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Cromwell by Alfred B. Richards
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_Har._ Come, men, to quarters--
In four hours' time we march
To join Lord Essex--see your girths are slack'd,
Your pistols prim'd, your beasts fed, and your souls
Watching for grace, the word is "Kill and slay"--
'Twere best all eat, for I will fast and pray.

[_Exeunt HARRISON and IRETON, R.S.E._]

_A Soldier._ [_To William._] I say, wilt thou discourse?

_2nd Sold._ Give him a text.

_3rd Sold._ He lacketh speech--He is a dumb Amalekite.

_1st Sold._ I will even awaken him with a prick of my sword.

_Host._ Nay! he is strong in the word. [_To William._]
Preach something, if thou beest wise.

_Will._ What the devil!--

_3rd Sold._ Ay! uplift thy voice against Beelzebub.

_Host._ Thou couldst talk fast enough just now.

_Will._ Gurton! for this I will undo thee.
Newborn! thou didst just now water thine ale. Hezekiah!
thou dissemblest, which is more than thy wife used
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