One foot in Court and one on Stage,
To one love constant never!”
Scene V.
The Throne Room at Court.
[The Queen enters, with train of ladies, lords, and counsellors, and takes the throne; Burghley, small and deformed, dressed in black, is on her right.]
The Queen:
The play was well enough. [Turning to Burghley.] My Lord Burghley, have you heard from our cousin James? Has he punished those raiders yet?
Lord Burghley:
He’ll give us every satisfaction, your Majesty, except what costs him money.
The Queen: