Mary of Guise: I hear you are a wise man, Sir Francis, and a creature of the world like me.
Walsingham: Yes. I have no illusions. I know it is only a matter of time before my Queen is overthrown. Her Majesty rules with the heart, not with the head.
Mary of Guise: I understand. It is hard for a woman to forget her heart. But, er...what of you, Walsingham?
Walsingham: A wise man would be careful not to put himself in the way of harm.
Mary of Guise: And how would a wise man do that?
Walsingham: He would, as I said, change allegiance.
Mary of Guise: Allegiance?
Walsingham: There are but two choices. He would get into bed with either Spain or France.
Mary of Guise: [laughs] And whose bed would you prefer?
Walsingham: Yes. I have no illusions. I know it is only a matter of time before my Queen is overthrown. Her Majesty rules with the heart, not with the head.
Mary of Guise: I understand. It is hard for a woman to forget her heart. But, er...what of you, Walsingham?
Walsingham: A wise man would be careful not to put himself in the way of harm.
Mary of Guise: And how would a wise man do that?
Walsingham: He would, as I said, change allegiance.
Mary of Guise: Allegiance?
Walsingham: There are but two choices. He would get into bed with either Spain or France.
Mary of Guise: [laughs] And whose bed would you prefer?
Mary of Guise : I hear you are a wise man, Sir Francis, and a creature of the world like me.
Walsingham : Yes. I have no illusions. I know it is only a matter of time before my Queen is overthrown. Her Majesty rules with the heart, not with the head.
Mary of Guise : I understand. It is hard for a woman to forget her heart. But, er...what of you, Walsingham?
Walsingham : A wise man would be careful not to put himself in the way of harm.
Mary of Guise : And how would a wise man do that?
Walsingham : He would, as I said, change allegiance.
Mary of Guise : Allegiance?
Walsingham : There are but two choices. He would get into bed with either Spain or France.
Mary of Guise : [laughs] And whose bed would you prefer?
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