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No, no!

I fear he tells us true.

He wrote to me, not many days ago, A letter, dated from his northern seat, Which made no mention of his visit here: If what you say be true, it is most strange. I'll be assured if it, indeed, be so. (Going hastily).

Retire, and I will see it ascertain'd: You shall not look upon so sad a sight.

Retire, my Lord: it were not fit you went, Your noble guests beseech you to retire.

I will obey your Grace. I thank ye all. [Exeunt and  severally.

Were it not well that we should all retire? Our banquet to a funeral wake is turn'd, And cannot cheer us now.[Exeunt.