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, we condemn you to be broken alive upon the wheel; and to-morrow, before mid-day, this sentence shall be executed on your mortal body. May God be merciful to your immortal soul, which you have put into such fearful jeopardy! Undo his cowl, and give him a cup of water.

Let him alone. It is only a momentary weakness: he revives.

Let go thy hold: I am well now, and think I shall be strong. (Advancing with a stately step in front of the Judges.) My Lords, I needs must strongly raise my voice against this sentence which ye have pronounced upon a man most innocent. O, more than innocent! a man most virtuous. Ay, more than virtuous; e'en to honour's summit Most nobly raised, whereon he stands aloft,