| Original text | Modern text | Key line |
| Very well my Liedge. | Very well, my liege. | H8 II.iv.209.2 |
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| 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 | 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, | H8 II.iv.215 |
| And did entreate your Highnes to this course, | And did entreat your highness to this course | H8 II.iv.216 |
| Which you are running heere. | Which you are running here. | H8 II.iv.217.1 |