Hen. This was given, sir,

For open use in Kent's defence. In short,

I was that priest, my lord, and played the monk

To better purpose than I've played the king.

Cant. Your majesty——

Hen. Is pleased to speak, your grace

This then, my lords, proves Kent had holy reason

For thwarting my vain love.

Alb. Could this be true

And Kent not speak when a bare word had saved him?