[This child] was prisoner to the womb and is

By law and process of great nature thence

Freed and enfranchised; not a party to

The anger of the king nor guilty of,

If any be, the trespass of the queen.

Gaol. [I do] believe it.

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Paul. Do not you fear: upon mine honour, I

Will stand [betwixt] you and danger. [Exeunt.