The same. SCENE V. The Tower Walls. Enter GLOSTER and BUCKINGHAM, in rusty armour, marvellous ill-favoured.▾ Glo. Come, cousin, canst thou quake, and change thy colour? Murder thy breath in middle of a word,- As if thou wert distraught, and mad with terror? Glo. He is; and, see, he brings the mayor along. Glo. Catesby, o'erlook the walls. Buck.Lord mayor, the reason we have sent for you, Glo. So dear I lov'd the man, that I must weep. So smooth he daub'd his vice with show of virtue, I mean, his conversation with Shore's wife, [1] Thus Holinshed: "The protector immediately after dinner, intending to set some colour upon the matter, sent in all haste for many substantial men out of the citie into the tower; and at their coming, himselfe with the duke of Buckingham, stood harnessed in old ill-faring briganders, such as no man should weene they would vouchsafe to have put upon their backes. except that some sudden necessitie had constreined them." STEEV. E2] That is, pretending. STEEV. 30* VOL. V. He liv'd from all attainder of suspect. Buck. Well, well, he was the covert'st shelter'd traitor That ever liv'd.—Look you, my lord mayor, Would you imagine, or almost believe, Glo. What think you we are Turks or infidels ? The peace of England, and our persons' safety, May. Now, fair befal you! he deserv'd his death; Buck. Yet had we not determin'd he should die, Misconstrue us in him, and wail his death. May. But, my good lord, your grace's word shall serve, As well as I had seen, and heard him speak : And do not doubt, right noble princes both, But I'll acquaint our duteous citizens With all your just proceedings in this case. Glo. And to that end we wish'd your lordship here, To avoid the censures of the carping world. Buck. But since you came too late of our intent, [Exit Lord Mayor. Glo. Go, after, after, cousin Buckingham. The mayor towards Guild-hall hies him in all post :- Tell them, how Edward put to death a citizen, Heir to the crown; meaning, indeed, his house, And bestial appetite in change of lust; Which stretch'd unto their servants, daughters, wives, Even where his raging eye, or savage heart, Without control, listed to make his prey. Nay, for a need, thus far come near my person : Tell them, when that my mother went with child My princely father, then had wars in France; As if the golden fee, for which I plead, Were for myself: and so, my lord, adieu. Glo. If you thrive well,bring them to Baynard's castle; Where you shall find me well accompanied, With reverend fathers, and well-learned bishops. Look for the news that the Guild-hall affords. [Exit BUCKINGHAM. Glo. Go, Lovel, with all speed to doctor Shaw,Go thou [To CAT.] to friar Penker ;-bid them both Meet me, within this hour, at Baynard's castle. [Exeunt LovEL and CATESBY. Now will I in, to take some privy order To draw the brats of Clarence out of sight; And to give notice, that no manner of person Have, any time, recourse unto the princes. SCENE VI. A Street. Enter a Scrivener. [Exit. Scri. Here is the indictment of the good lord Hastings; Which in a set hand fairly is engross'd, That it may be to-day read o'er in Paul's. And mark how well the sequel hangs together : Eleven hours I have spent to write it over, For yesternight by Catesby was it sent me ; Here's a good world the while :-Who is so gross, Yet who so bold, but says-he sees it not? Bad is the world; and all will come to nought, When such bad dealing must be seen in thought.3 [Exit. SCENE VII. The same. Court of Baynard's Castle. Enter GLOSTER and Glo. How now, how now? What say the citizens? Buck. Now by the holy mother of our Lord, The citizens are mum, say not a word. Glo. Touch'd you the bastardy of Edward's children? The insatiate greediness of his desires, I bade them, that did love their country's good, Buck. No, so God help me, they spake not a word; And ask'd the mayor, what meant this wilful silence : 13] That is, seen in silence, without notice or detection. JOHNS. Then he was urg'd to tell my tale again Thus saith the duke, thus hath the duke inferr'd ; Glo. What tongueless blocks were they; would they not speak? Will not the mayor then, and his brethren, come? Buck. The mayor is here at hand; intend some fear;4 Be not you spoke with, but by mighty suit : And look you get a prayer-book in your hand, And stand between two churchmen, good my lord; Play the maid's part, still answer Nay, and take it. As I can say nay to thee for myself,5 No doubt we'll bring it to a happy issue. Buck. Go, go, up to the leads; the lord mayor knocks. [Exit GLOSTER, Enter the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Citizens. Welcome, my lord: I dance attendance here; I think, the duke will not be spoke withal. Enter, from the Castle, CATESBY. -Now, Catesby! what says your lord to my request? He is within, with two right reverend fathers, Divinely bent to meditation ; And in no worldly suit would he be mov'd, Todraw him from his holy exercise. Buck. Return, good Catesby, to the gracious duke ; Tell him, myself, the mayor, and aldermen, In deep designs, in matter of great moment, [4] Perhaps, pretend; though intend will stand in the sense of giving at tention. JOHNS [5] Buckinghm is to plead for the citizens; and if (says Richard) you speak for them as plausibly as I in my own person, or for my own purposes, shall seem to deny your suit, there is no doubt but we shall bring all to a happy issue. STEEV, |