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 The Lord Don Cromwell's pleasure, it is said That he holds Council for— Don Luis [harshly, and with an oblique glance at the .] Who questions you? Mancini [to the , in an undertone. 'Tis most diverting that a Spanish don, Here in this palace, tremblingly, yet wroth, Should beg a soft glance from an Englishman! Upon his face shame doth contend with pride. Don Luis [aside.] How will the Lord Protector take my message? Duc de Créqui [to. What place is this, Mancini? Mancini. Monseigneur, The banquet hall, as court of honour used. The cipher of the murdered Charles, o'erlooked, Remains upon these walls; and yonder see Th' ill-omened window thorough which that King Went forth to death. 'Twas but a single step He had to take! And 'tis a regicide, An impious, psalm-singing sectary— An Usher [in a loud voice. His Grace the Lord Protector of all England!

2.—, in very simple military dress; leather doublet, broad baldric embroidered with his arms, from which hangs a long sword; , in a long gown of black satin trimmed with ermine, and a huge wig;