Part 42 (2/2)

QUEEN-M. Justice, lords; Sentence the cardinal for his hateful sin.

ALV. We will a.s.semble all the states of Spain, And as they judge, so justice shall be done.

ELE. A guard! To prison with the cardinal.

_Enter_ ZARACK, BALTHAZAR, _and others_.

CAR. d.a.m.n'd slave, my tongue shall go at liberty To curse thee, ban that strumpet; dogs, keep off.

ELE. Hist, hist! on, on!

QUEEN-M. I cannot brook his sight.

ALV. You must to prison, and be patient.

CAR. Weep'st thou, Alvero? all struck dumb? My fears Are that those drops will change to b.l.o.o.d.y tears.

This woman and this serpent----

QUEEN-M. Drag him hence.

CAR. Who dares lay hands upon me? Lords of Spain, Let your swords bail me: this false queen did lie.

ELE. Spaniard or Moor, the saucy slave shall die.

CAR. I'll fight thee, d.a.m.ned h.e.l.lhound, for my life.

ELE. Spaniard or Moor, the saucy slave shall die.

CAR. I'll prove upon thy head----

ELE. The slave shall die.

CAR. Lords, stop this villain's throat.

ELE. Shall die, shall die.

CAR. Hear me but speak.

ELE. Away.

ALV. Words are ill-spent, Where wrong sits judge; you're arm'd, if innocent.

CAR. Well then, I must to prison: Moor, no more.

Heavens, thou art just! Prince Philip I betray'd, And now myself fall; guile with guile is paid.

[_Exit._

QUEEN-M. Philip being prov'd a b.a.s.t.a.r.d, who shall sit Upon this empty throne?

ELE. Strumpet, not you.

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