Good Christian people, I am come hither to die, for
according to the law, and by the law I am judged to die, and therefore I will
speak nothing against it. I am come hither to accuse no man, nor to speak
anything of that, whereof I am accused and condemned to die, but I pray God
save the king and send him long to reign over you, for a gentler nor a more
merciful prince was there never: and to me he was ever a good, a gentle and
sovereign lord. And if any person will meddle of my cause, I require them to judge
the best. And thus I take my leave of the world and of you all, and I heartily
desire you all to pray for me. O Lord have mercy on me, to God I commend my
soul.
After being blindfolded and kneeling at the block,
she repeated several times: To Jesus Christ I commend my soul; Lord Jesu
receive my soul.
Recorded by Edward Hall (spelling modernized)
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