And brought me garlands, Griffith, which I feel
I am not worthy yet to wear: I shall,

Assuredly.

Grif. I am most joyful, madam, such good dreams Possess your fancy.

How much her grace is alter'd on the sudden?

How long her face is drawn? how pale she looks,

And of an earthy colour?

Mark her eyes!

Grif. [Aside to PAT.] She's going, wench: pray, pray. Pat. [Aside to GRIF.]

Heaven comfort her!

Knowing she will not lose her wonted greatness,

To use so rude behaviour: go to, kneel.

Mess. I humbly do entreat your highness' pardon;

My haste made me unmannerly. There's staying

A gentleman, sent from the king, to see you.

Kath. Admit him entrance, Griffith: but this fellow Let me ne'er see again. [Exeunt GRIFFITH and Messenger.

Re-enter GRIFFITH, with CAPUCIUS.

If my sight fail not,

You should be lord ambassador from th' emperor,

My royal nephew, and your name Capucius.
Cap. Madam, the same,-your servant.
Kath.

The times and titles now are alter'd strangely

With me since first you knew me.
What is your pleasure with me?

Сар.

O my lord,

But, I pray you,

Noble lady,

First, mine own service to your grace; the next,
The king's request that I would visit you;

Who grieves much for your weakness, and by me
Sends you his princely commendations,

And heartily entreats you take good comfort.

Kath.

O my good lord, that comfort comes too late ; 'Tis like a pardon after execution :

That gentle physic, given in time, had cur'd me ;
But now I'm past all comforts here, but prayers.
How does his highness?

Cap. Kath.

Madam, in good health. So may he ever do! and ever flourish, When I shall dwell with worms, and my poor name Banish'd the kingdom!-Patience, is that letter,

I caus'd you write, yet sent away?

Pat.

No, madam.

[Giving it to KATHARINE.

Kath. Sir, I most humbly pray you to deliver This to my lord the king ;

Cap.
Kath.

Most willing, madam.

In which I have commended to his goodness
The model of our chaste loves, his young daughter,—
The dews of heaven fall thick in blessings on her!-
Beseeching him to give her virtuous breeding:
She's young, and of a noble modest nature;

I hope she will deserve well;—and a little

To love her for her mother's sake, that lov'd him,
Heaven knows how dearly. My next poor petition
Is, that his noble grace would have some pity
Upon my wretched women, that so long
Have follow'd both my fortunes faithfully:
Of which there is not one, I dare avow,-
And now I should not lie,—but will deserve,
For virtue and true beauty of the soul,
For honesty and decent carriage,

A right good husband, let him be a noble ;
And, sure, those men are happy that shall have 'em.
The last is, for my men ;-they are the poorest,
But poverty could never draw 'em from me ;-
That they may have their wages duly paid 'em,
And something over to remember me by:
If heaven had pleas'd t' have given me longer life
And able means, we had not parted thus.

These are the whole contents:—and, good my lord,
By that you love the dearest in this world,

As you wish Christian peace to souls departed,
Stand these poor people's friend, and urge the king
To do me this last right.

Cap.

By heaven, I will, Or let me lose the fashion of a man!

Kath.

I thank you, honest lord.

In all humility unto his highness :

Say his long trouble now is passing

Remember me

Out of this world; tell him, in death I bless'd him,
For so I will.-Mine eyes grow dim.-Farewell,
My lord. Griffith, farewell.-Nay, Patience,

You must not leave me yet: I must to bed;

Call in more women.- -When I'm dead, good wench,

Let me be us'd with honour strew me over

With maiden flowers, that all the world may know
I was a chaste wife even to my grave:

Then lay me forth: although unqueen'd, yet like
A queen, and daughter to a king, inter me.

I can no more.

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