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to be great [140] that could restore this cripple to his legs again?

SIMPCOX

O master, that you could!

GLOUCEST ER

My masters of Saint Albans, have you not beadles in your town, and things
called whips?

MAY OR

Yes, my lord, if it please your grace. [145]

GLOUCEST ER

Then send for one presently.

MAY OR

Sirrah, go fetch the beadle hither straight.

Exit [an Attendant].

GLOUCEST ER

Now fetch me a stool hither by and by. - Now, sirrah, if you mean to save
yourself from whipping, leap me over this stool and run away. [150]

SIMPCOX

Alas, master, I am not able to stand alone: you go about to torture me in
vain.

Enter a Beadle with whips.

GLOUCEST ER

Well, sir, we must have you find your legs. - Sirrah beadle, whip him till he
leap over that same stool.

BEADLE

I will, my lord. - Come on, sirrah, off with your [155] doublet quickly.

SIMPCOX

Alas, master, what shall I do? I am not able to stand.
After the Beadle hath hit him once, he leaps over the stool and runs
away; and they follow and cry, ‘A Miracle!’.