Wol. Madam, you wander from the good we aim at. Q. Kath. My lord, I dare not make myself so guilty, To give up willingly that noble title Your master wed me to: nothing but death Wol. 'Pray, hear me. grow upon it! Q. Kath. 'Would I had never trod this English earth, Alas! poor wenches, where are now your fortunes? Wol. The way of our profession is against it; We are to cure such sorrows, not to sow them. How you may hurt yourself, ay, utterly Grow from the king's acquaintance, by this carriage. So much they love it; but, to stubborn spirits, Those we profess, peace-makers, friends, and servants. virtues With these weak women's fears. A noble spirit, As yours was put into you, ever casts Such doubts, as false coin, from it. The king loves you; Q.MATH. ALAS: POOR WENCHES. WHERE ARE NOW YOUR FORTUNES NO FRIENDS NO HOPE: NO KINDRED WEEP FOR ME. Act 11 Sc.1. Beware, you lose it not: For us, if you please To use our utmost studies in your service. Q. Kath. Do what ye will, my lords: And, pray, forgive me, If I have us'd myself' unmannerly; You know, I am a woman, lacking wit Pray, do my service to his majesty : He has my heart yet; and shall have my prayers, [Exeunt. SCENE II. Ante-chamber to the King's Apartment. Enter the Duke of NORFOLK, the Duke of SUFFOLK, the Nor. If you will now unite in your complaints Sur. Suf. Which of the peers • If I have us'd myself —] i. e. behaved myself. Have uncontemn'd gone by him, or at least Cham. My lords, you speak your pleasures: What he deserves of you and me, I know; What we can do to him, (though now the time Gives way to us,) I much fear. If you cannot Bar his access to the king, never attempt Any thing on him; for he hath a witchcraft Over the king in his tongue. O, fear him not; Nor. Sur. Sir, I should be glad to hear such news as this Nor. Believe it, this is true, In the divorce, his contrary proceedings⭑ Are all unfolded; wherein he appears, As I could wish mine enemy. Sur. His practices to light? Suf. Sur. How came Suf. The cardinal's letter to the pope miscarried, My king is tangled in affection to A creature of the queen's, lady Anne Bullen. contrary proceedings,-] Private practices opposite to his publick procedure. |