[Aside.
O blood and murder!
King. All are false: a guard!
Enter Guard.
Seize on that traitor! [Pointing to Don Carlos.
Don Car. Welcome; I'm prepared.
Queen. Stay, sir, let me die too: I can obey.
King. No, thou shalt live. [Seemingly kind.] By Heaven, but not a day! [Aside.
I a revenge so exquisite have framed,
She unrepenting dies, and so she's damned.
Hen. If ever pity could your heart engage,
If e'er you hope for blessings on your age,
Incline your ears to a poor virgin's prayer!
King. I dare not venture thee, thou art too fair.
What wouldst thou say?