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 The shameless Herod! who doth lend the cloak Of power to shield the wicked schemes of lust! Rochester [to .]His way of making widows I admire. Rosebery [to .]Yes, of your friendship I had touching proofs. But— Richard [folding his arms across his breast. And that friendship on my part unmeet, You all reciprocate—by treason base! Lambert [aside.]By treason! Clifford. What! by treason! Sedley. God in heav'n! Carr [in amazement. What mean they? Richard [with great animation. Ay, to this place you have come To drink without me! Rosebery. Ah! I breathe again!
 * [To the other Cavaliers, in an undertone.

The purpose of the meeting 'scapes his eye: He saw the cups, the daggers he saw not. [To .]Believe me, my dear Richard— Richard. Yes, I say, It is high treason! As I live and breathe, Such action on your part doth grieve me sore. What! you get tipsy, and say nought to me? What have I done? Pray, am I not, like you, A ne'er-do-well? Drink without me? Fie! fie! For I can hold my peace. I understand That, to befool the cunning Puritans, You hide yourselves beneath these broad-brimmed hats, And ample cloaks. But do you hide from me, Who, in this sanctuary, was first of all