This hand was made to handle nought but gold.

[♦] I cannot give due action to my words,

Except a sword or sceptre balance it:

[10] A sceptre shall it have, have I a soul,

[♦] On which I’ll toss the flower-de-luce of France.

Enter BUCKINGHAM.

Whom have we here? Buckingham, to disturb me?

The king hath sent him, sure: I must dissemble.

Buck. York, if thou meanest well, I greet thee well.

15 York. Humphrey of Buckingham, I accept thy greeting.