Charles the First; An Historical Tragedy in Four Acts (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1873 edition. Excerpt: ... "Of English liberty. Thou art the patch "On our new garment--"Beware, or we shall hew that keystone out; "Take heed, or we shall rend that patch away, "And cast it in the fire, if needs we must " Puts on his hat. King. Uncover in the presence of your King Cromwell sullenly uncovers. Under your favour, Sir, you have spoke much, Too much, and with a noisy licence here Had cost a better gentleman his head. Thou hast done more to brace my arm anew And raise my sinking heart, than thou canst wot of. If I believed by yielding up my Crown, Peace would descend on this unhappy land, I think--I know, I should not shrink from it. But now the sacrifice were worse than vain. Now thou art pleased to drop thy patriot mask Methinks I see a modern Attila One, who if once our dynasty should wane, Would rally to the front with iron truncheon; A tyrant, maundering and merciless; Anarch of Liberty At heart a slave A scourge, the Commons' plait to lash themselves. A heel to tramp their constitution down. Thou and thy dupes have driven me to war, And on thy conscience fall its fell account Cromwell. Charles Stnart Thyself shalt bear this message back. ireton beckons on Soldiers. King. Traitor Is this thy faith? draws his sword. Cromwell. Advance Do him no violence. Kino (throwing down his sword). I am alone and will not call my friends. Which of you touches his anointed King? Soldiers hold back. Cromwell (drawing). In God's name, that will I. Enter the Queen. Queen (waving her handkerchief). God save the King Enter Huntley and strong force of Cavaliers. Cavaliers. God save the King cromwell and his soldiers form on one side. Huntley and the Cavaliers on the other. END OF ACT THE SECOND. ACT III. SCENE: THE QUEEN'S TENT NEAR NEWARK. Sounds of distant...