_2 Int._ Treason, horrible treason, I hope to have the leading of thee to prison, and prick thee on i'th' arse with a Halbert: to have him hang'd that salutes thee, and call all those in question that spit not upon thee. _Laz._ My thred is spun, yet might I but call for this dish of meat at the gallows, instead of a Psalm, it were to be endur'd: the Curtain opens, now my end draws on. [_Secretary draws the Curtain._ _Luc._ Gentlemen, I am not empty of weighty occasions at this time; I pray you your business. _1 Int._ My Lord, I think we have discover'd one of the most bloudy Traitors, that ever the world held. _Luc._ Signior _Lazarillo_, I am glad ye are one of this discovery, give me your hand. _2 Int._ My Lord, that is the Traitor. _Luc._ Keep him off, I would not for my whole estate have touchd him. _Laz._ My Lord. _Luc._ Peace Sir, I know the devil is at your tongue's end, to furnish you with speeches: what are the particulars you charge him with? [_They deliver a paper to_ Lucio, _who reads_. _Both Int._ We [have] conferr'd our Notes, and have extracted that, which we will justifie upon our oaths. _Luc._ That he would be greater than the Duke, that he had cast plots for this, and meant to corrupt some to betray him, that he would burn the City, kill the Duke, and poison the Privy Council; and lastly kill himself. Though thou deserv'st justly to be hang'd with silence, yet I allow thee to speak, be short. _Laz._ My Lord, so may my greatest wish succeed, So may I live, and compass what I seek, As I had never treason in my thoughts, Nor ever did conspire the overthrow Of any creatures but of brutish beasts, Fowls, Fishes, and such other humane food, As is provided for the good of man. If stealing Custards, Tarts, and Florentines By some late Statute be created Treason; How many fellow-Courtiers can I bring, Whose long attendance and experience, Hath made them deeper in the plot than I? _Luc._ Peace, such hath ever been the clemency of my gracious Master the Duke, in all his proceedings, that I had thought, and thought I had thought rightly; that malice would long e'r this have hid her self in her Den, a[n]d have turn'd her own sting against her own heart: but I well [now] perceive, that so froward is the disposition of a deprav'd nature, that it doth not only seek revenge, where it hath receiv'd injury, but many times thirst after their destruction, where it hath met with benefits. _Laz._ But my good Lord-- _2 Int._ Let's gagg him. _Luc._ Peace again, but many times thirst after destruction, where it hath met with benefits; there I left: Such, and no better are the business that we have now in hand. _1 Int._ He's excellently spoken.