209 | |
| This paper ha's vndone me: 'Tis th'Accompt | This paper has undone me. 'Tis th' account | undo (v.)ruin, destroy, wipe out | H8 III.ii.210 | |
| Of all that world of Wealth I haue drawne together | Of all that world of wealth I have drawn together | | H8 III.ii.211 | |
| For mine owne ends, (Indeed to gaine the Popedome, | For mine own ends – indeed, to gain the popedom, | | H8 III.ii.212 | |
| And fee my Friends in Rome.) O Negligence! | And fee my friends in Rome. O negligence, | | H8 III.ii.213 | |
| Fit for a Foole to fall by: What crosse Diuell | Fit for a fool to fall by! What cross devil | cross (adj.)perverse, contrarious, contradictory | H8 III.ii.214 | |
| Made me put this maine Secret in the Packet | Made me put this main secret in the packet | main (adj.)very great, major, considerable | H8 III.ii.215 | |
| I sent the King? Is there no way to cure this? | I sent the King? Is there no way to cure this? | | H8 III.ii.216 | |
| No new deuice to beate this from his Braines? | No new device to beat this from his brains? | device (n.)plot, stratagem, trick | H8 III.ii.217 | |
| I know 'twill stirre him strongly; yet I know | I know 'twill stir him strongly; yet I know | | H8 III.ii.218 | |
| A way, if it take right, in spight of Fortune | A way, if it take right, in spite of fortune | | H8 III.ii.219 | |
| Will bring me off againe. What's this? To th'Pope? | Will bring me off again. What's this? ‘ To th' Pope ’? | bring off (v.)rescue, save, deliver | H8 III.ii.220 | |
| The Letter (as I liue) with all the Businesse | The letter, as I live, with all the business | | H8 III.ii.221 | |
| I writ too's Holinesse. Nay then, farewell: | I writ to's holiness. Nay then, farewell! | | H8 III.ii.222 | |
| I haue touch'd the highest point of all my Greatnesse, | I have touched the highest point of all my greatness, | touch (v.)achieve, accomplish, attain | H8 III.ii.223 | |
| And from that full Meridian of my Glory, | And from that full meridian of my glory | meridian (n.)high point, culmination, climax | H8 III.ii.224 | |
| I haste now to my Setting. I shall fall | I haste now to my setting. I shall fall | | H8 III.ii.225 | |
| Like a bright exhalation in the Euening, | Like a bright exhalation in the evening, | exhalation (n.)meteor, shooting star | H8 III.ii.226 | |
| And no man see me more. | And no man see me more. | | H8 III.ii.227 | |
| Enter to Woolsey, the Dukes of Norfolke and Suffolke, the | Enter to Wolsey the Dukes of Norfolk and Suffolk, the | | H8 III.ii.228.1 | |
| Earle of Surrey, and the Lord Chamberlaine. | Earl of Surrey, and the Lord Chamberlain | | H8 III.ii.228.2 | |
| Nor. | NORFOLK | | | |
| Heare the Kings pleasure Cardinall, Who commands you | Hear the King's pleasure, Cardinal, who commands you | | H8 III.ii.228 | |
| To render vp the Great Seale presently | To render up the great seal presently | presently (adv.)immediately, instantly, at once | H8 III.ii.229 | |
| Into our hands, and to Confine your selfe | Into our hands, and to confine yourself | | H8 III.ii.230 | |
| To Asher-house, my Lord of Winchesters, | To Asher House, my lord of Winchester's, | | H8 III.ii.231 | |
| Till you heare further from his Highnesse. | Till you hear further from his highness. | | H8 III.ii.232.1 | |
| Car. | WOLSEY | | | |
| Stay: | Stay: | | H8 III.ii.232.2 | |
| Where's your Commission? Lords, words cannot carrie | Where's your commission, lords? Words cannot carry | commission (n.)warrant, authority [to act] | H8 III.ii.233 | |
| Authority so weighty. | Authority so weighty. | | H8 III.ii.234.1 | |
| Suf. | SUFFOLK | | | |
| Who dare crosse 'em, | Who dare cross 'em, | cross (v.)contradict, challenge, go against | H8 III.ii.234.2 | |
| Bearing the Kings will from his mouth expressely? | Bearing the King's will from his mouth expressly? | | H8 III.ii.235 | |
| Car. | WOLSEY | | | |
| Till I finde more then will, or words to do it, | Till I find more than will or words to do it – | | H8 III.ii.236 | |
| (I meane your malice) know, Officious Lords, | I mean your malice – know, officious lords, | officious (adj.)meddlesome, interfering, overzealous | H8 III.ii.237 | |
| I dare, and must deny it. Now I feele | I dare, and must deny it. Now I feel | | H8 III.ii.238 | |
| Of what course Mettle ye are molded, Enuy, | Of what coarse metal ye are moulded – envy; | coarse (adj.)inferior, low-quality, poor | H8 III.ii.239 | |
