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The Sexton.
His wife as well!
Women.
O heartless brute!
The Dean.
Bad spouse, bad father, and bad son,—
Worse Christian surely there is none!
Many Voices.
Our ancient Church he overthrew!
Others.
And shot the bolt upon the new!
Others again.
He wreck'd us in a roaring stream!
The Mayor.
He pilfer'd my Asylum-scheme!
Brand.
On every branded brow I see
This generation's destiny.
The Whole Throng.
[Roaring.]
Hoo, never heed him! Stone and knife! Send the fiend flying for his life!
[Brand is driven with stones out into the wild. His pursuers then return.
The Dean.
O my beloved! O my sheep!
Back to your homes and hearths once more;
