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Call him not father! I own him not! Send him away, send him away, dear Robert!

My generous child! the strength of thy affection is wonderful, but it is all vain: I here submit myself willingly to the authority of the law, though innocent of the crime for which I am condemned—the wilful murder of a worthy gentleman. And now, Mr. Sheriff, you cannot refuse to reprieve her, who is mainly convicted for that, in being seen with me, she seemed to hold intercourse with apparitions, or beings of another world.

You speak reason: God be praised for it!

God be praised, she is safe!

There be other proofs against her besides that.

Be they what they may, they are false!

Hear, my Lord Sheriff,—hear me, your honour