Suf. Thy wife too! that’s some wrong, indeed. [20] What’s yours? What’s here! [Reads] ‘Against the Duke [♦] of Suffolk, for enclosing the commons of Melford.’ How now, sir knave!
Sec. Petit. Alas, sir, I am but a poor petitioner of our whole township.
[25] Peter [giving his petition]. Against my master, Thomas Horner, for saying that the Duke of York was rightful heir to the crown.
[♦] Queen. What say’st thou? did the Duke of York say he was rightful heir to the crown?
[30] Peter. That my master was? no, forsooth: my master said that he was, and that the king was an usurper.
[♦] Suf. Who is there? [Enter Servant.] Take this fellow in, and send for his master with a pursuivant presently: [♦] we’ll hear more of your matter before the king. [Exit Servant with Peter.
35 Queen. And as for you, that love to be protected
Under the wings of our protector’s grace,
[♦] Begin your suits anew, and sue to him. [Tears the supplications.
Away, base cullions! Suffolk, let them go.