"In the mean time came divers Noblemen of «his friends to wellcome him to court, by "whom my Lord was advertised of all things "touching the King's favour or difpleasure; and "being thus informed of the cause thereof, he "was more able to excuse himself.

"So my Lord made him ready, and went to "the Chamber of Prefence with the other Car"dinal, where the Lords of the Council ftood "all of a row in order in the Chamber, and all "the Lords faluted them both. And there "were prefent many Gentlemen who came on "purpose to obferve the meeting, and the

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countenance of the King to my Lord Cardi"nal. Then immediately after, the King came "into the Chamber of Prefence, standing under "the cloth of State. Then my Lord Cardinal "took Cardinal Campejus by the hand, and "kneeled down before the King; but what he "faid unto him I know not, but his countenance "was amiable; and his Majesty stooped down, "and with both his hands took him up, and "then took him by the hand and went to the "window with him, and there talked with him ' a great while.

"Then to have beheld the countenances, "9 adds Cavendish, "of the Lords and Noblemen

"that had laid wagers, it would have made you "fmile, especially thofe that had laid their

money that the King would not speak to my "Lord Cardinal. Thus were they deceived; "for the King was in earnest discourse with the "Cardinal, infomuch that the King said to him, "How can this be? Is not this your hand? and "pulled out a letter out of his own bofome, and "fhewed the fame to the Cardinal. And as I "perceived, my Lord fo anfwered the fame, "that the King had no more to fay, but faid to "him, Go to your dinner, and take my Lord "Cardinal to keep you company, and after "dinner I will speak further to you. And fo

they departed; and the King dined that day "with Mistress Anne Boleyn in her chamber. "I heard it reported by those that waited on the "King at dinner, that Miftrefs Anne Boleyn "was offended, as much as fhe durft, that the

King did fo gracioufly entertain my Lord "Cardinal, faying, Sir, is it not a marvellous "thing to fee into what great debt and danger "he hath brought you with all your subjects? "How fo? quoth the King. Forfooth, quoth

fhe, there is not a man in all your kingdom. "worth a hundred pounds, but he hath indebt"ed you to him (meaning the loan which the "King had of his fubjects). Well, well, quoth the King, for that matter, there was no "blame

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"blame in him, for I know that matter better "than you or any one elfe. Nay, quoth Mistress "Boleyn, befides that, what exploits hath he "wrought in feveral parts and places of this "realm, to your great flander and difgrace? "There is never a Nobleman but if he had "done halfe fo much as he hath done, were "well worthy to lofe his head. Yea, if my "Lord of Norfolk, my Lord of Suffolk, my

Father, or any other man, had done much "leffe than he hath done, they should have loft "their heads ere this. Then I perceive, quoth "the King, that you are none of my Lord Car"dinal's friends? Why, Sir, quoth fhe, I have "no caufe, nor any that love you. No more "hath your Grace, if you did well confider his "indirect and unlawful doings. By this time

the waiters had dined and took up the tables, "and fo for that feafon ended the converfation.

"Then," adds Cavendish, "there was fet "in the Prefence-chamber a table for my Lord "Cardinal and the other Lords, where they "dined together; and fitting at dinner telling "of divers matters, The King fhould do well, "quoth my Lord Cardinal, to fend his Bishops "and Chaplains home to their Cures and "Benefices. Yes, marry, quoth my Lord of "Norfolk, and fo it were meet for you to do

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"alfo. I would be very well contented there"with, quoth my Lord, if it were the King's "pleasure to licenfe me with his Grace's leave "to goe to my Cure at Winchester. Nay,

quoth my Lord of Norfolk, to your Benefice "at York, where your greatest honour and "charge is. Even as it fhall please the King, "quoth my Lord Cardinal; and fo they fell 66 upon other difcourfes. For indeed, the No"bility were loth he fhould be fo near the King as at Winchester. After dinner they fell to "counsell.

"The King after dinner departed from Mif"tress Anne Boleyn, and came to the Chamber "of Prefence, and called for my Lord, and in "the great window had a long difcourfe with "him (but of what I know not). Afterwards, "the King took him by the hand and led him " into the Privie Chamber, and fate with him in "confultation all alone, without any other of "the Lords, till it was dark night; which "blanked all his enemies very fore, who had no "other way but by Mistress Anne Boleyn (in whom was all their truft and affiance) for the accomplishment of their enterprizes; for without her they feared that all their purposes "would be frustrate.

"Now," adds Cavendish," at night warn ❝ing was given me, that there was no room "for my Lord to lodge in the Court; fo that I 66 was forced to provide my Lord a lodging in "the country about Eafton, (at one Mr. Emp "fton's house,) where my Lord came to fupper "by torch-light, it being late before my Lord "parted with the King, who willed him to re"fort to him in the morning, for that he would "further with him about the fame matter. "the morning my Lord came again to the King, at whofe coming the King's Majefty was ready to ride, willing my Lord to confult "with the Lords in his abfence, and faid he "could not talk with him, commanding my "Lord to depart with Cardinal Campejus.

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"This fudden departure of the King," fays Cavendish," was the efpecial labour of Mistress "Boleyn, who rode with him purposely to draw "him away, because he fhould not return till "the departure of the Cardinals. The King "rode that morning to view a piece of ground "to make a park of, which was afterwards "called Harewell Park, where Mistress Anne "had provided him a place to dine in, fearing "his return before my Lord Cardinal's de66 parture.

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