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ances, what, at any time, have you heard her say?

Gent. That, sir, which I will not report after

her.

Doct. You may to me, and 'tis most meet you

should.

Gent. Neither to you nor any one, having no

witness to confirm my speech.

Lo you! here she comes. This is her very guise;

and, upon my life, fast asleep. Observe her;

stand close.

Doct. How came she by that light?

Gent. Why, it stood by her: she has light by

her continually; 'tis her command.

Doct. You see, her eyes are open.

Gent. Ay, but their sense are shut.

Doct. What is it she does now? Look, how

she rubs her hands.

Gent. It is an accustomed action with her, to

seem thus washing her hands. I have known

her continue in this a quarter of an hour.

Lady M. Yet here's a spot.

Doct. Hark! she speaks. I will set down

what comes from her, to satisfy my remem-

brance the more strongly.

Lady M. Out, damned spot! out, I say! One;

two: why, then, 'tis time to do 't. Hell is murky!

Fie, my lord, fie! a soldier, and afeard? What

need we fear who knows it, when none can call

our power to account? Yet who would have

thought the old man to have had so much

blood in him?

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