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No, no, I cannot go! do thou go in, And give thy strength. Let him be still'd i'the instant! (a noise heard within of one falling.)

Alwy. There's no need now. Did you not hear him fall? (A groan heard within.) And that groan too? List, list! The deed is done. Ethw. What may this mean? This pause is horrible: Will they or enter quickly or forbear! ''Alwy. (eagerly.)'' Ye've done it? is he dead?

First Ruf. He is still'd now, but with such horrid strength He grappled with us! we have had fell work.

Alwy. Then let us see the body.

First Ruf. Yes, enter if it please ye.

Alwy. Be pleas'd, my Lord—(to Ethw.)

Ethw. Pray thee be satisfied! I cannot go.

''Alwy. (to the'' Ruffians.) Bring ye the body hither. (Exeunt Ruffians.