How we cite our quotes: (Act.Scene.Line)
Quote #10
KING
I had thought I had had men of some understanding
And wisdom of my Council, but I find none.
Was it discretion, lords, to let this man,
This good man—few of you deserve that title—
This honest man, wait like a lousy footboy
At chamber door? (5.3.207-212)
Finally, Henry speaks up in Cranmer's defense and tells everyone else to cool it. It looks like you can just tell when a guy is good and when he's bad. But Henry couldn't tell with Buckingham or Wolsey, so what makes this one different? No, really—we want to know.