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King Henry the Sixth, II. i

Simp. I know not.

Glo. Nor his?

Simp. No, indeed, master.

Glo. What's thine own name?

Simp. Saunder Simpcox, an if it please you, master.

Glo. Then, Saunder, sit there, the lying'st

knave in Christendom. If thou hadst been born

blind, thou mightst as well have known all our

names as thus to name the several colours we do

wear. Sight may distinguish of colours, but

suddenly to nominate them all, it is impossible.

My lords, Saint Alban here hath done a miracle;

and would ye not think that cunning to be great,

that could restore this cripple to his legs again?

Simp. O, master, that you could!

Glo. My masters of St. Albans, have you

not beadles in your town, and things called

whips?

May. Yes, my lord, if it please your Grace.

Glo. Then send for one presently.

May. Sirrah, go fetch the beadle hither straight.

Exit [an Attendant].

Glo. Now fetch me a stool hither by and by.

[A stool brought out.] Now, sirrah, if you mean

to save yourself from whipping, leap me over

this stool and run away.

Simp. Alas! master, I am not able to stand alone:

You go about to torture me in vain.

Glo. Well, sir, we must have you find your

legs. Sirrah beadle, whip him till he leap over

that same stool.

 129 nominate: call by name

140 by and by: at once

142 leap me: leap 