| How eagerly ye follow my Disgraces | How eagerly ye follow my disgraces | | H8 III.ii.240 | |
| As if it fed ye, and how sleeke and wanton | As if it fed ye! And how sleek and wanton | sleek (adj.)oily, fawning, unctuous | H8 III.ii.241 | |
| | wanton (adj.)merciless, cruel, pitiless | | |
| Ye appeare in euery thing may bring my ruine? | Ye appear in everything may bring my ruin! | | H8 III.ii.242 | |
| Follow your enuious courses, men of Malice; | Follow your envious courses, men of malice; | envious (adj.)malicious, spiteful, vindictive, full of enmity | H8 III.ii.243 | |
| | course (n.)course of action, way of proceeding | | |
| You haue Christian warrant for 'em, and no doubt | You have Christian warrant for 'em, and, no doubt | warrant (n.)licence, sanction, authorization | H8 III.ii.244 | |
| In time will finde their fit Rewards. That Seale | In time will find their fit rewards. That seal | | H8 III.ii.245 | |
| You aske with such a Violence, the King | You ask with such a violence, the King, | | H8 III.ii.246 | |
| (Mine, and your Master) with his owne hand, gaue me: | Mine and your master, with his own hand gave me; | | H8 III.ii.247 | |
| Bad me enioy it, with the Place, and Honors | Bade me enjoy it, with the place and honours, | bid (v.), past form badecommand, order, enjoin, tell | H8 III.ii.248 | |
| During my life; and to confirme his Goodnesse, | During my life; and, to confirm his goodness, | | H8 III.ii.249 | |
| Ti'de it by Letters Patents. Now, who'll take it? | Tied it by letters patents. Now, who'll take it? | letters patent (n.)open documents issued by the sovereign which conferred an office, privilege, right, etc | H8 III.ii.250 | |
| | tie (v.)ratify, approve, authorize | | |
| Sur. | SURREY | | | |
| The King that gaue it. | The King that gave it. | | H8 III.ii.251.1 | |
| Car. | WOLSEY | | | |
| It must be himselfe then. | It must be himself then. | | H8 III.ii.251.2 | |
| Sur. | SURREY | | | |
| Thou art a proud Traitor, Priest. | Thou art a proud traitor, priest. | | H8 III.ii.252.1 | |
| Car. | WOLSEY | | | |
| Proud Lord, thou lyest: | Proud lord, thou liest. | | H8 III.ii.252.2 | |
| Within these fortie houres, Surrey durst better | Within these forty hours Surrey durst better | | H8 III.ii.253 | |
| Haue burnt that Tongue, then saide so. | Have burnt that tongue than said so. | | H8 III.ii.254.1 | |
| Sur. | SURREY | | | |
| Thy Ambition | Thy ambition, | | H8 III.ii.254.2 | |
| (Thou Scarlet sinne) robb'd this bewailing Land | Thou scarlet sin, robbed this bewailing land | | H8 III.ii.255 | |
| Of Noble Buckingham, my Father-in-Law, | Of noble Buckingham, my father-in-law. | | H8 III.ii.256 | |
| The heads of all thy Brother-Cardinals, | The heads of all thy brother Cardinals, | | H8 III.ii.257 | |
| (With thee, and all thy best parts bound together) | With thee and all thy best parts bound together, | part (n.)quality, attribute, gift, accomplishment [of mind or body] | H8 III.ii.258 | |
| Weigh'd not a haire of his. Plague of your policie, | Weighed not a hair of his. Plague of your policy! | policy (n.)stratagem, cunning, intrigue, craft | H8 III.ii.259 | |
| | weigh (v.)balance [as in scales], poise, match | | |
| You sent me Deputie for Ireland, | You sent me deputy for Ireland, | | H8 III.ii.260 | |
| Farre from his succour; from the King, from all | Far from his succour, from the King, from all | | H8 III.ii.261 | |
| That might haue mercie on the fault, thou gau'st him: | That might have mercy on the fault thou gav'st him; | | H8 III.ii.262 | |
| Whil'st your great Goodnesse, out of holy pitty, | Whilst your great goodness, out of holy pity, | | H8 III.ii.263 | |
| Absolu'd him with an Axe. | Absolved him with an axe. | | H8 III.ii.264.1 | |
| Wol. | WOLSEY | | | |
| This, and all else | This, and all else | | H8 III.ii.264.2 | |
| This talking Lord can lay vpon my credit, | This talking lord can lay upon my credit, | credit (n.)reputation, name, standing, honour | H8 III.ii.265 | |
| I answer, is most false. The Duke by Law | I answer is most false. The Duke by law | | H8 III.ii.266 | |
| Found his deserts. How innocent I was | Found his deserts. How innocent I was | | H8 III.ii.267 | |
| From any priuate malice in his end, | From any private malice in his end | | H8 III.ii.268 | |
| His Noble Iurie, and foule Cause can witnesse. | His noble jury and foul cause can witness. | | H8 III.ii.269 | |
