The Compter.
Enter two Prisoners and Friend.
Fr. Why, but is his offence such as he cannot hope of life?
1st Pr. Troth, it should seem so; and ’tis great pity, for he is exceeding penitent.
Fr. They say he is charged but on suspicion of felony yet.
2nd Pr. Ay, but his master is a shrewd fellow; he’ll prove great matter against him.
Fr. I’d as lieve as anything I could see his Farewell.
1st Pr. O, ’tis rarely written; why, Toby may get him to sing it to you; he’s not curious to anybody. 11
2nd Pr. O no! He would that all the world should take knowledge of his repentance, and thinks he merits in’t the more shame he suffers.