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Giles Monologue from Giles Corey, Yeoman: A Play

From Giles Corey, Yeoman: A Play by Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman

male · anguished · 45 sec

Did they let her speak long? (Paul: They cut her short, Minister Parris saying, "Let not this firebrand of hell burn longer.") Then they put the rope to her neck. Martha had a fair neck when she was a maid. Did she struggle much? (Paul: Not much.) Then they left her hanging there a space. It was a wet day, and the rain pelted on her. I remember it was a wet day. The rain pelted on her, and the wind blew, and she swung in it. I swear to thee, lass, I will make amends! I will suffer twenty pangs for thy one.

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