| If I lou'd many words, Lord, I should tell you, | If I loved many words, lord, I should tell you | | H8 III.ii.270 | |
| You haue as little Honestie, as Honor, | You have as little honesty as honour, | | H8 III.ii.271 | |
| That in the way of Loyaltie, and Truth, | That in the way of loyalty and truth | | H8 III.ii.272 | |
| Toward the King, my euer Roiall Master, | Toward the King, my ever royal master, | | H8 III.ii.273 | |
| Dare mate a sounder man then Surrie can be, | Dare mate a sounder man than Surrey can be, | mate (v.)be a match for, cope with | H8 III.ii.274 | |
| And all that loue his follies. | And all that love his follies. | | H8 III.ii.275.1 | |
| Sur. | SURREY | | | |
| By my Soule, | By my soul, | | H8 III.ii.275.2 | |
| Your long Coat (Priest) protects you, / Thou should'st feele | Your long coat, priest, protects you; thou shouldst feel | | H8 III.ii.276 | |
| My Sword i'th'life blood of thee else. My Lords, | My sword i'th' life-blood of thee else. My lords, | | H8 III.ii.277 | |
| Can ye endure to heare this Arrogance? | Can ye endure to hear this arrogance, | | H8 III.ii.278 | |
| And from this Fellow? If we liue thus tamely, | And from this fellow? If we live thus tamely, | | H8 III.ii.279 | |
| To be thus Iaded by a peece of Scarlet, | To be thus jaded by a piece of scarlet, | jade (v.)deceive, dupe, make a fool of | H8 III.ii.280 | |
| Farewell Nobilitie: let his Grace go forward, | Farewell nobility. Let his grace go forward, | | H8 III.ii.281 | |
| And dare vs with his Cap, like Larkes. | And dare us with his cap, like larks. | dare (v.)daze, paralyse with fear, terrify | H8 III.ii.282.1 | |
| Card. | WOLSEY | | | |
| All Goodnesse | All goodness | | H8 III.ii.282.2 | |
| Is poyson to thy Stomacke. | Is poison to thy stomach. | | H8 III.ii.283.1 | |
| Sur. | SURREY | | | |
| Yes, that goodnesse | Yes, that goodness | | H8 III.ii.283.2 | |
| Of gleaning all the Lands wealth into one, | Of gleaning all the land's wealth into one, | glean (v.)collect, scrape together, gather up | H8 III.ii.284 | |
| Into your owne hands (Card'nall) by Extortion: | Into your own hands, Cardinal, by extortion – | | H8 III.ii.285 | |
| The goodnesse of your intercepted Packets | The goodness of your intercepted packets | | H8 III.ii.286 | |
| You writ to'th Pope, against the King: your goodnesse | You writ to th' Pope against the King! Your goodness, | | H8 III.ii.287 | |
| Since you prouoke me, shall be most notorious. | Since you provoke me, shall be most notorious. | | H8 III.ii.288 | |
| My Lord of Norfolke, as you are truly Noble, | My Lord of Norfolk, as you are truly noble, | | H8 III.ii.289 | |
| As you respect the common good, the State | As you respect the common good, the state | | H8 III.ii.290 | |
| Of our despis'd Nobilitie, our Issues, | Of our despised nobility, our issues – | issue (n.)child(ren), offspring, family, descendant | H8 III.ii.291 | |
| (Whom if he liue, will scarse be Gentlemen) | Who, if he live, will scarce be gentlemen – | | H8 III.ii.292 | |
| Produce the grand summe of his sinnes, the Articles | Produce the grand sum of his sins, the articles | | H8 III.ii.293 | |
| Collected from his life. Ile startle you | Collected from his life. I'll startle you | | H8 III.ii.294 | |
| Worse then the Sacring Bell, when the browne Wench | Worse than the sacring bell, when the brown wench | wench (n.)girl, lass | H8 III.ii.295 | |
| | sacring (adj.)[in the Mass] rung at the moment of consecration | | |
| Lay kissing in your Armes, Lord Cardinall. | Lay kissing in your arms, lord Cardinal. | | H8 III.ii.296 | |
| Car. | WOLSEY | | | |
| How much me thinkes, I could despise this man, | How much, methinks, I could despise this man, | methinks(t), methought(s) (v.)it seems / seemed to me | H8 III.ii.297 | |
| But that I am bound in Charitie against it. | But that I am bound in charity against it! | | H8 III.ii.298 | |
| Nor. | NORFOLK | | | |
| Those Articles, my Lord, are in the Kings hand: | Those articles, my lord, are in the King's hand; | | H8 III.ii.299 | |
| But thus much, they are foule ones. | But thus much, they are foul ones. | | H8 III.ii.300.1 | |
| Wol. | WOLSEY | | | |
| So much fairer | So much fairer | | H8 III.ii.300.2 | |
| And spotlesse, shall mine Innocence arise, | And spotless shall mine innocence arise | | H8 III.ii.301 | |
| When the King knowes my Truth. | When the King knows my truth. | | H8 III.ii.302.1 | |
