74 LITERATURE AND DRAMA 



Most like a careful subject, have collected 

 Out of the Duke of Buckingham. . 



King. Speak freely. 



Surv. First, it was usual with him every day 

 It would infect his speech that if the king 

 Should without issue die, he'd carry it so 

 To make the sceptre his : these very words 

 I have heard him utter to his son-in-law, 

 Lord Aberga'ny ; to whom by oath he menac'd 

 Revenge upon the cardinal. 8 



Wol. Please your highness, note 



This dangerous conception in this point. 

 Not friended by his wish, to your high person 

 His will is most malignant ; and it stretches 

 Beyond you, to your friends. 



Queen. 9 My learn'd lord cardinal, 



Deliver all with charity. $ 



King. Speak on : 



How grounded he his title to the crown, 

 Upon our fail ? to this point hast thou heard him 

 At any time speak aught ? 



The Surveyor continues to give his evidence, stating that a 

 Chartreux friar had prophesied to the Duke that he should 

 govern England. Then the Queen intervenes : 



If I know you well, 

 You were the duke's surveyor, and lost your office 

 On the complaint o' the tenants ; H take good heed 

 You charge not in your spleen a noble person, 

 And spoil your nobler soul : I say, take heed.H 

 King. Go forward. 



The Surveyor continues his evidence, and states that 

 Buckingham had said that if he had been committed to the 

 Tower he would have put a knife into the King ; on which the 

 King exclaims : 



8 She hears all this with a dignified, judge-like aspect, often darting a keen 

 look of inquiry at the witness and the Cardinal. 



9 A grand sustained voice. The emphasis on ' charity ' strong. 



10 A very penetrating look. Looks very steadfastly and seriously in his face 

 for some time, then speaks. 



11 The second part of this speech very severe tone of remonstrance. Grand 

 swell on ' and sjwil your nobler soul? ' I say,' &c., very emphatic. 



