William Shakespeare

King Henry VIII William Shakespeare

Book Excerpt: ...is great care. I stood i' the levelOf a full-charg'd confederacy, and give thanksTo you that chok'd it. Let be call'd before usThat gentleman of Buckingham's; in personI'll hear his confessions justify; And point by point the treasons of his masterHe shall again relate.[A noise within, crying "Room for the Queen!" Enter QueenKatherine, ushered by the Duke of Norfolk, and the Duke ofSuffolk; she kneels. The King riseth from his state, takes her up, kisses and placeth her by him.]QUEEN KATHERINE. Nay, we must longer kneel; I am a suitor. KING. Arise, and take place by us. Half your suitNever name to us, you have half our power; The other moiety, ere you ask, is given. Repeat your will and take it. QUEEN KATHERINE. Thank your Majesty...