| Sur. | SURREY | | | |
| This cannot saue you: | This cannot save you. | | H8 III.ii.302.2 | |
| I thanke my Memorie, I yet remember | I thank my memory, I yet remember | | H8 III.ii.303 | |
| Some of these Articles, and out they shall. | Some of these articles, and out they shall. | | H8 III.ii.304 | |
| Now, if you can blush, and crie guiltie Cardinall, | Now, if you can blush and cry ‘ Guilty,’ Cardinal, | | H8 III.ii.305 | |
| You'l shew a little Honestie. | You'll show a little honesty. | | H8 III.ii.306.1 | |
| Wol. | WOLSEY | | | |
| Speake on Sir, | Speak on, sir; | | H8 III.ii.306.2 | |
| I dare your worst Obiections: If I blush, | I dare your worst objections. If I blush, | objection (n.)accusation, charge, allegation | H8 III.ii.307 | |
| | dare (v.)challenge, confront, defy | | |
| It is to see a Nobleman want manners. | It is to see a nobleman want manners. | want (v.)lack, need, be without | H8 III.ii.308 | |
| Sur. | SURREY | | | |
| I had rather want those, then my head; / Haue at you. | I had rather want those than my head. Have at you! | have at (v.)[said at the start of a fencing attack or other confrontation] I come at, let me at [a person] | H8 III.ii.309 | |
| First, that without the Kings assent or knowledge, | First, that without the King's assent or knowledge | | H8 III.ii.310 | |
| You wrought to be a Legate, by which power | You wrought to be a legate, by which power | legate (n.)papal representative | H8 III.ii.311 | |
| | work (v.), past form wroughtwork for, plan, try to arrange | | |
| You maim'd the Iurisdiction of all Bishops. | You maimed the jurisdiction of all bishops. | maim (v.)make powerless, undermine, subvert | H8 III.ii.312 | |
| Nor. | NORFOLK | | | |
| Then, That in all you writ to Rome, or else | Then, that in all you writ to Rome, or else | | H8 III.ii.313 | |
| To Forraigne Princes, Ego & Rex meus | To foreign princes, ‘ Ego et Rex meus ’ | ego...my king and I | H8 III.ii.314 | |
| Was still inscrib'd: in which you brought the King | Was still inscribed; in which you brought the King | still (adv.)constantly, always, continually | H8 III.ii.315 | |
| To be your Seruant. | To be your servant. | | H8 III.ii.316.1 | |
| Suf. | SUFFOLK | | | |
| Then, that without the knowledge | Then, that without the knowledge | | H8 III.ii.316.2 | |
| Either of King or Councell, when you went | Either of King or Council, when you went | | H8 III.ii.317 | |
| Ambassador to the Emperor, you made bold | Ambassador to the Emperor, you made bold | | H8 III.ii.318 | |
| To carry into Flanders, the Great Seale. | To carry into Flanders the great seal. | | H8 III.ii.319 | |
| Sur. | SURREY | | | |
| Item, You sent a large Commission | Item, you sent a large commission | commission (n.)delegation, body of officials | H8 III.ii.320 | |
| | item (n.)[legal] particular point | | |
| To Gregory de Cassado, to conclude | To Gregory de Cassado, to conclude, | | H8 III.ii.321 | |
| Without the Kings will, or the States allowance, | Without the King's will or the state's allowance, | allowance (n.)permission, approval, sanction | H8 III.ii.322 | |
| A League betweene his Highnesse, and Ferrara. | A league between his highness and Ferrara. | | H8 III.ii.323 | |
| Suf. | SUFFOLK | | | |
| That out of meere Ambition, you haue caus'd | That out of mere ambition you have caused | mere (adj.)complete, total, absolute, utter | H8 III.ii.324 | |
| Your holy-Hat to be stampt on the Kings Coine. | Your holy hat to be stamped on the King's coin. | | H8 III.ii.325 | |
| Sur. | SURREY | | | |
| Then, That you haue sent inumerable substance, | Then, that you have sent innumerable substance – | innumerable (adj.)incalculable, countless, immense | H8 III.ii.326 | |
| | substance (n.)property, wealth, possessions, treasure | | |
| (By what meanes got, I leaue to your owne conscience) | By what means got I leave to your own conscience – | | H8 III.ii.327 | |
| To furnish Rome, and to prepare the wayes | To furnish Rome, and to prepare the ways | furnish (v.)provide, supply, possess | H8 III.ii.328 | |
| You haue for Dignities, to the meere vndooing | You have for dignities, to the mere undoing | mere (adj.)complete, total, absolute, utter | H8 III.ii.329 | |
| Of all the Kingdome. Many more there are, | Of all the kingdom. Many more there are, | | H8 III.ii.330 | |
