g,
with Mr. Secretary, did there read them; and did then give me thanks and
talked with me a good while. He much lauded our wisdom and good conveyance
in the matter, with the great quietness in the same. He showed me also what
he had in his hands for our university, according to that which Mr.
Secretary did express unto us, and so he departed from me. But by and bye
he greatly praised Mr. Latimer's sermon; and in so praising said on this
wise: 'This displeaseth greatly Mr. Vice-Chancellor yonder; yon same,' said
he to the Duke of Norfolk, 'is Mr. Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge,' and so
pointed unto me. Then he spake secretly unto the said duke, which, after
the king's departure, came unto me and welcomed me, saying, among other
things, the king would speak with me on the next day. And here is the first
act. On the next day I waited until it was dinner time; and so at the last
Dr. Butts, [king's physician,] came unto me, and brought a reward, twenty
nobles for me, and five marks for the junior proctor which was with me,
saying that I should take that for a resolute answer, and that I might
depart from the court when I would. Then came Mr. Provost, and when I had
shewed him of the answer, he said I should speak with the king after dinner
for all that, and so he brought me into a privy place where after dinner he
would have me wait. I came thither and he both; and by one of the clock the
king entered in. It was in a gallery. There were Mr. Secretary, Mr.
Provost, Mr. Latimer, Mr. Proctor, and I, and no more. The king then talked
with us until six of the clock. I assure you he was scarce contented with
Mr. Secretary and Mr. Provost, that this was not also determined, _an Papa
possit dispensare_. I made the best, and confirmed the same that they had
shewed his Grace before; and how it would never have been so obtained. He
opened his mind, saying he would have it determined after Easter, and of
the same was counselled awhile.

"Much other communication we had, which were too long here to recite. Then
his Highness departed, casting a little holy water of the court; and I
shortly after took my leave of Mr. Secretary and Mr. Provost, with whom I
did not drink, nor yet was bidden, and on the morrow departed from thence,
thinking more than I did say, and being glad that I was out of the court,
where many men, as I did both hear and perceive, did wonder at me. And here
shall be an end for this time of this fable.

"All the world almo