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 Cromwell [striking him on the shoulder. I thank you for this news yon bring, my friend. [Aside.] A stroke from heav'n. But Thurloe did not err.
 * [To , in a wheedling tone.

And so the rival factions, of the King And Parliament against me are in league? Who are the leaders of the royalists? Carr.Think'st thou I had a list? I care no more For those accursèd Satans than the straw Whereon I've slept these seven weary years! But, if I err not, they pronounced the names Of Rochester and Ormond— Cromwell [hastily seizing a pen and paper. Art thou sure? In London, they!
 * [He writes their names on the paper.—To.

Come, make an effort, pray.

Carr [slowly, searching his memory. Sedley— Cromwell [writing.] Well! Carr. Clifford—Drogheda— Rosebery— Cromwell [still writing.] Rakes! [He approaches  with renewed gentleness and affection.] And on the people's side Who were the leaders? Carr [drawing back indignantly. Stay! What! I betray Our Saints to thee—the eyes wherewith we see! Nay, shouldst thou offer me ten thousand shekels, As to the witch of Endor did King Saul; Or shouldst thou bid some eunuch try his sword