Lord Justice [taking the time-glass up]
Guido Ferranti, while the crumbling sand
Falls through this time-glass, thou hast leave to speak.
This and no more.
Guido
It is enough, my lord.
Lord Justice
Thou standest on the extreme verge of death;
See that thou speakest nothing but the truth,
Naught else will serve thee.
Guido
If I speak it not,
Then give my body to the headsman there.
Lord Justice [turns the time-glass]
Let there be silence while the prisoner speaks.