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1

Henry VIII
[I, 2]

(stage directions)

312

[Cornets. Enter KING HENRY VIII, leaning on]
CARDINAL WOLSEY's shoulder, the Nobles, and LOVELL;
CARDINAL WOLSEY places himself under KING HENRY
VIII's feet on his right side]

2

Henry VIII
[I, 3]

Lord Chamberlain

584

Death! my lord,
Their clothes are after such a pagan cut too,
That, sure, they've worn out Christendom.
[Enter LOVELL]
How now!
What news, Sir Thomas Lovell?

3

Henry VIII
[I, 4]

Sir Henry Guildford

659

Ladies, a general welcome from his grace
Salutes ye all; this night he dedicates
To fair content and you: none here, he hopes,
In all this noble bevy, has brought with her
One care abroad; he would have all as merry
As, first, good company, good wine, good welcome,
Can make good people. O, my lord, you're tardy:
[Enter Chamberlain, SANDS, and LOVELL]
The very thought of this fair company
Clapp'd wings to me.

4

Henry VIII
[I, 4]

Lord Sands

670

Sir Thomas Lovell, had the cardinal
But half my lay thoughts in him, some of these
Should find a running banquet ere they rested,
I think would better please 'em: by my life,
They are a sweet society of fair ones.

5

Henry VIII
[I, 4]

Cardinal Wolsey

799

Sir Thomas Lovell, is the banquet ready
I' the privy chamber?

6

Henry VIII
[II, 1]

First Gentleman

882

Stay there, sir,
And see the noble ruin'd man you speak of.
[Enter BUCKINGHAM from his arraignment; tip-staves]
before him; the axe with the edge towards him;
halberds on each side: accompanied with LOVELL,
VAUX, SANDS, and common people]

7

Henry VIII
[II, 1]

Duke of Buckingham

916

Sir Thomas Lovell, I as free forgive you
As I would be forgiven: I forgive all;
There cannot be those numberless offences
'Gainst me, that I cannot take peace with:
no black envy
Shall mark my grave. Commend me to his grace;
And if he speak of Buckingham, pray, tell him
You met him half in heaven: my vows and prayers
Yet are the king's; and, till my soul forsake,
Shall cry for blessings on him: may he live
Longer than I have time to tell his years!
Ever beloved and loving may his rule be!
And when old time shall lead him to his end,
Goodness and he fill up one monument!

8

Henry VIII
[III, 2]

(stage directions)

1970

[Enter KING HENRY VIII, reading of a schedule, and LOVELL]

9

Henry VIII
[III, 2]

Henry VIII

1999

If we did think
His contemplation were above the earth,
And fix'd on spiritual object, he should still
Dwell in his musings: but I am afraid
His thinkings are below the moon, not worth
His serious considering.
[King HENRY VIII takes his seat; whispers LOVELL,]
who goes to CARDINAL WOLSEY]

10

Henry VIII
[V, 1]

(stage directions)

2775

[Enter GARDINER, Bishop of Winchester, a Page with a]
torch before him, met by LOVELL]

11

Henry VIII
[V, 1]

Gardiner

2789

Not yet, Sir Thomas Lovell. What's the matter?
It seems you are in haste: an if there be
No great offence belongs to't, give your friend
Some touch of your late business: affairs, that walk,
As they say spirits do, at midnight, have
In them a wilder nature than the business
That seeks dispatch by day.

12

Henry VIII
[V, 1]

Gardiner

2809

But, sir, sir,
Hear me, Sir Thomas: you're a gentleman
Of mine own way; I know you wise, religious;
And, let me tell you, it will ne'er be well,
'Twill not, Sir Thomas Lovell, take't of me,
Till Cranmer, Cromwell, her two hands, and she,
Sleep in their graves.

13

Henry VIII
[V, 1]

Henry VIII

2846

But little, Charles;
Nor shall not, when my fancy's on my play.
Now, Lovell, from the queen what is the news?

14

Henry VIII
[V, 1]

Henry VIII

2884

Avoid the gallery.
[LOVELL seems to stay]
Ha! I have said. Be gone. What!

15

Henry VIII
[V, 1]

(stage directions)

2887

[Exeunt LOVELL and DENNY]

16

Henry VIII
[V, 1]

(stage directions)

2971

[Enter Old Lady, LOVELL following]

17

Henry VIII
[V, 1]

Henry VIII

2987

Lovell!