The Maids Tragedy by Francis Beaumont;John Fletcher
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Old men are good for nothing; you were best
Put me to death for hearing, and free him For meaning of it; you would ha' trusted me Once, but the time is altered. _King_. And will still where I may do with justice to the world; You have no witness. _Cal_. Yes, my self. _King_. No more I mean there were that heard it. _Cal_. How no more? would you have more? why am Not I enough to hang a thousand Rogues? _King_. But so you may hang honest men too if you please. _Cal_. I may, 'tis like I will do so; there are a hundred will swear it for a need too, if I say it. _King_. Such witnesses we need not. _Cal_. And 'tis hard if my Word cannot hang a boysterous knave. _King_. Enough; where's _Strato_? _Stra_. Sir! _Enter Strato_. |
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