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The fabric of his folly, whose foundation
Is pil’d upon his faith, and will continue [430]
The standing of his body.

POLIXENES
How should this grow?

CAMILLO
I know not: but I am sure ’tis safer to

Avoid what’s grown than question how ’tis born.
If therefore you dare trust my honesty,
That lies enclosed in this trunk; which you [435]
Shall bear along impawn’d, away to-night!

Your followers I will whisper to the business,
And will by twos and threes, at several posterns,
Clear them o’ th’ city. For myself, I’ll put
My fortunes to your service, which are here [440]

By this discovery lost. Be not uncertain,
For by the honour of my parents, I
Have utter’d truth: which if you seek to prove,
I dare not stand by; nor shall you be safer

Than one condemned by the king’s own mouth, [445]
Thereon his execution sworn.

POLIXENES
I do believe thee:
I saw his heart in ’s face. Give me thy hand,
Be pilot to me, and thy places shall

Still neighbour mine. My ships are ready, and
My people did expect my hence departure [450]
Two days ago. This jealousy

Is for a precious creature: as she’s rare,
Must it be great; and, as his person’s mighty,
Must it be violent; and, as he does conceive
He is dishonour’d by a man which ever [455]
Profess’d to him; why, his revenges must

In that be made more bitter. Fear o’ershades me:
Good expedition be my friend, and comfort