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_Ireton:_
Sir, I move that this measure, as passed by this House, be printed and
distributed throughout the land.
(The House breaks out into a wild disturbance. "Yea" shouting against
"No," swords being drawn and members hustling each other. THE SPEAKER
and HAMPDEN at length pacify them.)
_Hampden:_
I beg you remember what business you are on. These are grave times, for
stout wills, but temperate blood. I beg you, gentlemen.
_The Speaker:_
The question is, whether this Declaration shall be printed and
distributed.
(Cries of "Yea" and "No.")
_The Speaker:_
I think the "Noes" have it.
(Again there is tumult, during which the SPEAKER leaves his chair and
the House; and the session breaks up, the members leaving in passionate
discussion. CROMWELL, HAMPDEN, and IRETON stand talking.)
_Cromwell_
(to HAMPDEN):
It is the beginning.
_Hampden:_
It may mean terror in this land.
_Cromwell:_
It may. But the country must be delivered. I had thought to live in
peace among my Ely acres. I sought none of this. But we must serve. If
this Remonstrance had been rejected, I would have sold all I have and
have never seen England more. And I know there are many other honest men
of this same resolution.
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