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Thomas Lord Cromwell · William Shakespeare — chapter 11 of 21 · ~100 words · public domain

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CHORUS. Now Cromwell’s highest fortunes doth begin. Wolsey, that loved him as he did his life, Committed all his treasure to his hands. Wolsey is dead, and Gardiner, his man, Is now created Bishop of Winchester: Pardon if we omit all Wolsey’s life, Because our play depends on Cromwell’s death. Now sit and see his highest state of all; His haight of rising and his sudden fall. Pardon the errors is all ready past, And live in hope the best doth come at last: My hope upon your favour doth depend, And look to have your liking ere the end.

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