83-84 Flashcards
Good then, it is evil, and I do it!
Praise to God, man, praise to God; you shall be blessed in Heaven for this. Now then… let us have it. Are you ready, Mister Putnam.
Why, must it be written?
Why, for the good instructions of the village, Mister; this we shall post on the church door! Where is the Marshal?
Willard hurry!
Now, then, Mister, will you speak slowly, and directly to the point for Mister Putnam’s sake? Mister Proctor, have you seen the devil in your life? Come man, there is light in the sky; the town waits at the scaffold; I would give out this news. Did you see the devil?
Praise God!
And when he come to you, what was his demand? Did he bid you to do his work upon the earth?
He did.
And you bound yourself to his service? Ah, Rebecca Nurse. — come in, come in woman!
Ah, John! You are well, then, eh?
Courage, man, Courage— let her witness your good example that she may come to god herself. Now hear it, Goody Nurse! Say on, Mister Proctor— did you bind yourself to the devil’s service?
I, did.
Now, woman, you surely see it profit nothing to keep this conspiracy any further. Will you confess yourself with him?
Take her out!
I say will you confess yourself, Goody Nurse!
No.
Did you ever see her sister, Mary Easty, with the devil?
No, I did not.
Did you ever see Martha Corey with the Devil?
I did not.
Did you ever see anyone with the Devil?
I did not.
Proctor— you mistake me. I am not empowered to trade your life for a lie. You have most certainly seen some person with the devil. Mister Proctor, a score of people have already testified they saw this woman with the devil…
Then it is proved. Why must I say it?
Why must you say it! Why, you should rejoice to say it if your soul is purged of any love for Hell!
They think to go like saints. I like not to spoil their names.
Mister Proctor, do you think they go like saints? Look you, sir— I think you mistake your duty here. It matters nothing what she thought— she is convicted of the unnatural murder of Mary Warren. Your soul alone is the issue here, Mister, and you will prove its whiteness or you cannot live a Christian country. Will you tell me now what persons conspired with you in the Devils company? To your knowledge was Rebecca Nurse ever…?
I cannot, I cannot.
Mister Proctor, when the devil came to you did you see Rebecca nurse in his company? Come man take courage— did you ever see him with the devil.
