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 But watch, your mind enlighten with the lamp. The mind's a temple, every man a priest. Your talents to the common hearthstone bring; The prophets preached in all the public squares, The holy temple's windows were askew. [Aside.]O Obededom Wilmot, may thou hang, If I do understand a word I've said! Cromwell [aside.]An Anabaptist he.—In logic strong; But in reality his doctrine is Most demagogical. Rochester [continuing with animation. The gift of tongues Doth come to him who often speaks, and much. [Aside.]I am a living proof! [Aloud.]By vigils, prayers And meditation, one becomes a Levite. Then one may overtake, though fast he walks, Satan, who, notwithstanding his club-foot, In but one day, to Beth-Marcaboth goes From Beth-Lebaoth. [Aside.]This goes well, i' faith! I will arouse him e'en to ecstasy. Cromwell [checking him.]Enough.—Upon false bases you erect Your edifice. But we'll recur thereto. What are the impure beasts? Rochester. The herons all, The ostrich, larus, ibis, from the Ark Excluded, and the bittern, [Aside.]And the Cromwell— [Aloud.]And everything that doth both fly and walk. Cromwell.And those whereof we are allowed to eat? Rochester.Altacus, buchus, ophiomachus.