The Spanish Wife; A Play, in Five Acts

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1854. Excerpt: ... Sid. Let us then wait in patience Till a propitious fate permits this Happy consummation. End Of Act in. ACT IV. Scene I.--Audience Chamber at the Escurial. Kino Philip on his Throne; Courtiers and Grandees discovered R. and L. Enter Buckingham, Graham, Cicil, and Rochester, L. Buck. "We have desired this final audience Of your majesty, that we may learn your Sovereign purpose, in reference to the Marriage of our prince with the Infanta; That we may then forthwith return to England. K. Phil. Our privy council and ourself, have Given your proposition our attention. Though much desiring to promote this union, There are most grave and weighty obstacles Contained in the dispatches which you brought, Which will oppose a lasting hindrance to Our purpose. These all refer to the essential Matters of religion wherein our nations Differ. That is indeed a vital question. The Infanta ne'er could wed your prince, Unless your court renounced their creed And make submission to our holy church. Buck. Those are concessions, sire, which I am Well assured, cannot be made. We must at Once renounce the enterprise which brought us Hither K. Phil. Though this be true, we trust that Your short sojourn in our capital Has not occurred without its grateful Use and purpose. Buck. It has not, we assure you. We have been charmed with all the sights And pleasures, all the games and festivals, Of this your goodly kingdom. "We will carry Hence, many a kind remembrance Of friendship made, of hospitable greetings Given, and also, of more tender ties, Which have been here contracted. K. Phil. "We are pleased, That Spain has had her charms for you. Bear with you, to your gracious king, Our cordial greeting and regard; and these are The dispatches, in answer to your own, With which we now ent...