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Manasseh [not seeing. Cromwell and Charles the Second, Puritans And Cavaliers,—they're Christians, all of them!

God! 'tis that horrid Jew! Why comes he here? And from what tomb? Manasseh [still not seeing , who listens. Of the two rival parties, What matters it to me which gains the day? In either case good Christian blood will flow In rivers; so at least I dare to hope. That is the merit of conspiracies. Whether Lord Ormond Oliver doth kill Or Oliver doth foil him, on this spot The destinies of both will be fulfilled. I fain would witness it. All things, meseems, Do threaten Cromwell— Cromwell [aside.] Traitor! Manasseh [raising his eyes toward the sky.] Ay, all things Except the stars in heaven. His end draws nigh, 'Twould seem; but none the less his star shines on Still pure and bright; and vainly do I con The lines that cross his hand: I see therein No danger to be feared—save for to-morrow. Cromwell.To-morrow! What says he? Now, by my faith, These damned astrologers are charlatans. E'en in their monologues! Manasseh. What matters it? Ormond or Cromwell—one must be undone.