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WITCHCRAFT: A TRAGEDY.

thou knowest we have served and will serve thee. Turn not away! Give us power and we 'll worship thee. Art thou not come to our tryste?

MURREY.

Miserable women! what brings you here at this hour in this place? With whom have you made a tryste?

GRIZELD BANE.

With thyself, mighty Satan! for we know thee well enough for all the skreen of darkness that encircles thee.

MURREY (in a deep, strong, feigned voice).

What is your will with me?

GRIZELD BANE.

Give us power, and we'll worship thee.

MURREY

What power do you covet? Power over goods and chattels, or power over bodies and spirits? Say which, by your compact, you would purchase?

GILZELD BANE (eagerly).

Both, both!

MURREY.

Ye ask too much; take your choice of the one or the other.