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My Nell, I take my leave: and, master sheriff,

Let not her penance exceed the king's commission.

Sher. An 't please your Grace, here my commission stays;

And Sir John Stanley is appointed now

To take her with him to the Isle of Man.

Glo. Must you, Sir John, protect my lady here?

Stan. So am I given in charge, may 't please your Grace.

Glo. Entreat her not the worse in that I pray

You use her well. The world may laugh again;

And I may live to do you kindness if

You do it her: and so, Sir John, farewell.

Elea. What! gone, my lord, and bid me not farewell!

Glo. Witness my tears, I cannot stay to speak.

Exit Gloucester [with his Men].

Elea. Art thou gone too? All comfort go with thee!

For none abides with me: my joy is death;

Death, at whose name I oft have been afear'd,

Because I wish'd this world's eternity.

Stanley, I prithee, go, and take me hence;

I care not whither, for I beg no favour,

Only convey me where thou art commanded.

Stan. Why, madam, that is to the Isle of Man;

There to be us'd according to your state.

Elea. That's bad enough, for I am but reproach:

And shall I then be us'd reproachfully?

Stan. Like to a duchess, and Duke Humphrey's lady:

According to that state you shall be us'd.

Elea. Sheriff, farewell, and better than I fare,

 76 commission: warrant

77 stays: stops

91 this eternity: perpetuation of worldly enjoyment

97 but reproach: all disgrace

101 better fare: may you fare better than I do 