[327]

'On vit la reine au jugement venir,

Qui ne se veut que de Dieu souvenir;

Ne faisant cas de chose qui la touche;

Mais plus se tient constante qu'une souche,

Qui ne craint grêle ou vent impétueux.'

Histoire d'Anne Boleyn, royne d'Angleterre, by Crespin, p. 200. The last lines of this narrative are dated 2d of June, 1536, only seventeen days after the queen's trial and sentence. It would appear that the author, Crespin, lord of Milverne, was an eye-witness of the scene.

[328] 'Having an excellent quick wit and being a ready speaker, she did so answer all objections.'—Harleian MSS.

[329]

'Peu parlait, mais qui la regardait,