The Works of Christopher Marlowe

Edward II


Act: 2 Scene: 1
Spencer,
Seeing that our Lord th'earle of Glosters dead,
Which of the nobles dost thou meane to serve?
What, meane you then to be his follower?
But he is banisht, theres small hope of him.
Tis like enough, for since he was exild,
She neither walkes abroad, nor comes in sight:
But I had thought the match had beene broke off,
And that his banishment had changd her minde.
Then hope I by her meanes to be preferd,
Having read unto her since she was a childe.
Spencer, thou knowest I hate such formall toies,
And use them but of meere hypocrisie.
Mine old lord whiles he livde, was so precise,
That he would take exceptions at my buttons,
And being like pins heads, blame me for the bignesse,
Which made me curate-like in mine attire,
Though inwardly licentious enough,
And apt for any kinde of villanie.
I am none of these common pedants I,
That cannot speake without propterea quod.
Leave of this jesting, here my lady comes.
It shall be done madam.

Act: 2 Scene: 2
My name is Baldock, and my gentrie
If fetcht rom Oxford, not from Heraldrie.
I humblie thanke your majestie.