Vand. 'Tis this that feeds his Insolence, theis are they
That, when they should have paid their prairs for him
As for a guilty man, adoarnd his house
In the dispight of us and of our Justice.
Bred. But such shall find their flattering breath but makes The fire, our Cuntries safetie byds us cherish, To burne with greater heate.
Vand. And so consume him.
Or. The freedom of our goverment, and our honours,
And what we dare doe now lies at the stake.
The better part of all the christian world
Marks our proceedings, and it wilbe said,
Yf having the Conspirators in our powre
We sentence none of them, being convincd, too,
Of fowre and thirtie Articles and each treason,
'Tis don for feare. Then, to affright the rest,
I hold it fitt that Barnavelt, one that has
Most frends and meanes to hurt, and will fall therefore
With greater terror, should receive his Sentence,
Then dye as he deserves. For Modesbargen
And Hogerbeets we shall find fitt time to
Thinck of them hereafter.
Bred. Let him be sent for.
Vand. In the meane time 'tis fit we should give hearing To the French Embassadors, who, I know, come now To mediat for him.
Bred. Wayt upon them in: Their Propositions shalbe answeard freely, And by such men as are their frends, not Servants.
Enter Boisise, Morier, Wife, Daughter, Attendants.
Boi[202]. We will plead for him and prevaile, we doubt not.
Take comfort therefore, Madam, and a while,
Since you are not to be admitted here,
Leave us to our endeavors.
Wife. Heaven direct And prosper theis your charitable traviles.