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He but requested to be bled to death:

The surgeon had his instruments, and bled127

Pedrillo, and so gently ebbed his breath,

You hardly could perceive when he was dead.

He died as born, a Catholic in faith,

Like most in the belief in which they're bred,

And first a little crucifix he kissed,

And then held out his jugular and wrist.