Since I delayed thus long to see their drift!

I shall apprise the King he may resume

My rights this moment.

Pol. Pause! I dare not think

So ill of Victor.

Cha. Think no ill of him!

Pol.—Nor think him, then, so shallow as to suffer

His purpose be divined thus easily.

And yet—you are the last of a great line;

There's a great heritage at stake; new days