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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,