A Strafford. Say we true, Maxwell?

The Puritan. Pride before destruction,

A haughty spirit goeth before a fall.

Many of Strafford's Followers. Ah now! The very thing! A word in season!

A golden apple in a silver picture

To greet Pym as he passes!

[The doors at the back begin to open, noise and light issuing.

Max. Stand back, all!

Many of the Presbyterians. I hold with Pym! And I!

Strafford's Followers. Now for the text!