Der. God make your majesty joyful as you have been!
20 Q. Eliz. The Countess Richmond, good my Lord of Derby,
[♦] To your good prayers will scarcely say amen.
Yet, Derby, notwithstanding she’s your wife,
And loves not me, be you, good lord, assured
[♦] I hate not you for her proud arrogance.
[25] Der. I do beseech you, either not believe
[♦] The envious slanders of her false accusers;
[♦] Or, if she be accused in true report,
Bear with her weakness, which, I think, proceeds