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Scene II.] THE VARANGIAN. 269
This famed Sir Beelzebub. Come,
let us hence :
I'm eager more to learn. I'll seek him out.
And, having made this demon knight my captive,
Send him 10 to France, a foot-slave for some lady. ( )
[Exeunt.
SCENE II. The Hall of Audience. Flourish of
trumpets. King William discovered on the Throne,
the Earl of Hereford, Earl of Norfolk, Lanfranc,
Guards and Attendants.
It shall not be,
KING.
this marriage I forbid.
Thou, Earl of Hereford, and my Lord of Norfolk,
On your allegiance think of it no more :
Thou shalt not, Ralph, with Hereford's sister wed.
NORFOLK.
Your Highness must excuse me, when I dare
To plead the strong affections of my heart,
Bound to that lovely lady.
KING.
Must ! sir knight ?
Dare not to breathe a word like that to us.
Must, doth but ill become a vassal's lips.
We are thy sovereign, and will be obeyed.
NORFOLK.
Far as in duty to your Highness bound,
In all things will I yield : but where my heart
And honour bind me to my lady-love,
I say again, I must and will be free.
KING.
That means, thy service and obedience go
So far as our commands may please thy fancy.
Audacious Baron ! I shall curb thy pride ;