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I have no choice.

Then, neither can you be responsible. But now I must away—time hurries on, One parting word—be calm and resolute.[Exit.

Hear me one moment more!(Follows him.)

Thank God, I have heard all! oh, give me strength To fly and save him![Exit.

All egress is forbidden from the palace, They will not let me forth, and he must die! I must behold him murder'd in my sight! Can I not watch, when first he comes, and speak At once my words of warning in his ear? Too late, the armed traitors will be nigh: Can I not save him? I, who would lay down My life to save him? Pitying heaven, look down And aid me in this hopeless misery.(After a pause.) These windows look upon the street—a scroll Might save him yet—it is a desperate chance! Still, if it reach his hand, he were in safety. (She approaches the table, and writes.)