Page 1679 - Shakespeare - Vol. 4

Were tried by every tongue, every eye saw ’em, [35]
Envy and base opinion set against ’em,
I know my life so even. If your business
Seek me out, and that way I am wife in,

Out with it boldly. Truth loves open dealing.

WOLSEY
Tanta est erga te mentis integritas, Regina serenissima − [40]

KATHERINE
O, good my lord, no Latin!
I am not such a truant since my coming
As not to know the language I have lived in.

A strange tongue makes my cause more strange, suspicious;
Pray speak in English: here are some will thank you, [45]
If you speak truth, for their poor mistress’ sake.
Believe me, she has had much wrong. Lord Cardinal,

The willing’st sin I ever yet committed
May be absolved in English.

WOLSEY
Noble lady,
I am sorry my integrity should breed [50]

(And service to his majesty and you)
So deep suspicion, where all faith was meant.
We come not by the way of accusation,
To taint that honour every good tongue blesses,
Nor to betray you any way to sorrow − [55]

You have too much, good lady; but to know
How you stand minded in the weighty difference
Between the King and you, and to deliver,

Like free and honest men, our just opinions
And comforts to your cause.

CAMPEIUS
Most honoured madam, [60]
My lord of York, out of his noble nature,
Zeal and obedience he still bore your grace,