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MACDONALD.
And follow'd him yourself to Egra.

BUTLER.
I did it the more surely to destroy him.

DEVEREUX.
So, then!

MACDONALD.
An alter'd case!

BUTLER. (to Devereux.)
Thou wretched man!
So easily leav'st thou thy oath and colours?

DEVEREUX.
The devil!-I but follow'd your example,
If you could prove a villain, why not we?

MACDONALD.
We've nought to do with thinking—that's your business.
You are our General, and give out the orders;
We follow you, tho' the track lead to hell.

BUTLER. (appeased.)
Good then! we know each other.

MACDONALD.
I should hope so.

DEVEREUX.
Soldiers of fortune are we—who bids most,
He has us.

MACDONALD.
'Tis e'en so!

BUTLER.
Well, for the present
Ye must remain honest and faithful soldiers.

DEVEREUX.