Sir Thomas More by Shakespeare (spurious and doubtful works)
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Having dispatched our weightier businesses,
We may give ear to petty felonies. Master Sheriff More, what is this fellow? MORE. My lord, he stands indicted for a purse; He hath been tried, the jury is together. LORD MAYOR. Who sent him in? SURESBY. That did I, my lord: Had he had right, he had been hanged ere this; The only captain of the cutpurse crew. LORD MAYOR. What is his name? SURESBY. As his profession is, Lifter, my lord, One that can lift a purse right cunningly. LORD MAYOR. And is that he accuses him? SURESBY. The same, my lord, whom, by your honors leave, I must say somewhat too, because I find In some respects he is well worthy blame. |
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