If it be not so (most mighty king), In place then let me die: Behold that I have brought with me Both Proof and Trial true, To stand even here, and sentence give, What by him did ensue. PROOF. I Proof do him in this appeal, He did the Commons wrong; Unjustly he with them hath dealt, His greedy[238] was so strong: His heart did covet in to get, He cared not which way; The poor did lese their due and right, Because they wont[239] to pay Unto him for bribes indeed, This was his wonted use: Whereas your grace good laws did make, He did the same abuse. TRIAL. I Trial here to verify What Proof doth now unfold, To stand against him in his wrong, As now I dare be bold. KING. How likest thou this, thou caitiff vile? Canst thou the same deny? SISAMNES. O noble king, forgive my fact: I yield to thy mercy. KING. Complaint and Proof, redress will I All this your misery: Depart with speed from whence you came, And straight command by me The execution-man to come Before my grace with haste. ALL. For to fulfil this your request, No time we mean to waste. [_Exeunt they three._ KING. My lord, before my grace go call Otian, this judge’s son; And he shall hear, and also see, What his father hath done. The father he shall suffer death, The son his room succeed; And if that he no better prove, So likewise shall he speed. PRAXASPES. As your grace hath commandment given, I mean for to fulfil. [_Step aside and fetch him._ KING. Accursed judge, couldst thou consent To do this cursed ill? According unto thy demand, Thou shalt for this thy guilt Receive thy death before mine eyes: Thy blood it shall be spilt. PRAXASPES. Behold (O king) Sisamnes’ son Before you doth appear. KING. Otian, this is my mind, Therefore to me come near: Thy father here for judgment wrong Procured hath his death, And thou his son shalt him succeed, When he hath lost his breath; And if that thou dost once offend, As thou seest thy father have, In like wise thou shalt suffer death, No mercy shall thee save. OTIAN.