Richard Monologue from The Devil's Disciple

From The Devil's Disciple by Bernard Shaw

male · defiant · 59 sec

(to Judith). Actually doesn’t want to, most virtuous lady! (UNCLE TITUS: Have a care, Richard Dudgeon. The law—) ((turning threateningly on him.)). Have a care, you. In an hour from this there will be no law here but martial law. I passed the soldiers within six miles on my way here: before noon Major Swindon’s gallows for rebels will be up in the market place. (ANDERSON:. What have we to fear from that, sir?) More than you think. He hanged the wrong man at Springtown: he thought Uncle Peter was respectable, because the Dudgeons had a good name. But his next example will be the best man in the town to whom he can bring home a rebellious word. Well, we’re all rebels; and you know it. ALL THE MEN (except Anderson). No, no, no!

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