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SCENE XVI.

Enter Alcander.
Alc.
What, Lycidas!

Lyc.
Even from the lowest depth—

[not hearing Alcander.
Alc.
Hear, Lycidas!

Lyc.
Ha! what art thou whose rashness
Breaks in upon my frenzy?

Alc.
From the king
I come a messenger.

Lyc.
What would the king?

Alc.
He wills that thou be banish'd far from hence,
A shameful exile: should the setting sun
Leave thee in Elis, thou'rt condemn'd to die.

Lyc.
And sends he thus to me?

Alc.
Learn hence to assume
A borrow'd name, to break the bonds of faith,
And dally with the majesty of kings.

Lyc.
Dar'st thou, rash man!—

Alc.
No more—thus far, O prince!
My duty bids me, which I have fulfill'd;
The rest remains with thee.

[Exit.