Page 1659 - Shakespeare - Vol. 4

[to Norfolk and Suffolk]
We are busy; go.

NORFOLK
[aside to Suffolk]
This priest has no pride in him!

SUFFOLK
[aside to Norfolk]

Not to speak of! [80]
I would not be so sick though for his place.
But this cannot continue.

NORFOLK
[aside to Suffolk]

If it do,
I’ll venture one have-at-him.

SUFFOLK
[aside to Norfolk]
I another.
Exeunt Norfolk and Suffolk

WOLSEY
Your grace has given a precedent of wisdom

Above all princes, in committing freely [85]
Your scruple to the voice of Christendom.
Who can be angry now? What envy reach you?

The Spaniard, tied by blood and favour to her,
Must now confess, if they have any goodness,
The trial just and noble. All the clerks − [90]
I mean the learnèd ones in Christian kingdoms −
Have their free voices. Rome, the nurse of judgement,

Invited by your noble self, hath sent
One general tongue unto us, this good man,
This just and learnèd priest, Cardinal Campeius, [95]

Whom once more I present unto your highness.