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BUTLER.
The Duke presented thee this good warm coat,
And thou, a needy wight, hast pangs of conscience
To run him through the body in return.
A coat that is far better and far warmer
Did the Emperor give to him, the Prince's mantle.
How doth he thank the Emperor? With revolt,
And treason.

DEVEREUX.
That is true. The devil take
Such thankers! I'll dispatch him.

BUTLER.
And would'st quiet
Thy conscience, thou hast nought to do but simply
Pull off the coat; so can'st thou do the deed
With light heart and good spirits.

DEVEREUX.
You are right,
That did not strike me. I'll pull off the coat—
So there's an end of it.

MACDONALD.
Yes, but there's another
Point to be thought of.

BUTLER.
And what's that, Macdonald?

MACDONALD.
What avails sword or dagger against him?
He is not to be wounded—he is—

BUTLER. (starting up.)
What?

MAC-