WOLSEY
We must not stint
Our necessary actions in the fear
To cope malicious censurers, which ever,
As ravenous fishes, do a vessel follow
That is new trimmed, but benefit no further
Than vainly longing. What we oft do best,
By sick interpreters, once weak ones, is
Not ours, or not allowed; what worst, as oft,
Hitting a grosser quality, is cried up
For our best act. (1.2.90-99)
Irony, anyone? Yep, we're pretty sure that's the best way to describe Wolsey giving Henry advice about acting honorably without worrying about what others think. Wolsey is doing the exact opposite by playing the field for himself.
