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ROBERT LOWELL
I wish he'd called me. 0 Lord, remember
his
past kindness to the Church;
all tyrants must die as
this
man died.
MAN WITH PERIWIG
(Taking the
MAJOR'S
empty scabbard)
I have the Major's sword of office;
hem, hem, I have authority.
BARBER
His honor has the hollow scabbard.
MAN WITH PERIWIG
They build men right in England. Take him
all in all, he was a man;
all tyrants must die as this man died.
TAVERN KEEPER
(Holding a poster)
Look, this poster says the town
of Boston offers a thousand guineas
to anyone who kills the Major.
I'll take his wallet for the cause.
All tyrants must die as this man died.
PROSTITUTE
(Taking the
MAJOR'S
hat)
I'll need this hat to hide my head.
They build men right in England. Take him
all
in
all,
he was a man;
all tyrants must die as this man died.
MAN WITH MASK
(Plunging his sword in the
MAJOR)
Sic semper tyrannis!
FERRYMAN
His
fare is paid now;
the Major's free to cross the river.
PROSTITUTE
Horizontal !
(The
FERRYMAN
loads
MAJOR MOLINEUX'S
body on his boat, and
pushes off.)
CLERGYMAN
(Coming up to the
MAN WITH MASK)
Your hand! I want
to shake your hand, Sir. A great day!
MAN WITH MASK
Great and terrible! There's nothing
I can do about it now.
(Turns to
ROBIN)