Cromwell by Alfred B. Richards
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_Will._ An't please you, we had no time for grace; but we return thanks to you, under Heaven. _Des._ This then is your work, General Cromwell! Call you this discipline? _Crom._ [_To the Soldiers as they enter, R._] Go hence, you rascals. [_Soldiers entering with whooping and shouts._] Sound bugles! fall in! quick march! [_The Soldiers march round and fall in a line in perfect order, WILLIAM bringing up the rear, shouldering a bone._] _Ire._ [_To Arthur Walton._] See you now the bent of this? How he doth make them his own? I tell you that the day will come, this host shall follow him alone, ay! and perchance England-- _Crom._ [_To Desborough, who has remained apart, indignant._] Come, Desborough! if thou hast digested thine indignation--[_Taking Desborough's arm, kindly._] _Ire._ As he will never his dinner. _Crom._ Thou wilt unto my tent, where is store of wholesome food. |
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