Page 1649 - Shakespeare - Vol. 4

Have found him guilty of high treason. Much
He spoke, and learnèdly, for life, but all
Was either pitied in him or forgotten.

SECOND GENTLEMAN
After all this, how did he bear himself? [30]

FIRST GENTLEMAN
When he was brought again to th’bar, to hear

His knell rung out, his judgement, he was stirred
With such an agony he sweat extremely,
And something spoke in choler, ill and hasty;
But he fell to himself again, and sweetly [35]

In all the rest showed a most noble patience.

SECOND GENTLEMAN
I do not think he fears death.

FIRST GENTLEMAN
Sure he does not;
He never was so womanish. The cause
He may a little grieve at.

SECOND GENTLEMAN
Certainly

The Cardinal is the end of this.

FIRST GENTLEMAN
’Tis likely, [40]
By all conjectures: first, Kildare’s attainder,
Then deputy of Ireland, who removed,

Earl Surrey was sent thither, and in haste too,
Lest he should help his father.

SECOND GENTLEMAN
That trick of state
Was a deep envious one.