Marsh Monologue from Patriotic Plays and Pageants for Young People

From Patriotic Plays and Pageants for Young People by Constance D'Arcy Mackay

male · defiant · 1:00 min

There be some who call themselves patriots, and swear they'll never pay it. PENROSE. Not pay it? They'll defy us? Pooh! We could bring them to time with a twist of the wrist did we but wish to! A mere handful of men with scarcely any lace for their ruffles, and tarnished buckles for their shoes! defy? You're jesting! No, no, my dear Sidney! In spite of all their protests and town meetings they'll be glad enough to give in at the end, and to pay the tax right speedily. For, mark you, in spite of all the rumors of defiance that we've heard, the town to-night lies as quiet as a church.

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