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   Hold yourself ready to depart for Brussels

   Upon a moment's notice.

   All is prepared, my liege.

                 And your credentials

   Lie ready sealed within my cabinet, —

   Meanwhile obtain an audience of the queen,

   And bid the prince farewell.

                  As I came in

   I met him with a look of frenzy wild

   Quitting the chamber; and your majesty

   Is strangely moved, methinks, and bears the marks

   Of deep excitement – can it be the theme

   Of your discourse —

              Concerned the Duke of Alva.

   I'm pleased that Carlos hates my councillors,

   But I'm disturbed that he despises them.

   No answer now: propitiate the prince.

   Sire!

       Tell me who it was that warned me first

   Of my son's dark designs? I listened then

   To you, and not to him. I will have proof.

   And for the future, mark me, Carlos stands

   Nearer the throne – now duke – you may retire.