Page 1625 - Shakespeare - Vol. 4

SERGEANT

Sir,
My lord the Duke of Buckingham, and Earl
Of Hereford, Stafford, and Northampton, I [200]

Arrest thee of high treason, in the name
Of our most sovereign King.

BUCKINGHAM
Lo you, my lord,
The net has fall’n upon me, I shall perish
Under device and practice.

BRANDON
I am sorry

To see you ta’en from liberty, to look on [205]
The business present. ’Tis his highness’ pleasure
You shall to th’Tower.

BUCKINGHAM
It will help me nothing

To plead mine innocence, for that dye is on me
Which makes my whit’st part black. The will of heaven
Be done in this and all things: I obey. [210]
O my Lord Aberga’nny, fare you well.

BRANDON
Nay, he must bear you company. [To Abergavenny] The King

Is pleased you shall to th’Tower, till you know
How he determines further.

ABERGAVENNY
As the Duke said,
The will of heaven be done, and the King’s pleasure [215]

By me obeyed.

BRANDON
Here is a warrant from