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 Har.No, didst not say that sir Iohn Old-castle, Was one with whom you purposde to haue met?

Mur.True, I did say so, but in what respect? Because I heard it was reported so.

Har.Was there no other argument but that?

Act.To cleere my conscience ere I die my lord, I must confesse, we haue no other ground But only Rumor, to accuse this lord, Which now I see was merely fabulous.

Har.The more pernitious you to taint him then, Whome you knew not was faulty yea or no.

Cobh.Let this my Lord, which I present your grace Speake for my loyalty, reade these articles, And then giue sentence of my life or death.

Har.Earle Cambridge, Scroope, and Gray corrupted With bribes from Charles of France, either to winne My Crowne from me, or secretly contriue My death by treason? Is this possible?

Cobh.There is the platforme, and their hands, my lord, Each seuerally subscribed to the same.

Har.Oh neuer heard of base ingratitude! Euen those I hugge within my bosome most, Are readiest euermore to sting my heart. Pardon me Cobham, I haue done thee wrong, Heereafter I will liue to make amends. Is then their time of meeting so neere hand? Weele meete with them, but little for their ease, If God permit: goe take these rebells hence, Let them haue martiall law: but as for thee, Friend to thy king and country, still be free.

Murl.Be it more or lesse, what a world is this? Would I had continued still of the order of knaues, And neuer sought knighthood, since it costes So deere: sir Roger, I may thanke you for all.

ActonNow tis too late to haue it remedied, I prithee Murley doe not vrge me with it.