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 after my King. Compelled to forego that honour, I send the person most closely bound to me by ties of blood, to express to your Highness all my veneration for your person, and my firm determination to maintain an everlasting friendship between yourself and the King my master.

"I presume to declare myself most earnestly

"Your Highness's most obedient and most humble servant, ", "Cardinal of the Holy Roman Church."

Cromwell [to the  and. For these rich presents upon us bestowed, Be pleased, fair sirs, to thank his Eminence. To France a sister aye will England be.
 * [To , in an undertone.

This priest, who fawns on me and bends his knee, Calls me, "Great man" aloud, and 'neath his breath, "The Lucky fool"!
 * [He turns abruptly to the Vaudois envoys.

And you—what is your will? One of the Envoys.Our hearts with sorrow overfull, we come To ask your Highness' succour. Cromwell. Who are you? The Envoy.Envoys commissioned by the Canton Vaud.