Becket

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Enough, my lord.
Becket.
More than enough. I play the fool again.
SCENE IV. BUCKET. 73 Enter Herald.
Herald.
The King commands you, upon pain of death, That none should wrong or injure your Archbishop.
FOLIOT.
Deal gently with the young man Absalom.
\Great doors of the Hall at the back open, and discover a crowd. They shout : Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord !
Scene IV. — Refectory of the Monastery at No7-thampton.
A Banquet on the Tables.
Enter Becket. Becket's Retainers.
1ST ...Retainer.
Do thou speak first.
2ND Retainer.
Nay, thou ! Nay, thou ! Hast not thou drawn the short straw ?
1ST Retainer.
My lord Archbishop, wilt thou permit us 74 BECKET. act i.
Becket.
To speak without stammering and like a free man ?
Ay.
1ST Retainer.
My lord, permit us then to leave thy service.
Becket.
When?
1ST Retainer.
Now.
Becket.
To-night ?
1ST Retainer.
To-night, my lord.
Becket.
And why ?
1ST Retainer.
My lord, we leave thee not without tears.
Becket.
Tears ? Why not stay with me then ?

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