Let him repent, yes, let him well repent;
Let him desist, and tempt revenge no further:
For, by yon heaven, that's conscious of his crimes,
I will no more by mercy be betrayed.
_Deputies appearing at the Door._
The deputies are entering; you must leave me.
Thus, tyrant business all my hours usurps,
And makes me live for others.
_Mar._ Now heaven reward you with a prosperous reign,
And grant, you never may be good in vain! [_Exit._
_Enter Deputies of the Three States: Cardinal of_ GUISE, _and
Archbishop of_ LYONS, _at the head of them._
_King._ Well, my good lords, what matters of importance
Employed the States this morning?
_Arch._ One high point
Was warmly canvassed in the Commons House,
And will be soon resolved.
_King._ What was't?
_Card._ Succession.
_King._ That's one high point indeed, but not to be
So warmly canvassed, or so soon resolved.
_Card._ Things necessary must sometimes be sudden.
_King._ No sudden danger threatens you, my lord.
_Arch._ What may be sudden, must be counted so.
We hope and wish your life; but yours and ours
Are in the hand of heaven.
_King._ My lord, they are;
Yet, in a natural way, I may live long,
If heaven, and you my loyal subjects, please.
_Arch._ But since good princes, like your majesty,
Take care of dangers merely possible,
Which may concern their subjects, whose they are,
And for whom kings are made--
_King.
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