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Ah, but thou must! Thou must speak that, which, in its darkest hour, Push'd to extremity, 'midst ringing dizziness The ear of desperation doth receive, And I must listen to it.

What, say'st thou so? 'Tis well (aside), but be more prudent, We are o'erheard. (looking suspiciously to Landlord, who has retired a few paces behind.) Come with me to my lodgings; There wait my friends; all things shall be concerted: Come with me instantly; the time is precious.

Ay, ay! I'll go with thee. (Exeunt Count Zaterloo and Rayner:

What's this I've overheard? Is this devil now going to tempt the poor distressed young man to do some foul deed in his necessity?—I have tempted him too, with my hard-hearted murmuring about the few wretched pounds that he owes me. I'll run after him and say, I don't care whether he pay me or not. (running to the door and then stopping