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 As needes must haue his royall company, And to dispatch him in the Councell chamber.

Camb.Tush, yet I heare not any thing to purpose, I wonder that lord Cobham staies so long, His counsell in this case would much auaile vs.

ScroopWhat shal we rise thus, and determine nothing?

Har.That were a shame indeede, no, sit againe, And you shall haue my counsell in this case, If you can find no way to kill this King, Then you shall see how I can further ye, Scroopes way by poison was indifferent, But yet being bed-fellow vnto the King, And vnsuspected sleeping in his bosome, In mine opinion, that's the likelier way, For such false friends are able to do much, And silent night is Treason's fittest friend, Now, Cambridge in his setting hence for France, Or by the way, or as he goes aboord, To do the deed, that was indifferent too, Yet somewhat doubtful; might I speake my mind, For many reasons needelesse now to vrge. Mary Lord Gray came something neare the point, To haue the King at councell, and there murder him, As Cæsar was amongst his dearest friends: None like to that, if all were of his mind. Tell me oh tel me you bright honors staines, For which of all my kindnesses to you, Are ye become thus traitors to your king? And France must haue the spoile of Harries life?

All.Oh pardon vs dread lord.

Har.How pardon ye? that were a sinne indeed, Drag them to death, which iustly they deserue, And France shall dearely buy this villany, So soone as we set footing on her breast, God