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 * There is, my lord, a most important part—

A mad Archbishop who becomes a Jew To spite his diocese.
 * That's very good!
 * (taking MS.). Here you go mad—and then, soliloquize:

Here you are the sane again—and then you don't: Then, later on, you stab your aunt, because Well, I can't tell you why you stab your aunt. But still—you stab her.
 * That is quite enough.
 * Then you become the leader of a troop

Of Greek banditti—and soliloquize— After a long and undisturbed career Of murder (tempered by soliloquy) You see the sin and folly of your ways And offer to resume your diocese; But, just too late—for, terrible to tell, As you're repenting (in soliloquy) The bench of bishops seize you unawares And blow you from a gun!
 * That's excellent.

That's very good indeed—we'll play this piece.
 * But pray consider—all the other parts

Are insignificant.
 * What matters that?

We'll play this piece.
 * The plot's impossible.

And all the dialogue bombastic stuff.
 * I tell you, sir, that we will play this piece.

Bestir yourselves about it, and engage