_Al._ O sire, on my knees I beg. _K._ Well, what? _Al._ His life! his life! _K._ Ah, traitress. _Al._ Was not thy first condition hard enough, To save prince Ferdinand that I should marry Another? and I consented: but when now Thou knowest I love him.... _K._ Love him. Thou confessest! _Al._ I hid it from thee but to save his life; Now I avow it to save him. If thou’rt wronged, 1580 ’Tis I have wronged thee: so if one must die Let it be me. _K._ Then perish all of us. _Al._ Nay, why, when peace hath such a simple way, When kindness would cure all? If thou wouldst see How noble he is, how true.... _K._ Silence! speak not What thou hast dared to think, lest I should curse thee. I in my house to see God’s holy laws Reversed; my blood contaminate abroad With infidels! Fly quickly. What thou hast said Will keep thee prisoned till thy heart is changed. Go to thy chamber. I will send thee soon 1591 Physic to cure thee. From my sight! Away, Traitress, apostate. _Al._ O father, by thy love.... _K._ Away! away! _Al._ By all God’s pity I pray thee: For pity of me. _K._ Begone, lest I should strike thee. _Al._ Strike me, and I will bear it. I did the wrong. Punish me and pardon. I only ask for him, Take not his life. _K._ The more thou pleadest for him, The more I hate him. _Al._ Heaven will soften thee. Thou must relent. Thou wilt not slay us both. 1600 _K._ Begone, I say. [_Exit Almeh._ May all the plagues of hell Torture these Christians evermore. I see No safe revenge. Kill him? and the worst believed? And he my hope of Ceuta? I cannot kill him. It needs considerate action. Hola there. (_Calling._) I’ll speak with Sala. Hola there, hola! _Enter Servant._ Bid Sala attend me here. [_Exit servant._ And if he blame me, Because I harked not to him at the first, He will not thwart my resolution now, When policy and revenge are bound together. 1610 ’Tis changed. The Christian now hath done a wrong, For which his death is due: I have my plan: I’ll starve him till he yield. I’ll force him to it By chains and torture till his stubborn pride Pay down his ransom humbly. _Re-enter Sala._ _Sa._ Peace be with you.