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 [Pressing  hand. But I rejoice, for you, not for myself. [He leans over  with an air of mystery, and whispers. Davenant's the traitor! Ah! could I but meet him! Willis.Think you 'tis he? Mayhap, and mayhap not. Distrust him! And, the peril once escaped, Be prudent. Ormond [pressing his hand. Ah! how oft we are deceived!

To-morrow let these madmen, Stoupe, take ship Upon the Thames; their punishment's remitted.

Sir Hannibal Sesthead, although you be The cousin of a king, be pleased to know That I would fain be master in my house. Your morals are licentious, you have learned In foreign lands manners that sort but ill With the chosen peoples. Elsewhere carry them.— Go hence and sin no more. Hannibal Sesthead [aside.] He will forgive A plot more readily than sarcasm. I am the only culprit to be punished.

Overton [to , in an undertone. Observe the people's fervid, clamorous zeal. A speech, a nothing, changed them, as you see. Rochester [to , in an undertone. 'Gainst the Protector God doth us protect.