With his worst enemy, and he intends,
Ere close the night's first watch, to spend an hour
In social converse with some early friends,
Who shared his first campaigns, and have desired
To see his face once more.—
His soul seems open'd now, and raised above
That close reserve, which was his greatest blemish.
KING.
Yea, ev'n from guilt, more noble than before;
As by the hardest blow the smitten ball
Bounds highest from the earth.
Retire, fair Leonora: this good man (pointing to Friar)
Will heavenly comfort to thy soul impart,
And strengthen it to bear the coming trial.
(Friar supports her on one side, while Antonio offers his aid also, as she goes off.)
LEONORA (to Antonio).
FRIAR.
The will of Heaven must be; the means appointed
Must also be: he is most innocent.
Since ignorant of ill.
