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And, as condemnèd felons he had brought, convìct of mortal crime and shameful deed, who might in sim’ilar cases danger-fraught be ventured where the common weal had need;
- a twain of wily, well-tried wits he sought,
- bade them the Moorman’s craft and trick’eries heed,
- go spy the City’s power, and seek to see whether desirèd Christians there may be.