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That he did stay?

CAMILLO
At the good queen’s entreaty. [220]

LEONTES
At the queen’s be ’t: ‘good’ should be pertinent,
But so it is, it is not. Was this taken
By any understanding pate but thine?

For thy conceit is soaking, will draw in
More than the common blocks: not noted, is’t, [225]
But of the finer natures? by some severals
Of head-piece extraordinary? lower messes

Perchance are to this business purblind? say!

CAMILLO
Business, my lord? I think most understand
Bohemia stays here longer.

LEONTES
Ha?

CAMILLO
Stays here longer. [230]

LEONTES
Ay, but why?

CAMILLO
To satisfy your highness, and the entreaties

Of our most gracious mistress.

LEONTES
Satisfy?
Th’ entreaties of your mistress? satisfy?
Let that suffice. I have trusted thee, Camillo, [235]

With all the nearest things to my heart, as well