Four versions of the libretto were printed, each differing from its predecessor and all apparently differing from the vocal score. It is almost impossible to determine what was performed or when.
Internal evidence identifies the Archive text as the earliest.
It is reproduced here as originally published without alterations, including punctuation, minor word changes, and chorus repetitions evident in the vocal score. This will give readers perhaps the best idea of the original plan for the opera. The lyrics to these two numbers are included in a separate file . The Proctor is onstage but does not participate in the singing.