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Nay, it was something: Bertram, thou did'st hear it?

No, I heard nothing.

What, nor thou, good Richard.

No, nothing.

And is it nothing! no redemption near! Is she gone now?

She is.

Thank God for it! Now to our task: (Stepping forward with assumed firmness.) What of it now remains we shall o'er-master. Pray thee how goes the time? But pardon me! I have too oft enquir'd how goes the time: It is my weakness.