A day with Cromwell: a drama of history, in five acts, by Auctor.

  • Benjamin Ward Richardson
Date:
1869
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Credit: A day with Cromwell: a drama of history, in five acts, by Auctor. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by Royal College of Physicians, London. The original may be consulted at Royal College of Physicians, London.

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    Now, I’ll give a word. “ Cousin Waller,” Josh. If were taller. A Courtier. He wouldn’t be smaller. Cromwell. Nor less of a brawler. Smite'em. That’s a mauler. Now, I’ll give my word. Bang! Cromwell. Twang! A Courtier Fang! Mrs. Buckthorn Sang! Josh. Clang! Enter Herbert Lee showing in Lady Frances Cromwell and the Ladies of the Court. {Exit Herbert ] Cromwell —-My Bords and gentlemen, the entrance of 0111 ladies doth mean the abandonment of our pipes. {To ladies, bowing.] We welcome you with all our heart. {To Smite'em aside.'] Go thou, good captain, led by Joshua here, to our own room, where thou wilt find thy new uniform, the which mayest thou wear only so short a time as may be requisite for thy further promotion. Thou wilt return at once. Smite'em.—Yea, verily. {Exit Josh, and Smite'em. Enter Herbert Lee bringing in a body of Musicians. Herbert.—My Lord Protector, the musicians, whom you commanded, do present themselves to your Highness. Cromwell. [To musicians.] You also are most welcome. I trust you bring with you some novelties. First Musician.—Indeed, my Lord, ’tis so long since your Highness did command us, we have had time to practice many things. We have a madrigal set to the song of “ May Morning,” by Mr. Milton; an allmaine ; a pavine; a corantoe , a seraband ; and a new fashioned thing much like a seraband, only it has more conceit in it, and in a manner speaks its name, which is, “ Tattle de Moy a solo for the viol, and— Cromioell.—Stay, stay, Sir, you perplex us with your numbers, we will have the madrigal first. Come, my dear friend. [To Milton, who re-enters led by Herbert Lee] let me conduct thee to a seat, and let us enjoy together thine own words in music. [To the