Therefore I charge thee by the immortall God,

That holds the soules of men within his fist,[1486]

This night thou watch; for ere the morning star 30

Sends out his glorious glister on the north,

The head will speake: then, Miles, upon thy life,

Wake me; for then by magick art Ile worke

To end my seven yeares taske with excellence.

If that a winke[1487] but shut thy watchfull eye, 35

Then farewell Bacons glory and his fame!

Draw closse the courtaines, Miles: now, for thy life,