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Shakespeare plays HUBERT, a citizen

Illustration: Shakespeare plays Hubert dressed in medieval style; he looks distraught, chewing his nails and clutching his brow. Behind him stands the young Prince Arthur in chains, reaching out pitifully to him

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King John has commanded Hubert to burn out the young Prince Arthur's eyes with red-hot pokers, and then put him to death. Now Hubert wrestles with his conscience.
King John
Act 4 Scene 1

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