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 Cromwell.Let us return to where we were before. Sometimes, 'twould seem, you have consorted with This Cromwell, now the object of your scorn? Murray.Ay, for a purpose. One cannot fight on For ever, like Montrose. Cromwell. I understand: My gentleman some goodly office sought At the vile tyrant's hands, pending the time When he could sell him to the outlawed King. Murray.How blunt you are! Cromwell. I know nought of fine words. Murray [aside.] Cromwell. You were ill received by Cromwell, Your prayer denied, perchance? Murray. Denied? ah, no! Cromwell [aside. How he doth lie! Murray. Nay, on the contrary, The bear to me was most obsequious. He felt the compliment I paid to him, And left me free to choose among the gifts At his disposal. Cromwell [aside.] Ay, between the door And window. [Aloud.]Why, then, turn against hir now? Murray.Oh! I reflected. How consent to serve A churl who reigns like some jack-corporal Giving an order; a mere clodhopper Who tries to smile at you but shows his teeth, And answers a salute with knees turned in? Cromwell.I understand. Murray. And then I learned his fall Was near at hand. Cromwell. Whereon the right divine Of th' exiled Stuarts to your mind recurred?