And our displeasure wilfully incurr'd: His slaughter, with her sorrow for his blood, Shall to our rage supply delightful food. Julio-- JULIO. What is't your majesty commands? TANCRED. Julio, if we have not our hope in vain, Nor all the trust we do repose in thee, Now must we try, if thou approve the same. Herein thy force and wisdom we must see, For our command requires them both of thee. JULIO. How by your grace's bounty I am bound Beyond the common bond, wherein each man Stands bound unto his king: how I have found Honour and wealth by favour in your sight, I do acknowledge with most thankful mind. My truth (with other means to serve your grace, Whatever you in honour shall assign) Hath sworn her power true vassal to your hest: For proof let but your majesty command, I shall unlock the prison of my soul; Although unkindly horror would gainsay, Yet in obedience to your highness' will, By whom I hold the tenor of this life, This hand and blade will be the instruments To make pale death to grapple with my heart. TANCRED. Well, to be short, for I am griev'd too long By wrath without revenge, I think you know Whilom there was a palace builded strong For war within our court, where dreadless peace Hath planted now a weaker entrance. But of that palace yet one vault remains Within our court, the secret way whereof Is to our daughter Gismund's chamber laid: There is also another mouth hereof Without our wall, which now is overgrown; But you may find it out, for yet it lies Directly south a furlong from our palace! It may be known--hard-by an ancient stoop,[71] Where grew an oak in elder days decay'd; There will we that you watch; there shall you see A villain traitor mount out of a vault. Bring him to us; it is th'Earl Palurin. What is his fault, neither shall you inquire, Nor list we to disclose. These cursed eyes Have seen the flame, this heart hath felt the fire That cannot else be quench'd but with his blood. This must be done: this will we have you do. JULIO. Both this, and else whatever you think good. [JULIO _departeth into the palace_. ACT IV., SCENE 3. RENUCHIO _bringeth_ GISMUND _out of her chamber, to whom_ TANCRED _saith_.