Surv. On my soul, I'll speak but truth.
I told my lord the duke, by the devil's illusions
The monk might be deceived; and that 'twas dangerous for him[157]
To ruminate on this so far, until[157] 180
It forged him some design, which, being believed,
It was much like to do: he answer'd 'Tush,
It can do me no damage;' adding further,
That, had the king in his last sickness fail'd,
The cardinal's and Sir Thomas Lovell's heads 185
Should have gone off.
King. Ha! what, so rank? Ah, ha!
There's mischief in this man: canst thou say further?
Surv. I can, my liege.
King. Proceed.
Surv. Being at Greenwich,
After your highness had reproved the duke
About Sir William Blomer—[158]
King. I remember[159] 190
Of such a time: being my sworn servant,[159][160]
The duke retain'd him his. But on; what hence?
Surv. 'If' quoth he 'I for this had been committed,
As to the Tower I thought, I would have play'd[161]
The part my father meant to act upon 195
The usurper Richard; who, being at Salisbury,
Made suit to come in's presence; which if granted,[162]
As he made semblance of his duty, would[163]
Have put his knife into him.'
King. A giant traitor!
Wol. Now, madam, may his highness live in freedom, 200
And this man out of prison?[164]
Q. Kath. God mend all!