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A thousand thanks, and pray ’em take their pleasures.
[They] choose ladies: [the] King [chooses] Anne Bullen

KING
The fairest hand I ever touched: O beauty, [75]
Till now I never knew thee.
Music. Dance

WOLSEY
My lord.

CHAMBERLAIN
Your grace?

WOLSEY
Pray tell ’em thus much from me:
There should be one amongst ’em, by his person,
More worthy this place than myself, to whom,

If I but knew him, with my love and duty [80]
I would surrender it.

CHAMBERLAIN
I will, my lord.
Whisper

WOLSEY
What say they?

CHAMBERLAIN
Such a one, they all confess,

There is indeed, which they would have your grace
Find out, and he will take it.

WOLSEY
Let me see then.
By all your good leaves, gentlemen; here I’ll make [85]

My royal choice.