Oliver Cromwell
Oliver Cromwell
A Play
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o say?
Seth: It seems they know you are going to stand out for the people to-morrow.
Cromwell: Well?
Seth: Treason, they call it.
Cromwell: Treason.
Seth: Seeing that my Lord of Bedford has the King's authority, as it were.
Cromwell: Thank you, Seth.
Seth: They were coming here, they said. To warn you, and persuade you against it if it might be.
Cromwell: Thank you, Seth.
Seth (to HAMPDEN): If I might be so bold, sir?
Hampden: What, my friend?
Seth: That was a brave thing to do, sir, that about the ship money. We common folk know what it means. I'm sure we thank you with all our hearts.
Hampden: I don't know about brave, but I know it is good to be thanked like that.
Seth: Yes, sir. That's all. Good-even, sir; good-even, mistress.
(He is moving away as two of BEDFORD'S agents appear at the window,
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