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HAST INGS

[Within]
Who knocks?

MESSENGER

One from the Lord Stanley.

Enter Hastings.

HAST INGS

What is’t o’clock?

MESSENGER

Upon the stroke of four.

HAST INGS

Cannot my Lord Stanley sleep these tedious nights? [5]

MESSENGER

So it appears by that I have to say.
First, be commends him to your noble self.

HAST INGS

What then?

MESSENGER

Then certifies your lordship that this night
He dreamt the boar had razed off his helm; [10]
Besides, he says there are two Councils kept,
And that may be determin’d at the one
Which may make you and him to rue at th’other.
Therefore he sends to know your lordship’s pleasure,
If you will presently take horse with him [15]
And with all speed post with him toward the north,
To shun the danger that his soul divines.

HAST INGS

Go, fellow, go: return unto thy lord;
Bid him not fear the separated Council:
His honour and myself are at the one, [20]