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Would they speak with me?

GENTLEMAN
They willed me say so, madam.

KATHERINE
Pray their graces
To come near.
[Exit Gentleman]

What can be their business
With me, a poor weak woman, fall’n from favour? [20]
I do not like their coming. Now I think on’t,
They should be good men, their affairs as righteous:

But all hoods make not monks.

Enter the two Cardinals, Wolsey and Campeius

WOLSEY
Peace to your highness!

KATHERINE
Your graces find me here part of a housewife:
I would be all, against the worst may happen. [25]

What are your pleasures with me, reverend lords?

WOLSEY

May it please you, noble madam, to withdraw
Into your private chamber, we shall give you
The full cause of our coming.

KATHERINE
Speak it here.
There’s nothing I have done yet, o’my conscience, [30]

Deserves a corner. Would all other women
Could speak this with as free a soul as I do!
My lords, I care not (so much I am happy

Above a number) if my actions