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My lord, he stands indicted for a purse;
He hath been tried, the jury is together.
LORD MAYOR.
Who sent him in?
SURESBY.
That did I, my lord:
Had he had right, he had been hanged ere this;
The only captain of the cutpurse crew.
LORD MAYOR.
What is his name?
SURESBY.
As his profession is, Lifter, my lord,
One that can lift a purse right cunningly.
LORD MAYOR.
And is that he accuses him?
SURESBY.
The same, my lord, whom, by your honors leave,
I must say somewhat too, because I find
In some respects he is well worthy blame.
LORD MAYOR.
Good Master Justice Suresby, speak your mind;
We are well pleased to give you audience.
SURESBY.
Hear me, Smart; thou art a foolish fellow:
If Lifter be convicted by the law,
As I see not how the jury can acquit him,
I’ll stand too ’t thou art guilty of his death.
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My lord, that’s worthy the hearing.