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to do, but yet it must be done; and at your peril resist the law. Holloa, you without! (Calling loud.)

Take Robert Kennedy, of Dungarren, into custody, in the king's name. Witchcraft! heaven grant me patience! her life to be taken for witchcraft? senseless idiotical delusion!

Do your duty, fellows: he is beside himself; distracted outright.

Noble Dungarren! submit to the will of heaven. I am appointed to my hard fate; and God will enable me to bear it. Leave me, my dear friend! be patient, and leave me.

They shall hack me to pieces ere I leave thee.