And just as natural is it, that the burgher should prefer being governed by one born and reared in the same land, whose notions of right and wrong are in harmony with his own, and whom he can regard as his brother. (Alva: And yet the noble, methinks, has shared rather unequally with these brethren of his.) That took place centuries ago, and is now submitted to without envy. But should new men, whose presence is not needed in the country, be sent, to enrich themselves a second time, at the cost of the nation; should the people see themselves exposed to their bold, unscrupulous rapacity, it would excite a ferment that would not soon be quelled. (Alva: You utter words to which I ought not to listen;--I, too, am a foreigner.) That they are spoken in your presence is a sufficient proof that they have no reference to you.

Egmont Monologue

Rehearse Egmont's monologue