Oliver Cromwell

Oliver Cromwell

A Play

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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