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SCENE VII.
The inside of the Cavern: Ethelbert discovered, bound, walking in front of the Stage: the Banditti silent, in the back part of the Scene, keeping guard.Ethelbert. Banditti.
Ethelbert.
(To himself.)
Heavens! to what dreadful fate am I reserv'd?
These are no common thieves. Untoucht remains
Whate'er of worth, whate'er of use, I had.
Nor hold they ought of converse with each other;
Nor yet, to my enquiries, make reply.
Their Chief,—what majesty!—I shrunk, dismay'd,
Before the piercing terrors of his eye.
Knowledge of him most surely I have none.
Why should I start!—but that the sense of guilt,
For crimes against so many men committed,
Makes me to sear in every man a foe:
Perchance in him.
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