"Proofs," said he, in a hoarse, hollow voice--"proofs--or, I tell you, your own head shall atone for this accusation!" "This proof, your majesty, I will give you!" said Earl Douglas, solemnly.

"It pleases your majesty, in the fulness of your gentleness and mercy, to want to doubt the accusation of the noble duchess.

Well, now, I will furnish you infallible proof that Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, really loves the queen, and that he really dares to extol and adore the king's wife as his Geraldine.

You shall with your own ears, sire, hear how Earl Surrey swears his love to the queen." The scream which the king now uttered was so frightful, and gave evidence of so much inward agony and rage, that it struck the earl dumb, and made the cheeks of the ladies turn pale.
"Douglas, Douglas, beware how you rouse the lion!" gasped the king.

"The lion might rend you yourself in pieces!" "This very night I will give you the proof that you demand, sire.