Have I done well?
First Lord Well done, my lord.
LEONTES Though I am satisfied and need no more
Than what I know, yet shall the oracle
Give rest to the minds of others, such as he
Whose ignorant credulity will not
Come up to the truth. So have we thought it good
From our free person she should be confined,
Lest that the treachery of the two fled hence
Be left her to perform. Come, follow us;
We are to speak in public; for this business
Will raise us all.
ANTIGONUS [Aside]
To laughter, as I take it,
If the good truth were known.
[Exeunt]
THE WINTER'S TALE
ACT II
SCENE II A prison.
[Enter PAULINA, a Gentleman, and Attendants]
PAULINA The keeper of the prison, call to him;
let him have knowledge who I am.
[Exit Gentleman]
Good lady,
No court in Europe is too good for thee;
What dost thou then in prison?
[Re-enter Gentleman, with the Gaoler]
Now, good sir,
You know me, do you not?
Gaoler For a worthy lady
And one whom much I honour.
PAULINA Pray you then,
Conduct me to the queen.
Gaoler I may not, madam:
To the contrary I have express commandment.
PAULINA Here's ado,
To lock up honesty and honour from
The access of gentle visitors!
Is't lawful, pray you,
To see her women? any of them? Emilia?
Gaoler So please you, madam,
To put apart these your attendants, I
Shall bring Emilia forth.
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