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. 1877. Excerpt: ... XVIII. How Ket and his Brother were taken from the Tower. Cranmer, who had awaited a fitting opportunity, now interposed. "My lord," he observed to Warwick, "after what his majesty has just said, you will not hesitate, I am sure, to comply with his wishes, so far as you yourself are concerned. You can now have no quarrel with the Duke of Somerset. To your grace, I would say," he added, to the duke, "turn aside all sense of wrong, all desire for revenge, if any exists; let your noble and generous feelings have full play, and become friends as heretofore with the Earl of Warwick." "I am ready to obey his majesty in all things," said Somerset. "I have suffered much, and may attribute what I have suffered to the Earl of Warwick; but I am willing to forget it all, and to become reconciled to him. In proof of my sincerity, I offer him my hand." "I take it," replied Warwick, grasping the hand extended towards him; "and am heartily glad that all our differences are ended." "You have both done well, my lords," said the king, looking well pleased; "and I trust no future misunderstanding may arise between you." "Blessed are the peace-makers," said Cranmer; "and Heaven's blessings will rest on your majesty for what you have just done." "Your grace is pardoned," observed Edward to the duke; "and you can quit the Tower when you will." "I thank your majesty for your great goodness," replied Somerset; "but I must needs remain here a little longer. Certain formalities have to be gone through before I can be discharged. But I am quite content with the pardon I have received." "Your grace need not doubt that his majesty's behests will be promptly fulfilled," said Warwick. "You are no longer a prisoner." "That assurance is enough," rejoined the duke. "I have no desire to qui...
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