MESSENGER.
He doth desire your grace to read it,
Because he says it doth concern you near.
CROMWELL.
Bid him assure himself of that. Farewell.
To morrow, tell him, shall he hear from me.—
Set on before there, and away to Lambeth.
[Exeunt omnes.]
ACT V. SCENE III. Lambeth.
[Enter Winchester, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bedford,
Sargeant at arms, the Herald, and halberts.]
GARDINER.
Halberts, stand close unto the waterside;
Sargeant at arms, be bold in your office;
Herald, deliver your proclamation.
HERALD. This is to give notice to all the king’s subjects: The late Lord Cromwell, Lord Chancellor of England, Vicar general over the realm, him to hold and esteem as a traitor against the Crown and dignity of England: So God save the king.
GARDINER.
Amen.
BEDFORD.
Amen,—and root thee from the land,
For whilst thou livest truth cannot stand.
NORFOLK.
Make a lane there, the traitor’s at hand.
Keep back Cromwell’s men;
Drown them if they come on.—Sargeant, your office.