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 appointed to punish those that were his custody. Having seen this sight much marvelled at it, and having Mephostophiles with him, he asked him what sort  people they were that lay in the first  pit? Mephostophiles told him they were who pretended themselves to be  and had poisoned many thousands to  practice; and now, saith the spirit,  have the same administered to them, as  did to others, though not with the same, for they will never die here, saith I. Over their heads was a shelf laden  gallipots full of poison. Having past he came to a long entry exceeding  where there was a mighty crowd, he  them what those were? The Spirit him they were pick-pockets; who loved  be in a crowd when they were in the  world, and to content them, they put  in a crowd there, amongst them was  padders on the highway, and those of  function. Walking further, he saw thousands of vintners, and some millions  taylors, insomuch that they could not  whence to get stowage for them; a  number of pastry cooks with peels on  heads. Walking further, the spirit opening a great cellar door, from which a terrible noise, he asked what they were