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in the yard a beast so firm was
what puzzled him. He took then
a resolution, that he might save
his own life, to cut the queen's
throat; and going up into her
chamber, with intent to do it at
once, he put himself into as great
fury as he could possibly, and
came into the young queen's
room with his dagger in his
hand. He would not, however,
surprise her, but told her, with a
great deal of respect, the orders
he had received from the queen
mother.
"Do it; do it" (said she,
stretching out her neck).
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