And then Naboth said to Ahab, The Lord forbid it me that I should give The inheritance of my fathers unto thee.
And Ahab came into his house displeased And heavy at the words which Naboth spake, And laid him down upon his bed, and turned His face away; and he would eat no bread.
And Jezebel, the wife of Ahab, came And said to him, Why is thy spirit sad?
And he said unto her, Because I spake To Naboth, to the Jezreelite, and said, Give me thy vineyard; and he answered, saying, I will not give my vineyard unto thee.
And Jezebel, the wife of Ahab, said, Dost thou not rule the realm of Israel?
Arise, eat bread, and let thy heart be merry; I will give Naboth's vineyard unto thee.
So she wrote letters in King Ahab's name, And sealed them with his seal, and sent the letters Unto the elders that were in his city Dwelling with Naboth, and unto the nobles; And in the letters wrote, Proclaim a fast; And set this Naboth high among the people, And set two men, the sons of Belial, Before him, to bear witness and to say, Thou didst blaspheme against God and the King; And carry him out and stone him, that he die! And the elders and the nobles in the city Did even as Jezebel, the wife of Ahab, Had sent to them and written in the letters.
And then it came to pass, when Ahab heard Naboth was dead, that Ahab rose to go Down unto Naboth's vineyard, and to take Possession of it.

And the word of God Came to Elijah, saying to him, Arise, Go down to meet the King of Israel In Naboth's vineyard, whither he hath gone To take possession.

Thou shalt speak to him, Saying, Thus saith the Lord! What! hast thou killed And also taken possession?
In the place Wherein the dogs have licked the blood of Naboth Shall the dogs lick thy blood,--ay, even thine! Both of the Deacons start from their seats.
And Ahab then, the King of Israel, Said, Hast thou found me, O mine enemy?
Elijah the Prophet answered, I have found thee! So will it be with those who have stirred up The Sons of Belial here to bear false witness And swear away the lives of innocent people; Their enemy will find them out at last, The Prophet's voice will thunder, I have found thee! [Exeunt.
SCENE IV.

-- Meadows on Ipswich River, COREY and his men mowing; COREY in advance.
COREY.
Well done, my men.

You see, I lead the field! I'm an old man, but I can swing a scythe Better than most of you, though you be younger.
Hangs his scythe upon a tree.
GLOYD (aside to the others).
How strong he is! It's supernatural.
No man so old as he is has such strength.
The Devil helps him! COREY (wiping his forehead).
Now we'll rest awhile, And take our nooning.