upon sundry case’; This falsë clerk came forth a full great pace, 3452 And saidë; “Lord, if that it be your will, As do me right upon this piteous bill, 3453 In which I plain upon Virginius. And if that he will say it is not thus, I will it prove, and findë good witnéss, That sooth is what my billë will express.” The judge answér’d, “Of this, in his absénce, I may not give definitive senténce. Let do 3454 him call, and I will gladly hear; Thou shalt have allë right, and no wrong here.”

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