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Sec. Coun. Here is a wall thro' which they first must force A bloody way, ere on his royal head One silver hair be scath'd.

Alwy. Now vengeance for injustice and oppression!

Sec. Conn. On your own heads, then, be it, miscreant chiefs! Hast thou forgot? Where are thy chosen men? Is there no hand to do the needful work? This is but children's play. (to some of his party.) Come, let us search, that in the neighb'ring chamber, No lurking foe escape. (Exit with some Followers.

''Alwy. (giving a sign to his Followers, and going up insolently to the'' King.) Oswal, resign thy sword.

Sen. First take thou mine, thou base ignoble traitor.