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Ponteach Monologue from Ponteach; Or, The Savages of America

From Ponteach; Or, The Savages of America by Robert Rogers

male · defiant · 1:14 min

You're well agreed--Our Gods are much alike-- And I suspect both Rogues--What! won't they tell! Should they betray my Scheme, the whole is blown. And yet I fain would know. I'll charge them first. Look here; if I disclose a Secret to you, Tell it to none but silent honest Gods; Death to you both, if you reveal to Men. (BOTH: We will, we will, the Gods alone shall know.) Know then that I have fix'd on speedy War, To drive these new Encroachers from my Country. For this I meant t' engage our several Tribes, And when our Foes are driven to their Bounds, That we may stand and hold our Rights secure, Unite our Strength under one common Head, Whom all these Petty Kings must own their Lord, Not even Hendrick's self shall be excused. This is my Purpose. Learn if it shall prosper, Or will it end in Infamy and Shame?

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