...thoughts still counsel her: She shall be loved and fear'd: her own shall bless her; Her foes shall shake like a field of beaten corn, And hang their heads with sorrow: good grows with her....' As these words were spoken a thrill went through the house and there was an audible murmur of assent...

...a child. In all cases the daughter, when grown from childhood to womanhood, becomes Cranmer. . . . Good grows with her. In her days, every Man shall...plants, and sing The merry songs of peace to all his neighbours. God shall be truly known, and those about her, From her shall read the perfect way of honour,...

...She shall be lov'd and fear'd: her own shall bless her; Her toes shake like a field of beaten com. And hang their heads with sorrow. Good grows with...neighbors. God shall be truly known, and those about her l;rom her shall read the perfect [ways] of honor. And by those claim their greatness, not by blood....

...feared. Her own [people] shall bless her; Her foes shake like a field of beaten corn [wind-swept grain]. And hang their heads with sorrow. Good grows with...peace to all his neighbors. God shall be truly known [ie, the true religion shall prevail], and those about her From her shall read [learn] the perfect...

...her own shall bless her; Her foes shake like a field of beaten corn, And hang their head with sorow. Good grows with her; In her days every man shall eat...his neighbors. God shall be truly known, and those abut her Shall read the perfect [ways] of honor, And by those claim their greatness, not by blood....

...Holy and heavenly thoughts still counsel her. She shall be loved and feared. Her own shall bless her; Her foes shake like a field of beaten corn And hang their heads with sorrow. [Cranmer— 5.4.27-39] 1:20 PM Page 297 Further Reading 297 THE FOLGER SHAKESPEARE LIBRARY The worlafe...