Of the right reverend cardinal of York. Buck. The devil speed him! no man's pye is free'd From his ambitious finger. What had he To do in these fierce vanities [9] I wonder, Nor. Surely, fir, There's in him ftuff that puts him to these ends: Out of his felf-drawing web, he gives us note, Aber. I cannot tell What heaven hath given him; let fome graver eye Peep through each part of him: Whence has he that? Or has given all before, and he begins A new hell in himself. Buck. Why the devil, Upon this French going-out, took he upon him, Who should attend on him: He makes up the file[2] Aber. I do know Kinsmen of mine, three at the leaft, that have [9] Fierce is here, I think, ufed like the French fier for proud, unless we fuppofe an allufion to the mimical ferocity of the combatants in the tilt. JOHNS. [1] A keech is a folid lump or mafs. A cake of wax or tallow formed in a mould is called yet in fome places a keech. JOHNS. [2] That is, the lift. [3] Council not then fitting. ib. [4] He papers, a verb; his own letter, by his own tingle authority, and without the concurrence of the council, muft fetch in him whom lie papers down. I don't understand it, unless this be the meaning. POPE. Buck. O, many Have broke their backs with laying manors on them For this great journey. What did this vanity,[5] But minifter communication of A moft poor iffue? Nor. Grievingly, I think, The peace between the French and us not values Buck. Every man,[6] After the hideous ftorm that follow'd, was Nor. Which is budded out; For France hath flaw'd the league, and hath attach'd Our merchants' goods at Bourdeaux. Aber. Is it therefore The ambassador is filenc'd ?[7] Nor. Marry, is't. Aber. A proper title of a peace ;[8] and purchas'd At a fuperfluous rate? Buck. Why, all this business Our reverend cardinal carried. Nor. Like it your grace, The state takes notice of the private difference (And take it from a heart that wishes towards you What his high hatred would effect, wants not A minister in his power: You know his nature, Thither he darts it. Bofom up my counsel, [5] What effect has this pompous fhew but the production of a wretch ed conclufion. JOHNS. [6] His author, Hall, fays, "Monday, 18th June, there blew fuch ftorms of wind and weather, that marvel was to hear; for which hideous tempeft fome faid it was a very prognoftication of trouble and hatred to come between princes." In Henry VIII. p. 80. WARB. [7] The French ambaffador refiding in England, who, by being refused an audience may be faid to be filenc'd.` JOHNS. [8] A fine name of a peace. Ironically. JOHNS.. You'll find it wholesome. Lo, where comes that rock, That I advise your shunning. Enter Cardinal WOLSEY, the Purse borne before him, certain of the Guard, and two Secretaries with Papers. The Cardinal in his passage fixeth his eye on BUCKINGHAM, and BUCKINGHAN on him, both full of difdain. Wol. The duke of Buckingham's furveyor? ha! Where's his examination? Secr. Here, fo please you. Wol. Is he in person ready? Secr. Ay, an't please your grace. Wol. Well, we fhall then know more; and Buckingham Shall leffen this big look. [Exeunt Cardinal and his Train. Buck. This butcher's cur[9] is venom-mouth'd, and I Have not the power to muzzle him; therefore, best Not wake him in his flumber. A beggar's book Out-worths a noble's blood.[1] Nor. What, are you chaf'd? Afk God for temperance; that's the appliance only, Buck. I read in his looks Matter against me; and his eye revil'd He bores me with some trick :[2] He's gone to the king: Nor. Stay, my lord, And let your reafon with your choler queftion A full-hot horfe; who, being allow'd his way, Not a man in England Can advise me, like you: be to yourself, As you would to your friend. Buck. I'll to the king, And from a mouth of honour[3] quite cry down Wolfey is faid to have been the fon of a butcher. JOHNS. [1] That Y, the literary qualifications of a bookish beggar are more prized than the high defcent of hereditary greatnefs. This is a contemptuous exclamation very naturally put into the mouth of one of the antient, ynletter'd, martial nobility. JOHNS. [2] He ftabs or wounds me by fome artifice or fiction. ib. 31 I will crufh this bafeborn fellow, by the due influence of my tank, er fay that all dictinction of perfons is at an end, ib. This Ipfwich fellow's infolence; or proclaim Nor. Be advis'd; Heat not a furnace for your foe so hot More ftronger to direct you than yourself; Buck. Sir, I am thankful to you; and I'll go along By your prescription;-but this proud-top fellow, Nor. Say not, treasonous. [ftrong Buck. To the king I'll fay't; and make my vouch as That fwallow'd fo much treasure, and like a glafs Nor. 'Faith, and so it did. Buck. Pray, give me favour, fir. This cunning car The articles o' the combination drew, As himself pleas'd; and they were ratify'd, As he cry'd, Thus let it be :-to as much end, [dinal As give a crutch to the dead: But our court-cardinal [4] Honeft indignation; warmth of integrity. Perhaps 'name not,” hould be 'blame not.' JOHNS. [5] This is very fatirical. His mind he reprefents as highly corrupt; and yet he fuppofes the contagion of the place of firft minifter as adding an infection to it. WARB. [6] Suggefts, for excites. WARB. Has done this, and 'tis well; for worthy Wolfey, To the old dam, treafon) Charles the emperor, Nor. I am forry To hear this of him; and could wish, you were Buck. No, not a syllable; I do pronounce him in that very shape He fhall appear in proof. Enter BRANDON; a Serjeant at Arms before him, and two or three of the Guard. Bran. Your office, ferjeant; execute it. My lord the duke of Buckingham, and earl Buck. Lo you, my lord, The net has fallen upon me; I fhall perish Bran. I am forry To fee you ta'en from liberty, to look on The business prefent :(7) 'Tis his highnefs' pleasure, (7) I am forry that I am obliged to be prefent and an eye-witness of your lofs of liberty. VOL. VI. JOHNS. |