Giles Corey, Yeoman - A Play by Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman
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for your goods? I'll have naught to do with them, nor will Olive.
This is madness! _Giles._ 'Tis not all for the goods. I would Olive had them, and not those foul traitors; but 'tis not all. Were there no goods and no attainder, I would still do this thing. Paul, they say that Martha spake fair words when they had her there on Gallows Hill. _Paul._ She spake like a martyr at the door of heaven. _Giles._ Did they let her speak long? _Paul._ They cut her short, Minister Parris saying, "Let not this firebrand of hell burn longer." _Giles._ Then they put the rope to her neck. Martha had a fair neck when she was a maid. Did she struggle much? _Paul._ Not much. _Giles._ Then they left her hanging there a space. It was a wet day, and the rain pelted on her. I remember it was a wet day. The rain pelted on her, and the wind blew, and she swung in it. I swear to thee, lass, I will make amends! I will suffer twenty pangs for thy one. _Paul._ 'Tis not you who should make amends. _Giles._ I tell ye I did Martha harm. When she chid my folly and the folly of others, I did bawl out at her, and say among folk |
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