[♦] Because, my lord, we would have had you heard

The traitor speak and timorously confess

[♦] The manner and the purpose of his treason;

That you might well have signified the same

[60] Unto the citizens, who haply may

[♦] Misconstrue us in him and wail his death.

[♦] May. But, my good lord, your grace’s word shall serve,

[♦] As well as I had seen and heard him speak:

[♦] And doubt you not, right noble princes both,

[65] But I’ll acquaint our duteous citizens