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water。 May it please your Highness To hear me speak his good now？
KATHARINE。 Yes； good Griffith； I were malicious else。 GRIFFITH。 This
Cardinal； Though from an humble stock； undoubtedly Was fashion'd to
much honour from his cradle。 He was a scholar； and a ripe and good one；
Exceeding wise； fair…spoken； and persuading； Lofty and sour to them that
lov'd him not； But to those men that sought him sweet as summer。 And
though he were unsatisfied in getting Which was a sinyet in bestowing；
madam； He was most princely： ever witness for him Those twins of
learning that he rais'd in you； Ipswich and Oxford！ One of which fell with
him； Unwilling to outlive the good that did it； The other； though unfinish'd；
yet so famous； So excellent in art； and still so rising； That Christendom
shall ever speak his virtue。 His overthrow heap'd happiness upon him； For
then； and not till then； he felt himself； And found the blessedness of being
little。 And； to add greater honours to his age Than man could give him； he
died fearing God。 KATHARINE。 After my death I wish no other herald；
No other speaker of my living actions； To keep mine honour from
corruption； But such an honest chronicler as Griffith。 Whom I most hated
living； thou hast made me； With thy religious truth and modesty； Now in
his ashes honour。 Peace be with him！ Patience； be near me still； and set me
lower： I have not long to trouble thee。 Good Griffith； Cause the musicians
play me that sad note I nam'd my knell； whilst I sit meditating On that
celestial harmony I go to。 ＇Sad and solemn music＇ GRIFFITH。 She is
asleep。 Good wench； let's sit down quiet； For fear we wake her。 Softly；
gentle Patience。
THE VISION。
Enter； solemnly tripping one after another； six PERSONAGES clad
in white robes； wearing on their heads garlands of bays； and golden
vizards on their faces； branches of bays or palm in their hands。 They first
congee unto her； then dance； and； at certain changes； the first two hold a
spare garland over her head； at which the other four make reverent curtsies。
Then the two that held the garland deliver the same to the other next two；
who observe the same order in their changes； and holding the garland over
her head； which done； they deliver the same garland to the last two； who
likewise observe the same order； at which； as it were by inspiration； she
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makes in her sleep signs of rejoicing； and holdeth up her hands to heaven。
And so in their dancing vanish； carrying the garland with them。 The music
continues。
KATHARINE。 Spirits of peace； where are ye？ Are ye all gone？ And
leave me here in wretchedness behind ye？ GRIFFITH。 Madam； we are
here。 KATHARINE。 It is not you I call for。 Saw ye none enter since I slept？
GRIFFITH。 None； madam。 KATHARINE。 No？ Saw you not； even now； a
blessed troop Invite me to a banquet； whose bright faces Cast thousand
beams upon me； like the sun？ They promis'd me eternal happiness； And
brought me garlands； Griffith； which I feel I am not worthy yet to wear。 I
shall； assuredly。 GRIFFITH。 I am most joyful； madam； such good dreams
Possess your fancy。 KATHARINE。 Bid the music leave； They are harsh
and heavy to me。 ＇Music ceases＇ PATIENCE。 Do you note How much her
Grace is alter'd on the sudden？ How long her face is drawn！ How pale she
looks； And of an earthly cold！ Mark her eyes。 GRIFFITH。 She is going；
wench。 Pray； pray。 PATIENCE。 Heaven comfort her！
Enter a MESSENGER
MESSENGER。 An't like your Grace KATHARINE。 You are a saucy
fellow。 Deserve we no more reverence？ GRIFFITH。 You are to blame；
Knowing she will not lose her wonted greatness； To use so rude behaviour。
Go to； kneel。 MESSENGER。 I humbly do entreat your Highness' pardon；
My haste made me unmannerly。 There is staying A gentleman； sent from
the King； to see you。 KATHARINE。 Admit him entrance； Griffith； but this
fellow Let me ne'er see again。 Exit MESSENGER
Enter LORD CAPUCIUS
If my sight fail not； You should be Lord Ambassador from the
Emperor； My royal nephew； and your name Capucius。 CAPUCIUS。
Madam； the sameyour servant。 KATHARINE。 O； my Lord； The times
and titles now are alter'd strangely With me since first you knew me。 But； I
pray you； What is your pleasure with me？ CAPUCIUS。 Noble lady； First；
mine own service to your Grace； the next； The King's request that I would
visit you； Who grieves much for your weakness； and by me Sends you his
princely commendations And heartily entreats you take good comfort。
KATHARINE。 O my good lord； that comfort comes too late； 'Tis like a
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pardon after execution： That gentle physic； given in time； had cur'd me；
But now I am past all comforts here； but prayers。 How does his Highness？
CAPUCIUS。 Madam； in good health。 KATHARINE。 So may he ever do！
and ever flourish When I shall dwell with worms； and my poor name
Banish'd the kingdom！ Patience； is that letter I caus'd you write yet sent
away？ PATIENCE。 No； madam。 ＇Giving it to KATHARINE＇
KATHARINE。 Sir； I most humbly pray you to deliver This to my lord the
King。 CAPUCIUS。 Most willing； madam。 KATHARINE。 In which I have
commended to his goodness The model of our chaste loves； his young
daughter The dews of heaven fall thick in blessings on her！ Beseeching
him to give her virtuous breeding She is young； and of a noble modest
nature； I hope she will deserve welland a little To love her for her
mother's sake； that lov'd him； Heaven knows how dearly。 My next poor
petition Is that his noble Grace would have some pity Upon my wretched
women that so long Have follow'd both my fortunes faithfully； Of which
there is not one； I dare avow And now I should not liebut will deserve；
For virtue and true beauty of the soul； For honesty and decent carriage； A
right good husband； let him be a noble； And sure those men are happy that
shall have 'em。 The last is for my menthey are the poorest； But poverty
could never draw 'em from me That they may have their wages duly paid
'em； And something over to remember me by。 If heaven had pleas'd to
have given me longer life And able means； we had not parted thus。 These