Page 1620 - Shakespeare - Vol. 4

BUCKINGHAM

Every man,
After the hideous storm that followed, was [90]
A thing inspired, and, not consulting, broke

Into a general prophecy − that this tempest,
Dashing the garment of this peace, aboded
The sudden breach on’t.

NORFOLK
Which is budded out;
For France hath flawed the league, and hath attached [95]

Our merchants’ goods at Bordeaux.

ABERGAVENNY

Is it therefore
Th’ambassador is silenced?

NORFOLK
Marry, is’t.

ABERGAVENNY
A proper title of a peace, and purchased

At a superfluous rate.

BUCKINGHAM

Why, all this business
Our reverend Cardinal carried.

NORFOLK
Like it your grace, [100]
The state takes notice of the private difference
Betwixt you and the Cardinal. I advise you

(And take it from a heart that wishes towards you
Honour and plenteous safety) that you read
The Cardinal’s malice and his potency [105]

Together; to consider further, that
What his high hatred would effect wants not