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appointed to punish those that were under his custody. Having seen this sight he much marvelled at it; and having Mephostophiles with him, he asked him what sort of people they were that lay in the first dark pit? Mephostophiles told him they were those who pretended themselves to be physicians, and had poisoned many thousands to try practice; and now, saith the spirit, they have the same administered to them, as they did to others, though not with the same effect, for they will never die here, saith he. Over their heads was a shelf laden with gallipots full of poison. Having past them, he came to a long entry exceeding dark, where there was a mighty croud, he asked them what those were? The spirit told him they were pick-pockets; who loved to be in a croud when they were in the other world, and to contest them, they put them in a croud there, amongst then was some padders on the highway, and those of that function. Walking further, we saw many thousands of vintners, and some millions of taylors, insomuch that they could not tell whence to get stowage for them; a great number of pastry cooks with peels on their heads. Walking further, the spirit opening a great cellar-door, from which arose a terrible noise, he asked what they were? The spirit told him they were witches
