SCENE I.—On the King's Preserves.
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After a noise of horns and shoutings, enter certain Huntsmen (if you please, singing) one way; another way Ateukin and Jaques.
Ateu. Say, gentlemen, where may we find the king? First Hunts. Even here at hand, on hunting; And at this hour he taken hath a stand, To kill a deer. Ateu. A pleasant work in hand. Follow your sport, and we will seek his grace. First Hunts. When such him seek, it is a woful case. [Exeunt Huntsmen one way, Ateukin and Jaques another.