Cran. She shall be, to the happiness of England,[912]
An aged princess; many days shall see her,[912]
And yet no day without a deed to crown it.[912]
Would I had known no more! but she must die;[912]
She must; the saints must have her; yet a virgin,[912][913] 60
A most unspotted lily shall she pass[912][914]
To the ground, and all the world shall mourn her.[912][915]
King. O lord archbishop,
Thou hast made me now a man! never, before
This happy child, did I get any thing. 65
This oracle of comfort has so pleased me,
That when I am in heaven I shall desire
To see what this child does, and praise my Maker.
I thank ye all. To you, my good lord mayor,
And your good brethren, I am much beholding;[916] 70
I have received much honour by your presence,
And ye shall find me thankful. Lead the way, lords:
Ye must all see the queen, and she must thank ye;
She will be sick else. This day, no man think
Has business at his house; for all shall stay:[917] 75
This little one shall make it holiday. [Exeunt.
FOOTNOTES:
[727] London. A gallery....] Gallery.... Capell. Before the Palace. Theobald.
[728] Whither] F3 F4. Whether F1 F2.
[729] and] om. Pope.
[730] an if] Capell. and if Ff.
[731] work] word Rowe (ed. 2).
[732] great] om. F4.
and] and 'tis Rowe (ed. 2). 'tis Pope.