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Act the Third.

Granvel
We must pronounce the Blow—I dare not trust
This [OMITTED]ing woman; she will turn and turn
A thousand ways, before the sanded hour-glass
Can deal its measure out. She has disgraced him;
But, what of that? The first few drisling tears
Wash out this stain—what confidence in her,
Whose revocation still pursues her act
As fast as wave does wave? Besides she loves him;
And the relapse from anger to forgiveness,
Of course recoils beyond it's first extreme
Unbars her heart, breaks down its last resolve,
And crowns him with possession! It must not be:
Therefore they must no more—enough is done;
Her own fair hands laid the foundation stone,
(Velasco enters)
And I'll complete the work—Now, my Velasco,
Are all things ready? You will know this service
Will be most grateful to the Duke of Alva,
Who hates Lord Egmont in determined hatred.
Are You resolved to rid the World and me
Of this detested Minion?

Velas.
My good lord
If he escapes before we set him down
In Alva's presence—be it at my peril
If he gets thence he well deserves to live.

Gra.
It is enough, no more, but strait about it
(Exit Velasco)
Granvel solus
If this attempt is secret, I'll persuade
The Princess, that, observant of his Oath,
Egmont has yield up himself to Alva:
But if discovered boldly own the deed,
Pretend the public safety urged me to it,
And patiently enjoy the pain it gives her.
(exit Granvel)

Egmont and Raymond
Egm.
Away and fear him not.

(Granvil enters)
Gran.
Arest him Guards.

Ray.
What my old enemy? Fate thou hast caught me.

(Exit Raymond with Guards.)
Egm.
Thou serpent, what whithholds me from thy throat,
Why not avenge my friends my Country's wrongs,
And rid the groaning World—?

Gra.
Hah! Hah! Hah!

(Exeunt severally)