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  detains them. Murray. With deference, You all are wrong. This man is one of us, I am full sure. For were it otherwise, Seeing us grouped together by this wall, He would long since have given the alarm. I doubt not that a little gold, my lords, Will speedily disarm him. We have nought To fear, save for our purses, from this man. If he speaks not, it is because he wants A few gold pieces more. If he is deaf, Hears not your countersign, it is because He has the greedy humour of the Saints. 'Twere better far to buy a new safe-conduct Than poniard him—for that would make a noise. Rosebery.Murray is right. In sooth, the boorish lout Would not forbear to cry that he was murdered. Clifford [sighing. Ah, well! then let us treat. Downie. Ill fortune wills That we are very ill supplied with funds. Sedley.This Cromwell is a thief! To confiscate Our brig as contraband! And on the throne, The English throne, this chief of brigands sits! Ormond.That hoary-headed clipper of good crowns, The Jew Manasseh hath advanced to me A sum of money; but 'tis spent.—But, stay! I had a purse from Rochester—
 * [He feels in his doublet.] 'Tis here.
 * [He takes a purse from his pocket.

Rosebery.Most timely succour! Clifford [pointing to. 'Tis a monstrous shame