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LUDOVIQUO.

Thou shalt as soon pass through my body, fool!

Such cursed obstinacy! art thou mad?
If thou regard'st thy lady's peace of mind,
Fly, I conjure thee, and prevent her coming.

Enter Countess behind them.

COUNTESS.

And why, good Ludoviquo?

LUDOVIQUO (who starts on seeing her).

Gracious Heaven!

COUNTESS.

Why look'st thou so aghast? Is Baldwin dead?

LUDOVIQUO.

He is; and therefore go not.

(She stilt endeavours to pass.)
No, no! he is not; be entreated, madam!

COUNTESS.

What cause so strangely moves thee?

LUDOVIQUO.

A powerful cause, that must not be reveal'd,

O, be entreated, then!

(Voice again.)

Ulrico's blood was shed by Garcio's hand,

Yet I must share the curse.