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 Ha! and the Jew Manasseh who redeemed Clifford from pawn! I doubt not he'll be cooked In his own strong-box.—Well-a-day! Meseems We all are dead and all are damned together!
 * [To the Cavaliers.

Good-even, friends! Come, let us laugh to scorn Old Satan who convokes us. Let us give Hell to the devil, and flout him to his face. Ormond.In what a fatal snare we are enmeshed! Rochester [to the Cavaliers. Our goodly plans have had but ill success; With lethe Cromwell hath bedrugged our wine.

Cromwell [glancing at , aside. I knew not Ormond. His demeanor doth Compel respect, ay, in my own despite. Ormond [his eyes fixed upon , aside. How he did cozen us! What craft and mettle! Cromwell [aside.]Ormond alone dares look me in the face. A noble foeman he! he had a mission, And would fulfill it. I will speak to him.
 * [He goes to  and eyes him haughtily.

[Aloud.]Thy name? Ormond. Is Bloum. [Aside.]Dying, I do not choose That he shall know that he was Ormond's master. Cromwell [aside.]From pride he hides his name.
 * [Aloud.] Who art thou, say?

Ormond.Nought but a subject 'gainst thee in revolt, For England and his gracious Majesty.