2nd Torturer. Do drive a nail there throughout,
And then there shall nothing doubt,
For it will not breste.[292]
3rd Torturer. That shall I do, so might I thrive,
For to hammer and to drive
Thereto I am full pressed;
So let it stick, for it is well.
4th Torturer. Thou sayest sooth,
There can no man mend.
1st Torturer. Hold down his knees.
2nd Torturer. That shall I do.
His nurse did never better do;
Lay on with each hand.
3rd Torturer. Draw out his limbs, let see, have at.
4th Torturer. That was well drawn out, that,
Fair befall him that so pulled!
For to have gotten it to the mark
I trow laymen nor clerk
Nothing better should!
1st Torturer. Hold it now fast there
One of you the bore shall bear,
And then it may not fail.
2nd Torturer. That shall I do withouten dread,
As ever might I well speed
Him to mickle bale.
3rd Torturer. So, that is well, it will not brest,[293]
But now, let see, who does the best
With any sleight of hand.