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SCENE VI.

CLAUDIO, an Officer.
OFFICER.
My Lord, my Lord, Lord CLAUDIO!

CLAUDIO.
Ha! who is this?—my watchful friend? what news?
There's horror in thy look.

OFFICER.
Fly, fly, my Lord.
This instant fly. They'll presently be here.
Your life is sold. Fly, fly.

CLAUDIO.
My life?

OFFICER.
Your kinsman
Has bought his own with yours.

CLAUDIO.
I thank him. Come;
Thy hand, I owe thee much; and if I live
Thou'rt made for ever.


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OFFICER.
Ah! my good Lord. But fly.
Lose not a moment. Could I but contrive
To misdirect their search.—I'll try.

CLAUDIO.
Farewell.
Success attend you.