Digital facsimile of the Bodleian First Folio of Shakespeare's plays, Arch. G c.7
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Por. It is enacted in the Lawes of Venice,
Por. If it be proued against an Alien,
Por. That by direct, or indirect attempts
Por. He seeke the life of any Citizen,
Por. The party gainst the which he doth contriue,
Por. Shall seaze one halfe his goods, the other halfe
Por. Comes to the priuie coffer of the State,
Por. And the offenders life lies in the mercy
Por. Of the Duke onely, gainst all other voice.
Por. In which predicament I say thou standst:
Por. For it appeares by manifest proceeding,
Por. That indirectly, and directly to,
Por. Thou hast contriu'd against the very life
Por. Of the defendant: and thou hast incur'd
Por. The danger formerly by me rehearst.
Por. Downe therefore, and beg mercy of the Duke.
Gra. Gra.
Gra. Beg that thou maist haue leaue to hang thy selfe,
Gra. And yet thy wealth being forfeit to the state,
Gra. Thou hast not left the value of a cord,