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THE DEATH OF
BUTLER.
I have made myself acquainted with the place.
I lead you through a back-door that's defended
By one man only. Me my rank and office
Give access to the Duke at every hour.
I'll go before you—with one poinard-stroke
Cut Hartschier's wind-pipe, and make way for you.
I have made myself acquainted with the place.
I lead you through a back-door that's defended
By one man only. Me my rank and office
Give access to the Duke at every hour.
I'll go before you—with one poinard-stroke
Cut Hartschier's wind-pipe, and make way for you.
DEVEREUX.
And when we are there, by what means mall we gain
The Duke's bed-chamber, without his alarming
The servants of the Court; for he has here
A numerous company of followers.
And when we are there, by what means mall we gain
The Duke's bed-chamber, without his alarming
The servants of the Court; for he has here
A numerous company of followers.
BUTLER.
The attendants fill the right wing; he hates bustle.
And lodges in the left wing quite alone.
The attendants fill the right wing; he hates bustle.
And lodges in the left wing quite alone.
DEVEREUX.
Were it well over—hey, Macdonald? I
Feel queerly on the occasion, devil knows!
Were it well over—hey, Macdonald? I
Feel queerly on the occasion, devil knows!
MACDONALD.
And I too. 'Tis too great a personage.
People will hold us for a brace of villains.
And I too. 'Tis too great a personage.
People will hold us for a brace of villains.
BUTLER.
In plenty, honour, splendour.—You may safely
Laugh at the people's babble.
In plenty, honour, splendour.—You may safely
Laugh at the people's babble.
DEVEREUX.
If the business
Squares with one's honour— if that be quite certain—
If the business
Squares with one's honour— if that be quite certain—
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