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And will not Don Henriquez, then, in person Attend the funeral rites?

His ancient steward Has signified to me his Lord's desire That I should fill his place in every thing Respecting this sad ceremony.

Have you not seen himself?

No; grief so stern, so covered and profound, I never knew: he has refused to see me.

They say his ghostly father hath been summon'd: He'll try to soften his untoward grief.

I hope he will; but pass we on, I pray.

The murd'rer has, I hear, escaped their search.

He did escape, if it was any thing Those frighten'd peasants saw.

In truth it is a black, mysterious deed; And, as it strikes my mind