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SCENE I. A small Gothic hall, or ante-room, in Argyll's Castle, a door at the bottom of the Stage, leading to the apartment of the Earl, before which is discovered the Piper pacing backwards and forwards, playing on his bag-pipe.

Now, pray thee, piper, cease! That stunning din Might do good service by the ears to set Two angry clans; but for a morning's rouse, Here at an old man's door, it does, good sooth, Exceed all reasonable use. The Earl Has pass'd a sleepless night: I pray thee now Give o'er, and spare thy pains.

And spare my pains, sayst thou? I'll do mine office, As long as breath within my body is.