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Upon the Bible. Clad in fox's skin
Among the wolves, I'll play the casual saint,
Th' impromptu chaplain, equally prepared
For questioning or fighting, as they will,
Sometimes Ezekiel, sometimes Scaramouche!

[Exit.

 

ACT THIRD. THE JESTERS.

The Painted Chamber at Whitehall.—At the right a large gilded chair of state, standing at the top of four stairs covered with the Gobelins tapestry sent by Mazarin. A semi-circle of stools in front of the chair. Near by a large table with velvet cover, and a folding-chair.

Scene 1.—Cromwell's Four Jesters.—Trick, First Jester, dressed in a suit of yellow and black motley, pointed cap of the same, with gold bells; he has the Protector's arms embroidered in gold on his breast. Giraff, Second Jester, in yellow and red motley, with cap of the same, bordered with silver bells; the Protector's arms in silver on his breast. Gramadoch, Third Jester, and train-bearer to his Highness, in black and red motley, with a square cap of the same, with gold bells; the Protector's arms in gold on his breast. Elespuru, Fourth Jester, costume entirely black, with black three-cornered hat, a silver bell hanging from each horn, and the Protector's arms in silver on his breast. Each of the four has at his side a short sword, with a huge belt and a wooden blade; Trick has in