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(Walk In) Scene 2 Line #1 |
Not being a man of letters your grace, you perhaps don't realize the extent of his reputation. This "Silence" of his is bellowing up and down Europe. Now, may I recapitulate. He reported the spaniards conversation to you, informed on the spaniard's tour of the north country, warned against a possible rebellion there. |
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Scene 2 // Line # 2 Norfolk: He did. |
We may say then, that he showed himself hostile to the hopes of Spain. |
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Scene 2 // Line # 3 Norfolk: That's What I say |
Bear with me, your grace. Now, if he opposes Spain, he supports us . Well, surely that follows? Or do you see some third alternative?
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Scene 2 // Line # 4 Norfolk: ...And I may say Thomas More... |
Thomas More will line up on the right side. |
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Scene 2 // Line # 5 Norfolk: ...Traitor he is not |
And with a little pressure he can be got to say so. And That's all we need - a brief declaration of his loyalty to the present administration. |
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Scene 2 // Line #6 Norfolk: I still say let sleeping dogs lie. |
The king does not agree with you. |
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Scene 2 // Line # 7 Norfolk: "pressure" d'you think you can bring to bear? |
I have evidence that Sir Thomas, during the period of his judicature, accepted bribes. |
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Scene 2 // Line #8 Norfolk: ...after three years in office totaled one hundred pounds and a gold chain? |
Richard! It is, as you imply, common practice, but a practice may be common and remain an offense; this offense could send a man to the tower.
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Norfolk: I don't believe it! |
Ah, Richard. You know His grace, of course. |
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Scene 2 // Line #10 Rich: ... Norfolk: Used to look after my books or something, didn't you? |
Come Here. This woman's name is Catherine Anger ; she comes from Lincoln. And she put a case in the court of requests in.... |
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Scene 2 // Line # 11 Woman: A property case it was. |
Be Quiet! A property case in the court of requests in April fifteen twenty six. |
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Scene 2 // Line # 12 Woman: And got a wicked false judgment. |
And got and impeccably correct judgment from our friend Sir Thomas. |
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Scene 2 // Line # 13 Woman: No, sir, it was not. |
We're not concerned with the judgment but the gift you gave the judge. Tell this gentleman about that. The judgment, for what it's worth, was the right one. |
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Scene 2 // Line # 14 Woman: ... Norfolk: ... Woman: ... I sent it. |
He did accept it, we can corroborate that. You can go. Go! |
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Scene 2 // Line # 15 Norfolk: Is that your witness |
No; But by and odd coincidence this cup latter came into the hands of Master Rich, here. |
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Scene 2 // Line # 16 Rich:... Norfolk: Can you corroborate that? |
I have a fellow outside who can; he was More's steward at that time. Shall I call him? |
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Scene 2 // Line # 17 Dialogue Between Rich / Norfolk Norfolk: ...In other words, the moment he the moment he knew it was a bribe, he got rid of it. |
The facts will bear that interpretation, I suppose. |
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Scene 2 // Line # 18 Norfolk: Oh, this is a horse that won't run, master secretary. |
Just a trial canter, Your Grace. We'll find something better. |
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Scene 2 // Line # 19 Norfolk: Look here, Cromwell, I want no part of this. |
You have no choice. |
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Scene 2 // Line # 20 Norfolk: What's that you say? |
The King Particularly wishes you to be active in the matter. |
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Norfolk: He has not told me that. |
Indeed? He told me. |
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Scene 2 // Line # 22 Norfolk: But why? |
We feel that, since you are known to have been a friend of More's, your participation will show that there is nothing in the nature of a "persecution", but only the strict process of the law. As indeed you've just demonstrated. I'll tell the King of your loyalty to your friend. If you like, I'll tell him that you -- "want no part of it" too. |
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Scene 2 // Line # 23 Norfolk: Are you threatening me, Cromwell? |
My dear Norfolk. this isn't Spain. |
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Scene 2 // Line # 24 Rich: I'm sorry, secretary, I'd forgotten he was there that night. |
You must try to remember these things. |
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Scene 2 // Line # 25 Rich: Secretary I'm sincerely... |
Not such a fool as he looks -- the Duke. |
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Scene 2 // Line # 26 Rich: That would hardly be possible, secretary. |
Sir Thomas is going to be a slippery fish, Richard; we need a net with a finer mesh. |
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Scene 2 // Line # 27 Rich: Yes, Secretary |
We'll weave one for him, shall we, you and I? |
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Scene 2 // Line # 28 Rich: I'm only anxious to what is correct, secretary. |
Yes, Richard, I know. You're absolutely right, it must be done by law. It's just a matter of finding the right law. Or making one. Bring my papers, will, you? (Exit) |
