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 Murray [forcing his way to the front. How now! His Grace But one will favour. Be my advocate, My lord! for since he's to be made a king, I can, methinks, be useful to his Highness. I am a noble Scotsman. In my youth Incomparable favour I enjoyed With Charles the Prince of Wales. Whene'er it chanced That to some evil spirit giving way His Royal Highness lapsed, to me befell The privilege unique and memorable Of suffering the lash the Prince had earned. Carr [with restrained indignation. Base sycophant! thus, twice detestable, He was with Stuart vile, and is with Cromwell! Like Mephiboseth, he limps with either leg. Waller [offering  a paper. My name is Waller. Dithyrambs I've writ Anent the galleys from the Spaniard ta'en. Carr [between his teeth.]Gold is thy inspiration and reward, Thou worshipper of Noll! Col. Jephson [to .] Prithee, my lord, Recall my name unto his Highness' mind.— 'Tis Colonel Jephson. My good mother was A countess. I would fain be made a peer. ''Serg. Maynard [to'' .]Tell the Protector what for his behoof I cast aside.—George Cony, forced to pay Illegal taxes, hotly me besought To be his advocate. But I refused, Although my table is but ill-supplied. Carr [aside.]In all this rhodomontade I descry The aspic's venom and the dragon's gall.