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See how he fares. (Exit Serv.) Fie, fie! no thought of him;
The very thought of my revenges that way
Recoil upon me: in himself too mighty, [20]
And in his parties, his alliance; let him be

Until a time may serve. For present vengeance,
Take it on her. Camillo and Polixenes
Laugh at me; make their pastime at my sorrow:
They should not laugh if I could reach them, nor [25]

Shall she, within my power.

Enter Paulina (carrying a baby, with Antigonus, lords and servants, who try
to prevent her).

A LORD
You must not enter.

PAULINA
Nay rather, good my lords, be second to me:

Fear you his tyrannous passion more, alas,
Than the queen’s life? a gracious innocent soul,
More free than he is jealous.

ANTIGONUS
That’s enough. [30]

SERVANT
Madam, he hath not slept to-night, commanded
None should come at him.

PAULINA
Not so hot, good sir;
I come to bring him sleep. ’Tis such as you,
That creep like shadows by him, and do sigh
At each his needless heavings; such as you [35]

Nourish the cause of his awaking. I
Do come with words as medicinal as true,
Honest, as either, to purge him of that humour
That presses him from sleep.