Beware this man, Your Excellency, this man is mischief…They’ve come to overthrow the court, sir!
– Arthur Miller
The Crucible, Act 3. As John Proctor and Francis Nurse try to present evidence on behalf of the witchcraft accused, Reverend Parris moves to stop them. Showing intolerance towards those daring to challenge the court, he accuses the pair of trying to overthrow it.