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SCENE IV. -- A field near the graveyard, GILES COREY lying dead, with a great stone on his breast. The Sheriff at his head, RICHARD GARDNER at his feet. A crowd behind. The bell tolling. Enter HATHORNE and MATHER.
HATHORNE. / This is the Potter's Field. Behold the fate / Of those who deal in Witchcrafts, and, when questioned, / Refuse to plead their guilt or innocence, / And stubbornly drag death upon themselves.