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 Poor parricide! Rosebery. He's such a boon companion! Cromwell [aside.]Is 't so? Sedley [to. His father, I believe has learned That he this morning drank to the King's health?
 * [ replies with an affirmative nod.

Cromwell [aside.]The traitor! Ormond. Look you, gentlemen, in words The time is passing. Let 's begin to act. Cromwell [aside.]Before my eyes their plot 's developing. To all these rats of Egypt, this king's crew, We will throw Whitehall open like a trap. Wilmot 's the bait, and Cromwell is the spring, Which closes suddenly that none escape. Ormond [to the Cavaliers, in an undertone. Let us accost the soldier.
 * [He walks toward.

Cromwell [presenting his musket.] Who goes there? Ormond [to , in an undertone. Brother—! Cromwell [aside.] I've not the countersign! What's to be done? Ormond. ! Cromwell [aside.] What to reply?

Rosebery [to .]Well, what's the matter? Ormond [pointing to. He does not speak. Rosebery. What if, by any chance, Cromwell 's become suspicious of our plot And changed the guard?