in the office, you had continued in it some time. You say, seven years together? And a half, sir. Alas, it hath been great pains to you. They do you wrong to put you so oft upon 't: are there not men in your ward sufficient to serve it? Faith, sir, few of any wit in such matters: as they are chosen, they are glad to choose me for them; I do it for some piece of money, and go through with all. Look you bring me in the names of some six or seven, the most sufficient of your parish. To your worship's house, sir? To my house. Fare you well. What's o'clock, think you? Eleven, sir. I pray you home to dinner with me. I humbly thank you. It grieves me for the death of Claudio; But there's no remedy. Lord Angelo is severe. It is but needful: Mercy is not itself, that oft looks so; Pardon is still the nurse of second woe: But yet,--poor Claudio! There is no remedy. Come, sir. He's hearing of a cause; he will come straight I'll tell him of you. Pray you, do. I'll know His pleasure; may be he will relent. Alas, He hath but as offended in a dream! All sects, all ages smack of this vice; and he To die for't! Now, what's the matter. Provost? Is it your will Claudio shall die tomorrow? Did not I tell thee yea? hadst thou not order? Why dost thou ask again? Lest I might be too rash: Under your good correction, I have seen, When, after execution, judgment hath Repented o'er his doom. Go to; let that be mine: Do you your office, or give up your place, And you shall well be spared. I crave your honour's pardon. What shall be done, sir, with the groaning Juliet? She's very near her hour. Dispose of her To some more fitter place, and that with speed. Here is the sister of the man condemn'd Desires access to you. Hath he a sister? Ay, my good lord; a very virtuous maid, And to be shortly of a sisterhood, If not already. Well, let her be admitted. See you the fornicatress be removed: Let have needful, but not lavish, means; There shall be order for't. God save your honour! Stay a little while. You're welcome: what's your will? I am a woeful suitor to your honour, Please but your honour hear me. Well; what's your suit? There