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Enter two Iudges ,then Aristippus and Cnemon.Arist.
Although I doe not doubt most learned Judges,
That your grave judgements would acquit my sonne
Without more proofes then by the sequele of
This businesse doth appeare, yet to the end
To make his innocence the more perspicuous
Which hath so long striv'd to breake through this cloud
Of falshood and deceit, I here have brought you
Thisbes confession, and her hand subscrib'd
For confirmation of it, please you see
What it containes.
the Iudges read it.
1 Iudg.
When did she write this?
Arist.
Presently upon
Her poisonous draught, her conscience prompting her
Unto so good an action.
2 Iudg.
Was't voluntarily done without constraint?
Arist.
Yes, for what force hath power to worke upon
The setled resolution of a person
Whom death is ready for to seise upon?
Her owne invention, and the hand her owne.
1 Iudg.
But will you sweare to this?
Aristip.
I will, and safely.
By all the gods tis true, else let me be
Strucke with their thunder for my perjury.
2 Iudg.
It is ynough, we doe acquit your sonne,
Long may he live the comfort of your age;
So now dismisse the people, it is done.
Arist.
Thus innocence shines cleerer then the sun.
Exeunt.
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