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Helena is the orphan of a well-known French doctor. Since his death, she has been the ward of the Countess of Rousillion. The Countess has also recently lost her husband and her son, Bertram, is now the new Count of Rousillion. He has been called to serve in the court of the King of France, who is seriously ill. Helena is secretly in love with Bertram, but she knows that their differing social classes will keep them apart forever. She is dreading Bertram's departure as she has enjoyed living in
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Countess. In delivering my son from me, I bury a second husband.
Bertram. And I in going, madam, weep o'er my father's death
anew: but I must attend his majesty's command, to
whom I am now in ward, evermore in subjection.
Lafeu. You shall find of the king a husband, madam; you,
sir, a father: he that so generally is at all times
good must of
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