22 WILLIAM TELL.

Yet for his skill in planning revolution,

Few Austrians would blame his execution.

Enter TELL in a great-coat and woollen comforter.

 

TELL. My friends and patriots, I hope you’re well.
Ver. How fares our liberator ?—William—tell.
TELL. (Unwinding his comforter.) Striving the chilling influence to
prevent,
Of this, the winter of our discontent ;
Though, thanks to tyrants, for our blood who’ve thirsted,
Our only bosom comforters are worsted !
But we’re all here—for business, let’s prepare.
Mic. I move that William Tell do take the chair.