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Scene V
Enter Gaoler and Drawers over the stage

Gaoler. I am the gaoler.
Undone, undone! conspiracy! a cheat!
My prisoner, my prisoner![Exeunt

 

Scene VI
Enter Samorat

Samorat. No men, nor horses! Some strange mistake!
Maybe, th'are sheltered in the wood.[Exit

 

Scene VII
Enter Peridor and other Thieves, examining the young Lord Torcular that was hurt

Peridor. And, if a lady did but step aside
To fetch a mask or so, you follow'd after still,
As if she had gone proud? Ha! Is't not so?

Torcular. Yes.

Peridor. And, if you were us'd but civilly in a place,5
You gave out doubtful words upon't, to make
Men think you did enjoy?

Torcular. O yes, yes.

Peridor. Made love to every piece of cri'd-up beauty,
And swore the same things over to them.10

Torcular. The very same———

Peridor. Abominable!
Had he but sworn new things yet, 't had been tolerable.

[One of them reads the sum of the confession

Thief. Let me see, let me see. Hum! 'Court ladies
eight, of which two great ones. Country ladies twelve;15
termers all.'

Peridor. Is this right?

Torcular. Very right.

Thief. Citizens' wives of several trades: he cannot count them.
Chambermaids and country wenches, about thirty, of which20
The greater part the night before they were married, or else upon the day!

Peridor. A modest reckoning! Is this all?