Who aims at thee wounds me.

Re-enter Poppæa with Acte.

I thank thee, love; now leave us. Hither, Acte!

(Poppæa goes out, and is seen to hide where she can be seen by the audience, and can overhear.)

ACTE.

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Act. Cæsar sent for me.

Ner. My sweetest, dearest girl: my only pleasure.

I have ill news for thee.

Act.Nought can seem ill