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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