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Peace thou foul-mouthed witch! Shall we stay tamely by, and hear her curse? Seize her good neighbours, drag her to the stream.

Down with the witch! down with the wicked hag.

Oh Sir! for charity arrest the mad And murderous purpose of these credulous Inhuman peasants. They will put to death A poor old harmless creature, something given In truth to evil speaking; but indeed Most wrongfully accused. The charge they bring Would be a theme for merriment alone, Were they not bent upon a cruel test, They'll drown their wretched victim for a witch!