| Which since they are of you, and odious, | Which, since they are of you, and odious, | | H8 III.ii.331 | |
| I will not taint my mouth with. | I will not taint my mouth with. | taint (v.)sully, infect, stain | H8 III.ii.332.1 | |
| Cham. | LORD CHAMBERLAIN | | | |
| O my Lord, | O my lord, | | H8 III.ii.332.2 | |
| Presse not a falling man too farre: 'tis Vertue: | Press not a falling man too far! 'Tis virtue. | | H8 III.ii.333 | |
| His faults lye open to the Lawes, let them | His faults lie open to the laws; let them, | | H8 III.ii.334 | |
| (Not you) correct him. My heart weepes to see him | Not you, correct him. My heart weeps to see him | | H8 III.ii.335 | |
| So little, of his great Selfe. | So little of his great self. | | H8 III.ii.336.1 | |
| Sur. | SURREY | | | |
| I forgiue him. | I forgive him. | | H8 III.ii.336.2 | |
| Suf. | SUFFOLK | | | |
| Lord Cardinall, the Kings further pleasure is, | Lord Cardinal, the King's further pleasure is – | | H8 III.ii.337 | |
| Because all those things you haue done of late | Because all those things you have done of late, | late, ofrecently, a little while ago | H8 III.ii.338 | |
| By your power Legatiue within this Kingdome, | By your power legatine within this kingdom | legatine, legative (adj.)as a legate | H8 III.ii.339 | |
| Fall into 'th'compasse of a Premunire; | Fall into th' compass of a praemunire – | praemunire (n.)[pron: preemyu'neeree] writ accusing someone of recognizing the power of the pope [as opposed to the sovereign] | H8 III.ii.340 | |
| | compass (n.)range, reach, limit, scope | | |
| That therefore such a Writ be sued against you, | That therefore such a writ be sued against you: | sue (v.)initiate, institute, prosecute | H8 III.ii.341 | |
| | writ (n.)written authority, formal order, warrant | | |
| To forfeit all your Goods, Lands, Tenements, | To forfeit all your goods, lands, tenements, | | H8 III.ii.342 | |
| Castles, and whatsoeuer, and to be | Chattels, and whatsoever, and to be | chattels (n.)moveable possessions | H8 III.ii.343 | |
| Out of the Kings protection. This is my Charge. | Out of the King's protection. This is my charge. | | H8 III.ii.344 | |
| Nor. | NORFOLK | | | |
| And so wee'l leaue you to your Meditations | And so we'll leave you to your meditations | | H8 III.ii.345 | |
| How to liue better. For your stubborne answer | How to live better. For your stubborn answer | | H8 III.ii.346 | |
| About the giuing backe the Great Seale to vs, | About the giving back the great seal to us, | | H8 III.ii.347 | |
| The King shall know it, and (no doubt) shal thanke you. | The King shall know it and, no doubt, shall thank you. | | H8 III.ii.348 | |
| So fare you well, my little good Lord Cardinall. | So fare you well, my little good lord Cardinal. | fare ... well (int.)goodbye [to an individual] | H8 III.ii.349 | |
| Exeunt all but Wolsey. | Exeunt all but Wolsey | | H8 III.ii.349 | |
| Wol. | WOLSEY | | | |
| So farewell, to the little good you beare me. | So farewell – to the little good you bear me. | | H8 III.ii.350 | |
| Farewell? A long farewell to all my Greatnesse. | Farewell, a long farewell, to all my greatness! | | H8 III.ii.351 | |
| This is the state of Man; to day he puts forth | This is the state of man: today he puts forth | | H8 III.ii.352 | |
| The tender Leaues of hopes, to morrow Blossomes, | The tender leaves of hopes, tomorrow blossoms, | | H8 III.ii.353 | |
| And beares his blushing Honors thicke vpon him: | And bears his blushing honours thick upon him. | blushing (adj.)glowing, rosy-coloured, lustrous | H8 III.ii.354 | |
| The third day, comes a Frost; a killing Frost, | The third day comes a frost, a killing frost, | | H8 III.ii.355 | |
| And when he thinkes, good easie man, full surely | And when he thinks, good easy man, full surely | easy (adj.)careless, unconcerned; or: naive, trusting | H8 III.ii.356 | |
| His Greatnesse is a ripening, nippes his roote, | His greatness is a-ripening, nips his root, | | H8 III.ii.357 | |
| And then he fals as I do. I haue ventur'd | And then he falls, as I do. I have ventured, | | H8 III.ii.358 | |
| Like little wanton Boyes that swim on bladders: | Like little wanton boys that swim on bladders, | wanton (adj.)carefree, light-hearted, frolicsome, playful | H8 III.ii.359 | |
| | bladder (n.)air-filled bag | | |
| This many Summers in a Sea of Glory, | This many summers in a sea of glory, | | H8 III.ii.360 | |
