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The Works of Christopher Marlowe, Vol. 2 (of 3)

Note 181 — SCENE I.

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Dyce proposed to read "Prut prut!" others suppose that the bishop is playing on the word "convey," which was a cant term for "steal." Cf. Richard II. iv. 1, l. 113:—

"Bol. Go, some of you, convey him to the Tower. King. O good! convey! conveyers are you all."

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