How we cite our quotes: (Act.Scene.Line)
Quote #10
CRANMER
All princely graces
That mold up such a mighty piece as this is,
With all the virtues that attend the good,
Shall still be doubled on her. Truth shall nurse her;
Holy and heavenly thoughts still counsel her. (5.4.32-36)
In a play that's so fascinated with truth, Cranmer's predictions for baby Elizabeth are spot on. The fact that truth will be with Princess Elizabeth is refreshing after the manipulation and cover-ups we've just seen. It also makes the baby's reign seem special and unique, since truth is a commodity that's hard to come by in Henry VIII.