To break her promise with the men of Suffolk,
To violate, what in a prince should be
Sacred above the rest, her royal word.

Gar. Yes, and I dare avow it: I advis'd her
To break through all engagements made with heretics,
And keep no faith with such a miscreant crew.

Pem. Where shall we seek for truth, when ev'n
religion,

The priestly robe and mitred head, disclaim it?
But thus bad men dishonour the best cause.
I tell thee, Winchester, doctrines like thine
Have stain'd our holy church with greater infamy
Than all your eloquence can wipe away.

Gar. Nay, if you rail, farewell. The queen must be
Better advis'd, than thus to cherish vipers,
Whose mortal stings are arm'd against her life.
But while I hold the seal, no pardon passes
For heretics and traitors.

Pem. "Twas unlucky

[Exit GARDINER.

To meet and cross upon this froward priest:
But let me lose the thought on't; let me haste,
Pour my glad tidings forth in Guilford's bosom,
And pay him back the life his friendship sav'd. [Exit.

SCENE II.

Enter

The LADY JANE kneeling, as at her Devotion; a Light, and a Book placed on a Table before her. LIEUTENANT OF THE TOWER, LORD GUILFORD, and Two female ATTENDANTS.

Lieut. Let me not press upon your lordship farther, But wait your leisure in the antichamber.

Guil. I will not hold you long. [Exit LIEUTENANT.