| But farre beyond my depth: my high-blowne Pride | But far beyond my depth. My high-blown pride | | H8 III.ii.361 | |
| At length broke vnder me, and now ha's left me | At length broke under me, and now has left me | | H8 III.ii.362 | |
| Weary, and old with Seruice, to the mercy | Weary, and old with service, to the mercy | | H8 III.ii.363 | |
| Of a rude streame, that must for euer hide me. | Of a rude stream, that must for ever hide me. | stream (n.)current, flow, drift | H8 III.ii.364 | |
| | rude (adj.)[of wind or water] stormy, turbulent, harsh | | |
| Vaine pompe, and glory of this World, I hate ye, | Vain pomp and glory of this world, I hate ye. | | H8 III.ii.365 | |
| I feele my heart new open'd. Oh how wretched | I feel my heart new opened. O, how wretched | | H8 III.ii.366 | |
| Is that poore man, that hangs on Princes fauours? | Is that poor man that hangs on princes' favours! | | H8 III.ii.367 | |
| There is betwixt that smile we would aspire too, | There is betwixt that smile we would aspire to, | | H8 III.ii.368 | |
| That sweet Aspect of Princes, and their ruine, | That sweet aspect of princes, and their ruin, | aspect (n.)gaze, look | H8 III.ii.369 | |
| More pangs, and feares then warres, or women haue; | More pangs and fears than wars or women have; | | H8 III.ii.370 | |
| And when he falles, he falles like Lucifer, | And when he falls, he falls like Lucifer, | Lucifer (n.)in the Bible, the name of a principal devil; or, the Devil | H8 III.ii.371 | |
| Neuer to hope againe. | Never to hope again. | | H8 III.ii.372.1 | |
| Enter Cromwell, standing amazed. | Enter Cromwell, standing amazed | | H8 III.ii.372 | |
| Why how now Cromwell? | Why, how now, Cromwell? | | H8 III.ii.372.2 | |
| Crom. | CROMWELL | | | |
| I haue no power to speake Sir. | I have no power to speak, sir. | | H8 III.ii.373.1 | |
| Car. | WOLSEY | | | |
| What, amaz'd | What, amazed | amazed (adj.)dumbfounded, stunned, thunderstruck, overwhelmed | H8 III.ii.373.2 | |
| At my misfortunes? Can thy Spirit wonder | At my misfortunes? Can thy spirit wonder | | H8 III.ii.374 | |
| A great man should decline. Nay, and you weep | A great man should decline? Nay, an you weep | and, an (conj.)if, whether | H8 III.ii.375 | |
| I am falne indeed. | I am fall'n indeed. | | H8 III.ii.376.1 | |
| Crom. | CROMWELL | | | |
| How does your Grace. | How does your grace? | | H8 III.ii.376.2 | |
| Card. | WOLSEY | | | |
| Why well: | Why, well; | | H8 III.ii.376.3 | |
| Neuer so truly happy, my good Cromwell, | Never so truly happy, my good Cromwell. | | H8 III.ii.377 | |
| I know my selfe now, and I feele within me, | I know myself now, and I feel within me | | H8 III.ii.378 | |
| A peace aboue all earthly Dignities, | A peace above all earthly dignities, | | H8 III.ii.379 | |
| A still, and quiet Conscience. The King ha's cur'd me, | A still and quiet conscience. The King has cured me, | still (adj.)quiet, calm, subdued | H8 III.ii.380 | |
| I humbly thanke his Grace: and from these shoulders | I humbly thank his grace, and from these shoulders, | | H8 III.ii.381 | |
| These ruin'd Pillers, out of pitty, taken | These ruined pillars, out of pity, taken | | H8 III.ii.382 | |
| A loade, would sinke a Nauy, (too much Honor.) | A load would sink a navy – too much honour. | | H8 III.ii.383 | |
| O 'tis a burden Cromwel, 'tis a burden | O, 'tis a burden, Cromwell, 'tis a burden | | H8 III.ii.384 | |
| Too heauy for a man, that hopes for Heauen. | Too heavy for a man that hopes for heaven! | | H8 III.ii.385 | |
| Crom. | CROMWELL | | | |
| I am glad your Grace, / Ha's made that right vse of it. | I am glad your grace has made that right use of it. | | H8 III.ii.386 | |
| Card. | WOLSEY | | | |
| I hope I haue: / I am able now (me thinkes) | I hope I have: I am able now, methinks, | methinks(t), methought(s) (v.)it seems / seemed to me | H8 III.ii.387 | |
| (Out of a Fortitude of Soule, I feele) | Out of a fortitude of soul I feel, | | H8 III.ii.388 | |
| To endure more Miseries, and greater farre | To endure more miseries and greater far | | H8 III.ii.389 | |
| Then my Weake-hearted Enemies, dare offer. | Than my weak-hearted enemies dare offer. | | H8 III.ii.390 | |
| What Newes abroad? | What news abroad? | | H8 III.ii.391.1 | |
| Crom. | CROMWELL | | | |
| The heauiest, and the worst, | The heaviest, and the worst, | | H8 III.ii.391.2 | |
