Judge—No.
Jeppe—Am I then the same Jeppe on the Hill that I was before?
Judge—To be sure!
Jeppe—And not a spectre?
Judge—No, of course not.
Jeppe—Will you swear that it is true?
Judge—I swear that you are alive.
Jeppe—Will you cross your heart and hope to die if it isn't true?
Judge—You should believe what we say without question, and thank us that we have been so merciful as to sentence you to life again.