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 To Master Davenant that I would see him. He's at The Siren, near to London Bridge.
 * [Exit  to execute the order.

We'll see which of us two will be the dupe. Ill-wishing knaves! but in the darkness where Your steps are hid, I always have a torch, Which you cannot put out. [Enter . Let us pursue. Have you Spain's envoy seen? Thurloe. He offers you Calais, if you send succour to Dunkirk Without delay. Cromwell [reflecting.] France offers us Dunkirk, Spain, Calais. But their generosity Is somewhat lessened by this circumstance: Dunkirk belongs to Spain, Calais to France. Each of these monarchs doth designedly Give me my choice among his neighbour's towns; And that my favour may prefer his claim, Gives me as pledge a conquest to be won. With France's King I must remain at peace. Wherefore betray him? T'other offers less. Thurloe [continuing his report. The Protestants of Nimes, like the Vaudois Oppressed, entreat your generous support. Cromwell.I'll write the Cardinal in their behalf. But when will he be tolerant? Thurloe. Dev'reux Hath carried Catholic Armagh by assault, And thus doth Chaplain Peters write thereon: "To Israel's arms hath God shewed clemency. Armagh is ta'en at last! By fire and sword Old men and women we have put to death, And children; at the least, two thousand slain.