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consistory; below them the Scribes. The Lords sit next the Bishops. The rest
of the attendants stand in convenient order about the stage

WOLSEY
Whilst our commission from Rome is read,
Let silence be commanded.

KING
What’s the need?

It hath already publicly been read,
And on all sides th’authority allowed.
You may then spare that time.

WOLSEY
Be’t so, proceed. [5]

SCRIBE
Say “Henry, King of England, come into the court”.

CRIER

Henry, King of England, come into the court.

KING

Here.

SCRIBE
Say “Katherine, Queen of England, come into the [10] court”.

CRIER
Katherine, Queen of England, come into the court.
Queen [Katherine] makes no answer, rises out of her chair, goes about the
court, comes to the King, and kneels at his feet; then speaks

[KATHERINE]
Sir, I desire you do me right and justice,

And to bestow your pity on me; for
I am a most poor woman, and a stranger, [15]