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SCENE THE THIRD.
Philip, Isabella.Phi.
Thou now shalt see that to the guilty prince
I can appear, more than is fit, a father;
If I must ever be compell'd to meet him
In all the terrors of a king offended.—
Isa.
I do not doubt thy promise. But he comes:
Suffer me to depart.
Phi.
Stay—I command thee.
Isa.
I have ventured to express my thoughts to thee
Since thou wouldst have it so. Why tarry longer?
The presence of a step-dame, when a son
Meets an offended father, were intrusive.
Phi.
Intrusive? No. Thou much deceivest thyself,
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Thou hast alone a step-dame's name. For once
From thy remembrance banish e'en the name.
Thy presence will be grateful to my son.
Ah, see, he comes: and he shall not be ignorant
That, of thy own accord, thou hast pledged thyself
As surety, for his virtue, faith, and love.
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