CRANMER. Elizabeth.
KING. Stand up, lord. [The KING kisses the child]

With this kiss take my blessing: God protect thee!
Into whose hand I give thy life.

CRANMER. Amen.
KING. My noble gossips, y'have been too prodigal;

I thank ye heartily. So shall this lady,
When she has so much English.

CRANMER. Let me speak, sir,
For heaven now bids me; and the words I utter

Let none think flattery, for they'll find 'em truth.
This royal infant-heaven still move about her!-

Though in her cradle, yet now promises
Upon this land a thousand blessings,

Which time shall bring to ripeness. She shall be-
But few now living can behold that goodness-

A pattern to all princes living with her,
And all that shall succeed. Saba was never

More covetous of wisdom and fair virtue
Than this pure soul shall be. All princely graces

That mould up such a mighty piece as this is,
With all the virtues that attend the good,

Shall still be doubled on her. Truth shall nurse her,
Holy and heavenly thoughts still counsel her;

She shall be lov'd and fear'd. Her own shall bless her:
Her foes shake like a field of beaten corn,

And hang their heads with sorrow. Good grows with her;
In her days every man shall eat in safety

Under his own vine what he 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 ways of honour,

And by those claim their greatness, not by blood.
Nor shall this peace sleep with her; but as when

The bird of wonder dies, the maiden phoenix
Her ashes new create another heir

As great in admiration as herself,
So shall she leave her blessedness to one-

When heaven shall call her from this cloud of darkness-
Who from the sacred ashes of her honour

Shall star-like rise, as great in fame as she was,
And so stand fix'd. Peace, plenty, love, truth, terror,

That were the servants to this chosen infant,
Shall then be his, and like a vine grow to him;

Wherever the bright sun of heaven shall shine,
His honour and the greatness of his name

Shall be, and make new nations; he shall flourish,
And like a mountain cedar reach his branches

To all the plains about him; our children's children
Shall see this and bless heaven.

KING. Thou speakest wonders.
CRANMER. She shall be, to the happiness of England,

An aged princess; many days shall see her,
And yet no day without a deed to crown it.

Would I had known no more! But she must die-
She must, the saints must have her-yet a virgin;

A most unspotted lily shall she pass
To th' ground, and all the world shall mourn her.

KING. O Lord Archbishop,
Thou hast made me now a man; never before

This happy child did I get anything.
This oracle of comfort has so pleas'd me

That when I am in heaven I shall desire
To see what this child does, and praise my Maker.

I thank ye all. To you, my good Lord Mayor,
And you, good brethren, I am much beholding;

I have receiv'd much honour by your presence,
And ye shall find me thankful. Lead the way, lords;

Ye must all see the Queen, and she must thank ye,
She will be sick else. This day, no man think

Has business at his house; for all shall stay.
This little one shall make it holiday. Exeunt

THE EPILOGUE.
'Tis ten to one this play can never please

All that are here. Some come to take their ease
And sleep an act or two; but those, we fear,

W'have frighted with our trumpets; so, 'tis clear,
They'll say 'tis nought; others to hear the city

Abus'd extremely, and to cry 'That's witty!'
Which we have not done neither; that, I fear,

All the expected good w'are like to hear
For this play at this time is only in

The mercifulconstruction of good women;
For such a one we show'd 'em. If they smile

And say 'twill do, I know within a while
All the best men are ours; for 'tis ill hap

If they hold when their ladies bid 'em clap.
THE END

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• blessing [´blesiŋ] n.祝福 (初中英语单词)
• cradle [´kreidl] n.摇篮；发源地 (初中英语单词)
• wisdom [´wizdəm] n.智慧，聪明，才智 (初中英语单词)
• counsel [´kaunsəl] n.商议；劝告；律师 (初中英语单词)
• beaten [´bi:tn] beat 的过去分词 (初中英语单词)
• maiden [´meidn] n.少女 a.未婚的 (初中英语单词)
• admiration [,ædmə´reiʃən] n.赞赏，钦佩 (初中英语单词)
• sacred [´seikrid] a.神圣的；庄严的 (初中英语单词)
• princess [,prin´ses] n.公主；王妃；亲王夫人 (初中英语单词)
• holiday [´hɔlidi] n.假日，假期，节日 (初中英语单词)
• extremely [ik´stri:mli] ad.极端地；非常地 (初中英语单词)
• construction [kən´strʌkʃən] n.建设；修建；结构 (初中英语单词)
• heartily [´hɑ:tili] ad.衷心地；亲切地 (高中英语单词)
• mighty [´maiti] a.强有力的 ad.很 (高中英语单词)
• heavenly [´hevənli] a.天的，天空的 (高中英语单词)
• greatness [´greitnis] n.巨大；高尚；卓越 (高中英语单词)
• oracle [´ɔrəkl] n.预言(者)；圣理名言 (高中英语单词)
• thankful [´θæŋkfəl] a.感激的；欣慰的 (高中英语单词)
• flattery [´flætəri] n.奉承；谄媚的举动 (英语四级单词)
• princely [´prinsli] a.王候般的；高贵的 (英语四级单词)
• nought [nɔ:t] n.=naught (英语四级单词)
• merciful [´mə:sifəl] a.仁慈的；宽大的 (英语六级单词)