_Hews._ Indeed the Commonwealth at present is out at Heels, and wants
underlaying.

_Cob._ And the People expect something suddenly from us.

_Whit._ My Lords and Gentlemen, we must consider a while.

_War._ Bread a gued there's mickle Wisdom i'that, Sirs.

_Duc._ It ought to be consulted betimes, my Lord, 'tis a matter of
Moment, and ought to be consulted by the whole Committee.

_Lam._ We design no other, my Lord, for which Reason at three a Clock
we'll meet at _Wallingford_ House.

_Duc._ Nay, my Lord, do but settle the Affair, let's but know who's our
Head, and 'tis no matter.

_Hews._ Ay, my Lord, no matter who; I hope 'twill be _Fleetwood_, for I
have the length of his Foot already.

_Whit._ You are the leading Men, Gentlemen, your Voices will soon settle
the Nation.

_Duc._ Well, my Lord, we'll not fail at three a Clock.

_Des._ This falls out well for me; for I've Business in _Smithfield_,
where my Horses stand; and verily, now I think on't, the Rogue the
Ostler has not given 'em Oates to day: Well, my Lords, farewel; if I
come not time enough to _Wallingford_ House, keep me a Place in the
Committee, and let my Voice stand for one, no matter who.

_War._ A gued Mon I's warrant, and takes muckle Pains for the Gued o'th'
Nation, and the Liberty o'th Mobily-- The Diel confound 'em aud.

_Lam._ Come, my Lord _Wariston_, you are a wise Man, what Government are
you for.

_War._ Ene tol what ya please, my gued Loord. [Takes him aside.

_Lam._ What think you of a single Person here in my Lord _Fleetwood_?

_War._ Marry, Sir, and he's a brave Mon, but gen I may cooncel, tak't
for yar sel my gued Loord, ant be gued for him, 'tis ene gued for ya te.

_Lam._ But above half the Nation are for him.

_War._ Bread a gued, and I's for him then.

_Fleet._ The Will of the Lard be done; and since 'tis his Will, I cannot
withstand my Fate-- ingeniously.

_Whit._ My Lord _Wariston_, a Word-- What if _Lambert_ were the Man?
[Takes him aside.

_War._ Right Sir, Wons and ya have spoken aud; he's a brave Mon, a Mon
indeed gen I's have any Judgment.

_Whit._ So I find this Property's for any use. [Aside.

_Lam._ My Lord, I perceive Heaven and Earth conspire to make you our
Prince.

_Fleet._ Ingeniously, my Lords, the Weight of three Kingdoms is a heavy
Burden for so weak Parts as mine: therefore I will, before I appear at
Council, go seek the Lard in this great Affair; and if I receive a
Revelati