Monologue

King Monologue from Henry VIII

From Henry VIII by William Shakespeare

male · dramatic · 1:13 min

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Pray you, arise, My good and gracious Lord of Canterbury. Come, you and I must walk a turn together. I have news to tell you. Come, come, give me your hand. Ah, my good lord, I grieve at what I speak, And am right sorry to repeat what follows. I have, and most unwillingly, of late Heard many grievous—I do say, my lord, Grievous—complaints of you, which, being considered, Have moved us and our Council that you shall This morning come before us, where I know, You cannot with such freedom purge yourself But that, till further trial in those charges Which will require your answer, you must take Your patience to you and be well contented To make your house our Tower. You a brother of us, It fits we thus proceed, or else no witness Would come against you.

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The King addresses the Lord of Canterbury, expressing his sorrow over the serious accusations against him and the necessity of a trial, indicating a tense and precarious political situation.

40s · sadness · power · betrayal · honor · justice

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