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 Bish.It shall be done, my Lord, without delay: So now I hold Lord Cobham in my hand, That which shall finish thy disdained life.

Har.I thinke the yron age begins but now, (Which learned poets haue so often taught) Wherein there is no credit to be giuen, To either wordes, or lookes, or solemne oathes, For if there were, how often hath he sworne, How gently tun'de the musicke of his tongue, And with what amiable face beheld he me, When all, God knowes, was but hypocrisie.

Cob.Long life and prosperous raigne vnto my Lord.

Har.Ah villaine, canst thou wish prosperitie, Whose heart includeth naught but treacherie? I do arrest thee here my selfe, false knight, Of treason capitall against the state.

Cob.Of treason mightie prince, your grace mistakes, I hope it is but in the way of mirth.

Har.Thy necke shall feele it is in earnest shortly, Darst thou intrude into our presence, knowing How haynously thou hast offended vs? But this is thy accustomed deceit, Now thou perceiust thy purpose is in vaine, With some excuse or other thou wilt come, To cleere thy selfe of this rebellion.

Cob.Rebellion good my Lord, I know of none.

Har.If you deny it, here is euidence, See you these men, you neuer councelled, Nor offerd them assistance in their warres

Cob.Speake sirs, not one but all, I craue no fauour, Haue euer I beene conuersant with you, Or written letters to incourage you, Or kindled but the least or smallest part, Of this your late vnnaturall rebellion? Speake for I dare the vttermost you can.

Mur,In and out vpon occasion I know you not. Har.