| Is your displeasure with the King. | Is your displeasure with the King. | displeasure (n.)being out of favour, discredit; or: discomfort, trouble | H8 III.ii.392.1 | |
| Card. | WOLSEY | | | |
| God blesse him. | God bless him! | | H8 III.ii.392.2 | |
| Crom. | CROMWELL | | | |
| The next is, that Sir Thomas Moore is chosen | The next is that Sir Thomas More is chosen | | H8 III.ii.393 | |
| Lord Chancellor, in your place. | Lord Chancellor in your place. | | H8 III.ii.394.1 | |
| Card. | WOLSEY | | | |
| That's somewhat sodain. | That's somewhat sudden. | | H8 III.ii.394.2 | |
| But he's a Learned man. May he continue | But he's a learned man. May he continue | | H8 III.ii.395 | |
| Long in his Highnesse fauour, and do Iustice | Long in his highness' favour, and do justice | | H8 III.ii.396 | |
| For Truths-sake, and his Conscience; that his bones, | For truth's sake, and his conscience, that his bones, | | H8 III.ii.397 | |
| When he ha's run his course, and sleepes in Blessings, | When he has run his course and sleeps in blessings, | | H8 III.ii.398 | |
| May haue a Tombe of Orphants teares wept on him. | May have a tomb of orphans' tears wept on him. | | H8 III.ii.399 | |
| What more? | What more? | | H8 III.ii.400.1 | |
| Crom. | CROMWELL | | | |
| That Cranmer is return'd with welcome; | That Cranmer is returned with welcome, | | H8 III.ii.400.2 | |
| Install'd Lord Arch-byshop of Canterbury. | Installed lord Archbishop of Canterbury. | | H8 III.ii.401 | |
| Card. | WOLSEY | | | |
| That's Newes indeed. | That's news indeed. | | H8 III.ii.402.1 | |
| Crom. | CROMWELL | | | |
| Last, that the Lady Anne, | Last, that the Lady Anne, | | H8 III.ii.402.2 | |
| Whom the King hath in secrecie long married, | Whom the King hath in secrecy long married, | | H8 III.ii.403 | |
| This day was view'd in open, as his Queene, | This day was viewed in open as his queen, | | H8 III.ii.404 | |
| Going to Chappell: and the voyce is now | Going to chapel, and the voice is now | voice (n.)talk, rumour, opinion | H8 III.ii.405 | |
| Onely about her Corronation. | Only about her coronation. | | H8 III.ii.406 | |
| Card. | WOLSEY | | | |
| There was the waight that pull'd me downe. / O Cromwell, | There was the weight that pulled me down. O Cromwell, | | H8 III.ii.407 | |
| The King ha's gone beyond me: All my Glories | The King has gone beyond me. All my glories | | H8 III.ii.408 | |
| In that one woman, I haue lost for euer. | In that one woman I have lost for ever. | | H8 III.ii.409 | |
| No Sun, shall euer vsher forth mine Honors, | No sun shall ever usher forth mine honours, | | H8 III.ii.410 | |
| Or gilde againe the Noble Troopes that waighted | Or gild again the noble troops that waited | | H8 III.ii.411 | |
| Vpon my smiles. Go get thee from me Cromwel, | Upon my smiles. Go get thee from me, Cromwell; | | H8 III.ii.412 | |
| I am a poore falne man, vnworthy now | I am a poor fall'n man, unworthy now | | H8 III.ii.413 | |
| To be thy Lord, and Master. Seeke the King | To be thy lord and master. Seek the King – | | H8 III.ii.414 | |
| (That Sun, I pray may neuer set) I haue told him, | That sun, I pray, may never set! I have told him | | H8 III.ii.415 | |
| What, and how true thou art; he will aduance thee: | What and how true thou art. He will advance thee; | | H8 III.ii.416 | |
| Some little memory of me, will stirre him | Some little memory of me will stir him – | | H8 III.ii.417 | |
| (I know his Noble Nature) not to let | I know his noble nature – not to let | | H8 III.ii.418 | |
| Thy hopefull seruice perish too. Good Cromwell | Thy hopeful service perish too. Good Cromwell, | hopeful (adj.)promising, giving hope of success | H8 III.ii.419 | |
| Neglect him not; make vse now, and prouide | Neglect him not; make use now, and provide | use (n.)opportunity, benefit, advantage | H8 III.ii.420 | |
| For thine owne future safety. | For thine own future safety. | | H8 III.ii.421.1 | |
| Crom. | CROMWELL | | | |
| O my Lord, | O my lord, | | H8 III.ii.421.2 | |
| Must I then leaue you? Must I needes forgo | Must I then leave you? Must I needs forgo | | H8 III.ii.422 | |
| So good, so Noble, and so true a Master? | So good, so noble, and so true a master? | | H8 III.ii.423 | |
| Beare witnesse, all that haue not hearts of Iron, | Bear witness, all that have not hearts of iron, | | H8 III.ii.424 | |
| With what a sorrow Cromwel leaues his Lord. | With what a sorrow Cromwell leaves his lord. | | H8 III.ii.425 | |
