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