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Eth. Is not the disembodied spirit free?

Sel. Ha! think'st thou that? No, no! it cannot be!

''Her. (stamping on the ground and grasping his sword.)'' I'll glut my sword with the foul murderer's blood! If such foul deed hath been!

Eth. Hush, hush! intemp'rate boy! Let us be gone. (Exeunt Eth. Sel. and Her.

''El. (to'' Dwi.) Heard'st thou how they conceive it?

Dwi. Ay, mercy! and it is a fearful thought: It glanced e'en o'er my mind before they spoke.

El. Thou'rt silent, rev'rend father, are thy thoughts Of such dark hue? (with solemn earnestness to Hex.)

Hex. Heaven's will be done in all things! erring man Bows silently. Good health attend your greatness.

El. Nay, go not yet, good Hexulf! in my closet I much desire some converse with thee. Thou Belike, hast misconceiv'd what I have utter'd In unadvised passion, thinking it bore Some serious meaning 'gainst my lord the king.

Hex. No, gracious daughter, I indeed receiv'd it As words of passion. You are mov'd, I see; But let not this dismay you. If the king Has done the deed suspicion fastens on him,