9/12 I am tired, and I require not your erudition, but sleep. Good-night, John." The king left the hall, leaning on Earl Douglas's arm. "He is afraid the king might blab out to me a little of that diabolical work which they will commence at midnight. Well, I call the devil, as well as the king, my brother, and with his help I too will be in the green-room at midnight. Ah, the queen is retiring; and there is the Duke of Norfolk leaving the hall. |