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 [Aside.]  I am o'erjoyed That they have finished this infernal task Thus early. Now our friends, who 'll soon be here. Can undisturbed and without witnesses, Take counsel, look about, and so decide How Noll may be most surely stricken down In all his joy. How fortunate it is That I 'm upholsterer to th' Antichrist, And so may enter without obstacle The outlawed tyrant's palace! I must e'en Dismiss them all, at once.
 * [Aloud, to the Workmen.

My brethren all, Against the tempter ever be on guard, And love your neighbor, wicked though he be. [To the. Good Master Nehemiah!

You must needs Finish this cuirass of Toledo leather, Immediately for my lord Protector, Whom God defend! [In an undertone, putting his lips to the man's ear. The leather that remains, Far from all eyes, you'll fashion into sheaths For our saints' daggers.

3.—, alone.

[He takes his stand, as if in contemplation, beforethe throne. Barebones.Behold the throne! abominable structure,