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 beautiful, and how to find a beast in the yard so firm was what puzzled him, and made him at a loss



He then took a resolution, how he must save his own life, and cut the Queen’s throat; and going into her chamber, with an intent to do it at once he put himself into as great a fury as he could and went into the Queen’s room, with his dagger in his hand. However, his humanity would not allow him to surprise her, but he told her with a great deal of respect, the order he had received from the Queen her mother.