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To Attendants.

Lead ye her, if mine halls must needs receive.

Not to thy servants' hands will I commit her.

Thou lead her in then, if it seems thee good.

Nay, but in thine hands will I place her—thine.

I will not touch her!—Open stand my doors.

Unto thy right hand only trust I her.

O king, thou forcest me: I will not this!

Be strong: stretch forth thine hand and touch thy guest.

I stretch it forth, as to a headless Gorgon.

Hast her?

I have.