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  We heard it all.—My lord, do as you please.
  But, if you hold it fit, after the play
  Let his queen mother all alone entreat him
  To show his grief. Let her be round with him,
185 And I'll be placed, so please you, in the ear
  Of all their conference. If she find him not,
  To England send him or confine him where
  Your wisdom best shall think.
We heard everything.—My lord, do whatever you like, but if you like this idea, let his mother the queen get him alone and beg him to share his feelings with her. I'll hide and listen in. If she can't find out what his secret is, then send him off to England or wherever you think best.
 CLAUDIUS
  It shall be so.
190 Madness in great ones must not unwatched go.
CLAUDIUS
That's how we'll do it, then. When important people start to show signs of insanity, you have to watch them closely.
Exeunt
They all exit.

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