| The King shall haue my seruice; but my prayres | The King shall have my service, but my prayers | | H8 III.ii.426 | |
| For euer, and for euer shall be yours. | For ever and for ever shall be yours. | | H8 III.ii.427 | |
| Card. | WOLSEY | | | |
| Cromwel, I did not thinke to shed a teare | Cromwell, I did not think to shed a tear | | H8 III.ii.428 | |
| In all my Miseries: But thou hast forc'd me | In all my miseries, but thou hast forced me, | | H8 III.ii.429 | |
| (Out of thy honest truth) to play the Woman. | Out of thy honest truth, to play the woman. | | H8 III.ii.430 | |
| Let's dry our eyes: And thus farre heare me Cromwel, | Let's dry our eyes, and thus far hear me, Cromwell, | | H8 III.ii.431 | |
| And when I am forgotten, as I shall be, | And when I am forgotten, as I shall be, | | H8 III.ii.432 | |
| And sleepe in dull cold Marble, where no mention | And sleep in dull cold marble, where no mention | | H8 III.ii.433 | |
| Of me, more must be heard of: Say I taught thee; | Of me more must be heard of, say I taught thee – | | H8 III.ii.434 | |
| Say Wolsey, that once trod the wayes of Glory, | Say Wolsey, that once trod the ways of glory, | | H8 III.ii.435 | |
| And sounded all the Depths, and Shoales of Honor, | And sounded all the depths and shoals of honour, | | H8 III.ii.436 | |
| Found thee a way (out of his wracke) to rise in: | Found thee a way, out of his wreck, to rise in, | | H8 III.ii.437 | |
| A sure, and safe one, though thy Master mist it. | A sure and safe one, though thy master missed it. | | H8 III.ii.438 | |
| Marke but my Fall, and that that Ruin'd me: | Mark but my fall, and that that ruined me. | mark (v.)note, pay attention [to], take notice [of] | H8 III.ii.439 | |
| Cromwel, I charge thee, fling away Ambition, | Cromwell, I charge thee, fling away ambition: | | H8 III.ii.440 | |
| By that sinne fell the Angels: how can man then | By that sin fell the angels. How can man then, | | H8 III.ii.441 | |
| (The Image of his Maker) hope to win by it? | The image of his Maker, hope to win by it? | | H8 III.ii.442 | |
| Loue thy selfe last, cherish those hearts that hate thee; | Love thyself last, cherish those hearts that hate thee; | | H8 III.ii.443 | |
| Corruption wins not more then Honesty. | Corruption wins not more than honesty. | | H8 III.ii.444 | |
| Still in thy right hand, carry gentle Peace | Still in thy right hand carry gentle peace | still (adv.)constantly, always, continually | H8 III.ii.445 | |
| | gentle (adj.)soft, tender, kind | | |
| To silence enuious Tongues. Be iust, and feare not; | To silence envious tongues. Be just, and fear not. | envious (adj.)malicious, spiteful, vindictive, full of enmity | H8 III.ii.446 | |
| Let all the ends thou aym'st at, be thy Countries, | Let all the ends thou aim'st at be thy country's, | end (n.)purpose, aim, design | H8 III.ii.447 | |
| Thy Gods, and Truths. Then if thou fall'st (O Cromwell) | Thy God's, and truth's. Then if thou fall'st, O Cromwell, | | H8 III.ii.448 | |
| Thou fall'st a blessed Martyr. / Serue the King: | Thou fall'st a blessed martyr. Serve the King; | | H8 III.ii.449 | |
| And prythee leade me in: | And prithee, lead me in. | | H8 III.ii.450 | |
| There take an Inuentory of all I haue, | There take an inventory of all I have, | | H8 III.ii.451 | |
| To the last peny, 'tis the Kings. My Robe, | To the last penny; 'tis the King's. My robe, | | H8 III.ii.452 | |
| And my Integrity to Heauen, is all, | And my integrity to heaven, is all | | H8 III.ii.453 | |
| I dare now call mine owne. O Cromwel, Cromwel, | I dare now call mine own. O Cromwell, Cromwell, | | H8 III.ii.454 | |
| Had I but seru'd my God, with halfe the Zeale | Had I but served my God with half the zeal | | H8 III.ii.455 | |
| I seru'd my King: he would not in mine Age | I served my King, He would not in mine age | age (n.)mature years, old age | H8 III.ii.456 | |
| Haue left me naked to mine Enemies. | Have left me naked to mine enemies. | naked (adj.)defenceless, undefended, unarmed | H8 III.ii.457 | |
| Crom. | CROMWELL | | | |
| Good Sir, haue patience. | Good sir, have patience. | | H8 III.ii.458.1 | |
| Card. | WOLSEY | | | |
| So I haue. Farewell | So I have. Farewell, | | H8 III.ii.458.2 | |
| The Hopes of Court, my Hopes in Heauen do dwell. | The hopes of court! My hopes in heaven do dwell. | | H8 III.ii.459 | |
| Exeunt. | Exeunt | | H8 III.ii.459 | |