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 Somewhat annoys me, since it indicates His bold design to free him from his web Wherein I saw and helped him evermore To grow entangled. An American, He entered our service,—a mistake Which oft, no doubt, has brought him into conflict With all his innate feelings. Weak enough To suffer than courageously to free him. He first suggested to my mind the thought To try and show what I can do as god.

[When Cos, by raising his arms in deprecation, expresses his utmost horror at Santa Anna's word, the latter continues.:] As spider then! By missions like the present, I imperceptibly have tightened more and more My cobweb's threads around his every step, Until my highest curiosity Is roused to see and know where he will end. Beware, lest God ensnare thee self through him. [Exit Cos.] [Uneasy.] This Bradburn troubles me! for if his will Has once rebelled against his fate, why not This time, when such a chance is given to him?