Scene + 

VI + 

The same. + 

Enter a Scrivener, with a paper in his hand. + 

Scrivener + 

This is the indictment of the good Lord Hastings; + 

Which in a set hand fairly is engross’d, + 

That it may be this day read over in Paul’s. + 

And mark how well the sequel hangs together: + 

Eleven hours I spent to write it over, + 

For yesternight by Catesby was it brought me; + 

The precedent was full as long a-doing: + 

And yet within these five hours lived Lord Hastings, + 

Untainted, unexamined, free, at liberty. + 

Here’s a good world the while! Why who’s so gross, + 

That seeth not this palpable device? + 

Yet who’s so blind, but says he sees it not? + 

Bad is the world; and all will come to nought, + 

When such bad dealings must be seen in thought. Exit. + 