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"Make them draw back, that I may recover breath," continued he to

the halberdiers, "but harm no one-we will endeavour to get into

the shop-make them keep back, and knock at the door."-"Back,

back," cried the halberdiers, presenting the but-ends of their

arms; the throng retreated a little; the sheriff knocked, crying

to those within to open; they obeyed, and he and his guard

contrived to intrench themselves within the house; then,

appearing at a window above, "Friends," cried he, "go home. A

general pardon to whoever shall return immediately to their

houses."

"Bread, bread! open, open!" vociferated the crowd in reply.